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val TRLEGRAPIIG NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD French Electoral Agitation—The Cabinet, the Radicals and the Church. ) Napoleon’s Negotiations With Rome. The Ecumenical Council Certain of Work. British Legislation and English Opinion. Fatal Accident on the London Me- * tropolitan Railway. FRANCE. The City Agitation—Sentiment for the Re- * public. Paris, Apri) 29, 1870. The meetings held yesterday to discuss matters Yelative. to the plebiscite were more turbulent than ever, A meeting held by the opponents or the plediscite in this city was dissolved by the authorities because an accusation of the Emperor was proposed. ‘The people separa ed without rioting, though they ‘expressed their disapproval by cheering for a repub- ue and singing the Marelllaise. Many other meet- ings were held in thec ty,which, however were gen- erally orderly, At some of these it was resolved That all those tn favor of a republic would vote “Now”? The Cabinet Says Vote “Y, PaRis, April 29, 1870. M. Olivier publishes another circular, in which he replies to the manifesto just issued by tne e!ectoral committee of M. Thiers, He brands the assertion that according to the new constitution the Emperor may do as he pleases as an error too gross to de- ceive, and declares it could only have been put for- ward by persons who consider the electors a pack of fools. ; M, Chevandier de Valdrome, Minister of the Inte- rior, has issued a circular to his constituents advising them to vote “yes.” ‘The Radicals Shout No.” . Panis, April 29, 1870. M. Lerr).ua, who, at a public meeting last night urged the impeachment of the Emperor, was arrest- ed this morning. Jules Favre endorses the man tfesto on the plebis. citum issued by the Deputies of the ieft ard the op- position journalists. The Clergy Adjure “Yes.” Panis, April 29, 1870. The Cardinal Archbishop of Chanb%ry, and the Bishop of Gap have orceved their clergy to vote in the affirmative. The Court. PARIS, April 22, 1870. The curt, it ts said, will go to St. Cloud and there femain dusiag the weex in which the pledisctcum is taken, The tour of the Prince Imperial in the provinces is defe-rea, . The Students, Panis, April 29, 1870. Further demonstrations on the part of the students are expected on the opening of the Medical Coliege next Monday. Foreign Radicalism. PARIS, April 29, 1870, About 300 refugees, who had been compromised in the late troubles in Spain, arrived in France yester- day. ENGLAND. Parliamentary Progress. Lonpon, April 29, 1870. In the House of Lords to-night the High Court of Justice bill was recommitied, Lord Romilly urged the dificulty of plending taw and equity mm the case of injunctions, Lords Cairns and Westbury said su h diiiculites applied to pro- ceedure, not to principles. Lord Penzance supporied the bill. The House aajournet. Assassination, LONDON, Aprij 29, 1870. Mr. Charles Buxton, M. P., was shot at this after- noon by his cecrctary, bu! was not hurt. His asgail- ant, whose name is Whi‘e, immedately fed, and has not yet been arr-ste.!. There is ilitle doubt tha’ he was insane. Ireland and Spain, LOnDon, April 29, 1870. In the House of Commons to-night Mr. Bruce, Home Secretary, alluded to the attempt made on the life of Mr. Buxton, and sai’ the assassin was sit) at Jarge. Mr. Gladstone announced that debate in commit. tee on the Irish Land bil would be resumed on Mon- day. Mr. Newdezate’s motion for an inquiry into Monastic instiiutions wou'd noxt he considered, and discussion on the Red Kiver diMcuity was po-t- poned until May 27. Mr. Gladstone said the im- portant principies of the Irish Land bil! had already een settled, and he hoped to be uble to reswne the consideration of the E:ucation bill at an eariy day. Sir J. Pakington, in repty to a question, suid white he was War Secietary Mr. Boxer, the inventor, was Aismissed from the employment of the government on the discovery that ne reiained money from und Anterest in his inventions. Mr. Otway, Under Foreign Secretary, in reply to ‘an inquiry from Mr. Bentinck, s'ated that the gov- ernment declined to urge the Tornado claims on Spain, The government had become convincea ‘that the Tornado was leaving to enter the Chilean service when she was sel’ed, The Metropolitan Poor Relief bill was considered in committee and reported to the House, ‘The bill legalizing maritages with deceased wife's sister passed. ‘The House, after the transation of an unusually large amount of businss, adjourned at two A. M. The Colonial Policy. Lonpon, Apri) 29, 1870, Tue London Examiner says the tallacy pervading the eutire debate in Parliament on colonial aftairs, 4s that local liberty and imperial solidarity are tn- compatinle. A Vast Work. LONDON, Apri! 29, 1870, The project of a ship cana! from Liverpool to Man- \cheater has agin been revived, City Railrond Fatality. LONnon, April 29, ‘The arch of the uew Metropolitan railway, under ‘the northern end of Biackfriar's Bridge, gave way to-day. Mon were at work in the tunnel at the time, and twelve were buried in the ruins. Ali were taken Out alive; but seven were bailly, if not fatally, in- Juied, and ovhers were sitzhtiy bruised. ‘Two have since died tn the hosprial. American News from Japan. LONDON, April 29, 1870. The rumor circulated yesterday, which, however, ‘ts gencrally discredite !, that the American Consul at Jedd had beon killed iy ‘he natives, bas had a very slepreseing effect on the Japanese loans recently in- % olnced vere, 4 Rid ter Exeter Hall. Lonvon, April 29, ress the dat Malt Gazetle of to-day has au urucle on { seven P.M. NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1870.—TRIPL® SHH. American atairs, wherein it comments on the amo- oration of opinion during the past few yoars. “It is Dow impossible,” the writer says, “to find an American who will aimit having opposed the right Of the negroes to voie.”” ‘ Consoling. Lonpon, April 29, 1070, ‘The condition of the Archbishop of Canterbury 1a less alarming than wag repurted by the Churchman yesterday. The Turf—Croyden Race Events. . Lonpon, April 19, 1870, At the Croyden races to-day whe Shirley Plate (a handicap), of forty sovereigns, half mile, was woo by Mr. ©, W. Fitawililams’ b. f Snowden, by Blair Athol, out of Spittire dam, eight years old; Mr. G. Binees b. c. Election, by Lambton, out of The Queen, five years old, second; Mr. J. Smitli’s bl. ce. Darkie, by Peppermint, out of Bridget, five years old, thira, The metropoftan plate (@ handicap) of 100 sover- eigus, entrance three sovereigns, one mile and tiiree- quarcers, was won by Mr. J. Smith’s b. c. Paganini, by King of Kent out of Melody, 5 years old; Mr. Bainbridges’s b. c. Limerick, by Drumour, out of Irish Point, 4 years, second; Mr. Nightingail’s Lady Kero, 3 years, third, The Claiming Handicap Plate of 40 sovs, was won by Captain Skipworth’s b. ¢. Satellite by Wasnba out of Starlight, 3 years; Mr. J. Smith's bik. c. Dar kie 5 years old, second; the Duke of Newcastle br. g. by St. Albans, out of Aquamarine, 3 years old, third, ROME. Napoleon’s Note. RomE, April 29, 1870, The Pope stilt persists in withholding M. Daru's note from the Ecumenical Council, notwithstanding the concurrence of the Great Powers expressed therein. Plenty of Council Work. LONDON, April 29, 1870, ‘The Weekly Register, the recognized organ of the Roman Catholics here and well instruc’e | as to the Movements of the Vatican, says the Ecumenical Council has work before 1t for a year, SPAIN. Tho Regency Rumor, MaprIp, April 29, 1870, The journals of this city to-day deny the rumored withdrawal of Marshal Serrano to make way for the establishment of a regency compoied of three persons. The People. Mapnip, April 29, 1870. Outbreaks occurred last evening at Alcalas, in the Province of Soria, and at Santiago, thouga tley were soon represseil. At the latter place over 100 of the insurgents were @rvested and imprisoned. ‘GREECE. British Diplomacy. VIENNA, April 29, 1870, A report has reached this city from Athens that Mr- Erskine, the British Minister, has been recalled, SCOTLAND. Fishermen’s Return, Lonpon, April 29, 1870. Dundee vessels returning from Greenland bring 800 tons of seal oil. IRELAND. A Steamship in the Ice. DvBLIN, April 29, 1870, The Cork Constitution says vessels have been despatched to the relief of a steamer reported fast in the ice off the coast of Greenland, DOMINION OF CANADA. Plan of Compromise Offered by the Dominion to the Red River Insurgents. Orrawa, April 29, 1870. In the House of Commons, yestergay, Hon. Mr. Wolton’s motion to put coke and coal vn the free list was defeated by a large majority. Sir George E. Cartier announced that the Red River delegates had been consulted by the govern- meat, Donald A. Smith's report of his mission to Red River was laid before the House. He reoom- mends that a strong miiliary force be sent to that territory as soon as practica)le. Tue following 18 reported to be the plan of compro- mise to be cffered by the governmept:—First—It 19 Proposed to organize a small provin e on both siles of Red river, about 150 miles square, which will cover the settlements of the hali breeds, Second— ‘The Legislature shall have control of tie public lancs of the province, Tiird— A sub.ldy shail be granted by the Dominton four colonial expenses, Fourih— ‘The balance of the new tercitory suall be governed from Ottawa. THE PACIFIC COAST. * Opposition to Chinese Railroad Laborers in California—Crops Injured by Drouth—The Fitseenth Amendment Nullified. SAN FRANCISCO, April 29, 1870. The United States steamer Mohican arrived from Victoria to-day. She will soon proceed to South American waters, A mass meeting of working men was held last night at which 1t was decided to oppose in the ap- Proaching election the proposition to grant subsidies to the Southern Pacific Ratlroad, unless the company will pledge itself not to employ Chinese laborers, Tie ions dry spell has doue great injury to the crops, and in portions of the State they are reported as failures, The Cuunty Judge of Los Angelos has decied that colored, peopie cannot be istered untii appropri- ate legislaiton 18 had on the fifteenth amendment, Flour quiet at $4 50 a $5 373g. Wheat in iight de- mand; the extremes are $130 @ $1 60. Loyal ten- ers, GEORGIA. Legisiative Proceedings—The Tax and Ap- Propriation Acts Continned—Payment of the State Debt—Railroad Affairs to be Investi-e «ated, ATLANTA, April 29, 1870, In the House to-day tle only important action was an effort to seat six (members, wio claimed to have been elected under the authority of the old organ- ization. A resolution to that effect was adopied— yeas 66, nays 59. There were many absentees. Notlce was given for a reconsideration to-morrow. Resolutions expressive of the sympathy of the Legisiaiare of Georgia with the sufterers by the accident at Richmond were adopted by both Houses, In the Senate a resolution was adopted continuing the Appropriation act of 1869 for two quarters of this year—yeas, 29; mays, 11. A resolution con- bee te (he Tax act of 1870 was adopted by the same vote. A resolution authorizing the Governor to provide for the biped of the interest and principal of the Public debt, accruing prior to July 1, 1870, in ac- cordance Wiih the code, was adopted—yeus 18, nays 15. > A tesolution was adopted appointing a commit- tee of three in the Senuie and five in the Housa to investigate the affairs of the Western and Atlanitc Railroad, as required by the Governor. A resolution Was a lopied continuing in force the Relief act of last session, EXCURSION OF WASHINGTOY pIGNITA- RIES, > Norrous, Va., April 29, 1870, Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, Attorney General Hoar, Postmasier General Creswell, Seautoc Chandier, Hon. Jonn A. Blagham and @ number of other Seaators and Representatives, with tieir ladies, arrived here this morning on the steamer Lady of the Lake, onan excursion trip from Washington, The excursiontsts visited the navy yard and the receiving ship New Hampshire and the monitor Terror. After dining at the Atlantic Hotel, they proceeded to Fortress Mon- Toe, where, il the weather is favorabie, they will spend an hourand thence return to Washington. Fortress Mongo, April 29, 1870. The steamer Lay of the Lake, of the Wa-hington and Norfolk tine, arrived here this morning with a distinguished party on bord, comprising Postmaster General Creswe'l, Attorney General Hoar, Senator Haul, Mr. Bingham and others. They were met at the wharf by General Barry and stair and eso rted insie the fort. A salute Wes fired im their honor, @nd alter spending an hour in exanining the jor they re-embarked and left for Washington VIRGINIA. Decision in the Richmond Mayoralty Cuse— Mr. Ellyson Declared Entitled to the Oftice. RICHMOND, April 29, 1870. The Supreme Court of Appeals of Virjinia at ten O'clock this morning decided that the Enabiing at Dassed by the Legislature was constitu tonal, and that Henry R. Eilyson, and not George Cathoon, is the lawful Mayor of this city, and that all acts of Mr. Ellyson, tn accordance with the State law, are legal and binding. Mr, Chanoony wader his formal agreo- ment, will retire from the fleld and Mr. Elyson remain Mayor of the city. The Court was unani- mous tn its opinion, which 1s voluminous, and covers every point raised, At six o'clock this afternoon all the city property in the possession of Mayor Chahoon was surren- ered by him to Mayor Ellyson, in accordance with the decision of the Supreme Court of Appeals, MARYLAND. Important Decision of the United States Cir- cult Court—Daties of Common Carriers Rights of Colored Passengers in Railway Traias. BALTIMORE, April 29, 1879, The case of Alexander Thompson (colored), of New York, against the Baltimore City Passenger Rail- way Company, to recover damages laid at $2,500 for trespass and forcible ejectment from the interior of one of their cars to the front platform, on the 30th of October last Was Commenced in the United States Circuit Court, Judge Giles, yesterday and concluded to-day. Upon the conclusion of the argument for the defence Judge Giles announced that it was his custom, after hear- ing argument on tne part of the defence, to require no otuer argument if he was satisiled ag to the po.nt in quesiion, He would therefore dispense wiih any effort on the part of the plaintiff’s counsel, and proceed to give his opinion upon the issue which had been presented to him. After quoting autiori- Wes the Judge continued:— Certainly no one can be exciuded from cartilage by @ common carrer on account of color, religious be- Hef, politt.al reations or prejudi-es; but while re- cognizing the right of the colored man to be carried on the same footing with the white man, is it reasonable to assign a@ different Pace tn the Cars to passengers of cach color? If the plice assigned to the colored man Is in all respecis us com/ortadic, site and convenient ag the one as- Signed to the white man, in what respect is he tn- jured or bls righis abridged? Tho quesfioa is, whether a pubite caruer may not, tn the exercise ot his privaie right Of ‘properiy, and in the due performance of his public duty, separate passeayers isd any other rule then that of sex. ‘The laaies’ car ts known upon every well regu- lated railroad, and its propricpy 18 doubtful 1 nove. In the abse..ce, therefore, oi any legis ation pronibit- tog tie carrier rom making any distinction between passengers 0.1 account of race of color, what ia there to prevent him ‘rom so arranging his cars as to cairy his coloved passengers tu an apartment and his white passexgers iu anoiner’ Would it not conduce to tue comfort of both and tend to secure order, pre. serve the peace and matutain the rights of both car- riers aud passengers? Would not such a regul be a8 reasonable and proper under all the circ stances As the Ohe In reference tu the separation of sexes The Juige said if the defendants had provided Cars ior the carriage of colored people, or assigned & place in car jor them, he woul havé heid su regulation reasonable and proper. In tie aba-nce of such provision the com y had not discharged iis duty as & coommon carrier of passengers, aud there was nothing in the charter giving the company the right to discriminate becvweeu passen- Gers wid Were orderly apd beaved well aud paid ‘ ibew fare. ‘the ju by the consent of the counsel, assessed the damages at $10. : Cais Wil be pu’ upon all the routes on Monday next jor te accommodation of the colored peoples The Supreme Council of the Tiair.y-thurd degree of Masons, Aibert Pike Supreme Grand Commanier, will as @mbie at Masunle Temp.e, im this city, om Mom lay. Boatiug at the Naval Academy, ANNAPOLIS, April 29, 1870, The bout race to-day between the frst and second classes Of tie Naval Academy, four-oarcd paper shell boais, without swaln, three miles, took Place at six ovclock. The first class were the victors by twenty-seven seconds. ‘ihe ‘ime was as follows :— First class, 21 minutes 1 second; second Class, 21 minutes 28 seconds. St/okes—first class, 44 going, 43 returning; second ciass, 39 gong, 4) rewurning, The following ts a list of the crews:— First Class—Hubbard, stoke; W. S. Huiliday, second; Wm. M. Weoa, thur.t, aud Me: , Dow. Second Class—F. ©. Wood, stroke; Galloway, second; Guertin, third, and Ward, bow. ‘the contest between the Third and Fourth classes, lapstroke gigs, four oars, two miles, was won by toe Fourth class by 1:23. Time—Fourth class, 13:42; ‘Third ciass, 14:25. The kourth class boat came ti 260 feet ahead. Mr. William Blakie was the umpire. THE INDIANS. The Tribes nt Whetstone Agency Dissatisied— The Murderers of the Buck Party not Sur- rendered. WASHINGTON, April 29, 1870. An oficial letter from Captain Poole, Indian Agent at the Whetstone Agency, Dakota, daied April 16, to Governor Burbank, Superintendent of Indian Anairs, tn reference to a letter from the latter intimating thatthe Indians who murdered Buck's surveying party in Nebraska last fali were at that agency, states that fie had made diligent inquiry among the Indians and could not get any definite or satis- fa tory information on that subject. The cin ts seemed inclined \o evade any discussion of the mit- ter or give any positive or decided answer to ques- uuons, The azent suggests in regard to action being taken at ine present time, tiat it would be impracticable to make y arrests and dv anything that would make auy excitement at present, The Brule and Oxailaia Sioux that have rations farnishe:l them at the agency are in & Very unsettied coudition, and if any effort is made at a further investigation they would un- doubtedly abandon their reservation, break up into small war parties an gv South, A Sioux Chief Anxious to Visit the President— The White Renegade Richard a Prisonor. Fort FELtMan, WYOMING TERRITORY, April 29, 1870. Red Cloud left ere yesterday with 300 Sioux for Powder river to collect his bands. He wishes to go to Washington wivh the principal chieis to see the Great Father. He says he had John Richard, Jr., a rigoner, and will aeiver him up at Washinton, ut not belore, They want powder, foot and clothes. General Sherman, in reply to the rejuest of Red Cloud, the Sioux chief, for clothing ani ammunition for his Warrlo.s, and for permission jor hi-eli aud ity of his band to proceed to Washington to confer with the President, saya thuv thicse Indians should be told plamiy snd empiaiically to return to the reservation set apart by cucir treaty with the Peace Cominissiouers aad stay there. Tie Commandant at Fetierman might let tiem have a little clothiug, but not. particle of ammunition. As to their golug to Wa btugion he thouvh: sie Presiient Would oppose tt, stlil these matters would have to be laid peiore the Indian Bureau before 1: could pe Positively settled. General Sherman adds, we might ag Well Commence to deal with these people now as to wait longer. Six hundred and twen'y men of the Fourteenth infantry passed through Chicago en route for the Incian ILLINOIS. Congregational Convention in Chicago—Theo- logical Seminary Anniversary. CHICAGO, April 29, 1870, At the anniversary exercises last night ot! the Chicago Theological Seminary « Congregational ci; of fourteen graduated. ‘The triennial Convention of Congressional Churches of the Northwest reassembled this morning. A re- solution was adopted proposing the aising of § 000 in the Norwest for the support o: the joston Congressional House. Rev. 8. ©. Bartied Was elected President of the Western Educational Peete This aite;moon the Convention adjourned ine die, * MEMPHIS RACES. Msgmpais, April 29, 1870. The fourth day’s races of the Chickasaw Jockey Club took place to-day under the most favorable circumstances, though te track was rither beavy. A sweepstakes for three year olds, dash of one mie, twenty-five dollars subscription, play or pay, $250 alded, seven subscriptions, was won by Sailie Farrell, beaung Regent, Hilth’s lilly by Brown Dick and Richarastone-tnut fly oy Ware Dance, in sume ordér. Thine, 120334, The Jockey Club purse, $500, mile nea’s, for all Ages, best thre: im five, was won by Leinster, the simingary bein; Lester ae ee Py Ajlie Hu RA ie A ie | Ontario. 8142 43 Loire! . 6 6 2 4 $48 Woodi.urn.. 6 6 8 6 ys Lula Cole 24 6 a ‘The, 153416134 —I 64.4 —1:56—-1:59 4. a 1 whe Heittug was Very eavy on posi raves. Re- genis was Javorite tn the frst ’ace and Allie Hunt in the -6.0ud race. ¢ | THE RICHMOND HORROR. Funerals of Twelve of the Victims. Liberal Aid for the Sufferers—Action of the Legislature—Proclamation of Gov- ernor Walker. RICHMOND, April 29, 1870, ‘Twelve funerals of victims of the disaster took place to-day, including that of E. M. Schofleid, City A-ses- sor, and brother of Major General Schofeld, which was attended by nearly two thousand people, and those of Julius Hobson, Collector of City Taxes, and Wiliam A, Charters, Chief of the Fire Department. ‘The last named funeral was attended by an immense crowd, The body was conveyed on an engine, fol- lowed by al the other engines of the deparunent decorat.d with evergreens, THANKS TO GENERAL CANBY. Governor Walker has written a letter to General Canby thanking iim for his kindmess in furnishing a surgeon and for other kindness tothe wounded by the late disaster, SYMPATHY. A telegram was received by the Secretary of State to-day from Mayor Fox, of Philadelphia, stating that subscriptions were being ratsed tn that city for the sufferers, and vhat Mr. Childs, of the Public Ledger, had headed it with $1,000. A merchant of Chicago hay also advised the relief committee to draw on him for necessary funds, No further deaths have occurred to-day. FUNERAL OF DR. EROCK. There were tive funerals this morning, eluding that of Dr, Brock, of the Kraminer, which was ut- tended by a large number of persons, A delegation of the Wastington press, including Messrs. Arthur Shephard, of the Republican; McBride, of the Chron- ticle, anid Godwin, of the Siar, were also present at Dr. Brock’s funeral. THE LEGISLATURE, Both houses of the Legisiaiure met in the Cireuit Court butiding to-day, the Senate in the chamber and the House on the southern portico of the build- ing. They adopted a resolution to meet at the Ex. change Hotel temporarily, ‘Tie death of Senator Bland was announced, and appropriate culogies delivered by conservativ8 members, The Regisura- tion bill was finally passed, CALVERT AND DUNDAM DYINA. Major Calvert, State Treasurer, and W. C. Dun- ham, of New York, are dying, both victims of tue late disaster, ‘The business houses are still closed. PROCLAMATION OF GOVERNOR WALKER—DAY HUMILIATION AND PRAYER RECOMMENDED. Governor Walker to-night iasued the following prociamation:— A great calmity has befallen the State, and eape- ciaily its chie! city, in the appalling event of Wed nes iay, the 27ta inst, In toat iear/ul catastrophe, whi-h partly destroyed tie Capitol of the State, many of our mos’ eiiment and valuable citi. zevs—some of them in the service of the Commonwea'th—were suddenly, ant — under circumstances Of the greatest terror and agony, stricken from life, and a large number of others were fataly or shockingly injured: The pablcsympathy and sen or dividuals, as well as of States and nations, are ral a and controlled. [ t.erfoe recommend that Wednesday, tne 4th day of May next, be op- served by ail the people cf the Common- Weal: @; @ day of humilaion and prayer, aid that on that day they assemble in ther charches id places of worship, andjin suc manner ana th such solemnnities as heft the melin. he jon tes'ify their gileftor the dead y and (heir sympathies for the sufferiny aud bereaved, fd reverentiy ackuowledge the aenendence of all things earihi; upon an all wise Providence, GILBEKL C. WALKER, Governor of Virginia. Action of the North Carolina Satte Onicers— The Departments Closed Yesterday. RALEIGH, April 29, 1870, Ata meeting of the officers of the various depart- ments to-day at the Capitol, at which Governor Holden presided, tt was resolved to close the several pubiie offices for the day and toll the Capitol bell. A resolution of sympathy was adopted, to be forwarded to Governor Wal of Virginia. The faz on the Capttol 18 displayed at half mast. i A Meeting in Philadelphia Called in Aid of the Sufferers by the Accident—Liberality of Mr. Childs, ot the Led, PHILADELP 1A, April 29, 1870, Miss Van Lew, Postmis'ress at Richmond, has written to Mayor Fox appealing to Philadelphia for aid. Mayor Fox has called a meeting for Saturday next. He says, in view of the dread nature of the ciiamiiy and the widespread distreas it has manifestly caused to the families of the suife‘ers and the direct appeal made to the people of Philadephia the Mayor deems it advisable Vo solicit the counsel and the co-vperation of the citizens on the subject of the response to be made to this appeal. ‘This appeal has already heen responded to hy Mr. Ciilds, of the Public Ledger, in the contribhtion of $1,000. The Secretary of State, Mr. McDonaid, thus replica to @ telegraphic notification of this fac Thanks for the gratifying information your tele- gTam conveys. Our people are kvenly sensitive to such evidences of sympatny and kindly feeling, Mr. Chi-ds' suoscription will be well bestowed, many families being deprived by the catasirophe of weir ouly support. OLD WORLD ITEMS. Turkey is getting into trouble tn both Egypt and the Danubian Princtpalities. “Qoming events,” &c. The Khedive of Egypt has gone so far in his con- cessions as to solicit @ froin from ihe Porte antho- nizing his reforms. The Emperor of Russia has recently shown himself in puble q ty, and svems to enjoy im- proved heal 4. ‘The Czar has conesded the great line of Sniolensk- Brest Railroa | for ¢ struction to the Moscow-Smo- lensk Company at 42,000 metallic roubles per verst, ‘The Emperor of France has just decoraied si\ty-iive suba.tern oticers and soldters of a) arms with the military medal, dating from tac 6.4 of Api li. The impertal family of Russta are to make the grand tour of Germany, passsome time at the paths of Eins, aud, tyler paylug two or three royat visits, yo to the Crimea, The French ratlroads are pushing their grand net- Wok tO Compi tion with great vigor this year, In A’geria’ the main line from Aigters to Oran is aimost completed. Secessions to the Evangelical Luthern'Charch are announce ag having taken pla e among Catholic professors in Ausiria in consequence of the iniaili- Innty dogma. Dr. Nachtigail, the German explorer in Africa, has been heard irouiup to March 4, He then was at Murzuk, aud @ Taraish envoy would accoipany him to Boran. At Geneva (Switze nd) the painters feviel a weekly coniribution of One france a piece per week during the continuance of tue Creazot sinke in Frome. Soltiarity? The French soctety against the use of tobacco has presented @ silver medal to the scholars of an aca lemy who have zealously followed the advice o: thetr tutors to absiata froin the weed. The juveniles gratefully renewed them promise not to smoxe or chew. ‘The tonr of a'l the great cities of France suggest-a for the Prince Tinpeviai alone will, it is now dec!ared by the French papers, ve shured py the Emperor and Bmpress, who will make ap, * more splen- did ‘han the famous one of Qneen Elizabeth through England. A fine archwological Ciscovery has very recently been mare in Paris. In pierony the rew Rue de la Monge the workmen caine upon the ruins of the ancient Roman amphitheatres of the carly days of Liitel Some stone bevches, brickwork and mo- saic Ti ithe spot, This is the most ancient relic ot the tic-Roman times in the north of Franco, and i 0 years at ieast okler that the batis of Juan. ARASST OF GAMBLERS. The oiicers attached io the Tombs Poltce Court, assisted by O/lcers from the Sixth precinct, last night made & simultaneous raid upon three swambling saloons, Warranig against which were issued by Juaiice Dowling, Tae premises No, 23 Coeniies sitp were “pul and Timothy Harrington anv Charies Witiams wer rested, The premies No, 2) Coen- ties sip Were entered and Richard 1. Pierson er- resicd. ‘Ti@ preiuises No. 14 South sireet wee entee! aud Henry Farley and Patrick J. Mowoy arrestet. At (ie time the descent was ma.e bu few persons were present in the salovns. ‘Lhe prisouers were locked Up in the Sixth Ward siaion house, aud Wii be arraigned to-day before Justice Dow ing, | at tie ToS Police Cours. A large quautily & gam, | bing Wols and unplewents wore suizod, NEW YORK CITY. Local and Police Paragraphs and Minor Items of Metropolitan News, The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in Co) Par'son with the corresponding day of last year, as indicated by the mermometer at Hudnuvs Phar Heat Building, Broadway, corner of Ann street:— 1869, 1870, 1869, 1870, 63 67 BP. oT oh % 66 a) iL 58 12 Average temperature yesterda: Average te year. ‘The New York Soctety Library paid for books and pertoticals during the year ending Mareh 31, 1870, $3,792 46, and received from all sources during the same period, $8,847 30. ‘The Exctse Board has organized by the election of Colonel Waiter W. Price ax president. The Board has secure’ rooms in Police Headquarters, and will begin business om Monday, F Patrick Wa'sh was yesterday arraigned at the Yorkville Poltce Court, before Alderman Cunning: ham, for mayhem, by biting t! r of Jolin Mac- Farian, and was committed to auswer at tue General dessions, A man named Thomas Seery, residing at 609 First avenue, was killed last evening while passing through a lumber yard at the foot of East Thirty-ffth street by a piece of thuber which fell upon him, Professor William H. ‘Thomson lectured on temper- ance before a large and fashionable audience at the hal of the Young Men’s Clirtstian Association last evening, Durtag the course of rbure the Pro- fessor made s voral remarks on chemistry and natural poilosophy. OMcer Vantassell, of the Nineteenth precinct, last eventing found the arms and breast of a man in a box placed opposite No, 15 East Seventy-third street, The oficer could find no as to where the re- mains belonzed. They were removed to the Morgue and @ coroner notified to hold an inquest, The investigation into certain alleged frauds in the Inspectors’ Department of the Custom House was continued at the office of Surveyor Cornell yester- day. Tie proceedings were entirely private, It ts understood, however, that evidence has been ad- duced justliying ‘the disimssal of ten or twelve in- Spec ors for recetving brives while in discharge of ther dies, Charles Leiber, & German, of No. 164 East Fourth #'reet, while engaged tn slating the roof of the gas hou. at te foot of West Forty-second street, yes- terday mornin:, loss his balance and fell to the side. walk. He dslocated bis leit wist and sustained severe internal injuries. An aiubulance was pro- cured and he was taken to the Bellevue Hospital, The Armory of the the Thirty-seventh regiment, in gwhich the .grand gbazaar for the “benefit of the “Sheltering Arms” ts being held, was crowded to overflowing Iustevening. On no other occasion had there been so many visitors to the bazaar, and the rales Were in proport on to the immense attendance. It is understood boat tie auction sule ot articies re- inaining on hand will take piace biis evening. Jenn'e Clark, @ notorious pane! thlef, was ar raigned before Justice Dowling, at the Tombs Police Court, yesterday forenoon, on coinplaine of an unfor- tunate Hebrew named Tathot, residing at 45 East Broadway, who charged tiat the accused ensnared him into her above at 50 Crosby street, and that he was there robied of $165, Hell (oO answer at tie General Sessious. A dinner was giveu by Mr. Henry Clews, on Thurs day evening,* at the Union Club, to the Hon. Roscoe Conkling, United States Senator from this State, and the Hon. N. P, Banks, member of Congress, from Boston. Among the many prominent mercban's and finanet present were Moses H. Grinnell, Shepard Gandy, Henry F, Vail, Charles L. Frost and Dr, Doremus. Mr. Frederick Kapp was the recipient yesterday, at Castle Garden, of a sertes of complimentary reso- lutions from the employés of the Commissioners of Em gration, Mr. Kapp, who sails for Europe to-day, said be appreetated the honor, and would always keep in remembrance the pleasant days he px whre a member of the commission, and witho reference to time or disance would never fail to take o deep faterest in the importaut subject of im. migration, The democrats of the Seventeenth Assembly dis- trict (Twenty-second ward) turned out some 2,000 strong last night to give a “welcome home” to their Assemblyman, Mr. George W. Plunkett. A stand, ornamented with numerous Chinese lanterns, was erected on the corner of Forty-ninth s'reet ond Broadway, and a band of music was in attendance, Mr. James A. MrMa vl the meeiing tooraer. Judve Connolly was ih» first speaker, after whom G neral J. Hobart Ward read @ series of, resolutions, which were loudly applau.elanl adopied. A commitice of three in- vite! Mr. Plankett to the stanl, who dehvered a lenathy address explanatory of his course in the Legisiature. Other speakers followed, and the meet- ing adjourned amid chee! EUROPEAN MARKETS. LONDON MONKEY MARKET.—LONDON, April 29~— 5 P. M.—Consois closed at 94 for both money and the account. American securities quiet. United Staves five twenty bonds, 1862, 8334; 1865, oll, 88; 1867, 89%; ten-forties, 88. Stocks quiet. Erie Rallway shares, 19; Til!nols Centrals, 11114; Atlanticand Great Western, 274. Pakis Bourst.—Paris, April 29.—Tne Bourse closed firmer. Rentes, 74f. 20c. FRANKFORT BOURSE.—FRANKFORT, April 29,— Unt d Siates Ave-twenty bonds opened flat at 96 for the old is-ue, LiverrooL CoTron MaRKet.—Livervoor, April 29—5 P. M.—The cotton marke: clos stoaly: mid- dling uplands 11d. a 11'sd.; middimgOreaia 113,d, The sales of the day have been 10,009 bales, in- cluding 2,000 for export anu speculaion, The siock al sea, bound to this port, ix estimated at 273,000 bales of which 163,000 are American, The sules of the week have been 67,000 bales, of which 9,000 were taken for export and 8,000 on speculation. ‘The stock in port Ls estimated a: 663,000 bales, of which 358,000 are American. The receipts of tie week have been 135,000 bales, of which 95,000 are Atment- can, Havre Corron MARKET.—HavReE, April 29.—Cot- ton opened fist, both on spot and afloat. ‘Tres ordi- naire, on the spot, 132446. per cw. Liven?OOL BREADSTUFFS MARKET. M.—Peas, 363, 61. per qua dian.” The receipts of wire: LIVERPOOL, for Cana- at ‘his port for the Inst thee days hive been 10,000 quariers, al of wh.ch were AmTical California white wheat, 98, 5. 4 93, 6d. per cenia'; No, 2 red Western, 83. 1d. a 88, 2d.; red winter, 88. 9d. a 8%. 10d. Flour, 203, per bbl. for Western canal. © , 208% 6d. per quarter for European. Oats, 2s. Sd. per bushel. Bariey, 68, per bushel. Peas, 365, per quarter for Canadian. LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS — MARKEF.—LIVERPO OL, Apri 23—P, M.—-Pork, 1003. per bbi. for extra prime mess, Beef, 1089, 6d. per tier’e of 804 }bs. for eastern prime mess. Lard, 70%. per cwt, Cheese, 748. per cwt, forthe best graies o/ Amertcan fine. 583, per cwt. for Cumberiand cut and 64s, for ribved mildies, LiveRvooL Probuce Marker.--Liverroon, April 29—P. M.—Rosin, 48, 64. a 4s. 91. per ewt. for com- mon Norih Carolina, and 12. 4134. for fine, Pe- froleum, 18. 1, per. gallon for spir.ts, and 1s. Sid. for refined. Tullow, 443. per cwt. ‘Turpentine, 298, 3d. percwt. Linseed oil, £34 per ton. LONDON PRODUCE MARKET.—LONDON, April 29.~ Taliow, 448. 34. a 449. 61 per cw, ugar, afoat, quiet and steuly, Calontta linseed easter, at 60s. 6d. #608. 9d. Linsew) cake+, £9 108. a £9 138. per ton for (uin oblong for feeding. Sperm otl, £92 a £93 per ton. Sugar qitet, at szs. 6d. @ 33s. per cwt. for No. 12 Dutch staudarion the spot. Whale oll, #38 a £39 perton., Lin-eed oil dul, Common rosin dull. Tar- pen’ ine, 308. 4. per cwt. PSTROLEUMEMARKEKT.—ANTWERP, April 29,—Petro- Jeum openet excited. THE WEEKLY HERALD. The Cheapest and Best Newspaper in the Country. The WEEKLY HERALD of the present week, now ready, coutaing the very latest European News by the Cable upto the bour of publication; also Teie- graphic Despatches from Cuba, Mexico and other points, It also contains the Current News of the Week; the Fasbions; Amusements; Facetle; Foreign Intelligence; Artistic, Scientific, Sporting, Religious and Literary Intelligence; Washington News; Obituary Notices; Editorial Articles on the prominent topics of the day; Our Agricultural Buaget; Reviews of the Cattle, Horse, Dry Goods and Boot and Shoe Markets; Financial and Commercial Intelligence, and accounts of all the tmportans and interesting events of tae wee! TREMS.—Singte subscription Five copies, $8; Ter copies, $15; Single copies, five cents each, A ilmited gumber of advertisomenta laserted in the WEEKLY Henan, bg Three copies, $5; Ta PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE. Prominont Arrivals im This City Yesterday, President Grant and family are at the FU Avo Rue Hotel, ee Hoffman, of Albany, ia at the Clarendon otel, Colonel 8. M, Johnson, and P. D, de Rivera, of the Spanish Legation, of Washington, aud G B. Gircus, of India, are at the Brevoort House, Judge J. H. Bedell, of Long Island; Dr. B, Shaw, Colonel J.B. Howard and Judge J. 0. Goods, of San Franctsco; Colonel $. D, Lawrance, of New London; Judge J. W. Staples, of St. Louis; State Senator Norton, of roy, ana General J. Stauwood, of Alabama, are at the Metropolitan Hotel. General Janes Craig and Colonel Harban, of Mis- souri; General B. C. Gard, of the United States Army; Henry Smith, of Albany; Colonel F. F. Sher- man, of Chicaro; Lieutenant Commander N. Lade low, of the United States Navy, ond Major W. B. Greenlead, of Tennessee, are at tlie St. Nicholas Hotel. ©. de Bodisco, Russian Minister, of Washington; 8. Eytinge, of Long Island; KE. ©, Larned, of Chicago; J. B. Alley, of Massachusetts, and B. Singier, of Pennsylvania, are at the Astor House. George H. Pendleton, of Cincipnati, and General Duncan V. Walker, of Washington, are at the New York Hotel. Dr. G. B. Farman, of New Haven; J. M. Stewart, of Virginia, and S. D. Jones, of San Francisco, are at the Grand Hotel, J.B. Whaley, of Chicazo; G. B. Swain, of Scar- boro, and F, W. Whittemore, of Cornwall, are at the Coleman House, A. M. Ramadet!, of New London, and J. R. Living- ston, of New York, are at the Albemarle Hotel. Judge Nelson, of Albany; Dr. Collins, of Great Barrington; L. A. Bigelow, of Boston; G. P. Mc Bride, of Pittsburg; M. ©. Mercur, of Pennsylvania, and B. Wilson, of Albany, are at the Fifth Ave nue Hotel, MW. S. de Zeng, of Geneseo, and W. H. Farnsworth, Of Boston, ure at the Everett House, R, Elis and John Tucker, Jr., of Phitadetpt Henry Porter, of Newport, and 8. B. Robey, of Rochester, are at the St, Denis Hotel. 7. F. Barry, of Montreal; W. H. EL Blackman, of New Haven, and Captain A. Young, of the British Army, ave ut the St, Charles Hotel, Colonel E, Palmer, for Montreal; Judge Wykom, for Albany; Judge Kinney, for Washington; Dr. Mott, for North Carolina; ex-Congressman J. V. 3. Prayn, for Albany, and ©. H. Sherrill, for Washington. Personal Notes The acconchement of Princess Christian, of Den- mark, is expecie| during next month, The Earl of Gainsborough and the Ladies Noet have left England for a Conttnentat tour, and were expected at Rome, Maunday Thursday Queen Victorta’s charities were distributed in the Chapel Royal, Whitehall, with the usual ceremony. Queen Victoria has consented, if her health per- Tait, to open the Hallof Arts and Sciences at South Kensington, England. The Marchioness ( Dowager) of Westminster and Lady Theodora Grosvenor {ntended to remain three weeks or a month in Paris. ‘The Lord Bishop of Ossory and Mrs. and the Misses O'Brien have arrived at Ballyknockane Lodge, Kil- sheelan, Ireland, from the Palace, Kilkenny. The Ear! and Countess of Crawrord and Balcarres, aud Laly Alice Lindsay have left Lord Overstone’s seat in Northamptonshire for Leigh Hall, Wigan. The President of the Board of Trade, accompanied by Mrs. Bright, arrived at Liandudno lately, Mm Bright then appeared much improved in health, ‘Thurs tay, April 14, was the anniversary of the birth of the Princess Beatrice Mary Victoria Feodore, youngest daughter of Queen Victoria, She was born op the 14th of Apri, 1857. The Duke and Duchess of Argyll left their villa residence at Campden Hit for Albury Park, Surrey, where they remeined during the Baster holidays the guests of the Duke and Duchess of Nortiumberlan It is regarded a3 @ singular coincidence that at least four of the Lonion morning re used the same pi raseology in writtug of the abridge vic- Lory in the University boat race—“*At last the spell is broken.”? The approaching marriage is announced of Viscount Perrot de Chazelles, an offver of the lan- cers of the guord in the French army, with Mise Theresa Elizabeth Tufton, daugnterof Sic Richard ee guedes of Hothfieid place, Ashford, Kent, Eugiand. Died. Crank.—On Friday, April 29, CATHARINK DOWNS, wiio of Charles ike nd friends of the famt'y are tnvited unerul, On Sunday after von, a one from her late readence, 169 Eas. Righty- mb {For Other Deaths See Kighth Page.| A.—The Most Elegant Hat of the Season for gentlemen. Where to get it—at ESPENSCHEID'S, manufac ‘turer, 114 Nassau street, A Good All Woo! Business Suit, 14, at BROKAW BROTHERS, Fourth avenue. opponite Cooper Uaton, A.—Herring’s Patent CHAMPION BAPES. 261 Broadway, corner Murray streot. A Medica! Wondor—Hyatt’s Life Balsam Rheumatism, Neuralgia and Gout in their worst stages: Serofula, Kiuig's Kvil, Erysipeins, old ulcers and the worst caren of diseases of the blood, great Debility, Liver Com- Plaint, Kidneys, Salt Rheum, &c., 4c., are mont certainly cured'by this sovereign purifier. ft has been tested by the public duving tweuty years. It has cured @ hundred thou- sand cases, and never faila when taken aa directed, It ia @ certain curative for Fistula in all curable cases. Principal depot, 246 Grant street. Bold by drugglsta; gt Por bottle or aix for $5, Sent everywhare by expresa, All Persons Willing to be One of 1,000 ta contribute $40 euch to the Midnight Mission -“Builtiag - Fand”—o10 now, balance three instalments, semi-annue ally, address PLINY F, SMITH, Treasurer, 26 Nussau street (Continental Lite Insurance Company), New York. Ail Who Want an Elegant Dress Hat—The Dest and finest, at the low price of g#, abould cali on HEB- BERD & CO,, 419 rondwuy. A.—For # Stylin and Elegant Hat Ge te. DOUGAN'S, 102 Nassau street, coruer of Ann street. A.—Jobnson’» Delicious American Tooth Powder is used by the beat chemists and sold by all druggists. At Gold Prices.—The Largest Assortment f the city of Boots and Shoos, for Ladies, Gentiemen and Chi dren, at E. A. Brooks’. ‘This is the largest house in the aity. Sib Uroadway, opposite the Metropolitan Hotel. at reduction. Soiled Shoes baif pric Batchelor’s Hnlr Dye—The Bost in the world, ‘The only perfect dye; harmless, reliabie, instante neous. Factory 18 Bond street Cristadoro’s —Unriv: ed Hair Dyc.—Sold and applied at his wig aud factory, No. @ Astor House. Carbolic Snive—Endorsed by Eminent Ph ficlana. JOHN HENRY, Proprietor. Sold by 4, HUDN' Herald Building. —_ Corns, Bunions, Enlarged Joints and alk Discaner of tho Feet cured by Dr. ZACHARTE, 760 Broadway. Reiers to ail surgeons, Davids Spring Styl of Gentlemen's Hats, Salesroom 299}9 Broadway, near Duane street, Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry and Silvers ware selling at greatly reduced prices: also taken in ex- change and bought for cash. GEO. C, ALLEN, 513 Broadway, under 8t, Nicholas Hotel, formerly 415 Broadway, Dinbetes—Dia! certain cure for It, 8 —Constit on ae cat nee healed fatelligent Observers are All of One Mind in regard to Hats, ana are unanimous in t @ opinion that those manufactured by KNOX, at 212 Broadway, corner of Fulvom street, are the most fashionable, e! ‘and stylish to be disagreement. found Ju tbe city. 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