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“ ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD The Burlingame Petersburg. - Napoleon's Caution ef Rome and a South Ger- man Counterblast to Infallibility, The Steamship City of Boston--- Hopes of Her Safety. aad en ~~ Wrench War News from Africa. Reported Resignation of General Jordan as Commander-in-Chief of the Cuban Forces. «= RUSSIA. The Burlingame Ohsequies—Con “lence ef the Czar With Mrs. Burlingame. — 81, PETERSBURG, March 2, 1870, ‘There was a great crowd of people present at the Burlingame obsequies, including nearly all the Americans in the city, the entire diplomatic corps, with the exception of Prince Gortschakom, the Rus Wan Minister of Foreiga Affairs, and Prince Reuss, the Ambassador of the North German Confeaeration, ‘who were 11; (he Czar’s a'd3 amd other high function- aries. The remains of Mr. Burlingame have beon em- almed, preparatory to removal to the United States. we” the Emperor called upon Mrs. Burlin- ENGLAND. Parliamentary Fun. Lonpon, Marcit2, 1870. ‘The proceedings in the House of Commons tu-day ‘were unimportant. A bill requiring railway companies to place foot- Warmers in all their carriages was killed by an @mendmenv requiring them to supply hot brandy, rugs and overcoats, The Steamsbip City of Boston—Hopes ef Her Safety. LONDON, March 2, 1870. The story of a steamer’s funnel having been seen standing up out of the water in Cardigaa bay, of the coast of Ireland, 1s generally discredited here, Hope of the safety of the steamer City of Boston 1s by no means abandoned. The underwriters are 50 confident that they have again reduced the premium, whioh Lad been advanced filty per cent. A Billiard Game Challenge. LONDON, March 2, 1870, 4. Roberts, Sr., the ex-biliiara champion, chal- lenges the world at billiards, tue match to occur ‘within two montns, for £200 or £500 a side. FRANCE. A Keen Eye to Rome. Panis, March 2, 1870. ‘The French gove.’oment has warned its represen- tative at Rome to use ereat caution in his efforts to protect the institutions @f Catholic States, The Carvival. - PRIS, March 2, 1870. Tho carnival yesterday passed iT quietly. Im- mense crowds of people assembled JO witness the feativities. x Prince Murat “All Right.” Panis, March 2, 1870, The magistrate who was struck by Prince Murat, and who was to prosecute him before the High ours of Justice, has withdrawn his complaing SPAIN. , No Fear of the Carlirts. MADRID, Maren 2, 1870. ‘The rumors which have prevailed of an extensive wising of the Carlists m Northern spain are con- tradicted. it is admitted that tie agents of the party are very active just now in ail the provinces, and have set on foot movements at various points, which, however, have so far been insignificant in character, and have in all cases been easily checked. Ex-Royalism and the Spotls. MADRID, March 2, 1870. All the private property of ex-Queen Isabella re- maining in Spain has been embargoed by the Prince @’Assise, her husband, to prevent waste of their , children’s inheritance, | The Countess of Girgente, daughter of Queen Isa- Della, has commenced legal proceedings aguinst her ‘Busband for squandering her dowry. BAVARIA. Against Infallibillty—The King’s Birthday. MUNIcH, March 2, 1870. King Louis approves of the protest of Dr. Déllen- wer egainst papal infailibility, urges him to perse- vere in the dofense of the State from the unaue Anfluence of the Church, and orders the observance of his own birthday with marks of public respect, Change of Ministry. MUNICH, March 2, 187). Count Bray has been entrusted with the duty of forming a new Cabinet. “ GERMANY. Legislative Economy. BERLIN, March 2, 1870, “The Reichstag, aver @ long debate, bas rejected She proposition of the-radicals to pay members for attendance on the sessions of that body, Reyalty A Cotton Vessel Aground. BREMEN, March 2,,1870, ‘Tao bark Lelia M. Long, from New Oricans, for ‘ ‘thls port, with acargo of cotton, is ashore in the Weser. It is thought that the vessel will ne lot; 860 oales of her cargo have peen saved. AFRIGA. French Miltary Prowess on the Coast. Panis, March 2, 1870. Advices lave been recetved here to tne effect that the French won a victory over, the natives in the French colony of Senegal, on the western coast of Africa, on the 9thof February. | ‘The French force was only 500 strong, while that of the enemy was over 2,000. CHARTER ELECTIONS. Republican VictorlesLarge Republican Gain in Troy and Hudson. Troy, March 2, 1870, At the charter election yesterday Mr. Gilbert (re- publican) was elected Mayor by twenty-five ma- jority, arepublican gain of about 1.000 since last year. The Common Council stands eleven repuoli- ans to ten democrats, a republican gain of two, Hupson, March 2, 1870. The town elections in Columbia county took piace esterday and resulted in the electrdbn of eleven lemoci seven republicans and two independent Supervisors. Last year the Board contained thir- seen democrats aad seven republicans. fl Rocuestee, March 2, 1870, ‘The town mectings In this county yesterday re- @ulted in the election of ten republican and nine Memocratic Supervisors, The cuy eicction takes glaoe On Tuesday next, ‘ os ai Obsequies in St, [ ‘The jroopa tehity discovered Lwo cannon, whibh CUBA. hens Reported Resignation of General Jordan, of ~ser’ the Republican ‘Ariny. deh ie “y HAVANa, March 2, 1870, Private letters annownce that General Jordan has resigned the command-in-chief of the insurgent forces, and that Bernabe Varona, alias Bembetta, has been appointed in bis place. The statement haa not vot seam obhdrmed, "> 3 , eres ééA recently buried by tho rebels near Ramon, and brought them tp San! ‘They had red engagement with the Febels, who éadeavored Tecapture the guns, but were repulsed. ‘The carnival has been unusually qaiet, Ne di turbance whatever has occurred. PARAGUAY. Lopez Again Heard of—He Still Holds His Ground Against tho Allics. Panis, March 2, 1870, Later news from Paraguay states that Lopez's army has been somewhat depletea by desertion, but be still holds bis ground against the Brazilians. MEXICO. The Rebellion HisebBes Yala Potost and Zacatecas in the Possdsalon of the Gov- ernment Forces, WASHINGION, March 2, 1816. Me. Mariscat, the Mexican Minister, has received the following telegram from the Mexican, Vice Con- sul at San Antonio, Texas:— San Luis Potosi occupied by Escobedo on the 14th of Febroary; Zacatecas by General Corona some days before. Consequently the :wo rebellious move- ments known to exist in Mexico must nave been suppressed, Pets ae — DOMINION QF CANADA. oe Features of the New Banking Schome—Giov- ernment Greenbacks to Take the Place ef Small BillsBank Charters to be Re- nowed—Further Protection tor Creditora= Restriction of Liabilities and Dividends, Orrawa, March 2, 1870, In the tlouse of Comm to-day Sir Francis Hincks submitted the new banking Scheme of the Domiuton government. The foilowimg aro its main features:—All bagk notes under four dollars are to be called In and government greenbacks issued to take their place, and ene-half of the entire resources of all the banks held by them for the redemption of thelr ttai je tO customers and the public is to con- sist of governtment greenbacks; the banks to have tueir gharters reuewed until 181, and Co be relieved jrom the bank note tax. ‘the scheme contains pro- visions igr giving greater security to the creditors of banks. No bank is to have @ capiinl less than $1,000,009, aud no bank 4s to issue Noles for circula- tion under four dollars. ThE Nave circuisuion of no bank is to exceed its paid up capital. The double responsiblity provision now existing a8 to hoid- ers of bank stook ts to réihain aad to bo enforced at the expiration ot six months from the failure of any bank. Sharevolders who transfer their stock within three months preceding a bank’s failure are to be held liable aider,this clause to the creditors. The total lmbuity of no bank 13 at any time to exceed the amount of its specie and green- backs on hand aud three times its paid up capital, ‘Che suspension ot specie payments ior a period of ninety dys will constitute ab act of bankruptcy aad Imvoive the forfeiture of tne bank's charter. No dividends exceeding elnt per cent per annum are to be pai: by amy bank until reserve funda, amount ing to twenty per cent of its pala up capital have been accumuiated. Lists of all bank shareholders are to be published annually, No president, vice president or director of any pauk shal! hold less than $6,000 of stock in tue baak he represents, and the aggregate stock held by the whole board of any bank shail never be leas than five per cent of the en- tre capital of the bauk. Provision is made for fuller Mmonthiy statements and for punishment for ms- Statements in them. No bani sha.l make advances on its OWN stock, but existing itens held by the bank on the stock of 14 customers shail continue. A bank’s Capial shall not be impaired by dividends out of the captial, and when the capital nas ocen reduced by losses shareholders are to make it up by payment pro rata on their siock. All banks snail receive their own notes at par for devia due them, | but withouly pay out specie for their notes at Place mig¢ pavable. The government shall ha the right to issue Seven tiilions of doilars in Domt- Dion notes, four Mllions @f which shail be on re- mursky of debentures Sad the balance on reserve of Election of Lioutenaus Gavernor by the Lewislature—Counterfeiters Convicted. RICHMOND, March 2, 1870, In the Légisiatnre to-day John L. Marye, Jr., was elected Lieutenant Governor and W. H. Ruffner Superintendent of Public Education. In the ci of the Lieutenant Governor the republicans declined =A ee claiming that the election was unconstitu- In the United States Circuit Court to-day Thos, W. Roche, couvicted of dealing in countertelt tooacco revenue stamps, was sentenced to one year in the Albany Penitentiary. Frederick Bannasche and Frederick A. Hoppe, convicted of the same offence, bg sentenced to pay a fine and be imprisoned in NEW YORK. State Sheep Breeders and Weel Growerw Convention. Sykacuse, March 2, 1970, The State Sheep Breeders and Woo! Growers’ As- sociation held their annual meeting here this after- noon. Henry S. Randall presiaed, On motion of GEORGE GEDDES it was Resolved, That this assoclation retains Ita full contidence in the wool and woollen tariff as the best legislation whicu can now be devised to benefit equaily the ultimate and per- manent interests of the wool grower, the manufacturer and the consumer. Resolved, That we are opposed to any amendments In nald act excepting those which are necessary for the better carry- ng out of ig original intent and object evolved, That whereas clreumatances which could neither be foreseen nor anticipated, have opened an opportunity to evade the object of the law by importing compeiing wools on the skin at.» greatly lower rate of duty than the samo wool pay when imported m the fleece and at rato of duty wich ig entirely non-proteotive to the United States grower, we highly approve of the amendment of the act introduced into Hi the House of Representatives by the Cominit wi Means providing that wools Imported on akine shall tay the same rate of duty as other wools, andwe earnestly urge our Fepresentatives in C gress to vote for the game, olved, That wo aren favor of un arendmont declarae tory of the original and evident tutent of tue act that uo lothing or combing woois shall by any theory of official oon- struction be classed in class 8, or carpet wool from whatever Sepecclrod’ That we repel with {ndignati olved, ‘That we repel with indignation the imputations Gast by the’ United States Special Commissioner of Revenue, Daniel K, Wells, on the motives of the representatives of the wool producing and manufacturing interests who framed the present wool and woollen tariff, that such Imputations were as uncalled for as untrue. Officers for the ensuing year were selected as fol- jows:— President—Henry 8. Randall, of Cortland, Vice Presidents—Soiomon Hitchcock, Conesus Centre; C. D. Champlin, Hammondsport; Percy, Newark; E. A. i, Browne, Now liope; Davis Coasite, Onondaga; E. B. Pottie, Naples. Executive Committee—D, W. Percy, North Hoosie; J. V. Baker, Jr., Comatock’s Landing; Lorenzo Sher- wood, Newark; Edwin On geen T E. Crossman and Alexander W. R. Pitts, Honeoye; H. L. Brooks, Pearl Creek; F. H. Hipbard, Cortland; A. H. Olapp, Manlius; A. H. Karil, Skaneteles; P. H. McMillan, Canandaigua; James Geddes, Fairmount; Chester Baker, Latayette, Recording Secretary—Homer D. L. Sweet, Syra- case. Corresponding Secretary—, B. Pottie, Ontario, ry bo Peet 24:20 a and the account, United States five-twenty bonds, ee $9) sei see es a i rapier ten-forties, 96. Way shares, ‘5 nois Centr: i Atlantic anc Great Western, 2534. ipicerzind Paris Bounse.—Pakis, March 2.—The Bourse closed firm. Rentes 741. dic. FRANKFORT BOURSE.—FRANKFORT, March 2.— American bonds opened firm and quiet. Five-twen- ties, 95'¢ & 9554. LiveRvoot Corron MaRxgr,—Liverroor, March 2—6 P. M.—The cotton market closed irreguiar; Mid- dling uplands, 113¢ @ 1144d.; middiung Orleans, 11344, ‘The sales of the day have been 10,000 bales, inciud- ba reo for export and specuiation. AVRE COTTON MARKEI.—HAVRE, March 2.—Cot- ton opened quiet; tres ordinaire, on spot, 13634; low Middlings, aiioat, 14334. LIVERPOOL KREADSTUFFS MARKKT.— LIVERPOOL, ae met bo dstutts: ae is tial ROVISIONS MABKET.—LIVERPOOL, March 2—6,P. M.—Lard, 648. per cwt. LonvON PRODUCR MARKEY.—LONDON, March 2— 4:30 P, M.—Sugar, 308. per cwt. tor No. 12 Dutch standard on the spot, and 288. jor do. afloat. Lin+ seed oll, £31 158. per ton. Linseea cakes firm.- nents! 463. per owt. Refined petroleum, quiet and PETROLEUM MARKET.—ANTWERP, March 2.—Petso lenm closed quiet at 6955 fr. lor stanaara white, ~WAVANA MASKETS. HAVANA, March 2, 1870, Sugur dullg No. 12, Dutch staudard, is quoted at 8a 3% reais per arrobe. Excuange on the United [ States, lu cusrenoy, sixty days siygut, fourteen por Cent discount, HORRIBLE CALAMITY. Destruction by Fire of a Drying Estab- shmept in Massachusetts. - > eer Six Women, at Work in the Attic, Burned to Death =. i ae fdston, Warch & Yor ‘The village of Neponset was the scene of a horrl- blo tragedy to-day. This morning a building, occu- pled as @ drying establianment, took Ser the furnace on the Arst fo6r, Atbough ai ck was rendered a8 promptly as possibie it was found impossitAe to suodue tne flames, which sped with great rapidity, and, enveloping the structure, effectu- ally prevented either ingress or egress, The building was made of wood, one and a half Story in height. The enly means of access to tho attic Was a small ladder placed against a trap door. Here & number of women were employed aasorting wool and cotton—the attic being kept at a tempera- ture of about 126 degrees Fat heit, for drying the material, h is probable that the trap door was shut when the fames burst forth, and that the building ‘Was filled with smoke so repidiy as to preclude the possibility of escape. When it was announced that the unfortunate omen were in the attic the greatest excitement proveil6d, Qut all etorts to reseyp them proved unn- Vatling, and they, to the number of six, perished in the flames. After the building nad ourned down their charred and blackened remains were taken from the ruins, The following é& ® list of their names:—Mrs. Patrick Dunn, Mrs. P, REM of, Mis. Thomas Hurley, Mrs. P, Martin, Jr., Mrs. Robert Martin and Mrs. Robert Cannif, Moat of them lived in the village of Neponset. ‘Tho loss by the fire isestimated at detween $6,000 ‘ana $8,000, Mahe THE ONEIDA DISASTER Tho Navy Department Awalting Oficial Reports—A Searching Investigation to be MadeRelatives of the Officers at Washe ington, WASHINGTON, March 2, 1870, The Navy Department 1s awaiting official reports of the Unelda disaster, which are expected in due time from the surviving oMcers, Surgeon Suddards and Master Yates, before framing the ruies for the searching investigation which will be made of every circumstance attending the disaster. Tne official reports will be forwarded by Admiral Rawson, wo at last accounts was at Hong Kong. Agreat many relatives and friends of the oMcers of the Oneida are in this city, and the last hopeless story has aMicted them with inconsolable grief. THE INDIANS. Discouraging Accounts from Dnacotah—A Whito Renegnde Inciting tho Sioux to War—Other Tribes Becoming Discontented= Severo Battle Between the Sioux and Crows. CuicaGo, March 2, 1870, A letter was received to-day at General Sheridan's headquariers from Colonel D. B. Stanly, Dacotah ‘Territory, which gives @ dlscouraging account of Indian affairs in that regioa, based cluefy upon information brought to that post by @ young Stoux chief named “Little White Swan,” woo had been for some time at the Cheyenne agency. This chief, who was very friendly to the whites and iis re- — ag perfectly reliable, says be had entertainea opes of bringing in ali tis people; but recently a notorious renegade and murderer named Joh Richards has go stirred ¥P ‘aud influenced thei = ger the whites that hostilities this coming season will probably be worse than ever before. Several other tribes besides the Sioux are becoming more josie and are sending out war parties se direction of the Platte, They recently killed ia “al white mep and brought in numerous mules. seve.. <pattiehad been fought between a party of Anevere “crows. T s100x and Nearly wir tye Sioax to eu OS Fada, The letter voncludes ax follows:—The Les sud Cees exe ; is oon feel the effects of tu. * 1 $e disposition of the Sioux, and some of tu. fodiane here. I think We wiil feel it on the MissouX} ye ai80, PENNSYLVANIA, ~ Funeral of Victins of the Scranton Disas;er— fire in Scrauton—Powder Mills Burned. ~ SORANTON, March 2, 1870. The funerals of eight of the victims of the late rolling mill explosion took place this afternoon from St. Vincent's Cathedral. An immense con- course of people were in attendance, A fire in the Seventh ward to-day destroyed five dwelling houses aad @ barn. Seven familics are rendered homeless. The loss ia about $5, The fire was communicated by # spark from passing locomotive. The Luzerne Powder Mills at Wilkesbarre were burned to-day. The loss is $8,000, THE LENTEN SEASON. Ash Wednesday—Inauguration ef the Great Fast. Tho great fasting season of forty days was com. menced yesterday, and special services appropriate to the day (Ash Wedresday) were heid in the various Protestant Episcopal and Ca tholtc churches, This season was observed by the early Obristians with great rigor, the use of animal food and white meats being strictly prohibiced. In the Roman Church tnis solemn season ts commenced by the pas applying ashes in the form of a cross to the ads of the faithful, addressing to the recipient the salutary admonition, “Remember man chat thou art dust, aud unto dust thou shalt returo.” This ceremony is @ relic of the ancient ditscipliue of the Charch, which, at the beginning of Lent, subjected public and scandalous sinvers t0 public and canonl- cal penance. ‘The inauguration ef Lent was commenced at morning services Raed at Trinity church, and @ lecture by Re . Fox, of Piainfleid, New Jersey, ot eleven o'cl Right Rev. Bishop Talbot, of indiana, read the ante-communion service. v Dra, Vinton, Ogelby and While alao oMiciated. The eo iby J services will be held at the church dur- ing the Lenten season:—Sundays—Morning prayer, sermon and communion at half-past ten A. M. fait he @nd sermon atfour P.M. Wedni and Fridays—Moruing prayer and ven A. M.; evening prayer at three P.M. Hoildays— Morning prayer and Holy Communion at eieven A. M.; evening prayer at three P.M. Otner days— Morn’ e prayer at nine A. M.; evening prayer at three P.M. Confirmation on Easier evening, April 16, at three P. M. At St. Patrick’s Cathedral and the other Catholic churches masses were said yesterday morning, and ashes distribuied. At the Cathedral there was a mass at half-past six o’ciock, at which Rev. Dr. McSweeney ofictated; anoth % eight o'clock by the Rev. Father Starrs, sad anotuer at nine o’clock by Rov. Father McGeat ANNIVERSARY OF 81. DAVID’S SOCHETY. ‘The thirty-sixth annual celebration of St. Davia’s day in this city took place on Wednesday at the Metropolitan Hotel. Previous to tne dinner a mect- ing of the committee of the St. David's Dene‘lt So- clety was held, when Mr. D. H. Morris was appointed President and Mr. John Hughes Vice President. The dinner took place at seven o'clock, when about 160 gentlemen sat down, - The chair was occupied by the President of the society, J. H. Puleston, On his right sat Mayor Hall, Henry Eyre, Mr. Mount, President of St. Nicholas’ Society; Luther &. Wyman, of the New England lety; Rev. Dr. Roberts, of Pennsylvania; Rev. Mr. Chidlaw, of Cincin- matt, agent of the Sunday School Union; Rey. H. M. Gallaher, of Brooklyn, and ©. S. Wii- Hams. On the left sat William Cullen Bryant, Gen- eral McDowell, Mr. Robertson, President of St. An- drew’s Soctety; Mr. Hobbs, President ot St. George's Soclety; Colonel Conkling and Rev. W. C. Roborts, ‘There were also present Mr. J. H. Davies (Brookiyn) aud Mr. Huiston, and Mr. Owen Jones. After the President's speech, who referred to the Many virtces of tha Welsh people, the following Bentlenen spoke to the regular toasta:—Mr, William Cullen Bryant, Mr. A, Oakey Hall, Dr, Roberts (Pennsylvania), Mr. Oalianer (Brooklyn), Mr, Kob- erta (St. Andrew's Spee Mr, Hobbs (St. George's Society), Mr. Mount (st. Nicholas’ Society). The proceedings, which were oxcremety opguyabie, were continued until @ late nour. AMUSEMENTS. eeiniinenny Laster WALLACK IN BROOKLYM.—The Aca- demy of Musio was crowded Last night with a highiy appreciative audience. Mr. Lester Wallack and his unrivaled compauy performed, for one night only, Robertson's dne military d ours,” gad it was condered {9 a ms™her that was extremely Wallack eMtenie to th “aguished actors. Mr. Wis of cQv>Ze Hugn Chaloote and sustained tne ry wt, nig usual ability, and Miss Moore a aohe ‘dowe. brought down the hone - “vel? Drang The ApeoL NOTRE MUTE OF fay wan weil managed, poy ti Riri Ae not surpadsed eve’ allack’s. ‘The cand engaged in addition to the Usual Orchestra added very much to the effective- usic, Mr, Wallack commences hi éAnipaign very auspictously, and Ww in Only Wish Kim mote success in all the cities he 1s going (0 favor with @ visis tuan thab wuich ke bad received in Brooklyn, “* Sreinway Hart—Caurce Music ASSOCTATION CONCKRT.—This is an organization founded by some Wealthy and iiberal-minded lovers of musio in t city for the purpone of giving a SeMled bi Concerts | which the selgctions, both vocal and instrumental, should be of thé highest ordef Sind the audience of af equal standard fu point Of respeotability and fashion, ° In order to attain thowe desirable ends the services of Dr. James Pech and Brown, thé pillar of Grace church, were enlisted in the service, The second concert of the season took place at Steinway Hall on Tuesday night. ‘Tnere was one orchestral eco, Meyerbcer’s lovely overture, “Le Pardon ae loermel,”’ which received all the justice ts deserved at the Lands of Dr. Pech’s well-trained body of in- strumenta: . They seemed to be moved by a single spirit, and all the nuances of the charminy work were brought out in iauitiess style. A well selected chorus, with Madame Salooitt, Mra, Mixsell, Mra. Jenny Kempton, and Messrs. Leggatt, Hill and ‘starring’ Jowett for the solo parts, sang Haydn’ 188, NO. 16, and Mendelssohn's “Hymn of Praise.” The chorus SBowel ey: and ce of long aud thorough traini were as faul Nes fa accord as the Orohestra. Both works have been fréquently desorfed in these columns therefore it 1s only neg to say that the rendition of them on Tuesday Aight was marked with fewer blemishes than one might expect. The soloisis, neariy all of whom are members of the Berge Choral Union, acquitted themselves savisfactorily, ‘The next concert occurs 1n May. and there ts every indication that tuts laudable work will bring forta good fruit and stimulate those whose wealth and position make them Ue natural patrons of art to go and do likewise, que STAGE AT HOME AND ABROAD. treme Sle. NaS nae Foonter bidd by 8 the Hubites on Shturday. ‘They like his Hamlet, Well; there's uo accounting for tastes. v Mrs. Scott-Sidddgs had a narrow escape from 4 frightfus death on the Missixappi Central Railroad last week. The train in which she was travelling to Mempnia ran off the track aod nearly plunged over a bridge into @ creek, Mrs. Siddons was consider- ably bruised in the jace and hada, r. and Mrs. Howard Paul, the cloverest apd most Versatile artists tn their line we bave had for years in this city, are giving their parior entertainments this week al the Brooklyn Athenmum. Next week they open at Dodworta Hall. Harry Palmer has resurnea from Europe, Ddringing With him @ siupload of sensations for Tammun. which is to be resusciiated again. They consist of a Spanish bailet troupe, seventy-five tm number; French female gymnasts, a ght repe champion, a marvellous monkey and 6 large variety company under the direction of Protessor Risley. A pantonitme catled “Laila Rook’ bas been pro- duced at Lewis’ theatre, on the Maldanal, Calcutta, and 18 reported to be a success. M. Pasdeloup finished bis career at the Lyrique fighting wader the fag of Herr Wagner. His last opera Was “Rienzi,” ana bis iast audience tie ame- teurs of *fature music.” Mr. H. J. Byron das quitted the Globe theatre, and wil shortly appear at the Adeipal in a aramy of lis own composition, MORE PHYSIC. Annual Commencement of the College of Phy- sicians and Surgeons, The sixty-third annual commencement of whe Col- lege of Physicians and Surgeons was heid at Stein- way Hall last evening. The ‘annuals’ of this de- partment of Columbia College have been for years past aiways vory attractive affairs, and tbat of last evening was by no means an exception to the general rule. Long before the hour fixed for the commencement of the ceremonies the bail was well flied by quite a fashionanic audience, the ladies being, to ali appearances, by far in the majority, Every student who was to raduate seemed to have made tt a special point to ave all the female members of his family present, taking good cure, at tue same time, toar each should be well supplied with vouquets for lis espe- cial benefit aud honor, All tue faculty uf the college were seated on the stage, and a large nuimbér of the graduaics of the ch Of 1869 were uiso present. Tne proceedings Gate dpeted shih prayer vy we Key, sullivan Hy Weston, D. D., and the degrees were conferred on a lagge number of graduates by the preaident of the college, Dr. Kaward Delafield, The prizes for wue best éssays on various subjecta were then awarded by Protessora Clark, Dalton and Draper. kev. Francis Vinton delivered the address to the si deni, whick was in the reverend gentioman’s h plest vein, and he alluded during the course of iis remarks lo the great services conierped upon hu- In, Smty by the acigpeg of oie A an ay ea ag ~ ‘uates never [6 fo gad O gran ne d age rr i *, always to do t ‘straightfor w CailiM, *ither iooklug to the fgut nor ay the Way, D& -oierred in & fuuny Way to the tronbles He also ey ey would have lo unuergo before being and trials t. “ay they would desire, and closed vy as celevrated | “to go out into the world with the exhorting them 4 someting to the world’s happl- firm resoive 0 aa ness by their effurte in the pursuit of kuowledge lo their profession. Mr. D. brainerd Hum, & member of the graduating valeulcvory address, after Class, then delivered thé e 0 Which venediction was gh ‘C2 and the ceremonies came tobn end. - WESTCURSTLR BOULEVARD | COUMIS:10%8, The Citizens Becoming Weary of ,T®xatlon— Indignation Meeting at Mamaron. A large and influential meeting of the tan, "4V¢TS of the town of Mamaroneck was heid in that vin. “#° on Tuesday evening for the purpose of protestin,* against further appropriations for the consiruction of boulevards in their town, and also to discourage the continuance of commissions in the carrying out of local road improvements, It appears that two years ago the Legis. lature passed an act by which a ooard of eom- mnisstoners was appointed with power tostraighten, regrade and macadamize the old Boston post road from the Morrisenia and West Farms town line to the Connecticut State line, at an expense not to exceed $10,000 per mile. The Com- missioners now ask the 1 ure to amend the second section of the original bill so as toread $25,000 per mile. To the additional $15,000 per mille proposed considerabie opposition 1g manifested im the Various towns through which the proposed improvement ts to pass, causing a feel- Ang Of almost universal disconient amoug the tax- ayers. At the meeting above indicated Thomas L. Rush- more, Supervisor of the town, having been called to the chair, stated that he was opposed to the idea of comuussiouers doting the work of the town, and tuought there were persons in each town who were fully competent to open and improve their own roada a8 well as handle their own money, Ho had been assured that the work could be done tor $10,000, tae amount origin. ally asked for, but the town nad been culied upon for $26,000 for less than #® mile of road, The Supervisor added that he had takep some trouoie to ascertain the feeling entertained by hig constituents on the subject, and he Lad found that there was @ general opposition to the bill now beiore the Legislature, giving the Com- missioners authority to ralse and expeua apy more money-on their account. Other addresses tending to the same end were made by soime of the citizens present at the meeting, On motton, resolutions were adopted setting forth that the bill asking for au increase of mouey to finish the Boston post road, and now pending before the Legislature, was not in accordance with the views of the assemblage, and that they intended to oppose the passage of said bill by » reuionstrance signed by the citizens of the town, and also that the voters of the town of Mamaroneck were in favor of tue butiding of the roads ol ihe town by thetr own officers with the consent of the proper legal oritics. A cominittee was aiso appointed ee are @ remonstrance for presea tation to the Legisiavure against giving the present commissions any further power or coutral over their road imp CHESS MATTERS. A challenge has been gent by the Nineteenth Ward Chess Club to the Willlamsburg Chess Club to play a match at ehoss, The challenge was promptly ac- cepted, and play will commence on or about the 9th inst., at the rooms of the Williamsburg Ciub, 43 Meserole street, Both clubs are abiy represented, wad & most interesting Contest May be aut ipated, AQ extruordinary exhibition of chess play will take place at Williamsburg. The Willtamsbura Chess Club bave tuaagurated @ masquerade, in which they wiil introduce @ gaine of chess in which the kings, queous, bishops, kaights.and pawas will be represented by men wid Women in appropriate costumes. The gawe will be played by two ceie- brated chess players. ‘This thiug has heen attempted in England without success. ibis expected tit 10 Mow York this alugwar exbibitiea will be augocgarul, DBAs Of Us ciesa in the production of the marta! | CROWDS FROM THE METROPOLIS. THR rouse CHARTISTS. race. | Some Little Jobs of the Legislature. ’w Twenty-third Street Rallroad—The », Exelse Law Again. ct mt, March 3, 1870. At length this great American Xe Lda Bey Reggme lively. The neavy politicians wr te oe tropolis aré here tn full force, together with many others who imagine that they aro and yet are willing to be managers, ringmasters or even clowns in the metropolitan political hippodrome, THE CITIZKNS’ ASSOCIATION, consisting of thé eld looking man whose Sands of life have not quite run out, who bowed to tie power of Tammany aad ten thousand a year, together with his adolescent attorneys, is here to look after tne tax levy and the now charter, especially as affecting the Tax Commissioners’ Ofice aud the Board of Educa- tion. These gentlemen evidently believe in the greatest good for the greatest numDder, that number being number one. ie LITTLE GROUPY, are scattered about througis tg hotel halls and cor- ridors discussing affairg, Of city and grate, bas is Mr. Boyle, from thay % fom mMjasioner's vilce— who wanted Mr. Cra) aoe 1 che croton Boards but didn’t get tonne like an Engilah lord wita an Irish title. “xt one side, in close consultaiion with a few oW.ers, ts the Squire éf the Third avenue rallroag, “and tn another quarter tho Queen of tie Secon Avenue Railroad. Here is ex-Streot Com mis- sioner Cornell; there Street C Seoner looking ips thore Street Commissioner Ketean, Kee 2 ‘le prince of good fellow as usual; «1 Supervisor James Hayes, who wants to be Police Commuysioner under the uew charter, and Promises ip the event of being nominated and elected to clean out the panel houses and wipe out the blot ef the bloody plock which now exist in hus ward, “Hank” Suith ig here. He is not looking after his auperviaht Unie) poe 1b is wad, Dut 1s bere to attend the State Repubycaa Cominittee. Comp- trotler Conaolly and nia pretty son-in-law, Fithiat are here, and said to Mave the tax levy im their pus- Sors.on, and will probably send it to the Legisiature to-morrow, Vandeubergh, with the arcade ou tae brain, bus not yet under Bloadway, ts bere, as may nificeut ad ever. & and every of these indivi ua's named 1s su unded by little groups, co! Ing and comparing notes on the new charter and other matters of imdiviaual titeresi, In tue rooms of the leacers THE TENDENCY OF AFrAIRS may-be adjudged. ‘The rooms of se f Genet and the other Tuscaroras have be by membera of both houses and ocuers, chambers occupied by Sevator tweed w muy chiels are comparatively doserted. MK. SWRNBY'S BAQGAGK was sent away last night, and was gazed at and commented on by the countrymen and otiers who have lately been deputy leaders under Lawmany, all of whom how openly admit that the come, and all exclaim, “HOW HAVE THR MIGHTY FALL while the young Tuscaroras looked on lar, satisiuctory grins and quoved alow that oft-quoted and threadbare purase « “Now bole so poor to do him rever x THE TOPIO OF CONVERSAT around the novels and lobbies ia maimly, among the elty members and toeir frieads, in regard w wwe charter and probavle reformation of the city go ernment, while tue countrymen are exercised im ri aard to the Canal Contractors’ vill, The recent elec- Cons aiso Cause much comment, and to Loss of ‘Troy 13 atirtbuved by the democrats, in no measured verms, to the Governor's obatinacy in Tegard to tue Yolice Commissioners. THR BLROTION Law, Which passed the Assembiy yesterday, i9 also much commented on, aad che ridiculous idea of members creating themselves OMices, with power to appoint Judges of election, is doomed to dereat in the Senate, A KRACK AT A NEW YORK PIER for the purpose of a swimming bath has been re- jected by the Commituwee on Commerce and Nay ation Mr, Krack wanted pier 55 Norta river for Fou ayear, The frauchise 18 Worth only avout ten or twelve times that amount. Rrack cannot have it, waich is bad for Krack, but good for New York, MORRISANIA AGAIN Tu THE ¥R Senator Cauldwoll introduced a bill to-day to create the oltice of ‘'ax Kecviver for Morrisania at a aaiary of $1,600, Who saya the Wesicuester folas are nob cared for? They have @ professional base ball ciub, wad now they are in a fair way to Lave u little bing, onder tho title of “justice,” and @ tax gather ‘This 18 ring-tng the chauges with a vougeance. A LITTLE BROOKLYN JuB was put through 1as: aight im @ oil! creating the oftice of mterpreters Lo the police courts, tle gentie- men appointed co hold ovice during good beusvior. How are you, Dutchmen’ The Cullen-der from Kings county bas thus managed to shake sugar on a soug Uttle “loa” for some Oi his conatitucuis, AN ATTACK ON MAYOR HALL was made to-day by Mr, (Garry) Owen Murphy, or New York, by means of 4 resolution iu regard to the Fifth avenue paveweat, gharging that he (Mayor tue Gos @D lutercas Wa the piaster, and directing ad toe Vommittee on P lig Heath to mati ay Mr. Peter Riiccueil rier the resolution am Saye, holly e Aelénes Mayor Hail, staung that he (the Mayor) hau alrewdy oMclally denied that he was interested directly or indirectly tn the pavement aliaded to, and stared further that it was invidious and tnsuiting to Mayor fiail to nave the resolution pass fy its présent fori, Mr, Mitchell wanted aliusions to Mayor Hall strickea out, and the mutter referred to tue Comuitize oa Cities, Speaker Hitohinan togk the Moor and abif and eloquently defended Mayor Hall and lim- self from the slaaders and libeis taat have appeared frow time to ume in cert papers against them, a br matter Was finaly referred to the Committee ou Cites, Mr, Harpending gave notice to-day of a bill to compel . LIFE INSURANCE companies to make their policies non-forfeitabie after one payment has been made. ‘tus will be of inierest to wll Who eontempiate insuring their ves, and should become # law. A BIG PLUM FOR ERIE 49 contained in a bill wtrodued w-day by Seuutor Tweed, giving permission to Jim Jubliee und his p.eang oreturen to coustruct and run A RAILROAD ON TWENTY-THIRD STRERET, he it river and down Broad. way ¢0 ,“Ourteenth street, and to runon tracks of otner coth,@nies ob said streets if necessary. ‘The bili urtmer yTOVides that the com auy must charge o ig 'HREB CENTS FARR for each f, and that tue profits over the operating expenses and seven percent upon the cost of constructing shail be paid tu the Commis- stoners of the Sioki ‘and, The vill was retexred vo the Committee on roads, A NEW LABOR COMMISSION is provided for in @ bill introduced by Mr. Tweed, which authorizes the Mayor to appotut five comuuts- sioners to provide for obtaining employment for all persons needing it; two commissioners Ww serve without salary, and to appoint such clerks as they may need, and the total ber eo of the bureau tw be not more than $20,000. Should this be ddopted may be regarded as the first heavy biow at the labor exchanges now in operavion uader the Comunission- ers ol ae and Commissioners of Charities and Correction; but whether suc experiment 1s Worth $20,000 & year is & queswo be considered by the people o: New York cit THE NEW CHARTER ig expected to arrive to-nigut and bring George Purser with it, In the meautime caucuses are being held aod arrangements being made on all sides, Comptroller Conuoily, Street Commissioner McLean, Sherif O'Brien, Speaker Hitchman ana others are in frequent and ciose consuyation, and, judging from the smiles, each one of them ieels “just as big sunflower” Itis generally wuder- hat the election for Mayor wil not be made to take place in Lig but will go on in reguiar order as at present, It is stated that Mayor Hal Will not be @ candidate for re-election, and tue favor- ite with the young Tuscaroras at present seems to be the affabie George W. McLean. In regard to tue other officers, except in relation to Sherif, nothing issaid. John Fox 18 spoken ef on ali sides as the mau for the Shrievaity. His photographs adoro the leuders’ parlors, with the inscription, ‘“Uur Next sheriff,” in large letiers, labelied 2 them, and iar diamond shaped electioncering cards are scuttere: through the rooms. The ‘music in the air’ now in the crescendo, and soon Will reach the highest pitch. It may by that time be harmonized aud a volume of souud go lorth from sound democracy, NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. SENATE. ALBANY, March 2, 1570, BILLS REPORTED, By Mr. TwRRD-—Katablishing a police department in Brooklyn. By Mr. WINSLOW—Amonding the charter of the National Trust Company of the ¢gity of Now York. By Mr. Ganst—Aliowing Avenue C Ratiroad Vom- pany to extend its track in the city of New York. By Mr. Husbarp—To regulate tho carriage of freight and fx a compensation therefor over certain railroads in the State, The report of the conference committee on the bill relative to proierred causes i the Suysteme yurt and Court of Appeals was agreed to. LAF R LNBURANOB COM ANIBS. Mr, HAUPENDING Mave notice Of @ Yul ta make AU — wa Peitabis after one pay! 7 aranes companies non-for- BILLS INTRODUCED, By Mr. Murrny—To complete Gowanus Canal, bie At Lg Ce davory of the act to improve jon atreet, Br a ' ‘by Mr. TweED Authorizing the construction of railroad through Tweuty-third strget, in te ciLy of New York, giving the ff Company Authority to construct 1 en interas eat Wonal labor Ge; a New Yor’, a —_ BELT ay BILLS PASSED. ‘40 Ccomplew the prin og argnne, & cage Jm- proven uthorizing Brookiy.. . money nd raise money vy tax for defoiencies end lebile les, iasned by life CANAL AUDITOR. went into Comimittee of the Whole on lish the office of Canal Auditor, fhe {ter @ long diacussion, Wad ordered to a thine ing. Eveuing Session. ReYORTS, Ry Mr. Tweep—Amending the charter of the Young Meu’s Christian Assoctation of New York; iso relative vo frauds in aasessments for local tm- provements. By Mr. Pirnce—-Cnarteriag the Staten Island Bridgs Company. HILLS INTRODUCRD, Mr. CVAULDWELL gave notice of a bill to regulate ingurance companies and tw protect polly WOLdgFA: arn #4, OnDERS, ‘Tha Senate, in. cont 1.’ disposed of the follow. bills a8 noted:— ye mye sundry deficiencies in applgprstions for tue current fiscal year. Passed, <p e-, Amending the cuarter of tue Sc. Francis Kavier Asavciation of New York city, Ordered to @ third read: fading. rexmenaln, the charter of the Union Theological College of New’ York. Ordered to a third reading. Amending the act providing for (he manufacture of coarse salt, ‘Third reading. Amending the act for tho benett of married women insuring the lives of their husvands, Third reading. ASSEMBLY. ALBANY, Marca 2 1870. BILLS REPORTED, By W. D. Murray—To transfer unclaimed depesits in savings banks to the custody of the Stave, By Mr. NacuvMaN—Agaimat the owner of pler Na. 55, Now York, leusing it fora public bata, Agreed to. = By Mr. Haruaway—Itelative to unclaimed de” posits in savin. s banks; aso ainending the charter of the New Amsierdam savings Bank of New York. Mr. Moskury--To incorporate Harber streeé Dy 1. prookiyo, and CHUM mie... vo amend the act for laying By Mr. J. 'f. D8 9 Home, also to widen 6a@ tu Kid 6oum« Out roads, a - Coney island plank road. ee! SVMPATUY FoR tan CURA < Mr, Lyo soral Relt tions, reported tat the committee had tated to agree On one set of reso.utions on tue Cuban mat ler, so they repo.ted for the consideration of tae House all the resolutions offered, dir. HYATT, Irom the minority, submitted @ repors expressing sympathy with tne Cubans, tp favor of recoguizing their tadependence a4 soon as tb if fessibie Co do 80; agaist BUOWLNg MaMuOns Of War to be shipped by Spain from our country to Cuba, and m favor of the Carpenter resolution. Mr. KixtDs moved to lay the Whole subject on the table. and that the resolutions be priuied, to ve cailed up at any time. Mr. W. D. Mureiy ais0 sabmitted a series of re. solutions Ob tae same subject. All were then laid Ou (uo labie and ordered to be printea, “and made the special order for Wednesday eveaing next. BILLS PASSED. Extending the term ot office of the collectors of taxes of Kings county; to open, grade, &c., Vive street to Metropolitan avenue, Brooklya. BILLS INTRODUCED. By Mr, VAN St#eNBUBGH—To faci iiate the com struction of the New York and Albany Rawr ad. Ky Mr. F18LDs-—-Araeuding the act re.ative bo street: aud park bapioveineals ia New York By Mr. La Monex—lor the better organization of the New York Clty Mutual Aid Association, CHR LEGISLATIVE MANUAL FOR MEMBERS. The resviation Lo supply Members cach with Mitty copies of U vegisialive Alanual ab one dollar per copy comlug up, Mr, ALVORD moved to Dake Lb Oue copy. it. Mr. PLUNK&TY Moved to make it seventy-five copies each, Which wes carried. Mr. W. DW. MUKOMY laoved Unt sealed proposals be received for twenty-ive copies to eaca menver, &c., and the contract be given to the loweat bidder, He said these 0ookS could be furnisied at afty cen per copy. Mr. JACOBS moved the reconsideration of the vote ordering seveaty-ve copies to eacn. Carried. Mr. W. D. Murphy's amendment was lose. The question then recurred ou ordering seventy-five copies for each member and it Was Lost by @ vote of 49 to 73, Mr, ALVoRD, In poiné of order, calied attention to the filty-ninch rule, woich prohibited ordering books except by jolt resolution. ‘The SPBAKKR stated that the rule referred to had fallen imto disuse, Legislatures bave for years ordered these books on the simple resoiution of each House and the Senate had (his seasion adopted such resolutions. Nevertheless he ruled thas the point ot order Was weil taken, and leit to the House to decide tue question. won Mr. PIRLDS then, in view of the precedents estad- lished aud as tne Senate hed already ordered the books on @ simple resoiulon, rospectiully appealed from the decision. The Chatr was sustained by @ vote of 89 to 17. Mr. WHITER moved Ww make sae resolution a joint resoluuon. Agreed to, and under the rules laid over. : THE FIFTH AVENUE CONCRETE PAVEMENT. Mr. 0. MURPHY moved an investigauion as te whether Mayor Hall, of New York, is imterested 1m the Fuch avenue col te pavewent, the amouat of money paid for the same, 4c, Mr. ALVOKD raised @ point of order, that giving rise to debate the resolution should go over. = 9 The Svea ia hoped tune ron would with- dra polfft of order aud ally w discussion, as we pibtic reas had crinaaed he action of the Chair in he matter of this resolulign gud te being qltored era, IE ME 3 rr Re. ALVonp withdrew uls point of order. Mr. Mrrcukut stated that Mayor Hall had already denied having any interest in this mavter, and be moved to strike out Mayor Hala name, Mr. ALVORD moved to refer the matter to the Com~ routes on Cities. fi * Mr. Hircumay, after placing Mr. Che, proceeued LO LOLWCE [jo statements published. in New York papers caacging Aub TU) su pressing or preventing mr. Murpuy from offering this resolu~ uon, and denied totaily thar he iad guilty of any sucn act, He then proceeded to show bow Mr. Murphy was out ol oraer when he rose to 0 the resolution and could not offer it. He thea denon: What he termed the sianders of a portion of ii public press of New York upon him, and referred to the tact that the Meyor had officiaily denied having Any interest in any street paving cuatract, . LAITTLEJOMN said he believed Mayor Hall woula@ prétey uot to Lave lits game stricken Out of the reso. lutiod Mr. ALVonD moved to refer the matéer to the Come mittee on Clues, Carried. Evening Session. ‘The House went into committee ou the Senate ang Assembly bills to regulate the sale Of WwiurXicating Rages. BENE moved that the guestion “license” or no’ “license’’ be submitted to the people of cace town. Lost. A debate ensued, Messrs. Alvord, Selkreg and Hna- ted opposing the bill, Messrs. Fietds, O' Keele, Kier- nan and Nachtman sustaining it. Several amend- ments were offered, but voted down. Mr. M. C, MuReHY moved that the committe re- port progress, Carrie: In the House Mr. M. ©, Murray moved that the Dill be ordered to a third reading, and en that mo- tlon moved the previous question, which was agree@ to and the bill ordered to @ third reading. Tue tot lowing ia tue vote:— YRas--Menars. Ainsworth, Allaben, Banker, Bennett, Bor- en, Blair, J. Brown, Burns, Campbell, Carey Gav "lark, Cook, Callen, J, Davis, Decker, Dodge, Droil, Pieter Pi Flanagan, Flyin, Frowr, Hathaway, Haver, Hen Horton, Irving, ba, ‘Jerrad, Jones, roe, Laoaban, Awrence ley, M. ©. Murphy, O. Murypi . Pearsall, Plunkett, Kansom, Snow, speaker, Siurges, Sw Young, Navs—Mesera. Alvord, Baker, Berry, Blossom, Bolt, Brad ford, A. L. Bi Hiram, Butterdeld, Deiaino, Demt gy cet Sleignt, eet Dimmick, & Fianagin, Foster, Prankita, Graliam, Hal Hew i, Husted, Hyatt, Joan- Martine, ‘aaat, Nort Ontman, *, Peaw Pleres, Kay, San! 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