The New York Herald Newspaper, September 2, 1867, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES CORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR. MANAGER. BROADWAY AND ANN STREET. All business or mews letters and telegraphic despatches mast be addressed New Yorn Heraco. letters and packages should be properly sealed. Rejected communications will not be returned. THE DAILY HERALD, published every day in the year Four cents per copy. Annual subscription price $14. THE WEEKLY HERALD, every Saturday, at Five ‘Casts per copy. Annual subscription price’ — One Copy... Three Copies JOB PRINTING of every description, also Stereotyping and kngraving, neatly and prompity executed ai the lowes rales. Volume XXXII. AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING, BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway, corner of Broome street, —Virainies. FRENCH THEATRE, Fourteonth street and Sixth ave- nue.—Evizasern, Quesx oF Bueuann. i WORRE!.L SISTERS' NEW YORK THEATRE, oppo- sie New York Hotel —Unpex rus Gasciout. FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE, Nos. 2 and 4 West Twenty- Tourth street.—Cinperstta—Too Mucu ror Goop Narcrs, rd Aven Tuomas? iock., TERRACE GARDEN, Fifty-ointh streets. — ‘Cowcants, commencing at Fifty-eighth and Porciar Garvan THEATRE COMIQUE, 614 Brosdway, opposite St. Nicholes tote Me Ooron see Suaceuavs Missret 4 Lignt any Preasing TLLINERS. GRIFFIN & CHRISTY’S MINSTRELS, corner of Broad- way and Twenty third street—Bymortan Soncs, BaLtaps, Dancing, Bumcasquas, &c. Mepicat. Srupext. SAN FRANCISCO MINSTRELS, 68 Broxdway. o1 the Metropolitan Hote!—In x mi0rLAN ENTER ments, Stnawe, Dancira joRLesqves.—Ham: Yieroen rRom Long Buaxcl KELLY & LEON'S MIN: EB 72 Broadway, oppo- site the New York Hotel—In Tuxim Soxcs, Dances, mictrixs, BURLESGUES, £0.—SouTHERN FLIkTATIONS— Kitt Trovarors. TONY PASTOR'S OPERA HOUSE, 91 Bor Vocatiam, Neono Mivstaztsy. ‘Tissmwunt, &c.—Buxzae Hr Frespos. EIGHTH AVENUE OPERA HOUSE, corner Thirty-tourth street and Fighth avenue.—Haxt & Kgans' Combination Troape.—Sincixc, Dancing, BURLESQUE AND PAXTOMIME, Imus INFORMATION. SERS te! BUTLER'S AMERICAN THEATRE, 472 Brosdway.— Batier, Farce, Panrourum, Boacesoues, Ermiortan, Come any Suntimentat Vocatisus, £0.—Tus Fauace 8: HOOLEY'S OPERA HOUSE. Brooklyn.—Ermiorian Minernaisy, Bactaps axo Bovtesques.—Tar Bisace Bri- eape. NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY, Scimnce anv Arr, Casiner o> arunat Histor anno Pocrrscunic In- atitutE, 618 Kroadway.—| Dat. Open from8 A. 2. UN 10 o'clock P, af. .New York, Monday, Soptember 2, 1867, EUROPE. ‘The news report by the Atlantic cable is dated yester- day evening, September 1. The Marquis de Moustier, Foreign Minister of France, ‘Nddreased @ circular note to the imperial representatives atthe European Courts on the subject of Napoleon's relations towards the other Continental powers, The document is reassuring of peace. Atthe city of Berlin elections for members of the North German Parliament the Prussian radicals were victorious. Admiral Farra- gut's equadroe had sailed from Cronstadt. The Ameri- can excarsionists to the Holy Land were at the Crimea, where they enjoyed a reception from the Ozer and Empress of Russia. United States five-twenties wore at 772; in Frankfort. By the steamsbip Hansa at this port yesterday we have more details of our cable despatches to the cuin of August, MISCELLANEOUS. Acting Atiorney General Binckley has written a most ‘mportant opinion, addressed to the President, and relating to the action of General Sickles approving the forcible preveation of the execution of processes issued by the United States courts in North Carolina Mr, Binckley severely censures General Sickles for his insubordination and contempt of the powers of the judiciary, apd pronounces his action as a high masdemeanor, labie to punishment by the con- stitation and laws. A letter from Lieutenant Colonel Frank, commanding the post of Wilmington, is published, in which that officer notifies the United States Marshal that eo long as General Sickles’ order remains in existence he will not permit that func- tionary to execute orders of the United States Court, aod threatening to use armed fotce if such executions are attompted. Mr, Binckley proceets to show that under no circumstances can a military commander ‘aterfere with the courts of the United States, and quotes extensively from the constitution and from various Chief Justices to prove that under the constitution the judiciary of the republic cannot be ‘nterfered with or molested by any person, under penalties prescribed by law. In conclusion the acting Attorney General declares that it is the duty of the President to promptly repress all such acts of con- tumacy, lest he should rightfully be regarded as being insensibie to such insults cast epon the dignity of the Supreme Coart, and to open violations of the constitution and laws. Im relation to the reported forthcoming amnesty pro- clamation, it is stated in our special Washington tele- Tam that those who are sapposed to know something of President Johnson's intentions say pardons will be granted to all classes of ex-rebels, except those guilty of piracy aad of cruel treatment to Union soldiors. This amnesty will restore the parties concerned to all civil rights except those taken away by act of Congress, A despatch from Fort Hays states that no information had been received from the force sent against the In- diana, although It was believed that several battles bad taken place. The Indians say they do not wish peace, and threaten to Kill the Commismoners if possible. A ‘telegram from General Augur's headquarters reports an atiack upon ® goveroment tran sear Fort (. F. Smith on the 26th ult, ending with the repulse of the Indians. A battle took place om the 27th ult. between two bands of Sioux, ia which several savages were killed. Bome facts compiled from official documents, and pub- lished elsewhere, throw additional light opon our In- dian troubles, Letters from General Hancock and others, written some time ago, make it appear that the savages were bent epoe war, and hed no honest intention of keeping at peace with the settlers. ‘They cont numerous threats to the ageats, ordered the military not to cut weed, and wound up by sending ine message requiring the removal of the soldiers, or they would help them to leave the country. The Indians leo expressed their decided determisation met to permit the coustraction of the railroad through their grounds, Upon General Hancock moving his forces among them, the impression prevatied that he Red come to murder them and destroy their villagea The compilation closes with am account of numerous murders and depredat jon committed by the redskina Our special telegrams from Washington mention that ramore prevailed there ef the removal of Collector James, Of Richmond. Goverst J. E. Mulford is strongly recommended for the position. General Grant gave a parting dinner to Seter Romero on Satarday evening. ‘The Post Office Department has instituted inquiries inlg she alleged abuse of mail matter on the overland A Gpectal agent starts for the Plains in afew own hae Dusiness connected with this matter, ‘The Stete Department at Washington bas received » leteer from our Consal et Palermo, giving en account of the progress of the choiere at thas place. Quite s large amber of casse Rad eocurred, and the people were ‘ur Conmnt oh London reports the suicide of a mup- NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2. 1867. a friends in New York. He shot himself through the head, and died about two hours afterwards, The coroner's jury ren- dered a verdict of “temporary insanity. Our dates from Rio Janeiro are to Augustl, The commander of the Brazilian forces, Marques de Caxias, had at last determined to abaudon the position from which the allies had so long vainly struggled to advance through Paraguay. All the troops have been embarked aboard the fleet, preparatory to forming a junction with the Baron de Herral, who is on the uppor Parapé. It has been, however, discovered that the Paraguayans are to be met on the way. They have fortified several positions on the route—among them San Solano, which is now reported to be quite a formidable position to pass. His royal Highness the Duke of Edinburg bad arrived and been well received at Rio. Ho left Rio on his ship, the Galatea, for the Cape of Good Hope, on July 23. We have files from St. Thomas dated to the of August. A market circular says:—We are still unabie to report any improvement in the ad for American imports. The stock of flour is quite largo, and dealers are holding from store at $11 a $12 for best brands, fresh landed—some lots offered at $10. Provisions are also in fair supply and dull. Mess pork held at $232 $24; prime pork, good supply and no sales, nominal, $18 a $20; mess beef, no late sales; family beef, balf barrels, $12 a $13; hams, no late sales; lard, 15c. ; cheese, 16c,; candies, 8's, 12's and 24’s, 14c. a 15c.; American soap, no inquiry; Kentucky tobacco, no late sales; kerosene oil, good supply and dull, held at 40c. in tins—last sale in barrels, 30c. Exchange—Bank drawing rate on London, 610, ninety days’ sight. Specie—American gold, 1} per cent premium; Spanish doubloons, $16 40; patriot, $16, A fire occurred at Chattanooga, Tena., on Saturday night, destroying a foundry; 105s $60,000, Four men were badly bruised by the explosion of shells, The origin of the fire is unknown. Ashark, nine feet in length, was caught bya man yesterday while fishing at pior 22 East river. Napoleon’s Circular and Speeches—De They Mean Peace? The Marquis de Moustier, French Minister of Foreign Affairs, has addressed a circular to the representatives of the empire at foreign courts on the subject of the relations of Napoleon’s government towards the other continental Powers. The official document, dated yester- day, is reassuring, the Minister asserting that the “auspicious meeting” at Salzburg should be regarded as “a fresh pledge of the main- tenance of peace.” The Emperor of the French, it must be ad- mitted, is no idler. The exhausting labors in- separable from the Exhibition and the enter- tainment of illustrious potentates and princes being virtually ended, he does not court re- pose. In place of setting out at once for Biar- ritz, to rest and drink in health from the in- vigorating sea breezes, he goes forth to meet his imperial brother of Austria on the two- fold mission of condolence and diplomacy. The Salzburg conference ended, whether to his entire satisfaction or not we cannot tell, he proceeds to the camp at Chalons, where he amuses himself, and all the world besides, in the double exercise of reviewing his troops and making soup forh’s officers. This done, he is in no hurry to gethome. Halting at different stations by the way, particularly at Arras, at Lille and Amiens, he busies himself feeling the pulse of the manufacturing population, re- ceives loyal addresses and delivers speeches in reply, full to the brim of pacific assurances, The question which naturally arises to every thinking man’s lips is, what does all this mean ? To answer this question directly most men find it difficult, Of all men living the man Na- poleon is the least easily read. The “Sphinx of the Tuilleries” is a name by no*means in- aptly applied. The oracle seldom opens his mouth, and when he does speak we seem to be as far from a knowledge of his thoughts as ever. Talleyrand was never more successful than be in making speech the means, not of ex- pressing, but of concealing thought. The Salz- burg conference was certainly ominous of dan- ger, and there are many who persist in think- ing that the fruit of it cannot be other than bitter. The visit to the camp at Chalons was not more reassuring. The disposition mani- fested to feel the public pulse at Arras is, to say the least of it, equally suspicious. But what are weto make of these repeated assu- rances of peace? At the close of the Salzburg meeting it was announced, evidently with im- perial sanction, that the peace of Europe was now secured. The speech at Arras was of doubtful significance, and might mean either peace or war. The speeches at Lille and Amiens have both of them been eminently pacific, and the Foreign Office circular is in the same vein. What, then, is the conclusion to be arrived at? $ The conclusion to which we feel ourselves driven by a review of the entire situation is, that Napoleon is desirous of peace; that he has convinced himself that thé French people are desirous of peace ; that, therefore, we shall have no war unless war becomes such a neces- sity as sball compel the public assent of France. There is nothing of which Napoleon, in later years particularly, has shown himself so ambitious as to be the exponent of the public mind of France. France, it is now manifest, does not wish war. Our conviction, therefore, is that we shall have none. In arriving at this conclusion we are not for- getfal thatthe empire has not always meant peace when it said it did; that the Moniteur has often cried peace when it meant war ; and that experience has taught us that, as a a rule, it is safest to interpret the Emperor's language in the opposite sense. We are as little for- getful that circumstances bave materially changed within the last ten yeara In the early years of his reign he had a name to make, and make it he must, by fair means or by foul: He has made his name, and his anxiety now is to found a house. In order to do this he knows be must consult the welfare of France and to a large extent be obedient to her will. It is as impossible for him to be indifferent to the public sentiment of the world, and the world ean see no just cause of war in the growth of Prussia and the consolidation of the great German nationality. Money, too, is scarce, and the necessity is daily becoming more im- perious on the part of governments to consult the will of the great money holders, who are the “kings that are to be.” A Franco- German war would be disastrous to trade, and cannot have the approbation of those kings of gold. Prussia, we know, will not attack France ;-and from the feeling which has been elicited France, it may now be inferred, will not, attack Prussin. The Saleburg con- ference, in our opinion, left matters in doubt. At Chalons and at Arras the Emperor felt the national pulse, which was not to be mis- taken. At Lille end at Amiens he responded. The resnit is peace. In the interests of trade and commerce, and for other higher reasons than even these ; let us rejoice, and let us hope that Napoleon at last sees and deplores the evil of keeping Europe in « perpetual war excitement—an evil for which be himeelf is mainly responsible. Secretary McCulloch aud the Importers. Our recent article upon the unjust and ille- gal administration of the revenue laws by the Secretary of the Treasury has had the effect of eliciting from Washington an attempted vin- dication of the course of Mr. McCulloch towards our merchants who are engaged in importing merchandise from foreign ports, It only con- firms all we have said concerning the incon- sistent and oppressive action of McCulloch in regard to our importers, who have paid duties to the government which have been decided by the courts to have been illegally exacted. It is admitted that an immense sam of money has been paid back to some particular persons who had not complied with the law, by pro- testing or bringing suit. Now, we ask where does Mr. McCulloch find his authority to make an arbitrary rule for one importer and a dif- ferent rule for another—paying to him who has waived all his rights by neglecting to protect himself by conforming to the laws the full amount of his claims, and refusing to pay to the other, who has taken all the flecessary steps to protect his legal rights, and has secured a decision of the courts in his favor? The fact is that Mr. MoCulloch permits his sub- ordinates to make decisions that receive authority under the sanction of his signature which are daily embarrassing the government by their antagonism to the spirit of our revenue laws and the decisions of judicial tribunals, at the same time doing immense mischief to our great importing interesis. When we compare the days of Corwin, Robert J. Walker, Guthrie and others, who administered the revenue laws in the spirit they were enacted by Congreas, with the present time, when they are turned into an engine of oppression and favoritism— the will of Congress and the decisions of the courts being set at deflance—we may well view with alarm the damaging effect upon our national credit of the inauguration of a system which encourages corrupt Treasury officials to fill the pockets of themselves and their friends out of the Treasury, and to drive importers who have paid duties illegally away from the courts, and compel them either to abandon the prosecution of their claims or to corrupt Treasury subordinates to obtain ‘their just dues, The facts in regard to the recent decision of Mr. McCulloch, whereby several hundred thousand dollers in gold has been taken out of the Treasury, are that in the fall of the year 1866 ® person holding an official position in the Custom House at this port discovered that, by an error or omission in the law of June 30, 1864, the Collector had been charging too much daty upon certain importations of mer- chandise. This official resigned his position in the Custom House and _ entered into an arrangement with the parties interested to get back from the government such duties as had been paid in excess, he receiving a fee of filty per cent of the amount recovered for his services, As no one knew of the error or omission in the law until it was discovered in the fall of 1866, no protests were filed against the payment of the duties that had been paid from the time of the passage of the act, in 1864, down to the time of the discovery of the error in the law in 1866. Our revenue laws require, in all cases, that the importer shall file a writ'en protest with the Collector within ten days from the payment of the duties ; otherwise it is deemed a volan- tary and legal payment, and cannot be re- covered. No recovery could, therefore, have been had in the courts in these cases, as it is absolutely necessary, in order to obtain a judgment of the courts, to prove that all the requirements of the statute have been com- plied with. As before stated, however, a de- cision was obtained from the Secretary of the Treasury, directing the Collector to pay back to the parties the excess of duties paid by them, although it is admitted thet the law re- quiring the protest had not been complied with, Tt is stated that these wore “exceptional cases, manifestly just and equitable in their character, and meriting the special treatment extended to them.” We should like to know wherein, and in what particular, these cases are exceptional cases, and wherein they mer- ited the special favor extended to them by Mr. McCulloch. It would seem that they come clearly within the category of speculations upon the Treasury, which the Secretary so much condemns, and still he authorizes them to be paid, notwithstanding the fact that the claimants had not complied with the law and could not have sustained their claims in the law courts. This “ special treatment” by Mr. McCulloch of certain claims has aroused a storm of indig- nation among our mercantile community, and & determination is manifested to sift this whole matter to the bottom. Ever since the forma- tion of our government Congress has deemed the judicial tribunals to be the proper ones to settle and determine the many delicate and important questions arising under the revenue laws, and no previous Secretary has arrogated to himself the power of setting at defiance the will of Congress, as expressed by the decisions of the courts ; and if Mr. McCulloch persists in his present course the community will be edified by the knowledge that our judiciary, which is supposed to be the guardian of the rights of the people, is under the control of Mr. McCalloch. The Remedy Agninet High Taxes. New Jersey may look out for a very satisfac- tory addition to her taxabie wealth for some years to come, due not merely to natural in- crease, but to the want of wisdom of the people of this city and Brooklyn. In both cities taxes are enormously and most unnecesmrily bigh. This is, of course, the consequence of official plandering in the guise of government. Whole- sale jobbery and robbery; corruption of every possible sort; millions paid where bundreds are due; accounts made exorbitént, slmost beyond credence—these things in both cities fare due to the fact that the municipal govern- ments have been practically given over to the worst classes of the community. Property was minding its own business, and leaving “ poli- tics,” #0 called, to those who had nothing better to do than to haunt the gin shops, run the primary elections and play the bully at the polls; and now property sees the result in tremendously increased city expenses and con- sequent high taxes. Government had borne 80 lightly on them for s0 many years that people bad begun to believe that business and mate- tial prosperity bad no relation to the political machine ; but the taxgatherer comes to dispel the notion at last. It is found in Brooklyn Vhat the taxable property bas not incrensed as it was expected it would, on aceount of so much wealth having been driven to New Jer- sey, and the municipal plunderers begin to see the possibility of killing the goose that laid their golden egg. Here the United States tax is an addition to an enormous city tax and good round State tax. New Jersey has almost no State debt as compared with ours; and a man- ufacturing business that can be carried on as well at Newark as in Brooklyn will have an immensely lighter burden for municipal ex- penses. People are alive to this practical remedy for high taxes, and New Jersey will find her advantage in our listless indifference to our own vital interests, Judiciary Reform tv the ‘State Constitutional Convention. The plan of the judiciary reform submitted by the committee of the State Constitutional Convention has some good features, and is decided improvement upon the existing system. The most important changes it contemplates arathe extension of the term of office of the Judges of the Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court, the Superior Court and Common Pleas, of New York city and county, and the Superior Court, of Buffalo, during good behavior, until the incumbents shal! have reached the age of seventy years, and the entire separation of the Court of Appeals from the Supreme Court. It is proposed that the Court of Appeals shall consist of seven judges—the Supreme Court of thirty-four justices, the districts being four in number, New York having ten justices and the other districts eight each; the Superior Court and Common Pleas, of New York, of five judges each, and the Superior Court, of Buffalo, of three judges. All these several judges and justices are to be elected by the people; but at the general election in the year 1870 the question is to be submitted to the popular vote whether vacancies occurring in any of those courts shall thereafter be filled by appointment or election. In order to clear off the calendar of the present Court of Appeals a commission is created, to consist of five Commissioners of Appeals, to hear and determine such causes as shali be pending on the Ist of January next in the present Court of Appeals, except such as the new court may decide to reserve to them- selves. The commission is to exist for three years, and to be composed of the present four Judges of the Court of Appeals, with a fifth to be appointed by the Governor with the con- sent of the Senate. A provision is made for the creation of « similar commission at the expiration of ten years from the time of the adoption of the new constitution by the people, if the Legislature shall then deem it necessary. These are the main features of the new judicial system proposed for the State, and it isin many respects a decided improvement upon that at present in operation. The ex- tension of the terms of the judges of all the higher courts isa very desirable reform, and the creation of the Commission of Appeals will serve to materially relieve the calendar of the court of last resort. But the Convention has so muddled and befogged other parts of its work, and has displayed so much narrow partisan- ship and such earnest sympathy with legisla. tive and lobby corruption, that the constitu- tion it will submit to the popular vote will very probably be rejected, despite this one redeeming feature. A Fine Chance fer European Capital. In England and France, and particularly in England, just now there is such an abundance of money that the holders of it are seeking in- vestments at two and two and a half per cent. Almost every available opportunity of employ- ing it there profitably and syfely has been ex- haosted. The limit of development has been reached for those who desire » good percent- age for their capital. How different here! Although we have a larger population thao the British isles, the territory of the United States is so vast and full of undeveloped re- sources that the creation of capital, rapid as that is, cannot keep pace with the demand for it. Itis true there is in New York at presunt an easy money market, but that is temporary and arises from artificial causes; but even here money can be used at more than double the interest it can jn England. In other parts of the country it is scarcer, and a higher rate is obtained, with ample security. But the South, that garden of the American continent, is in great need of capital, and in need of more than New York can supply. There money is sought at ten, fifteen, or more per cent. The people were so impoverished by the war that they were left without means to cultivate their lands and transport their produce ; and although they are recovering irom this deplor- able condition they are still in need of money, and are ready to make great sacrifices to ob- tain it, Millions of acres of the finest cotton, rice, tobacco and sugar lands are waiting tor the application of capital to bring out their riches. Then the South teems with mineral wealth in the finest iron ores, in coal, copper, gold and other minerals. The water power is unequalled. Australia is not a finer wool country. The best flour that comes to the market is from the South. Its extensive and splendid forests of timber are well known. Virginia alone could raise the most delicious fruits and finest vege- tables sufficient to supply all the Northern markets. Added to all this,and much more, we find there the most delightful and healthy climate and beautiful country. Here is, then, the field for capital and immigration. The lands can be bought cheap, a high rate of in- terest will be given for money on good seourity, slavery is abolished forever, and the freedmen are peaceable, tractable and industrious. Under the new state of things the South is des- tined to advance in prosperity and wealth beyond what it ever was or could be in former times, and those who are wise in investing capital there now will reap a rich harvest. In ® few months probably the Southern States will be restored to all their privileges in the Union. Then a magnificent future hast be their destiny. Where Are the Police? How long bas it been since the police interrapted a prize fight, or since anybody was prosecuted for his part in the riot? Ie it not due to common decency that the guardians of public peace and good order should give some evidence that they have heard of all the late fighte? Of course, it is difficult to know when the fights are to take place ; but some hundreds of people generally find itout and why cannot the police? Why not establish in the department ® “sporting burese,” whose especial duty shall be to keep current with these great events. EUROPE. BY THE CABLE 10 SEPTEMBER 1, A French Imperial Circular on the Situa- tion and Peaée. Farragut’s Departure from Cronstadt. Election Triumphs of the Prussian Radicals. The Holy Land Excursionists Presented to the Czar. PEACE ASSURANCES. French Imperial Ciro the Continental Panis, Sept. 1, 1867. ‘The Marquis de Moustier, the Minister of Foreign Af- fairs of France, has addressed a circular despatch to the diplomatic representatives of France at the European Courts in regard to the existing relations of the govern- ment with the other Continental Powers. Altuding to recent events, and particularly to the con- ference beld at Saizbarg, M. Moustier deciares that this auspicious meeting of the Emperors of France and Aus- tria should be regarded as « fresh pledge for she inain- tenance of peace in Europe, “FARRAGUT'S FLAG. Departure of the United States Squadron ‘from Cronetadt. Sr. Pxrerssurc, Sept. 1, 1667. ‘The visit of Admiral Farragut to St. Petersburg, which has been a series of ovations for the distinguished American, bas terminated. The United States squadron, headed by the flagship Franklin, with Admiral Farragut on board, sailed from Cronstadt to-day. As tho fleet passed out of the harbor salutes were fired from the fortifications, and were re- turned from the Franklin and the other American ‘vossela, GERMAN CONSOLIDATION. The Berlia Elections for Parliament. Berum, Sept. 1, 1867. ‘The elections which were held in this city on Satur- day for members of the new Parliament of the North German Confederation, resulted in the eucoess of the Candidates of the radical party, THE HOLY LAND EXCURSIONISTS. Imperial Conselation After the Tre Italy. St. Parsnspona, Sept. 1, 1867, ‘The American steamer Quaker City, Captain Duncan, has arrived at the Crimea. On Tageday last the excursionista were received by the Emperor and Empress of Russia, who are spending the summer in the Crimea, and wore warmly welcomed to Russia by their Majesties, FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE. Tax Fraxarornt Boonse—Frannrorr, Sept. 1— Evening.—United States boads were quoted to-day at 11% tor the tasue of 1862. BY STEAMSHIP TO AUGUST 20. The German mail steamship Hansa, Captain Von Otereadorp, which left Southampton on the 20th of Aagust, arrived at this port yesterday morning, bringing mail detaits of our cable despatches to ber day of saiting. A crowded meeting of trades and Reform branch delegates of England was held August 19, tn London, when Mr. Beales, the chairman, took fitting occasion to congratulate the delegates upon the Reform bill having received the royal asseat, and upon the withdrawal of the Parks bill. A proposition which originated with the Executive Council of the League some time since—that of celebrating tbe triumph of Reform principles by a banquet or festival—was brought before the meeting and practically dealt with by @ resolution authorising the Council to make arrangements for the celebratien. On their German tour the Prince and Princess of Wales, arrived at Dordrecht August 18, to continue their Journey on board the Prussian steamer Merkens. By decree of the West India Encumbered Estates Court, Londos, August 19, the following West Indian es- tates were sold by auction:—The ‘Goat Hill,"’ or Beivi- Gore estate, in the island of St. Christopher, containing 192 acres, sold for £1,900, subject to the interest of the tenant; the “Pearls” estate, in the isiaed of Grenada, containing 960 acres, sold for £3,000; the ‘‘Boulogne” estate, in the same island, containing 302 acres, sold for £1,900; “Madey’s’’ estate, in the same island, contain- ing 262 acres, sold for £1,760; the ‘Bocage’’ estate, in the ssme island, containing 351 acres, solid for £500. The four last named estates were tne first estates in the island of Grenada which have been sold under the En- cumbered Estates acta, The sale of the “Woodstock” estate in the island of Jamaion, containing 1,570 acres, was adjourned. The Scotch Working Tailors’ Conference at Aberdeen closed, and om Ssturday, August 17, © grand muster of the trade took place. The members of the amaigama- tion met in the quadrangle of Marischal College, About one bundred and forty came from Dundee by special steamer, and, headed by « band, marched to the place of rendexvous. Other towns were represented, and al- together there were about five hundred preseat. It was intended when (here to pass some resolutions regarding the trade, but this was abandoned. The President, Mr. Stewart, addressed ihe large gathering. He said:— An effort has already been made to extend the suffrage to the working classes, and #0 soon as it is extended it will afford us an opportunity of sending the representa- tives to Parliament who will represeat the labor ques- tion. All other questions and all other subjects and in- terests are paid attention to in the House of Commons, Dut im regard to the labor question, the laborers have no voice Te} British House of and the Confederated jag received the two iron-clad frigates which are boing” constructed in the Thames for the Prussian goverament, will not return to Kiel, as was expected, but proceed io the Pireus, and remain there during the winter. The Hungarian government confiscated at the frontier nine thousand needle guns, sent from Berlia to Belgrade. Hungary is willing to contribute twenty-cight and a half per cent of ine amount required for the expenditure ~ of (he whole empire of Austria as reunited. The applications for shares in the Hungarian Credit Bank amounted, up to August 19, to 136,000,000 florias: in Vienna, aud iu Pesth to 8,000,000, and as it is expected that 6,000,000 more will there be subscribed for, the total amouat of subscriptions will then reach 150,000,000 forius, Count Maltke H. Vitfeld, the Oanish Minister im Paris, arrived im Copenbagen, and was received ia special audience by the King. Certain French journalists, on a yisit to Copenhagen, have published @ farewell address, in which they ex- Press their confidence in a close alliance between the French and Danish natious. ‘The Anstrian Consul Goneral in Hamburg received the Decessary instructions for forwarding to their homes the former soidiers of the Mexican Legion, expected to ar- tive there. The Viceroy of Egypt arrived in Constantinople. ‘The Sultan of Turkey sent thirteen Arab horses as = present to the Emperor Napoleon, and eleven to the Emperor of Austria, Qf the Arab horses sent to Europe three are intended for the Prince of Wales, one for the Duke of Beaufort, and others for various personages. The Imperial Ottoman Bank of Constantinople had ia hand the sum of 403,400 lire to meet the next payments for the foreiga loan and general debt. Intelligence from Athens states that the Cretan in- surrectionary government potified the foreign consuls of ita intention to issue letters of marque for the equip- ment of privateers. The Cretan privateers were to carry a white flag, with a red raven, and the motto, “Crete.’” The removal of the Cretan families trom the island by the French, Ruggian and Italian vessels continued. The insurgents stit! held out, aod the Turks bad withdrawe. from Sphakia. Omar Pasha was greatly dissatisfied as the removal of the Cretan families, and had arked per- mission to leave the isiand and rewuro to Constantinople, The latest accounts from the different countries of Earope show that the harvest will be about an average one. The floating debdt of Spain amounts to 1,726,041,410 reals, The dri f Barmg, of London, and Hope, of Amsterdam, have been intrusied with the conversion ef the public debt and of the deferred debt of 1831. Intelligence bas been received at Sbanghae from Japan that the Dutch Minister had been Gred at by a Japanese ia Jeddo, but sustained oo injury. The assas- sin bad aot been arrested. Telegrams from India dated at Bombay on the 24th of July report:—The telegraph line bas greatly improved im its working during the last fortnight, but Ove miles of the Indian line between Bombay and Kurrachee bare been destroyed by a storm. Double rates are in future to be charged on al! messages irom Kurrachee to Great Britain and France, containiog groups of figures, whea the commodity to which they refer is not specified. The largest viaduct over the Chone Sbau (?) incline, one bum- dred and sixty feet high, bas giveo way through faulty construction, and two trains thereby narrowly escaped destruction. During May over 89,000,0:0 ponds of cotton, to the value of upwards of £3,361,0¢0, have beou shipped from Bombay. BRITISH REFORM. Jobn Bright on Vote by Ballat—The Future Work of the League. The following letters has recently been received by Mr, E. Beales, the President of the Reform League, in reply to the announcement that the League would use its organization, consisting of four hundred gained in the extension of the auf ‘of the question of reform I presume you will vot feel 16 pecessary now to agitate further, so faras the boroughs ‘are concerned. But the concession of a wide franchise i mox inorm- of the ballot is d-nicd, Asa me- : iy H 4 : bumble circumstances w! ‘of political rights, the more clearly is it necessary the shelter of the ballot should be granted. Iam — 4t would legsea expenses at elections, greatly dimin- our representative system. funds to enable you to move on with ao increasing force © & complete success. Believe always sincerely yours, HN BRIGHT. Evwono Baates, Eeq., Lincoln's lon, London. THE SALZBURG CONFERENCE. English Opinion of Napoleon's Diplemacy—The Position of Austrian Towards Germany and the East. {From the London Times, August 19.) The Emperor Napoleon met the Emperor Francis Je- We bave already ox- it gestde reliek ng and following ‘Cunning is not wisdom, nor is mystery jperor Napoleon has the reputation of a consummate schemer, and he is supposed to lay creat of bis transactions. Of bis dealings bliéres, or with Bismarck : 3, but A despatch from Paris of the 19th of August says:— I ie atill believed that M. de Moustier's term of office ts drawing to its close, Should Drouyn de Lhuye replace him it would be a most warlike indication. ‘The Areus Zeitung of Berlin energeticaliy dewies that there te the least foundation for the report of an approaching interview at Coblentz between,the Emperor Napoleon and the King of Prussia, and the denial may be looked wpon ap proceeding from Count Bismarck's Cabinet. ‘The organs of the military party tn Austria are raising their voices ta a higher and mere aggressive tome than they for come time past have used, and this ia attributed to the meoting of the Emperors Napoleon and Francis Joseph at Salzburg. ‘The official Bavarian Gazette says that the Emperor and Empress of France were received on their arrival at Aagebarg, On their way te Salzburg, with doth favors ble and usfavoradle demonsiratiwas. A later deapatch says — bile tote tc ae _ Of Franee arrived at byt Bavaria, After a stay of ton suitecen thet Wry oni berg. bin were greeted acclamations by the crowd outside the station, the siation itself being Rept Signor Rattazzi returned to Florence with the reyal assent to the Church Property bill. ‘The King of Italy was to arrive in Florence on Auguet 18 and receive Sir A. Paget, who would present bis ore- dentials as English representative at the Italtas Court. ‘The mail reporte from Sicily are deplorable, Cholers ‘appeared in Palermo with great violence. _Ajbattalion of French treepe lett Perpigoan for the Spanish frontier to prevent help deing afforded to the ‘Spanish provincial ineurgeats from France. The Prusvian corvettes Hertha ead Meduse, after hay. So08F Ut i Hill 53 i} #5 a 38 ‘j i i ; ii i it E i i Hi E i i 1 ; # Fr 1 i i : i i i i 7