The New York Herald Newspaper, April 24, 1870, Page 9

“PRLEGRAPHIG NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD Napoleon in Council Discussing the Plebiscitum. Bonaparte’s Position Towards the Throne, the Dynasty and the People. Wrench Political Elements—The “Reds,” the Reformers, the Trades and the Orleanists, Eee ES, British Grumbles and Alarm from Greece, Ireland and America, Papal Infallibility with Batous and Bayonets from Rome to Constantinople. THE MORMONS PREPARING FOR WAR, FRANCE. Nepeleon in Council on the Plebiscitum—Dis- ¢ussion of the Electoral Proclamation—The Dynasty Accepted as Hereditary by Vote— Tactics of the “Reds”?—Political Prosecution. Pang, April 23, 1870, Cabinet council was held yestérday at the Tuile- ‘The Emperor Napoleon presided, ‘Was decided alter discussion and a debate, wv endured ior more than two hours, that a re- i to identify the Ministry with the plebiscite, and @ proclamation, signed by each Minister, on 6 day proposed for the formal signing, the paper the regulations attached to it be inserted in the tion. Fs jer Olliyler at first objected tu this on the that the regulations and all the matter re- to would be duly published to-day (Saturday) 5 Journat Opictel ana the Ministerial procia- fmation made known through the same source to- morrow (Sunday), and also, if ready, a proclamation ‘by the Emperor explanatory of the documents, A discussion arose on the subject if the question Of the Emperor's dynasty and hereditary succession @bould ve inserted in the proclamation, The Emperor objected to tnis on the gronnd that, for Dim, the acknowledged representative of the People, to now ask for a ratification by vote of the ‘Vote of 1852 would be in reality expressing a doubt e wit aadida = Ba Se sror, being elected by $4,000,000 of votes, will not, and does not propose, tthe present day, the question of the dynasty to People, on the ground that in 1852 his Majesty \ded the co-operation of the people to establish Which 1s the foundation of all national pros- , and that in 1870 he demands the agsistance df the people to enable him to found and consoll- ate liberty in and tor France. ‘The Journat Oficiel this (Savurday) morning con- Sequently published the plebiscite to be voted for om Sunday, the 8th of May. The Journal opciel on Monday will contain a festo signed by all the Ministers. Both these amen: will be Placarded throughout the empire, \¢ atetial proclamation criticises the con- Govt of the Oppositionists, and asserts that their course is inexplicavle, It says that if the electors Yote “No” on the plediscite thef will avow them- Selves adversaries of liberty by so duing. ~ 4 ts reported that the Emperor in his prociama- tion expiains the motives which have ied him to submit to the people the iiberal reforms since 1860, ‘He asserts that it is not the design to make a vain show of power, but to establisu the government on solid foundations and render sure the peaceful trans- Mission of the crown. It is also reported that the munisterial manifesto will merely announce tne ad- Besion of the cabinet to the Emperor's proclamation. The French republicans nave, notwithstanding a ll this, resolvea to hoist their party Mag openly and on the occasion of the electoral vote. At ® meeting of the body held in the city last night it ‘Was agreed to and resolved to establish the Parisian Anternational Association of Workingmen, and that the artisans’ motto on their flags and paper pros- shall be the socialist one of ‘‘The Republic, ‘with all tts Consequences, and Death to its Ene- ies.” This is, as will be seen, far in advance of Roche- fort. The audacious announcement 1s already re- ported in copy before the Procureur Imperial for constaeration and. legal action under the consti- tution. Preparations for Taking the Vote—The Ple- biscite Ticket. Paxis, April 23, 1870. The Journal Oficial of this morning contains the Jmperial decree calling upon the people of the na- tion to accept or reject the project of the following plebiscite on the 8tn of May next:— ‘The people approve the liberal reforms which ‘have been effected in the constitution since 1860 by the Emperor, with the concurrence of the great legislative bodies of the State, and ratify the Senatus Consultum of April 20, 1870. Other parts of the decree contain directions for the manner of voting. The ballot ooxes will be opened at six o’clock in the morning and remain pen until six in the evening. The canvas of the votes will commence immediately after the close of (he balloting. The form of the vote will be “yes’’ and ‘no’ on paper. The legal electors of the army and navy will wote at their place of garrison, or of residence at the time of election. TAKING THE RETURNS—COUNTING THB VOTER. ‘The election returns of the vote in each depart- ment of France wiil be canvassed in public seasion by three counsellors general, appointed by the pre- Yects of the departments. The general returns from ail the departments will ‘be finally canvassed in the Corps Legisiatit. ‘The decree ig signea by all the Ministers and bears Gate April 23, This is followed by another decree, containing @irections relative to the vote of French and natu- Falized citizens in Algiers, EXT OF THE SENATUS CONSULTUM—FRRE ACTION OF THE PEOPLE. Following the above imperial executive rules is the text of the Senatus Consultum, fixing the con- Stitation of the empire, as voted by the Senate at the session of April 20, and a circular from the Munister of the Interior to the Prefects of the various departments, dated April 20, authorizing public gssemblites for the discussion of the new constitution. ‘These assemblies wiil hold sessions from the 234 ‘of April to the 3d of May, and every elector, without fegard to the precinct or department which he may ‘be in at the time, will have the right to participate “Wm the deliberations. LOOKING TO THE “POSTERS."? © The Imperial circular, while it permits the use of advertisements and placards treating of the cous ti- tution (because the law protects the use of political Placards), recommends the Prefects to leave to the -electors, under the conditions of respect for law and public order, the broadest latitude for the discussion and propagation of political opinions. ‘The French Opposition. Paris. April 23, 1870, A committee Of the legitimists, at their meeting esterday, resolved to vote against the plediscite, The manifestoes of the Internationa! Assoctation and the Federal Chamber (labor socicttes of Paris), issued to-day, recommend to members and others abstain from voting altogether on the Sth or May, The Conventions and the Press, Paris, April 28—P. M, In all the districts of Paris the former electoral @nd democratic committees nave been reformed. Tae Montour (the organ of we ieft centre) comes Ont to-day in favor of voting afirmatively, and the Francais (aiso @Q organ of the left centre party) announces that many members of that party aro resolved to vote no, pecause their adhesion is re- quested to the Senatus Consulium, as well as to me proposed reforms, The Univers (ultramontane Journal) says it has not yet taken a decided position in regard to the plediscite, because it wishes to ascer- tain first what will become of the unsatisfactory Points which are now vislvle in that measure. Tho: Trades. Parts, April 23, 1870, Yesterday @ grand reunion of workman of all trades was held in this‘eity, and, after @ debate, reso- lutions were adopted favoring a general strike, Sclence. Paria, April 23, 1870. Professor Borelli, at Marseilles, has discovered a new planet. Naval Armament. CHERBOURG, April 23, 1870. ‘The tron-clad Rochambean (late United States steamer Dunderberg) is now sald to carry eignt 300- pounders and two 450-pounders. Visitors are rigor- ously excluded, American Fashion and Charity, . Lonvon, April 23, 1870. The correspondents of the London papers assert that fully one-third of the guests at the British Charity Ball, recently held at the British Legation in Paris, were Americans. ENGLAND. Grumbiing All Round=From Greove to Ire- land. Lonpoy, April 23, 1870, fhe London Times to-day hints that the Grecian government is responsipie for the capture of for- eigners so near its capital, especially when those foreigners are members of a foreign legation, Several communications have appeared in the English papers lately, written by Americans, cor- yecting the mis-statements of the Edinburgh Ke- view touching the ballot in the United States. The sugar brokers complain bitterly of the rain- ous effece of Mr. Lowe's sudden remission of the su- gar duties, Many holders bought their stocks when the current price was thirty-nine or forty shillings per hundred weight for No, 12 Dutch standard. When the budget was presented to the House of Com- mons recommending the reduction of duties on su- gars, the price suddenly tell to thirty-two shillings, at which figures it now stands. ‘rhe Spectator (whig organ) says anarchy tn Ire- jand and Engiand is the alternative of tue passage of the Land bill, Bad News from America, Lonpon, April 28, 1870, The recent Fenian panic in this city was occa- stoned by the filing of information with tne Chief of Police, that a large number of Fenians had recently arrived from America for incendiary and other un- lawful purposes, and that together with other bulld- ings the offices of the 7imes and Pall Mall Gazette had been threatened with destruction bythem. The protection asked for was accordingly granted. The Glove says the police authorities are recording the names of ali lodgers at hotels and boarding houses, as @ measure of safety. Made Glad. ‘ LIVERPOOL, April 23, 1870. There were great demonstrations of rejoicing here on the announcement of the safe arrival of the steamer City of Brussela, Though it was dark when she arrived crowds collecyed, cannons were fired and other evidences of @egeral satisfaction in- dulged ip. Dive orGe@™: April 23, 1870. Lord Penzance de@fineg to posWRS We Mord ung divorce case beyoud next Wednesday. zy Charity. Lonpon, April 23, 1870. The trustees of the Peabody Fund have declined to purchase the Magdalen Hospital, Fatality. Lonpon, April 23, 1870. A collision ocearred on the Great Northern Rail- way to-day. The cars were badly wrecked and one man, the fireman, wus killed; several were slighuy hurt, Finance, LONDON, April 23, 1870, The money market, which has been quite active at umes during the week, eer mpiet this evening. Electr). ; apron, April 23, 1870. The Continental caple ser ig somewhat disor- dered to-day, from some unexplained cause, The Turf. LONDON, April 23, 1870. The celebrated horse Blue Gown, which was sold by Sir Richard Hawley, to a Prussian company, Will, after a Continental campaign, be brought to Ascot to train for the great race for the gold cup, in Jane, ROME. Infaliibility by the Police. Rome, April 23, 1870, ‘The police are active in destroying the pamphlets recently issued by Hefel, Ranscher and Swartzenbverg against Papal infallibility. The photographa of these gentlemen have also been seized. AUSTRIA. Independence in the Tyrol, VIENNA, April 23, 1870. ‘There is # strong movement in the Tyrol for secea- sion from the Roman Church in case the question of infa}libility is pressed upon the Council. TURKEY. Infallibility and the Bayonet. CONSTANTINOPLE, April 2%, 1870. An Armenian manifesto, relative to the Ecument- cal Council, which was posted on achurch in this city, was torn down by a Turkish mob yesterday. A serious riot being 1mminent, the troops were called out to preserve order. ST. THOMAS. Celebration of the Birthday of the King of Denmark—A Brave Act Rewarded. St. THOMAS, April 16, Via HAVANA, April 23, 1870, The anniversary of the birthday of King Christian of Denmark was celebrated on the sth inst, by a ban- quet. Captain Kellin, who lately rescued the crew of the Wrecked steamer Baskin, has been presented with @ magnificent chronometer as a reward for bis ha- manity and bravery. The ship John Dimmock, from the Sandwich Islands for New Bedford, Mass., with @ cargo of oil, arrived at this port leaking, EUROPEAN MARKETS. Lonpon MONEY MARKET.—LONDON, April 23— 1:30 P. M.—Consois closea at 94% for botn money and account. American securities closed steady. United ‘States five-twenty bonds, 1362, 8544; 1865, old, 87%; 1867, 8934; ten-rorties, 6. Erle*Ratlway shares, 1934; Aiinois Centrals, 112'4; Atiautic and Great Western, 21%. Paris Boursg.—Paris, April 23.—The Bourse closed firm; rentes, 741. 85c. FRANKFORT BOURSE—FRANKFORT, April 23.— United States five-twenty bonds opened quiet at 95a 9545 for the tasue of 1862, LIVERPOOL CorroN MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, April 25—1:30 P, M.—The cotton market closed firm. Mid- diiny bir 1ijgd.; middling Orleans, 11}¢a. a 1144. The sales of the day have been 12,000 bales, inciuding 4.000 for export ana speculation. HAVRE COTTON MARKET—Havrke, April 23.—Cot- Ke core quiet and steady, both om the spot and oat LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFFS “MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, April 23—1:30 P. M.—Wheat, 9. 14. a 98. 2d. per vental for California white 7s. 9d. @ 7s, 10d. tor No. 2 ted Western, and $88, 74. a 8s, 8d. ior red winter. LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, Aprii 23—1:30 P. M,—Pork firm. Cheese, 73, 6d. por cwt, for Cumberland. LONDON PRODUCE MARKET.—LonDoN, April 23.— Cloverseed, 478. per cwt. for American red, Cal- bg i linseed firm Loge tien pea sPétro: RTROLEUM MARRET-—ANTWERP, ~ loam closed orm, bus ynchspaed, . CUBA. Arrival of a British Man-of-War at Havana— Goneral Jordan at Nussau—General Peralta Near Holguin, HAVANA, April 23, 1870, ‘The Engitsh mon-of-war Lapwing arrived to-day from Nassau. Her officers say thay General Jordan, lately the Commander-in-Chief of the Gaban forces, together with six companions, arrived at Nassau on the 12th inst, General Jordan intends to proceed to New York, ‘The Prensa announces to-day that the insurgent General Peralta has appeared in the jurisdiction of Holguin with 500 men. woven teu Md VENEZUELA. The Rovolution Checked=The Revolutionary Forces at Valencia to be Attacked. Canacas, April 9, Via HAVANA, April 23, thro. The government is rapidiy checking the revolu- Uonists. President Monagas is making active pre- parations to attack the rebel General Guzlan, who 1s forfified near the tuwn of Vaiencia, ST. DOMINGO. Progress of the Tevolution—General Cabral Outlawed. Sr. DomInGo, April 14, } Via HAVANA, April 23. 1670. The revolution continues umabated. General Cabral has been declared an outlaw by President Baez for delivering ex-President Salnave into the hands of the Haytiens. UTAH. The Mormons Purchasing Arms and Ammu- nition—Indians Friendly to the Mormons. Great SALT Laky Crry, April 22, 1870, It 18 stated that the Mormans north of here are buying all the arms and ammunitien they can ob- tain, The ostensible object is protection agatnst In- dian hostilities, but the Indians have never been hostile to the Mormons, RED RIVER. orance of the People on Canadian Affairs—Expectation of a Peaceable Ad- Justinent of Diticulties—Confiscation of Furs by Riel. Carcaao, April 23, 1870. A person just arrived at St, Paul from Red River says when he left Winnipeg the people were wholly ignorant of the angry excitement in Canada; least of all that preparations for war were going on. Everybody was looking forward to pacific arrange- ments, expecting the acceptance of the bill of rights and the peacable admission of the Northwest Ter- ritory as @ province and the advent of some governor acceptable to the people. The people look for troops to be sent to Fort Garry, but heir pre- gence there, they imagine, is simply to protect the settlement from Indians, who are represented to be im a very excitable state end likely to inaugurate war at apy moment. Riel has confiscated the whole of the Mackenzie river supply of furs recenuy ro- ceived, @ two years’ catch, worth $45,000, and only delivered them up when ransomed by McTavish by payment of $3,000 down and the promise of $1,000 more when needed, DOMINION OF CANADA, Volunteers to be Disbanded—Mounted Police Force for the Red River—Bravadoes in Trouble. MONTREAL, April 23, 1870, Orders have been issued to disband the volunteer Corps Qn active service, except those on the fron- tler. ‘The La Crosse club has accepted a challenge to AY the Caughnawagg Indians for the champion: aul 8 the worla on the sens BiMTay. — >4,: ‘The four persons who Were arrested on the cata oh fit three f Penlanism, having given satisfactory explanations, have been discharged. japtain Camerolt is here organizing a force of mounted police tor the Red River region. A telegram from Hemmingford says that last nigh a boone 4 of three Irom tne United States attempted to pass the sentry on the outpost guard two miles from that piace. After being duly challenged and ordered to halt they were received at the bayonet’s point by the sentry. One of the horses was badly injured, and their wagon was overturned and smashed. Two of the party were arrested; the third escaped. An investigation to-day led to the belief that the afair Was merely a piece of bravado. TORONTO, April 23, 1870. The gunboat Rescue left Kingston last night for Prescott, to patrol on the St. Lawrence between Kingston ana Prescott. The Prince Alfred arrived at Sarnia yesterday afternoon. Her force consists of sixty men and four omMcers; armed with two Armstrong guns, two brass howitzers and one pivot gun. Examination ef the Red River Delogat ea— The Case Abundoned by the Crown—Dis- charge of the Prisoners. OTTawa, April 23, 1870. To-day the go-calied delegates, Father Richott and Mr. Scott, were again brought up on a warrant charging them with aiding and abetting in the mur- der of Thomas Scott, at Fort Garry. Considerable interest was taken in the proceedings, the court room being inconveniently crowded. Several prominent members of the House of Commons were present. Various gentlemen recently arrived from Red River were also in court. Mr. Lees appeared for the prose- cution on bebalf of the Crown, and Mr. Boulton on behalf of Mr. Scott, on whose information the war- rant 1s granted. Hon. John Hillyard Cameron ap- peared for the prisoners. On the magistrate taking his seat Mr. Lees sald, after consulting with the counsel of the private pro- secutor, and constaering the evidence of the witnes- ses which had been examined, they haa come to the conclusion that the évidence they had to produ would not be of such @ nature as to justify the col mittal of the prisoner. Lhe private prosecutor had consented to withdraw from the prosecution, and as the Crown had no further evidence to offer and no wish to pres the matter further it also with- drew. ‘The magistrate said there was no case against the prisoners and ordered them to be discharged. The prisoners left the court amid the congratulations of several iriends, and the crowd which had assembied quietly dispersed. The Great Western Railroad—Heavy Tucrease of Business—Southern Branch to be Bi TORONTO, April 28, 1870. It is understood that the shareholders of the Great Western Railroad have accorded their consent to the bill passed at the last session at Toronto, au- thorizing a branch road to be constructed from Glencoe, East, forming @ Southern road, and that a double ‘track will be laid on the Western road between Windsor and Glencoe, m order to accommo- date the increasing traffic. The new work will be commenced this season, THE PACIFIC COAST. The Blossom Rock Explosion—Departure of Lady Franklin for Victoria—British Colum- bia Gold Fields. San Francisco, April 23, 1870. Blossom Rock, the most dangerous obstruction in the harbor, was biown up to-day at two o’clock. Twenty-three tous of powder were used. When thia immense quantity of powder was touched off the water, apparently a hundred feet in diameter, waa thrown to the height of about @ hundrea feet, the centre being filled with smoke and stones, the latter going tar above the water. Between fifty and sixty thousand people witnessed the explosion. The ey, Mery was scarcely perceptible in the city; only a deep thud accompanied the blast. ‘the United States steamer Newbern‘salled to-day for Alaska via Victoria. Lady Franklin ws a pus- senger on board for Victoria. ‘The ship Eli Whitney, from Sydney for San Fran- cisco, put into Tabiti on the 17th of March in dis- tress. She sold her cargo of coal for eight dollars per ton, and proceeded thence forthe northeass side of the island to take in acargo of oranges, and it Is reported was wrecked. ‘The government of British Columbia has voted a Subsidy to maintain the wiegraph system on the mainiand, and has levied a duty of fifty per cent on all imported li juors and spirits arriving therefor. The latest advices from the Peace river, British Coiumpta, goid diggings are favorable. The dust is fine and resembies that of Australia. Assays $17 50 er ounce. The miners are confident that it is the it maine Fen outside of California and Austra- Ha. The district is extensive, and new diseoveries are daily reported, Mining stocks during the week have been active and irr jar, Gar | with @ general decline. Al- na, $15; Melcher, $24; Bullion, §¢g Chollar, $27; tidence, $235 Crown’ Point, $18; “Empire "Mil, $201; Gonla & Curry, $147; Hale & Norcross, 31405 Imperial, $30; Kentuck, $75; Occidental, $10; Ophir, 21; Overman, $68; Savage, $38; sierra Nevada, $7; ‘The ktapite’ Mul Mining Oom The Emp! pany has levied an angosauent of ten dollars yor share, pce ener sam NEW YORK CITY. Post Office Matters—Coroner Flynn's “Alibi — Licenses—Taxes—Vital Statistics—Burned to Death—Street Railroad Slaughter— Alleged Perjury—Violent Deaths aud Miscellaneous, Police and Coroners’ Items. The following record will show the changes 10 the temperature of the weather for the past twenty-four hours in comparison with the corresponding day of last year, a8 indicatea by the thermometer at Hud- nee, BERALD Bullding, Broadway, oor- buts Average tomperature yesterday. . 56 a. semperature for corresponding date 0% ++ 6936 ‘The vital statistics show that during the past week there were 421 deaths, 340 persons married, and 245 births, of whicn 42 wore still born, The members of some of the junior baso ball clubs want to know when the Central Park ball ground will be thrown open for their use and enjoy- ment, The annual reception of the ball reporters of the city preys takes place to-morrow evening at Apollo Hall, and a decidedly enjoyable and Glegant afuir is anticipated, During the woek ending on the 234 tnst. a petition in voluntary bankruptcy was filed by Wm. I, Hal- sted, and discharges in bankruptcy were received by Wm. R. tloages, Joon M. Berrian and Cornelius A. Berrian, , Thomas J. Mitchell, forty years of ago and a na- tive of this country, died in the rear of premises 118 Ridge street, from the effects of injuries said to have been received by a fall, Coroner Schirmer was nott- fled, and wiii hold an inquest on the bouy to-day. Mary Kelly, a girl eleven years of age, who lived with her uncle at 507 Greenwich street, fell asleep tn front of the rauge on Friday night, when her clothes took fire, and she was terribly burned. She lingered tll yesterday aiternoon, and died. Coroner Schir- mer was notified and will bold an inquest on the body to-day. Coroner Flynn says to some of the reporters that he was in Albany last Thursday night, tae time he committed an unprovoked and disgraceful assault on a clerk in Hudnut’s pharmacy, and thereby strives to establish “an alii.” The Voroncr knows very well that such un assertion on bis part 1s talse in every particular, During the past week the Tax Receiver has col- lected the following amounts for taxes:— $2,213 April 21... 7,860 April 3,797 April 23. Yesterday morning a man somewhat intoxicated, named John M. Powers, was found in the fourth ward with a wound in one of his ears, A surgeon states he was evidently shot; but Powers refused at the station house to divulge the manner by he received the injury. Hospital. During the past week Marsnal Tooker has granted the following licenses:—Boarding houses, 3; ex- presses, 12; venders, 36; carts, 57; coaches, 2; por- ters, 7: dog cart, 1; drivers, 21—total 139. ‘Total amount received for fines and licenses, $306 50; and the sum of $219 was refunded to various complain- ants who had been swindled, , y which le was sent to Bellevue The extent and regularity of the present attend. ance at our public scpools 4 well attested in the re- turns judi made or tné dltendaiice at school No. 57, 115th street, Harlem, of which the veteran and Pular teacher Mr. Jacob S. Warner is principal. Inithe graniiat department are registered 491 hom only twenty-six were absent last Week, ald 0} oh tte registered’ pupils in the primary departm: only Wty were obsent, On Friday night Thomas Smith, an engineer in thé employ of the East River Ferry Company, while crossing the East river off the foot of Forty-sixth street in @small boat, collided with @ canal boat, which swamped his frail crait and precipitated him into the water. Before aia could reach Mr. Smith he sank and was drowved. The body was suapse- quently recovered and taken to the late residence of deceased, where au inquest will ve held, William Stern, @ shirt manufacturer, residing at 18 Clinton street, was yesterday afternoon com- mitted in default of $3,000 bail by Justice Shandiey, at Jefferson Market, to answer a charge of perjury Ee ox by Ignatz Mlowsky, of 438 West Thirty- {th street, who charged nim with committing wil- ful and corrupt perjury in a certain action pending between the parties, before Justice Tony Hartman, on the 20th inst, A social organization, bearing the name of the Lotos Clab, has just sprung into existence, Its ele- ments represent art, music, journalism and the drama—professional men and business men enter- ing, of course, liberally in tne composition of the new institution. Tne Lotos Club has leased tne dwelling No. 2 Irving place, adjoining the Acadomy of Music, for its occupancy; and its members, whose numbers are continually being added to, are now busily engaged in preparing for the formal installa- tion of the Club on May 1. Officers Irwin, Harnett and Seaton, of the Righth precinct, accompanted by Captain McDermott, yer- terday morning arraigned David Clayton, alias Willams, and John Wilson, before Justice Shandley, at Jefferson Market, charged with entering the con- fectionery establishment of A. Bianchi & Burschi, Nos. 24 and 26 Wooster street, at an early hour yes- terday morning, breaking open the safe witha juamy and removing $100 in pennies aud twenty- iu pea of vauilla, valued at $480. Although found on the preimises they denied.the charge, but were cominitted in defauit of $1,500 bail each, pa ee The committee having in charge the arrangements for the celebration of the passage of the fifteenth amendment, which entertainment took place at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on the 11th ult., have made the followii donations from the proceeds:— To the Bridge street African Methodist Eptscopal church, $ to Concord street African Bapust church, $: ‘0 Siloam African Presbyterian church, $50; to Flees atreet African Methodist Episcopal church, $50, and to the Howard (colored) Orphan Asylum $200. All the above named institutions are in Brooklyn. Coroner Schirmer yesterday held an inquest at his office in the City Halt on the body of Frank Halfer, a child three and a half years of age, who died at the residence of his parents, No. 4 avenue A. On Wednesday iast deceased, while playing marbles in avenue A, hear Houston street, ran under car No. 11 of the Grand street ferry and Thirty-fourth street line and was fatally crushed. The evidence showed the occurrence to have been accidental, and the jury rendered @ verdict to that effect. Patrick Gaicly, ariver of the car, who had been arrested, was dis chargea, The Twenty-third precinct police report that at half-past seven last Friday evening, @ man, aged about twenty-nine years, in putting a man named Knglish on board the schooner Margaret, of Haven- stock, in the Kast river, wes drowned. After putting English on board the deceased clung to the schooner, which was under sail, and the boat he stood in hav- img careened, he was precipitated into the water. Tne schooner’s boat waa lowered but the body was not recovered, As Charles H. Keen, son of the Su- perintendent of the Workhouse on Blackwell's Island 18 Ussing, he 18 supposed to be the party drowned, For several days & swindler has been tn the Xabit of calling upon retail grocers in various parts of the city, representing bimself as an agent of Babbitt, the soap Manufacturer in Washington street, receiving orders and coliecting @ portion of the bill in advance. In some cases parties Who owed small balances to Mr. Babbitt would pay to this feilow, who would give @ receipt in Babbite’s per George. Among the dealers he has ‘‘soaped” are Alexanaer Grant, corner of seventy-eignth street and Broads H, Barry, No. 667 Third avenue; D. Boschen, 6 East Tenth street, ana M. Hogan, No. 221 West Forty-sxth street, Atan election presided over by Major Hitche: Company K (Fisk Guard) the following company ofti- cers wers eleeted:—Mr, Bird W. Spencer, of the Seventh regiment and cashier of the Ene Railway Company, was elected captain. He received shirty-two votes, ana the contest aut, Mr. G. A. Fuller, twenty-seven. Mr. R. Cable was elected first leutenant and Mr. A. P. Bacon, of the Narragansett Steamship Com- pany, second lieutenant. Captain Spencer gave his command a flow of coampagne in Company 0's room immediateiy after the election. The election was made unanitn The Fisk Guard momgers seventy-six men, moatly Erie empioyes. The work on the new Post Office ts progressing with commendable rapidity. An addition to the predent force of iaborere—adous 100 a{iogetmer—ts ‘NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 1870.—QUADRUPLE SHEET. expected to bo made this week, a8 on Monday some more granite pera aud other butiding materia! ts to arrive trom Dixie Island, off the coast of Maine. The principal work now being done Is laying concrete foundation op the south gide and making furiber excavations on the north side, An event of interest during the week was the marriage of Mr. Gordon MacLeod, the eMctent chiet clerk, to a niece of Me. Smith, the puilder, and the presentation to the bridegroom by the various employ’s of a maguuil- cent stem winder gold hunting case watch, Afew days since Urbon Otto, ® mgmber of the ‘Third Pennsyivania cavairy (?), arrived in this city from Milwaukee, having obtained @ furlough until the 12th of July, and temporarily stopped at 176 ‘ooster street, Here he formed the acquaintance of a giti of the town, named Jennie Voorhees, aod occupled @ room with her on Thursday night, having eignty doilaré in money in his vest pocket upon re- tiring. The bold soldier voy states that upon getung up the following morning he discove: bis money bo be non est, and caused her arrest by officer Shute, of the Riga precinct. She was pesectes ar before Jostice Shandiey, at Jetferson Market, and Keay ASH charge, but was committed in default of MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC. Musical and Theatrical Notes. Henri Kowalakt gave his first grand concert at Steinway Hall last week, assisted by Mme, de Lusi @an, Miss Clara Perl, Sarasate, Randolfi, Werner, Dachauer, Arnold, Bartlett and a grand orchestra. He played Weber's “Concerstick" admirably, and fully sustained in the performance of his own works the high reputation he gained in Kurope. Muss Perl made a genuine success by her exquisite singing of Stigelli’s waitz song, ‘Isolina.”" Mr. Lester Wailack drew a crowd of admirers yos- terday afternoon to witness his clever and artistic acting in “Ours.” The announcement of his ap- pearance ia always sure to draw 4 full house, Ole Bult gave his farewell concert at Association Hall last night. It1s long before “we look upon hus luge again.’ He saus for Europe on Wednesday. Max Strakosch’s next sensation in the musical Ine is Curistine Nilsson, the Champion vocalist of the world. Sue will appear at the Acadomy in the fall, Adelina Pattt follows her the next season, ‘The Liederkrana Society give 4 grand concert on to-night at Steinway Hail tor the benefit of the German Hospial. Miss Clara Perl, the renowned contraito; Mie. Rotter, soprano, and Miss Anua Mehiig, pianis will assist. Senora Kiva De Cariano 1s the stage Manageress of the Metropolitan, San Francisco, and lus Won & high reputation on the Pacific Coast as an actress. mr. and Mrs. Florence sail for Lurope on May 18, They will return in the fall with a new play writien for them by ‘Yom Taylor. The London press are in ecstasies over the golden hatr of @ primajdonna at Covent Garden named Mile, Sessi, It beats her voice ail hollow. Mile, minnie Hauck, who made her déput last year at the Italian Opera in Paris, 1# at present in Mos- cow. Some gossip has provabiy invented the foliow- ing anecdote:—It is reiated that at the end of last month she was invited to sing at one of the aristo- cratic ciubs. At such places it is not usual to re- munerate artists with fees in money, but with some resent of @ value proportionate to their merits, The moraing after the performance the commitice sent her a bracelet worth about three guineas, «Miss Hauck returned the bracelet, accompanied by an indignant letter in English. The commutee re- turned both pracelet and letter, Sy emg their regret that they did not underacand English, She wrote again in Russian, claiming 160 rubies. The committee replied that they were equally unanle to comprehend her Russian. The affuir has caused some scandal, and has been referred to the consider- ation of a general meeting of the club, Fechter commences an engagement under the management of Mr. Frederick Rullmana at tue TieAtre Frangais ou Monday evening. We learn thata compiimentary testimonial is to be tendered to Mr, Wiliam H. Bowditch, who has been the agent of the Fiorences for the past ten years and 1s otherwise popularly known from ms ¢on- nection with the theatrical profession, Mr. Bowditch has peen unfortunately laid up for the past tive months by serious illness, and this exuibition of kindly regara on the parc of his many friends wil} 18 come Most 0} uvely at Chis time. _. np Thomas? re T&S “met with un- ‘Theodare orc! paralleled success tu hasgimproved since the last season ja New York in many essential points, such a8 emphasis and simuitanetty of expres- sion, refinement and delicacy and in the power to prod ary r In each instrument and a mere mur ntssimo, Mr. Thomas hag also madé great strides to leadership, aiming at pertec- tion. by : “ee 2 < Sit Richard Graves Mao Donnell, Governor offtong Kong, has been diving and wining rriace Alfred aud Genéral 9) yn umd and suite. ‘They are a hand in dramatic matters in Eng- land, Only now théy Ulink of bringing out “Prou- Frey the Olympic, London. ‘annie Goodwin, the well known and popu- lar 80] FAO, who sang at the last coacert of the New Yorn bat Brookivn Conpervatory of Mustc, is not ® api Of that institution, as Was erroneously stated in Lhe bilis. Church Music Association. The remarkable growth in one short season of the above society has created in the public mind sur- prise and astonishment. The Church Music Assoc! tion is # private society, and, therefore, to some ex- tent exclusive. 1¢is supported by about ene hun- dred gentiemen, who subscribe $100 each. In return for this they each recelve a bundle of tickets, accord- ing to their subscription. These they distribute among their friends, who are citizens of wealth and influence in the city, and wio, on the nights of performance, appear, tothe number of some two thousand persons, attired tn full evening dress. The first concert, in January last, in numbers and excellence of the orchestra and chorus, presented a performance of orchestral and choral music which in its execution has not been excelled by any similar undertaking for years past. It was, however, con- sidered by many but a splurge, sriaing from the mere effect Of novelty; that as soon aa that novelty, with its usual attendant excitement, had somewhat passed off the whole affair would, if not entireiy evaporate, at least subside to the ordinary level of some of our other vocal societies. On the contrary, the chorus, already composed of ladies and gentle- men moving in wealthy and influential circies of New York society, Nushed, no doubt, with success, redoubled their eiforts, The continued regularity of their atvendance at the necessary rehearsals and the agsiduity with whic tuey prosecuted their studies under Dr. James Pech, 4 conductor of large expe- Tience, though somewhat exacting, acted us a stima- Jas upon those Who were still doubting. The chorus, continually receiving fresh recruits trom all parts of the city and neigndorhood, appeared at a second concert in March, to the number of 250 singers, aided by an orchestra of seventy performers, at which they displayed a perfection of chorus sing: jug in Mendeissonn’s “Lobgesang”’ but rarely heard. The synopsis of the third coucert, to take place au Steinway Hall May 18, has just been issued. [tis replete with varied information upon the compost. tions to be performed on that oecasion, The orch tra und chorus wil be larger than at either of the two previous conceri# and everything promises weil for the crowaing effort of the season. We cannot close these remarks without compl- menting the Executive Commitiee and their active secretary for the indomitabie pluck and resolucion with which they are carrying through to the end this most interesting series of concerts. To Dr. James Pech, with whom rests the musical direction, we can honestly award the highest praise. He has achieved in a few rehearsals that which is frequently the result of years and years of labor. It is to be borne in mind that but two orchestral rehearsals are aliowed to each concert. With these only the orchestra un- der his direction has been excellent, 80 excellent, Indeed, that we perceive by the programme that two of the overtures—the ‘‘Jubel” and ‘“Oberon’'—per- formed at the previous concertg are ta be repeated by general request. PUBLIC SCHOOLS REUKiON, In compliance with a notice issued by Mr. Olney, principal of the school, about 2u0 of the graduates assembled in the large room of the school building on Friday evening. At half-past seven Mr. George H. Albro, ex-vice principal, called the meeting to order, expressing his pleasure at again seeing so many of his old pupils and friends. He nominated for temporary chairman Mr. Oiney, and for tem- porary secretary Mr. Pettigrew, boch of whom were unanimously elected, The meeting then adopted a constitution and bylaws, and elected the foliowing officers for the ensuing year:—President, George Hamilton; first vice-president, Henry A. Vinton; secona vice-president, Wiiliam Blair; recordiag secretary, J. K. Petugrew; corresponding secretary, ©. Barndoliar; treasurer, Thomas Smuth. after singing “Auld Lang Syne’’ the meeting adjourned till such time and place as the Board of Directors shall direct. TELEGRAPHIC HEWS ITEMS. The members of the Onto Legislature, Who are on @ junketing excursion to Washing\ou, were yester- day the guests of the Baltimore City Council. The excursionists Jeft Baltimore last night for Obio. The investigation of the affairs of Colonel Forbes, the pension agent at Philadelphia, show tpat bis business has been admirably conducted and that the charges against him were altogether unfounded. Misa Halleck, the yenerabie sister of the poet, Fitz Greene Halleck, was buried oy, at Guilford, Conn., by the side of her brother. Miss Halleck was eighty-two years of age and the last of her race. vhe Western Transportation Company's steamer Idaho, the first vesset of the season [rom Buffalo, ar- rived at cago yesterday, Five thousand busheis oats were sold in the Chi- cago Exchange yesterday, deliverable on the recep: tion of intelligence that a Fenian army occupied the Red River country. Governor Randolph has appointed Henry C. Kel- Sey, Of Sussex county, Secretary of State of New Jersey, vice Mr. Con, resigned. ‘The fourth Louisiana State fair was successfully inaugurated at New Orieans yesterday, Another oe was fought yesterday at the Oaks, near New Orleans, with ri 4 Gates wen at 7 ‘apterg. 6 Of the com: cd oan ™ DMS RE TUE CHINESE QUESTION, Lecture by Professor Pumpelly, of Marvard College. A vory interesting lecture was delivered last even ing at the Cooper Institute by Professor Raphaet Pumpelly, of Harvard College, the subject being “Rho Chinese Question.” ‘The lecturer, who, by the way, read from his manu- seript in a remarkably rand resounding tone of Voice, which was eastiy heard in all parts of the room, was highly culogisttc of the Chinese as @ peopie, and, in fact, to judge from the data parade® by the Professor im their favor, the people of the jong ‘queues are far auead of some Chrutiam) pations in point of morality and in ail! that pertains to tuat novel article of business privciple. After giving at length a description of China, a sively on the customs of the ligence and wondertul aptitus Be that ior nbs paciecs c est for us Americans than any other, namely; the prooable results of midst, He said t m of Cninesé or Cools contracts " thas made them for years Worse tuan stays iH tt" Xubhonse but ne see, to be under the circumstances of the case, bow the voluntary tae migration of Chinese into thls country could be prevented. Emigration from China was now a necessity with the Chinese nation, and he ae: aa see how their competing in the ordinary ments of labor could tn any wise injure American mechanics. ‘They had suown themselves skilful workmen so far, Wherever they bad been employed, and had tn bis country for twenty years suffered un- told persecutions on account of their race, and yet had, in Caliornia especially, against ,al odds, worked their way into opulence and ia- Muence. All the trade unions and spectal acts of legislation could in nowise affect the final result. Accoraing to our constituuom their Matmagrauon could got be peareneee and if Chinaman showed himself a skilled laborer he wi make his Way against all odds. It was simply ® question of success, and if the Chinese did not come up to the mark in the labor market they would nate uraily have to retire from the arena, To endeavor to shnt them ont would be to do that for which we had termed China “baroarian,” in keeping herself aloof from the reat of the world. The lecturer concluded by expressing bis belief that an amalgamation of toe two races of @ gradual nature would naturally be one of the results of the Chinese in1ux, and that no fear need be enter tamed of a disintegration of the supertor race by & mixing of the two bloods. The Chins were a highiy inteliigent race, and the amalgamation would there- fore be in no wise damuging to the Ruropean poruom of our population, There were several Chinese present during the lea ture, which was loudly applauded, exteD> A VOICE FROM JERSEY STATE PRISON. Edward Maber, of New York, whois now a con- Vict in the State prison at Trenton for forgery, writes that the statement published tn jast Sunday's HERALD that he attempted to escape is without foundation. He asserts tbat he did pot then or at any other time attempt to escape, and as it is bis hope to stand once more in society as one of its good and useful members, he 18 anxious to remove the bad impression which such a report would Create among those who know him. He concludes as follows:— “Being @ constant reader of your paper for twenty years, and even now a subscriber for the same in my confinement, I feel assured you will accord me that Justice and fair play which has ever been character- istic of the Hreanp.’” Havens.—Snddenly, at Lafayette, N.J., on Sat~ urday, April 23, VALENTINE HAVENS. Notice of funeral hereafter. (For other Deaths see Eleventh Pages Go to Kaldenberg’s for Meerschuam Pipes ea aes street, corner of John, gad Nos. @ id repairi and 6 Jobn ri a—iteatorer America.—We Have R. RKESTORER AMERIC) big Y STATED THAT DOES NOT DEFILE THE SKIN OR LINEN, AND NOW bi 3 PROPOSE TO GIVE TANGIBLE WEIGAT TO THIS KCLARATION. 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