The New York Herald Newspaper, January 14, 1869, Page 4

ce ae SOLTEWESTERY AMBRE AFFAIRS ON THE ISTHMUS. ‘ THE SICKLY SEASON IN PERU. —— ‘The steamship Henry Chauncey, Captain Connor, arrived treasure from sure list:— from Aspinwall with mails and ‘The following is her trea- FROM ASPINWALL. Morelia & Co.... Wells, Fargo & Go. ISTHMUS OF PANAMA. Enermous Tax on the Foreign Merchante— Troops from Bogota—General Mesquera Again in the Political Ficld—Cmions Im- peachment and Parden—News from Central * America, Panama, Jan. 5, 1869. ‘The new year does not bring us very fright pros- pects in a commercial point of view, and our mer- chanta are terribly long faced at the amount of taxes levied upon them. They have determined to resist the imposition and let the government take their goods forcibly from their stores and sell them at public auction to mect the demand sooner then voluntarily pay the exaction. As I have already told you, this commercial tax was originally fixed by the general government at twenty-five dollars per month as the maximum on any mercantile house. The State has, however, year by year kept increasing it until one house alone pays $7,200 per annum for the privilege of keeping a dry goods store. The following figures will give your readers some idea of how this tax is distributed and show the Proportion the foreign population have to bear of it compared with the natives. The whole State is oficially said to contain 250,000 inhabitants; this, however, is erroneous, and is merely put at that figure for the purpose of getting a couple more members into the Congress at Bogota. I should say the entire State does not contain over 150,000 inhab- itants. A commercial tax is levied on the entire population of $133,000 per annum, of which the towns of Panama, with a population of 9,000, and Aspinwall, with 2,000, are taxed respectively $109,000 and $20,000. Of this amount the foreign element, ‘whose names in the list do not sum up 100, is called upon to pay $100,000, while the remaining sum Of $20,000 is all that is vo be divided among the entire native population of 150,000 persons. Allowing the proportions to be perfectly equitable it speaks volumes for the interest that foreigners have at stake in the commerce of the country com- pared with the natives; and this, let it be borne in mind, is entirely apart from the interests of the ratl- ing class both of Panama and Aspinwall are almost exciusively dependent for sapport. I may add, in addition to this, that of the cattle tax, which was sold at auction a few days ago for $18,000, foreigner alone has to pay about $12,000. I allude to the tax on cattle killed in Pahama. However small interests in the abstract may be looked u; on this Isthmus, they Certainly cannot be considered insignificant as compared with those of ion, It is eee cae et, of yellow fever still continue here. Since last two deaths have occurred. The smallpox forger and swindler, of whom already heagd from the under: has reoclved his deserts at in way @ sentence for thirty-tw: months in the chain of this city for forgery. from via per steamer way, and are expected in Panama this 4 object is a poill one, andoubtediy—namely, to suppress the Mosquera party here gain by force, tools of to i I steamer that brin; e same er the wsoeps Gates from Bogota to the 16h of Decem! tke Legusiative Assembly of Cundinamarca had con- another revolution. re ph a movement, was imminent in the $y'deneral Timoleon Mer, well Krown ia Paname The iblic one of ay Ty August kee Up & strong military juell any atten; , Saray tem ane fartntul ities entertained of a short coffee crop, ECUADOR. Financial Troubles of the Country—Measares Adopted=—The Northera Guaso Free Navigatin of Peruvian Kivere— Steamship Linee—General Items Luta, Dec. 22, 1868, ‘The question that at presont most occupies the public attention is the singularly uafortunate state of the Treasury. With al) ber enormous riches Pera 1s now suffering from great poverty, and the Minister of Finance is at his wits’ end as to the manner of remedying the evil, The fact is simply this, that although the revenue of the republic, derived prin- cipally from the guano islands, is very considerable, yet the expenditures are still greater and the deficit in the estimate formed for the next two years is in the neighborhood of $25,000,000. This can easily be accounted for. In other countries the government 16 supported by the taxes paid by the people, while in Peru the goverament sup- ports the masses and is always groaning under the immense peusien lists it is obliged to meet, Moreover, every revolution increases, naturally enough, the expenses of the machine; the chiefs of the movement issue bonds payable on their success, and the nation always is forced to liquidate these obligations. Until the expenditures can be lessened and until the number of pensioners om the slate be greatiy reduced it will be impossible for Peru to emerge from the unfortunaie financial condition in which if now finds itself. Congress has been busily engayed tn discussing all species of projects and plans tending vowards the tion of the national exchequer, but, after all their labors, the oniy expedient found is the old one—borrowing money from the consignors of guano, There are no other capitalists, either in this country or in Europe, who are willing to risk their funds in negotiations with governments which, sometimes existing but for a few months, are declared illegal and unconstitutional by their successors and all of thetr acts considered null and void. Hence the Min- ister of the Treasury, sensibly remarked that in this case there was no opportunity for any dis- play of financia! ability; that as the country was per- force obliged to seek assistance at the hands of the guano companies the only measure to be taken was to procure the best terms possible for the nation. After a confereace with the congigners he announced that the companies weie willing to advance the necessary funds to the government on the security of the guano at a moderate interest, but with the condition that their contracts should be extended two years. This latter clause was' bitterly attacked In Congress, probably because some of the members of that body desired the Sp oop of testing the profits of the business, and Minister was more Romexed than before, He sought escape from the jlemma in offering his la aged but was per- suaded by his brother Mini to withdraw it. ‘Then the compantes, wishing to conclude the mat- ter, waived the question of extension and consented to supply the government with $3,000,000 immedt- ately for present emet , and to hereafter de- liver monthly instalments to the Treasury suiticieut to cover the expenses of the administration, com- themselves for the denied fi nig onsen During the discussion of this matter in the Committee on Finance called to thetr assistance the most prominent merchants and bankers of the city, but the consultation produced no beneficial re- suite, Indeed, as 1 have before menti the only solution to the question was that ultimately arrivea at. Great discontent has existed among all classes of government employes during the pasi two months, as the poverty of the Treasury has ented the Ray ment of the salaries, and not has this partica lar classeuffered, business circles have felt the coats Pier iets ‘ouitdenty be: will have plenty of rea- more from $16 to $16 coin, § pio Oy ties te toe been made public by the government, all the toland waters of Peru open to free na by veasels of all classes and countries. This, taken in connection with the mazon, an busily surveying the alerent branches of the gréat rt ranc! e great '. There exists im that almost Srery descr of and agricultural wealth, but the aii — of react the locality has always been an obstacle to immigration. When the railway ge! —_ to Iauja, now being Foe gy Med completed, tervening distance between the headwaters of seam i ; Fado terminus of railroad wili only wenty leagues, and no doubt a way will be constructed to form the connecting link in @ road which is as important to Peru as the Pacific Railroad is to our own country. A lively opposition to the British line of on this coast is now ment of the cost of two fine vessels now being on structed in the United States; and the agentswf the French line that rans between Vera Cruz and St. Nazaire are here m: ute for the organization of their com on the route from Valparaiso to ha also received a heavy belay from their own Both lines aul it, wil be running about April and we will then be able to travel wit the enormous expense now inevitable. The manager of 7 list at assured the reduce his rates twenty-five per cent provided the v' was withdrawn, but itis probable his t i i Proposal wiil not be javorably ‘The Tuscarora and Dacotan are tn port. Health of the city not satisfactory. Several cases of yellow fever during the past week. Resignation of the Peruvian Minister of the Treasury—(ieneral ltems. Lima, Dec. 28, 1968, Since my last communication of the 224 inst. nothing of importance has occurred in the capital, and from the provinces we hear that affairs are pro- gressing satisfactorily. The rumors of revolutions and dissatisfaction in Arequipa have died out, and the whole attention of that portion of the country appears to be devoted to the work of raising the ruined cities from the dust. The reports we received immediately after the dreadful earthquake of August last were not exaggerated in the least, although in general such stories partake of the imaginative cast, and every steamer sill brings us fresh detain concerning the injury and rain suiered. The people have bravely set to work, and while the government, hampered as it is by its financial diMiculties, cannot aid them in any very effective manner, the ordimary current of affairs seems to have resumed its course. Great numbers of the persons who, im the first fearfa! moments, ned to Lime bave returned to their homes and are busily to rebuild their falien known Teft in the 0 lit leaving the son, aod Chorrillos, the Peru: crowded with persona seeking the ‘fresh sea air escaping the pestiential odorseaf this City of Chilean commission sent here for the novremains of Cal mains heroes of the Pepiare aks woe ee have wered upon foreigners country tn aaticipation of the kl nea vian Newport, te ‘commission with the it cordiali| ceremonies attendant on Se nian Sy pul poe eae a ay mitt ry honors tne remains of the ‘will agaist, ag the Christm®s passed off very qnietly, garded as the great feast in Pern, and ers retain their homelike customs of plum pudding. This estimable bird rather expensive in this country, a of that species costing about ten backs. From this uapleasant circumstance ite a number of turkey-loving foreigners were obliged to forego the delight of preying om tho carcass of the object of their aifection. CHILE. Impeachment of the Supreme Cort—Indinn War—Now Guano Contract. : VaLPakalso, Dec, 17, 1868, ‘Tne week which has elapsed since my last com- munication has passed by very quietly, The great topic of interest of the day is the impeachment of the Supreme Court, which is still before the Senate, and that body is engaged in discussing the question concerning the qualification of the ac- cusing committee. Both parties are busily em- ployed in marshalling their forces for tue grand en- counter; yet it is probable that the force of public opinion and the sense of justice entertained by the Senate will bring about a result favorable to the impeached parties. The Indian war has become so serious that the Minister of War will shortly proceed to visit the scene of operations, in order to be able to dictate the neces- sary measures for the speedy conclusion of the strug- gle, which has so far resuited very happily for the savages. The settlers on the frontier have suffered very severely, losing their cattle and other movable property, and the government troops, though fight- bravely, have besn generally unfortunate. ‘e have the somewhat noted Baron de ia Rivitre among us again. It appears that the house that he represents, that of Messrs. Arman & Co., is desirous of postponing the payment of the sum of money due to the government of Chile from them, and the Baron has been endeavoring to obtain the necessary permission from the authorities here. An arrangement ‘nas Liew Sixense 4 made with Mr, Henry Meiggs for the working of the Mejillones guano bed, and will soon be made the abject ofa formal contract, under which Mr. Armous de la Ri- viére relinquishes his connection with the enterprise. ‘The basis of a contract between the Chilean govern- ment and Mr. Meiggs is already agreed upon, and will, it is said, be submitted to the Bolivian govern- ment for its approval. Throughout this whole affair the Rolivian Minister in Chile, Mr. Armous de la Riviere, Mr. Meiggs and the Minister of Finance have acted in t concert. Your Peruvian correspondent will have informed = of the ceremonies to take place on the exhuma- of Captain General O'lliggins’ remains. Great parations are being made bere to recetve the seuagron conveying them, . jiness is rather brisk, in view of the approach- ing holidays. Heavy shipments of copper produce for Europe are being made. pre} THE LATE AMNESTY PROCLAMATION. wings Instractions te District Atterney Courtney— No Porsous in This District Affected by the Proclamation—Only QOne ia the Southern District. Distriet Attorney Courtney this morning received from Attorney General Evarts the following circular, ‘instructing him as to what course he should pursue with regard to the late Amnesty Proclamation and any prisoners in the district who might be affected thereby:— ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, WASHINGTON, Dec, 26, 1868. Sir—I enclose for your consideration a COPY, of the of genera! amnesty 4 the of bserve States, under date the 25th of De- who directly or indirectly participated Insurrection or rebellion, a full pardon or amnesty for ‘the offence of treason against the United States, or adhering to their enemies di Syke object, of my present communication tt lo authorize ae inatrodt you, in furtherance “4 the and effect general amnesty an . ay — - examination of the indictments pending tn your district al or per- sous whomsoever “for the offence Pol treien against the United States, or adhering to their enemies du the late civil war,” in order that as eat as you shall: have proper opportunity you may enter a nolle prosequi ne government upon such indictments. If upon such examination you should find any case where, from the tenor of the indictment or the nature of the case as known to you, it should be doubtful whether it fata within oh pope of this a —— and Pardon, you wi 80 as to report the same without detny to me. with such a statement of the indictment and of the case as may me to give you farther instractions concerning the same, Very Nee Jet obedient servant WM. EVARTS, Attorney ral. ToS. G. Courtney, United States District Attorney, New York city. District Attorney Courtney states that there is no Prisoner in his district who will be affected by this proclamation, as all cases which would have come within its scope were settied after the tasuing of the previous amnesty. In the Southern district (Kings county) there is only one person probably affected by the proclama- tion, namely, John C. Braine, the revel captor of tac steamboat Chesapeake, who w: rested on an in- dictment found againat him by the Grand Jury of the United States Court, in the fall of 1867, charging him with “murder and piracy on the high seas.” He has been frequently arraigned before the United States Court of the Eastern district since his arrest, bot the trial has gone over from term to term, at the request of coun- sel ‘for the prisoner, on the plea of desiring time to produce witnesses and evidence to show that Braine was » comminteaes, officer and that no advices been as yet received at the [in- trict Attorney’s in this case, and that the Proclamation tm quasiom could not sppiy to the case tates Conrt, WORSE NOTES. Narry Hamilton sold his fast tandem team, Daunt- Jess and Lady Allen, to Mr. McDonald, of Baltimore; price $6,000. He also sold a brother of the famous trotter, Myron Perry, five years old, to Mr. Cutler, of Albany, for a high figure. W. E. Vorwin, with his Boston horse, is anxious to have a friendly brush on the road with any of tho fast horses owned by gentlemen. From Boston we learn that Mr. Wentworth is driv- ing Vermont Boy and Planet together; Henry Gonin, seis 3¥ @ i is i Hi E iz [ : A 3,32? ENGLAND. O70M THE HERALD'S SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. Absurd Policy of America tn Reference te Foreign Built S\ipemThe Ocean Yeokt Race—Particulars ef the Late Interna. tlonal Yacht Race—A Pilov’s Opinion ef the Sappho’s Trim—The Cambria’s Chance, i SovrHamrton, Dec, 22, 1868, Tne American gtone of alt people, civilized and uncivilized, is the only one whom his government has virtually forbidden to cross thé ocean under his own flag. What would we think of a prohibition from Washington of the importation of oranges for the purpose of protecting the domestic greenhouses, under cover of which only such frult can be grown, or of the introduction of silks, which, by an artificial atmosphere, might possibly be produced at an enor- mons expense at home? And yet the policy of our effete navigation laws is not one whit more absurd than either of these supposed restrictions. T am not sbout to argue the advan- tages of universal free trade, although enough might be said on that point alone consid- ered, ag a bond of unity for our people than all the schemes of politicians past and present; but 1 am only adverting to the suicidal policy of our government in continuing to forbid its citizens to purchase foreign ships, and éspecially tron steamers, when we cannot build them in competition with Great Britain. Arguments would scem superfuous, ‘That English burlt ships, under not only the British but the Germdian and French fiays, now possess the commerce of the seas and carry our mails, pasgen- gers and merchandise for us needs only to be. proved by a reference to your columns of dally ship news. . That we cannot build ships to compete with -them admits of no other explanation than the sim. ple fact that we do not; for when did American en- terprise ever allow @ foreigner to take a business out of our hands unless an insurmountable objection was interposed? Before our civil war the price of mate- Tial and tue cheapness of labor were such that our talent in building fast wooden ships was devel- oped to such an extraordinary degree that not only the American shipbuilders but the American shipowners were possessing themselves rapidly of the commerce of the world, England was not blind to this, and, therefore, despite the outcry of her shipbuilders, whose business would be injured in @ degree, although only temporarily, abe wisely re- seinded her prohibitory laws, being determined that if her people gould no longer have tbe whole loaf they a) id not be deprived of their bread altogether. Sue knew that our mechanics would build the ships for us and for others, and she was determined not to be de! from the profits of saliing some of them, By tuis prudent step her waning commerce was re- invigorated, and the fears which she had justly enter- tained, that she would be cut off from supplies of men for her naval wars, were dispelled, m dif- ferent causes Auierica now finds herself in the same predicament in which LE id was then placed. Even without war and the burdens of taxation and high prices of material and iabor consequent upon it, we might find suficient reasons for the decadence ot our shipbuilding. 1t is enougn that iron has taken the place of wood, and under tne most faverable cir- cumstances we should now be unable to compete with Great Brita. As | intend soon to visit Scot- land I shall defer for the present some which I will then give you from the spot where most of the British steamers are built. In the meantiine this. may attract attention and provoke inquiry. Until by wise legisiation we regain our share of commerce Americans, when they propose to cross the ocean, must patiently submit to the humihation of choosing between whe lish, French and German hile in the roads of Southampton, the scene of the so-called international yacht race of last sumuiner, 1 lstened with toterest to the remarks of our pliot Sad oF She bontmen wpon thas aiTair, it came off I had been in Sout apr etenige had gathered 3 litte information about cigar ie ~Soagralfoo gn oe peo) whose opinions were not ifkely to be more Prejudiced than those of higher rank but of less e ce, What | heard ut this time cor- responded with the previous inteli! that Thad and now, at the risk of considered are not entitled rolix by landsmen, who fortunatel; i x Consideration will a you al know e should be sa 3 possible; for Mr. Bull— 1 mean Mr, Bi higher the by the owners of the Daant- less and tom of Mr. Ashbury’s oc! and ae rs if th the Cambria beat jast summer m a fair race he thinks she can do the same thing with her ond her American eI . Now, in one res it was a fine Saen een part of the Cambria was “fairend above 7? and no possible advantage Was taken or even asked for. But, in the first place, it is not true that it was an “international”? race, Messrs. Poillon merely sent the Sappho out to be sold, under the command of a gentleman, estimabie as I knew him : a a above Captain Baid undertook to sail her himself, “Lord blow you, sir,” said the ot, “you should have seen her when she luffed up the wind! Down she came with a tree wind hold- mn wellenough. 1 was ing of there ‘em all, and thinks I, ure Yankee has as it when i see her try- ing to lay Sri pl wo om Ay wind, A ih a opm ysall @ pul her starn foremost, and a the wind out of the lait of her main gait vopsail, she @ sliding olf to ward like a crab, says I to myself, says 1’'—well, I won't —— the pilot to himself, as it was doul intended merely for self-enlighten- the same sort of criticism, and several of them at- tributed no littic blame to the jib toy which was the cause of the subsequent joss of jibboom. ‘They ail concurred in.the opinion, which has been seriously disputed, that the race was lost fore that uccident happened. Now it may possibiy be that the Cambria is the su; of the Sappho, and of the Daunuess, and of the Phantom; she ee ee eee eee oe or ever will be built; but notwithstanding Mr. Ashbury’s modest bravado, I would not like to bet any very amount on his yacht against either of ber next summer, and I would advise of coun- who cer. accused of intent Us favor of 2. ns much of nautical matters, which I hope will be more acceptabie than the story of the ordinary routine of a transatlantic voyage, which might be compressed into the single remark that we ate, drank and slept until we arrived at Hamburg. NEW PLAN OF GOVERNMENT IN CUBA. What a Cuban Deputy in Madrid Says General Serrane Has Promised. ‘The Madrid Vos det Siglo, of December 24, contains fn article signed by its chief editor, Don Nicolas Azcarate, and addressed to General Serrano, as President of the Provisional government, reminding him of the ideas he had expressed and the offers he bad made, during his long political career, in regard to the question of Cuba. According to Sefior Azcarate, the following ts General Serrano’s programme for governing the Spanish Antilies:— 1. The African slave trade to be declared piracy. 2% The children born of slave mothers to be de- ment to the appro- bation of the Governor. munich Wee and Macon, ouerent the a ontaVtdees oRatena ir hechasnts eh ‘SWiries oop military lieutenant governors and di ss placed oa the ceomag iste °° ol §. Division of the Snancial ‘arlous poe > snetal budget, and vi By the establishment of Mr. Agcarate res that arms will be Iatd down by the 10,000 its to the isinnd. ‘Then, adds, General corms oan add to the title of the ‘sLuberatat of Spain” the no less glorious title of the pacificator hools.. ARY 14, 1869.-TRIPLE SHEET. BOARD OF EDUCATION. Orgnaization of the Board fer 1869—Com- missioner Larremore Ke-Elected President— Address by the President. ‘The Orat mecting of the Board of Education for the current year was held last evening at the hall of the Board. The system of public education, from Whatever cause, has lately attracted much more gen- eral attention than had previously been accorded to itby many who stand greatly in need of it, and they have been anxious or have purported to, be anxious to have the aystem changed und more econom!- cal (t)or rather, to them, more useful mode substi- tuted, This fact, perhaps, among othera served to induce the large crowd which was present last even- ing to witness the organization of the Boara and observe, if possible, what change in the mode of legistating for our public schools would be advisable. Among those inthe lobby were a number of well known City Hall faces, which bore evidences of in- terested attention during the proceedings. Mr, Boose, Clerg of the Board, called the assem- blage to order and Commissioner Dupignac was chosen to preside during the the organization of the Board, The clerk then proce eded to call the roll, as follows: First District.—Owen Healy, James B. Dupignac, Timothy Brennan. a Second District—Henry B. West, Wilson Small, Third District @Renjamin B, Merrill, William B. Oo Mirin District. Samael P. Patterson, Francis V. 7 joa a Richard Wi ; fet,—— cl Ten, William H. Nelson. mreay pas Sizth District,—Peter H. Jackson, Thomas J. Hall, Leander Bucks Senenth District.—Richard L, Larremore, John Jasper, Thomas K. B. Hawks, ‘The commissioners all answered to their names, and on motion of Commissioner Warren the Board proceeded to elect a presidént, ‘Commissioner Lar- remore, from the Seventh district, received twenty out of twenty-one votes, was declared elected, and commissioners Small and Coop were appointed to conduct Mr, Larremore to the chair. This delicate task having been creditably and successfully per- SoH the President addressed the Board as fol- i GENTLEMEN Be tec) pan ary a bare SiN Weak Fon should have bestowed if'a second time far more than Soutionsy sense of obligation. The ma} Larabie sare argo of 5 min yewr A attaching both to our individual an: actlor id united ol a. The adcition to the number of. Mla during ‘the past year alone, was 1! Pa yer mo hood bog number tar . 3 sa preening cone of le combi cba ot ine vine altel cameltoe. °°, tx comunnance ot te hon ns, ang cont Ng of the instruction, the system will maintain ite be tion as the most comprehensive and efficient tobe found on the pometehred -gre w even of our own citiseus have an sde~ sworn Bigantab herar fageenn OLE ofa ST a ae Board. sates the infuenge taped, ‘rom oral wal known of our whole pumberieaghiing manees manos, a ‘were in the public, and 1805 at oe pone na anteck gether pot may te Breg Sort = a on one-fifth of a million. ee ive no books, fuel, ion and other essentials for such Sutlay. ‘The estimated amount required for 1860's BE ASOOS Tue magnitude of this sum bas elloited. trom some by year bare encvoidnbly: tnrcesed mount 0 ‘The’ year 1860 has’ been “g lected hid ‘generally selected as a for these unfavorabl ‘comy therefore, peielly 10 sualzue is expenditures noon: draw attention to the fact that the Board ts eatiied tos large sum beyond the ts, prasented for the year.—to fort ete te a are i i i 3 Fit ee i a 3 = ai fb lk i attendance in whole per cent and 5 percents SS, per cont to the expenses of 1850 we hare si, ing now even as little as 60 per cent for ad. vance in price. whi ‘one must concede is far below the preva, See We here $8, ,845 a8 the proportionate amount for ‘The actual sum expended was ean a8. ‘These resulte- vindicate from the charge of prodigality in Phe f table of the the day schools in the sevoral wards for the two rears uo years water com u ¢ Increase of pupils has crowded the schoo, departments and classes that were already at bardened by excessive numbers, Pets evan mearce Warde. ‘00,""”" i aver 12680, 1,179 1a et 130 209 @ " 178 Gi Fe 1b 308 Fifth si? : 20 Sixth... 21068 cst fist ier 1090 Eighth. 2376 3.998 Tovth: He Son i Eleventh. 4a 6.216 rr Thirteen ie re Fy Fourteenth. 1987 5s, ies ) ae a a | Seventeenth 11 eee Ey a8 4198 ne ae 2,501 4,880 the usefulness of the rae mh of the schools, 7 ¢, rendere still more accommodation necessary, saps if Ht i U fl ul i Al ce il ft di iF 5 2 F 3 bt Te a iH i HH : E = B3322z22 i ie i “| | tH l i ie if it . increase pews ies of to $100 a your Pe ep hy 54 salaries ‘cent, herent ete tear this 66 have Se 4 3 ot i H f i Ze i i iT 5g i ' i 38 : i ES : sy iE se ai 5s f ! a i teachers werg introduced and laid by for reference to the appropriate committees wi aD) ited. The . after ordering the Presidents ssdnteed to be printed m pamphiet form, ad! me bi oi on Wednesday evening next at five o'clock. ‘The Last Sensation in Gotham. ‘The velocipedal mania ts fast developing itself in this city; so much so, indeed, that it has been found profitaple, as well as necessary, to open schools for the studentse@f chis new means of progression. Al- ready several “riding academies,” as they are eupho- vored at an early day. full blown velocipedal “professors” are ‘busy night and day in giving instruction to neophytes in the mysteries of this latest “hobby” of motive art, and each and every one of them is said to be doing @ good business, Some half dozen different establishments in this city and vicinity are engaged in the manufacture of these two-wheeled machines, and bo great a the demand for them thatthe orders q present ime exceed 8u) 5 of various sizes and styles and cost frou $16 to" $15 Kredi 's marley oa rhea known Teaders to a detailed desc a here. : Velocipedes and Runaways. To Tam Eprron or Tar Hsraup:— The Hanaup ts right. Velocipedes ought to be ad- mitted tothe Park. And why not? In the year 1855 I spent nearly four months in Paris, and occasionally saw velocipedes passing rapidly through the Champs Elyades and along the boulevards without excititg much attention either from man or beast. The horses aid not appear to notice them at al, I : THE STARRY WORLDS ABOVE US. ‘The whole number of primary planets now recog- in tae solar system is 114 Of this namber only six were known prior to the year 1781, when sir Wiliam Herschel, like another Columbus, burst through the heavenly enclosures and discovered the remote planet Uranus, adding the first new string to 2, Vingimia—October 4, 1867, Ferguson, at Wash- PANDORA. ber 10, 1858, Searte, at Albany. int Kono Beptetmber 14, 1800, Fergusoh. ot Wash: ose aot, Tete, ot Cam & Funoxta—May 39; 1861 at Olin 7. OLytia—April 7, 1862, Tattle, at Cam! toe Evnrpice—September 22, 102, Peters, a Clin 9, Paraga—November 19, 1962, Peters, at Clinton. 10, Agarxoun—September ‘4, 1863, Watson, at 11. 1o—Septem! Peters, at Clinton, it Guetta ee ee be at Mineava~anguat 1867, Watson, at Ann 15. Avnons—September 6, 1967, Watson, at Ann 16. ia 18, 1968, Peters, at Clinton. ; rae | 1868, Watson, at Ann Arbor. ik Hevana—August ‘ib 1803, Watson, a Ana a Peters, ton, A seoipananel wat as, wn F )- siosantpacmene 1808, Watson, at * } mae cen 1868, Watson, at 2. oan — ha