The New York Herald Newspaper, June 19, 1870, Page 4

ee 4 EVROPE. Coercion in Ireland and a Herald Spectal Writer in Trim. Landlordism, Tenant Evictions and Fenianism. The Infallibility Debate in the Roman Council. England, the United States, Canada and France as They Speak in the Vatican, M. Prevost Paradol’s Mission to Washington. By special correspondence from Europe we have the following ample, varied and highly important exhibit in detail of the Old Worid situstion as it pre- vailed on the 6th of June. IRELAND. A Herald Special at the Place of Danger= Trim, the Scene of the “Scarlet” Letter=The County of Meath—Its Geographical Position and Local Kesources—Political PartiesThe Coercion Act and the Consequences—Agra- rian Outrages and Their Causes—Secret So- cleties in Active Operation. ‘Trim [Where a HERALD special writer “Hood subsequently arrested), June 2, 1870, The county of Meath is bounded on tne east by the frish Sea, and also by the counties of Lonth and Dublin; on the south by Kildare, on the west by Westmeata, and on the north by Louth, Monaghan and Cavan. It ts the largest county in the province of Leinster, containing, according to the ordnance survey, an area of 567,127 statute acres, of which only about five thousand are untmprovet moun- tains and bog. In no county in Ireland ‘s the pr portion of waste co arable land so smail as ia Meath, This 8 owing Ciety, if not catirely, to the fact that in the whois county there ig not asingle mountain, nor even a rugged hill, the entire surface being one vast plain, which is clothed with the richest verdure I have ever cast my eyes upon. It is no exaggeration for me to say that the external aspect of Meath exceeds anything I have ever seen in luxuriant England, and surpasses tt, I think, in natural richness and fertility. The country on every side presents a truly magnificent appearance —large, green fle'?s, enclosed with luxuriant hedzes, and shelte: trees; waving woods and hilis covert: ue brightest verdure; not a cabin meeis the ¢ splendid farm houses, consisting for the most part of a dwelling and long ranges of offl- cea for c and there are few tourists as they whirl ai raitway speed across those rich plains who will not with ditticuity bring themselves to believe that they are in discontented Ireland, whose inhabit- ants are departing week after weok im thousands from her shores, as it they were fying from some terrthle discase, Meath is, par excellence, the great eo 0° grazing county of Ireland. It consists a © eee of pasture land. Tiere is, indeed, # * Wlage that one may drive for miles W.thow! ectug & single field under anything but grass. All, of searly all, the mud cabins have been levelled, and the Bumble inmates have eit! or have emigrated to A: employed in the country parts of Meath are those in charge of the cattle, and as the farms here are for the most part of immense size avery small number of such persons are required, Another class of persons have also, the foulest means, been driven from his couniy—uamely, the small landholders. There are, strange to say, no small farms in Meath. The work of consolidation has been curried on for years, with a vigor and a success that would astonish you. The landlords and the graziers united together in order to drive the humble peasant and the honest workingman from their nomes. It would, from what I have heard, be dificult to say whether the landlord or the grazier had the greater hand tn this foul work. With both rests the blame. But itis a matter of little moment which party is the more guilty when the work is done. RETALIATION. Meath and Westmeath nave during several months past obtained an unenviable notoriety, in conse- quence of the murders, the attempted murders and the other numerous crimes that have taken place in them. Men have been fired at and shot down at novnday, no less than at midnight. Some have their houses guarded constantly by the police, others have to be protected by an armed guard whenever they leave home vo traasact the ordinary busin of lite; not a lew of them 1 ve letters daily t ening tiem with death uniess they change thelr conduct: houses have been broken into and the happy inmates subjected to the most ini treatment; men and women have been placed upon their knees and shots discharged over theiv heads; houses, been set on fire; ie ¢ “Rory of the Hills” hands and arrogat disputes betwee ornstacks and hay mows nay nd property are most insecure; jas taken the law into his own ohimseif the right of settling and man, COERCION AND LAW. This isa brief outline of the state of things in Meatn and Westmeata for six or eight months past. Since the famiue years 1 do not think that any part of Ireland was in so disturbed a condition, Under such circumst: sit surely will not be wondered at that the extraordinary powers with which the serpeiene is invested are i full operation here. nis is the only part of Ireland I have yei visited in which the Coercion act is in force. 1 wish { could have paid my first visit to Meatn under happier auspices. No one but those who have personal experience of the fact can realize the State of things in Meath and the prostrate condition of the people. Humiliation 1s depicied on every countenance. Every one appears crestiailen but the government officials, whose pomposity and in- solence have increased in proportion to the degra- dation of the people. The magistrates !ook as if they were the arbiters of the fate of nations, and the police, even when they strut through the streets, appear avsorbed in the contemplation of their own Mixhtiness aud the nothingness of those arouud them. ‘The peuple are, at alt events, at their mercy. The most lusignificant government ofiicer can, if he wishes, bring ruin upon whole families, not one of whom, as the law at present stands, can do more than protest against the injustice; and under the existing state of things his protestations are of little use. MARTIAL LAW. The great fault of this savage Coercion act is, it confounds the innocent with the guilty. Whenever an outrage takes place troops are certain to be des- patched to the scene of the occurrence, and these troops are quartered upon the inhabitauts whose only offence is that they happen to live in a wicked district. The offence may be committed by a stranger; still the Inhabitants of the district must suiler. This is, indeed, a very great hardsbip, and is felt as such by all classes here, The innocent per- son is gure to sutter, while the real criminal is almost certain to escape. Though I am very far from deny- ing tbat something was necessary to be done in order to put a stop to the outrages in this county; still I must say 1 by no means approve of the scheme adopted by goveinment to maintain the peace, Their Coercion act will never enforce order. “ory of the Hills’ is still at large, and Sets coercion at detlance; the bad landlord, the ambitious grazier are stil made amenable wo the “wild justice of revenge;” the honest man may be Punished for appearing outaide his door after sun- set, but “Rory” is abroad atall hours. And while the act is unabie to punish crime, it is certain to make loyal men disloyal and honest men hypocrites apd kuaves. ‘This is certaimly to be regretted, a8 few, 1 think, wili refuse to admit that something ‘was necessary to put a stop to agrarian outrages in these counties. FENIANISM AND THE “YOUNG MEN'S’? PARTY. TJearned gince 1 came here froma source that is undoubted that every poor person, and a large por- tion of the young people of all ciasses, belong elther to the Fenian organization or to the “Ribbon”? so- ciety, er to both. This is, no doubt, an extraordi- nary announcement,but my experience of this place, short as it is, enables me to vouch for its accuracy. I may say, however, that many persons belong to these societies not from apy conviction of their be- ing likely to do any |, but because they are afraid to keep aloof from them. The principle upon which these societies act is that those who are not Jor them, with them, belonging to them are against them, and are treated as enemies and “trailors to the cause.’ It is, beyond all doubt, a terrivie thing fora a ar none the most gn CoM in the comm) , W be engaged In ‘opposi- on against the middie and the upper glass social war is being waged between them mol Hlerce, more releutiess, more lasting than any Corded in history. When or how it 18 to end no one NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 1870.—TRIPLE SHEET, knows, The remedies that have hitherto been ap- Plted to tt have only served to aggravate the feclings Of both parties and to make them, if possible, more anxious to ruin and destroy each other, ‘The Coer- clon act has precisely the same effect. ‘The reason of this systematic failure is owing to the 1act that the real, the true, the only remedy has not yet been applied, and when it will, when the ntry are protected against arbitrary eviction, he chronic warfare between the Hep and lower Classes in Ireland will most assaredty be at an end, WHY AND WHEREFORE, Why, let me ask, is this fecling 80 strong in Meath? 1t is because, as I have already mentioned, the landiords and the wealthy farmers or raziers, made common cause together against the fimber tenants and the laboring classes. They drove them out of thety homes, not because the poor people were unable to live and wy their renis, but simply because they w.nted their piaces for themselves, If these loréliugs are now surprised atthe iecling Which animates the lower classes against them they need only remember their owa conduct not many years ago, and ask themselves wheiher such conduct ought to be allowed to pass witn impunity. They should remember the lines of one of the sweeties: but most unforiunate of pocts (Colgate whose early life was passed not far from the rich plains from which | now write;— Princes and lords may flourish or may fade, A breath can make them, as a breath has made; But a bold peasantry, their couatry’s pride, When once destroyed can never be suppliod. © ROME. Council Proceedings, but Not Much Progress Ivfallibility in Discussion Daily—Opposition- ist Arguments, fies Rome, June 2, 1870, The French proverb, “Les jours se succédent, mais ne se resemblent pas,” cannot be applied just now to the proceedings of the Ecumentcal Council, for the days of discussion, which succeed each other with great regularity, are aiso very much alike in operation and result. The Fathers have already been employed in twelve general congregations with the discussion of the mere ensenvble of tne schema regarding the primacy and infalubility of the Roman Ponti’. On an average four orators have deciaimed every day against the proposed dogma, which has been supported on the other hand by nine govern- ment partisans. ‘Che method observed ts for the opponents to speak their full one day, and their op- Jjections are repited to collectively by one of the ofl- cial members of the deputation of Faith at the open- ing of the next day’s assembly. About flity members of the opposition have hith- erto spoken against the infallibility dogma in its general form, and as there are rostrum every day, it is calculated tuat an equal or greater number will follow their example. But when the Fathers come to the discussion of the separate chapters and individual clauses of the schema, and especiaily to the consideration of the opportuneness of afixing to the fourth chapter, which treats of the Pope's personal infalilbility, the anathema canon, cursing all unbelievers in the new doctrine, which his Holiness tudulgently omitted, we may expect that at least another hundred champions of tnde- pendence will spring forth tuto the episcopal arena to defend the couscieuces of the faithful against the encroachinents of ultra-Romanism. Hitherto the opposition orators have coincided tn four principal arguments, thus:— First—That a hasty and decided dogmatization of the personal infalibility would be bigily moppor- tune at the present ime, Second—That the formula proposed by the Court of Rome ts obscure, Thivd—That Lue discussion of the subject has been introanuced in the Council in opposition to the order of the foregoing prellwinary debates, Fourii— hat the Court of Rome, by getting up addresses and petitions in favor of the intallibility dogma, signed not only by priests, but also by lay- mea and women, especially in the dioceses of bish- Ops Opposed (0 ihe dogma, has infringed upon the spiritual rigats of those prelates. who are by divine lustitutton the sole guaralans of tueir focKs, ‘This last accusation is founded on fact; for hun- dreds of such addresses nave been received here and referred tothe Committee De Fide as important docuwients, besides obtaining pompous publication in the ultramontane journals. I need not say that the Paris Univers is always foremost in the an- nouncement of similar triumphs; but I must not omit that the Pope has expressed his gratitude to that thorough goimg journal in a Latin letter, which has rejoiced M. Veuillov’s heart, The anti-infalli- Dility demoustrations of the clergy and laity in Ger- many and other continental districts are wreatea by the Roman press a3 mental aberrations or diabolical insinuations, MAIDEN EFFORT. Among the orators who have lately distinguished themselves La the Council Hali from the opposition benches is the Archbishop elect of Lyons, Monseig- neur Ginoulilac, Who demonswated loudly the evil resuifs to be apprehended from the proposed dogma- tization, and declared that for his pari, he would combat it to the very last, evea were he left alone lu the struggle. His energy called forth cries of +Op- time” from the Fathers of his own way of thinking, but the Legate’s bell summoned thein ali to order. . A FRENCH COUP. The flery Bishop of Urieans has not yet spoken. He is reserving his eloquence for a coup de grace at the close of ihe debate. The Bishop of Constantina, Monseigneur De Las Casas, stated his fear that those who now aiiirmed that the Pope could not err would quently aifirm that he could not sin—very suvs xely. THE BAST. Even the Orientals have come out strong on this question, especially the Greek-Melcuite Patriarch of Antioch, Mi gheur Jussef, wo told his colleagues in very understandabie Latin, that people in the Bast had a great veneration for men"! Coun- 1 hardly brook @ Pope's assumption to assemblies. ‘The Archbishop of Yaris i seful suggestion, that if the Pope were to bt vested with spiritual infa lbility he had better be disiuvested at once of the dangerous ac- companiment oi tempora! sovereignty. Of the two, Pio Nono would rather let the spiritual diguity “glide,” as he would always be sure of regatuing it. ‘As Ihave mentioned the Oriental bishops, | may add that a letter irom the fugitive Armenian Aren- bishops of Antioch and Diarbeker has been received by the Pope and Bishop Fessler, explaining the mo- tives o: their fiigit, and excusing any irregularity in thetr “order of going” by their fears of an abridge- ment of personai liverty. The Pope is very angry with the French Ambas- sador for having furnished the Armenian monks with passports, buthe did so at the request of Kus- tem Bey, the Turkisii Minister ai Viorence, and he declined domg as much for tue two archbishops, on account of their Council duues. Taey succeeded in geting off all the same, LAY DIPLOMACY. The Marquis de Banneville is sald to be disgusted With his position here and to have applied for his recall, but the Memorial Diplomauque made a grand mistake a lew days ago in asserting that his Excellency had received instructions from the Dake de Gramont not to meddle with the C,ouncil at all or to mention the Daru memorandum in his future communications with the Court of Rome. On the contrary, he has already cousigned a note to Cardi- nai Antonelli, in which the warning voice of the French government 1s renewed, and reprisals threatened in case of the Council’s being driven to vote for Papal infallibility and the celebrated twenty- one canons, Unfortunately the French episcopacy 1s ‘‘a house divided against itsel!,” and of the eighty bishops present at the Council fully half will support the Pope in his most extravagant aspirations, leaving a learned and conscientious opposition of about thirty prelates, headed by Dupanioup, and a lukewarm minority of ten others, ready to trim their sails ac- cording to the wind. The bishops of other countries are not so divided. Germany gives us the chief liocral members of the Council, We know tie ul- tra-Roman tendencies of the Anglo-Saxon and Celtic bishops, for, ita few exceptions, they are all infal- libilists—English, irish, Scotch, American, and Australian, While Spanish, Poriuguese and South American are of course of a similar opinion. FOREIGN INTERESTS. As to the bishops in partivus und missionaries, they are mere government machines, and, although obedient as long as they are in Rome, they would fain be back at (heir respective stations, where they enjoy something more like liberty of action. Nearly a hundred of these fathers have applied for leave of absence, but the Pope does not like losing so many placets at the approacning voting, and will, there- fore, detain a8 many as he decently can until the intallibllity schema has passed. TEMPTATION. This condition is with the Pope a sine qua non for granting the Ecumenical fatheis a brief summer's holiday, and it 18 even asserted that, although leave of absence will be granted to those bishops who apply for it, the siaff and some service companies of the Ecumenical corps will be kept on duty all the summer, to carry on the discussion of such topics as do not require the attention of the whole Council. INVOCATION. There is to be @ grand procession on Pentecost Day, to implore the espectal intervention of the Holy Ghost in the deliberations of the Council. THE POPE'S PHYSICAL APPEARANCE. People say that it will break the Pope’s heart If his infallibility is not dogmatized by the Council; but we have liad so many proofs of his Holiness’ wonder- ful bodily and mental elasticity under reverses and contradictions of all sorts, that I think there Is no need for anxiety on this head. Yesterday afternoon Pio Nono appeared to be in admurabie health and spirits, He walked all the way down the new road from the Porta San Pancrazio to the Lungara, ex- amining the progress of the works, and stopping frequently to chat with bishops going out for their airing or returning to their residence at San Pietro, in Moniorto, where a good number of them, espe- cially orientalis, are lodged. His Holiness looked anything but anxious, anu seemed to be as cheerful and happy as possible. THE sworD. A French journal, the Messager des Alpes Mari- times, having stated that two yds of infantry, With a battalion of Zouaves and another of Chas- seurs, were in readiness at Toulon to embark for Civita Vecchia, to complete Generat Dumont’s divi- sion, I beg to state that no more French troops have arrived bere, excep! 190 men and twenty-five horses chi to replace some vacancies, and that no addition to the present corps of occupation ls expected, Infallibility ns at Present—Plo Nono’s Wishes and Hopes—When Will the ‘Wind-up? Come t=—To “Take the Responsibility” —The American Position=Archbishops Spaldiug and -Manning—Awmerica and Jerusalem Divine Right of Kings” Nowhere—Canada in Manly Edortc—Archbishop Keurick’s Pamphiet. Rome, June 4, 1870. With reference to the infallibility question, you may rest assured of the Pope's resolution to have the fathers here until they dispose of tt, He sald on Monday last that “ he hoped they (fathers, would be able to end it on the 2aih of June.” A bishop remarked to him that it was not possible to finish it by that time. The Pope remarked that if not, by the end of July, or, at the farinest, on tne 15th of August, ‘The Pope knows, as does any one else, that there is a majority of the bishops in favor of the dogma, The minority, however, represent great and impor- tant dioceses. It is not the custom to pass dogmas by a mere majority, and the Pope wants the dogma passed as near unanimity as posaible. When he finds that the minority must yleld, not being in- spired to vote on his side by the Holy Spirit, he 1s de- termined to assume the responsibility, and vy the ald of a majority vote declare himself infallible and all his sucvessora when speaking ex cathedra, ‘Vhe moment he does so do not be astonished if several distinguished bishops of European and American countries hand him their resiguations and mitres, Place as lite confidence as you clivose upon the above, bub there wre determined men in kcome, speaking our tongue, Who have spent half a ceutury in the service of the Church, aud who ure thoroughiy alive to the requirements of the times, aad are bitterly opposed to any further liauan juggling. Waen Pius [X. prociaims hilmseli inlat- libie on the strength of a majority vote, as he intends todo, you Wil hvar someduing that will cause DO litte excitement in Sngland, ireland and the United States. vor the present veroumn sap, ‘fue past six sessions of the Councli have been used by the English speaking bishops, Archbishop manning delivered & powerful and beauulul speech 1a lavor of the dogma. Bishop Varet, of Florida, toJowed hum tn Oppostiion. Arcauisnop Spalding, of Baltimure, made a poor speech In support of Maaning’s views. avhe Patriarch Oi Jerusalcin spoke long and ably in support of tue schema, He Was followed by Arcit- bishop rureell, of Ciuciunat), Who made a point on the patriarca Winch ali admitted to be weil tasen, ‘Taere Was @ litue laugn at the expense of Jerusal itis admitted hy ali that tue most truly republican speecu ever delivered in Kome in this century, or out of the Council, was delivered on the Ist iust. In tue Course Of his Speech 1a opposition to the dog.ua he startled some of the “Olu fogies’” on account of tae liberality of mis ideas, The “diviue right of kings’ he treated as a thing of the past, ie iear- lvssly staced Laat Kings were made by the peopie, tor auu vo the use ol the peopie, aud nol the people ior éings, and Wat amoug Wie people, aad wil. ici aloue, rested the sovereign power. Many of tue cardinals were surprised, all tly ein bers atteuliveiy latened to the archolshup, aud wren he left the moon & murmur of surprise and esicem buzzed throughout the aaa. Dr. Manning ad- dressed lum wea leaving, and said;— “You are, muced, MOUseigneur, a true republican, but you are tuo strong im America to fear any King or ings.” The Patriarch of Jerusalem hastened to have a handshake and to admit that Qs negiect lo mil up the gap i his specelt Was justly notived by tue arch bisliop. Arcabishop Connolly, of Halifax, on the following day delivered a masterly protest against the dogiaa. This able pretate Was cducaved i the Capuchin Voilege im Us Cily, and iS considered one of the best speaxers im Rome. He is a vig-headed, broad-shouidered, high-iorehcaded gen- ueman, with bold eatures and iton-like nose and neck. His voice is as round and full (but stronger) as Governor seymour’s, He looks majestic in the amoon, and wien he speaks the hall-deaf avbuts and bishops of Italy can hear every syliable he utters, “Did you hear thai’? whispered a Bavariau bishop to the Scotch+prelate of Archicat, Canada, one day when Archbisuop Coanolly was speaking. 1 do indeed; 1 bope youdo. Une shouid be as deaf as a lamppost wh» coulan’t have Deard Connolly,” replied the Scotch bishop, Whose nearing has been very deiective for many years. ‘Yhe late pampniet oc Archvishop Kenrick caused @ great deal of excitement hore. His brother bishops from America are auxioas to hear wnat he has (0 say m1 Opposiuon. He is Considered the most tnvense of ali che bishops in lus opposition to the dogina, ana willenier a solemn protest agatust it Laat will Cause many of the liilans to pause before tuey vote. FRANCE. The Mission to Washington—+. Prevost Pare adoimHis Journalistic aud Literary Carcer— His Discourse on Frauce in Edinburg—Or- leanism aud British Luterests—Bonaparte’s Constiiutionalism — Diplomacy Towards Spain. ; Panis, June 5, 1870, have a new French Minister very shortly in place of M. Berthémy, who has long been anxious to give up his place. fhe gentleman who will succeed him is M, Prevost Paradol, who up to this time has enjoyed ratler a local than a national repu- tation. He has for some years been one of the most brilliant writers on the Journal des Debats, which ranks ln point of respectability as the first journal in Paris. M. Prevost Paradoi is undoubtedly a political writer of tne first class, and some of his British ad- inirers invited him last autuun to deliver a discour: at Ediuburg on trench affairs, He spoke im the Eng- lish language—a rare feat for a rvenchman, who rarely speaks any language but his owo—and though ths address was aimitied to be able it was criticised as rather a partisan than @ philosophical commeat on French politics. The truth is through his whole career the sympatiies of M. Paradol have, in com- moa with toe journal to which he was at- tached, been entirely devoted to the fallen cause of the Orleans family as the true representatives of the Parliamentary regime. M. Paradol 1s & fanatical admirer of the English constitution, which means the preponderance of the legislative over the executive power, it is very natural the men of intellect of France should desire a share in the government of their country, and they have litaerto opposed the empire because they were excluded from their just claims. But what does this prove other than that they are not competent to defend them? If Napoleon ILI, exercises more power than any Executive ought it is simply @ proof that he is @ better politician than those who, in the press or the legislature, would seek to diminish it. The English politicians who in 1688 drove James IT. into exile and tied the hands of William III. were able and resolute men, and evi- dently more than a match for their royal antagonists, else we should have never neard of the famous British constitution as it exists up to the present day. Let M. Paradol and his scHool of French Par- lamentarians take these undeniable facts into con- sideration and rest assured that Parliamentary government, pure and simple, is only poasibie France when the political skill of the Legislature ex- ceeds that of the executive. This was not the case, even, in the time of Louts Philippe, aithough M. Para- dol has always upheid lis reign as the real ex- pression of Parliamentary government in France, If the Legislature of that day had been in the ascend: ant the absurd Revolution of 1848 would never have occurred, However, [ am glad that a@ political writer of so much distinction as M. Paradol is going to the United States, where he will see the working ol agovernment Of a different character altogether trom those he 18 so familiar with, He wiil not fail to remark that in our federal organization the Bxecu- tive power docs not predominate as in France, nor the legislative power ali controling, as in England; but that each revolves regularly in is separate orbit, co-operating, but rarely antagonizing. If M. Paradol could introduce this system into France he would do a far better thing for his country than by imitating the kngiish system, wich her school think 80 perfect a model, The first is possible in Frauce, but the last is not, for iv re- quires Englishmen to work it. They say the same thing of our own institutions; for Ldoubt if any but Americans could have carried them on for hair the time we have enjoyed them, The French are a very diferent people in temperament from either the English or Americans. ‘They are far more impetuous and susceptible than the latter, and lence a govern- ment that would succeed im England or the United States would surely fail in France, But let M. Paradol while in Washington ‘mark, read, learn and digest” for himseli, His great intelligence and previous studies will enable him to gather up a vast deal of useful information that I am sure oe will have abundant opporiuniiies of applying on his re- turn to his native land. I should explain what may seem strange enough that so promivent an Oriecanist a3 M. Paradol has always been should be selected by the Kmperor as his representative at Washington. ‘The fact ts sim- py that since the Emperor has voluntarily divested imseif of lis prerogatives, and endeavored by @ change of the constitution to organize a form of government betier balanced and more nearly resem- bling our own, it has led to many conspicuous pub- lic men of parliamentary bias aod known as Orlean- ists coming over to the empire and showing a ready and cheerful disposition to support it in its new con- stitutional career. M. Paradol is one of these, and the Emperor displays his proverbial sagacity in promptly extending bis hand to such valuable You are to at Wasnington adherents, The late Ministers, Messrs. Daru and Buttes, were of the sume Orleanlst persuasion, but they accepted places in the Cabinet of Oilivier and the Emperor treated them with marked favor. They afterwards displayed mentable want of tact, showing how unit they were to found pariiamen- tary insututions, and they were compelied to throw up their positions ip the Manistry, 1 trust that M. Paradol, one of their coterie, will be more ciear- sighvea, and, above all, more firm in bis new faith, and not ailow himself to become the dupe of cun- ing plotters, as was the case with the loo pliant Daru and Burtet. ‘Tue Vicomte de la Guerroniére, now French Min- ister at Brusseis, is to be sen} shortly to Madrid to repiace M. Mercier, formerly at Washiugton, ‘This geatioman, Like M. Paradol, first made his reputa- ton in the press, He was formerly editor of the Pays, when Lamartine was the proprietor, He made asensauion in 135d by bers J a erga of the “Prince President with Wonderful skill and force. It is piain evough that the Hmperor fully appreciates the utility and power of the *fourth estate,” since he selects two ex-journafista to represent him at Washington and Maurid. Yet it may be said that nearly all the leading public men of Frauce have graduated in the same school, ‘Lhis 18 One reaso: eriaps, Why French statesmen are less pract han whose of England and the United States; for while the iormer have had no schouling but in litera- ture and the press, the Bagiish and American polttt- cians have studied thetr handicraft by wide associa- tion with their fellow men in public meetings and in datly converse. EVENTS OF THE DAY—THE WORKINGMEN'S CAUSE. ‘There is little in the way of general news. We have hac a brilliant review of some picked troops dur- ing tue week, ‘Che Kmprees and Prince Imperial accoipanied his Majesty to the ground, all on horse- back. On the occasion the young Prince played & new réle altogether; for his father used him as an wide-de-caump in carrying orders about the field, ‘This brought out his horsemanship, which is highly creditavie. As he grows older the Prince wil of course play @iuore and more prominent part, and the people wil be avie to panes of bis intelligence, Since Olivier came in and Haussmann, of demolt- tion memory, went out, there has been a general suspension of the universal building that was gotag On ull over Paris til everybody Was sick of it. ‘Tue chief reason, however, it was dropped was the ormous sums that had been expended tn this re- construction of Yaris, Haussmann bas created a new city, but he bas cransformed also an old deb! of mo- derate proportions into something Brobdingnagian. For chis he was tumbled out of nis place as Pretect of Paris, and the cry was given, “Stop demotion aud stop reconstruction.” As may be supposed, this has been a great blow to the contractors, Wo were ac- cumulating fortunes, and it really falis heavily on the tens of thousands of workmen Who have come to Paris during Uns saturnaua of Haussmann from all quarters of France. it wiil not be su easy to get rid of thein a3 it was with our armies after the late revellion. Our government had only to say, “Go about your business,” and they straigutway disap- peared. But these French workmea will require more delicate treaiment. You may foresee Unis clearly from the ominous growl of the contractors, Who have appealed to the Chamber of Deputies for itervyention and relief, ‘There is no reason in the world wiy they should not be paid their just dues, but | expect the city of Paris tiads it diiticult wo get the money. However, itis “a prety qi el as it siands,’’ aud I enclose to you the rst chapter on Unis piquant suiject, The following peiition irom tue contractors for buildiag in Paris has been seat to the legisiative body:— GENTLEMEN—We, the undersigned, have the honor of calling your attention to the consequences of the suspension of puu- itc works in Paris. Numerous censtructions, contracied for and commenced some years since, are exposed to a probable decay, which will lead to heavy expenses for repaus. The various bodies of craftsmen connected with our business, which in the capital and is suburbs employs more than 200,000 men, are very soreiy tried. Certain heads of estab- lishments who used to employ on an average a thousand can now scarcely tind work fora hundred, and the tenths who remain idle of course suifer and complain iy. Our stock and trade materials are deteriorating, and the stanastill brought on by the public administration has necessarily led to. scarcity of private enterprise. Asa crowning misfortune, we cannot obtain payment of the large sums due to us from'tue city. ‘This state of things places us all, both masters and men, in @ state of embarrassment which cannot be continued without serious danger. We, therefore, pray you, gentlemen, to take some immediate sieps for saving Us from the calamities which threaten us, #\nce ali henceforth depends ou you. GERMANY. The National Reichstag—Debate on the Crim- inal Code—Count Bismarck to the Rescue— The Premier's Treatment of Kegicide and Political Party Assassins—The Vote and Cabinet Victory. BERLIN, June 3, 1870, You are undoubtedly informed of the resutt of the capital punishment question in the Reichstag and the unexpected victory of the government party. It remains to give you a synopsts of the interesting and excited debate which was postponed on the morning of which day Count Bismarck put in an appearance, thereby indicating that he would jom issue with the Fortschritt and national liberal party and throw his whole weight against them, Many of the members usually absent had ralited for the occasion; even the Polish deputies, heretofore generally repre- sented by only one of their number, had turned out in full force. The third reading of the Criminal Code bill being the order of the day, it was preceded by a discussion of some amendments. It will be re- collected that at the second reading a majority voted in favor of abolishing capital puntsument, and it was now thought by these ameudments to rein- troduce the death penalty for various crimes, such as murder or the attempt of it against the chief of the Confederation or the ruler of a State, THE DEBATE. The prominent national liberal Deputy, Count Schwerin, led off by advocating the reconsideration of the previous vote against capital punisiment, al- leging that the code was too important to be sacrificed to differences on this head, in view of the intention of government of with- drawing it altogether. He drew attention to the fact that the new bill reduced the cases of capital punishment from fourteen to two only; that owing to its milder provisions the average penl- teniiary punisbment would be annually lessened by thousands of years, and thacit was dictated in a liberal spirit. Ail these advantages should, in his opinion, warrant a change of vote on reconsideration. On the conciusion of this appeal Count Bismarck rose and ex, ed his regret at not naving been present during the former debates. He could assure them that this bill could never have been brougnt into the house had it not been for vast sacrifices on the parts of the monarchs of Germany, their per- sonal convictions and that of their councillors, The contest has been severe, and nothing but the highest national aim could have obtained these concessions from government. One of the amendments offered would be strongly opposed by him, namely, that in those States of the Confederation where capital punishmeut kad already beep abolished imprisonment for life should be substituted. This would give rise to legal dit. culties; for instance, tf a murdenhad been committed in a railway train during the night, tae question of jurisdiction could hardly be determined. He would not recognize any such distinction in North German territory, dividiug its citizens into classes, one of which would be subject io the executioner’s axe while the other would claim exemption, In this maiter he knew no Saxony, no Oldenburg, but only a uniform law for all. He then referred to the origin of the Vonfederation, and dwelt upon the efforts ne- cessary to aunihilate the parucuiarism of different States and parties. An iron will and pressure had been needed to bring about union. A voice, “The union of the hangman’s axe!’! (Cheers and counter cheers.) I’m glad of this testi- mony caused by the opponents of German unity. I beg pardon, gentiemen, if my physical powers are not commensurate with the vigorous defence of my earnest conviction. ‘Lhe Premier then expatiated on the merits of the bill in general, the elaborate work of Germany’s most renowned jurists, the al- most insuperable difficulty of bringing Germany un- der one legal code, which ii now remained ior the Reichstag to crown by their vote. Do not withhold this Irom the German people; give them this tmpor- tant pledge for the future; show that in the heat of parly strife youcan drop personal considerauons and act for the wellare o: the country, THE REPLY. Deputy Lasker rose 1n reply, expressing his satis- faction ihat the great statesinun was enabled to take part in the debate, thougu he was opposed to him, He could not but acknowiedge the undisputed mer- its of the bul, though he would now proceed to point out its numerous shortcomings. ‘The learned gentie- man, in doing so af some length, came to tie con- clusion that rather than rescind the formér deltber- ate vote against capital punishment he would con- sent to Its withdrawal now and leave to government its reproduction in a modified form at some future period. In spite of tne government declaration on the second reading, respecting entire withdrawal of the whole bill, a majority of thurty-nine had adhered to abolition of capital punishment, and this result had not been without its effect upon other countries, such as France, Baden, Bavaria and Belgium. Even in England we remark an increase tn commutations of sentendes. Holland will speedily abolish it, should we remain firm; for peoples stand by each other in quesvions of civilization and humanity, Governinent will doubtiess see it advisabie, if de- feated now, to lay this bill before another Reichstag; in the meantime the voice of the peuple may be heard. Should, however, the former vote be re- scinded, we must not lose courage, but do the best for the welfare of the Fatherland. (Cheers.) THE CLOSE AND vorE. Other speakers pro and con. followed, adducing the most ingenious arguments in support of vheir position, Some took a religious view of the ques- tion. A Catholic member, professing his reverence for the Pope, nevertheless spoke in 1avor of aboli tion. According to him the safety of monarchs was based upon the love of the people. Did we not re- cently see 30,000 men following the people's friend (Deputy Waldeck) to the grave, and how much more advantage have not mouarchs from their lofty poaition ? 2 Here the general discussion terminated, and it came up for consideraion, As this, however, has reierence to the main point, tho debate was re- opened; aud shortly after, the previous question petng mowed and carried, the gpd Lory baron stood against 119, giving ment @ majority of ‘nt votes only. It appeared that nineteen asonoon tad Mn opinion— among these twelve national Liberals. Aud intense excitement many hurried towards the Ministerial bench to congraiuiate Count Bismarck and lis col- leagues, and the House adjourned to te day following. AN AMENDMENT. The debate on this day (Tuesday) was opened with @D amendment to section seveaty-eight, re-establish ing ‘opal punishment in cases of atiempt agalost the life of the monarch of any State, This was swongly supported by tue speakers ol the conserva- lve partys Who maintaived that those who had voted with them on the previous day must naturaily assent vo this, TYuey were followed by Count Bismarck, who felt tt Incumbent upon him to make sull greater exertions than on the previous day, aud you will see trom the following extracts that his speech bears signs of cutuing and slashing about somewhat wildly, giving Lasker an opportunity of making @ telling reply. ‘Yue Count made mauy aliusivus to that small space between the cup and the lip, asking honorable members to compiete this memoravie svssioa by an assenting vote—to act at present and not postpone ‘the important bill. He even said that the opposition of the previous day would have dwindled down to a much greater minority had it not inciuded ait the elements in opposition to the Confederation (ultra liberals, Poles, sociui democrats, &c.) Lf no capital Punishment existea for political murder the king would be worse off than his menial. The person ot the King 1s tuviolable, says the constitution, Must he not, then, have more protection than otuer lodividuals? Cana monarch attain popularity in the Same way as our respected and deceased col- league Waldeck did? Should my royal master die, which God torbid, will there not be more thau 30,000 People to attend his obeequies’ Is there not asickly senumentality respecting political crimes and mut- der’ Was there not a perfect ovation over the body of a would-be assassin, and au ovation, too, by ladies pretending to respectability, oniv four years go, When that assassin had no other claim to their sympathy thau having attempted the life ofan un- armed mnan ithe Count is referring to young Blind’s attack on himself)? Who wili hesitate to visit the mere attempt on the le of the King of Prussia with capital punishment? Psychologically may not a poiltical fanatic be deterred irom his purpose by the Knowledge ot its cot juences ? Knowlug that even if unsuccessful in his object certain death awaits him? With these ang similar reflections the Count again urged the Keichstag not to push back the hand extended to them by government. TUE TERMINATION, After a warm recommendation from the Minister of Justice and other conservatives some of the op- ponents obtained the floor, and had no dificulty in repiying to the random remarks of the Count, Mop- archism, by the grace of God, observed a democratic member, has losi ground in the people’s beliei, and if any one had chiefly contributed to this result it was the Bund Chancellor himself, who in 1866 had Played with crowns and pocketed them, Deputy Lasker took up the inviolability of majesty, proving the constitutional mtecntion to protect we Monarch, though he should infringe ihe law. ‘The Bismarck interpretation would not noid good, Mur- der, with or without polical motives, Was always puuished; but the Chancellor had failed to convince the House that the altempt was as criminal as whe deed. His insinuatton that the minority of tie op- position had been greatly strengthened by the ene- mies of the Bund drew a severe rebuke from tie speaker, who told him that there was one member openly opposed to the Contederation, avowing a hope of its timely collapse, who nevertheiess had declined to vote on this question. Many more lively remarks were interchanged, when, the vote being taken, the result was found, as on the day previous, to be iu favor of government, wilh @ slight majority only. ENGLAND. The British Cabinet and the Great “Social Evil?—Agitation in the Kingdom—A Scene in Parlinment—“Strangers in the House”? The Press Reporters Ordered Out—A Erivaic DebateIs the British Press Yet Free and Independent gt Lonpon, June 1, 1870. Astrange and somewhat bitter controversy has been going on in England for the last three or four months. The year before last a bill entitled “The Contagious Diseases Act” was passed into law, the object of which was to remedy, or at leagt abate, some of the more glaring evils connected with the “social evil.” Representations had long been mae to the government that both the army and navy were being decimated by the ravages of a disease whose virulence is as insidious as it isfatal. Garri- son and naval towns especially, such as Portsmouth, Plymouth, Woolwich and Aldershot, 1t was proved suffered chronically and to an extent which not even the wildest imagination could exaggerate. Naturally timid on account of the delicacy of the subject and the squeamishness of the people, whom Burns calis the “unco guid,” government at first refused to have anything todo with the matter, but in course of time the representdtions made to them were of so serious a character that they resolved to grapple with the evil and strive their utmost to abate it, With this view the Contagions Discaces act was passed after a brief struggle. Only some six or eight towns were subjected to its provisions, and these towns were all either occupied by large garrisons, or were the seats of the royal arsenais and dockyards. The act simply enacted that women of professedly loose character should be made subject to medical supervision and restraint, somewhat after the fashion {hat prevails almost untversaily upon the Continent. According to the testimony of surgeons and mep of scicnce, an immense amount of good has been wrought by this legislation, and its operation hus been proved to have largely promoted both tne health and efficiency alike of the army and navy. Cleray- men of the Jame and character of Mr. Denison Muu- rice expressed their approval of it, and it was san- guihely expected by some thatin course ol time it would be made applicable to all large towns, garri- son or otherwise. While, however, practical men were hailing with satisfaction the reform that Bad been accomplished, the philanthropists, theorists, religiouists and ladies stepped In and got up a “hue abd cry”? upon tie matter. ‘They deciared that tie government was, by its mterference, recognizing one of tie grossest ot human vices and outraging the feelings and senli- ments of the people. Public meciings were held ail over the country, petitions were addressed to Parlia- meat, pledges were exacted from representatives, and diatribes were huried from the pulpiis, predict- ing Woe and desolation and calling upon the yovern- ment tu repeal the obnoxious act. Strange to say, those who kuew least about the matter—tne ladies— took up the que-tion as one that was derogatory of their sex, aud preached and agiiated against the overnment. Led on by the great philosopher, Mr. john Stuart Mill, the ladies at length succeeded in getiing a Parliamentary champion for their cause in the person of Mr. Fowler, tac member for Cam- bridge, who, after due investigation, resolved to introauce a bili to repeal the obnoxious act. His motion for eflecting this object came up on Tuesday jast, and gave rise to a scene that is almost unprecedented in modern parliamentary annals. No sooner had Mr. Fowler risen to make his speeci than a Scotch member rose and deliverately said:— “Mr. Speaker, I beg to cali your atiention to the fact that there are strangers present in the House.’’ Com- Monplace as the remark may seem, it has a very deep significance, which I shall in a couple of sen- tences explain. According to astanding order of Parliament nobody who is not the represeutative of a constituency is entitled to be present during the de- bates. When newspapers attained their present im- portance und shortnand reports of speccues became indispensable this rule was found to Le very incoave- nient, and the Speaker winked at the presence of strangers. He has all along proceeded upon the principle that he does not see them, and that they are, therefore, not in the House. It is, however, in the competency of any member to warn tie Speaker tiat unprivileged persons are present, in which case he has no option but to turn them out. ‘This 1s exactly what occurred on the occasion to which I am referring. When the member J have alluded to sala, ‘‘sir, there are strangers in the House,” the Speaker was compelled to order the galleries to be cleared. The order having been given, not only the general public were summarily ejected, but also the newspaper reporters, who come within the parliamentary category of strangers. Relieved thus of the eavesdroppers the House proceeded to discuss in private the quesilon of whether or not the Contagious Diseases act ought to be repeated. Although not present, I learned that great indigna- tion was expressed on the part of honorable gentie- men thatthe public had been exciuded. Many of them had prepared elaborate speeches upon tue subject, aud they were annoyed to think that they would not be reported. Govern- ment also was very much displeased, because they felt that the imeident might be made @ handie against them at the hustings. What makes the exclusion all the more unjustifiable ts the fact that there Was no reason whatever for discussing the question privately. Except a double entendre which was indulged in now and then—chiefly, per- haps, because the speakers knew that the reporters were absent—nothing was saul that might not have appeared in print. The result of all the talk was that governinent promised a royal commission to inquire into the whole questton. ‘they refused, how- ever, in the meanwhile, to repeal the act, and ulti- mately the debate was adjourned, with the inten- tion of its being resumed publicly at the first oppor- tunity. When this decision was arrived at the reporters were calied in and were saluted by the members witn round after round’ of the most enthusiasuc cheering. Lapigs, BEWARB!—BaD FoR THE Back Hatr.— The Great Falis (N. H.) Journal says that a young lady of that place who had a beautitul head of haw was obliged to have it cut off close to the head on account of the insects that had got into the hair from a switch that she had been wearlng. The Rochester Courier says a similar case occurred at Milton a short time since, and every week we hear of bugs or insects destroying the natural hair. The switches are made froin the bark of @ tree and con- tain these little bugs that are so fatal to the hair. It 1s only in such uncivilized countries as Arkansas that the back hair excrescence 1s useful. There it is used as @ target for the revolvers of drunken lius- WORLD’S FAIRS. The Industrial Exhibition in’ St. Petersburg- World’s Fair in Prospect—History of the Ne ticnal Efforts Since the London Fair—The French Show of 1798—Paris Premiums and Patronage—English Lessons— What Russia Has Accomplished— Tho New Exhibition Building— Imperial Patronage and Blessing of the Church. PETERSBURG, May 39, 1870. The Russian Industrial Exhibition, which has aroused the public expectation for 60 long a time, was opened for visitors yesterday, Before entering upon a description of the present exhibition, which is the largest that hag yet been organized in this country, and which may be looked upon as the pre- cursor of a Russian World’s Fair, I will endeavor to present a sketch of the history of exhibitions of vhis kind tn Europe up to 1851, when the first World's Fatr was held in London. ‘To France belongs the honor of having taken the in:tlative in organizing industrial exhibitions. She took the first step in 1798, by opening an exhibition in the Champs de Mars, on the 19th of September of that year. This exhibition lasted thirteen days. Out of 110 competitors who appeared twelve received gold medals and fifteen honorable mention. In 1801 there was a similar exhibition in the palace of the Louvre, which lasted only five days, but at which articles were presented for prizes by 210 competi- tors—nearly double the number of those at the exhibi- tion of 1798. In 1803 a third exhibition was held, at which appeared 540 exhibitors. Napoleon I. and Josephine showed their appreciation of French m- dustry by making daily visits to this exhibition. The following 1s a list of all the exhibitions that have been heid in Europe up to the year 1851. when the Worid’s Fatr was held ta London :— Year, Piaces, 1806—Paris, Caen, Antwerp. 1808—Trieste, 1811—Caen, 1818—Munich, 1819—Munich, Paris, Cacn. 1820—Gheng, Stutgardt. 1821—Munich, 1822—Beritn, Murich, 1823—Stuckholin, Paris, 1824—Dresden, Turin, 18256—Berlin, Nantes. 1826—Dresten, 1827—Naates, Bordeaux, Lille, Munich, Berlin, Madrid, Paris, 1828—Bordeaux, Madrid. 1829—Turin, St, Petersburg. 1330—Bordeaux, Evussels. 1831—Dresden, Madrid, Moscow. 1832—Turin, 1833—St. Petersburg. 1854—Dresden, Muu Stockholm, Caen Paris. 1s85—Munich, Brussela, Amiens, Valenciennes, Tou- louse, Leipzig, Vienna, Moscow 1887—Dresden, Dijon. 1838—Bordeaux, ‘Turin, Valenciennes, Klagenfurth. 1839—Vienua, St. Petersburg, Paris, Lausanne. 1840—Dijon, Trieste, Toulouse, Dresden, Stockholm, Nuremburg. 1841—Prussels, Madrid, Bordeaux, Warsaw. 1842—Trieste, Berlin, Mainz. 184—Berne, St. Gall, Moscow. is4t—Turtn, Bordeaux, Leipzig, Stockholm, Berlin, Lisbon, Florence, Grenoble, Lucca. 1345—Toulouse, Leipzig, Dresden, Madrid, Vienna, Warsaw. 1546—Berne, Genoa. 1347—Paris, Stockholm, Brussels, Bordeaux. 13: ‘Berne, Brussels, Genoa. 18: ‘aris, Lisbou, Grenoble, St. Petersburg. 1550—Turin, Toulouse, Madrid, Barcelona, Bordeaux, Leipzig. England, which all this time seemed to remain passive in the great work of encouraging and de- veloping industry, was, however, not an idie spec- tator, as might have been supposed. She observed ciosely the wants of the time, and in 1861 organized the first World’s Fair. Instead of an interchange of ideas between different provinces of a single coun- try the whole worid was now to mect and see what each nation had to show as the result of its skill, geulus and labor, It wiil be observed by the statistics which I have given here that the idea originated by France waa Well received throughout Lurope, and that after 1818 there was an exhibition once @ year in at least one city of the Coutinent, and geuerally in a number of them simultaneously. The iirst Russian exhibition was held tm this city in 1829, Which was followed by a second in Moscow two years later. ‘The present is the tenth industrial exhibition in Russia, and wiilno doubt be soon followed by a World's Fair. The exhibition building ts situated on the Fontanka Canal, opposite the Summer, Garden. and about one-eighth of a mile from ene Iver Ni) Pha position te eu Of ume Most accessible and con- venient in the city, and every arrangeiment Las been made to prévent the streets from being blocked up by carriage, or the entrances crowded by people going different ways. Avthe front and sides of tue building are double doors, with separate passages for entrance and exit. The ground occupied by the exhibition 18 equivalent in area to 526,500 feet, having a front of 975 and running 640 feet, Wituin this space has been collected some of the most remarkabie productions which Russia las to over. A Careful study of the manufactured articles here presented to puviic inspection 1s most interest- ing, When constdered in connection with the condt- tions of jife in Russia, During a journey which [ made some time since In a few of the manufacturing districts of the empire I had opportunites of seein, much. Some of the re-uits of these observations shail endeavor to give in fature sketches of this ix- hibition. On account of the Emperor having to depart for Ems for the benefit of his health he was. not able to see the Exhibition 1n its tinal form nor to be present at (be opening. Betore setting out on his Journey, however, ie examined very carefully every- thing that was to be’scen at that time, aad ave been salisiied at the advance made during the last ten year: Before omicial opening the Exhibition was vis- ited by the children of diferent schools. Tue Empress paid it (wo visits, One of tue most atientive visitors and observers is the Grand Duke Nicholas, brother of the Emperor, wig ia remark- able for his love of agriculture and choice breeds of domestic animals, On the 20ih the Metripolitan of St. Petersburg, the Minisier of Finance and other dignitaries were pre- sent. After a prayer from the Metripolitan and ihe ceremony of blessing the building and tts contents, the Exhibition was declared to be officially opened and reauy for visitors on the following day. Iv is a time-honored custom tn Russia never to in- @uguraie anything without a breakfast or a dinner. ‘fhe custom was observed in this case. After the prayer and the biessing all present were invited to aa exceilent breakfast, at which toasts were drank to the health of the Emperor, the Metripolitan, the Minister of Fimance, and tbe success and develop- ment of Russiau industry. There is someting cordiat and pleasant in Russian hospitality, which is such @ universal trait of the national character that it nas a prominent piace even in purely ofticial life. Murich, THE NESBIET CASE IN NEWARK. Was Joseph More Sinned Against thao Sin- ,ning—The Latest Phase of the Cuse. At the last term of the Essex County Court of Oyer and Terminer, held ia the city of Newark, N. J., @ case was disposed of somewhat similar in many respects to the celebrated McFarland case in this city. One Joseph Nesbitt, a well to do saioon keeper, one Sunday in the latter part of last March, who had been for some years previous sepa- rated from his wife, caught her and a young man nanied Frank farian, alias Tom Suily, together in a bedchamber of the houge wherein she resided, and whipping out @ revolver shot both of them four or tive times, Neither was dangerously hurt, however, the balis happily having lodged in Meshy arts. Nesbitt was duly arrested, indicted, tried and found guilty of assault with in- tent to kill, as reported at the time in the HERALD. On the trial 1t was shown that Mrs, Nesbitt had only itved with her husband six weeks when they sepa- rated. Her being with Harlan was explained to the Court; that she was about moving, and had accepted the offer of Harlan to assist her, and he was so doing when shot. The Court persistently refused to hear anything about her previous character, which counsel for Nesbitt was anxious to go over rough shod, The presidu Judge even intimated that “this is no McFarlan case, Dut one that shall be tried on Its purely legal merits.” While awaiting sentence the most strenuous etforts. were made in behalf of the convict. One of the — judges was waited upon by a highly respectable citizen in favor of dealing mildly with Nesbitt, and arged that the woman was the lowest of the low, Then, said the Judge, if that’s the case, he ought to go to State Prison for wanting to live with such a woman. Now Ll go m for giving hin two years, Sure enough he did get two years, and 1s now servilig out his sentence, Meanwhile, within a few days, Mrs. Nesbitt and the festive Harlan turned up in the Police Court under circumstances rather extraordinary, [t seems they had been together at a picutc, and got into a dispute with the driver of the hack, one Philo Saxon, and charged hun with roobing her. The whole party were taken to the | lock- up and held till the arrival of Justice Mills. Saxon was at ouce discharged and accusers both fined for being three sheets in the wind. Since these facts bave been made public a strong popular sympathy has set in for the convict husband, and it is beginning to be asked If he was not “more sinned against than sinning.” An effort will doubtless be made to bring his case before tne Court of Pardons at tts next session, with @ view to his liberation. Mrs. Nesbitt 18 now before the courts secking @ divorce. She is @ rather propossesstug Englishwomaa. 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