The New York Herald Newspaper, March 21, 1868, Page 4

EUROPE. Grand Banquet to Farragut in Genoa “Eviva” the Citizen Admiral and Union of Italy and America. Marshal Neil on the Army Advance of France Over the Nations. The Inman steamship City of London, Captain Brooks, which left Liverpool at two P. M. on the 4th and Queenstown on the 5th of March, arrived at this ‘port yesterday morning. ‘The German mail steamship Germanta, Captain Schwensen, from Southampton on the 6th of March, arrived at this port yesterday evening, and the Cunard mail steamship Java, Captain Macauley, which left Queenstown on the 8th of March, arrived last night. By these arrivals we have @ mail report, in detail of our cable despatches, dated to the 7th instant, , Complete tranquillity prevailed in Spain, The!King of Italy signed a decree instituting a new order, to be called ‘The Crown of Italy.” France and Russia, considering the deplorable con- dition of the Cretan refugees in “Greece, decided to transport no more refugees to the Continent. ITALY. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD. Reception of Adm'ral Farragut at Genoa— Banquet at the Palazzo Tursi—Speeches of the Mayor and Admiral—Brilliant Scene— The Workingmen’s Address to the Citizen Admiral. GENOA, Feb. 28, 1868, Italy is heartily shaking hands with the people of the United States in the person of Admiral Farragut. In all the cities visited by the Admiral since he ex- changed the quarter deck of the Franklin for Italian terra firma his reception by all classes has been of the warmest and most cordial character. Florence, Venice and Milan have testifled their admiration of the dauntless intrepidity which replaced the old flag upon the forts of New Orleans, Vicksburg, Port Hud- son and Mobile and their sympathy for the cause which numbered such men among its supporters, It might be expected that no official courtesy would be wanting to enhance the pleasure of Admiral Farragut’s tour through the fair land of Italy, and in this respect the Italian government have extended to our country- man all the honors due to the distinguished citizen of a friendly nation. Such courtesies are pledges of friendship between States, but I attach even still greater value to the popular demonstrations of sym- pathy and respect which Admiral Farragut has everywhere received, more particularly in this city. Genoa, in fact, has considerable and increasing com- merce with the American continent, and, being one of the most democratic cities in Italy, has always felt a special sympathy for the great republic. When, therefore, it became known that Admiral Farragut intended visiting Genoa a spontaneous movement was immediately made to organize a special demon- stration in his honor. The principal inhabitants, merchants, officials and men of every profession held a meeting for this pur- pose, under the Presidency of the Mayor. At this it was resolved to invite the Admiral to @ grand banquet, to be given in the Palazzo Turst. The festival took place yesterday evening and was a brilliantly successful affair. Covers were laid for fifty-eight persons, including the principal civil and military authorities of the city, the municipality, members of the Chamber of Commerce and marlitme associations and several Senators and deputies resent in Genoa. The clair was taken by the layor, Who Was supported on the right by Admiral Far t, and on the left by Commander Pinelll, Pirst Proatdent, of the Court of Appeal. Near these ‘were seated Vice Admiral Tholosano, General Bixio, General Incisa, Prot v Caveri, Giorgio Doria and Professor Boccardo. ne Adimiral was accompanied by three oMcers of his own stat. While every care ‘was taken by the purveyors of the feast to gratify the palate, they did not neglect the important care of pleasing the eye. The sumptuous and elegant deco- rations of the banqueting saloon and the brillant ap- pearance of the table, lighted by magnificent can- delabra and glittering with many rich and massive pieces of plate, bore ampie testimony to their good laste. The dinner itself avouched the liberality of the Amphytrions and the superior genius of their ches de cuisine, Music was discoursed by the band of the National Guard, posted in an adjoining courtyard. Dessert having arrived, the Mayor rose ‘and proposed the health of Admiral Farragut in the following speech:—I believe, gentlemen, that 1 cannot better interpret your sentimenis than by proposing a toast to Admirai Farragut—to America. The illustrious Admiral, in his visits to other Italian cities, will have seen the banks of the Arno, the historic shores of the Adriatic; but whatever may be the sympathy of Italians with America, Genoa, more deeply than any other city, cherishes this feeling. In Admiral Far- ragut—the captor of Mobile—Genoa sees a man enulous of thg fame of great captains Andrew nd Assseeto. Your victories, Hilustrious soldier, mories of Carzoia, of Melorta ‘ fought splendid! of Mexico and in the Red river, and G: was inter- ested in your battles, in your victories, because Genoa has ith the American Conti- in the Gulf ica. I call them Ge ithough born in other joints of Liguria. If Genoa is hot the whole of iguria, she is the head and heart of the province, jain as sons of Genoa those Ligurtans proud to number among her citizens. Four hundred years ago one of these, despite the op- position of men and of the elements, carried to the shores of the Atlantic the religion and civilizatic which converied the savage inhabitants to social life, which replaced the wretched tents of the red Ind@an by cities such as New York and Boston, and for savage hordes substituted the armies of Grant, the fleets of Furragut. Another of our citizens in modern times Fendered the banks of La Plata illustrious by his battles in de- fence of liberty, and there prepared himself for those giorious feats of arms which wereto achieve Italian liberty and national unity. You undersiand that [ speak of Christopher Columbus and Joseph Garibaldi, two men who powerfully contributed to the develop: ment of American civilization, and whose memory forms a special bond between Genoa and America. A health, then, to Admiral Farragut, to Young and with It | express the desire, the hope Wo nations U unitedly promote the cause and advances er on the path of pro- and liberty. a Farragut! Evviva Pamerica! The concluding words were enthust- astically taken up by the company and followed by great appiause. The Admiral replied as follows:—Although T do not speak your lanzuage | understand you perfectly well. I shall use the French tongue to express more easily to all my grateful sentiments for the cour- tesy which has Jed you to honor me by this banquet. ‘When I see my American ¢ ‘ide by side with the Genoese cross my memory reverts to my youthful days and | perfectly understand that this, your city, is still the Genoa that | saw fifty years back. I con- gratulate myself in finding you greatly advanced in commerce, I have always nyt ped seamen in great honor since, in the many ports I have visited fn all parts of the world, I have always found the Genoese Tag. You are now united in one nation, and | am Ree, to express my best wishes for your progress. Ww ‘ery sympatiy for your country | drink to its prosperity and future. Advocate Merello proposed a toast to America and Italy as lead of civilization in the New and Oid Worlds. Commander Caveri pointed out the rapid progress H of American civilization, d that a contest had etween the civilizers and the nould make the most progress. ardo alluded to the important studies of Maury that had so greatly benefited navi- gation. He drank to America tion and its men in the persons of Iresident Jonson and dmiral Farragut. Captain Bolio said, in English—Here Admiral, are h some captains of that fag which yo: a during fifty years seen floating over ¢ a; as seamen they are proud to wee ved to shores 1e the tllustrious sailot id the boldest and ablest com- mander of modern naval warfart Vice Adiniral Tholosano proposed the health of the American Minister of Marine, Commander Cavert showed that the American and Italian governments, ho diverent in form, ‘were inspired by the same liberal sentiments, and Concluded by proposing the health of the President of the American republic and of King Victor Emanuel. This concluded the of tousta, Which were eceived with enthusiastic rounds of applause, and he company now passed into the other saloons of fhe palace, Where they remained in conversation for ‘gn hour or two. Considering that he has done so much grim fight. Ang, Admira! Farragut’ quil and pacific aspect roduces a little surpri ‘opie could hardly realize in the placid, almost clerical looking gentleman at the head of the tabie last night the man who had won Ben hard fought battics. It was aiso observed that Phe Adwiral Wore no decorations whatever, while many Italian naval and officers present, who had never seen a battle, and Certainly never won a victory, were vere Lpeotiaeky decorated with crosses, cordons and m« Some of these decores may have felt that the contrast was not to their advan- But here, as in France and Germany, the dis- & Ke eanices of decorations is not governed by merit will do as much for a carpet knight as a veteran will gain by long and faithful mace et aa Ingm« A eth f Gen lay the Workingmen’s Association of 108 presented the following address to Admiral Far- Tapia ITIZEN ADMTRAT—Those who address youare the associated workmen of Genoa. Your arrival in our city is the arrival of a valiant son of that republic we 80 greatly love because It is a continual school of ex- amples to Europe, not yet regepersied by ie nag which created and now preserves your grea 7 Citizen, accept the salutation Sriuon e associated workmen of Genoa give you to-day, with reverence and love, as a pledge o} t alliance of which our master, Joseph ith many of your illustrious fellow citizens, have already laid the foundation. Citizen A accept the ex) ion of esteem and affection which the association now offer you. G, ASTENGO, the President, G. B. FRANzI, Secretary. ‘This republican address was presented by a depu- tation headed by the ident of the association. They were very cordi: who expressed his thanks it ees towards himself and for the institutions of ve country, It has not yet transpired what city will next be visited by the Admiral. Naples, however, cannot \be omitted in a tour through Italy, and In this city Admiral Farragut is certain to meet’ with a very hearty welcome. Austrian Ideas of Farragut’s Mission. A Florence letter, in the General Correspondence of Vienna, says:—Admiral Farragut attracts more attention than was ever caused by the commander of a feeble division of five ships of war. However, the Eastern question may break out from any one day to another, and the United States intend to intervene in the atfalrs of Europe since France thought proper to interfere in Mexico, and they ure greatly encouraged to do so by Russia, who promises them a good port in the Levant when she shall be mistress of those parte. To have a footing in Europe has always been the desire of the great republic, but at this moment more than ever. ‘There exists opposite the island of Rhodes the roadstead of Marmarizza, vast, sheltered from the winds, and with an excellent bottom for anchorage. The Americans had asked Turkey to give it to them, promising to build there a large town under the suzerainty of the Sultan; but England 0j bore that course, me have affirmed that Russia jas taken engagements with the States on the sub- ject. Should war break out the Americans would ave their port. The Russians are most courteous towards Admiral Farragut, and Prince Demidoff has telegraphed to have his villa of San-Douato, a princely chateau near Penal Placed at the disposal of the American admiral A telegram from Florence, of the 1st of March, reports:—Letters from Kome state that the Italian generals commanding the military circumscriptions adjoining the Pontifical frontier ask for the re- establishment of the semi-oficial convention of 1867 between the Italian and Papal military authorities, with the view of arriving ata more prompt repres- sion of brigandage. That arrangement authorized a detachment to pass from one territory to the other, within determined limits and under certain reserves, in pursuit of suspected persons. The Pontifical antaasitieg do not seem disposed to consent to the renewal. ENGLAND. Fenian Trials and Legal Embarrassments—The Volunteer Review—Murderous Assault on a Clergyman, _ The London Times of the 4th instant contains a Special letter in which the writer expresses a hope that the prosecution of the American Fenian Nagle will be abandoned on account of the niceties of in- ternational law which it involves, 4 The trial of the seven London Fenians threatens to be one of the longest and most complicated in the annals of the Old Bailey, These prisoners were finally committed for triaion the 3d instant and removed to Newgate. ‘There was another supposed Fenian outrage in London on the 3d of March, a desperate attempt having been made to murder two policemen in Fins- bury. The usnal Easter Monday review of the Volunteers of London and the South of England is to be held this year at Portsmouth. An extraordinary tragedy was enacted at Todmor- den, England. ‘The Rev. Mr. Plows, the incumbent of the parish, Mrs. Plows and several of the servants were attacked on the night of the 2d inst. by a suitor of one of the maid servants, who had been dis- charged on account of his visits, Armed with a hatchet and a pistol the man made a furious attack on Mr. Plows and frightfully mutilated him about the head. He next attacked the female servants and @ housemaid was shot dead. The murderer then armed himself with an iron poker and proceeded to @ bedroom in which Mrs. Piows was lying and where she had recently given birth to @ child. Stripping down the bed clothing he fired at Mrs. Plows, but the ball did not take effect. He next attacked her savagely with the poker, inflicting some severe scalp wounds, breaking her nose and otherwise injuring her. While in the act of striking another blow at her his arm was arrested by a neighbor. Mr. and Mrs. Plows remained in a precarious state. The Irish Church as Disraeli’s Difficulty. {From the London Times, March <) The poiitical game has given us a Premier, and a political task awaits him. Several millions of our Tellow subjects, amounting, may be, to a sixth of the Rees of these isles, remain yet to be brought into tolerable working harmony with the rest of us. That their condition might be raised, that they might be assisted by exceptional legisiation for the purpose, and that they might thereby be made happier and better citizens, is possible; but that is not the matter in hand, which, as we have observed, is a political, not an ordinary social dificulty. By ordinary re- medial legisiation, generally of a philanthropic rather than progressive character, we have done wonders forireland. It1s true events have worked with us, but, in one Way or another, the advance has been gained, and it Would be impossible to name a coun- try and a people which have improved so rapidly in all material respects as Ireland and the Irish. In their houses, their food, their clothing; in their wages, their means of employment, their power of betiering themselves; in their relief from great burdens; in order and security of life; above all, in education, they have made an advance incredible to those who did not know the Ireland of the last generation. If we could, therefore, feel our- selves in the case of a Pharaoh, charged with the great task of employing and feeding some millions of slaves, we might be entirely satistied with our- selves, and, indeed, point triumphantly to the resul But the animal whose physical condition we ha’ improved is not more amenable to the old methods of treatinent than he was—indeed, rather less s: The trish party is quite as powerful, quite as a; gressive and quite as factious as ever—more so, if ossible. It fs natural thisshould be so. When men have not even bread and cheese they will cry for bread and cheese, and cry till they get it, When they have got bread and cheese—and, more than ali, when they have got enough of it and to spare—they will have many more wants, and wants more dilticult to be satisied; and having now food, leisure and strength they will clan success, Oppression, like persecution, in order to ve ual, must be complete. itmust not relent. If yields an inch it will have to give up its ground al- it is that the Irish, so much bettered and anced in all material respects, and even in men- tal culture and knowledge, not only want more than they ever did, but demand it with more power and seem more likely to get it. They demand new land arrangements more suited to the peculiar genius and circumstances of their race, and also entire religious equality, Each of these two leading demands is to be weighed in the political scale, We need not speak of the first demand now; but the demand for relig- fous equality is @ very dificult affair. In the scale of pure reason, we must assume that It is not very strong. The Irish Catholics are able to their clergy, to build everywhere handsome and even magnificent churches, and to send large contribu- tions to their spiritual chief, besides subscribing im- mense sums for the promotion of their own cause. ‘They are hardly worse off than the Presbyterians in thelr own island, and not even so unrecognized, Unassisted and unbefriended as more than their number of Dissenters in this island. In reason, the claim for religious equality extends not only to all the inhabitants of these isles, but to the whole Christian world. Such a ciaim can never be an affair of reason with a Roman Catholic. It is, then, not the reasonable but the political weight of the demand we have to think of, and it is impos sible not to see its great and increasing weight in that scale, These five millions are united as no other men are, Thep are more of the same blood and common stock, and they are more uniform tn their circumstances and habits, than any other peo- pad in this part of the world, They are as the ranches of one tree. They are thoroughly organ- ized and ruled by a body of clergy, educated, It may almost be said, expressiy for the purpose. Thatthey are only p ts and not proprietors, and that they have little other resource than employment on the land, 18 @ circumstance greatly tending to intense sympathy one with anotler and want of sympathy with other classes. Tien there comes in the ugly look of things—the endowment of the few rich and the disendowment of the many poor. Even looks count for something. Then, tuo, the common cause which in politics our own nonconfortists will always make with the irish Catholic,s not for equality of en- dowment, but for disendowment aud abolition of privileges. But what can be done? If a to envy the success of a polit ybody is 80 weak as areer he may bi consoled with the reflection that he has not this enigma to solve, All sentiment, all preference—nay, reason itself—must now be discarded in order that this question may be regarded in its simplest politi. cal bearings and for its simplest political issues, The government of tuis country must be carried on as ad- vantageously for all parties and as honorably whole as is possible under the circumstanc section of the people, strong in its case, strong: in fact and as abie as it is ready to limpede legisia- tion and to meet with actual mischief an alieged wrong must be brought into @ closer union. It ts not necessary that this should be done in the very Way urged by the complainants themselyes, for in truth they are by no and definite, and hardly reasonable or even serious, in the very matters of their grievance. It is even open to a suspicion that the Irish Catholic clergy would rather matters remained as they now are oD a cmoalation € Ses the ex! ces answer eir purpose better than al le remed; the materman, h he rn to put other wishes and ions out of court, may easily find that the people themselves who are the subjects of the expertinent him no assistance. Unless feat of ingenuity some other course bya should be invented choices occt cal fleld—a new Padiatr iousion ofthe 7 ment the three: communities, y. many 08. the politi- ig endow. ae between religious: posed by Lord Silanes Ge CARNE sare af the Irish Catholio clergy, Sun, as every has ever since the Union; and thirdly, the trai the Church revenues to some useful. or other, ai above the present large tm Ireland out common taxes. Premier must oe Our know better than we do the extent of his com- mission and the of his tether; and he will ireaghon i gorarcnt te gtr cy en overnment ure distributing the ‘Church revenues on the principles of abstract Lema aes rout pan Nid not roo many congervative frie for rt heen’ prepared to geal, gear with the agnbottdnted fund; but there are at least as dissenters in this {sland as there are Roman Catholics in Ireland, and they haxe already announced in strong language the reception they mean to give to such a Besieey They ask for nothing themselves, but only insist that they are never to be called upon to pay a sixpence more to the maintenance of doctrines they believe to be false and mischievous. ‘Why,” they ask, “‘are we to pay two churches, over our own heads, one more a Pre than the other, when we have our own ministry and worship to support?” As for the third course, there is the difficulty of dealing with the money in o way that shi not seem rob- bery and sacrilege, Every! is already done for Ireland that can be done With decency for it, and nothing is left for the Church revenues to do, suppos- ing them released for the purposes Here, then, are three courses, but not one which does not threaten political inconveniences as serious, perhaps, as those which are to be remedied. It is not unlikely the opposition may attempt to decide the question by proposing some course of their own. By so doing they may possibly displace the present government, but it is also possible they may strengthen it. The Alabama Claims Debate. ‘The London journals of the 7th of March comment at do bi on the debate on the Alabama claims, elicited by the motion of Mr. Shaw-Lefevre, which has been reported in extenso by cable telegrams 12 the HERALD. The London Times says that the debate in the House of Commons night of March 6 was worthy of the subject, and must BAL to America how thoroughly we are persuaded that it is the interest of ourselves and of the world that the law of nations should be settled in the sense they desire. It must convince them also that the failure of the proposal to refer the Alabama claims to arbitration is due to no desire on our part to evade our obligatiot and that if Mr. Seward will meet Lord Stanley in the spirit he displayed there will be no difticulty in removing all cause of misunderstanding between us. ‘The London News remarks that the debate showed &@ wonderfully improved state of feeling on te part of the British Parliament towards the American gov- ernment and people, ‘The London Star says that the statement of Lord Stanley, that he is hopeful of amicabie neyotiations on the Alabama claiins, will give the liveliest satis- faction in both hemispheres, Levee by the Princé of Wales. [From the London Times, March 4.] By command of the Queen, a levée was held yes- terday at St. James’ Palace by his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, on behalf of her Majesty. Pre- sentations to his Royal Highness at this court are, by the Queen’s pleasure, considered as equivalent to presentations to her Majesty. The Prince of Wales, attended by his gentlemen-in- waiting, and escorted’ by a detachment of the Life Guards, arrived at the palace from Marlboro! House about two o’clock, and was received by the at ollicers of Stateeof the Royal Household. His Koyal Highness Prince Christian arrived from Buck- ingham Palace, attended by Lieutenant Colonel George Gordon. His eee Highness the Duke of Cambridge arrived from Gloucester House, attended by Colonel the Hon. J. Macdonald. His Highness the aharajah Duleep Sing arrived at the palace, at- tended by Colonel Oliphant. His Serene Highness the Prince of Teck was present at the levée. The Prince of Wales entered the throne room, accompanied by his Royal Highness Prince Christian, his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, his Serene Highness the Prince of Teck, and his Highness the Maharajah Duleep Sing, and attended by the Ear! of Tankerville (Lord Steward), the Earl of Brad- ford (Lord Chamberlain), the Duke of Beaufort (Master of the Horse), Colonel Right Hon. Percy E. lerbert (Treasurer of the Household), &c. The diplomatic circle was attended by the Ambas- sadors of Turkey, Austria, Russia, Prussia, the North German Confederation and France, with the coun- cillors, secretaries and attachés; by the Ministers of Italy, Portugal, Honduras, Denmark, Spain, Sweden and Norway, Greece and Belgium, with their, secre- taries and attachés; by the Brazilian Chargé @ay- Jaires, by M. Syivain Van de ano’ Minister of State, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo- tentiary; by the Right Hon. Sir Andrew Buchanan, G. C. B., her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Court of Russia; by the Right Hon. the Lord Stanley, her Ma- jesty’s Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and by General Hon. Sir Edward Cust, her eo Master of the Ceremonies. ‘ne United States Minister aud the members of his Legation were prevented by unavoidable circum- stances from attending the Court. The Foreign Ambassadors and Ministers were in- troduced in the order of precedence, when the fol- lowing. Presentation took place in the diplomatic circle:— By the Secretary of State—M. E. M. de Aragao, Chargé @ Affaires of Brazil. One hundred and fifty presentations were subse- quently made. WHY MR. ADAMS DID NOT ATTEND. (From the Pall Mall Gazette, March 6.) In the accounts of the levée at St. James’ on Tuesday, it is stated that ‘the United States Minister and the members of his Legation were prevented by unavoidable circumstances from attending the court.” These ‘unavoidable circumstances,” we are happy to say, had no connection whatever with the Alabama claims or the Fenian trials, but arose simply from the fact that the American Col has recently adopted a resolution ordering the diplomatic representatives of the United States not to.wear court suits, Mr. Adams does not care to revive the sensation excited a few years Oe by the attempt of an ardent American diplomat to appear at court in a simple evening dress—an attempt which resulted in a squabble with the funkeys and a long diplomatic correspondence—and consequently he stays at home. We understand that Mr. Adams, at London, and Mr. Hale, at Madrid, are the only Amer- ican ministers seriousiy aifected by this Congres- sional regulation. Of the other ministers, some, like General Dix, at Paris, and General Clay, at St. Petersburg, are ex-officers of the army, and as such are entitied to wear their uniforms; while some, like Mr. Sandford, at Brussels, also wear uniforms by virtue of their rank in militia regiments. A Salaried Member of Parliament. The Trades Counct! at Birmingham have resolved on having a ‘“workingman” as their third representa- tive in Parliament. They propose to pay him £300. year and his election expenses. The resolution was canny adopted at a full meeting of the Trades jouncil. IRELAND. Incendiary Attempts in Limerick. An attempt was made on the night of the 2d inst. to burn the warehouse of Messrs, Cannock, Tait & Co., drapers, &c., of Limerick, by means of explo- sive liquid, which was thrown into the premises at the rear, The fire, however, was discovered in time, and extinguished before much damage resulted. No clue to the perpetrators had been discovered. FRANCE. The Army ContingentI—mperial Opinion of the New Military Law—The Press Bill Debate— The Minister of War on the New Rifle, and the Effect in Europe. Telegrams from Paris report:—In the legislative body the bill fixing the contingent at 100,000 men has come on for discussion, M. Rouher said that the relations of France with foreign Powers were excellent, and that the clouds which had begun to appear, and which had caused various alarming reports, were now entirely dis- pelied, Niel said:—The opposition will soon have Marsh: reason to regret having attacked the new military organization of France, That organization will be @ plea ¢ of safety to the country. It will fall less eavily Upon the population than the former one and will be more economical. Next spring the whole French army will be armed with the new rife, the most perfect known. In consequence of its adoption in France all the other Powers are obliged to reform their armaments, France has @ two years’ start of them, which is @ great thing, con- gidering (he events which have been accomplished in Europe. Protected by this strong organization, the pr gece May devote itself in security to the labors o ace. * Picard’s amendment was rejected by 220 against 29 votes. The debate on the Press bill was resumed March 5, GERMANY. The Case of the Ex-King of Hanover=Prince Napoleon in BerlinA Southern Confederas tion. ‘The semi-ofMicial provincial correspondence of Ber- lin saysi— ‘The proceedings taken by the government against he »x-King of Hanover will undoubtediy meet with »proval of the Prussian people. The Buropean ywers will also regard them as Inevitable, being ¢ nded alike by justice and by policy. ‘The govern- is aware that We measures they have m: muent ent dangerous to Prussia, “Nevertnles, the ensures taken will put a atop to the abuse of "8 Cake 30 She Darsnerance of crim fil to the the inal plans host 18 Mr. George Peabody Presented to the Pope Cardinal Antinelli and the Great Banker. A letter from Rome of the 20th ultimo says:— “Hig Holiness the Pope has always a large number of applicants for audiences about this season, but he seldom bas to receive individygis with such claims to ublic gratitude as Mr. Geo! Peabody, who, with Hon, R. C, Winthro} was presented ‘to his Holl- ness last week by Mr. Hooper, late Secretary of the United States ‘tion. The Pope was aware of the character of the his visitor, whom, with Messrs. Winthrop and Hooker, he requested to be seated in his presence, an unusut of di mn. A delicate token of Pio Nono’s appreciation of Mr. Peabody’s universal benevolence was afforded by the Lasie quotations from Holy Weit, showing the blessed quality of charity, which he wrote with his own hand under some Shoteereanie. likenesses of himself, which he presented to the party as souvenirs of the visit, On re from the ree ie audience Mr, Hooker pre- sented his friends to inal Antonelli. The conver- sation turned on the hospital of San Sperito among other charitable institutions, and Peabody no sooner returned to Mr. his hotel than he forwarded a check for 1,000 francs to the Cardinal in ald of that hogpital’s funds. r. Adi . Peabody left Rome for Naples on Thursday. miral it is the next American celebrity we expect in the Holy City. REAL ESTATE MATTERS. ‘The realestate market is proverbially dull on Fridays, as purchasers are few and auctioneers pre- fer a resting spell from labor after the large sales on the previous days of the week. Yesterday was no exception to the rule, as there was but one sale of importance, and that was by B. H. LUDLOW & CO, who sold two brick Le oe and lot, Nos. 18 and 20 Thames street, south side, between Trinity place and Greenwich street, 50 feet from new line of Church street extension, 40.1 front, 38.10 rear, 53.5 east line, and 54.7 west—purchased by Mr. Young for $32,000, 60 per cent to remain on bond and mortgage. 168 acres, with dwelling house, barn, shop, &c., 01 the Oscawanna Lake, eight miles from Peeksklll— purchased by Mr. L. McCabe for $7,800. Official Transfers of Real Estate. ‘We give below the of_icial transfers in this city, Kings and Westchester counties, N. Y., and Hudson county, N. J., yesterday:— TRANSFERS IN NEW YORK CITY. Bank and Washington sts, 8 e corner, 13.2x51. 6X20.5X48.8 (contract).. oe Broadway, e 8, bet 26th and of blocx, 64,2X24.8, Coates Sed Bowery, w 8, lot'7, Jou ie. + a Colum ia st’ e's, 143.9 tts of Houston st, 18.0% ney Eldridge st, ¢ s, 131.0 ft 8 of Broome st, 19.1x87.6.11,000 Montgomery st, No 24, 21.9x46.. 8000 6,000 Stanton st, No. 157, 16.8X100.. ‘Thompson 8t, @ 8, 115 ft n of Prince st, 20X95.4.. 2d st, 8 8, 250 ft w of 1st av, 6% 8d st, No. 351.... W 4th st, No, 12, 22x80.5, 4th st, 8 8, 144 ft e of av D, E lth at, 'No 237, 20.10x04.9% 12th st, 8 8, 350 ft w of Sth av, 20.11x103.3. 20th st, 8 8, 456 ft w of 2d av, 22x92 W 24th st, No 274, 16.8x98, ae 25th st, 88, 196.6 ft e of 6th av, 26,9x98.9. 31st st, 8 8, 256.3 ft w of 2d av, 18.9x98. Bist st, 8.8, 220 ft w of 2d av, 30x98. B1st st, 8 8, 250 ft e of 10th av, 97.6x 82d st, 8 8, 80 ft e of Lexington av, 20x58.6. 47th st, 8 8, of llth av, 91.3x—x84x2 8, of 11th av, 25x100.5. e of 4th av, 60x102.2. 4 Ww of 9th av, 201.8x150x100.8x ¢ of 2d av, 50xi00.. 100 of 7th av, 25x25. 11x—x34, 600 & are 113th st, 8 8, 115th st, n 8, 550 ft 115th st, ns, 150 ft 118th st, ns, eh 130th st, n 8, 135 Lexington av, e 8, 405 ft n of 63d st, 20x70. 8, 205 ft n of 63d st, 2070. of Sth av, 75x100.11.. 11st st, 8 8, 2nd ay, w 8 8 of 51st st, 20x80...... 2d av, W 8, 25.3 ft s of 98th st, 25.2x100. e 8, 50.5 ft n of 103d st, 50.5x110, and 118th st, 8 e corner, 450x. 10th av and 62d st, se corner, 75x100. LEASES RECORDED IN NEW YORK. Bowery, No 3 years, per year. Canal st, No 326, 1 year. Cana! st, No 132 (basement), 3 years, per year. Chrystie st, No 2734, 5 years, per year... Columbia st, No 79 (store), 4 years, per ye: Great Jones st, No 1, 6 years, per year. o» & East Houston st, No 288, stores, &c, 3 years, T year... ae 420 Stanton st, No 188, 5 years, pe Pt +» 900 West and Charles sts, ne cor, 20.3x92, 5 years, 47th st, 88, 4 lots, 2001 e of 11th av, 3 years, 48th si, ns, 648 ft w of 5th av, 21.6x100.5, 21 2d av and 41st st, ne cor, 5 years, per year. 1,700 Av D, No 100, 3 years, per year... sees 900 Sth av, No 664, 3 years, per year. ++ 1,150 TRANSFERS IN BROOKLYN. Adelphi st, w 8, 396.4 ft 8 of Myrtle av, 16x100.. 9,000 Dean st, n's, 250 ft w of Bond st, 20x100. 10,000 Degraw st, ns, 125 ft w of 6th av, 3x75. Dupont st and Union av, n w cor, 25x75. =~ 6,000 Lorrimer st, w 8, 50 ft n of Conselyea st, 26x100 900 Nassau st and Adams st, § W cor, 102X2xX120.8x 102,2X120,6...... + see 2,400 Oxford st, € 8, 346.7, 9 of Park av, 18.9x100. 5,000 Sands st, ns, 50 ft e of Charles st, 25x100.. «+ 6,000 Schermerhorn st,n 8, 301.1, e of Clinton st, 25x04, qe. Rd folvdavesabedenses. Op Schermerhorn st, n 8, 301.1,e of Clinton st, 25x94, qc. onic bansveuael wives ves: Thornton st, s 8, 171.6, 8 w of Broadway, 41.11x TAX25. 1X59, 11X20... se eee sev eves senses Van Brunt st, ns, 125 ft e of Throop av, 25x100 1,200 York st, 8 8, 80 ft w of Jay st, 20x100............ 5,500 North 2d st, centre of block, lot 2186—¢ share.. 1,750 North 4th stand 6th st, 8 w cor, lots 286 to 200, inclusive... ase . 4,500 North 4th st, lots 1, Ss 4, 5, ble 2, North 7th st, nes, 1 nw of 2d st, 25x100..Nom, 16th st, @ 8, 251.3 ft 9 e of Sth av, 26x100.... Graham av,,w 8, 25 ft s of Withers st, 25x75. Meeker av, nw 8, 95 ft 8 w of North Henry st, 122X29,6X64.0% X64.69(X25, QCrseeceriesereeee 46 LEASES RECORDED IN BROOKLYN. Atlantic st, No 983g, three story house, 3 years, per year... esceccecccescs 000 Douglass and Hoyt sts, n w cor, first Noor, &c. 5 years, per Year......+++ sescsesseseses Ewen st, No 198, first Noor, &c, 3 years, per year Grand st, No 84, n e corner 3d st, 6 years, per yr 750 Flatoush av, No. 182, 3 story frame, 3 yrs, per p™ orth 9th st and 4th st, ne cor, frame house, 6 years, per year....... scccvcccecccccccse O00 FLATBUSH. Flatbush road, w of R. R. Fox's land, 833.6x 184,6X325X183.3...60s0c0eeeseeee seeeee 9,000 NEW LOTTS. Svs, 241 feet sof South Carolina WESTCHESTER REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Lot in Sing Sing, on Aqueduct st, 100x35. Lot in Eastchester, on 5th av, 105x100... House and lot in Yonkers, cor Palisade an Washington avi Lot in Sing Sing, Central Lot in Fordam, on Jacob st, Lot on Courtland town, along the Hudson river, known as John Conklin’s farm.. seen ee], Lot in Eastchester, w 8 Stevens av, 286x54..... Two lots in Morrisanta, on Willis av, Nos 1,152 and 1,163, on block 24, 100x650... seceeees Ly! Three lots in Eastchester, Nos 21, 08 and 118 on MAP, 210X100 sss sesesessesecsess cre seeseee ess 9,000 Nine lots in Eastchester, on Orchard st, 286x155. 750 Lot in town of Mount Pleasant, on Broadwa; 120X25..4+ seee 300 TRANSFERS IN JERSRY CITY. Bronswick st and South 5th st, se cor, 83.8xX75. 2,250 Morgan St, 8 8, 85.1 feet w of Warren st, 16.5x96 1,660 Sussex st, 8 8, 171.8 feet w of Washington st, HOBOKEN. Jefferson and 17th sts, 6 W cor, 225X100... Jefferson st, W 8, 160 ft nof 16th st, 26x100, Maclison and 1éth sts, ne cor, 150xX100.. Marshall st, w 8, 176 ft n of 1st st, 265x100. TUDSON CITY. Hoboken st, 275 ft n of Cedar st, 37.6x100, NY and Patterson pl road, w 8, 87.6100. BERGEN. Communipaw road, 6s, Wakeman’s premises,, 600 Crawford st, #3, part lot 9, 14x100. 600 Crawford st, 8 8, part lot 8, 11x105, UNION. Hergen line road, w 8, 48.3 ft w of Blum st, Jefferson st, n 8, lots 9, 10, block 8, each, 25x100, 2,400 HARRISON. an Warren st, ns, 900 ft froin 94 St, 20X100......4. NEW YORK WRECKERS IN THE WEST INDIES. On yesterday, at the meeting of the Neptune Sub- marine Wrecking Company, an interesting report from Captain Charehill, the company.’s manager, was read relative to the recovery of the wrecked veasela by the re-cent hurricane at St. Thomas. The Prussian brig Jahanna and two French lighters had just been raised successfully, and the wreckers ‘were now at work in fal ing the brig Bertha, A proposition had ber made to the Governor and was now under consi tion for raising tue wregk of the british steamer British ‘The value of the Prat pn) ae 000, exclusive of her , Operations will also reco of the Robert Tod iron-clad steamer, Wrecked on the west side of the. harbor, insured for a daily employed inturveying and reporting onthe, wrecks. Eiforts also made in order to raise the dry docks for repairing purposes, Execution of a New York “Rough” at Wind- sor, Vt—-History of the\Crime—Sketch of the Culprit and His Confession and Speech on the Scaffold. (From the Evening Telegram of yesterday.) Winpsor, Vt., March 20, 1868, In this obscure country town, away up in the Green Mountain State, the terrors of the scaffold have to- day been fully and fatally realized by the punish- meht of one of the most deserving criminals that It has ever been the misfortune of New York to produce. In nearly every instance where capital punishment is inflicted there are many extenuating circumstances to excite pity, if not mercy and forgiveness, but in this case it would seem that not in the whole annals of modern orime has the death penalty been more peculiarly merited. The name of the felon is John Ward, although he has an alias of Jerome Le- vigne, and the terrible crime for which he has just yielded his life is the deliberate murder of old Mrs. Griswold, at Williston, near Burlington, tn the month of August, 1866. He did not commit the deed on ac- count of any ili-feeling towards his feeble victim, but he engaged in the crime more as a matter of business, expecting to-receive # stipulated sum if he did the job well and to receive nothing if he failed in the enterprise, The general incidents and features of the murder as they are alleged to have appeared at the trial are that a young man of acharacter by no means remarkably reputable, by name Charles Potter, married the only daughter of old Farmer Griswold and wife of Williston. Wheth- er or not the young wife cherished affection for her parents at the time of marriage it is diMcult to de- termine. If she did her association with her new partner in life caused her to very soon lose all pa- rental respect, as will be readily seen in the events which followed. The mother (Mrs. Griswold) was worth about $20,000 in her own name, and when it was known that she had in her will bequeathed it all to her daughter her son-in-law, Potter, as the story goes, was active and energetic in conceiving how he could get early pdssession of the property. Inasmuch as the will provided that the property was not to be transferred until the decease of Mrs. Griswold, the hastening of that event was the great object of his ambition. It was shown in the evidence on the trial that the services of this John Ward, alias Jeroiid f-evigne, one of that numer- ous class of roughs who for a hundred or two of dol- Jars would undertake to furnish the decapitated head of any man within twenty-four hours, were secured. The following facts were developed in the case:— Potter came back to Vermont, and was followed in a day or two by Ward. The two met in the neigh- borhood of Wiiliston, and_ proceeded together to the residence of a Mr. and Mrs. Griswold. Ward made a careful inspection of the premises, and then went to Winooski, @ few miles distant, and stopped ata hotel over night, it having been agreed upon that the murder of the old woman should take place the night following- It was also shown that in order to have the coast clear and establish his own innocence of active participation in the crime, Potter, in pore geod with his wife and old Mr. Gris- wold, harn up the team and drove over into Canada to spend the day and night with some ac- quaintances, leaving only old Mrs. Griswold and a ‘boy about ten years old at home. This was on @ Sunday, and on Sunday _ night Ward performed his terrible part of the tragedy according to the programme. He visited the house early in the evening, and his first act was to knock the old woman senseless. ‘Then he seized the boy, and after Chen Ba hand and foot locked him in one of the chambers. Turn- ing his attention again to Mrs. Griswold he gave her |,one or two more blows upon the head, and then with some sharp instrument very skilfully lanced the jugular vein, and in a few moments her life's blood had flown. He then di the inanimate form toa barn near the house and very coolly dumped it into a hog pen and covered it up with straw. Having thus carried out the terrible part assigned him he went back to his hotel in Winooski and spent the night, and on Monday morning lef? for New York. There was of course the wildest excitement when the murder was discovered, and there were hundreds of opinions as to who was the perpetrator. The absence of Potter in company with his wife and Mr. Griswold seemed to divert all suspicion from that quarter, and there had been pociing: about the movements of the stranger at the hotel in Winooski to indicate that he had any knowledge of the traged i In fact, his going and coming on the night of the murder was So quiet that his absence was not known, But “murder will out.’ After an absence of a month or so in New York, during which time the officers engaged in workin; % the case were all the while on the wrong track, Ward became sufficiently em- boidened to return to Vermont to recetve the amount which Potter had promised him. Unfortunately for the assassin an express messenger on one of the Ver- mont railroads, who saw him on his way to New York after the murder, saw him on his return to Burlington or Winooski, .and something seemed to indicate to his mind that he was the murderer, but wh he thought 80 he could not tell. He announced his suspicions to officer Flanagan. of Burlington, who followed the suspected party only a few days until he had found himself on the right tyack and in lon of evi- dence similar to the above statements, which at length secured his conviction, When ‘taken into custody he was armed with all sorts of dan- gerous weapons, and it is the general belief that he was contemplating the murder of old Griswold in Lond that Potter might secure the rest of the pro- perty. Potter was tried for the murder at the same time as Ward, but in his case the jury returned a verdict of not guilty. He is a great bullying sort of a fellow, and the terror of all Burlington. By the tragic death of his mother-in-law he has since come into the a. of her property in aecordance with the ris of the will. Inasmuch as Potter cannot again be tried for murder, it is in contemplation to = ceed against him as an accessory to the crime before the fact, and he will probably be arrested on that charge before this despatch is read in Vermont. John Ward, alias Levigne, who has just expiated his part of the crime on the gallows, was a@ pecu- liarly reckiess_criminal. He was one of that sort of fellows who, as he once expressed himself, was not afraid of God, man or the devil, and the very one above ail others who would be likely to pick the sheriffs pocket while he was placing the fatal noose alout hu neck. He was only twenty-seven yous talents, as well as of age, aod his natural a fair education, were such a8 would have made him a useful and _ honorable member of society if they had been applied in the proper direction. He was of about medium height and genera! build, with dark hair and eyes and light fine skin, and withal a fine looking fellow, physically and mentally. He had been in the State rison here about fourteen months, and during the whole time had enjoyed the best of health. He had ever been reticent on all matters concerning the murder, and when arrested declared that he knew nothing of it until after hap- pened. He “has been adverse to seeing any visitors, and the officers of the prison have been very careful that he should not. Of his con- duct during his incarceration there 1s little to be gathered from those in charge of the prison. The superintendent, the warden and the chaplain are all very cautious about answering any questions con- cerning his prison life. With coi erable effort, however, they affect much wisdom when interro- ted, but dodge all direct questions. The reason of this probably is that previous to his ex. ecution there was discovered a well matured lan for the escape of the prisoner, and ut for the eee, of one of the other pt ers whom he trusted with a letter he would probably have been non est months ago. Besides relusing to see friends, he was also op) to receiv! letters: from them, and a fortnight ago, when he was handed the oficial announcement fixing | the day of his execution, he stubbornly refused to read it, paeavieg: it to be @ letter from some acqualntance. When conyinced of the nature of the document, however, he looked it over carefully, merely remarking that it was all right, he supposed, and he should “die game.” In conversa- tion with one of the officers afterwards concerning his relatives he said that he had @ brother in New ‘York city and a sister in Watertown, N. Y., but that he did not care to communicate with or see them. From the moment of the announcement that a day had been appointed for his execution a guard of ten men watched him day and night; but he was very un- communicative with them ag well as with every one else, and almost up to the last seemed to be wholly indifferent as to his fate. He seemed to regret that he was so securely trapped, declaring in. @ careless, rowdy sort of @ way that {t “was all up with him now.” Tie never manifested any friendship for any one, and for those who were instrumental in bringing him to justice he cherished the most bitter enmity. He frequently declared to the officer who 1 him that he would take hia life if he ever had a chance, adding that he “might as well die for an old sheep as @ lamb.” He also declared frequently during the last few days that he never expected to be hanged, and that he would have been out of the way long if his friends in New York had come to the rescue a6 they should, ¥ His friends, however, could not prove of any ser- vice In the hour of his atest need, Law, justice and a guarantee for the protection of humanity re quired that Jolin Ward should be put to death, and in obedience to these demands he was executed, Yesterday afternoon the clinking of the carpenters hammers, in erecting the scaffold from which he was to take one step into eternity, sounded his death. Knell through the dirty corridors of the prison, and for the first time he seemed restless, sad and medl- tative. ‘THE LAST NIGHT. The last night of the life of the condemned was not make @ full about to explate, to which long since have oxpaoet this ous other offences if he had ever believed that he was surely to be hanged, If, he added, he had “blowed” on his associate cit however, and they could have got at , death would have been as sure at their hands as it now promised to be on the scaffold. Being further urged to make aclean breast of byte, 3 he answered that he felt weary and that he p ly might make a con- fession @ little rest. The chaplain then with- drew from the cell and the con fell into a sound and quiet slumber, THE CONFESSION. Awaking a couple of hours later he was im- rtuned to confess his crime. After some delibera- ion he replied that he would do so, adding that if furnished with writing materials he would leave be- hind him a fulland truthful account of the cryne from beginning to end, J ‘These being -produced he proceeded to write out his story, which occupied him nearly the whole night, He covered a dozen or more p: of foolscap, and ave the history aud prominent incidents of the mur- jer from beginning to end, admitting that he was concerned in it, and that he was to have received $300 for the job, but that he never received but $100, He implicated Potter, but added that he never would have exposed him if he had not deserted him ata time when he could -have been of service. He also implicated others in conceiving and planning the crime, but it might defeat the ends of justice to give their names. He also stated towards the close of his confession that his real name was neither Ward nor Levigne, and that he desired to die as unknown as he had lived. He acknowledged to have been en- gaged in other crimes, Gea! that they were chiefly committed in New York, and declining to explain their character or in what precise locality they were committed, Having finished the writing of his story and de- livered the manuscript over to the shapiain he again reposed for a few hours, awakening about seven o’clock and partaking of a hearty breakfast. Shoi after he was waited upon by the Deputy’ Shertt Stimpson, who performed the duties of executioner. ‘The ouicer asked him how he felt, and, for the firat time curate whole prison life, he manifested de emotion. His voice was husky, and it was wit dificulty that he could restrain himself from tears. He said that life was sweet, and if at this last mo- ment he thought there was a chance to escape he would use the most desperate means to get away. He repeated that he had always hoped for escape through outside assistance, but that now he had ven up all hopes, for his friends had deserted him. je said that he cherished none but the kindest feel- ings towards the officer who was toexecute him; but declared emphatically that he would die with hatred towards those who were instrumental in procuring his conviction as well as those who led him into the crime and then deserted him. The remainder of the time up to about half-past one, when he was brought out of the cell to be put to death, he spent in com- pany with the chaplain in converse upon his spiritual , welfare; but through the whole he did not manifest yer; earnest repentance, THE PREPARATIONS FOR THE BXECUTION. 1 As the hour of one in the afternoon approached the fital preparations for the execution were com- menced, The officer told the condemned that in a few moments he must leave his cell for the scaffold, He then despatched an assistant to a neighboi cell for the straps with which his arms were be pinioned. In unlocking the door the assistant broke the lock, and as the time prescribed for the execution was rapidiy approaching there was great confusion and excitement. Some machinists’ tools were finally procured, however, the iron door broken opem and the necessary articles obtained. THE WALK TO THE GALLOWS, The prisoner was then waited upon and informed that the last moment had arrived. Between a couple of deputies he was then conducted to the ScatTolds which was surrounded by a crowd of about forty whom the officers had admitted to witness the exe- cution. He walked firmly and steadily, and scanned sharply those whom he passed. Upon observing the coitin he turned his head and uttered a suppressed roan, When he had ascended the scaffold and been placed upon the fatal drop he inspected closely every tim- ber. Without a moment’s loss of time the execu- tioner proceeded to read the death warrant, upon finishing it he asked the condemned if he had anything to say. He replied as follows in o clear and somewhat eloquent manner:— THE SPEECH ON THE SCAFFOLD. Well, gentiemen, | have during the last twenty-four hours made a full confession in writing of my ticipation in the crime for which | am_ now to suffer, and the document is in the hands of Mr. Butler, the chaplain. 1 wish further, gentlemen, to solemnly assert before God and man that what I have written about the crime is true in every particular, The crime that was committed in Williston I participated: in and was there avhen it was committed, but I never struck old Mrs. Griswold nor injured her in any man- ner, and I feel that | am not to die with her blood on my hands. | participated in the crime so far as knowing of it and being present when it was cem- mitted, and if this constitutes murder thenl am @ murderer. This is all I have to say. THE EXECUTION—FINAL SCENE. As he concluded his remarks he made a low bow to those before him, and added in an undertone thas he was then ready to go. Hisarms and legs were then pinioned, and during the process, whic! pled but @ moment, but seemed an hour, he gave utterance to heavy sighs and groans, and it was evi- dent that the “dying game” spirit which he ha@ promised to matntain to the last was being rapidly effaced by emotion. As the rope was being adjusted around his neck his eyes seemed to fill with tears, and as he bid the officers of the prison good by, one by one, he gave utterance to the most agonizing groans, in which: was qn wor sorrowful exclamations of “Oh, dear;” “Oh, God,” &c. ‘The black cap was then drawn over his face and the light of heaven shut out forever. ‘The prisoner was all the while giving utterance to bd most ot and hese ny cry Sherif mpson, during @ momentary hushing of his groans, remarked that the hour for executing the sentence’ of death had arrived, and in obedience to the instruc- tions of his warrant he then proceeded to perform it, hoping that God would have mercy on his soul. ‘The ofticer then stepped upon the fatal spring, the trap gave way and the body of Ward dropped some four feet and his soul was ushered into eternity. He [ey a few twitches an instant after the fall, but evi- jently suffered no pain, as it was ascertained subse- quently that his neck was broken. After hanging some thirty minutes the boay of the condem: was lowered into a coffin, and as no at er to claim it measures were taken for its bi in the prison graveyard. ‘Thus closed the career of one who, for his ‘Was probably the most intelligent ‘and accompli villain ever suspended from the end of a rope. There is much.curtosity among the people of Vermont as to the particulars of his written confession, and con- siderable satisfaction at the fact of his tmplicati Potter. The parties whom he indicates as concei i the crime will probably all be arrested in a few ays. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. ALLEGED FuGITiVE FROM JusTICE.—It is charged against John Twaddle that on the night of the 18a instant he burglartously entered the premises No. 60 Pros| street, Jersey city, and stole therefrom wen apparel valued at Faso. After fe ico mitted the burgiary, it is alleged, he fied to this city and has thus mani to evade the vigilance of the Jersey oficers. Adrian Feitner, the man whose premises were entered, informed detective Nugent, who succeeded in tracing him to the Twentieth pre= cinct, where he was arrested by officer Rielly. risoner was identified by Josephine Ferguson as Rie man who committed the burglary, Twaddle re- fusing voluntarily to surrender himself to the Jersey authorities, Justice Dodge held him for examina- tion, or until a requisition can be procured to deliver him over to the authorities of State where the offence was committed. ASSAULTING AN OFFICER. — Yesterday after~ noon officer Thomas, of the Twenty-seventh precinct, was called upon in the discharge of his duty to arrest John Brady, corner of West and Cortlandt streets, for disord conduct. Brady resisted, and, aided by sevet roughs, struck the officer in the face, kicked and knocked him down. Brady was finally secured and taken before Justice Dowling, who sent him to the Tombs for trial. Those aiding and assisting in the assault upon the officer are known and will be taken into custody. Rossep Durtwa Hen AssENce.—Mary Louisa Carroll, @ colored woman, residing at No. 9 Clark street, appeared before Justice Dodge at the Jeiferson Market Police Court yesterday, and made a com- plaint against George Van Vilet, a youth of color, whom she charged with stealing $150 worth of house. hold property. It ts alleged against the accused that he entered the house of a, during her ab sence and stole the goods. When brought before the magistrate he sald he had nothing to say in answer .to the accusation. His Honor committed him to an+ swer the charge at the Court of General Sessions, WEW JERSEY. Jersey City. Visit oF THE LEGISLATURE.—The members of both branches of the Legisiature left Trenton at half past nine o'clock yesterday forenoon and arrived in Jersey City at a quarter before twelve. H they were taken on board the ani mw Hudson Citi an conveyed 2 and down the North river, after Which they partook of a sumptuous dinner at the expense of the Camden and Amboy Company. The ostenst- ble object of the visit was to obtain information in / regard to the Harsimus Cove Vp a but as the bill had passed both houses before the visit was made it is neediess to say that the visit amounted to some. thing less than a formality. STRIKE OF EXt® RAILROAD EMPLOYES.—At a meet- ing of the employés of the Erle Railroad on Thurs day it was unanimously resolved to demand tw enty er cent in advance of the present rate of wages, The movement has extended to the laborers along the line, who have followed the example of the men employed on the New York Central.