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4 “EUROPE. M. ‘Offenbach, the King of Opera Bouffe, to a Herald Special Correspondent. THE PEABODY FUNERAL SERMON General Prim and Admiral Topete on the Crisis in Spain. Mapoleon’s Reform Bill Sketched by Gimself. The German mail steamship Weser, Captain Wenke, from Bremen, November 13 and South- ampton, England, on the 16th of Novemper, arrived at this port at two o'clock yesterday afternoon, bringing our special correspondence and a mail report, in detail of our cable telegrams from Europe, dated to her day of satling trom England. Of the condition of the tron trade in the north of 1 @ Londog journal of the 15th of November ‘on trade is now in a better condition than for the past tour years. In all depari- ments of that great industry there is unusual ac- tivity. The rich mines of Cleveland are producing many thousands of tons of ore every day, and the huge blast furnaces of the w "s tron market are making immense quantities of pigs. All the makers are now so Weil sold forward that they refuse to book orders for next year’s delivery at the present rates, As much as fifly snillings is now given for No. 1, and there 18 every prospect of the price still advanct! In every braneh of the finished iron trade there is great briskuess, and prices are conse- quently much improved. A High Church revival movement in London com- menced November 14 in about seventy churches, to last twelve days, during which there are to be special services, sermons and prayers, having for tiew chief object the conversion of sinners, Very large congregations, in most cases, assembled, and tuere Was some prospect that tlis remarsable move- ment Will produce great results, Prince Pontutowski has gone to Milan to direct his opera of “Pierre de Medicis" at La Scala. A letter from Paris of the 15th of November says:— The Patrie and the other semi-ofticials state that it is not true that the Emperor has written to the Em- press to ask her to hurry home. Iam told that the imperial government 18 anxious that this should be mentioned in the English papers— Vota qui est fait, A meeting of manufacturers of silk stuffs heid at Lyons petitioned the president of the Chamber of Commerce of France to use all his infuence to main tain the French commercial treaty with England. Mr, George Hay and Mr. James Cassie have been elected Associates of the Royal Scoctish Academy in the room of Mr. Cameron and Mr. Ross, the last elected Academictans. A commemorative funeral service for Rossini, on the occasion of the frst anniversary of his death, was celebrated November 12, in the /orenoon, in the Church of St. Roch, Paris, A large body of police was in altendance to preserve order, and barriers had been erected in the mterior of the edifice to re- sist the apprehended pressure of a crowd. As there Was some very fine singing, with orchestral accom- paniment, expected a throng of connoisseurs, in mourning, filled the nave, but the sergents de ville had the passages between it and the lateral chapels pretty much to themselves, and paced to and fro in- dustriously on tneir novel ‘beat’? during the service, Inthe Rue de Dauphin there were some score of equipages of those who had come to honor the great composer, Acouncil of French Mtuisters was held November 15 at Complegne, the Emperor Napoleon presiding. Afterwards all guests at the palace attended divine service inthe chapel. At two o'clock a review of troops took place in the park, to which the public were admitted. The Emperor, on horseback, accom- panied by the Prince Imperial, rode along the lines of the Zouaves and carbineers of the Guard. His Majesty alterwards distributed some crosses and military medals, and the filing past took place amid cries of “Vive l’Empereur!”’ and “Vive le Prince Impérial!" In the eveuing a granu dinner was given in honor of the Empress’ /*re. Marshaland Madame Bazaine arrived at the pal- aceofCompiegne. ‘The theatrical performance at night proved most successful, the artists of che Valais Royal playing three pieces, of which “La Grammaire” and “La Consigne est de ronfer’? ex- cited most laughter. A telegram from Cattaro, Dalmatia, of the 12th of November, sava:— In consequence of special instructions from the Emperor of Austria, dated from Athens, as also from the Vienna government, to use the utmost clemency ail e ons have been suspended (for the present), ‘The district of Casteinuova shows willingness to capituiate. The districts of Crivoscie and Dragali refuse, The warsteamer Kirka bombarded the little sea town bi ‘h yesterday. From the Herzegowina we hear that the military cordon on that frontier by the Turkish troops took effect, and that other milttary measures are tn conrse of operation; as, for instance, that orders have been given for the immediate march of several regiments from Rumelia, where they are stationed, to the Herzegowina. In Paris the mantifesto—referred to in cable tele- grams—bearing the signatures of twenty-seven deputies of the left, among whom are MM. Gam- betta, Bancel, Jules Favre and Ernest Picard, was published, pointing out the interpellations and reforms which the members of that body intend to Introduce In the legislative body of France. It asks the suppression of the law by whic every man on attaining his majority is called to the army; aemands that the ngnt of declaring war should be subject to the national will, and points to universal Suffrage as the means by whicl the renovation of the country isto be attained. In conclusion, the manifesto says:—‘‘The nation must be freed simul- taneously from the monarchical compromises which corrupt it, and from the demagogic violence by which it is degraded.”? A letter from Oran, Algeria, states that the sea- wall of that port, for a length of 300 metres, was completely destroyed by an immense tidal wave. ‘The Mediterranean had been raging with great vio- lence during the preceding night, and about eleven in the morning a@ first breach, forty fect wide, was made, and from that moment the wall rapidly broke up, the immense blocks of stone being swept away like cardboard boxes. The spray trom some of the wuves reached @ height of more than 100 yards, Many vessels were tora time in great danger, but were at length moved to a place of sas FRANCE. The King of Opera Boutte, Ofenbach—luter- view of a Herald Correspondent with the Father of Opera Boufle—The Maestro at Home—His Opinion of New York—His Karly Cuveer—His Productions—His Col- Iaborators—Popularity of His Music in Paris. Panis, Nov. 10, 1369. ra vouge still plays @ considerable role in the World, and M. Jacques Offenbach, its creator, couats his subjects like any other sovereign ruler, and, what {4 more, 1 am sure his subjects are far happier mor- (als than are those of most sovereigns. The classic moreeauz Of the Italian school having been turned Out in the middie of the street, the Offenbachian airs enjoy the silewaik for the time being, at least; not only this, bot they are sung and fiddied, hummed and drummed in the parior, in the club, in my lady’s chamber, and even on Change, tere in Parts dur- ing the past month op.ra nouge has been steady in the market—tbat is to say, played nightly in three theatres, and new operas of the same sort are projected or on the eve of a happy delivery. Such being the state of things musical, it recently oc- curred to me that an Interview with the celevrated maestro, now in the zenith of his tame, would not be amiss, Accordingly J called on the man celebrity to-day, and'was accorded by him a most entertaining reception. M. Offenbach resides not far from the great bonie. varda, at No, 11 rue Lafitte. He is & most assidious worker, and consequently has precious few moments to bestow on the innumerable Bohemians of the resi. Geut as aisoim the nomadic order who try to force Ope his door, as they try to fores the doors of all celebrt- ties. In most of these attempts the dificulty of the Bohemians consists in the fact that, far from being able to speak foreign languages with any elegance, they are unable to speak their mother tongue except in broken bits, and that, moreover, having led such @ peculiarly wandering career, their knowledge ts stunted as to the manners and ways of good society. Hence it ig rare that they mect with any success in thetr Sisypian labor of knocking at the doors of the gods and goddesses of high art—re- maining always fortunate whenever, the cooks allow them the run of the kitchen, as to scraps. At piy first visit my ticket of admission was answered thus:—“M, Offenbach ts indisposed; he prays you to pass in two or three days, and he will recetve you with pleasure; from four to six.” I called as per programme, and have just had a full survey of and chat with the most popular of purveyors in the tickling music line, Although in easy circum- stances, M. Offenbach does not velong to the golden circle of milhonpatres. He has been rewarded with pretty fair prices for his services ever since he com- menced his career; but never have those prices approached the relative fabulous sums that are now being paid to artists all over the world, and which, in your metropolis, have from time immemorial been thrown, lasgo-like, at the royal heads of art and talent. It is only since the accession to the throne of her Royal Highness la Grande Duchesse de Gerol- stein that both the fame and the purse of the maestro began to take somewhat unwonted dimen- sions, At present he lives in the most modest style im avery unpretentious apartment at the top of the fonrth floor of the house in rae Lafitte. The domestic wao answered my summons at the door escorted me through a small ante-room into the salon, and there requested me to wait a little, as “Monsieur” was engaged in his study. Taking my seat on a fete-d-fele 1 observed that the salon, rather small and low pitched, was very nicely furnished, and found it impossibie to discover any traces of genius in the shape of stray instruments or music sheets, all of which [had calculated on finding, so to speak, in the boudoir of her Highness of Gerol- stein. My survey of the scene had lasted a few moments only when the door opened and M. Oifenbach entered, smoking a cigar, bis right hand being bandaged in a white handkerchief on account of a bruise, duly explained as he saluted me with a cordial left- handed shake. Seating himself by mo, he continued to smoke as long as our conversation lasted, He belongs to the Grant smoking order. There was no mistaking the fact that I was seated before the man whose photograph ts so abundantly displayed in the boulevard shop windows—the same keen, sharp features and expression of countenance, spare physique and tidtness of dress that I had seen in the portraits. As he quietly puffed his cigar his whole look seemed to say, “Lam the man who conceived all those sprightly airs, and who can conceive more of them.” Omittiag the various queries and responses that passed between us as a preliminary I proceed to resume the main points of our conver- sation:— CORRESPONDENT—M. Uffenbach, besides the plea- sure of making your acquaintance I must tell you that Lcome on an inquisitive mission—viz., to hear a little of your news (de vos novvelles) from yourself, after having read so much tm regard to you in te newspapers. Orvensacn—Certainly; for anything that you de- sire to know in regard to my operatic career I am cheerfully at your service. Latterly | have been sick, and, in fact, have just risen from bed to do some writing. I have been suffering from rheumatic pains and the gout. Yes, I have seen by the papers that you had Mesdames Tostee and Rose-Bell iu New York last winter, and that my music ts played mere (‘on y joue de mor), and as I have heard with some succcsa I am surprised to learn that Ttallan opera has not taken root there. Lam glad to hear that ny music is so well known tn America as you say it 1s. I would certainly like to go to New York; but it i8 so far off, and, then, 1 can’t bear the sea—‘Se watme pas fa mer! But—who knows ?— perhaps one day I may go over there, and it is not decided that I shalt never see your great cuy. New York as | suppose, a great emporium of the com- merce of the world, more engaged with bustness than with amusements; and tt 18 particularly on that account L nave been rather surprised to hear that my operas have been so widely circulated in your midst, OokRESPONDENT—From one end of the Union to the other your airs are hummed and whistled in the streets, and I am sure that you would be astonished to see how thoroughly the sigleurs have been—I may say Inoculated with your iusic. You must know tuat whistling is not an uncultivated art with many of my countrymen. Ovrenpbacu—I have been told that the negroes es- pecially take great delight in singing and dancing, as well as in whistling. Over herein Paris we are in the great centre of contnual amusements of all kinds, and hence this must neeas long continue to rendezvous of Uiose who wish to amuse them- “ ESPONDENT—How long have you been eatab- lished in Paris? OvrENBACH—TI left Cologne, my birthplace, when I Was only thirteen years old and [have been living in Maris for the last thirty, years. I am now entirely a Parisian—‘/e suis (out @ fart Parisien’—and look upon Paris as my adopted home. I experienced much dimiculty when [| iirst arrived here before I could procure admittance to the Conservatoire. A termy arrival I became a vioioncellist orchestra of the Opera Comique. It 1539 that JI first composed the music for a vaudeville which was played at the Palais Royal theatre. From that date forward my music was played with some success, both on the stage and is the sa/ons, until the revo- days of 1543 compelled me to abandon my in Paris. I then visited and gave con- apitals of Germany. When I d after the revolution was well over, I was instrumental in establishing opéra douse at the little theatre of the Boutfes Pariste its director duriag n years, The s kind ot muste. Ic use in Italy, at once became erative to the theatre, and the pieces I com- i had represented were given in rapid suc- It was at tne Bonfles Parisiens that e aux Enfers,”’ “Genevieve de Brabant,’ La Chanson de Fortunio,” “Les Bavards,” &c., first appeared. In 150+ 1 bad motives ior withdraw- ing from the directorsn I then composed tne music for “La Bele féléne,” “Barbe Bleue and “La Grande Duachesse,’’ which were brought out at the Variérés; an the epoch of the Universal Exposition in 18 La Vie Parisienue’’ was com- posed for the Palais Royal. You have just seen these last two pieces at those theatres, and “La ‘and “L'itede Lullpatan’ performed at the . Several new pieces of mine are to be i very soon, which you will also be able to see, I am now writing— rive—and am kept con- tly occupted on the work expected of me: 1, | am every moment awaiting the visit of : of those genemen—quelques uns de ces mes- tvur's—who have fixed to come here to-day. Where are you stopping? Do you intend staying some time io Paris? If} cau do anything for you, { am entirely at your service. Dispose of me. The maestro then piloted me to his front door and bade me au revoir! enbac manner is characterized by marked ve, yet it does not partake of coldness; for I can bat thy visit to hia Was a most agreeable one, He Is aMicted with myopia and wears constantly double eyeglass attach: b Inde 1 to a broad black ripbon hangin eck. The Emperor Napoleon lil, decorated bim with the Legion of Honor the loth of August, 1861. He speaks the ench language with Parisian purity; not Siingest tinge of the well Known accent so common to lis compatriots of Cologne can be detected in his speech. He is still young in appear- ance a4 well as in yeara, and, as be does not “be- grudge wo in the least, 1t 8 safe to say that the reat pabiic has not heard the last of him. in the earier portion of his career he says that he never succeeded in obtaining a libretto of any worth. The Weakness of ail the pieces submitted to him was for reat dealin the pon-development of his musical powers. At (rst he was restricted to the cold inant lies Of the authors ppon whom he happened to fall, whereas his talent needed for its growth, for its inspiration, live ideas’ and alive style, It was only When he received these at the hands of Messrs. Meiibac and Halevy, the authors of “La Grande Duchease” and “i.e Belle Helene, that he received a fair Geld for the display of his art. Those pieces, excellent in themselves, and apart from the spark- jing music, Dave now made the tour of the world, to the infinite delight of millions, The incident so often related in regard to the arrival of the Kussian Em- peror in Parl during the Exposition of 1567 is now @ good old landmark in the domain of oplra bowfe. Cear Alexander found nothing better to do the first night of nis arrivat n to take @ box at the “Varictés, where Schnetder was enacting the Duchesse. The Prince of Wales, Bismarck, King William and the Suitan followed the example as soon as it was 10 uietr power to do so. The Snitan, it is narrated here, started back to the Bosphorus, singing his love for the military. The Messrs. Meiihac and Halévy men‘ tioned collaborated other pieces successfully with M. Offenbach, To try their band upon something more gerious than parody they have lately launched that fine comedy, “Froufrou,” now being played at the Gymnase theatre, and to sec which all Paris is ruoning. ‘Froufrou” is good ee Once, but alter that once its attraction is curtailed. It lacks, for it does not comport with, the accompaniment of music, and decidedly the crowd t# nowadays dis- posed to take in amusement while having its ears pleased with the most agreeabie sounds that M. Offenbach or any other composer can combine. The maestro promises to strike new melodies and new veins in his boufe mines and vo embody them ina JSeerie that Victorien Sardou 1s now engaged upon. Such is the vogue of his music and style hereabouts, iat whenever and wherever there is tue least bit of barmony to come in, be ft in tragedy, comedy or farce, straightway is he brought Into requisition; and it i8 not unusual to wee MTenbach dashing about in his indsome cou going from one theatre to another, just as eroat doctors & la mode hurry from paticat to patient. “Musique @ogendach” ts @ household word, a current expression harped on at every step in the tnvricate finessing of the Parisian world. and so are going to be married, “Musique a'ogen- bach!” So and soare going to be buried, “Musique Wopfendachi" The pieces now in rehearsal, to which he called my attention, are “La Princesse de Trébi- sonde” at the Bousfes and “Les Bavaras”’ at the Va- rictes. Atall the trst as well as hundredih repre- sentations of the Offenbachian strains in these chosen haunts one is sure to find a full display-of the demi-monde, the quintessence of cocottedom being invariably spread out on such mights in daignoires, boxes and avantscenes. It is @ music beloved of the cocotte race, chiefly because the verses it accom- anies are of very loose morals; while others, the Petter portion of the public, are just as certainly touched by the unapproacbable originality and tn- cessant gayety which go along with the magic musi- cal talent or the great buffer, In regard to Wagner be says:—"Wheuever noise is taken to be music, then the future of Wagner's music will have arrived, not before.’” ENGLAND. The Peabody Funcral Sermon, {From the London Herald, Nov. 15.) Yesterday afternoon the service at Westminster AbINg was attended by aa overwhelming congrega- tion, and many hundreds were unable to gain ad- mission, It had been announced that the Bishop of London wouid preach “a funeral sermon? with ref- erence to ihe late Mr, Peabody, The musical part of the service was, a8 usual, admirably performea, and Handel’s anthem, “When the ear heard him,” &c., was beauutuily sung. The rigut reverend prelate took for his text He- brews 1v,, 11;—**Let us labor, therefore, to enter into that rest, lest any Man fall atver the same example of unbelief.” After an eloquent exposition of the words of the text, in which the preacher showed that they were a warning to these who did not evince their practical velief in the Gospel by seizing hold of the salvation which tt offers, and that rest spoken of was the object of the Christian's labor, which would have its perfect consummation in a Kingdom prepared for God’s people, he said he had no doubt that while he had been speaktag the thoughts of his hearers had been on hin whose mortal remains were still within these walls; a man vo whom at his funeral the representatives of the governments of two uations had paid the spontane- ous homage of their esteem and gratitude, The name of many &@ man who iilled a page in our country’s history, or who was illustrious in litera- ture, science or art, Was luscribed On the monu- ments around them, but there was the name of no man inscribed there who was more remarkable for his muntficence to mankind than Mr, George Pea- body. He had entered on his rest from his labors— labors not for himself only, but for others and for God. Seif-made, and dependent under God’s blessing on his own exertions, what his hand found to do he, did with nis might, “not sloth{u in business, but fervent in spirit, serving the Lord.” simple in his habits, with no ambition for rank and power, his glory was in benefiting mankind, His work Was to acquire wealth, nis delight was to expend it for the good of others, and in both coun- tries—the land of his birth and in that of his adopted home—his earnest purpose was to promote the physical weilbeing of hts _feliow. creatures. Henceforth the name of George Peabody would be the common property of both nations—another strand in the great bond of unity which drew together the people of two nations having a common origin, language and laws, and in whose unton and peacefal progress side by side in the work of civilization aud social improvement was involved the true welfare not of themselves only but of the entire world, At the close of the service the ‘Dead March’? in Saul was played by Mr. ‘Lurie, the organist, in superb style. The Funeral. [From the London Times, Nov, 15.) On Wednesilay, te 10tn inst., immediately after the Cabinet Council, a letver was addressed to Sir ©. Lainpson signifying the desire of the British govern- ment to convey the remains of the late Mr. Peabody to the United States in a ship of the royal navy, It has since been decided vhat the remains of the lamented philanthropist shall be received at Ports- mouth on Friday morning, the 26th inst., for con- veyance to Portland, tn the State of Maine, For wus honorable office her Majesty’s ship Monarch, a turret ship of the most recent construc- tion, and probably the most powerful vessel in her Majesty’s Lavy, bas been selected. She is under the command of Captain Commerall, V. C. and ¢. B, This arrangement was, of course, immediately communicated to the government ‘of the United States, and a telegram as been received from the Presiden, througah Mr. Motiey, the Minister of the United States in this country, announcing that the President will order an Amemcan vessel of war, if it can reach England mn time, to act aa a convoy to the Monarch on her mission to the United States, (From the London iferald, Nov. 15.) Mr. Peabody's remains will be received on board her Majesty’s ship Monarch, m the dockyard at Portsmouth, on Friday morning, the 26th inst, and conveyed to Portland, Me., United States. The Mon- arch 18 @ Sea-going turret slip Of the most recent construction, and was lately with the combined Channel and Mediterranean squadron. She is com- manded by Captain Commerall, C. B., V. CG. It 1s the intenuon of tie President of the United States to order the American vessel to accompany the Monarch across ic ocean slould she arrive im time to do so, SPAIN. General Prim’s Speech on the Ministerial Crisis—Admiral Topete’s Resignation—Re- ply of the Ex-Minister of Marine. During the session of the Spanish Cortes in Madrid, on Monday, November 8, General Prim and Admiral Topete addressed the members, General PRIM said:— ORES DiruTapos—An event of importance, Which has been threatened some days, is to-day, with pain to myself, to the government and the Cortes, realized, The preseace of our distinguishea and Hlustrious friend, Senor Topete, im the seat of the deputies expresses more than I can say. Alter the explanations i gave to the Cortes the other day, it now becomes my duty two armplify them, for the reajization 13 somewhat in contradiction to some phrases 1 then pronounced. The deputies will recol- lect that 1 had the honor to bring to their knowledge the resolution the then Minister of Marine had taken of the observations I had presented to him, and of the earnest and vehement requests I had made him not to abandon the Ministerial bench. The dep- utiles Will also recoilect how frankly I manifested that Senor Topete had tmsisted ouce aud again in retiring, and that I, with equal tnsistency, three times counselled his Highness the Kegent, in the bame of the government tn fuil, not to admit his resignation, and { conciuded by saying that, as [had thus declined to accede to the wishes of selor Topete, lis exceilency was still the Minister of Ma- rine. AS yet there remained to me tue hope that Seer Topete would cede to tle earnest supplica- tions of the President of the Council of Ministers and tue friend who so much loves him, as a'so of bis companions In the Ministry. But strong i his conscience, a8 he understood tt, he believed his deco- rum, lis delicacy and his houor would be com- promised if he remained. Then tt was that, with great pain, 1 desistea and lost Seior Topete, or rather permitted him to leave my side, How many reasons I presented to lim! how many poitcal cousiderauions | placed before his love of the country and of the revolution! All have been useless. My last words were tc ask him if he believed I could do anything more, for I and the government would do anything so tiat he should not leave us, He was prompt to tel me, what I already knew, and what the country inew, of his loyalty, that nis leaving the Mimstry du not in any way siguify bis goiug 1uto opposition; that, initiator as he was of the revolution, he wis as interested ag the best of us not only in sustaining it but in developing it; that be would continue to be the friend of the Cabinet, and that he would be for me an altectionate iriend, J* was, he said, amneces- sary to employ the word loyal, for never cotld ne cease to display the most exquisite loyalty If 1 could have done more to retain him I would for I believed, and still believe, that there is a higi polt- tical reason why Senor Topete should coatinue to sit in the banco azul, that nis leaving it might give rise to murmurs and pretext to the eternai enemies of the situation to beileve that one of the columns was wanting, by which they might say, as they have already sald, thes this was the beginning of the end of the revolution of September. But knowing i¢ 1s not so, but tha we are assured of the co-operavion of Sefor Topeie in the progress of tae revoluuion, I bave compliedwith the oficial forms and aiso with the friendly and Amicabie ones, It has been said outside repeatediy that Senor Topete was troubled, that he was dis- custed, and toat so aiso were some other gen Jemen of the Union Liberal, or which cause those Ministers had presented their resignation, and even it was sald that the gentlemen of the “Unton Liberal who held Ligh oMcial situations were about to resign them aiso. On this point I ought to make some arations. The fact 1s, the worthy representa- of the Union Liberal, on the crisis preseqting itself, felt themselves by delicacy obliged to tender their resignations, but I had the honor to argue with them, and [ asked them to remain In their posts. They all, benevolent as they ever have been with me, were disposed to demon. strate that they did nol make it a question of Cabinet the having two or three of the Unionistas in tals bench, and ali did me the honor wo accede t) my requests. With pleasure to me and douotless so the whole Chamber, ali the gentlemen of the Union liberal, who occupy Digh and middie poste, ranaim in them, I give them thanks for this renewed act of patriovism. Butafter all, gentlemen, I have seen inyself ina grave compromise. Yhe Chamber wiil recollect that 80 Vehement was my desire to retain befor Yopete that { said if he retired { would retire also, Idid not say it to Sefor Topete for saying sake. Ifeltit, If at that moment seflor Topete's resignation had been realized, 1 would myself have resigned on the instant. 1 hope that, knowing the fixity and loyalty of my char- acter, no one here, or away from here, will gay | merely used it Ww induce him to remain, 1 come now to ask the Deputies whether, passed ae it has, the impression of the moment, will it be more convenient for the public cause (without believing myself necessary either in much or little) — Trepeat, will itbe more convenient for the public cause that] shouid sustain the words [then used, and retire as Sefior Topete has retired, or sacrifice the words before the Interests or the country? I belleve | ought not. I say it frankly, I believe I ought to remain at my post, God knows it gives me pain, fori am accustored to be @ rigid observer of my word. But I believe L am dog right in not going as far agiaaid Ishonid. I, who ama man who alwaya Tenn aes: the faults and errors I may commit, believe this word to Seflor Topete was & fault and aa error; but | ask the Deputies to give me sign of their opinion. Do they velieve L ought to retire for having said to Selor Topete that | would if he did? (Loud cries from all sides of No, no”) 1 need no more. Jam satistied. J shall rematn here, where { believe I can still render services to the revolution and to liberty. ADMIRAL TOPETE'S REPLY, Tho speech in reply was as follows, delivered from one of the benches behind the Ministers:— Sehores Deputados—The invincible timidity which Talways have expertenced in speaging is moreased on the present occasion, when for the frat time I find myseif separated from the banco azui with much pain, where I sat without auy title or prepara- tion for public or parliamentary life. So far from realing. able to express myself with clearness, now that I have to speak on my own account, I find mysel€ embarrassed and have to solicit eae indulgence. Grant it me now; for I promise to trou- ble you as little a8 possible in the future, The Prest- deat of the Council of Ministers, with the eloquence which ts his own, has given so exact a relation of the motives of the late crisis that I have nothing to rectify init. But there is one point which I must clear up, confessing myseif culpable—at any rate, cen- surable—for having offered to him my remaining in the government. It 13 very certain I quickly tried to niend that error by taking my definitive resolution, I,1n view of the picture his Excellency presented, with his strong and loving words, had a@ moment of vacillation, and I sald I would remain, but m the solitude of my conscience I felt convinced { could not and ought not to comply witn this promise, Making use of those intimate and affectionate rela- tions Which ever have and ever will exist between us, | wrote him a tetter, supplicating him to relieve me from it. He refused, and after a sleepless night of thought and of weil weighing the circumstances, 1 Was again convinced I ought not to remain in the Cabinet, I sent a person of my entire confidence to General Prim to say it was impossible for me to con- timue im the government and that [I would not be present at the session of the Cortes to be cheld that day. No doubt, gentlemen, after hearing the eloquent words of the President of tue Council of Ministers, you wilt say, “Why this persistence of Senor Topete in not forming art of the Cabinet?” Gentlemen, I will tell you. ermit me to read an extract from the apeech of the President of the Council at the last Cortes, when he gave an account of the crisis which produced the retirement of Sefores Ardanaz and Silvela, in which he said the situation of those two gentlemen was painful, tn view of their differences with the rest as to the Duke of Genoa. He read the extract and then resumed:—Very weil, Lienert the Conde de Reus, with that facility which he always has of expressing himself in soft Words, 80 a8 not to wound his friends, called the situation of Seilores Silvela and Ardanaz penosa (pela) in the government. But if it was penosa for them, how much more so for .ne, when it was | who, with the most warmth, expressed and insisted that I did not believe the solu- tion of the throne the others proposed was the solution for the necessities of the country? Gentle- men, if I had been by the side of the Conde de Reus when he used the word penosa of Senores Ardanaz and Silvela, is 1t not certain the Tribunes ana the Assembly would have directed their gaze upon me, and | could not support it? This countenance, which has never lifted itself up haughtily or proudly, would have had to bumble itself under the reflection of an untranguil consctence., Js this not true, gentlemen? Could Tremain? You see it was not a mere desire which led me to separate. Could I desire to sepa- rate myself from the Oabinet Mf I was always with it? How could 1 remain on the Ministerial bench, not being conformed tn a question Bo great, 80 tran- scendental for the interests of my country? I must here clear myself of acharge unjustly fastened on me. Ithas been said that on no given question am I fixed. Itisnottrue. Whens thing is pro- posed to which I accede I give 1t my humble vote. I raise no useless objections. I think of one solution for the throne, as all the Deputies know. It has been my objective point since the revolution. But have L ever tried to impose it? No, gentlemen. I have always beltoved we are all here compromised to accept What the majority of the Cortes determine. Up to that moment every Deputy may haverhis own convictions, but from the instant that you say, “this isto be our king,” all individual aspirations and desires cease. From that moment that will be my king, and I willdefend Lim. This I promise in my own name and in that of che entire navy. (Loud cheers.) With respect to the candidate put forth, permit me, gentlemen, to repeat some words 1 sald in @ secret session. I said that this candidate who appeared of the majority had one title which drew to him everybody's sympathies—his youth. 1 added, gentlemen, If this youth you desire to bring, you make love the usages and customs of our country; If this youth, you, the grand politicians, whom I see surrounding’me on all sides, teach the dificult art of reigning over a free people, there would still remain to me one con- solation, for when the people, full of jubilee and pleasure, render you their tribute of admiration, and in this magnificent picture there remain the two grand figures of tne buke de la Torre (Serrano) and the Conde de Reus (Prim), I would turn my view vo the sailors who followed me on the 17th of Sep- tember last year, and say, ‘We have some of the eee brought them these.” (immense ap- plause. With the reading of an extract from this manifesto lasued tn Cadiz, j uat afterthe rising, and with some affectionate words towards Generai Prim, Topete concluded, FRANCE. Napoleon’s Parliamentary Reform—Relations Between the Legislature and the Crown. The Journal Qpiciel of Paris of November 14 (Sun- day) publishes the following imperial decree, making certain modifications in the relations between tht Emperor's governmnent and the Senate and Legis- lative body, in execution of the eleventh article of the Senatus Consultvm of September 8 last:— ARTICLE 1. The bills (Senaius Consulta) and regu- lations of public administration, prepared by the different ministerial departments, are submitted to the Emperor, who delivers them, or has them for- warded by the Minister whom they concern, to the Minister presiding over the Council of State. 2. The orders of the day for the sittings of the Council of State are sent beforehand to the diterent Ministers, and the Minister presiding over the Voun- cil of State sees that the head of each department is always informed in good time of everything re- jating to the examimation or discussions of bills, Senatus Consulta, or regulations of public adminis: tration, sent for the consideration of the Council. 3. The bilis, or Senatus Consulta, after being ex- amined by the Counctl of State, in conformity with article filty of the constitution, are delivered to the Emperor by the Minister presiding over that body, and who joins the names of the Government Com- missioners, whom he proposes to support them in He discussion before the Legislative Body and jenate, 4. A decree of the Emperor orders the presenta- tion of the bill to the Legislative Body, of the Senatus Consultwin to the Senate, and appoints the Councillors of State or Government Commissioners charged to defend them conjointly with the Minis- ters, and the Vice Presidents and Presidents of sec- tion in the Council of State. 5. Tais decree is countersigned by the Minister residing over the Council of State, and the Minister Eo whose department the measure refers. A cop; of the decree 1s transmitted by that Minister, with the bill or Senatus Consultum, to the Legislative Body or Senate. 6. In all deliberations of the Senate or Legislative Body the government 1s represented by the Ministers, the Vice President or Presidents of section in the Council of State, or by Counciliors of State and Gov- ernment Commissioners delegated by special decrees, RELATIONS OF THE GOV@RNMEND WITH THE SENATR. ARTIOLE 7. The bills adopted by the ‘islative body are, with the decrees which name the Council- lors of State and the Goverament Commissioners charged to support them in the discussion, trans- Mitted to the President of the Senate by the Minis. ter whose department the measure concerns. 8. ‘The resuit of the dgiiberations inthe Senate is tranamitted by the President of that body to the Minister to whose attributtons the law belongs. 9 ‘The Senatus Consulta proposed by the govern- ment are carried to the Senate by the Minister ap- pointed for the purpose by the Emperor. 10. Senatus Consulta created by the initiative of the Senase, ag well as proposals for modifications of the constitution made in conformity with article thirty of the fundamental law, are, immedtately alter being deposited, transmitted by the President of the Senate to the Miniseer of Justice. 11, The result of the deliberations on Senatus Con- sulia and proposed modifications of tke constitution is communicated to the Emperor by the President of the Senate. 12, Any proposal of a Senator with the object, within the terms of article thirty of the constitution, of presenting to the Emperor a report laying down the bases of a bili, is transmitted by the President of the Senate to the competent Minister. The draft of the report by the committee, and late tag Freel the report itself, if adopted, are also sent to him by the President of the Senate, 15, When an act ts deferred by the government to the Senate a# unconstitutional, the decree which submits the question to that body, and which ap- points the Councillors of Stave to take part in the discussion, 18 transmitted by the Minister of Justice Ww the President of the Senate. 14, If the unconstitutional nature of the act is de- nounced by a petition, the President of the Senate informs the Minister whose deparunent it concerns. In @)i cases the decision of the Senate is transmitted by the President to that Minister, aa well as to the Minister of Justice, 1, The register of petitions 18 always communi- cated beforehand to the Ministers. If the decision 18 taken to refer to a petition to the Minister whom it concerns, a copy of it and an extract of the delth- erations are, by order of tae President of the Senate, tooo to that Minister and to the Minister of ustice. 16, At the commencement of each session the report w the peror on the results of the petitions sent by the Senate to the diferent Ministers during the preceding session 18 distributed to ali the mem- bers of the Senate, RELATIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT WITH THR LEGISLA+ TIVE BODY. ARTICLE 17. The bills presented by the ment are, with the decrees appointing the Council lors of Stave and Government Commissioners charged to support them in the discussion, com- muuicated and read to the Legislative Body by the Ministers designated in the decree of presentation, or are transmitted to the President of the Legisiative Body, who reads them in a public sitting. 4. The amendments on which the Council of vern- NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1869.—TRIPLE SHEET. State 1s culled to give He, opinion, a conformity with article eight of the Consultum of Se ber 869, are transmitted directly by of the Legislative a the residing over the Council of }, WhO informs the Minister whose department they con- cern. The Council of State ts immediately con- voked, and its opiaion is addressed to the President of the Legislative Body and to the competent Minis- oe Ad the Alinister presiding over the Counct! of 19. Every bit! pi sed by a Deputy is immealately transmitted by the Present of ihe lative Body to the Minister whose department it concerns and to the Minister of Justice, 20, The minutes of the bills adopted by the Legisia- lve Boay 1s signed by the President and Secretaries and deposited 1a the archives, A copy, bearing the same si tures, 18 Communicated to the Emperor by the President, 21, The President of the Legislative Body trans- mits to the Minister of the Interior an account of every deliberation by which the Legislative Body invalidates an election, Resignations by Deputies are also addressed by the Frat dcanor the Legisia- tive Body to the Minister of the Interior. RELATIONS BETWEEN THE SENATE AND THE LEGIS- LATIVE BODY. ARTICLE 22, The bills introduced by the initiative of the Legisiative Body are transmitted direct by the President to the President of the Senate. A copy 13 sent by the President of the Legislative Body to the Minister whom the measure concerns, 23, When the Senate, by the terms of article five 1869, aecides that the law shail be sent back to the of the Senatus Consultwin of the sth of September, Legislative Body for a fresh deiiberation, the Presi- dent of the Senate transmits direct to the President of the Legislative Body thelaw with indications pro- vided for by the said article, A copy is sent by the President of the Senate to the Minister to whose de- partment the measure relates. In case the Senate should not send it to the Legislative Body for recon- sideration the President commanicates to the Presi- ane of the latter assembly the result of the delibe- rations. 24, Our ministers are charged, each in what con- cerns lim, with the execution of the present decree, Given at our palace of Compiégne this 8th day of November, 1360, NAPOLEON, . Countersigned DuvERGrEr, Minister of Justice. , Traupmann’s Latest Confesston. [From @alignani’s Messenger, Nov. 16.) Traupmann made two days back to M. Claude, chief of the detective police, a long confession, which 1s, however, believed be as false as those he nad already communicated. He deciared that after having decoyed Jean Kinck into the country not far from the village of Herentuch, he invited him to rest for a while and offered him some brandy, with which he naa previously mixed prussic acid. Kinck put the bottle to his lips and fell dead imme diately. Traupmann, according to his own account, then buried whe body on the border of a wood a few yards from @ precipice, and of which place he has drawn up a plan beiore M. Claude. A search is to be made at the spot indicated, but this step will not de- lay the proceedings. in all probability the trial will not come on in the first Dalf of December, ROME. Letter from the Pope to Archbishop Manning, of Westminster. TO THE EDITOR OF THE LONDON HRRALD:— Stz—The Archbishop of Westminster desires me to place the enclosed letter of the Holy Father at your disposal for publication, I remain, sir, your obedient servant, W. A. JOHNSON, Secretary. No. 8 YORK PLACE, W., Nov. 15, 1809, POPE PIUS IX. To Our Venerable Brother, HENRY Epwarp, Arch- bishop of Westminster:— Venerable Brother, Health and the Apostolic Bles- sing.—Having said, in the letter which we addressed to you, venerable brother, on the 4th day of September last, that subjects which had already been carefully examined and decided by an Ecumenical Council could not again be called in juestion; that, therefore, no place could be given in the approaching council for any defence of errors which had been condemned, and that for this rea- son we could not have invited non-Catholics to a discussion. We now learn that some of those who dissent from our faith have so understood those words as to believe that no way is ieft open to them of making Known the difficulties which keep them separated from the Catholic Church, and that almost all approach to us is cutoff. Butso far are we, tne vicar upon earth of Him who came to save that which was lost, from revelling them in any way whatever, that we even go forth to meet them, and nothing do we seek for with @ more ardent wish than to be able to stretch our arms with @ father’s love to any one who shall return to us, And never, certainly, have we wished to impose silence upon those who, misled by their education, and, believing their opi- nions to be right, think that their dissent from us rests upon stroi arguments which they would wish to be examined by wise and prudent men. For although this cannot be done in the Council there will not be wanting learned divines, appointed by ourselves, to whom they may open their minds, and may with confidence make known the reasons of their own belief; 80 that even out of the contest of a discussion, undertaken solely with a desire of finding out the truth, they may recelve a more abundant light to guide them to it. And may very many propose this to themselves, and carry it out in good faith. For it could not be done without great profit to themselves and to others; to themselves, indeed, because God will show His face Lo those who seek Him with their whole heart, and will give them what they long for; to others, because not only the example of eminent men can- Ot fail of its efficacy, but aiso the more diligently they shall have labored to obtain the benefit of truth the more earnestly will they strive to impart the same benefit to the rest. Earnesily praying the God of Mercy for this most happy issue, we desire ‘ou to receive, venerable brother, the apostolic Biessing: which, a8 a token of the Divine favor, and of our own especial good will, we most lovingly grant to you and to your whole diocese, Given at St. Peter's, in Rome, on the 30th day of October, 1869, in the bwenty-fourth year of our pon- uficate. POPE PIUS IX, SOMAKING? A WILL, That Extraordinary Forgery—The Examina- tion Continued=The Second Chapter of Ar« nous? Wonderful Narrative—Highly Inier- esting Disclosures. The examination of the partics accused of being concerned in executing a forged will in vhe name of John Philip Born, was resumed again yesterday afternoon before Justice Walsh, Brooklyn. TESTIMONY OF ARNOUS CONTINUED, Otto Arnous recalled and cross-examined by coun- sel for the defence—I have been in this country about seven years, living at several places in the States of New York, Connecticut and Louisiana; nave been a clerk and a bartender during that time; have lived In the city of New York between four and five years; I am not married; have been; my wife is still living; have been arrested two or three times before in New Yorky was a witness in the Hammil forgery case on th®¥armers and Traders’ Bank, and in the divorce suit of Kuster vs, Kuster; was not arrested upon a charge of taking a deed from General Walbridge’s office, and trying to sell property described in the deed; was never arrested for forging a check upon a brewer in Newark; was arrested in the deed case on ® political charge by the republican party; charged with forging the initials of Judge Morrill, of New York, upon naturalization papers; also for collect- ing eighteen dollars for account of an insuranco company for which I was agent, and falling to pay over the amount; have been a bartender for the past six months; my last piace was with Mr. Hough, at No. 15 Centre street; that was about six weeks ago; have borrowed money from Mr, Bergermann four or five times, but not before this will was forged; the largest sum 1 ever bor- rowed from him was six dollars; the most I fave borrowed from him is about fourteen or fiiteen dol- lare; have never paid him yet; frst ae acquainted with Mr, Hildebrand at East New York when Berger- mann presented the will and got twenty dollars; have seen Hildebrand in various places in New York; don’t recollect exactly what he said when I met him at the corner of Canal street and the Bow- ery; he said something about some documents, and that 1 could make some money; when be met me at Jacob Miller's saloon, in William street, by appointment, he said @ will was to be made, and that the man whose will was to be made was dead; the daughter of the deceased was to receive a dollar; when I re- ceived instructions in writing from Mr. Bergermann how to make out the will, I put them in my pocket and Went to a notary to make inquiry; I forged the will without any objections; did so to make money; ona information to the authorities two weeks ago jast Tuesday; Mr. Hough advised me to give the information; would have done so tf he had not ad- vised me; he did not tell me that I could mako $1,000 by giving the information; did not give the information for the sake of making money; did not speak to Hyman or Goldateine about becoming wit- nesses; understood from Bergermann that they were to besuch; Made the sigaature about 200 times before making it upon the will; practised about two days; signed five or stx wilis before [ got one to suit; have asked Bergermann often for money; don’t know tat it was understood that Bergerimann was to receive any of the property mentioned in the Will; have told Gotdsteine and Hyman that they were wanted ag witnesses at the Surrogate’s Court in Brooklyn to testify in rejation to this will; told them this about twice or three times; certaimly knew that they were wanted to swear falsely ; told them it would not be right for them ww stay away, because they had already received some money, and ought to come over and see the thing through; asked Ber- ermann for money several times; aid not threaten im; told him that as the work was done he should pay according to agreement; did not tell him that he would get himself {nto trouble if he didn’t “come down; was to have received $100 for the job, aud was perfectly satisfied to do it for that amount; have Tecelved about that amount; waa not coaxed to do it; was simply asked; had two or tnree days to con- sider it; had no hesitation; all 1 wanted were the facts and the money, TRITIMONY OF FRANCIS SANZER. Franois Sanzer voptifiea as follows:—[ reside at Hast New York and keep a tsger beer saloon there; about three weeks, ago Hildebraud sent to me to borrow thirty. doliara andel gent him a check for the money; soon after that two young men came to me with the check and asked me if I coald not give them the money for it; | weut out, borrowed the — and gave it to them; { could not tdentity en. TESTIMONY OF CHRISTIAN HUFF. Christian Huf testified as followa:—1 reside at No, 13 Chrystie street, New York, aud know Berger- man and Hilderbrand; they had a conversation with me abont three months ago about @ will; this was after Born’s death; Hildebrand asked me if 1 knew a notary public who could draw up & will; at this cme bergerman was writing ata table; we then went to Otto Scheebles, notary pub- lc, in Hester street, and he agreed to draw up the will; he asked where the party was, and Hilderbrand said the party was dead; Scheebies then said, “I won't have anything co do with such an srrange- ment; 1 asked Hildebrand why he could be so fooltsh as to want to draw up a will for a dead man, who could not sign it; he then handed me adeed with the name of John Fhilip Born signed to it, and replied that it was easy to sign tt; I took the deed and threw it at him; he then called me some bad names; Bergerman was present at the time; I said I did not want to have anything to do With them; Hildebrand called me a coward and & sucker; about four weeks ago Bergerman called upon me at 75 Bowery, and when | asked him if there had been anything in the will case, he replied that there had and that he was sorry for it; that he would prefer that Mrs. Rohmin should have all that belonged to her; thal he would tell all about it, but he aid not want to have lis name concerned with it; we then went to Mx. Kisman’s office in Wil- Itamsburg, where we saw Mr. and Mrs. Rohining; we had a talk about the will, and Mr. Bisman sau he did not see how Mr. Born’s signature could™be made so good; Bergerman said that the man who wrote it could write any other man’s name just as Well; he said Otto Arnous did 1t and that John Hyman and Samuel 8, Goldsteine witnessed it. Cross-examined—That was avout four woeks since I first heard that the will had been forged; Bergerman told me, and it was then agreed by him that Mr, Kisman should be informed of 10 in the interest of Mrs. Rohming; Mr. Bergerman told Mr. Eisman, Mr. and Mrs, Rohming cand yates about the forgery; after L asked him about the wil | took him over to the office of Judge Thompson, ana we had a talk with Mr, Thompson’s partner; he asked him if he signed hus name Lo it, and he said he did; he then asked hum it he desired to make an affidavit, and he sald yes; he then took his atatement, and he swore to it; 1 never promised him any money. TESTIMONY OF J. B. VOORHIES, Judah B, Voorlies testified as follows:—I am clerk in the Surrogate’s office, and have been in tnat posl- tion for Mtveen years, Q. Were you present at the time of the examina- tion of Jonn Hyman and Emanuel 5S. Goldsteine, be- fore the Surrogate of Kings county, on the 16th of October, 1869? A. Yes, sir; they were sworn as Wit- nesses before the Surrogate, and he vook the testt- mony himself, there being no stenographer present. Q. Was Mr. William D. Veeder, Surrogate of Kings county at that time? <A. Yes, sir, ‘The counsel then read the testimony of John Hy- tire as taken by the Surrogate, which read as folio Was— “1 mside at No. 106 Beaver street, New York; I knew John Philip Born; he is now dead; he aiea August 12, 1869; he resided at East New York at the time of his death; the name of John Phillip Born was signed by him; Mr. Goidsteine and myselr aigned it as witnesses; we Were the only persons present; became to me and wanted me to make oub bis will, Kaowing me to be a lawyer, and I mado tt out in accordance with his wishes and he signed 1t.!? ‘This was signed by Hyman and Goldsteine, TESTIMONY OF JOUN B. SCHENCK. John B. Schenck testified that he knew Bergerman and Hildebrand; that he had seen the will in the Surrogate’s omice; that he was employed in this matter by Hildebrand; had Sa pie seen Ber- gee about the Court House; lieved that Mr, Born died about the 15th of August, this year, while boarding at the house of Mr. Hildebrand. No further testimony of importance was elicited and the case was adjourned until next Tuesday, ST. DOMINGO. The steamer Tybee, Captain Delanoy, from St. Domingo the 16th and Porto Plata the 19th, arrived here yesterday. She brings letters and papers up to date of salling. The compliments of the purser are acknowledged, Political Affairs—The Position of President Baez—What Is Thought of Annexation European Influence at Work. St. Domingo, Nov. 16, 1869, There is a party here so deeply implicated in the interior complication of. phe Dominican republic and 80 well situated to convey false statements to the foreign press that it is nearly impossible for the simple truth to obtain a hearing. For example, it went from here, on “consular” authority and endorsement, that the important and central town of Santiago had declared against Baez and that this government was on the eve of downfall, Your correspondent happened to be in company with the very general who was named as the leader of this fictitious revolution, and at that very date he was on his way to this city with a committee of the leading men of La Vega, Santiago and Puerte Plata, who came to this city to congratulate President Baez on the advance of pubiic industry “which had resulted from the perfect tranquillity which for two years has reigned throughout the country.” “We do not count the Caco guerillas on the frontier as @ serious disturbance of the public peace."’ General Luccano went on to say although the labors and the vigilance demanded for their repression has caused the government some inconvenience, as everywhere m the great body of our territory enterprise has taken root and the general products of the country largely tucreased. Speaking of enterprises, the proposal for introduc. ing 2,000 German emigrants in the coilee and mining regions 18 not yet acted upon, but it most probavi, wiil be, as it is believed that M. Landais, the Frenc! Consul, gives it his warm though secret support, and he 1g a strong man with the Baez Cabinet, and is also a man of liberal ideas. It ta reported, or rather whispered cautiously inside the congular rin; that Mr. Martin Hood, the former British Consu here, 1s to be sent back “to cure the Dominicans of the annexation fever.’’ He 18 and was of old very obnoxious to the whole Buez party, for various per- sonal as Well as political reasons, and some members of the Senate have advised the President in advance not to receive him officially, Major K. H, Perry, the newly appointed United States Consul, arrived in the Tyvee last week, and raises his Dag to-day. He was warmly welcomed by Baez. T have heretofore attempted to explain the curious triangular antagonism of Baez, Cabral an tal, each of whom accuses the other of au ‘intrigue to dismember the repubilc by selling its most pre- cious section”—the peninswla of Samani—to the United States, and all of whom are, more or less, openly working and praying lor annexation, fhe proposition of the English oad f for a free port at Manzanilla with ali the public lands within ten ieagues of it for colonization, is probably a movement to head off annexation, he proposal is to establish the Germans, “or other European immigrants’ in parties of thirty famines, m a continuous chain of setiiements, giving to each man a three acre block in the village or @ twenty acre farm In its vicinity. These villages, beginning at their fine seaport of Manzanilla and taking in some sites with fine water power for manufacturing purposes, would extend to the old gold mines of San Rafael, which tue French, and Spanish governments agreed should beclosed about a century ago. ‘The promoters of this colont- wation project forget that German immigrants to America are almost invariably intensely loyal to the Jand of their adoption and would be more likely to swell than to Oppose the vote for annexation, They also forget when ae on the ‘‘un- wieldy expansion’ of the hited States—a favorite European, phrase—that the telegraph and railways have compacted our naional limits into much firmer and more manageable bounds than the Union exhipited at the beginnt of this cenvury, before either Fiorida or the States the lower praettee were added to the old thirteen. Baez humsetf put it rather neatly at the introduction of the new United States Consul, Major Perry, to the Ministers and consular corps, at the President's morning reception. “San Francisco is now very much nearer the government at Washington,’ he observed, “than Mobile or New Orleans was forty years past, and all these islands are within easier reach of the commerce (he did not say arms, but he thought it) of all its seaboard States than those of the Atlantic with those of the Gulf of Mexico or either of them with the States of the Pactfic.’” ‘This remark shows that Baez has looked at the map and retusted upon the beauties of a free ex- change of products, ‘the Tybee takes on 3,000 bales of tobacco in transit for Europe, that 1s if ee Ronnie roads will allow of etting down to port in time. @eTue London Aiea Vela Company have made their arrangements for taking out from 1,000 to 6,000 tous of guano per month, The works started by the Bal- tmore firm, Which Spain turned adrift 80 uncere- moniously, come in very nicely for the London com- pany. It pays a royalty of five dollars per ton on all the guano exported, and the magnitude of tts ar- rangements 1$ the it proof of the value of the ‘American discovery. There can be no mistake about it, for, as I wrote you at the time, Mr. Lawson, one ofthe present owners, made & careful exploration of the isiand, accompanied by @ chemist and other ano savans, With laborers and all otter appliances for @ thorough examination. On this he offersa royalty of one pound per ton and takes the island. It is Bardly worth the space to say that for tho Jast six weeks the Cacos have had an uncomfortable time on the Dominican frontier. Two of their om- cors—-Cural and Volla—have veon captured, and their great Dominican leader, the brave but mis- nuded General Cabral, narrowly escaped by leaving is horse and throwing himself down an almost im- practicable ravine. These border raids are amplified into undue tm- portance by the 5t. Thomas and Jamaica press, out of spite for Baez's supposed intention to cede Sa- mand to the United States for a naval station, which, of course, 18 regarded as the entering wedge of an- nexation. No American vessel in port except the steamex Tybee. Kurope docg all the business kere,