The New York Herald Newspaper, September 22, 1869, Page 6

6 t NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1869.—TRIPLE SHEET, NEW YORK HERALD | "2ces,cxaromes @ snvon ce ont BROADWAY AND ANN STREET. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR. All business or news letter and telegraphic Gespatches must We addressed New York Herarp. Rejected communications will not be re- turned. Letters and packages should be properly sealed. = Sere Volume XXXIV.. = AMUSEMENTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. FRENCH THEATRE, Fourteenth street and Sixth ave- Bue.—ENGLIsu OPERA—MA NA. WIBLO'S GARDEN, RatLwoaD ro Ruin. WALLACK'S TUEATRE, Broadway and 1h street. Tak SOHOOL FOR SCANDAL, Bro FORMOSA; OR, Tue BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery.—Tutery YRARS OF A Gamasren's Lirg—THe MILLE? AND His MEN. GRAND OPERA HOUSE, coraer ot Bigitn avenue and 28d atreet.—ParRix, WAVERLEY THEATR! 220 Broadway.—A GRAND Vaniery Extexratne Matinee at 224. OLYMPIC THEATRE, Brosaway.—Tur DRAMA OF INOLK TOM'S CAUIN. Matineo at d. WOOD'S MUSEUM AND THEATRE, Thirtioth street and Broadway.—Afveruvon aad © Verformancs, THE TAMMANY, Fourteenth strect—Tux QoeRN oF Beans. ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Mth street—Frexen Orraa— Ga Juve. BOOTH’S THEATRE, 28dat., between 5th and 6th avs.— Lean. ar FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE, Fifth avenuo and Twenty- fourth street.—DREAMs. MRS. F, B. CONWAY'S PARK THEATRE, Rrooklyn,— One HuNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS—FAMILY JARS. BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC.—Rir Winkve. CENTRAL PARK GARDEN, 7th av., betwcen 68th and (Goth ats,—VPoPuLAR GanpEN Conornr. VAN TONY PASTOR'S OPERA HOUSE, 201 Bowary.—Couto Voogutem, NEGRO MINSTRELSY, fc, Matines at 23. SAN FRANCISCO MINSTRELS, 585 Broadway.--ETaro- Pian MinsTRKLSY, NeGto Acts, dc. ‘anmany Building, Mth RGRO ECCENTRIOITIES, &0, BRYANTS' OPERA HO @.—Bavanie' Minsreet, HOOLEY’S OPERA HOU: MinereRLs—-Tux Coat HEav’ NEW YORK MUSEUM OF BONO AND Ax: LADIES' NEW YORK M Broadway.—Fumarys On Brooklyn.-:HOOLEY'S RRVENGR, &0. TOMY, 618 Broadway.— UM OF ANATOMY, 620 TTENDANGE, GERMAN STADT THEATRE, Nos. 45 and 47 Bowery— Gxrauan Ovrna—Favert. * TRIPLE SHEET. New York, Wednesday, September 22, 1869. tu NuWws. Europe. By special cable we Jearn that the English ritual- {stic churchmen are excited over the decision of the Pope not to receive representatives of their body to geata, with privilege of debate, in the Ecumenical Council. Eugenie contemplates a visit to Turkey. Patt, La Diva we presume, ongages to visit America. The Madrid newspapers remain deeply agitated by the Sickles note. The Cabinet was discussing the propriety of returning the note to Minister Sickles, but waited advice from Prim. A London journal gdvises the American Senate not to confirm General Bickles’ appointment to Madrid, intimates that his diplomatic experience is insufficient in the Cuban @iMculty, and alleges that the island revolationists have not attained any successes to entitle them to recognition as belligerents. The home organ of the Englisn tories is more cautious in its expression on the Cuban question, but inclines towards the cause of Spain. Another despatch states that Genera! Sickles has withdrawn his note, The King of Holland opened the session of the Btates General. Prime Minister Metternich was at court in Paris, and Baron Beust was expected. Father Hyaciuth abandoned his monastery and re- wigned his office as preacher in Notre Dame, as he “cannot obey the orders of the Holy See.” The Dresden theatre was on fire and likely to be totally destroyed last evening. The Pope exciudes the English rituatists, as such, from the Ecumenical Council. The Lord Justice Clerk of Scotland (Right Hon. George Patton) has disappeared and has been, it ia feared, murdered. The Italian labor rioters are likely to have an amnesty. A French paper accuses Prussia of an attempt to Violate the treaty of Prague by the annexation of Baden. A London journal defends the action of the Chinese government In the case of Mr. Ross Browne, ‘nd asserts the right of the Chinese to trade with or exclude foreign nations as they deem more advan- tageous to their country. + @he steamship City of Boston, from Queenstown “Beptember the 10th, reached this port at two o'clock $his morning. Egypt. It ta said that Ismac) Pacha wili not visit Constan- tluople. Central Asia. Late, and apparently authentic, news has been received in British India from Central Asia, to the ffeet that the Shah of Bokhara has thought it more prudent to pay the arrears of his tribute to Russia than to run the risk of another war struggte with the army of the Czar. He bas imposed a tax on all the cultivated land of his dominions, and engaged, 8 soon as it is realized, to make over his arrears to the Russian agent at Bokbara. Paraguay. Conflicting accounts of the reported rout of Lopez come over the cable. It is now stated by @cor- respondent of La Patrie of Paris that he ts still able @nd determined to continue the fiznt. Miscellaneous. The President departed from Washington, Pa., yesterday, and dined at the Grant House in Wheel- ing, where hie informaliy received the heads of the city and state governments, He left in the evening for Washington, D. C, It was rumored in Washington yesterday that Spain had intimated that intervention on our part in favor of Cuba would call for a declaration of war, and that in consequence our government was dis- cussing the propriety of disavowing Minister Sickles’ note. Gilbert C. Waiker was installed Governor of Vir- ginia yesterday, in the presence of Generai Canby and a few other officials. The ceremony was unat- tended by any demonstrations, and consisted simply Of administering the various oaths required, five in RBumber, inclading the iron-clad oath. A largo crowd, consisting of both whites and blacks, assem- bled to congratulate the new Governor upon bis aasumption of bis oficial duties. Judge Dent's chances for an election in Mississipp1 are supposed to be extremely favorable, especially as ho ts favored, it is said, by General Sherman, the chief director of reconstruction under the law for Andy Johnson’s benefit that gave General Grant ‘that power when Johnson was President. Another strange game of cross purposes 18 predicted. Colonel J. W, Powell, the explorer of the Colorado Calon, who was reported lost some time ago, with his whole expedition, returnea to Chicago on Mon- day, Ho reports that there are no precious metals in the cafion, and the country 1s not susceptible to Cultivation. There 1s, however, a beautifully pol- ished marble, which, unfortunately, is inaccessible. The well behaved Indians in Minnesota are dis- satisfied because the government treats their more savage brethren best. ‘The verdict in the Athens (Penn, ) railroad accidont ensures the conductor for disobeying orders, and the train despatcher for running 4 fast train too 000 beliind @ slow one. The officers of the road, it The question of union with the Dominion of Canada is being agitated in the Province of New- foundiand, The unionists are well organized and confident of success, while their opponents are active and are using every means to defeat the con- federation. A proposition 1s soon to be made by the Dominion goverument to the government of Prince Edward’s island in regard to the terms on which that island will be received into the Canadian Con- federacy. ‘The returns of the late election in Maine have been received from all except a few unimportant towns. The total vote reaches 93,820, of which Chamberlain received 60,901, Smith 88,277 and Hichborn 4,642, Last year the total vote was 131,266, and Ohamber- lain’s majority was 20,404; this year hia majority over both opponents wilt be 8,000. The democrats gain one State Senator and four members of the Legislature, The State Democratic Convention meets at Syra- cuse to-day. The Massachusetts Republican Convention also meets in Worcester to-day. The City. The report that several hundred thousand dollars had been embezzled from tho Methodist Book Con- cern is denied py its managers, and steps will pro- bably be taken to institute an action for libel. Reddy the Blacksmith was vrought up for trial before Judge Bedford yesterday, but the principal prosecuting witness, Graham, was missing, having, it was discovered, gone to Canada to avoid appear: ing. Reddy was returned to the Tombs to await the result of efforts on the part of the District Attorney to secure Granam’s return, Michael Varley, @ brother of Reddy, was sent to the Penitentiary by Justice Dowling yesterday for six months for assault- ing Reddy's wife, On Sunday three burglars operated on the store of Guiterman & Brothers, No. 63 Leonard street, and lett the piace early in the afternoon with three bags containing over $5,000 worth of silks. They were discovered coming out, however, and a policeman, being warned, arrested two of them, A basement, occupled by the Oroide Watch Com- pany at No, 233 Broadway, was robbed of $500 worth of jewelry on Saturday night, It was entered by an ordinary key, and an investigation led to the arrest of three men, one of them the son of Mr. Jennings, @ tailor, who occupies the ground floor of the building. The Cunard steamship Java, Oaptain Oook, will sail to-day for Queenstown and Liverpool. Tne European mails will close at the Post OMice at twelve M, The stock market yesterday was irregular until late in the day, when it underwent a sharp decline. Gold was firm between 137}¢ @ 15724. Prominent Arrivals in the City. George W. Childs, of Philadelphia; General T. Tilghman, of Maryland; W. G. Fargo, of Buffalo, and the members of the National Base Ball Club, of Washington, are at the Astor House. Lord Adare, of England, and Henry Etting, of tne United States Navy, are at the Clarendon Hotel. Count M, Driedusygcki, of Poland, ts at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. General C. Everitt, of Washington, is at the Bre- voort House, Colonel W. 8. Tiell, of Washington; Colonel J. C. Ivory, of St. Louis; Dr. Dalziel, of California; Colonel J, B. Fry, of Baltimore; Judge F. Suther- land, of New York; General J. W. Carroll and Major A. M. Brittan, of St. Louis, and Mr. Robertson, of London, Engiand, are at the Metropolitan Hotel. Professor Johnson, of Dartmouth College, and Coione! B. H. Meday, of Maine, are at the St. Julien Hotel. Ex-Governor S. M. Buckingham, of Connecticut; W. H. Seward, Jr., of Auburn; General Hovey, of Lima, South America; H. Bitss, of Maine; Henry A, Hiliiara, of Georgia; H. D. Cook, of Washington; Major U. E. Stewart, of Connecticut; Judge N. Davis, of Albion; 8. B. Gardiner, of Gardiner’s Island; Dr. Thomas Lyon, of Pennsylvania; Wiliiam Morse, of Paria, Ky., and R. B, Carpenter, of South Carolina, are at the St. Nicholas Hotel. A. A. Hayes, of Shanghae, and Beauveau Borie, of Philadelphia, are at the Albemarle Hotel. General H. A. Barnum, of Syracuse, and C. F. Smith, of Tennessee, are at the Hoffman House. Preminent Departures. Sir A. T. Gault, for Montreal; Colonel Hilat, for West Poin:; Colonel D. Y. Townsend, for California; Col. A. Koppel, for Mississippi; John McCullough, for San Francisco, and Baron Krouse, per the steam- ship Aliemania, for Europe. The Prospective Abdication of Napoleon. The rumored contemplated abdication of the Emperor of the French is no new sensation, The subject has been ventilated several times before in Paris and in Europe within a few years past, and under circumstancea which gave ita show of authenticity and probability much more imposing than the recent vague telegraphic reports. It is very natural to suppose that Napoleon, in his solicitude to perpetuate his dynasty, has well con- sidered every measure that would con- duce to that end and guarantee a succession which should not be compromised by the inex- perience of the incumbent or endangered by popular discontent. It is also quite possible that this question of abdication in favor of his son has often suggested itself as plausible and judicious, and its practical execution may be only awaiting a favorable opportunity—an opportunity when the acknowledged popularity of the Napoleenic régime shall have disarmed tie opposition, accommodated France to Napo- leon IV., and made the transfer of authority acceptable, without unhinging the machinery of pacific government and inviting anarchy at home or interested interference from watchful and jealous rivals abroad, Had the late elections in France resulted as overwhelmingly in favor of the government as was hoped and expected by the imperialists, the time might have been well chosen for the experiment, and its favor would very likely have been secured by the concomitant inaugu- ration of reforms fully as liberal, perhaps, as any now under consideration. But France had made rapid and unexpected strides in the way of progressive aspirations; the few apostles of popular government, whose opposilion hitherto had been tempered by the consciousness of weakness, have become a powerful minority endorsed by well nigh half the voting popula- tion of the empire, and are determined hence- forth to have something more to do and say in the management of the country. In fact, per- sonal rule was being continued too long, and its unpopularity has been realized in an elec- toral rebuke which left no doubt upon the rind of the astute Napoleon that tho affections of his people were being rapidly estranged from him, Hence it was that the first demands of the opposition in the legislative chamber were met with generous concessions; hence the endorse- ment and promulgation of the Senatus Consul- tum, and hence the manifest disposition to move in harmony with the liberal tendencies of the nation, even though it be at the sacrifice of personal power and prerogative, Indeed, the late demonstration of Prince Napoleon, inspired no doubt by the instigation and approbation of his imperial cousin, would indicate that Napoleon was ready and wilting to go further, as if determined to realize, in forestalling thom, the hopes of liberal France. At all events the chief question, rendered more important by the precarious condition of the Emperor's health and his declining years, ts to liberalize the imporial policy and regain its Prestige and popularity before the time shall arrive for the final tranafer of authority to his son, Could this bo done by the system of parlia- mentary government now in progress and by subsequent liberal measures to be put forward in due time—could the Emperor become satis- fied that he can again repose secure in the con- fidence and affections of his people, what more masterly stroke of policy could be attempted than to abdicate in favor of his son, retire to some point from which he could readily super- vise the administration of government, with his own mind and experience so model and direct the course of his successor until inexpe- rience shall have been overcome, the people accustomed to the new order of things, and his dynasty established in the person of Napo- leon IV.? Itis more than possible that such is the dream of Napoleon III., and to this end his efforts may be directed with every prospect of success, if his life is but spared some time longer. The position he has taken and bis readiness to satisfy the liberal aspira- tions of the nation are well calculated to popu- larize his government and prepare the way for the peaceable accession of his son. How far this will be accomplished and when remains to be seen. An abdication at this ‘time would be unwise and unsafe. France is now in a transition state, from which the success or failure of a new system of parliamentary rule is to result. In such experimental under- takings a transfer of imperial authority would be hazardous in the extreme. Some years ago the change could have been made with perfect safety—Napoleon and his family were almost universal favorites; but the then extreme minority of the young Prince, who is only now in his fourteenth year, would have made such a move appear ridiculous in the eyes ofthe world. Were he now less infirm, less crippled by the ills and aches of age, he might expedite his game for popularity by seeking in foreign complications to divert attention from home grievances. A cause of quarrel could be easily found. France is over jealous of some of her neighbors, and certain bones of con- tention hastily buried duriny the progress of the great Industrial Exposition could be readily disinterred, A foreign war would go far towards uniting all parties in a common cause against a common enemy. The French are a vain-glorious people, and once their warlike ardor aroused they would again become as enthusiastic in support of their chief as when, by seven millions of votes, they declared him the Emperor of their choice. A brilliant campaign would endear him to his people; and, peace restored, imperialism popular, an abdication in favor of his son would be accepted with confi- dence and perhaps with enthusiasm. But the Emperor's health is such that he muat desire peace above all things with his neighbors, His death in the midst of war would jeopard- ize the success of his cause as well as the continuance of his dynasty. His only hopo now, a3 we have before said, is to seek, by liberal and conciliatory measures, so to popu- larize his government as to make his son acceptable to the nation, and at the same time render the responsibility of that government less onerous to the youth and inexperience of the incumbent. This he may or may not succeed in doing before his death. We shall see if he lives whether, on the next birthday (in March, 1870) of the young Prince Impe- rial, or at any time, he considers his prestige sufficiently restored, his popularity sufficiently established to permit his yielding the reins of government to Napoleon IV. The Avondale Miners’ Fand. The charity of the New York public has been most munificently fllustrated in the response to the call for help in behalf of the Avondale miners’ families, The con- tributions which have found their way to the destitute widows and orphans through the channel of the Hgratp’s advovacy had reached the comfortable aggregate of six thousand six hundred and thirty-two dollars up to yester- day morning. These contributions, which were suggested in ovr columns at the time of the calamity, and \ r2 irst responded to by the modest contribuiion of twenty-five dollars from a gentleman in Fulton street, who headed the list, has grown by small items to great proportions. We have been transmitting to the Mayor of the city the subscriptions for this purpose as they reached us, His latest acknowledgment of the receipt of funds from this office is as follows: — EXEOUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Cry MALL, New York, Sept. 20, 1869, Received from James Gordon Bennett, proprietor and editor of the Nzw York HERALD, the further sum of four thousand one hundred and twelve dollars, being the aga te of spontaneous contributions to the Avondale Relief Fund which have been for- warded to him by various persons since my last recetpt for two thousand five hundred and twenty dollars from same source. A. OAKEY HALL, Mayor. - The important question now to be consid- ered is, how these large sums, which will pro- bably amount to nearly a quarter of a million when public charity is exhausted, shall be dis- posed of? The money should be invested in such a way as to secure a regular income to the bereaved survivors of the victims—so much for every woman and child to the ex- tent that the funds go under judicious manage- ment. It will not do to distribute it ad libitum among the poor people, for that would insure a wasteful extravagance in most cases, Neither should the money be hoarded up for the pur- pose of creating a fund for future relief in like disasters, for that would be to encourage the mining companies in their criminal careless- ness and indifference to the lives of their em- ployés. It is distinctly understood that this money is contributed for the purpose of relieving the families of those who perished in the Avondale mine, and for no other pur- pose. The contributors are entitled, there- fore, to demand that their donations shall be carefully and wisely applied to this object. TrELAND’s CoNpITION PrkogpENT to any compromise with England is the release of the imprisoned Fenians; and if Gladstone would act wisely he will see that they are roleased. Napoleon inaugurated his new departure in favor of popular principles with a general amnesty, and there will be no hazard to Eng- land in following his good example in refer- ence to Ireland. An amnesty there is indeed essential to prove to that people that England Tho Cuban Question Becoming Scrious—Gon- | The Suez Canal Fotee—Signor Masio and oral Sickles’ Notes—What Will tho Cabi- net Dot By telegraph from Washington and through the Atlantic cable from Europe comes to us to-day intelligence of very serious import—if it can be received as true in fact—relative to the Cuban question, the course of our diplo- macy in Madrid, and its consequences as regards the present position of our Minister, General Sickles, before the Spaniards, and in the eyes of the peoples of Europe and the American nation by reason of the alleged action of the Cabinet in Washington. It was positively asserted in the National Capital yesterday that the Administration had made a “clean back down” from the tenor and tone of the Sickles notes, and that this movement, or government retrocession, was undertaken in the face or the fear, if it must be so said, of a war with Spain. It is reported that the government thinks that Minister Sickles exceeded his instructions on some points; but the main allegation is to the effect that the Cabinet of the United States has become alarmed at the violently belligerent tone of the Spaniards, has repudiated General Sickles’ action and is prepared to censure him, We ean scarcely credit these reports, notwith- atanding the fact that they are worded in tho very positive language which we submit to our readers. Coincident with the statements from Wash- ington we have our cable telegrams of yester- day from Europe showing that the Paris cor- respondent of a leading journal undertakes to advise, in true John Bull style, the United States Senate not to confirm General Sickles’ appointment to Madrid, covering his insolence uader the assumed conviction that the Minister does not possess sufficient experience for the management of such an international negotia- tory orisis, and by advising Spain to hold on to the island. A London newspaper organ of the old tory party of England is more cautious in its editorial expression, but still gives a collateral political support to the Spanish executive. Contemporaneous with all we know of the facta of the Prim tactics at St. Cloud, and the arrival of Lord Clarondon in Paris, we to-day hear that Prince Metter- nich, of Austria, has reached the French capital. This looks like a European coalition, pointing eastward or to the west as the case may be; but no matter for that the people of the United States know that Sickles has done his part, and the question now Is, will he be supported, or will we “‘back down?” A Significaut Discrepancy—Stcedman and Faller. It appears that a suit has been entered in the United States Circuit Court at New Orleans against General James B. Steedman, ex-internal revenue collector (Andy John- son’s) for that district, and against his sureties, by the United States District Attorney, touching an alleged discrepancy in Steedman’s accounts of some six hundred thousand dollars due to the government, It further appears that Perry Fuller has been brought down to New Orleans from St. Louis charged with complicity in a certain three million “‘ring” swindle on the government, and was admitted to bail in the sum of twenty thousand dollars. Now these men, Steedman and Fuller, were am the special favorites of Presi- dent Johnson, and if these aforesaid charges be true to any material extent, they will go far to illustrate to the world the character and objects of most of the special admirers and official pets of Mr. Johnson and the general looseness of his administra- tion, It must be remembered, however, that Mr. Johnson devoted himself entirely to the defence of the constitution (a very important matter), and therefore had no time to look afier the interests of the public treasury. Foroina tHe Skason—The regulations of the Police Board that the patrolmen shall doff their winter uniform on the 20th of September, We know how oppressive the heat has been for the past two or three days—hotter, indeed, than all summer; yet since the day before yesterday the police officers were compelled to throw aside their summer hats and almost stifle themselves in the heavy winter cap, with its glazed vizor inviting the sun, The coats, too, are ordered to be buttoned to the throat, @ custom not conducive to health or happiness during the present heated term, The Police Board could, perhaps, find other ways more advantageous to the public by which to improve the discipline of the police than by rigidly enforcing this order about costume, As one swallow does not make a summer, neither does the 20th of September inaugurate winter, except on the books at Police Head- quarters, Let the poor fellows breathe and perspire gracefully while the summor lasts “Henog Tose Tears.”—The great radical organ is uneasy and excited at observing that people who contribute to the Avondale and other funds always send their money to the Heratp office. Thoy do not send to the office of the radical journal because the pro- prietors thereof have never yet properly accounted for the money of the Slievegammon Fund, Corre or Svaar?—Something in the Cuban struggle has just become apparent to the Common Council of this city. That great power has resolved that our city Congressmen must urge and vote for the immediate recogni- tion of Cuba. What is the little job? Is it in coffee or sugar—or both? Or have the mem- bers been loaded with Cuban bonds on which they are anxious to realize ? Brran’s AssisTaNnts.—Elsewhere we give place to the remonstrance of a stableman against what he calls an ‘‘outrage” of one of Mr. Bergh’s asristants, The outrage consisted in taking from one of his hacks a horse with a sore back, and was aggravated by the fact that an invalid lady was in the vehicle on the occasion. Consideration for the lady might have suggested a more timely enforcement of the law, but in the delicate and altogethor humane labor that Mr. Bergh has in hand it is hardly possible but his aids should sometimes err and injure his c by excessive zeal, Governor Szwarp has been to California, Oregon, Alaska, He has been feasted, and made speaches in those remote parts of our country. It is now stated that he is on his way home toward the peaceful shrubs of desires to abandon her old profitless policy of | Auburn. Why did he not call upon Queen coercion, and to try the policy of conciliation, | Emma at the Sandwich Islands? His Grand Opera Troupe for Calre. Our readers know that in commemoration of that great approaching event, the opening of the Suez Canal, the enterprising Viceroy of Egypt had designed a succession of the most magnificent fétes, beginning with an assemblage at the grand opening of the sov- ereigns of the surrounding nations of the three Continents, and a royal gathering of the representatives of the newspaper press from the four quarters of the globe. It is known that the Sultan of Turkey—yea, of all the Turkeys—has very materially interfered with this kingly programme as trenching upon his sovereign authority, and that the Viceroy thus called to account has been constrained to haul down his colors in submission to his jealous master of the Golden Horn, We do not imagine, however, that the arrangements of the Viceroy in honor of the great event referred to, within his recognized sphere of jurisdiction, will be interrupted, and in this view we may say that the old Egyptian city of Cairo this coming winter in its Italian opera will eclipse everything of the kind in Europe, past or present. On this subject we publish this morning a letter from Signor Muzio, charged, under con- tract with the Viceroy, with the agreeable task of collecting an Italian opera troupe of the highest order for the coming winter's cam- paign in Cairo, as among the best of fétes in commemoration of the Grand Canal. In its line, his list of artists, in distinction and in number, makes up a troupe, opera and ballet of surpassing excellence. Somehow the schedule reminds us of Homer's catalogue of the ships of Greece mustered for the Trojan war, and Signor Muzio looms up in the bold relief of the mighty Agamemnon. The distinguished honor bestowed upon Muzio is, however, well deserved. We need say nothing to the musical circles of New York of Muzio asa master, composer, conductor and manager of music. A nephew of the famous Verdi, he belongs to_a musical family, and his professional career in this city made him a general favorite in his profession, We predict that his approaching operatic season at Cairo will in every respect be a grand success; that tho peculiar Oriental attractions of the stage and of the audiences will draw thousands of Europeans, and many Americans, too, to these splendid Egyptian rep- resentations of the Italian opera and the bal- let. Indeed, we shall not be surprised if this grand inauguration of Italian opera in Cairo shall be proclaimed in its fulfilment the most remarkable musical event of modern times, This grand operatic campaign in Cairo will make another important step of modern civili- gation within the dominions of Mohammed, and in this view it will be among the most appro- priate of all the fétes devised in honor of the Suez Canal, and Signor Muzio is the maestro to make it a memorable success, and the per- manent establishment of music and singers of modern Italy on the banks of the ancient and sacred Nile, Prinozk Artaur iN Srt.: Lovrs.—It is rumored that there is a strong probability of Prince Arthur visiting St. Louis on the occa- sion of the grand fair which occurs in the early part of next month. It will be remem- bered that his brother, the Prince of Wales, visited St. Louis on a similar occasion during his tour on this Continent, and was most hos- pitably entertained, over a hundred thousand people being on the fair grounds when he made his appearance. No doubt the elder has communicated to the younger brother Prince some interesting souvenirs of the former's visit to the Queen City of the Mississippi; hence it is quite natural that he should have an inclination to visit the same place and enjoy what will assuredly be extended to him; a right royal welcome. Of course, the Prince will make New York his headquarters after he crosses the lines of the Dominion of Cana- da; but he can branch off from the metropolis of the Continent at almost any hour inthe day for any point on the compass—to California, if need be—and then spend but a week or two of his time, If he concludes to come our citizens with one voice will exclaim, ‘‘Wel- come, amiable Prince!” Ricumonp ABLAZE.—The very destructiva fire that has just occurred in Richmond and the inadequacy of all means there to extin- guish a great conflagration point toa trouble common, no doubt, with many Southern cities. People there have given themselves up quite too freely and generally to the problems and heart burnings of national politics, They have attended to that subject to the neglect of every other, especially to the neglect of all their domestic concerns. These concerns, therefore, will go to the dogs unless a few such expensive lessons as the one Richmond has just taken shall open the eyes of the people to the fact that they have something more to do in the world than spout and bargain ia rela- tion to reconstruction. Bgoinnina to Bupsike—The caldron of the Democratic State Convention at Syracuse. To-day it will be Bubble, bubble, toll and trouble, Fire burn and caldron bubvle; and the upshot will most probably be the same old dish of democratic hash, or with the varia- tion of State rights sandwiched between the nigger and John Chinaman. Worsr anv Worst—The internal condition of Japan, The general shaking up and turning of things inside out and upside down of a bloody political convulsion seem to be com- ing rapidly upon Japan, and likewise upon China, Hence the importance of a vigilant eye from our government upon the movements and intrigues of England’s industrious emis- saries in that quarter of the world. Tne Events or A Niant.—The knife has been at work again, Yesterday we were called upon to chronicle five affrays. Two assaults were committed in the Sixth precinct and the other three in the Eighth, Fourteenth and Nineteenth precincts, These occurrences are 80 common nowadays that they occasion little or no surprise. Rowdyism is as prevalent at present as it was during the days of the Dead Rabbits, the But-enders and the Bowery Boys. Shooting affrays, highway robberies and stabbing assaults are things to bo read of every day in the colamns of the daily journals, The question, then, naturally arisos, how is this growth of crime to be i ET checked? Is the present police force large enough to prevent these daily and nightly broils? We think not. The policemen’s posts are necessarily too long, owing to the limited number of the force, and the most vigilant watching cannot wholly guard against outrages such as are referred to. This is a subject which should engage the attention of the Legislature at its next session, and if an increased force should be deemed necessary for the peace of the city let the Metropoliton Police be enlarged. The Humboldt Celebration iu Berlin. The English journals notice the manuer ia which the Humboldt festival was celebrated ia Prussia, A leading London newspaper says that the féée in Berlin was “‘shabbier than thas held in any city of the Old or New World.” We have not heard exactly what they did do in the other cities of the Old World besides Berlin; but of this we are certain, that the word shabby does not apply in any manner te the New World observances, particularly to the magnificently brilliant and costly one which was conducted with such éclat and fine spirit by our German fellow citizens in New York. We find, however, that it was the members of the “upper classes,” or aristocracy, of Prussia who were wanting, and have no doubt that the people of the city were true both to themselves and to the memory of Humboldt on the occasion. The aristocracy of Germaay is a stiff-necked class, but not a prudent one, as this course of conduct shows. An Eng- lish newspaper estimates the mistake of its members in endeavoring to ignore the memory of @ man sprang from the people for the reason that the British writer lives in a coun- try where the class privileges and power of the feudal barons are being gradually awept away by the refreshing tide of a wholesome and constitutional revolution. A Mass Mgerine ror Cusa.—The Oubsas and Cuban sympathizers in this city are going to have a mass meeting in Madison square. Why not? All public causes, whether they be of home or foreign origin—the expression of a political sentiment or the struggle of a neigh- bor nation—find a voice in such an appeal to the people as only a mass meeting can supply. Surely the open ventilation of the Cuban ques- tion is timely just now, and we are glad that it has been suggested. It is well that the people, as well as the press, should express their views upon this subject, even if it had no other effect than to strengthen the backbone of the administration. No day has yet been fixed for the meeting. But when {it comes off it ts said, that Ben Butler and Beecher will both be among the orators. Such a conjunction will be delicious. It will be good for Cuba aad entertaining for everybody. Reppy, ‘“‘taz BLAoKsMITH” ET AL.—The Varley family seems to have got itself into a box. “Reddy” and his varlets thumped Graham and robbed him in the Chatham street saloon and were arrested. His aids were sent to State Prison, and in the meantime Reddy went to San Francisco, but was collared by the detectives and brought back. While he languished in prison his wife was thrashed by his brother Mike, and yesterday the brothers were arraigned upon the respective charges. Graham was called for as a witness and echo answered, ‘‘He is in Canada,” and Judge Bed- ford suggested that Reddy be sent to the Tombs until Graham tires of rusticating. Judge Dowling, before whom Mike was tried, sent the youth to the Penitentiary for six months. Vale Varley! Taree more deaths by the rail. May we not also say three more bills for the railroad company to pay? When a distinguished gen- tleman was killed on the Erie road a short time since the company sent the amount of damages to his family without awaiting a sult. Decisions enough have been rendered to make it clear they must pay in those cases, and thus it may soon come to be the rule whena traveller does not come home the company’s check will be sent in place. Spary’s Brunpgr.—The surest sign of a raw sportsman is to see him banging away at everything that comes along, regardless of distance and the price of ammunition; and there has been yet no better evidence of the want of political sagacity in Spain than the fact that the government has raised the country, and even Europe, over a note from General Sickles, which, when made knowa, does not justify the alarm. Is Tas Country the world’s old clothes establishment? Everything turns up here at last. The real heir of the Bourbons was found here, and now the genuine Byron is brought out as an American by Mrs. Stowe's raking in the muck of family history. NOTES “ABOUT TOWN. I wing-browed Mercury were to drop into Broad- ‘way any fine afternoon his eyes, no doubt, would open with astonishment, for he would see the belles of the pericd wearing their feathers like the famed messenger of the gods, resembling—not to put toe fine a point upon it—beautiful angels, whose wings have sprouted out at their heads instead of their shoulders. Stone throwing by Idle llttle scamps has become a positive nuisance in some of the less populous parte of the city and in the suburbs. These young imps gather in gangs, and with a pile of “rocks” or broken brick “tire” volleys at garden fences and defenceless objects that pass. South Brooklyn is especially annoyed by these juvenile pests, and several innocent children, on their way to and trom school, have been injured and property disfigured by their missiles. The attention of the police of the Forty-second precint 1s called to this annoyance. Many conductors of the Third avenue cars, rua- ning from Harlem, are disagreeably churlish in giving transfer tickets to passengers. Why is thie? Passengers not provided with seats have aright to transfer tickets if they wish them, and yet they are nearly always ungraciously given if asked for. Fur- thermore, the conductors compel passengers taking these tickets to leave the car opposite the stables, a block and a half away from the cars tney are to take, In pleasant weather there 1s no very serious cause for grumbling at this, if ono be young aud hearty and nimbie-footed, which all aro not; but in a drenching rainstorm it 1s far from pleasant, and particularly to ladies without umbrellas, and whose skirts, in going such @ distance to change cars, ace sure to be be-draggied with mud. WEW IDEA IN TELEGRAPHY, Dr. L. H. Everitt, of Louisiana, gave an expert- ment yesterday at the Fulton ferry-house, Brooklyn, on a new style of telegraph apparatus professing to transmit sound through wire and dispense with electricity. The doctor discards the old theory of sound being caused by the vibration of air, and holds that it can be transmitted im particles like sparks of lightning. Whea the doctor fully e:tab- lishes his principle it wiil cause @ wonderful reyolus Uou ip the cost of telegraphic despatchem