The New York Herald Newspaper, March 28, 1869, Page 8

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All complaints of “short counts” and spoiled eheets must be made to the Superintendent in the counting-room of the Herarp establish- ment. Newsmen who have received spoiled papers from the Hrratp office, are requested to re- turn the same, with proof that they were obtained from here direct, and have their money refunded. Spoiled sheets must not be sold to readers of the Heratp. THE NEWS. Europe. ‘The cable telegrams are dated March 27. Advices from Madrid point to the probability of the Duke of Montpensicr being elected to the Span- ish throne. The Gaulois, a semi-oMcial French paper, says that the Emperor lias made a demand on the King of Prussia calling tor an explanation of the recent mobilization of troops on the western frontiers. Friendly relations between the Hellenic and Turk- ish governments have been restored. The North German Lioyd’s steamship Deutschland, Cap'ain Neynaver, arrived here at an early hour this morning. She brings tree days’ later details of our cabie despatches. In another part of the paper wili be found an interesting résumé of news from our special correspondents in several of the Europeaa capitals, Japan, Telegrams received in jon yesterday from Hong Kong, China, announce the loss of the Pacific Mail stearnship Herman, with a number of Japanese troops on board. Paraguay. General Polydoro has been assigned to the com. mand of the allied forces operating against Lopez. ‘The Paraguayans, at a public meeting, it is said, have peitoned the allies to form a provisional gov- erament. Cuba, The reported great battle near Remedios was Merely a sinall skirmish. The steamship Comandi- tario, which plies between Havana and Cardenas, has been overdue st Havana for some time, and it now appears that she was siezed by Cuban passen- gers on her last trip and taken to Nassau. Haytl, Advices from Port au Prince are to the 18th inst. ‘The finances of the government are in such @ disor- dered condition that the naval crews are discoo- tented and grumbling for their pay, This renders Salna’ situation somewhat precarious, and there is, besides, much feeling against him in the capital. ‘The whites and biacks are at enmity, and assassina- tions are feared. St. Thomns, Nothing had been heard at St. Thomas up to the 16th inst. of the Peruvian monitors. The Legislature. The Asvembly beld a session yesterday and bilis ‘wore introduced relative to the condiuion of several railroads; to punish frauds in canvassing, counting or returning votes cast at elections; making words imputing want of chastity to a temale actionabie per se, aud several others. Several bilis were re- ported, including one relative to the Nursery and Child's Mospital of New York city, A number of ‘unimportant bills, including several relating to New York and Brooklyn, were ordered to @ third read- ing. The Assembly then adjourned uncil haif past seven o'clock Monday evening. Miscellaneous, President Grant 1s quite fll, partly with neuralgia and partiy from exhaustion, consequent upon his unremitting jabor since his inauguration. He has attended io business matters from eight in the morn- ing until twelve at might nearly every day. Visitors were denied admission to him yesterday in conse- quence of his Indisposition. General Stoneman, commanding in Virginia, issued an order yesterday suspending Governor Wells ana asuming the duties of the gudernatorial office him- eelf, Mayor Burgess, of Petersburg, 1s removed. It is supposed that Governor Wells is suspended in consequence of the accusation of mall robbery pre- ferred against him, ‘The letter purloined, it is under- stood, contained a plan which it was alleged Gov- ernor Wells and other radicals had agreed upon for the purpose of selling out the republican party in Virginia. General Order No. 11, which directed all chiefs of departments and bureaus to serve on the staff of General Sherman, and submit their reports through him instead of through the Secretary of War, has been rescinded. Only orders and iustructions rela- tive to military operations will be issued through General Sherman, General Sickles, at his own request, has been ordered before the Retiring Board for examination. General Adelbert Ames bas beeu assigned to duty as Assistant Commissioner of the Freedmen’s Bureau in Mississippi and General J. J. Reynolds to thesame duty m Texas. ‘The Buflaio Board of Trade, with but one dissent- ing voice, has endorsed the resolutions of the New York Produce Exchange calling for the enlargement of the state canals and a general reform in their management. James D. Martin, the defaulting cashier of the Boston Hide and Leather Bank, recently sentenced to the penitentiary, was yesterday discharged in accordance with President Johnson’s pardon. Two other criminal indictments against him were pro- duced by the prosecuting attorney, upon which he gave bail in $30,000 to answer. The City. During the month of February there were 352,443 letters received from and 377,385 mailed to Europe through the New York Post Office. ‘The investigation into the shooting of the convict Lockwood will be commenced at Coroner Flynn’s office op Monday. A statement made by Alfred Lawrence, a constable, shows that the shooting was done after the convict had surrendered,.and that the keepers treated him most brutally after he was shot. Theodore Allen was brought before Justice Led- with yesterday on a charge of assaulting a deputy sheruf and rescuing a prisoner. As the charge was not fully substantiated he was discharged, but the whereabouts of the reputed prisoner is unknown. Allen is also a deputy sheriff, and the matter was re- ferred to his chief. Among the incomes reported in Brooklyn are the following:—Henry Ward Beecher, $21,175; J. W. Harper, $53,515, and H. B, Cladin, $250,000, The stock market yesterday was dull, but gene- rally firm. The exceptions were New York Central and Pacific, which were quite irregular. Gold was dail, closing finally at 151};. ‘There was but little activity in commercial circles yesterday, though some of the markets were fairly active and higher. Cotton was steady at 28%c. for toridling upland, with a moderate demand, Grocer- tes were dull and heavy at former prices, On Change flour was in improved demand and the sales were generally at Sc. a l0c. higher prices. Wheat was im active demand and prices were higher, particularly for spring *and California, the former closing at $1 48 bid for No, 2 and the latter at $1 65 bid and $1 70 asked. Corn was dull and lower, closing at 86c, a 87c. for new mixed Western, Onts were in fair demand and higher. Pork was moderately active and firm, while beet was duil and heavy and lard in fair demand and firm. Petroleum was quiet and decidedly lower, crude (in bulk) closing at 18c. a 18!gc. and refined at 30}4c. a3lc. Spirits turpentine was firm at 50c. a 503g¢., While strained rosin was freely dealt in, and Sc. @ Tc. per bbl. higher. Prominent Arrivals in the City. Governor Bullock and E. Tweedy, of Georgia; Cap- tain Lindsay Brine, of the royal navy, Engiand. and Ezra Cornell, of Ithaca, are at the Fifth Avenug Hotel. Surgeon Quin, of the United States Navy; Captain Martyn, of the steamship Siberia, and.V. A. Sartori, of Philadelphia, are at the Hoffman House, Governor Pierpont, of West Virginia; Charles Wen- dell, of Chicago, and H. I. Starkweather, of Nor- wich, are at the Astor House. Mues B, Hackett, of Albany; Colonel J. Ricker, of Montana, and Judze J. H. Leroy, of Orange, N. J. are at the Metropoittan Votel. Captain B. H. Chadbourne, of Chicago, and Charles Eston, Unitea States Marshal, St. Paul, Minn., are at the St. Charles Hotel, General 1. B, Smith and W. Rooper Harris, of Tennessee, and A. Andris, of Belgium, are at the Maliby House. W. O'S. Deinffel, of Philadeiptia, and Lorenzo Castre, of Mexico, are at the New York Hotel. Mr. J. C. B. Davis, Assistant United States Secre- tary of State, is at the Brevoort Honse. Orlando lompkins, of Boston; KH. M. Sherman, of Providence, and E. P. Dution, of Beston, are at the Westininster Hotel. Prowinent Departures. Raron Schlizer and Colonel SM. Jounson eft yesterday tor Wasbingion; General Burnside for Providence, Kt. 1; Judge Katte and Judge Balcom for Binghamton; J. 3, C. Abbott for Canada; Capiain Kennedy and Lewis Leiand sailed in ihe City of Paris for Liverpool. x Tue Approaching menlcal Councii=T he Pope’s Invitation to the Sovereigns. Itis a curious and not uninstructive fact that the Catholic hierarchy at this peculiar junc- ture in the history of Christianity should have so inuch set their hearts on reviving, with much of ancient pomp and splendor, the institution once known so well under the name of Ecu- menical Council. For three hundred years such a council has been deemed an impossi- bility. Since the days of Pope Paul IIL., who in 1545 convened the celebrated Council of Trent—a council which accomplished but little good, although it lasted for eighteen years— no occupant of the holy chair has beenebold enough to venture upon so grand an experi- ment, An Ecumenical Council, since the fail- ure of that of Trent, has, in fact, by the entire Protestant Church, as well as by a large sec- tion of the Catholic Church, been deemed an impossibility. Strictly speaking an Ecumeni- cal Council is a council representing the entire of Christendom—the Church of the whole earth. On this account it is the Greek or Eastern Church regards as ecumonical only the first seven councils, The Latin Church makes out nineteen general councils; bat in the great councils of the West the Hastern Church was never properly represented. Some there are who, belonging to neither the Greek nor Latin communion, hold that the first seven were Greek councils, that the latter twelve were Latin councils, and that, therefore, there never has been an Ecumenical Council in the proper sense of the torm. It is certainly somewhat dificult now to see how, with the Eastern Church unrepresented and with the Protestant Churches unrepresented, an Ecumenical Coun- cil is possible, These, however, are questions rather for the ecclesiastics than for us, What we mean to say is that, all things considered, it argues very considerable boldness on the part of Pius the Ninth and his advisers to decide upon convening a General Council. Since the announcement was officially made that a General Council would be held in Rome in December, 1869, nothing has been left un- done to make it as general and as much a suc- cess as possible. Invitations have been issued, not to the archbishops and bishops of the Catholic Church only, but to the representative heads of the Greek and Gothic Churches as well. We “have not heard that there is any likelihood of the Patriarch of Constantinople or any of his suffragans responding to the call of his Holiness. The ‘Ecumenical Patriarch” is, in fact, reported to be rather indignant at the presumption which such an invitation seemed to indicate, Whether the Archbishop of Canterbury has’ made any reply has not yet been made public, - Indeed, we have no reason to believe that the bishops of the Eastern Rite, as Pins the Ninth rather contemptuously named, them or the re- ‘presentatives of the Protestant churches, will prove themselves Catholic enough to accept the invitation and take the places that may be provided for them in the forthcoming Council. One of our latest cable despatches from Rome ipforms us that the Pope has just invited the sovereigns to send ecclesiastics to repre- sent them in the approaching Council, This shows that his Holiness has not abandoned the hope of having a council very general in its character, and encouraged and sanctioned by the pomp and power of the secular arm. There can be no doubt that France and Austria and all other Catholic monarchies of Europe will comply with the invitation and send their representatives, Russia, of course, will send none; nor will Great Britain, nor Holland, nor Denmark, nor Sweden; but there is very good reason for believing that Prussia is anxious to takeher place. The King of Prussia now rules overa large Catholic population, and if King William does send a representative or repre- sentatives, as the case may require, he will only be acting in harmony with his past policy and with his present interests. Bismarck, we may rest assured, will take good care that nothing be done to give cause of offence to the Catholic population of South Germany. But what about the New World? What about the sovereign people? The Emperor of Brazil will be represented. Why not President Grant and President Juarez and the rest of them? The committee of arrangements will, no doubt, attend to all this. It will not be wonderful if some little trouble is experienced in apportioning to each nation its proper represeniative rights. There is the question of place and there is the question of numbers. It may be difficult to give to each nation its proper place and to determine which nation shall have only one and which nation shall have more than one representative. In the days of the Holy Roman Empire the Em- peror, of course, had the first place. But the Holy Roman Empire is no more, and since it ceased to exist there has been no General Council. Austria will, no doubt, claim that place. The Cwsar is no longer the head of Germany; and, as the ambition of Napoleon is quite equal to the situation, we shall not be surprised if the heir of his uncle takes the premicr position in the Ecumenical Council of 1869, This is one of the many interesting questions which gather around the show. As, however, it will be the last semi- religious, semi-secular farce of the kind, the issues will be of comparatively little importance. What the Council intends to do is of course asyeta hidden mystery. Whether the mys- tery will ever. be revealed, or whether the revelation will be of any service to humanity is another question. Many important ques- tions require to be settled. The Church |. wants to know what it should and what it should not believe. It wants, for example, some authoritative and final declaration in regard to the Immaculate Conception. It is equally concerned about the Pope's infalli- bility. Then there is the old question about the divine rights of monarchs—a question which is receiving almost every year fresh and rather startling illustrations. We want this Council to speak out—to speak out manfually ; and as the infallibility of Ecumenical Councils is adogma of the Church, there is no reason why the humble and the simple-minded should not henceforward have their pathway made smooth and easy before them. In these times what we want above everything else isan auihoritative voice. If that voice comes not directly from above, it must come through the Church. The approaching Ecumenical! Council is for the Church a grand opportunity. We await the result with patience. Tne Kexe or Spaus.—By special cable tele- gram from London we learn that Spain is to obtain a king in the person of Louis de Orieans, duc de Montpensier, who will arrive in Madrid within a fortnight and ‘assume the royally voted by the existing authorities. The duc de Montpensier is a Bourbon, the fifth child of the late King Louis Philippe, of France. The Spanish vote limits his term of tenure of office to eighteen years, the exact period during which his father swayed the des- tinies of the French people. Wutrrrse Tam Ix.—The republican sup- porters inthe House of General Butler for the. absolute repeal of the Tenure of Office law have the constitution, the rights of the President, the rights of the House and the will of the people on their side, and they have the issue in their hands, with the democrats to back them. Let these republican repeal- ers, therefore, hold fast to their position and avoid « party caucus on the subject if they would be freemen. If they go into a caucus they go to be whipped into the party’ traces and to become slaves to the majority of the caucus, We have had enough of the sinking of independent thought and action in these party caucuses, and this is a good time for putting an end to this miserable sort of despotism. Israntixe Preooorry.—The St. Charles (Minn.) Herald contains an account of an infant only three months old who can talk as well as ite grandmother. This is nothing at all strange. The copperhead papers have been endeavoring to show for the past year or two that a full-grown man, fifty years old, can’t talk at all. Eqvat Rients AMona tas Women.—It is reported thata female beauty, of African ‘scent, has been added to the lovely feminines of the Treasury Department. With a few more of the same sort, and a few Indian, Mexican and Chinese belles, the ladies’ branch of the de- partment will be complete, and then will come the millennium. Tae BALANCE or Powsr.—We told the forty-odd democrats in Congress at the begin- ning of the present session that they were the potential quantity there, and that they might decide every vital question if they would fol- low any intelligent lead-in fact, any lead but that of Booby Brooks. By the vote on the Tenure of Office law, in which they had the sagacity to follow keen Ben Butler, they haye justified our declaration, and can see the power of @ minority. | Progress of the Herald—A Brauch Office in Brooklyn, The Brooklyn Morning Union, an enter- prising little journal published in the City of Churches, printed the following announcement in its issue yesterday :— We learn that the shrewd and venerable proprietor of the New Yor« HuRALD, with characteristic appre- ciation of the business taciiities of the situation, ts about to establish an imposing HERALD ofice in Brookiyn. ‘The locauon select is on Fulton, near Sands street, contiguous to the proposed terminus of the great bridge. Such instances as this are but the natural resulis of the recent rapid advancement and growth of eur beautiful city. Considering the o.t- rush of old resideut New Yorkers from that bonded warehouse across the river, the great influx of home-seekers within our own borders, and the aston- ishing success of the Moruing Union, we are tempted to wonder how long a time will elapse before ali the leading New York journals will flock with all their oilice goods and ‘trappiugs to the windows of our Brooklyn Ark. The Brooklyn Union is perfectly correct in its announcement of our intention, and ap- pears to entertain a very fair and accurate ap- preciation of our motives and the reasons therefor. * Reflecting as it does the daily ex- panding interests, the increasing wants, the commercial necessities and ‘ever multiplying interests of New York and the surrounding suburban cities, and reaching as it does a mil- lion of readers daily, we have been convinced for some years past that the HERALD office in New York was inadequate to supply completely the demands made for our journal by the pub- lic. The ‘most incessant care and enterprise were not enough, The publication of triple sheets occasionally, then the issie of triple sheets daily, and even the printing of quadruple sheets almost failed. Our news columns were trenched on by advertisements at all seasons of the year, so that the conviction has been forced upon us that a bringing of the HERALD home to our readers has become an absolute public requirement. Convinced we act, and Brooklyn, one of the most enterprising and ex- panding first class cities in the Union, will ex- perience the first effects of our enterprise. We will bring the HERALD at an ‘early hour, and with regularity, daily to the doors of our fellow citizens at the other side of the East river, No more need of our advertising patrons crossing; the ferries in order to reach our new establishment corner of Ann street and Broad- way. Since the opening of this building a new and most beavy business has been evoked for the Heratp in New York and, as we have intimated, Brooklyn could searcely be accom- modated here. Such are a few of the cogen: reasons which compel us to the step so accu- rately reported by the Union. On Thursday morning next we shall open a branch office of the New York Heraup at No. 145 Fulton street, Brooklyn. At this establishment the carriers of the Heratp on the other side of the river will bo supplied, receiving their papers at an early hour in the morning. Advertisements for the Heratp will be re- ceived there; letters for the HERAtp will be taken and duly forwarded to the office, and all necessary business transacted with despatch and accuracy. We live in an age of progress and are determined that the Heratp shall be kept fully equal to its exigencies. Ocean Cables on Our Shore. Several bills are now before Congress in re- gard to the landing of ocean telegraph cables on our shore, but that which is entitled to the most favorable consideration of that body is Senate bill No. 127, presented by Mr. Fenton on the 15th inst, This bill, provides that on all telegraph lines or cables between the United States and foreign countries our government shall enjoy the same privileges enjoyed by any foreign government ; that our citizens shall enjoy the same privileges in regard to tolls as are enjoyed by those of the most favored na- tion, and that our government and citizens shali at all times be entitled to the use of the line. Any and every telegraph company for- mally accepting these provisions may at once establish its lines within our waters aud shores. These provisions are wise and liberal, and are such as our whole commercial community are looking to Congress to establish at once by law, and do away forever with the hopes and aspirations of private parties to obtain a mo- nopoly in ocean telegraphy. A French com- pany, asking no exclusive privilege, is to-day knocking at our door for permission to comein with its cable, and every business man hopes that consent will be granted. By passing the Fenton bill this will be done, and, what is still more important, a general provision for ocean cable growth wiil be made, Let the Fenton bill pass at once. A Verprot.—The coroner’s jury has de- clared that in three deaths on the James Fos- ter, caused by ‘cruel and inhuman treatment,” the culpable persons were the boatswain, car- penter, third mate and surgeon of the ship. What next? Shall we have a trial of these persons, or is this the last? “Wanxrzp—A MoraL Pvrposs.”—This is an editorial advertisement in a politico-reli- gious joarnal in this city, referring to the situation in Washington. Whatever difficulty may existin regard to a “‘moral purpose” at the seat of government there is certainly none about immoral practices there—witness the Indian land johbing schemes and other ne- farious plots to rob the public treasury. Tue Rapicat War Against GRrant.—Tho Independent—radical religious organ—of this city is out ina war against President Grant, with asmart rap at Congress, It says:—‘‘The democratic party, ever lying in wait, have now a greater opportunity to regain their lost leadership than they have had at any period since they first lost it.” This is a candid ad- mission coming from such a source. Hanvy mm Case oF Nucrssity.—Chicago papers do not know what to make of the report that General Sheridan is coming among them to establish his headquarters, They need not trouble themselyss. It will be handy to have a soldier of such energy and decision on the Canadian border in case of trouble with Great Britain about the Alabama claims or from any other cause. Kruse Tae Goose Taat Lays Tit GorpEN Eoas.—The Baffalo xpress says the transpor- tation companies between the Northwest and the Atlantic seaboard are charging too much for the transmission of Western produce to its market, That is a fact. These excessive charges are in reality killing the goose that lays the golden eggs; and we are glad to hear from the Zapress that the merchants, farmers and people generally concerned in the im- mense traffic between the two sections aro awakening to the necessity of a reduction of the existing excessive tariff of charges, | NEW YURK HERALD, SUNDAY, MARCH 23, 1869.—QUADRUPLE SHEET. International Yacht Racing. Italian Opera in New York. In another column we give a letter from | All attempts of the old Academy clique, the London setting forth the views held by yacht- men there on points relating to the proposed International contest, and also on the same subject some recent remarks of Mr. Ashbury ata gathering of British yachtmen under the auspices of the Royal Victoria Club. Mr. Ashbury puts himself handsomely in the attitude of a man who desires only fair play, His original challenge, it will be remembered, required that the size of the boats should be found by Thames measurement. Our criti- ciszm was that this was unfair to American boats, inasmuch as their model—very different from that of English boats—exposed them to disadvantages under a rule adapted to the English model. We did not mean that Mr. Ashbury intended to secure an advantage of his competitor; though we supposed that his knowledge ot the peculiarities of our model might be sufficient for him to understand when the fact was pointed out that we could not have a fair race unless’ he modified that requirement. We are glad, therefore, that he consents to such modification. It will be seen by his own words that he is willing to submit the Thames rule to the commodore of any Eng- lish club for judgment as to the application of that rule to American yachts, and if it is decided that the rule is unjust to us he will, as we understand his words, withdraw that requirement from his proposition for a race, and.even race the Dauntless if by equitable measurement she is found to be a fair match for the Cambria. We are pleased to note this spirited individual action on the part of the owner of the Cambria, and regret to note that the British clubs officially refuse to listen to propositions for the adoption of some better rule for their own government than that in use, Evidently it is intended that yachtmen visit- ing England this year shall not complain of want of warmth in the welcome, as every paper brings us news of some discussion or preparation having regard to international contests, American boats will win no easy matches from the cousins over the water, and our yachtmen will be unwise to go out with an overweening confidence in the powers of their craft, Nothing can be more opposed than the ideas respevtively entertained here and in England as to the form that gives speed ina boat. The Englishman believes in the so- called ‘fine lines” that make onward pro- gress easy, and believes that a broad boat cannot have these. He therefore makes his yacht deep and sharp. The American be- lieves that the way to make progress easy is to make resistance as little as possible, and avoids depth as he would defeat itself, contriving his boat to skim the surface, Now, may not this wide difference be the mere result of experi- ence in two hemispheres—the result, indeed, of different waters and different winds? May not our model be the best in our own broad rivers or in the long sweep of the ocean, and the English model best in ‘such chopping seas as the channel? Some experienced men here believe this, and believe that the Sappho, the Dauntless and Mr. Lorillard’s new boat will all be beaten on the other side, They argue that the English havo improved very much since the America beat them, and that we have car- ried our own model a little too far, may be; and that while we might readily beat the Eng- lish here they will beat us on their side. We hope that our yachtmen going out will keep in view the proposed race for at least ten boats from the Thames to Gibraltar. That would be a fine course. Aw Rient ix Osk View.—The Angusta (Ga.) Chronicle says there is ‘less violence, less crime and more order and respect for law in the State of Georgia than there is in any of the Northern or Western States.” As to respect for law, yes. But what sort of law? Lynch law? “Srirt, Tory Come.”—The rush of the office-seekers into the executive departments has become such a nuisance that it is said an order will be soon issued keeping the doors closed against the hungry crowd until the sec- retaries shall have looked over their morning mails. Canit be that there is such a lack of employment in this country to its young men that these droves of them in Washington, or on the way’ there, have no other resource than the miserable vocation of office-beggars? The question is suggestive of a fearful demoraliza- tion through the length and breadth of the land. Cvriovs Leap—That of a radical organ in jumping from a Rhode Island orange grove to a Rhode Island clambake in order to ridicule Senator Spragne’s specch on tha ‘Great Danger of the Republic.” Time Levers Att.—President Grant and ex-President Johnson are both reported sick. It is not long since they would not ride in the same coach together. After all the same kind of carriage may convey them both, like all the rest of the world, on their long and final journey. “A CHampion Spreap Eaoreist.”—This term is applied to Senator Sprague by the Albany Evening Journal, Something seems to be spreading in the radical camp, but it does not seem that a noble bird like the eagle would follow it, “Resxine A BLACKMAIL, Mitt.”—The Columbas (Ohio) Crisis, quoting from the Heracp an account of charges against 1 New York revenue officer for offering to accept a bribe, adds :—‘‘It seon™ to be a better county here for this business than in New YOtk. There they prosecute these enterprising ad- venturers for ‘running o mill,’ Here a man gets sued, with damages claimed that nobody but the editor of a live democratic paper could hope to pay, merely for advertising the public of who is running them.” It make no dif- ference in what part of the country the mill is run, it is certain that Uncle Sam is soundly robbed out of his legitimate dues, Very Lixety.—The Albany Journal says selections from the country for offices located in New York will disappoint some of the aspir- ants in the metropolis, No doubt. But these aspirants, like the old lady skinning her eels, think disappointment is nothing ‘‘when they get used to it.” A Faot.—The Carlisle Herald says :—''The men who talk the most in Congress are not the most influential.” It is a fact that most of the loud gabbers are the biggest jobbers, . old, wornout artists and the associated Bohe- mians to galvanize Italian opera in New York utterly tail, The season, so called, which has just closed has proved a failure, like the others that preceded it for some years past. Had it not been for Miss Kellogg the doors of the Academy would have been closed after the first night or two. She alone kept the opera on its legs even for the short period of its ex- istence. In fact, the way in which Italian opera has been presented here during several years past has been an insult to the New York public, The artists have been second or third rate, and in the great capitals of Europe they would be regarded scarcely fit to belong to the usual stock companies, In the absence of a good company in this country the ancient manager of the Academy thought he could compose one of the drifting odds and ends of unemployed artists that might answer for a while. He thought that by swinging round all over the country and not staying long enough in any one place to dis- gust the public overmuch, and by the aid of the crowd of Bohemians whom he subsidizes with lager beer and free tickets, he could suc- ceed foratime. But the American people cannot be humbugged in that way any longer. They demand fresh artists, a high order of talent and good management. Our people cannot live upou the past. In this age and country whatever is not advancing and im-. proving must die; and it is because Italian opera is in this condition that it cannot exist, Indeed, it has declined from what it was for- merly and is no more worthy of the name. We see occasionally spasmodic efforts with other managers or would-be managers to revive Italian opera, but they fail, too, for the want of the right materials, means or know- ° ledge of thebusiness. And we hear now that the ambitions Fisk is about to try his hand and bring out “‘Lurline.” The aspiring flights of this gentleman are as amusing as they are sensational. Like Alexander the Great, he sighs for more worlds to conquer, Having conquered several railroads and any number of railroad jobbers, crowds* of Wall strect stock gamblers, opéra bouffe, comedy and burlesque at Brougham’s, ‘together with pretty actresses and fascinating danseuses enough to make a large harem, he aspires to capture Italian opera and all the prime donne. Nothing short of {putting the theatres and theatrical world under his feet, as well as the railroad and Wall street specu- lators, will satisfy his ambition. He isa man of most unbounded stomach. Seriously, we think his friends should place guardians over him, or he may in his extraordinary flights go up in a balloon. But, to return to Italian opera, why do not such excellent managers as Grau and Strakosch join together and give us something worthy the name of opera? They understand the business and are full of energy and enterprise. Each has been successful and both together would carry everything before them. Mr. Grau wilt succeed for atime, no doubt, with the splendid new opéra bouffe, “La Vie Parisienne,” which will be presented on Easter Monday for the first time; but opéra bouffe will not always take and has nearly run through its career in this country. The great want now is Italian opera, with first rate artists and good management. The peo- ple are ready for it. Mr. Grau is the man to bring about a revival of this highest order of amusement and of the public taste. Let him unite with Strakosch and bring out the finest singers and performers from Europe, with the best talent that can be found here. The American people never fail to sustain and pay well for what is really good, and Grau and Strakosch can, if they will, revive and estab- lish Italian opera ia this country, with profit to themselves. It can never be revived under the old Academy régime, nor can it be run by Fisk's Erie locomotives. It can only succeed under some such experienced and _ skilful management as we have mentioned. Two From THE Country PRrererrEp.— Whatever the disappointed may say about the selection of men from the country for two first class federal offices in this city, they must ac- knowledge that one of them at least is a man of merit, while the name of the other adorns an excellent institution of learning. Nor Forcotren.—The Philadelphia Press states that General Grant ‘‘does not forget disinterested devotion to the republican party.” He may not forget it, but the trouble will be to find it among the politicians, Good Friday in Wall Street. The several stock boards and the Gold- Exchange, in accordance with resolutions adopted earlier in the week, adjourned over Good Friday, which they made a holiday. The banks and the private bankers, however, were compelled to remain open as usual, the day not being a legal holiday. Much confu- sion was created by the calling in of loans made to stock firms whose places of business were closed, and the feeling became general that in future the day should be observed on all sides or not at all. It is befitting that a great Christian country such as the United States claims to be should be deferential to this solemn anniversary, It seems proper that those who wish to refrain from business on this occasion should not be prevented by the necessities of business engagements. It is curious that the motion for adjournment in one of the stock boards was made by one of that enterprising and liberal class of people who do not admit the divinity of the Saviour, but still respect the religious sentiments of their fellow citizens so much as this act evinces, The day is a legal holiday in England, and should be so with her young and energotic scion. The Legislature, now in session at Albany, could promptly enact the requisite measure to this end and prevent a recurrence of the confusion and annoyance which pre- vailed last Friday. ki British Confederation in the West Indios. By way of Havana, under date of yesterday, we have important intelligence from the British West Indies to the 11th instant, reporting from Kingston, Jamaten, on that day, that the English officers serving in the Antilles wore hurrying on the work of colonial confederation with enerzy and despatch, Admiral Dacres had assumed command of tho Queen's war veasols in succession to Admiral Mundy, and Governor General Grant, of Jamaica, will be i oOo