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saries of life to the workingmen in the manu- facturing districts of New England, the Middle and a few of the Western States at a certain period, says :— The result of I and careful investigations in respect to the retail prices of the leading articles of domestic consumption by operatives in the manu- facturing towas of New England, the Middle and some of the Weavern States, snows—allowances be- tng made for an ascertained varying ratio of ex- nditures for tue several articles enumerated—that for the year 1867 and for the Urst ha!fof the year 1865 the average increase of the cost of all tue elements which constitute the food, clothing and shelter of a family has been about seventy-eight percent ag com- pared with the standard prices of 186v and 1861, ‘The resu.t, in geueral, of this large merease in the prices of commodities of domesite consumption to the laboring man becomes evident by comparing such increase with the increase in the rates of wages during the period under comparison—whicn rates, for tho year 1867, as compared with 1860 and 1801, were fs fullows:—For unskilied mechanical labor, fifty per cent; for sktiled mecaanical labor, sixty per cent. Mr. Kelley referred pointedly to this paza- graph during his Congressional address, and, in language not by any means complimentary to the Cummissioner, said :— { pause fora moment to deny the correctness of these figures, and to assert that the prices of tne vecessarics of life enumerated in these tables are on ‘au average not more than fifty per cent higher than lu 1960, while skilled labor is now immeasurably more Tuy employed atau advance of from eighty to one bundred per cent over the wages of that year. Mr. Kelley did not venture, however, to pul forward a line of confirmatory data of cither his denial or assertion. So that it is quite evident to us that if the question was sub- mitted to a national jury of workingmen with their experiences of the effect of the pressure of the period referred to themselves, and the consequent state of their families fresh in their minds, the verdict would be a unanimous en- dorsement of Mr. Wells’ statements, not only by the representatives of New England but the delegates from even the most fortunate quar- ters of the city of New York. Commissioner Wells presents a trustworthy, intelligent and independent basis for his denials of Mr. Kelley's statements seriatim. It is the con- Aensed information conveyed in replies re- eived from about fifteen hundred manu- facturers or extensive employers of labor in all sections of the country. Of this compilation .Commissioner Wells calls Mr. Kelley's attention to what is said of the two prime necessaries for the sustention of the workiagmau—fiour and salt. He said:— The first tlems of such evidence to which [ will ask your attention relate to two articles of universal and necessary cousumption—viz., four and salt. in the report of the special commissioner the average advance in the price of flour and other breadstuits in Ube Lusiera States, 1867-68, a3 compared with the prices of similar articles in 1s6v-61, is stated to have deen nincty-iwo per cent. Now, as affording souwe- thing in the way of a demonstration on this subject, I present herewith a transcript from the books oi the Subsisience Department of the United States Army, showing the advance in price- patd in New York city for sour distriputed to the army in the form of rations durin the period above referred to, the accuracy of which ts certitled to by the United States Commissary General:— 1859-60, cost per barrel (gold) .... 1 G8, Cost per barrel (currency). 2 123 72 dvan rice iin 1867-89 as compared with 2°50 6, eighty-elzht per cent, Froia this exhibit the Commissioner argues with furce that inasmuch as neither the artisan nor the laborer can ever hope to purchase food cheaper than the officers of the govern- ment, who buy in large quantities, the advance in flour was assuredly more than fifty per cent in 1860. He next presents evidence to show that in the article of saf what could be pur- chased at from eighteen to twenty cents a bushel previous to our civil war cost at the moment of writing from sixty to seventy cents for the same quantity, with a nearly proportion- ate advance in the charges for the bagging and twine requisite for its transportation. The all- important matter of house rents is next consid- ered, and on this subject Mr. Wells proves by a statistical table, in direct contradistinction to Mr. Kelley, that in the easy-going and, by reputation, honest city of Philadelphia the charges for home shelter for mechanics and laborers showed an average increase of one hundred and thirty per cent in 1869 as com- pared with those prevailing in 1860, and that only in one case—the poorest class tenement, which rented at eight dollars per month in 1860 und at sixteen dollars in 1869—was the advauce less than one hundred and twenty per cent. Mr. Wells winds up his argument on this point thus:— On the other hand, the advance in more expensive houses was still greater, averaging over one hun. dred and thirty-five per cent, one Laving advanced trom twenty dollars to fifty dollars per month, another from twenty-five doilars to sixty dollars, and — frour twenty-five dollars to seventy-five dol- ara. Mr. Wells publishes interesting letters which he had received from workingmen, giving proof of the ruinous advance which had been made in the prices of every article of home use and consumption in the districts of Lowell and Lawrence, Mass., and next pro- ceeds to argue that the same pressure existed in other forms in the rural portions of the Union, and then takes up the case of the work- ing population of the city of New York, setting forth, on the assurance of experienced Officials engaged in the relief of distress, that although the past winter has been exceedingly mild here the distress has been greater than during the severe winter of 1867-8, although the distress during this latter period hafl never then found ao parallel in the experience of any previous years. Mr. Wells next considers the subject of life insurance and savings banks, denying Mr. Kelley's deductions as to the testimony which those corporations afford of the well-doing of the middle class, and asserting that that gentleman has failed to comprehend the true meaning of the facts to be deduced from the figures which ticir reports present. In a number of additional pages Mr. Wells proceeds to consider the effect of speculation in specie and real estate on the every-day life of our workingmen, and concludes an essay, which must be certainly interesting to onr great capitalists and humanitarians, by setting torth, in other words, his evident endorsement of the truth of the poet's prophecy, to the effect that it is ‘ili for the land where “wealth accumulates and men decay.” In the ftutlart county (Vt.) conrt yesterday Horace Plumtey was convicted of murder. Seiba Plumley, aged sixty-eight years, and Frederick Plumley were convicted of seanslaughter. Ea-“euator Dixon addressed an immense meeting ‘@t Allyn Hall, in Hartford, Conn., last evening, He @ave the reasons why he abandozed the radical party. Mr. Dixon was repcatculy cheered, A woman named Mary yrary, aged thirty yeara, iter leaving her wore in the mili at Oh Valle; hear Worcesi-r, Nass., on. Wednenday evening, 1 being ver, mistook her way and walked into the eaill pond and was drowned. A man nated William Lawson Carter, of Cleve- land, Oblo, shot himself through the heart yester- a" laboring under a itt ol temporary in- ‘The Pacific Mall Steamshin Company, since Janu- Fong Kong, 903 tons. ‘ranciavo, 3, ns, and to Samuel 8, Hicka, of Peasant Valley, Dutchess oounty, N. ¥., aged soventy-tnree years, committed wuronde y pray moraing by hanging Himself in wa wagon louse, 3 NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 1869—QUADRUPLE SHEET. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS - FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD THE REVOLUTION IN CUBA. Peruvian Monitors in the Ser- vice of the Insurgents. The Seizure of a British Schooner by a Spanish War Vessel. Two Cubans Captured on Board : and Slain. The New Spanish Loan Voted by the Cortes. Dissolution of the Greek Chambers. CUBA. A British Vessel Captured—Two of Her Pus- sengers Shot—A Man-of-War Sent to Look After British Intereste—Expeditions Land. ing—News from the Seat of War. Havana, March 30, 1869. The British Consul nas sent her Britannig Majesty's steamer Heron to Catbarien to investigate the affair of the British schooner Jeff Davis. This vessel was captured in the old Bahama Chan- nel and brought into Caibarien because she had on board as passengers five Cubans, white and colored, who were endeavoring to reach Nassau. On arriv- ing the passengers were at once brought on shore and their landing was soon known. Two of them, Francisco M. Jimenez and Rafael Falero, were per- sons of standing and wealth. They were sur- rounded by & mob of volunteers, and, in tue presence of the women and children of their own familics, were taken from the guard of marines who had them in charge and put to death in the street under a promiscuous attack with guns, pistols, bayonets and knives, Even after they were dead the volunteers amused themselves by sticking their bayonets into the life- less bodies. When tired of this bloody pastime they searched the bodies, and finding a bag full of ounces, greeted the discovery with cries of “Viva Espafia! The only crime of these two victims was merely that of trying to escape from being sent to the island of Fernando Po, which has fallen to the lot of all Cubans of any stauding. The captain and crew of the Jef Davis are still in prison at Caibarien. The British Consul ts expecting a fleet of several vessels, Which have been ordered to cruise in the Bahama waters, On the same day two Cubans were shot at Carba- rien for being bearers of revel correspondence. There are said to be 3,000 insurgents in Sagua la Chica, and the Spaniards fire every spgar plantation ag they leave it and then lay the blame on the in- surgut forces. Two steamers and two schooners with men and arms are reported to have landed near Cape Mayst. Advices from Santiago of the 26th state that the copper mines at Cobre have been again abandoned in consequence of the presence of insurgents in the vicinity. A report was current in Santiago that the steamer Cricket, with two schooners, had landed an expedi- tion at a port on the north coast. Colonel Lopez Camara had returned to Santiago from Mayari. Advices from Nuevitas of the 28th state that the insurgents in that vicinity continue very active. The~ government has reoccupied Manati and proposes to open communication with Las Tunas. Important IntellizenceThe Peruvian Monie tors in the Service of the Cuban Insurgents— Oue of Them in the Vicinity of Manzanillo, Kay Wast, Marci 31, 1660, Information of the most reliable character has reached here to the effect that both of the Peruvian tron-clad monitors which recently left rensacola are now inthe service of the Cuban insurgents. The war veseels were formerly in the United States navy, and were known. as the Catawba and Oncota. ‘They are turreted monitors, covered with five incnes of iron plate, and carry each two fifteen-inch guns, One of them was lying at Ragged Island at last accounts, awaiting a supply of coal from Nassau. The other is pelieved to be in the vicinity of Manza- nillo, on the Cuban coast. This may account for the reports recently sent from Havana that the insure gents were massing their forces on the south side of the island. Twe Volunteers Convicted of Excesses=The Steamer Comanditario Not Recapturs4. Havana, March 31, 1909. Two volunteers have been tried and convicted of committing excesses on Sunday last and have been sentenced to exile and imprisonment, . ‘The reports of the recapture of thejsteamer Coman- ditario are not confir:ed. The steamer Livorty arrived to-day from Balti- more. Havana Commercial and Financial Markets. Havana, March 31, 1969. The sugar market is steady. Sales were made to-day on the baais of 834 @ 8%, reals per arrobe for ™ inane hag poe, nx ‘xchange on London, 11% @ 12% per cent premium: on United States, sixty days’ ‘aight sold, parat per cent premium; suors sight, i a 1; per cent premium. EUROPEAN MARKETS. LONDON MONEY MARK#?.—LONDON, March 31— 4:30 P. M.—Consols cinse at 93 for money and 934 ea ~ eee aoe united ote uke bond . 4 wose quiet at 24% lor Eric shares wa for ee ae . ex ‘AIS BOURSE.—L Anis, March 31.—Cho Bourse | Quist; rentes, 70i. 27c. ree ANKFORT BOURSE.—FRANKFORT, March 31.— United States five-twenty bonds, 8714. Liverroot, Corton MARKET.—LiveRroor, March Siaaling Pp. anes a eee is unchanged. uplands, 124; middling Orieans, 12%. The sales of the day have teen 12,008 bates, edits Haven Corton MARKRT.—HavKE, March 31.— Cotton closed easier, Lut not lower, for stock on spot “ah vRRFOOL BRRADSTUrFS M. Li x 001 ARKET. —Livanroo March 31.—Corn, 08. 6d, for now mixed Western.” LIVERPOOL PRODUCE age pls a March 31.—Spirita of petroleum, 9d. per gallon. \- ‘ha. perc Li g per gallon. pel we, LIVERvOO!, PROVISION — MARKET.—LrveRrroo! J for t ‘American fine. Aa LONDON PRODUCE MARKET.—LOnpon, = 4307 Me—Tallow 1s GUL acaba, Ode perenne tu rewt, Tur- pentine, Sis. 6d. percwt. Spirits of eum OM, per ion. Lindseed cakes, £108 £10 68, Linseed onl, per ton, Refined petroteum, 1s, 104d. per lon. PErROLRCM MARKET,—ANTWERP, March 81.—Pe- trolcum, 63%4f. a S446f, for standard white. SPAIN. The New Loan Voted by the Cortes—Continued Hostility to the Conscription. MabRID, March 31, 1869, Tn the Constituent Cortes yesterday the new loan required by the provisional government was yoted, The hostility to the conscription law continues in the provinces, and fresh outbreaks are appre- heuded, GREECE. Dissolution of the Chambers—The Turkish Ambassador. ATUENS, March 31, 1869, The Greek Chambers have been dissolved, Elec- tions will be held on the 16th of May for the new Legislat ure, which wil! assemble on the Sth of June, The Turkish Ambassador has presented his ere- dentials to the King. GERMANY. Furlougts te Soldiers of the Bavarian Army. Municn, March *1, 1869, Orders have been issued granting unlimited leave of absence to thirty men of each company in all the infantry regiments of the Bavarian army. IRELAND. Election of Delegates to the Irish Church Conference. Dusin, March 31, 1869, The Dublin Synod met at St. Patrick’s Cathedral to-day ad elected delegates to the conterence on the Irish Church question. THE PACIFIC RAILROADS. The Union Road Beyond Ogden—Delay in the Construction of the Central. OmaHa, March 31, 1869, Two miles of track were laid yesterday on the Cnion Pacific Railroad, reaching a point more than twenty miles west of Ogden and about fifty-five miles east of Monument Point. Parties just arrived from California report the Central Pacific Railroaa blockaded by snow, and that the work of con- struction has been nearly suspended on that account. ‘The government agents were inspecting the Central Pacitc Railroad, and report it much inferior tn con- struction to the Union Pacific Ratiroad, and their building and equipment not at all adequate for the business anticipated, or in accordance with the requirements of the governinent, THE PLAINS. Two Indian Marauders Hung—Indlans De- tented at Boton Creck. St. Louis, March 31, 1869. Montana advices state that the soldiers and citl- zens who went in pursuit of the Indians after the late fight near Yellow Stone, recaptured the stolen stock, but did not overtake the Indtans, The two Indians implicated in the attack on the Diamond Railroad train have been hung at Sunny River. A band of Blood Indians made a raid on a sawmill at Bo'on creek, twenty miles from Diamond City, a few days ago, but were repulsed by the workmen, Vhe Iudiaus succeeded, however, in running off the stock belonging to the mill, LOUISIANA. Seizure of Tobacco Factories—Sale of Levee Bonds—The Suit Against the Opeloisas Railroad Company. NBW ORLEANS, March 31, 1969. Supervisor Creery to-day seized two large to bacco factories in this city, belonging to Julius Flotow and J. D, Fritz, for alleged frauds upon the Tevenue, Bids were opened to-day by the State Treasurer for $990,000 levee bonds which are hypothecated to various banks for Joans. The highest bidder, Rich- tenstine & Co., being unknown, and baving no rep- reventative present to deposit ten per cent asa epee on the award was made to Hunt & McCau- ley as follows:—$50,000 eight’s at 84; $50,000 eight's Wt 83.44 ; $67,000 eight’s at 58; $300,000 sixes at 6655; 200, 0 sixes at 66 1-16; $223,000 sixes at 675. ‘Ihe nds are to be delivered during April with the coupons due May 1 detatched. After the payment of the loans for which tacse bonds are pledged the batance is to be placed to the credit of the Board of Public Works. In the suit of Charles Morgan against the New Or- Jeans and Opelousas Katlroad on the overdue cou- pons of the mortgage bonds, Judge Durei ordered that the company be notified to pay the amount sued tor, with costs, by the 1st of April, 1869, or in default the road to be sold. The total amount of past due coupons is $606,000. This action virtually throws the road into the hands of the mortgagees. ' MASSACHUSETTS. Grave Charges Brought Against Besten De- tretives=Sale of the Boston Herald a. tablishiment. Boston, March 31, 1869, At a hearing to-day before the legisiative commit- tee on the Metropolitan Police for Boston very grave charges were made by George H. Gooding against members of the detectibe police, developed in the arrest and conviction of Jennings and Steadman for robbing his (Gooding’s) safe, which was accom- plished mainiy by his own efforts, The charges are to be thoroughly investigated, E. C. Batley retired to-day from the Boston Hera’d, having sold the establishinent to Messrs, R. M. Pui- siier, George G. Bailey, Justin Andrews, Edwin R. Haskell and Charles H. Andrews, ail of whom have been attached to the paper several years. Mr, Bailey bas been proprietor and chief manager of the fifteen years, and leaves it one of the most popular and profitable newspapers in New England. THE UNO! LEAGUE CLUB. Brillinnt Reception and Auniversary Exere cines Last Evening—Music, Mirth and Merriment. The first anniversary of the occupation by the Union League Club of their magnificent ciub house, at the corner of Madison avenue and Twenty-sixth street, was appropriately celebrated last evening by a reception and ball given by the members to weir lady friends. The event had been heralded for weeks previous by the issuing of mammoth invita- tions, printed on sheets of Bristol board, the like of which, for size at least, has seldom been Sen even in this city of exaggeration, and js only to be equal- led by the gigantic tickets of the impeachment trial and the mauguration ball. Those who had been fortunate enough to receive these extensive favors repaired to the cluv house last evening and it is safe te aay were not disappointed in the ar- rangeinents that iad beon made for thelr reception or in the muse en scene exhibited throughout ty building. The various rooms been profusel, decorated tor the oceasion Tih national colors and the state flags of various regtnents, prominent among which were the cotors of the seventh and Twentieth regiments, which were drapea over the entrance to the theatre. ‘The floral display was also very fine; orange plants were Placed on each of the ~: i= (4 ant mg periame. 1 age of the ball- ranged @ perfect wilderness of foliage, of exotic plants from the nurseries of As- tora, and at either eud of the proscenium elegant sountains played incessantly. The carly hours of the evening were passed in Social and informal exercises and in the inspection Of the building by the assembled guests, after which, at about ten o'clock, the party dining room, whic! had nm formed by Siiliard ovens $. the billiard a. from ha ere an elegan ast await them, The “supper, as Weil a the otuer interior arrangements for the séte were under the exciusive charge of Mr. Ames, the steward of the club, and refiected credit on him and his evisine, The table was briliiandy and artistically arranged and the delicacies prepared were discussed with # action by the assembied guesta, After due justice had been done to the viai of the buffet the party returned to the grand theatre and dancing was inaugurated. ‘The dancing music of the occa- sion was finished by Thomas’ orchestra and the in pots Jandings of nd staircase, font. of 4 Tae cute seatene by ane ie Roguuent band. | a ment was in charge of a committee composed of Mesars. Henry clewes, W. A. Haines, Jr; Charles E. Carryl, B. P. Learned, dn; FG Swi Dudiey G. Gautier, Dr. F. Minot Weld, Hawea, Mortiiner L. Mackenale and Grenville Programme for the terpsich ment was as tollo' f—Lanciers, "n bant” (Offenbach); Waltz, “Plugschritten” (Strau: polka redowa, “Ein Herz wod Em Ston" (Strauss); quadritie, “Grande Duchease’’ (Ogenbach); deux “Hochzett’s Kiange” (Stra tem, 3 jop, “La Brite ttciener Ontenbach) Lanciers (Deirich) alo, ‘Sanger’ (Michaelis); red “Wienner Bonbons’’ (Strauss), nclers, “Eleanor (Riha); galop, “Gene vieve de Brabant” (Offenbach); deux temps, “Die Ersten 'Curen"' (Stransa); waltz, “Spharen Kiange’ Sane Lanciers, “La Grande Duchesse’ (Ofen- ‘This programme was faithfully carried out, and by Try Ay Rroeages il ® late hour, forming vite to the first ani J League Club of New Yorke? OF the Umlon THE STATE CAPIFAL. The Metropolitan Excise Bill Under Consid- eration im the Assembly=An Amendment Adopted Permitting the Sale of Lager Beer Without License. ALBANY, March 31, 1869. Tn the Assembly to-night the substitute Excise bill was under discussion, it beimg understood that the republicans were willing to make all the conces- Sioas asked for in the bill, It was heard before Committee of the Whole, Mr. Glen, of Wayne, in the chair. Several amendments were offered and adopted not materially changing the shape of the bill, until Mr. Hitchman offered an ainendment that no arrests for viclation of the law without a warrant from some judge of competent jurisdiction should be made, and defended his position with great elo- spear in favor of the rights of citizens of New ork. Mr. Plunkett ulso supported it forcibly, Messrs, Gleason, of St. Lawyence, and La Bau, of Warren, ba or it on the ground that it destroyed the bill, esse. Mitchell and Hartman urged the withdrawal of the amendment for fear the pas- g.ge of the bill would be endangered. Mr. Hitch- man declined, and upon a vote being taken the amendment waa jost. On motion of Colonel Mur- phy, the author of the original biil, progress was re- ported upon the bill. Mr, Hitchman renewed his amendment, when the 8; r took his chair and it Was again debated. Mr. Lyons, of Orange, seb: ported it warmly. The ayes and noes ing calied for ‘the amendment was again lost by a@ vote of 6 to 46—a strictly party yote, all the republicans voting “no.” Mr. Bender, of Buffalo, of the Germans, succeeded in making such explanations with the republican mem- bers as to secure a unanimous consent to his amend- ment permitting lager beer to be sold without license, ‘Ihe sale oi iager will be therefore free under this bill if 1t becomes a law. ‘Tue bill goes over for @ further consideration, a motion to pass it to @ third reading having faiied, NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. SENATE. ALBANY, March 31, 1869, BILLS INTRODUCED. By Mr, CREAMER--Confirming the title of the city of New York to the so-called Gansevoort property. By Mr. TWEED—Equaliziug the terms of office of alllocal judges in the city and county of New York, making the same six years where hereafter elected. By Mr. CkEAMER—Kelative to the Board of Re- vision and Correction of Assessments in New York, making the acts of a majority valid. By Mr. MurpHy—To incorporate the City Safe Deposit Company of Brookiva. By Mr. O'VONNELL—Amending the School law of the Stave; appropriating $15,0W0 out of the litera- ture or deposit iund for the education of teachers, ten dollars for each, under tue direction of kegents. By Mr. KENNEDY—Providing for the removal of bench walls and the construction of vertical walls ior the je and Oswego Cauais in Onvundaga county. By Mr. GRAHAM—To amend the law relative to the admeasurement of dower. By Mr. Epwarps—To amend the charter of the Brooslyn aud Jamaica Kallroad. BILLS PASSED, To incorporate the General Synod of the Reformed Dutch Church; to correct taxes in Brooklyn; re- lating to the improvement of Third street; to authorize the Boards of Supervisors to employ stenographers for county courts; to amend the charter of the New York and Long island Bridge Company; to amend the cuarter of the West Side Savings bank, r BILLS REPORTED. Incorporating the Cardville Equinunk bridge; authorizing the American Popular Life Insurauce Company to increase their capital stock. BILLS ORDERED TO A THIRD READING. To reguiate and restrict the organization of sav- ings banks; reorganizing the Board of Water and Sewerage Commissiouers of Brovslyu, ‘The senate adjourned, ASSEMBLY. ALBANY, March 81, 1869, ‘The SPEAKER presented the snnual report of the Commissioners of Harlem Bridgo. BILLS PASEED AND LOST. To amend the law relative to illegal taxation in Herkimer, Otsego, Chenango, Madison, Onondaga and Saracoga counties: repealing the law relative to the inspection of steam boilers, ex- cept in the Metropolitan Police District; to incorporate the Metropolitan Guaranty and In- demuity Company; to incorporate the New Amster- dam Savings Bank; increasing the powers of the Comissioners of Excise. Lost—Relauve to the Hud- son Avenue Railroad of Brooklyn. CONTRSTED ELZCTION CASE. The Election Committee presented a report on the contested case of McKeever vs. Whalen, New York, recommending that Mr. McKeever ts entitled to the seat held by Mr. Whalen, Mr. MOSELY, of the committee, presented a min- ority report. On motion of Mr. HEGEMAN, chairman, the reports were made a special order for Friday morning. BILLS REPORTED, To incorporate the New York Poultry Association; to amend the charter of the Young Men's Associa- tion of Buffalo; to incorporate tie National instt- tute of Arts and Sciences; douating a duplicate col- lection of national history; adversely to tacilitat- ing the opening of streets wituin certain districts of New York; for the more effectual suppression and punishment of bribery, reported complete; ad- versely to the construction oi the Central Elevated Patent Railroad in New York; concerning the Four- teenth precinct station house and the detention of witnesses In the Metropolitan Police district; in- creasing the salaries of the judges of the Appeas and Supreme Courts and ve clerk and reporter of the Court of Appeals; to authorize the New York and Highland Bridge Company to butld a bricge across the Harlem river; for payment of fees to the Kings county sheriff for continement of prisoners on civil process; to amend the law iereas- ing the compensation to justices of Sessions in Kings county; to authorize Kings county judges to send prisoners for less ian five years to the Peni- tentiary; to authorize the Commissioners of Public Charities to establish an industrial school on Hart's Island; to extend the boundaries of che village of Geddes; amending the charter of New York so that the charter elections will be held at the same time as the general election—claimmg to be @ saving of 50,000. Auversely—To the bill amending the law for the formation of insurance companies; making the tm- puting of want of chastity to females actionable perv se; giving assent tothe act of the Legislature of Pennsylvania; incorporating tue Eguinunk Bridge Company; for age vine | the bridge over the Hud- son river at Fort Edward; appointing commissioners to lay our and streets in Kings county: relative to the inspection of steam boilers tn the Metropolitan district; to exempt Quakers from military duty; submitting the new constitution to the people; to mcorporate the German Loan Trust Company of Brookiyn; regulating judicial sales in riety 8 establisiing a public drive and promeuade on Fourth avenue, Brooklyn: amending ine charter of the city of Oswego. The Assembly took @ recess, Evening Sesston. THE METROPOLITAN RXCISE LAW. The 8 order—the consideration of Mr. Mitenell’ ustitute to the bill amending the Metro- politan Excise law—was taken up. The substitute was favored in speeches by Messrs. Plunkett, Hart- man, Mitchell and Huchman. Mr. BeNnpeR, of Erte, moved to amend bn Agere out the word “veer” in all secttwns of the bill w ever they May occur. and inecs nia NOTeuk contained nor in the act hereby amended, or in any statute of this State 1a reiation to the sale of in- toxicatiag iiqnors, shall be construed or held to in- elnde lager beer.’ Carried. Mr. HITCHMAN offered the following amendment, which was lost, No arrest for violation of the laws, crowing out of the sale of intoxicating liquors in the Metropolitan district, shalt be made except upon & warrant issued by @ judge of competent jurisdiction, Mr. MiTgHELL offered an amendment that the ex- cise money® in the counties of Queens and Richmond be devoted to schoot purposes. Adopted. Also that bylegdy ball is eas C mayed permits may be given to the nearest liquor shop to keep open one night. Adopted. ns agg ‘The bill as amended was ordered to a third read- ing. TAY ON STOCK BROKERS, Mir. SELLERS, from the Committee of Ways and Means, reported a bill imposing on stock brokers a tax one-twentieth Of one per cent on the par pens of ail saies OF contracts for sales made by hem. BILLS ORDERED TO A THIRD READING, Relative to proceedings for admeasurement of dower; allowing judges of the Third Judicial dis- ne oe fees and clerk hire. Progressed after lela BILL Passe, Authorizing certain towns to build a railroad from Monticello to Port Jervis. BILLS INTRODUCED. Ry Mr. La Bav— Empowering the Board of Super- visors to change the location of the court hou clerk's office, surrogate’s and other pubitc buildin Ry Mx. Jacops—Anthoriziag the Oumptroiler of Brooklyn to t83ue registered boads. Ry Mr. HeGEMAN—Relative to the Homepathic Hospital in New York. Ti Aveny—Relative to the collection of taxes in U By Mr. ALLEBEN—For the better protection of me- Chien performing labor or surnishing materiais for ly Mr, Jacons—Authorizing the county of Kings to borrow money to bulld additional almshouses, FATAL STREET ACCIDENT. Laat evening, about six o’clock, a heavity inden wagon, driven by Joseph Herman, on Elghth ave- nue, near Thirty-fifth street, ran over ana ins! killed a child, Loutsa Weinhetmer, aged twefeae and ax months, The driver was arrested, ana the body taken to the deceased's parents’ residence. No. 807 West Thirty-tiith street, when the Coroner was Sane of the occurrence. He will hold au inquest AMUSEMENTS. ACADEMY OF Mvsic.—Mosenthal’s beautiful drama of “Deborah” was the entertainment at this house last night, Itis the German play from the English version of which, known as ‘Leah, the, Forsaken,” the world-wide reputation of Miss Bateman was made, The part of Deborah (or Leah), by Janaus- chek, is a terribly impressive impersonation, in which alithe lights and shades, in their turn, of tenderness, hope, disappointment, despair, ven- geance and forgiveness are 80 portrayed as to form one of the most impressive dramatic pictures—or, rather, series of pictures—we have ever seen, and which we can only obtain from a recognized king or queen of the profession, Janauschek makes the German tongue inusicat and eloquent even to those who do not understand i, but the German she 18 withouta peerin her line. She is well supported, too, by a good company, having, in fact, a larger proportion of rently accomplished as- sistants than are to be found in any transient or travelling organization we have known for a lo! time, The house lest evening, though fair, was nol equal tothe merits of the represeutation; but the audience were pone the less enthusiastic in their recognition of the great artist, as she was called out at the close of every act, and applauded at every strong pane inthe development of her misfortanea. On Friday (to-morrow) evening “Elizabeth” will be repeat and on Saturday evening ‘Marianne’? (only performance) will be given. BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF Music.—Last night the Richings Opera Troupe appeared again in the Brook- lyn Academy of Musjc. The large house was well filled. The opera selected for the occasion was Auber’s well known and old public favorite, “Fra Diavolo.” The piece was admirably put upon the stage, but this is only saying in other words that the company 18 under the direction of Mrs. C. Richings- Bernard. Lovers of pope opera in this country lie under a deep debt of gratitude to this lady and tothe admirable compi which she has so perse- veringly and so successfully maintained. Last night the parts were ail well fill As Fra Diavolo Castle sang and acted well. Something, howev was wanting—what? Itis not so easy to say. We say it all, aps, When we say that he is not an Italian, Seguin was excelient as Lord Alicash, Miss Abell made a cupital Zerlina and Mrs. Seguin Was not at all unnatural as Lady Alicash. We thought her a little nervous; but she has power and taste and skill, We caunot speak too weil of the two rufians of the play—we mean 58. C, Campbell and Henry Peakes. ‘They seemed to be at congenial work and in tueir properelement. We are giad to Tearn that the troupe has had great success daring the past winter, and that Mra. Richings-Bernard is making every preparation for another @nd success- ful campaign. We wish to see English opera dourish, and, therefore, we wish them all success, Woop's MUSEUM.—Miss Marriott, the English tra- gedienne, appeared at this catablishment last even- ing in the rvle of Margaret in the beautiful play of “Love's Sacrifice.” ‘This isthe second character which this lady has personated since she made her déut in this city—the first belng Hamlet—ani sbe succeeded admirably in sustaining, by her clever acting, the favorable impression which she nade upon our citizens on the occasion of her first ap- pearance. Miss Marriott labored last night under tie disacivautage of @ severe hoarseness; but, notwith- standing this drawback, she succeeded, by her owa personal meriis more thau by ta: of the support atforded her, in carrying oif the Lonors of te even- ing. She is, beyond a doubt, @ careful and pains- taking artist, possessing both merit aud gova eiocutionary powers, combined with muci youd taste, in gest'culauion, make up and general siage business. From her personation of Margaret Elmure last evening it is quite evident that the lady i ae much at home in characiers of that class as in the one in which she made her debut, which, tt is but fair to state, she assumed because sbe played it well She was recalied at the end of the thts3 and fan acts and received quite @ fering ovation frum those present. Mr. 2ciues Cathcart sustained the part of Ma'* ew Elmore, the merchtnt; but we must confess that we were somewhat disappointed in bts rendering of that character. He was alto- gether too heavy aud melodramatic and seened to carry the sepulchral voice of tne ghost in “Hamlet” about with him during the entire evening. At tines he cven appeared to be induiging in the impressive monotone and tremble of a veritabie Methodist parson, rolling the r’s about in a very judicrous manner and proiong- ing his 8's to an interminable length. Mr. J. W. Al- baugh, on the contrary, made an excelient St. and divided the honors with Miss Marriott. Ada Haviland assumed the rove of Hermi: mont, Mr. Soi smith that of Jean kusse Mary Wels that of Manon. These latter named were allup in their paris, apd contributed in no small degree to the success of the piece, ‘Hamiet”’ will be repeated on this and Saturday eventng, with Miss Marriott in the title rove, and on Friday even- ing ‘Love's Sacrifice” will be given. Waventyy THEATRE.—Byron’s burlesque, “Ivan- hoe,” which Mrs, Wood and Mr. Jefferson-u 1ew years ago made so popular by clever acting, was successfully reproauecd last evening at the cosey little Waverley theatre, by Wall's Elise Holt bur- lesque troupe. The Paimer was personated by Miss Minnie Jackson, Wamba by Miss Maggie Desmond er first appearance here), Lady Rowena by Miss Emily Pict, Prince John by Miss Mary Put, Kebecea by Mr. James Lewis, one of the most amusing masculine performers of a feminine rie; Isaac oF York vy Mr. E. Colewan, Sir Brian de Bois Gunvert by Mr. George Beckett, Cedric the Saxon by Mr. Belvil Ryan, the Black Knight by Mr. C. 7. Parsioe, Jr., De Bracy by Miss Fanny Prestige and Oswa.d by Miss Annie Cainpion, All entered hearttly into the spirit of their respective parts, while the dancing of the Rigl sisters, and particularly a liverai infusion of the Offenbacaian element ia the piece, eniivened imuch the elephautine heaviness which, to our oo- on, characterizes almost alt English burlesques. Perhaps we could stand even @ stage version oj tae “Comte Blackstone,” with the heip of plenty of music trom Odenvach 's op ras bongs. IRVING Hatt.—Mme, Mina Geary gave her annual grand vocal and instrumeutal concert last evening atirving Hall, The house was well filled with an appreciative audience. Many of the #olos and bal- lads were loudiy applanded. Mrs. Arnold m a brillant effort upouw tue piano aad showed rare powers of execution, Mr. Brooxhouse Bowler was also one of the marked features of the cvealag, and im the air from “Cavatina”’ receive | great appiause, ute solo by Jawes McCarroll and Mr, Wall's “ pappa del mio brick’ were also amung the we U1 this musical feast, VELOCIPEDE SPORTS. Opening of the Empire Wity Velecipedrome— Exciting Feats on the Velocipede. The immense popularity which velocipedestrian- ism has aiready attained in this city was fully de- monstrated last eventng when, at the inauguration of the pastime at the Empire Rink, a large and fesh- looabie assemaze was present and regarded with much taterest and pleasure the various and dextreous performances of numerous experts. The now hail is in every respect suited for the purpose of such an institution, being spactous, handsomely illuminated and weil provided with ali the necessaries caiculated to render it comfortabie. Shortly after eight o'clock the large coucern became crowded with visitors of whom the fair sex formed no inconsilerssig rtion, and when the lively straips 4% Popular Airs burst forth the scene hg fists od . ‘The myriads of jets when the proceed- ‘as rep! With excitement and pleasura- ble anticipation. I+ was intended that the great concourse of spectators should have an opportunity of Wkuesding, in some degree, the perfection to which the art of riding the velocipede has oeen brought, and well snd satisfact was the gramme carried out. The machines of several inanu- Jacturers Were brought into requisition, and judg- ing by the favorabie comments Tespecths their mode of construction geuerailly, they sec: to realize the brightest expectations for ed of them, But it Was uot so much the velocipedes as the riders that attracted attention. Never did galiant cavalcade of holt dragoons step forth in auch martial array a8 the grand procession of over @ hundred veiccipedists. Tue following Was the order of exercises:—Trial of machines—Monard’s, Monard & Mercer's, Demorest’s, Pic! Wood's, Witty ~ Merril Mugeou’s, Bradiord's—| y riding by the Brothers Hanlon, doubie act by the Brothers Tilden (who were erroneously mentioned in yester- day’s HeraLD as the Brothers Bruckaw), picking erctuef off the floor, siow riding aud a game of » It is neediess to say that those ee understood thetr business, and at inter 8, Dot only delighted, but astounded the spectators by their diMeuit evolutions, The cs ‘Tilden, young as they were, suc in obtaming the unanimous applause of those mt for the ease and gracefulness with which they acquitted themseives, The picking up of the handkerchief creater! considerable amuseurent aud develgned proficiency of tose engaged. The other riders ja were Measrs. Joe t'an, 1, Carleton, Witt, rothers, Hovel, Monar, Pic Brothers an others. Complete mastery was e ed thro out, and not the slightest mishap occurred to the general harmony which prevailed, daring feats of the experts elictted it admiration, which vented itself in well merited applause. Tne Late cote of the establishment, Messrs, McMillan Coates, liad reason to be satisfied with the re. sult of their complete arranyvements, for the inaagu- ration was thoroughly successiui. At times the Inauguration of Cammeyer’s A leycloe theatron ut the Union Grounds, Brookiya, A new race course has been established at the Union Base (all ground, Williamsburg, by Mr. Cam meyer, the proprietor, to meet the requirements of the votaries of the new 4nd elegant semi-oquoestrian pastime for those ladies, y9atlemen and children, who have been drawn into the fortex or prevatiing mania for velocipeding, att wretly genoraliy Known thay Mr, Cammeyer eee, wy the Lottery to pro- ol at ih Brothe: tho Fultoa, u salpeia, Pa, 9 initiated the system of enclosing the grounds for base ball playing; and soon after, was the pioneer in turning the ground to good use in winter by flooding it for the skaters; and now he has again Jed the van, by laying down a substantial track of plank, pte tn form, and about twenty-five feet wide and a fifth of a mile in circumference. It ia situated at the furthest end of the ball wiid the pagoda 1n the centre, which was brilliantly lightea ‘ob the top, besides having lights at variong ee. as in winter, for the purpose of illuminating e track. Yesterday afternoon and evening it was inaugur rated, and if enterprise msure success then Mr, Cauimeyer will achieve it, ‘Tne attendance of both ladies and gentiewen was quite numerous, both i the afternoon and evening, notwithstanding the cold, blustering wind, and over thirty experts, mor¢ or less KuOWn a3 among the prominent velocipedista of the country (including two ladies), kept the wheelg of the various machines of different ers in mo ton Ip the liveliest manner. “A band of music afternoon and evening added to the pleasure an excitement of the scene, and at night there was a display of freworks. On next Monday a silver cup will be contested for, and at no distant, period Gudg- ing by the past pistory of base ball) it is not impro! able that the fascinations of the game may bring thousands to view the contests. The following gen« tiemen and lads figured in the various trials of speed and exhibitions of skill:—Messrs. John and Robert Witty, in a doubie act, both mding together on one velocipede; Mr. Thomas Hovell, a celeb rity; Master Witty, five years old, whom all the ladies said was a perfect love of a little feb low, and the gentlemen swore was a regular brick, The Tilden Brothers and Tilton Brothers, from ten ta sixteen years oid, gave @ fine display in several act in which they ag machine in twos, threes an fours ata time (@ Ja circus), and quite astonish: the spectators by their dexterity and grace. The Hanlon Brothers gave an astonisning exhibition of dash, dexterity and graecfulness, as did Abner Brady and the Pickering brothers. aot = men atiending Burnham’s class for different lel 8 Of tine also ade @ most creditable display, and the whole exhibition was extreinely tn! for all parties and well worthy a visit. Toe great advan of this track is the outdoor exercise It allows without the annoyance of a public display in the street. TOWN ELECTIONS WW NEW YORK Sino Sinc.—At the town election held at this placq on Taesday the democracy elected their entire ticke( for the tirst time in six years by an average majority of 250, a of 130 over last fail. Ryg.—Howard C. Cady, republican, was elected Supervisor by six majority, and the largest vote th¢ town ever polled at a nou-politica: election. Hagrison.—Mr. E, Willett, an anti-boulevard man, was elected by sixteen majority. MAMARONECK.—R. L. Rushmore (people's candb date), waa elected by twenty-four majority. 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