The New York Herald Newspaper, December 22, 1869, Page 7

=—_—--- fhe fSport, which cannot be noticed now, and, | part from certain impracticable theories and 8 few inconsistencies, the report is well and carefully made up. . The Public Morals of the Day. Our columns for the past few days have reflected, in the history of the hour, as repre- sented chiefly in our law courts, a very lamentable condition of the public morals of the day. We know not where we live if it be not in the midst of crime, We know not what air we breathe if it be not outside the atmosphere of Christianity, Murders, homi- cides, government frauds, bond robberies, divorces and political corruption fill up the measure of the day’s news. In our issue of yesterday, for instance, we had to chronicle, first, that atrocious case of wife murder at Bombay Hook, in New Jersey—a murder heralded a long time ago by the threat of the accused husband, “I'll get rid of ye yet.” Then follows the case of Eckerson, at Hacken- sack, for the murder of Peter Stokum. The case of the condemned convict Real, for the murder of ‘officer Smedick, still keeps that bloody story alive in our couris, It was sup- posed that the question was settled by the decision of the Supreme Court; but it appears that there is still some technical flaw by which the case is to be prolonged, and possibly jus- tice is to be cheated. In another court the lottery business, which is not only unlawful, Dut infamous, involving, as it does, the ruin of thousands, presents some curions phases of our social life. Men notoriously engaged in illegal transactions come before the courts to demand an adjustment of their quarrels, and they find judges willing to come into conflict with each other, one judicial official appoint- ing a certain receiver in the affairs of a gam- bling concera, and another official appointing a different one, thus turning our courts into ridicule and contempt, recognizing gam- bling as within the pale of the law, like any other legitimate business. One of the parties in action in this lottery business dares to threaten a judge of the Supreme Court with public charges of perjury, drunkenness, corruption and general malfea- gance in oflice. Some people might ask, can the judge so threatened dare to hold his seat onthe bench while such serious charges are pending? Should the threat be carried out the judge will doubtless exercise his best judg- ment in the matter, not uninfluenced, of course, by public opinion. Passing this slimy piece of business’ con- cerning the lotteries, we find a perfect mountain of government frauds growing up around us, The Custom House furnishes its share, and it is a very ugly contribu- tion—for instance, frauds in drawbacks, frauds in sugar, frauds in the storage and warehouse system. The Internal Revenue Department also presents its claim to public attention in the shape of whiskey and tobacco frauds, by means of illicit distillation and the use of false stamps. These dishonest transactions are brought before us every day. The meanest, yet most ingenious, of all these devices to cheat the government was the counterfeitiug of two- cent Treasury stamps on bank checks by Kautzer the other day. Bond robberies have become so familiar that it requires a case like that developed in the Tombs Court on Mon- day to revive a little interest in them. Alto- gether, public morals at the present time are in a most degraded condition. It may be very well to attribute the fact to the consequences of our late war and the demoralization which followed it in many classes of the community, To a certain extent this may be true, but it happens that this demoralization exists among classes who might be deemed superior to such influences. It is not in low places altogether thai we have to look for the prevalent vices of the day. We can find them among the so-called intellectual classes, and even in the churchmen and church devotees. Witness the weekly effusions from some of our pulpits; the eagerness with which the congregations seek for everything that can minister to a morbid appetite, and swallow it in the name of religion, and how disappointed they are if the preacher only touches the mar- gin, without going into the centre and heart of an indelicate subject, which even a sensational preacher sometimes has not the effrontery to penetrate. Witness the Woman’s Equal Rights and Woman's Suffrage meetings, at which some of these clergymen are more bold than in the pulpit, and proclaim opinions that strike at the root of society, scoff at marriage ties and all domes ic relations, flattered and petted as these orators are by a few foolish women, who, like crowing hens, know not whereof they speak. For twenty years we have beon aceus- tomed to laugh at the woman’s rights move- ments, but the mischief is being developed now. In our columns of one day's news yesterday we gave, side by side, one great cause of the present condition of the public morals of the day, in the vices expressed at a woman's equal rights meeting—which is only one oxample ina hundred—and we gave the result in the low morality evinced in the cases of wife mur- der, divorce, seduction, abduction and public and private frauds which are developed in the courts and police reports. The prevalence of loose New England opinions upon questions of morality, marriage, free love and family rela- tions—the sweetest bond which holds society together—is dragging us down into a gulf deeper, perhaps, than we think of. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE, PHILADELPHIA, Dec, 21, 1869, The United States steamer Powhatan arrived at this port last evening from Key West. She encoun- tered a severe gale off Hatteras, but rode it out with only one engine piston head, the other having been blown ont a short time before. She will go out of commission to receive repairs. Brooklyn Navy Yard. The United States steamer Benecia, under the command of Captain Nicholson, arrived from Ports- mouth, N. H., at the Navy Yard yesterday forenoon for the purpose of taking in here the rest of her crew and her stores and supplies, after which she Will sail for China, An order has been issued to fixup the Guard and tho Saratoga as quick as possibie, to be used hence- forward as United States storesnips. THE RAMSAY“ERIE LITIGATION. Ramsay’s Proceedings Stayed. BINGHAMTON, Dec, 21, 1969. To day the case of Joseph H. Kamsay against the Erie Rallway Company and others came up for ar- gament on the motion to set aside order of suspen- sion injunction and order appointing a receiver. The court reserved its decision, and stayed Kam- gey’s proceedings meantime, * ee a ee eee a s NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1869.—TRIPLE SHEET, TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD United States Bonds Depressed in the German Market. THE PEABODY FUNERAL SHIP AT SEA, Premier Gladstone’s Policy on the Ameri- can Naturalization Question. Progress of the Ecumenical Council. Vomito Among tke Allies in Paraguay. Detention of the Steamer Eagle by the Police in Havana. The First Blow of the War in Winnipeg. Seizure of a Fort Near Pembina by the Insurgents. ENGLAND. The American Naturalization Question. Lonpon, Dec. 21, 1869. John Arthur Otway, Under Secretary for the Foreign Department and member of the House of Commons for Chatham, made aspeech to his con- stituents in that city last evening. He expressed his hearty satisfaction on the settle- ment of the American naturalization question. He stated that an act had been drafted, which woulda be brought before Parliament at its next session, ena- bling British subjects in that country to divest them- selves Of their nationality whenever they see fit to do 80. The British Government Report on Emigrant . Naturalization Abroad. The intelligence which is conveyed in the above cable telegram, to the effect that a British Minister has oMcially announced that England is about to apandon by legislative act her long contested claim to the absolute allegiance of those born under her rule, even when in voluntary exile, and algo to fore- go her cherished theory of hereditary duty, ana thus obliterate the stale maxim of ‘once a subject always a subject,” Is of such direct interest to the many thousands of emigrahts from Great Britain who have sought shelter and homes in the United States, and to their descendants, that we to-day recapitulate the facts and arguments on which Pre- mier Gladstone will base his new bill:— The Rorgl Gompytesion on the Laws of Naturaltza- tion and Allegiance, which was 1868, and completed its inquiry within nine months, Offa Aa 1869, Was constituted of the Karl of Cla- rendon, Mr. Cardwell, M. P.; Sir R. J. Phillimore, Judge of the Admirajty Cottrt; Mr. Baron Bramwell; the then Attorney General, Sir Karsiake; the Queen’s Advocate, Sir Travers oF Sir Roundei? Palmer, Mr. W. i. Forster, M. P.; My. W. Vernon Harcourt, Q. ©, and Mr. Montague Bernard. Although the Commission did not escape a misfor- tune which bas befalien many recent British eom- missions—a disagreement among its members upon some points—all ten agreed in the essential recom- mendation of the report and afMixed their signatures toit, The Commissioners begin with a definition of natural born British subjects—viz., those who are such because born within the Queen’s dominions, and those who are deciarea to be such by various general acts of Pariiament, though born out of the dominion of the British Crown. By the common law of England the allegiance of natural born British subjecis is taaeluvle, The Commission- ers state at once that they are of opinion that this doctrine is neither reasonable nor convenient. It ts at variance with those principles on which the rights and duties of a subject should be deemed to rest; 1t conflicts witn that freedom of action which ts now recognized as most conducive to the general good a8 weil as to individual happiness and prosperity, and it 1s espectally inconsistent with the practice of a State whicn allows to its subjects absolute freedom of emigration. It it mexpedient that British law should maintain in theory, or should by foreign nations be supposed to maintain in practice, any obiigations which it cannot enforce, and ought not to enforce if tt could; and it 1s unfit that a country suould remain subject to claims for protection on the part of persons who, so far as in them lies, have severed their connection with it. ‘The Commissioners accordingly submitted the fol- ulead recommendations for an amendment of the aw i— 1. Any British subject who, being resident tn a foreign cotntry, shall be naturalized therem and shall undertake, its laws, the duty of allegiance to the foreign thereot yuld, upon such 2. who, being a Britiah sulject, ecome by marriage with wn alien the subject or citizen of « foreign State, 8. The wife of a British subject who shall become natural- ized abroad, and his children, if under the age of twenty-one years at the date of his naturalization, sh ould likewis to be Britian subjects from that date; but this rul include a wife or child who has not emi of naturalization, nor should ft operat the local law, the naturalization of t naturalized also the wife or child. 4. Naturalization in a foreign country, though operating from the time of its completion as an exiinguishment of the original citizenship, should nat carry with it discharge from responsibility for acts done before the new allegiance was acquired. Provision should be made for applying the same princi- ples to the case of British subjects who have become so by naturalization. ‘The Commissioners observe that the removal of the diMculties arising from a double allegiance can- not be entirely accomplisned without the co-opera- tion of other countries, and they say:— If Grent Britain renounces the doctrine of indelible alle- glance and acknowledges that British subjects can divest themselves of their natio: y foreign naturalization, it may be hoped that the same principies will be recog: nized by other countries with respect to aliens naturalized within the Britisn dominions; and we accordingly recom- mend that eitorts should be made to procure that reciprocity, as weil as to secure to the children of British subjects born abroad the saine power of choosmg thelr nationality which 1" ts proposed to conter on the childfen born of allen parents within British territory. This might be effected by agree- ments or conventions concluded with different States sepa- rately, or better, perhaps, by means of a general understand. ing arrived at, in conierence or otherwise, by the Powers most interested in the subject. The report concludes by recommending the aboli- tion of the mixed jury system. It was instituted by Edward [11, a3 an encouragement to foreign woollen merchants to resort to the English market. The foreigners on a mixed jury are not required to be of the same nationality as the alien; they may all speak different languages. The system “is mconvenent and presents no advantages.’? The Peabody Funeral Ship. Lonpon, Dec, 21, 1869, ‘The British war ship Monarch, with the remains ol Mr. Peabody ou board, eailed from England for America to-day. The Overen: the country according to uracy Trial—Tho Stage. LONDON, Dec, 21, 1869, The trial of Overend, Gurney and others, on charges of fraud, has closed. Judgment will be rendered to morrow. Charles Fechter satled to-day in the steamship Main from Southampton for New York. He was attended to the steamer by Charles Dickens, Wilkie Collins, Manager Webster and others, FRANCE. The Cabinct--“‘Order” to bo Preserved=Radl- calism—Political Offences, Parts, Dec. 21, 1869, It i# reported that Prince Napoleon will soon re- sume the Presidency of the Privy Council. At a sée given at the Hotel de Ville last nfgnt Baron Haussmann, Prefect of the Seine, made a speech, in which he pointedly referred to recent events in Paris, and declared that in spite of the fact that excesses had been committed by some per- sons mm the name of liberty, his hearers might rest assured that order would be preserved. M. Kaufman, @ native of Germany, has been expelled from France for making violent radical speeches at political meetings, La Marseilaise, the new journal published by Henri Rochetort, has already attained a circulation of 109,000 copies, The Journal Ofictel announces the wreck and total loss of the Freach war steamer Gorgone while on her way from Spain te Cherbourg.) The Disarmament Report Denied—Cabinet Recenstruction Rumore—Health of Eminent Porsonages. Paris, Dec, 21—Evening. It{s not true that the French government has made overtures for @ general disarmament to the Cabinets of Prussia, Austria and Russia. ‘the French government has taken no steps whatever in that direction, Senator Henri Chevreau, Pretect of the Depart- ment of Rhone, formerly a Councillor of State and at one time connected with the Ministry of the Inte- rior, has been summoned to Paris. It ts rumored that he will enter the Ministry. Arumor which has gained some currency that General Fleury had given tn his resignation as Min- ister to St. Petersburg is pronounced to be false. General Reynaud de St. Jean d’Angelly, Marshal of France, died to-day, aged seventy-three. M. Delangle, Procureur Général of the Court of Cassation, ts dead, SPAIN. Republican Manifestations. MADRID, Dec, 21, 1869, A crowd gathered yesterday in the streets of Pa- radas, a town in the province of Seville, and gave cheers for the republic. One man was arrested and the disorder was suppressed, An immense republican meeting was held in Cadiz to-day. Perfect order prevailed, and there was no interference on the part of the authorities. French Reports from Madrid—The Throne Question und Crown Prospects. Paris, Dec. 21—Evening- The following despatch has been received from a Well informed source in Madrid:— It ig asserted that the provisional government at the next sitting of the Cortes will fix a period of de- lay beyond which it will not persist in advocating the candidature of the Duke of Genoa, if before the expiration of that time the King of Italy does not oMicially accept the crown for the Prince. A rumor is abroad that a reconciliation has taken place between the Montpensiers and Queen Isabella. The son of the Duke of Montpensier was ill, which gave occasion for an exchange of despatches be- tween Isabella and the Duchess, and a reconciliation followed. This rumor gives rise to much specuia- ton, and should it prove true new political combina- tions may be looked for. A plan is already talked of for placing the Prince of Asturias on the throne under the regency of the Duke of Montpensier. It is generally believed that the unionists will coalesce again with the progressists should this news be confirmed. ROME. The Ecumenical Conncil Committces=Faith and Ecclesiastival Discipline—A Papal Bull. Rome, Dec. 21, 1869. The third congregation of the Council was held to-day. The formation of the committees was the only business transactea. Notification was given of the result of the voting for fourteen out of twenty-four members who are to compose the Committee on Questions of Faith Among the fathers elected to this committee are the Bishop of Poictiers, the Archbishops of Posen, Ma- lines, Baltimore and Westminster, and the Bishops of Caen, Sion and Panderborn, the Archbishop of Cambrai, the Primate of Hungary, the Archbishop of Utrecht and the Armenian Patriarch. The Council then proceeded to the election of twenty-four members of the Committee on Ques- tions of Ecclesiastical Discipline, and at the conclu- sion of which the congregation was adjourned. A Bull of the Apostolival See, dated the 10tn day of December, has just been published, which re- stricts, on account of the spirits of the epoch, the number of cases reserved from ecclesiastical cen- sure, GERMANY. American Securities in Frankfort. LONDON, Dec. 21, 1869. Despatches from Frankfort state that fears of a reduction of interest tend to depress the market there for American bonds. THE PACIFIC COAST. Shocks of Earthquake in Californin—Kail- road Consolidation. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21, 1869. The weather is clear, cool and pleasant, with slight frosts. There are no indications of rain, A shock of earthquake was experienced at Dow- nieville and other mountain towns last evening, which was perceptible in the vaileys. A shock was felt at Obispo on the 15th of December. The California and Oregon and the Yuba Ratlroad companies have consolidated, under the name of the California and Oregon Railroad Company, with @ capital of $15,000,000. Work on the road is being vigorously prosecuted. Three hundred and fifty ad- ditional Chinese laborers were placed at work iast week. Fifty one miles are now completed and in Fanning order from the junction with the Central Pacitic Railroad to Roseville. Flour unchanged. Wheat—Sales of choice at $1 60. Legal tenders, 83%. THE PLAINS. Snow Along t Pacific Railroad—The Gold Mines at Cheyenne—overnor Ashley’s Ap- pointments Rejected by the Montana Legis- lature. Cuicaae, Dec. 21, 1869, Considerable snow is reported along the line of the Union Pacific Ratlroad. The gold reports from Big Horn mountain are still encouraging. Cheyenne is crowded with miners, who are determined to start for Big Horn in the spring, notwithstanding the threatening Indian troubles. The Montana Territorial Council yesterday rejectea Governor Ashiey’s appointees for Territorial Audi- tor, Treasurer and Superintendent of Public Instruc- tion. They are all republicans. ILLINOIS. Violent Snow Storm=Railroad Travel Inter- rupted=Wife Murder. CHICAGO, Dec, 21, 1860. It commenced snowing at noon to-day, accom- panied by violent wind, which has increased in flerceness up to this hour, eight P. M. Snow is now falling very fast, and forms into almost impassaole banks, There is no doubt but ratiroad trains will be seriously interrupted in every direction. The storm wili, doubtless, prove one ol the most serious for many years. Jonn Hickman, living near Chandlerville, Ill, murdered bis wife on Sunday last by cutting her throat, This 1s the second wife Hickman has killed. He was acquitted of the first murder ona pica of insanity. MASSACHUSETTS. The Dofalcation in the Howard National Bank of Boston—Chi es in Kailroad Directos riesBuried Alive and Rescued—War Claims—Burning of a Church, Boston, Dec. 21, 1869, A careful examination by the government into the affairs of toe Howard National Bank shows a dis- crepancy between the books and the amount of cash of $66,067. ‘There is no doubt that the bank has lost this sum, but how and when remain a mystery, At a meeting of the directors of the Boston, Hart- ford and Erie Railroad today 8. W, Hall, treasurer, resigned, and George M. Barnard was chosen in his piace. Mr, Farweil, one of the directors, also re- sined, and Percival Leverett was chosen to fill the vacanc Jeremiah Woods, a prominent citizen of Hollis, N. H., was instantly killed to-day by being struck by a locomotive on the Boston, Lowell and Nashua Rail- ad. Mr. Woods was sixty-seven years of age. Late yesterday aiternoon Mr. Winn, while en- gaged th shoring up a deep well in Winchester, was nnd by the caving in of the sand, After working ight his neighbors at noon to-day rescued nim ve. The Baptist church of Gloucester, while undergo- ing repairs, was burned this aiternoon. The organ was saved, ‘The insurance 18 $22,000, The cause of the fire is unknown. ‘The claim of Charles Burrill to be compensated for furnishing men to the Boston quota during the ‘War has been partially considered in the Board of Aldermen on a proposition to pay him $25,000 in full of all demands, The subject ts postponed till the next meeting of the Board. ‘The case of Hugh Coffin, indicted for che murder of Malacht McMannus, tn Dedham, last June, came up yesterday in the Supreme Court. when the pris oner pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was sen- to the State Prison for soven years, CUBA. Spanish Reports of Insurgent Defente—Ca- vadas Reported Approaching Camaguey— Fresh Troops Arrived—Arbitrary Act of the PolicemMore Plantations Burned. Havana, Dec. 21, 1869. Telegrams received from the Cinco Villas district announce the dispersion of Villamii’s band of in- surgents. During the fight forty-two rebels were killed and many wounded, The Civil Guard attacked the insurgents at Jequi- guira, in the Amador Mountains, and killed thirty- Unree. Other Spanish columns have had slight skirmishes with the insurgents. An incendiary was executed at Niguaz. Many rebels are presenting themselves to the Spanish authorities for pardon. It is reported from another source that the forces of Cavadas and Villamil are moving towards Cama- guey, but the Spanisn authorities do not credit it, The loss of the Spaniards during the recent engagement has not been reported, A frigate arrived vo-day trom Spain, bringing 1,300 soldiers. These troops, as well as all those lately landed, were immediately sent to the seat of war. Great excitement prevails among the merchants of Havana on account of a report received from tne United States that a duty of five cents would be imposed on all centrifugal grades of sugar. As sugars are classed differently at the various ports of the United states this measure causes much con- fusion. On Saturday the steamship Eagle when about to sall Was visited by the police, who detained her one hour beyond her usual sailing time for the purpose of arresting a passenger named Donaldson. Donald- son had been accused of talking against the Spanish government, but Captain General de Rodas tssued an order directing the police to allow Donaidson to proceed unmolested. Several plantations in the vicinity of Villa Clara have been burned, and skirmishes are reported to have taken place between the Spanish troops and the insurgents in the same locality, THE PARAGUAYAN WAR. An Unexpected Enemy Among the Allics— Lopez Said to Have Fled to Bolivia. Lonpon, Dec, 21, 1869. Mail advices from Rio Janetro to the 29th ult. have been received to-day. The vomito had broken out among the troops of the allied army. It was reported that Lopez had fled to Bolivia. THE NEW DOMINION. The Cauldweil Extradition Case—Testimony of Consul (seneral Dart. MONTREAL, Dec. 21, 1869, Consul General Dart was the only witness in the extradition case examined to-day, and he was examined as to the Interpretation of United States statutes relating to for- gery. In cross-examination it was shown that unless the Grand Jury bring in a true Dill against the offender within two years from commis- sion of forgery, he could not be prosecutea. In redirect examination it was’ shown that if an offender fled while an action against him was sacl he should be lable to penaly at any ume. In re-cross examination it was sought to be shown that even though an offender eycaped, if he xeeaned within the two years, he could not be pros- ecuted. Proposed Removal of the Capital of Quebec Province to Montreal. QuEBEC, Dec. 21, 1869. An attempt wili be made to remove the seat of the locat Legislature to Montreal, in the event of the Ministry pressing the vote of $50,000 for public buildings. A Albert J. Gould Committed for Extradition. TORONTO, Dec. 21, 1869. The Court of Common Pleas yesterday gave judg- ment against Albert J. Gould, brought up under a writ of habeas corpus. The judges sustained the decision of the County Court, and commitied Gould to prison for extradition, First Blow Struck by the Rebels—Seizare of the Company’s Fort near Pembina— Capture of McDougall Men=The Revo- lutionists United=McDougall Almost Dee serted. CuIcago, Dec. 21, 1869, A special despatch from St. Paul, Minn., says:— News has just been received that a company of mounted insurgents appeared at the Hudson Bay Company's fort, near Pembina, on the night of the 9th inst., and took possession. The greater part of Governor McDougall’s agents and emissaries, includ- ing Schultz, Cowan and Hatch, have been captured. Colonel Dennis 18 skulking about until he can reach the American territory. Governor McDougall is ab- solutely without even a faction, save some fifty Swamp Indians. The balance have deserted him. Another correspondent says the efforts of Colonel Dennis to organize a counter revolution have failed, The whole population are a unit. Schultz, Cowan, Major Wallace and fifty others are prisoners, No blood was shea. The French, under Rielle, are in undisputed possession of the whole country. There are sixty Swamp Indians yet in the lower port, who are not interfered with because considered harmless. It is said Governor McDougall is prepar- ing to come back. Another correspondent says:—James McKay and family have fled to St. Joseph. On the 7th inst., when the prisoners were taken, more than 600 in- surgents were occupying Fort Garry. The prisoners were all taken at Dr, Schultz's, and were armed for a fight. INDIANS. THE Trouble Anticipated in New Mexico—The Indians Opposed to Occupying Reservation. WASHINGTON, Dec. 21, 1869. The Superintendent of Indian Affairs for New Mexico reports, under date of Cimarron, New Mexico, December.7, that the Indians are almost all out on the hunt, and that they are said to be unani- mously opposed to going on the reservation. Their agent thinks they will not, unless forced to. It is thought that the Apaches, who are algo on the hunt, will make trouble when they return by stealing stock, clothing, &c. The citizens of Cimarron feel insecure in consequence of this Vag Dems and have asked for a company of troops. There are several reports of depredations by the Apaches last month. Pieutenant Hanson, from the Abiquin be sped of New Mexico, reports that on the 2a and 3d of November he distributed annuity goods to the Utes, about 7000f whom were present at the distribution. All were well pieased. ‘Tiis oillcer also reports that the Utes are decidedly opposed to going on the re- servations. Agent Palding, of the Hoopa valley reservation, Caifornia, reports that the Indians are engaged in ploughing and sowing. Their condition is one of periect content. EUROPEAN MARKETS. LONDON MONEY MARKET.—LONDON, Dec, 21.—The following are the closing prices made at the Stock Exchange to-day:—Consols lor money, 92!,; consols for account, 02%; lied States five-twenty bonds, 1862, coupon, 857%; do., 1865, Old, 847; do., 1867, 837%; United States ten-forties, coupon, 824%; Erie Raliway shares, 17'4; [linois Centra: shares, 100. Pans Bourss.—Paris, Dec. 21.-Tne Bourse opened quiet; rentes 72f, 60c. FRANKFORT Bocrse.—FRANKFORT, Deo, 21.— United States five-twenty bonds closed flat at 913), LIVERPOOL Corton MARKBT.—LIVERPOUL, Lec. 21.—The cotton market closed dull and unchanged. ‘The sales to-day have been 10,000 bales, including 2,000 for speculation and export, HavRE Corron MARKET.—HaAvRE, Dec. 21,.—Cot- ton closed quiet for both on the spot and afloat, ‘Tres ordinaire, on the spot, 137f, per cwt.; low mid- dling, afloat, 136f. per cwt. STATE OF T'RADE.—LiverPooL, Dec. 21.—The mar- ket for yarns and fabrics at Manchester is quiet. LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFFS MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, Dec. 21.—Wheat, 9s. 6d. per cental for California white, and 84 3d. for No. 2 red Western. ‘The re- ceipts of wheat for the past three days have been 45,000 quarters, of which 20,000 are American. Cora to-day, 288. 9d.’ per quarter for European. Oats 23. Od. per bushel. Flour, 223, per bbl. for Western canal. LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, Dec. 21.—Lard, 768. 6d. per cwt, Bacon, 65s. per wt, for new Cumberland cut. LiverPoo, PRopuceE MARKET.—LIvERPOOL, Dec. 21—M.—Rosin 18a shade firmer at 6s. Sd. for com- mon North Carolina, Other articles unchanged, LONDON PRODUCE MARKET.—LONDON, Dec. 21— P. M.—The London markets are generally un- changed. Tallow, however, has advanceil to 45s, 6d. for P. Y, GC. Linseed cakes quiet at £10 108. per ton for thin oblong for feeding. Petroleum, 1s, Sd. for refined. Sugar quiet and steady both on the spot and afloat. PeTRoLRUM MARKET.—ANTWERP, Dec. 21.—Petro- toum closed Uirm at 00 jet OBITUARY. Regnault de St. Jean d’Augely, Marshal of France. In the death of this distinguished man another of the old omcers of the great Napoleon has passed away. A cable telegram from Paris Iaforms us that yesterday Auguste Michel Marie Etienne, Comte de Regnault de St. Jean d’Angély, Marshal of France, died in that city in the seventy-sixth year of bis age. He was the son of the celebrated general of the game name, was born on the 29th of July, 1794, nd in March, 1811, entered the Military school of St. Germain. During the year following he was com- missioned a sub-lieutenant, took the field for active service and participated in the disastrous campaign in Russia, From that time until tue abdication of the Emperor he was constantly in the feld and fre- quently distinguished himself for gailantry and Capacity. Al the battle of Leipsic, where his regiment was frightiully cut up, he fought with great courage. On the return of the Bourbons he accepted service under them, but immediately upon Napoleon landing in France he atvacied himself to the fortunes of the great Corsican, und on the field of Waterioo was promoted to the rank of chef descadron tor fidelity, Gallantry and military ability, In 1825 he parucl- pated in the campaign in Greece, which resulted in the independence of that country, and some ume ailer Was mado @ general and’ placed in command Ot the department of Meurthe. Upon the expui- sioa of the “Napoleon of eace,”” General Etleane was made a general of divis piaced = in command of the the Alps, In the following year he was elected a member or the French Legistature and proved himself {rom the start a strong partisan of Napoleon. For a few days in January, 1851, he acted as Minister of War. On the restoration of the empire he was appointed Senator of France and Colone! of the Lm- erial Guard, In 1859 He was created a marshal of ‘rance, and in 1862 Vice President of the Senate. was named Grand Onicer of the Legion of Honor in 1s49, and Grand Cross a few months later. Claude Alphonse Delangle. This distinguished French jurist died in Paris yes- terday, in che seventy-third year of his age. He was born at Varsay in 1797, adoptea the law for a profes- sion, and soon rose to disunction, In 1840 he was made Advocate General to the Court of Cassa- tion, and in 1847 Procureur-Generai of the Royal Court of Purts. In 1846 he was elected to the French Legislature for Cosne, but after the revolution of 184» retired from office and resumed the practice ol law. M. Deiangle early became a warm supporter of Louls Napoleon, by whom he wi in 1850, appointed President of the unten de ) Assistance ie de pacos de Cas- sation, and In Decenher, 139}, promoted to the posi- fon of President of the wlite Bos torerjor for Public Instruction gnd Worship in the Council o: State. He represented the government in the Senate deliberations on the proposition to re-establish the empire. te subsequently became successively Pro- cureur-General 4 the Peet of Cassation, Chief President of the Imperial Coiirt of Paris, and Sena- r Of France. In 1558 he succeeded General Espi- nasse as Minister of the Interior; in 1859 he was ap- pointed Minister of Justice; during the same year he was elected a member of the Academy of Moral and Political se1ence, and in 1863 became First Vice President of tue Senate. M, Delangie was also a Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor and the author of several works, THE BALL SEASON. Reception of the Harlem Yacht Clab. The members of the Harlem Yacht Club held their second annual reception last evening, at National Hall, 129th street and Fourth avenue, and probably a more enjoyable affair has never marked the exist- ence of the popular and enterprising band of yacht- men. It was, in ali respects, a bappy and pleasant reunton, and all present heartily entered into its mirthful spirit. The Harlem Yacht Club has been but two years in existence, and, though comparatively, so far as regards the number of the members, it has made very rapid strides—having tn October last ob- tained @charter—no better proof couid be given of the progressive action of tne club than the splendid Tegatta given under its auspices a few months since, At present there are no fewer than 117 members, with an excellent little fleet of twenty-five well known sloop yachts. ‘To be sure, their dimensions are not large, but what they want in size they surely possess in speed. Ina word, the club has already established an enviable reputation, and bids fair to cope with Kindred orgauizations im the comiug season. ‘The affatr last evening, a3 already mentioned, was Indeed well worthy the eforts of the members. The guests numbered neariy 300, and the scene at the commencement of the festivities was one of con- siderable animation. A very pleasing contrast was formed by (u nancsat e gnyorias of the oilicers With tné iitto, logait And charining toilets of the ladies, Who, by the way, composed the elie of the neighborhood. The hall, though somewnat limited, afforded ample rooim for the select and fashionabie assemblage that congregated within its walls. Dancing Was commenced shortly before ten o'clock, tothe enlivening and popular strains of a fine orchestra, and was sustalmed with great socia- bieness to an early hour. The following gen- men are the officers of the club:—C. H. Longstreet, Commodore; James Clark, Vice Commodore; Mau- rice Campbell, Treasurer; Chester W. Ridley, Secre- tary; Heury Munson, Corresponding Secretary, and Stephen Roberts, Measurer. The ball and recep- tion committee last evening wer esars. David Fitzgerald, W. C. Molloy, John Kobbins and C. W. Ridley. Altogether the second annual reception of the Harlem Club will be remembered with pieasure by those who participated therein. The Ione Yacht Clab Ball. ‘The Ione Yaciit Club held their fifth annual ball at Lyric Hail, Sixth avenue, between Forty-first and Forty-second streets, last evening. Notwithstand- ing the inclement state of the weather there was quite a large attendance, and the affair passed off as successfully as could be expected. The ball was very beautilaily aecorated with flags and bunting, and there was an excellent band of music to give spirit to the occasion. Some of the toilets were extremely tasteful, and many of the dresses were, In point ol elegance and richness, fuily equal to any displayed at the lave Seventh regiment bail. ‘The daucing Was kept up until the wee Lours of we morn. WHITED SEPULCHAES. Lecture by Miss Anna Dickinson. Miss Anna Dickinson last night repeated her lec- ture entitled “Whited Sepulchres,’’ at Steinway Hall, The attendance was more than usually large, both the body of the hall and the galleries being filled, Horace Greeley acted as chairman and introduced the lecturer, ‘The lecturer clatns to give an insight into Mormon life as Miss Dick- inson found 1 during her sojourn in tae territory of Brigham Young, but really it coutains more generaiities connected with the ditfer- ent phases of women’s rights than information as to the manners and customs of Mormondom. ‘The audience heard very patiently all the lectarer had to say, but did not inconvenience her in her delivery by any demonstrative applause. The point wiich elicited the greatest sign of approval Was Miss Dick- inson’s remarks upon the increasing dislike among American Wives to become movers, LARGE ON1oNs.—We have received from Texas about balf a peck of onions, which tm number amounted to only two. They were grown in El Paso county, on the Rio Grande river, They each measure twenty inches in circumference, and are fudy equal to the largest of the California production, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS’ ASSOC:ATION. The annual meeting of this association took place yesterday afternoon at the Astor House, The at- tendance was very silm, owing to various causes, In absence of the president, Mr. Haines, one of the vice presidents, presided. The secretary read the report of tho treasurer, Which showed that about only one-fifth of tie money subscribed to carry on the case that originated in Maryland, respecting the right of travellers to sell goods by sample without license in all States, nad been paid, and recommended that an additional thirty cent be called, In relation to the case f ine chairman reported that he had commu- nicated with their lawyers in Maryland, and he bad been informed that the case had passed througa the various State courts aud had been carried to tue Supreme Court of the United States, but he did not know when it would be tried. Mr, Fogarty, one of the Committee on Permanent Organization that Was appointed at the last meeuug, reported that the committee had met, and tad drawn up & constitution and bylaws, but as some of the members were opposed to a permanent organi zation, he could only report progress. The chairman reported that an election should have been held to-day to elect ofticers for (he com- ing year, but that owing te the slim attendance he moved to have it postponed. This was doue, and the secretary notitied to notify the members of the organization to attend a meeting ab the same place on the 4th ol January. ACCIDENTS ON THE MIRAIS AND ESSEX RAILROAD. A Brakeman Killed and Another Seriously Tujur While turning a switch at Chatham, on the Morris and Essex Ratlroad, on Monday night, 4 brakeman namea McConnell was struck by a coal train, run mutilated. Both Leg bys crushed to pieces. The poor fellow lingered a few hours and then died, Auother brakeman, name not learned, fell trom the western — fast fa Lg night, between the Bergen tinue oer eceereece , and Was not missed until ‘The hands on nveved fim to & evere injujtes he uous over and horribly and Hackensack Wridi @ considerable time had elapsed. another train picked tint Up and hogpital in Hoboken, where tl = had sustained recetyed pr oper a In addition to these honors the deceased Marshal | FINE ARTS. Artist Fund Society of New York. The tenth annual sale of paintings contributed by the members of this society in aid of the fund took Place tast evening at Barker & Theall’s gallery, 846 Broadway. Among the pictures vhat brought afty dollars and over were “The Art Student,” by 0. F. Blauvelt; “Christmas Eve,” by G. H. Yewell; “The Old Shrine,” by H. A. Loop; ‘West Vir- ginia, Summer Morning,” by A. H. Wyant; ‘Kenilworth Castle,” by J. M. Falconer; “Lake George,” by J. D. Barrow, and “The rbor of Wrangel, Alaska,” by Vincent Colyer, $6@vach; “Qld New York iHospital,”” by Mrs. E, Greatorex, $60; “Landscape,” by A. H. Wyant, and ‘Ruth,’* by T. P. Rossiter, $65 each; “Winter Scene on the Ottawa,” by Alf Jones, and “Musing,” E. Ben- gon, $70 each; n Interior,” A. Lawrie, $72 60; “Mansfield Mountain,” John Williamson, and “Starr King Mountain,” David Jonnson, $75 each; “View on Lake Champlain,” R. W. Hubbard, and “The Fair Astrologer,” Louis Lang, $80 eact “The Young White Heifer,” G.C. Lambdin, $90; “Pick- ing Wild Strawberries,” John Willamson, $95; “Rip Van Winkle,” F. O. C. Darley, and “Burnside Expe- dition on its Way to Attack Newbern,” $100 each; “View from Dobbs’ Ferry,”’ R. W. ltuboard, $102 50; “The Matterhorn,” J. F. Weir, $109; ‘Aimy’s Pond,” J, Suydam, $110; “The Bride,” D. M. Carter; “Virginia Scenery,” W. L, Sontag, and “The Young Breton's Breakfast,” P. P. Ryder, $115 each; “the Young Violinist,” J, G. Brown, $122 50; “The Home- ead, Waywanda Valley,” and “Mounts Adam and county, N. Y.,"" by d. F. Cropsey, $126 Je’s Not My Style,” J. G. Brown, and “Om in,” W. Whiltredge, $130 each; “fwihght,’” Bristol, and “Yankee Doodle,” G. C, Lambden, The Cascade” and “Afternoon,” J. W. The Garden Gate,’! 'T. Hicks, $150 Lake George,” D. Huntington, here ing Down the Coast,” M. F. H, de Hass, $196; Autumn on Lake George,” J. F. Kensett, ‘A Quies Day on Beverley Svore,’? J. F. Ken- “Adirondacks,” A, Laurie, $297 ing on the Delaware,” W. Whittredge, $300; “Bay Venice,” 8. it. Gifford, $310; and “A Letter to Father,” Nastman Johnson, $540, The total amount of the sale was $7,200. The Avery ‘ ollection. The second evening’s sale of Mr. 8. P. Avery's collection of foreign water color drawings will taxe place to-night at the Somerville Art Gallery, No, 82 Fifth avenue. This collection comprises choice Specimens by Vibert, Haman, Frere, David, Cal- metet, Hubner, Van Elnen, &c., together with a nuinber of objects of art and pieces of antique turni- ture, many of which were purchased at the Exposi-~ tion Untverselle at Parts in 1867, TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS. Governor Hoffman has issued a proclamation offer- ing # reward of $500 for the arrest of ce murderer or murderers of fr. Audrew Meade, of Alleghany. A freight engine on the Baltimore and Obio Rail- road exploded near Rowlesburg, West Va., last nigut, killing the engineer insiautly and seriously wounding the fireman, The clothing and stocking manufactory of John Buckley, at Amonia Union, Dutchess county, N. Y., has been destroyed by fire. The loss 1s $14,000 and the insurance 7,000. Jean Jourde, af employe of the Western Unton ‘Telegraph Company, fell trou a sucth story window im the telegraph building, in st. Louis, Mo., yester- Gay moruing and was instantly killed. He feul a dis- tance of eighty teet, MAILS FOR EUROPE The Cunard mall steamsutp Siberia will leave this port on Wednesday for Liverpool. The maiis for Europe will close atthe Post Office at twelve o'clock M. Tuk New York HeraLp—Edition for Europe— will be ready at half-past ten o'clock tn the morning. Single coptes, in wrappers, for mailing, six cents, Died. CosTeLLo.—On Tuesday, December 21, MIcHARL CosteLLo, of Castlebarre, county Mayo, Ireland, ears, ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, corner Sixty-second street and Third avenue, on Thursday afternoon, at two o'clock, [For other Deaths see Ninth Page] A.~ Girlhood Restored.—The Rich Brown or Ingtrous black of the tresses of girlhood may now be re] duced in the decline of life without any of the annoyances that deter #0 many thousands of ladies from using the sick- ening as well as in thar staining preparations of the dav. In PHALON’S VITALIA, OR SALVATION FOR THE HAIR, the sex has ut last obtaiued a pure and agreeable article, ‘which renews the color of the hair, whatever ite shade. A.—Restorer America. See Miscellaneous, Eighth page. A.—Gentlemons Hats—Holiday Style fer 1989 and 1870, SCHELD lays upon the aitar of the sea fon as brillant an offering to fashion as her most fastidious Fotarles could desire, 9 hat, pecriess fn quality ag tn shape, in cheapness as in ‘beauty. This ida, as if inis skill, inspect genileman [rom the various styles before the pub- t and handsomest lat of the season, and would as 40 for a superior article as $9 for one of second vadway. . ESPENSCHIED, Manufacturer, 118 Nassau street. A.—Brooks & Sons’ be fe ong inal Boots and Shoes..-Large nssortment, of the best quality, cheap. Broudway, corner of Howard street, A.—Hyatt’s Life Balsam is a Most Severe! and “infallible Remedy for Rheamatysm 1a, tte most painful forms; also Serofula, Erysipelas, Salt Rheum, Pimples, Blotches, Old Ulcers,’ Fever Sores, the worst cases of Dis: eases of the Blood, Mercurial Complainta, Debility, Liver gnd Kidneys, Sold by all druggists; depot 45 Grand street, New York; gla bottle, six for A.—Golden Hair.—Robare’s AUREOLINE, OR GOLDEN WASH, the only harmless, preparation for giving, to the Hair that sunny hue or golden shade so much sought after. Two or three applications will produce the beautiful golden color ao much admired. Sole agents for America, CASWELL, HAZ- ARD & CO., corner Broadway and Tweaty-fourth ‘street, New York. A.—Swias Carved Goods, Suitable for the holidays trade, at Swist Manufacturing Company, 38 East Fourieenth etreet, Union square. Artistic Specimens of Jet Jewelry.—Choice holiday gifts. O87 Broadway. — A.—Smallpox Cured and Prevented by Major LANE’s INDIAN REMEDY, No scars left on the face. Soudasiamp fora pampllet. Depot, 52 South atreety New York. Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry and Silver Ware bought and money loaned on them by GEO. ALLE! oue door below Canal street, Davids Holiday Style Gentlemen's Hats, at { Broadway, near Duane atreet. Batchelor’s Hair Dye. Renantifal Hair for the Holidays.—Get a bette of CHEVALIER'S LIFE FOR THE HAIR to-day. Use it at once See how rapid'y and pleasantly it will do il wor’. Itisarich, healthy, creamy, delightful hair dressing, new lifé and atreagth to the weakest hair; restores wiginal color and arrests ite falling out at wergwhere. SARAH A, CHEVALIER, M, Dey Twenty fifth street, Cristadoro’s Unrivalted Hair Dyo.—Seld and applied at bis wig and sealp factory, No. 6 Astor House, ra Gilnsses, Eye Glassen, ‘Thermometers. SEMMONS, 687Broadway. Fitler’s Rheumntic Remedy, 704 Brond= ated, or money refunded ; come rices reduced. Sold by druggists, Celebrated Oy Spectacles, Microgcops i bab Furs, Fara. Low prices, quick sales, ade: WARNOCK & CO. 519 Broadway. Por Holiday Presents, at great bargaing,, nd Hudson Bay Sable Sets very lo nk Sete Ga, worth $40. Ermine Sets #36, worth $50. khan Sacques #2), reduced from #40, Sota #4 aud Upwards. - Riverian Squirrel Sots ii, worth $15. ‘age and Sleigh Roves at reduced prices. : arak E, 480 Brot tway, Branch at 128 Fulton street, yzant VEEN. 113 Hiondwag, one door Below Canal street, and froadway, vetween Tweaty-seventh aud twenty-eight, s a Pens. bg FOLEY'S celebrated Gold Pens, fine Gold and Stiver Pencil, Cases. te areal and otver neat Penholders, from #1 to nc Store and factory 962 Broadway, near Warren street, y PresontaGoodalls Playing Cards, Be Sgt ‘and Moore's Biotters, Scotch Tartan Topa. Hazard & Casweils Cod Liver Oil in the best. M Ohrietmas.—Ladiesy if You, Wish3 peantitul Bonte aad Shoes patronize MILLER. & UO. No. Union square, Knox has Prepnred Several Beantiful Fors tive stylv's of Hats expressly for holiday wear. No wearer of a KNO), bat can ook anything else than jolly, 213 Broad» way. Nice Holiday Presents.—Russin Leather a Movroeco Bags, Portemonnales; kc. of CAXUNACH'S impor Yon. 592 Broadway, Metropolitan Hotel. ry ae Royal Havann Lottery.—Prizes LB in Gold Information furnished. The highest rates pald for Doubloons Silver. fad all Kindy ot doe do ankors, 16 Wall atreet, N, Y. § York Mills Shirts for $18, Madq Pe At at BALLOU'S 296 Broadway,