The New York Herald Newspaper, July 15, 1869, Page 6

6 BROADWAY AND ANN STREET. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR. W YORK HERALD Prreree riers No. 196 Volume XXXIV... AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. BOWERY THEA! TUR Bowery.—PRoGRess OF Scamp—JAcK ROBIN GRAND OPERA HOUSE, corner of Eighth avenue and 2d wtrect.—THE CHILD STRALER. THEATRE COMIQUE, 514 Broadway.—CavonT AT Lasr--Ti TAKES TWO TO QUARREL, Matinee at 2 NIBLO'S GARDEN, Broadway.—Tuk SPECTACULAR EXTRAVAGANZA OF SINBAD 1 SaiLo. YMPIC THEATRE, Broadway.—Hroooxy Drocory Matinee at 135. “BOOTH'S THEATRE, 23dst., between Sth and 6th avs.— Enxocu Apr: WALLAC! Dova—Biac Broadway and 13th atreet.— WOOD's MUSEUM AND THEATRE, Thirtieth street and Broadwa! fternoon and evening Performances. NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1869.—TRIPLE a shot himself yesterday through the brain, producing | ment, under existing governments in the death #most instantly. He had been complaining @ | O1q World, few minutes previously of an acute pain in the head, A young man of seventeen, named Conrad was committed to the Kings county jailin Brook- is farther, perhaps, than Gould, | °VeF from realization. The figures already given show to what extent mutual appre- lyn, yesterday, for abandoning his wife, a mere | hension of attack and a want of confidence child, who is about to become a mother, A tin box, containing $35,000 in bonds and stocks, was stolen from the Seamen’s Bank for Savings, in this city, on Monday afternoon, by two men, who in the people has led European Powers, and how impossible anything like disarmament must be so long as this feeling continues, It apparently cailed on ordinary business, but on de- | has existed for centuries and will exist for- parting carried the box with them. On Tuesday morning the cashier was notiflea that a box con- taining stocks and bonds to the amount of over $25,000 was at No. 15 Howard street, where it h ever in the history of monarchical govern- ments. Great wars and great slaughter are aq | the natural consequences of great and rival been left in the entry, directed to him. The returned | armies, Where there are superfluous soldiers bonds could not have been negotiated by the thieves. | occupation will be found for them; and it Dudley Chittenden, a lad of seventeen, and W. H. Higgins, were before Commissioner Shields yester- day on a charge of opening a Post office letter con- taining five checks and a draft, Chittenden was is folly to talk of durable peace when nations are armed to the teeth and jealous of each other's power and progress. accepted as a witness in the case for the prosecution | Apart from the burdens ot taxation and op- of Higgins, but stated that he had himself obtained pression arising from these’ extensive arma- the letter originally and bad opened it, and that Higgins had finally arranged with him to obtain the reward for the return of the valuables. The prose- ments, other and prolific sources of discontent are springing up and rendering the situation cution rested and the case was adjourned until this | more critical, The people, long patient, are morning. ‘The Vreeland abandonment case came up defore of reform and revolution. Justice Mansfield, at Essex Market Police Court, BRYANTS' OPERA HOUSE, Tammany Building, Mth | yesterday, and an aM@davit of Delia Gill, a servant, strect.ETH10PIAN MINSTRELSY, &0. 7th av., between Sah and RAL PARK’ GARD! ¥ DNORRT. —POPULAR GARDEN o 69tL HOOLEY'S OPERA HO'SE, Brooklyn.—HOoOLey's MINSTRELS—SINLAD, THE SAILOR. NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY, 613 Broadway.— SOIENOE AND ART. New York, Thursday, July 15, 1869. THE NEWS. Europe. ue cable telegrams are dated July 14. Tbe hospitalities of the Royal Cork and Royal West of Ireland Yacht Cluvs were yesterday tendered to the owner of the American yacht Dauntless and his friends, Tne reception of the American visitors was most enthusiastic. Itisnow firmly belfeved that the offer of giebe lands by the English government to the Irish Catho- lic clergy will be declined. The liberal party in Engiand are pxeparing to hold public meetings in favor of the disestablishment oi the Trish Church, Lord Taunton died yesterday. The George Peabody statue will be unveiled by the Prince of Wales dur- ing the month. Cameron has again won the Queen's prize at the volunteer shooting match at Wimbie- don. It is definitely settled that M. Rouher retires from the French Cabinet. De 1a Valette, it 1s thought, Will be sent to England. M. Dauvergne is spoken of for the Foreign Minister's portfolio, About three of the present ministers, it is believed, wiil retain tneir portiolios. Rumor has it that Rouher has been Offered the presidency of the Senate. The Corps Légisiaul was prorogued yesterday. News as been received in Madrid from Funghal thata repubic has been proclaimed in Madetra, South America. Our Rio Janeiro letter is dated June 8 The ailied | army under Count d’ku was moving towards Lopez's position, Several raids on his flanks and outposts had been made. There is no truth in the late rumors that Lopez was treating for peace on condition of his bemg allowed to leave the country. War had broken out in the Argentine republic and General Carabello is in command of the revo- luvouisis. The cause of war was the manner of enforcing specie payments, Misceliancous. ‘The President has i-sued his proclamation for av eiection in Mississippi on November 30, under the saine conditions as to the disfranchisement and teat cath clauses as in the late Virginia elections. ‘The Democratic State Convention of Pennsylvania held its session at Harrisburg yesterday, aud nomi- nated Asa Packer for Governor. A letter was read from General Hancock, declining the nominatton, but he was, nevertheless, voted for on ail the bal- fots. The resolutions denounce the reconstruction Policy and the system of taxation, and deciare sym- pathy for nations struggling for liberty. ‘The argument on the petition of Yerger for a writ Of habeas corpus to take him out of the hands of the military commission, at Jackson, Miss., where be Is on trial for the mifrder of Colonel Crane, of the United States Army, was made before Chief Justice Chase, in the Supreme Court chamber, at Washing- ton, yesterday. The counsel for Yerger denied the Jurisdiction of the military commission and demand- ¢elatrial by jury. Attorney General Hear, in lis reply, denied the right ot Chief Jusiice Chase to hear the argument, except ata sitting of the Supreme Court, and contended that the petition mnst go be- fore the United States Courts in Mississippi. The argument lasted four hours, and atthe conciusion the Chief Justice said that he would notify counsel when he would be ready to render his decision. General EF. A. Cair, on the 11th instant, surprised with his command a village of Dogsoldier and Cheyenne Indians under Tall Bull and killed fifty- two of the savages, besides rescuing two white wo- ys prisoners and capturing ail the animals and rms. Several arrests have been mate among the Custom House officials in New Orieans, and it is probable umportant disclosures will be made publie, Coa tourie, the owner of tne seized sugars, has also been arrested, but BD ‘ict Attorney Morgan and Judge Durel, whose assistance is needed in prose- cuting the cases, are both absent, The Sachgerfest in Baltimore still moves along narmontously. The first prize for singing was «e- livered yesterday to the Liederkranz of New York. Revyerdy Jounson was rece by the Lied- erkranz at their heacquariers, and made t speech, in Which he strongly commended tne Ger- man spint of freedom. Turner, the colored Postmaster at Macon, Ga., is reported to have been arrested for counterieiting yesterday. Ilis ex jon was carried on by the United States Comimissioncr in Macon with closea doors. ‘The floods tn the Colorado valley, Texas, are aub- Siding slowly. Boats have been sent out to rescue those Who have taken refuge in the tree tops, some of whom have been there two days, Communica- tion with Bascrop 1s cut off, and it is impoasiple to estimate the amount of damage sustained tn that town. It 13 proposed now to enforce the collection of the and tax in thy South, it having been temporarily suspended by Congress at President Joknson’s aug- gestion that the Southern States were too poor to pay it. Judge Fisher's mixed jury of whites and biacks tn Washington are trying @ murder case and are ob- cessarily quartered together. It is said they get along quite soclably. The new fractional currency ts being rapidly printed and will probably be all out and in circula- tion Ly the Ist of August. Bates, a Boston man, who made stills for Wlicit distiliation and then betrayed his customers and ob- tained the government rewards, has been convicted of fraud in Boston and sentenced to one year’s im- prisonment and $1,0.0 fine. In Quebec subscriptions are being made up to gend destitute Swedes and Norwegians out West. ‘The White Pine miners in Nevada have struck, the mpanies having reduced their wages. eonesecretaty Seward sailed from San Francisco on Tuesday for Sitka. The City. ‘The Board of Health inquired inte the prevalence and prevention of street car accidents yesterday, ‘OMi Cees of the vartous roads stated that the enclosure Of the frone platforms of the cars would not remedy the evil, as the~ictims were usually people in the streets, and not passangers in the cars. The Third avenue ling; 18 was states, carried 22,000,000 passen- gers last year and had but six accidents from getting on er off the front platforms. m a was sworn to, which stated conclusively that the parties in the case na@ been married, The defence beginning to appreciate the condition, and talk A crisis is ap- proaching, and the future is dark with doubt and uncertainty, Public confidence is para- lyzed, and commerce suffering in awaiting a requested an adjournment until to-day, which Wa3 / solution which shall dissipate the manifold grantea. The North German Lloyds’ steamship Hansa, Cap- tain Brickenstein, will leave Hoboken at two P, M. to-day for Southampton and Bremen. The mails by her wilt close at the Post Office at twelve M. ‘The steamship Eagle, Captain M, R. Greene, will leave pier No. 4, North river, at 3 P, M. to-day for Havana, calling at Nassau, N. P. The stock market yesterday was steady at the opening, heavy at midday and very strong at the close, New York Central advancing to 208%. Gold finally closed at 13734. Prominent Arrivals in the City. Congressman W. H. Farnum, of Connecticut, and H. C. Lord,.of Cincinnati, are at the St. Nicholas Hotel. sources of evil. Since the uprisings of 1848 popular discon- tent has not been so general in Europe, The people, becoming educated to the i@eas of modern progress and reform, are aspiring to popular government; they are growing rest- less under oppression, and, emboldened by partial triumphs, are clamorous for disinthral- ment, for enlarged liberties, for the cessa- tion of that disastrous ‘“‘armed peace,” and, above all, for Jiberal, generoug legislation. While nothing te a jaasebonictak to +1 sistance to existing government seems immi- Lieutenant General Sheridan, of the United States | nent or probable, there is an undercurrent of Army; E. W. Cornell, of Albany; Captain J. R. Campbell, of the British army, and Judge F. A, Fithian, of New York, are at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. revolution, a decided opposition to continued tyranny, which is not to be trifled with, and Count Esterhazy, of the Austrian Legation, and | will in due time redound to the greater lib- Coionel Robert Lenox Banks, of Albany, are at the Clarendon Hotel. Colonel E. D. Morgan, Jr., of New York, and Robert T. Lincoln, of Chicago, are at the Hoffman House, Alfred Tyler, of Erie, Pa., and E. F. Leonard, of Springfield, Ill., are at the Albemarle Hotel. Thomas D. Pearce and F. Stephen Feraille, of Philadelphia, and E. Herbert Whitney, of Boston are at the Westminster Hotel. Judge J, W. Hall, of Waterbury; General cayen- der, of St. Louis; Major J. M. Lee, of Buifalo; Gene- ral Byron Lafin, of North Carolina, and Colonel 8. M. Whiting, of San Francisco, are at the Metro- Politan Hotel. Captain Judkins, of the steamship Scotia; T. Cas- Ueman and R. P. Pepper, of Brankfort, Ky., and Julius Leblano, of Cuba, are at the New York Hotel. Ex-Congressman J. V. L. Pruyn, of Albany, and W. H. Wardell, of Boston, are at the Brevoort House. Among the passengers by schooner Eliza J. Staples, arrived yesterday from Demarara, was Captain William Gillespie (late of the United States Navy), ficet pilot of the Peruvian ironclad feet and execulive officer of the iron clad Atahualpa, Promivent Departures. General Robinson and Colonel W. Wilkinson, for Lake George; Colonei F, A. Phillips, for Corrie, Pa.; Judge Bigelow, for Springfleld, Mass.; Colouel Hoxie and Dr. W. C. H, Wiuiting, for Phiiadelphta; Colonel J. Hale and W. De Bergue sailed yesterday for Europe. The “Armed Peace” of EuropemAppreach- ing Issues. In this day of modern ideas, progress and Christianity we have presented us in the Old World the sad spectacle of an ‘‘armed peace,” which for the interests of civilization is nearly, if not quite, as disastrous as pro- tracted war. European statesmen, who have ever regarded our republic as but an experi- ment at best, must have been impressed with the peculiar freedom and elasticity of institu- tions which, after undergoing the fierce ordeal of civil war, so soon permitted the disbanding of martial hosts and the resumption of those things which make for peace and the develop- ment of the material interests of the nation. We are a young people, but we have nothing to learn in the art of governing from the effete mouarchies of the Old World; we envy not their political status, when, to use the language of one of their organs, ‘‘in the middle of the nineteenth century, when modern civilization is at its highest point, the effective of the ‘armed peace’ of Europe consists of nearly three millions of men, and the war budgets present a total of about four hundred millions of dollars.” Austria maintains a permanent army of two hundred and eighty thousand men, at a cost of forty-five millions of dollars; Spain spends over twenty millions for her army, numbering some time ago about two hundred and forty thousand men; Italy takes from her by no means plethoric treasury twenty-six millions for an army of two hundred and twenty thousand men; the peace footing in Germany is in the neighborhood of three hundfed thou- sand troops, and costs well nigh forty millions ; France keeps over four hundred thousand men under arms, and pays seventy mflions; the immense Russian army takes eighty millions from the State’s resources, and Great Britain's erties of the people. The time has passed when popular sentiment or the aspirations of a people can be stifled at will by monarchs and their minions. Even the army—the sole reli- ance of continental despots—cannot always be depended on. The French soldiery have be- fore fraternized with the people in opposition to tyranny, and there sprung from this union, @ phemeral though it proved, ‘The French Re- public, Liberty, Equality, Fraternity.” The revolution now anticipated it is hoped will be accomplished without war or blood- shed. The gradual march of modern ideas, tending to liberal and constitutional govern- ment, is being felt on the European Con- tinent in a way which promises ‘‘a new era less in the interest of absolutism and more in favor of popwiar rights.” Great Britain, under the pressure of popu3 lar demand, is conceding reforms. France is following, and we find Napoleon not only par- leying with the champions of extreme repub- lican ideas, but aceording the ministerial de- capitation of some of the stanchest friends of imperialism, An era of reform is fairly inau- gurated in monarchical Europt. The peopie are having a foretaste of liberty, and, with the powerful convincing example of freo gov- ernment, as developed in the United States, and the concessions already obtained as a compromise to liberal aspirations, they will find encouragement to go forward and onward to new victories in the interest of freedom and human progress. 4 In France, particularly, events are shaping themselves to the satisfaction of the reformers. Napoleon, whether from compulsion or an earnest desire to ‘‘crown the edifice,” is yield- Our Commercial delations with Canada— Reciprocity er Annexation. ‘The announcement of the arrival of the Hon. John Rose, the Finance Minister of the New Dominion, at the federal capital, for the special object of opening negotiations with our government for a new treaty of commerce, cannot fail to excite interest in political and commercial circles. Since the termination by the act of the United States of the first treaty, which gave free trade in a few leading articles, the produce of the two countries, great changes have been effected in the political status of the provinces now embraced in the New Confedérated Dominion. These changes are directly traceable to the termination of that one-sided treaty, which gave to Canada the benefit of our markets fer her products without opening hers to such as we desired to give in exchange. Under the Reciprocity treaty, which lasted eleven years, the pro- vinces prospered greatly, The cash value of the treaty has been estimated at from five to ten millions a year to the provincials; to us it was worth nothing but the small profits realized by our canal and railway carriers. The notice given by our government to termi- nate that treaty was in conformity with the universal public sentiment. The effect in the provinces was different, At first the protection party were greatly rejoiced at the step. They thought they saw the millennium so much desired by all that class in every country just a little way ahead. The pro-British party was equally delighted. They had labored long and earnestly to effect a colonial confederation, which they hoped would enable the confederated government to treat with ours on terms of greater equality. In this they were right, and they succeeded in hatching th egg out of which came forth o oe full fledged Dominion. Had the people of the provinces agreed among themselves to ask good Mother England to create them a king- dom or a republic, no matter which, by act of Parliament, she would have been equally com- pliant. On this question, however, they were and still are divided. Although this pretty little toy of the Do- minion, accompanied by half a dozen or less baronet¢ies to leading public men, has served to amuse a few of the Kanucks for two or three years, the people at large do not see how they have been benefited by an addition of several millions to the public burdens, en- tailed by the costly machinery of the central administration. ‘The ‘Blue Noses” of Nova Scotia, in particular, think that it would have been wiser to have joined a more powerful confederation, wherein they would have the full benefits of unrestricted free trade with forty millions of people, instead of with three or four, which they now possess. In Montreal, Toronto, and, indeed, throughout all Western Canada, the merchants, land- owners and farmers are intelligent enough to see that their true interests lie in establishing the most unrestricted commercial relations with the United States. They perceive that their produce would be worth twenty-five to thirty per cent more—that their incipient manufactures would be quadrupled by getting free admission into the great markets of the Kast for the one and of the West for the other. Hence the Dominion had not celebrated its second birthday before a renewal of the old annexation agitation which preceded the first treaty was apparent. Now, what is the true policy of the adminis- tration at Washington under these circum- stances? Why, clearly to treat Mr. Rose civilly, dine and wine him freely and send him home with a flea in his ear; or rather tell him ing to the wishes of the French people, who are now determined to have something to say in the management of governmental affairs. This is the first vigorous move of a party now powerful ia France, and becoming so in other portions of Europe, which, if followed up with prudence and patience, and at the same time with determination, will ere long work changes which will startle more than one of “those who govern in the mood potential” and make them tremble for dynastic successions when confronted by the champions of equal rights and the apostles of that faith which teaches that all men are born free and equal. It remains to be seen whether the current of revolution now prevalent in Europe will be directed with moderation in the smooth chan- nel of peace, or, by ill-advised zeal, be com- pelled to find vent in the rugged one of war. France is the main field of action just now, and much depends upon the result of the initiatory contest now in progress. A popular uprising in defiance of imperialism could accomplish nothing so long as Napoleon is sustained by his army; and this fact is doubtless too well appreciated by the leaders of the opposition for them to act with undue haste in precipitating the crisis or provokinga conflict. The future, at all events, whether for peace or wae, is fraught with momentous issues for the peoples of Europe, and we can only hope when the fight does come, if come it must, that those regular troops, militia and volunteers, cost the government over seventy millions of dollars. Thus seven States alone expend about three hundred and fifty millions of dollars annually in maintaining ‘“‘peace footings” and preserv- ing doubtful safeguards to rather shaky European equilibriums, To those sdi-disant philanthropists who have been harping upon universal disarma- ment as alike practicable and the best and surest means of doing away with wars and in- augurating a millennium of durable peace an ample field for operations is here offered. Who would not wish them “God speed” in their labors and assure them the “thanks of millions yet to be,” eould they ‘ satisfy the world that their efforts would eventually effect the disbanding of armies, put an end to the terrible scenes of the battle field, and teach nations to settle their differences without resorting to the dread arbitrament of the sword? European potentates, however, en- tertain far different notions, and seem to be acting upon the principle that the best means for preserving peace consist in maintaining large standing armies, ready at any time to take the field at their master’s bidding. Napoleon, when he declared some time ago to the Legislative Chamber that ‘the influ- ence of a nation deperds upon the number of men it can put under arms,” might have gone further and added that the safety of his gov- ernment required a standing army of four immense standing armies, now a curse to modern civilization, wili be used for monarchs against monarchs, instead of by monarchs against their people. A Cuaracter Tovrtst—Cruikshanks, Tue Statz Temperance Movement.—The central committee appointed by the late New York State Temperance Convention, on Tues- day last, in council at Saratoga, resolved that the temperance party must work earnestly for temperance men as candidates for political preferment; that they will demand of the next Legislature’ prohibitory liquor law for towns, cities, wards and villages, and will almost demand a more stringent Excise law. This diversion in our State politics does not frighten the democracy, fortified as they are by the liquor dealers; but it may well alarm the republicans, who have nothing to gain, but everything to lose by this temperance move- ment, Tox Women’s Rieuts Womex—A Great MistaKe.—The women’s rights women made a great mistake in going to Saratoga Springs with their Women’s Rights Convention, They should have stopped at the Round Lake Methodist camp meeting and asked the prayers of the brethren and sisters there on behalf of & wholesome conversion to religion, That ia what they want. As for the right of suffrage to women ft is all moonshine, and, excepting hundred thousand men to protest it when | these little noisy female conventicles, the Edward Jewett, of New Heven, while stopping temporarily wits bis femily at No. 153 Sixth aveauc, threatened by enemies abroad or imperilled | women don’t want it, and woulda’t have it if by dissensions at home, General diserma- | given thom. that the favors he has eome to ask can only be had in one way. He will no doubt take the hint and return to his ancient faith, He was once an ardent annexationist, and it may fairly be presumed that he will do no great violence to his new love by laying it aside and going back to his old one. If he and his colleagues are so conscientious as to cling to their allegi- ance to good Mother England she will no doubt promptly pass an act of Parliament to absolve them. But we are told that Mr. Rose has gone to Washington in response to an invitation sent through the British Minister by Secretary Fish, who is acting on suggestions made by the Com- mittee of Ways and Means. Furthermore, it is insinuated that the suggestion of the com- mittee was engineered by a secret Canadian agent, who has been kept at Washington for the last eighteen months. This agent, it is said, drafted the bill introduced in May or June last year into the House of Representa- tives, at the instance of Secretany McCulloch, which led to the report recommending the President to open negotiations with Canada through the British Minister. ‘To further these plans the Canadian government placed in the hands of a certain prominent republican newspaper man in Washington a large sumof money. What was done with this money we wre not advised ; but most likely the newspaper man kept it and published the stirring articles in favor of a liberal measure of commerce with Canada in his columns, as they were from time to time furnished by the Canadian secret agent, who could not restrain his satisfaction at the success of his labors. The President and Secretary of State are, of course, ‘‘posted” on these interesting bits of Canadian diplomacy. They will no doubt materially add to the spice of the diplomatic entertainments of which owr Washington cor- respondent tells us from day to day. Such little refinements in the arts of diplomacy may be set down in the bills of fare under the gen- eral head of ‘chow chow.” Whatever may be the result of the present negotiations, it may be well to mention the fact that when the former treaty ‘‘bill” was presented to the Canadian Legislature for settlement there was found in it a pretty large item for moneys ‘“‘paid to promote the Re- ciprocity treaty,” and that some of the claims of enterprising agents here remain still unset- tled. We recommend these gentlemen to lose no time in presenting them to Mr. Rose, “Fortowine It Our on Toe SAME Lixe.”— President Grant has followed out hie policy in regard to the Virginia election on the same line by issuing his proclamation ordering an election in Mississippi on the 30th of Novem- ber next, As in the case of Virginia, the dis- franchising clauses in the proposed new con- stitution of Mississippi are to submitted to separate votes, and it would be strange if they do not meet the same fate they have in the election in tha Old Dominion. SHEET . The French Cable at Work. The French transatlantic telegraph cable is a fixed fact—one of the grand scientific facts of the century. The shore end was spliced to the deep sea cable yesterday, and communication opened from St. Pierre, Miquelon, to Brest im- mediately afterwards, Sir James Anderson placed the instruments in order, signalizing the success of the achievement by transmitting a special message to Napoleon III. This message was drafted by the Emperor him- self before the expedition sailed from France, with the view that it should be delivered to him verbatum on its return, so that he could at once test the performance of the line and accuracy of the operators on either side. The fuss which was lately reported as likely to ensue in Washington, owing to the expression of opinions by some of the Cabinet Ministers adverse to the legality of the landing of the cable on the soil of Massachusetts, appears to have subsided, so that it is probable that the adminisiration of President Grant will not be held answerable in history for the utterance of sentiments hostile to the perfection of the undertaking. It appears, indeed, from our special telegram from Washington, published to-day, that Secretary Fish, with his associates in the Cabinet, were moved to their first aets of apparent opposition to the cable by a zealous regard for the inviolability of American territory merely—a point which is likely to be referred to the particular consideration of Congress for ultimate solution. We are told, indeed, that it is very likely: just now that, although the shore end may be landed and the wire chain between the countries made perfect, messages cannot be transmitted before a Con- gressional legalization is obtained. There is much to be said, evidently, on both sides. We go for cables, and plenty of them. Minister Nelson’s Recension in Mexico. The Heratp of yesterday contained a full account of the official receptions granted to General Rosecrans and Minister Nelson by President Juarez. The former went to bid goodby and the latter to present his creden- tials as the future representative of the gov- ernment of the United States to the republic of Mexico. Many compliments were passed on the occasion by the respective representatives of the two nations, one of which rejoices in getling rid of internal troubles, and the other in shaking off the yoke of foreign rule. Thus far we see no indication of any definite im- provement in the position of the two coun- tries, but we may soon expect some inkling of news will come from Mexico, and also from Spain, respecting matters of greater interest than the mere passing of compliments, There are many important points that have been allowed to stand over much too long already, and we hope that the report stating that President Grant ‘‘feels a lively interest in the affairs of Mexico” is founded on facts. If the line of policy is de- cided upon and full instructions given to Min- ister Nelson, let them be carried out. The fol- lowing extract from the Monitor of Mexico sufficiently exposes the friendly feeling evinced towards the United States, not only in Mexico, but throughout most of the South Ameri- can republics. This organ says :—‘‘So Grant feels an interest in Mexico. Will not the gov- ernment inform us to what we are indebted for the strong sympathy of that President for us? Thanks, thanks for the interest, bat we are wholly indifferent.” More correct proofs of the existing sentiments entertained gowards the government of the United States were never printed before, and they give evidence not only of a supreme indifference, but also of a stubborn ill will in return for the leniency shown towards them in the many abuses per- petrated on American citizens and against American interests. Again we repeat, let us hope that some definite policy has been de- cided upon and that it will be enforced. Other nations, especially France, make themselves respected, even by the force of arms, and surely the «great republic has an equal privi- lege and also the means by which to enforce it. In any event, however, we expect a positive and decided policy from President Grant in reference to the Mexican mission. New England Getting Alarmed. The immense emigration to the West and the rapidly augmenting populations of the States of the Pacific from the importation of Chinese, together with the significant move- ments in the South looking to the introduction of Chinese or coolie labor in that section, in large numbers, have awakened considerable alarm among New England politicians in re- gard to the tenure of their hold upon the supre- macy of the national government. The papers are beginning to publish statistics showing how the New England States are losing ground in the matter of the apportionment for mem- bers of Congress, and how their strength is gradually receding while that of the West is rapidly increasing. It is even proposed to cut Massachusetts in twain and erect a new State out of the western counties. It is also proposed to make two new States out of Maine. This will give New England six additional members in the United States Senate, afd a number of members of the lower House. It is probable other East- ern States that can be gerrymandered to ad- vantage will also be carved up into convenient State communities handy to hendle and small enough to clap into the breeches pocket of any pigmy politician New England may desire to inject into the councils of the nation. We do not learn that the mighty domain of the great State of Rhode Island—which, it has been said, is not broad enough in some parts to afford the requisite space of twelve paces on which to fight a duel aceording to the code— will come under the carving-knife of the radi- cal politicians of her larger sisters. But while Little Rhody may be suffered to remain intact there is no mistaking the fact that the New Eng- land politicians ave becoming seriously alarmed at the prospect of losing their preponderating influence in the government. Some of the Western papers have taken up the idea and are pointing to it with exultation, as showing that, indeed, westward “the star of empive” is taking its way, with the view in prospect of the national capital being established in St. Louis—a point recommended even by her rival sister city, Chicago, Hence the present perturbation among the dry bones of the New England political stagers is but natural. But this is only the beginning of the shower. few years these New England philosophers, with their narrow and bigoted notions, their Ina holy exclusiveness, their arched eyebrows and elevated noses, will be politically submerged as if by a political deluge, and “‘after the deluge—what ?” British Policy in China. In the British House of Commons on Tues- day evening the irrepressible Colonel Sykes, whose special duty in the Honse it seems to be to attend to the interests of Asiatics, put a question to the government in regard to its policy in China. Mr. Otway, the under Sec- retary of State for Foreign Affa‘rs, in reply made some statements which show how won- derfully of late the British Foreign Office has changed its tone in regard to China and the East generally. Formerly it was the interest of Great Britain to do everything in her power to encourage division and thus weaken the central authority. Now, according to Mr, Otway, it is the interest of Great Britain to strengthen the central government in China, and not “weaken it by gunboat policy and ex- travagant demands.” It was well, he said, to remember that America and other countries had treaty rights in China, In revising the treaty of Tientsin the probable action of other countries was not to be overlooked. It was not to be denied that the internal trade of China was destroyed by British merchants, who sold certificates to Chinese traders and thus enabled them to defraud their own gov- ernment. This is the most effective justifica- tion which we have yet seen of the mission of Mr. Burlingame. When such admissions are made by a British foreign secretary we are bound to note the fact. It is one of the many proofs we are ygw receiving that the Asiatic nations are to have fuir play. History will show that China bas reason to be grateful to the United States. Acoursep iN His Own HovskHoLp.— The Boston Zrranscript, one of the most select organs of the aristocracy and gentility of the Hub, gives a rap at one of its own household, by tngisting the hopes and plans of the monopolists (im regard to the French cable) will be defeated, ‘20 matter by whom sustained.” This is a rap at the Attorney General from aa unexpected quarter, and af- fords refreshing assurance that the journals of the East are not blind to their own {uterests in this interesting crisis of the question a8 to whether the highway of the Atlantic belongs to one monopolizin: concern or to the enter- prise of the capitalists of the entire world. Let other Boston papers speak out, as their respectable contemporary has; in fact, let the entire press of the nation join in the choras— “Plenty of Atlantic cables and moderate tolls.” The Western press should post their Congressmen properly on the subject, if they do not take the trouble to do so themselves. Tne Spanish Caninet.—There has been still another change of Ministry in Madrid. A new Cabinet has been formed, with General Prim President of the Council and Minister at. War, and Admiral Topete Minister of Marine. The remaining portfolios down to that of Min- ister of the Colonies—an unnecessary one apparently for Spain just at present—have been duly filled ; but we have heard very little of the other officials heretofore, with the exception of Echegaray, Minister of Agriculture. As the Spaniards enjoy a ministerial rehash two or three times a week, and as every native of the country stands a good chance of serving in the Ministry, our biographical sketches of the notabilities must be limited. Prim, Topete and Echegaray are well known—standing dishes, in fact. Mississtpri AND Texas.—The President, it appears, has appointed the 30th of November as the day for the reconstruction elections in Mississippi and Texas. The opinion, itis said, prevails in the Cabinet that the Virginia election involves some political trickery, and so Mississippi and Texas are to be allowed a good margin for cool reflection. Brigham Young and Pelygamy—Will the Prophet Take sensible Advice? Judge Trumbull, United States Senator from Illinois, has just had a conversation with Brigham Young in Salt Lake City, which, as reported, is of more than ordinary significance and importance. It seems that as the Judge was taking leave of Young the latter remarked that on returning to Congress he (the Judge) might hear of some persons—obnoxious fed- eral officials—being put out of the Territory, and if done, he might be sure it would be for just and good reasons. Judge Trumbuil re- plied by requesting Young, before he took any step of that kind, to make known his grievances to President Graat, remarking that the President was a just man, intending to do justice to all, but that he would not permit a violation of law to go unpunished, and adding that it would “‘not be safe to molest public offi- cers in the discharge of their duties.” The Judge then asked Young if he promised obe- dience to the constitution and the laws of the Union? The latter replied that he would ad- here to the Union, but that there was ‘one enactment of Congress which the Mornions would not obey,” namely, the one forbidding polygamy. Here, then, is the whole Mormon question in a nutshell. The positive declaration on the part of the Mormon leader that fedaral officers, sent to Utah, unless acceptable to himself, should be banished the Territory, and that there was at least one law of Congress he pos- itively refuses to acknowledge or obey. Now what is the plain duty of the national govern- mert in the face of these revolutionary aver- ments? It is to see that the enactments of Con- gress are enforced without respect to persons or religions, and that the representatives of the federal government legally appointed for that purpose shall be upheld and protected if it be necessary to employ the whole power of the nation. This Mormon matter demands decisive action on the part of the administration, President Grant has already declared his pur- pose of enforcing the laws impartially, even the most obnoxious, and there is no good reason why the Mormons should be exempted from the operations of this policy. The fact is, Brigham Young and his satellites have been treated with too much leniency and good anuure by the United States government ever since they settled upon the national domain, and whatever they have done for the improve- ment of the wilderness in which they settled they have done for their own benefit and have reaped the rewards of their industry and fru- gality. Among the many other settlements