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EUROPE. The Deistical Council in Naples---its Debates and Platform. Denial of God, Religion and Earthly Princes. Government Control of Telegraphs fn Bingland and France. A German Deist Murderer and His Convictions. ‘The Inman steamship City of Baltimore, Captain Jones, from Liverpool on the 234 and Queenstown the 24th of December, arrivea at this portat an early hour yesterday morning, delivering our special cor- Pespoudence and newspaper mails from Europe, Gated to her day of sailing from Ireland. Tho Russian expedition to the Baikhan Gulf of the Caspian consists of 1,500 men and sixty horses, amply provided with ali necessaries for spending the winter im that dreary region. Madame de Lamoriciére left France 1or Rome, where her daughter—married only five mouths since to Count Frangois de Maistre, Staff Captain in the Pontifical army—had just died. The Cologne Gazette complains that the Danish agitation in Northern Schleswig 1s greater than ever, Representatives of the Russian ratlways, accom- Panied by others from the Southern and Northern Mneain Austria, left Vienna for Trieste on their way to Florence, to make arrangements for facilitating the throngh tratile from the frst named country to India. Merchanaise will benceiorth be sent by way Of Trieste and the Isthmus of Suez, ITALY. be Anti-Papal Council—Bhird Days’ Pro- coedings—Negation of God—Free school Wemen’s Righte—Revolationary Force Italy on Mexico—Piato, Diderot, Voltnire and VeulllotAmerica Secedes—The Frenes and Italians Clamorous. Napues, Dec. 20, 1869. On the 16th inst, the delegates to the Anti-Papal Council assembied in @ saloon of the New York Hotet here, tor the purpose of prepuring the work belore them, the execution of which it seemed well understood wag to take piace in a formal, grand and tinal meeting on the evening of the 16th. Messrs. LUDEKING, of St. Louis, and Ronge, of Frankfort, both umoved that the Anti-Papal Coancil “do finally come to some practical decision now that it 18 clear that the Italian government forbids a public session of this body.” Mr. Ronge moved that a committee of five be appointed to consider the platforms submitted, and, efter such conera- tion, to draw up a@ declaration of principles to be given forth to the world. Mr. LUDEKING seconded the motion and remarked that the body had so far done as much as nothing, supply because it bad began its task by theatrical performances at the San Ferdinando theatre. Jt was Tull time, he said, tnat tacy take hold practically of ‘the job that tuey hud been sent to Naples to perform. He wouid not, for nis part, {cel justified in the eyes of his constilueuts in remaining any longer if there should be any further delay. ‘The motion was carried, and the committee of flve duly elected as folows;—Signor G, Ricciardi, of Napies, chairman; J. M. Mata, of Mexico; Carl Ludeking, of 5t. Louis, United States; M. Regnard, of Paris; Leopold Ovary. of Hungary. The com- mittee with these powers met this morning at Count Ricetardi’s residence at an early hour, in order to ¢ Manish up their discussions before nighuall, as a hot b day’s work was anticipated in the way of obstinate clashing opipiona. ‘The CitareMAN called the committee to order and pronounced che debate upon the various programmes to be opened. Mr. Ovary thereupon brought forward the plat form, alreadv subinitted to the Anti-Council, and ‘which had been framed by the Austro-Hungarian- German-American delegates. ‘This platiorm imme- @tately rallied ail the members of the committee ex- cept M. Regnard, of Paris, who found it incomplete, and wio—for tue rest beg bound by a mandat tm- verial—relused bis adhesion to 1. Here was the clash at once, and it gave rise to the Lo:lowing litte ehat:— M. ReGgNaRD—Your platform, gentlemen, has much that I approve; but I must say that on several points 14 appears Lo me vo be weak and toshirk the main issue betore us—viz., the solemn abnegation of God. Signor RicciaRDI—Let us not mention that word, and let us not put in the declaration any tiling against God, for if we do we shail surely have a Lue women against us, and our cause will suiler the coose- quences. Seiior Mara—I agree with the chairman. Tve world has not yet advanced at that stage when we can afford to make any such arrangement, Besides, $n our programme what you desire to be inserted m our declaration is, In fact, given, although said in a more polite way. Centuries must yet elapse before the worid will consent 10 adopi such an advanced idea as that there is no God. Take the freest coun- tries of the world, go to the United States of America, for 1ustance, and if you utter avy such doctrine theie you will just escape bemg burned @live, M. Reavanp—That 1s the very reason why we Must anuounce such an idea, why we are met here to announce it. Let it be launched forth in the whole wor.d to fructify; the world may not be up to the advanced standard we propose, but 1t will follow suit. The women, you say, will be opposed. Do not believe tt. They have adopted in small numbers. Many more will soon join the ranks, and wien the women get imbued with anything or take hold of an kdea it will epread hike wilde. Let us eniist the women on our side. We have come bere to announce our full principles square'y; 1% 18 the best way to gain ground, We must get rid of this word and Idea, God; for all religion and imiquity 1s based upon te. At first, accoraing to my own recent experience, atheism had great dificulty in being brought for- ward in France, even at Paris; yet, once squarely prociaimed, it had made many converts and rapid Progress within the last two years, There is one other point upon which our platforms conflict—mine ts in favor of tne employment of revolutionary Jorce, Whenever we may secure It, in order to accom- pligh our ends, We must drive out the usurpers over human minds and actions, or consent our- selves to be driven about as beasts of burden, Thav fe the alternative delore humanity, especially with us in our crowded, downtrodden Europe. I aad my constituents are in favor of taking the first.norn of the buil, and [ am here to prociaim war to the death (guerre & Voutrance) to God, all religion and princes! Entertaining these views, which are dis- tinctly emoraced in my mandat wnpcratiy, 1 will be obliged to lay before the Antl-Councll this evening, when it assembies, ® separate platform or deciara- tion of principles, I will present my minority re- port, and then tue Anti-Council will, after discussion, ve enabied to decide whether yours or mine sual! ve adopted, All of which was agreed to, and the committee adjourned to the evenifg session, fuily charged, even up to the mazzle, with fire and brimstone. Your correspondent, who was tue sixth of the matinée party, bad ample occasion to hear ip ad- vance the mutterings of the thuader intended to be shoe off at the grand evening session and to foresee that the Anti-Counctl was not held in the neigtbor- hood of Vesuvius Without vauge. The debate had as- sumed that jerky, snappish mould which fs usnaily given to words and acts when the nerves are under full pressure. There was no safety valve for the escape of steam visible. The two platforms, aa finally shaped, were then read. ‘The following are exact translations from ibe original Frenc! MASOLITY REPORT DROLARATION OF PKINCIPLEY.—The delegater of the | various nations of the civilized world, copyeved ip genera) ~ NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1870.—TRIPLE SHEET. and Btate ation have in the way of her full Yon from all peta farreation, eyed ‘of that Intervention. palb a : on Hand Nanie J. M. Mata, Mexico ; Carl Ludek: }. Kloet less J. M. lexieo ; Or eking, St Loula; Leopold Ovary, Huagary? Commivive. Narund, Dec 18, 1060. a The minority report or declaration of principles read:— ‘The free thinkers of Paris recognize and proclaim Iiberty of consclence, lverty of examination, fuman digoy. They consider reason only basis of every beliel, and they ently reject every dogma founded upon any revela- ize that social equality and It ean only seat gon. Won) (eye [ry pernee. Fear conians gratuitous instruction in all degrees, o exclusively Iateat ‘and materialistic. ‘The duty of socioty 10 to enable individual to give it to his children, Concern. the phi ical iglous question, considering that fs the source and the pathway of all des at this polntwhen the report ly read belore the Anti-Couneil), consider: the Catholic religion ts the personification, the that the suthrety of ite If; therefor free complete and terrible of this ic mae gation of society thinkers of Paris bind themselves to work for the prom ‘of Cutholicism, and tanihiation by all a Jando includ fn ihe numberof taose meana ‘revolutioury force whch it merely the application to society of the le of lexttimate self-defence, INARD, 40. Pants, October 37, 1849, At jast, after much palavering and negotiations backwards and forwards, tbe Anti-Council was again Got together this evening tn the fine dining room of the ‘United States Hotel,” a nall capable of contain- ing 200 persons comfortably seated at two long tables. Only one of the tables was used, and at its board were seated seventy delegates, twenty-six foreigners and the balance Italiana, Cards of invi- tauon to @ private meeting had been distributed and were received by an usher at the door, as it was not possible to hold the gathering ‘with doora open to the public, Signor Ricciardi presided, ng sealed, with his scribes and sect near the middle of the table, #0 as to be better audible along both extremities, French, Italian, English and Ger- man were the languages used, and this babelic fea- vore was, from the outset, one great reason of the consequences now to be related. The Germans and Ainericans did not ‘and onty understood im- perfectly French and Italian and vice versa. At eight o’clock the President ‘rang to order amidst much cheting. confusion, smoking of cigars and Cigarettes ahd reading of pamphiets on the part of the delegates. A Latin ode in honor of the Ant. Councti bad been handed around and was bei cussed, and affairs looked pretty lively—none but the initiated being aware of the terriifc storm brewing. The ode was entitled “Oda qua Neapoli Congregatos Human Dignitatis Vindicie Die VI. Jduum Decembris, Anno} 1869, salutant Latoml.” and sent from Hungary. Its refrain was ‘iberatellus,” A pampniet in italian had also occupied some atten- ton; iL was entitied ‘‘L’italia al Messico Vinci- tore’’—Italy to Conquering Mexico! Extracts— “-Greetang to eunquering Mexico! Mexico has shown how ao people, virtuous because repudiican, knows how to conquer and die, * * * The New World con- secrates thee @ victorious republic. * * * If Louis Napoleon should seud his armies and navies to New York Grant would not have time to have the Empe- ror of Paris shot, because the American people, with- Out any other to-do, would execute him. * * * Like America, tie free men of Kurope saiute the conquer- tog Mexican republic. * * * If two Italians dis- covered the New World, two other Ituilans have proctaimed liberty in the Old World. To Vespucias gud Columbus Joseph Mazzin and Joseph Garibaldi Loe 1 Italy wil emulate thee, oh Mexico, at ome 1 r: The ungling of tne President’s bell was responded to by a general seating of the delegates, and the Jourual of the second day’s proceedings at the san Fernaudino theatre was read and approved. As these proceedings referred to ‘the squeiching of the assembly by the italian authorities, M. Regnard, the aclegate from Paris, who bad inade the revoluuionary Speech on that occasion, arose and asked to rectly an error that had been circulated in the Italian press. Tuere had been no cry of ‘Death to the Freach Em- peror.” ile had merely cried out, “Long live Iialy!”? when some one in the pit responded, “Long live the French republicans!” Ue had spuken nothing agaist Louis Napoleon, not that he was atraid to uiler his seutiments in regard to him and hus em- pire, and he remarked this merely because be wisled to re-establish the occurrences in their true light. Tho President then announced several new addresses oi adhesion from Hungary, adding that tne trae 1m- portance aud cinef feature of the Anti-Council con- sisted in tue fact of these numerous adhesions, sent in from vast meetings of thousands of freetinkers rom all parts of the civilized carth, He thea sub- mitted the following formal protest aguinst the authorivauye suppre: and it was read and Unauimously adopted:—“Our assembiy having been Gissoived in the tace of all right, and particularly of arucle thirty-two of the consiitution of Italy, and all turther public sittings having been rendered impossible owing to the obstacles of all sorie that the government opposes us, it is our duty to protest solemnly against such @ flagrant violation of our rights and to declare at the game time and anew our principies and inven- tions.” The two piatiorms of principles, as above given, were then read and the general debate upon the same prowounced in order. ‘he Mexican repre- sepiaune opened tue ball by defending tue majority report, Heneral MaTa—The committee have had several projects of @ general declaration of principles under taeir consideration, and from these tie commiitee have considered it best to unite the chief and most practical points. I do not rise to make defence of our programme, bat rather to make a brief exposition of the motives that guided us in our Work, The principles we decided to enumerate have been considered tw be Wose most urgent and containing ideas bene- Ovial to humanity. One member of the committee, M. Kegnard, was found to be in disaccord with us on two points, the expediency of declaring atheism aud of Calling revolutionary force to our aid ta the dissemination of our ideas, He, therefore, has seen it to submit a minority report. If the divinity is solemniy denied, such a course will not aid our cause 19 many countries, 1am convinced. We do not believe in tmpoging our ideas by force; they must triumph by altogether diferent means; they must triamph by @ war of words. Lec oar ideas be announced and they will cireulace until the world will at last repose uvon liberty and justice, those two bases fer Bumanity which it should be our object to estabiish. We can never consent Ww impose them by revolutionary force m whe sense that the delegate fiom Paris urges. This is the history of the debate which occurred this morning in commi- tee. We have uot met with that hiverty which we had a right to expect here in italy, a cougtry which claims to be free; and if, as it 18 pow certam, ie overnmient Opposes Our public sessions, | Would be In favor of going somewhere else—in free Swiuzer- Jand—to assembie. Our object is grand.. Many have come here from afar, 1 myself bave come @ dix tance of 4,000 leagues, after a tedious and expensive trip; yet L would go 8,000 leagues surther to Bee our object triumpn, Lae majority of us cannot, how- ever, go elsewhere; hence we nave to do the besi we cau under the circumstances, wad f beseech al present to work practically aod burmoniousiy to- weiter for the good cause, M, REGNAKD--Gentiemen, 1 could not rally to the rut of the majority that has just been submited iw your consideration, Vecause, as i have before un- nounced, my consutuents In Paris farnished me with an imperative mandate. 1 could nob approve je Ideas expressed in Ue Comuitice, aud heuce L init to you the declaration of principles Ol redeived at Paris. Une thing appears evi dent—we are aii agreed ag to Irce thought and as to religions. We ditferon two points unly—viz, on the Questions of atheism and revolutionary force. 1 hold the proclamation of ableism to be of paramount necessily in che actual stave of society. Avvelsiu, 1% is objected, is a uegatuve, Well, then, if that is so, Isay then at tie saige time it ig an afirmation of a uegalive that has hitherto crusbed us; that jas pro- duced tyranuy, fear aud iilmite misery. We irce thiukers of Paris are ® Uuil agalnse the spiritual idea of a religion. Plato may have veen a great man— hus plulosopay may have widely circulated; but nev- ertheless [” bold him to have beeu the most pernicious of meu. His ideas aro not of or for man. Under the appear- ance of mere metaphysics the Evangile of St. Jon i# based on the ideas of Plaio, Unless we surive to exurpate the Ideas of Plato there can be no treedoin for humanity. What we have cniefy to do 1s bo reject alvogether and wipe Out the idea of God. All our revolutions in France have miscarried, sim- ply because meu at their head did not understand the idea in regard Wo regions. The French revoiu- lon of '8) was ® great luminary; had it rested mercviy upon the ideas of Diderot and Voltaire, who Were deists, it would not lave lasted as long as it did, Deism bas been our vine, Kovespierre him- self Was a deist. At the prescat epoch we French iree-thinkers proclaim ourselves socialists and repub- hicans, Belore our piatforin tue tyrants and priesia tremble. Monsieur Veuillot trembies before it—ir is the only thing thatirightens him. The application of revolutionary force 13 the application of a rigni im behalf of society. If you do. tuis thing. it is sat, the Napoleons will be down upon us. Well, then, it has got lo come Lo this, ava We must deciare our in- tention W oppose force against force. It will be tae Toeans, Whenever we secure it, of delivering our- selves from tue yoke. ‘The ilfe of Catholicism 1s tne death of the repablic. It is precisely tor that reason that we French do mot de- sire t support that or any other re- higion any Jenger. We will nave co employ and de- peud upon force. Is it then so dificult to em- ploy #Y ‘fhe peopie has mevely to show itself in its redoublable streugth to cuuse to re-enter (wire rentrer) ito darkness those priests and princes who should never have been allowed to come out into existence. Bonaparte 1s the brigand who puts lus foot on the right: we musi have whe force to take that foot of and to support the right, Otherwise we will refali and remain forever under the yoke of tyrants. (Loud applause.) J ask, 18 atheisin not to be sustamed and defended here tn Napies when we have around us so many illustrious atheists gath- ered at this tabley When we tind ourselves assem- bied mm the country of Lutyi Giordano, who was burned because he was an atnelist: italians, the day of revenge 18 near; seize it, Vanim, who wes also burned, though at Toulouse, was your country- man and an atheist. Prociaim loudly, then, your desire for revenge; prociaim our creed, wi! inciudes both atheism and revolutionary torce. It will be a giory for Naples, a shame for the Papacy, and will Causp ali those carainais and priests assei- bled at Rome for the purpose of crushing us to Wwembie, (Appiause.) Recoliect Rome! We do not speak here aione in vehalf of Kore or of Italy or of ! aby be bation; We do HOt Make Of Lis & poliical speak for us ail, of all nations, We 0 to protest a the assassination republic in 1849. We beseech you, therefore, to aecebt our platform as it tw brought from Parts, or with slight modifications if you choose; but accept It as your manifesto, because we ‘think it 19 more precisely worded, ir, and goes home more directly to the question at tasue betore us than the declaration of majority of the conm- Tnivtee, (Loud applause.) M. OvaRY—To protest against the Pope and the Koumenical Council would not be worth the while. We must rather devise some practical measures to attack religion, aud thewe measures, we think, may be ound in our majority repori. ‘Two points should be insisted upon by us—to separate the State from the Ohuron; to institute schools free from all: reit- gious interference. In Fungary aud some countries of Germany great progress has been made in elimi- nating religion from the schools. The State should [yee log men; the Church should bave nothing to do with 1s. . ‘The dor creed should not be Supported by the mouey of those who are opposed Signor MONTALBANO, of Palermo, expressed bis approval of the platiorm sent trom’ Paris, Liberty conscience, the negation of God, snould be the of our . M. MaGy, of Hungary, contended that the Papacy 4g a suMicient provest against iwelf, Our idea should be brotherhood, confederation and the peoples. Let us be lites and love ail our fellows, whetuer they speak Italian, French, ngiian, German or any other ‘auguage: (Appiause.) The peoples are wak- ing up; they will not consent to be beasts of burden any longer. ‘Ihe atuance of peoples will replace the intrigues of cabinets, We should combat ignorance and misery—tuose inseparable companions. ‘The money collected trom the labor of the peopie should spent in popular education inatead of maintain- standing armies to oppress: Hip pent. Armies: are the chiei ovstacies to ilberty, unul they are abolished we will not have a free man in @ free State, Hence we must address ourseives to tuilu- ence public opinion in iavor of the abolition of all armed forces, I beileve war ig a horrible thing. 1t malig 'roncourt bus I want war only in the interest Of the people, and then | want it to whe knife. M. LEBALLBUR, 0! Marseilles—The Pope 1s nothing; We must not protest against the Ecumenical Coun- cil. What we must do 1s to combat God. The Pope ig only nis vicar, We must strike at the sources aud undermine all religions. When we are zed 1D sucd an undertaking as this we must bave the cour- age of our opinions. Why doyou decline to attack God squarely in your declaration? Divinity duceccyy Causes that man is @ beast like the brul The peopie do not want aay discussions. lt wisnes Lue destruction of What Oppresses it; it yearns tor emaucipators to recover its rights, Away with all intrigues, intricacies, tinessing and splitung of hairs, Citizens, the people tell you here, through my mouth, “We are tired of being slaves; we want our rights.” You have appealed to them to send deie- gates to demand this; you must not endeavor to deceive or hoodwink them. You have those rights clearly expressed 1n the platforinf ramed at Yaris, and I beseech you to adopt it as the best manilesia- tion of our ideas, 1t may oe modified by amend- ment, if you wil At this juncture Messrs. Andrieux, of Lyons, and Regnard, of Paris, came slightly into coilision on the ‘merits of their respective ideas, and gave utter- ance 4 some very excited and random remarks, which were frequently interrupted. ‘The American and German delegates, who bad-been sitting all tne time with their cars open, but without hearing in the sense of undersi ing what was being broached across the tapis, bone to grow restive and give un- mistakable signs of lmpatience. ‘They tried to stop the Frenchmen from mouopohzing, as Laey sald, the @ebaie by throwing in Ynotions and sundry cries for order, but all im vain. ‘The president tried to caim the Jeutonic fire, but it grew apace. The French delegates clamored for ful: and further discussion; the Teutous were as strenuously in favor of coming to @ practical conclusion this evening or of witu- drawing from the Anti-Council. The war wus declared at once. ‘he representative trom St, Louis, Mo., pulled out his watch and stated in English that the orator had been running on against tune, sense aud order, aud that if not stopped at once he would with- draw. No stoppage; tne Frenchman declared that 1 Was an assembly of tree thinkers, and nence he, as every One present, wus [ree to express his thougits: as long as be saw fit. iinging of the presidents bell, shouting, general confusion thereupon set in. Tae St. Louw deiezate, Mr. Paul Ludeking, then, instead cf sitting out the confusion and carrying his point through ovstinate endurance, gave Lue signal of tue break up and grand row by putumg on als hat with German stolidity, quietly abandoning the table and walking out of the rvom, America was gone—one nahou less. Then the representatives of Hungary, Ausiria avd Germany followed, alter protesting that we Frenchmen were ialking @ pack of nonsense, to the exclusion of the loquacity of the rest present. Herr Ronge, of Frankfort, delivered iis speecues in Eng- lush. tie became very inpatient, and every minuie would cry out in @ oud guttural vowe, “Nonsense.” French revoiuuion might do very well at Paris, but he wanted none of it at this board. Finally he obtained the fluor. M. KoNGE—We must decide this evening on the practical question betore us; afterwards we can de- cide upon Reapers We Germans did not come here to learn what 18 Spiritualisia or materialism, You can’t teach us what we knew before you were born. Decide this evening upon the practical pole that we have assembied ww discuss—to deliver man- kind from the yoxe of Vopery. Accept the platforin of the majority and elect an Internauional commit- lee to disseminate practically our ideas and doc- trines in each country, The #Res1DENT implored the assembly to vote the declaration of principies of the majority or come wo some couciusion before dispersing, otherwise he would have to remind them that if they returned home without doing anything, both they and the cane woul! become ridiculous im the eyes of the world. An attempt was made at the last extremity to limit debate to tem minutes; both the Freuch and the [tailans announced that they were not in a uurry, such grave questions should mot ve hurried over; nae they =ielt bound to sit ail might or reassemble night after night, rather than not give each man the wine und means of free expression and of a full hearing. Bemg in the decided majority tuey refused to vote the decia- raion; whereupon all present, without order or ceremony, arose from the tabvie aud scattered in groups in the ball, m the streets and homeward bound. The foreigners are in @ hurry to return home; they deciare that tuey have been here ten days, that nowiing has been done, and hence they shallleave. The Anti-Oouncil, if 10 should once more get together as @ formal body, wil be purely a Franco-Italian adam, and without that cosmopolian character Which its president, Count tucc.ardi, hus striven 80 hard to secure aud maintain. So iar we Pope is ahead, ENGLAND. The Telegraph Purchase Money~Commere cial Failures—Diverce and Keligion—Rain Storm and Fioods~The Army aud Church, The Chancellor of the Exchequer concluded his arrangements for the payment to the several teie- graph companies of the compensation awarded to them, amounting to £5,715,048, the large funds of the savings banks and other public departments, together with the tax collections due in January, being availabie for the purpose. ‘The faiiure is announced of Messrs. George Barnes & Son, cotton spinuers and manufacturers, Mas lngden, with abilities estimated at £4,000 to £5,000, At a meeting of the crediiors of Mr. G. W. Rus- But, cloth agent, at Manchester, a composition of 7s. 6d, in the pound was acce ted. It is understood that in consequence of diMmeultics attending the administration of the aifuirs of Messrs. Jorss & Co., of Leeds, by deed, the estate bas been provisionally placed m bankruptcy, in tue Divorce Vourt, Loudon, a juryman desired to be excused on the ground that he Was a Caiholic and enier(uibed conscienuous scrujdes With respect to divorce. His Lordsbip said the jury merely had to try the question whether a charge oj adultery Was true, and reiused to excuse nim, Heavy rains which had been falling for some dass caused great Hoods in many parts of Kngianu. in the widland counues they have been very cesiruc- uve, and ip the Vale of Trent thousands cf acres were submerged. The river rose rapidiy at ..ottiug- ham, and ov Monday morning, December 20, reached within afoot and @ bait of the water mark of tue great food of 1852 (the uighest on record). At Dervy the food has beeo the greatest kuown Since the Meimoravie One of the Ist of April, 1542. in Shropshire and North Waies the rains pro- duced foods aimost unprecedented in the present century. ‘The verdict of acquittal tm the affair of Overend, Gurney & Co. Was reveived mm London with latense sauisfaction, The “cutting down” system inaugurated regard- ing the Brivish aruiy is, nolens volens, being proupuy carried oui. Lue luvended appoimtments of several eusigas and corneds have Leen cancelled, and us soon a3 those now holding tuese grades caa be absorbed the rank will aisappear from the army list. The Zines coutains long letters from its corres- pondent et Rome filled with speculations on tae dif- ficulties aud dissensions Whicu the dogma oi infaili- bility ts likely to produce if pressed on the Council. One of his statements 18, that “in the event of tue dogma being carried the bishop of Orleans aud 120 of the Fathers will retire.” On Decemver 21 three bishops were consecrated in London, making oue addition to the Engiisi Bpis- copate, tue oluer two supplying vacancies waich have been cuused, one by death and one by resig- nation, The varce clergymen advanced are tile Kev. De. Brederick Tempic, of Balliol College, Oxford, who has been appoited to the bishopric of bxeter; Hon. and Key. word Arthur Hervey, D. D., of Trinity College, Cumoridge, nominated to the bishopric of Bath and Weils, in the room of the Hon, and Kight Kev. Lord Auckland, who resigned that see, and we Rev. W. H. Suirhog, B. A., WhO bas been lor some years working at Verra dei Fuego in connection with tue South American Missionary Society, a» bishop of the English congregation in the Fuikiaud isiands, IRELAND. Britieh Guard on the Const—0’Donova Rossa on His Election—National Agitatio |. The Lords of the Admiralty have determined to station Ove men-of-war origs round the irish coast, Tae Dudlia 7ines staves that, by permiesion of the Home Secretary of Engiand, the news of O'Donovan Roesa’s election for Tipperary was cowmunicated to the political convict. After evincing great surprise at the news he ts aaid to have satirically remarked that ‘he hoped government would remove him from Chatbam to Millbank Penitentiary i London, 0 piers might be able to attend to his parliament- ar] dunes, lonel Thompson, of the Fifty-fourth regiment of iniantry, Was sworn ip as a magistrate for fourteen counties in Ireland and for the borough of Dublin, The rd Lieutenant appointed John Theobald Baton, Eaq., resident magistrate for the county Ab extraordinary occurrence happened near Bal- lylongford, county Kerry, Owing to an accumula- Mon of water from the late aud constantiy wet weather several hundred acres of the Ahanagran bog became violently agitated, and suddenly rolled along like a huge wave over the entire of the sxijacent country, sweeping away everything before ana devastating and burying beneath it all in tis course, At the meeting of the Cork Board of Guardians & communication was read from the North Dublin Union, enclosing @ resovution stating that landiord absenteeism was the great evil Of this country, call- ing on the Prine Minister vo grant @ royal residence aud a nationai Pariiament to ireland, ‘as the.on! legitimate remedy ior the pauperisin and widespre @isadection which exist.’ A Duolin journat remarks:—“On the Ist of Janu- ary next, 10 accordance with the convention ratified between England and America, the transatiantic Postal charge on letteta will be reduced to three- pence. We do not entertain a doubt that the re- duction of the charge will quadruple the amount of correspondence. ‘To the Irlends and retatives of em- igrants 10 this country the diminution of the charge will be a gensib.e relief. 1t 1s, however, an extraor- dinary fact that the Americans engage very aughtly, Af at Gil, 1m the ocean postal trafic.’ FRANCE. What Tracpma Wanted—Telegraph Re- ceipte=Napoleon and Secret Councils. Traupmann, the Paria murderer, atlll manifested Great indifference to hia position, He adnrita that he derived little profit from the murders—a few thousand france only. ‘I wanted the money,” he said, “to construct a mew weaving loom, which would have been the commencement of my fortune; Ishould bave invented ovher machines, and then I should have becoine rich, very rich. J should have travelled, and there 1s not a corner of the earth that Lwouid not bave visited.” He made to his fellow prisoners the remark, ‘‘[ shall not be executed, as 1 possess means of committing suicide which no one could prevent me from employing; I am sure of hg nee OY heepip tt hs set on Leh iol ince the price x Nc nessages bas been lowered in France, their“ number continues to in. crease, In November of 1568, 201,31 despatches were sent; in the corresponding month of 1509, after the reduction, the number of telegrams rose w ay beng @.difference of 184,197, An English special in Paris writes:—The Emperor of tue Krencn is reported wo have replied to Prince Napoleon when pressed to keep a 8! ny the sittings at Rome:—*“Let them consult and deter- mine as they like, ‘They will probably differ among themselves, which wii nullify the effect of any decision le by a mere majority. at best, at the world’s present age, tie bisuops in council are as harmieas as the Orient Grand Lodge of Free- masons, ’ ‘The tone of the financial accounts from Paris was favorabie, and promised well for the new year. Money 18 extremely abundant, and “contidence 16 entertuined in an era of peace under a iiberal gov- ernment.” ihe jeading articles of the Paris journals consist almosé exclusively of @ running comment on the proceedings of ihe Legisiauve body, and present but. hittle interest. GERMANY. An Atheistic Murderer. In Berlin young Biland was tried at the Criminal Court on the charge of attempting to shout the Rev. Dr. Heinrici while performing Divine service im the Cathedral, Biland is an Athelstic fanatic, who looks upon Chbrisdanity a8 an egregrious mis- take and the clergy as paid cheats. To avenge nimeelf upon them for keeping him in the dark and awaken tis countrymen to a sense of tueir inteliec- tuul bondage, he had recourse to the pistol, On the Judge addressing to him the ordimary question whether he pleaded guilty or not guiity, the youth had the harsihvod to reply, “Not guilty. Being con- vinced that man is not a free agent, I cansot be guilty.” To the question whetuer his religious views had anything to do with tne attempt he answered, “I determined to shoot a clergyman be- cause it ts the clergy who have kept me so long in the dark, When studylug mathematics I Jearned to reason and emancipater myself from the untruths they taugot me. here ia no God, Nature is a sel{- supporting machine.” Even when the jury found hia guilty and the Judge sentenced him to twelve years of imprisoument, with hard labor, hts courage, evidently the result of deep-rooted conviction, did not forsake him. MAYTI. Particulurs of the Capture of Port an Prince— Destructior the Palace—The Arsenal and Barracks Blowu Up~Salnave Refuses British Protectiou—The Southern Part of the City on Fire—Tsvo American Vessels Injured— Salnave Not Yet Captured. PORT AU 1 RINCE, Dec, 19, 1869, By the arrival of the brig Jane, Captain Alien, from Port au Prince direct, full particulars have been re- ceived of the capture of Port an Prince by the revo- lutionists under General Brice, On the 18th Decemver General Brice, of the southern division of the army of the revolutionists, succeeded im landing one-half of his forces in the immediate vicinity of Port au Prince. He at once proceeded téwards the cicy and took possession of the northern part of tt, Without much opposition he then mude his way towards the palace, where Salnave was intrenched, and attacked it, In this, however, he was repulsed. In the meantime the revolutionary steamer Floriga, carrying two guns, had attacked the Pequod, Saluave’s steamer, running under ber stern and raking ber with her guns, and pouring in a deadly volicy from small arms. The Pequod was then boarded and speedily taken possession of, and subsequently used by the revolutionists in their at tack on ine city. Just atthe juncture when General Brice was ro- puled in his attack on the palace a shell from the vequod lighted im the midst of Sainave’s soldiers, causing dismay and confusion on ail sides. Brice, setzmg the opporiany, newed his attack and succeeded m driving Salnave back Into the paiace, The Vequod then proceeded to suell the palace and speeatly reduced it w a heap of ruling. Salnave fad previously evacuated it, takiug sheiter with 1,000 men in Fort Nauonal. The revolutionary vessels then brought their gans to bear on the arsenal and the barracks, both of which were shoriy afterwards blown up, tue whole of the edifices beiug utterly destroyed. The commander of a British war vessel promised Sainave protection on condition he would capitate, and offered to piace # vessel at hus disposal to convey it In safety 10 any destination he night seiect ‘The oner, however, was refused, Sainave declaring that before he would yield he would first destroy tne city and then minself, It iv said that he set fire to the southern portion of the city, Where tie poorer ciasses de, a.though tue origin of the ire was atiributed by some to t buroig embers irom the bairacks, woich were coriied by the wind In a svatherly direction. Durmg We Wt 1,500 cavairy, Logettx with 3,000 inantry, arrived from St. Mare and wee iuarching ov foe city. General Brice tnd issued a proclamation Geclaring that any act of plage or or property snould be pantsi ibe Amertcan bng deusty aud Louise, Dp Porter, and the brig , both iying 1a the harber at the time of the Vornvardmeat Of the city, acciden- taily received shots in thet hulls, the former in the ad the latter in tie bow, tue Previgional President, had arrived in a sinall steamer from Archahle, and twe discharge of cannon heard from the direction of the city on board the Jaue Was supposed to be the salute with which his arrival was greeted. General ‘The captain of the Jane states that on his leaving port toe ash of cangon Was ouserved from kort Na- Ulunal, where Sulnave had taken refuge. AFRICA. News from the West Coast—A Tiger Kaross for Queen Victorla--Something More Useful Also. The Cape mali steamship Norseman, with twenty- five passengers and twonty sacks of malls, arrived at Southampton December 21, trom the cape of Good Hope ivth of November. In the Bastera province all the important divisions were likely to be contested, A good deal ot teoliug existed iu the colouy tu favor of the Governor's reiorta Dill, The Oape papers state that Advocaie Buchanan Was to have 600 oxen for visiting England with isekelo to urge the claims of the Basutos, but Goveruor Wodehouse prevented the oxen bemg paid. ‘he Free State government had resolved upon eniorciug 'u@ removal of the Dasuios from the dis- puted lands. dir. M’vorkindale, the representative of the com- pany, the owner of the River Asooto lanls, arrived to hasten the settlement of tue dispate between England aad Portugal as to the ownersuip of Deiagoa Bay. ‘The cargo includea a handsome tiger Kaross, @ present to Queen Victoria irom the sasuto- pura mou f{ sloseth, and a box of diamonds, Vaid £2,000. ‘the Cape shipping business was duit, MR. ALEXANDER Hl. STEPHENS.—From a private letter from tis distinguisved Georgiaa tie Atiaota Consttfution learns Wat bis health 1 “nob 80 good. He 13 barely able to sii up and not able to stand, This will be @ matier of regret We mualtitudinous friends of the great Georgian. THE COURTS. Interesting Proceedings in the Law Courts Yesterday. The Bankrupt Perjury Case—Mr. Moorehead Honorably Discharged—A Disputed Will Case—Important to Bankers—Gold Contracts Sustained—Charge by Judge Bedford to the Grand Jury. UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS’ COURT. The Alleged Bankrapt Perjury Case—The Ace cused Honorably Discharged. Before Commissioner Shields. Jn the case of the Unitea States va. John Moore- head an examination was set down for yesterday, according to adjournment On the opeving of the court and the appearance of the parties Assistant District Attorney Jackson, addressing the Commis- sioner, said that, after a most exhaustive examina- tion of the witnesses produced for the prosecution and @ careful analysis of the complicated and rebutting evidence taken In the case, be had come the conclusion that there was not the slightest reason or ground for further investigation into the charges against the accused. He did not deem ‘ug court the proper tribunal, in tue frst place, for an examination into the case. It was one that would have been better lett to the court in which it origi.ated, the Bankrupt Court, ‘The ac- cused here must have been put to the proof before a Jury of ali he swore to before the Register, and it was upon what he swore before the Kegister this accusation has been founded, It would have been time enough for the plaintiff to present the case when tt thus came up. Mr. Jackson, i conclusion, expressed nis conviction that there was not ihe slightest foundation laid for the charge which had been preferred against the defendant, and he moved the disimissal of the case and the honvrable dis- charge of Mr. Mooreheau. The Commissioner coincided in tbe view taken of the case by the prosecuting Officer, and declared the at an end and the aefendunt Lonorably dis- ed. Mr, Moorehead then jeft the court with Iriends, ef the Great Counterfeit Hoax—The Soutuern Colonel Declared Non Compos. Yesterday morning Colonei Whiteley brought up ex-Confederate Colone) Houston King, whose ex- traordinary revelation created such an excitement: on the previous day in the Commissioners’ Gourt, and had exercised the Treasury Department and tts subordinates for several months past, before Com- inissioner Shieiga. A report of we physician at Ludlow Street Jai! was handed to the Cominissioner, setting forth that King was suffering trom aberra- tion of mind consequent from a bullet wound he had received m the iate war. ‘The greatest sympa- -thy Was expressed 1 poor fellow—a sympatny that could hardly be exceeded had he so suifered in the Cause of the Union. After some consideration it was decided to subinit his case to the Commussion- ers of Charities and Correction, Who will, no doubt, pay the kindest attention’ to him, till his friends, who have been telegraphed to, shall arrive to take charge of him. The Game Cock Case and the Alleged Mutiny on Shipboard. Before Commissioner Shieids, This case came up before the Commissioner yesterday morning for final disposition, Tue sea- men charged with mutiny were arraigned, and further evidence was taken in the case against Mr. Heath, when tt having become apparent that there was ample justidcation on the part of Mr. Heath for the alleged punishment of Perry, the com- plalnant, bis Honor granied the motion of counsel for the defendant, Mr. W. H. Stephens, made at tue previous examination of the case Lor tue discharge of the mate. Evidence was subsequently taken as to the alleged attempt at mutiny, but alter full investiga- tion the prisoners were discharged. The Commis: sioner avalied himself of the opportunity to com- ment on the danger incurred by saliors iu atvewpt- ing uniawlul resistance to authority on shipboard. and caulioued the officers against the use of too severe measures in tie discharge of their duties. Assistant District Attorney Jackson gave to tue case, mvolving a8 it did the rights of oMcers and sailors on merchant ships, carefal attention, and conducted the prosecution with his usual farness and ability, SUPREME COURT—GENERAL TEAM. Important to Bankers. Before Judges Ingraham, Baruard and Cardozo, The Aina National Bank of Hartford os. The Fourth National Bank of the City of New York.— In this case the Florence Milis, @ Connecticut cor- poration, kept an accouns with the defendants, where their notes were frequently payable, averag- ing in number about five per month from January 1 to April, 1868, and three from 1st to 20th of April. Of these one for $5,000 became payabie on tie 2d of that mouth and one for $5,000 on the 4th of April, the following day being Sunday. It appeared that tie corporation ieferred to nad a balance to their credit With the defendants of $694 43 on the 2d of April, when the first note became due, which note de: fendants, aa alleged, deciined to pay, but on tie succeeding day received @ renfittance from the Fioreace Mills which placed them in funds ing $5,000. The drat due on the 2d veing re-pre- sented was paid by the defendants, but the draft coming due on the 4th was not pad. ‘The piaintity claimed that the remittance re ed by the defendanta on the 3d of Apr was the proceeds of a new note of the Forenco Mila corporation discounted by the plaints, and which ant they had made for account of the Florence mils upon their promise wat the proceeds would be appropriated by them to tue pay- ment of the note due 4th April; and that tne Florence miils remitte Said proceeds in+time co deiendants, withsuitabie directions, but that detend- ants erroncously appropriated said proceeds to the note due 2d April; that defendants 1p receiving the proceeds of the draft received 1b charged with the Instructions 44 to its appropriation; that by their letcer of acknowledgment they assumed tae obiig ton so to appropriaie it, and that not having dou 80 they are It ‘0 the piaintifs for the amount of the note, $0,000, The cause was tied betore a referee, who rendered juagment t plainufts, from whieh decision appe Alter the arguments of counsel wok Ule papers and reserved decision. Dispnied Will Case, Mary Van Brunt vs. Annie C. Kerr et at.—This was a0 appeal from the Surrogaie’s decision refus- ing probate to 4 brief will of the plaintif’s deceased husband. It appeared that she was his second wife, and there were. in all, ten children living, besides a son of a deceased child. The will in one siusie clause gave his whole property, valued at nvout $52,000, to his wife, and appointed her executrix. ‘The will was execu du Pht adelphta where he thea Was in @ Very dangerous sickuess, and Was witnessed by bis two aitending doctors, Meigs and Wiison. The dispute arose as to whether ine formalives of witnessing a will were aticnded tw. Dr. Wilson askea the sick man whetuer the signature to 1t was his, but it Was not proved whether tie used the word will’? Dr. Meigs does not remember whether the word “will? was used. Mrs. Van Brant and another ers0on present are sure of the wi on direct exam- Fravon’ but not quite 80 sure on cross examination. ‘rhe Surrogate rejected the will, and the widow ap- peais, It was argued on her behalf that her wie nesses were in no way discredited. id that a just interpretation of their testimony showed that ail ue- cessary points of ¢xecution hat been complied wi On the vther hand, It was contended that her own testimony Was taken against the policy of the law, and without it the necessary facts were not made out, and with it were so doubtful as to justify tie Surrogate’s decision. Phe vours ailrmed the decision of the Surrogate, SUPREME COURT —CHAMBEA;. Alleged False Pretences of a Clocinunti Mere cbaut Before Judge Cardozo. David Joseph, of Cinctnnat!, was brought before the court yesterday morning on habeas corpus sued out by Mr. Howe. It appears that the prisoner stands charged with obtaming woods under false pretences to tie amount of $66,000 from H. B. Claflin, Messrs. Payne, Perry and several other merchants of New York, Which goods be took to Cincinnati, whers he Janied soon alter in bustuess. The merchants tn New York, tinding themeetves vietimized, had Jose brougut on [to us City On & requisition, and three tndictiments were found against tim. Mr. Howe moved for his adussion to bail in a Teasonable suin. District Attorney Garvin resisted the motion, in- sisting that Joseph ought to be made an exampie of. Mir, Howe repaed Uiat there were lailures every day to Wall street of which no judicial nouce was taken, and M such summary proceedings as were allowed tue District Attorney's oflce become a civil court and would do away with some of the branches Of the Supreme Court. Jndge Cardozo Look the papers and reserved his aecision. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS—GENERAL TERM, Counsel ~” Bees ou an Alleged Fraudulent Divorre, Before Judges Daly, Loew and Van Brunt. Bile Moneuse vx Maria Moneuse.—A divorce suit 5 ‘Was instituted by the plaintiff to obtain s separation from his wife, the defendant, which he did, as alleged, by fraud, having spirited away repiaas's witnesses to render the matter easy for him. mo- tion was subsequently made to set aside the decree Of divorce on the ground of fraud, and to ts new trial, ‘The former motion was deuted, bat the new trial was granted. A reconciliation was then elfected between husband and wife, and notice given for the discontinuance of the sult, No feces having been paid defendant's Kaye Bl 4 toned Or & reierence to arrange what he si rece for his wervices. The referee reported tn his favor for the sum of $1.00, 1romn which report an appeal was taken to the Generai Term of this court. ‘fhe ease Bow comes up On & Motion by Moneuse CO have the referee's report set aside, and on another motion by counsel to obiain judginent lor the full amount. Decision reserved, Enforcement of Gold Conteacts—Impertant Decision, Julta Mahoney vs. H. H, Stewart.—It appears shat plaintiff bired as a norse to go to Pariyat a salary of twenty-five dollars per month, in gold. She wast paid only at the rate of twenty-Ove doliara in cur- rency. and now sues for the difference. At the time of the trial, Judge Loew, actlag on the decisions of the State courts, decided agamsttue plaiatit, where upon ap appeal was taken w che General Term. pending which the decision of te #upreme Gourt of the United States in the case Brown vs. was rendered, to the eifect that contracts for the pay- Ment in coin should besenforced. This decimon the General Term now follows, and accordingly award Judgment for piaintut for the difference dus her be- tween coin and currency. COURT OF COMMIN PLEAS—SENERAL TEAM. Matrimonial Responsibilities. Before Judges Daly, Spencer and Loew. Woot ¢& Lange rs, Sanches,—In this case It ap- peared that the defendant, Mrs. Sanches, went to the Plaintiffs’ aud procured some groceries without Stating that she was ® married woman; bat whes the bill was presented to her she refused to pay it, on the ground that she Was @ married woman an@ that her busband was the person lable for the pay- ment. When the case was brought before Justice Bull be gave judgment for plamutts in the amouat claimed, from which an appeal was taken. The case came up yesterday on a motion W Ket aside she * decree of Judge Bull. ‘The Court reserved \ts decision. MARINE COURT. Action for Assault and Battery. Before Judge Gross, F.J. Tinkham vs, D. H. Thomas.—The action was brought to recover $600 damages for an assauls, on plainuifl alleged to have veen committed by the defendant, who keeps a cigar store on Broadway. It appeared from the evidence that one Frederick Bellows was the proprietor of a cigar stang fm the establishment and that the plainuiy endeavored’ to take it away, ulleging that it was his property, the consequence being the alleged assault complained of. The defence set up Was that Phomas, a deputy shertff, merely sought to remove the plaitifl vo pre- vent a breach of the peace. ‘The jury returned @ verdict for the plaintit?, award- ing bum tue full amount of damages claimed couRT GENERAL SESSIONS. Empanelling of the Grand Jury—Interesti: Charge of Judge Bedford. Before Judge Bedford. At the opening of the court yeswraay morning the Grand Jury was empanelied. Mr, Barnet L. Solo- mon was appointed foreman, City Judge Beaford charged the Grand Jury as follows:— Mr. FOREMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE GnAND Jury—Yon have been summoned tc t a8 grand jurors for the January terny of thts court. 1 learn from the District Attorney that the Cliy Prison 18 &t present unusually crowded with persons whose cases await your deliberations, and, therefore, your quues will rous and your responsibilities veat, There is no safer guide Tor the faithful per formance and discharge of the sacred obligations devolving upon you tham the oath which bas just been adinmistered to each aad all of you: for it very broadly indicates the measure of. your responsibilives and will, no doubt, awaken you to a an appreciation of your Couduct as grand jnrors. regret to say Laat of late crime in Ubis city is greatly on the increase, and it ts for you, gentle- men, vo wiekl your immense power fearieasiy, fatriy » i order so ald the authorities th ndeavors to Blom the current of the daring and reck.ess actions of bad and unprinelpied men, so as to teach Usem, in emphatic terms, thas crime cannot be committed here with impunity, and that if they persist in their lawlessness they will pe made to taste the bitter iruits of their misdeeds even to the stern letter of the law. In every cave presented to you by the District Attorney, see to it that, at all hazards, be the consequences what they may, the taws be eplorced. that justice be done the State, and yet, at the same tine, have a care that no injustice be done the accused. Thus wilt the strong arm of the law prove at once an segis for the people and a terror to the evil doer. The stawute makes ic incumbent upon ie 10 dires your attention especially to the excise, usury, Jottery and election laws; also Lo the laws inst the takin liegal fees by public officers, and to an act passes 1569, to prevent frauds in tbe sale of tick: upon vessels. Jt ts my duty to inform you tha! you find an indictinent against & person for a fetonp the law docs not permit you to disciose ‘the fact ex- cept to the Court and the District Attoruey votit alter such person shall bave been arrested. If you doso, remember, you will be guilty of a misde- meanor, With these few remarks I spall cause to be placed in your hands a manual entitied Brief tor Grand Jurors,” whieh witigive you all the necessary Information as to the duties and responsibilities de. volving Upon you as grand jurors, Geutlewen, you may now re\ir LARCENY OF A HORSE AND WAC Job Frazee, who was charged with stealing a hse and wagon valued at $500, the property of Willinm B. Barton, No. 273 sixth avenne, pleaded guilty to an attempt at grand larceny. The circumstances showed that the prisoner was Intoxicated and bad no felonious intent, Judge Bedtord asked him if he ever been arrestea before, wien he promptly replied that he was takea jor being drank, His Honor seut bim to Blackwell's Isiand for six months. ALLEGED ROBBERA. James Kean (a youth) was placed on trial charged with ropber ip the Orst degree, Th Riley swore that on Sunddy, the 12th of December, ne was dnuking a svloon in the Fourth ward with the prisoner and other men, and that subsequently Kean followed him to te dock, Knocked nin dea and took fis pocketbook, which it appeared that bout we prisone jury wer NURGLARY wil Brown and Frederick Smederick were tried upou an ontictment charging thea wit be ing into a cellars’ No. 40 City Hall plac ing fourteen potods of butter, ‘The jary ren- ing their mony to Sustain the charge, and the La verdict of not guilty without } SYNTENCED FOR BURGLARY. Jonoson (colored) Was tried upon @ charge yin the first degree, the jndictinent al- loging that on tue night Of the 12un of December he de a burglanous entry mito the apartments of dget Lawler, No. 55 Baxter street, by opening a bedroom window. He took about twenty dollars’ wort of Wearing apparel, & portion of which was found in is possession When the officer arrested him in tue cellar of the Ronse. The jury rendered a verdict of garty, and Judge Bedford sentenced Johnson to the State Prison lor five years. The folowing 13 the calen for to day:—Tbe People vs, Edward Lrison, alias Wickman, forgery; Same ve. Waiter Hamiiton, do; Sawe va. John Brown and James Kelly, felonious wssanit «and battery; Same owls Goodman, obtaining goods by faise pretences; Same vs. Joseph Miner, do.: Same vs. Sauuel L. Garrett do; Sane ve, Wilham L. Bogart, do: Same vs. Fanny Striker, alias Williams, grand larceny; Same vs. David IH. Smyth, Sdine ve. Witham iurns and James Rogers, aine vs, Jeremiah Madden, do. ; pane vs. Simon Morrison, assault and battery; Salne vs. Patrice Deuehy, grand larceny; Same ys. Thomas J. Raceiiite, ‘8. James Edwards, bargiary. COUAT CALEWOARS—THIS DAY. Berneme Oovnr—t Nos. 10, 18, 28, 20, 10, NERAL TERM. —l'referred 21, 22, 25, 4 44, 45, 43, Surkeme Courr— MBERS.—Nos. 20, $2, 66, 64, Tl, 72, 13,4, 11k. Call, 159% MARINE COURT—TRIAL TERM.—Part 1.—Nos. 3776, 4215, 4670, 4 7 A749, A754, 4756, 4678, 8992, 4458, 4764, 4763 Part 2 4500, 4520, 46: WHAT'S WONG IN THE FIFTEENTH? Pickpockets and the Police in Broadway. Broadway bas been infested tor some time by pickpockets. They literally swarm, and the opera- tors ure of both sexes, but principally femates. The nuinber of cases that crop up to public notice throngh the courts is but a tthe of the actuar offences. The secret Of ail this was reveuled yes- terday, and no fact of receat development is more likely to arouse a vigilauce committee than this. In our Special Sessions report, tm another column, will be found particulars of we apprehen sion of a female pickpocket in Broadway by Judge Dowling. In sending this woman for tial the Judge made the following significant state. —“T am certain that the poiice of the Fitt 3> Ff, vi ct Cover Lbese Women iu their pocset pi and I also KNOW that they receive a Commiss every trick they get through. This accounls Ing t¢ aad the increasing Multa, the vicums. ‘The police are leagued witrecum theves.”” This statement astounded the ay in The court, but excited no surprise amoug t* of the court, who, with the Jndge, &