The New York Herald Newspaper, January 29, 1870, Page 4

i 4 at en nn ft "EUR OPE. eee Premier Gladstone’s Democratic Plat- form for Great Britain. Agricuitural Reports from the North of Ireland—Landlordism and Emigration. Mapoleon's Cabinet and the Zreuch Press. SPANISH DISUNION AND PARTY FACTION. ENGLAND. Mr. Bright's Speech at Birmingham—The Gladsicae Democratic Plattorm—Liberval Lue tentions of the Government—Parlinmentary Combinations—How the Workingmen Take the Address of the Minister. Lonpon, Jan. 15, 1570 If Mr. Brigh’s Birmingham speeches failed to satisfy those who were foolish enough to believe that the invariaply sobering elects of office would fail to make the Mancoester refurmer reticent and cautious, and who anticipated frou him & dlunt expos¢ ol many important Vaoimet secrets, they have yet afforded araple aumunition beth for Mis Ineads and enomies, and the daily papers are sill com menting upon them uccording to tue several pro- clivities. The conservative organs would of ¢ found occasion to assail the 0d). oO matier what he had s: if by his constituents that the Capinet bad beeu sertously divided on the decails of tne Irish Land bill and the mode of dealing wiia the present lawle troubled ¢ ry, When they met im ¢ month, and sicuid vave then goue on to siate ti poinis on which le msisied In the g ext session, the whole Lory pack would ki ery upon lit and denounced nia ad wot Lor ¢ Had he ‘ained f Ireland at all, or simply ajiudea to Lrish aifaies as a subject occupying the serious attcution of a NOL a desirable thone Piscuigion at this time, have Mister, di trot t! would liave been assal coward and @ traitor ty tus life-long convictions. Had he said any wore or any less than he did say bis conde:aation Would have been as certain and assevere as iL now is, Ip 14 mov surprising there. fore, that tory objection should be taken to Mr. Bright's observation, thas te vreseut government a free Charca aad fi “had given to the trish Schools” and Would soon, free vote and free iand.” 0 be sure lie took the precantion to av an enesiy to comtise nd thactue evil of a bandtul of (andowners and ation of starving de pendents was one that could only be removed by ame and by eful legislauon; but tuis goes Lor he hoped, give w that he iv) nothin; e eyes of the conservative organs, and on the streapth of the promise of + free lund’? atr, Bright is denounced as ared repubiicau and a so. ctalist Soin his new With an amnesty deprtation Although he told his visitors that te siories of the ian prisoners were nits: cireuiaied =for the sedition, and deciy 2 vous purpose of od titut no fabricatio: stirrmg up governme would be jusitiied seiting loose — Cuuvicied revels” © who determi to or which 0 wprisone 43 wssail AL SY i @ distinction between rebellion agaltist a [re ernment aod gebeton against & tyranuy eats ho Expressed Lhe hope that v aie WY a the cells Of aii political prisunces could be opened. 4 The friends of Mr. Bright, on the other hand although some of toe most exac wueng tocm would have preierred to have Buc speeches us he wis acenstou heu le was 4 tribune of tue people and not it member 0! Majesty's governimer main Well pleased ¥ them as healiny sp not sail words, gunru¢ and no dout assurance one of the most of all pend rms, the vote by tnllot, brougiit g Session as & guverni ation OL Fi o tha ty handful of ¢ some obscure borough Wo reat city ik popula ns Hirmiuguem oF sug upon hal! it's recent specch goud Ay the work of disenthralung and el On one polat Mr. Bright bas mia, against himisell the t radicalisia, a mistaken torvisia and satan. Ht 1s. argues, to Suppose thab the working ol cannot be properiy i im Pu ut except by 10 ors chosen own voy, and he dep: Lany ac prineip.es Wor and ai ot to vole, give tae sentation 4 their mumbers, i and tet them choose What men They pleas sent tn nc srests Will be ly viruiousiy iadiguant guarded. ‘The tory o at this heresy. Thy vb Vs th nd: 4, has as much right to be be rows One Lf his ‘owa fraternity, as has the manutwturer, ine lawyer, the banker or tue merchant. ‘I to be heard, aad i working! the mouth ef or will realiy ‘and tuiy A conviction and sym- pathy, nob with We mmperiect know of a voiunteer or H smcere zeal of at advo AAS RAC aefend there 1: $ be nation.” frave words buese persuad if that they How frown ti 18 aiwa to oppose tn rive Lim not only of a sentative but of the rmghe to e the ciiwice of, any ropreseatative av ingimen’s puliical clus, and ome wor Odger, Wito is NOW striving ita best to de join in the we upon Brigut ‘supposed infidelity to te ¢ OL uke Work! But tu geom to overook or ignore the facu that Me. Brigit realiy says notaing at ell agalase tee return of any artisan or laborer to Partiawe Ail he do! say 18 do not s sentative, for class against Class, end efficiency of your member. Make cuvice of the very best you can find, whate he may be, inechanic, wer ne Or milllonoatr and he will represent you properly. ‘The ist of ail seems to be that what Mr. Bryght did pr more properiy indicate in its sev his constituents ana to the deputaiions that waited upon hup, ts made the more vaiuatic irom the Lact of bis cantion and reticence, and that is Words may iairly be a dcatuon of tae Ualy liberal spirit of Une Cavined of Wich he 1s su IudueD- ual a menver, The Colonial Question—Emigration—From Canada + ne AutipodesAnnexetion to the United States. elect any by so going mau as ac you hel you cripple LONDON, Jan. 15, 1870. questions ai deal of aten present day docs not appear to be very popula home or in the enden and Earl Granville ig continually in hos water The colonists and ex-c 4s have formed the selves into @ sort of leagne and meet tow, stantly to abuse the Colontai 0) very definite a3 to the re: applied to tue evils of which ta plain. ‘Yhe policy of England just now appears to ve to hang on to her dependencies, and ai he same time to expend as little money a8 possible on them. You can have self-governinens, they are told, but you muat take care of yourselves in all cases excent that of forcign invasion.. This appears to he fair enough; but, say somo of the colonics, We do not e self. government, for you send dilapidated aristocrats and British pensicnera to govern us; while oplers complain, as in New Zealand, thac the troubles in which they are involved are Jegacics lett them by an MefMicient colonial administration, and ave owing to no faults of their own, and hence they claim that they The coloniai and em: now atiracung a gi colonial policy of Un uer con- ¢, Without peing e8 they desire to be Pe should not be ieft alone to fight againet them. ‘the Gificuities of the colonial question ar ravated by the movements that have Fecently been made in the North American dependeacios towarde av % tion to the United Staves, @ad by te spreadiag dis- affection against ¢ me ot the New Vorainton. Whe independent movement in the Hed [iver set. tlement is a puzzle Ww the English nev ors, and they are at a loss how to treat if witho. themseives Inio gross mcoasistency t A Sta \ NEW YORK HERALD. SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 1870.—TRIPLE SHEET. that {tts not a genuine expression of the People of the province; that tt 18 a Yankee trick, and that the petition presented to General Grant Was con im Wasniugton, Of course state. ments are enrely destitute of foundation, and not Q pretence of authority can be cited in support of them, ‘The only argument with any show of plausi- bility 18 that if tue peopte of Columbia desired separation fcom Kagiand they would apply first to the British government for leave to £0. But this objection ts met by the tact that England bas loug avowed that her colonies are free to sever \he connection witu the mother country whenever they may feel disposed, aud that in this respect the wil of the colon)sts must be the law. ‘fhe Colum. bians may have supposed that the British govern- ment means what it says and hence may have con- sidered i supertiuous to ask a consent that hus already been given m advance, Atal events the colonial prospects are not a very good look ahead for Engiand and her rulers, and from the indications ov the North American Conti- nent it dovs not seem likely speedily to improve, IRELAND. \ ~— ’ Topography nud Scenery of the County Doyegal—Condition and Habits ef the PeopieIbicit Distillation=Tho Poasaniry and = Londiords—Lvictions=The ‘Town of Letterkenny. LEINERKENNY, CouNTY DONEGAL, } Jan. 8, 1870. Donegal is the most western of the three northern counties of Ulster. It 13 bounded on the east by Londonderry and Tyrone, on the south by Ferma- nagh and Donegal bay, and on the west'and north by the Atiantic Ocean, It is by tar the largest county in Ulster, being cighfy-tive mules in length by forty-one In breadth, and having an area of 1,193,445 acres, It contaii:s 393191 acres of arable land, and there are no less than 769,587 acres still uncultt- vated. The proporuon, therefore, of unreciaimed waste to arable or cultivated land is as sevon to three. ‘The coasts of Done zal are wild, rugged and beau- tiful; they are deeply mdented by numerous bays and loughs; as for example, Louga Swiliy, Mulroy vay, Sheophaven, the Bay of Gwedore, Inver bay, and several others, ali Of which stretch tar into the county. So foe a piece of coast scenery 1s not, probably, to be found in the British isies. They are very stormy, and at all seasons of the year the Atlanue beats agalost them with irresistibie fury, So stormy and dangerous are they indeed that, although they afford the means of un apundant fishing, men are loth to venture then lives upon the Waves, partion: larly so as they are, for the most part, but il pro- vided wikk peoper boats and other fisning accom. modations, Almost every sort Of flsh—cod, ling, haddock, turbul, &c.—aré taken on the shores of Donegal. Mr. Connoily, Whose estates in tits counly wor chily Sold, annually recesved £1,500 for tus lgterest iu the Ushtug of tae river Erne, and when purchased | TL ihe Lanved states Goart W re ceived ihe fs sui of £45,000, The su. of the county, particularly tn the northern and western districus, 13 extremely varied, and podseises many attractions for the tourst. A fow ) cars ago tue London Times said thai Lela) with wer Vast, uncultivated tracts, her wild mo tains. er broad lakes, her teeming rivers, 18 just the place fora keen sportsman, who wishes for a few Weeks or heaiiuy exercise to indemnity him tor the continesient of a town ite’? Mhis description 13 os appiicable to the county of Donegal, waere, 1 have uo doudt, the tourist may pass a week with great pleasure and advagtage aud a scenery of iva, juke and mountain as delightful as aey to the United Kingdom, in the southeastern part of the county, not far from Baltyshannon, 4 inountain of nearly a dozen miles In oreadth runs In the direction of Lough Derg and the contines of Feriauagh. Another range branches oif trom ths towards ine West, and ruaning glows the wesiera und uoriuern coxsts crosses Loughs Swilly and Foyle pHorln of the counties of Londonderry and lu the northera and western districts of al, Whicit are more hilly aud mountainous thai uy Oluer parts OF the country, there are many rich, well cultivated valleys, which are peopled by an honesi, Waustrious population, The inhabitants of Donvgal are wore Liisa, that is, they have more itic blood in their veins, taan the people of any minty in Uuster, At the ume of the great plantation, when the “old peop! re driveu out.o make Way tor the Scoten and Engin sevuers, a great number of tne banisne > WOK refage in the western un of vone their descenaants are to b pi dhe oaly fault of phis peopie at wilt Lean cali ib 18 that they bave el wiia too tenacity not only to their barren tls a wwoun ius, DUE to thelr Old habits and associauo; justead of pung ihemselves more wt spire Of the ties and of embarking in pur- Suita more advantageous to their own interests, lu the northeusterd part of tue county 13 Bnais- uowen, one of tie Most remarkable baronies in [re- land. “Tbe i ral wonders of tbe barony of tsnnis- how ply materiais Mr a vol ” ib die miles i Wg oyid und Swilly, a in bieudth. ¢ acres. It ts a ho place in vaie or tlicat disuiiation 14 carried on to @ greater extent tua Wi the Mouotalos of Bunishowen,. ‘The authoe of a Lite Work now before me gives & very vraphtc account of Uke mannfacture of poteen whis key ua (his pare of the Counsry. Such an iutunate ac- quaintance does be suow wilh the mner workings vi this secret ure that £do not tus it unreasonable io suppose he has ad, in his tine, a run or two with the lyn 4 constables of tie revenue 4, He evidently takes great deight in ihe Success Which has hitherto attended wis unlaw- ad Speaks hopefully of its triumpo “he distitlaiion of Ennishowea m carried on trom time iImmemeral, aud probavly wil be so carried ou while ligat’ gnd darkeess succeed each other. In every season of the year, amid Ue howilnys of the winter's storm, or tlie serene caim of summer, tae laughing days Of spring and the baste aud busule Ol the aacuiua Moues, hordes of adventuriug chen ists are daily engaged fm tue preparation of Uus arucle in ther highland hats and smountatn cav- e 4 thad thi witggung, so fav from beug peopie as a crime, or even 2s an im- ‘oper luoKed Upon.28 @ meritorious practice, wd is Counmved at by almost all c! os of tue DOpU- ladon, A day or wo ago a most able man 1 this county, Ween speaking of a deccased iriend of bis, remarked thal “he was @ thoroughly upright, conscientious lan, Out that a greater smuggler Lian Lie sume ——~ Was not % fouud in the whole county Donegal. al Was One of the six counties included in the grea condscaiton of Vister, Altnough the pea Santry of Donegal enjoyed tor 200 years tue privie W Out of the plantation, 1b cannot ve “y cujoy those privileges now. From ail uly complaints reacued me to tue riguts origioally conierred upon the upon the propriciors, were invaded by ernet tnd grasping Tandlo: ‘There are, [ find, very sew cases in which the old Uisier custom Of tenant ret is recegnized in its integrity. Jt has been uniringed upon by difverent landiords, in didereut Ways, according to their own prejudn and capnces. Some nave limited the amount to b paid to an outgoing wnant for his good will; others ellech that tie oveupiers, no have not s e their rents; some of them have evict iy Without wily provocation whatever. in tact, the candition of the peasant of Dowega hardiy be cousidered preicrable to the condidion ol the peasaut of the South. lu this very Bb Winch, a3 1 have said, tenant rigbt was d for upwards of 200 years, there have es Ol arbitrary eviction ansur- passed in cruelty vy any other tWo cases Of & sim jar kiud) which have taken place either ‘in ireland or out or it. All who ere acquainted with the country will, L feel certain, see at once that L refer to the evictions In Fannet, under the Earl of Leitrim, and of Gienveigh, under John George Adare. ‘Tu both of these exterminations L have referred in x letters, In my last lewer | dweit at some agement of the Leiwin estates, enough to show that the 1 tank | and hardships endured by tue teuantry on that property sentimental grievances, Ihave no (hat before many months are over Lord ithout any furtuer eitort one Way or the ocher on lis part, Wil be tue means of domyg lw. calcuiabie good (o tae peasautry of Ireland. As to the Gienvergn eviction, It 1s said that no Jess ave by no meat doubt whateve arming societies which were in existence some ten or twenty years ago. ‘The effects produced by vhese societies Were very great, particularly tn the eastern inser. ae lands in the vicinity of this town aro so rich and are so well cultivated tuat Letterkenny, though small, Ig one of the busies: and most flourishing towns in Irejant, ‘The inhabitants aro an indus trious, Intelligent and hospitable pecnisi they dress better than any people I have yel seen In che coun: try, The Roman Catholic Bishop of Raphoe resides in Letierkenny, and I found that persons of all re- ligious denominations in the town were deeply con- cerned at the prospect of bis early removal trom among them consequent upon promouon to higher dignity in the irish Catholie Church. itis not easy to tnd in a town in Ulster such good fecling as eXists among persons OL all religious denominations in Letterkenny, SPAIN. Retrospect at Now Year=Tho Condition Since the Fal! of Bourbonism—Decay of Patriotism and Love of Public Plunder=The Crown of Charles the Fifth Seat a Begging—Looking to Napoleou—The Message from Italy. MADRID, Jan, 10, 1870. Another year has rolled into eteraity and Time .has turned over another leaf, upon which are to be written the events of 1870. 1 have glanced over the pages of events im Spain aud reviewed with sadaes3 the iruitless efforts of the country, from 1866 to the close of 1869, to break asunder the shackles of slavery and free itself from the power of despotism. Iere the famous motto, “Zunton sate la force,” i3 not Known, or rather is not put into practice. A guerilla warfare may be carried on to advan- tage in thee field, but it will not answer in poittics. If radical changes and reforms ‘are required, the peopie must be taught to demand them with one common voice which would strike terror into the despots and crash the power of those whose chief study is, not how to make the country happy and prosperous, but how to make themselves powerful aud wealthy, Fifteen montus have passed since the downfall of the Bourbon dynasty, and notwithsianding the glorious opportunity tue present government has had of regenerating the country we are tempted to ask, What has been cone by way of compensation for the immense sacrifice of life? Nothing, liverally nothing. Have not the constitutional guarantees been trampled under foot in the yeaw1569 more than in 1866, 1867 and 1363” Have not Prim and Sagasia shown themselves greater tyrants than Narvaez and Gonzalez Bravo? fias not the government money estimates increased and the country’s credit dimin- ished? Who, tnen, have reaped any benoiit from the revolutgn Ol September, 1868, but the few who hold “the reims of government—who have trampied promises iu the dust and proved themselves “iraitord to the Country” that has raisod them to be its rulers? Have they not shown taéni selves to be wolves in ep’s clothing or, to use a Spantsh phrase, Lps mismos perros, con digerentes cuilares—t. es, Well “the samme dogs with different col- fvar the brave patriot Geucral Pierrad, shut up in a government dungeon ! Sepremver, 1808, the c-uLtry Was aS @ pleve of warm Wax and mugnt pave beea moulded Inte any form. The op- portuulty was allowed to pass, disseusions were allowed to creep in, a scramble was made for power, tue thirst for 1m Increasey, the funds were squan- dered, the interests of the country abandoned, and hence the resuli—tyranny, bloodshed, ruin, chaos. ‘The crown of Char V. has been oficred for a mere song—for notling—nay, 6 has been dragged across the plains of Custiie to Portugal, ever the Pyxenees to France, over the Alps to liaty, througn tie swamps to Germany and over the channel to Lngiand, or, in other words, through the courts of first class Power, second rate hier and petty duchies, and not only will uone stoop to pick It up, but an emphatic “No” 1s returned when the crown of lsavetiaand Ferdinand, Charles V. and Vhilip IL is oifered with the most humiliat- Ing entreaties, ‘bhe Ministerial and political hunting party has returned trom the chase, Raiz Zarilia from lis can- vassing expedition, the Deputies from the provinces, and lasi, tough not least, O.ozaga from Paris, When I heard that Oloziga was on the move 1 thought some hew matter Was afloat, and told you so im my previous letter. Before leaving Paris he had a long interview with the d:mperor, and Since his arrival ue has had several separate meetings with dierent statesmen here. The King of [taiy refuses absotutely to torce bis nephew, the boy Duke of Genoa, to accept the oft rejected crown of Spam. ‘This news, received om. a caused the utinost excitement troughout the city, and the troops were at once placed uader arms in case of any outbreak taking place. The authorities, who have possession of the telegraph, reiused to allow ple news to be transmitted by we wires elther to te provinces or abroad. Iminedi- ately on receiving the despatch o1 the Spanish Min- ister at Florence the Mouistry tendered its resigna- tion, which was accepted, and up to the ume of writing no new Cabinec bas been formed, Cabinet Council—Prim’s Position—Political Disunion and Party Mistrast—Atcempt on the Lite of the Regent—Mobbing a Cabinet Minister—Telegruphing News. Maprip, Jan, 10—P. M. In @ council of Ministers Prim most energetically opposed the idea cf a conciliation with the union liberal party. It appears that the General ts in- formed of some scheme of that party and is re- soived to Keep them at arin’s length. Rivero will alsopppose the unionists forming part of ule new Ministry unless they declare to abandon the candi- dature of Montpensier. Tuis afternoon another council of Ministers will be beid, and it is expected the Cabinet will be completea. I have heard say that Prim does not want any change to take place atall, ios Rosas has declared that the Ministry had not suficient grounds for tendering a resignation. ‘The Ministers most anxious to abandon their portfolios are Martos, Zarrilla and Echevaray. The union liberal newspapers are strongly advocating a compromise Ministry. The Regent nas told some of his political friends that if it would facilitate the solution of the present Ministerial diMlcuity he was not only ready to re- nounce the Regency, but would retire from the palace with his family at two hours’ notice. He bas requested that the ordinary Congress be established, and that the powers of @ king be conierred upon him. Olozaga has decisred in diferent interviews witn the Ministers and other notabies that they must not for the present think of attempting to re- solve the important question as to who shall be King, but let the matter lie quiet for a future and better opportunity. Rivero, Olozaga, Rios Rosas and others are doing: ir best to a compound or combination Mui vogether, On the 3d mstaut as the Regent Serrano, ac- companied by one cf ius , Was taking a walk In abusly park, cailed Ei) Buen Retrs, a doubie-bar- retled pistol Was fired off at him, one of the shots almost grazing his Highness’ head. This attempt on the life of the Regeut has filled the cley with great surprise and indignation, for he, above all others, 18 greatly esicemed Onwily. The party that tired off the pistol contrived Lo make nis escape, and bas eluded the police, Zarilia, the Minister of Grace and Justice, when on his way from the Barcelona Rauway station vo the town fall, was mobbed aud pelied wiih stones, some of which broke tie lamps and windows of iis car- rage. On the arrival of Prim’s hunting party at the rail- Toad station several persons congregated near ine entrance were pounced upon by We potice and taken to prison. Upon searching the prisoners some whisties were fouud, but no Weapons of a more dan- gerous character, The other day agrand republican manifestation took place at Mainga im commemoration of tose who tell in the msurrection that took place there last year. Whe republicans went in procession to the eping um than three hunived persons were cast out at ouce Jrom @ wild but beauuful valley in tne highlands of Donegal, where provabiy their faciers had lived fore Ulster was peopled by Scotch aud kngiish pe tiers. Some of tie nouses have since jailen, others have beea thrown down, whe ditches nave been levelled, the fields remain uncultivuied, Wie wivie valley has the appearance af a desert, and @ soician stence reigns where frou day to day was heard the bent, airy laugh of We peasant as ne pursued his toil. These taree hundred ouccasts were &catiered all the world over, Some emigrated to Ameria, otners became farm lavorers at tome, and sixty of them cate Mtoe the poorhouse ip tie town in which J now write. it is a fact that when @ landlord treats a ten- ane badly and eventuaily dispossesses Lia Le hag very great dificulty im obtaining a successor. In sugaoorhood of this town & tenant was evictod under very cruel circumstances, aad the tuctis ror the laat sixteen years the farm has bean lying idle, me way, i undersiand, Mr. John George Hus not been able to flud tenants courageous juga toreocoupy the valley of Gienveigh. y nanaement of an esiate ai Gwedore, on the ast of Dongal, created no Httie sensation eight orten years ago. Several statements re made as to the harshness with which the pro- prictor was in the haoit of treating his tenants. ‘The result was thai ® paritamenty comuittes was formed Tor the.parpose or inquiring Into the trath of the allegations ude against the noble proprievor, The came lo a very Ine deduase Concimston” on the — suoject, whieh but ill satisii tue onginators of the inquiry. [t lad, however, f understand, the effect of moilifying uve th sd Wish wich the landiord treated tose wader Linn, ana from inqainies T mage during the iast lew days | (ound that tuat same land- jord is now Ono of Me best landed proprietors in the county of Donegal. ment in tavor of annexation bo the Uitt British Columbia 18 no less vexatious, aud ail the Bugush: journalists cau de 1s to utter the unwarranted ‘The system of agriculture in this county was greatly tmproved by tue establisument of several cemiett where several of the lcugers addressed the muititude, Kepnbi fown Counctis have just been yoted in Bejar, Verger, Seville, Granada, Baca- Jos, Tarragona. In tay rambles about the city I have heard a good deai of big talk as to what Would have been done had the United States not givea up the gunboats ims mmectiately, or if the belligerent rights of tne Cubans had been recognized by America. The telegraphic agent, Senor Fabra, has brought Anachon egaiust the Spanish government tor hav- ing detained the telegrams relative to the failure of the candidature of the Duke of Geno and the resig- hation of the Spanish Ministry. FRANCE. The New Ministry and the Poblic Press Action of the Premier=Comments of tho Press. ‘Toe Liderté of Paris, under date of January 13, Tas the following telling article on the immunity of the public preas, from the pen of Mr. Odysse- Barot:— On the very day after the accession of the new Mintstry, in an article we wrote on January 4, we mentioned:-—“The worst thing that could occur to M, Olivier would be for him to imagine that he had arrived safe In port, that no further tempest had to be feared; 1¢ would be treating with indifference tho many rocks that, flush with the waters edge, are accamulated on his path; it would be to dash him- sell blindly against the reeis, where ne would be wrecked.”? Searecly eyght days Nave elapsed since those lines were written, and already the new pilot, forgetting the paw shat be bad traced out beforeband, both tn | his speeches and in his weitings, seems to seek to faifront the very reels indicated on the political Maps and which be so often and 80 Slnguate big- wee and, Robedtnaian ding che best intentions, to ead the ship on to destract ‘Towards the Cabinet of the 2d of January we were ring in encouragement, sympatuy and praise, when necessary, We wili not be not §) Ip like manner, sparing in the hardest trutus. Even yesterday we applauded the firmness of its attitude in ince of the sad drama of Auteuil and its loyalty towards M. Ledru Rollin, ‘To-day we energetically blame the untimely measures adopted in relerence to M, Henri Rochefort. We cannot velieve that 'we are altogether deceived in cnce more remiuuding M, le Ministre that whe first preoccupation of Wiliam Pitt was to found and con. stitute in England thac liberty of the press. against which one of the firat acts of M. Emile Ollivier bas been to levy an attack, If M. Olivier chalieoged Willam Pitt and pretended to offer us the argument based on the uifference of the times, of nations and the classifications of parties, we woul appeal to an evidence before which he could not reiuse to pend: wo wouid recite to him the following world, that were not pronounced in England 100 years ago, but in Ffance within the last eight months:—"in re- spect to the press have I not demanded more for it than #enjamin Constant, more even than asked by tho members of the lev? The jury 19 not enough for me. What [ wish, for nuiman thought, is Tamunity complete. i act alia under the penal code. Opinion oears oniy ope intellectual or moral responsibility of ho WHO creates it. 'Phut 18 my theory.?* ‘The statesman who thus expressed himself, who in such Era terms required the compicve im- munity of the press, who wita so much autuority formulated the theory of the separation of the act Idistinguisa the acs from opinion. and opinion, who would admit of no restrictions or reserve of uny kind, that statesman is M. Ewile Tue above passage is an extract im at the Cuateiet on “That is my theory,” sald the Inted to the Ollivier hinsel, from the speech delivered by the 12th of May last. orator of the 12th of May, now ap| Mimstry of the 2d of January. Well, all we can say is that his former theory 18 & pateut contradiction to his present prac- tice. Unfortunately, ube ppoaneenian ot power is similar to the spring of Sainte Allyre. The latter ee all that is submitted to its action, like the jormer petrifies the most upright and intelligent muds. Had ne wished to bring bis tneory intu practice he would have takea bls seat at the opening of the session, thea opening the Marse:ilaise au reading aloud the article written by M. Henri Roche- fort he would bave pronounced the following brief aiscourse:—lu the face of such violent language We shouid nave the right to demand the institation of aprosecution, We will not do so, Our contempt wili be tie best attestation of our power aud the nothingness of such attacks, The day when, from writing, recourse ls had to acts, we shall have but the more power wherewitu to suppress them.” By adopting tins line of conduct the Minister of January 2 would have brought lato pracuce ty theory of the ovator of May it ne bf SANDWICH ISLANDS. The Men ef the Robin Hood Discharged—Ar- rivalof the Japanese Embassy—Another An nexation Calculation=The Elections—Action of Missiouaries. Hononunu, Jan. 4, 1870. The men belonging to the burtiéd Ship Robin flood, arrested on ttapicion of fring ber, have had an ex- amination and have Leon discharged by the Consul. ‘The only fact elicited of any tmportance was that the second mate's chest was saved, and, strange to say, it was already lashed ready for an euiergency. dhe question naturally arises as to why bis chest and contents should have been prepared for sudden re- moval, while everybody cise was taken unawares and lost about everything, the captain being unaple even to secure the ship's papers? However, undere wrpers are rich and generally pay without asking may troublesome questions. Rei ‘The Japanese Embassy arrived here on the 27th of December and were piaced in the premises occupied oy the Dake of Edinburg daring his stay here. Oae of the commissioners co:nes to inquire into the cou- dition of the Japanese coolies, und, I am informed, 18 led to believe that their condition 19 all that could be asked. The fact that the coolles have been sold and exchanged like so many cattle has, probably, been kept froin bim, if, tadeed, he cared to know it, Harris, the new Minister of Foreign Relations, has the embassy m charge, and, doubtless, tells them that it is all right. Harris was charzed recently with several little matters, among which was the suspicion that, having acquired all the real estate that he wanted for self and family, he took the Foreign Office for the purpose of enhancing its vaiue; how itis not stated, The Gazette handles all the charges but the oneI have named, upon which 1t ‘matntains a studied silence, Wio knows but what Harris fell in love with republican institu- tions while m Washington and that he 13 now aiming for annexation? He will be very popular if he succeeds. Howto reconctie this with his Majes- ty’s Known dislike for republican imstitutions and love of power is a puzzle. Lt is possible that Harris has based his catculations upon’ the decease of the King, When ie will throw off his mask and compel the natives to swailow annexation, bitter though he now leats them to beileve it to be. Prince Lunalilo, the most likely successor to the throne, is Known to disiike Harris, and snoula he come to the carone Harris and wany others now tn power would have io vacate. Li must be picasant to Lee that o:1e’s Iriends are waiting fur one’s decease. ‘fhe coming elections are not much talked of yet, though near at hand. The covile question has al- vided the rauks of the opposiiioa and they may again be compelled to take a back seat. Some of the missionaries who have in years past stood maniully for the rights of the natives have swung into line with the minis. terial and planiers’ party, and togesher will make 8 stron; Darty. The wissonaries who have seceded will generally be found to be those who have neen able to save a few thousands out of tne pitifal supend allowed them by tne Ameri- ~can Board, together with what they have been able to gather from thelr flocks, which they have tavested In Various sugar plantations, in stock or oa bond and mortgaxe. in some instances it will be found to be that the Mission fathers are reached through their sons or daughters, A son wili be given some office under goverument ors daugiter who is teaching a school will receive u subsidy of $200 or $500. We are all poor mortals, you know. I am giad to say that there are notable exceptions in the Mission ranks, and, strange to say, that the ones who remain stanch and true are generally uuabie to make very large investments. ‘he love of mouey is sull the root of muck evil. ‘Tue steamer Idan making friends very fast, and would, under different agents, soon control tne freight and passenger traitic between these islands and Caluormia. How the Sanitary Authorities Handle It. The cases of smallpox for the last week will average twelve a day. Its prevalence ts still con- fined to the infected district south of Fourteenth street and east of First avenue, except in isolated cases. It exists in every street from East Houston Fast Fourteenth street. A solitary case will in- ethe despatch with which the health authori- ties act when a patient 1s reported. A telegram was received day before yesterday from & brothel, con- taining the intelligence that one of the inmates was sufleripg. A sanitary mspector was immediately sent to the house, the premises fumigated, the in- fected articles destroyed, and ail the occupants vac- cinated ; and Jn four hours the victim was removed to the hospital, From tnese facts the fast portion of the wale residents of the city can judge what fresh dangers surround improper imtunacies at houses of a doubtful repute. * In order to place smallpox under still better con- trol, Dr, Harris has pubiished the tollowing order to sanitary Inspeoto Every sanitary (napector is subject to special call (particn- larly when at the Central ofiee) 10 wee urgent cases that re- quire Immediate attention and report, Tn cases of smallpox at new points of outbreak the in- who responds to such special cases will act with full ity for the regular oflicer of the district, or at the convenient moment make sigh report of his action inion fn the case as will be required for further duty by sanitary superintendent or the district inspector. The laiter oficer wit! be charged with the fuil responsibility In such causes ax 8000 as he receives any information concerning the saine. The special call wilt not require the oflicer who re- sponds to vaccinate, except where necessary. 'E. HARRIS, Sanitary Superintendent, CLEANING OF THE STREETS. Dr. Harris has awarded the contract for cleaning the filtues? streets of the east side, Where smatipox prevails, to parues Who agree to perform the work for $600, and to remove the refuse without the city lumits, The folowing are the streets, us Indicated by the Sanitary Superinveadent:— First, Second, Thira, Fourth and Fifth streets, from First avenue to Lewis strect, and Kieventh, Tweilth ant Thirteeuth streets, from First avenue to avenue D, ‘Avenues A, B.C and D, {roi Eaut Houston to Sixth street. Monroe and Cherry streets, from Montgomery to Jackson street. ‘Broome, Delancey, Rivington, Stanton and East Houston stroota, from Pitt to Goerck street. Norfolk, Suifolk, Jackson, Kidge, Pitt, Scammel and Sheriff atrecis. ¥ ‘Avenues A, B and C, from East Fourteenth street to Tenth street, may be substituted or included in any arrangement you deem advisabie. F. HARRIS, Sanitary Superintendent. Dr. Harris looks upon cleanliness as imperative where sma!lpox 13 now prevai! He yesteraay made personal taspections of the above localities, and gave directions to the contractors to have the work instantly and thoroughly performed. Smallpox in Hudson Ciry, N. J. The smallpox ts on the mecrease, according to the report of Dr, Hammond, the city physician. In a communication to Mayor Sawyer he recommends that a certain disinfectant ve purchased, and the Mayor reterred the matter to the Common Council, | urging immediate action. ‘Lae Poormaster was ac- cordingly ordered to purchase and distrivute a cer- vai quantity of the disimiectant, THE STATE CAPITAL. The Governors Appointees Sworn In. Legalization of the Election of Su- pervisor Smith. ‘ REDUCTION IN THE DEFICIENCY BILL. The Gas Question in the Assembly. nerdy WORK STOPPED ON THE CANALS. ALBANY, Jan 28, 1870, THE CANAL APPRAISERS SWORN IN. Lest any more snap games should be played by the retired Canal Appraisers the. newly confirmed oficiais—Colonel Samuel North and George (C. Greene—were sworn iu yesterday, immediately after their confirmation by the Senate, and took posses- sion at once of the office and pavers, The other gen- tlomen, who have used the latest hours of official itfe to swindle the State out of about half @ million on the Black river claims, are powerless for another raid. ‘THE DEFICIENCY BILL, as it wilt de reported by Jacobs, from tho Ways and Means Committee, will show a considerable reduce tion, For instance, I understand thatthe item for the maintenance of prisoners will be reduced $00,000 to $359,0uo; thé Tfem Yor printing will be reduted Yrofi $190,000 to $100,008; the item of $200,000 for the Capitel commissions for the build- | ing of our new magnificent structure, whose granite foundations are just peeping out of the ground— ..<e hyacinths in spring ttme—will not be considered a3 a deficiency at all, but the whole amount of $400,000 asked for will probably be granved. AN ELEVATED RAILROAD, A bill was presented to-day by Mr. O'Keefe, of Kings, with the unpretending title of ‘An act for the construction of an elevated railroad in New York cit¥.” A carefal revision of the bill, however, assures me that it is likely to prove the most import- ant and most practical of all the modes 10 settle vhat perplexing question of how ‘shall we obtain easy locomotion from one end of Manhattan island to the other?—a question which must be decided very soon or we shall all have to emigrate to some distant and foreign shore—say Jersey. The plan proposed is to run an clievated railroad, constructed entirely—pillars, rails and all—ot corrugated (or, jnore properly, laminated) beam iron, with a span from. ‘b to curb, @ light, strong and ornamen- t atreetie, Ji gpngars from severe tests made of this material by Wibar mansclentitc men that i strength is greater in compari wii 5 Uy than metal in any other known form.” The desigh 18 torun a tripe track from Harlem rl?ér fo the City lia'l, comprising two way tracks, with stopping places at short intervals; and an express train, running On a centre independent track ciear through irom Harlem, with only two stoppages, which will be Recon plsbed in fifteen minutes. ‘Tbe cars are to be fan @ Most noiseless dummy engines, with coke for fuel, ahd boilers and furnaces made as tight as a parior stove. The elevation of the frame- work above the street will be fifteen feet. A hori- zontal bar about the level of the hody of the car, with friction wheels ruoning on it, will guard against all danger of falling off the track. So much for the machinery. The route of the road is to be from Harlem through ‘Third averfie, the Bowery and Chatham street. Lf this plan can be carried out it will prove a great saving of time and ap addition to the comfort of travellers. The bili provides fora through fare of six cents. It is satd that there isa good deai of capital at the back of the scheme, and if so tt has a fair show in Albany. THE BROOKLYN CHARTER. The Brooklynites had a caucus last night. They, too, have a city to save and anew government to create. A coamuittee consisting of the grave and reverend H, CO. Murphy, the restiess and inaomitabie Jacobs, the an who won’t be beat, no matter who sits in the Speaker's chair, and Henry J. Cullen, Jr., the representative legai mind of young Brooklyn in the lower house, was appointed to frame a new charter for the city of Brovglyn, The bantiing will, robably, be presented next week at the baptismal font of both houses, INSURANCE. A good many important subjects touching insur- ance will be developed ere long. The Jovelike brain of the lobby king, George O. Jones, 13 bursting witt a dozen tull-armed Mivervas, and some of them will have to come out before many days. Then there ‘Will be lively times among the Erie men. + WORBK.ON THE CANALS, The country Senators are tilting at each other about the canal contracts, extensions, &c. See the debate to-day, led off by Mr. Hardenburg, one of the most pertinacious gentlemen on the tloor, who 13 not going to let a matter drop when he gets a good grip of it. The subject of canal management 18 going to be a vexed question this session. We are just in the beginuing of it. SUPEKVISOR SMITH. The Assembly Committee on Cities legalized the election of ‘Hank’? smith as Supervisor, so far as they could, by reporting favorably to-day upon Join Ai. White’s bill to that effect. All the democrats on tue committee, except two, Peter Mitchell and Mosely, of Kings, voted in favor of the report. Tie affirmative democrats were Frear, M. ©. Murphy, Tim Camptell, Flagg, of Troy. and Lanahan. Smith returned to New York to-night. Harry Murray had an interview with the Atiorney General to-day, and wilt provably get a-quo warranio against Coulter. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. SENATE. ALBANY, Jan. 23, 1870, REPORTS. By Mr. Plencks—Amending the Watertown School act; also for relief of Joon Eagan; aiso vo allow the city of Uuca to borrow nioney; also for relic! of Perry Smith and Mary Jane Brown; also amending the Revised Statates relative to the appointment of guardians; also amending the act to equalize as- sessments in Lewis county. By Mr. HussaxD—Reiative to the Saratoga Springs Water Debt. BILLS INTRODUCED, By Mr. Prerce—To widen North Second street, Brooklyn. By Mr. Cecamer—Relative to sheriffs’ fecs, By Mr. SaNrorp—For relief of the Oneida Indians; algo excepting Oneida county from the operations of the act relative to the county treasurer's fees. BILLS PASSED. Amending the act chartcring benevolent, scientific and other societies; providing additional compeusa- tion to departinent cierks. SUSPENSION OF WORK ON THE CANALS. Mr. HARDENBURG called up his concurrent reso- Jntion directing the Canal Board and Contracting Board not to let any more new Work untU appropri- ations were made by the Legislature to pay for such work. Mr. Hardenburg said he did not aim at any particular work or locality, but wished to know how much the work would eost vefore it was let. He heid that it was a violation of the constitution to let such work pefore the money was appropriated. Mr. HUBBARD said that this was an extraordinary resolution, and was an attempt to repeal by indirec- uuon the well considered legisiation of Jast winter. It was almed at the extension. of the Chenango Canal, whether or not 1t showed such @ purpose on its face. It might hit ovher tocalities, but thas was the main work It was intended to stop. Mr. Huspanp reviewed at some length the history of the iegisiation to the Chenango Canal; pointed out the unanimity: by which the biil passed last winter, and contended that the good fuith of the State was pledged to the performance of the work. ‘The exteasion wasj Wanted to makeja new avenue for coal, He was wavare that there was @ canal in the district of the Senator from the Fonrtecntn dis- wict (Mr. Hardenburg) that monopolized the trans- portation of coal—the Delaware and Hudson Canal. He was aware that it was a paying institution, and its atcorneys were well paid. le thought there was @ motive for the local hosttiity to the Chenango Canal, It 1s easy to sce way these refinements and suptie- ties were urged against the extension of a canal that would make tue Chenango, a paying canal, a rival in bringing forward the coal of Pennsylvania to market. He protested against this attempt to re- peal by a concurrent resoluvion tne well settled legislation of last winter, He was ready to discuss itanywhere, and therefore moved to reier to the Canal Commitiee. Mr. HARDENBURG had not forgotten that the let- tings were postponed -unctl February 2, ‘The Senate would adjourn until Monday evening, and the gen- Ueman’s object would be accomplished if his motion prevailed. The revenues of the Chenango Canal Wore about two hundred and thirty thousand doliers a year, and its expenses were about two hundred and seventy-five thousand doliars. If that was good finance, he wouid like to know what it was. So with the Genesee Valley Canal. 11 he could shut up both of them he would do so, but the consutution wus in the way and be could not do this, But he could insist and should insist that the appropriations should be considered item by item, Lt was enougn for te Leg- iiatares of the rts those bal Knowing that Wee ‘must be throws upee whe present {1 re, which Was # de: MUeTaUC and a pine one. As to the Delaware and Hudson Canal, it would have taken coal Syracuse one dollar and fitvy cenis cheaper than it Was now If the State Would let it. No coal got tuera now except in ba'last. ‘The movement of treight was eastward and the Canal Board would not @.low freight to go westward Without heavy tolls, That ‘was prohibition, Mr. WoopiN' moved to Make the resolution the special order for Tuesday morning next. Mr. Kennepy hoped the motion would prevail. He thought there were some suggestions ingue remarks of the Senator from the Fourtecnth district that should be considered. He did nob think any Canal Board would let work when it was known .that the Senate was considering tue subject Mr. Woodin’s umeudment was carried, and the subject was made the spectal order for ‘Tuesday morning next, immediately after the reading of the journal, THE MARINE COURT, Mr, Creamen gave notice of a bul increasing the number of judges of the Marine Court, New York, wo uve, and to provide for the election o1 two addl- tional justices for said court. SAVINGS BANKS. ‘Mr. Norton gave notice of a vill to incorporate the Eight Ward savings Bank, New York. He also introduced @ bul chartering the Clintoa Savings Bank of New York, ALBANY POST OFFICE AND CUSTOM HOUSE. Mr. BANKS olfered a concurrent resolution request. Ing represeatatives in Congress to vote for the bil to erect in Albany a building tor the Post Oiice, United Staies Court, Custom House, &c.; whict was laid over, ‘The Senate then adjourned to Monday morning. ASSEMBLY. ALBANY, Jan, 28, 1870. REPORTS. By Mr. TicHe—For relief of Mr. Chartes Conroy, Peter H. Anthony, Martin B. Scott and others, By Mr. FueaR—Relative to the, New York Police Justices; also legalizing the appointment of Henry Smith as Supervisor, New York, and also amending the act relative to the Long Island and New York Bridge Company. ’ By Mr. LANAHAN—Amending the charter of Dun- kirk village. by Mr. LawkENCE—For the better protection of mechanics by regulating convict labor. sy Mr. CULLEN—Kelative to the Ametican and Forelgn Bivie Society Consolidation act. By Mr, FigLps—Amending the Monroe County Spectal Sessions act; also adverse to repealing the act exempting ministers of the gospel from tax: — agreed to; aiso amending the Kevised Statutes re- Lee ee ene propane to recover posseesion of land; also Aye to the sep Orphan Asy- Hugg ab ome SRBNYSS 2° SRANPES See By Mr. Parnick—To ald the Elmira Female Acad: emy. By Mr. Lyon—Allowing persons residing on In- dian lands to vote in the nearest election distric also relative to the redemption of lands sold for non- payment Of taxes, By Mr. NeLson—Amending the charter of the New York City Mission and ‘Iract Society; also amending the act relative to the sale of property of lunatics. By Mr. BANKER—Against the bill for reliet of the deputy inspector of steam boilers. Agreed to. by Mr. Wittte—Amending tie charter of the Sixth Ayenue Savings Bank, New York. By Mr. Hareaway—Ameniing the Newburg Sdvings Bank. THE ANNTAY. UEENANCY BILL. On motion of Mr, JAcois Thé anaual defictency bill was made the special order tor Tuesday next BILLS PASSED. Pete 9 aE ,To incorporate the Ladies’ Aid Society of New York; amending the charter of Potsdam Villages authorizing N. J. Perry, of Hecton, to remove tne remains of » person burned on his premises to tue ad relative to the ‘Mais’? Baptist Missionary Dion, = charter of the S THE GAS QUESTION. The bill authorizing the coustracuon of fas works and the sale of gas to light a portion of New York city came up for flnai action. Mr. MITCHELL moved to recommit the bill, with the following amendment:— 't is hereby further enacted that the above company aball ruppiy to its consumers of gas a quality of gas of not less an aixteen candle iliuminating power, the gas to be teste by'a pLonometer and the Lonco siandard. test eandiey wie & live foot argail burner, and the price charged for gas of the abdve quality shall not exceed thsee doilars per 1,QW0 cubio feet in ineaslure, Including the government tax. Mr. Whire said he was In favor of recommittal for other amendments, as the bill gave immense privi- leges to this company. It transierred ail the upper part of the isiand to this company for the purpose named, He wanted tne bill so amended that the Central Park Commissioners couid have something gay as to the layigy of pipes in and lighting the Park, ts Mr. Freups was willing to have Mr. Mitchell's amendments go to the Judiciary Comunittée, but he did not want the comutee to be mstracted to report them. He wanted the committee to be left to act upon iis Own judgment. Mr. Mi?CUELL responded, showing how the ci¥- zens Were Lmposed upon by the gas companies, vol us to quality aud price of gas. ie withdrew the In structions and the biil was recommitied. RESOLUTIONS. By Mr. Fuagg—That the Legislature proceed to elect a Kegent of the University on February 10. Laid over. Mr. M. CO. MURPHY moved that the Military Codo bili be recummitied to be reported complete. Mr. ALVORD suggested to leave off the instruction to report complete. 2 Mr. MURPILY accepted the suggestion and the Dill was recummitted. By Mr. ALLABEN--That the Juaiciary Committee Teport on the power and expedieucy of establishing @ Court of Claims to decide upou ali claims against the State. Agreed to. by Mr. Pavrick—Cailing on the county clerks to report the lees received. Laid over. BILL INTRODUCED. By Mr. FLAGG—Amending the usury law. By Mr. Dnoti—To extend and widen Banker street and improve Union avenue, Brooklyn. By Mr. PEARSALL—For the reliei of L. A, Wil- son. By Mr. PaTrick—Approving the action of the commissioners in locating a reformatory institution in the Sixth Judictat district. by Mr. O’KeErE—Chartering the Elevated Rail way of New York. My Mr. Murpuy (for Mr. Biair)—For the defence of poor persons charged with crime. By Mr. Baken—For the relief of Joseph Poplin, By Mr. SuitiauT-—To preserve gue sitellish to South Bay. aceunet till Monday evening at half-past seven o'clock. The Old Varian Treo on Broudway—A Father in Manhattan Recounts Its History. Gradually the old landmarks of the city, around which the memories of our fathers clustered, have succumbed to the necessities of this fast age of tin- provement in steam, electricity, mechanics, &c. ‘Tye last that has fallen before the axe of the de- stroyer is the Varian tree on Broadway, that waa hewn down last fall, and cus up into butcpe viocks. One of the fathers of the present genera. tion, the writer saw standing by as limb after linb of the veteran treo was lowered to moter earth, and tears unbldden coursed down his aged cheeks as he witnessed the desiruction of # forest kivg, planted and nursed by one of bis dis- tiuguished —_ progenitors. While the work was progressing the writer and Mr. Varian stood by and watched the movements of the sacrilegious hands of the destroyer, aud saw the last branch siripped from the parent stem. Mr. Varian at that time expressed his intention to senda part of the tree to the Poilce Department for preservation. Hie hag done so, Yesterday at the session of the Board of Police Commissioners tue following letter was handed in by Superintendent Keonedy, in whose custody the relic 13 placed. The Board ac- cepted it with thanks, and wiil likely place it beside the branch of the Stugvesaut tree that adorns tie room of Commissioner Brennan. The (oilowing ia Mr. Varlan’s letter on the subject. It will be seen irom it that the tree 1s tully 240 years old—probably the oldest tree on Manbattan Istand:— Nrw Yors, Jan. 24, 1870, JouN A. KENNEDY, Superintendent, &e., i. Dran Stz—Through you to the department I send a plece of the old buttonwood, or sycamore tree ‘commonly known as the old Varian trea) that stood on the sidewalk, west side, between Tweuty-sixth and Tweaiy-seventh strects, Brond: way, formerly the old Albany post road. ‘The history of thin tree’ with three others that stood in front of the old house ta which I was born, a8 near as I can ascertain, was planted by some of the Dutch settlers on this island between the years 125 wnd 1890, making it 240 years old, at least. The house was Duilt partially from some’ old Duiel gallot that was drawn up Stuyvesant Creek and ran acrose where ‘Twenty-second sireet and the Third aves nue now 18, thence northward to about the north- east corner ot the present Madison square, formerly the site of the old state Arsenal and Potter's Pied; thenee north side of Arsenal and Potér’s Field to and across the od ‘Albany post road, now Broadway, where was about the headwaters that followed into Uiuyvesunt creek. ‘As a relic of the pioneers of the Western Continent of America I send a sinail piece of the old tree, to be placed tn Your headquarters, that future gouorations sn contemplace ‘ chiy. spe the raptd growth of our chiy. Very resyertiWys yor ay, ‘The portion of the tree presented, with the letter, ig mounted on & bracket, nicely oiled aud varnished, and ts ina good state of preservation. ‘Travellers on Broadway can see the remains of the trunk pro- trading thyougn the sidewalk ou toe wesé side, be- tween fWwenty-sixtn and Twenty-seventh streccs, ‘THE TWENTY-SEVENTH STREET FIRE. List of Insurances, ‘the following ‘are tue insurances on the fire in West Twenty-seventh strect on Thursday night. Ou the buildings, all of which were owned by A. E. Rob- iffson, as follows:— Lumbermen's. Commonwealth. Star, New York. Narragansett, R. Vestel N.Y. , Brookiy! Ho Providence, K. City, Hartford Baker & Waterbury’s loss on et jusured for $2,000 in the St. Nicky! k will ba $1,200;