The New York Herald Newspaper, December 14, 1868, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD within two days after Schenck's abuse in Congress , BROADWAY AND ANN STREET. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR ‘All business or news letter and telegraphic despatches must be addressed New Yore HERALD. Rejected communications will not be re- turned. Letters and packages should be properly sealed. 4 THE DAILY HERALD, published every day tn the vear. Four cents per copy. Annual subscription price $14. Volume XXXII. .Ne. 349 AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. K’S THEATRE. Broadway and 18th street. — LAY AT THAT GAMB—FOLLIRG OF 4 NIGHT. NIBLO'S CARDEN, Broadway.—AFT88 DABK; 0B, Lon- bon uy NromT, it THEATRE, Bowery.--ALADDIN—VILLAGB NEW YORK THEATRE, Broadway.—Tux BuRLEsqus or BARGE BLEUE. BOWERY Bane PIKE'S OPERA HOUSE, corner of Eighth avenue and Sd street.—LES BAVARDS—BARLE BLBUR, OLYMPIC THEATRE, Broadway.—HuMPry Domrry. | wits New Fravones. CH THEATRE. Fourteenth street and Sixth ave- JENEVIEVE DE BRABANT. ee ae THEATRE, Broadway.—Tak EMERALD LNG. 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Europe. ‘The cable telezrams aro dated December 13, The prospecis of acollision between the Turkish and Grecian governments are becoming more immi- nent, Turkish troops have been concentrated on the frontiers. The King of Denmark and the Prince of Wales urge the King of Greece to concede the de- mands of the Sultan. The government agents and Admirai Topete had an interview with the leading rebels at Cadiz on Saturday. The insurgents made demands which were not acceded to. General Roda soon after issued a proclamation to the people, giving them until Sunday, at noon, to lay down their arms or remove their non-combatants, The insurgents ex- pressed their willingness to store their arms in any buildings designated by General Caballero, and Roda expected to enter the city immediately. A fleet, with troops, will sail for Cuba on the 15th instant, Oceanica. We have letters from Sydney dated November 2, and Melbourne October 31. The Australian Par- Mament was opened by Lord Belmore on the 13th of October. A resolution of censure against the Martin Ministry was lost by only a vote of one, and the Ministry had resigned. Tarliament then adjourned until the new Ministers should be elected. The Governor had ordered all. veasels from California into quarantine on imfor- mation that smallpox is prevailing in San Francisco, Dr. Newmayer’s proposal w explore the Australian Continent will probably be accepted. Bushranging had again become very common. ‘The question of annexing Tasmanta to Victoria is being agitated. Some very large nuggets have been discovered in the Queeusland diggings. The Ayers Ministry in South Australia had been turn&d out, but as the opposition were unable to form Cabinet they were turned in again. Seventy men and women had been kidnapped from Savage Island by a Queensland slaver. The British steamer Blanche had shelled a village at Rondova Bay, tn the South Sea Islands, the natives having killed and eaten the master and crew of the bark Marian Renny. Twenty-six skulls were found in the ruins of ahut. The captain and crew of the schooner Harmon, eight men in all, nave also been murdered and eaten by the natives of Hudson's Island. A project is on foot to explore New Guinea, Central America. All the States are tranquil. Presidential elections are soon to be held in Salvador and Costa fica. Cc bia. Our Panama letter is dated December 5. The foods on the railroad track had abated without delaying passenger travel or damaging the road. The rainy season was drawing toa close. Afuira at Bogota and in the interjor were wreatening. The President had refused to release the President of Cundina- marca and other political prisoners, notwithstand- ing the decision of the supreme Court in thetr favor, and had 4,000 men under arms in the capital. Five States had protested against his action, and he had sent a special commissioner to Panama to borrow enough money to crush them, Chile. Our Valparaiso letter is dated November 16. The impeachment charges against the Supreme Court had been adopted in the Chamber of Deputies, and acommiitee was appointed to present them to the Senate, The people were tdignant at the charges, and took every occasion to salute the accused Justice with marks of esteem, while they hooted and even attempted violence on the principal accuser in Congress. Peru. Our Lima letter is dated November 28. Tho dim- culties between President Baita and Congress have increased, and Congress has taken to interrogating the Cabinet Minister’ as to the proceedings of the Executive. The Treasury is very low, and no reply hag been made to General Hovey's proposition for a mixed commission to settie the claims of American citizens for property rained during the war. The Yellow fever and smallpox were raging in the inte- rior. The Powhatan, Nyack and Kearsarge are at Callao, Miscellaneous, Congress reassembiles, after its short recess, to-day. It is thought probable that the President will send foto the Senate a batch of nominations, among which are Alexander Cummings for Commissioner of Inter- nal Kevenue and Collector H. A. Smythe for Minis. ter to Russia, It appears that the reported corruption fund ex- yended for the passage of the Alaska Appropriation bill was only the honest commission received by Mr. Riggs, the banker, for transferring the required amount to the London bankers in account with Russia. Seven or eight thousand dollars was the whole amount, Senator Morgan at an carly period will present to the Senate the memorial of the Union League Ciab ou the election @nd naturalization frauds in this otty. The report is current in Washington that the President aud Seeretare Matweiioe™ “=—5 had a rup- NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1868, ture about the appointment by McUulloch of one of General Schenck’s friends to a supervisorsiip of the President’s Message. On this rupture is based the additiong! rumor that Mocullgcd haw sid he Would tender his resignation week. Navigation of the Hudson has closed as far down as Barrytown, some forty miles from Albany, The steamer Nupha, bound for Hudson, ts stuck bi the fee between that point and Catskill, and will not Probably reach her destination. Ayoung lady has been admitted asa student to the law school of Washington University, in St. Louis, by a unanimous vote of the faculty. 7 The City. ‘Three persons were seriously and one perhaps fatally injured by an explosion of a kerosene lamp at No, 151 Main street, Brooklyn, yesterday. In regard to the alleged iasanity of Commodore Meade, his son-in-law, Mr, Charles K. Landis, says that his confinement was made by his son, Lieuten- ant Commander Meade, and approved of by his brother, General Meade, and Secretary Welles, of the Navy, on the grounds of humanity. Mr. Lands knew nothing of the confinement until the day of his marriage, when he was informed of tt by Livutenapt Commander Meade, and urged to delay the marriage. Prominent Arrivals in the City. General A. 0. Niven, of Monticello; Major D. Bart- lett, of Washington ; Colonel M. H. Freedley, of the United States Army, and 0. L. Baxton, of England, are stopping at the Metropolitan Hotel. General W. 8. Hancock, of the United States Army, is at the New York Hotel. Colonel Hackett, of the United States Army; Sur- geon Samuel Jackson and Lieutenant Commander N. L, Stuyvesant, of the United States Navy, are at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Lieutenant Commander Henry F. Picking, of the United Staves Army, and ex-Attorney General J. H. Martindale, of Rochester, are at the Hoffman House. Colonel J, B, Wheeler, of the United States Army, and Captain B. Thompson, of ship Peruvian, are at the Astor House. Seilor Alvord Rodrigues, of Cuba, is at the St. Julien Hotel. National Debts—The Question of Repudiation. William Cobbett, commenting on the fund- ing of the British national debt, said, funding with a view to extinguish the debt was like a race of a lame man after a hare, for the longer they ran the farther apart they were. This apt simile has been verified by history, for with all the efforts of the British government to reduce its debt by the funding system the debt remains as large and burdensome as ever. Indeed, every new war and financial crisis increases it. Yhere is no hope or expecta- tion of it ever being extinguished, and it will remain an incubus upon the industry of the nation till England loses her commercial supremacy ora political revolution sweeps over the land, and then it will be repudiated. The people cannot and will not bear the burden forever. Mr. Gladstone in a speoch some time ago seemed to foresee this result when the mines of England would begin to give out and her manufactures and commerce would decline, and urged measures for the liquida- tion of the debt before the evil day arrived. But all the arguments of the statesmen of Eng- land cannot effect any material reduction of the debt or avert repudiation in the future. The same remark applies to the debts of other great Powers of Europe. Nearly all are increasing their debts enormously through wars, vast military and naval establishments and frightful extravagance generally. Look how France is piling up her stupendous debt; how Austria, Italy, Prussia; Russia and all are sinking deeper and deeper in financial em- barrassments. The national debts of Europe amount, probably, to twenty thousand millions of dollars and are increasing yearly. Can any one suppose. that this state of things can go on or exist long? There must be a limit to forbearance. The people every- where are becoming enlightened through the influence of the press, telegraph and rapid communication by railroads and steam power, and will certainly throw off the insufferable burdens imposed upon them by ambitious princes or selfish oligarchies. Europe rests upon a political and social volcano which ere long will burst forth and sweep away both the debts and the governments that create them. The human mind is unshackled; the dark ages of ignorance and the subjugation of the masses to the will of a few are passed, and freedom from oppreasion throbs in every heart. The people will surely inquire shortly how these stupendous debts ‘have been created and perpetuated, and will shake off the burden. There will be a revolt of the bees, This is the great revolution coming. All the taxes to pay the interest on these debts and extravagant governments come from the labor of the poor. They toil day and night and live upon scanty food, while the proceeds of their industry are engulfed in that insatiable abyss. Will they not, under the progress and enlightenment of the age, ponder deeply over these facts and throw off the burden? We think nothing is more certain. It is important for us to con- sider whether we shall escape the universal shock when it comes, should we follow the example of European nations in perpetuating a stupendous debt. It would be folly to think we should, for here the taxpayers, the mass of the people, govern. Repudiation would become popular and a financial revolution would be effected at the ballot box. A na- tional debt may be regarded as a national blessing by the Jay Cookes, the banks and the bondholders, for they draw enormous’ incomes from it; but the people will never think so. Nor will the fine talk about national honor and the wonderful resources of the country recon- cile the public to @ vast standing debt. Our public men do not consider this, They follow on recklessly in the steps of the old monar- chical and oligarchical governments of Europe. We have been at peace nearly four years, yet during the last year the debt has been increased about forty millions, Though the revenue has been enormous—aix times over what it was only eight years ago—the debt has been steadily augmenting from month to month within the last twelve months, In all probability it will go on so, or at least will not be reduced; for, as we intimated before, no nation has ever paid such an enormous debt. True, there is a great deal of buncombe talk in Con- gress about paying it, but at the same time there is no effort made to that end. Expendi- tures are kept up to the highest figure, num- berless schemes for appropriations are brought forward and passed, while almost every Con- gressman is devising means to please his con- stituents by reducing taxation. Can the debt be paid or even the expenditures met under such circumstances? We have seen that the debt has been increased about forty millions in the fourth year of peace, Is it likely to be reduced in the fifth, sixth or any future year ? Congressional buacombe talk will not do it, Hardly anything short of a miracle—that is, the miracle of an able and virtuous Congress and a sternly economical administration—will save us. We are fast following in the steps of European governments, and there are terrible breakers ahead for all—for us as well as for thom. The question is, can we avoid the evil? Is there capacity and honesty enough in our public men to do that? One of two things must happen. Either the debt must be made as light as possible and put under a pro- cess of certain liquidation, or repudiation will follow. The Grand ides of the Futare. The American people have just emerged from a struggle for freedom and unity. Their energies have been wholly employed in suc- cessfully consummating the consolidation of the government and the overthrow of slavery. These results have been attained. The national faith stands pledged for the full payment of the debt incurred in suppressing the rebellion ; but paying debts is but an incident with Amer- icans. It cannot be a pursuit, an ambition. An honest and untrammelled administration has been chosen. During its term of office the people, with singular unanimity, believe that peace will be secured, the bonds of union ce- mented, the conquered States restored and the country started fairly on the road toward the payment of the debt. If the corruption which prevails at this time to such an amazing extent in almost all branchesof the public service can be circumscribed within decent limits this can be accomplished without increasing the bur- dens of the people. The issues which have heretofore divided parties, which’ have occu- pied public attention @nd been the absorbing topics of discussion on the forum and in the press, are about sinking into a secondary and subordinate rank. The financial question is at most a question of time, and will be solved and settled, unless we mistake the genius of the American people, within a very brief period. With the nation united, the slave enfran- chised, the débt in process of payment, what then will be the idea of the future? Will it be to become a nation of shopkeepers, to pro- duce and exchange, to buy and sell, to fatten and increase, to pursue, in one grand, en- grossing scramble after material wealth, the almighty dollar? Of individuals as a personal pursuit this is possible; of the nation it can never be. Some more magnificent object will be required to fill the imagination of the American people, Arcadian flocks and herds, rural and urban industries may form suitable themes for the versatile pens of our poets or for the teachers of homely virtues; but the Anglo-Saxon genius is essentially conquering and aggressive. Something of the spirit of the old Roman republic burns in the heart of our conglomerate nationality. The spirit of the aggressive races—the Roman, the Saxon, the Dane, the Norman—is combined in the mental constitution of their lineal progeny. On the American Continent, under fostering inatitutions, nurtured by free air and encour- aged by ample space, this race is expanding toward its most perfect development. Its mil- lions now teem on the shores of both oceans and touch brotherly hands across the Conti- nent. To be repressed on the north by a province whose governing power is instinct with the spirit of effete feudalism, whose» Governor General is delegated in the interest and by virtue of the divine right idea which was repudiated on thls Continent by the Decla- ration of Independence, is repugnant to Amer- ican notions of the fitness of things, confining and irritating to our republican institutions and an obstacle to the realization of the mani- fest destiny of the American republic—the absorption of the whole North American Con- tinent. The genius of our race will not for- ever brook these metes and bounds. Our natural boundaries are the Atlantic, the Pacific, the Arctic Ocean and the Gulf. Wecan en- dure within these limits no rival “‘Dominion.” Our natural and most necessary complement is British North America. We need both its territory and its people, who are of our own superior race. It is ours both by the doctrine of nationalities and of natural frofitiers. These doctrines have been preached and applied in Europe. Shall we be behind the age? Terri- torial expansion is the order of the day with all vigorous nations. Prussia has conquered Germany, Italy has acquired Venetia, France took Savoy, England has possessed herself of an empire in the East. We need for our security both shores of the St. Lawrence and the lakes. We need the St. Lawrence also as the natural outlet t0 the Atlantic Ocean of the vast grain fields of the Northwest, The Yankee East and the Yankee West demand a policy looking towards an carly acquisition of the British provinces. Territorial expansion— or, to use the glowing words of the late Ste- phen A. Douglas, ‘‘an ocean-bound repub- lic’—is the grand idea of the future, It is “manifest destiny,” too, and General Grant in the White House will be in a position to clear the track for the consummation of this glorious mission of the great republic. A Goop Tasa—The hard “Knox” which the Broadway bridge at Fulton street got on Saturday, and which are to be continued to- day. A Farr Exonanog No Ronpery.—This fine old maxim may be applied to the Erie Railroad war. It takes money out of the pockets of the stockholders and the contesting rings, but it goes into the pockets of the lawyers, Like the monkey, too, in the case of the cats and the cheese, if the railway rings are agreed the lawyers can keep weighing one side against the other till the cheese is gone. The fools are not all dead yet. A Goop ReoomMeNDATION—Secretary Mc- Culloch’s suggestion to Congress to repeal all laws authorizing the carriage of petroleum on passenger steamboats, The horrible disaster on the Ohio river has made such a course on the part of Congress an imperative duty. It is a pleasant thing to see Mr. McCulloch opposing explosions in any shape. His good offices in Wall street have not had that ten- dency. Srartiine Rumor—That it is contemplated to send a delegation of ono hundred women’s rights women to Washington this winter, hended by Wendell Phillips and Fred Doug- lass, to run the lobby in behalf ot Senator Pomeroy’s proposed constitutional amendment for universal suffrage, whites, negroes, In- dians, women aad all, What is the world coming to? News from Australasia and Polynesia. The Late Elections in Great Britain—A The letters which we publish to-day from our correspondents at Sydney and at Melbourne are, as usual, full of interesting details. Spe- cially noticeable among these are the impa- tience shown by the local Legislature of New South Wales on account of the refusal of the home government to sanction the Treason- Felony act; the recent decline in the price of wool and the prospect that Australian wool growers will henceforth have to pay more attention to quality than to quantity ; the pro- posal of Dr, Newmayer to cross the Aus- tralian Continent from east to west, and the project of foot for an exploring expedition to New Guinea; the apprehension of the captain of an American schooner on the requisition of the United States Consul at Melbourne, who demands his extradition under the treaty of 1842 on a charge of forgery in the alteration or substitution of names, marks ‘and figures in the packages and bills of lading, in order to dispose of the goods ; the severe but merited sentence of Captain Middleton, of the Day- spring, whose neglect and ill-treatment of his Chinese passengers during the voyage from Hong Kong to Melbourne resulted in the death of seventy of them; the suicide of a leading Australian actress; the progress of theatri- cals, yachting and horse racing in Australia ; the activity of bushranging, and the recent discovery of “‘very big nuggets” in Queens land; the prosperity of the whaling business in the South seas; the kidnapping of a hun- dred men and women from Savage Island by a Queensland slaver; the ‘summary punishment inflicted by the British steamer Blanche on the natives of Rondova Bay for the murder and eating of the master and crew of the Sydney bark Marian Renny ; the murder and eating of the master and crew of another vessel, the Australian schooner Harmon, at Hudson's Island ; and, finally, Captain Daly's extraordi- nary account of his adventures in the South Sea Islands—an account which Herman Mel- ville might work up into a romance as thrilling aseither ‘‘Typee” or ‘“‘Omoo.” .Whata strange commingling of civilization, enterprise, bush- ranging, buccancering, kidnapping and canni- balism is presented by this budget of news from Oceanica! The Cold Snap. The winter seems to have closed in upon us with its icy embrace rather early. The cold snap has set in with a charge all slong the line. From the frosty regions of New Eng- land down as far south as Savannah, Ga., and Montgomery, Ala.; along the salubrious Mis- sissippi Valley westward to Missouri and Kan- sas, the king of blue noses and icicles has already extended his dominion. At Kansas City, the border town of the great prairies, where in summer: the fierce heat drives man and beast into shelter, the thermometer on Friday stood at fifteen degrees below zero, while in the Southern cities of Montgomery and Savannah water froze in the shade. With this great belt of ice surrounding us the time has evidently come for philanthropists to look to the condition of the poor. We cure not whether they be organized in societies for pur- poses of public charity, or whothor they be men of wealth who have the power to relieve the sufferings of the poor. Now is the time to extend a helping hand, and the best way to do it is to give employment to the unemployed. The grasping, avaricious coal dealers show no disposition to reduce the price of that essential article to a fair standard. Therefore poor peo- ple who cannot afford to pay the exorbitant prices demanded must either freeze in their wretched homes or seek for relief from the charitably disposed in our community. Dives had avery warm, comfortable home while he lived on this earth, but it is written that he pines for a drop of water in his present loca- tion. Let the coal dealers look out for them- selves. Generars Grant ann MoCrerian.—Gene- ral Grant has recently had a long talk with General McClellan, What does it moan? Would the latter accept a position in the Cabi- net of the President elect? Stranger things have happened. Coyrttor or Parties iv Srawy.—The late despatches from Spain state that the Carlists in Lower Arragon are making preparations for a revolt. This adds another faction to the many already contending with the avowed purpose of settling the future destiny of the peninsula, There are now in active opera- tion in that distracted country the Prim party, the Montpensier party, the Queen's party, the Carlist element, and, probably stronger than all of them, the republican party of the people; for there is very little doubt that the masses incline towards popular government. But behind all these parties stands Napoleon, watching the course: of events, and behind him Bismafex, algo making notes. a Generat Gravt’s Movements.—General Grant, to avoid the office seekers and Cabinet makers, seems to have adopted the policy of keeping on the wing. He is here to-day and gone to-morrow. He left Washington on Sat- urday evening last for the grand army officers’ reunion at Chicago; and when that affair is over he may perhaps take a run out to the Indian country to see about the Indians, or to New Orleans to look after the Cuban filibusters, or, peradven- ture, to Cuba itself, for a change of air. This idea of keeping on the wing, at all events, is not a bad one in view of that other idea of the General, ‘‘Let us have peace.” Deatn’s, Hore—Tak Beroxn Tonner. — The history of the Bergen tuanel would ex- ceed ia horrors any romance that ever was written, It would be replete with riots, rob- beries, murders and railroad accidents. Who will write it? Corona, WynKoor’s Restanation.—Colonel Wynkoop, in resigning his position as Indian Agent, makes some severe reflections on the action of the United States forces on the Plains, characterizing their recent battles with the In- dians as cruel and unnecessary massacres of friendly bands. It must be remembered that the agents of the Indian Bureau differ widely with the military in their idea of the best method of aottling our constant Indian troubles, and pro- bably in their estimate of the Indian charac- ter. Such broad statement as that made by Colonel Wynkoop should be taken with much allowance, especially when it is remembered | that facts may have beon known to the military that wore not in possession of the agent, ! Coyple of Characteristics. Now that the elections in Great Britain are over and the results are before us there are some characteristics which are entitled to pass- ing notice. Notably among these there are two. The one is that, although Mr. Disraeli was in- strumental in passing a very substantial mea- sure of reform—a measure which at first seemed to threaten a complete revolution of the constituencies, and, through the constitu- encies, of the House of Commons—the repre- sentatives of the people are in no sense differ- ent to what they would have been if no Reform pill had been passed. There have been, from Beales to Bradlough, somewhere about a dozen workingmen’s candidates ; but, strange to eay, not a single workingmen’s candidate, pure and simple, has been successful at the polls. How is this? What doesitmean? We can explain it on no other principle than this—that work- ingmen have no faith in demagogues. Itisa curious fact that in spite of the loud cry which the working classes in all countries raise for reform they are the most conservative of the population.. Not only have all the working- men’s candidates been rejected, but Mr. Bright of the three Birmingham members polled the smallest number of votes, and Mr. Gladstone was defeated in his self-chosen section of Lancashire. On one occasion New York State tried a workingmen’s candidate, but the fellow proved so egregious a failure that the experiment has never since been re- peated. It is well that demagogism should be at adiscount. The other characteristic is rowdy- ism. Riots have been common in the neigh- borhoods of the polls all over Lancashire. They have occurred in other parts of England. They have been not uncommon in Ireland, and even canny Scotland has had to witness some disagreeable scenes. What a contrast is thus presented to republican America! Great Britain has no choice now but to accept the ballot box. Avyorner Rine—Tue InpIaN AcENt Rinc.— They are hard at work in Washington trying to prevent the transfer of the Indian Bureau from the Department of the Interior to the War Department. If the transfer is made their occupation is gone. Tue ALABAMA CLAIMs—OLD Ben Wave's Urrmatom Just tHE THInc.—It is given out that in answer to the House resolution calling for the papers on the Alabama claims negotiations the President will respond that as the disclosure of the correspondence just now would be incompatible with gthe public interests, &c., he cannot furnish". Mean- time, we think that “Old Ben Wade's” ulti- matum, if put forth in the shape of a joint resolution from Congress, would very much enlighten the two Johnsons and facilitate a settlement. We mean this simple proposi- tion :—‘‘Here isthe bill of the depredations on our commerce by the British-buiit and British- munitioned and provisioned and manned rebel cruiser Alabama, and we want the money or your answer—yea or nay.” This is the only settlement which will satisfy the American people. Wants OVERHAULING.—Superintendent Ken- nedy would do well to overhaul some of his police sergeants. He will finda number of Doghberrys among them. InporTANT FROM ALBANY—The news that Governor Hoffman is to make his grand entrée into the State capital with the Seventy-first regiment in front, while the Tammany ring, under the command of Peter the Great, is to bring up the rear. Conaress.—The two houses, after a recess from Thursday last, reassemble to-day, and they will doubtless resume where they left off the unfinished business of reconstruction, repu- diation and Andy Johnson. THE ENGHTEENTH WARD BURGLARIES. Confession of the Prisoner Barton. Thomas F. Barton, the young man arrested on Saturday morning by officer Martin T, McDonald, of the Eighteenth precinct, while attempting to scale the rear fence of Samuel J. Tilden’s residence, No. 15 Gramercy park, and upon whom was found burg- lars’ tools, and with whom the residents of the Righteenth ward aasociate all the late daring mid- night burglaries committed there, as fully reported in the HERALD yesterday, Was arraigned at the Jef- feraon Market Police Court Bh bi Ac. companying the prisoner an: also. under arrest was the young, man John L. Wiggins, who dis of the stolen roperty and the alleged “receiver,” Samuel Davis, whose fence is at No. 237 Centre street. Several of the gentlemen fodbed wéte diso inattendance, yet there were but two complaints taken against Barton, inasiauch as they covered the whole ground. These were those of Francis F. Marbury, No. 76 Irving place, and Edward M. Willett, No. 13 Gramercy Park, who from certain property found in his possession chat the accused with forcibly entering the rear of their dwellings on the 7th and 1 fost., and stealing therefrom property amounting respectively to $106 and $141. ¢ aitidavit of Mr. Willett also charges Davis with receiving these stolea goods, Kuowing them to be such, from the information of given b; Wiggins, used as a witness, who sold bim $100 wort of his property for eighteen dollars. During the examination of these prisoners Barton, who 1s an ill-looking specimen, with a “hangdog”’ expression which, once observed by an honest man, would be enough lo Make him turn his back upon him, confessed to Mr. Marbury that he had commit- ted all the burglaries that liad startied himself and neighbors recently; that he had invariably entered through the rear windows of the dwell and that he was alone in every instance. his examination Barton made adiniss! detailing rliculars already published, save that he was from Toston, and to this confession he signed his name in a bold hand. He was committed by Justice Dodge to answer at the Court of General Sessions, without bail, while the bail of Davis was placed at $3,500, in defanit of which he was locked up to answer. Wiggins, whom Barton exonerated from ali com- plicity in the burglaries and of the knowledge of the roperty sold being stolen, was sent to the House ot Detention, there to remain until he is wanted by the authorities. THE ALLEGED DIAMOND ROBBERY. George F. Hemming, the manager of Kate Fisher's theatrical troupe, who was brought to this city late Saturday evening from Pittsburg, by detec. tive Young, of the Eighteenth precinct, by virtue of & requisition of Governor Fenton, on @ charge of stealing diamonds, worth $400, from @ Mrs. Eliza J Bovine, ‘as already reported im the HERALD, was arraigned at the Jefferson Market Police ure terd: before Justice Dodge. is = com Sratnt is certainly a very peculiar one, inas- much a# James A. Lynch, the eowner of the diamonds, who loaned them vo the party from whom they were stoien, as alleged, delayed his complaint for over two months and the says that the whole charge is a persecution and that: he can exonerate himself, which he will at once do and that in @ manner to thoroughly ventilate the whole proceedings. ‘The complaint alleges that after stealing the dia- monds from Mrs.\Eliza J, Bevins he visited the pawn- shop of Alex. B. Barnard, No. 404 Third avenue, where he pledged them for $100, This Hemming ad- mits, but says that it was done at the urgent solicita- tion’ of Mra. Bevins. He further says that she has for years been his enemy; that she has pursued bim all over the country; that she has been instrumental in his being discharged from lucrative positions which he held, and that he first became acquainted with her tn Philadelphia years ago. In this denial of his guilt Hemming alluded to tue excitement recently created ln Pitts burg by the parties whocharge him with the crime; but he did not mention how earnestly he endeavored to evade the officer who was in pursuit of him, nor did he refer to his appearance, which is proof of the Hittie struggle he haa with him in the train en rowe to this city in endeavoriug to eacape. Tle was com- mitted bo auswer ta defauit of $1,500 ball, aman THEATRICAL AND HUNCAL NOTES, See Variety is the order of the day. we mised all sorts of novelties, aud if manageg Soa eyte thetr undertakings, and so long as the do their best and try to cater for the public in ® banner which Past experience has clearly pointed Ou. there ig no fear of their ultimate success. Opéra for in- Stance, in this city has achieved triumy almost qual to that in Paris, and, certainly, superit to any in London, It is scarcely fair to attribute tg un. Paralieled success here to the great rivalry « two Sanguine operatic managers, but rather let usyiy9 Credit for the excellent productions to the indivigygy pespriccal i cae Whether New York is support distinct companies of opera bousr \8 ot @ question for immediate discussion, since both managers are Unquestionably realizing the brightest antiotpations of their supporters; but it ‘Seema Not improbable thas either of them should verge into opéra comique after some time, Asit is, both are successfully carrying out their arrangements as efil- ciently, Derhaps, as the rival Italian opera managers have hitherto done in London. As for the theatres of all shades and aspects theres no reason what- ever to complain. Sterling and the sensational Pieces have both had a fair although there has been hitherto not quite suMcient of the former, while the latter has been largely patronized. Not a few have observed a strange fall- ing off in the importation of “stars,” while the in- troduction of only middling artists has been the subject of some discussion. It should be uniler- stood, however, that the public is in constant anti- | cipation of something novel, something that has elsewhere created a well deserved recognition. Still tt must not therefore be inferred that the intro- duction should consist of some new mode of de- vising death, breakneck exhibitions or regardless ballet girls; but, whether individual or spectacular, @ novelty that should elicit esteem for personal talent or attract admiration for artistic skill, For the ensuing week the several places of amusement present interesting programmes, together with hold- ing forth bountiful inducements for forthcoming per- formances, “Les Bavards,” produced for the first time at Pike’s Opera House on Wednesday last, has been attended with deserved success. Although it scarcely presents anything extraordinary, it has nevertheless been placed upon the stage in a credit- able manner, and, truth to say, the artists make the most of it, Its principal attractions have been pre- viously referred to. M. Leduc as toval has made & decided hit, and that from a part which, in other hands, might prove afailure. He is ably assisted by M. Lagriffoul. Mile. Roland ts decidedly aie while Inez finds a graceful ro} sentative Mile. Lambele. Altogetner “Les vards” is an excellent 0} tta, and as such 01 must its merits be criticis For the ensuing wee! the second act of “Barbe Bleue,” with Mile. Irma and M. Aujac in the principal des, will bring the performance to aclose. “Genevieve de Brabant,” at the French theatre, ts attracting large audiences, co! juent upon its an- nounced withdrawal. Since its first representation “Genevieve” has been the subject of great discus- sion, especially in reference to its cancan proclivi- tes. nge enough, however, the insinuations made against it have had little effect in deterio- rating the large crowds who have hitherto attended its representations, That it has been placed upon the stage in a style worthy of any Opéra boufe ea- tablishment in the world must certainly be admit- ted; and, after all, its so-called double entendre can- not reasonably be said to excel that of any real opéra bouge that has yet been elsewhere presented. ‘The truth 18, they all have one tendency, and the distinction between them 1s insignificant. For hg week Mr. Grau announces the continuation “@eneviéve.” which is shortly to be substituted by something stil more refreshing. The first rej sentations of “Genevieve” in Brooklyn will eo Eo on the 23d and 24th of December, when it will producea witn tne same completeness that has marked it at the French theatre, which has been engaged wy @ French society for a ball on the 24th. o Can Play at ines e,”” and Fiaachole comedy, “The Follies of oe will be present to-night at Wallack’s. ese other rare oid comedies are on the bill for succeeding nights. They are to some extent a relief from the rigmarole sen- sations, which are d in their way no doubt, but tiresome when continued too long. the public will appreciate the production of the ‘I te — an interpretation of common sense—there is no dount, It is expected, too, that those rich old plays will not be speedily abandoned, for with such an excellent company as now performs at Wallack’s nothing will prove too dific Niblo’s has been the scene of uninterrapted crush- ing—not @ little augmented by the hordes of loung- ers and speculators—since the first representation of “After Dark,” @ production of merit, tak: ail its surroundings into consideration. ‘The ic exhi- bitions are excellent and have the credit of being truthful, while the artisis now thoroughly under- Sa Ta ing epnty tuned ‘at y Hal one of the most rocherchs Places of amusement in this city. It is to be a sort of varieties theatre on & large scale, and if the promises in reference to its future management be fulfilled there is every pros- Peet irr eee Rpg The entertainments are, ofa highly’ attractive character, while the admission to all is be limited to tf cents, The performances in the new theatre comprise ballet, displays in acrobatism, feats on trapeze, @ vocal and instrumental con- cert and burlesqué extravaganza. What is now known as the hall will be heia as a theatre—conver sation rooms, smoking divans and prom bies being provided elsewhere. ‘Tamm: its reconstructed aspect will be opened on es which oceasion an address will be made by Miss Matilda Hall, written, it is said, by Mr, A. Oakey Hall, Mayor elect. Atall events there seems to be @ probability of its second inauguration being more succeasfal than that in July last. Sy ae cet roved quite a Br the taal didleulties attenuing @ tise S tion have been removed, and the piece now ri smoothly and satisfactorily. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williains in the leading réves are in their usual happy vein, for the Hon’ humorous incidents of the pro: duction givé them the best opportunities for the de- velopment of their respective talents “The Em- erald Ring” has many excelient features, not tne least being its beautiful scenic effects. It m nightly increasing in popularity. ‘Wood's Museum has become possessed of a peace- ful giant, who will, doubtless, after recent evenis, hold himself aloof from the prize ring. ‘‘Ixton” ts to be withdrawn aiter next week, but the present company are to appear in a new piece. Commodore Foote, with his sister, Miss Nestelie, and other inter- esting exhibitions, still remain. The début of hrs. Scott-Siddons at the New York theatre has been attended with a decided success. Notwithstanding the narrow-minded caviliing which a iew insignidcant features in her acting have elicited te public of this city has accorded her a cordial! re- ception, characterized by a substantial recogniuon of her well cultured nts. Mrs, Soott-Siddons intends making & tour through the States, appear- ing to-night in Newark and to-morrow evening in Brooklyn. Wherever she performs she may confi- dently antictpate from the inteiligeut ‘tion of her audience a hearty acknowledgment of her amiable and intel/ectual quattfications, It is clear that “Humpty Dumpty” has been one of the greatest successes of the day; otherwise it would long since have been confined to the lumper room. If any one in connection with this production deserves credit Fox certainly dces, for he has sus- tained tt throughout by his management and abie comicaitties. ‘To all appearances “Humpty Dumpty” will make merry faces long after Christraas, At the Bowery theatre ‘After Dark” has been dis- carded, and to-night the man: will present hia trons with “Aladdin, the Wonderful Lamp.” Miss ‘anny Herring will make her appearance, The pro- gramme is, a3 usual, lengthened and varied. @ Park theatre, Brooklyn, will it present the t play of “Virginius,” in which Mr. Proctor grea will sastain the prinstpal character. Tony Pastor's with the scene of a Habis 4 en- uted “A Your Round the World,” illustrated by a panorama and in which F, Dillon will make his first a arance, Pemmstrelsy throughout the city is a8 successful as its numerous patrons could desire, To-night the San Frangiaco Produce a characteristic opera, “Bone wash Diabolo.’ sent & Leon’s continue with “Tame Cats,” and will add to-night scenes from the burlesque of “Bar. ber-Blu.”” Severai new artists are announced. Bryants’ Minstrels have made a great hit in their new achievement, “Genevieve de Bryant,” while their adaptation of “Il Trovatore” is truly comical. Both Hooley'’s ra houses in Brookiyn and Wil- Mamsburg have nm largely attended during the past week. At the former “‘Ixion” is announced, while at the latter the “Lankyshire Lass” ts the pre- vailing attraction. ‘The New York Harmonic Society has completed arrangements for the performance of Handel's ora- torio of “The Messiah” on Christmas night, Among those who will take on the occasion are Misé Julia BE. Houston, of Boston; Miss Adelaide Phillipa, Mr, L. Simpson and Mr. Beckett. THE HIGHWAY ROBBERY IN BROADWAY. John Maguire, alias Fay, the Mackerelville rowgm who sprang from a doorway on Broadway, near Fourth street, about ten o'clock on Saturday even- ing, and took from Mr. Stephen Thorne, of No. 19 West Twenty-fourth street, his diamond pin and other property, as already reported in the Herat, was arraigned at the Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday. Here Mr. Thorne — herll ay with highway robbery, valuing by stole and found tn his omnes at gy Mica given to Dit keeping by a gentie- wort scibttion.”*° Ths was a a e not weighty enow, plansible excuse, Dut tty answer tie charge ak aan aay of General Seaslons, Without bali,