The New York Herald Newspaper, January 28, 1870, Page 7

s — TTRLEGRAPHIC NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD The Industrial Agitation in France. Coming Expiration of the Anglo-French Commercial Treaty. Zord Clarendon’s Visit to Paris and President Schneider’s Charge Against Hoglishmen. THE POPE NOT DEAD. FRANCE. Clarendon’s Visit~The Commercial Treaty with England. PARIS, Jan. 27, 1870, It 1s announced that Lord Olarenaon has arrived here from London to ascertain for the English gov- ernment the real intention of the Cabinet and Tu! mies in regard to the treaty of commerce, which ex- pires on the 4th of February next, Lord The Question in the Legisinture—A Stormy Debate, PARIS, Jan. 27, 1870, ‘There was a stormy session of thy Corps Législatif his afternoon on the Franco-English commercial treaty. M. Thiers, ina speech, demayded a renunctation of this treaty and reproached the majority, asserting that they did not truly represent the country or they would overchrow a ministry baving principles the country bad repudiated. Great agitation ensued. Ex-Minister Forcade replied that the majority up- held the Cabinet, It is not understood why Thiers opposed the Min- istry and Forcade apheld it; but Jt is supposed that M. Thiers wished it to result in @ vote that would force Messrs. Darn, Louvet and Bouffet to resign in order to be replaced by members of the majority. The La Creuzot “Strike”—England Accused. Panis, Jan. 27, 1870. Many of the troops recently sent to La Creuzot to preserve order there among the ‘strikers’? have returned to the garrisons. President Schneider now accuses Englishmea of having fomented the troubles. The Anglo-French Commercial Treaty—Free Trade or Protection. The announcement by cable telegram, as above, that Lord Clarendon has personally visited Paris relative to the renewal or obiiteration of the Anglo- French treaty of commerce after its expiration on the 4th of February, conveys matter of great import to the trade of the world as well as to the future re- lations of the two great countries of the Old World, In t¢ we have the secret of the dangerous industrial agitation and trade “strikes” which have just alarmed France, as also the ground of the charge made by President Schneider in the French Legisla- fave Body to the effect “that Englispmen had fo- mented the strike troubles” at his works at La Oreuzot. Ninety-two Deputies of the French Legislature are pledged against its renewal, and have alreaay pre- pared an act of “denunciation.”? THE TREATY. Looking atthe treaty signed by Queen Victoria and ‘the Emperor Napoleon IIL, at Paris, J; january 23, 1860, we find the article which provides for the non- renewal of the contract, It runs thus:— ARTIOLE 21. The present treaty shall remain in f{ t the space of ten years, 10 date {fom tho day of the exchanes of ratitications; apd in case neither of the high contracting Powers shall have notified to the other twelve months before tho expiration of the said period of ten years the intention to put an end to its operation, the treaty shall continue in foros for another year, and 80 on from year to year, until the expiration of @ year, counting from the day ou which one or other of the high contracting Powers shall have announced ita intention to put an end to it. The high contracting Powers reserve to themselves the right to introduce by common con- Rapley and priuclploe andthe willy of wane ones ‘and principles, an ty of wi eeu shown by experience. Faia a The exchange of ratification of the treaty took Place on the 4th of February, 1860. THE TREATY TARIFFS, The present tariffs as provided im the treaty will hold good until the French Legislature shall have Proposed such modifications as may be thought ‘necessary. Meanwhile her Majesty’s government is inderstooa to wait eventa rather than anticipate them, end dence Lord Clarendon wishes to ascertain the exact state of feeling which exists on the spot in Paria, Lord Clarendon holds that the operation of the treaty has benefitted French interests vastly; but the French protectionisis cull it a “pestilence’’ to fidme manufacture. Lord Clarendon intends to show that in the year 1869 the French trade with Great Britain amounted, imports and exports com- prised, to 1,260,000,000 of irancs. In 1866 it was 2,254,000,000f.—that is, in seven years it nearly doubled, and the totaljwas made up of 756,000, 000f, of Amports {rom England iwto France, and of 4,498,000,0001. worth of exports from France to Eng- jand. So much for the generai trade, which com- prises transit importations. The French protectionists occupy themselves morg particularly with the exchange and internal and directly to consumption in France and aoe nye aod Is from ae mye pee ee The mamerce Wi y ) W in 1859 amy Ng 300,600,006 ta 1866 reachea 1,778,000,000f., or more than double, so that the - Drogress realized during seven years is shown -by an increase in commercial transactions of 000f., of Which 875,000,000! arise irom im- ports from Englana to Frauce and 562,000,000f. from ex} to Engiand. With respect to the commerce wi France carried on with ali countries, it stands ‘thus:—General ese , 6, ai: 8,126,000,0001.; special trade, 1859, 8,907,090, 0001. ; 1866, 6,976,000, 000f.—show ing in the first an increase of 3,714,000,000f, and in the second 2,068,000,000f. in the course of seven years. Owing also to the avoll- tion or the Jowering of duties which the commercial reform of 1860-1 established the sum of raw pro- duce and material for working up, wool, cotton, Coal, timber, hides, metals, &c., advancea from 1, ee to 2,600,000,0001, Certain branches of French industry are auflering~iron works, fer in- ~«'" THE FRENCH SHIPPING TRADE. This powerful interest partakes in the agitation. ‘The following manifesto bas just been issued by the shipowners of Havre:— At the moment when the rests of the country is submiti ‘sre foroed to raise our voices in order to point out the suit (ngs of the French mercantile marine, and to ask that = prom gtleaclois ramedy may be applied to its present 4 to prptect ite existence tn the future, It ought 01 the sold Preach industry placed outside the pale of the common right, apd handed Over defenceless to foreign mpetition. That condition has been caused by the law of yy, 1868. “And if, as we affirm and ask to be allowed to prove, that regrettable measure, the sad effects of which are only beginning to ve felt, has already caused the greatest Prejudice to the sbipying laverest, the building yards and all the connected therewith, a necessity exists that who act referred to should be modified, with a thorough knowl- ‘edge of the circumstances. juestion of the economie inte- to the Legislative Body we Death of an Orleanist Chiet—International Cywrreacy. Z Panis, Jan. 27, 1870. ‘The Duke of Broglie, @ leading member of the Orleanists, 484 here yesterday. He was eighty-five years old. m ‘The Senate yesterday discussed the proposition for ‘an international comage system. Messrs. Chevalier and Le Verrier and others participated, and urged the adoption of @ gold coin equivalent to twenty- ive trancs as the universal unit. ENGLAND. ‘ * American Railroad Finance. LONDON, Jan. 27, 1870, tis said that a large number of the Erie shares heid in this country have been stamped by the Erte Sharehoiders’ Protective Unton. A member of the firm of Burcham, Deirymple & Co. will shortly leave for New York to protect the holders by voting ‘on the stamped shares. The Bank Return. Lonbon, Jan, 27, 1870, The regular weekly statement of the Bank of Eng- Jand, published to-day, stows that the amcuat of specie in vault has increased £86,000 since last loyal St trayal of have given thel grees for protection, lations, 8) passage Virginia bill in the Senate as @ battle lea on by that recreant repub) ginia into the tees that the rights of the black man would be recog- nizea. Colonel T. W. HicaInson made some quite ex- tended remarks, in which he deprecated giving aid to the freedinen, thinking 1t best to leave them to to the Insh emigrant, who, he satd, ROME. RRs The Reported Death of the Pope. Panis, Jan, 27—P. M. Nothing further has been heard from Rome about the rumored death of the Pope, pil et "The Report Contradicted. Roms, Jan. 27, 1870, The report of the death of the Popo 1s false. Death of a Papal Commander. Roms, Jan. 27,*1870. Colonel d’Argy, commander of the Antibes Legion, died in this city yesterday. During his last sickness he called the oMcers of the legion together and en- jomed their fidelity and nonor to the Pope and France. SPAIN. Election Reiurus—Party Claims and Political MADRID, Jan. 27, 1870, No further returns from the elections for members Of tha Constituent Cortes have been received since the last despatches. The authorities here, however, classy those known to be elected somewhat ditter- entiy than before, giving the resuit thus:— Progreasits . Republicans. Unionists . Absoruust.. TENNESSEE. Terrible Tragedy in Carroll County—Kive Negroes Taken from Prisen by a Mob and Shot. NASHVILLE, Jan. 27, 1870, ‘The detatls of the recent tragedy 1n Carroll county were received to-day. The five colored men who confessed the murder of Colonel Coleman on Sunday night were examined at Huntington on Tues- day before the Magistraie’s Court and sent to tail for trial at the May term of the Circutt Court. About ten o'clock that evening avout 200 horgemen rode into the towe, wok te prisoners from tne jail, carried them a suort distance aud shot them. One of the negroes was not killed, but aropped and feigned to be dead; but upon attempt- ing to escape he returned tn gearch of food and was killed. ‘Yhe mob then rode otf, carrying with them the five dead bodies, which they buried, None of ‘hose who participated in the killing were masked, GEORGIA. Meeting of the Legislature—Organization of the House—Action ot General Terry Con- cerniug Vacancies. WASHINGTON, Jan, 27, 1870, The following telegram was received at the War Department to-day:— re ‘TLANTA, Jan. 26, 1870. General E. ). Townsgnp—The House was organ- ized to-day by the election of Mr. McWhorter, repub- lican candidate, as Speaker. Three persons were excluded 4s ineligibie. Eleven of those whoue cases were inquired into were pronounced eligible. Six- teen who had retused to take the oath were declared to have become ineligible by their refusal, and one whose case was seut to the Board, having failed to appear and being absent from the city, was forbid- den to take part in the organization. After a care- ful examination of the act of December 22 I decided that the fourth section would not permit me to seat the candidates having the next highest number of votes in place of the persons found to be ineligible. ALFRED H. TERRY, Brevet Major General. Proceedings in the Legislature—The House Retuses to Seat the Members Claiming the Next Highest Number of Votes in Pince of Thone Ineligible. ATLANTA, Jan, 27, 1870, In the Senate to-day the two Senators from the Eighth and Tenth districts qualified. In the House & communication from the Gov- ernor, endorsed by General Terry, was read. The communication stated that certain per- sons are here claiming the seats of those declared ineligible by military commission, hey having received the next highest number of votes, and recommended that they be allowed to take their seats; also that General Terry endorsed this course, but was willing to submit the question to the House. The House refused to seat them by & vote of 63 to 65. VIRGINIA. General Cauby Turns the State Government Over to the Civil Authorities—Proclamation Convening the Legisiature—Lieutenant Gove ernor Appointed. RICHMOND, Jan. 27, 1870, General Canby to-day issued an order directing that all military commissions acting uader the Re- construction acts be dissolved; that all citizen pris- oners be turned over to the State courts; that all citi- zen prisoners undergoing sentence of military com- mission shall serve out sucb sentence uniess released by © United States Court, and that all civil officers appomted under the provisional government shalt vacate thelr ofiees when their successors are elected or appotated under the new constitution, Governor Walker has issued a proclamation con- vening ine Legislature on Tuesday, February 8. Jonn L, Mayre, Jr., of Fredericksburg, was to-day appointed Lieutenant Governor by Governor Waiker, to fill the vacancy oceasioned ‘by the election of re atc me Governor Lewis to the United States Sen- ate. MASSACHUSETTS. Annual Meeting of the Mussachusetts Anti. Slavery Society~Government Ald for the NegromAdmission of Southern States De- nounced—Characteristic Specch of Wendéeli Phillips. Boston, Jan. 27, 1870, The thirty-sixth annual meeting of the Massachu- setts Anti-slavery Society was held in Morticultural Hall to-day, with John T. Sargent, President, in the chair. Resolutions were adopted rejoicing in the near prospect of the ratification of the fifteenth amend- ment, stating that the voter in the position of the negro race needs land to make him independent, and also pecuniary ald; that, in their opinion, the patie owed this aid to the negro, and closing as fol- lows:— Resolved, That we deem the precipitate admission of halt more than » grave political error, a heedless be- nation and a foul wrong to the brave men wi iF lives to the loyal masses, who look to Con- Mr. AARON W. POWELL, in remarks on these reso- ke.of the debate on the 6 of the an Trumbuil to bring back Vir- inion without the necessary guaran- their own resources. He compared thetr condition landed in New York without a doliar, and in @ year was controi- lng the F mend of the city. "hey. ILLIAM H. CHANNING reviewed Mr. Hig- ginson’s position at considerable length. He also advocate d the formation of a new party, which ahould trust tiself entirely to the principles of im- partial equaitty. Mr. WENDELL PHILLIPS made & few remarks, pay- ing his respects to the New York Tribune, and said he “would like to strip Horace Greeley and put him Out upon the praine, and say to hun, ‘Root, hog, or die;’ ‘ana ickve, him tl 2 to ‘work out bis own manhood on his favorite theory.” He said what w a Wag Not soldiers in the South, but & mth bi Wetuington, “Place such & man as ben Buller in the White House, and the coon would soon come down.” Senators ‘Trumbull and Ross were characterized by bim as ‘half baked Jawyers" aud “naif fledged statesmen, who tried to pick up the crumbs that fell at the feet of Senator Sumner.’ Wn. » Mr. Laughton, of Ohio; Miss Ed- monia Higate (all colored), Mr. Stepben S. Foster, Miss Julia Ward Howe and others addressed the society, but pre specially Dew was eliciied. The meeting adjourned this eveuing. Three aes- sions have been held, National Anti-Slavery Festival in Boston. Boston, Jan. 27, 1870. The thirty-sixth national anti-slavery festival was held last evening in Hortwultural Hall and attracted many well known leaders of the cause. The time was mainiy devoted to social converse, Closing with @ speech by Wendell Phillips. Among those present were Rev. John T. Sargent, President of the Massa- chasetts Anti-Sla’ if igo Elizabeth Cady Stan- ton, Lydia M. Cniids, Abby K. Foster, Julia Ward Howe, Wendell Phillips, Rev. W. H. Channing. ‘The Preparations for the Obsequies of Goorgo Peabody at His Native Town. PEawopy, Jan, 27, 1870. Preparations here for the obsequies of the late George Peabody are nearly complete. The remains are expected to arrive on Tuesday next, and willlay in state in the lower hall of Peabody Institute one week. No services will be held in the Inazitute. tional church, Harmony Grove Cemetery. CUBA. General Puello Heard From. Havana, Jan. 21, 1870. A tefegram has beon received from Nuevitas, and 4s published in the journals of thfs city, announcing ‘that General Puello has arrived at Baga, a towna few miles from that city. The Diarto says that General Puewo carried with him but eight days’ provisions, The Yor de Cuba demands that a train be imme- diately sent to Nuevitas for the purpose of taking the troops of Puello to Puerto Principe. DEPARTURE OF THE MISSISSIPPI SENATORS FOR WASHINGTON. JACKSON, Jan. 27, 1870. General Ames left for Washington last night. General Alcorn accompanied him. A. R. Revels (colored), United States Senator, left tor Washington this evening, ts RREIEA Jae eaD THE INDIANS. Battle With the Indians in Montana—Bear Chiefs Cawp Surprised—The Indians to be Foliowed Into the British Possessions. HELENA, Montana, Jan. 27, 1870. On the 18th inst. an expedition against certain tribes of Indians who have been stealing stock and murdering whites for the past several months left Fort Shaw under command of Colonel Baker. The expedition consisted of four companies of the Second cavalry and one company of the Thir- teenth intantry, An Indtan who arrived at Fort Benton to-day reports that early on the morning of the 23d inst, Colonel Baker surprised Bear Cutef's Camp, of over thirty loages. d Killed men, women andchildren, No quarter was given. The surprise was complete, On! M Six or eight men esca) eur Chief was among the slain. Colonel loss was trifing. Other tribes of the Blackfeet, upon earning of the affair, immediately made all haste to reach the British possessions, but it 1s understood the expedition has government per- mission to cross the boundary line in pursuit. sear Chief ts Known to have murdered several whites, ly onag is confirmed by other arrivals at Fort 2. z PENNSYLVANIA. Bank Forgeries ia Pittsburg—Spurious Checks on New York Cashed. PrrrsBuRG, Jan. 27, 1870, This afternoon two strangers entered the Third Nauonal Bank of this city and presented @ check for $8,000 on the Corn Exchange Bunk, New York, and obtained $3,200 on it. They subsequently Visited the Second National Bank with a simi- lar check and obtained $2,000, Both checks are ascertained to be forgeries, The criminals escaped. They had previously obtained the con- fidence of the bank officers by depositing consider bie sums Of money, all of which they had drawn. “The Convention of the Grand Army of the Repub- lic, for the Department of Pennsylvania, adjourned to-day. Wilkesbarre was selected as the place for the next meeting. CONNECTICUT. Murder Near Unionville~Farmers Plo ing—Connecticut River Clear of Ice—Rob- bery in East Hurtford. Harrrorp, Jan, 27, 1870. The body of an unknown man was found in the Farmington river, about a mile trom Unionville, on Wednesday. He was apparently about forty years old, of stout build and a large head, the top en- turely bald. The Coroner's jury believe it a case of murder, as there are wounds uvon the head. Tne farmers in the vicinity of New Britain have been ploughing ulis week. ‘The Connecticut river is clear of ice from this city to the Sound. ‘The residence of Mrs. M. W. Wilson, of East Hart- ford, was robbed on Wednesday night by a negro im her employ and two ordhree accomplices. ‘The thieves packed $400 or $500 worth of goods in trunks and took the early train vo Providence, where they were arrested to-aay. ARMY INTELLIGENCE, The superintendent of the mounted recralting service at Carlisle barracks has been ordered to send all the disposable colored troops at that point to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, where upon arrival they will, with colored cavairy recruits now there, be assigned to the Tenth Uni States cavalry. Lieutenant ©. Van Blucher and Captain E. H. Liscum, unattached, are ordered for assignment to duty at Fort Columbus, N. Y. ‘The proceedings and sentence in the case of Brevet Lieuvenant Colonel E. Bloodgood, who was recently tried by court martial at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and found guilty of conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline, in Raving “viplantty assaulted with intent to bodily harm Lieutenant O'Connor, of the ‘Third cavalry, and of having con- fined said Lieutenant O'Connor under arrest without suMicient cause, has been approved by the President, and im accordance therewith Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Bloodgood has been dismissed the service of the United states. RAVAL INTELLIGENCE, The following naval officers have been detacned from their present posts and ordered to ovners:— Lieutenant Commander Stepnen A. McCarty, from the New York Navy Yard; Ensign W. H. B, Fratiey, from the Pniladeiphia Navy Yard; Ensign J. v. Bleecker, trom the Mew York Navy Yard; Ensign Adolphus Marvin, from the Washington Navy Yard, and ordered to the Congress by the 5thof February next, Lieutenant Commander Henry F. P. King, from tne Naval Academy; Master Bloomfield Mclivaine, from the Philadelphia Navy Yard; Ensigns J. ¥. Pillsbury, J. R. Selfridge, and ©. P. Welch, from the Boston Navy Yard; Passed Assistant Surgeon 0. J. 8. Wells, from the New York Navy rd; Assistant Surgeon Charlies L, Cassin, trom the receiving ship Vermont, ou the sist inst., and ordered to the Colorado, Captain Edgar T. Nichols ts ordered to duty chief of stat of the Asiatic squadron. Lieutena Communder O, F. Hagermen, Masters George M. H Uckee, Chaplain John R. Matthew: @ ordered to the ordered to duty as fleet surgeon of the Asiatic squadron. POLYTECHNIC BRANCH OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE. Last evening the polytechnic branch of the Ameri- can Inatitate held their reguiar weekly meeting in their rooms in Cooper Institute, There was a very ltvely and interesting discussion carried on petween Messrs. Fiynn, Wyat, Milier and Vanderweyde on the modus operands of tempering stee), Mr. Flyan, the first speaker, sald that the main poiat in tempering or hardening steel was to do 18 as quickly, eventy and uniformly a8 possible. He explained the dim- culty of tempering evenly and uniformly a piece of steel that was quite small at one end or edge and thick at the other. Having tried, he said, all the chemicals and combination of chemicals that he had ever heard of as being useful in the art of tempering he had come to the conciusion that there was nothing that answered the purpose nearly so ‘well as simple.cold water. It had been the princt- pal study of many eminent men for years to dis- cover some chemical or combination of chemicals, either added to water or of themselves, that would extract the heat trom steel faster than water alone will do it, but, a# yet, all their study and experi- ments have proven fruitiess, He said water that -had been boiled—thus expelling all particles of atr— was better for nardening purposes than that which had not been subjected to that process, Old smiths, he contended, will tell you that oid water—that ts, water that oas oeen & long time in use—is , better than new or fresh water for hardening. They do not know why; but they do know that such Is the fact. The cause, he said, was that the constant immersion of pieces of hot steel had heated the water until every particle of air was expelied, thus allowing the water itself 0 come in closer contact: with the steel. He bad seen some Ten who could put a redhot blade into a wud of ‘water and bring it out wel hardened without being either war; or cracked. Tins, be thougtit, was owing to the way in which they held the blade, both while putting it in and while it wes in. Had they moved the blade to and iro inthe water tt would most certainly uave been warped, for that would have brought the water in closer contact to one side than to the other, which would cause it to harden and contract more on the side first pressed against the water than on the other, Mr. WyarT gave his idea of the principle cause of steel warping Sariag the proceBs of hardenti He said it was very dificult to vemper many edged tools without Mheiage 4 them—the biade of the jack plane, te for instance. mper this properly, or rather ta harden is properly, tt should, he said, he dipped tuto the water back or in an invertea position. Dr. VANDERWEYDE | spake at considerable length on the subject, also Mr. Miller, retuting some of tue as- sertions made by Mr. Fiynn. A rather lively and somewhat personal discussion here took place b tween Mr. Whitney and Dr. Vanderweyde, but w: soon tel the chairman, wuo called ths gentlemen to order. A very interesting description of the mirage #4en upon the ocean and mirage of the laud he,ving been given by Mr. Boyle and Dr. Vanderweyde the mooting adjourned to meets wea from Dex Thurds are ‘Professor Roberts were admirably given. THE WILLIAMSBURG BUILDING CALAMITY, Continuation of the Coroner’s Inquest— How Tenement Houses Are Constructed, Coroner Whitehill and @ jury cook further testt- Mony last night a to the cause of the death of Joseph Bohner, one of the victims of the Division avenue tenement house calamity. Tue testimony will be found exceedingiy suggestive. THE TESTIMONY. Aaron V. Cannon, sworn, deposea—I am a mason and builder by occupation; was engaged in the construction of the buildings thas fell in Divi- sion avenue; was employed by Jacob Shepard; 1 employed a man to do the cellars and stone work; when finished the cellars looked very fair; new stone work 1s very deceiving; the latter was put up in very cold weather, the coldest of the season, and one or two heavy rains followed; boitom was sandy; a thaw continued untii the ‘Duildings fell and caused @ weakening of the bonds; in my opinion if ithad been in the summer the buildings would have stood; during the construction of the foundations I was only present a few hours; I did not consider 1t my business to superintend that portion of the work; I was present when the buildings fell; the party stone wall next to the east gable end was the frst to give way; while the stone work was progressing I frequently di- rected the masons to put in plenty binders; on one occasion I noticed that the hank pressed in the stone wall, but aday or two afterwards I observed that the wall was straightened; after the wall was put up 1 thought tt was a fair one; there were a great many very bad stones in the wall; the wall was about seven feet six inches high; { noticea a quantity of Stones and told the masons not to use them; saw some small stones in the wail and, the masons ftold me that they wanted better ones; others were then obtained, and they did not prove satisfactory to the masons; a new lot was then obtained from a person recommended by the masons; | thought that the stone wall was good enough to support the brick wall or [ would not nave buult on it; the mortar used was as good os any [ ever saw; if {was to have built the party walls 1 would require better stones, even if built in the summer season; I have seen walls fully as bad as those that fell; 1 think I have seen worse walis; Mr, Shepard, the owner of the bulidings, was always ready to furnish all tho building material of the quality required by the builders; | was under no re- straint in that respect; the bargain made with the stone mason was that he was to putup the wail of eight inches for seven centa per foot, the material to be furnished by Mr. Shepard; a German mason offered to do it cheaper but I advised Mr. Shepard Not.to lethim have it, H. G, Law, sworn, deposed—I was told by my brother that the magons were using cobble stones or nigger heads in the foundation walls; I cailed Mr. Snepara’s attention to this, and he ordered the Masons to stop using them; after the walls fell I noticed that there were more cobble stones in them than there should have been; I ‘saw the walls fre- juently dui thelr construction and thought they looked well d loaned $4,000 on the buildings; Mr. Cannon has done work for me during the past = years, and bis work has always proved satisiac- ory. John Brennan, sworn, deposed—I a! tone ma- son by occupation; have worked at tne business over twenty years; J put up tne walls that fell in Division avenue; was employed by Mr. Cannon; agreed todo the work jor seven cents per fovt, as business was slack; Mr. Shepard was to furnish the material; commenced the work on the 13th of December an finished it on the 4th of January; the day the build- felt l examined the wails and found them ait right; my opinion is that the butldings fell in conse- quence of the changes in the weather; I deny ever saying that I found the brick wall bali an inch out of line two days before the accident; I did say that I went to the top of the buildings and on look- ing down I could not sce the mason work, as I should under ordinary circumstances, (‘he Coroner here informed the jury that the witness calied at bis hoase the previous evening and told him thas the brick wall Was @ half tnch out of line.j ‘The witness insisted that the Coroner misunderstood him. Mr. Caunon told methe day after the buildiugs fell not to come to the ingeest as 1 might be arrested; Mr. Shepard also told me that it was best to keep away from the inquest; they said that I should have work on the buidivgs gain; Mr. Shepard ouce told me that if I wouid put in ali the small stones I could he would make me a resent; he did not tell ine to work in round stones; do not remember saying that it was wy opinion the buildings fell in consequence of the brick party wall falling down; my Work was thoroughly aone, ‘The inquisitton was adjourned at midnicht, and Wil be continued on Monday evening next. AMUSEMENTS. BROOKLYN Cuorat UNion.—The Academy of Music vas crowded to its utmost capacity last even- ing by arefined and highly appreciative audience, whicn assembled to hear the rendition of Feljcien David’s ode symphony, ‘The Desers,” by the Brooklyn Choral Union, and Dodworth’s full orchestra, under the leadership of Herr Zies. The occasion brought out the new soprano, Mrs, Julia M. Flaniey, who rendered the exquisite aria ‘Rinaldo, Lascia Chio Piango” in a finished and most artistic manner that was ted with an enthusiastic encore, Mr. George Simpson sang in his accustomea good style, and the heap by larvey B. Dodworth acted a3 conductor. This is the third concert of the season given by the Choral Union, and is regarded as the mgst successful whicn nas yet taken piace, both as regards attendance aud Dnish of performance. PRIVATE DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT.—A dramatic entertainmont was given last evening at Broderham’s Hall, Livingston street, by a corps of ladies and gentlemen who are aspirants for professional nonors, ‘The attendance was quite numerous and select. The rogramme, which embraced two of Taylor's pro- ducuons, “Still Waters Run Deep’? and “A Bighted Beg,’ was most enjoyably ren- dered. The acting of Miss Ida Jerome,, who personated Mrs. Sternhola, to the comedy of “Salil Waters,” &c.. gave evidence of unusual talent for an amateur, and is unquestionably a ver- satile as well as « painstaking student of the draina, @ fact which was recognized in the approbation which attended her efforts upon this occasion. Miss Edna Maynard admirably sustained the character of Mrs. Mildmay. Mr. J. Roebuck as Mr. Potter and mr. J. L. Farley as Captain Hawksley, each went through hts part weil, On the whole, for an ama- teur performance, it proved quite successful. The affair was conducted under the auspices of the “Willow Cricket Club,” Henry Steveson, president, and Mr, Sudiow business manager. FIRE IN WEST TWENTY-SEVENTH STREET. Four Buildings Totally Destroyed—Several Others Damuged—Loss $40,000—Acci- dents. Atabout nine o'clock last night fre was discov- ered issuing from tne second story of the four story brick buildings Nos. 162 and 164 West Twenty-sev- enth street. The alarm was immediately sent out, which brought the firemen in Jess than no time to the scene of confiagration, but owing to the combustible character of the materials in the building the fire gained rapid head way. Another alarm was rung, bringing additions! fire companies to the scene; but even with this {t was found insuMicient, as the wind was blowing @ stiff breeze and the fying cinders were scattered in every direction. The firemen worked with a will to subdue the flames, but their efforts proved futile, as the fire had already communt- cated with the aajoining buildings, which also con- tained a heavy stock of manufactured chairs and other woodwork. The bpilding, No, 162 and 164 West 'I'wenty-seventh street, was occupied, on the first foor ana basement, by the Troy Fountain Laundry, and was owned by £. Rosenbaum, who stated that bis stock amounted to about $4,500, and is insured for ewe what company he did not know. He said he was msured for so small an amount on account of the rate of insurance being 80 great, The second foor, where the fire ig said to have originated, was occupied by Baker & Water- bury, manufacturers of Mosaic Wood pavement, who sustain a loss of $4,000; insured for $1,500 In the St, Nicholas Insurance Company. Ali the upper floors were unoccupied. Buildings 158 aud 160 were occupted hy Messrs. A. C, Robinson & Co., chair manufacturers and wood workers. Their loss will not fall stort of $16,000 on stock; tally insured. They also owned the bulld- ings Nos. 158, 160, 162 and 164, which were entircly consumed. ‘The lows wit be ‘about $40,000, and the ingarance about $30,000. While the lower floors were tn full blaze the walls of Nos. 162 and 164 fell, scattering the crowd which bed collected around tn every ‘direction, some losing their hats in the confu- ston to get out of the way. fae following bi the eon wal street, slightly damaged; No, 156, occupied hy Joseph Pomeroy, Jr., slignt loss by water on the rear in West Twenty-sixth street; buildmgs Nos, 165 and 167, owned and occupied by John G. Meyers, car- ter, building and stock damaged about $1,600— neared; dwelling house 163, damaged about §600; owned by William McClave,” The outouildings and fenhoes of Nos. 203, 295, 207 and 299 Seventh avenue were damaged by the falling walls, ‘When the walls feli the horses attached to Lnsur, ance Patrol No. 3 became frightened and starved of at @ rapid gait, Knocking down several persona, Who received slight bruises. / James McKay, a fireman, of Hook and Lyader Co! No. 12, was severely injured on tng leg by a = ler falling upon it. ie were under the commana ¥ Captain Burden, and did good scrvice in keeping order and savipg vraverty. NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 1870.—TRIPLE SHEET. OBITUARY. Achille Charles Leonce Victer Duke of Broglie. This eccentric ol4 prince died in Paris on Wednesday last, im the eighty-flth year of nis age. He was descended from tho Italian house of Brotile, the head of which went to France in 1759 in the suite of Cardinal Mazarin, and was born on the ist of December, 1785 (Vapereau has it November 28, 1789),. His father supported the royal- ists! cause ac the time of the revolution, and falling 40 escape from France was guillotined in 1794; He left behind the suoject of this sketch and three daughters. The children were taken to Switzerland, where they remained for some time until permitted toreturn to France. M. d’Argenson, stepfather to the future duke, gave the lad a liberal education, employing for the purpose a distinguished professor Of Strasbourg. Preferring a civil to a military life, M. de Broglie, by the influence of M. Argenson, entered the diplomatic service of tae empire, and, altracting the notice of Napoleon, was employed by hum on different musstons in Lilyria, Spain, Warsaw and elsewhere, Novwithstanding sucu employment, he never Was & partisan of Napoleon, as he disliked the despotic ideas of that great mab, and was im- bued with @ profound admiration for the consutu- onal governinent of Great Britain. Alter the re- storation of tue Bourbons he was made a peer of France, and his frat spoech was @ brilliant plea in behall of Marsal Ney, whose {fe he vainly endeay- Ored to save. He was one of the small minority that Voted against putting this uluswious soldier wo death. About this time he married Albertine de Stal, daughter of the celebrated Mme. de Staél, although sne was a devoted Protestant and he a ain- cere Catholic, their married life was a most happy bm Mme, de Broglie died in 1833, leaving several tidren. Asa peer of France M. de Broglie was always in opposition to the goverament. lubued with jiberal i be supported measures of reiorm, and was couspicuous for bis advocacy of the freedom of the Press. in 1828 he founded the Revue Francaise, to which he contriputed anonymously. Upon the ac- cession or Louis Philippe he gave @ qualified sup- port to that monarch ana served in the ministry of M. Gui4ot as Minister of the Interior ior a lew days, and next a8 Minister of Public Instruction. ‘Ihe @ccession to power of M. Lafitte brought about his retirement, but in October, 1832, he returned to the Cabinet witn M. Guizot, M, Thiers and Marshal Gerard for a brief period. For the sevenieea Months that he retained his portfolio M. de Brogile’s distinguishing act was the treaty with Great Britain tor the suppression of the slave trade. Kor the third and last ume, late dn 1834, he accepted ofice under Louis Philippe and was made President of the Council, and ay sucn gave consent to tho ismous press‘ laws of 1835, whose priaciples he had previously so eloquently condemnea, In 1836 he retired, and aithough sub- sequently repeatedly solicited to return firmly declined all oifers. He opposed the revolution of 1843, and fcr some time after remaiued neutral. The election of Louis Napoleon to the Presidency nfu- enced his return to pubiie Iife. He was elected to the Legisiative Assembiy, where be introduchd a bili for the revisal of the constitution. The coup d'etat drove him again from poutics, which he never after meddied with, except as a passive opponent of the Bonaparte dynasty. iu 1866 be was elected a member of the French Academy, an event that was regarded 88 @ political triumph of the Orleanists over the Bonavartista, Certainly the new academician had Do hterary distinction to warrant his elevation to 60 distinguished @ position. The last ime M. de Brogue appeared belore the public was in 1861, when he prosecuted the Prefect of Police for ille- gally seizing the printed pages of bis work entiticd “Considerations on the Government of France.” He recovered nearly all the setzed copies, but faued in bis suit against the Prefect. For the past eight years M. de Broglie had iived in comparative obscu- muy. Old age had brought indrmiues which pre- vented his going mucn in public. Aithough at oue Sime & most conspicuous character in france, and although le Was # Man of undoubted talents, 1t can- Not be said that his publio career was successful. He lacked firmness of purpose and was deiicient in moral courage. Edmund L. Hearne. This well known citizen of New York died yes- terday, at his residence in Far Rockaway, L. I. He was born in Waterford, Ireland, during the early part of the present century, his father being a solicitor of eminence in the insh capitat. The subject of this sketch was, with his brother, Patrick Hearne—the erratic, though gifted lawyer and sporting gentleman, who died of apoplexy ia this city July 3, 1869—educated at Trinity College, Dublin, where he was noted for nia abilities as @ scoolar. Selecting law as his profession he studied under his father, and after the usual course was admitted ‘to tne bar, Mr. Hearne did not practice in Ireland long. Removing to the United States he settled in New York, where he soon controlled a large and lucrative business. Entering into politics as a demo- crat he was nominated for the Marine Court, in 1861, by Tammany and was elected by 3 small majority. He served until @ couple of years ago, when he re- lured from the bench, having won the esteem of all by the lmpartiat and upright manner in which his duties were performed. Personally, Judge Hearne Was a clever, courteous gentleman, warm hearted and hospitable. He Jeaves a family and hosts of trienas to mourn his departure from the scene of his earthly usefulness. ‘the funeral of the deceased gentieman will take place from St. Mary’s churcn, Far Rockaway, to-morrow (Saturday) morning, whence it will be conveyed to Calvary Cemetery for interment. Jesse 0. Vanderpoel. Late Wednesday night Mr. Vanderpoel died, at the residence Of his brother, in this city, after a long ness. He was born in Columble county, in this State, in 1830, and was @ son of D, Aaron Vander- poeland nephew of the Judge of the same name. Under his brotner, of the firm of Brown, Hall & Vanderpoel, of this city, the deceased studied law. In 1862, soon atver Mayor Hall's’ election as District Attorney, he Was appointed to a position in that gentieman’s office, which he retaimed until a few weeks ago, when he received an appomtment from surrogate Hutchings. Mr. Vanderpocl was # nem: ber of the Masonic fraternity and an Episcopalian religion. Although @ stanch democrut ue wok no active part in politics, Few men of bis age in this city possessed more devoted friends than he did. His brief career on earth was marked by ali those traits of character which win Lhe esteem of Us Tne remains of the deceased wiil be taken to Kinder- hook for interment in the family vault, ANOTHER EXPEDITION TO THE NORTH POLE. To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:— Ihave been engaged for most of the time during the last ten years im the Arctic regions searching for survivors Of Sir John Franklin’s expedition. During that time [ lived with the Esquimaux and became fully accustomed to the dress, food and general life of that people. From information gained of the Rsquimaux and from what I discovered myself, at last (40 late as the spring of 1869) I became fully satisfied that not a man of Sir John Franklin’s expedition survived, and thus the great motive of my mission was can- celled. However, I ascertained beyond all doubt on my mind that there were survivors—among whom was the heroic Crozler—down to 1866 and 1867. Low have returned to my country determined to devote my bard earned experience in the Arctic regions tO making one more voyage, and this for the special object of geographical ers from latitude eighty degrees north up to the.North Pole by way ol Jones’ Sound, on Smith’s Sound, pur- posing, however, to make trial first up the former. My plan. ia brief, te to have two small vessels of about 150 tons cach—one a steamer, ihe same to be sailing rigged—the other @ salling vessel, and each Officered and manne. by twelve men. Purpose is on getting into the Arctic rogions to Jose no opportunity of acquiring the fresh pro- vision of the country, which course will insure my conn against all possible danger from that curse to Arctic expeditions, the scurvy. As a general thing my staple diet—and so of my company—will be as formerly—raw meat and train oil. lconfidentiy believe I will be abie to reach tne North Pole and return in three years; but should I find that it would require one or two additional yeara to complete the object of tue voyage and travel I will conunue that time, ‘The Whoie civilized world 18 deeply interested in the subject of geographical discovery to the North Pole, and expeditions nave rea)ly froin time to time , been trying to reach that point for over three centu- ries. I trnly believe that if Congress and government wWiil aid me in the smati expeduion required (and I / am about to go w Washington to try for this aidy the Stars and Stripes of my country will soon have the good fortune and honor of discovering and pos sessing a New World, embracing all the meridians of this great and glorious giobe, the whole of which Was in truch the gift of God to man over $000 years agoy an for man to subdue. ©. F. BALL. FIRE IN. PARK PLACE. At hatf-past nine P.M. another fre broke out at No. 43 Barclay street, La the sub-cellar of the auction and commission warehouse of Joshua M. Beach & Co. The cellar, a also tne bailding, ex. tenda through % No. 48 Park place, The fire originated, it 18 supposed, in the loose straw with which the aparument was filied. ‘The apartment oontained a large amount of crock: ery, stored im Crates and unpacked. The fames, Were subdued before they bad reached any of the floora above, The damage on stock is estumated at $8,000, and the loss on the building will be $2,A0. Insurance, on both. Died, Bepzi1.—On Tharaday evening, January DREW BEDELL, aged 49 Years, 8 monthy and, ‘The relatives aad friends of tne family a fe 4; toattend te funeral, from his late resdenoe et oe teat Brookiyn, On Saturday alteraoon, atone Wor Other Deaths Seg Ninth Page.) Becaperity. i le the au ‘and women, formad with material {ntorest, and privileges national, as are granted to assist capital, expecially as the chartered rights of assisted capital are de: the people, ratio inatitutfons. that the monopolies of the Western Uni ‘WORKINGMEN’S STATE ASSEMBLY. Third Day’s Preceedings~The Werkingmen im Council-Finding Out Deficits im the ‘Treasury—Impertant Work Done. ALBANY, Jan. 21, 1870. The Premdent, Mr. W. J. Jessup, called the aa: sembly to order at nine o'clock A. M. In acsord- @nce with @ motion made yesterday, the first busi- ness in order was the hearing of the report of the commirtee appointed to mmvestigate the matter rolative to the late treasurer, Mr. Nortom Mr. Bracn, chairman of the committee, reported that they saw Mr. Norton, asd he (Norton) acknow- leaged the dedlcit, ‘The chairman also expressed It as his opinion and the opinion of the commitvee that he deserves the censure of thus body. Is was moved that the report pe received and laid on the table and no further action be taken thereon. An amendment was offered thas the report be received and immediate action taken, which was carried, It was then moved thas Mr. Norton be censured and his name stricken from the roll of permanent members of this assembly, AD amendment was subsequently offered that tne as- sembly recommend to Mr, Norton's association the expulsion of said Norton. ‘The question then came on the omginal motion, which was cafried, ‘The amendment was lost. ‘The Preatdent announoed under the order of bust- hesa that ne received one doliar from the Syracuse ‘Typographical Union. Mr. Young, chairman on the resident's report, stated that the committee took tp ail of those wmsteers recommended to the consid- eration of the assembly, such as she various balls now before the Legisiature, coolle iN, iabor, emigra- 1, &e. The chairman of the Committee on hoviaee reported that the committee recommended the &p- prov of the resolutions relative to the Old Barrel it aud several others, ‘The President announced that he was informed that Governor Hoffman was go til he would not be able to see the committee appointed yesterday. Messrs. Criboen, Carhman and Van Bradet were appointed a committee to walt on the Governor's secretary aud ascertai what tune the Governor could see them, and also if the business that the committee was appointed to see him on waa be held over unul be received them, The followiug resolution was offered by Mr. Browning:— Resolved, That as labor lies st the foundation of national and interest of both the nation and re ali ussoclations of workingmen jew of promoting their moral or hould recetve the same cbartered ¢ bands of leyisistures, both State and tate to protect ft; thn rived so.ely from who are the true source of power under demo- Mr. KUHN offerea a resolution on truancy and va- grancy, and asked to have it referred to @ special committee for the purpose of receiving immediate attention. It was so referred. The following are the committee:—Mr, Kuhn, Mr, Barnes, Mr. Honeng; hausen, Mr. Eshelman and Mr. Coleman, Mr. BrncH offered & resolution to have a bill drawn up for the protection of engineers of steamers, which was referred to the committee. In the recommendation of the Committee on the President's Measage relative to the monopolies of this country, Mr. Young, in a speech, showed the evil of such monopolies in their irue lignt. He de- monstrated that the people of the United States were the sufferers of such @ aystem, and Care 4 proved ion Tele- graph Company and the Associated Press were some of the greatest frauds perpetrated on @ peo- ple. He also sald the lavish expenditure of money by the leading newspaper men of, the country, tae New York HERALD, &., did not, even by such an expenditure, procure for the people the news at a cheaper rate. Messrs. Troupe, mcer and others took part in the debate and showed up the coal Monopoly, the railroad monopoly, &c. The subject was ordered to be referred to # committee. Mr. MUkrHY moved that a committee of five be appointed to draft resolutions relative to the above subject, “Monopoly.” The committee is composed of tne following:— Messrs. Young, Millard, Oppenheimer, Cummings and Browning. In the recoinmendation of the committee relative to tne formation of a Labor Exchange in’ New York city, to be controlied by workingmen, Mr. Kubn moved that the matter be referred to a special committee to take into consideration ail matters taining thereto aud report immediately to this y. Mr. CARHMAN moved as an amendment that we request Governor Hoffman to piace the Free Labor Exchange, now in this city, at the disposal of tho workingmen, or allow them to associate witn those having control, forthe benett of their craft, now arriving in this country. At this stage of the proceedings Mr. Sullivan, of New York, asked the usanimous consent of the Assembly to take up the -act relative to the rr of sugar, flour or meal in ola and filthy arreis. The sear was granted. The Svcre! then read the bill, which was whole as read. Mr. Sullivan mov Multtee be Srpointed be place the above bill in hands of the Committee of the Legislature, The foi- lowing are the committee:—Messrs, Sullivan, Con- nelly, Rothschild, Kelly and Barnes. Mr. Cribben, who was Srgeeers to inquire at what time the Gov- ernor would be ready to receive the committee ap- pointed yesterday, stated that the Governor would be ready to receive them at twelve M. to-morrow. ‘The report was received. The Assembly then adjourned till two P. M. EUROPEAN MARKETS. NDON MONEY MARKET.—LONDON, Jan. 27—6:30 Jonsols closed at 923, for both money and t. American securities closed quies and Lo P.M. steady. United States five tweuty bonds, 1862, 87s 1865, Old, 8634; 1867, 86%; ten-forties. 84%, Blocks. steaay. Erie Ratiway shares. 1%; [linots Centrals, 103; Atlantic and Great Western, 25. PAKIS BOURSK.—PARIs, Jan, 27.—The Boarse Closed firm. Rentes, 73f. 90c. FRANKFORT BOURSE.—FRANKFORT, Jan. 2%,— United States flve-twenty bonds closed flat ab 91% for the issue of 1862, LIVERPOOL Corton MARKET.—LIveRPooL, Jan. 27—4:30 P. M.—The cotton market closed quiet and. steady; middling uplands, 11%d.; middling Orleans, 11%. @ 12d, The sales of the day have been 12,000 bales, inciuding 3,000 for export and speculation. HAVRE CoTTON MARKET.—HAVRE, Jan, 27.—The cotton Inarket opened firm; tres ordimatre oa the spot, 13044f, per cwt.; low middlings afioas, 130s6f. per cw. LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFFS MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, ae Bok P. M.—Flour, 218. per bbl. for Western canal. LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, Jan. 27.—Laid firm, LoNvon Propuce Matket.—Lonpon, Jan. 27.— Linseed oll firmer. Cloverseed, 548. per cwt. for American red. Tallow firmer at 468. per cwt. entine firmer but unchanged. PRIROLKUM MARKET.—ANTWERP, Jan. 27.—Petro+ Jeum closed quiet and unchanged. The Loutslans Republican State Central Coma mittee and Collector Casey have agreed. to sixty-four changes in the New Orleans Custom House, THE WEEKLY HERALD. The Cheapest and Best Ne-wapmper in thm Country. The WEEKLY HERALD of the prosent week, sow ready, centains the very latest Evropean News by the Cable up to the hour of publication; also Teile- graphic Despatches from Cuba, ‘Hay, Porto. Rico and other points. 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LAUSSON, Brosdway. eee a RO ue ee Bilesiequel Famphlot Contains Ceres eaten of wonder!u) cures by this remarkable xpring water, a? “senses Sad scrotal, Batchelor’ Hair Dye Does Net Contale lead or witali it is haemles instapdaneous, Bond oreat. ki ablished 90 yaar. “ * Cristadoro’ Unely led Bold anf applied at his wig and bis fasiotn No.0 alee Hoeee Plated Ware, for Hotels, Restauranta nud, Mwwily use, at manufactarers’ by the MANHATIAN PLATE CO., No. 207 Sixth street, between Second and Third aveques, Old ware Repaired and Re-plated, . Royal Havana Lottery.—For Official Draws, ing for iee7 ‘20, 1870, ace another part of the 4 TAYLON & CO., Bankers, 16 Wail street, New York. money refun a Remedy, 704 Broadway. Sold by ail druggists, ‘The Freat Sale of the Highest Diamond and other Jewoiry, by order of } Trustee, will be continued this day, at 1035 k the Leeds A\ and 819 way. Every ar told without any reaerre whatever t=