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i THLBGRAPHIG NEWS ALL PARTS 0F THE WORLD Work of the New French Ministry. Tho Cabinet Crisis and Provincial Dis- turbances in Spain, * English Report. of the Suez Canal. Lynching of a Negro in Ne- braska. ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL BANK ROBBERY. FRANCE. 1 Platiorm of the Cabinet—Par- liamentary Notices. ; Panis, Jan. 7, 1870. Count Daru, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has ad- Gressed a circuiar to the diplomatic representatives of France at foreign courts announcing that the Dolicy of the French government will be absolutely pacific. ‘The Senate was tn session to-day. M. Ollivier and Count Daru, the new Ministers, were present. Count Daru saia the government would be ready to open discussion on the Ecumenical Council and the relations of France with the Holy See on the 11th, on commercial questions on the 13th and on tho domestic policy of the empire on the 15th inst. The Parlinment to Be Executive=The Cabines Crisis. MADRID, Jan. 7, 1870. On the occasion of the feast of the Epiphany yes- terday the Cories proceeded tn a body to the royal palace and were received by Kegent Serrano. seior Rivero, President of the Cortes, made an address to the Regent, in woich he declared in the name of ail the deputies that through unity of action alone could the victorious revolution be completed. La Politica says all idea of a dictatorship has been abandoned. ‘The Ministers refused to withdraw their resignations unless & programuie of policy is definitely formed. Provincial Disturbances. Mapkip, Jan. 7—Evening. Flection disturbances are reported in Alicante, Alcoy, Huesca and at other points. This city is tranquil. ENGLAND. Governor Hoffman Criticised on Finance. Lonpon, Jan. 7, 1870. Sir Curtis Lampson has written a letter to tho London Times ridiculing the anti-repudiation aecia- rations in the annual message of the Governor of ‘the State of New York. He takes occasion to remind Governor Hoffman that it 1s owing to his action that Fisk has control of the Erie Ratiroad, and therefore he is responsible for that fraud. National Territorial Survey. Lonvon, Jan. 7, 1870, The trigonometrical survey of the United King- dom, which was commenced by General Ray in 1783, ended this week with the completion of the surveys in Scotland. Bohemianism. LonpDoN, Jan. 7, 1870. ‘The Pall Mali Gazette to-day has an article animad- verting severely on Mrs. Stowe’s defence of her “True Story of Lord Byron’s Life.” A “Puff” for the People. Lonpoy, Jan. 7, 1870. Charles Dickens made a speech at Birmingham Jast evening. In the course of his remarks he alluded to the fact that a former speech of bis had been misunderstood, and he would therefore take this occasion to re state his political creed. He had no faith in the people (with a smail p) governing; but entire faith in the People (witb @ large P) governed. He put infloiie trust in the masses; none whatever in the so-called ruling class, BAVARIA. Against North Germany. MUNICH, Jan, 7, 1870. The anti-Prussian party bave a considerable majority in the new Bavarian Chamber. ITALY. Political Rumors. Pants, Jan. 7, 1370, Advices have been received from Florence, which {idicate that on the opening of the Italian Cham- Drs there will be ministerial changes in favor of ‘the left centre party. THE SUEZ CANAL. The Unprofituble Prospect to English Eyes. LONDON, Jan. 7, 1870. 4 correspondent of the London Posf, writing from Isnailia, says tnat ‘‘anything drawing over fliteen fee of water must be lightened im oraer to pass tnpugh the Suez Canal. Dredges, &c., so obstruct it hat the passage is hazardous, Toe company dedines to take any risk whatever. It requires a min of money to koep the work in order.” LOUISIANA. {pecinl Message of Governor Warmoth— Grave Charges Against Auditor Wycklille— Bill to Repeal the Gambling Laws—Belli- werent Rights of Cabs. NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 7, 1870. Governor Warmoth yesterday sont a special mes- ye to the Legislature, beginuing:— t becomes my duty to communicate to your honorable bey grave charges t George M. Wyckiltfe, Aunitor of Pile Accounts. Hi neces against the constitution aud lays of the State have seriousiy emburrasse the goverume: an rendered it diuicult to pay tve interest on the Sta dads. He has been guilty of numerous acts involving exto tid against individuais and against the charitable institu: tbs of the State, also involving fraud againat the Common. Wilth and colinsion with evil disposed persons to deiraad thwame. He bas extorved sums of money from the cresitors of ke State asa conditiin precedent to the issuance to them ‘of \o oortificates 01 indebtedness or warrants to which they wel entitied by law. ‘te Governor goes on wo cite a number of cases, in whth be charges the Auditor with malfeasance, &c. ‘Thanessage was referred, Aili has been introduced repealing the Gambling loam and hus passed to @ third reading. ‘fhe bill willloubtiess pass. Avot resviution was Introduced appointing a counittes to uscertain what legislation is necessary for te reilet of the holders of property included in ‘the; aims of Myra Cisrke Gaines. Apint resolution Was passed to a second reading, reqtating the federal Congress to recognize the bel: ligeloc rignts of Cuba. KANSAS. Lynhing of a Negro at ‘Atchison by a Mob. ATCuISON, Jan. 7, 1870. On bday last Patrick Cox, a well known farmer or re ae was shot and dangerousiy wounded dy & tro named Johuson, who was arrested and lod Jatl in deiauic of $1,500 ball. On Tuesday night | mob of people trom Mount Pleasant and Nainulownsaips cume to this city, took Johnson trom ji and uung him. The outrage is bitterly 4 no by the press and citizens generally, aad strenu risure being made to ferret our the ‘pet cuy Council has pi resolu. the activa of the mov ava ordered MEXICO. The San Lats Insurrection—A Governor and Legisiatare Captured—Puebia Quiet—Move- ments ef Seward. Mexico Crry, Jan. ny Via HAVANA, Jan 7% 157 General Aguirre, at the head of a considerable Dumber of troops belonging to the Third division, captured the Governor and a majority of the mem- bers of the Legislature of San Luis Potos!. He then calied a new election and made a levy for $40,000 on the people of the State. Generals Equiluz and Larranaga, of the same division, signed Aguirre’s Pronunciamento, A portion of the captured members escaped to Mattaguala, where they re- Orgunized and elected Sostenes Escandon tem- porary Governor, and subsequently appiled to the general government for assistance, On the 30th ult, Congress took the question up and authorized the government to use 4,000 of the Na- tional Guard and all we necessary expenses re- quired to suppress the revolution. No further collisions at Pueola are reported. General Alatorre has resigned. Pronanciamentos have appeared in Nimes, Rio del Monto and Pachuca. Hon, W. fl, Seward ts at Orizaba. It ts expected that he will leave Mexico in the steamer Cleopatra which gaiis (rom Vera Cruz on the 10th inst. An Englishman named Furbee was kidnapped and murdered on the 19th of December by banditu in the neighbornood of Guanajuato, NASSAU. Attempted Departure of a Filibustering Expe- dition fer Cuba, MAVANA, Jan. 7, 1869. On the 17th uit, the schooner Violin cleared from Nassau for Puerto Plata with a cargo of arms and ammunition, The following day (December 18) the schooner Tweed satled for Jacksonville, Fla., having On board sixiy Cubans as passengers. The two ves- sels met at sea and the Cubans were transferred to the Violin. Soon after the British war vessel Lap- wing, which had been watching them, came up, and taktog then in tow carried them back to Nassau. te DOMINION OF CANADA. Intense Cold at Montreal--Prince Arthurs Entertainment at Rosemount. MONTREAL, Jan, 7, 1870, The cold increased last aight, and 1t is intense to- day, with a keea wind. The river 18 almost frozen "Prince Arthur gave hia first ball last night at Rosemount, where he resides. The rooms were gayly decorated, and there was 4 brilliant company present, numbering about four uundred, UTAH. Railroad Enterprise in Salt Lake City— Opening of the Utah Central Railroad. Sar Lage Ciry, Jan. 6, 1870. Bonfires, fireworks, !!luminations of the stores and Public duiltings and a grand comp!imentary ball at the theatre have been guiten up for the entertain- Ment of the guests tuvited by the president and directors of the ratiroad, The Deseret News saysthe completion oi this road greatly facilitates our toter- nal commercial relations and also draws our me- tropolis tn Closer relations with the outside world. is will bring to us thousands of intelligent aod re- fective minds. Alo meeiing of the City Council last night @ com- mittee was aypornied to lake arrangements for the csiebration of the comp.euon of the Utan Central Rallway track. It will pe finished to the depot grounds on Saturday, but the last rail will not be laid until Monday, ad the celebration will take place on that day. The ceremonies Will consist of suiutes by the fire engine companies and the raising oi flags throughout the ciby, wud the citizens Will assembie at the uepot to witness the laying of the last rail, the driving of the last spike aud completion of the work which shail bring us in cioser reiavions with the world and heip break down the tguorance and prejudices whicb abound concerning tue people here. Religi: Excitement at Salt Lake City. CHIcago, Il1., Jan. 7, 1870, A telegram from Salt Lake announces that the excitement caused by the schism inthe Mormon Church and tne proposed Congressional legisiation continues. The #vening News, Brigham Young's organ, 18 particularly severe on Mr. Cuilom’s Ucah bill, whica “lt is hoped will, if carried out, be re- sisted.” Brigham Young also delivered a caaracter- atic speech on the sabject of the bill. THE PACIFIC COAST. Special Messngo of tho Governor to the Call- fornia Logislature—Gold Discoveries in North ern CahforniamArizona Mintng News~Dis- covery of Silver Lodes at Florence. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 7, 1870. Governor Haight to-day seut to tho Legislature a special message on the fifteeach amendment, which was made the 3_ecial order for Thursday next and ordered to be printed. There has been a very flerce drought in the south- ern portion of the state, but the recent heavy rains have partaily revived the crops. Several very rich gold-searing quartz ledges have Tecently been discovered in the vicinity of Yreka, Swkiyou couuty, Cadfornia. Wiliam H. Weub, of New York, and the mer- chants of Los Angeles were in coasultailop on Wednesday with reierence to the establishinent of & hne Of Opposition steamers on the Soutoern coast. ‘The interview was satisfactory. A slight shock of eaithquake was felt at Victoria, Vancouver isiand. on the 5th inst. A severe earthquake occurred at Bakersville, Cal., on the night 0; the vd inst. Late Ar.zona adv.ces nave been recetved, The min. ing news from the northern districts continues favor- avie. A varty of miners Were apout co leave Pres- Cot to explore the country nortn of Bill Williams’ mountain, The iniia0s 10 the viciuity of Tucson remained comparatively quiet. ‘The woops have driven most of them north. ‘rhe recent discovery of a silver miue at Florence creates excitement, A very rici ledge has been traced severai mues. ‘The first sulgment of quartermaster’s stores by the new route through Mexico was veing received at ‘Tucson irom Guay mas. MINNESOTA. Organization of tho Legislature—Messago of the Retiring Governor—Inaugural Address of Governor Austin. CiicaGo, Jan, 7, 1870. Both houses of tne Legislature of Minnesota met inthe Senate chamber to-day. Governor Marsnail delivered nis annual mossage. Ho recommends that 500,000 acres of the internal improvement lands be appropriated to pay all ratiroad bonds. He says there has been reason to appreasnd tat the hostile Sioux wou d be tacited co war, endaagering the set- tiements on the Auerican side of tie line, and ne has communicated with the general government and the military authorities on tue subject. The recog- nized fanded debt of the State 13 $550,000. After ue read'ng of the message the new State ofticers were sworn in and Governor Austin deliv- ered his inaugural adaress, (he Goveruor says that on January 1, 1867, tnero were only £15 miles of raitroad in the State, aud but now there are 783 miles completed. He recom mends that 600,040 acres of the inrernal improve- ment lands be used to liquidate tie vid ratiroad bonds, but if this is not done tnat ap amendineat to the constitution ve supmitted to the poople provid- ing that tie lands be disposed of for no purpose Without the direct vote 0! the people, Owing to we Ganger of @ Sioux outbreak arising from the Winni- beg trouble, be recommends that the Legislature ask the general governments to stavion and mainiain @ military fore. 1M the vicinity of Pemouna to protect the settiements. THE (NFTEENTA AME T RATED BY MISSOUA!. St. Louis, Jan. 7, 1870. The Missouri Legislature yesteruay ratified the fifteenth amendment. The vote stood:—Senate, 22 to 3; Housd, 88 to 34. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS, A German girl named Mary Staengler, aged twenty years, committed sutcide in Baltumore yesterday by hanging. The directors of the proposed Rochester and State Lino Railroad yesterday morning adopted the west, or Warsaw route. John E, Burnett, of Rhinebeck, a brakeman, fell from an extra train near Poughkeepsie yesterday Morning and was instantly kileu. Florence N, Kelley, the alicged female swindier at Poughkespsie, baying partially recoverea fro: liness, Was yesterday held tu val’ to await the of the Grand Jury. Daniel Walsh who was to have been hanged in Calcaso yesterday tor tue murder of his wife, has had his seurence commuted by Governor Palmer to imprisonment fur i.e, On Wednesday night the store of Harding & Bro- ther, dry goods dealers, at Rockyvilis, Park county, Ind., was eniered, tae safe b.oken open aud roboed Of $14,.0) in currency. ‘I'he + argiara left their tools gad @ dark iantero bebind. GEORGE PEABODY. Preparations by the Maine Legislature for th Reception of the Remains of George Pea- body. Avausts, Me., Jan. 7, 1870, ‘The subject of Mr. Peabody's funeral was diaposed of iu the Legusiature by the unanimous passage, in both branches, of the following order:—That a com- mittee of three, on the part of the Senate, with such as the House may join, be appointed to take tuto consideration abd to report what proceedings, if any, are pee and desirable for the lepane to ate take to testify the respect of the State for ti George Peabody. ¢ Mr. Peabody’s Funeral. Boston, Jan. 1, 1870, The Common Council has appointed a comuutice to represent the city at Mr. Peabody’s funeral, MARYLAND. Hall of the Naval Cadets at Annapolis. ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 7, 1870. ‘The annual ball of the first ciass of the naval cadets at the United States Naval Academy took place this evening. Old Fort Severn, now the gymna- sium, which was used as the ball room, was beautl- fully dressed with fags, evergreens and appro- private matters. Dancing commenced about haif- past ten o'clock. Atmong the distinguished persons resent were Mr. Kobeson, Secretary of the avy, Admirat and? Mrs, Porter, Senator Drake, of Missoun; Commodore Worden, Super- {ntendent of the Naval Academy;' Count Catucazy, the Russian Minister; besides @ Dumber of prominent naval officers and many members of the Maryland Legislature. Fully 900 cople were Perens. including ladies from Boaton, New York, Puiladelphia, Baltimore, Detroit and & larve number from Washington, whose toulets were of unusual elegance. -At midnight « sumptuous banquet Was served in the armory. SUBURBAN INTELLIGENCE NEW JERSEY. d Jersey City. Tae MAYORALTY of the new city ts the all-absorb- ing topic just now. The candidates on ine demo- craic side are Hosea F. Clark, President of the Jersey City Common Council, and Mayor sawyer, of Hudson city. bither of these gentlemen would fil the office with credit, but the chunces are in favor of Mr. Clark, as Jersey City will claim the first Mayor, 118 not likeiy that the republicans will make any notination, ay they are in & bopeless minority. Tug WATER FRONT.—A bill will be mtroducod at the approaching session of the Legisiature by Mr. Leon Abbett for the purchase of the water front ex- tending from the Cunard dock to Essex street by the consolidated city. ‘he bill provides for the issue of half @ million of dollars in bonds by the city, and itsexpected that the city will in time derive a handsome revenue from-the dockage duties aud the increase of tradic in this quarter. Hoboken. THE ALLEGED ASSESSMENT SWINDLE.—The inves- gation of the contract by which the residents of Willow street and elsewhere nave been tleecea by exorbitant assessments was continued last evening before tue Commoa Counet!. All the evidence hay- ing been submitted Mr. J. Harvey Lyons summed up the case. There is no doubt tadgt the Council will cancel many of the assessments and pass a vote of censure on some Officials who have figured so promi- nenuly iu the case. Hoboken 14 unfortunately troubled with a lew professional loafers wao are ever watching their chances to rifle the pockets of the taxpayers, ‘Tis mvestigutioa brought two of these individuals to ight. Hudson City, A Man SCALDED IN A SaLoon.—A fight took place on Thursday night in the lager beer saloon of Charles H. Meyers, in Broad street, and in the course of the altercation Jacob Becker was thrown cross a Stove, Upseiting @ vessel of botliag water, which scaided iui tn @ shocking manner. Frede- rick Youngman, who pushed him, was arrestea and committed Lo awali the result of Becker's injuries. Mount Holly. Desrrvctive Fire.—The fire which visited Mount Holly on ‘Thursday was the most destructive ever Known in that locality. It originated in the store of B. fl. Alloway, in Mill street, opposite Haywood street, and near the Farmers’ National Kank, extend- ing to the butidings of James D. Shreve on the one side and William N. Sunn on the other. Every- Uning In the store of Mr. Alloway was consumed, as well ag Charies KR. Gaunt’s entire stock of meat; James Gallagher’s stock of boots and shoes; Charlies B. Dobbin’s oyster saloon; ail the nousetoid goods, stock and baro of James D. Shreve; the barber shop of De souza, and nearly all the furniture in the resi- dence of Joshua Klein. On the premises of Mr. Sureve there was an insurance of $2,500, and Mr. Shion had also 4 small insurance. The office of the Mount Holly Herald was on fire several times, but Was saved by the exertions of the volunteer firemen. “YE FIERCE DEMOCRACIE” OF NEWARK. Exciting Municipal Meeting Last Night— The Democratic Slate for City Officers “Bolted?—Almost a Riot in the Council Chambe: The Common Council Chamber of the city of Newark, N. J., was the sceno last might of & disgraceful occurrence, approaéhing almost to a riot. An immense turong of peovie had assembled and crowded every part of the lobbies, galierits and even the floor. ‘These were interested chiedy in the action that would be taken relative to the appointments of city omMcers, The Board for four years past has had a decided republican majority, so that all the omices have been occupled by members of that party. ‘The present Board consists of twelve republicans and jourteen democrats. This gives the democrats & majority of two, and the power, if united, to oust the eutire existing regime and appoint an entirely hew set of oiiicers. The expertence of last night snows, however, that they are not united, and were therefore unabie to carry their point. The meeting was called to oder about eight o'clock by the President, Alderman Albert 0. Wes- ierve.t, Afier the appointment of the usual stand- lng commitiees und routine business a resvlution Was adopted w the effect that a bili be presented to tne next Legisiature amending the city charter so tuat the Mayor's salary may be increased to a sam hot excceding $2,500 per auaum, it being at present ouly $800, Upto this poit everything passed off orderly. and quietly, bus & buzz of excitement Was occasioved when an Aiderman offered resolution appomting the following city otf- cors:—City Treusurer, Henry Benner; Receiver of ‘Taxes, Charies T. Gray; City Clerk, Ward Mulien; Street Comuissioner, Whitlam Alien; Overseer of Cierk of Centre Market, De Witt C. Jeroioman; Ciuy Surveyor, Peter Witzel; Police Justice, Amzt Dean; City Counsel, N. Berry, dre; City Avorney, Michael K. Kenny; Chief of Po- hice, James Veckwe.l; Captain of Folice, Theodore Burt; William Vole and Thomas wan; Ciel Kogineer, Adam Gesel; Superin- teudent of Acmshouse, Edward Kavanagh; O:ty tail Janitor, samuel W. Disprow. Searcely had the clerk concluded reading the names when Alderman Baker took the floor and oifered an amendment sudsituting tie name of Wiiiain W. Ward for that of Kaward Muilea, The yeas and nays were takeu and resuited in a tia vote. The result was announced amid cheers and his: and exclamations of dissausfac- tion sud otnerwise. ‘This Occarred several times, and -it—was then discovered that the original resolution had provided —_for more oftices than cne city charter allowed. A motion to withdraw 1¢ Was Chen tnade, but lost by a similar te vote. Then iollowed @ scene Of an Indescrioabie character, The mesting was quickly ad- Journed, and the Vast crowd) sin the galleries and in the lobbies hissea and Kuouted and yelled in an aiarming manner. being charged that Alderman Cain, a deiocrat, the member who “went ba on his party,” § of “Hang him, Cain! Cain, hang him! hang him!” were uttered by @ score of ex- ciled democrats, promineat amovg whom was an Alderman and a leading citizen—a democrat. besiues # force of thirty policemen the reserve fo was called, but the excitement had cuvied down. In tue meoutime fear was entertained that vivieuce Wil be done Mr. Cain. te PERSONAL INTELL'GENCE. deen Victoria has sixteen grandcniidren, Alexander H. Stephens 1s barely able to sit up. Kngland has @ prize tat boy weighing 739 pounds. Sixteeu persons were belicaded in Germany in the yeac Lo Sena or Wuson ia going to write a Magazine arti- cle avout the late Edwin M, Stanton. General eaurogard has invented machinery for propelling Cary and Dosis by overhead wire or Tope, Wi tu staliouary power, List of Americans registered at the banking house of Drexel, Harjes & Co., No. 3 Kue derive, Paris, tor tue week ending December 23, 1669:— New York—Mr. and Mrs. Phiip Cooadge, Mr. Puilly Dater, Mrs. Henry Coe, Mr. Alphoase J. La Farge, Mr, and Mrs, Jon d. yan, Mr. a Saran Chichester, Mr. and Mr. ciuidrea. Phtiadelphia—Mr. EF. Staves Navy; wr. Kdward Peppe: ward ‘Tueston, Mr. Thomas Beal. mphis, ‘enn. rs. Sarah C, Brown, Miss Bully W. Craig, Misy Umina Brown. Chicago, Il.—sir. 2. HH. Sith, mr. wud Mrs. U.K. Culver, Cambridge, Mass.—Dr. A. t. Norns, Mr. L. B. Beckwith, Califoraia—tir. und Mrs, >. E. Aden, Miss Eiste Aiden Baluinore— Mc. (nomas fweed. Pittsburg—Mr. W. 8. mcciurg. Aew Orleans and Gaivestou—Mr. F. 8. Andersou, ae Cassatt, Paru—Mr. ‘thom: vy 2. 0. Bu . Painter, United Boston, Bde pe Se Sa a a ee ee ONCE ak Rk Bah uleS a | WASHINGTON. THE CUBAN QUESTION IN SPAIN. Cause of Spanish Indignation Over American Interference. Negotiations for the chase of Cuba. Pur- Inactivity of Congressional Com- mittees. THE NEW YORK POST OFFICE INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 1870, That Famous Sickles Note—Some Cabinet Rovelations Regarding the Negotiations for the Sale of Cuba. It is singular that some newspapers keep repeat- ing the so frequently disproved story that General Sickles really wrote @ letter to Regent Serrano tn- forming the latter that by a day certain, should not the Spanish government consent to the sale of Cuba to the United States, the revolutionary party would be recognized by President Grant’s aduinistration. General Sickles never did address any such letter to the Regent; but as so much has been said and writ- ten on the subject, and so little of the truth given to the public, if may be well to furnish you with reliable tnformation that is now in my postession. Before the death of Secretary Rawlins the subject of Cuba and the propriety of according or withholding belligerent rights were frequently discussed at Cabinet meet- ings Fisb, Boutweli and Hoar were opposed to granting belligerent rights, hoding that the Cubans had not carried their attempt at revolution to that point which would enable us to say that the revolu- tiouists were waging rea! war and tbat they nad really organized and put im operation a government of their own. Rawlins aud Creswell were for a more liberal course tir regard to the Cubans. They believed the laticr baa entitled themselves to belli- gerent rights, and that our government should en- courage them by the weight of it sym- pathy and moral influence. At one meet ing. quite a stormy discussion occurred re- garding the proposition to purchase Cuba. Rawlins became warm and urged the sending of a despatch to Sickles, instructing him to write a note to the Spanish government Informing it that unless the purchase of (uba were consented to within a fixed period the United States would recognize the revolutionists, Secretary Fish opposed thia peremp- tory proceeding, and was backed up in bis argu- ments conira by Boutweil and Hoar, But Rawlins’ enthusiasm carried the day. Grant himself was always disposed to deai hoerally with the Cubans, and hence gladly sustained Rawlins in his maniy attitude towards Spain. The result was that Fish Was directed to send a desggtch to Sickles acquaint ing hit with the wishes of the President. Sickles, however, acted more cautiously than was expected of him, Instead of addressing @ strong note to Serrano he contented himself with merely telling the Spanish Foreign Secretary in famiilar conversation that 1t Was probable our government would very soon grant recognition to Cuba unless the proposition to sell the island to the United States should be accepted speedily. Just about the time thia, interview occurred the repub- lican outbreaks at Barcelona and other points of fpain heightened the embarrassment@of Serrano and Prim, These two statesmen agreed that it would be a capital way to divert the attention of the Spanish people from the republican outbreak by turning attention to the “{nsulting proposals trom the United States to part’witn Spanish territory under threats.”’ By getting up a popular cry against tho United States, they shrewdly calculated, that no notice would be taken of the republican uprising, and it could be crushed out without noise in the pewspapers or other quarters. This plan was adopted. Serrano toid the Spanish editors how to proceed, and accordingly one fine morning the world was startied py the war- le articles agalnst Uncle Sam that filed the Spanish journals all over Spain. The suddenness of this autl-American howi and the remarkable unanimity displayed were lost sight of in the excitement pro- auced in a day throughout Spain. I have very good reason to believe that Serrano and Prim explained the game to Minister Sickles, in confidence of course, ana that Sickles, while be did nothing to help it, silll refrained from saying a word that would ex- plain the real situation of affairs. When you read this despatch, bearing in mind what I sent you yes- terday in regard to the proposed reopening of the negotiations for the sale of Cuba, you will bave the key to the secret workings of our diplomacy with Spain. Inactivity of the Committees. There is a good deal of complaint among those Senators and members who remained here during he recess at the stnall amount of work done by the cominittees, Who, It was said, would be in session, and at whose instance the recess was extended from the time first agreed upon till next Monday, With the exception of the House Committee on Appro- Driations none of the other committees have been in session. The Ways and Means was to have met to-day to Minish the Tart bill and to revise the Internal Revenue law; but several members were absent and nothing was done. The Senate commis tee having the Census bill in charge las made no progress with that measure. Altogether the com- mittees have followed the example of the mags of Congressmen and taken it easy. Had this been fully understood the Senate would probably have rerused to conseat to so long @ recess, as nothing has been gained by tt. The House Postal Committee returned this even- ing from their tour of investigation, They disclaim having had any intention of changing the sue already selected for the New York Post OMice. Their only object, they assert, was to ascertain how much of an appropriation would be necessary to complete the Post Office buildings in New York and Boston and to adopt measures to have it honestly disbursed. They decided to restore tothe proposed edifice in New York the 12,000 superficial feet which had been taken away by the latest plans agreed upon, so ag to make the building larger. Tits, it ts stated, was done at the instance of Postmaster Jones, Whose testimony showed that all the space contem- plated would be necessary, The committee took testimony that will cover 400 printed pages. The appropriation necessary for the buildings in New York and Boston is 41x militons, In addition to that already appropriated. It is to be borne in mind that this is the statement furnished by the committee, and not @ volunteer explanation by your corre- spondent, Let it go for what it may be worth, Changing the Positions of Army Officer Acircuiar bas been tssued by Secretary Belknap to the heads of bureaus tn his department directing that the number of oiticers of the staf corps on duty tn Washington, in the targe cities and at depart- ment headquarters be reduced; also that ofticers who have been 0g duty tn Washington two years or over be relieved by other officers who have been on | duty at stations away from Washington, each head of bureau retaining one officer as an assistant who may have been on duty two years. After the new detaila are made they will laat three | years. AS many officers have money or other pro- perty accounts time must be given thein to settle up, and hence the order will be issued during the pre- sent month, to take effect March Si. The justice of this action will be appreciated, as it establishes a sort of rotation in the enjoyment of the comforts of | civilized Ute vy oMcers who have veen on the dls ‘agreeable and thankless duty of campaigning on the | frontiers or probably vegetating in frontier garri- | sons. It does not, however, follow that the same number of oMcers will be detailed to toke the places of those relieved. For instance, it has been already determined that in the Adjutant General's department there will be but three assist- ants instead of four. The designation of the number of transters to be made will depend upon the report Of dhe heads of bureaus, Tho object tn rotpaming | ] | i | NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1870. One Of the old assistants tn cack barean ts to prevent any disarrangement of business routine and eff- ctenoy which might occur in the event of a completo change. This reform has beem much needed, and will also prove a measure of economy. Samana Bay Lense—Aunexation of St. Deminge in Prospect. It ts understood that $150,000 have already been paid for the lease of Samana, over which the Untied States now have jurmdiction, There 1s no doubt that the President wiil send to the Senate, probably on Monday, @ secret message, with @ treaty for the annexation of St. Domingo. The sum of $1,500,000 {a proposed to be given for the public butidings, this bemg the entire expense of the transaction. The country is (o be annexed as a Territory and not a3 a State, Secretary Fish’s Reception. ‘The reception of Secretary Fish and Mrs. Fish to- Dight was more than usually brilliant, members of the Cabinet, foreign Ministers, Senators, Representatives, Vice President Colfax, Gen, Sherman and many gen- Uemen representing the army and navy and the vari- ous branches of public service were present. The son of President Lopez, of Paraguay, was there, ac- companied by General Macmabon. A large number of ladies graced the assembly. Our Cousul to Southampton. A paragraph was published some time ago to the effect that Secretary Fish bad toid Captain Briton that he would listen to no charges against Mr. Thomson, our Consul to Southampton; that Thom- son's appointment had been made by himself, aside from any recommendations, and that he in- tended Thomson should remain in the position. Inquiry in the proper quarter shows that the story was much of an exaggeraitou. Captatn Briton, who was himself formerly our Consul at Southamp- ton, did have an toterview with Fish, during which he made grave charges against ‘Thom- son's loyalty. Mr. Fish told Briton that all those charges bad been examined before both by the Senate and President Grant, and tet facts failed to sustain them. Mr. Fish declared that he could not, under such Circumstances, go over the charges of disloyalty again, but that if there were any new charges against Thomson they would bo taken into consideration. Briton said there were no new charges, but that the old ones were suificient to Justify the removal of Thomson. He declared be would bring the matter before the President and Congress, and get Thomson removed anyhow. Mr. Fisn told him he might do as he pleased; but mildly suggested that the President would not be likely to interfere without consulting the Secretary of Siate, and that Congress had nothing to do with it, Indian Afmuirs in Montana. OMctal information has been received at the Indian Bureau denying the reported murder of a white man by Indians tn the vicinity of Shaw, Mon- tana, In the latter part of September last. ‘Tne mur- der was committed by white men. Various state- ments of Indian disturbances in that Territory since that ume are characterized as without any founda- ‘ton whatever in fact. Tobacco Seizures in the Indinn Territories. The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has sent Instructions to the Supervisor of the division em- bracing the Indian Territory to seize ail unstamped tobacco manufactured therein. Information re- cetved here shows that much leaf tobacco is taken thither from Arkansas and other adjacent States and manufactured, with a view to evade federal tax tion on the ground that neutra! land 1s exempt, by treaty, from taxation. The Internal Revenue law of Congress, however, refers to all the Territories, The tobacco which may be seized will be brought into Arkansas, where the courts will settle the question of jurisdiction. Ib. 13 not designed to seize the factories, but only the manufactured tobac- co on which the tax has not been paid, Gauge in Distillery Districts. It ts proposed at the Internal Revenue Bureau to issue instructions wo supervisors requiring them to change the gaugers in (he various distillery districts once in every three months. ‘This, tt 13 thought, wiil aid very materially the proper prosecution of the public Lusiness. Moathly Report of tho Department of Agri- culture. ‘The monthly report of the Department of Agricul- ture for December contuins articles on the Southern fairs, statistics of cotton manufacture, beet sugar manufacture in this country, fish culture, American sumac, the agricultural resources of Colorado and New Mexico, and comparative statistics of European agriculture. An analysis of Virginia sumac proves Mts decided superiority over the best Sicilian. Tne information concerning the agricultural capabilities of the Rocky Mountata region ta full and valuable. NEW HAMPSHIRE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION. Concorn, Jan. 7, 1870. The Republican State Convention met to-day, and was called to order by E. H. RouLins, Chairman of the State Central Committee, Mr. ASA FOWLER Was elected President and made @ short address. N. G. ORDWAY made an addres# on the subjects of the temperance and labor reform movements, claim- ing that the republican party had always been, and could afford to be, in the advance on those ques- tions. He offered @ resolution cu the progress of reform and the protection of labor. f Colonel Tarran, of Bradford, moved to lay it on the table. A. M. WHgxLER, from the Committee on Resolu- tons, said that that committee lad had the subject under consideration tor six or seven hours, ana nothing woud change thelr action, ‘The reso.uuon was withdrawn. S$. M. WHEELER, Cf Dover, moved that Onslow Stearns be nominated by acclamation for Governor, and by the members rising. 16 was done with tareo cneers. Mr. ATHERTON moved to proceed to the nomination of a@candidate for Katlroad Commissioner, and de- clined beihg @ candidate. Charles #. Gage was then nominated or Katiroaa Commissioner. A communication was recetved trom Governor Stearns decitniug the nowinadon on accouut of the condition of his vealta. Mr, Briogs, of Hiilsvoro, trusted the Convention Wouid not accept the decimation, and on his motion @ committee of ten was appointed to consult with and request the Governor to Withdraw it. Tue ination took the Convention by surprise. jubsequently Governor Stearas witndrew nis deciination. A sertes of resolutions, substantiaily as follows, Was presented and adop.ed: ‘Yoe first contained a@ Geciaration of principles ana the confluence and hearty approval vy uv conven- tion of the administrauon; Lie second congratu- Javed the country on the reduction of tke pavlic deot and approved tie admimstration of tne government; the third alleged that the resowutious of the recent State democratic coavention tn favor of the pay- mentof the pubite debs in deprectaved curienvy 1s only anotuer form of repudiauon; the fourch’ re- dated to excise aud tari! and taxation of luxuries; the filth commended economy in tue gov ab and integrity im the administration of tue Lawa; Lue SiXth Was in favor of the wvontion of tue Irauking privilege; the seventh urged wat tae nominal restorauvun of the lurmer relations of any slain to the Union, accomplisied by iraud and ia violation Ot the conditions of restoration, 18 null and veld, as in the case 0: Georgia; that Congress is bound to enforce the condition v. restorauon and waintale & repubucan lorm Of goverament; Uke elguih de- bounced the action of the New Yors itlacure ia rescinding toe ratification of the dfeenta amend- ment as a biow aimed at univer ¢ ninth commented on lie par: Cratic purty im the rebellion; Vival of sewperance t good; the elevench pledges support to the tnaustrial classes; Ube twellta advises taal raudrou corporations should be managed tu bie Lite the public a3 Weil a9 in the Luterest Of stuck auld tue thirwenth Was in favor OL renewed eflurts U velop the resuurces of We State, (ae advancem ia raliroad enterprises, the abouliou Of free passes and the reduction of fares and Irenghis. Major General MAK8rON vilerod & resolution re- grettul of the death of ex-Sec ary Staunton, wich was adopted ucanimousiy, aud tae conveation ad- Journed. He Leni bails biK the Ste ws 4u OME THE SOGIAL EVA. The Police Enter on a Crasad Superintendens Kennedy, auare: of the vartous precincts of tus GENERAL ORDER —No, 501, OFFICE SUPRRINIENDENT M {TAM POLTOR,) Naw Jan, 2, isiv. ' You will, during the ensuing week, make aviorough and complete Cengus within your preciaet of ail houses of prosti- c ishing wach cians, UNDEF OF prostiti yon will, In adati oou Of Low rupute ies who frequent ively, either ae f endanis, Youwill ®solauieate auch of & ereerred to a8 have the reputatio, of bell nel crius.”” You wili, fn each of the above specified cases, ascertain the fui name of the proprietors; aud im cases where voll: Hons names are used you wili record both real and asim names. You wilt made Cuil report ot the avove to thud wonday, 25. instant, setting forth each Lem of in performing this duty ft is neceasary done carevully sad thoroughly, as ihe r latd before the Legislature during thy present sension. SOULM A. NERDY, Bi as A GOLD TEMPEST. A Basy Day in Wall Street—The Gold. Fluctuations and the Alleged Causes for the Rise—The ‘‘ Bulls” Again on the Rampage. ‘There wasa lively time in Wall street yesterday. Indeed, & lively me ts nothing strange in tat re sort of the worshippers of Mammon; but Wall street, like other things we wor of, has its degrees of liveii- ness that would puzzle auybody bat a ‘oul’? or & “bear” to unfathom. Last September the gold panic put the “bears” into a stave of general debility that would certaluly have proved fatal vo many @ weak gold dabbier had it noc beea for the sudden collapse of the “bulis, who had tossed gold so high that when i aki fall it very pearly crushed out of then whatever lit ue wits the ‘bears’ had left, The “shaggy coats’? learned @ lesson then that they have not forgotten and will not be likely to for some Lime to come, and yesterday their rough experience of three months ago did them good service. ‘The crowd that thronged the Gold Rooin and the Stock Board during the day put one forcibly tn mind of the good old times so fondly ivoked back to by brokers who revei in big financial excitements— pieuty of business aod immeuse profits, Everyvvuuy was excited, without being unnaturally scared vy any anticipation of a panic, ihe Goid Roow rais louder than it bas done tor @ jong me With tio voices of the bidders, and the transsetions amounted to millions, Of course, under tie cirenmstances of the case the “rumors” tat Almost as many as there we: currency; and the clique Who aie supposed to be at the bottom of the “bull? movemmentdi, wit tae lay in their power to add strength—o1 course a Ucutous one—to the stories that were told aud retold pur- posely (o affect the warket in a bu ly way. Early in the afternoon tt Was reported chat James Fisk, Jr., bad again entered the deld wiih a wew pur of horns, and bad tossed $2,000 000 Lato tis Cie ik slail, with the benevolent intention of covering it with a8 much more #8 he coud coavenienur carry, untii the whole thing, woud ” as steadily a§ patent yeast and teu times more yy: fitably. Yet another was that ail the partics wao had éogineered the “bull” movement of repember last, aud the majority of whom a delighted pubuo Titably supposed had goue “up imu baliwou,’ ever to come down again, had again joived baud to put gold up as mgh ws ‘cornering’ Cota pussi- Diy putit. August Belmont, i¢ was also wdeged ld gone in to the Lune of $4,000,000, whtie seve. ai otner purues, Who act as avents for foreign houses, it Wid suid, had combined Lo elfect the saine luily purpose which Fisk and others mad wilmnoss succeeded ia making profitable not :ong ago. ‘The price of gold at tue opening of the Board was 121 and a fraction, and all day jong it Muctuacd between that point and 122. Late in the afternod it broke over the even number aud the tud.caior 46 it down at 122%. Wheu the board closed it tad reached 123, much to the delight or the * bulis” aud the consternation of the “bears,” Wuo, Uuuer Lie pressure of the rise and thelr wowiliingness to rua Loo great a risk IM holding Out Bsainst the upward tendency of the market, bought in as quickly as tuey could, many at a heavy loss. What the upshot of the Lalug Wil be Lo-day 1s hard to tell; bub it may turn vut that, alter ai, the moveuens of yesterday, which, according to sole, Was a pis coucerted Oue simply Lo eect & Luity-eigie nour scare mm the market, whl collapse before vie duy over, Many of the most promin vrosers iu Wail street, 1 may be said, were unaware, or pretoided to be unaware, of auy ‘bull’ moveweut whaever. wuoat Were 8 Lo give Lien MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOU The following matinée performances are um nounced for this afternoon :—“Hamiet”? will be given at Booth’s Theatre; “Little Emly” at Nivio's; “Tae Busybody" at the Fiftn Avenue; “ihe Writing on the Wall’ at the Olympic; ‘‘Dorabelia” at the Mu- senm; “Bad Dickey av ‘Tammany; “Pluto at the Grana Opera House; “Cindereua’”’ at the Circus, and varieties at the Theatre Comique and ny Pas- tor’s Opera House. . 4 Pere Uyacimthe has been unfavorably im mertaiized ina play whicn is now “on the boards’ in an Aus. trian theatre. After an intermission of 1,800 years Laugini ro- opens the Pompei theatre with “ihe Cand of the Regiment,” solicits the continuance of the patrou- age bestowed upon bis predecessor, Marcus Quiuas Martius, and promuses Wo equal the eilors Of tues eminent manager. Waguer’s *’hantom Ship” has been produced Rotterdam, and nis “waltres Ciuan- mph at Wear. r, Step by Step,’ the new piay by Miss Laura Keene and Miss wattida Leron now occupying the boards at the Chestuut tieatre, Mull adeipiua, 1s said ty be founded ov u true sory of & young merchant of New York, wuo vecaue dissi- pated ald wuose reformation was brougis avous vy us child, ‘The Provisional theatre in Dresden has been erected by the builder in the suort space of wx weeks, and tue arrangement of the taterer is GoW proceeding raplaly. ‘his asymm ov tae uestiiaie dramatic muse is large onvugo to accommudare 2,300 persous. The Orchestra Can Cuutals iby iil sicians and the building wii be lit wp by a iustre of 140 jets of gas, besides tweive giraudo es uis- tributed througi the houxe. Manager Grau ts at present bustly engaged in Weaving Ue InAgiC Bpeus uecessucy lO Lue propac resurrection of toe sparking wud euervesc cue icx- ury Of opera boufe. The Tiedure Fruucais, as heretofore, Will be i future howe, aud ib is ex- pected that everything, including iorenn arvisis wad scenery, Will be m readiness uboue de Zvun vr eX’ mooth for presentat.oo lo the pubs Lhe . @as0n will be @ short one, about ihree muutas; Dut dunug that time alr, Grau contemplates prouucag ali ibe latest oper Including “Le Petit Pause,” © fae Brigands” and “The Princess Treoizoule,”” with sprinkling bere aad there of vperu comique wud French comeuy, i desired by Ue public. Lhere 1s. Do disguising the fact that New 108K, fur some wee past has been sighing, i not actually cryims, for tae AntoXication Of Opera bone, and U ig Scarcesy. adoubt that is revival a this parucu.ar ume wil prove a decided success. Tae second concert of the Philuarmonic Socesy takes pince at the Academy of Music Lis alternoua. The prograuime comprises, orchest pony iu C, Overture wo King Lear, Weber’ nnmmorcal Jubliee overtare. are Muls aad Vie Bui, drawn unt the third concert tu favor of Uns ater, who Willshoruy starclorCaidoram, ali.8 wile bay the grand concerto in F intnoe by Chota, dud 08 Bulia Mozart concerto and @ fantasia f osuwo ou themes from Beilini's “Romeo wos Juael” ‘Vacce ig enough tp (his programme to suusiy tae most ex-. acting Connoisseur 1 music. Vaienune Bender, the leader of the Guide (The King’s Own), oF Bela, i wiready King preparations for their appearance Us 8yruLg ab vag snd Upera Hou. The Balt 18 O4e vo. 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