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tion dispassionately, must be for the resto- ‘ration of harmony under the sceptre of one of the least assuming, wisest and most liberal monarchs of our time. During the Ministry of Von Beust—the true type of an elevated statesman—Austria has steadily advanced into the light, marking every step of her upward way with some graceful ‘and well-timed measure. The struggle on the patt of her Emperor now is so to combine the various elements under his sway as to give the empire strength asa breakwater against the in-pressing Pan-Slavonic movement which menaces the security and peace of Central and Southern Europe. He has also manifested wonderful forbearance since the Sadowa cam- paign, partly through necessity, we may ad- mit, but no less, we believe, through peaceful feeling and intent, along with that better Philosophy which the dramatist expresses when he makes Richelieu pronounce theso word: —— Put by the sword ! States may be saved without tt. Austria harmonized and Germany proper amicably confederated, their colossal neighbor, Russia, might go on with her pioneering in the East until the rolling back of the cloud of war from the farther frontier of Europe shall dis- close peace, prosperity and, at last, liberty stretching away over the now turbulent do- mains that make the Orient gloomy beyond it Cares CusHina oN ANNEXATION oF Sr. Dominco.—Caleb Cushing has lost none of, that vigor of intellect which characterized him thirty years ago, and made him one of the} leading statesmen of New England. His sound judgment and logical reasoning are displayed| in the report of a recent interview with a Hexatp correspondent, in which he freely ex- pressed his opinions upon the St. Doming question. He takes a truly statesmanlike vie of the annexation of that island, and thinks it acquisition most desirable, as well for its coms mercial value as for a point of national de+ fence. General Cushing is right when he sayg “that the Congress of the United States in aggregate intelligence has always been fart inferior to the Executive.” Every acquisition of territory has originated with the Executive, and generally has been sturdily resisted by Congress, as is now the case with St. Domin- go. Senators will do well to read General Cusbing’s remarks upon this subject. They contain many valuable suggestions, most) of which appear to have been entirely overlooked by our grave and reverend friends in their anxiety to discover some trivial objection to the confirmation of the Dominican treaty, _ Goop Timz at ForpHam.—The racing at Fordham shows well for the quality of horse- flesh grown among us, and unanswerably in- dicates that we have the first great necessity for the cultivation of this sport. Two heats of the mile race were ran in 1:47, which’ is good time. The Derby—a mile and a half— was won this year in 2:45, and this is not up to the time of the Fordham mile in 1:47. Of course the addition of half a mile to a course cannot in all cases be fairly calculated as simply an addition of half the time of the race that is only a mile in length; but if it is far from that there is a want of bottom. The Derby time would give 1:50 for a single mile, while the Fordham time would give for a coarse the length of the Derby 2:40}, as against Kingeraft’s 2:45. FIRE ON SHIPBO. Burning of the Ship William F. Storer, with a Cargo of Tallow, Cotton, Grain, Rosin, &c.—Loss Over One Hundred Thousand Dollars. Shortly after ten o’clock last night the William F. Storer, Captain James Bryant, a fully rigged ship of 1,700 tons burden, owned by Messrs. C. H. Marshall &Co., of the Black Ball Ime, lying at pter 23 East river, and plying between this port and Liverpool, ‘Was discovered to be on fire by the ship's boy, Eaward Bickers, aged about thirteen. The boy first discovered the fire in the afterpart of the vessel and immediately gave the alarm. The Metropolitan Fire Department and Insurance Patrol were speedily on the ground and Yapidly ‘organized for battle with the flaming element, which was now giving evidences of its power in the huge volumes of dense, black smoke, mingled with lurid fame, that were pouring from the hatches fore and aft; but before long nearly a dozen lines of hose were pouring copious streams of water into the hullgand preventing the further Spread of the flames. ‘The steamtug Thomas Fuller arrived at the scene about tweive o’clock, and shortly nad four sireams in operation, her powerful force pumps pouring a savage tide of water into the hissing cauldron of the vessel’s lull, The Storer hai been gradually settling down from the first, and now was almost level with the pier. The fire is not yet extinguished; but the full extent of the damage cin be given, She was loaded with 160 to 200 hogsheads of tal- low, stored in the upper portion of the between decks, where was also @ lot of rosin and moiasses, and a pretty fall cargo of grain in bulk and some cotton were stored below, The cargo will no doubt be almost a total loss and the damage to the vessel great. It is believed that the only insurance upon the vessel and the contents was an ins ce effected for the voyage only, 80 that it will not 1 the owners in this instance, She ‘was to have left for Liverpool In a few days. When the Storer commenced settling her masts toppled over towards the pier and it was feared for some time that they would fall over, become en- tangled jin the rigging of the Isaac Webb, and thereby endanger that vessel. This is the same pier at which the Hibernia was burned sume three years siuce. MURDEROUS ASSAULT IN WILLIAMSBURG, John Kernan, an old man, residing at No. 25 Withers street, was murderously assaulted about twelve o'clock on Saturday nightl at the junction of North Second and North Fifth streets, Wil- Mamsburg, by a returned Fenian, named John Gormley. The injured man was taken to the Fourth street station by officer James Quinn, and Police Surgeon Creamer was summoned to his aid. On examination the Doctor found that the old Man’s skull had been fractured with a slung shot or other blunt instrument. The sufferer was sent to his home by Captain Woglom. His condition foomoy was critical. Mr. Kernan says he knows of no reason for the cow- ardly attack of his murderous assailant, except that he used his influence to prevent a relative from pong, on the late Fenian raid with him. Gormley still at large. He is sald tobe a young man of Violent disposition and irregular habits, SINGULAR CHARGE AGAINST A NEWARK SALOON KEEPER. Avout half-past four o’clock yesterday afternoon a saloon keeper, named Charles Lynch, of No. 325 Bank street, Newark, was taken into custody on @ warrant issued by Justice Mills at complaint of & woman named Bridget Gallignan, of No. 309 Warren street, who alleges that on Sunday, the 29th ultimo, Lynch sola to her Bon Luke and some other boys ten cents’ worth of liquor, whereby her son got “stupidly drunk.’ She further states that the little fellow was so overcome with the poisonous stuff, clept whiskey that he went into convulsions, and But for prompt medical interference would have ded. The specific charge against Lynch ts that of keeping a disorderly house. He was held to bail to answer. WHOLESALE INSANITY.—A singular story comes from Michigan. While the sheriff was taking an in- gane man to Kalamazoo, for confinement, a brother, ‘who was Seep inh ees sheriff, got into a fight with the lunatic, and before it was over was the most in- pane of the two, aud had to be taken to an asylum. Asister of the two brothers, hearing of the affair, in- stantly insane. aud now all three ate in the asylum. NEW YORK HEKALD, MONDAY, JUNE 6, 1870.—TRIPLE SHEET. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD The Reported Massacre of the Jews in Roumania Denied. Release of the English Captives in Spain. Violent Scene in the Papal Council. The German-American Naturaliza- tion Question. IMPORTANT FROM ROUMANIA, The Reported Massacre of the Jows Denied. LONDON, June 5, 1870, Despatches from the United States announce the receipt there of reports of massacres of Jews by Christians in Roumanta, No advices have reached here (the sengatton despatch which was published by parties in New York was dated Constantinople, June 1) on the subject, and the Continental news agencies deny that there has been any recent our rages upon the Jews of Roumania, A despatch from Bucharest states that a riot occur- red last week at Botuschaly, a village in Moldavia, during a local election. It is described as an ord. nary political disturbance, which was quelled with- out the interference of the troops. FRANCE. The Regicide Conspiracy and Other Indict- nients. Pants, June 5, 1870. The Chamber of Accusation of the High Court of Justice yesterday returned indictments against a number of persons, who have been finally remanded before the High Court for trial. Forty-seven persons are indicted for conspiracy against the safety of the State and the life of the Em- peror, twenty-two for attempt against the safety of the State, three for village or private property in numbers and with open force, one for attempt to pillage, one for attempt to murder, ove for assassi- nation, two for inciting to an attompt against the life of the Emperor and one for complicity in the same crime, ROME. Another Fight Scene in the Council. Lonpon, June 5, 1870, Advices from Rome report that a violent scene occurred in the Council last week between Bishop Maret, the well known Gallican prelate, and Cardinal Bilio, during the discussion on the infallibility ques- tion, Bitter language was used and much excite- ment created among the fathers, SPAIN. The English Captives Released. MabRID, June 5, 1870, The Englishmen captured by the Spanish brigands have been rescued, and have arrived at Gibraltar, Don’t Want the Crown. Manrip, June 5, 1870, Espartero has written a letter stating that he will refuse the crown even if the Cortes decree it to him, GERMANY. The American Naturalization Question. BERLIN, June 5, 1870, Mr. Bancroft, the American Minister, awalts fresh instructions from Washington before proceeding with the negotlations with the Prussian government on the subject of the rights of naturalized citizens, He has left Berlin on a visit to the South German States. AUSTRIA. A Universal and National Exhibition. Vienna, June 5, 1870, An Imperial decree has been promulgated an- nouncing that a universal exposition will be held in this capital in 1873. ENGLAND. Safe and Rejoicing. Lonpon, June 5, 1870, There is much rejoicing here over tie release of the English captives in Spain, CUBA. The Captain General Reports the Capture of the Arms and Ammunition Brought to the Cubans by the George B. Upton. HAvVAwA, June 5, 1870, Captain General De Rodas telegraphs that the filt- bustering expedition which satied from New York on the steamer George B. Upton disembarked at Punta Brava, a few miles east of Nuevitas, They were attacked by a Spanish force 109 strong, assisted by two gunboats, and dispersed, losing ten killed, including Captain Harrison. Two were drowned and three taken prisoners. A steam launch, rubber rafts and the entire cargo of arms, ammunition and medicine, which had been landed, were captured, with some correspondence, The Spanish naval commander telegraphs that the munitions captured consist of two tons of pow- der, Over 100,000 cartridges and 1,700 rifles, Cisneros, who commanded the expedition, had sailed on the Upton with the balance of her cargo for Columbia, for the purpose of bringing back an expedition of 200 Columbians. The editor of the Voz de Cuba reports that the six tons of gunpowder, 2,000 rifles and the entire mate- rial of the Upton expedition fell into the hands of the troops, and that several prisoners taken were immediately executed. None of the despatches state when the landing was effected. The “Terror” in Havana, HAVANA, June 5, 1870. The monitor Terror, convoyed by the Unitea States sloop-of-war Tuscarora, arrived yesterday from Key West, KENTUCKY. Extensive Fire in Louisville—The German Catholic Central Society—Mass Meeting of Israclites. Lovisvitte, June 5, 1870, The extensive foundry and machine shop of Den- nis Long & Co., on Ninth street, was entirely con- sumed by fire yesterday afternoon. The fre origt- nated in the pattern loft from sparks from the cupola, The loss on the building, maehinery, tools and stock is $90,000, and on patterns $60,000, In- surance $36,000, as follows:—London, Liverpool and Globe, $15,000; North British and Mercantile, $6,000; Home, of New York, $4,000; Franklin, of Loutsville, $5,000; Louisville Insurance and Banking Company, $3,000; German Security, of Louisville, $3,000. One hundred and sixty hands are thrown out of employ- ment. The surrounding buildings were on fire seve- ral times, but saved with little damage. The annual sesston of the German Roman Catholic Central Society was begun in this city to-day. There ‘was @ grand procession at ten o'clock. The society wilt remain in session for three days at Weisiger Hall. Delegates from all parts of the country are arriving, and 1t is expecsed that 20,000 persons will be present. A mass meeting of Israelites was hetd in this city last evening. A large number of the most prominent citizens were in attendance. Resolutions were adopted expressive of horror at the late massacre in Roumania, and thanking the President of the United States and the members of Congress for the spirit displayed by them. YACHTING. ‘The Euglish Channel Match Race=Tho Cam- bria Third of Fifteen. Lonpon, June 5, 1870, The Channel match of the Royal Thames Yacht Club came off Saturday afternoon, The course was from the Nore to Dover. ‘The American yachts declined to enter the race. ‘The weather was fine and the water calm. Fifteen yaohts started, and the three first in arrived at Dover in the following order:— E, Boutcher's cutter Fiona, seventy-elght tons, at ten P. M. J. Mulholland’s schooner Egeria, 161 tons, at ten minutes past ten P. M. 4. Ashbury’s schooner Cambria, 190 tons, at twelve P.M, THE INDIANS. . Cheyennes and Arapahoes on the Warpath Troops Killed Near Camp Supply. Cuicaco, June 5, 1870, News has been received at Hays City, Kan., that about thirty-five Indians attacked Colonel Nelson’s mail station on Bear creek, between Camp Supply and Hays City, killing two private soldiers and wounding Sergeant Murray. A Mexican servant at Supply Was also killed by the Indians, and sixty mules run off below that point. Mrs. Keith, an in- terpreter, came into Camp Supply, reporting that the Cheyennes and a targe uuuber of the Arapahoes had gone on the warpath. ILLINOIS. Northwestern Railroad Election~Three Men Killed by Lightning—Medical College Hore rors. Curcaco, June 6, 1870, Last eventng at a meeting of the directors of the Northwestern Railway John F. ‘Tracy was elected president; H. R. Pierson, vice president; M. L. Sykes, second vice president; A. L. Pritchard, secretary and treasurer; J, B. Redfield, assistant secretary. Mr. Tracy 1s also president of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacitic Railroad, To-day, about noon, during the prevalence of a thunder storm, barn in the rear of the residence of Rudolph Berol, on North avenue, was struck by lightning and three men instantly killed and one wounded. The meu were at work outside when the storm commenced, aud went tuside to get out of the rain, The dry spell throughout the Northwest, which has existed for the past two weeks, was broken last might and to-day by fine showers, which seem to have extended over a large territory. For several days Lorre numerous complaints have been made to the Heaith Department of a horrible stench which has pervaded the quarter in the viclnity of Washington and Well streets. ‘Thus morn. ing a sanitary otticer went to Bennett's Medical College, 180 Washington street, and although the owners of that institution protested that no stench came from their building, yet the officer persisted in making an examination, and finally reached the roof, where be found a vast collection of human remains in a condition of disgusting putrefaction, inciuding bones, flesh, &c., of grown persons and infants, The nuisance was abated at once. MAINE. Severe Drought—Streams Dried Up~Abandon- ment of the Lumber Trade, BANGOR, June 5, 1870, The hot term continues unabated, and everything is beginning to feel the need of rain, Yesterday the thermometer stood ninety degrees in the shade and to-day ninety-six degrees. The severe and pro- tracted drought 1s seriously affecting the lumber in- terest, A drive belonging to White, Hadgon & Willder, in Polliwog stream, on the west branch of the Penobscot, containing 7,000,000 r¢et of logs, has been abandoned, aud the crew arrived kere yester- day, A drive of 15,000,000 ieet is now at Seboomook Lake, on the west branch of the Penobscot, ts In unminent danger of being hung up, aud will be unless there is immediate and heavy rain, A drive of 28,000,000 feet on the Matawaumkeag is hung up. Logs are in active demand, and operators make the prices for manufacturers, MASSACHUSETTS. Burglary in Worcester. WorcEsTER, June 5, 1870, The jewelry store of B. Story, in Matn street, was robbed of $3,000 worth of watches and jewelry and $1,000 in money on Friday might by two boys, nine- teen years of age, one of whom, Andrew N, Hewett, had formerly been clerkin the sture. Suspicion rested upon him and he was arrested. He confessed having committed the robbery and iinplicated a boy hamed Frank Ward and a woman named Mary Fair- banks, who had assisted in concealing the plunder, They have been arresica. Every dollar of the money and all the property have been found, Part of tt was buried in Millbury, part mm Grafton, and the remain der was found in the woman's trunk. CUBA MARKETS. HAVANA, June 5, 1870, ‘The following were the prices of merchandise at ihe close of business Saturday, June 4;— Sugar—All qualities slightly advanced, with an im- proved demand and large speculative inquiry. Ex- ported during tle week from Havana and Matanzas 62,000 boxes and 3,500 hogsheads, of which 4,200 boxes and 2,200 hogsheads were to the United States, Nos. 10 to 12 firmer at $ @ 844 reals; Nos. 15 to 20 buoyant at 93¢ wu 11'4 reals per arrobe. Molasses~ Nos. 7 to 10 firm at 6); 8744 reals per keg. Musco- vado sugar—Inferior to common reals; fair to good, 74 & 77% reals, Clayed molasses, 5 reals. Muscovado molasses buoyant at 6 reals, Stock of sugar in the warehouses of Havana and Matanzas, 519,000 boxes and 25,000 hogsheads. Freights active, owing to the favorable advices of the sugar market abroad, A rise 18 expected, Per box of sugar to the United States, $1; perhhd. of sugar to the United States, $3 75 a $5; per hhd. of molusses to the United States, $275 a $4; per ton to Falmouth and orders, 37s. 6d. a 40s. Bacon steady. Butter duli. Coal oil dull; in tins, 414 reals per gal- Jon, Flour quiet at ¢9 a $10. Haims declining, owing to the heavy arrivals; American salted, 25¢c.; Ameri- can sugar cured, 27¢. Lard qutet; in kegs, 203¢¢.; in tins, 22i¢c, Lumber—White pine—Tie market is supplled; quoted at $27 50 per M.; pitch pine steady at $27 per M. Tallow im demani at Ize. a 130. Shooks—The market is supplied; bo quoted at 1034 11 reals; hogsheads quoted at $2 25. Empty hogsheads pulet at $3. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS STEMS. — The street cars commence running in Poughkeepsie regu- larly for the first time to-day. James B. Whittaker, of Pittsford, N. Y.. aged seventeen, a pupil of Deverean ‘College, was ‘drowaed Saturday after: noon, @ mile below Whirlpool, Niagara river, while bathing. Nearly complete returne show that Whittemore is returned to Congress by about 4,000 majority. The vote, as compared with that of 18¢6, when Whittemore was first elected, was very light, only one-half of the colored wud one-tifth of the white vote being polled. The body of a middle aged man was found in the Hudson, at Poughkeepale, yester He wore a heavy black coat, heavy iight mixed cloth veat'and black pants. In his pocket were found $7440 in money and a bunch of keys. He had been in the water several months. He ts thought to be the missing man James Jacox. ‘The body is much decomposed ‘and his face is not recognizable. THE RELIEF OF BROADWAY. The Glaring Necessity that a Non-Resident Sees. New York, Juue 4, 1870, To THE Eprror OF THE HeRALD:—~ After reading your article on the extension and widening of streets I had occasion to pass through Ann street and thence to Pulton ferry. My attention had been calicd heretofore to the want of a proper avenue leading to Brooklyn, and your nottce of the proposed widening of Ann street attracting my at- tention, Iexamined the buildings on the northerly side and find nothing of any value—simply old rook- erfes ready to fall. Why, within a hundred feet of Park row an old shell of a building stands, with stoops sunk from eight to tweive inches, the walls cracked—indeed, apparently just ready to fall. In fact, @ carpenter was at work attempting to repair the store wiadows, that had become detached by tne settling of the buildings. And this 13 only one; all the rest are little better. 1t occurred to me to ask, Why don’t the authorities set themselves an example of what can be done by at once tearing down these old shanties and widening the street as proposed before better buildings take the places of these, which must fall of themselves 1f not removed soon? Pg, © not a resident of your city I do take pride in its fine buildings, and would ba like to see with the advancement of the Post OMce building a fine avenue leading from its door to the principal Brooklyn ferry. Yours, A FRIEND OF PROGRESS, OBITUARY. Death of a Prominent Politician. Jonah D. Hoover died at Washington yesterday, aged forty-eight years. He was Marshal for the District of Columbia under President Pierce, and previous to the late war was well known in political circles throughout the country, both as President of the Jackson Democratic Association and as a mem- ber of the national democratic committees and dele- gations. He had been in bad health for the last ten years, and was personally highly esteemed by men Qf all shades of Dolitivs. - WASHINGTON. Tennessee Threatened With An- other Reconstruction. Letter from Governor Geary on the De- cline of American Commerce. Reorganization of the Reve- hue Marine. Wasurnaron, June 5, 1870, Another Effort to Reconstruct Teunensee. Itis expected that at the next meeting of the Committee on Reconstruction legislation will be pro- posed concerning the State of Tennessee. Repre- sentatives Maynard and Stokes and other prominent gentlemen who are opposed to the present condition of affairs, ask that Congress pass a law declaring that the Legislature is an illegal body, as (they claim) the majority of its members were elected against the provisions of the constitution, blanks with signatures having been circulated by wholesale and filled with names of persons who were excluded from voting by reason of their connection with thg rebellion, It does not seem probanle, however, that Congress will have time to defnitely act upon the subject in view of the pressure of other business. Letter from Governor Geary to Admiral Porter on the Decliue of American Come merece, Governor Geary has addressed the folowing letter to Vice Admira} Porter; ~ HARRISBURG, Pa., May 31, 1870, My Dear Str—Having, with much satisfaction, read your letter of the 12th inst. to Hon. James 5. Negley on the subject of recovermmg our {ost com- merce and restoring to the country advan s which a well organized steamship service 14 capable of giving when properly directed between maratime nations, I take great pleasure im expressing my views upon & subject of such vast importance to the honor and prosperity of our nation, A most tiuportant crisis has arrived in the history of the commerce of the United States, which demands action on the part of the government as prompt as it should be energetic. In the suggestions which have been maise and the views expressed upon so Important a question of national policy, it ts to oped = that motives will no’ be perverted nor objects misconstrued, For my own part, can truly say that ft am actuated only by a su © desire to subserve public interests and to effect the greatest possible good of that country which every true American proudly calls his 0 ‘The guardians of alt our great na- tional interests should not permit themselves to be lulled into false security by cunningly devised pro. fessions, not only upon this question, but upon all other measures which Nave secured to us a country unexampled in every branch of our varied interests —our Manufactures, Our agriculture, and our com- merce—mecasures which are coeval with the spirit of our institutions, There are missions and destines for nations as well as for individuals. The mission of our nation is, I trust, that of peace; its destiny that of elevating the human race by spreading happiness broadly within the reach of the vast working masses. For this, commerce is the great means, When it is active, industry thrives; then we see the smiling faces, and hear the happy voices of pros- perity. But when it ts still, busy minds and active hands earn not their full rewards; the workingmen seek Vainly for employment; dejection takes the place of happiness, and the nation ts checked in its onward course, Such is the present condition of our country, caused the rebellion, Minds and hearts like yours conquered that; but five years have passed since then, and still the deepest injury remains—remains while ail that 1s required for its removat is spread around us tn profusion by a bountiful Providence, and we have siood idle to the use, You have shown that while we were in the struggle to sustain free mstitutions and elevate hu- manity by equal blessings of liberty En, jand put fori her energies, covered tl ocean with iron steamers, not only for her own, but for the use of the French, German and other communities to sap our founda- tions and banish our commerce; that by her proiect- ing navigation jaws she 18 taking from us even our hardy seamen; (iat we still supinely look on and hope, but do not act. Worthily lias your colaborer in the cause, Hon. Mr. Negley, borne his pa nd the compliments you pay him are justiy his due. The de- Claration that you mak hat now 13 the time for prompt and liberal le ive action on the part of the government and States in all enterprises which tel p revive our shipbuilding, espectaily the con- struction of large ocean steamers, which lead to an. evenly enlargetuent of our commerce and naval authority,” and that “our people only want the chance to be even with England once more, and will be willing to lose a little to catch up;” that “the power of a nation is mea- sured by its commercial importance and us naval or aggressive force;’ that “we can never hope for a settlement of the Alabama claims, and have our ruined merchants patd for their losses, but we can take our satisfaction in driving British commerce from the ocean tn @ more legitimate and honorable manner than she drove ours;” that + ‘the present generation shouid not be taxed to pay of the entire debt, but a portion be left ior those to whom we bequeath the rich inheritance obtained by shedding our blood for their happiness and pros- perity, and that now a part of the means taken trom us by these taxes should be applied to restoring our commerce, that our burdens may be lighter aud the inheritance of larger value,” have in inem not only the tuspiration of wisdom, bul also the true ring of that maniiness which belonged to the good oid time in which patriousm was born. Let your advice be followed; it is that of Roman experience in using our adversaries’ weapons when they are of better forms. Let steamships of iron be built; commence at the true starting point by creating iron ship building yards which can compete with those of Great Britain, Let these be estab- lished by goverument and in the manner pointed out to me in Jauuary last, in a letter (copy of which Lenclose) by Mr. Ambrose W, Thompson, one of the fathers of ocean steam enterprise in this country, and of whom nearly twenty years the Legislature of Yennsyivania voluntari. and unanimously passed resolutions dec ing “that to his scientific knowledge and practical skill we were indebted for the most suc- cessful ocean steamers afloat.’ I repeat, tet your advice be followed, commencing at the point of con- structing swiit iron steamers, suited to (he pursuits of peace but fit for war, and you willdrive off our opponents—“more honorably than they @rove our commerce from the ocean.” We have the best of iron and coal, favorable Jocations for building yards, able minds, Willing hands—with (hese faciliites for building and with the requisite aid to launch forth enterprise will come iron ships of our own as superior to those of England as were our wooden ones to hers before those of tron advanced beyond both; and with these will come that satisiaction of which youspeak and which we siailall so well appreciate. Do novtalter in your efforts, but pi work 10 sucess and you wii cause employ- » be given to the working men, now shown able data to be 1,600,000 in numbers, who are a te of work mainly because the cessation of our foreign commerce has stagnated nearly every branch of home industry. Their thanks, the heart- feeling thanks of their almost starving wives and little ones, and the lasting gratitude of your country- men will be your reward, You, sir, having a noble heritage of naval renown, early showed yourself worthy of it, m the line whictt peace permitted your profession, by advancing coi merce upon the’ ocean, and, when your couniry’s need called you to the front of danger, in the trial! of battles waged for ner salety, you made the name your sire had left you still more illustrious by deeds of your owh; adding still further to these, you now return to the efforts which peace permits to segen- erate our commerce, My thanks 1 freely offer for what you have done, It has been much, but I believe you will do more; and I hope long to see your directing abiitty at the head of that department of ene of Which as an officer you have been so distinguished for gallant services. 1 have the honor to be, yours respectfully, JOHN W. GEARY, Davip D. Porter, Vice Admiral U. 8. Navy. Reconstruction of the Revenue Marine. The Seerctary of the Treasury has communicated to the Senate a copy of the report of the spectal com- mission appoluted to “consider and report upon the character of vessels best adapted for the revenue marine service, together with such views and con- clusions upon other matters as might appear to them calculated to advance the interests of the service.” ‘They propose that the vessels be classified as fol- lows:—First class steamers to be 350 tons, second class steamers to be 250 tons, third class steamers to be 150 tons aud under. Schooners of 250 tons and under, to rate as first class vessels, to be distributed as follows:—For the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, twenty steamers and three sailing vessels; for the Pacific coast, three steamers and two schooners; for the lakes, four steamers, Total, thirty-two. In view of the condition of some of the vessels, their want of uniformity for the performance of duty and their unfitness for the service, the commission recommend that the appropriation of $300,000 now on hand be used in the construction of five steamers—one first class and four second class, Six of the sailing ves- sels can be sold, as algo five steamers, which the new vessels Would replace. Tho proceeds of the sale thus obtained can be used in tie construction of More steamers, and this process continued as rapidly as the exigencies of the service or public policy wil permit, The personnel of the service will be, if the re- eopmendations agp adapted, aa followa:—Thirty gap- on tn the noble ment tains, thirty-four first Meutenants, thirty-four second Heutenants, thirty-four third lieutenants, twenty- one chief engineers, fifteen frst assistant engi- neers, fifteen second assistant engincers—total 183, An eMelent complement of crewa for the thirty-two vessels would be 878 men, consisting of petty officers, seamen, firemen, cooks, stewards and boys. The regular employment of pilots is not only @n expensive item, but is considered prejudicial to the service, in leaving the officers without any tn- centive to acquire a proper knowledge of their cruis- ing grounds, There is no reason why they should Rot make themselves acquainted with the pilot Srounds of their stations and thus save to the gov- ernment the large sum at present required for pay and rations of pilots. The employment of pilots should be exceptional. The total number of officers: and men to maa thirty-two vessels will be 1,061, and the annual expenditure for their maintenance $748,020, Practical Sympathy for Cuba. Friends of Guba say that large quantities of arms have lately been despatched to the insurgents, and that additional supplies wii! soon be sent thither, The New York and Belgium Telegraph Cable. The recent action of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, that itis inexpedient to grant subsidies in any form, either in money or Janda, to aid in the con- struction of ocean telegraph lines, does not refer to the proposition asking consent for the layiug and maintaining telegraphic or magnetic lines or cables between the United States and Belgium, It meroly asks the consent of the United States to bring and operate the cables into this country, subject to such regulations as Congress may prescribe, This bill, however, has not yet been acted upon in committee. More Contested Election Cases. Six or eight contested election cases are yet to be called up itn the House of Representatives, and twelve or fifteen to be reported. MUSICAL _ AND THEATRICAL NOTES. This is a week of novelty among the theatres, First we have the opening of the summer season at Wallack’s, under the direction of Mr. Theodore Moss. Join Brougham’s new drama, “The Red Light,” will be the initial attraction. It abounds in sensations of the most taking kind and in situations equally attractive. The author appears in one of the principa) rdles, Another novelty will be the new military drama by Watts Phillips, entitled “Not Guilty,” which will be brought out at Nibio’s to-night with all the para phernaha of war, love, murder, virtue, villany and every sensation that the stage 18 capable of. Stil another sensation is Sardou'’s last Parl- sian sensation, ‘Fernande,’’ which will be placed on the boards of the Fifth Avenue theatre to-morrow night. The story is one of those pecaliar phases of Parisian life in which jealousy and tnnocence are antagonistic, and in which the latter triumphs tn the end. There are rare touches of sentiment and human feeling in the play, and the heart in its various phases is photographed with fidelity. To-night Mr. Roberts, scenic artist of the theatre, takes a benefit, on which occasion “The Good-Natured Man’ will be presented for the last time, “The Twelve Temptations,» one of the most remarkable successes in spectacle that the metro- politan stage has ever witnessed, enters upon its eighteenth week at the Grand Opera House. Alber- tina’s new dance, “La Madrilena,’” is the latest addition to the myriad attractions of the spectacle. Mrs. James A. Oates ts reaping a rich harvest at the Olympic with her inimitabie burlesque company. A new attraction appears to-night in the person of Mr. G. W. Jester, the celebrated London ventrilo- quist, the “Man With the Talking Hand.” ‘The bill otherwise remains anchanged. Mr. J. H. MeVicker ia still “Taking the Chances” at Booth’s, and the result so far has been very favor- able. Mr. Edmund Falconer’s benefit comes off at Wal- Jack's on Tuesday afternoon. The bitl consists of selections from “Hamlet,” “As You Like It, “The Customs of the Country”? and “A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing.” Fechter, Brougham, Wallack, Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams and Miss Leclercq assist the bénefclaire on this occasion. “The Lancers,” with the original caste from Wal- Jack's, will be given atthe Brooklyn Academy of Music to-night. Miss Leona Cavender, a charming young actress, opens the summer season at the Park, Brookiyn, with Brougham’s new play, “Muinie’s Luck,” whicn was written expressly for her. Messrs. Lowell & Simmons play the Lydia Thomp- son troupe at the same house on Tuesday and Wednesday mghts. The Martinettt troupe open the summer season at Wood's Museum to-nig! t. A complimentary benefit will be given to the champtlon, Mace on Wednesday next, at the Bowery, During the rest of the week Mr. Byroy plays some of us tragic roles and Miss Fanny Herring takes a benetit on Friday. The Comique has a splendid variety bill, this week, in which ballet, pantomime and olto arc included. Mamit and Bartholomew are the latesi atiractions at Tammany. The Central Park Garden concerts of Theodore Thomas still continue with unabated succes: Allen & Pettengill's Minstrels commence a su m- mer season af Bryant's to-night. Eph Horn, Walter Bray, F. Welch and J. Allen are the end men, Kelly & Leon’s Minstrels have prepared choice cork titb:ts for their patrons to-night, This is the lust week or the season at Hooley 's, Brookiyn. Tony Pastor will tell ali about Fair’ this week. Fechter’s last night at the French theatre was an ovation sach as few artists have been favorel wita. The house was crowded and the applause enthu- Silastic, The sale of seats for the season and for Mon- day and Tuesday, afternoon and evening, for the Grand Masical Jubilee commences to-day. There is every reason to ect a rush, and, notwithstanding the size of the building, we feeb that many will thank us hereafter if they follow our avice and avoid front seats, Seats In the centre, or thereabout, will be preferable for sound, and give the waves of excited air that pro- duce it time to gilde into that regularity of motion which is commonly recognized as smoothness. The voice of Parepa, while audible at fabulous distances, and sweet at the nearest point, is not a criterion tor the effect of an orchestra of five hundred or a chorus of three thousand. some “His Theatrical Concert at the Grand Opern House, The initial coneert at this house last night was an immense success. Every seat was taken and the performance was of a nigh order of merit. The or- chestra, consisting of 125 instruments, played the “Tell” overture, selections from Mendelssohn's “Midsummer Night’s Dream,” and “L’Africaine,” the “Eric Galop,” “La Périchole” and the “Tannhauser” march in splendid style. Miss Nully Peiris proved that she possessed a tine, resonant and well culti- vated soprano voice by her artistic rendering of the “Infammatus,” by Rossini, and Gounod’s “Ave Maria.” The over solotsts were Misses Singer and Ida Rosenburgh, and Messrs. Fritsch and Hasse- lerré, all of whom acquitted themselves very credit- ably. Rarely has such unequivocal success attended an opening concert in tnis city. A PROBABLE CASE OF HOM'CIDE. On the 24th ult, Mr. Frederick Tanzer, a very es- timable young man, agea twenty-six years, disap- peared from his place of business in Church street, and all efforts to ascertain his whereabouts proved futile. His parents offered a reward for his discov- tery. On Friday, the 3d inst., aibody was fished out of the water at Southfield, Richmond county, and from keys found in his pocket and the clothing the corpse was recognized as the missing Frederick Tanzer. The skull was crushed, one of the eyes en- tirely gone, and from the fact that his coat, money and a valuable gold watch are missing, the theory holds good that the young man was murdered and his body thrown into the water. Mr. John Flanagan, Justice of the Peace, and Acting Coroner at Clinton, Staten Island, held an inquest on the body, and the my returned @ verdict of “Found Drowned.” The jody was disinterred and handed over to his rela- tives, at whose hands it will receive the proper burial to-day. ‘The case is surrounded with considerable mystery, and 1s a fit subject for the proper attention of Super- intendent Jourdan. The friends of the deceased have not the slightass doubt but that he was fouily dealt wish. 1 BROOKLYN CITY. Drink or Die—Two Practical Temperance Lec- tures in the City of Crime. Alice Wigley, residing with her parents, at 163 Baiuc street, died yesterday morning from an injury vecetved in the left side by falung upon a broken boitle, Her father, Thomas Wigley, sent her to a liquor store tn Nevins street on Saturday night, and 48 she was returning home she stumbled, failing Upon the bottle which she was carrying and breaking it, One of the pieces of glass entered her left side 0 and cause! an tniernal hemorrhage, from the eflects of which she died. mg Frederick Bradley and Patrick McCormick got into @ quarrel about uive o'clock last night in Wolcott strect, near Richard, and after some sharp word had passed Bradley arew a knife from his pocket and struck his opponent in the back with consider- able force with it, uiflicling a dangerous wound. Bradley immediately fled and had not been arrested up to @ late hi his home by officers Giel and Shaughnesscy, of the Forty-tuird preciact. fact that MeCormick refused to take a drink with Tadley. S ~ The injured an was taken to ‘The quarrel arose from tha ‘The Mercury says on election day John McLaugt- lin, now Fire Commissioner McLaughlin, one of tae magnates of the Brooklyn ring, Was arrested for tite. gul voting in the Fifth ward tn that city, bailed through the personal influence of missioner Briggs. The hearing has been twice ad- journed without a word of explanation, and when anybody inquires about the case now he 1s told that to has been indefluitely postponed. somebody's intention that the complaint shall never fe, beyond Justice Walsh’s court, He waa lice Com- It is cleacty It has certainiy een kept out of the hands of District Attorney Morris, OLD WORLD ITEMS. Representatives of the Russian Steam Company in Calcutta, with a view of establishing direct com munication between Bombay and Odessa, propeat to proceed to China and Japan with a view to ascer taining the amount of direct trade from those coum tries, Feminine ferocity was finely developed the other day on the grand promenade of the Prater, at Vien Da. Two leading singers of the Grand Opera, Mew dames Telhaim and Rabatinsky, exhausted the vo cabulary of wrath upon eac! other in public, the latter fulr one coming off victorious. At one of the entertainments recently given to the Duke of Edimbarg in India an old lady was presen’ Who, being amicted with deafness, carried an eas trumpet, She had occasion to suiumon one of the table servants, who was carrying a dish of peas, and pat up her trumpet to hear his reply to her question. The unlucky Kii¢mutgar, misunderstanding heg wishes, Instantly transierrea 4 bountiful helping of peas to the open Mouth of her acoustic instrument “Old potatoes transformed to new" is one of the artistic effects of Parisian trickery. There is a regu Jar establishment under the first arch of the Loud Philippe bridge, in the French capital, whereby & process ‘of Soaking and rubbing the dark skin of ine ast year’s potatoes is removed and a fine, light satin surface produced, which enables the vender to pasa them oif in neat, paper-lined baskets for the fresh Spring article, The estimable dealer is calied & rafistoleur de pornmes de erre. A leading Austrian paper uses the following lan- guage:—*bugiand ts our natural ally, and were she weakened our loss would be trreparable. The Eng- lish, it ts true, Will not take advice, but they are not quite indifferent to the state of public opinion on Continent, and it cannot too frequently be re- 4 that Staves do not generally sink in Umes of great exertion, or unier intolerable burdens, but after periods of the greatest apparent prosperity. ‘rhe soldiers of Hanmibal were the first who ruined themselves at Capua, bat since then their story bas been often repeated," A curious stone, believed to be Druldical, has just been discovered in a field near Dingle, England. It is eight feet long, four feet broad, and about two feet in thickness. inches square, and as mauy inches deep, which ta in Ute middie of it is a nole, fourteen neatly cut with a chisel, and the iower end of tt coming 10 a point, or tapering from top to bottom. such stones are believed to have been used in an- clent Lines to consecrate marrages aud other cons tracts by the joining of hands through the hole in the stone, Died. 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