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——PBLRGRAPHIC NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. The French Legislative Minority Ex- pelled from the House. Another Defeat of the Rebels ; in Yucatan. AVFAIRS IN THE WEST INDIES. Interesting Proceedings im the Southern construction Conv tions, RUSSIA. . SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALO. Naval Demand on Turke: Coast of Crete—Explauation by the Porte. Sr. Pererspura, Feb. 23, 1868, ‘The Russian Admiral in command of the imperial squadron on duty in the waters of the Grecian Archipelago, acting uvder instructions from the Czar, has demanded from the Grand Vizier of the Porte an explicit explanation of the authenticity of a report prevailing in Turkey, and published in shapo in a late issue of the Levant Herald in Con- stantinople, to the effect that the vessels of the imperial Russian fleet had afforded material id and comfort to the insurgents and Christian revolu- tionists in Candia. The government of the Porte replies that the Sultan’s Cabinet is in possession of late official reports from the Turkish Admiral serving uY Candia, and that tne documents contain no such charge against the Russian officers or sailors as that referred to in the despatch received from the representative of the Czar. The Turkish government seizes this opportunity to express its censure of the newspaper writers “and e€itors who furnish and publish such state- Mente as matters of fact. CUBA. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD. The Carnival—Quarant! Havana, Feb. 24, 1868. The celebration of the carnival yesterday was magnificent. The British mail steamer from St. Thomas has ‘been quarantined. MEXICO. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD, Anotter Defeat of the Rebels in Yucatan—The Baitle Lasted Fifteen Hours. Havana, Feb. 24, 1868. The steamer Marsella has arrived here from Sisal, with dates to Wednesday last, 19th inst. On the 13th in battle took place at Yzamal, in Yucatan, between the rebels and the national troops. It lasted fifteen hours, and resulted in the defeat of the rebels. Governor Cepeda has replaced all the authori- ties who had been deposed by the usurper. Sixty of the rebel office holders have been imprisoned. Trade had recovered ita usual apimation. “in THE PRESS TELEGRAM. Grant to the Ualted states or & Right to Establish Coal Depete at Piuchiting? ° Lepez—Affaire in Lower California. San Francisco, Feb. 24, 1868, Late advices from Lower California state that the Mexioan government bas granted to the United States the uaqualified right to establish ¢oal depots for all time on the Island of Pinchitinque, or, if weaeared, at Lopes, [he coal is to be used ‘vessels of the Uniied States, and is to be sclvensa Se qT of all duties or charges for im hes ly been reiused the Barrison Fepeated The whaling bar struck ome reef outside the arbor of ~ and was fined nto Pinchitinque Years in Lower Cal.tornia are quiet, ST. CROIX. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALO. St. Croix Anxious for Annexation to the United States—American Rie Mall Steamer Over Due—Naval News. Havana, Feb. 24, 1868. At St. Croix there ‘are revolutionary symptoms. The people ure tired of the Danish government, and are resolved before @ month to raise the American colois. The authorities instituted proceedings against the editor of a journal as guilty of high treason for having called on the natives to petition the United States government to purchase Bt. Croix. The British man-of-war Sphynx was moored at Frederickstad. The American man-of-war Monon- gahela will be launched again on March1, The Swedish gunboat Valadio had arrived in thirty- two days from Kio Janeiro. The English gunboat Niobe had also arriyed from Carlisle Bay. The American mail steamer Merrimac, from La neiro, was four days over due at St. Thomas. ‘he British Brazil mail steamer Shannon had, however, arrived. ST. DOMINGO. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD. Cabral le. Havana, Feb. 24, 1868, President Cabral fled to Venezuela January 31 on board a Danish schooner. He was accompanied by his Cabinet. General Merne Cacares, commanding the south- ern forces, entered the capital at the bead of two thousand troops. General Baez left Curacao on the 4th instant te assume the reins of government in St. Domingo. Tho cholera caused thirty deaths a day in St. Domingo city. This is reported having been the reason of Cabral’s precipitation. In the Cibao Generals Leonardo, Deking, Du- bouwe and others had beem arrested. General Du- rocher was killed ina skirmish near the 1s of the capital. General Montreatine was sent by Cabral to St. Thomas to spread false reports, but hho sailed for Italy. st, SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD. feo for the Man-of-War Monongahela=The Cholera Decronsin Havana, Feb, 24, 1868, At St. Thomas, on the 18th, the Gunner Ferth artived from Saco, Me., with ice for States man-of-war Monon, Tho cholera is decreasing, and the authorities insist that there are no more cases; but tho different forcign consuls do not agree on the subject. THOMAS. NEW YORK FRANCE. E. = Sceu fn the Legislative é0dy—The Meee sm Opposition to the Presidont— Expulsion of Kecusaut Members. Lowvox, eb, 24, 1868, A remarkable scene occurred at the last session of the French Logisiative Body. ‘The Chamber was engaged in the discussion of the Dill for the regula ion of the pros, =~ M. Havin, of the Sicle, rose and said he bad @ docu- ment which he wished to rend to the members; it was the judgment of the court exonerating Liinself and M. Guérolt from the charges brought against them by the government. The President interrupted M. Havin and refused to allow him to procee1, ‘M. Havin insisted om reading the document, Much disorder and contusion foliowed, whereupon the President declared the sitting for the day dissolved. ‘The government members then retired, The liberals Temained, loudly protesting against the arbitrary action of the President, ‘They were fually expelled from the building by the officers, and the gas was extinguished. ENGLAND. The tHabeas Cor Suspension fn Ireland— GRotorm as a Cure—Rev. Mr. speke F \ Lonvor, Feb. 24—-10 P. M. In the House of Lords to-night the bill renewing the suspension of the operation of the writ of habeas corpus {a Ireland was advanced to a second reading. In the debate to which the bill gave rise Earls Russell and Grey spoke at length advocating reform in Ireland im both State and Church. Speeches in reply were made by the Earls of Rard- wicke and Elleaborough and the Marquis of Westmeath. Ta the House of Commons this evening the proceed- ings were unimportant. The Rey. Mr. Speke, brother of the well known Afri- ean explorer, whoso mysterious disappearance caused much excitement and comment, has been found. Charles E. Stewart, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Anglo-American Telegraph Company, died suddenly of apopiexy im the Boardroom on Wed- Readay last. IRELAND. A Fenian Murder. Loxpox, Fev, 24—10 P. M. The coroner's jury which bas been investigating the ¢ircumstances attending the death of Casey in Lork has Drought in a verdict containing a charge of murder against Mackay, the Fenian. THE NEW DOMINION. Orrawa, Canada, Feb, 24, 1868, ‘The official gazette contains the permanent appoint- ment of Sir N. 1. Belleau and General Doyle as Lieuten- ant Governors of Quebec and Nova Scotia, Tne revenue of the Dominion for January was $856,003; expenditures, $1,063,627. Discount os Ameri- can invoices was 28 per cent, Five tn Oakville. Oaxvitix, Canada, Feb. 24, 1803. A fire last night destroyed the store occupied by James Arnett and. the three adjoining buildings Loss $30,000, The Merchants’ Bank of Montrent. MoxrRxat, Canada, Feb. 24, 1868. Ata meeting of the shareholders of the Merchants’ Bank an indenture of amalgamation with the Commer- cial, under the name of ‘Merchante’ Bank of Canada,’ wen unanimously adopted. The Neva Scotia Parlinmont—The Confedera- Repeal Re: A Haurax, Feb. 24, 1868, ‘Tho debate on the resolutions to repeal the confedera- ration was coucluded to-day, An address to the Queen, embodying the resolutions, was sent to the Lieutenaat Governor, asking him to submit the same to the Queen, The House will probably adjourn to-morrow. It is re- ported the Hon. Mr, Howe bas accepted a lucrative po- sition om a London paper, and will not return to Nove Scotla, Prorogation of the Quebec Parilament. Qusec, Feb. 24, 1868. ‘The first session of the Quebec Parliament since the confederation was prorogued to-day with the usual ‘ceremonies. SANDWICH ISLANDS. The Right to Guano Devosite—Denth of a Miestonary Am ng the MicronesinnecAd- vices from Tae~ P Baw Faaxcieco, Cal. Honolulu advices to February 5 have been received. The commercial news is unimportant, The United States Guano Company have disposed of their right to remove guano from Howland Island to an English com- pany, and have withdrawn their vessels between Hono- lulu and that island. The missionary packet Morning Star had arrived at Honolulu with intelitgence ef the deash of Rev. E. Jona- son at the Micronesiaa Islands, Great success \a report- ed among the Micronesians. The natives are anxious to learn, and desire that missionary teachers be seat them. An election took place February 3, and created con- siderable interest, the object being to elect as few of the government candidates as possibie. The advices from Tabit: are to January 15, The Italian ship Louisa Conoveno, from Hong Koag, ‘was in port, with hundred coolies on board, one hundred having died during the passage. V RGINIA. Hon—Discusel Joicing Ov Fob, 24, 1868, SuffPage—Re- La Ricuwonp, Feb. 24, 1868, In the Convention the day was spent in discussing suf frage. ‘The ammouncement ef the impeachment was recolved with demonstrations of approval. The persons om the fi oor and galleries were checked by the 5 Notwithstanding the snow and rain today the axde- waiks in the vicinity of the newspaper offices were crowded with persons walting for and discussing tho news from Wi — In the Cire art to-day, im a mult for @ draft drawn here ke LJ nen jeans house while + ‘was in possession o cided that contracts mad lod et EUROPEAN MARKETS. Lovpos Mower Manet.—Lowvow, Feb. 24—6 P.M. Consols closed at 9274 a 93 for money and account, American securities closed at the following rates:— Uniied States five.two.ty bonds, ,7; Illinois Central bares, #8';; Erie Rail 45 Frasxvort Bovns. ib. 24. — Unite States five-twenty bonds are quiot at 75 for the old issue, Livarroot Cottos Maraet.—Liverroot, Fob, 24. et closed dull at adectine, The ing horized closing quotations: — Middiing uplands io port, 954.; middiing uplands to arrive, ¥igd.; middling Orleans, day foot up 8,000 bates. "Zsvenroot Bexapsrurrs Marcet.—Liverroor, Feb, 24—6 P, M.—The market closed quiet, bas quotations are uncht Corn, 42s, Od. per quarter for mixed Western. Western canal (lour 37a 64. per bbl. Wheat, 169, 24, per cental for California white and Ida 6d. for No, 2 red Milwaukee, Leg ( $s, 64. per bushel, Oats, 36. 11d. Peas, 464 Toe, Livenroot Provisions SP. M—The prices of 4d. Lhe sales of the ir Uitaes.—Livensoot, fob, 4— rovisions of all kinds are un- changed, The market for lard i active and excited, Prices have advanced to 674, 64, percwt. for Ameri- can, with quite heavy transactions, Bacon is firmer at 408, 64, per ewt, for Cumberland Boot, 1128 6d, Der bol. for extra prime mess, Pork, Tis, for new. Cheese, 628, per cwt, for the best graces of fine, Livarroo, Propvor Mann AVERPOOL, Fed. 24—5 P, M.—The sugar market closed firm at 24s, Od. for No, 12 Dutch atandard, Spirits turpestine 64. Petroleum is firm 4 prices Je, 24. for standard white. 9, Od. per cwt. for common North Caroliaa rosin and 11s, for pale, There is no spirits petroleum io first hands, Oils Bominal, at £36 per ton for a for sperm and £26 108. for linseed, ‘Yallow, 428. Od. per owt tor American and St. Petersburg, Linseod cakes, £10 108, for thin oblong, for feeding. Prrrowecs Gaxker,—Astwanr, Fob 24,.—To-day is observed asa holiday tn this city. over, petroleum ia quiet at 46 francs, EUROPEAN MARINE NEWS, & nced to S4a, advanced to On the atreat, how. Lrvenroot, Feb. 23.—The steamship Nebraska, © in Girard, of the Creat Western Stoamslip Company, whieh sailod from New York February 12, artived at this port yostorday, Livarroot, Feb. 24.—The steamship Erin, Captain §, Of to National ling, whica tolt New York Fob. ‘1 arrived at (nis port to-day, HERALD, TUESDAY, ILLINOIS. SPECIAL TELEG: TO THE HERALD. Projected Prize Fight Chienge Boiween McDermott aud Bean. Cuicago, Feb, 24, 1868. Arrangements were made in this city ast eveving for * prize fight between Patrick MoDermott and Josoph Bean. Tho former is a woll known bruiser in Chicago and was Duffy's second im the ast figut here, Hoisa powertul man, Ove feet eleven in height and weighs oue hundred and seventy pounds, Joseph Bean, bis pros- Pective opponent, is of about the same height and weight #3 McDermott, He also basa flatic notoriety, having atow wooks ago fought and defeated one McCaua at Cheyenne, To this fight Jack Looney, nimself a noted pugilistic character, was Bean’s backer. Since then Loouey and Bean bavo had somo difficulty, which reaulted in Looney’s coming to Chicago and conferring with Mo- Dermots, who eagerly ecized upon the idea of fighting Bean. The Western boror, Denuls O'Brien, prole-sed Dis willingness to back Bean, and @ meo.ing of the parties interested was had on Sunday. It was agreed that McDermou and Bean should ght for the sum of $500 a aide, at catch weight, he money is to bo de- posited daring the coming week, aad the men will go at once into trainin, Is ie said that Bugsy will (rain aod second Bean, while McDermott will be waited upon by Looney, ¥ THE PRESS TELEGRAMS. Tender of the Hiinols Grand Army of the Re- Public to Congress. INGFIBLD, Feb, 24, 1868, Adjutant General Haynie telegraphed to General Logan to stand firmly by Mr, Stanton, assuring bim of the sup»ort of she Grand Army of the Republic and the loyal people of his constituency, which em- braces the entire State, Catcaco, Fed. 24, 1508, A meeting of prominent citizens was held at Tremont Hail to-day to make arrangomonts for a mass meeting of tho citizens, to be held to-morrow night, wo give ap expression of tho public sentiment tn regard to the pending impeachment of the President, Firo in Chicago. Curcado, Feb, 24, 1863. ‘The Northwestern Hotel, of West Water strect, was destroyed by fre at tour o'clock this morning, involv- ing & loss of $50,000, on which thero is $25,000 insur- sace. A large barn in tho rear of the hote!, belonging to A. G Carson, was also destroyed. ‘iweaty-two oraes were burned to death. Mr. Carson's !oas is not Teas than $15,000. NEW YORK. Republican Nomination for Mayor of Roches- tor—Kejoicings Over tho Impeachment, Rocugstar, Feb. 24, 1863, The Republican City Convention this evening unani- mously nominated William A. Reynolds for Mayor. A Wlegram announcing the vote on impeaching tho President was received with cheers, The convention declared unanimously its approval of the action of the Mouse of Representatives. Tender of Troops to Preserve the Pence. Povanxsersix, Feb, 24, 1863. Lieutenant Colonel Eastman has tendered to Adjutant General Marvin the services of the Twenty-first regi- ment, of this district, to pregorve the peace at Washing- ton, Hoe says the regiment can be ready at twenty-four hours’ gotice, Largo Fire at Duankirk—-Twenty-four Bulld- inge Destroyed—Loass $50,000. Donxing, N. Y., Feb. 24, 1868. A most destructive fire occurred at this place about o'clock iast might, Twonty-four stores and ere destroyed. ‘The loss on buildings aad 000, Most of the goods in the stores were Some famities have lost all they poss:ssed, and two or three are left entirely destitute, Tho buildings were mostly frame, and no insurance could be offectod upom them. Tho stock in the stores was insured for about $20,000. Th» fre is supposed to have been accidental, If originated in the second story of Koch Bro,’s store, on the corner of Centre and Second streets, and sproad rapidly down Centre street, where it was checked by brick building. The wind then sbifted from the south to the east, and the fre communicated to the west side of Contre stroet, burning ous an entire vlock, The fullowing is parcial list of the sufferers:— Koch Bros,, cigar manufacturers; T, Heaguenburg, Jowelter; J. Hayes, grocer; J. Flusehman, dry ‘och, furnuure warerooms; P, Moore, Allaband & Graff, stove and tin store ; W. Dawson, boot and shoe ator clothier; E. Graves, boot and shoe store; A. ut Bloomfield, hoop skirt tactovy; bvot it J. Huiwhio- dwellii stock is saved. very F£, Monehon, groc re wareroom®, and 0. Sullivan, boot and shoe store, There were tno ry yogines and hook and ladder company in the but they were rendered comparatively useless by Feagon of the scarcity of w: Suicide of a Young Lady gt Binghamton. Bevcaanrom, Feb, 24, 1868. Frances EB. Thurston, a young lady of Whitney’ Point, Broome county, who eloped with a married man named Si: S. Newell on the 4th of December last, cotatatsren suicide by taking oll of vitriol in this city oo aI, cau at a8 bid Usp eae tari “leuaagd Fd om oy Mi Mt. NEW JERSEY. Pasenge of iRccoincibas’ ta the Legleluture ho Presid Treston, Feb, 24, 1868, Both Houses passod & resolution this evening, iu aub- stance as foliows.— Resolved, Th: Sympathizing wit 0 Prosident of the United States, in bis struggle aga! the encroachments of @ radical jority in Congress, has our hearty sy: j and wo hereby request the Joint Committee on Federal Hela- trons to prepare euitable resolutions, to be submitted the eariiost mot it to Doth houses of this Legisiatu expressive of our feelings aud regard to tue exigeucy ef public affairs, The resolution was adopted by @ party majority. PENNSYLVANIA, Democratic Meeting ia Phi hia—Pree posed Belligcrent Mensures=The Meoting Breaks Up in Contusion, Panaosirn, Feb, 24, 1868. A meeting of the democrats of the Fourth ward was held yesterday, at whicb one hundred aud sevouteen persons were present. The following resolutions wers adopted :— Resolved, That inatmuch as a usurping Congress calis {teelf the people when ta fact the Congrons is not the ple, but the servants of the people, we, citizens of Philadeiptia, who value the constitution above ali party and party tactics, do solemnly resolve that Andrew Jounson, President of the United States, stanaing as be does for the constitution aod the rights of the people under it, is the trae exponent of tho feelings of the peo- ple, and that we will, if necessary, shoulder our muskets to sustain, not Andrew Johnson alone, but the constitu- tion, waich he supports with @ vigor and truthfulness ‘that challenge our admiration and respect. Resotv: That the ise white man’s government that must be ped at all bazerds, Another resolution proposed that the meeting adjourn to meet at the railroad depot under arms and proceed to om itthe Washington, but before the vote was tak moeting broke up In so jon. 24, 1868. Puttapeirata, Feb, @ Union League of the Nincteonth ward, in vee) city, fired « salute of fifty guns this evening in bi the passage of the impeachment resotutio Rejoicings Ovor Impe: it at Rending. Reaping, Feb. 24, 1668, The news of the prompt action of the House in the impeachment movement was received bere with great Fejotcing. One hundred guns wore fired in the square im honor of the event. Issue of a D Warr Geary. Harnisnvro, Feb, 24, 1868, ‘The Governor to-day irsued @ death warrant for the execution of William Donovan, convicted at York for the murd ot Squibb family, The execution will a it by Governor MISSISSIPPI. BI of ity Lodge Trcnson, Feb. 24,1868, In the Convention to-day one section of fihe Bili of Rights was adopted. It forbi ery and involuntary sorviiude except for crime. The Legislature shall pro cure a uniform aystem of appronticeship for unprotected ra, A rotolusion was adopted providing for after- noon nnd night sessions. The colored doorksoper entered a complain one Morryman, a white member of the Convention, st the hall Inst night with « d of citizena aad mon dressed io soldiers’ clothes, And attacked and roughly handled him aud another colored may, and after aards attempted to rob the commitiea of five war appointed juvastiqat cbarges. ed Against a Member, ing that Merryman came cr FEBRUARY | GEORGIA The Couvestionmlusiructtons to the J clary Coummitteo—Tno Homestoud Bill. artayta, Feb. 24, 1863. In the Convention to-day the Judiciary Committee Were imetructed to report that state Senators shail bo twenty-five and Siate Represoutatives twenty one years {of age, that they shail be citizens of the United states and sball have beea inhabi.ants of Georgia. tor eix months and resideat of the district or county from which tuey are elecied for throu mouths immediaioly preced- ing tue election. ‘Lue special Committee on tne Homestead ordnance submitted @ report tuat each head of a family of miuor children aball be euiitied to exemption of property to tue vi Of $4,500. Pending wwe discussion of ihe same, Dr, Miller waving tao door, the Couyention ad- Journed, Excitement Over the Nows from Washington Imprisonment for Debt Prohibited by Gen- eral Mende. Avavata, Feb, 24, 1663. The news from Washington causes groat excitement here and elsewhere throughout the » al Tn accordance with resolutious of the Convention Gen- erai Meade orders that imprisonment for debt is probib- ised, and hereafter no bail process stall be issued out of the State courts All persous imprisoned for debt are to be immediately discharged. luis order is to remain in force until the election on the conatituiion takes piace or til further orders frum beadquarvers, NORTH CA ROLINA, Proceedings of the Convention—Discussion on tho Suffrage Question. Raumaa, Fob. 24, 1868, On Saturday the Convention discussed until tw o'clock the report of the committeo establishing a Bureau of Statistics and Immigration, and providiag for a rosident agent at Now York ata salary of $2,500. Its success is doubtful, Suffrage was the order for to-day, and tt was further discussed, und the frat sectiva was adopted as follow: Every ale person born in the United States, and e1 male person who bas been naturaitzed, twemiy-oue years OF age and upward, who al din the Stave twelve months neat p eceding the elovtiva and thirty days in the county in which he offers tv vote, shail be deemed an eloc:or. The yeas and nays were ordered, but they wore re- fused, “1t is believed @ diatranchising proviao will bo added, SOUTH CAROLINA. The Convention=—Discuesion on the Qualifica- of Governors—strike Among the Cmantestox, Feb, 24, 1865. The Constitutional Convention was ocoupied all day in the discussion of the question whether the Governor shalt be a resident the State four yoars or two. The stl undecided, in Was introduced restoring the property of minors sold during the war for Confederate money. The seri mong the negrues on the wharves this morning t ned serious routs, but General Burns, the new Mayor, appeared in person witha filo of soldiers aod dispersed the rioters, arresting th LOUISIANA. The Convention—Objections to General Han- cock’s Financial Order=—Card from the Gener New Onizans, Fob. 24, 1868, In the Reconstruction Convention to-day @ resolution was oifered to appoint @ committee of seven members who are to be empowered to enforce the collection of the tax levied by the Convention and to call the Con- vention together {f deemed necessary, The resolution lies over Mr, Blackburn offered a proamble and resolution, which lie over, which 1s @ protest agaist General Hancock's financial order of Saturday. Ho wishesto have cupies forwarded to the United States Senate and Hougo of Representatives and General Grant, Goneral Hancock publishes a card declaring that the Btalement in the editoriat columns of the Now York Sun, of the 17th inst , giving extracts from a letter pur- porting to come frum him is a malicious misrepresenta- tion and ts totally without foundation; that be never wrote such a letter as the one referred to or used such expressious. The Committee on Style reported the constitution as adopted with afew minor corrections. The alteration articles were taken up and adopted separately, to tne number ot beet liner when the Convention adjourned tit seven o'clock this evening. The amendment to article ninoteon offered by Mr. Coviey, providing that [epee without digtinction of race of color, shoul not be ent.tied to more privileges than at present enjoyed by white men, was toe last articie adopted. There is considerable excitomont here to-ni; the news from Washington, aud there is much anriety as to cue regaly, FLORIDA. be Sub. 7th and Fob. 26, 1808. ntiom continues harmonious, The consti- The Cony: row, and the Con’ auffrage ia declar there is no prosoription ; a0 teat of ant buf their ipteation to become citizens; an educa: “‘daution Is provided for after the year liso frage quan. “ i Bu ordinance was yas MRAGRE the constitution to the people on the 6th, Tin wm. April. Seat rt cers an: avers, of Congre-- ‘aud the Legisiacure are to be elected at th The State Repubdiican Nominating Co: day. ALABAMA. News from Washiugton io The news from Washington bas created a profound impression here and is the subject of general discussion. A gang of burglars bave beon at work im this localny for the past woek, Nearly every house im the city bas been enered and robbed of jewelry, watches, and money. The Iast operation of the burglars was an at- tempt to blow open the vault in « banking house, Three of the gaog—while men \d strangers—bavo been arrested and are in jail, They are part of a gang now operating in Mubile aod vther Southern cities, Property found ou them as been identified as part of thar stolen, MICHIGAN. Fire at Jacksou=Lose $70,000. Dernoir, Feb. 24, 1868, A fre at Jackson on Sunday destroyed the Wilcox block, occupted by the People’s National Bank, Young- love & Co., grocers, Ford, tobacconist, and Bibbard Brothers, fancy goods, Toe total pd 18 estimated at $70,000, and the property is jasured for $40,000, ‘Tre Gre was caused by @ defect in the stovepipe, TEXAS. enty oF -Whiskey—T' May Law Decided Unconstitutional, Naw Ontaana, Feb. 26, 1968, At Galveston all the whiskey gelzed because of a technical violation of the revenue laws was to-day re. Jonsed by a decision of Judge Watrows and bonds taken vey thereof, if ealled upon by the Supreme i iiton this morning decided AMUSEMENTS. Piee'’s Orwna Hovse—Nonwa,—Lafayetio Harrison, vbo impresario, and Field Marshal Pike having organized their forces, and placed Mad Parepa-Rosa at the bead of tho attacking party, made s brilliant charge on the public last it, end hurled deta from Fighth across both squares—Madiso: Union—against the Irving place foo, The magnificent opera house was pretty well Billed, and the opera was frequent, and the orchestra was not insubor- dinate, Thus the firet from the west side jo the preseot great and ton stout pera : Aca bie quartet he posses: yD ity struggle will be an exciting ons, and that for ibe femainder of the wook the operatic public will be in the eaine condition as the parties In Washington. Pike and Birakorch are like Johnson sad Stauton, only that tne former Las 80 desire to take porsesaion of the Academy. Tae Faeson Tartatne.—Notwithatanding the Incle od Duchess of Gerolstel or reception than that Tt was tho first appearance of her oo returning from jweeonsful camp. Highaes 1868.—TRIPLE SHEET. | modation of five hundred 7 ae ene gp an bo no particularization, for te rescore a'l taicea by storm, id New York, which fong azo aur. | whom the rendered to the irresistibie charms o? hor Highness, last | {at & fesbiouablo assemblage bas usualy low night celebrated her tr: vit saligas There wore clogant tollets, ‘t , iumpbantroture, Wituaugmonted | ging a, ough of temp to bevel Ga: chorus, with now drosgos, with freshly patated scenery, | eyo of 8 Parisian, Moird antiques, with pout and with its original cast of priveipal euaracters, al! uty Cousidered most siylisl of tho mode, though | its Gnd each in the plouitude of their facuitica, this most | <5 <a a Fomarkable aud delightful opira howe was brought out | mind id iuile—a drapery im Which to 1 nd Yule as spirnue! as the Ogure z any an or painted with blonds face and White tariaian was also @ ewhat loey gored with even groater auccaas than at (ty first representation | in this city, The orchostra and tts leador, Mr. Leterre, deservedly shared iu the applause which {s always eli c.ted by the sparkling music of Offeudach, by the be | are haere a tendoucy to plaited tee . . % manitesied, A teude to shorten the witching magnotism of Milo, Tostse, the inevitable bow | Sain, apdeven to dispense with i altogether, was alao of Prince Paul and Baron Grog, the cloar voice of | quite manitest—an innovation whicls those a tomed to large assombiages ot fashion and to the nume- rous awk Wanda, the inexhaustible fun of the by-play ta whtch the illustrious trio, General Boum, Prince rd accidents thereby entailed will Bot be Paul and ¢ Baron Pack indulge, and the admirable harmony with moesvesks Are one Baca ae whion all (ho members of the aowpany act well their | to render a satisfactory apology, iar the parts, Mr. Bateman may woll congratulate himself on of A couple of ifthe vif oa ‘tho extraordinary popularity which has been won by | quite mbarrassing ; and, ia fact, Fine mem his iptroduction of Offenbach’s “Grande Duchoaso do | jug of matters is | often’ quite asorrocblecomocs Gerolstetu” upon tho American stage, The Grand Duchess will “receive’’ at the French theatre every evening this week, excepting Saturday, when @ matineo Will be given by her Highness, Wattack's.—Last night there was produced at Wal. lacks Goldsmith's exquisite comedy, ‘'Stie Stoops to Con- quer.” The piece, os is always the case at this theatre, ly awkward as the doing of the offence, Among the positive colors one or two dresses of garnce colored silk were the most noticeably protty, and were accompanied with coral jowelry, in ful! set, the white In good taste should be accompanied with of pearis and the ic same pink Leng of miniature moo; vival of the court piasier rage ‘was also obvious, as the balf-moon of the piaster es tue Was put upon the stage with admirable taste. Mr. sore eof the ad of the plaster star at the corners of Lester Wallack's impersonation of young Marlow lett | he voulli—suppored to have all the eifect of dimples ~ ‘and soon may be expected the black Lalt- little to be desired. It was easy, graceful, natural. | moons an of of the days of ta e'a Mies Hardcastio—the first time, wo and Do Monteapan, the rows count believe, she ever age of XIV, Bundeaus of ' diamonds were few, the inania of tinsel Raving drivem Piece of acting, Mr. Holland as Tony Lumpkin, Sr, | the old mine out of the fashionable market; aud of bandeaus of pearis, so tasteful—as if globular drops of moon! ght bad petrified amid folds of hair—sbere were few indeed visible, To @ great extent, also, the prevent de otletves of Faris havo been anticipated here, Americam modisiea having gone before the mode ia this respect instead ot following, Of fashion uotos, however, no more; and to the danco. At ten o'clock thrills of music began to fill the Academy, and from tea to wideight the revelry ran ghign, aud high, in nt spirits Of tue revellers; and ton iD unison—a music of mo- tion in harmony with a music of sound which quivered and thriled im notes throughout the Academy. fue foativiuies were mot over unil a Jae hour, when the ‘ono that fairy Mab oo within the ly bonevolent, Young as Diggory, Mr. Ritggold as Hastings, »\ss Jen- uingsas Miss Nevillo, all played thelr parts excellently Well, “Did it make you laugh?” said Goldsmith to one of his critics when eco was first produced. ‘Exo*ed- ingly,’’ wastueanswer ‘fnen,"’ said Goldsmith, ‘that wall l require.” [¢ did nake peuple laugh, acd its laughter producing power drove the sensational trash of that day from the stage. 1t does make people laugh Dow, and that i ot the ceavone why Mir, Walinck is entitted to prai-e for putting it upon the stage. of tue heaithiest signs of the times that Sppresaied = it is w joy umm: Quisitoly performed. Broavwav Tusatas,—oir. Chanfrau, 8 a favorite ja New York, was greoted last night by a» splendid ion, having done th had gone home for a little sleep, audience, who braved the clemency of an exceedingly rigorous night to seo bim im Lis capital rendition of . the amusing and peculiar charactor of Sam in Masked Bail of the Colonta Soctety. The meriy masquoraders hold high carnival at Contras Hall last eveniyg, which hall, or tomple, or whucver other name it rejoicos in, is situated in the lower pre- cincts of the classic Bowery, The Colouia Sociely is & very popular orguuization, and {t was owing to this fact that about three hundred of their friends ventured out in the atorm last evening, at the risk of soiling their veivots, silks and laces, for the pleasuro of playing the fuol, the statesman or ihe soldier, the duchess, the beg- gar or the witch, and for the extra gratiiication of inp. ying the “light fantastic.’’ fhere were demuna, sailors and bakers; young girls im swiss and prouy Swiss young giris, young bucks and eid bucks, aud galiants woo buckled om to everything im the shape of crigolue that came in their way, end allogetuer@ merry, sociable and most enjoyable evening was spent by tue iad.os fair aud the steruer haif of humauity. Yrinco Carnival was wheeled round the room io his chariot, and held ® mimio court where bis loyal aud Irolicsome subjects came todo him homage. Dancing commenced at about haif-past eight o’ciock and was kept up with zest and spirit until gear daylight, whom the jolly maskers stoie in twos aud threes to thoir homesto cast aside fora t.me the itummory of tinsel, ribbons and masks, aud dou the attire of every day ite. Bee en Macnnerchor Fancy Dress Ball. How devotedly the voiaries of Prince Carnivai’s im~ perial sway worshipped at the shrine erected to receive bis homage at the Germania Assembiy Rooms last night! Tbe grand hall was peopled with a wealth of beauty aud fan/asique display, and in the rvelry one would have thought that the masqueraders were inbabit- ants of some more myatic isle than the gloroue Manhattan, The Beethoven Maennerchor gave ite enoual faucy Gress ball, and the occasion wag ene of the most unalloyed pleasure, In fact it was more than pleasure; it was a whitt of gayety; and lords and iadies, ragpickers aod beggar men, knight errants and mythological deitice miugied aud jesied with the most democratic famitiarny imaginable, There was i.deed fur once an unmisiaka~ bie manifestation of universal equaity, aud sable cavaliers tirted with blonde beauties in the manner wup- posed to have attained such @ high degree o1 periec- tion and propriety in the cbimerical brains of pulitical ia It was @ pity sumuer and Butier were aos there. But the gay throng bad also its nightmare; there iwno such thing It seema as unalioyed bias in this mundane sphere, and an evidently unhappy old apple woman fived aud squirmed through tue mazy crowd, with to weary ing load “impeachment” whore ber bustle ought to be, like an ox wiih a swarm of horuets about him brushing through the woods to shake them off, Was there auything suggestive in the way tuts spectre word clums to tue old woman? But the Maca. nerchor took uo wutice of her, thougn outsiders did, aad the evel passed away with few recollectiong to im- preas it om tbe momo:y but such as are pi to recall, ihe bal! was e brilliant oue, the costumes were vaned, De Walden'’s comedy of that name, His efforts to accomplish o hit were entirely successful, Every poit was vigorously applauded by audience, keenly appreciative of cl be was more tian once called befo: curiain. Kave Newton, as the Hon, Laura Roslya, supported Sam im a capital style and received many demoustratious of approval, Mrs. CO. H. Gilbert gave the prim, miuded Miss Eup! ja Roslya with great fo: artistic akitl, Mr. Parsioe, Jr., Lt an unusually the funny part of Kichard Jenkins, wherein he iutruduced some clever gymnastics that were entirely apro| ‘Tue other characters wo: presented, and tue pit in tte mise en sccne, was excel- lent, It is hkely to have «run, Park Taratee, BRooktyx,—The “Little Barefoot” was mn last night at thie enug ittle place of amuse- ment before a siim audience, wh:ch fect may be attribu- ted to the uninviting condition of the weather outdoors, ‘The bighly popular aud very ploasing actross Miss Emma Mataora in Maggie Mutcheil's dle of Little Bareioot was adwirabie, and won repeated oncores from those present, She was well sustained by Claude Mamilton and Misy Atice Beuedict. Brooxtxy Orera H vss.—Mr, Felix A. Vincent and Mias Millie Williams last evening appeared for the fret time at this popular place of amusement and were greeted by a large and eathusinatic audience, The four act sensational Irish drama of ‘‘Inshavogue, or the Uut- law of '98,"" was admirably placed upon the stage by Manager Eddy, Mr. Vincent making lis mark as Michael Brien aud Miss Williams exciting unbounded enthusiasm by her delineation of Biddy Malone. Both artists wore well supported turoughout, aad the treasury of the Opera House wil! no doubt’ be replenished by this new accession to its company. The night's performarces terminated with the musical comedietta of “Jenny Lind,” ip wuich Miss Williams appeared ag Jeyny Leather Lungs aud Mr. Vincent as Grauby Gag. Land Dramatic Notes. in Portiand on Satur- fader the Gaslight’ was Garland's burlesque company from the Fifth Avenue theatre follow this week. Lowi’s German opera troupe played three nights in Mobile last week. The “Sea of ice’’ was presented at the Galvesten thea- tre on the 15th. De Poi's ‘Devil's Auction’’ ballet troupe, consisting of Moriacch), Blasina, Diani and Baretta, are expected at Moxart Hall, Cincinnati, shortly. ‘Strakosch’s Italian opera troupe are announced to appear at the Philadelphia Academy of Music next Monday. Lotta ia at the Arch and Batemea’s French drematic company at the Chestnut, Oscar Pfeiffer, the celebrated South American pianist, / piquant and beautitul, aud the gentiomangiy commitiee, 1 who bas made auch a marked success in this city, and | at.red @ la re de la performed theid bis accomplished wife, Madame Giuditte Aitier! | pleasant though irkvome duty in suga 8 manner as teave few regrets fur thi A Perfect Hair Ur: Pfeifer, sail for England in tho steamship Deutachiand Thursday next. "ur. Chattoriou tas bought the Theatre Roya’, Hull, Miss Caroline Hil retarus shertly to tho stage. Unpare © wee give anu Me Sefton Parry bas buught tue Prince's theatre, | “““ ™*“* wauhes, Masonestet, A dhe People Aveo itending It ont Garden is about to revive the “Grapde Yuchosse Sur Charles Dil madg bi Lond F Charies Dillon madg bI* reappearance In London at sadlor’y Welt 98 Meiday, “ths ty inst, In o1 Lis favorite chisracwra, A drama On the death of the Emperor Maximilian has been written by a Mr. Whitroon for production at the Uaywarket t ire, Melbuurne, Madame Ceeate will p Davia wastick”’ was produced at the Haymarket on the 17s of Febtuary 804 the wow piece on the follow. ipg Mouday, the vame of te “fue Hero of Romance.” It consists of Aizoticau version of « play, by Octave Foutllet, and has bves altered aud in Westland Marston fs once more oceupying the Gaitd, reosipis, The ecting vf tim all fespects, Mr, a@ eutnur a portion of the receipts, ‘Tue Freuch press very naturatly asks wheu will equal Justice be rendered to Frei hora? Much ink is being spied in Paris over the disputed conversion, by Faiuer Hyacinihe, of a rather cotubrated comedy actress nawed siarguorite Tuuiilior, Her ab- avnce [rum the stage gave rise Le Lue report that she Lad joined cho Carmelites, Heroupun Geurge Sand aasorts, 1m Very infated style of letter, th ou im Bot the fuot; that her fri has nv taste for ligious comedy of auy kind,’ aud will cou iuue attached to the logiti- mete drama. But the actress berssif, who dues not volunwer any informatio oa other; poanbly she may be thus acting part. At ali evi her silonce suuwe that, up to the preseut, sue bas ‘.aken the veil.” Mr. Barney Williams sustatoed serious injury ia bis right band on Saturday uigdt inst, at the Walnut etree: theaire, Pbiladelpbia, by the explosion of a piatol, iir = and will be uuserviceabie for severwl weeks, di APE AG Bart, UBNEGAL GRANT, Hi Tst Ji is 4 ¥, > | i] i || WE CKSN REP SESSLY FOR TH G2D0KR | <1 ¢ = a var. SBW LEDGES. tI > z tI FOP. SALP aT 4Lt BOOK FFOBKS ANG 5 § || NEWY DEPOT IN THE UN(TRD STATES, THF BALL SEASOY. er or brown. 1h con will not fade or ws Sold by i. 7. It poliian Hotel, and Blare of Music. ‘That brilliant, gilt-edged, morocco-bound and splen didly jliustrated edition of the benevolent annual bal! in bebaif of the Nursery und lofants’ Hospital, occurred last evening at the Academy of Music, aud proved ay brilliant io all details as its ancestors which had gone before. Derpite of the polting sleet and geverai in- elemency of the evening, there was no abating of the number who merely looked 0, or of the aumber who, from box and balcony, played the delighted spectator wnto the occasiog, so! tas Apollo played the suitor wate the very fairest of the Coronides ; for be it understood A.-Ha: COD LiVKA OIL, “Beat in the world. Mavufactured by CASWELL, HA Under Fifth Av: JZ. Batchelor's world; (neonl} ous, Fae v ‘ough, le Coma Sane COUGH BALSAM is koown to be the sure aod effectual remedy, and is wilhtm i druggiete a1 280. 800, and The. y per : cy 10 ond street, fashion bas never more aympathy with benevol Sintered. Brewe’? u whoa that sympathy le luked with music, gayety ranfageously employer we and the rise and fall of (antastic slippered foot to « ial af notes of *trause aod Wagoner, The arrival of the guests tb o'clock, aud was keps L haf-past ten, when with Little intermiasion festivities of the grand oceasion were opened in earnest, ‘ir Dyve=—The B Eye ale nud retail, also applied at No ® m Tk was no masque of the Hrince Carnival, who delights | Astor House, ip ungainly aud grotesque dominoes; bul aid, cinssic ty te. atair, which bed apout jt co sinecklag of the curious | _Bt, Sohne Ite of orgie which Infect tue fancy of the vain old | jw. uins PM. Mey medimvat Prince whose Gothic dreams occasionally tako | yice free of charge: bu gb examiuation of the 00 & sort of weird reality, even in this nineteenth cen. | Lungs with bis Kespirometer his price is $3, His medi. tury, Ihe dail was a mannerly, quiet thing as bails | cioes may be odteined at his roome at all times, ray, with di but no es ough about i, to be sure flare ood dazzle, The great Ore basket which depends trom the ceiling wae brillisat, to be sure, with bauds of Ore; 40, too, were the boxes and balconies orijlamt win fashion floor of the Academy; #0, Wo, was abmosphere about amd around, The police arrapgements were of the vsus! pattern, On Brackets having issued the usual ordor aud the Ey, CHS oY Riven, Mo. 418 yw Candi street, OPERA Broadway, one fo, too, was the ery im tbe Ladieg’, Mignes? and Childrens Bing Walt- ing’ Hoots, ‘pedvie morocco, glove and goat, black and brome wa te ; LA a vote, hand sewed, of tow t ee nm erials, ection JOMN W. BURT, 22 Pa row. w ordure barisg aoe eo ° 7 Siteatien The carriages, which awe Janz down Irving plact ry deposived their freight at the Academy steps and a; ehrintiog, ee, ee Desc pete wor heets ‘se took it upia the sam yt ia she small bours of the | where, at the NETROPO! LPAN JOB PRINTING BEAR. morning. Farewasin al! caves $1, and beuce, with ENT, 97 Nassau street. the exception of extra fees, there could be no sort of extortion, The orders of the Captain were strictiy 6 7 ott Prizes Pate ta. forcad, oF, raiber, id aot particularly weed. euyo:cin, fricatterattn Rc hs flghen raven ‘puld (oe mattafa going on'very quictiy under the oareful iaspes: | Deubleons and all kinds of Gollan) Ser sccege, ag. oe of tha bluar, ‘The assembiage of fashion within the Academy wae ono of the largert of the season, 2, and his ew and Baroa Grog, which @ hoart Wanda, Prince Paul, Baron I | aoa the incomparable Nepomuc and t horsolf, with her entiro suis and army, have rece mado, Washingtoa, Ualugoro pad Philedelplua wore iy | nearly all of whi SF theitan be, rales ration (for (hig bal Tequisitio®, | obtained elsew! consisting of the d stage and of " si fore tittle general draping of balconies and boxes, | Whar Makes Your Walk So Benneitute | though nothing to mention (m that direction, for at | 8. A. ALLEN'S IMCROYOD naw siyle GALE Mie pO te Uails of bonevolence it Is reckowed in good taste not to | oF DREHSISY (noe ; be ovérextravagnat in eurroundings, There the | * t Tovpecs ond Ornamental Hate Ww eDye afd He Dyeing all colors, at BALG a ‘ 16 Bvad strays usual flooring of the area also, « Thost woartisic thing ta | Quire pecaosayy (oy fhe aucommodation ef ii 1c whieh, though 1 a,