The New York Herald Newspaper, February 26, 1870, Page 5

TELEGRAPING NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD The Mordaunt Divorce Verdict—Lady Mordaunt Declared Insane. England's Commercial Treaties wit Franco Opposed in the Cabluet. Paris Tranquil Under the Memory of 7-18. ‘Proposition for a Northwestern Mexican Republic. “LANDING OF FILLIBUSTERS IN. CUBA, ENGLAND, ‘The Mordaunt Divorce Caco Trint=Verdict of the Jury—Lady Mordauat Insane. Lonpon, Feb. 25, 1870, The Mordaunt divorce case was concluded to-day. ‘The jury rendered. @ veratct that Lady Motdauot ‘Was insane aud not responsible tor her words or gente—Reported Landing ef FilibustersA Spauleh Guavoat Asboro. Havana, Feb. 25, 1870, Tho tusurgent Colonel Garcia, wish five omoors And eighty soldiers, surrendered voluntarily to-day at Villa Ciara wad took tho. oath of allegiance to Spain. A report t# current that another party of flibus- tera, with arms aud ammunluon, eifected a isuding Lear Givara and are now tn the Hulguin jurisdiction {aipeneda fo person bas gone iu pursuit of the ule usters, The Spanish gunboat Guardian 13 ashore on the Teefe bear bayarl, Assistuuce uas been sent to Di More Plantations Destroyed by Fire=Four Fields Noar Cardenns in Flames, Havana, Fev, 29, 1870, A fre broke out yesterday ou ihe Carman pianta- tion, pear Cardenas, A high wind carried the dames to four adjoiniug @itates, and sourteen flelds were estroyed, with ail the bulidings upon them. Owing to tho measures of eafoty now taken everywhere 1 the county (he Names were nastered in four hours. FLORIDA. Arrival ef Ge 1 Quesada at St. Augus- (ne—He is Entrasted with an Important Mission. &. Avovetine, Feb, 25, 1870. General Quesada, Commeoder-in-Cmet of the Cuban army, and staff, arrived hore yesterday trom Cuba, via Nassau, ou au importants mission from Zoe Ceepedes, leaving General Jordan in com- He eft Cuba on the 27th uit., recetving the most enthusiastic demonsirations of coniideuce trum his Oountrymen, Ff Pueilo aud Goyeneche baa been defeated in Cama- juey. NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1870, TUE CHARTER COMPROMISE, A TRUCE BETWEEN THE FACTIONS, Tammany and the Coalition Consulting—A Now Charter to be Offered on Tues. @ay--Tho Result Still Doubdtful—A ftandard Bearer’s Opinion of tho Champions—The Sit. uation at Albany, Tho flerce contest over the now charter ts appare ently drawing toa ciose. A truce has been declared between the two factions with tho object of ascer- taining each other's views, and an ambasaador of the coalition 1s closeted with the Regency for the pure Dose of drawing up a treaty of mutual concessions waich are expected to terminate the war auu inau- gurate @ new era of harmony and domioion tn the Gemocratio party. Which faction will secure tuo Mon’s share remains to ve determined, as the detain of the new programme have not all been agreed Opon; but afew days will tn alt probability develop 8 definite policy and transfer the question uf leader- sbip from the individuals at preseus engaged in % to tne people for their decision. Senator Cresmer, who represents the coalition in the capacity of a sort of envoy extraordinary and ‘minister plenipeteatiary to the Regency Powers, ts hard at work among the chieftains in tniscity pro Daring a basis of settiement, and expects to Wave a new charter drawn up and presented to the Legsla- ture next ‘Tuesday as @ panacea for all the fils whica the clty democracy is at present groaning under. As entra: tars, wi chy and county what ever source deri 7 ‘all Ue pul to aud Loid by the Chamber aia, and the same shail cousthute aad knowa as the tty and county ‘i reasury, and whi a- bayinerr te prodtsited frum ths city” an! couny every part of the said mone; and 4 ahah ihademeanor 10 tics ey OF LO Themis bites ay Part @. Che peice ‘gy Kis 4. KO wat OF sorvice and no such over abali withia the clty aud county of New York, mb be made ‘rom the said treasury to any W wy eatrm worvice or for auy 1@.ruspeoiive ary, vutthis wection shai nut be held to pro- vy ustrict Attorrey and the Counsel to Of Kuch cost und allowances ae aro duly pen ot ‘statae public schouls 4 for more tere aries wer the ‘school system, nor to prevent jon et endl ly puulic OMloes wid are authorised tees, ‘Sev. & This act shall take effect tmmediately. Another Account—Denying tho Bott Imponch= mont. ALBANY, Feb. 25, 1870, Harry Genet was'a itile indignant to-day at the Teports of a peacetul settioment of the riag quarcel, ‘and was disposed to deny tneir truth, But chs ts alinonsense. The Mgnt is roalty at an’ end, asl ay sured you fast night, and we shali have a charter for tho government vi the city here next week, which wulgeceive tue supoort of Lorn country wud city demecrats. Tie Ceuutry memvers. for instance, have inte imterest in squabbies wach are purely ivoal, but they Gave a dee) toverest 1a hotding the democratic party (ogetner tor the mainieuames of power wad ie prospect uf future success, lwey desire, uf course, ty see a good government In ‘tue city of Now York, and tucy will vole tor any toeilect thas purpose tut way be oarme- agreed upoa NEW YORK CITY. en en ett TUB STATE CAPITAL. Passage of tho Bill Abolishing Canal Contaact System. The New York City Court of Special Sessions E71] Passed and Signed by the Govcsuor. The State Excise Bill Passed in the Senate. ALBANY, Feb, 25, 1670, PASSAGE OF THD CANAL BILL. Senator Herdenbvergh's famous vill, to wich t ererred yesterday, passed to-day. management Of the canals to the Canal Commus- stoners, who are to be beld responsibie for their good Management, The contract system is abolished, without, however, tnteriering with exisuag con- tracts, Mr. Hardenbergh understands the quesuon thoreugtily and pat it so squarely before tho Senate ‘that the party opposition to it was overridden. As the Canal system now stands no responsibility appears to Test anywhere, A complaint to the Commissioners ts referrred to the contractor, snd vice rersa, while the canaisare le(t in a miseraole condition, the uebs is unreduced and the expenses of keeping them in order are tncreasiug. Senator Hardenborgh proposes to give the enure control to the Canal Board, to vote them money enough to keep the canals in oruer and to hold them strictly responsible for so doing. TUB COURT OF SPECIAL SESSIONS BILI, which wens up from the House with It transfers tho i a em, Tndmatey. Indvuatey. Also’ to proviuié ix LILLS Extiowm vad Cilaton strecta, Kelative to Deyrm — avesue, Brooklya. mre 2 Washtisieg. satan Assooiaiion we as “thing the South branch track 1, to eonetruct @ 6 van clas y to the laying By Me MAbDOX Ainen tag the mel aMthoriTing. of » douhle traok from “rookiya to NewtowD BY dir, Jos ki-—Kezuiating Worse our rares 18° Bi bil ioe the (are at uve cous for cach paul TOE TOBACCO DUALERY @ONVENTION. Third Days Session—Importars Resolmlous=" The Tax and shipping Regtlationa, Tho National Todacco’ Association reassembied) yesterday moruing to take cognizance ut we seucw of the late Convention and receive the réeparta of the’ several committees. Mr. W. E. Lawrenes oconpiea twewnar, The Committee of the Whole on the Convention, ! emrough their chairman, Mr. J. H. Frazecy submined the folluwing report | fesoived, That the internal rerenue laws ow { Dbacco, saul a retreat aul distingt rou vie cvietion and eigare Of teas oft distilled Reauived, That the rejstrements of the prese eriaw com Pelilag manufacturers ul to acco, cigare and a GFT 10 Mae Montidy returns aud anauad taventories afvrda a 2 moor i entails usciers lavor a edekpense: arnd woask that they be ax slated aud yt ‘That maufastered tobscen, snuff a Bd having peddie tar towsteter se eeeeiocmnes eels tone morchauiies, aud mot be subjes. cova Reso, prod, That it te Bo adititwona! secrrity te the } aes | & great nyu Meate, that manur Same be ineemad is. the caution i Eestate a Ran aerarrie Caos te Resolved, That any system of inw requiring a man | (Mee Gleanings of Local News Picked. Up About turer to determine becore abinplag hastovmcas which ot, ak au ‘The Spaniards had been discomiited at all points, yet the ge aga istnemoryo, Mose of its B P jority, passed the Senate to-day, and lest there Fe pon the: meskes for taarte, ‘cons\smpliouy ana « od Hs {The torezoing despatch waa received in iis cis, | features have i protractedly discussed, and a the Metropolis, Sliould be any chance of 1 not becoming a law Mocs ane tentanitee sae oe ta amen tas The Commercial Treaties with Franc abie | PY 2 Ptvace party trou Colonel Varuna.) tacit agreement has been attained upon some mat Colonel Murphy proceed at once to the Executive | the present system, leaving it optoua: Sither ta bay, the as nat Opva, 2 ene ters, butmuch rematns yet to be done, and all par | cae snowing record will show tna changes in tho | Chamber and procured tho Governor's assurance | Ste maaufuctory oF at a bunded warehiuse, chouid bec © Mr. Lowe, Chancellor of the Exchequer, admitted ies ecs pol fete Ble Poceing Several VOrY | yours tu comparison with tha corresponding day | fiouse a8 did ‘Aloxanace ihe eee alten Keen therefore it should be s0 modiie! aso alow ata ® to-day in a speech 1m the House of Commons was | 4 $2” Francisco Judge Imprisoned—Gold bs ; : <F inne eee, Re indicates: by the theraomster a Tenet Bemene bettie, The Goversor sgaed ‘the ‘bill thas’ | Se Sten IOS TOMOTNL cteuseemaulebe anditione “P eee SUUGePS tO, the’ cominardial; teenie with Sadao Pp ny edeb gn gent 0, | were had oo he inenae euste an ana bers: Fosyiie aimpeg egmmnmammosioi hari, \keiiedae A CALL OF THE HOUSE, srimrover the necessities of the trade ieqw'ro them, and tak | France. AN FRANCISCO, Feb, 25, 18' y Gi ae ‘ may Le dove without detriment w the guwerament olved, ‘That the power of nettiny violations of the fe- The musical festiva: has proved a great success, | 9 reat deal of diplomacy, speculation and bun- ternal Kei WS Savlid Not de imposed upon the Vem 1809, 1870, There was so much shirkirg on the yote to abolish 43 and 16 has been decided to proiong 16 unt | Combe was listened to without developing any set- igi Mice uf Super f American Ra‘lroad Finance, Debis and Direce the ofice of Superinvendent of Salt Springs in toe 4. = $2: | -House to-day that Mr. Jacobs usked for a cuil of tae the none a Legis Lvsipewel Lea a these cases tion. Saturday, \led arrangement for peace between the factions; | 94. -o Oh 2 SLi) Sales ah arene Dee Upo ak te aowentors | itesoived, That Congress uave long atehp same 80. tm z ‘ . a ee ~~ Me cond call Lor Lue a SS pi / LonDon, Feb. 25, 1870, A polico judge was to-day sentenced to gx | but a few very important facts were obtamed, which | yan temperature yesterday. «+ 2344 | mosentees, however, a suMcient numver of meavers spslacl scttnave teieslaniie 35% ie London Times to-day has an editortal on: the | monihs’ imprisonment jor aousing a Cuainese | M4icale the main features of the proposed compro- Average temperature for correspoadiig date to make @ pariiamentary vole appeared anu Jacobs a ‘troubles of the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad. | woman, mise. Most of the leaders referred to seemed to ba 1Asb YOAE. oe. ee eee * 0% | withdrew his motion. Colonel Murphy aad dir. long strip stamp na Jt predicts that tae organization recentiy formed tn Wusiington’s birthday was observed at Victoria, carefully on guard in ail thelr expressions, and it Bh sap u Vancouver's Istaud, oy all ine nation. " it was @ party measure they would vote wilh tueir New York, under the lead of General MeCieilau, to | "a despatch irom vicioria, V. 1, states that the | Was somewhat ontertataing to observe tue manner | Michael Jacobs, who was committed by Justice | lit was e OtWer wise ald not Wisi to vote against tue further tue interests of tue creditors will go far to | co.ony 1s wreatly exctied over tne news from Place | in which each of the rivais sought to convey tho im- | C°% at Jefferson Market, a short ume since, charged | {a roducer of the bill, Mr. Alvord. Not bem excused Kiver, id that the lower count in be ¥ with passing a forged check on Adolph Brodek, of | they voted for the pill. creatine the hopes of the projectors of this great rail- Bese Geetok Tha nnaee aut "atageta oe Bout Pression that his own faction was dictating terms to | fy) E1gnen uvenuee for seventy. tive Wollate: orvoen ine IN TH MATTER OF INJUNCTIONS ak aca luaps of silver in aovut equal proportions in the other. A full report of all tee interviews ts ren- | was di juarged by tue District Attoruey on the 14su | OUr experience of late in the Erie Kailroad quarreis Corn Ly Weight toeir blusces, dered unnecessary by the clear statement of a gen- | Mast. ae hare hyd R Sra came hegeidlardep res agi . é F ect tu Lonpoy, Feb. 25, 1810, ete taras aii ass ne the boca and The next tecture tm the free Cooper Union course bieneerey sory pa eaeees 80 common of late Senater A éonventi - a Het w ce and long expericnce in the party | forthe people will be given this event “Light | Murphy has introduced a vill in the Senate whiten, if Vention of the Engilau Caaubers of Com entitle hia to much consideration in mvestigating | ort heyPeoDle Wil be given i Hn 8 adzht | tt bocomes law, will cure that evil. arate be recone © revolve uriing the'sale Of | mosious Iiness ef the British Consul in Beue the maiter. hy bbe He ag & tela cshadecd ffeil ea degh aac lpeacheel cereals by weight. : ton—Disasters to the Fishing Floet. ‘THR TRUE HISTORY OF THB CASH into Thought,” by, . H. Knapp, formerly a profes- 1p accordance with a report presenied by Colonat sor of the Universi of Leidelberyg, out uow aresi- | Murphy to-day, is restricted irom Imuenturing cuil- Boston, Feb. 25, 1870, a3 given by tois individual fa very interesting, and | dent of tins city. ask Congress t past afford sufficient protection te owners of lavels aad trade marks, The following were alse offered: — Whereas heretofore, on the 20th day of July, 183%, the Con reas of the United states caacted a law, cubed *Aa ach ing taxes Oo distilled spirits, tobacco, and for other pur ed, That we helieve it to be the duty of Congress to pasa au act relieving the waste fram the unjust amt vppresalve features of the law names fa the (oresolug preamy.e, giv: to the holders of manufacture tobacco, held ms avove am {nventories hi been properly filed up to the thue ‘ed oy suid law of 20th Juy, Isto; and ‘suali repay all moneys paid for stampa, for all goods 80 re, Mamped, inder the provisions of wali Taw, amd that a bili of liet be passed by Congress im accordance with the wuid- Campvail asked w be excused from votiug, because MASSACHUSETTS. FR CE pd gens sbeerg Jimi:s of Saha York State, und in Aad rie a ies hittin’ Se ANCE, ‘Tho Marquis Lousada, British Cousul, is seriously | may be summed up as foilows:—A few days ago eee ra rc ennsent OC: wo. polioGamAsiDes, oh of section elghiy coven of the Internal Revanae 5 “ i rT . strike out of section eighty-seven of the Inter: venue Inve Ree ae rae) 41 ab ths reslithnba in tle citys several of the leading spirits of the Regency met in On Thursday last William Hill, German, Tnirty- | aud a record, open at ull times, must be-keps oF the of duly 30 so much ah eetenevin alae ported" freas foreign ports, and tout the duty of three dollars per pound and fifty per vent ad valorem be restored, The resolutions were submitted and discussed separaicly, and, after some amendments, were passed as above. They show the entire feeling amd sentiment of the tobacco trade, and will be made the barts of a memorial to Congress, to be presented by Bcommittes, Which has not yet been appointed ‘The report of the Committee of the Whole vei tinished, Mr. Spence, of Cincinnati, made a long a eighs years of age, was arraigneu befor d) dispositiog Maae of children couumiited to their “The “Memory of 748—All Quiet. Tne stormy weatner of the present montn has | Caucus in this city to discuss the situation andac- | “@! ¥ . relpnou: hetare: anes care, i Bixby on a charge of insanity and committed to the v PARIS, Feo. 25, 1870. | proved very aisastrous to tho Georges fleet. Tne | vise a plan for terminating the Might inthe party. At | omg to await the action of tno Commissioners of | A bill was preseaved by Colonel Murphy empower- The celebrations yesterday of the anniversary of | gchoonerWeather Gauge, which sailed from Glouces- id eleuients of the coalition were | qi nay aoe ne at Durtug bis continement | ing che trustees of the College of st. Francis Aavier, re fully canvassed, and {t was resoived vo test the ques- L a & ‘A x . the proclamation of tae French republic in 1848 were | ter for Georges Banks January 25, 1s eapposed to be | tion whetter tbe Creamer-Norton-Genet party were | 4 prison Hill become wo fd ‘ied on ‘Chursday | in New York city, to hold or lease property 1m any Nery orderly. ‘Tue police autuorities did not disturb | ost in the gale of January %. She was probably tne | Teally waking their Dent to Gortect abuses com- night. An Inqaeat will be beid on tue body. pase Ae Rue meetings anywhere, vessel seen In a stuking condition by tho crew of the pious Of the people: for: the-sole Purves ot Sette | informahon reached the Ooroasra’ caice yosteraay | | Senator Tweed reported. iruin the Committee on schooner Ruth Graves, reported a tow weeks since. | into power aud getting control of tue distribution of | morning that George Hussey, one of the victims of pore evan ores 2 bill authorising Sne had a crew of ten men, as follows:—Mark | tic [aves aud fishes. The only feasible method tor oy Sard, ce re ea eberiat. fenae Press Law Sentences Revoked. Panis, Feb. 25, 1870, Swoney, master; Pringle, a native of Princ Three of the editors of the Marseitaise who were iaberated. Politics Dall. Panis, Feb, 26—Noon. The political news to-day 13 without importance. SPAIN. Gevolation and Religion—Church and State. Pakis, Fh. 25, 1870. Letters from Spatn state that a ters scruggie ts going on between the revolutionary aud Church ‘parties. ITALY. The Mission to Washington. LONnpON, Feb. 25, 1870. Commanaer Corti ts probably the name of the ‘new Italian Minister to Wasuingtoa. Corti is at present Minisier of Italy at the Hague. [The name *‘Cord ” as given yesterday, is repeated Dy the cable, but it must ve an error.) More Afflictions— Additiounl Discord—Declarn- tion Favoring the Independence of the Northwestern States. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 25, 1870. Private advices trom siexico state that a public meeting was held in Tepic on the 15th of January, which declarea in favor of the independence of the Northwestern States, including Chihuahua, Du- rango, Sonora, Sinaloa, Lower California and a Portion of Jalisco. Genera!s Lozada and Pedro Vega are the leaders of the new movement, It 1s claimed 4}pat the people of ali the States named and the Gov- ernors of Sonora, Chihuahua and Lower California favor iudependence, ihe Governors of Sinaloa aud Durango aahere to Presidents Juarez. Wiliam Powers and Joho Pima (single). also of Gloucester; Archer McNeal, Joun Mexeuzie. John A. McKenzie, Neal MacAuley, Archibald McAllister, ull young men unmarried, and nauves of Prince Edward Isiand, George Suaw, a well known contractor, of Somer- ville, committed suicide, by taking. poison, last night. He had lost heavily by tae Boylsion Bank robbery. Resolutions of respect to the memory of Mr. Bur- itagame have passed both brancies of tie Massa- chusetts Legislature. PENNSYLVANIA. The Girard College Imbroglio. PHILADELPRIA, Feb, 25, 1870, The Board of Trust entered upon its duties to-day and took control of Girard College. The city authori- ties have made no interference s:nce the mjunction issued by the Supreme Court of the State restrasning the city against intermeddiing with the trust and deciding (ve law creating tie Board to be constitu tional. ‘The city will, however, carry tne case on an appeal to the Supreme Court of the United states. TENNESSEE. Serious Charges Against the Secretary of State—Condition of the Colored People— Necessity tor Further Protection. NASHVILLE, Feb. 25, 1870. ‘The Senate to-day concurred in the House resolu- tion relative to the fifteenth amendment, Resolu- tions nave been adopted by both houses to investi- gate the charges ugainst A. J. Fletcher, Secretury of State, of fraud in the sale of agricultural land scrip donated to Tennessee by Congr ‘The convention of colored men adjourned to-day after a session of three days. The reports of the committies snow a favorable progress in the work of education and a geueral improvement, but that personal security is stili onsale. Numerous outrages continue to ve perpetrated on the colored people, and they ask for further protection. , Fatal Boiler Explosion—Four Men Killed. MEMPHIS, Feb. 25, 1870. government; but in the consideration of this ques- tion there arose the diMculty of making what was onsidered to be necessary distinctions in the classi- ficution of some of the departments, ‘Lhe omission of the Commissioners of Unsafe Bui.dings and of Public Charities and Correction in the charter submitted on the 2d of February had been used by the coalition a8 An argument ugainst the honesty of purpose of those wuo dralted tat charter, and It was thought probable that in attempting now to exempt the Cen- Wal Park Commissioners irom the rule sought to be Applied by the coaiition tae same difiicuity would occur, It was heli that the Central Park Coromis- 8:0n strould be continued 1n its present form at least ntil the expiration of tue term of oftice of the Com- mussioners, tueir Management of the atfaira of the Park having been above reproach; while to change taat organizauon could not improve it and mitt lead to most serious evis. ‘Tuts case was cited as an Mlustration of other similar obstacies to agr ment upon a new charter; but it was finally de- termined to aitempt a harmonious adjustment of {ne more important elements of tbo strife, aud a programme Was inade out for coosuitation with the cvalition, Wuen the representatives of the Jatter faction met the regency leaders the very obstacles whica bad been apprehended arose in formidable propor- tions, aud much time aud diplomacy were employed in enecung au understanding upon every point dis- cussed, At length It was arranged that 1p the event ol atisfactory adjustment of certain minor issues anew charter shouid be drawn up, providing for the appo ntment of ali the city commissions by the Mayor, except tue Police Commissioners and inspec- tors of elections, who should be elected by the peo- ple, and cailea Judges of Elections, It was under- stood that an election for Mayor should be heid before the cuarter snould become operative, so that the peopic migit be udie to select @ man who would make the appointments in con formity with their wishes. It was also agreed that the inspectors of elections should be so divided as to secure twu in each dis trict for the majoriy and one for the minority. This 4s regarded 4s settied fo far as the form of tne pro posed new charter is concerned, and it 13 believea that by Monday night ail Une other points will have been agreed upon. Of courae the contest between the faetious for individuai preferment will continue, but it is ciaimed by the regeucy that im compro- mising with the coalition aud granung ail what is demandea in behalf of tne rights of tne peopie the coalition will lose its good excuse for Waging war and must be shorn O° Louch Of 13 Btrengi. It is quite certain that the new programme will be sub- mitted lo the Legislature on ‘luesday, and the inai- charge of Coroner Flynn, 1s pameu for Monday next. Deceased was wsiugie man, thirty-nine years of age, and a native ol Eugiaud. Professor Adolphus Ronde delivered his celebrated geological lecture on the “World Before the Deluge,” at Steinway Hall last night, illustrated by a series of cosmoramic views of the diferent phases of the earth, avimal life upon i and the operations be- heath its crust; ay also views of the conditions, Weapons, &c., aud the various’ monuments of the progress of tue civilization of man from antiquity. A thorongaly appreciative, though not large au- aieuce Was tn attendance, The splendid new hail of the Young Men’s Chris- Uan Association, corner of Twenty-third street and Fourth avenue, was flied by a@ flue audience last evening to listen to Professor Henry D. Nuyes in one Of tis lectures on the special seases, his specialty on this occasion beng “sound.” ‘the wudieuce tor the most parc was composed of Inieiligeut people, who seemed LO appreciate te discourse, tecuulcal aud scienuie as it was, Avery gratifying rounton was held last night at the Mott Memorial Library, on the occasion of arecep- tion and a supper given by the faculty to the stu- dents of Bellevue Hospital College. Although rather late in the season one hundred and seventy-four young men were regaled with Cue best ol the season, ‘@nd Will doubtiess remember tho enteriainment as a very cordial and agrecabie one for some ume to come, Drs. Taylor, Mott and Hammond were a@mong those preseat ad lounders of the feast, and spared No palns to entertain their guests, Ata regular meeting of the Boara of Fire Under- writers yesterday it was agreed almost unani- mously to postpone the question of rates until the 16th day of March, in order to give the committees appointed by the New York und National Boards additional tune io perfect the details submitted to them and to make u full report. Perfect barmony prevailed, and # compileie restorauion of payiy rates will be looked for with mucn pieasure by stock- holders. ~The special committee of conference on tne legal teuder decision consists of Cnaries J. Mar- ln, George T. Hope and J. Reading. Alter consider- abie discussion ou the report of the raie committee the report was referred to the same committee, necessity, ana the lustitution to be builton tue iand mentioned in this bil will be used aga home, while the good sisters in charge will have @ receiving asylum in some more ceatral portion of ‘fhe bill is justly considered with much favor aad will undoubtedly pass. THE BXOISE BILL was finally adopted in the Senate this aftern aiver mucii animated deoate. BECTARIAN SCHOOLS, The question of distributing moneys to tne secta- rian schools was deoated in tie Lomintttee on Pup- Educauion this afternoon by Messrs, White, Kier> nan and Bergen, but no resuit was reache PROFITS OF LIFE INSURANCE COMPAN Cyrus Curtis, of the Wasaingion Lite Co: F Inston, of the Muiual. were examined this afternoon berore the Committee on Insurance of the Assembly. to auinit that few other kinds of business yielded such profits as Ife insurance. A bill will probably be introduced ordering @ decrease of at least Hfy per cent in ihe races of insurance. Kot were understood NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. ALDANY, Feb, 26, 1970, By Mr. MugPmy—Providing for the election of chief juage and associate judges of the urt of Appeals and Court of in the city of New York; also amending the Kings county jurors’ law; also amending the act authorizing the oificers of orphan asylums to bind out children; also changing the name of the Hope Union Mission School of Brooklyn; also om, De; iy. Wy Mr. THAviR—Providing for the introduction of the European aywtem of sieain towage ou canals. For considera- BILLS PASORD, Abolishing the New York Court of Special Sessions. Abolishing the Contracting Board and contracting system amending the charter of the Stuyvesant Safe rs ‘On motion of Mr, HARDENFURG the bill was amended by prohibiting the Canal Board from entering into a: kecping the canals tp repair, The b! AMENDMENT OF THE EXCISE ‘The Uill to amend third reading Mr. tions to amend, vy providing for the ¢ Excise law being 90 moved to recommit, with inst: in the same manner as [1 chosen. Lost—13 to 17, Mr. Woovtn moved to ton of Election ase Tecommit, with instructions to were thrown open for the first time this winter, and during the day many thousands avatied themselves of the extraordinary opportunity offered by Jack Frost to enjoy a good day's sport on the ‘‘irons."’ ‘The various cars on their way to the Park were loaded With tne skaters, male and femate, and tn the aiter- noon, aiter the sciools had been dismissed, coe chiidren flocked to the lukes in crowas. Abous six o'clock the bail was pulied down, as we Park authoriues deemed the ice not stroug euough Co vear up the immense numbers who would naturally be@esirous of testing iheir $aill 02 skates when night would have let the working classes tree for recreauion, «The Empire Rink was all day long and up to aiate hour of the night exceedingly wel pstrouized, and @ cand of music lent “audiitonad attraction to the spot. The ice was in splendid condition, and all the ‘fancy” skaters were out in wood furce. Macmilian's pond, op Fifth avenue, was aiso In fine condition, and hundreds enjoyed themselves there during the day and evening. Lf the weather continues as cold as it now ts the ice om ail the pouds, the Park jakes included, will be in a6 good condition as 1s was any day last year, THE WEEKLY HERALD. Tho Cheapest and Best Newspaper in the Country. The WRexLY HERALD of the present week, now ready, contains the very latest European Sews by the Cable up to the hour of pubitcation; also Tele graphic Despatches from China, Japan anda other points, Itgaiso contains the News of the Week; Editorial Articles om the prominent topics of the day; Our Agricultural Budget; Reviews of the Cat- te, Horse, Dry Goods and Bootand Shoe Markets; Financial and Commercial Intelligence, and accounts of all tho important and interesting events of the week. TeRa“s:—Single subscriptions, $2; Three copies, $5¢ Five copies, $8; Ten copies, $15; Single copies, five amend by adding the words “during the whole of such days,” DOMINION OF CANADA. Last Tuesday @ botler exploded in the saw mill } cattous are that the charier will provide, as above | Ataregular meeting of the New York Medical | feferTing to Sundays and election days, Carried by the fol- lowing vote cents cach. A limited number of advertisements in- serted in the WERKLY HEeRaLp. Died. Moons.—On Friday evening, February 25, Wu- LIAM DBMPSTER, Youngest son of Jobn .F. aud Ange nora M. Moore, in the zist year of bis age. Funetal on Monday allernoon, at one o'clock, from the resiaence of his fatue third street. I RK. 1., tor inte) Aquatic Match Between tho Champion Eng- | R. F, Scott, William Rose, Alonzo Hartman and | tion, of all the city commissions except the Police | Mott Memoria! Building, Madison avenue, Dr. Ham- | Scott,ibayer, Winslow, Wood abd Woodie—16 4 lish Boat Crew and the Paris Crew of St. | Nt. Cowell, all of whom were prominent citizens, VowMissiouera aud Lhe inspectors of elections. mond read a very interesting paper on “The Physio- | NAYS; Mesbra, Banks, Blood, Bewley, Cauldwell, Frost, Joln. Pi Ges logical Action of Magnetism,” which had been pre- | F. ‘Norton, M. Norton, HR SITUATION AT ALBANY. pared by Joon Vansant, M. Li i Brae, humerous experiments it b Sain Morgan, ©. of California. From KOWEN moved to recommit, with instructions to 1 been established that | amend by providing that “noting th this act shall be con: neuraigic aifections are peculiary suscepuivie of | #Faed to aifect any ault now pending for violation of the * " (reales Ci v appilc; me which provides that Intoxication shall not punished by fine Capital—The Feud Said to be Still Raging= | sorce, ‘The speaker advocated Lurther rescatch lato | und imprisonment, Lost 18 to 18. is te Cannot Rece..e—Consolida- | the power ot tais subtic Jorce, aud at the conciusion Mr. Soory moved to amend by submitting th Ise ques. tion of the New York City and County | Of lus lecture @ vole of thanks was uganimously ti ¥ to 17. tendered him. Nr. Woon moved to amend by providing forthe election tn ——— all corporate click of a board of ix excise commissioners, ALBAN, Feb. 25, 1870. On Saturday last Peter McGinness was arrested by | the minority w have two of the sald com MONTREAL, Feb. 25, 1870. BROGKLYN = INTELLIGENCE. ‘The four-oared rowing match for $5,000 and the ‘championship of the world nas been definitely at- | Tne Board of Water and Sewerage Commissioners anged between the champion English crew, of | have entered into covtract for the construction of (Newcastie-upon-Tyne, aud the Paris crew, of St. oy ct c sewers in several sireets in the Seventh ward. P sone The race 1s to take Place at Lachine 1 | ‘ise sewers are to connect with the main sewer | THe Coalition running tLrough Grand avenue, mains will be taken to Pi ovidence, nt. Providence papers please copy. [Fur olner Deavns see Seventh Page.) ct jon ‘to the peovle every four years by counties. Losi—13 n 17. Tho British Pacific Rallway. Governments. Orrawa, Feb. 25, 1870, Several parties accused of cruelty to antmals, Movers. Lost—-ld Mr. Waddington has arrived here trom London, | 1m keeping cows in a crowded and unhealthy con- | The talk here to-day Is, of course, principally on 5 ofiicer Buck, of the Sixteenth precinct, charged with a hibit " dition, were to have been tried before Justice Riley | the democratic dissension and the unauthorized i Ly 3 Peer tt hoe ea P the fr engined a sg ited States and Europe transcen: nitude the wildest conception of i: sa ‘as we aro dally deluge! with queries the North, South, bast and West, we would here 5 the {pformation of all (and with tue view of securing the ser- rk tor other y hh oT t ~ K | fog away of liquora upon any ol England, to press upon the attention of the govern. yesterday, but a3 Mr. Bergh did not appear the case rumors which prevailed last night in regard to the participating in the murder of John Murkie, who ‘Adopted. at mat the construction of the British Pacific Rail- 7 . was brutally beaten cn the night of the 2d inst., re- Mr. PARKER moved to strike out the word “publicly” to os - Was adjourned, tion of adjustment, Rumors are still afloat, but way.. Ho beileves tho best point at which tocom |” —_—— ques oat, ceiving injuries from watch he subsequently died, | the fourth rection. Lost. ati Sa uence is ie mouth of the Neeplgon tiver, on Lake | ‘The City Fathers are to negotiate with the gov. | do not appear to have any foundation in fact. ‘The | ‘Thursday alteruoon, upou information received, de- | | Mr, Hansri ticved of lager beeron Sundays Lost ne Superior. Ali the mouey requized fur the work can | ernment for the purchase of certain piece of ground, | leading lights on eliher side—Iweed, Norton and | ecves Butcher and Movaiterty, o1 the same pre | WIT Cie ite ee et etna vale’ anonting the iment proposed by Mr. oodin. Carried, 15to 18, Mr. hen moved to strike out the Amendinen:, following by which the BK0 ros le of Res ‘be had in London. cinct, arrested the alleged accomplice, named bounded by the wali of the Navy Yard Hospital, | Genet in the Senate, and Hitchman and Kiernan in | patrics Fitzpatrick, of 440 West Fortiern street, aud Flushing and Washington avenues, where it i# pro- | the Assembly—are apparently on as good terms as | James Strong, of 424 West Foruetl street. The two posed to construct @ canal. ‘ 00 SECU PROMI ATr , ed to itr, 1, J, O'Brien, letter ae if the works, 203 Thi tieth street, and SENT BY MALL. P OUR EUROPEAN AGENT, TB. SANDS, ESQ. wie sHA Tho Prince’s Ball at Ottawa. Bt ie nsued on Bro osition to am 1 1 juiter Were arraigned before Justice Scott at Jeffer- | asito save the Binghamton Asylum,the Kings County Inevriate SABA ar ety es 1A ea LNA et date becrect td satin ae le ted moo Market veatarday morging aad remanded to tha | Asylum, aod the Hornelisrilie Livrary ten per ceut o! The State ball in honor of Prince Arthur took James Brownell, who was accused of cruelty | from adjustment as it was a week ago; but no per- | custoay of Uoroner Keenan, Wo Will couciude tue | 8° Moneys that those institutions now receive; but di ite were finally witha , d was the | to his son, at his residence in Prospect street, by | Sonalitica have thus far been indulged in. It is | ivestigatiou, aiready begun, ou Monday next, ba a Lal rau Ion pasees 6 ithe following vot execute ali orders tranemiied to bi HOTEL, LONDON, to woom we rei oy side for auch viber iusormation as at ib Speech on the proposed change of the tax on war accomplishing tms objec) was an agreement to a | Me recent steam boiler explosion in West ‘Thirty- New York Asylum for Foundings of the pro- Sunsking wponces bY Conerese. Otuers followed on Island; Avram Busby, of Gloucester, who leaves Pry gene Shae at at issue respecting the man- pom a ee ogo a oie sg” sen ane are. RINtRehfone the woe ake nae cant sun Gaaie subjons, Suit the maseting wasn apjourties. io ur cl + Siephen Ct a v og the vert ‘nirty-seventh street. mye ‘ation, W iy farrestea for violattua of tus press law bave beea | @ Widow and four children; Siephen Chisholin, | Ber Of creating the various departments of the ciy y-Be: 2 invest hich ts in T t0 be SKATING. There was exceitent skating on all the ponds im thia city and vicinity yesterday. The Park lakes place to-night in the Senate Chamber, vid ae those of nature > B of New York Broaaway. hy Mr. NORTON--Providiag for @ police court In New YRAS—Merars. Banke, Blood, Bradiey, Cnuidwi Most brilliant affair of the kind ever witnessed tn | beating him and holding him in a tub of water, was | evident that both partics are afraid of cacn other. ss G tt ‘Canada. Awong those present were Governor aud | taken “before Justice “Wala yesterday and’ dis- | ‘rhe country members seem to think that under the | 02 Tharsday night jomas D. Day, of No. 246 | Tinety Lady Young, the Licutevant Governors of Ontario | cuarged. a oalitionists”” the city of New York would not | ©40al street, was in the act of placing his niece and Raven: Brand, Chapman, Elwood, Har And Quevec, the Alinistry and most of the prominent tall nephew in @ stago after tne performance at the | Pending. Kennedy, Lewie, Minier, Harker,’ Booit, Thayer, mea in Canada. Coroner Whitehill held an tnquest yesterday in the | be much improved; but Norton and bis followers I thestie, be wanadte: ih wanes ‘inaiow, Wood and Woouln. oa case of Malachi Muldoon, whose mysterious death | assert that tbey cannot and will not go back—they | Olympic - = a aay oy iy Lee cere add aA OULWLEY Liseatiog Cus cuielae of the Gente NEBHASKA. Was reported in the HERALD. After a patient inves- | have zone too far, and must make for themeeives & pata aniver, residint we us thecobee asses Barings Bank of New York; siso amending the charer of rnin, ugation the jury rendered @ verdict that death was | record too plain so be misunderstood. Tad promised | ghrust his hand in nis v ocket and removing his By Mr-Tween—Amending the chatter of the Unton Theo- \Seateunt a ol 0 , ma Oman, Feb. 25, 1870, Gregory Cooney, native of Ireland, sixty-four | Dil! consolidating the governments of the city and made off with it Mr. Day observing and feeling the New La RI ETE A party of ten Indians came to Pine Biuffls be- | yegrg of while temporarily insane, walked of | County, which I append, may be regarded ss | movements of Waine foilowed lui and nandea him “i tween é:x and seven o'clock this morning and ran off @ berd of stock. They were pursued by four eluizens, who were fired upon and one was kilied. The otuer three citizens returned, leaving tne body of their murdered comrade with the Indians, EUROPEAN MARKETS. LONDON MONBY MARKET.—LONDON, Feb. 25—3 “P. M.—Consols, 92% sor money and the account, United states five-rwenty bonds, 186, bag: Ht 1865, 8094; 1807, bogs ten-forties, 854%. Erie ilway Fp 224%; lilnom Ceusral, 114g; Atlanuc and Great Western, 29)5. Paris Boukse.—Paris, Feb, 25.—Tue Bourse Closed firm, Rentes 731. woe. FRANKYORT — BUURSE.—FRANEFORT, Feb, 25.— United States five-twenty boads opened firm at 95), for the tssue of 1862. Livenvoot CoTTuN MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, Feb. %—3 P. M.—Coston quiet aud unchanged. Corn, thee 2%, 3d. per quarter for Eviopean. Bacon te q HAVRE COTTON MARKET.—HAVRE, Feb. 25.—Cotton opened quiet at Ls4f. per cwi. for low middling afloat, Loxpox Propucs Maitkxt.—Lonpon, Feb. 25—3 P. M.—Linseed oll, £31 158, « €32 per ton; sperm oil, £80 a £0 per ton, PETROLEUM MARKRT,—ANTWERP, Feb. 25.—Petro- leum opened quiet and unchanged. (Tue latest market reports given above were re- ceived by <= Atlanuc Cable, Owing to the interruption Bf the land wires by & heavy snow storm the ou markets, which were sent by the English cabM®, were not received at tue Herald + Duuiding a: ove o’ciock this moraing.) the pier foot of North Seventh street, Williamaburg, on Thursday night, and was drowned. His body was recovered raay and removed to his late reel The two story frame bullding Known as the “Ho bertus Jaeger House,’ situated atthe head of John- son street, Williamsburg, accidentally took fre at about one o’clock yesterday morning end was entirely consumed, with most of its contents. Nicholas Diener, the proprietor of the nouse, estl- mates his loss at $4,000. The residence of Mr. Dieser, adjoining the above, was damaged $500. ‘There was ap imsuramce of $2,500 on each of the butldings, DEATH OF SURROGATE O'NEILL, OF HUDSOR COUNTY. Surrogate James O'Neill, of Hudson county, N. J., died on Thursday in the State Lunatic Asylum at Trenton, where he had begn confined several weeks past on account of mental aberration. He was re- elected to the oflice of Surrogate in November last fora term of five years, to take elfect trom April next RELAPSING FEVER Notwithstanding the efforts made by tae Sanitary Committee of the Board of Health to prevent the ublio ascertaining the truth regarding the relaps- ng fever, it las been ascertained thas it still Nour- ishea among the lowly, ke @ green bay tree. Dr. Harris and his corps of assistants are battling it, With every prosvoct of ita final extinction, @sort of preparatory foundation to a new charter whicb, in many regards, wili do away with many of the abuses of which the taxpayers of New York have complained. The ‘extra service” people ond those who draw salaries trom the city aod county treasury Will, no doubt, be on their mettie, and a full delega- tion be expected here to Nighi ti down. Creamer, Tilden and the otuer malcontents have Not arrived, and no settlement can be made between Le say unt: the force on either wide are bere The Dill offered by Senator Norton on the consoli- ation of the government of New York city, ailudea \o above, 18 as follows:— SKOTION L Thecity of Kew Y¥ of Kew York shall be hi one boar, 2 orate ana yoitie, by ime of the Mayor, ‘Aldarmes and’ Coramonaiy of ‘the it ort rights, ty and inter 8 OF the Sity of New York and the Pee New York reapect- ively shal, belong to and be said corporation; but nothing contained im this act shall acrogate or itapair or in any wise affect oF interest, except to vest existing the same in the said corporation, mor shall’ anyiniag con- tained in this act afect any action or proveeding heretofore taken or commenced. ‘BRO, 2. For all local the administration and government of the city and county of New York shall be one person y ae) ateiy, except that when by the constitution or laws ofthe State'any action ie specifically required to be taken by the Su: pervisors of the county and canuot be accomplished in auy ‘other manner, sacl sete, mar be take b tue Board uf ry ‘sore, consisting of the Mayor, Recorder Alder- snot the tity of New York. Seo. 8. The funds, lucomes, receipts, routs, revenues and other moneys received or held directiy or fadirestiy by or for the Mayor, Aluexaea and Commouaity of the oily of New over to the custody of oilicer McPherson, ef the Twenty-sixth precinct. He was yesterday morning arraigned before Justice soott at Jeiferson Market mied the charge, but was commitied without bau to answer at the General Sessions, This is the second time that Mr. Day has parted with the watch in @ simiiar manner, he prizes it more higniy as it was @ present from his lather, he having pui- chased it In London sixty-five years ago. In regard to the letter from Sergeant-nt-Arms Ord- way found on tae person of P. B. Emory, arrested for passing countericis money, investigation shows that ander date of March 20, 1869, Sergeant-at-Arms Ordway gave to W. A. Rooks (not W. A. Rock, as staved by misprint), an authorizea agent for “Heath's Detector,” a 1etter recommending that book. The document found on the persun of Emory was a true copy of that lester, which copy was obtained atrectly from the origynal, pow in possession of Mr, Kooks, and was used by him to assist in selling the Louk. As Emory came with high recommendatious for honesty, Alr, French br him to sell tie detector, aud egtrusted to him specimen counterfeits ueces- wary to be used 1p explaining the book. He charged Emory to be careiul of nis specimens, and told him if he ever made @ misuge Of them he should bave him arrested. Emory became intoxicated, aud it is be- lieved was induced by some villain to pass Dis wpec meas, Was arrested and commiited. Messrs. hooks aud French are both gentiemen of the mignesi re. spectability aud authorized agents of the “Detector."” ir. Ordway does not know W. A. Rock, - but ne does kuow Mr. W. A. Kouk: was at Washington on tu letter in hus pocaet. who 18 his {riend and 2d inst with the original To bifsb # po! a do datne lice department for the @ days additional tim ing care, ke; | Carrie eleven o'clock A. M. ASSEMBLY. ALBANY, Feb. 25, 187% A commanieation was recetved from the United Staves District Attorney Pierrepont that Hon. J. B. White was needed asa witness in al gentleman was granted leave of absence for that purpose, BILLS PaseED, Incorporating the Sixth Avenue al case, That Ons. 8 did not report on iv was sisted the chai jas absent. ‘The SYSAKER stated that the resolution directing the report wu yet banded to the chairman a! ‘committee, Mr. BURNS moved that the comm’ further consideration of the resolut! Mr. MiVTOMRLL boped the resoiution the report will be made ax soon ae thi ime for reporting be D on Federal Reiation resolutions as instructed, and ittee be discharged from a would not prevail, as i et teuded to noon to-morrow. REPORTS. Ry Mr. M.C. MuRPnY--Amendiag the act conferring cer. ham, Hardenburgb, Hubbard, Lord, M ; A.=Not to be Detected.—The Hues imparted Norton, M. Norioa, Pierce, Sabford, Tweet by PHALON'S VITALIA, or SALVA TIO; Messrs. Bowen, HEH tain powers om tha manager of the Five Polus House of Med Hatr Dye.—Seld a tca'p factory, No, 6 Astor House. 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