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TULECRAPHIC NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD Declaration of Independence of the Red River Revolutionists, A Papal ‘Constitution’ and its Won- derful Effects. ‘The British Press on American Diplomacy and Finance, Disbandment of Colonel Dennis’ Savage Forces. THE WINNIPEG REVOLUTION. Declaration of Independence on the Part of the Insurgents—The Transfer of the Gove ernment to Canada Denounced—Formation of a Provisional Government-Disbandment of Colenel Dennis’ Indians—Frustration of a Plot to Blow Up an Insurgent Force. Cmicaco, Dec. 25, 1869. Aspecial telegram to the 7rivune from St. Paul Bays:— ‘The declaration of independence of the provisional government of Rupert's Land and the Northwest Territory was receivea from Red river to-day, It is signed by John B, Ruce, President, and Louts Rielle, Secretary, The preamble of the document, which is quite voluminous, recites that the republic’s au- thority commands obedience and respect of its sub- jects; that the people, when they have no govern- Ment, are free to adopt whatever form they see tt; that the people of Rupert’s Land have here- tofore respected the authority of the com- pany of adventurers known as the Hudson Bay Company which circumstances nad placed over them; that this government was far from answering the wants of the people, and having abandoned them by transferring to a sirange power the sacred authority confided to it, the people of Kupert’s Land and the Northwest Territory became free from all allegiance ¢o said government; that they refuse to Tecognize the autnority of Canada; that in sending back Governor McDougall and his companions, com- ing in the name of Canaaa, to rule them with the Tod of aespotism, they have but acted in conformity ‘to that sacred right which commands every citizen to resist enslavement; that they will continue to Oppose the establishment o1 Canadian authority un- der the announced form. The proclamation con- cludes as follows:— “Furthermore we do deciare and prociaim, in the Mame of the people of Rupert's Land and the North- ‘west Territory, that we have established a provi- sional government, and bold it to be the only lawful ‘ authority now existing in Rupert’s Land which ¥ claims the obedience and respect of its people; that ‘meanwhile we hold ourselves in readiness to enter Ito such negotiations with the Canadian govern- ment as may be favorable to the good government nd prosperity of this people. In support of this declaration, relying on Divine Providence, we mu- ‘ually pledge on oath our lives, ofr fortunes and our Sacred honor.”’ ‘The preas correspondence atates that the offer to treat with Canada is on terms which the Canadian government will not be iikely to assent to. The real programme of the leaders is a far more radical one, but as the Engtisn speaking portion of the popula- tion have as yet no delegation in the Council they do not want to announce it until the co-operation and unity of the whole settlement has been secured, after which they will make a bold strike for inde- pendence. Colonet Dennis, Surveyor General of the Dominion, who organized tne Indians in support of Governor McDougall, ngs formally ‘disbanded his forces, and in & proclamation ordered all the loyal party to cease further action under the appeal to arms, The stone ‘fort has accordingly been abandoned, Colonel Den- Dis 1s still a fugitive, Another letter says:—“‘When the party were re- cently capturcd at the residence of Dr. Schultz there ‘were no fires in the stoves, and an examination dis- closed large quantities of powder and cartridges con- cealed in the stoves and stove pipes. Arms and am- munition were also found under the floors. Had fires been lighted in the stoves the bnilding and its captors would have been blown to atoms," FRANCE, The Papal Constitution and Its Consequence. Paris, Dec, 25, 1869. The French journals have articles commenting on tho fact that the Papal constitution, entitiea ‘+ Con- stitutio quar Eclesiastice Censura tale sententia efmitantur,” excommunicates almost every one, ROME. The Council Committee on Discipline. Rome, Dec. 26, 1869. The Committee on Discipline of the Ecumenical Council has been appointed, and comprises the Archbishop of New York and the Bishops of Birming- ham, Mexico, Barcelona, Quebec, Geneva, Santa Cruz, Bolivia, Senegal, the Patriarch of Alexandria @nd the Vicar of Bombay, A Royal Baptism, Rome, Dec, 25, 1869, The Pope will baptise the infant daughter of whe Queen of Naples. ENGLAND. American Diplomacy and Finance—Military and Church News. Lonpon, Dec. 25, 1869, ‘The London Telegraph to-day, in an editorial aru- cle, urges the instant pubilcation of the Anglo- American diplomatic correspondence. The London Spectator considers Secretary Bout- wella ‘child on finance.” “ His plan,’ the writer continues, ‘forbidding interest on deposits, and lim- iting advances upon collaterals, is idiotic.” The London Saturday Review olds the Times’ Berlin correspondent answerable for the false rumor of a French proposal for a general disarmament, ‘The London Times deprecates the attacks on Rev. Dr. Temple, made on all sides, 43 uncharitable, un- manly and un-English. ITALY. The Strength of the Army. FLORENCE, Dee, 25, 1869, Aconsiderable reduction of the itallan army ts SWEDEN. Cea Lighthouse and Const Tolis, STOCKHOLM, Deo, 25, 1869., The Swedish government has decided that Mgnt. jhouse dues are not collectabie twice in the same BOnth from the same vessel, NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1869.—TRIPLE SHERI, THE LATE SECRETARY STANTON. Meeting of Senators aud Representatives in Washington—Resolutions of Respect to the Memory of the Deceased Secretary— Preparations for the Funeral. WASHINGTON, Dec, 25, 1869. A meeting of Senators was held at the Capitol this morning to make arrangements to attend the funeral of the late Hon. 1. M. Stanton. Vice Presl- dent Colfax, on motion of Sumner, was called upon to presi on ee the chair stated the oarpatte Of the meeting, ayg In S277 very appropriate remarks allyde? fo the life and eminent public services of the deceased. The fol- lowing Senators were appointed a committee to pre- Pare suitable reaglutigns Gud make all necessary arrangements for the attendancé of Senators at the funeral of the deceased:—Mr. Hamlin, of Maine; Mr, Sherman, of Ohio; Mr, Scott, of Pennsylvania; Mr. Trumbull, of Mlinow, and Mr, Willlams, of Oregon, ‘The committee reported the following resolutions, which were unanimousiy agreed to:— Boaolrea, That we have received with profound sorrow the announcement of the death of Hon. Edwin M. Staton, whose eminent pubiic services entitied bim tothe grateiui thanks of the people of the United States, ‘hat we tender to his widow aud family our sincere syimpathy in their bereavement, and in token of our respect for his memory we will 1m a body attend his funeral and follow his remaing to the grave. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be fur- nished to the widow of the deceased. The mempers of the House also held a meeting this morning, and, among other business, appointed acommittee to draft @ resolution of respect to the memory of the jate tion, Edwin M. Stanton. Tn addition to the names published of pallbearers at the obsequies of Mr. Stanton are mentioned those of Senators Chandler and Edmunds and Representa- tives Judd and Hooper. Meeting of the Union League Club—Resolu- tions in Memorinm of the Inte Edwin M. Stanton, A special meeting of the Union League Club was held last night at the club house, Madison avenue, corner of Twenty-sixth street, for the purpose of paying @ tribute to the memory of the late Mr. Stanton. The meeting was largely attended and much interest Was manifested tn the proceedings. Mr. CHARLES BULL, senior vice president, was called to the chair, and briefly stated the 6bjects of the meeting, observing that they had once more assem- bied together to mourn over another loss, which was deeply felt by themselves as well as by the country at large, WIELIAM CULLEN Bryant then offered the follow- ing resolutions, which were seconded by Dr. Francis Lieber and unanimously adopted :— We, the members of the Union League Club of the cily of New York, having learued with profound grief tne death of Edwin M. Stanton, the greatest war tninister of modern times, to whose energy and lofty Pati lotism the ultimate success of the national hosts 18 owing nd much as to any oiher individual man; he trusted In tue people and called forth and organ- wed victorious armies in an age which was until then unimillvary; the unasullied citizen through whose bands past more millions than ever passed through those of any other man; who entered his high oMice not rich and left it poor; the stern and sterling man who Was sincerely averse to holding public oflice however high, who sacrificed his health, his properly, his lite to it, when the salvation of his country was at stake; Stanton, whom it 1s feeble to cail a Roman, but whom we honor with joy in our sadness, ag a noble American, therefore Resolved, That the members of the Union League Club cherish with the sincerest affection the memory of the great man who by his unparetleled services to the nation in the days of her trial aud distress has earned the everlasting gratitude of the people of the United States. In his place in the Cabinet, in that fatal hour when the seat of government pecame on ® sudden tac centre of treason, he was one of the few faivhsiul heroes and patriots who by firmness, energy and wisdom saved the fragments of the State from the noxious plots of traitors and the less deadly tubeciiity of tae Executive. Called by prov- idential wisdom to the cuarge of the War Depart- ment in the durkest nour of the rebellion, his imdéomitaple wil, his never-tailing cour- age, his far reaching forethought and match- less executive genius organized whe = atat- tered forces of the republic aud from defeat and despondency wrought out atlast the wiumphs of our arms and the saivation of the nation, No matter What dangers threatened the people relied with sublime confidence on the patient wisdom of Lin- coln, sustained by the exhaustiess energy of Stan- ton, Who bore them safely through. They were ever faithful to the trust, and both alike sacrificed their lives to its discharge. Resolved, That 1 the career of Mr. Stanton, as an advocate of tne first merit, of stern and incorruptible integrity, of earning, eloquence and power, who re- garded his great profession always as ® means of doing justice and not of personal agrandisewent, she people have abundant reason to rejotce in ma recent elevation to the bench of the Supreme Court, which, while it was # deserved tribute to his patriot- ism, Was at the same time a marked acquisition to justice and the dignity of that eminet tribunal. Resolved, That out of regard to his memory the portratt of Mr. Stanton in the club house be draped 1p mourning for thirty days, and that a copy of these resolutions be sent by the secretary vo his famuy. On motion of Mr. Lkaranp B. CANNON it was re- solved that a commitice of five be appointed py the cominittee to arrange for an address before the club on tne life, character and services of the late Secre- tary. Mr. A. T. STEWART adverted in felicitous terms to the honorabie conduct and unswerving patriotism and unimpeachable character of Mr. Stanton, and concluded by moving that the same committee be requested to report upon @ testimonial of respect to Mr, Stanton, as in their wisdom may seem ft. On the motion of Judge H. ©. Davixs it was re- solved that a committee of fifteen be appointed by the Chair to attend the funeral of the distinguisbed deceased, on behalf of the club, after which the meeting adjourned, Honors to the Deceased in Cincinnati. CINCINNATH, Deo, 25, 1860. The Custom House, United States Depository, Pension Office and other government offices will be closed on Monday on account of the funeral of Mr. Stanton, Fiags were lowered at half-mast upon the receipt of news of his death and will continue so unttl after the funeral. THE INDIANS. Denial of the Reported Trouble with tho Utes and Apaches—A Commendable Tribe ot Indians. Sr. Louis, Dec, 25, 1969, Lientenapt 0. T, Spear, agent, and W. J. Godfrey, interpreter for the Southern Utes, deny the recent statement of apprehended trouble with the Utes and Apaches, It is true the Apaches ate out on a hunt, but they do not refuse to go on the reservations. The report to this effect probably originated in jealousy. The agency was established tn about the centre of the Indian reservations in Colorado, where the Indians themselves placed itt, put tho people of New Mexico desire to break up the agency, 8o as to have it located in their midst, in order that they may secure the benefits arising from the government appropriation, which amounts to $2,000,000 per annum, Lieutenant Spear also says if any trouble arises the responsi. bility rests upon the people of New Mexico. The Utes are peaceable, and manifast a desire to cultl- vate the advantages of civilization, among which ts education, ‘They desire their children may be taught, and already have schoolhouseg for that pur. pose, Tie Utes are well provided for by tne govern- ment, and, a3 a consequence, are contented, and will make no trouble if let alone. MICHIGAN. Murder of « Policeman in Detroit. DetRorr, Dec, 25, 1869, A terrible murder was committed last night, An ex-policeman named Kane was found on the side- walk with nis throal cut from eartoear. His next door neighbor, Michael Costello, has been arrested for the crime. They had had a slight quarrelina saloon shortly before the murder. MASSACHUSETTS. Union Pacific Coupons—Fires in the Insane Asylum and Kearney Hospital in Boston. Boston, Deo, 26, 1869. The Union Pacific Ratlroad Company, which ad- vertised to pay their coupons only in Boston, have reconsidered the decision and will pay them in New York to those who wish, on and after January 3, The laundry building connected with the insane asylum at South Boston was damaged by fire thia moraing to the extent of $6,000, The fire broke out in the drying room. A fire also broke out in the Kearney Hospital, but ‘was condned to the chapel tn the basement, It was caused by an explosion of the steam heating appa- ratus. The loss Was $1,600, THE SPANISH ARMADA. PUSS SEE er evers os Departare of tho Remaining Thirteen Vessels of the Guerilla Fleet—They are Convoyed by a Spantsh War Steamer. Ten of the thirteen Spanish gunboats lying at tho foot of ‘Thirteenth street weighed anchor yesterday morning and sulled down to Quarantine, the remain- ing three being detained at the yards of Mr. Dela- Mater on account of not having received their crews, which they were awaiting from the Spanigy wag gleamer laabel 1s Saislles, Lyng TE poe get eal pee 4a g’clock tmey Will receive their necessary complemen? gf men, when they willrejoin the feet and start immediately for Havana, expecting in the meantime to rejoin the fleet which left this port last week, and which layed to at Hampton Roads in expectation of their arrival, but put to sea on account of the expected appearance of the ram “Triumph,” supposed to be in the inter- est of the Cubans, ‘They will proceed to sea under convoy of the Isabel la Catolica. The squadronof thirteen to sail to-day will complete the fleet of thirty vessels which have been the subject of $0 much com- ment during the past two months. FINE ARTS. Kittell’s Portrait of President Grant. The {following correspondence will explain itself:— MERCANTILE LIBRARY, | Asror PLacn, NEW YORK, Dec. 22, 1869. § Deak Sik—The portrait to which tue enclosed cor- respondence relers was painted by Mr. N. B. Kittel, of this city, who received from Mr. Wilson G, Huns, a@ commission to paint it for the Mercantile Library in May last. Mr. Kittell was favored by the Presi- dent with several sitlings and occupied, during bis stay of four weeks in Washington, @ room tn the White House as a studio. Tne portrait is half-lengtn, life size and is considered by the friends of the Presi- dent & most faithtul likeness. The Mercantile Lib- rary Association will feel obliged to you Uf you can ive the correspondence a piace la your columns. yours respecttuily. A. M. PALMER, Librarian. To M. C, D. BorpEN, President of the Mercantile Library Association:— DEAR 5in—l have the pleasure to present to the Mercantile Library Association the portrait of the President of the United States, taken in June last, by N. B, Kittell. The young gentlemen members of the library have a eld open Wefore them as wide as the Western continent and the two great oceans that Wash its shores, Statesmen guide in the councils of the nation, but the integrity and intelligence of the merchants direct commerce and contro) exchanges. In a {ree republic the nhumbie citizen may aspire to the Inghest positions—as im poliuies so in com- merce—by constant attention to business, saving of earnings, with integrity and honor, Merchants have arisen to positions of eminence. Without honor weaith 18 as “sounding brass and a tinkiimg cymbal.” Piease convey to the members my thanks for many past kindnesses abd to yourself and the board my wishes for the continued prosperity Of the library, 1 wma, dear sir, very tral; WILSON G. HUNT, NEw York, Dec, 18, 1869. . New York, Dec. 20, 1869, WILson G. Hot, Esq.:— Deak Sik—I am in receipt of your letter donating to the Mercantile Library Association a portrait of the President of the United States. In behalf of the more than ten thousand active members of our insti- tution | hesten to offer you our hearty and heartfelt thanks. Of the gift itself 1 cannot speak too highly. The careful study of a gentieman of high merit in his profession, the high incentive that naturally attaches to such a subject—enlanced, if possible, by the generous purpose for which it was designed—as- sure us for the painting an intrinsic worth for which any expression of words must be, at the beat, a meagre returo. For this we thank you again and again, Kut this large hearted act of yours is far dearer to us On other grounds. It recalis other and many occasions wnen it has been our pleasurable duty to acknowledge a like thoughtfuiness in you, Even now the ink 1s hardly dry that made our letter of thanks for an act that, through your iofiu- ence, placed in our possession a life-painting of the projoundest statesman periaps—certainly the aplest orator inat our country has produced. But deeper still, and underlying all other considerations, comes the conviction that our institution has in you what, believe me, sir, 1 so much needs—a warm, @ strong, @ devoted iriend, Will it afford you pleas- ure to know that it 1s the consciousness of such a friendslip a8 yours—as sure, as steidfast, a thou- sand times proven as unchanging as time ttself— that does more than all else to cncourage and sus- tain us? You have been pleased to refer to the young gentlemen members of tue Library and the Wide Held they have before them. ‘True, sir, it 1s wider than the continent and the oceans. It is bounded by eternity melt. She Library is but a sin- gle agency in opening our eyes to the vast urea of ‘untried oppormnity lyimg before us; but to those for whom it was conceived and in whose interests it now existe it is the mightiest single agency we have, making of knowledge the lever by which all society is moved, for the legitimate offspring of knowledge is power. Rest assured, my dear sur, your wise counsel Will be Valued not less than your inuntficent gilt, since our highest ambition will ve to make of the Library What you aud all good friends would have it, ‘the benefactor of the merchant's clerk.’ With repeaced assurances of gratitude and esteem, 1 aw, for the Library, very truly yours, M. C.D, BURDEN, President, The Galleries. ‘Vhe galleries of the National Academy of Design and those of Goupil, Schaus, Snedecor and Bo- gardus attract an unusual number of visitors during the holidays. At Goupil’s and at Schaus’, indeed, whe pictures and atuary which chiefly tempt wealthy purchasers, and, for them at least, offer the most desirable choice of gifts for the season, are rivalled in attractiveness by an infinite variety of elegant holiday and wedding presents, such as fine colored photographs from ceiebrated modern artists, Munich porcelain paintings, Parisian statuettes, gilt, ebony and velvet frames for photographs, veivet passe partouts and settings, parlor and table easels, portiolios and portfolio stands, and we know not What #lse to gratlly a cultivated taste. THE DORE ART UNION GALLERY. ‘The two great pictures of Doré, *‘Jepithah’s Daugh- ter’ and ‘Dante and Virgu,” together with a spien- did collection of works flustrated by this most magical and prolific of modern urtists, ana of pho- tographs from his best known paintings, form a umiaue gallery by themselves. As the day ap proaches for the drawing of the tnestimable prizes offered by the Voré Art Union the eagerness of the public increases, and the gallery ou Broadway is more thronged than ever. Clubs have been organ- ized in all the principal cittes of the United States for the purchase Of ticketa which not only secure five dollars worth of illustrated volumes or of pho- tographs, but a chance of winning tne prizes, MURDER IN THE THIRTEENTH WARD, At nine o'clock last evening—the police report— Christopher Bartrim and John Scnaffer, of No. 252 Division street, entered the liquor store of Charles Werdiing, No. 260 Division street, and became involved mm @ quarrel with the proprietor and o customer named John Meyer. Schaffer struck Meyer, when Gustave Werdling, son of the occupant, interfered to protect his favher and his iriend, and closed the fignt by shooting Bertrim, who was dangerously wounded, Gustave Werdling and Schatler were arrested and locked up at the Delan- cey street station house. ~ BOILER EXPLOSION. A Tugboat Blown Up at tho Atlantic Dock Miraculous Escape of the Crew. The bowler on board of the tugboat J. G. Neafle, lying outside of the north pier of the Atlantic Dock basin, exploded shortly before twelve o'clock on Friday night, The report of the explosion was heard a long distance from the dock, and from the damage done it must have burst with terrific force. ‘The boat was nearly torn to pieces; the dock was damaged; the four mill of Peroot & Co. and the storehouses of Baker & Moni ie were also cousiderabiy damaged. There were three men on the boat at the time, and thetr escape from death seems almost a miracle. The engineer was the only ‘one injured, and he was badly scalded about the hands, Tue dam to the boat is estimated at $2,600, The flour mill was damaged to the amount of $1,500. Baker & Montague will lose about $1,000. WARROW ESCAPE OF THE HON. DENNIS M'CARTHY. WASTINGTON, Dec. 25, 1869. Affre, caused by @ defective fluc, oroke out be- tween eleven and twelve o'clock last night in the residence of Hon. Dennis McCarthy, member of Con- gress from New York, Considerable dumage was done to the houso and furniture. Mr. McCarthy » narrowly escaped sulfocation ‘in the Names, having been rescued by two friends, who happened to be there at the thue. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEM: A northeast rain storm set in at noon yesterday at Fortress Monroe, and still continues, ‘The Ontario Parliament, at Toronto, Canada, waa prorogued on Friday by tue” Lieutenant Governor. Seventy-five bills were passed during the session, ‘The Little Rock (Ark.) Railway muddle continues. Fach president has come out in & card veutilating the character of the owner. The ginhousé of G, Fails & Co., at Walnut Bend, Miss., With @ quantity of cotton, was burned Wed- nesda; The joss was $6,000, Whica is covered by insurance, Miaa Allie H. Jameson has been appointed a notary Co at Marshalltown, lowa. When she adminis. rs oaths aud holds out the booK bo ve Kiased we Dope NO mistake Wil be made. THE YACHT METEOR. Wreck of the Vessel Off the African Coast. 4LD HANDS SAVED. The following private despatch waa received in this city yesterday, and can be relied upon as con- taining anthentic intelligence of the loss of the yacht Meteor, rumors regarding which Lave been tu circulation for some days pas:t— Lonpon, Dec. 25, 1869, The American yacht Meteor, the vroperty of Mr. George L. Lorillard, was lost near Tunis, Northern Africa, on the 13th instant, All bands were saved. DESCRIPTION AND HISTORY OF THE METEOR. The news confirming the loss of the yacht Meteor will be read with deep regret by all who feel an inte- restin American yachting. She was wrecked near Tunis, Algiers, on the 13th inst., as the above de- spatch informs us. HER DIMENSIONS, ‘The Meteor was built at the shipyard of Messrs. C. & R Poillon, at the foot of Bridgejatreet, Brooklyn, under the superintendence of Captain Roger Fish, by whom she was modelted for her late owner, Nr. George L. Loriilard. On Tuesday, Apri 7, of whe present year, she was launched with success and soon after was prepared for her trip to sea. The aimensions of the Meteor and the material of her construction, with other points of imterest were as follows:~Length on deck, 120 feet; length over all, 130 feet; breadth of beam, 27 feet; depth of hold, 9 feet 9 inches; tonnage (carpen- ter’s Measurement), about 500 tons, Her keel had a depth of 4 feet amidships, and her draught of water was about 10 fect 6 inches. Her hull was built of white oak, locust and hackmatack, which was fastened below the whiter line with copper bolts and treenails and above by galvanized iron. She probably contained more timber than any yacht of her size— having the matter of speed in view—that has ever been constructed in these waters. She was ‘boomed’? kneod, and every beam had hanging knees, while from her deck were stanchions to every frame. The spars of this yacht were very heavy, but ‘good look- Ing sticks,” the foremast being 88 feet and the main- mast 90 feet. The main boom was 74 feet in length, the fore boom 32 feet, and the bowsprit 23 feet out- board. The rake of the masts were of 14 feet, and they were placed, the foremost 40 feet from the stem, the main 47 feet from the stern, and apart 34 feet, The accommodations of the Meteor were not only unusually extensive and well designed, but extremely luxurious, possessing al! the appurte- Dances thatcould contribute to ease and comfort. She had two splendid cabins, one amidships, quite large, and one aft, together with an elegant private saloon, ‘The companton way was forward and ber Staterooms were ample, cheerful and pleasant. RIGGING AND FITTINGS. ‘The rigging of the Meteor was of the best Itallan hemp. She had three shrouds forward and four aft. She was rigged heavy and strong, all her headstays being of wire. She was fitted out with a complete suit of sails of every description. fn her external as well as internal fitting up and arrangements the Meteor presented a remarkably strovg and handsome appearance. The top rBli and companion ways were of mahogany. The design of her cabins was beautifully chaste, the wood work being of Mottled'and veneered mahogany, amaranth, oak, ash, wart, black walnut and hard maple, The Pleasing effect produced by these woods was heightened by chastely designed and ‘beautifuily colored tiles, a novel feature in this kind of decora tion. She was, ad might be supposed, furnished elegantly throughout, though by no means gauaily, excellent taste pemg displayed in all her appoint- ments, Everything that ample means could obtain to make her outfit as complete as possible was had. No more thoroughly constructed and appointed yacht has left the harbor of New York. THE TRIAL TRIP, Late in Jane the Meteor left New York in come pany with tne Sappho for Newport, on a trial trip. Although she encountered @ severe squall and very variable winds the ran was made in good time, the Meteor demonstrating her capacity in almost every particular. On the day following their arrival at Newport both yachts started on their return to New York. A favorable breeze was blowing and they were enabled wo leave the harbor tn splendid style, attracting considerable attention from all who witnessed the departure. To the lightship the Meteor led and kept the lead until two o'clock on the day following, when she partea company with the Sappho at Fire Island. At tne time a dense fog prevatied, which was suosquently attended by a squall, in which latter the Sappho bad her maintop- mast carried away when some four miles from Sandy Hook. The Meteor arrived in safety and an- chored in Gowanus Bay, While thts trip did not de- velop remarkable speed it fairly demonstrated that ithe yacht was very swift, that she was in every re- spect stancb and seaworthy and could be relied upon. OPINIONS REGARDING THR YACHT. Itis only fair to here state that soon after her completion the Meteor was made the subject of much criticism in yachting circles. Her modeller, Mr. Fish, was attacked in the presa by “A Devoted Yachtman” and others, who insiated that the yacht wontd never attdin the speed claimed for her. She had been built with a special view to great swiftness, and her hull, from stem to stern, was different from all other craft of her stze. But in spite of the gloomy predictions mdaulged in regarding her sailing quali- ties her ownor, Mr. Lorillard, expressed himself per- fectly satisfied with his yacht, and was prepared to match her in an ocean race fot $20,000 sguiust any yacht in the world, A VOYAGE ROUND THE WORLD. On Angust 12 the Meteor left ner anchorage on a voyage to Europe and thence round the world by way of the Mediterranean, the Suez Canal, the Red Sea, round the sonth of Asia to Uhina and Japan, and thence across the Pacific to San Francisce. It was designed that the voyage should be made leisurely, Mr. Lorillard proposing to sojourn for some time at nearly all the points touched. Preparations bad accordingly been made for an absence of three years, At the time the indications were that we would haye an international ocean yacht race, in witien it was Mr. Loriiiard’s purpose to be a contest- ant. He was opposed to @ short race around the Isle of Wight because of the course affording bat littie opportunity for the display of sailing qualities, Falling @ race with the English yachts, the Meteor was heid ready for @ match across te At- lantic against either the Dauntless or Sappho, or both. EN ROUTE. From various causes the Meteor dtl not properly tart on her voyage unul August 20, It was sup- posed that she would gail direct for Cowes, and as days passed without any intelligence of her transmitting by the ocean cable some nueasiness was felt for her safety, On the 8th of September, how- over, advices from Bermuda announced her arrival at St. George, in that island, on August 24, between one and two o’clock in the afternoon, she having made the trip from her auchorage of the club house, Staten Island, in something less than three days and ahalf. On the Thursday foliowing she departed, and in due time reached Cowes. After visiting vartous other points she reached Malta on the 3d inst., from Tunis, and was expected to leave immediately for Alexandria and the Suez Canal, This intelligence of hermovements was conveyed in a letter received at the New York Yacht Club, dated Malta, Decem- ber 4, and as the yacht was wrecked near Tunis, tt would appear a8 if she Was on her way back to the last named piace, PRRSONS ON BOARD. At the time of her departure from this port the folowing named persons were on board the Meteor:—Commander, George L. Lorillard; satling master, George Howe; ten men before the mast, a mate, boatawain, two cooks, two stewards ana two quartermasters, These comprised her officers and crew. There were besides tures gegtiomen—My. Carroll Livingston, Mr. Philip Robinson and Mr. Kennard, the last mentioned bownd for Englana and the others intending to make the entire voyage. We think that Captain Fish, the modeller of the Meteor, algo went out in her to sail the sappno in her expected race with the English yacht Cambria. ‘The tirst rumors of her loss mentioned Mr. Lorillard and Mr, Robinson as being on board but said nothing of Mr, Livingston. It is a matter for rejoicing and congratulation that all nands were saved, and that to our sincere regret for the Joss of one of the finest of our pleasure boats we have not to add lswentation for loss of human life. RELIGIONS tiftetvicEnce. Religious Servi To-Day. Bishop Snow will preach in the University, Wash- ington square, this afternoon, at three o’clock, on “Sbebna and Eliakim a4 Types Now Being Fulfilled.” The Church of the Puritans will attend divine ser- vice to-day in Apoilo Hall, corner of Twenty-eighth street and Broadway. Preaching by the Rey. Dr. Cheever at haif-past ten o'clock, on ‘Christ's Do- minion Over the Invisible World.” Rev. R. N. Bellows will conduct the free services at Brevoort Mall, 154 East Fifty-fourth street, between Lexington and Third avenues, to-day at half-past ten A. M. and half past seven P, M. At the Forty.second Presbyterian church Rev. Dr. Scott preaches morning and evening. ‘The Tenth Commandment.” Rev. George Hepworth will preach in the Church of the Messiah, Park avenue, this morning and even- ing. Subject in the evening—‘‘A Young Man’s Re- ligion.”” { Atthe Murray Hill Baptist church, Lexington av- enue, near Thirty-seventh street, preaching at half- past ten this morning and at seven this evening by Rey. 8, A. Corey, D. D. At St, Luke’s Methodist Episcopal church, Forty- first street, near Sixth avenue, preaching at half- past ten A, Ms and at half-past seven P. M. by Rev. George W. Lord. The eighth of a series of discourses on “The Family Life” will be preached by the Rev. Dr. Wm. Aikman in the Spring street Presbyterian cnurch this morn- mg. Subdject—Employers and Employes.” R. M. Shatton will preach tn the Lexington avenue Methodist Episcopal church, corner of Fifty-second street, this morning at half-past ten o'clock, and in the evening at half-past seven o'clock. ‘ The Rey. E. G. Robinson, D. D., of Rochester, will preach t the Madison avenue Baptist church, corner of Thirty-first street, this morning and even- ing. The Rev. Dr. Wescott will preach in Plymouth Baptist charch, Filty-first street, between Ninth and ‘Tenth avenues, this morning at half-past ten o’ciock, and im the evening at half-past seven o'clock. George Francis Train will deliver his suppressed lecture on “The Old Fogies of the Bible” this even- ing, at Tammany Hall. Andrew Jackson Vavis will speak before the Society of Spiritualists, at the Everett Kooms, this morning at half-past ten and this evening at hall- past seven o'clock. At Yorkville Presbyterian church, Elghty-sixth street, Rev. John McNaughton will preach this morning at balf-past ten. Subject—*The Chud Jesus,"" Services will be held this morning and evening in the Free Chapel of St. Augustine, Nos, 262 and 204 Bowery, between Prince and Houston streets. Services will be held thls morning and evening in the Free Chapel of St, Chrysostom, corier of Seventh avenue and Thirty-ninth street. Rev. Chauncey Gules will preach on “1 @incarna- tion’? at eleven o'clock this morning tn the Church of the New Jerusalem, On Thirty-fifth street, between Lexington and Fourth avenues, At the new church edifice built in Rast Seventy- secona street, near Lexington avenue, by the old St. James pari of Hamilton square, @ sermon will be preached this morning by Rev. Corneitus B, Smith, In the evening there will be service at a quarter to eight o'clock, and a sermon by the Rey. Dr. Cooke, rector of St. Bartholomew’s church. Rey. John William Trimbie will officiate at the morning and evening services to-day in the hall on Ninth avenue, near Forty-seventh street, Special services will be held this evening for young men by Rev. Dr. Booth, at the Young Men's Chris- tian Association’s new building, corner of Fourth avenue and Twenty-third street, Rey, J. W. Shackieford preaches this morning and atfernoon at the Church of the Holy Redeemer, cor- ner of Eighty-second street and Fourtn avenue. Rev. Eastburn Benjamin will preach his morning and evening at the Free Church of the Holy Light. At st, Aun’s church, in Eighth street, Rey. Thomas S. Preston delivers the last lecture of the Advent Course. His subject will be, ‘Protestantism a False Gospel,” A New Religious Sect. ‘The Albany Anickerbocker gives au account of a new religious sect which has just been organized near that city, which bids fair to outrival the Shakers in she way of attractions during the coming season. This party is composed of men and women; but in- stead of there being a dividing line, they mingle together in a love feast sort of style. Music ts their hobby, and through its influence they all expect to be saved. The members are principally musicians of some sort, and those who are not biow upon Lorns to the full extent and powers of their lungs, in the hope that the noise, if not the sweetness of the not willsecure their salvation. The members of the new soctely are now engaged in practice for the summer of 1870. A friend of ours, who was present at a late reneareal, says it was terrible; the beating of bass drums, blowing of horns, trombones, flutes, pipes, &c., knocking the great peace jubiice into Bcocked hat, It was feariul. There was uo harmony or order, but all banged and blowed away on his own hook, One person is selected as chiet. He is the favored one of the order, dressed like the aposties of old, who 1a elevated npon a plattorm, aud instead of using and as leaders of orchestras usually do, he swung @ huge mallet, wlich came down With great force upon some arrangement that vibrated far and pear like the echo of # buge bel or heavy piece of ordnance. The whole arrange- ment resembles a great burlesque, but the Knicker- bocker’s informant says he never saw & more earnest collection of devotees, or met with a mere friendly set of people. The Question of Union Between the German and the Dutch Reformed Churches, ‘The (German) Keiormed General Synod has been holding a protracted session in Philadelphia, under the presidency of Professor E. V. Gerhart. The question of union with the (Dutch) Reformed Church came up for discussion, and was referred vo a com- mittee. The recent dropping of the distinutive titles, “German” and “Dutch,’’ leave two denomina- tions with the same name, government and princi. ples; except that the late Dutch Chureh has affliated more thaa the German with other denominations. The main discussion was on the question of a liturgy, which now distracts the Church. Permission was ranted to use a new liturgy; though @ resolution Corel § its use, except on the vole of the several congregations, was rejected. The Reformed Church reports 3 synods, 31 classes, 521 ministers, 1,179 con- gregations, 117,900 memoers, 7.065 confirmations, 49,960 Sunday scholars and $76,453 religious contri- butions. Eccentric Prayers. Some very eccentric expressions were used in the prayers of clergymen of the last century, An Edin- burg minister was inclined to grumble when he prayed, “Give us not evil to think Thee neglectful of ‘Thine own, for we are Thine own family, and we have been but scurvily provided for this long time.’ The following 18 @ Specimen of a baptisinat prayer:— “Lord, bless and preverve ¢! young cali at he may grow an ox, lo draw in Christ’s ploug! We wonder whether the municipal gallery was occupied when Mr, Erskine prayed thus:—“Oh, Lord, have mercy upon all fools and idiots, and particularly on the magistrates of Edinburg.” Mr. Dickson once indul In the following kitchen garden allegory:— “Dibole Thou the kail of Thy grace into our fearts, and if we grow not up to the stature of gooi Kall, Lord, make us good sprouts at least.’ Anotuer of something in the same style was the folowing: “Unless our hearts are mucked With the shara (dung! of grace we shuil never thrtve,’? Religion in New Zonland—Hauhau Service. ‘The following interesting description of a Hauhau service ts given by the Roy. Abraham Honore in a recent (September 1) publication, fe says:—I visited this morning the Maoris in Otaki, going from house to house and speaking to them on the street and wherever | saw them. also gave them some tracts, 1 met With no opposition. Here is a very large church, but it is dead aud empty, none worshipping in it; and go ts the great manse, and the school house nearly so, 1 walked to Watkanae, With the message of jove and peace everywhere, but here Lcame to deaf ears; they are ali rank Hauhau; but still they said, “AU you say of God Is good, but our teachers have spoiled it. They lett us, for they did not get money enough.” Of the twelve viilages visited thig ia the second that has reiused to Gospel. They allowed me to stay tn dur. orpaip. ‘The priest, or leader of (hem, og ne ey 7 put a bottle of rum before hi"¥. They then squatted down on the ground, and th. Jeader began to call on the names of Jehovah and Tawhiao (the Maort King), repeating here and there a Passage of Scrip- ture, such as suited him. Some.nes there was oflered praise to Jehovah and ‘aw atao pps: Then followed a chant, “Pat nogrive marire!” —\~ means good, peaceabi’- Prayers were chanted for the welfare of their ‘and and people under Jehovah and Tawhiao. They Yave pub the Bible aside, except. some passages the lea'ger haw got by memory, which are always rape tea ie Whole lasted for a quarter of an hour, When it Was Over the bottle of rain was opened and { thea with- drew, for it was dark and I lad a mile to wals\so et a lodging, Religious Notes. ‘The oldest church building in America is at Hing- fam, Mass. 1+ was erected in 1631. ‘The clergy cost the United Staves $12,000,000 per annum; the criminals, $40,000,000; the lawyers, $70,000,000, and rum $200,000,000, The number of English bishops is twenty-eight, the average salary being about $22,000, ranging from $10,000 to $50,000 per annum. The revival reported in the college at Oberlin, Ohio, has resulted in the conversion of from one hundred to one hundred and fifty students. Rey. George Pearce is the oldest missionary in India, He has been laboring there, under the ap- pointment of the English Baptist society, for forty- three years, In tue new Lutheran church in Hagerstown, Md., Silarge hand 1s painted on the wall in the vestibule, pototing down to @ apittoon, with the inscription, “please leave your, tgbacco there.’ There are 145 Congregational churches In Michi gan, many of them strong and flourianing. ‘ae communicants during the last year consrputed om an average $26 45 per member for local and benevo- lent objects, ‘The late Thaddeus Stevens, out of respect to his mother, bequeathed $1,000 to aid in the erection of @ Baptist church in Lancaster, Pa. ‘the ouudmg Was commenced two months ago. An eminent Bapustin Sweden, Aran Amorosius Errson, has been fined seventy-five dollara tor ex- pressing his opinion about infant baptism The fine not being paid in due time the authorities seized goods belonging to the defaulter equal to the amount of the penaliy, It 1s reported that one-half of the ordained minis- ters in the (late) New School Presbyterian Church are without regular charges, and of tue 2.500 in the Olid School Church, 1,000 are noc settled pastors. Of 2,000 Lutheran ministers in this country only about 1,600 are engaged as pastors, At an entuustastic meeting:among the colored peo- ple in Blount county, Tenn., when the mourners’ bench was crowded with penttents, one of them, a full grown damsel, was so powerfully converted that, jumping to her feet, sne snouted aloud:— “Lord, dis nigger had de wings of @ June bug she'd fy right up to heaven.” Religious services have been beld in the Olympic theatre, St, Louis, on Sunday evenings, for the last nine months, with most favorable resuits. The con- gregations are overflowing, composed of fashionable aod plain peopie, Catholics, Israelites, Christians, infidels, clerks, laborers, seaaistresses, hackmen, saloon keepers, hewsboys, bootblacks aud sume of nameless vocations, Every week reclawations aad conversions are reported, The Pacific, of San Francisco, calls attention to the 70,000 Indians of Alaska as demaading the atten- tion of our missionary boards:—“Vhysically a more periect race of men is not to be found on te Pacific coast. A majoruy of them live in fixed habitations, not in wigwains, but in houses haying framed tim- bers, constructed in a substantial manner, The greater number of these Indians are nominally Chris- tian, They have long been under the iuttuence of tue Greek Church. Parts of the Scriptures have been translated into three of the Indian. dialects, and are read exteasively among these people.’’ There are in Detroit 60 professedly Christian churches, with a membership of about 40,000, ‘nese ave divided a8 follows:—10 are Catholte churches, 2 of which are German and 1 colored, with a Catholic population of about 45,500, served by | bishop and zz priests. There are 4 Presbyterian churches, numbering 1,077 members; 1 Scotch churet, na bering 350 1 bers; 1 United Presbycerian church, Episcopal churches, with a membership of 4 Methodist Episcopal churches, with a membesship of 1,006 and propa- tiomsts; 1 Protestant Methodist church; 6 Baptist churches, with 804 members; 7 German Protestant churches, With about 2,000 members; 3 Christian churches, with 295 members; 2 Congreganonal charches, with 455 members; 1 Unitarian church, with 309 members; 1 Swedenborgian church, with 60 members, EUROPEAN MARKETS. FRANKFORY Bourst.—FRANKFORT, Dec. 25,— United States five-twenty bonds ciosed Irreguiar yes- terday at 91%. PRTROL numbering MARKET.—HAMbBenrG, Dec. 25.—Petro- leum closed quiet yesterday at 15 mare bancos. ' BREMEN, Dec. 25.—Petroleum closed quiet yester- day at 6 thalers 63 groats. Died, WeinperG.—On Saturday evening, December 25, HENRIETTA, only daughter of Mrs. Hannah Wein- berg (widow of Phillip Weinberg), aged 14 years, 3 months and 20 days. The relatives and friends of the family are inviced to attend the funeral, irom the residence of her mother, No. 170 Henry street, on Monday noon, at twelve o'clock. [For Other Deaths See Ninth Page] A.—Restorer America Acts on tho Hatr upon scisntitic and physiological principles, just as your den- at (if a ee one) would upon your teeth. You aubruit your teeth to his professional care and manf- pulation, with the view of having thetr diseased and carious condition restored to health and usefulnest This by him accomplished, withont th ment upon the domain of the healthy den that he cleanse and beautify the entire denture. He removes the calcareous deposit (crusts petrosa, from the salivary and other secretions of the month) from the eth, with such ari and eifect that the be- holder involuntarily ex hat pearl upon its ocean bed over glittered with a sheen like that of these delicate tooth, ax tiey peep from between her coral lips |" The denture being now restored to a healthful and cleanly condition present a uniform and beautitul appearauce. Im like manner RESTORER AMERICA singles out the sickly white and prematurely gray hairs from amid their more fortuuate and healthy companions, and, Jaying siege to their roots, with the ald of the absorbents, is taken up and ramifes the entire group of faded Slam In due time it restores them to their original color, withos the slightest possible degree affecting the shade or color of the perfect hair, save asa dressing, in the final result of beautifying al! alike. The KESTORER AMERICA WILL ONLY REPRODU THE LOST COLOR IN ITS ORIGINAL SHADE, how: nrany applications of it may be made. To ve had at MACY'S stores. Sixth avenue and Fourteenth druggists and the various bair emporiume throughout the city, pared by Dr. I. J. O'BRIEW, Olice of the works and wholesale depot, 2/2 East Thirtieth at, A.—Espenscheid Returns Thanks to the many friends who have so liberally patronized him the last in the past week there was an uninterrupted rush to saul street, for bis superbly tnished winter —tiyatt’s Life Balsam is a Most Severcign Infallible Remedy for Khenmausm in {te most paintub also Scrofula, Erysipelas, Salt Rheum, Pimples, Old. Ulcers,’ Fever Sores, the worst caves of Dia of the Blood, Mercurial Complaints, Debility, Liver \d Kidneys. Sold by ali Sragietas depot 316 Grand aireet, New York; $1 a bottle, six for #5. A.—Wines and Liquors for the Holidays, On account of fall in gold and large atock on hand will break 1 in quantities 10 suit at wholesale prices, 22). C.J. MURPHY, lus Pear! utroet. A.—Golden Hair,—Robare’ AURBOLINE, OR GOLDEN WASH the only harmless preparation for giving to the Hair that nny hue or golden shade so muoh soon after, Two or three applications will produce the beautiful golden color a0 much admired, Sole agents for America, CASWELL, HAZ- ‘ARD & CO., comer Broadway and Twenty-fourth street, ‘New York. A.—Waterproof Boots and Shoes.—Large. assortment of the best quality, cheap. BROOKS & SONS, 434 Broadway, corner Howard street. A—Captain Robert M‘Cormick, No. 36 Routh street, New York, says words cannot describe th heneficial resnita I bare obtaine! from the use of BARRY'S TRICOUPHEROUS ; it bas promoted the growth of my hair: to stich a dagres that {t haa become a thick mass of shining: fibres. Principat oilice, No. 374 Pearl atreet, New Yori, ice RAY Wind, _' Strips Exclude Cold, tT Sac tbs... Fulton surest, New York. beolntely Half Broadway Pricos.—Drad= ues contd framed finest Chromos, genva; cheapest in, New York. 71 Liverty sireet. 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M.. highest rates paid (ar Doublooas, nd all kta and Sine: TAYLOK & CU,, Bankers, 16 Wall street, Nt, Tammany Tos! ht.—Hear George Francia Train, How the Fisk, Gould, McHeury combinations, har- ing bagged 800 miles of broad gaugo, ied ie broad ‘on 60H) milos of Pacific Kaliroad. Last Sunday's 600d to-might,