The New York Herald Newspaper, May 21, 1869, Page 4

EUROPE. THE ALABAMA ALARM IN ENGLAND, Progress of Democratic Span- ish Sentiments. The Austrian Blue Book Dis- closures, The Opening of the Suez Canal and Visit of the Empress Eugenie to the East. We publish this morning an interesting oatch of letters fro: our correspondents in some of the prin- cipal European cities, ENGLAND. The Alabama Crisis—The Alarm Extending. LONDON, May 8, 1869, England is stili absorbed im the not very pleasant contempiation of tue Alabama crisis, and the appre- hension of a rupture between the two countries grows more serious the longer the question is viewed in the new light cast upon 1 by the brilliant speech of Charlies Sumner. Day after day the Times launches eaders agaiust the argument of the Massa- chusetts Senator, taking up his points one by one and making but a sorry attempt to heal the sting they have jeit behind. Day by day the less preten- tious journals harp away upon the Alabama string, giving out but discordant music. With some Senator Suxiner is by no means to be regarded as the exponent of American sentiment, while with others he is not only accepted as the oracle of the American people, but as the real mouthpiece of General Grant and his Cabin The Times only Varies its {uuc to-day to give voice to a more hope- Tul strain. having free trade in America as its theme, trusting to the agitation springing up between the protectionisis and the tree traders as a means of diverting public attention o1 the other side of the At- lanuc irom the contemplation of England’s hostile and unjusciaole acts dering tie Southern rebellion The weeklics again open their broadsides upon the Alabama. ud one and all agree that Senato: Sum- ner’s demauds, should they come tn an official shape, must and shall be resisted, There is, nevertheless, @ growing disposition on the part of some journals to admit irankly the great injustice done to the United Siates governmen* by the position of England during the slaveholders’ war. A Roman Catholic organ of influence puts a strong case beiore its readers in this direction. “If Ire- land,” it says, “were in open rebel lien, and if the American government at ouce declared the Irish to have all the rignts of belligerents; if piratical cruisers, manned by Americans and sailing ander the irish flag, but which had never anchored in Irish waters, were looked upon a3 regular meu-of-war, although they did nothing but prey upon our commerce upon the high seas; if we and our merchants lost miilions by the culpable negligence of the American governinent, then, and only then, would we iuily understand what we did to loster tue dislike and hatred of America, which has now attuned its head, and which constitutes our present and most serious American difficulty.’’ This is certaiuly strong language vo be used by an English newspaper at such a time as the present; but nobody can gainsay tie bard and wholesome truths it puts before the English peopie. The Speciator, too, although suarled at by the little dogs of the wishy washy Pall Mail Gazetie tor the candor and truthfulness of its first articie on the Sumner speech, states its views of England's responsibility and duty ina broad manner, and while it confesses that there 1s no party in England that could afford to consent to an apology for the recognition of Southern beillige- Tency, it argues that 1t would be simple justice on Engiand’s part to express the most emphatic and NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, People, neither her former servants, so thoroughly has democracy changed their bearing. Strangers, who mignt still have been sceptical touching the wide outspread and ramification of democratic sentiments, need but to stand on the Prado, near the Camp of Independence, on the 2d of May just past, to be convinced that Spaniards can never be subjected by absolutism without strong foreign aid. Since 1808 every 24 of May has been regarded by Spaniards in almost the same light as the Fourth of duly by Americans, The story of that date, briefly told, is as follows:—The scandalous dissensions of the royul fawily of Spain in that year between Charles IV., King of 5 and his Queen, and their son Ferdinand, Prince of Asturias, invited the ambitious eye of Napoleon to look upon the Peninsula as a fit subject for conquest, Bapolous had already claimed domination over Portuga!, and by @ bold proclama- tion bad announced that the House of Braganza had ceased to reign there. He now determined to domi- nate over Spain, He had already been called upon by Charlies to settle differences between himself and son, Ferdinand, and had he continued to be satisfied with the sovereign influence he exercised over Spain the influence of Napoleon lil. wouid be para- mount here to-day. This pacific arbitration was not enough for his ambicon, and while the royal family of Spatu 1ooked with ac! eyes over the Alpine range that divid Spain from France for relief from the wearying dissensions that existed between its members, a French army passed the Pyrenees under General Murat, the Grand Duke of Berg, and simultaneousty the news came to Madrid from the North and East that the strongholds of Barcelona, Figueras, Pam) luna and San Sebastian were militarily occupied by the French. This was in 1808, Napoleon now demanded the annexation to his empire of ail the provinces on the left bank of the Ebro. The feeb Charles was smitten with dismay, and his Minister, the vue Godoy, advised him to adopt the example of the Portuguese Prince Regent, and embark for his dominions in America. Preparations were at once made for the Spanish King’s departure, but his son Ferdinand opposed that measure, and summoning the population of Aranjuez to arms denounced the treachertes of Godoy, the Minister, An insurrection took piace, in which the troops were active partici- pators, under the leadership of Ferdinand. Godo; was arrested, the King was made prisoner, and ms son Ferdinand compelied him to icate and then made a triumphal entry into Madrid as King of the two Spains. On the follow- ing day, however, the French army, under Murat, entered the capital, Charles IV, protested to him against his compulsory abdication, and Murat re- fused to acknowledge the royalty of Ferdinand. poleon alone,’’ said he, “can decide between father and son.” Napoleon came to Bayonne, whither he invited King Charles and Prince Ferdinand to repair, that he might pronounce, as supreme arbiter of their differences and destin:es. Both obeyed the summons promptly, and Napoleon, master of their persons, de- cided ior the feeble father, and then compelied him to abdicate in his own favor. Charles IV. assigned to him the chateau of Compéigne, and his son was captive at Valencay. Thus was consummated a most odious act of usurpation, whose results after- wards were most fatal to the author. Murat retained possession of Madrid, and 1t was during this military occupation of the capital that arose the event whose anniversary was celebrated with majestic pomp and éclat three days ago. The army of Murat was celebrated for its fine. handsome soldiers, and the officers were the perfection of man- hood, The Spanish women had never dreamed of such people being in existence, and consequently lost their wits entirely before this invasion of men with the forms of angels, and nearly all of them voluntarily fell victims to French lust. Though fanatical in the cause of religion, when they saw the priests of the Catholic religion tumbied roughly off the pavements into the streets by reckless young officers they did not even remonstrate against the authors of such deeds, but smilingly applauded them. and though 1ullof warm affection for their perse- cuted brothers and fathers and sons, yet, when they saw their relations unceremoniousiy taken by the provost marshai’s gang outside the city to be sot, they abated not one jot or tittle of the love they bore to the handsome invaders. French oificera in gangs entered the churches, and while the communion was administered they would commit nuisance in pres- ence of the congregation, or snatch the stoles from MAY 21, 1869.—TRIPLE wirtng tt, while but one key had come to the nands of dishonest parties,’ Indeed, Prussian journals are mak'ng such an ado about the matter that even the South G of Munich sympathizingly remarks:—*W admit that Prussia has mn much injured by the publication of the despatch in question; it contains nothing but what was generally knowo. We must blame, however, the manner of its official publica- tion by Austria and its impure motives for doing 80, evident from hints and insinuations thrown out by the Vienna journals. This hag caused great indig- nation in circles, and just retribution ought to follow such a false step of Austrian diplomacy.” As if any one expected great morality from dipto- matists whose sole occupation ig to pry into other bodies’ secrets and get hold of them without any scruples or hesitation as to the agencies put in re- quisition! TURKEY. The Suez Oanal—The Proposed Visit of tho French Empress to the East—Eastern Cus- toms—Reckless Extravagance—Railways. CONSTANTINOPLE, May 1, 1869. It seems positive now that the Empress of the French will be in Egypt for the opening of the Suez canal, and as the French here show the cloven foot of jealousy with respect to English influence in Turkey there 1s little doubt that the Empress Eugénie will try her hand at establishing a balance of power in the East. If she times her visit in Stamboul with the period of the /étes, to be given on the occasion of the circumcision of the Sultan’s son, she will have the opportunity of seeing more of real Oriental /étes than the English party had. These circumcision Jétes have hitherto cost, and doubtless will cost again this time, mary thousands of pounds, not only to the Sultan, but also to all the dignitaries of the empire. Thousands of Mus- sulman families anxiously wait such occasions in order to have their sons circumcised at the Sultan’s expense, and this religious ceremony also serves as a pretext for the presentation of costly presents to the palace. The Viceroy of Egypt will also have to open his purse on the occasion, as we hear that he is expected up here soon, on his way to Vienna and Paris to invite the Emperor of Austria and other regal parties for the opening of the Suez canal. Unfortunately for this poor country, everything in the way of regal amusements, visits, presents and whims is done with lavish and useless expenditure of money, which would be far better employed in the construction of roads and other means of communi- cation for the carriage of native produce, which literally rots in the possession of the poor peasant, because the road from his vi'llage to a neighboring town is impracticable both for man and beast. In the east of Turkey this difficulty of transport com- munication, and the exertions of the Russians to facilitate communication and to encourage transport trade through Georgia, have very nearly deprived Trebizond of the whole of the Persian transit traffic. We hear that railway schemes have succeeded, thanks to the energy cf Daoud Pacha: but the rats- ing of the necessary capital 1s the vital question, and ifeven the works were carried, out soon they will hardly make up for what is mostiy wanted for this empire, viz.: means of communication from vil- lage to village and town to town. ‘The advantages which are now offered for travel- lers to the East to come by the Danube route and via Italy by Brindisi are so great that at this season our capital is much visited by tourists, who find that they can come from London to this city in five or ge days, at an expense of not more than twenty ounds. " The American missionary dispute still continues, and is said to be encouraged bv the Catholic party, who chuckle over these misunderstandings among Protestants. KEY WEST. Case of the Steamship Wren—Particulars of the Suit—Attempt to Make Mr. Laird Re- the shoulders of the priests and parade the streets boldly with the holy garmenis on them, meanwhile chanting the most ribald songs. ‘There was a stringent order against carrying weapons by the Spapish citizens, issued 4 Murat, in consequence of the targe number of French soldiers and officers who were poniarded by revengetul hus- bands, The order was executed with a rigor that has no paraliei. Muleteers, who carried long needles to sew gunny bags with, were taken ou‘side the walls and unceremoniously shot. Notary clerks, carrying penknives to sharpen lead pencils, were also shot, and every man who carried any instru- ment that would inflict a wound upon a human being Was thus summarily dealt with. There are registers in existence in this city wherein are 783 names of men who were thus executed within the short period of seven days. By no people could such unscrupulous tyranny and injustice be borne long, and. this period drew to its end, and retributive frank regret tor the miscarriage of the English law which led to the escape of the Alabama, as well as for any languor or faiiure of lega: judgment which may have been shown in not alterwards stopping the pirate on the coast of Wales or arresting her in the colonial ports; and then to accept the logic of the situation, and pay for such part of the losses caused by these acts of negli- gence as could not be ascribed to tue negligence of the American navy in watching for the Alabama, or even, to stretch a point, for ali the losses caused by ‘that ship. It is fair to state, however, that among all classes of people, as a general rule, any further concession 1s deprecated, and while intense aaxiety Is felt to Jearn the worst on Mr. Motiey’s arrival, the present tone of Jonn sull’s mind is decidediy belligerent. ‘This 8 not (o be Wondered at, as a matter of course, since it 1s the English habit to show a bold frontand to “talk High’ in ali the preliminary stages of a cou- troversy aud until the prospect of coming to biows becomes imminent. — But uttous, — prudent Statesmen, well kuow that England cannot afford now to go to W that she is i no condition to one a first sate Power in the field; that her oly now eked out to make both ends meet y ocuspocus of collecting nearly two years’ taxes in asiugie year, cannot now be embarrassed by even veusive preparat for a Wi Itis this know that incre: the anxiety to dis- cover the act purport of Mr, Mouey’s instructions and the fear lest they should prove but the official aud slighty tempered counterpart of Sumuer's Speech. But England has had another excitement this week as 4 sort of sauce piquanie for the dish of broiled Alabama. O'Sullivan has united with Sumner in spreading consternation throughout the British Isie. ‘I iayor of Cork bas so turned the heads of English by @ stupid, offensive alter-dinner speech, that they have actually deemed it of moment ‘to the safety of the throne and the protection of the ritish copstitution to abolish the Mayor solemn act of Parliament, and to build up nst his ever again rising to a mayoral or a seat as justice of the peace by the votes of his Irish sympathizers. The act of a great Parliament of @ great nation directed against a blatherskite Irishman who aches for martydom sure, a somewhat sorry spectacle, not impress one with @ great sense of the power and dignity of Great Britain, Besides, singular and unseemly terror of the English govern- ment has induced it to do an act which is seriously objected to as contrary to the letter and spirit of the very constitution which they fear O'Sullivan may destroy. The House of Commons, which originates the bill for the annihilation of the Mayor of Cork, cannot examine Witnesses on oath, and the prosecu- tion, therefore, must be conducted on unsworn testi- mony, although its be is the serious one of re- mot an elective officer. But, although her Ma- jesty the Queen and her high and mighty coun- sellors may sleep in after the Mayor of Cork shall have been thus sammarily disposed* of, there are others across the Atiantic who may well view his martyrdom with terror. How will the O’Briens and the 0'Gormans and the O’Baldwins of New York relish the idea of soon meeting in the po- litical arena so dangerous @ rival aa O'Sullivan? O'Sullivan, who has bearded the British lion in his den; U’Sullivan, who has lauded O'Farrell, the would- be assassin of an English boy prince, brave as a hero and aypatriot; O'Sullivan, who has been abolished by ‘an actof the British Parament? For there is no doubt O'Sullivan, if a senstbie man, will abandon Cork and cast his future fortune in the new Dublin of New York, where he will cast sheriffs, corporation coun- sels and bruisers all into the shade, SPAIN. The Progress ot Liberalism—A Leat from the Page of History—Commemorating the Sec- barasra nent’ MADRID, May 5, 1869, Democracy in Spain is taking vigorous root, It not only shows itself as an important element in the proceedings of the Cortes, but unmis- takably it shows itself in well organized clubs, the members of which are some of the active minded and energetic of the population, who, day and night, at every opportunity, dissemt- nate the doctrines taught by the gospel of liberty. It also shows itself in the sympathetic multitades who throng the lecture halls to hegr the passionate orations of @ Castelar, a M @ Figueras. It shows itself atevery public place in the freest ex- pression of opinion, whether it is upon politi- cal topics or religion, which latter was until lately & most delicate subject for free conversation. At the table d’hote of every hotel in Madrid the freest discussion takes place concerning the conduct of the government, the big- otry of the priests, the fanaticiam of the peasants, and, though there may be many dissenters in opin- fon present, they go to no great lengths in their dis- approval. Every man, however slightly educated, hascommenced in earnest to struggle for free in- quiry into whatever concerns Spain and Spaniards, Polltical S ehisotents py dln tae to be Clever speeches touching pr these topics aré distributed by the thousand throughout Spain, Absolute power, whether wisided by temporal or spiritual orders, is dead tor the present in this country. Isabella, were she to return to this cepitel, Would aot secompise her vengeance overtook them. For months the Span- jards had, to use plain verms, been physically and morally cuckolded by the invaders, and on the 2d of May, 1408, the population of Madrid, headed by Daoiz and Velarde, two brave Spanish patriots, rose in arms against the French. All that the French and Spapiards were epee in the work of mutual murder, but towards night the French were once more victorious, and the Spanish people were again in subjection. But the exampie that the patriots of Madrid showed produced good effect. In the pro- vinces the Spaniards, mdignant and furious at these massacres and at the usurpation, few to arms. The clergy set the example of revolt, declaring that Heaven itself was active in the cause of Spain and Ferdinand, and denouncing Napoleon as anti-Christ. Thearmy also rose en masse, and a provincial junta, assembled at Seville, disputed and annulled the acts of the junta at Bayonne, which were under the in- fuence of the French Emperor. On St. Ferdi- nand’s Day a new Sicilian vespers sounded against the French thgoughout the whole of Spain. The French squadron was seized at Cadiz, and the crews were slaughtered, and the Spaniards signalized their vengeance in a variety of places by massacres and crime. They declared war to the death against the French. On the 30th July General Dupont capitu- = at Baylen, and laid down his arms with 26,000 soldiers. This check gave @ shock to French authority in ‘Spain from which it never recovered; but the down- fall of French authority is to be dated from May 2, 1808. It was this day that was celebrated three days o with unusual rejoicings, Twenty thousand sol- diers Were under arms, and at one P. M, they took the line of march from the neighborhood of the Royal Pa.ace through the principal streets of the city towards the Prado, where an obelisk stands to com- memorate the signal herotsm of Daoiz and Velarde and the patriotic martyrs who fell with them on that terribie day. With touching veneration for their memory the Madrilefios have written some beautiful sentiments, and recorded, with high praise, the courage of those two young officers. The whole aifair passed off, as other grand celebrations gene- rally do, with a flourish of trumpets, cheering, vivas, feasting and then a general emigration to the thea- tres. No accident occurred, and but one man— Colonei Legrand—was shot by some malicious per- sous, Who bore him ill-will, GERMANY. The Austrian Blue Book Disclosurc—Who is to Blame—How it Leaked Out—What is Thought About It. BERLIN, May 4, 1869. There is really very little of interest transpiring here at present to command the attention of the redders of the Henan; but let me, however, turn for a moment to that storm in a teapot raised in con- sequence of Austria publishing a sort of Blue Book on the peace treaties of 1866, in which appears a de- spatch from Bismarck to Count Goitz, dated July 20. ‘This telegram advises Count Golts that “King Wil- lam, quite averse to peace, has consented to it for the sake of the Emperor Napoleon only, and tn the firm hope of securing a considerable accession of territory to Nortn Germany. The King looks upon this more than I do,” says Bismarck in his telegram, “as of the greatest importance, and attaches promt- nent value .to direct annexations. I may admit the latter as necessary, because Saxony and Han- over are rather too large for us to live on good terms with them. His Majesty regrets your not having more firmly adhered to our programme, as he said, and I communicate secretiy for your private guidance that he would abdicate rather than do without a considetable territorial ag- grandizement, and ordered to-day the return of the Crown Prince. I pray you to give due consideration to this disposition of the King.’ This, says the om- cial Provincial Correspondence, is @ mutilated de- spatch, which the Austrian governmont can have only obtained by fraud and escamoterie, It may have happened in other countries, especially in times of war, that one government of the sec ret correspondence of the other by bribery, treac! of post or tel h officials, or theft or, purchase of the key requisite to read ciphered de’ Bpatches, Thot means of that kind may be con- sidered Lym le —-, —— aga 2 will never a men ing cl a lic respect to vaun¢ ltsell of sach proceedings, Pout it is totally without precedent to see s government tolerate during profound ofmMcial publications of foreign State documents which neither bel to it nor have been obtained by other than mysterious and discreditable means, and that this should be to injure and insult another government with a itis inkit t a) which, en pe! ite official assurances, ona weirs ol . a R fec' eo hip. Some Vienna writer has come out with the aspertion.. that the in question had been voluntarily communicated by the French govern- ment to the Fi ment the semi-official ine Zeitung repires:—‘‘Count Goltz cannot furnished the ernment with the key to a secret cipher despatch, for he would ve himself of the means of further confident with his government. The key is @ lexicon in which ran- font conbinations of oi words, There are only two or three ing di mies, and the mutilation of the h is to be ac- counted for by two kevs baving been empiared in of Austria, to which | fidence to valuable aid at his hat sponsible for the Work of the Alnbama. KEY WEsT, May 12, 1869. The prize case of the Wren was brought in the District Court of the Southern district of Florida in June, 1865; condemned by Judge Boynton, District Judge—evidence clear and conclusive upon all prin- ciples of admiralty and prize evidence; reversed by Supreme Court of the United States in 1867, and or- dered to be restored to yohn Laird, ciaimant. In 1868, before the mandate of the Supreme Court of the United States was filed in the court below, John N. Cushing and William Cushing, of Newbury- Port, Mass., ana others, executors and administra- tors of Nicholas Johnson, deceased, flied a libel in the District Court of the United States in Key West agats roceeds of $32,000, sale of the Wren im cause of spoilation and damage. These par- ties were owners of the ship Sonora, de- stroyed in the China seas by the Alabama in 1863, and valued at $43,000. They attached the proceeds of the Wren in the registry of the United States Court on the ground that John Laird, the builder of the Alabama, violated the neutrality laws of Great Britain (1818); that the Alabama was & pirate, and Laird was liable for the Sonora. F. A. Dockray, United States District Attorney, appeared for John Laird, and S. R. Mallory, late Sec- ot the Navy of the Confederate government, for Cushing and others. The case involved important questions at this time, articularly that of setting a precedent of jurisdic- ion of the United States courts over private actions on the Alabamaciaims. An elaborate argument was expected, which would involve the case on its merits reg allthe interesting points of belligerent rights, Ce Mr. Dockray moved the court to dissolve the at- tachment and dismiss the suit for want of jurtsdic- tion on the following grounds:— First—That the proceeds in the registry of the court could not be attached. ‘Seed —That no personal service had been effected on the respond 4 therefore no attachment could hold. ridated thir claim of Cushing et al. was an unl demand and sound only in damages not jadicially ascer- Fourth—That the libellants were residents of one judicial district and brought suit ina second district against parties who were all od foreign to the jurisdiction of this court. Fifth—That voluntary appearance of the respondent could give no jurisdiction to the court which it did not have originally. Pending the argument on Saturday, the libellants’ counsel consented to a dissolution of she attach- ment without bond or stipulation, and/the Court thereupon, on motion of Mr. Dockray, counsel for Laird, rendered a decree on the mandate of the Supreme Court in the case of the United States vs. the Wren, and ordered the proceeds of the Wren to be paid to Laird’s attorneys tn fact in New York, Messrs. Foster and Thomson. ‘The suit now stands in court without an attach- ment of property, id merely as against John Laird in person. The im of Cushing et al. for the ship Sonora is filed in the State Department at Washing- ton, the British government is holden for the same claim. MOVEMENTS OF SENATOR SPRAGUE, The Young Rhode Islander in Louisville His Views About the Water Power of the Falls. {From the Louisville (Ky.) Courier-Journal, May 18.) Shortly after ten o'clock yesterday morning two dust-covered travellers entered the Louisville Hotel. One of them had under his aj business-looking portfolio, and he was at once “booked” by the ob- servant senior Jandiord, who stood behind the office counter, as @ solicitor for some new-fangled adver; tising medium, a tax collector or a dealer in goods by sample. The other party did not excite any un- common notice, as he kept just a little in the si He of the suggestive folio asked for a pen a led to leave his autograph on the his signat e mis we soir onjected ure. 18 was politely to, and the AS is the custom, one of the clerks —— the names with the view of assigning a room to'tfie companton esta, Imagine the clerk's surprise on reading the ‘eshly written lines on the ister:—"W, SPregae, Rhode Isiand; New Jersey,” It di not take the wonder-struck clerk long to recall the long description he had read and heard of the you ex-Governor, United States Senator, Miss Chase’ other half and Rhode Island millionnaire. The man eloquent” was there in per- ly Mr. Kean came forward, and Mr. Sprague identified himself and his friend Halstead to the pleasure and satisfaction of all parties. Their visit was not altogether unex- cted by some. Mr. Sprague had been invited ville." to’ conser the” ropened oned uliizing of the ie, to consi ep uulizing Falls of the Ohio. As one of the wealthiest and Most extensive manufacturers of cotton goods im the land, he ts deeply interested In the develop- —~ of that branch of industry, His views in re- Eiogethet at honefai an acme people's we aay B01 ‘—' nothing as to the wmaom of these Sposite theories, Mr. Sprague expressed himself on this subject to the effect that it would be inexpedient if not really un- itwelf | safe at this time to establish manufactories along the falls, as contemplated by the various plans now be- fore the people. Louisville has no market for the pang she might thus produce. The Eastern mulls we the advantage ot abundant capital and cheap labor, while in the South capital is scarce and labor high. @hia, in his opinion, forms a barrier to . faith in the capacity and avati- ability of the falls, and regards thelr ‘witmate de- vel t as certain as any human calculation, But the 4 has not come for this local undertaking. It m follow in its proper order in the great reaction m: out for the South. This is a mere als. We ehiarged ‘upon the e eniai y theme at considerable jength in conversation with gentiemen here. Ai! consider him a stanch friend of the movement, and look forward with great con- when the mater assumes @ more practicable shape, Having spent six hours among us, this distin- ished young statesman took passage on the four M. ‘rain for Memphis, whither he goes to address te Commercial Coaventicn, it is probable that Mr. je will from Memphis to Charleston, and ores his ‘wite‘and her copies of this lexicon, contain- | father, who have been sojourning in that city for nt combinations for the different embas- | several ‘low. weeks, Should he conclude otherwi ever, he is under promise to return to Lowevit je and remain two or three NASSAU. An Expedition for Cuba—The Steamer Sul- vador Ea Route with Men, Arms Mu- nitions—Arrival of a British Iron-Clad, Nassau, N. P., May 10, 1869. The sidewheel steamer Salvador, formerly the blockade runner Gem, arrived here on the 7th from Key West, bound for St. Thomas and a market. She has been for some time at Key West getting over- hauled, and I may say has been made anew. She 18 well known in Havana, but more so around this place, At the time of the American war she run the blockade several times between this port and Charleston. She 18 narrow and long, afd any one can see What she is made for. The Salvador was duly cleared at Key West for St. Thomas, and has stopped here to take in cargo, She carries forty-three passengers, most of whom are Cubans, Among them is a Mexican colonel by the name of Medina, The Cubans seem to be well satis- fled with the captain of the steamer, and he is the proper man to carry passengers anywhere. Captain James Carlin is well known here, and confidence can be placed in any vessel under his command. The crew and officers were all blockade runners during the American war. All on board are well and in spirits, ‘There has been a little trouble in not allowing this steamer to take in cargo, therefore she has not been able to leave this evening, The Custom House here, instead of facilitating the trade, is pressing hard on a legal traffic. A lawyer has been consulted about the cargo, and asserts that there is no Jaw that can prevent the vessel from taking a8 much cargo as she wants, ‘The hardware is now being shipped, and about eighty Cubans will take passage on board of her from this place, They go under the command of Colonel Quesada, brother of the general who is now fighting near Puerto Principe. The steamer carries one gun, and is said to have on board 1,500 rifles and a large quantity of ammunition. She has plenty of coal on board, and will leave this evening. She is very fast, and it is said can run thirteen knots an hour, The British fron-clad Favorite, Captain McCray, two days from Havana, arrived here yesterday eyen- ing. This vessel, | understand, has come to receive orders from the Governor of the Bahamas, Sir James Walker. The four sailors of the American brig Mary Lowell, captured at Ragged Island, have been brought to this city by the Favorite, This iron- plated vessel carries 375 men and ten heavy guns. She lies about six miles off this city, and either keeps herself at bay or isanchored. Another steamer of medium size is near her tacking about, and under the present circumstances this loos rath er mysterl- ous. THE STATE CAPITAL. Disposition of Bills by the Governor—Thoe Consolidation, Scrip, Directors? and Depot Railroad Bills Signed. ALBANY, May 20, 1869. Governor Hoffman has disposed of all the bills passed at the recent séssion of the Legislature. Thirty-seven bills have been sent to the Secretary of State not signed, cach one accompanted by a brief statement of the Governor’s objection. The total number of bills vetoed during the session, and of those returned since not approved, are sixty-two, The total number of bills signed are 920. Among those signed to-day are the Consolidation, Scrip, Directors’ and Depot bills. In view of the public at- tention which these four bills nave attracted the Governor has thought proper to file with the Secre- tary of State a brief statement of his reasons, as fol- lows:— EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, ALBANY, May 20, 1869, I haye retained until now the several bills _relat- ing to the Central, Hudson River, Harlem and Erie Railroads, in order to give opportunity for the re- ception of objections. I now transmit thom to the Secretary of State, signed. They are four in num- r— First—The Consolidation bill. No objections have been presenged. The railroads affected by it, or some of them, have for some time been practically consol- idated, and in my judgment the public good will be promoted by their legal consolidation, as it will tend to economy and a cheapening of transportation, and likewise to prevent combinations for diverting trade from our own to other States. Second—The Central Scrip bill. It provides that the New York Central Rallroad Comey may, with the consent of two-thirds of its stockholders, increase ivs capital stock eighty per cent, and ex- tinguish thereby certain scrip certificates issued in December, 1863. ' No remonstrance has been pre- sented. I am aware, nevertheless, that opposition exists on account of alleged haste and secrecy with which the scrip dividend was made. The past action of the directors affords no sufficient \- ment Inst authorizing an increase of the capital stock of the company with the consent of two-thiras of te stockholders if warranted by the con- dition of its affairs. This was properly a subject of legislative investigation, which was made. The Legis- lature dectded that che increase is warranted. There is no constitutional objection to the bill; nor is it in conflict with any general, State or public policy. ‘The General Ratlroad law authorizes the increase of capital stock for improvements tobe made. This bil authorizes such increase to represent improve- ments which have been made with moneys taken out of the income of the company, to represent which the stockholders have for years claimed they would be entitled to additional stock. Third—The Virectors’ bill, so called, a law of last year, forbade a stockholder in the Erie Railroad being ‘a director in any of the other three roads, and vice versa. This bill adds, by way of amendment, ‘that the directors of the several roads may so clas- sifv themselves, by lot or otherwise, that one-fifth only shall go out every year. This amendment is copied from @ law passed by Pennsylvania this year, provid- ing for a like classification of the directors of the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Ratlroad Com- pany, with a view to secure permanency in its man- agement and to guard the road against the danger of being controlled by rivals to the injury of the in- terests ol the State. This amendment was in the Senate of New York with only one dissenting voice; and in the Assembly, which had it under con- sideration for several weeks, it received more than two-thirds of all the votes, No serious opposition was made to it in either house, ‘Ihe stockholders in the several roads have not presented objections either to the Legislature or the executive, with the exception of two, representing a small amount of stock in one of the companies. Personal opposition from any source to any of the present directors ought not to have weight with me in deciding whether I shall interpose execu- tive power against legislative will. The public at large have more interest in the stability of the man- agement than in the question of who shalt ——— these great roads, and care but litle for the sti of those who are speculating in their stocks. I can see no reason, therefore, for withholding my assent from a law which the Legislature thought it wise to enact in pursuance of the same policy which has been adopted by a neighboring State for the protec- tion of her interests. Fourth— he De} bill.—Property owners in the vicinity object to the proposed closing of a portion of the streets. I have personally examined them. They are now practically closed by the operations of the railroads, General travel on them 1s impossible. Provision is made by the bill for compensation to the city,and others, for the land to be taken. The proj improvement will be a benefit, not an tn- iy, to surrounding property. New York city in ita iway depot accommodations is behind all the great cities of the world. The convenience and inte- Test of the city and county alike demand — central depot for all roads connecting in Ne k, and it cannot be built uniess this bill mes @ law. OUR NEW MINISTER TO PORTUGAL. Preparations fer the Departure of Hon. Samuel Shellabarger fer Pertugal—A Plea- sant Goodby to Home Frie (From the leld (Ohio) Daily Republic, 1%.) 0 ‘We publi jow a note from Hon. Samuel iia) Ly ir, United States Minister to Pot addressed tothe senior editor of the Repubdtio, w! although it was not written for publication, so lly ex. presses our esteemed nd’s feeling ards the press and the people of the country at and sors cc Peaan We deoin Tr emizentiy proper thet it a ently proper should be laid before the public. . Shellal and his most amiable and excellent wife are in very high esteem by our fellow citizens, and the; witl-al feel a deep interest in their welfare an‘ in the wel of their children, whether at home or in lands. we the note:— SPRINGFIELD, May 15, 1860, Mr. NicnoLs—Dear Friend—I leave for New York, by way of Washington, on Tuesday morning next, and will sail for Liverpool on Wednesday, 26th of May, w Cunard steamer Australasian. I go by way of London and Paris to Lisbon. Mrs. Shella- and Anna will accompany me to Europe and ‘will go to New York on Thursday next. We will re- main at the Fifth Avenue Hotel until we sail. ‘This note is sent lest | may fail again to meet you, and that I may communicate to you my farewell an @ new acknowledgement of my gratitude to you per- sonally, and as a member of the American press, To these I would like to express the sincere and pro- found sense, which I shall ever feel, of obligation ‘under which I have been Cog = by most singular and uniform and incossant Kindnesses extenali thi many years. J know you cannot I~ ine gratifying to me have been these ‘kindnesses which I have received from the of my State and country, and especially from those of my own district and city. For these tokens of ap- yy of my public life have been valued by not e proportion of the fame or influence of the journals that have so honored me, but in pi on ‘as they come from sources nearer to py i, and by Fusre are thousanda 10. whom, "upon leaving My 8 to whom, Uw jeavi country. temporarily, 1 would. like. 0 imtich wo oom municate in m my goodby and m; ts but as 1 cannot, 1 content myself by taxi is repre- farewell of them all by a of you. Heaven bless and preserve our country, and ail ite sources and instruments of ten. ment, of which the ‘hood of jow wo the moat Im, i @ SHELLABARGER, “toad 0, M. Nionous. SHEET.. | YACHTING. The Schooner Yacht Sappho—Her Late Trial Trip. On Monday, the 17th inst., the yacht Sappho, Rear Commodore William Douglas, of the New York Yacht Club, owner, left the yard of the Messrs. Poil- lon, foot of Bridge street, Brooklyn, and made sail for a trip to vest her sailing qualities as a sea boat since the late improvements which she has under- gone, At half-past two o'clock of that day she shipped her moorings, and, with a number of invited guests on board, was towed to the club house of the New York Yacht Club, at Clifton, 8. I., where the steam tug was cast off, and under matnsall, foresall, Jib and fying jib the vessel was put head to sea. Atfour o’clock in the afternoon she left her an- chorage and proceeded towards Sandy Hook. One mile outside of it the yacht again “came to” in the wind, and the steam tug soon shot up to her. The friends of the owner were sent on board the tug, leaving but the officers and crew on the yecns, sak ae el Sets Sa ae mn « ai east southeast off ne Hook. The that trip now an. Fully a bundred miles were run within short time and the greatest economy of wind, although the “formula” of logkeeping was not strictly adhered to, It is said she logge@ sixteen knots. On her way home, the westerly wind continuing but fresh- ening, the foresail was furled to try her action un- bs and mainsail. When in this trim she sailed towards Sandy Hook, arriving there off the light- ship early Tuesday morning. ‘The passage was then oy to the club nouse off Clifton, Staten Island, which the yacht reached very early. Ail day Tuesday the boat's crew were manipu- lating the rigging and stretching sail, the object being to show how handsome she could be made at anchor, This required all hands during the day; and as the night looked unpropitious the anchorage was maintained, awaiting the morning for the con- ciusion of the trip. At six A. M. Wednesday another start was made, the wind from the north-northeast, with squalls and heavy rains. Despite this the Sappho’s bow was again headed seaward and the pont was spun with ‘nice bits’ of handling eight miles off the Hook, when she out tacked, and homeward bound was the word, Half-past twelve that day she passed the lightship, and under a strong beating breeze came up the har- bor till off the Navy Yard, when she took a tug, and at @ quarter to three o’clock Wednesday again made last to her old moorings. From this experimental trip her owner and super- intendent of reconstruction tully agree not to make any alteration save one—that is, the refitting of her topmasts with heavier spars. One thing ts certain; the alterations in the Sappho are a great improve- ment to her, ‘The saloon appointments are yet far from comple- tion. Yesterday a score of workmen lent their ine- chantcal aid to this end, and it may be quite a month before she will be in perfect racing trim, Regatta of the Harlem Yacht Club. Yesterday the annual regatta of this club for the prize of the Commodore’s pennant came off with the usual enthusiasm manifested on similar occa- sions. From an early hour their new and neatly- arranged club house at the toot of East 125th street was the scene of considerable activity, and long be- fore the hour announced for the start to take place it was tnronged by a large number of the lovers of aquatic sports, many of whom were pecuniarily in- terested in the race, The day and wind were ail that could be desired, @ fresh, steady breeze having sprung up from the northwest. The course sailed was from a point opposite the club house down Har. lem river, through Hell Gate, up East river to College Point buoy, turning from south to north, thence to stakeboat off Clawson’s Point, turning from west to east; thence to and around Throgg’s Neck Point buoy, turning from the lee- ward, returning the same way—making a distance in all of about twenty miles. There was an allow- ance of two minutes to the foot for all yachts under twenty-eight feet in iength. The following were the entries and the time each started:— Length. fhe tne —Start—~ Sailing Master. HM. & TS zgeraid, 1. C. C. W. Palmer... 7 ‘Chas. 1H. Lon; Name. Brassingtor At the given signal the yachts got a’ 1n splen- . ed to fairly Bounce out o did order and seem: watery element through which they rode before a stiff, honest breeze. From the starting point, through the Gate and until they passed the first and second buoys, they were not more than =7 Feng apart at any time. The buoys at College and Claw- son’s Points were rounded 1n the follo\ order:. Sisters Skip Jack third, ly meee 1a Comfort sixth. The ‘Three Sisters still held the lead and was the first to turn the buoy at Throgg’s Neck Point, be! closely followed by the favorita, Ebling, Skip Jack, Knapp and Comfort. The latter seemed to occupy a rather uncomfortable position throughout the race. On the homestret the craft kept within easy biscuit toss of each other until the second and the first buoys had been rounded The Favorita now bi to show her or aed sailing qualities when golng before the wind, and soon widened the gap ween herself and opponents, being closely 4 lowed by the Three Sisters and Knapp. The posi- tions of the competing yachts remained unchanged during the remainder of the race, and they reac! the home stakeboat in the following order:— Name. Favorita ..... Three Sisters. pi ‘The Ebling bei ng | to 9 ‘was no chance of being able to make a respectable show in the race, on account of a temporary lull in the breeze, withdrew shortly alter passing the Gate. The Three Sisters was declared entitled to the pen- nant, according to the allowance of time given in the measurement. The annual regatta of the club takes place in June, when the same course will be sailed over, AQUATIC. Annual Review of the Hudson Amateur Rowing Association—Two Single Scull Races Over a Three Mile Course. The annual review of the Hudson Amateur Row- ing Association took place yesterday, off the Elysian Fields, Hoboken. The following clubs were repre- sented:—The Ata'anta, Waverley, Gulick and Colum- bia, of New York; Hudson, of Jersey City; Atlantic, of Hoboken; Vesper, of Yonkers, and Mutual, of Albany. The boats of the various clubs presented a fine appearance, and the oarsmen handled their sculls in a very creditable manner. After the review the first race, between Blake, the janitor of the Atalanta Club, and Deely, the janitor of the Gulicks, ‘was rowed over @ three mile course. The stake boat was fastened opposite Perry’s Hotel, Hoboken, & mile and a half above the Fields. The contestants had to row to and around the stakeboat and return, ents, Oe three miles, At the start Deely had a litde 4 best of it, and, the boats getting very close ‘ : Ay inte “ate cane with his ming oe ell a 8 astern in consequence, but ra- pidiy gained on his opponent, who im nu Powlog athwart his bows” Blake soon ec ae and a a ray — < antagonist, ept increasing roun ing the stakeboat in fine style, Deely follo’ m rather an unoarsmanii manner. The st point was reached by Blake many boat lengt! ahead of Deely, Time—Blake, 25 minutes 4 seconds; Deely, 27 minutes 1 second. The prize awarded to the winner was a gold amethyst ring, valued at fifty dollars, presented by David Banks, Jr., commodore association. of the ithe next race was also a three mile race, between Thomas Fearon, of the Vesper; Russe! Withers, Ed- ward Smith and He Troax, of the Atalantas, over the same course. James White, of the Gulicks, who was entered, withdrew from the race. The colors were:—Fearon, white and magents; Withers, white and bine; Smith, red; Truax, white and red. In the pools Fearon had the first choice, Withers the second, Truax the third and Smith the fourth, Fearon being the favorite. He won the choice of position and chose the inside of the course. At tne start he ran |, but Withers soon on him, leaving Smith and Truax astern, slightly ahead. Withers diy increased the distance be- ‘tween himself and Fearon, the latter @little to the rear of Truax. Smith now put his ener- gies and t several boat ead of Truax, and raj iy Beared Fearon, ithers bet ‘a long way ahead. Withers rounded the stak earon and Smith next astern. On the homestretch Fearon shot ahead of Smith, Withers stil ahead and Truax in the rear. Fearon now made desperate attempts to gain on Withers, who puiled with a swift, steady stroke and with spores, which evinced no sign of wearin and ly reached the ati point at leas! twenty boat lengths ahead of who led Smith, Truax being a long way behind. Time— Withers, 24:65; Fearon, 24:6634; Smith, 26:15; Truax, 26:55, ‘The prize was @ handsome silver urn, valued at $275, presented by Commodore David Banks, Jr. The steamtug John Fuller accompanied the op- ing boats over the course, On 'd Were the Juage, General Lioyd Agrawal, Be. Smith E. Lane Colonel T. Batley Myers: feferee, General Shaler, end the timekeeper, hen H. Knapp. Two steamboats, filed with Of the various oars. men, also steamed over the course and somewhat impeded the view of the spectators on the tug. After the race the prizes were presented by General As- Pinwall at the Atalanta boat house, The Dundee Boat Ciab of Paterson, N. J- The Dundee Boat Club, a new organization and the first of the kind ever started in Paterson, will colabrate ita “opening day” this poem gr tela dee Lake, ® handsome sheet of water, wo miles ‘rom Pavereon, aga twenty mindtes’ ride in the horse cars. Several clubs from 7 "asa ctties are expected to be pene, who will }bring their ats with them, The various organizations will indulge in friendly trials of speed, but no regular racing 18 pro} ‘The exercises of the day will probably result in the completion of arrangementa for @ regular regatta some time during the season, LITERATURE. Magazino Notices, The Catholic World for June is one of the best numbers thdt has appeared since its publication began. The first paper, on ‘Spiritisia and Spirit- ists,” reviews all the publications witch have ap- peared from time to time in defence of or against what is Known as “Spiritualism,” which the writer insists 1s not the proper term, but should be called “Spiritism.” The article is admirably written, “The Supernatural,” from the Rivista Universale, of Genoa, is a vigorous article in defence of Catholicity. The second paper, on “Two Months tn Spain during the late Revolution,” is interesting. itis noteworthy that the writer not only found something new to write about, but, although @ Catholic, did not con- fine his attention to religious subjecis. The story he tells about Don Miguel de Manara is very old. “The Council of the Approaching Vatican” forms the subject ior a long paper, im which New England Puritanism vm g @ sharp rake ing down. “St, Marys,” @ landing rae of Lord Baltimore’s colony in land the Plymouth Rock of American Catholica; “St, Peter, Firat Bishop of Rome,” “A Rutoed Life,” “The Philosophy of Im ion,” “fhe Geography of Roses,” and ‘Filial Affection, as taught and prac- tised by the Chinese,” are among the most notice- able of the remaining papers. Altogether, this num- ber of the Catholic World reflects great credit upon American literature. Aside from its religious bias, which is, of course, to be expected, it is fully to any of the higher class of our perto‘lical publica- tions. Aud, by the way, why are the names of its contributors never published? Onward.—Captain Reid is gradually bringing nis magazine up toa proper standard. The June num- ber before us is the best that has yet been published. Two admirable engravings are given, “John Bull during the Rebellion,’ “Turning the Tables,” ‘How I got my Appoint- ment” and “The Original El Dorado” are all readable articies. “The Mad Skater’ 1s an excel- lentiy written story. “Croquet” and “Croquet Liter- ature” are quite inzeresting instructive, and will be of great service to those who desire to learn this fashionable pastime, We trust that Onward will continue to aniproye in the quality of its con- tents, Hitherto we have been compeiled to write some sharp things of it, and it therefore affords us all the greater pieasure, as impartial critics, to be now abie to speak well of the magazine, The Galaxy.—The June number of this magazine is full of able, entertaining articles. Charles Reade‘a new novel, “Put Yourself in His Place,’’ is continued to the ninth L chapter, and increases in interest, It bida fair to prove one of the best novels of tne times. John 8. C. Abbott gives a history of ‘The Throne of Louis Philippe”—a subject with which he is iti- mately acquainted, but which he has written so much about that he has left nothing new unsaid. ‘The paper in question, however, is good. “ihe u- chesne Estate,” by W. J. De Forrest, 1s & toieravly fair Southern skeich. “Animal Food: Its Prepara- tion for the Table,” is a contribution by Dr. Joan 0, Draper, whose articles form one of the prominent features tn the Galaxy. The novel of “Susan Field- ing’’ is continued. Eugene Benson continues his sketches of New York journalisis, and writes quite interestingly, but in styte entirely too te ech of the journalists sketched. General George B. McClellan furnishes a very abie paper on the late General Jomint, whose obituary we published at the time of his death. It is one of the best articles in this num- ber. Mr. Richard Grant White, with that fatuity which not unfrequently characterizes men wno biun- der into public notice, tnilicts anotier article on words and their uses upon the unfortunace thousands who read the Galazy. We ouly wonder why the conductors of this excellent periodical did not keep the author to his word that he had concluded the series. ‘‘Ihe Galaxy Miscellany,” “Drift Wood,” “Literature and Art’ and “Nebulw” are all admuira- bly conducted. ‘The Gastronomical Almanac” for June, by Pierre Blot, 1s worth reading. Mrs. Jeannie June contributes a paper on “Women’s Clubs and their Uses,” in which she takes a thuughtful view of the subject. The article on “Public Prayers” is a capital one. On the whole the Galaxy for June fully maintains its reputation as a repertory of liter- ature not surpassed by any similar publication in this country. The Atantic Monthly.—The latest numbers of this magazine have been so uniformiy good that we be- gin to believe there has been a change in the man- agement. The June edition is excelient. That very commonplace novel called ‘‘Malbone; an Oldport Romance” is concluded, which we are very glad of. John G, Whittier furnishes a fine poem which he calls “Novem! ” “The Hamlets of the Stage’ is the of a well written, interesting contribution. N. Shaler tells all about “Earthquakes,” and writes well. “Buddhism; or, the Protestantism of the East,” by James Freeman ee the most interesting article in the magazine. @ main ideas in this article are taken from Max Mauller’s “Ohips from a German Workshop,” and from a review of that work published in the New York HERALD. Mr. Clarke need not have gone into a long argument to show that Budahism was a protest against Brahman- ism. His ideas on what may be termed Buddhist theology have Muller’s argument alone for a foun- dation, The paper, however, is quite interestt “A Of t-bagger in Pennsylvania” ts continu “China in Our Kitchens” discusses the subject of employing the Celestials as house servants. Con- sidering how many articles have been written on this subject during the past four years we cannot understand what [Seed is served in continuing it, Uniess something done, and done quickly, to stop it those blessed Chinese will become as irrepressible asthe negro. We are strongly in favor of “letting alone” the sons and daughters of the Flowery King- dom. Mr. Samuel Bowles’ third paper on “The Pacific Katlroad—Open” is fully equal to its pre- decessors in point of interest. The “Reviews and Literary Notices” are good. Putnam’s Monthly Magazine for June ia rather heavy and uninteresting. The first paper, entitled “Ferdinand de Lesseps and the Suez Canal,” by Edward De Leon, and another on “Some Things in London and Paris, 1836-69," by G. P. Putnam, are really the only articles in the entire number worth reading, excepting, of course, the continued stories, which may or may not be con- sidered good. “The Euroclydon” ins well and ends poorly. “Summer Snow’ is dry reading.” “four American Birds’ could have been written betver, and “A Sibylline Trio” Is nonsensical praise of three clever women. As we said before, Mr. De Leon's Pond on the Suez Canal and Mr. Putnam’ on London and Paris are the only oe mak this number of the magazine worth having. Tho first named is admirably written and contains much taformation of interest, Referring to American rivalry for the Eastern trade, the writer says: Al our pioneer steamers from California have brid: the Pact Ocean, and 4 China and Japan on their east ern side and we need only the canal across our isthmus to successfully with this eastern rot eed Waghorn and comploiod by M. ‘de Lessops, "Yet wo are nek oe erally sagpeeeds Soe ie, cur (eaiph je cay ar keomiea ; a or ‘we have opened our Pacilic route; for from London to ‘New York to Canton via Suez Canal... Or, taking time asthe test for the transit from a it will compare as follows, by their route and ours:— From these-facte Mr. De Leon comes to the con- clusion that much will depend upon the constrac- tionof acanal across the Isthmus of Darien for a diversion of Gs roa trafic beewern Europe and tern Asia, Mr. notes hich have taken place in Konan gid ari co 1836, and notes them in &n ent manner, Lippincot’s Magazine for Jane is ry good number. The best are “The Englishman on the Continent,” “Strength, and How to Use it with 7 and ‘The Prospects of Trade.” “Harney- Fowis Be es "118 &@ very stupid story, and q rs unworthy of the magazine. If it has any moral at all itis. doubtful one. “A Lost Chapter of His- tory”? elle the old story of what Tom Moore dia with By! ‘The paper is well written and will even though it contains nothing new. remaining articles in Lippincotw’s are passable, but not ularly noticeable, ‘The art Journal for May is fall of admirable u- lustrations and articles. “A Discourse on Ancient Jewelry,” which opens the number, is one of the most interesting papers on the subject that we have read for some time. As usual, all the illustrations are of the highest order. De Bow's Monthly Review.—The April number of this popular Southern magazine is unusually good. The following papers comprise those most worthy of notice:—“The Mississippt oe re aoa Seen ” 4 ‘ ri Ganal'Per Contra,” the Cotton’ Trade,” “New — in 1902,” and a or two others. ne Mammon saialling the promises mene magazine is fait! mises it made when ae Tue contents are excellent read- van Nostrand’s Eclectic Engineering Magazine for May isa fine number. Ali the articies it con- tains are on important subjects, and are well and carefully written. Although this monthly is still py tome it 18 among the best of the kind in this Fashions Magazines. Demorest’s Monthly for Jane, of New York, and The Lady's Friend for May, of Philadelphia, are both mirable magazines. Both farniah th news of Fashion’s caprice. The illustrations are very fine, her, te monthiles contain very good Fendi tanon EE = a ee aT