The New York Herald Newspaper, December 4, 1868, Page 5

TELJGRAPHIG NEWS FROM BIL PARTS OF THE WORLD. John Bright at the Birmingham Banquet to Minister Johnson. Espartero Offered the Tempo- rary Dictatorship of Spain. Fears of a Baudin Demonstra- tion in Paris. The Cuban Revolutionists Awaiting the American Filibusters. Departure of General MeMahon with the Ameri- ¢an Squadron for Asuzeion. ENGLAND. Movemonts of Mr. Gladstone—The Assombling of Parliament. Lonpon, Dec. 8, 1863, Mr. Gladstone has gone to Windsor. _ There will be merely a formal mecting of Parlia- ment on the 10th; an adjournment io the 15th of February will then be had, in order to give time for the selection of the new Ministry. ‘The London Press on Mr. Disracli’s Resige nation. Lonpox, Dec. 3, 1868, The London Zimes comments with severity oy Mr. Disracil’s resignation. it denounces what it térms ia retreat as cowardly, and says it is unprecedented, cept in the case of the resignation of the Earl of ipon, who had become Premier, however, only suring @ recess, “The Posi, Telegraph, ews and Standard appiand the prompt action taken of the Premier as caicu- Yated to snye the Queen from ciubarrassment aud ‘his party from needless mortiiication. Birmalagham Banquet to Reverdy Johnson John Bright Present. LoNnvon, Dee. 2, 1863, The Hien. Reverdy Johnson, tho Americauadinister, ‘was cnter‘ained at a banquet last night, given in his bonor by the Chamber of Commerce of Birmingham. Mr. Johnson spoke tn his usual style. Alluding to ‘taking by the hand men without regard to their opinions during the war, ge said:-—“If there are any ‘persons, either in England or the United States, who ‘are so ungenerous that they should think proper to ender Judginent against my conduct, | appeal from Rhetr judgment, and shall, in the language of the Mowyers, sulmit their total disqualifjeation by natmre fo eateriain and decide the questio “\Mr. Bright made a noble speech in vindication of ‘America. Mr. Brigit sald the presence of the American {Minister 1s a proof that the Uniled States forgives ats ene mies in England as freely as it has forgiven rebels in America. He reviewed the policy of the British government during the rebellion m_ the Wnited States and deplored tts action in recognizing the rebofs os belligerents. He rejoiced in the pros- pect of a speedy and amicabie sctiiement of the «if. ‘Bcultics between England aud Awerica. Weekly Statement of the Bunk of Englund. Lownpon, Dec. 3, 1868, ‘The regular weekly ‘statement ‘of the Bank of England, made public to-day, shows the amounts ‘of bullfon in vault has decrease! £167,000 since last ‘week, The Bank of Eugiund. Lonpon, Dec. 3, 1668. ‘The Bank of England has advanced its rate of dis- count one-half per cent. The minimum rate Is now three por cout. FRANCE. Tho Gaudin Manifestatious on the Increuse— Trouble Ecared—Another French Journal Stized~The Printers’? Strike Ended. London, Dec, 3—~10 P. M. Despatches from Paris report that ihe police, fear- ‘ng that manifestations would be made in honor of Baudion, took every precaution to prevent people from assembling at the tomb. A large nutuber of people, however, gathered in the neighborhood of the Montmartre Cemetery. The police dispeted the crowd, but they retired sullenly and continued for wome time to occupy the neighvoring streets, A jew the more obstinate persons were arrested, but jihere was no actual violence, and at last accounts all ‘was quit in the vicinity. One of the French journals which appeared yester- Gay with # black border was immediately seized by the police. The prosecutions of editors gud pub- Mabers {or promoting the Baudin subscription cou- tinue. ‘The strike of the printers of Paris las ended, SPAIN. + A Temporary Dictator fer the Nation. Mannip, Dec. 3, 181 Espartory has been asked to become temporary Dictator of Spain. Fixed Tariff Schedule—New Cryptata General for Porto RicoTire Forthcoming Election. MADRID, Dec, 3, 1868. ‘Tho provisional government has publishedga Mxcd tariff schedule for the Antilies, to t the place of the present shifting aud arbitrary scale of customs duties, TAoutenant General Laureano Sanz y Soto has Speen appointe 1 Captain General of Porto Rico. ‘The Imparcial (newspaper) predicts that if the re- @ublicans succeed in the forthconsing elections a mew Ministry will be formed, with Espartero as Prime Minister, and Orense, Castellar, Figueros, Sorma aul Pierrad at the beads of the depart:nent. GERMANY Coant Bismarck’ Movements. BEx.ty, Dec. in this city, e 1968. Oount Kismarck has arrived Reception of the French Representative. BERLIN, Dec, 3, 196%, ‘The King of Prussia received the French Ambassa- dor to-day, and assured him of his frieudsbip for France. AUSTRIA. ‘The Austrian War Budget. Pesta, Dec. 3, 1868. ‘The Austrian Delegation have passed the war Ozartoroweki, the representative of the Poles, ‘urged the adoption of pho budget on the ground that Rurope was ia 4 dangerous state, THE DANUBIAN PRINCIPALITIES. ‘Thd New ‘iaistry on Treaties and Neutrality. Buomatest, Dec. 3, 1968, ‘The Premier of the new Ministry, in a apeech to the Deputies to-day, declared that it would be the Pulicy of tho goverament to respect treaties, observe Weir obligation to the Subiime Porte ana maintain @n a@tittude ef strict neutrality towards foreign Powers, oath A SAILING OF TE STEAMSINP CHINA FOR JAPAN ANO CHINA, ‘the steamship China sailed from San Franciseo Jest evening for Hong Kong via Yokouama, with twenty-three cabin pussengers aud 967 steerage Mangers, § Spe carrot $156,000 mM treasure, 000 OF whick is wr Guinea end $27,000 for Leen ee ee era ee ee ee ae ER ee er Ne Ne A SEE RSL Ce oe ESSE OER 2 EER ee SE See ee ee a eee a ee ee ae ea ee ne ee Se SE a a = - rf © News Unimportant—Departure of Wale ter McMahon from Rio Janoiro for Pura- guay. Lisson, Dee. 3, 1868. Later Rie Janetro dates have been received. The war news was unimportant, Tho United States squadron and General Martin McMahon, the Ameri- can Minister ¢o Paraguay, left Rio Janeiro for Asun- cion om October 27, Ex-Minister Washburn was expected at Rio Janeiro, [The steamer Mississippi, which arrived here November 20, brought us the news that ex-Minister Washburn nad arrived at St, ‘Thomas November 14 on board the, gunboat Shamo- kin, Commander Braine, and would sail thence for Piuladetphia via Havana November 25.) CUBA. Arrival of Lusurgent Chiefs us Prisoners at Havane—Suforings of the Poor in the Enstern Depnriment—A Sad Episode of the Revolution. Havana, Dec. 3, 1868. ‘The steamer Villa Clara arrived here to-day with kstebun Agiforo, Camilo Cepeda, Frederico Inchans- tegui, Augustin Castallanor, Pedro Gonzales and Frederico Consuegra, chiefs and agents of the insur- rectionista, as prisoners of war, The suffering of the poorer classes and others in the Eastern Depart- ment on account of the scarcity of provisions is de- scribed as heartrending. The Diario mentions the following incident as bast) after the battle of Cobre:- Dr. Fellx Figuredo, one of the chiefs of the insur- rectionisia, made an address to the band, telling them that all was lost, and that it was right for them to accept the amnesty offered. After dispuung with the men, who refused to take his advice, Figu- redo, mm the presence of all, exclaiming he did not wish to aid in the ruin of bis country, blew out his own brains, ‘The revolutionists report that the future of their cause looks brighter, and that they will not surren- der; that they expect reinforcements of Americans aid Dominicans. The Pats (newspaper), in an editorial, objects strongly to the umption of the title of “Cuban Junta’? by certain persons in Madrid, and says that they are unauthorized persons and do not represent the Cubans. The Pais is the organ of the liberal party. ‘Troops have left Ciego de Avila and Puerto Prin- cipe to pursue and pap battle to the insurrectionists. ‘Phe sugar-market is quiet and prices are witaout nge—On London 15 a 1554 percent premium; States, sixty days’ sight, in currency, 2344 cent discount; short sigh!, 2? a 203 per unt; sixty days’ sight, in gold, 444), per cent premium. Freights dull, THE NEW DOMINION. Nova Scotia Politics—Opposition to the Colo- nia! Union-The Annexation Question. HALIFAX, Dee, 3, 1863. Mr. Armand publishes another letter in reply to Mr. liowe. He takes up Mr. Howe's points seriatim, and disputes his conclusions respecting the charge against the government organs of being annexation- isis; accuses Mr. Howe of encouraging and disseml- nating annexation sentiments among Nova Scot:ans, and says that the leaders of the local government have no other desire than to recover their lost con- stitution and occupy the game position they enjoyed two years ago as a@ self-governing colony of the Crown. None of them desire annexation; nor will any of them make an effort in that direction until ail constitutional means have been exhaused to re- ain their liberty. But the time may coine, if the British goverpment continues its opposition, when the sincerity of the Americans in their professions of determination to maintain the principles of the Monroe doctrine and not allow any comunity on thus side of the Atiantic to be coerced Iw a state of vasstlage may be put to the test. Endowments to’ Secturian stitutions Re. fasted. Toronto, Dec. 3, 1863. After a fong debete in the House a resointion has been adopted by a large majority sustaining the government in its policy of refusing endowments to sectarian institutions. Cold Weather in Ottawa—Suielde, OrtTawa, Dee, 3, 1868. ‘The weather continues cold. The Ottawa river was frozen over yesterday. The water ts lower in the tiideau canal it has been for many winters, Wiluam Webster committed suicide by shooting Wavelt Mnougathe head with wwhot gum last night. Montreal Harbor Frozen Up. Montrean, Dec, 3, 1868. ‘The ferryboata have ceased running and the harbor 1s quite deserted. The canal below Wellington bridge is completely frozen up. a MISSISSIPPI. ‘Tho Proposed Admission of Mississipp) Cader the Defvated ConstitutionArrpst of a Coun- terfciter. JACKSON, Doo, 8, 1363, Brevet Sieutenant Colonel Biddle, Twenty-fourth infantry, together with other oficers from the Fourth Military District, have gone to Washington for the purpose, it is understood, of defeating the object of the address and resolutions adopied by the Repub- lican Convention of Mississippi on the 27th of No- vember requesting Congress to recognize the adoption of the defeated constitutton of this State. Aman named Wynn, hating from Tennessee, has been arrested for having in his session $3,000 counterfeit currency in fifty dollar interest-bearing notes and twenty dollar notes of the Natfonal Bank of Indianapous. FLORIDA Sapremo Court Proceediuge—Tho Onse of Lieutenant Governor Gleason, TALLAHASSER, Dec. 3, 1868, In the Supreme Court to-day Attorney General Meeks’ motion to make the rule nist absolute was granted and the ress was ordered, when Lieu- tenant Covernor Gleason appeared by counsel and waived the process and filed a demurrer. Without arguing, the demurrer of Gleason was fled and he presenied a petition, ander the United States Civil Rights bul, to remove the case to the United States Cireuit Court, The court adjourned after the cios- ing of Colonel Sanderson's argument against the de- murrer. A decision on this point will probably te rendered to-morrow. TENNESSEE. The Ueiser BondsThe Reward Claimed by Memphis Detectives. MrMritts, Déc, 3, 1868. ‘The Helser bonds recovered from Marsh a few days ago are held by Commissioner Burdett, who refuses to give them np to Heiser, who will remain here untl! the $5,000 reward is pai here, whiel: he refuses to do, as the claim @ portion of it. ved on Burdett to-day, who says he wiil go to jail fore he will give up the bonds. NEW YORK. Governor Hoffman's StaftProceedings of the Episcopal nvention=Rev. Dr. Doane Elected Bishop. ALBANY, Dec. 3, 1868. ‘The Argus announces Governor Hodman’s stall as follows:— Franklin Townaend, of Albany county, Adjutant General; James Moyuade, of Oneida, Inspector Gencrai; William Hi, Morris, of Putnam county, Cominissary General of ordnance; William M. Tweed, Jr., of New York, Engineer-in-Chie!; James B. Craig, of Kings county, Judge Advocate General; Mosher, of Albany county, Surgeon ©. Fitch Bissell, of Genesee county, Quartermaster General; George J. Magee, 0 Schuyler county, Paymaster General; William Seebach, of New York, Commissary General of Sub- sistence; Aides-de-Camp—Colonel Robert Lenox Banks, of Albany; Colonel Walter P. Warren, of Rensselaer; Colonel J. Townsend Connolly, of New York; Colonei William F, Moller, of New York, and Colonel William Kidd, of Monroe. Mn me Jono Bartsor ee (on bene Magttb tg der Governor mour, has accep! an appoint miént a4 private secretary, 'n the Primary Convention of the Episcopal Church of the new diocese, now In session at St. Peter's church, the sum of $3,600 was pledged by the vari- ous churches for missionary wore In the afternoon session, on the ninth ballot, Rev. William ©. Doane was elected eras The vote stood—41 clergy and 31 laity for Rey. Mr. Doane, 15 clergy and 25 laity for Rev. George Leeds and 1 cler- gy and 4 laity ior Rev. Dr. Tucker. Suffocated in a Fermenting Tab. SyRAcuss, Dec. 3, 1948. Asad accident occurred at Greenway’s brewery in this city this afternoon, resulting in the death of two employés of the establishment. Mr, Edward Hancock, in endeavoring to descend into an empty fermenting tub, was overpowered by the gas whic still remained in ic and waa suifocated by ita fomes. Another workman, Mr. Denis Delaty, in agent to the rescue of Mr. Hancock, was also overpowered and suffocated. Both of their bodies were atortly alter recovered, but all attempts et resuscitation wore entirely unavalling, THE NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE. Cinerynats, Dec ‘The Convention was cailed to order ata quarter’ past nine o'cioc's nis morning. The Key. J. He Rob ertson opencd the session with a short prayer. A communication was received fromthe Western Union Telegraph Company, tadering tie free use of the tetegraph to the members for the purpose of transmiiting messages vo their familics and iricads. Mr. RANDOLY, of Chicago, Chairman of the Committee on Credenuals, presented a verbal report, recommending the admission of dele- gates from the Com and Flour EX- change of Baltimore, which report was adopted, The same committer reported in favor of admitting the delegates from the Dubuque Board of Trade, and Mr. KIRKLAND, Of Baltimore, moved that the dele- gates be admitted, which motion was adopted, A report in favor of admitiing the delegates from the Memphis Cham of Commerce was adopted. A report against adtitting the delegates fron the Springtield (Olio) Loard of Trade was recom- mi A was made concerning the Civil Service Ui, and on motion of Mr. Weravuenn, of Phil del the Board! was asked to favor the passage of the bill introduced by the Hon. Mr, Jenckes, of Rhode Island, al the iast session of Congress, Land on the tbl A recommendation that the Executive Council re- view the application to Cougress for a charter was. adopted, @ report in reference to whe cental sys- tein was referred back. A communiestton from the Detroit Board of Trade concerning the copper inter- ests of the country was veierred to the B Counetl. ‘he comumumication from the Louisville Board of Trade concerning the channels of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers wa Council. A communica Mail Line Company, tend for a pleasure tation deciined. The following resolutions, offered by the Chicago Board of Trade, were the cause of a great deal of dis- cussion, the delegates from the Hast weporally Oppos- ing taeir passa; hile Lac Western representatives strongly ndvocate passare of the same. They were tinully adopted by a voie of 49 to 26:— as reecived and the tnvie Whereas at the sea- board of sei ty nomi- nally for ev chaver of from five to fifteen days; at Whereas the Western’ or fn uch pro- perty has been in many eases 0° ose by the credit #0 given. by his consigner to hrespon § and at other thues has been ob siarentee by bis consignee of rueh sales on Resolved, That fi is the epiaion of the National Bourd of Trade that all sales of grain, flour, provisions and - Int property consigned for sate on mission morchauls should b bi payn A f the foregoing resolutions, Mr. Frezarant, of Memphis, ingresolution, which was ref Resolved, That it is of max both to the corern= stow 0 ment andthe people, that Us ex i alroads should be encouraged by the former, and this oan be done by permitting railroad iron to be imported duty free. ¢ Mr. Wernrrrnt, of Philadelphia, offered the fol- Towing, which was laid on the table: ‘That this Bo termined from antecedent to th Mr. HINCKEN, of New tion in favor of the admisatot to American register, Which was cial commitiee. ‘On motion of Mr. Car (ie followmg » lution from the Boston Board of Trade was relerre to the same commiite: shall enadle nations on the nifie m lifgh seas n compete with the commerve thereby to permit ti regain for our conn froin which eho Iu ‘Th xt qu jon in order of business was an- the resolution of the altimore Board of ‘Trade recommending the National Board of Trade to adopt cuergetic measures for securing such inter- national legislavion as will ure for private = erty of belligerent on the o nu the same freedom mm seizure Which 13 granted to that of neutrais, The subject was ably discussed by Messrs. Chaimers, ‘Yaylor, George KR. Davis, Ropes, Nazaro, Wiusoa, Senor and others. Mr. Ropxs, of Boston, read a series of resolutions on this subject adopted by the Board of Trade of that city, which the delegates from Baltimore acecpted, with alight amendments, as expressive of the senti- ments they desired adopted, vi4. Whereas war in all its forms is repuimant to the spirit of Christianity ud genius and civilta: snutt opposed to Lie development of indusiry as woll as the mental and moral pro- ives, of sostety: whurens the srecnas of ‘every effort onting tnitigate tte horrors and dintish the motives of tmptation to Ita provocation it greatly iv he desired and tn every war ‘and encoura sed; wherees the government of the United States has aiready elven repented evidence of ftw desire to mitt gute to tho utmost thew evils, paricdiaty those of maritime warfare, by proposing to abouah wot only privaleering, Dut wil warfare on or the seijure of private property at sea, whether of boiligeronta or neulrals, wiwiher by national armed ships j therefor, te i Resol at Yin Board ben the pri of immnnity for all vefvate propart oaly contraband of wor, on the high seas, aud p to eo-operate cordially with (he offuers of enlightenes states- men and philanthropists 7 all pares of the word to obtaln ie phacioal permanent Jon by our own and all other nation® and would respectfully urge upou Congrons jon te tafe dhegizes ery |. Pgh all local orcanization®, eampanent parts of this body, urge the netica om luis maer im lueir ‘spective boards in furtherance of this object. The resolutions were rei , Mr, JeNkEss presented the fe Whereas the experience of the whiere the telegraphic sysvera ham heen we where its benelits have been en) ber of people in all the vari not over one-third rates paid by the pe whereas the Board of Trade of St. Louis the work of telegraphy could and sb: Vnited States as chew; ther conutry fa the delieving that the blessings of “apne between the several aectiona of our wiie domain eoud be within the reach OF all chisves it ts satisiied that iid ba performed fa the at a very small cost; ve that we recommend Congrars to buy a)! prenent lines of telextaph, or to © " numbers as shall be foun nec same control, making im order that the rates duced as to make masini lor & meata, or words twenty cents for 000 miles, and in like ratio for # service per- formed for any greater diataner, The resolution was referred lo the Commit've of Seven. ‘The Convention thon adjourned until ten o'clock to-morrow. THE CASE OF JEFE DA Araument of Counsel on the VMotion te Quack the Endiciment Agaiuwt de® Davin RiwHMOND, Dec. 8, 184%, In tho United States Cireait Court+ to-day, Chief Instice Chase on the bench, the argameut was com- menced on the mon to quash the mdictiuent against Jefferson Davis, Robert Ould, counsel for Mr. Davis, argued that the fourteenth amendment punished him by disfranchisemert, and iiis punish- ment was chosen the velco of the Ametican people as merciin! substitute for the penalties of death and confiaca- tion contained tm the constitution; that the punish ment of Mr. Davia commenced on the date of the adoption of the fourteenth article, aud he cannot now be punished in any other way; that the will of the people expressed i thetr constitution isjine law and repeals all former provisions tsde for these jion: tne fourteen article is Ui PY Xpression, inended expresal for and covering cases of ail who engaged in the late rebellion, and that no man can be punished twice for the same offence. RK. H. Dana, counsel for the United States, said Mr, Ouid’s proposition was, in the nature of things, en- Urely new and was unexpected to the goverament counsel and, he expected also, to the Court. The Chief Justice said the argument of the counsel ‘was not unexpected to the Court, it having supposed that after the announcement that this motion to quash the indictment was based on the fourieenth article, this ine of argument would be pursned. Governornor H. MH. Wells and District Attorney Reach, for the government, replied, contending that the fourteenth amendinent merely created a disa- bility and not @ penaity, which is the subject of judl- cial sentence, aud Was not tyconsistent with the act against treason. The amendment was oermanent and prospective, and cowd not reasonably be con- strued a8 intended to repeal the existing pnowwn- meats for past or future treason. The court then adjournet. Mr. Dana closes to-morrow for the government ‘and Mr, O'Conor for Jett Davis. DESTAUCTIVE FIRE IN” PHILADELPHIA, Loss Malf a Million of Dollars, PHILADELPHIA, Dec, 3, 1868. At six o'clock this evening a Are broke out in the lower story of the large butlding on Market street, above Sixth street, occunied as @ Wholesale drug store by T. Morris, Perot & Co. Almost instantiy the flames enveloped the whole building, and in less than quarter of an hour not @ r- ticle of it remained except the waits, fire then extended eaat and west, destroying on either aide large bulidings occamied by dealers ia hats, shoes, hardware, furniture, Ac. It is rented that a fireman fell from the roof of an adjoiniug building into the dames. It was the most destruc: tive fire that as ocenrred here for some time. The following ure the suiferers:—T. Morris, Poroy & Uo., total loss; Kilburn & Gates, farnivure, total loss; Seliies & Bros. wire cloth, total loss; William W. Pant, boots and shoes, total loss; Orait & Jarden, damaged by water; B.A. Coyle & Co,, wholosaid Psat) damaged by water; Doyle, Sipplee & ‘alker, damagodby water. Vorot & Co.'s stock waa valued ab $251,000, ‘The total loss by fire will probably reat $600,000. It is impossible this evening to state tha loss of euch party. ‘Tho report of the fireman being killed is not confirmed, Severat wore injuced by faling turough ba\ouways that. NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, DECEMBIR 4, '1868. NEW YORK CITY THE corm :s. GATED STATES GCuIT COUaT. Phe “Avter Durk’”* Litigatton. Belore Judge Nelsous Renry D, Palmer vs, John Mobonough,— Ts case was set down Jor argument yesterday, Plaintia’s counsel appeared, bul defendant's counsel not being in vourt Judge Neison was about granting an order to compe! lim w appear waen Mr. Seward, tae counsel ref: rred to, entered the court room, As ib Was Linpod- sible for Judge Nelson Ww hear the argument during the brief tine originally devoted by him to Circuit Court business, and be being: engaged tu # continued case irom the day before, counsci consulled for some Une, When ib was agreed, the Court assentang, they shoud prepare areument on cithei’ side and swbiuart the RaMe belore Judge Ni at Washuigton wiltun twenty ways. UNTED STATES DISTHICT COUT. Coudemnation of Whiskey. Before Judge Blatchford. The United States ws A Distdlery, Gc, Hast Treenty-sieh Stree!,—In this case a jury was empan- netled; but ax no claimant appeared » verdict of condemuation was given in default for the gov- erninent, eke Teadesmows Bank Einbessiement Case Motion in Arrest of Judgusent. Before Judge Biateford, The United States 03, Garner C. Baler. —Ib will be vomembered that the defendant was, at the ume of tue cominission of the offence of which he was conviclcd a few days ago, paying teller of the Tradesmen's Nattonal Bank, and on the charge preferred was convicted by a jury. Prisoaer's: counsel now comes into court on a notion Tor arrest ot Juagmcni and for a new trlal, tie double mowou turning ou the polit that one of the jurors who sat and tried the case and jolued in the verdict was a f man, Who could not possibly have oeard tho mony, and that consequently his agreemedt on Une verdfet of Lis feLow jurors was mot accorduyg to the evideuce, Mr, Phelps, Assistant District Attorney, appeared he goverment aud Was about fo a tie case, Hod Atak to ast nthe quali: relerred to. SUPRERME COUNT—CHAMBERS. The Erié Muddie-Jadge Sutherized swings piker Bombshell in the Fray-Tae Shot io the Judiciary. iy Judge Sutherland. Belinont vs. The Erie Railway Company and Olh- Yesterday morning this ease came up befove this court om the heariag of the argament on Judge SuticMaad’s order requiring the defendants to show cause Why one of Judge Cardozo’s orders should not be vacat On beuult of the plaints Messrs, Au- wstus ©, Brown, Charlies A, hapatio, Edwards Pierrepont, 3. L. M. buriow and other gentie- men uppeared #8 covusel, and the defend- ants were represcniet by David Dudley field, A. J, Vanderpoe! aad 7. Shearman, ira shafer, who tas not as yet appeared in the pro ceedings of the present Ltigauion, but who was promuicnt in the proceedings 0 lasi year ou behais vl tue ie direcvors, Was also ui altendaave aud Waicned tne case with an interest Wiech ineicated that Ju the event of certain con vagencies he was pre- pared (0 enter tie lists. Ailogetier a big tigi was anticipated, but tt Was Rot expected thatthe Hghting Waste be on the new dine which was subsequently adopted. a Mir. DrOWO rose dnd slated Uaneae u le e p matter DoW ihe motion betore the vourt, 80 Jan as Le coud argued belore Judge Ourdozo y lay, oad on Wiech Gat Jusiice wad stated he would reuder # de- cws.un to-dity, Mad wob yet been decided. Tw stay uneht stare id Some sense be colsadered ws mitt is existence, and whe pramcits were sll protessedly siayed by that order. He Ui re Suggesiod wu her aajourniment anti Lo-day. se for a copy of Judge Car- vs order, maue yesterday, and alter looking at it remarked that his (/ldge Sutheriand’s) regutariy as- signed term at chambers would eapire om Saturd eveuing., He did not Uuink Us Was auy Use of postponement, apd thought tt proper, 1 view of the proce vdings in this case and tie mterest aljacned Wo il, lo sey What he Was going to say, which was bried y this:—He had not the 4. doubt he was fully justified ander the circumstances ia making tue two ordem he had done, and which were relurnabie yos- terday. If he were io give the whole history of ie steps and proceedings Which had been takeo and in- stitnted, aud the orders Waade to prevent him from hearlag the mouon imitated by order to show cause why a receiver should not be appointed, ii might be considercd as ai argument ad- a . to the public, which perhaps ought Robt to be so add , aud properly $0 at Luts Pince. But he would not do so, because the counsei were perfectiy aware on both sides of what had oo Gurren, aud jor this reason he thought it mignat be out of plaeo to give that history, aud, in addition, i would net be pertinent to What de was about to Co t with reierence tv these motions He would, however, say tls, which lie thourht was periinent:— He thonght he was fully juattied ta granting those orders, and counsel Knew the circumsiances under which they were Ss They knew the ruies and Tegulations of this court, the assignment of the judges so the various branches gad the progeamine ‘of (he ordinary judicia! business and duties of this aistriet, which was fixed more “tian a your by the judges of this district, Counsel ku also that he (Judge Sutherimmd) was the judze assumed by it® associates Of this dretrict to bold Lue Chambers anu do its business at Spectai Tera, other then lLearing enumerated imotions, Crom and tuciad- ing the tirst Monday Of November, 3665, Wo the drst Monday of December, isdk, The appl.cattoa 1m: to hum for the orders In the Belmou: sul’ far inje tion and order to show cause why a rec r proud nob be Appointed was made bo hiw during tus tecut and while he he'd tals cou All Mese tags were 1d the sutturs who have oc+ programme of the court's , ui Whlek Was Coutalued well known to te bar castor to Know of ti Dusbees and we this regulation’ All applications for orders sud business at Chambers must be rue w the judge assigued to boll that bewach wt the court. ‘The application tn the case of Belmont was made to mm wale holding Chambers, and be iad on that application read the papers, wlich were very voit- minnows, and cvarefuily examined them, aad he thonght they mmude a clear 8 boll for injanehion and lor an order to show cause why # receiver should not de appotuted, Lo meade chat order on tie 16th, ho (rougas, retarnable vn the 23d of November fol- owing. fie heurd tie motions and decided them bora, aad it was amecessury to go over the narra- hve of the proceedings prior to and stuce that time, jo prevent hime from nearing the motions or making the order appointing the receiver, winok bad b Ken, and w lake the order appointing the recer inetfectax!. He world resume Unat these mte were aufficientiy aware of the facts and thougit ie was sincere Whea lo sud that he was fuiiy jnstifled when he mad orlers revurnable yesterday, Re had nov * tue order made by his PANG AS SLAY OF ver, tia! ib wus rvica of papers, been rouge om goiug vefors er lis order, he (Sutherland) associace whici was intended ints motion. He underston, i wade would nave ed efther in disregarding tie order or vacating It, eithér on appiication of coun- sel or on ais (Sul heriaul 4) OWA Tagdo De That, how. ever, Was not now the quesiton. He understood That this order wag eerved early on the morning of December 2 aud mare returvable at ten o'clock the same » The motions were to come before him at eleven o'clock, He also under stood that counsel on both sides went be. fore Judge Cardozo sud argued the ques tion of the regularity of this order, and the power tu grant ti, and submitted to that Judge tho point for bis decision. His (Sucherland’4) opine fon was that the counsel of the plaintiis in that suit, by going before Judge Curdozo and arguing, that question in the way they did, had compromived their rights so that they. could not lake ths motion bo- fore bim (utuerland had compromised his power and right so iat Ne coud not vacate tus order at all. He thougit it wontd perhaps be better, therefore, that tee orders to show cause, return- able yesterday, should stand over to awalt Judge Card6zo's decision, He was perfectly Tree to protect Judge Cardoza in bis rights, and he thouwat that (he counsel, having sabmitied the decision of this ques~ tion to him, he (Judge Sutaertand) should protect Judge Cardozo In Mie ristht to decide it. Mr. Brown said lie understood Judge Cardozo was to decide that motion to-day. Judge Sutherland said his Ame to hold Chanibers: was now very suort and the plaintims couusel might set the cases dow: for tu-motrow or next day dudge Cardozo wonid succeed him at Chambers, au if {was continued Ull Monday iteould come up tien on both orders. ‘Mr. Pierrepont sald If his Honor Would look at dJadge Cardozo’s order he would see that it was nted yesterday morning and made returnable at {en o'clovk the same morning. What could counsel do, under thoae circumstaucas, It being returnable one hour before Jndge Sutheriands, unless tuey sub- mitted to a defanté? dudge Sutherland sald he was not making any charges inst counsel In that reapect. Tt was then ordered that the motions be again called up at tem minutes before tweive o'eigek wday, fi Tho Larkin Fomicide. in the Matter of Hugh Caraprell, John Berrigan and Ann Hines—Judge Sutherland yesterday nted a writ of habeas corpus directed to the war: fen of the Tombs, requiring him to show cause for the detention of the parties above named. ‘The prisoners are held on the commitment of Coroner Pynn for the murder in an oyster saloon last week of Felix Larkin, and tho petition sets out that they ore illewally detained, ‘The writ ls returnable on Monday next COUNT CALENDAR-—TH'S OY, Sipnuye Cover—Omnccts Newt, 4425, 40089, S267, I» F207, G97, GANT, & 133, 3165, 2487, D ¥ ‘S08, Stat, 4200, =] & at, i621, 60 Se A4dLN AAT, C90, 4804, 4809, 4898, 1090, % ONG), OS%) Surarus CouBsT—CHawswis.—No 492, 181, 142, 138, 150, Mowing Cou rt—Tarar Tenn, 1081, 1984, 1084, 1087, 10°, 1091 Joos, 1100, 1201, 1402, 110%, 120), Bibs, 1 1189, 1133, 1M, 1105, Lito, se AL 1a7s, 1079, 1099, OxTY WEELLIONS UE, Tae WsATHER YRSTKRDAY.—ThO Zoltowing record will show tho changes in the temperatiro tor tue past twenty-four hours, a# indicated by tio Ue mometer at Hudidut’s pharmacy, 215 Croalway, GumaLp Buiidiug:— i 7 verage tempersiure........++ Averago wmperature Wednesday {vraREsT ON THR PuBLIO Moxeys.--Chamberiain Sweeny has forwarded to the Gomptroiler the in- terest accruing on the public moneys in his posses- sion during the month of November, amounting to $9,672, making the total amount paid to the Comp- twotler for che benofit of the city $99,061, Marnogs.—Professor Thatcher says thal, in addi- tion to the meteoric perious of August and Nevem- ber, there will be one from the 8th to the 1th tust, ‘The sign of the zodiao.from which the meteors will radiate is taat of Gemini, which appears within the above dates nearly m the east. Suprosgp Surcipe.—Cai!!, who a few dasa ago walked into the ‘'wentieth precinct police station and stated that he had been assauite! pear the Forty- second street (Weehawken) ferry by a gang of row- dies, who had after robbing him also cut iis buroat, dicd hipead at Believue Hospital, Coroner Fi) will hold an inquest to-day. ‘The deceased 1s Lecved to have commitied suicide, Fire iN Mercer Stuaer.—At four o'clock yester- day morning fire was discovered on the s of the throe story brick building street. Tt is supposed to have vaught from tho close proximity of the stove to the Moor, The premisee were oconpied by Pottier & Siymus, caluuet makers. Loss to building $200; on stock $1,000 to $2, 06 ‘Tax Boarp ov Ueavra.—A session of the Board of Heaith was held yesterday, President Lincola tu the chair, The only tnportant business transacted was the passage of a resolwjon instructing the attorney to commence action for the abatement of the Agsboria guano factory a4 @ otisunce, and the adoption of & resoluiion ‘orderia inspection of ali the itme buraing Kilas in ¢ etyopolttan dis- wich POLAR STAR Lopon, F. AND A. M. nual reunion of Polar Star Lodge, N M., was held last night at Irving Hall, Danciug was Kept up unti! a tate hour, and the enterlainment was A complete success. Phe cosluuies of the ladies Were remarkably rich and elezant, and among 30 mans beauties of varions styles and complexions Paris himself would have been puzzled to pick out the belle of the ball, FIRe IN Sieee Sraest.—Avoat half-past four o’ciéck yesterday evening a fire occurred tn the tensive rag warehouse of William Keily, situated at Nos, 66 and 68 Sheriff street. The building, whi wry brick, fifty feet front by 100 deep, was testroyed, Involving a loss of about $9,000 abd $5,000 on budding; the stock Is in- $2,690 inthe Rutgers inanrance Company. ‘The cause of the tire is ub present unknown. Bxcisk Tears.—The Board of Exctse met yester- , When the application of sixty-three persons for ces Was approved by the comuilitee. Tho fol- ‘The taird ane 245, . and A, lie lowing dispositions of cases of alleged violations of ihe Excise law were made:—Licenses revoked—Jonn Brooklyn; John Nook. No, 60 Jackson street, lienry McDermott, izoth streat. Dis No. 149 Thompson ur enty-sikxth street and No, SLL Eighth avenue. Boarp oF ALDERMEN.—This Board convened yes- terday afternoon, at three o'clock, pursuant to call, with the President, Alderman Coun, In the chan, ‘The only business of tmportance transacted was We adoption of resoiutions donating 91,000 each to the Commissioners of tho Sinking Fund and to the Presi- dents of the Boards of Alderinen and Councilmen, and te adoption of @ resolution directing the ilar. jem Ratlroad Company to have constricted neat and substantial fron bridges across the cut on sours aveune at the intersections with Sixty-ninth, Seve Heth, Seveniy-first and Kighty-filth streets, The Board adjourned ww meet again on Saturday at three o'clovk 2. M. Boaxn or Ory Oanvaseuits.—The Board of Alder- men organized at noon yesterday as the Koard of Canvassers to cauvass the returna of the tate charter election. Alderinan Hardy waa choscu to preside, and the clerks aud attaches of the Board of Aldermen were chosen as assistants to the canvassers, By reso- Tuuoo three members were jared # quorym for the transaction of bnoWwess, and the votes caat for Al- dermen in the odd numericel Aldermunc districts, and ali protests or contested returns were referred to a spcotal committee of threes, comprising Aldermen Comaa, Moore and Connor. Atderman man war authorized to canvass the returns of the Fifteenth Aldermanic district, whien is not represented La tire Leard of Aidermen, THE ARREST OF SUPERINTENDENT KENNEDY. Hie ts Discharged Upon Habeas Corpus Pro- coedings. The qpse of the arrest of John A. Kennedy, Super. inteadent of Police, on a Warrant issued vy Corouer plyon, under the presumption that he had iltegaily tained the property of Mrs, Gatewood, te lady who comantted suicite under very remarkabie circumstances a few days since at Washington square, was to have been discussed yesterday morning at eleven o'clock at the office of the counsel to the Roard of Metropolitan Po- lic, Mr. Kennedy attended at thas hour, but the Covenor decilaed to put ian appearance, and sired that the Superintendent be broughi to his of) Mr, Bookstaver, counsel for Mr. Kennedy, ter ~ ceeded to the Coroner's oitice, and was informed by Mr. Fiynn that he wished tw tes the qnesiion whether the police or any other aur thorty had wer to take possession of the etfects of deceased persons whose cases were uader the consideration of the Coroner, Mr. Book. staver sald they raised the qucsion of the power of the Coroner to arrest the Superintendent at all, but if this polnt were waived would take the proper course fo delermie the other consideration, ‘ihe » however, would appear Leiore the Coroner, y a(terwards # deputy sheri® appeared, hav’ ing the Superintendent im custody, and a comuat- mont already prepared, the ietter aud spirts of wiieh, if obeyed, would Uave consigued Mr. Ken- nerdy (0 the Tombs priven, was landed to ‘ie depaty. At tux interesting juncture & writ of habeas | grauted by Judge Sutheriand was the body Of tie prixondr to be prod Supreme Court, Cuarabers, where Jrage Sut Vaude 1, on belmlf of Uitte rst ‘The Superinvendent aod t present, bul no “undue familiarity’ was observable between them, The Coroner asked for # delay untii the arrival of hig counsel. He would siata, however, (hat tis per- sonai feclings did not enter iato the mattor in aay way, but he merely (elt desirous of tosting the slaits | of the police authorities and Board oi Coregers to | the property of persons deceased. ‘a | ne ‘The Court stated that he did not Know where coroner got his aw from, bul if there was bability of his succeeding in this matter a afford hiut the opportunity. He had, however, mis- taken bis remedy and method of proc being nothing before him to warrant arrest on crimi- nal process. ‘lie might, However, lave some rights ct Could be enforced in a civil proceeding. Mr. Vanderpoel explained that tuere were varions stacutes vesting the control aud custody of bie prop: one Ccouferring possession on te coroner and otter on the police. Judge Sutheriand therenpo tendent Keunedy and tue part THE THIATY-SIXTH STAEET SHOOTING AFFREY. In the case of Patrick J. Kelly, who was shot ina qgoarrel on election day, ta Thirty-sixth street, Coroner Flynn yesterday obsalued the following ad ditional evidence:— Wiliam fi. Breakell, an ovicer in the Twerlty-frst precinct police, testitied«( reside at 96 West Twenty- Mseharged Superta- leit the cous roo, ling place of tie Ninth election district of the eniy-first ward ou the day of elector Wetween wat one and two u'clock wy attention Was drawn to a crowd of meu running: up Second ave- nue, on the oppostts side of tie streets the crowd taried the corner of ‘Thirty-sixths street aud went in the direction of the river; I started after the orowd to ascertain ihe purpose of the parly, aad when L reached half way down the biock Liwet a portion of the crowd returning; supposing it wad a false alarn of some kiod, creaied for the patpose of willutraw- ing the police from the poll, L was ou tite point of returning, When Lf met Sheriff O'Brien, whom | recognized, and asked him if he knew tho cause of the eXcitemnent; he told me that be though! there was bathing tbe matier that he knew of; + proceeded farther down from Thirty-aixtlt stro and saw & second party of men, and endeavord to ascertain if anyond was hart; I recognized Daa Noble mong them, a9 well as his brother Jolin, from Whom I learned that there had beea a fit further down the #troct; ag 1 passed throtte the crowd I found te wounrted man ty lying upon the pavement; | and another officer J hia a aud he told us that he tied boon shot ou the way to the Ti i he ard that a ta in a black hat and an lore? cout, had al but he did not Know his nate. ‘The case Was thon @dlouraed lndefulvely, | seventh street, and was detailed tor duty at =| ! AMERICAN CATTLE GOMMESONRUS' COR veaTiox. etd Day’? Proceediagy-Catiines Law te Preveot the Importntion er “rans of Disenayl Critle=Cattle iv Trnnnit to Be od and Rented Every Twerly BLRINGYIELD, UL, Dec. 3, 1868, AL the evening session of the Caille Commistiow convention, J. Stawton Gould, chairman of the com mittee to prepare agirati of a law to be recorsmended to several States, reported that ib would be inypracts cable Lo prescribe a igw in form and thata gercrat ‘slaiement hud Leen agrecd upon as [ollews; ‘the committee to which Dr. Townsend, of lows, and str. umes, of Penusytvania, had been ad and ihe conimmsioncrs of the American Cattic Com- soissioners’ Convention, resucetialy recommend ga’ the Lowslatures of the several States represented Mherein to give elfect by leaal enactment (ih fol- lowing generous propositions. which are heleved embody principles of the greatest importance. not only for tine catile interests, bat for the security of tue people themsetves:— sapere ate i 1. The commissioners, or much otlier pointed by sone years, and shai ‘Seo mud— Su seine of th f within Appointed, anit partion ark ous disease amon them and of protecting the paoye of ce Bato agelnas the dangore arising from the consumption af ve: i The They may, from time to time, appoint atch assistant commishioner 10 wii (en tn Uy ditebarge of thelr dition a the weifare of tl CMA Meh Forth They sbail have power to adn reactive from time to time wach rules ny e necominry bo acconaplish the abjoot of 1h-—Thay shail give public not dangerous disease, and sueb pr avoliance as they may deem necersary. Nude They may either piace Kite quarantine oF eanse them to be kilbed, a4 ivy sees Ue public protection; or tute latter e mn attle to be made, and the « property ab Lie appraised iy ers abali wale over tie ge: venting the apread of du: Py toreak of amy tons for it iscage’ unitala te wary cones Stute shall pay ¢ ied by Inw. JOner oF any ‘of the State shell AMS sie Ww bt into"sich Store, whether by and eball ave ye and droves of » frontte detniit such railroad cass, ges n rosa Tons enough Wo make proper tnt, y for the purpose of wacortaining thels anuleary dition. i 1d to procend fa shall have been au) aeeesn to food and Jed for 8 Kame ar period. Pith 0h ile auittwi'e yurde Mala trav the Kept in act rtifteate condition at art endorsements therein of tho time of che departure ot te trial prent resting acd feeding places shall be exhibived to authorities whenever required. Proper, peuaities shall ve invertod in the taw te bribery of the oflicers charged with the execution of at au tho prone Proper penalties shail also be provided, for thown fatorfere with or resist the oflicers charged with (ho exe an of these provisious. Vy herran 4 mavisnant disease among cattle, known ly disseminated by teansit ‘of trate other sources to Western cattle, thraush the Western and nd Northwestern States, daring the warm weathor of the year, ocensioning great loss to our faraiert, possibly endam the heath of our citizens therein, ived, That thiz convention earnestly recommen! the nt laws to provest the tranait throvy States o¢ Texas or Chi the tirst dey of Resolved, That the interests enactment of tuwe tasking any | damages that may rewalt from che a disease from animaly th his owaerslaip ‘These propositions were all taken up sep and voted on. They were unanimously adop order, unti! the second article of the second sec was reached, when mueh discussion ensued. At many entauglemenis as to parliamentary rules following amendment was adopted:—But au ap- peal shall be allowed to a majority of the commis Sioners it all such cases," Yhe subsequent articles were adopted nnani- monsly nati the first resolation of the third section ws reached, which was fnally ame under the previous question so as to prohibit the introduction 0 ag castle from March 1 to Noveuber i. ‘Che last were adopted, as Were most of the recommen- dations. The Governor of Hilinois was requested to have these resolutions printed and a copy forwarded te the Governcr of each State represented in the con- vention, ‘A committee of six yas appointed to memorialize Congress on belia'f of the Convention to appoint » commission to make @ thorough investigation of the cases, nature, development, &c., af the ‘Texas disease and report to the country, After & very pleasant 5) from Louis Félien, chasrman, the Convention adjourned TELEGRAPHIC HEWS ITEMS. The corner stone of the monuinent for the federate dead ab Motley wood Cemetery, Richmond, was laid yesterday. The tannery of Neal Dow & Sou, Portiand, Me, was destroyed by fire last night. The loss is very heavy, but the Amount ts not yet ascertained. ‘The State Convention of Christiaas mot in Minnsa- polis, Minn., on Wednesday night. About 1,000 per- sons Were present, Lt was the largest relygious wath. ering ever held in the State, ‘the Colloctor on the Erie Cannt at Faltonviite “A nuruber of howls tie at tus place tee bound.+ 2 er bowte that aim aware of gong cast are on ‘this level.”” Brown, the cham: agaist tline, renel day al pon, in his shell, p Pittsburg in twenty-four hours. He started for ¢ clnmati at three o'ciovk yesterday morning. ‘The fist of three Villiard matelies for $500 a aide between Foloy, of Ouicago, and Frawley, of Cleve. land, Olio, was played at Cleveland We ight, the frat named winning in the nines, innings. ‘The score was 1,500 to % A temporary bridge across the Miseorrt riv Omaha, consiracied by the Union Pacitic Rat Company, was completed on Tuesday evening. Four hundred cars crossed over yesterday. ‘Tho company will commence shipping’ freleht to the terms of the road and raise the bieckade, which for We past ten Gays bas clogged Wesiern eum. merce. WESTCHESTER INTELLIGENCE. Dionway Roweety.—A yentieman was waytad near Morris’ woods, Throgg’s Neek, severs) nurhta aud on giving up whal money he bad abort by person received a hearty cursing for aot ae more with him, after which he was permiited to proceed on bia way. Lobberies of this kind ere of stich frequent occurrence in the town of Weaichestor that it ap) OY a person to venture out ea rented roads alter nigh all rinity require the spousible tor all aul & Bazeley yrvet. arner af tye Koee, Mukes a Maxnifie tite Thome wie vent mw. charge ot his ae ore, 21 Reon iveay, A Superb Yau cent sping “ey Deeoming set can oi falunent, the n te corner of Filion st ue ou) say popalur bas be Mair Ua—The Best in tho ye only pervect dye: harmless, reliable, tstaruane- Aury Vi Boud street. Ratchetorte ona i Cannds Malt Seot ch, Whiskey, Fuity Kanal a the unported article, at \¢3 Gv per uation, + Ce MUREAY, 80 Bomeur wtrnet. ‘rltadore’s Unrivalted Hair Dye old od appiled at No. 6 Astor Home, Manufactory 69 Maiden laac. Christmas ix Corminig, Te peautiful Boots and Shveg patrouie Vaton square. nt iF you wish MILLER ACO, Nad For £3 Denfte wad Upward 04 F ngiaud, ireland end J ouatiacntal Kurope, call ow “GREENERAUM, BROS. & CO. 21 Broadway, adjoining the lterald Bulding. For First Cha « Prigting of Every Descripe tton po to Naaaua sirect, Mott jpotitan Job Krinting Letablisimeny It Tminenen tires Puld for Old Booka 100,000 Boo'k4am] ng for half price. Catalonos, UHGCAT ROTI MSN Nacawn street, Nentnesss Koonomy and Despatch Combined in the @xccusie@ ) of orders, dieiropolien Jol Priaung laiab ishment, 97 Ne soay #1 Napolew a Top Roots #106 | hore Te? Boe ee #4 Broad WY viet, Law Rey VY iova, quickness wud obs twontyebee per caat NerT han at any oiler printing establiamment in the it TAN JOB PRINTING BBP ABLISE any val Hintana Letters ---Prtues Vaid in tiotd OF mation faraish igieat Doaviown® awa sui nioanoe Gold aud Stivers ne RMA For Dow TAYLOR & CO., Bankers, 18 Wail siree: ig tyr Nov. B4, 182, soe anther part of the paper TAYLOR € C04 Baakurs, (6 Wall sires, New York. Naan Stecety ‘The Famous Corner—9: Tite Metropo itin Jab Priuting Bet xdilsiiaem Corner Pulte: | Raval Havana LotteryFay Oiicint Denw= | t Wigs ‘Touvess nad Quegmental Mair teas quatiyy Hair Dre Hate Ly otis at eoiamty a OLA LOWS, 18 Hon’ street White Ly f Peicdy for Thivty Teo prime t ate Work; Price GY copa Par pou; UNaAl f ad Bdacl merece