The New York Herald Newspaper, November 8, 1868, Page 6

6 NEW YORK HERALD BROADWAY AND ANN STREET. eee JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR —— All business or news letter and telegraphic despatches must be addressed New York HeEraLp. Treasurer in this city, $100,000 to the assistant Trea- surer at Boston, and $252,995 distributed to national Ex-Governor Orr, of South Carolina, has accepted & judgeship under the present State government, ‘The examination of William A. Treadwell at Jersey City yesterday for furnishing fraudulent naturaliza- tion papers showed that he had been engaged in such business several weeks, that he received them from & Woman in New York and furnished them in any quantity desired. The examination was adjourned Until Tuesday, and Treadwell’s bail increased to $25,000, Letters and packages should be properly Volume XXXIII..... seeeceececereceesee NOs SID RELIGIOUS SERVICES TO-DAY. BLOOMINGDALE REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH.— Ray. E. VAN AKEN, Morning. EVERETT ROOMS.—SPrRitvaLists. Mus. NELLIE BRIG- WAM. Morning, afternoon and evening. UNIVERSITY—Washington square.—Bisuor Snow. Af- ternoon. BLEECKER STREET UNIVERSALIST CHURCH.— Rv. Day K. Leg. Morning and evening. CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION.—Rev. Dr. FLAGG. Morning and afternoon, EASTERN BRANCH, YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN A8- SOCIATION.—PREAGHING. Afternoon. EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY.—REV. Dz. G. F. KROTRL. Morning and evening. FREE CHURCH OF THE HOLY LIGHT.—Reyv. East- BUEN BENJAMIN. Morning and evening. FORTY-SECOND STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.— Buy. Du. scorr. Evening. CHURCH OF THE REFORMATION.— . ABB Brown. Morning and afternoon. 7 is WESTMINSTER CHURCH.—Rgy. G. M. MoECKRON. Morning and evening. SEVENTEENTH STREET M. E. CHURCH.—Rev. W. P.Coxsit. Morning and evening. ST. ANN’S FREE CHURCH.—Rev. Dr. GALLAUDET. Morning and evening. TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH.—Rev. J. Stanr: Boumr. Morning and evening. bg ST. JOSEPH'S MoGiyxN. Event CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOUR—Thirty-fifth street.—Morn- ing--Rey. D. K. Lag. Evening—Rev. J. M. PULLMAN. HOLY CROSS CHAPEL, Forty-third street.—REv. J. NILaN. Evening, CHURCH OF 8ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE, Ninth avenue gnd_ Fitty-ninth street.—Rev. W. H. ANDERSON, D.D. vening. teeta Sixth avenue.—Rrv. Dr. CHRIST CHURCH.—Rrv. F. C. Ewe. Morning. NO. 229 BOWERY.—SrinitvatisM. Circles afternoon TRIPLE SHEET. Now York, Sunday, November 8, 1568. = = : — THE NSBWS. Europe. ‘ane cable reports are dated November 7. The case of Miss Becker, the advocate of female suffrage, was tried yesterday before a full court in London, the decision of which will be given on Mon- day. The liberai party anticipates a majority of one hundred in the new House of Commons. Tne American bark Kate Darton was burned at sea on July 13. The captain, second mate and ten men have arrived at St. Helena, Correspondence from Madrid mentions that the Provisional government will not entertain the sale Of Cuba to the United States, Nine thousand men and four batteries of artillery leave immediately for Cuba to suppress the insur- rection. The Portuguese have lost an expedition sent Qgainst Mozambique, in South Africa, with all the arms. Only sixty men escaped. ; Ex-Qeeen Isabella arrived in Paris yestetday. London—Consols, 94%; five-twenties, 73%; Erie Shares, 273¢; Illinois Central, 97. Paris Bourse— Rentes, 71f. 15c. Frankfort—Five-twenties, 787%. Liverpool—Cotton, middling uplands, 11};d. Havre— Cotton quiet; low middling, to arrive, 127f. Ant- werp—Petroleum, 52%f. Hayti. President Sainave left Port au Prince on the 20th ult. with his two war steamers to attack several southern ports still held by the revolutionists. The rebels are bravely defending themselves, but their case is hopeless. The government buys up nearly all the arrivals at Port au Prince of American pro- visions and pays for the same in coffee, which trade is monopolized by the government. The provisions are re‘ailed to citizens at forty per cent cheaper Prices than charged by foreign dealers, and in conse- quence trade is merely nominal. An American man- of-war is needed at Port au Prince to protect Ameri- Can interests. Miscellnneous. General Grant arrived in Washington at eight o’ciock last night, and went immediately to his pri- Wate residence, havingdeclined a public reception tendered him by several political organizations. The rumor that Secretary McCulloch had sold eight millions of five-twenty bonds within the past two days is oficially denied. The Secretary, on the contrary, has purchased bonds within the time Specified, with the view of relieving the great stress in the new York market. ‘The Secretary of the Treasury has determined not to reissue any redeemed Treasury notes for the pre- sent, as he believes there will soon be an improved condition in monetary affairs which will render the proposed measure for relief unnecessary. Our Fort Hays correspondence furnishes the de- tails of General Sheridan’s operations against the hostile Indians in Kansas and Colorado, The Gene+ ral has perfected his plans and ts prepared for a six Months’ campaign against the savages, which will end forever the Indian wars upon the Plains if he is let alone. General Sheridan, having learned that a fumber of “Indian agents,” “commissioners” and other oilicials from Washington had started for the frontier for the pnrpose of communicating with the hostile Indians, ordered the arrest and detention of all such persons. The aggregate population of the several Indian nations now on the war path is 20,370. Of this number it is estimated 8,000 or 10,000 are warriors. Governor Reed, of Florida, declares the Legisla- ture of that State to be an iliegal body and refuses to recognize its attempts to impeach him. Lieutenant Governor Gleason yesterday morning attempted to assume the executive duties and demanded posses- sion of the office of Governor Reed, who refused and broug!it suit against the Lieutenant Governor and Becretary of State for conspiracy against the govern- ment. Serious disturbances were anticipated in Tal- lahassee Thursday night in consequence of this con- ict of authority between the Governor and Lieute- nant Governor, and a number of white citizens were summoned by the city authorities to quell any riot; but happily none occurred. The Legislature ad- fourned yesterday till January next. Yesterday the Lieutenant Governor and Governor Reed each issued @ proclamation, the former declaring himself Gov- €rnor in consequence of the impeachment of Reed, @nd the latter asserting his rights as Governor under ‘the constitution and his determination to exercise them until the judiciary of the State shall deciae Otherwise, ~ All the troops sent to reinforce General Ronssean Guring the election excitement in New Orleans have been returned to their commands. The New Orieans Repudlican defends General Rousseau from the at- tacks of the Northern radical press. It says his recent position was a most dificult one; but he ad- ministered affairs with honesty, ability and without @ny partisan bias, and was earnest and true in his endeavors to protect life and prevent a riot. A naturalization treaty has been concluded With Bavaria similar in its provisions to the treaty con- cluded between this country and Prussia, by which natives of Bavaria who shall have become nataral- ized oltizens of the United States are to be held by Bavaria as American citizens and treated as such. A declaration of intention to become a citizen has mot the effect of naturalization. ‘The receipts of fractional currency at the United ‘States Treasury for the last week was $630,200, Of ‘this amount $100,000 was forwarded to the Assistant ried in New York city last week. in the same time, 397. the amount collected during October amounting to $8,622,894. An explosion took place in an oil refinery in Cleve- land, Ohio, last night, by which one man was killed and several boys severely injured. Jane Jackson, the Buffalo murderegs, Was sen- tenced yesterday morning to be hanged December 18. The repairs to the break in the Welland Canal at Allanburg, Canada, have been completed, and navi- gation will be resumed to-morrow. The City. Jacob Peffers and Michael Smith, insurance watch- men, were yeaterday committed to answer a charge of larceny, for stealing a quantity of goods at the fre in Church street Thursday night. Yesterday morning Charles Jackson and his com- panion, Mary Feasenton, were arrested for stealing goods from the store of Chapin & Co., 116 Duane street. Jackson, who isa stylish looking man, at- tempted to bribe the oMcer making the arrest by of- fering him $500 to let him escape. The Pavonia Ferry Company’s new boat James Gould was launched yesterday afternoon from the yard of her builders, at Greenpoint, The Gould ts a ‘substantial boat, of 650 tons burden, 170 feet long, ex- gd breadth 62 feet. The keel was laid in August last, On Friday evening a young woman, in attempting tostep on board the ferryboat at Greenpoint, fell into the slip, and would have been drowned but for the gallantry of a young man named Malone, who Jumped overboard and held her above water until a small boat came to the rescue. Mr. Gamble and Mrs. Hujus were rearrested on Friday night for the murder of Mrs, Gamble. The body of Mrs. Gamble has been removed from Green- wood Cemetery, and Coroner Flavin will hold an in- quest upon it immediately. allowed to depart on their own recognizances to await the result of the inquest, The accused were A young man named John Depew, fireman on board the Grand street ferryboat Canada, on Friday afternoon blew @ mouthful of cold water into the heated supply pipe of the boat for the purpose of re- moving obstructions; steam was instantly generated, which Depew inhaled, causing death before mid- night. ‘The number of deaths reported last week was 336, against 380 for the previous week. Three hundred and ninety-four persons were mar- Number of births During the past week the number of arrests by the police amounted to 1,362. A telegraph cable will be laid across East river on Monday morning, which will connect this city with all parts of Long Island and Fire Island. The Post Office Department has ordered letter car- riers to wear a uniform, consisting of a frock coat, Pants and vest of cadet gray color, and cap of same color, navy pattern, all to be trimmed with black broadcloth or alpaca. The tax collectors were kept busy last month, The stock market was excited yesterday. Govern- ‘ment securities were strong. Gold closed at 13534. In most departments of trade in commercial circles yesterday business was quiet. Coffee, though dull, Was steady in value. Cotton was fairly active, but prices receded 1c. per Ib., closing at 25 cents for middling uplands. On ’Change flour was only moderately active, but a shade firmer. opened firm under a fair demand, but closed quiet and heavy at former prices. Corn was quiet but a shade firmer. in moderate request and higher. New mess closed at about $27 75. Beef and lard were dull and un- changed. Petroleum—Crude was dull and nominal at 16c., while refined was quiet but higher, closing at 28c, Naval stores—Spirits turpentine was in brisk demand and 1c. higher, while rosin was dull and nominal, were dull but firm. Wheat Oats were dull and lower. Pork was closing at 45c. a 46c., Freights Prominent Arrivals in the City. Governor R. E. Fenton, W. P. Blake, of Washing- ton, and W. H. Bullock, of Boston, are at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. General George H. Thomas, General M. D. Me- Allister and Lieutenant Colonel Hough, of the United States Army, are at the Brevoott House, Colonel R. 8. McCormick, Major John Hurlbut and Lieutenant James Valentine, of the United States Army, are at the St. Charles Hotel. William H. Seward, Jr., of Auburn, is at the St. Nicholas Hotel. Colonel 0. A. Mack, of Washington; Dr. H. G. Taylor, of New Jersey; Senator C. Cole, of Cali- fornia, and Colonel Harry Olmstead, of Connecticut, are at the Metropolitan Hotel. Captain W. Norton and Captain J. 0. Ames, of the United States Army, and Judge Woodbridge, of Ver- mont, are at the St. Julien Hotel. Progress of Civilization and Religion in China and Japan. The Asiatic border of the Pacific, from which the original civilizing element of the world started thousands of years since in its west- ward sweep, is at length awakening under the impulsive blows of its own creation, which have made the circuit of the globe and now attack Asia from the eastward. been lying dormant the child of its own crea- tion has grown to gigantic proportions. chained and trained to its touch certain ele- ments which have intensified human strength beyond all calculation, and, making these ele- ments available, now presents itself at the Pacific doors of Asia, threatening to overturn the oldest established dynasties of the globe and make them acknowledge that they have been in a Rip Van Winkle sleep for a whole geologic period. While China has It has Both China and Japan must go through a primary education before we can expect them to accept modern ideas in all their national significance. However progressive their states- men may be, they cannot hold their official positions and adopt the whole train of national motors—railroads, telegraphs, steamboats and newspapers—at a moment's notice. makes more than one European nation stagger to recognize the movement of the age. should we expect too much at a time from China and Japan? Still they cannot resist the impulse. Telegraphs are to touch their coasts, Every time a steamboat anchors in one of their ports the dormant Asiatic mass starts at the sting of civilization. It already Why In obedience to the will of the Chinese Em- peror Mr. Burlingame is now looking for the best means to link the Old World with the New; but, naturally relenting; the govern- ment prays for the ‘‘sacred glance” upon a re- vision of Mr. Burlingame’s treaty. perial Minister thus amusingly speaks of the The Im- “outside barbarians”:— Foreigners in the East and West for several hun- red years have been maxing and unmaking king- ach Kingdom wishing to deprive its neigh- bjects of some advantage, with the Pao at its own subjects might ultimately profit thereby. Thelr object in coming to China, se ing up places of business everywhere and trading largely in goods, 4s to follow out their nefarious devices of depriving others of advantages, and they wish to damage our merchants. Ever since the commencement of the Rap Sas Taeping, &c.—people of China we suffered long and severely, ’ e lo —— = and water.) amasag ic) e additional opening of some (literally, three or five) porta and of the river has Deen convencting their means froin day today. ‘They suffer in mute agony and will be driven to extremity, Iftrade in salt ts conceded to foreigners sait merchants wil suffer in business, Ti the building of godowans (im the inte. + on other countries.” already existing suffer; be allowed in the interior native size, sailors and pilots will suffer; if railroads These arguments against progress used by the Chinese Minister are very natural ones. We remember that many intelligent men argued, when railroads were first proposed, that horses would become rvalueless, and thoosands of people who depemled upon the transportation of merchandise for a living would starve to death for lack of employment. The Chinese have to be taught by experience that machinery, steamboats andall mechani- cal improvements increase commerce, demand more supplies, give new openings for labor, make this more valuable, and, ia general, add beyond all estimate to the pmsperity of a nation, The highest civilized nations have /opposed modern innovations with the same Chinese arguments used above, and ‘not until they have been absolutely forced to see their value have they ceased opposition to their introduction. j China will, however, rapidly come up to the modern mark, for its inhabitants are an intelli- gent people despite their brain lethargy. They only want waking up, and ‘‘Brother Jonathan” will give them no rest until they have their eyes wide open to the fact that the New World is in existence and that the Old must bend to it. : With Japan the problem of regeneration is a little more complex. There they have a feudalism similar to that which existed in Europe in the middle ages—Church and State are, closely mingled, and despite the su- periority of the race over the Chinese they must go through a long period of civil warfare before they can hope to have so good a gov- ernment as their “Celestial” neighbors. China is well centralized, and through its admirable system of education for official power de- serves great credit at least for placing its best men in office. In this the United States might with great advantage try to imitate them. One great source of trouble which appears to agitate both Japan and China is the per- sistent efforts of the different religious sects to force their creeds into prominence. So great is the opposition among Catholics, Pro- testants and others that they are with cash buying converts by the wholesale, to the great discredit of true religious principles. It appears that the French Catholic Church at Nagasaki and vicinity numbers some three thousand converts. Japanese documents are circulated warning the people against ‘‘the insidious and poisonous attacks of the Jesus men, who violate their eighth commandment, which says, ‘Thou shalt not steal,’ in seizing It isa strange fact that while we get news of these religious dis- turbances in Japan we find in the State docu- ment of the Chinese Minister, cited above, the following :— As to the opening of the interior for the spread of religion, your Minister would observe that the Roman Catholics by attracting men by mercenary motives, but lately, through the poverty of the mis- sionaries, this mducement has not been held out so much, and their arguments accordingly not so much vethe Confuctan doctrine was somewhat obscured after the ‘Ts‘in and Han dynasties, while Buddhism gained strength. Buddhism had its rise in India, and it is now supplanted in a great measure by Mo- hammedanism there. Roman Catholicism arose in the Eastand West. Now Protestantism has sprung upin the East and West, aad opposes Roman Ca- tholicism with much power. lt is very evident, then, that the different religions fluctuate from time to time in thelr vigor. Confu- clanism has not suifered vy attrition through myriads of ages, and it has regenerated China in government, morals, Manners and doctrines, If the civilized world is to penetrate Asia on a religious crusade, following the style of Spain in her conquests on this Continent, we may expect much trouble in our contact with China and Japan. What they both require are the modern elements of progress, and a true religion will result from them. If we offer them in a sensible manner Asia will accept them; but if we commence by stirring up religious hatreds and planting thereby the seeds of civil warfare well may the jealous Asiatic races laugh at our boasted ci vilization and truly call us ‘‘outside barbarians.” Very Interesting News from Spain in Re- ference to Caba. We have two very interesting items of news this morning, received last night from the other side, in reference to Cuba. The first is that under the advice of the generals of the army the provisional government at Madrid has determined to send a military force of nine thousand men and four batteries of artillery to Cuba to suppress the insurrection there. The second is a report from Madrid to the Jndependunce Belge that the provisional government of Spain never, never will sell the “ever faithful island” to the United States. Putting these two items together they are very significant. An insurrection in Cuba, which in Madrid is believed to call for a regu- lar military force of nine thousand, in ad- dition to the regular local troops and the vessels of war which will go out with the new Captain General Dulce, must be a pretty serious affair. The local authorities of the island ad interim have, we suspect, suppressed the facts as to the actual condition of things in the interior, from apprehensions that if the facts were known in the United States the filidusteros would be down upon them and, in a speedy fulfilment of the American idea, make short work of the question of ‘manifest destiny.” Among our advertisements yesterday was one which, upon its face, amounted to acall for volunteers of “military and naval experience” to assist in the annexation of Cuba to the United States, It is probable that this purpose underlies the revolutionary movement in the island, and that the provisional home government has got wind of it and is resolved not to let this productive piece of property slip through its fingers into the possession of the United States without a fair equivalent. These nine thousand soldiers from Spain, then, are com- ing over to Cuba to take care of the filibusters. As for the report that the new government at Madrid will never dispose of the island to the United States, it simply means that the cession will not be made until it can no longer be avoided, From the complete exhaustion of the Spanish treasury, however, and from the impoverished condition of the Spanish people, we are inclined to think that in a short time the sale of Cuba will be imperatively necessary to keep the home government on its legs. We expect very soon to have full informa. tion of the exact state of things in the island, the positive revolutionary tendencies of which ean no longer be doubted in the face of this | suggestive nows from Spain. Negro Geverament at Panama. Itis a curious fact that the finest geographical point relative to the commerce of the world is governed by'niggers. Panama is absolutely under the control of a few hundred half-clothed, half-fed, miserable men who give local laws relative to trade and interoceanic intercourse and dictate to the whole world the policy of a highway in which millions of human beings are intensely interested. There is no right existing, in view of the advancement of this century, where a few half-breeds and negroes can place themselves asa barrier to the development of the commercial relations which are constantly expanding and linking the Old World with the New. Panama should become a point neutral, guaranteed as such by every powerful nationality. War should not disturb its trade relations, much less should three or four hundred half-civilized men direct its fortunes and impede its march. To-day, when new railway enterprises across the Isthmus are being brought toa practical reality, when the long contemplated ship cana: is taking a tangible form, when the South Ameri- can Pacific trade is being turned into our own cities instead of Europe, when China and the Indies are about to open their doors and pour millions of treasure across the Isthmus into our commercial centres, it is time that we looked to the condition of the route over which all this trade is to pass. It is not for New Granada, with its countless changes of govern- ment, to direct all this. At Panama, above all other places on the face of the globe, the world demands stability. To-day it may be said that a few ignorant and revolutionary men hold it in their power to stop the Panama Railway and interrupt the already vast trade that flows across it, as was lately the case in fact. When Chiriqui rebelled all the workmen of the Pana- ma Railway were seized and pressed into the mob of variegated Ethiopians who were or- ganized to resist an anticipated invasion. The whole business of the Isthmus was impeded, and the commerce flowing across it very natu- rally suffered in consequence. But many obstacles lie in the way of having the Isthmus neutrality guaranteed by a combi- nation of the great commercial Powers. It becomes necessary, therefore, for our own government to take this matter in hand and promptly dictate the measures necessary to a protectorate over this great key to both oceans. No European government would urge a single objection, but rather applaud the action. Al- ready they recognize the fact that no other Power can give peace and prosperity to Mexico excepting the United States, It will not be a hard.matter to convince them that the same rule should be applied to Central America and the State of Panama. New Granada looks upon the Isthmus simply as a lucky blessing which forces the world to pay her tribute. We look upon it in a broader view, and in our national greatness should decree that no na- tion shall be allowed to dictate to and impede the commerce of the world through advantages which it may possess from topographical fea- tures or geographical position. Grant Declines. Not the Presidency, but the gas and fuss and buncombe. It is a good thing to find that the earnest simplicity of character of the man is so much a part of his nature that nothing changes it, and that not even the softening influences of a great success tempt him to look patiently on the humbuggeries that make so great a share of political life, or to give way so far as to make himself the centre of a grand display piece, intended to show to the country the rows on rows of officeseekers that are eager to commend themselves to the elect. This is the great object of celebrations and jubilees around the person of a President elect—to put the placehunters conspicuously in the eye of the man who is so soon to dis- pense government patronage. With such Presidents as we have had from time to tine— our Johnsons and Pierces and Polks and Fillmores—this was all right. They save office to men who glorified them; and, as they were about as poor in glory as the others in pocket, the exchange was not uneven. Grant stands on a different level. Hecan only feel degraded by the glorification and palaver of the Washington men, and shuns them accord- ingly. It is a good augury for his administra- tion that he perceives the dignity and force of retirement and silence, and maintains in success the position he held in the struggle. The National Debt Statement. Mr. McCulloch gives us a more flattering statement of the public debt this month than for several months past. But no correct idea can be ‘formed either of the condition of the Treasury or the modification of the national indebtedness from a single month's statement. It is necessary to take a longer period to under- stand whether the debt ,is being increased or reduced. The revenue comes in irregularly and the expenditures are greater at one time than another. Consequently we can only judge correctly by taking the year's exhibit of the national finances. We find, then, that the debt was, on November 1, 1867, $2,491,504,450, and on November 1, 1868, $2,527,129,552, which makes the increase of the national debt for the last year amount to $35,625,102. It may be said that this increase arises from the bonds issued to the Pacific Railroad Company, but it is nevertheless a positive augmentation of the debt, and that in time of peace and when the income of the Treasury amounts to nearly four hundred millions a year. No comment is ne- cessary; the figures speak for themselves, and show how recklessly extravagant the govern- ment has become and how wretchedly our na- tional finances are managed. A New Exorrement Aone THe Whiskey Rrxes,—Read our Washington despatches touching the investigations of Fullerton and Yenton, the successors of Binckley, and the panic in anticipation in the whiskey circles at Washington upon the dreadful disclosures and consequences expected and rumored. Surely where there is 60 much smoke there must be some fire, and an opportunity at last for honest Andy Johnson to make a clean sweep of these whiskey rings all the way from Washington to New York and all round the circle. But the President must stand by Fullerton or he will inevitably share the fate of Binckley. Genera Grant is Wasninaton.—By one of his masterly flank movements General Grant slipped quiotly into Washington last night—a success which may be set down aq } his Gras victory over the oficeseekers, The Recent Geld Discoveries im Asia and Africa. One of the most noteworthy points in the fall account which we publisbed on Monday last of the newly discovered gold fields in Asia and Africa is the striking contrast between the welcome extended to foreign enterprise by the chiefs of the Bamangwato territory in South Africa and the positive prohibitions of the Chinese imperial edict, which insultingly repels in advance all ‘foreign wandering vagabonds” who may be tempted to seek in the Shantung mountains and ravines sources of wealth re- ported to be more abundant than any in Cali- |, fornia or Australia. The Treaty Consuls have had no alternative but to promulgate the edict which the Taoutai of Shanghae has sent them. But the narrow and exclusive spirit of this edict and its cruel threats against ‘‘any vil- lanous Chinese,” any ‘corrupt scoundrels of the interior” who may secretly aid or abet foreign adventurers in violating the Chinese law that strictly prohibits the opening of mines, are strangely inconsistent with the pro- gressive idea which is supposed to have prompted the Burlingame mission. At the very moment when by this mission China is asking to be admitted into the family of nations, and when a splendid discovery furnishes addi- tional motives to those already urged in favor of granting her request, she coolly closes upon “outside barbarians” a most - opportunely opened door for the quickening influences of modern civilization. For the present at least all foreigners are warned not to catch the gold fever that is raging at Shanghae in consequence of the news from the Shantung mines. The Consuls have officially notified miners through- out the world that there is no chance for them in the Chefoo district until ‘in the discretion of the high authorities at Pekin existing pro- hibitions shall have been modified or removed.” Perhaps the Burlingame mission may be in- strumental in hastening that event. Meanwhile, in South Africa the friendly disposition of the natives towards the foreigners whom Karl Mauch’s wonderful gold discov- eries—fully confirmed by the testimony of Rev. Mr. McKenzie—have attracted to the Victoria gold fields Acourages the hope that both commerce and Christianity will at once find a new opening in that direction. While all but Britishers may regard as decidedly cool and nationally characteristic Captain Black’s loyal haste in giving to Ramakhuoban the name of “Victoria gold fields” and virtually taking possession of the whole territory, nevertheless the fact that ‘‘the British flag already floats over the Victoria gold fields” and the addi- tional fact that Matjen has tendered to the British government his allegiance and his ter- ritories, which abound in ‘“‘vast and equally rich gold fields,” give assurance that the world will reap immediate benefits from the discoveries of Karl Mauch. The British gov- ernment will doubtless extend to miners of all nationalities every facility to aid in developing the incalculable wealth of a region which is probably identical with the Biblical Ophir,” whence Solomon obtained his treasures. It is not difficult to foresee that among the conse- quences of these recent extraordinary gold discoveries in South Africa there will soon be an influx of white population that must ultimately affect the destiny of the African races, Are the Banks Servants or Masters ¢ The recent operations of some of the city banks in locking up money have met the com- ments they richly deserve. Certain institu- tions, chartered and patronized for the express purpose of accommodating the public in their business transactions, have lent themselves to the game of a few desperate persons who sought their own profit by producing a severe artificial stringency in money. Just at the time when the natural demand for money to move the products of the West and South is springing up these speculators and their pliant tools among bank officials carry out a scheme which locks up from daily use many millions of money. It is understood that the process is to borrow at first a large sum on collateral security, in the usual way, and then to hypothecate the certified checks, or the green- backs which these call for, as the basis of a second loan, and repeat the same operation as long as they can induce parties to lend on this kind of security. In this way the original loan is made to do duty several times, and so withdraw vastly more money than the securi- ties represent. Now, whether it is upon certified checks or on greenbacks, this superfetation of loans is all wrong. Such things have no business to reckon as securities with any decent banker. The certified check passes as money, which it calls for on demand, and it is charged at once to the dealer's account, just as if he had drawn the cash. This plan of lending money with money itself as the collateral for the loan is an open defiance of sound business and the sentiments of every respectable citizen. No objection can, of course, be made to any depositor withdrawing his own funds from bank; that is his own affair, and any occasional inconvenience from this cause would soon correct itself. But for chartered banks to lend money upon money is a departure from good business that deserves the severest condemnation of the public. Moreover, when we call to mind that this outrage is perpetrated by banks which exist under the extremely liberal provisions of the national banking system, which enables them to make very handsome profits in their regular trade, it is clear that the public has something to say inthe matter. Are the special privi- leges granted to the national banks simply to enable them, at the prompting of a few gam- blers, to put on the screws whenever they can thus torture other people into selling their pro- perty ata loss? This is not the American notion of fair play by good deal, and these banks must be taught better. Most respectable men would as soon be mixed up in what is openly called dishonest as in this triple extract of extortion. As the matter stands it is high time the conduct of these banks was looked into by a government inspector, and the servicos of a District Attorney, with the possibility of a forfeited charter, might cor- rect the shameful evil. Hienty Important News ror WALL Srreet—Our Washington advices in another column in reference to the Secretary of the Treasury and his alleged new isaue of some eight millions of Ave-twentios, to the scene of the conflagration; and not unfre- quently, while the flames were spreading and eating up much that might pave been saved, companies would waste valuable time brawling over the right to the use of ahydrant or some other equally unimportant’ matter. How different is it with the present organiza- tion! With splendid steam engines andi other apparatus, manned by picked and expe- rienced men, all are drawn with safety and speed, and without unnecessary noise—prov-~ ing that maniacy is not a consequent of an alarm of fire on the part of the extinguishers-— to the scene of danger by strong, swift, mettlesome, yet obedient horses, The Metro- politan Fire Department. is unquestionably far more efficient and less expensive than its predecessor; and controlled as it is by commissioners of experience, is, with its fine matériel, first of its kind in Christendom. This much may be said of the parade of the brigade: it had in its ranks stalwart men, powerful horses, and engines and other ma- chinery of a character that, combining beauty with utility, is incomparable. Awrot Dorves Down ww FLoripa.—The reconstructed government of Florida is in a bad way. Governor Reed has been impeached of high crimes and misdemeanors, including lying and embezzlement, bribery and corrup- tion, usurpation of power, &c., and Lieutenant Governor Gleason has issued a proclamation that, in consequence of these proceedings, he has assumed the functions of the Executive. But the Governor in a counterblast announces that he is still and will be the Governor until set aside by the courts, and before one of the courts accordingly the imbroglio has been car- ried up. These high and mighty officials of Florida, Legislature, Governor and Lieutenant Governor, if we are not mistaken, are all of the order of radicals and carpet-baggers; and this squabble into which they have fallen, it is apparent, is all about the spoils and the division thereof. We guess, too, that a detachment of United States troops will at last be required to settle the dispute, which seems to be the Alpha and Omega of the Congressional system of South- ern restoration. We shall look, however, for something better from President Grant. Ayn Exrrapition Treaty wits Iraty.— Italy is the home of art and of music, and this is why an extradition treaty with her is of some importance. It is skill in art that makes her sons the best of all counterfeiters and that has enabled them to practice so well on our paper money that they have filled the country with false notes. An immense amount of counterfeiting on our greenbacks and stamps has been done both here and in Italy by the sons of that land of traditional beauty, and the counterfeiters are now enjoying the fruits of their knavery in comfortable homes, leaving us the pest of their ingenuity. It is to be hoped the extradition treaty will bother them somewhat. Queen ISABELLA IN Paris.—The exiled Queen of Spain has at last turned up in Paris, which means business. Otherwise she would have accepted the hospitality so kindly offered by the Holy Father of Rome. Isabélla will have a talk with the Empress Eugénie, and the Empress will havea talk with the Emperor, and shortly thereafter we may.expect to hear of a special ambassador from France to Spain ; and then, who knows what then ? But when the a is opened The birds will begin to sing, And won’t that be a dainty dish To set before the king ? Reverpy Jonnson’s Mission.—The last ounce has been laid on. The London Times praises Reverdy Johnson. He had better come home at once. He has done harm enough. Had he settled the Alabama claims in a way likely to maintain the American idea—in a way entitling us to congratulate ourselves upon the settlement—he could never have received the praise of that consistent hater of this country. He has evidently settled them the other way. NOTES ABOUT TOWN. About a year since legal measures were resorted to to enforce the removal of certain obstructions om Broadway, vetween Fulton and Ann streets, and two years ago siinilar means were adopted to compel a city ratlroad company to take up rails which ; had laid down on that part of the great thorough! It is a “gorge” th@ugh which one-half the trame of the city is carried on, owing to the convergence: at that point of half a dozen busy streets. A troupe of Italian peanut roasters, Chinese cigar venders and to; pediers now occupy the sidewalks. Is there no city, ordinance, which can be enforced by the city anthortf- ties or the potice, which will remove these impedi- menta to places where their presence will be less detrimental to the public convenience? “That bridge” is bad enough, It isa great pity that the regard of mammas for the morals of their daughters prevents certain young men from visiting them at their homes, and that tire cavaliers have to wait in clusters outside fashionable church doors every Sunday after service as the means of meeting the “objects of their adoration.’ If “Kennedy’s Blues” would only make them ‘mova’ on” solicitous mammas would be relieved of mucky of their anxiety and fewer people would be “re- lieved” of their watches, &c. Is anybody going to look after those builders and contractors who encumber the upper portion of Fifth avenue with brick, mortar and rubbish? Ifshe oMcials that ought to lobk after them don’t do it the public must try to elect servants. in the approaching charter election who will have, some interest in em- forcing the rights of the peopi¢. The Union League Club, the Union Republican General Committee and other radical organizations, fame and fret over frauds in the late State election and threaten to impeach somebody, to indict ¢ crowd of other parties, to coftest the election dnd smash things generally. The sagamores of Tam! many, who have feathered their nests for good lang terms, grin in their sleeves. Why don’t Somet get real mad and do something t, Vice President etect Colfax Was in town yedtoe- day. Has heard ere Frank Blair is lately? His. was next to Schuyler's in the match for the Bane goal, ‘de ought to contest the election & he Wishes to follow the nolitical fashiom chart ~