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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. ‘Queen Victoria’s Speech in Prorogation of Parliament. Ireland Restored to the Con- stitution. PEACE ARRANGEMENTS IN JAPAN ENGLAND. Prorogat! of Parlinment—The Queen’s Speech—Political Relief for Ireland—The Coming Election—Letter from Secretary Seward and an American Present. Lonpon, July 31, 1868. The session of Parliament was prorogued to-day. The Queen was not present, and her speech was made by royal commission and read, as usual, by the Lord Chancellor. It speaks of the foreign rela- tions of Great Britain as most friendly and satisfac- tory, and says there is no reason to fear war in Europe.. if No reference is made to the United States. The Abyssinian expedition has vindicated the honor of the Crown. The cessation of attempts at rebellion in Ireland renders the further use of the exceptional powers granted by the two houses needless, The Queen thanks the Commons for the supplies voted for the government, and congratules them upon the passage of the Irish and Scotch Reform bills, the Public School bill, the bill for the purchase of the telegraph wires throughout the kingdom and others of less important character. The speech also announces that @ dissolution of Parliament will soon take place, in order that the people may reap the advantages of the more ex- tended system of representation recently provided, confident of their fitness for their new duties, and that their voice will be for the perpetuation of that civil and religious freedom which is secured by the Anstitutions of the nation and the settlement of the realm. In the House of Commons, previous to the proro- gation, the Speaker said he had received, through the United States Legation, a letter from Hon. W. H. Seward, accompanying which was a splendid copy ‘of the book entitled ‘‘A Tribute of the Nation to the Memory of Abraham Lincoln’’—a present from the ‘Congress of the United States to the House of Com- mons, Lord Stanley moved that the thanks of the House ‘be sent to Congress through Mr. Seward, and that the book be placed in the library of the House. This motion was carried nem. con. Popular Hints for Popular Reforms, Lonpon, July 31, 1863, The London Times of to-day in a leading editorial says of the session of Parliament, that time only will show if the leaders shall retain their status in the change from the old to the new body. Mr. Bright will find the new House of Commons a more congenial audience than in the days of Palmerston or of Gladstone, whose popularity may yet reach on to a house elected by one constituency and doomed to satisfy the requirements of another. The House May be satisfied, in spite of all shortcomings, with such work as the abolition of church rates, the pun- ishment of electoral corruption and the condemna- tion of political and church abuses. Goopwoop, July 31, 1868. The attendance was brilliant and the racing very fine and well contested. © The first race was for the Nassau stakes of fifty sovereigns each, for three year old fillies, to carry 122 pounds, the owner of the second horse to receive one hundred sovereigns out of the stakes, one mile (twenty-four subscribers), The race was won by the Duke of Hamilton's ch. f. Leonie, by Newminster, out of Gaspard’s dam, by Hampton. Marquis of Hast- ings’ ch. f. Athena, by Stockwell, out of Kerome, by Neasham, second; Mr. G. Holmes’ br. f. Virtue, by Stockwell, out of Patience, by Lanercost, third. Four started. The betting defore the race was six to one against Leonie, three to one against Athena and seven to one against Virtue, The second race was for the Duke of Richmond's plate (handicap), of 100 sovereigns, for three year olds and upwards. Distance one mile. The race was ‘won by Lord Jersey's b. h. Vespasian, by Newminster, out of Vesta; Sir J. Hawley’s b. h. Xi, by General Williams, out of Lembda, second; Mr. J. Johnstone's b,c, Courtier, by King of Trumps, out of Last Love, by Annandale, third, Eight started. The betting before the start was four to one against Vespasian, two to one against Xi and twelve to one against Courtier. ‘The third race was for the Chesterfield cup (handl- cap), value 300 sovereigns, by subscription of fifteen Sovereigns each, for three year olds and upwards. Distance one mile and a quarter. The race was won by Lord Stamford's b, c. Charnwood, by Newcastle, out of Cassidia; Sir J. Hawley’s ch. f. The Palmer, by Drumour, out of Stockade, second; Cap- tain Skipworth's b. c. Mercury, by Lambton, out of Starlight, third. Time, 2:03. The betting was three to one against the winner, twelve to one against The Palmer and five to one against Mercury. IRELAND. The Habeas Corpus Restored. DUBLIN, July 31, 1868. All the prisoners who were arrested under the sus- pension of the writ of habeas corpus in Ireland and detained without trial have been discharged from custody. FRANCE. Legislative Prorogation—Intervention in South America. Panis, July 31, 1868. The Senate was to-day prorogued by the Emperor. The Patrie has an editorial to-day strongly urging the joint intervention of France, Great Britain and the United States for the restoration of peace be- tween Paraguay and the allied South American Powers. ‘The Brenadstuffs Trade Relief. PARIS, Juiy 31, 1868. The Moniteur publishes an imperial decree sus- pending for the space of three months the collection of tonnage dues from all vessels entering French ports with cargoes of cereals, The decree goes into effect on the lst day of October, 1663. The Bank Statement. Paris, July 31, 1968. According to the official statement of the Bank of France published to-day the amount of bullion in its ‘vaults has increased 7,600,000 francs since the last report. SPAIN. A Cabinet Crisie=Discontent in the Navy. Lonpon, July 31, 1863, ‘The pending political troubles in Spain have re- sulted in # ministerial crisis. It te understood that the distinguished i1beral statesmen, Don Baldomero Espartero, Duke de ia Victoria, has been summoned to form # new Cabinet ynd has gone to Madrid for that purpose. iscontent ‘continues to prevail in Spain and sreatens to break out into armed insurrection at % moment. Disaffection is also apparent among ‘Homoors of the feet. JAPAN. ‘The War in Abatement—Movement Towards Reconstruction. SHANGHAR, July 4, via Lonpon, July 31, 1868. News has just been received from Japan which in- dicates that the civil war in that country is drawing to a close. 4 compromise has been effected between the Dai- mios of the North and the South which will probably lead to the speedy termination of hostilities between the Mikado and the Tycoon, The particulars of the arrangement have not yet been received here, and itis not known what dis- Position has been made of the claims of Stots-Bashi to the supreme political power. CENTRAL ASIA. The Russians to Retire—Indemalty to the Czar. Sr. PETERSBURG, July 31, 1868. Under the preliminary arrangement for peace made with Bokhara the Russian troops are to leave the country at once, the Khan paying to the Russian government half a million silver rubles as indem- nity for the expenses of the war. THE NEW DOMINION. Nova Scotia Indignant—Her People Threaten Revolution—The Last Resort Talked Of. Sr. Joun, N. B., July 31, 1868. At Yarmouth to-day a strong anti-Union meeting was held. Resolutions were passed expressing hor- ror and indignation at the refusal of the Imperial Parliament to redress the wrongs of Nova Scotia and threatening to take high-handed measures to secure the deliverance of the country from its pre- sent position. American Importe—Military—Generals Porter and Averill. MONTREAL, July 31, 1863. The imports of American flour continue to in- crease. The Forty-seventh regiment, now stationed at Halifax, has been ordered to Barbados. Generals Porter and Averill are at the St. Louis Hotel, Quebec. PENNSYLVANIA. Destructive Fire at Oil City—Half the City Destroyed—Families Rendered Houseless. \ O1 Ciry, July 31, 1868. ‘This morning one of the most destructive flres that ever visited the oil districts of Pennsylvania broke out in this city. In a very short time and before means for its extinguishment could be brought into play both sides of Main street were in flames, and eventually upward of two hundred storehouses and dwellings destroyed, rendering nearly as many fami- lies houseless. The fire first appeared in the vicinity of the Post Office, which was presently consumed, and then on both sides of the avenue, leaping from house to house, burning in its course the principal hotels—the National, Jones’, Charles’, the Bugle House and Mr. Porterfleld’s residence. It is said that the oil interests have not materially suffered. Nearly the whole town on the west side of the creek 1s laid waste; even down to the river is all in ashes, including the Western Union Telegraph office and the Pacific and Atlantic Telegraph Company's ofice. Lockhart & Fisher's sheds, Pool Brothers’ en- tire yard, Fisher’s oil yard No, 1, together with the tanks of Carter, Thompson & Co. and Lockhart & Trevor's were consumed. Fisher’s ofl yard No. 2 was saved. The total loss by the fire will probably amount to over $150,000, on which there is about $50,000 in- surance, Later Particulars. O1 Crry, July 31—10 P. M. About seven o'clock this morning a fire broke out in Parker, Thompson & Co.'s engine house, in the rear of the Jones House, burning Pool Brothers’ and Lockhart & Frew's tanks and platforms and many dwelling houses and stores. About two-thirds of the west side is in ashes, All the town between the Post Office ana the Grant House was burned on both sides of the street. The fire originated in the engine house near the Jones House, communicating t> some truck cars standing near and by them spreading to the buildings with fearful rapidity, consuming everything from the Post Office to the National Hotel on both sides and to the river edge, rendering two hundred families homeless. It is impossible to estimate the losses correctly at this time, but they are very heavy. The fire continued until about noon. The oil interests suffered very little by the fire. Lockhart & Frew’s loss is estimated at $15,000. About one hundred and fifty buildings were burned. Among the heaviest losers are J. A. Christy, druggist; Dr. Porterfield, re- sidence; Finley & Conde, grocers; Isaac Blakely, hardware; Winson Brothers, hardware; Ho: + Brother, Jones House; L. D. Kellogg, paints; Chas. Shepherd, grocery; Stiffe & Sons, bakery; Western Union Telegraph Company and the proprietors of the St. Charles Hotel and the Boyle House. KANSAS. ‘ General Frank P. Blair—He Addresses a Large Gathering of Democrats. LEAVENWORTH, July 31, 1863. General Frank P. Blair addressed an immense Meeting this evening. His speech was principally devoted to the action of the radical party in the re- construction of the South and the record of General Grant. He charged that the republicans, having lost the confidence of the whole people of the country, had resorted to the support of the blacks. That it was from no love of the negro race that they enfranchised them, but only a8 a scheme to maintain themselves in power. He said he had nothing to say against Gen- eral Grant personally; that his military services ‘would ever be remembered with pride, but that since he had entered the arena of politics his acts Potical were proper matters for public criticism. said that Generai Grant had changed his views on the subject of reconstruction inconsistently, hav- Ing at the close of the war urged the immediate ad- mission of the Senators and Representatives from tne Southern States chosen then by the people of those States. But, he said, the secret of the adherence of Generais Grant, Sheridan and other lar officers to the radical y ig the tendency of that ty which has overthrown the prerogatives of the jupreme Court and Executive branch of the govern- ment toward yt despotism, which, being neces- sarily based upon mill power, would give con- sequence to prominent officera of the army. He sald history shows no party pursuing the course and using the means adopted by the radicals can live and receive the support of the people. He denied that the sentiments ex- pressed in his letter, or the New York speech, were Fevolutionary; that the people of the United States at the last elections had repudiated negro utrees, upon which was based the whole reconstruction scheme; that to overthrow by pcre, constitutional means tion acts is but carrying out the will of the people. He chi that the radical party only are revolutionary. Ina reply to a remark from the crowd he said that the radicai party have mad copperheadism respectable. General Blair spol about thirty minutes, his remarks being received with enthusiasm. At the close music aad a brilliant dis) ge? fireworks followed. ir. }. W. Glick, the democratic nominee for Gov- ernor, next addressed the meeting, followed by Colo- ne] Chartea W. Biair, the nominee for Congress, and other speakers. General Blair leaves for Omaha to-morrow. INDIANA. Enthusiastic Demonstration of the Citizens. SovtTH BEnp, July 31, 1363, The reception of Schuyler Colfax to-day was one of the grandest demonstrations ever wit- nessed in this section, Mr. Colfax arrived from Chicago at one o'clock and was received at the depot by five thousand people, who manifested great enthusiasm. A fine procession marched to the fair grounds north of the city, where an address of welcome was delivered by Colonel Humphreys, Mayor of the city. Mr. Colfax nded in a 4) h of three-quarters of an hour, in which he rts re. turned thanks and spoke of general matters inter. t to refute fume ‘especially the story that he had n & Nothing, which he denounced bitterly as false, The crowd on the grounds numbered fully ten thousand people. KENTUCKY. George H. Pendleton—A Serenade. Lovisviiis, July 31, 1868, George H. Pendieton arrived at Louisville Hotel to-day. Aband of music serenaded him there and many citizens called on him. He made s few re- marks thanking the ee the reception. He ‘was urged to remain over speak here to-night. ‘escorted Frankfort . of mone Mad th hers es very fe NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 1868. LOUISIANA. Presidential Electore—A Myth—®abrications About Seymour Knights and Blair Guards. , New Osteans, July 31, 1868. At the opening of the session this morning in the House notice was given of a bill to authorize the Legislature to elect Presidential Electors. The member of Governor Warmuth’s staff men- tioned in last night's Washington despatches is » Myth, and the statements made in his name are fab- pono. Governor Warmuth has as yet no organ- 8 The Seymour Knights and Blair Guards, who were lespatches as rebel remmeate Te- organized, are democratic clubs, of which a large now who the number have been formed in this city. Well informed republicans do not member of the Governor's staff, as he represents himself, GEORGIA. The Legislature—Secret Session—The Inaugu- ration Ball—Governor Bullock’s Address. ATLANTA, July 31, 1868, To-day was passed by the Senate considering exe- cutive business in secret session. The proceedings of the House were confined to matters of a purely local character. Governor Bullock's grand inauguration ball came off last night at the National Hotel. A large crowd of whites and negroes, numbering some three hun- dred, gathered in front of the hotel, and cheered for Grant and Colfax. Calls were made for a speech from the Governor, who appeared and said:. My Countrymen and Friends—I am glad to see the voters for Grant and Colfax awake, and hope that you will be ready next fall to cast your votes with- out fear or reward. I thank you, gentlemen, for this distinguished honor, and with these few remarks Ibid you a pleasant good night. The crowd then quietly disperser. At Republican Hat! Joshua Hill made a speech in favor of Grant and Colfax as the only hope for the country, TENNESSEE. Lynch Law in TennesseemHorse Thieves Rese cued and Hung. MEMPHIS, July 31, 1868. * “While constable Day and a guard of three men were conveying on a two-horse wagon on Thursday night two men, noted horse thieves, Christopher N. Beven and Benjamin Whitfeld, from Raleigh to this city for commitment to jail, they having been found riding stolen horses, and when within two miles of this city the guard were suddenly surrounded by about forty masked horsemen, who took. the pris- oners, ordering the guard not to follow, and le! the direction of Raleigh. This morning the men were found near McCalium’s mills hanging to a tree with a paper pinned.on them inscribed:—‘‘Horse thieves hung by an outraged community.”” An Agent to Fund the State Debt—Fraudulent State Bonds—Payment of the MilitiamA Grant speech. NASHVILLE, July 31, 1868. A bill was introduced into the Legislature to-day to appoint an agent to fund the State debt, principal and Interest, due and to be due in five years, A resolution passed the House to investigate the issuance of fraudulent State bonds 1n circulation, said to have been signed in New York. It is estimated that $10,000,000 in bonds will be needed to pay the militia of the State. Colonel Stokes make @ Grant and Colfax speech at the Capitol to-night. SOUTH CAROLINA. Rightful Action of the Legislature—What Colored Leaders Say—Moderation. 4 CoLumBiA, July 31, 1868. A proposition to pay the wife of a member of the House, who, it is supposed, was murdered in cold blood by the emissaries of the Ku Klux Klan, $500, was voted down, The negro members of the Legisiature say they are desirous of legislating for the whole State and not fora party. They ask for fair play and no favor. The colored leaders are exceedingly emphatic in their declarations, They are for peace and unity, if that be possible, in forwarding the interests of South Carolina. Should the educational qualification be introduced into the islature it will without question be sus- tained by at least three-fourths of the members. Moderation seems to be the order of the day. VIRGINIA. Republicans Dissatisied—An Appeal. to Gen- eral Grant—Flag Raising. RIcuMonD, July 31, 1868. AsGeneral Stoneman has failed to remove from office persons disqualified under the fourteenth arti- cle of the constitution of the United States, the re- pubiicans of the State have resolved to appeai to Genera! Grant for his action in the matter. They maintain that the holding of office by rebeia unpar- doned and disqualified by the fandamental law is in derogation of common sense and justice and ought not to be countenanced for an hour by the authort- ties. The democrats of Virginia are quite lively and are holding meetings and raising flags everywhere. The campaign promises to be amusing if not brilliant. MISSOURI. The Injunction Against the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company. Sr. Lovrs, July 21, 1868. Hudson E. Bridge. one of the directors of the Missouri Pacific Rallroad, who a short time ago en- joined the company from paying any money on ac- count of certain legislation last winter m connection with the purchase of the road from the State, to-morrow will apply for a mandamus to enable him to examine the books and general affairsof the company. The petition states that fraudulent and fictitious vouchers to a large amount had been recently paid out of the funds of the com} to one director of the road. The presi- dent of the company some weeks since issued orders to the subordinate officers not to allow the i:spec- rds or papers of the hogy oo by anybody without his written permission. ince a mek rears for the mandamus the vouchers re- to purport to be for wood and ties all to have coer pon bee bo pin me i. a are t. Moore, the superintend- ent Preke road. Another section of the Kansas Pacific Railway was ted to-day. The road is now completed to , twelve miles this side of Fort Wallace. ) TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS. Ex-Chief Justice Samuel D. Bell, of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, died at his resi- dence in Boston yesterday, in the seventy-first year of his age. Actuated by a spirit of revenge for reasons as yet unknown, & young unmarried woman named Patter- son yesterday, at Gordonsville, Va., drew a revolver upon and shot at a man named Falconer. The object of the lady's wrath taking to his heels at the first fire is stated to have escaped uninjured. During @ thunderstorm at Chicago yesterday evening three persons in different parts of the city were Killed by lightning. Several buildings were struck. No serious damage was done. General Carl Schurz had a very warm reception at Indi iis last evening by his German friends. A torchlight procession, amid the roar of artillery and fireworks, escorted him from the hotel tothe hall where he was to speak. The mecting was large and enthusiastic, Heavy rains have set in in the interior of the States of Alabama and Mississippi, and caterpili ported in different sections doing considerable dat age. The water in the Warrior river had risen thir- ty and in the Tuscaloosa twenty feet. Fears were entertained that the bottom lands rp bona bee and Alabama would be flooded to the irreparab! damage of the standing crops by the rise of water in those rivers. About one year Mr. Benninghoff, well known in the oil regions of Pennsylvania as proprietor of the oil well of the same name, was robbed of a large sum of money, upward of @ quarter of @ million we believe, in bonds, by, as was alleged at the time, Charles T. Garner who escaped to Canada, where he ‘Was arrested and held subject to transfer to the United States authorities or to discharge under the Extradition treaty. Yesterday, a treal spatch informs us, he was finally dischar; custody. The jumption of course is that nothin; could be brought against him to sustain the origin: charge. PUNISHMENT OF NgGRO Mv! RS MITIGATRD.— will remember the barbarous murder of Mr. James A. near Allendale, Barnwell district, to Cy last. by @ crowd of infuriated Jacob Gi and ringleaders of the crowd, the the shooting, have been tried Tear ping clemency rich dues, and the well een! two black flends ts mi to ten Ment, at hard labor, in Fort Macon. (3. Oy advertioer, WASHINGTON. WasHInaron, July 31, 1868. The Naturalization Treaty with Prussia—Ofl- cial Announcement of Its Ratification. ‘The President has officially proclaimed the ratifica- tion on both parta of the treaty between the United States of America and the King of Prussia coucern- ing the matter of citizenship in each country. H. Kreissmann, United States Consul at Berlin, writes a8 follows, under date of July 11, to Hon. F, W. Seward, Assistant Secretary of Stat T beg to inform you that in a circular dated July 6 the Prussian Minister of the Interior instructs those government officials whom it concerns that by the conclusion of the treaty of February 22, 1868, between the United States and North Germany, it is intended, in accordance with article second of said treaty, that citizens of the North German Union who have emigrated to the Unitea States without permission of the proper authorities, and thereby committed an act punishable under the laws relating thereto, are not to be indicted, prosecuted or punished for such crimi- nal act on their return to their former homes after an absence of five years, and that any judgment or pun- ishment which May have been pronounced or decreed against such citizens by reason of their emigration to the United States without permission ts not to be executed or enforced against them, vided the arties have acquired citizenship in the United States in accordance with article one of the treaty in ques- tion. The circular of the Minister accordingly dl- rects the proper officials throughout the kingdom in no case to institute the proceedings for the trial and punishment, and to desist from any molesta- tion whatever of any individual coming under the provisions of the treaty, if such individual furnish the proper peoat of his having become a naturalized citizen of the United States, pursuant to article one of the treaty. The Minister of Justice has, moreover, called on the Courts of Justice throughout Prussia for oficial reports of all the cases in which judgments and sentences have been passed and still stand in force, with the view of having all punishments, fines and costs. re- mitted by means of a royal pardon. These procéed- ings, the substance whereof I have correctly given, show the entire good faith of the Prussian govern: ment in carrying out the provisions of that impor- fant treaty in accordance with the wishes of the United States, and { hasten to put the Department in possession of the news thereof, our Minister being absent from Berlin at this moment on official duties elsewhere, I trust my giving information to the gepartment on diplomatie matters may not be Geemed improper, Cabinet Meeting. The regular Cabinet meeting to-day was attended by all the members except Secretary Seward and Attorney General Evarts, who are absent in New York. Though of course nothing is known regarding the subject of discussion before the Cabinet, there is a general impression that the muddle about the In- ternal Revenue Bureau occupied the attention of the President's advisers. The Russian Minister at the White House. Baron Stoeckl, the Kussian Minister, accompanied by Assistant Secretary Hunter, representing Mr. Seward, called at the Executive mansion this morn- ing, before the Cabinet meeting, and had an inter- view with the President. Nominations Pending Before the Senate at a Recess. When the Senate adjourned a large number of nominations were pending which were not acted on, Many persons are under the impression that when the Senate takes a recess the nominations be- fore it remain to be acted upon till it reassembles. There is a rule of the Senate, however, which pro- vides that when a recess or adjournment takes place for the period of thirty days all nominations pending at the commencement of such recess or ad- journment fall at the end of that time. The President and His Attorney General. The friends of Attorney General Evarts say that his presence in the Cabinet will act as a restraint upon the combative tendencies of the President. Mr. Evarts, it is urged, understands better than any other member of the Cabinet the temper and pur- poses of the radicals, being himself a republican. It ts his purpose to so advise Mr. Johnson, it is said, as to prevent him from committing any act that would render him liable to impeachment. The President has great confidence in the legal judgment of his Attorney General, and will follow his advice more closely than he did that of any of his predecessors. This will prevent him from falling into the traps set for him by the radicals. Mr. Evarts, for instance, has advised nim not to remove Commis- sioner Rollins, and the President, it is now understood, will not do 80. So, also, with regard to the governments of the Southern States. The radi- cals promised themselves that the President would fall to recognize those governments, and thus ren- der himself liable to impeachmcnt. In this, how- ever, they will be disappointed, for Mr. Evarts will give Mr. Johnson such advice as will enable him to keep out of trouble, and there ts little doubt that he will follow it. Decision of the Internal Revenue Commis- sioner in Favor of the Tice Metre. ‘The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has decided in favor of the adoption of the Tice metre for the prevention of frauds in liquor distilleries, This metre was recommended by the Scientific Commit- tee, of which Professor Henry was chairman, and which met in Washington several months ago. Suppression of Unauthorized Production of Alcoholic Spirits and Vapors. Commissioner Rollins has issued instructions to suppress the unauthorized production of alcoholic spirits and vapors. After quoting the provisions of section four of the act of July 20, 1863, he says:— The object of this section was evidently to enable the internal revenue officer to suppress all manner of distillation of spirits not expressly authorized by law and éo collect the tax on all alcoholic spirits manufactured. The laws existing prior to this act were ‘ound to be inefficient, and all efforts to secure a uniform enforcement of them were frustrated by @ isagreement among the courts in different sections of the country as to the proper construction of such laws. The meaning of this section, however, cannot be a mat- ter of doubt. Under it no article into which alco- holic spirits or alcoholic vapors enter as an ingre- dient can be lawfully manufactured except such spirits or alcohol has been produced in an author- ized distillery and has paid the tax. The re class of cases affected by this section is that of the manufacturers of vinegar by various processes of distillation. Many of these manufacturers have been honestly engaged in the business of maki vinegar, with no intention the revenue, while a, others, the pretence of making vinegar alone, been committing flagrant and intentional frauds. Between these two classes Congress has made no discrimination, and the provisions of this section were intended to class all such manufactories. In order that equal and uniform justice may be done to all ns engaged in this business ssors and collectors will at once take steps to advise those in their respective districts of the terms of the law and the purpose of the department to require full compliance with its provisions, and if any one carries on or attempts to ag ha the business pro- hibited by this section, after being so advised, they will institute pi ings under its penal pro- visions. Solicitor of the Internal Revenue Bureau. John M. Binckley, late Assistant Attorney General, has been appointed to the office of Solicitor of the Internal Revenue Bureau, Geological Exploration of the Territory of Wyoming. The Commissioner of the Land Office (Mr. Wilson) has organized, with the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, a corps for the geological explora- tion of Wyoming, a8 authorized by the sixth section of the act of Congress, passed on the 20th day of July last. The instructions to the geologists require explorations along the line of the Union Pacific Railroad from Cheyenne City, in the new Territory, across the Laramie plains.as far weat as Green river, in the direction of Fort Bridger, along the eastern siope of the Rocky Mountains, southward to the Arkansas river, The fleld service is restricted to six months, in view of the limited means available for the service. The geologists will make preliminary rey in order that the Commissioner may avail himself of the information in regard to the resources of that part of the country and present it to Con- gress in the next annual report. The Trow About the Pay of the Patent Office Employes. The trouble about the pay of the clerks and ex- aminers of the Patent Omce remains unsettled to- day, and it ts believed it will not be arranged for some weeks. Owing to some legal obscurity in the act lately passed by Congress, it seems that Secre- tary McCulloch does not understand how he is au- thorized to pay out the money deposited with him under the new regulation, and that he therefore re- fuses to honor the requisition of Secretary Brown- ing. The law provides that $260,000 shall be allowed for the annual expenses of the office, but he is confused as to how the amount necessary for the monthly pay shall be drawn. Mr. McCulloch Is urged to take the responsibility of pay: ing the required amounts, but declines to do ao, and the clerks, therefore, will have to go minua funds for some time to come. The amoynt appropriated would only suffice to pay about orf’-fourth the legitimate expenses of the Patent Office, and the troubie that is ahead will therefore be easily imagined. This re- duction ts considered one of the bogus retrenchment schemes of the radical leaders, who knew well that a quarterof a million would not coverthe yearly expenses of the office, but nevertheless forced the measure through both houses so that they might be able to point to it as an instance of repub- lican economy. The hollowness of this retrenchment will be seen when ft is considered that the thing will have to be made up by @ deficiency bill at the next session. The Patent Office is one of the few federal institutions which is sel-paying. Arwy Bulletin. According to special orders from the War Depart- ment Lieutenant Colonel George W. Wallace 13 re- lieved from duty as a member of the general court Martial convened in this city for the trial of Lieutenant J. Scott Payne and Brevet Major R, 0. Parker detailed in his place. Brevet Colonel Nelson H. Da¥ia, Assistant Inspector General, will report in person’ to Brevet Major Gen- eral Schriver, Inspector General, at Washington, D. C., for duty. Naval Bulletin. Secretary Welles has ordered Commander E. E. Steno to report to the Secretary of the Treasury for daty as inspector of the Sixth Lighthouse district, headquarters at Charleston. Commander Hughes has been detacted from duty as inspector of that district and granted leave of absence, Commander John Lee Davis has been ordered to report on the 1st of September next for duty at the Washington Navy Yard, to relieve Commander 5. Nicholson, who is then placed on waiting orders. First Assistant Engineers John D. Van Buren, Thomas M. Dukehart, William H. West and John T. Hawkins have been detached from the’ Naval Academy and placed on waiting orders. Increased Deficit in the Receipts of the Post Office Derartment. (Washington gorrespon’ nc‘ of the Evening Post.) The annual statement . the Post Office Depart- ment for tue fiscal year ending on the soth of June willshow an alarming deficit. In 1865 there wasa surplus of $869,430. 1n 1863 there was a deficit, the first for several years, of $965,093. In 1867 the de- ficiency amounted to $3,998,455. In 1863 it will prove tobe in round numbers $8,000,000, Tnis an- nually increasing deficit 13 partly owing to the res- toration of the mall service in Southern routes and the subsidies for ocean mail service. But the causes which wholly or tn part were in operation in 1867 do do not fully account for the alarming deficiency in 1868. The voluntary increase of pay granted by the Postmaster General to contracto:s on Nortwestern routes has added considerably to tuis last deiicit. TROTTING AT BUFFALO. Close of the Summer Meeting at the Buffalo Driving Park, BUFFALO, July 31, 1868. The Buffalo Park Association closed their summer trotting fair to-day with three races for purses amounting to $3,700, The weather has been delight- ful and the track in fine condition. The attendance has been good. The magnitude of prizes offered produced a great display of blooded animals. The fair has been successful far beyond any of its predeces- sors. Perfect order has been maintained. The attend- ance to-day was larger than on any preceding day. The first race was for a purse of $2,000, free for a horses; $1,400 to the first, $400 to the second and $200 to the third; mile heats, best three in five, to har- ness. Only three horses entered, the American Girl having been withdrawn. Lucy won in three straight heats easily. Rolla Golddust showed badly. SUMMARY. Lucy. Silas Ric Rolla Caer The second race’ was for a purse of $1,200, for teams, free for all teams owned and driven together as a team three months previous to the fair; $750 to the first, $300 to the second and $150 to the third; mile heats, best three in five. Con- trary to all expectatio s, the team = race was a one-sided affair, Nebocklish and Medoc winning in two heats with the greatest ease, shutting out ail but Mollie Newton and White Bird in the first heat and distancing that team in the second heat, Nebocklish and Medoc were entirely too fast to make the race interesting. SUMMARY Nebocklish and Medoc...... Mollie Newton and White Bird... Time, 2:34—2:32: 2 1 . 2 dis. The third race was for a purse of $500, free for all horses four years old or under; $250 to the first, $100 to the second and $50 to the third; mile heats, best three in five, in harness. Only turee horses started in this race, suMMaRy. Cayugh Chief... Fancy Golddust. 222 Silver Cloud...... 333 Time, — 246 —2:142 4. To-morrow there willbe an extra race between Lucy, Bully Boyce and Rolia Goiddust to saddie, WORSE NOTES. Mountain Boy and Lady Thorn trot at Staten Island on Monday. The race is announced as track heats, As the track is not over three-quarters of a mile in length Mountain Boy will be likely to win. The reports from Saratoga are the most cheering toturfmen. The horses are all doing well and going fast. The racing must be good. George Perrin recently bought a mare in Vermont that can show 2:34. She is a bay with black points and shows good breeding. Mr. Edward Dodge has a pair of Ethan Allen bays that can trot to the pole in 2:40. They are fifteen hands and an inch in height and cost $10,000. Mr. George O. Hall has found a mare for Sampson that can trot in 2:35. Coney Island road can show a3 many fast horses of an afternoon as Harlem jane. The road is well sprinkled every day and hundreds take advantage of the fine drive. * Cobe Van Sicklen’s brown stallion was trotting very hei paged as he passed Mort. Tunison’s. This stallion is finely bred, being a son of Ab- dallah, out of a mare by Eari Grey, by Ebbett’s Young Jackson, a son of Andrew Jackson, who was the get of imported Arabian, Grand Bashaw. Commodore Kidd is adding to his previously fine stable @ couple of good ones, Dan Willett’s and Grey Harry are streaking now. Few can beat them. William M. Park's Red Jacket, old as he ts, tears ane occasionally, but only when called on. He has it tn nim. EUROPEAN MARKETS. Tar LoNDON Monrty MaRKet.—Lonpon, July 31— 5 P. M.—Consols closed at 94%, for money and 4% a 94% for account. American securities closed at the following rates:—United States Lie tg 4 bonds, ‘72'¢; INinots Central Rail shares, 94%; Erie Rail- hic / shares, 43%; Atlantic Great Western Con- solidated shi 42%. FRANEFOR' URSE.—FRANKFORT, July 31—6 P. ee States bonds closed at 76 for the issue of Pams BOURSE.—Paris, July 31.—The Bourse is firm; rentes 70f. 5c. LIVERPOOL Corron MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, a 31—5 P.M.—The market closed active, with an ad- vancing tendency. The sales of the day foot up 18,000 Lng having exceeded both estimates made earlier in the day. The following are the closing age ty a 9%d.; middling Orleans, ‘The usual circulars issued under the autho- rity of the Liverpool Cotton Brokers’ Association contain the following remarks on the cotton market for the week:—Thi Bs ee taken by exporters and 7, total stock of cotton in port amounts to 553,000 bales, of which 302,000 are American. The market has been generally heavy, and the quotations of Ameri. can descriptions as compared with last week show @ decline of 1d, pound. The following are the juotations:— Leureaaiath Thia Mt se Middling upland: ed Middiing Orleans. . 94d, 10%d. The toval stock of cotton at sea en route to this ort 18 estimated at 796,000 bales, of which 13,000 Bates are on the way from the United States, LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFFS MARKET.—LIVSRPOOL, Jaly 31—5 P. M.—The market closed. quiet and quota- tions unchanged. Wheat has decitned 2d, and is uoted at 1zs. for white California and 10s, 4d. for 0. 2 red Western. Fiouron spot is quoted at 27s., and to arrive at 27s. 6d. Corn, 358, per quarter for new mixed Western. Barley, 5s. 1d. per 60 Ibs. for Canadian. Oats, 38. 7d. per 45 Ibe, 504 Ibs. LIVRRPOOL PROVISIONS MARKBT.—LiveRrroot, Jul; a1 Lard has advanced 3d., and is now uioted at 658. 3d. Bacon cee, toe, bet ol for Eas prim Pork, 758. per bbl. e mess, o itlings pe r cwt. for American fine, if Lonpon pccR MARKRT.— P. M.—Sugar closed gore and steady, atta Ii seed advanced to 64s. 6d. Tallow, 44s, American. Petroleum, 18. 5d. per gallon 114. for spirits, Cloverseed has Linseed oil, £90 108. per ton. Linseed 4 — Spe oblong. Sperm oil, , £96. PETROLSUM MAREBT.— Antwerp, July 31-5 Py petroleum market closed firmer; 4 P.M.— white, EUROPEAN MARINE NEWS. ASQOW, Jaly 31.’ stoamah: , tamorsie irom New Tork dug te arrived 0B: ville yest A Liver Jaly 31.—Tho ateamship Frofice, Cap- tain Grace, of the National which A Tuly th arrived here todayy * “New ork ne mene, ANEW BLASTING POWDER. ~ew blasting powder, called dynamite, haa been vd by Mr. Nobel, who is already known to the the experimenter on that dangerous com- wn as nitro-glycerine. A series of ex- ‘re recently made in the presence of a ~atific gentlemen at the Merstham umber of sCh vorks, near Redhill, England, who Gray Limestone’ 4 of the power of the new agent — Priya ‘, The following is a descrip- thon of the powder’ am 1 am account of the testa made:— " Dynamite, which resendt. sand, is a solid claimed force of @ remarkab! leasness under ordinary cirsum fail, if fully confirmed, to make't. ay inven Pablic ae Pound kim periments: Ww. es coarse dark brown oaise, for vech ry jegree, and a harm- ‘tances that cannot one of the most ‘loslve — agenta, opular and degirable of eX> Tne cetises which render gunpow. soy or Seana ferrets 80 dangerous to handt -¢ no effect y the common modes of transit iy “40 degrees upon it. Nitro-glycerine explodes: at-% "og gun- Fahrenhett, gun cotton at 400 di at 1,200 wider at 600 degrees, a common fire’. legrees; but @ much higher temperature thw,“ ® required to Ignite dynamite, which must be jr. \ed somewhere between 1,400 and 3,280 degrees. & tN deal box containing ten compouay! was placed overa raging fire; the box was consume but there was no explosion, and the dynamite min- gled harmlessly with the ashes. was In otuer ways placed in immediate contact with fire, with the same results. Guapowder was exploded near it without effect. The superiority of the material over the dangerous explosives a3 to which concussion would be certain destruction was acknowledged by several practical persons present connected with the carrying » Ten pounds of dyna- mite were enclosed in a second deal bo* and hurled from the top of a cliff. It fell stxty feer upon the rocks below, with no more signs explosion than would be caused by the fall of a brick’at. Equally striking were the illustrations giver of tis deadly strength. A cartridge filed with dynamite was placed apon a two Inch oak plank. A fuse with a strong percussion cap was attached co it and fire: and the plank was split in several places; and had » hole Knocked through it. The percussion eap Is the explosive agent, and it is claimed that nothing else, so faras is Known, will do the work, IM! this in- stance the work was done most effectually, although the cartridge, which was about the size of a man’s finger, was laid loosely on the plank. A large block of granite, about a yard cube, was shivered by like treatment. A block of wrought iron, with an inch bore hole, but wathout either plug or _—. ing, shared the saine fate, as did a wrought iron cylinder with @ charge laid looré on the top. The rocks were bored fifteen | feet deep, and fired, with an effect that startled” the uarrymen present, not because of the loudness of the report so much as because of the immediate and extensive character of the blasting. Other experi- ments demonstrated the great velocity imparted to fragments of shells charged with dynamite, and its adaptability to distress signals. At the close Sir Charles Fox and several gentlemen connected with mining, railway and other kindred interests, ex~ ressed their surprise and adwuiration at what they iad seen, one speaker saying that if the materiah were in use much saving of life would’be the result, and another expressing his belief that railway com- panies might carry it without any risk. Sir Charles Fox thought it would act adinirably in borings under water, he merits of dynamite are already being seriously considered by foreign governments. MorRMON S&#CEDERS.—A train of twenty-tnree Wagons of Josephite families, on their way from Utah to the States, has arrived at Cheyenne. They express themseives very much disgusted with the Way that they were treated by Brigham. They as- sert that the portion of those who acknowledge Brigham are not true Mormons, but Brighamites, and that he is not a true prophet or the legitimate successor of the head of the Church, but an impos- tor who, in the name of the Church, makes arbitrary laws for his own personal advancement and gain. ‘They left Utah on the 224 of May, and lost no stock and had no dimculties with the Indians, THE WEEKLY HERALD. The Cheapest and Best Newspaper in che Country. 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