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WASHINGTON. THE CABINET MEETING. Official Denial of the Reported Rejection of the Chinese Treaty. Discussion of a Successor to J. Ross Browne. The Case of Haggerty, the Glas- gow Consul. New Fractional Currency Unfit for Use. WaAsHINGTON, August 31, 1869, The Cabinet Meeting—Oficial Denial of the Rumor About the Chinese Treaty—The Glasgow Consulship. The President, accompanied by Secretary Fish and General Porter, arrived here this morning in an early train from New York and proceeded to the re- sidence of Secretary Fish, where he breakfasted and ‘ then drove co the Executive mansion. Quite a large muinber of omce seekers and visitors were in attend- ancefshortly after nine o’clock, and between that time and eleven o’clock several were received'by the Presi- dent in the library, where he transacts busi- ness, the repairs in the Executive office not yet being completed. Acting Secretary Richardson and Commissioner Delano had a long interview with him relative to various Internal Revenue appointments and other matters requiring the President’s atten- tion, Atnoon the Cabinet convened, there being present Secretaries Fish, Rawlins, Robeson and Cox, Postmaster General Creswell, Assistant Secre- tary Richardson and Assistant Attorney General Field. Postmaster General Creswell reached Washington last night. He has so far recovered from the injury to his arm that he will hereafter give the business of his department personal attention. Secretary Robeson also arrived last night for the purpose of attending the Capinet meeting. He will remain Until the end of the week, when he will join Admiral Porter and continue their tour of inspection. The mecting adjourned at four o’clock. Various matters of public importance formed the subjects of conversation, but no definite action was taken con- cerning them. Secretary Fish read a telegram re- ceived by him from Mr. Burlingame, denying the report that the Chinese government has rejected the treaty with the United States. No decided action ‘was taken in the matter of the selection of a succes- Sor to the Chinese mission, and it is understood that. no appointment will be made during the presence of the President in this city, though there is no doubt tnat @ nomination will be announced in a very few days. The vacancy occasioned at the Chinese tourt, and particularly at @ time when all the evil impres- sions left by Mr. Browne in the abandonment of his Post are still fresh, is deeply felt by the government, and there is evident anxiety to send out a responsi- ble minister plenipotentiary at once. It 1s under- stood some despatches were received in regard to the Browne charges, which were produced at the Cabinet meeting, giving a reliable statement of the situation of the treaty question with China, and, it is said, added undeniable evidence of the falsity, and it would seem aimost malicious state- ments of Mr. Browne, which after manly considera- tion and calm reflection even Browne himself has seen fit to reverse. Mr. Browne’s diplomatic career May be considered ingloriously finished. The Chinese question is rapidiy assuming that di- mension which has been anticipated in regard to it ever since the beginning of President Grant's administration. It 1 for this reason and the prospects of increasing the dignity of the mission by legislation next winter that the se- lection of a representative of the government is receiving special consideration. The present stage of the Chinese question and its rising importance has already proven the rallying call of a number of so-called travellers, adventurers and impos- ters generally who are making great efforts to ring in. They talk with wonderful wisdom, attempted learning and paucity of information, and had they thelr own way would take matters in their own hands and run them to suit themselves. The manceuvres of these individuals, however, are closely watched. The accredited representauves of the government forward at stated periods reliable Gata concerning affairs in China, and with the ex- ception of Browne's distorted rendition of the situation of things these sources of information have been demonstrated accurate and responsible. The President and Secretary Fish will to-morrow have a conference on the Glasgow Consulship, when it is probable a successor to Colonel Haggerty will be appointed. The President will receive visitors to-morrow and leave in the night train. General Porter for Saratoga, to rejoin his family, provided no business intervenes to delay his departure. To- morrow will be a busy day, and it is not improbable some further informal conversation will be had on the Chinese matter with a view of finally determin- ing upon a policy such as is now required by the new attitude developed recently. Secretary Fish will remain here three or four days after the departure of the President, attending to business connected with his department. The Pre- sident will visit the Vermont State Fair, at Burling- ton, about the 15th of September, In the meantime he will visit Senator Conkling, and probably take a fying trip to the beautiful lakes Champlain ana George. , The Proposition to Purghase Cuba—No In- formation Yet Received on the Subject— What Cuba Will Assent To. ‘The special despatch from this city which appeared in a New York evening paper yesterday, professing to give “some new and interesting facts’ about the Cuba question, is pronounced a canard in ad- ministration circles and by high officials. Mr. Lemus, the Cuban Envoy, who is thoroughly posted as to the character of the negotiations opened by Minister Sickles with the Spanish government, also authorizes me to say that there is no truth in it whatever, As stated in these despatches last even- ing, nothing has been decided by Spain with regara to the original proposition offered by General Sickles. Mr. Lemus, in conversation with Secretary Fish to- day, was infurmed that no despatches on the subject had been received from Sickles, though the govern- ment was anxtously awaiting them. With regard to the bogus despatch alluded to, Mr. Lemus says that so far asthe “new proposition” spoken of is concerned the Cubans were offered better terms by Spain soon after the revolution commenced, and they were de- clined. The fundamental condition of the Sickles’ Proposition is the complete independence of Cuba, Nothing can be considered until that is conceded. In consideration of this the Cubans propose to pay a sum equal to the value of the government buildings in Cuba, and their share of the public debt, this sum tw be determined by a commiasion of disinterested Parties. These are the conditions to which Mr. Le- mus has given hisywritven assent. In his opinion they are the only conditions to which the Cubans Will agree, at least he has no instructions from Ces- pedes to assent to any other. A Judiciary (mbroglio in Virginia—The Rains. The following has been received from Richmond:— The Circuit Court of Amherst county has decided to Postpone all chancery cases indefinitely, because of a recent order of General Canby denying the courts the right to appoint special commissioners. Tne General reserves the rignt to make all appointments himself, and his sppointments are,invariably opnox- Jous to the people. Reports from all sections of the State show that refreshing rains have falien everywhere, with, how- ever, but little advantage to the crops except tobacco, which will be benefitted considerably, The Internal Revenne Receipts to-day were $425,781. The total receipts for the month are $15,015,446. The grand total for the cur- ‘rent fiscal year te $36,002,456, § } gan district; William E. Barber, Assessor of ‘seventh NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, CITY POLITICS. Unien Republican Central Comralttee—Dissen- sions in the Camp—The Second District in Limbo—Spicy Personalitiea—Great Cry and ne Wool—Resignation of the Treasurer. AB adjourned meeting of this organization was held at the Apollo Rooms, Broadway and Twenty, eighth street, last evening. The attendance was large, and the meeting having been called to order by Mr. Edward Ketchum, the president, the other oMcers being Messrs. Stratton and Lucas, vice presi- dents, and Messrs. ©. Allison and E. W. Holber, secretaries, Mr. Allison proceeded to call the roll, and at ita conclusion Mr. Ketchum rapped the dele- gates over the knuckles for not having complied with a resolution passed in Jast meeting respecting the same. The minutes of the last meeting were read and ap- proved. The chair called attention to rule thirty- three, which was an agreement to the effect that no smoking should be allowed in the room, for which reminder the thanks of several would-be smokers ere tendered, Mr. Kirsy moved the suspension of business to enable the delegates to send in the names of gentle- men elected for the Executive Committee. The mo- tion having been put to the vote and carried, the Secretary proceeded to call the districts and to re- ceive the nominations, when the Chairman stated that the association had been privately informed Additional Revenue Appointments. t ‘The following revenue appointments were made to-day:—Crowley P. Drake, Assessor of Fifth Michi. Pennsylvania district; R. J. Chestnutwoo%,, Collector of Ninth Indiana district; George H. %ordon, Collec- tor of Seventh Massachusetts @istrict; Moses D. Stirers, vollector of Eleventh Mew York district. The Supply of Fractional Currency. ‘There was received from the baak note printing companies to-day, at the Treasury Department, $97,500 im fraétional currency, Of this amount $30,000 was in.ten cent notes, $11,250 in fifteen cent notes; $18,750 in twenty-five cent notes, and $37,500 im fifty cent notes, * The New Fractional Currency Badly Printed. Of the $97,000 in fractional currency received at the Treasury Department to-day, from the bank note companies in New York, a considerable amount was 80 badly printed that it cannot be used. It has been noticed by the Treasury officials that the genera: execution of the notes, both in engraving and print- ing, 1s of an inferior character, ‘The Executive Mansion in Disorder. The White House is still in disorder, the carpenters and plasterers being yet at work in the labor of re- novation. The building will not be habitable with any. degree of comfort for several weeks, AQUATIC. that there were contestants in the Second district for the office, and invited such to plead their cause Regatta at High Bridge, Harlem River—A | on this occaaton; but no inmeuiate action was . Tame Affair. taken thereon. nominees were a8 fqllows:—First district, 8. Batterbury; Second, 8. McCarthy |, W. Grasse; Fifth, W. J. Champmann; seventh, W. P. Richard- son; Eighth, G. Cool; Ninth, a. R, Eagleson; Tenth, H, H, Haight; Eleventh, J, P. Putnam; Twelfth, 't. Archibald; Fourteenth, Colonel L. Crandall; Fif- teenth, H. Turner; Sixteenth, J. D. Ottiwell; Seven- teenth, J. W. Mason; Eighteenth, S. P, Kirby; Twenuleth, H. Babcock; Twenty-first, W. Haw, Jr. The districts not mentioned omitted to send in the required nominations. Reports from standing committees not being forthcoming miscellaneous business was called on, when a gentleman present put in his oar and stated that the Second Assembly Aregatta took place yesterday at High Bridge, Harlem river, and though not by any means suc- cessful, it nevertheless appeared to excite some in- terest among the boating fraterity, a large number of whom assembled to witness the contest. The monotony of the day, however, was relieved to- wards four o’clock, when about forty or fifty persons, who had congregated on the landing oppo- site Kyle’s grounds, were handsomely precipitatea into the water, the rotten timber having given way. A simultaneous yell was ralsed, caused more by the fright than any real injury, there Ee rt Uon for the executive committee had been tendered. being none to complain of, and in the | At this stage Mr. Haw, of the Twenty-first district, twinkling of an eye the crowd was tossing and tum- | took forcible possession of the floor and began in a bling in the float, which was sunk beneath some | Joud voice to belabor the new organization, stating that three-fourths of them were not properly ror- ganized nor progeny represented, (Interruption.) “Tam informed that it is a bad statement, but | don’t care whether it is or whether I am in order or not.”? don’t desire to be interrupted by anybody.” Mr. Haw was, however, interrupted by the Chau, who ruled out his remarks. Mr. SHAW next referred to the discussions exist- ing in the Second Assembly district and offered the following resolution:— Resolved, That s commaittee of five be appointed to inquire into and report on the differences in the three or four feet of water. After being satisfactorily soaked the parties scrambled up, laughing good humoredly, but feeling anything but pleasant, espe- claily the dandies in the Imen suits, who, by the way, were in @ sorry plight, since the cool breezes of the evening began to whistle through the at arches of the bridge. There was a large attendance of spectators on shore, while the river was com- letely dotted with rowing craft. Little interest, owever, ap to be felt in the coming contests, there being but little prospect of any taking place. Finally the first race was announced. It was for double sculls, “for all comers,” over a five mile course—a mile and a quarter from the landing, return and repeat—seventeen foot working boats, the prizes consisting of gold medals, For this contest there were ente! John Kyle and Joun Shean on the one side, George Francis and Jonn republican party in the district name ‘The effect of this was to produce no small confu- sion, and a point of order being taken the chairman ruled the motion useless, as there had been no form- al compiaint of dissension from any one. Biglin on the other. The competitors got into line The question as to the dissensions and disorgani- about half-past four o'olock, Kyle and Shean being | zation in the Second district was fully wonkiletea or on the outside, There was scarcely any betting. | an attempt was made so to do by various members, At the word “go” the competitors dipped almost | inciuding@r. Shaw and Mr. How seeing his oppor- simultaneously and started off vigorously. Kyle ‘and Shean to avoid the current were first to hug the opposite shore, and obtained a lead of about two lengths, which they maintained witn some slight Variation until the turning of the upper stakeboat. Biglin and Francts, who were evidently reserving themselves, as they had yet three and a half miles up by the chair. le however proceeded to state that he had a mo- tion to offer and thought it unfair to be called to order, and complained of the interruptions. ‘There are,” he continued, “several organizations repre- sented here which are not fully organized and have to go, now beran to close up with their | neither books, secretaries nor rooms to meet in. He ‘opponents, bot coming within haif a length of | invited them to take pattern by his association, them, remained in that position on the first | the Twenty-first, a model in every respect.” (Here Stretch home. Kyle and Shean were first toturn the | roiiowed a blow on the trampet for the Twenty-first.) Stakeboat, about @ length and @ half in advance, | «phere were,” he said in continuation, ‘‘o iza- their opponents getting shghtly fouled as they Founded it. ihe contestants now went to work | had no business there.” He called for the Second, me & will, both parties making a tor the oppo- | Fourteenth, Seventeenth and Nineteenth districts. ' a reel whi about three-quarters the way uj Mr. Haws’ personalities were put astop to, and he iglin ant neis began to come up rapidly, anc was informed that if he had a motion to put he had were soon bow and bow, the two boats rounding the upper stakeboat simultaneously. The mile and a quarter stretch was a close affair and well contested. Bigiin and Francis took the lead, maintaining it with spirit, and finally came ia winners, about a couple o! lengths ahead, having completed the dis- tance in 31m. 598, The second race was for double sculls, two anda haif miles, for amateurs under twenty years of age, and seventeen foot working boats. First prize, two gold medals, The amateurs were well wn for their respective ages, and apparently might success- fully have contested a will tn case their ee ge ad disputed. The contestants were Edward J. Blake and R. B, Deeley, with the boat Roaher, and William eae and to Biglin, with ws boat pre ate you appeared good form and were evi- dently cermined te do their utmost to carry off the honors. At twenty-nine minutes to six o'clock the competitors were ordered follows:— Resolved, That » committee of seven be appointed by the chair and inquire into the condition of the organizations in tae various Assembly districts, and report what steps tion, manifesto:— THR CiTY AND CouNTY oF NEw York: lowing gentlemen were e! publican Central Committee :—T. Joseph Flood. D. Shea, President; J, Flood, Secretary. Mr. Rose then called for a resolution which had to depart, both boats darting of in been laid on the table at last meeting, which was as style, the Roaher on the inside. At this | follows:— f time the current was pretty strong against them. | Resolved, That we recommend to the republicans in each though the water was comparatively smooth. The contestants kept evenly together, both doing re- markably well. After hugging the shore, Stamp, bya — mancenvre, dashed ahead and maintained it until almost the rounding of the stakeboat, where she was overhauled by the Roaher, and a capital race ensued, Indeed, the struggle home was a most vigorous one, neither boat apparently having the Jead. Within a half mile of the home stakeboat the Roaher got glightiy to the front, though the lead was scarcely perceptible, but Blake and ley, put- ting ona good spurt towards the fimish, won by about a length, the time being 16m, 448, The third race was for the championship of Harlem river, single sculls, two miles and a helf, sevente foot working boats, for alljcomers. Prize, champio! gold medal. There were only two entries, vrz., William Hayes apd John Shean. The former had the inside, and a few minutes before six o’clock the competitors tipped their oars together, Shean if anything having a slight lead. Both held their own for a few nundred yards, when the racegcame to a sudden termination, Shean having broken the side of his boat, by, some said, over exertion, though he rather appeared to get foul of one of the docks. Haves went over the course and won the medal. This brought the regatta to a close. TRE HUMBOLDT MEMORIAL. who are not office-hol nominating conventions. He then heavy , but at its conclusion the ary spirit of the meeting was manifest ar lament- from the tabie. Mr. Comstock moved the following amendment:— republican holding two offices at one time. of Mr. Haw followed, and Horace Greeley, Jones, Wakeman, &c., suifered generally, H. G. specially so. Mr. H. M. TwamBgey made a very decent speech, and referred most pointedly to the differences which had arisen in many political societies owing to the insane and corrupt st) le for office. * us,’ said he ‘‘have divisions for the sake of a few petty nominations; let us be men. If the committee laced too much importance in a set of nominations the society must certainly suffer by it.” who steered most happily from the point at issue, was taken and carried to lay them on the table. bad given them to see that proper men were Meeting of the Committee=The B chOsen for such offices, Arrive. The Committee of Arrangements for the Humboldt celebration on the 14th inst. met at the Liederkranz Hall, in East Fourth street, yesterday afternoon. The secretary reported that he had received commu- nications from the following organizations, which have declared their intentions to take part in the ceremontes:—The German General Democratic Union® Committee; the scholars of the upper classes of the German private school 1m East Fourth street, under the direction of Mr. John Straubenmueller, principal of the school, and the society “Deutschland.” The committee on the festival poem reported that they had exanmyned the poem written by Mr. Emi! Rittershaus, of Barmen, Germany, a well known poet, and had approved it, and that the poem was being fee in order to be distributed and read at the banquet. After some business in regard to music, Mr. Kuehne, the treasurer of the executive commit- tee, reported that the collections “thus far made amounted to $4,050; that $2,050 had been paid in Berlin for the bust; that che pedestal column was to cost $1,775; and that the expenses for storage, print- ing, music, &c., would exceed the collections thus About to resigning his office of treasurer, he aileging that as he never could take careof his own money he fully as treasurer to the committee. tion, and Mr. Shaw blew his unctuous manner that Mr. Gai being ‘‘chaffed,” and itely informed him that he wanted none his determined on resigning. On motion the resi flow of soul,” the meeting adjourned to next Tues- day evening at the same hour and piace, German Meeting in the Nineteenth Ward. avenue, Mr. M. Thalmessinger presiding. far made. On motion of Mr. Steinway, tt was re- | taxpayers. Several other speakers addressed the solved that Professor Dr. Robert en Doremus | meeting, all expressing themselves carnestly in be invited to deliver the address in English during | favor of Mr. Cohen’s election, and with hearty the ceremonies in the Park. It was reported that the Park Commissioners will assign a place etther near FHth avenue and Sixtieth strect, near the Scholars’ Gate, or near the Mall. For the banquet on the evening of the celebration Liederkranz Hall will be appropriately decorated and illuminated, A cheers for the candidate the meeting adjourned, fine portrait of Humboldt, the property of Mr. Albert Havemeyer, will be on exhibition io tne hari | Wel! attendea meetings in different wards, among on the . On motion of Mr. Ktamroth the | Which the Seventeenth is tne most prominent, Last occasion. thanks of the committee were voted to the press. The meeting then adjourned to Friday next. The bust of Humboldt will arrive on board the steamer America, from Bremen, which vessel is now due. night the Independent German Citizens’ Association of the Seventeenth Ward assembled at No. 97 Stan- ton street. The chairman, Mr. Jacques Schmitz, in The German Singing SocietiesA Grand Torchlight Procession Proposed—The C The General Saengerbund and Northeastern Saengerbund have issued the following call inrela- tion to tye Humboldt memorial:— The whole German lation of the United Stati deoply Impressed with the sublimity wud con cot tee celebration of the contennial anniversary of great naturalist, Alexander von Humboldt, the cities of the Usion the most comprehet for the celebration of the memorable 14th fare making. In thie clty the preparations committee have fairly vanced. The celebration will con- sist of a grand and imposing procession, which wili be fol- lowed by the ceremonies coniiested with, the unvelling of goloasat oust in memory of Alexander von Humboldt fn the ark. For thia purpose a number of ‘the largest and \- nent societies and associations have declared thenwrelves willing to assist the committee by participating in the cere- monies. Itia intended that this magnificent fests ann! it wi enal resent, and - bers of the ‘General and Northeastern “Seengesban tent it will also be in the interest of forming a strong German organization, that every German, with heart and soul, should support it in order to get German element fairly represented in the city government. Colonel Simon Levy then r eloquently spoke to the same effect, his received with great applause. Three represent this club in the central o: and ization were made addresses the meeting adjourned. The German Citizen’s Independent Club No. 9, Mr, J. Furst, President, ’. A. Gotty, Secretary, Met at 133 Third stret, and also elected delegates to the German Central Organization of the'Sixth Sena- torial district, Messrs. F. V. Euring, Grumenthal and Fred A. Botty addressed the meeting, which seemed determined to select their own candidates for the ensuing campaign. German Meeting In the Fourteenth Ward— The School Question. The Fourteenth Ward German Independent Dem o- Fa this city to aid ‘9 the clon cratic Club—Mr. Henry Peters, President, and Mr. ie tueretors been resolved by A, Cullman, Secretary—als0 assembled last evening Jrhations on epparvenlty to show nels reveeues nvitation, an opportunity to ahow thelr re mortal countryman by participating in thet toreklight jn. Jeave to invite all societies and associa- fm common with us, to join tn the cere. ing oc held at the Germas ly Rooms, on er aul ber 4, sight o'clock fe M., and we add that we shall io at No, 104 Bowery. Dr. Gercke was introduced and informed the meeting that yesterday forenoon the Petition of the German School Association, for in- troducing the German 4s @ regular branch of in- struction in one-third of the public schools, liad Been delivered to Mr. Larremore, President, and Mr. Magnus Gross, member of the of Education. fe requested the members of the Club to form a German School Association in their ward. Dr. Gercke having retired, some routine business was transacted and a resolution peared to send delegates: to participate in the Humboldt memorial ceremo- pat willing in eve pect due regard to the wishes of pooleues joining us, By order. ‘ For the General Saengerbund--S, J. Alsheimer, Corre- sponding Secretary. For the Northeaetern Saengerbund—A. Baubabn, Corre: Sponding Secretary, district was only represented by five out of ten dele- gates, and that this was the reason why no nomina- (Interruption, points of order, &c., &c.) 1 econd district, and that said committee be instructed to pursue their inquiries with a view of promoting the ellclency and harmony of the tunity again came to the breach, but was again shut rganiza- tions represented in the Central Committee which better put it, This motion, put and carried, was as re necessary to be taken, if any, tor a more thorough organiza- Mr. SHaw then submitted the following communi- cation, which was intended for the committee to be appointed under the foregoing, and intended as a To THE UNION REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF At a special meeting of the Second Assembly District Union Republican Association, held at their headquarters, 488 Pearl t, on be nme Cit Acanet sf 1869, the fol- lected alega jo the Union ke- H. Martin, Patrick Mack, Assembly District in tuis county that the names of citizens ra be placed on the tickets for ali roceeded to elaborate his views in a in the for- mality of a motion being put to take the document Resolved, That the sense of the meeting be taken as to any Resolutions of the high falutin order on the part n't let Several speakers more or less long winded, and and whose produotions were of the slow order, fol- lowed, and on the amendment and motion a vete ‘The attention of the delegates present was called to the fact that the Commissioners of Police are about to appoint inspectors of election, and instruc- Some consternation was produced by Mr, Gardner felt sure that he would be unable to fulfil his duties Gardner was requested to reconsider his ac- raises in such an ner thought he was alaver,’’ and that he was ‘ignation was laid on the table, and, notwithstanding an effort on the part of sev- eral members to prolong this ‘east of reason and The Jacob Cohen Democratic Association, of the Nineteenth ward, held another meeting jast night at Brevoort Hali, on Fifty-fourth street, near Thira The chairman addressed the meeting. urging the election of Mr. Cohen for Supervisor as the best movement that could be made in the interest of all citizena and German Meetings in the Seventeenth Ward. ‘The political movement among the German voters in this city is daily on .the increase, as shown by his opening address explained, in a few words, the | td a of the association, viz.:—The necessity of the then elected, and Mr, A. ingen and others having SEPTEMBER 1, 1869.—TRIPLE SHEET, nies, as resolved by the German Democratic Union ver for Maeda emer ofthe General Commit. 0} on tee would be on hand. + Mesars. Yost, A. Diers and Crocker havin addresses, urging the present movement of mans, the meeting urned, THE LATE CORNELIUS GRINNELL, Obecquies of the Deceased at Trinity Church Yesterday. ‘The opsequies of the late Cernelius Grinnell, whose melancholy death at Ryde, Isle of Wight, England, stirred such profouna sy mpathy on both sides of the Atiantic, took place yesterday at Trinity church. A very large congregation, composed of thé wealth and respectability of tfe city, attended. There were probably 2,000 persons present to wit- ness the funeral ceremonial, The members of the Chamber of Commerce were largely repre- sented, and also the presidents of banks and insurance companies. Many venerable faces and heads whitened with the hoar of time were Tecognizable in the congregation. There was evi- dent in the distinguished assemblage a profound feeling of sympathy—a subdued yet deep sense of the antimely end which Mr. ‘Grinnell met in all the flower of his vigorous manhood and with powers of intellect which those who knew him could well and fully appreciate. Old friends of his were among the congregation, those who knew him from boyhood upwards and in the silent Ger- moments intervening between the performance of the sad rites of Christian burial, loving eyes streamed with tears and sorrow was depicted on many a countenance unused to the expression of grief in any form. The services of the Episco| Church were performed by Rev. Dr. Dix, of Trinity, assisted by Rey. Dr. Muhlenberg, of St. Luke’s Hospital, and Rev. Dr. Cook, of St. Bartholomew's church, The services were brief, but impressive. No sermon was delivered—the death of the deceased was a ser- mon in itself. It pointed stronger than words could do to the uncertainty of existence, to the vanity of human hopes, to the instability of life and to the thousand dangers that crowd the path of humanity. It was a plain, unpretentious funeral. There were no pallbearers, and the coffin was followed only by the immediate relatives—the father, uncles and cousins of the deceased. Only two females attended, who were understood to be distantly related. The casket which contained the body was of oak, with brass ornaments, the same in which it was enclosed in England. There were, besides, a leaden and woodtn cofiin—the weight altogether being about 900 pounds. On a brass plate was inscribea:— sescescceccsccvececoaerereseneteretccerecesete rete) COKNELIUS GRINNELL, z WHO DIED IN THE ISLE OF WIGHT, z AUGUST 10, 1869, AGED 44 YEARS, 5 weenerenenesenenese sees ne restate sere ne rese te rerete renb The full funeral service of the Episcopal Caurch was performed, the oficiating clergymen veing Rev. Drs, Munienburg, of St. Luke’# church; Cook, of The must- St. Bartholomew's, and Dix, of Trinity. cal portions consisted of the Ce ey Let Me Know My End;’ the 187th Hymn, “I Would Not Live Alway,” and “I Heard a Voice from Heaven,” At the conciusion of the services the boay was con- veyed io the hearse, preceded by the choir, the sexton and the clergymen, and followed by the fumtly of the deceased, ‘The funeral cortege then proceeded to Greenwood carriages, in was de- Cemetery. It consisted of some twent; and on reaching the cemetery the coi posited in the family vaulé amid a hushed stiline: in which the overarching.trees appeared to parti pate. The appropriate services were read, and im- mediately therealter the carriages In attendance de- parted, conveying homeward many sorrowing friends and relatives, Mr. Grinnell’s Will. The will of the iate Cornelius Grinnell of this city. dated June 1, 1866:— I, Cornelius Grinnell, devise and bequeath all my real and personal estate of which I shall die seized or possessed or entitled to, whether in possession, reversion or remainder, and of whatever kind an ot and ti other deem incom ther tru: come of sonal Saren inn the 4 for wy brothers, Sarah cep § now the wile of Ridley Wi Sylvia Howland Grinnell, should all then be into seven equal income of each si to the use of my above named brothers and sisters respectively, living at the death of my ts or shares, mother, during his or her vatural life, in the propor- parts to my sister Sarah Min- turn Watts, of two-seventh paris to my sister Sylvia Howland Grinnell, bf one-seventh part to my said tion of two-seventh brother Robert M. Grinneli, of one-seventh part to my said brother William Minturn’ Grinnell, and oné-seventh part Henry - Walton Grinnell, viving my said mother, or if my said brother Kobert M. shall die during the i1fe of my said mother, leav- ing descendants or descendant, then upon the further trust upon the death of my said mother to divide all my said real and personal estate into as many equal parts or shares as may be necessary to make two shares for each surviving sister and one share for each surviving brother, and to receive the rents, issues, profits and income of each s! and apply the same to the use of my said brothers and sisters who shall be living at the death of my mother during his or her natural life. And | direct that on the death of each of my above named brothers and sisters, ihe trust herein de- or shares sach brother or sister thereupon give, devise and be- queath the said shares (excepting the share of the said Rovert M, Grinnell) to the lawful issue of the one 80 dying, to be divided equally between them, If more than one, oo his, her or their own right abso- lutely; and if no such issue, then to his or her above named surviving brothers or brother (excepting the said Robert M. Grinnell) and sisters equaliy to be divided between them share and share alike. Upon the death of said Robert M. Grinnell, whetber he clared is to the sh: shall seize; and shall ieave lawful issue surviving him or not, I give, devise dnd bequeat case of the death of an: {except the said Robert ) Or sisters, during my life or during the lite of my said mother, leaving any lawful descendants or descend- ant, I give, devise and bequeath the share of the in- come to which such brother (excepting the said Robert M. Grinnell) or sister so dying would be en- titled to if living at the time of the death of my said mother, to the descendants or descendant of such brother or sister tere the said Robert M.) or sisters respectively, to be equaliy divided, if more than one, share and share alike. ‘Phe foregoing provisions, with a limitation as to the share of the income of my brother William that if at any time his habits should be such that in the opinion of iny executors and truscees it seems to be best that he should not receive the whole income of one share, my sald executors and trustees and their survivors.are hereby authorized to withhold any part of it from him and to apply to his use so much of the net income of the share as they shall deem discreet and proper for his good, and no more; and any balance of such ‘income which my executors and trustees shall not apply to his use give to those who by the foregoing provisions would be entitled to the principal were he to have just died. This is intended to be wholly discretionary with my executors and and to be exercised or not, as they shall think fit, and not to be deemed imperative, nor to confer any intent exeept vy the execution of the same, my object being to enable A executors and ‘&rustees to act fairly, according as the habits of life and conduct of my said brother may justify. 1 authorize my executors and trustees, or such of them as qualify, to sell either by private or public sale and convey over any part of my real estate to Which [ shall die seized, at such times and in such manner and upon such terms, for cash or credit, a8 they May deem advisable, and to execute good ana suficient deeds therefor, and mvyest the proceeds of such gales for the purposes of trust to this my will. 1 direct that my real estate shall be converted in equity to personal estate from the time of my death. 1 also direct that the shares of my brothers and sisters be held in trust for them respectively and be kept separately invested. 1 direct that the shares or portions of the income of any share or portion by this, my will, given to the use of either of my sisters, be to their sole and separate use, from the control, debt or encroachments of any pre- sent or future husband, I hereby appoint my father, Henry Grinnell; my brother-in-law, Kidley Watts, and my friend, Henry J, Russell, My executors and trustees to this will. ° ARREST OF AN ALLEGED DISHONEST DOMESTIC. Some weeks ago Emma M. Morgan was engaged by the family of Dr. Robert Underwood, turf auc- tioneer, 48 @ domestic, and for @ short peried her conduct was of an exemplary character. A week or two ago she phe § isa] a. and about the same time $200 worth of i dresses, sacques and jewelry were missed, Suspicion fell. upon Emma, who was vesterday arrested and locked up by detective Tully, at the Central Office, after a silk sacque and part of the stolen jewelry were found upon her person. Emma will be introduced to the Tombs magistrate this morning. has been admitted to probate in the Surrogate’s Ofice The entire property, valued at over £70,000, is disposed of as follows, the will being wherever situate, to my executors and trustees hereinafter named, or such of them as shall qualify, and the survivors or survivor of them and the suc- cessor of such survivor or survivors upon trust, nevertheless, to receive the rents, issues and profits real estate, and to invest my personal estate e proceeds of any real estate which may be sold by them under the power of sale hereinafter given to them on their own names on bond and mortgage, in real estate, or in the public stocks of the United States, or in good State or other stocks, or in such od and available securities as they snall t, and to receive the dividends, interest and said personal estate; and, upon the fur- it, LO apply the rents, issues and prefits of my real estate, and the dividends, interest and in- estate tothe use of my mother, r during her natural life; and u pon it, the death of my said mother, rt M. Grinnell, William M. Grinnell and Henry Walton Grinnell, and my sister, a to divide all my said real estace ee estate to receive the ire therefor, and apply the same to my _ said brother and 1m case of the death of either of my above named brothers and sisters during the lifetime of my said mother, leaving 10 lawful descendants or descendant sur- @ share—the income I have be- queathed to him during the life of the surviving brother, brothers and sisters, or sister, equally to be divided between them, share and share alike. In of my said brothers sonia containing nearly forty valuadie horses. Only one Was rescued and he was badly scorched. Several carriages were saved, but a large number were de- stroyed. The loss ts $30,000. CONFLAGRATIONS. LARGE FIRE AT CAPE MAY. THE FIRE EPIDEMIC IN RHODE ISLAND. A Cotton Mill at Barberville Destroyed— $40,000 Loss. PROVIDENCE, R. I., August 31, 1869, The cotton mill at Barberville, in the town of Hop- kinton, R. I,, owned by John T. Sheldon & Son, was burned yesterday morning. The fire originated in the pickers’ room. 33, $40,000; insured for $30,000—$2,500 in the United States, of Baltimore, and the rest in Providence companies. EXTENSIVE FIRE IN ILLINOIS. Four Hotels and Many Other Valuable Buildings Destroyed. LOSS ESTIMATED AT $250,000. A Freight Depot and Thirty Laden Care Destroyed—Loss $100,000. CutcatOs kamusy 31, 1860. ‘Yhe freight house of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad at Quincy was destroyed by fire last might. The tracks on both sides of the freight house were covered with freight cara, and about twenty of them were destroyed with their contents. Twenty other cars were more or less injured. A portion of the cars belonged to the Toledo, Wabash and Wes- tern Railroad, but the large majority to the Chicag Burlington and Quincy Railroad, The money ai some of the valuable papers in the freight house were secured, but the books and papers pertaining to the roaa from its organization were destroyed. ‘The total loss will reach $100,000, the most of which wil fall upon the railroad company, they being their own isurers. BROOKLYN CITY. THE COURTS. SUPREME COURT—SPECIAL TERM. Singular Divorce Suit—Alleged Frandulent Method of Getting Rid of a Wife. Before Judge Tappan. Augustus §. Dalzell vs. Emma Datzell.—The plain- tiff and defendant in this suit, which was nn action for divorce, are connected with some of the first faml- lies in the middle counties of England. The plain- tit is reported to have “made large amounts of A Freight Depot in Quincey, Ill, and a Cotton Mill in Rhode Island Burned. THE FIRE AT CAPE MAY. The United States and New Atlantic Hotels, the American Row and Several Cottages and Stores Destroyed—Narrow Escape of the Other Hotels. {Cape May correspondence (August 31) of the Phila- “ delphia Evening Telegraph.) The 3ist of August will be a memorable day in the history of Cape May. At half-past two A, M. the dreadful cry of fire was heard, and in a few minutes thereafter your correspondent was at the scene otconftagration. At that time it was confined to the small Japanese store of P. P. Boyton, the pearl diver, situated on Washington street, adjoining the Post Office. At this time a few buckets of water would have saved hundreds of thousands of dol- lara; but the inflammable nature of the rice- paper goods stored in the building, together with the want of organization and the ab- sence of buckets or tools of any description, allowed the fire to obtain such a headway that in a short time the frame buildings on the east of Boyton’s were enveloped in flames as far as Townsend’s dry goods store, on the corner of Decatur street, oppo- | money ag a planter in British Guiana, and site the La Pierre House. The La Pierre was closed | arerwards he engaged in mercantile pur- for the season, and by the presence of mind of Mr. | gnits in New York. It appears that in Edmund A. Souder, who directed the crowd, the house was broken open, carpets torn up, saturated with water, and spread over the roofs and out of the windows, not only saving the hotel but Riegel’s new cottage adjoining. The wind, at first very light, soon blew pretty brisk in the direction of the sea, The citizens were soon on the ground, and the new hook and ladder truck was brought upon the ground. There was an immense tank holding 1,700 gallons in the loft of the United States,all of which was used on the pearl diver’s store and Post Ofice, but without effect. 1866 the defendant, at the request of her husband, returned to England, where he promised that she should be allowed £1,000 per annum for the support of herself and the children. Shortly after her de- parture proceedings were instituted by the plaintiff for the purpose of obtaining a divorce from his wife, and last April he succeeded in accomplishing his object, by means, it is alleged, of parang in false aMdavits, in which 1t was stated that Mrs, Dalzell had been guilty of adultery in New York at the very time she was living with her relatives in Somerset- shire, England. During the last few months the plaintiff has not contributed anything towards the support of his wife and children, although he has written upwards of forty letters About forty-five minutes past three inthe morning | to them “from san” Francisco, where he the United States took fire, and in fifteen minutes | is at resent residing, surrounded with all the inxuries to be bicep by unlimited wealth. When Mrs. Daizell heard of what had taken place she directed Messrs. Pray, Knaebel & Pray, of this city, to commence proceedings for the purpose of either having the decree of divorce set aside or else of compelling the plaintif® to make provision for her support. During the subsequent investigations it is alleged that the man who had appeared as counsel for the plaintiff had not acted under his right name, and that he had been guilty of fraudu- lent practices for the purpose of getting a decree of divorce entered ia favor of his chent. His counsel is accused of stealing from the Courfty Clerk’s office the judgment roll in the suit of Dalzell vs. Dalzell. Yesterday morning Mr. I. H. Knaebel, of counsel for the defendant, appeared before Judge Tappen, in the Supreme Court, Special Term, and moved for an order directipg the plaintiff to show cause why the judgment and the order and reference should not be get aside and defendant allowed to come into court to defend the suit, and why the plaintiff should not be compelled to give the real name of his piace of residence, and why he should not be compelled to ay alimony and counsel fees. Also why the plain- tn should not be —— for contempt of court, and for allowing fraudulent proceedings upon which the court granted the deeree of divorce. ‘The order was granted, and certified copies are to be served on the plaintiff. and also on his attorney if that individual can ve found. The suit will then be prosecuted afresh and a new order of reference granted. the whole structure was in ruins, the cupola having fallen in about four o’clock. Barrett’s billiard rooms and tenpin alleys soon followed the United States, and the row of stores and dwellings in the old American House following in quick succession the whole block from Decatur street to Jackson strect ‘was destroyed. In about twenty minutes the wind carried the sparks across the intervening lot to the new At- lantic Hotel, and this, together with all the stores and stables intervening, was destroyed. The Centre House was in imminent danger from the sparks, but trees in front of the house protected it somewhat from the intense heat. At this stage of the fearful drama the hose of Congress Hall was brought upon the ground, and, with the aid of thetreengine, succeeded in saving the Centre, thus arresting the spread of the flames in that direction, as well as saving the Ocean House. The old Atlantic was on fire several times, but the flames were put out and it was saved. The board walk in front of the new and old Atlantic was burned. The Columbia House was saved by the almost superhuman exertions of Captain J. T. Smith, Lewis Stillwell and Alderman Massey, who, wrapeed in_wet blankets, kept their posts on the roof of the Washington House, though everybody was driven off by tne intense heat, this being the nearest building to the fire. Had it ignited the Co- lumbia would have been destroyed. The cottage opposite the United States Hotel, on the corner of catur and Washington atreets. occupied by William L. Hirst, of your city, was destroyed. ‘The scene from the Columbia House was terrifi- cal'y sublime. The red flames checked the fall of the frame buildings, and the huge clouds of smoke, interspersed with sparks, floated out to sea and hung like a pall above the surf. The ey at ep are as follows:—United States Hotel, OMice, Boyton’s store, Townsend’s store, Young’s bakery, City Surveyor’s office, offite or works, Greenwood Cottage, Barrett's saloon and tenpin alleys, American Hoase row, Ellmaker’s store, ? saloon, Koenig’s lager beer saloon. COUNTY COURT. A Habeas Corpus Case—The Custody of an Army Recruit. Before Judge Troy. Some further arguments were had yesterday be- fore Judge Troy, in the County Court, in the case of Charles Myers, a private in the Unitea States Army, ‘who was arrested for desertion and discharged on a writ of habeas corpus by Judge Troy, on a plea of 7 le Sloan’s store, Hutnal’s di store, M. Hall Stanton’s | pein; I ea Nc, ine gt, eugel ,cottnty Mrs | rearSaat yonder af che, commandaat, ar For pee tae antic Honea the see Hamilton—General Vogdes—and is now in the cus- steamboat depot, the Atlantic Hotel and the Atlan- tic stables. The row of stores between Decatur and Jackson streets were partially torn down to prevent the spread of the Names. ‘The loss by the fire is estimated at over $250,000. Mr. Aaron Miller has about $43,000 insured on the United States. There was none at all on the Atlan- tic: M. Hall Stanton’s loss is covered by insuranc: Mr. Adolph Proskauer’s loss 1s about $6,000. . Bolton’s loss in the American row is covered by 1n- surance. There are various rumors afloat about the origin of the fire. Some attribute it to accident, others to dest ‘rhe burnt district presents a desolate appearance. ‘The Weccacoe, Independent and Western Fire Com- panies from Camden arrived, and are on the ground putting water on the cinders. ESTIMATED LOSSES. The following are estimated losses as far as can be asceriained at present:—Ocean streete R. Swain’s house, $3,500; Washington street, Townsend’s dry gots store, $5,000; Young’s bakery, $5,000; ire. Rohl’s trimming store, $1,000; Boyton’ store, $1,500; $: Post Offce and wings, United States Hotel, $60,000; Ferris’ cottage, $3,000; American Hotel row, $25,000; Misses O’Brien’s mil- $2,000; Mrs. Alexander’s jewelry store, $2,500; Semon’s store (vacant), Evans’ bazar (va- Dillon, Cotes $2,000; E. A. Stites’ mn ith’s tea store, $1,000; Elimaker’s store, $2,500: Loftus’ saloon, $2,000; Koenig tody of the United States. It appears that the recruit enlisted July 12, 1865, at Bladensburg, Maryland, and there declared under oath that he was eighteen years and eight months of age. He afterwards desefted, was arrested gnd then released by Judge Troy,’ as above stated. At that time it was the law of the United States for minors over eighteen years of to enlist them- selves. On the recent writ of corpus the recruit gave a different age. Judge Troy said the only desire of the court is to do its duty. It seems that this dificuity arises out of the minds of some officials that the State courts are necessarily opposed to the United States government. This folly might have done very well in tne South when in a state of rebellion, but to apply it now to the great State of New York, from which the President of tne republic received more support than any other State in the Union, 1s inconsistent. So far as I look at the mat- ter I concieve itthe duty of a State judge to observe the laws of the United States as fully as the laws of the State; and administer them or a-sist in adminis- tering them as far as in his power will permit him. Ihave no desire except to discharge my duty. Mr. Tracy, who appeared for the government, asked for a further postponement, which the Judge granted. The case was set dowa for Saturday, at ten o'clock in the morning. ‘s lager beer saloon, $2,000; Sloan’s bathing clothes store, $5,000; Hufnal’s drug store, $4,000; Proskauer’s hotel, $10,000. Decatur street—Greenwood cottage, $6,000; John- son’s store, $2,000; Gallagher's store, $2,000; three other stores, $3,000; Barrett’s saloons, $10,000; At- lantic stables, $2,000. Jackson street—Reigel’s old cottage, $2,500; Mrs. Brittethal’a, $3,500; rhe Canary Bird, $1,000; three other stores, $3,000; new Atlantic Hotel, $60,000. The United States Hotel was sold last week by its recent occupant and owner, Mr. Aaron Miller, to Mr. Charles Conway, of Philadelphia, for $80,000. INSURANCE ON THE UNITED STATES MOTEL. The United States Hotel was valued at about $90,000, on which there were insurances to tne amount of $47,000, which were placed by Messrs. John Wilson, Jr., & Brother, of No. 121 South Fourth street, in the name of Aaron Miller, who owned the entire establishment, in the following BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE. WEEKLY MORTALITY.—The total number of deaths in Brooklyn during the past week was 237. Of the cocewen 87 were men, 47 women, 8} boys and 63 giris. ATTEMPTED Surcrpe.—John Stoddard attempted to commit suicide yesterday afternoon by hanging him- to a tree in Classon avenue by his suspenders, When cut down life was nearly extinct. The young man resides with his parents in Claxson, near Wil- loughby avenue. No cause 1s assigned tor the act. SeweRaGe CONTRACTS.—The Board of Water and Sewerage Commisstoners opened proposals yesterday for the construction of sewers in the Eighteenth ward. The work 18 authorized by an act of the Legislature, passed May 3, 1869, and the amount simp atnaa appropriated was 300,000." The sum Is to be raised ON THE BUILDING. ippropt - “tage by city bonds. The bills were referred to the engi- fon it Company of North Am 000 neor for report. Spring Garden... "500 | A LAWYER ACCUSED OF PURLOINING A LEGAL Pl mx of Philadel, 1,500 | DocumENT’—William J, Fisher, a counsetlor-at-law, ee intial’ 4 appeared before Justice Walsh yesterday to answer Lancaster City... 8,000 | & Key of stealing a legal document, preferred by Commonwealth, New York..... 3,500 | Henry Jones. Jones is accused of perjury in swear- Maryland....... “ 1,500 | ing ttat he was not married a second time to his wife. In the Jones marrtage case Fisher was a wit- ness, and on the last hearing of the case gave some testimony unfavorable to gthe defendant. The present charge is probably made on that account. The examination of the case wi!l be adjourned until Untted States, Baltimore, Md Harford, Baltimore, Md.. ‘Franklin, Baltimore, Md... Total.......- ; Friday. Washington, eg i Ma 2,500 | ASSAULTING A DETECTIVE.—As detectives Corwi vale Menere, hd. 4 and Frost were passing through Myrtle avenue yes- Associated Firemen, Baltimore, M 3,000 | terday afternoon they met two men, named James Potomac, Baltimore, Md........ 2,000 | Hench and John Montgomery, both of whom were under the influence of liquor. The officers were about to pass them when Hench struck Frost @ powerful blow in the back of the neck. Oiflcer Cor- win then struck Hench, and Montgomery struck Corwin, The men were then overpowered and taken before Justice Walsh. As Hench was a noiorious character he was sent to the Penitentiary for ninety days. Montgomery was sent to jail for ten days, A HEarTLRSs Wrercu.—On Monday might Ma- thew McGinnis, a stone mason, twenty-nine years of age, was arrested and locked up in the Forty-ninth precinct station house on the charge of having cruelly treated and abandoned his wife and children, ‘The parties resided in Hopkins street, near Tomp- kins avenue. On Monday morning the accused beat his wife nearly to death, and then threw her into the street. He sold his furniture and bedding, and then locked his three children 4 two and four years) in a vacant room and left them there to starve. When discoverea the little ones were nearly perished, for they had been without etther food or water for forty-elgnt hours. ‘They were taken to the stauion house and properly cared for. BOY RUN OVER. Between five and six o'clock last evening a child aged four years, named Robert W, Fleming, sesiding at No. 620, Third avenue, was rim over and very se- verely wounded at the corner of Thirty-fifth street and Third avenue by a team of horses driven by Wim. H. Pryer, of Astoria, who was arrested. The boy ‘Was removed to his home by the police of the Twentv- first vrecinet. 1850, by A. W. Tompkins, who remained at its head until 1852, when it was leased to James Brown, of Philadelphia. It next passed into the hands of Miller & West, who managed it until 1868, when Mr. Aaron Miller became the sole proprietor. He is said to have disposed of it a few days ago to Mr. Conway, for $80,000. The original cost of the building was $65,000, and a few years ago it was re(urnished at a Cost Of $30,000. Boynton, the pearl-diver, was arrested this morn- ing and examined before the Mayor upon ihe charge of incendiarism, though there seems to be no evi- dence to warrant the charge. FIRES IN PHILADELPHIA, Earle’s Picture Gallery and a Stable Contain- ing Nearly Forty Horses Destroyed. PHILADELPHIA, August 30—7:45°P. M. The large brown stone building on Chestnut street, above Eighth, occupied as Earle’s picture gallery and Wannamaker'’s clothing store, took fire this evening, and great fears were at one time en- tertained for the Continental Hotel, which is adjoin- An, The fire was, however, confined to Earie’s galery whose loss is heavy, vaiuable paimtings ing destroyed. One fireman was killed by falling through a skylight. About eleven o'clock to-n| Private club stable on Bro: it a fire destroyed a street. below Coal