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was scarcely appreciated by the ‘audience, seeing that her happy #nd prosper- ous “reign” was over ; but the opinion of the audience underwent a decided change when, on raising the umbrella, the stage was covered with beautiful bonbons, slways so welcome and precious to fair Petisians. So the Grand Duchess retired amid flood of fun as well as in a blaze of glory. Danger of Fire tu T The destruction of Her Majesty’s theatre, London, by fire, shows that the precautions against such a disaster in the English places of amusement are no better than in our own theatres. It appears that there.was a large tank over the stage of Her Majesty’s, which was popularly supposed to be filled with water, and that the gratified public always Jooked onit as an effectual ‘safeguard against fire. On the night of the fire, however, this ‘wooden humbug was found to be entirely empty, and it served only to add fuel to the flames. The greater number of our theatres are similarly unprovided with means of extin- | guishing a fire, and the facilities for exit in case of alarm are very limited. In some cases there is but a single passage for entrance and exit, which would become a path of death in the event of a fire. The means of escape by the stage in other establishments are so small that few of the actors could make their way out in that direction. Narrow winding passages and steep stairways should not be permitted in the rear of a theatre. Again, the dangerous, and, we might say, criminal custom of filling up the aisles and passage ways in the auditorium with camp stools, demands attention. A notable exception to the other places of amusement in this city in the matier of sufficient means of egress is Steinway Hall. Large, wide stairways lead from this hall into Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets, and the entire audience can make their escape, in the event of fire, in a few minutes. ‘The same may be said of the Boston Music Hall, which opens on all sides after a perform- sance, and from which the audience find them- selves in the street almost before they are aware. Why should not all our places of amusement have the same facilities? The Legislature should look to this,-and compel theatrical managers to afford the necessary means of exit to their patrons, to adopt suffi- cient precautions against fire, and to keep all ithe passages leading from the auditorium of a theatre free from any obstructions. There is no reason either why a fireproof theatre may not be constructed, and why the French system of pompiers should not be adopted. This is a momentous question, and one that affects the in terest of the entire community. Pustic Cxanrry.—No amusement is more popular with our people than ckating. They spend g great deal of money in it, and the money thus spent might well give a percent- age to feed the poor. Notwithstanding that there are two public ponds in the Park, several ponds exist around it for admissior to which a price is charged. Evidently, therefore, a large class would rather go where they have to pay than where they may go free, either for the sake of exclusiveness or some other reason. It would be a good plan to reserve the emailer pond in the Park for this claés andidavo. the large one free. By this plana lagge fund would be secured for public charity and the outside ponds would be killed off. AMUSEMENTS. G@ramay Daaxa—Janacecuse a8 [raicryia.—The Ger- man classic drama of ‘Iphigenia in Tauris’’ was per- formed tast night at the Academy of Music by Mile. Fanny Janauschek and her German company. It was the conctuding performance of this company in New ‘York for the present. Perhaps in the whole of classic di there is mone in which it is more difficalt to keop ap the interest of an ience than ia Tuere are but five acters, ling desides their dialogue and acting to produce an effect. The drama is severely classic, if we may gach aterm, and bas no adventitious or stage aid. No erdinary actor could hold an audience three or four Boers to witness it, but Janauschek inspired enthusiasm thronghout the whole, She has a great deal to do, ap- with sbort on cee the greater part of the spell of ber fine acting all through. With an actress of leas genius the long diaiocues, like set orations, might be tedious, but they are not so with her. The interest and enthusiaem rose ag the drama proceeded, and at the end ptr bad tegen aris ae plaudits over and oyer again bofore the cu it is not easy to say Shien ts most to be admired, her remarkable elo. quence or her splendid acting, and all so natural and true to nature. Though none of the other performers can be compared with her, deserve credit for the exceliont manner in which they went through their parts, All our orators and actors should see Janausch and stady ber for the highest and purest style o! quence and acting. She and her company, we uw etand, will return to New York eariy in the spring, after — performed in the large cities throughout the Srainwat Hatt—Daniat.”—George Bristow’s ora- torie, “Daniel,’’ was brougbt out last night by the New York Mendeissoho Union, under the management of Mr. Harrison. The soloists were Madame Parepa-itosa, seprano; Miss Hutchings, contralto; Mr. Hill, tenor; J. R. Thomas, baritone; and Messrs. Trost, Eddy, Nash, Pree asd Morvaco, The work was presented for the first time in America, and it is one tuat bears the stamp of genius of the bighest order in every measure, Mr. Bris- tow ia well known ag the great representative American composer, whose orchestral wor! efy competition on the other ede of the atlantic ai present, bus in this oratorio he has surpassed alt hie previous eitorts. It is more oj an opera thao aa oratorio in the ordivary ac- coptation of the word, for it is dramatic im the extreme, and tho choral and orchesiral are treated in an original and singula . Some of the choruses are raroly Ss the air “He that Dwelleth” eclipred anything she has ever guny in concert or oratorio in New York. Mise Ratebings tared with her the honors of the evening by her excelent singing of the air ‘| am the Lord, thy God.” 1 Such & work, by an A too, shon!d be frequently neard in th space prevents us from entering into : Dat there i« not a weak point or appes: of vulgarity im apy part of it, No common themes or trifling non- wonge dixfirures it, but the impress of « true artist and the impulses of genius arein every line of it. Ma, Divxesa’ Finet Matixes.—Thore was a large and fashionable attendance at Mr. Dickens’ Grat matinve yesterday afternoon at Steinway Hall. He read selec- tions from ‘David Copparfieid” and ‘Roots at the Holly Ine.” Mr. Shekens’ voice was rather disagreead!; husky at first from the effects of s00n disappeared. The delinea’ and Micawber were richly enjoyed, Holly Ton was ilatened to with ihe us of appreciative applause. Waitack’s.—Last might, wo a house filled in every part, Oliver Twist was repeated at Wailack's, ‘The piece i gol Sp With admirable taste and ekil!; the scenery light cold, but this of Peggotty, Gam Boots at the it exbibitions Altogether iast night was a EAPEMSE OF MIDING ON THE RAL—LOYAL CITIZENS wuicTed. [¥rom the Evening ated Ak i of Wreeteea, Masa, bad a verdict an hers ridiag ik Kennedy sad ke eon «fall om the day after the assassination of ian They their course NEW YORE HERALD. SUNDAY. DECEMBER TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. Fenlan Operations in England and Ireland. The Faversham Powder Mills Blown Up and Ten Persons Killed. AN ARMED TOWER NEAR CORK STORMED Attempt to Fire the Post Office at Dublin. Volcanic Eruption Off the Coast of Grenada. ENGLAND. Extraordinary Activity of the Fontans—Excit- ing Reports from all Parts of the Kingdom— An Armed Tower Stormed at Cork—Arrest of an Alleged Conepirator. Lonpos, Dec. 28—Noon, The Fentans seem to be anusually active all over the country. Nearly every hour in the day despatches are received by the authorities announcing either a contem- Plated movement by the Brotherhood, or its absolute oceurrence, Telegrams of a quite serious mature have been received to-day from Cork giving the details of another Fenian coup de main, Last night, about midnight, a large body of men, with blackened faces, stormed the Martello tower, near Cork. The guard of the tower was overcome and seattered, and the victors hastily collected together a considerable quantity of arms and ammunition and escaped with it without molestation. ‘The late operations of the Fenians have had the effect of rekindling the public excitement, which bad nearly died out, Many improbable rumors are afloat, including one that a Fenian cruiser had been seen off the Irish coast and was chased away by the British war vessels, A man was arrested in this city last evening on the charge of having fired the fuse which caused the recent terrible explosion at Clerkenwell. From information in the hands of the authorities it is believed that the true culprit has at last been captured. The Faversham Powder Mills Blown Up—Ten Persons Killed. Lonpox, Dec. 28—Evening. Alarge powder mill at Faversham, about fifty mites from this city, was blown up and utterly destroyed this afternoon. ‘Ten persons were killed outright and a large number injured. The cause of the explosion is unknown. IRELAND. * Attempt te Fire the Generni Post Office. Loxpon, Dec, 28—Evening. Another Fenian outrage was perpetrated to-day at Dublin, As effort was made to fire (be Genera: Post Office by means of Greek fire. The attempt was happily frustrated, Beyond the de- struction of a few letters no great damage wag done. FRANCE. ‘The Army Bill Pasved—Extension of the Term of ServicemArmaments of the Neighboring Powers. Pann, Dec, 27—Eventng, In the Corps Logislatif to-day the bill for the reorgan- ‘tzation of the army was passed after several amend- ments, ‘M, Rouher proposed nine years’ service instead of eight, which, after a sharp contest, was carried, There were eighty-one opposing votes. In his speech on the proposed ‘amendment M. Rouber called attention to the armaments of the neighberiag Powers, and supported his pian as tue only one cow ‘The bill is certain to become a law. ITALY* Freach Opinion of the Financial Situation. Panis, Doo. 28, 1867. The Paris Constitutionnel to-day denovaces the repudie- tion of italy. AUSTRIA, at Cadiz Eu Route. Mapam, Dec, 28, 1867. The war steamer Novara, in command of Admiral Tegethom, of the Austrian navy, having on board the remains of the late Archduke Maximiliaa, arrived at Maximilian’s Rema: The Legisiative Session—Queen Isabella the Pope. Maperp, Dec. 28, 1867, The session of the Cortes commenced yesterday. In the usual speech from tho throne Queen Isabella pledged the support of the nation to bis Holiness the Pope for the perservation of the temporal powor. EUROPEAN MARKETS. Tut Lospon Mowst Marker, —Loxvon, Dec, 23—Even- ing.—Tbe money market ie quiet and steady, Consols Close at 9235 9 9214 for account and 924% 2» 92% for money. We are still without financial advices from Now York, and in the absence of these the last sales of American securities were as follows:—United States five-twenty bonds, 72 a 72 ; illinots Contrals, 835; ; Erie, 8%. Faaxkvort Bounse.—Frawxvoer, Dec, 28—Fvening — United States scout & bonds close at 76%, Liverroo, Corroy Manet, —Lrve . 11:15 A. M.—The cotton irkes ne dul! and in- tra steady et Tica. for. middling uplaés end 73a. fr are and 7%4. fo middling Orieans. Tuere havo been quite hears sales to-day of cotton to arrive (not inciuded in the above estimates) at 64/4. for middting up!anda Livsaroot, 23—Even! The cotten market closed quiet bul with rather more activity, The salés have fullv reached 10,000 bales, inciading usdal pro- portion (say about 4,500 bales) of American. Tavs Revort,—Livenroot, Dec. 28—Evening.—The Manchester trade report is rather more favorabie, \hough prices are nnaitered. Taverroot Breapercrrs Marxet.—Lrverroot, Dec. Evening.—The market closed quiet and gteady at foilowing quotations Corn, 45s. od Western. Wheat 3 m! . por ite Call fornia, and 13a Od. for No, 2red Western. Barley, 52. 3d. per bushel. Oats, 3+. 8d. per bushel, Peas, 46s, for 004 pounds, Rreaing Toe provisions marist closed peavey: culet ing. —Tho provisions market c aioe and vende, ‘ae eee = advanced 34. sizes lust Beef, 1128, per bbl. for winter cured. Rastera prime meas, aa a ny! for the best 3 acne fine. Bacon, éls. per cwt, for Cum- and cw Liverroot Propcce Magxet.—| Deo, 28— Evening.—The market for American and Produce closed dull and steady. The usual authorities aA follows:—Naval stores dull at 21 owt. for gpiriia turpentine; 64 64. for common Tosti and 11s, for medium to fine do. Oils hoary, at £37 per ton for linseed, for whale and £112 for 2. low, 438, Od. percwt for Mt, Petersburg and Ameri. can. at 20, apirite and Ie bi ‘white, 468, por owt. for Ai red, Linseed enkes, £10 per ton for thin obfong for feeding. Parnoust™ Manget.—Asrwerr, Dec, 8—Rvening — Petrovoum of dull ab 46 francs per bbi. for Pennsylvania and Canada standard white, EUROPEAN MARINE NEWS, GRENADA. ‘SPECIAL TELEGRA ‘THE WEAALG. Voleaslc Eruption—Destructive Tidal Wave. Havana, Dec. 28, 1867... From the island of Grenada our information is to the 10th inst. There had been @ terrible voloanic eruption just off the coast. The sea rose several feet above water mark, and the tidal wave rushed om shore, destroying several houses. : Governor Walker, of Barbados, was daily ex: pected at St. Georgato inspect the island. TRINIDAD. TO THE WERALO. Havana, Dec. 28, 1867. Wo have intelligence from Trinidad to the 7th inat., at which date the Legislature was in seasion. There had been heavy rains on the island, and the streams had been swollen into torrente. The rains had, however, been beneficial to the crops. Twe invoices of breadstuffs had arrived. DEMERARA, SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE WERALD. Arrival of Coolies—Exports Large—Tonunge Wanted. Havana, Dec. 28, 1867. The news from Demerara is to the 9th inst. The ship Oasis had arrived with four hundred coolies, Sixteen of the cargo died on the voy- age. There was an abundance of provisions in the colony, and the exports to the United States were large. Tonnage was reported in demand. ANTIGUA. . SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALO. The Legisiature im Session—Heavy Ralas— Good Crops. Havana, Dec. 28, 1867. Dates from Antigua are to the 10th inst. The Legislature was in session. There had been heavy rains, and several torrents had been formed. The crops were in fine condition, and an abund- ant harvest was expected. ——_—_ BARBADOS. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALG. Movements of the Executive—Amusements, Havana, Deo. 28, 1867. Our Barbados dates are to the 11th inst, Lieutenant Governor Robert M. Mundy was ex- pected on board the flagship Royal Alfred. The proposed improvements in the harbor of Bridgetown will be carried out. Governor Walker's term has expired. The American dramatic company had been per- forming to crowded houses. The annual races were well attended and spiritedly contested. The crops were reported in splendid condition. An agricultural exhibition was to open on the ‘21st inst. JAMAICA. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD. Enthustastic Reception of Lord Lyttletes— The isiand Henlthy. Havana, Dec. 28, 1867. By an arrival at Cienfuegos we have intelligence from Jamaica to the 21st instant. Lord Lyttleton had arrived. He was welcomed most enthusiastically, and escorted By five hundred laborers. The cheering and display of banners, together with the ringing of bells, gave evklence of his popularity among the islanders. The weather was fine and the health of the island was good. Bxporte and Prices ef Ten. Loxpou, Dec. 98—Neon. Commercial advices received from Shanghae reiative to the toa trade give the total exports of the new crop, up to the 1stof December, at ainety miliions of pounds, Green tea at Shanghae was active and Grmor. THE PACIFIC COAST. Severe Storm in CallferktanPrépened Con. aection of Idaho and Eastern Oregon With the Pacific Railrond—Immigration to British , Columbia. Sam Francisco, Dec, 23, 1867. The most severe storm that we have had for meny years has prevailed for the past two days, Most of the sbipping inthe harbor is damaged, and the city has suffered to a great extent. Reports from the Interior give accounts of the trous effects of the storm. ‘Stage and railroad communication is temporarily eus- The steamship Mon‘ana, from Panama, arrived here to-day, She was detained twenty-four hours by bead winds and stormy weather. Late advices trom the North Coast represent that the Idaho and Oregon Kailroad Company have organized at Portland for the put of trying te torm s connection with the Union Paeii Railroad, so a8 to run through +Idabo and Eastern Oregon to the mavigabie waters of the Columbia river. The design of the [dabo and Ore- ts to induce the Union Pacific Company to tn the road and assist in buliding it. to act im conjuaction wuh the Oregon Rauro: ¢ Legislatare of Washington Territory met ‘3d of December, and a memorial was introduced 10 appropriate money to eroot |i on the asking uses at oa the Straits of San Juan dei Fuca Sound; also for estabiiming a nave: depot on the Sound . The mining news from is enconraging, A London letter the scheme of inducing immigrat‘on (rom Cootinent of Europe to that colouy Board of Education a ¥: is has for want of funds to keep them — Supervisors for this, county have the eight hour lavor avstem (fr aii contracts city and county of Sao Franciseo, SANDWICH ISLANDS. British Discourtesy to an American War Vesselo Movemen Whale Ships, Frasctaoo, Dec, 24, 1867. Tho steamer Idaho has astived from Honolulu, Saad- wich Isiands, with advices to the 10th of December. ‘The British war vessel Chanticleer had arrived from Tahiti and intended to remain at Honolulu for several weeks, She iay alongside tho United States sicamship Lackawana The band of the British man-of-war struck up “Dixie” and “Bonnio Blue Ving.” The Ky A “Wearing of the Green,” ‘The ebip Julian arrived from Boston November 23 aad is loading with oil for New Bedford, The Othello, ha: completed her repaims, sailed on the 30th November. ber 1 to ro 10, seventy-three oot arrived at Honololu, with an aggregate of 61,7 oil and 731,300 ibs. of bone. ‘The last whalers bad sailed for a cruise or home, LOUISIANA. i z 4 ee ie Order of Ge Hancoch—Adoption ef the Second Article of the Constitution by the inert New Onuaans, Der, 28, 1967. Generel Hancock, in special Order No. 220, legaiteee the official acts of RL, Shelby, who was appetnted The following was adopted by the Convemion to-day, ta tho eveund artiste of the constitetion, after two days’ |. dtecession :—“'All persons, without regard race, colar CANADA. Opeuing of the Oatarie Parlinment—Speech of Lioutesant Gorerner stirted. Tonoxto, 0, W., Deo. 28, 1867, The dest Parliament of the Province of Optario was opened yesterday afternoon, with appropriate ceremo- igs, by his Excetiency Liqutenant Governor Stirted. Mt, Joha Stevenson, the upmber from Lennox, wae in Speaker by an unanimous vote, way on the reassembling of Parliament the Legis- @ Assembly Chamber presented a brilliant appear- Large numbers of ptomini itizens and many in full dress were present, The military dispiay Very imposing. After the usual preliminaries bis leney delivered his spjech. 1 commenced with & co t@ the union and gew political era upon whieh the province was entering. Hope was that mn Df the Legislature would be the Pervices at the dis} au nt for all necessary purposes. The best means of Busbanding and increasing these resources was ad ta The expedienty of encouraging emigra- aud the occupation of thi blic lands of ‘Whe Province, the enactment of ral (homestead lavg and the adoption of a system of free bof land to Ji tiers Was recommended. The walatare informod that arrangements aro belug le to set- partnership affairs of the late Provinces of Upper ‘Lower Canada, The estimates for the ensuing yoar promised. Reference was made to private islation, and confidence expressed that the House wilh ook to the protection of t ral interest, while duly encouraging individual e ise. In cosclusion, Was exprosged that the new Dominion would sqon id across (he continont from oceaa to ocean. _ of Sir N. &. Belleaa in the Quebec Qurnxo, Deo, 28, 1867. is afternoon bis Excellency Sir N. F. Belleau pro- to the Parliament House and delivered his from the throne. His Excellency expressed tho that the sentiments of fidelity to British institu. And devotion to the interests of the Confederation characterize the first eeasion of the Quebec Legisla- Measutes which will como up for legislation were erated comprising laws for the administration of . public education, public charities, emcourage- t of science, letters and arts, the improvement of the jic dominion, inclading forrests and minora! wealth, \rSlaet 94 of resources of emigration, colourza- Hea, &o, ARIZONA. Change of diane Be: Capitol. Saw Francisco, Deo. 25, 1867. Arizona advices to the 7th of December state that General Strong had been relieved of the command of the district of Arizona and ordered to assume the com- mand of military operations in Nevada, Genoral Crit- tenden bad been named as his successor. ‘The Pahut Indians have submitted to the military au- thoritios, and turned over their arms at Fort Mohave. Genera! Paimer, of the Union Pacific Railroad survey, bad boen attacked by Indians northeast of Prescott, but without fatal teault, ‘The Territorial officers had left Preacott for Tucson, the new capital of the Territory. The mining nows is encouraging. ALABAMA, White and Black - Nominations—Rivalry Among tho Union Leagues. MoytcougRy, Dec. 28, 1867. Tho County Repabdiican Nominating Convention to- day nominated eight negroes and sixteon whites, and four whites and two negroes for tho State Legtsiature, Amajority of the whites are Northern men and are connected with tho Freedmen's Buroau, A negro was shot dead yesterday, on the plantation of Mr, Merriweather, near tbis city, for declaring himself to the Unton League, 19 Montgomery Council, which claims to be the genuine leaguo, has expelled John F, Keffer, a loading radical, for dishonorable conduct and action calculated to excite a war of racos. Koffor bas a league, which ho Claims to be genuine, The wholo affair wili be iaid be- fore the Grand Council of the Union for its action, GEORGIA. A Nearo Burned at the Stake ia Jefferson County. . Avavata, Deo, 28, 1867. A negro who outraged a white girl on the public road gear Louisville, Jefferson county, on Saturday last, was arrested on Monday and tied to a atako aad burned by a mixed crowd of whites and biacks, TENNESSEE. Two Men Executed—Bungling of the Execus tloner. Kwyoxvirsa, Dec. 28, 1867. John Nance was executed yesterday at Rutledge and Jacob Hut at Hamilton. Three thousand people wite from ser sireagelation ta great misery. MASSACHUSETTS. Alleged Embezzlement tn Bosten— {the Shawmut Bagk Defalcation, Boston, Deo, 28, 1867. A clerk named Rovert Preston, in the employ of the Dorchester Mutual Insurance Company, has disappeared with $8,006 in goverement bonds In regard to the defalcation he Shawmut Bank tn this city, it ts ascertained that the cash of the defaulting teller (Henry) ts short five or six thousand dollars, from to credit deposite when received, and the v }27,000 in compound interest notes and $27,000 in ( ich are aaid Lagnave been stolen from the trun’ the bank vault on the day that the de- fautver disappeared. Fire at‘Sqvantam. , Masa, Dec. 23, 1867. AGre at Squantum, Mass., last night, destroyed two aixty tons of bay and (wo valuabio eavy. No insurance. or Frammouam, Doc, 28, 1867, Tho extensive four and grist mills, tozether with the large elevator and al? the milis, was totaily destroyed vy Cre iast might These mills were koowa throughout ail New Engiand, and the elevator is said to Lave been of greater capacity tuen any other this side of Albany. ‘Tho loss was got ascertained. CONNECTICUT. Suicide ef an Attempted Murderer at New Haven. Kaw Haves, Deo. 28, 1867. Joha R. Gos, Senios, who commitiod a murderous as- eault upen foseph Coiton, steward of the state Hospital ww this stv, om Christmas day, committed suicide to day by hauaing bimseif to the of his ceil, EAST SIDE ASSOCIATION. Laat evening a meeting of this association was held at Miller's Fait, corner of Fighty-sixin street and Third avenue, for the purpose of discussing plans in regard to iwproving Fourth and Madison avonues, and also to place the direction of such improvements im the hands of the Park Comiisstoners. 1@ mecting WAs well at- rea lestate owners and others interested. Mr. Charles ded and expialued ihe objects of tne meeting, which Were to devise some means for the im- provement of the localities in question. The Lae Mr. Alexander Thain, tead the report of the Executive Committee, and observed as tho great centre of Fn Soon on ae oJ Mg--v' hed mm aqu 8 proposed pian of openin, 2 avenue a6 a2 extension of Broadway would bus little and would be a great public iaprovement. Mr. Hubert, engincer, thea explained his plan of im- er ent. He approved of the scheme to open up 8 venue, and mu; wed the to ing of grades of Fourth aveaue for the future ratiroad cceneny seven or eight feet, and covering tho whole over from Forty- moond to Seventy ninth street, lie was of opinion that this would be highly besefictal, and would considerably enhance the value of of the surrounding dis- trict, Mr. Hubert subm! several diagrams to the meeting for the purpose of fllustrating bis views on the abject, HS Bova considered it would be desirable for the Association te tira their attention to organize a company or find some company to build an underground vailway throagh tho oty. jergroand railways were Netesnary, they should the Legislature to give such eharter to any Somapany thas would give sufficient guarantee for carrying out t. Senator Murphy remarked that jh. there were fre. ently bills before the for und nd railways, they were 7 wl Gefeaved by surface railroads, Unquestionaviy, aa end railroad waa very much required, and only manner to obiain success was re tm their to the Logisiature, Ie considered i. ic. He then to t 1 he stages through which ‘the bill cerning the Hariem cut had passed, showing througb- + the strom, ‘Onevecesstul, opporition which a bape avon be is by the Harlem directory. er discussion having ensued upon the sub- ject generally, the meeting adjourned, Important Military Orders of the President. General Ord and General Pope Re- lieved of the Command of Military Districts. Generat McDowell and General Meade Assigned as Their Successo General Swayne Relieved from Duty in the Freedmen's Bureau. Wasuixcrox, Deo, 28, 1467, AL o'ciock P, bk. The (oltowing order was issued this afternoon — GuvenaL ORDERS —NO. 106, HeapQuartsas or THR ARMY, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFPICR, Wasutncron, Dec. 28, 1867, By directiom of the President of the United States the following orders are mado:— First—Breves Major General E, 0. 0. Ord will turn over the command of the Fourth Military District to Brevet Major General A. C. Gillem and proceed to San Franciaco, Cal., to take command of the Department of California, Second—On being relieved by Brovot Major Genoral Ord, Brevet Major General Irwin McDowell will proceed to Vicksburg, Miss,, and relieve General Gillem tn com- mand of the Fourth Military District, ‘Third—Brevet Major General John Pope is hereby re- lieved of the command of the Third Military District, and will report without dolay at the headquarters of the army for further orders, turning ovor his command to the next sonior officer until the arrival of his successor, Fourth—Major General George G. Meade is assigned to the command of the Third Military District, and wil! as- sume it without delay. The Department of the East will be commanded by the senior officer now on duty in it until a commander is named by the President. Ai 0 officers assigned in the foregoing orders to | the command of military districts wil exercise therein any and all powers conferred by acts of Congress upon district commanders, and also any snd all powers per- taining to military department commanders. Sixth—Brovet Major General Wager Swayne, Colonel ofthe forty-fifth United States infantry, is hereby ro- Neved from duty in the Bureau of Refugeos, Froedmen and Abandoned Lands, and will proceed to Nashvitle, Tena. , and assume the command of his regiment. By command of GENERAL GRANT. FE, D, Townsexn, Assistant Aujutant General. General Ord was relieved from the command of the Fourth Military District, not for ang acts of maladmin- istration, but in compliaace with the request preferred by him some weeks ago. General Gillem is to have Command of the district, as the next senior oMoer in rank, only until the arrival of Genoral McDowoll. The command of tho Third Military District falis upom General ©. GC. Sibley as tho next officer in rank to General Popo, General Swayne having boen ordered to join his regiment, Genoral Sibley will retain command antil rotieved by General Meade. Itis thought that no permanent commander will be assigned to the Department of the East during the absence of General Meade, but that tho senior of- ficor will be left im command untit General Meade can return to tt, The Alleged Revenuo Frauds iu New York City. 8. G. Courtaey, United States District Attorney of New York, is now tm the city; and has boon hore for soveral days in conference with Socretary McCulloch and the Commissioner of Internal Revenue in rela- tion to a Bumber of heavy frauds upon the govern- mont, perpetrated by wine denicra in Now York, aud amounting to several hundred thousand dol- tars, Solicitor Jordan, of the Treasury Department, has been for some days past in New York engaged in matters relating to these frauds, and returned this morning. To day aconsultation was hold besween Mr, Jordan and Mz, Courthey in reference to the frauds in question. The suits which have already beon com. menced wili be vigorously prosecuted, and, judging from the well known ability and perseverance of Mr, Courtaoy, will without doubt be brought to a successful tasue for the government. The National Finances. Tho amount of fractional currency received from the Printwg Bureau of the Treasury for the week ending W- day was $399,000, The amount forwardod in the samo period was as follows:—To tho Assistant Treasurer at New York, $100,000; to the Assistant Treasurer at New Orleans, $50,000; to the United States Depository at Louisville, $50,000, and to the national banks and others, $158,628—total, $358,625. The following amounts in treasury notes wore also forwarded {rom the department during tne week:—To the Assistant Treasurer at Boston, $500,000; to the Assistant Treasurer at New Orloans, $550,000; to the United States Depository at Baltimore, 22,000—total, $1,072,000. Tho Treasarer of the United States holds in trust for the national banks at this date, as security for ctrou- lating notes, Londs amounting to $340,997,750, and for deposits of public moneys $37,817,960—total securities hela. $878,815, 700. The pational bank notes issued during the week amount to $55,650, and the total amount issued to dao ia $205,456,161. From this is to be deducted the cur- rency returned, including worpout notes, amounting to "1 Mesihain im actual circulation at this date tional currency redeemed and destroyed the week amounts to & 33,500, The tora! receipts from internal revenue from the 12th of December to this morning were $13,140,000, and the dotal reeeipts since July leat were $98,261,000. The Case of Colonel McArdic. The papers in the case of Colonet McArdle (the Natchoz editor reterred to in a previous despatch), transferred to the Supreme Court on a writ bf error, bave been for- warded and are now hee printed, and upon tho arrival of Judge Sharkey, cow for the defendant, the case wil! probably be immediately taken ap and ergued. The Funeral of General Griftin. {From the Kverding Telegram of yesterday.) Wasusnotos, Dec. 25, 1967. The funeral of General Griffin took piace to-day, at oon. Aguard of honor reported at dayight at the t to receive the re- welfth infantry and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad di The Fo th aod the troops in Washington, ay vania avenue at half-past eleven o'clock, under com- mand of Colonel Willis, At twelve precisely the pro- cession started 7 pees moter avenue, headed by the band of the Twelfth regiment. The procession moved tn the followimg order: — Twolfth and Forty-niath regiments, comprising aboat 1,000 mea, in full uniform. Company of the Fifth cavalry, with band, Four cartiages with | bearere—-Major Generals Emory, Hardie, Carr, Humphrey, Ricketts, Rawlins, Huoter aod Augar. The bdier bearing the remains of General Grifiv, covered with a flag and with crape, aud drawn by four eray horses; on cither side x guard of five soldiers, @ hearse containing the remains of the Genoral’s a with an bray oe ns procession closed vate Carriages contaia. ing relatives of the deceased. Generals Grant asd Sherman aod other military chapel, aad the remains there ited with much soletaaity ia the family vaut of oat Cemetery. ae A United States. Steamer in a Cyclone. elpepek ty 8 United States Revove ros in that i H 5 i 5 3% ni 5 a AFFEMPTED ASSASSINATION’OF JUDKE GUSTEED.' Busteed Shot by the District Attor- sey of Alal Cause of the Act— The Judge’ Not Coustiered Mortal. {From the Evening Telegram of yoa‘erday.} Mouse, Sia, Doc. 28, 1867. Immense excitement has been created here this morn~ ing by the assassination of Judge Bichard Busted, formerty of New York, in this city, to-day. Judge Bus- teod was shot m front of the Post Office af mine o/ctook ‘his morning, by Diatrict Attorney Martin. There had been some difficulty between she parties, z outof proceedings im Judge Busteed’s coust, ir. Martin claims to have been grossiy imeulted Uy the jo. The feeling bas been growing im intensity for som days, This morning the parties met at the ‘d when im front of the building Marta Busteed and demanded an spotogy for uit, High words passed: between the parties and bloW@awere exchanged, when Martin drow his revolver and ®t the Judge, The balbentered his body, but the chiifacter of the wound is not yot-fuuy knowa, Ge The affair has created "igs excitement througbous the city, — Additional Particu! the Affair. Des, 28, 1867. District Attorney L, V. B, Martin Judge Busteed, ofthe United States District Court, morning, an@? accosted him, “Judge, will tbat ine dictment against me to take its coarse Judge Busteed replied, “Sir, tho law mudiitake ite: course."? % Martin thon drew his revolver and fred w; Judge, who fell to the pavement, having rece! shots, one below the breast bone and anothor in’ Tight leg. Judge Busteed’s wounds are not considered mortal, Martin had boen indicted by the United States Grand Jury for revenue fraud and extortion. He 8 now in jail. GOVERNOR TORREY, OF BORIEO. Mr. J. W. Torrey, President of the American Trading Society of Borneo, is now in this city, at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, on his way back to the East, after.an ex- tended visit tothis country, Mr, Torrey is a native of Roxbury, Massachusetts, and has beon for the last ff- teen years mostiy a resident or traveller im the Kast Indies, and bas not visited this country within nime years. In October, 1866, as President of the Americas Trading Soviety of Boruco, he obtained from the Sultam of that island a commission as goveruor, or whatever lao it might be termed. of a large tract of teret tory lying along the northern end of the isiand, and including the adjacent isianas of Bang- ney, SBalabac and Palawan, ceded to. that society, The Commission invested Mr. Torrey with full, absolute ete control and authority over this portion of dominions and ite inbabitanta, the same as had possessed by him, rendering Me Torrey an irresponsible sovereign. The authority thas received has been used by him in the interest of the society of which ho is president, in developing thecom- mercial interests of the island and the encouragemont and protection of colonists, Tho experience of twe years has been most promising of future great results, the climate of the island being most healthy, and tts Products consisting of gutta percha, spices, tin and goid, articles certain to command a ready market The colony {# at a piace cai Himatns, and consis of about 4,000 souls, including Barenens Chinese and semi-civilized uatives, no dis- tinction of race or color being recognized. The whole extent of the territory under the control of Governor Bae is, according to the best information, about 16, aquare miles, and contains a@ population of be tween one and two millions, The native race is ln the Sultan's name being Abdul Mumin Ebu Marhoum Mulaan Abdul a ‘be situation of this island im the centre of East Indian archipelago renders a pos- session there one corta!u to become of great importance to this country. Lying right in the track of the Mousoon, it ts always approachable, and being on tho bigh road to both China and Japan a place of couvenient call, There ia ‘no doubt the de: pment and prosperity of this settle- mont will cro long, if it be not now, recoguized as of national importance, The British hseve a possession om the island further gouth, The visit af Governor Torrey has for its purpose the extension of a com: con- nection. The objects he had in view in this regard. he states he hag attained, and, further, speaks gratefully of tho recognition accorded him at Washiogton, He will teave for Borneo either by the noxt California steamer, or via England by tho next steamer to Kiurope. ENGLISH LADIES SMOKING IN RAILROAD CARS. The Bristol (England) Times copies from another local Journal not named the following story:—A young lady, accompanied by a lady somewhat older than berseli, was at hor requost shown into the smoking Carriage of a down train at the Bristol station, and immediately upon taking her seat the younger “person” lighted a cigarette which she had taken from her case and puffed it with manifest enjoyment, Our contemporary adds that at the several stations intervening between Bristol aud ‘Weston, wo a#hich the tadies were booked, anyone ing the carriage would vave seen # small neatly gi band avery now and then removing a cigarette for the purpose of emitting tiny circles of smoke from lips thas id have gone far to convert evou Mr. Reynolds an@ the ‘Aati-Tobacoo Socioty tseif. rerant xposition, arin, ISAT. 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