The New York Herald Newspaper, July 29, 1870, Page 7

E WAR. ARRIVAL GS NAPOLEON AT METZ. Parting from the Empress and Address to the Guard of Paris. A GREAT BATTLE = IMMIN Naval Defence of the Prussian Coast. Reported Alliance Between France and Italy. Russian Reinforcements for the Army in Poland. "THE SECRET TREATY AND OTHER PAPERS ““Where Does France End and Italy Begin?” British Cabinet Statement to Parliament. “No Insult Intended” to King es William. FRANCE. ‘Napoleon Leaves for the Front—Scene at the Railway Station—Parting from the Empress and People—Imperial Letter to the Army of Puris—The Empress’ Prayers—American Voluntecring—A Great Battle Expected— The Prussian Position Reported. Paris, July 28, 1870. The Emperor left St. Cloud to-day by special train ‘Yor the army. He was accompanied by Prince Na- -poleon. ‘The Empress parted with them at the railway sta- ‘tion. She was deeply moved, and as soon as the ‘train had disappeared returned to the palace. The Spanish Ambassador had an interview with athe Emperor and Empress just before the departure of his Majesty, and the Moniteurdu Sotr remarks "the extreme friendliness of their conversation. The Ambassodor says that “the Emperor appeared to be quite well.”” As the crowd gathered around the im- Perial car the Emperor bowed pleasantly to ail, say- ang “4 bientot.” The representatives of foreign Powers at Paris ‘Dave transmitted to their respective governments ‘notice of the Emperor’s departure. The Journal Ofictel this morning publishes the fol- Aowing letter from the Emperor, dated July 26, to -the Commander-in-Chief of the Garde Nationale, of Paris:— DEAR GENERAL—I beg you to express on my ‘to the Garde Nationale of Parts how much I count -on its patriotism and devouon. At the moment when Lam about to set out for the army I have to testify to 1t the confidence which 1 repose in its ‘Wul aud ability to maintain order in Paris, and to contribute to the security of the Regency of the Empresas. It ts becoming w say that each one, according to the measure of his ability, ahall add to ‘the safety of the country, ‘The Journal Ofictel also contains correspondence from St. Petersburg, in which it 1s said that Russia -does not sympathize with Prussia. Prussia wishes “to make “a Prussian lake” of the Baltic, and attacks ‘the independence of Denmark and that of half of “Germany. The correspondence says further that the Czar -treats the French Ambassador witn much distinc- tion. The Patrfe publishes a circular from the Minister ‘of the Interior, announcing to the prefects of the ‘various departments that the Emperor desires that the funds usually appropriated for public rejoicings at the sete on the 15th of August may be given this year to the army. it having been reported here that several Ameri- can officers desire to follow the army in the cam- paign against Prussia for the purpose of making ob- servations for the use of the American government, ‘petitions were lately filed with the government for ‘the necessary permission. The request was dented, ‘the highest military authority of the empire repeat- ‘Ang that no foreign ofMcer, however high nis rank, ‘would be permitted near the French army. The Empress, attended by the ladies of che court, ‘proceeded to the chapel of Notre Dame des Victoires, sand placed there a votive lamp, similar to the one Bhe placed tn the same chapel at the beginning of the ‘Italian war. - The Empress has sent a congratulatory address to ‘the sailors of the Baltic flect. Prime Minister Ollivier invokes the prayers of the French clergy for the safety of the Emperor and the ‘young Prince. Reports from the southern border of Baden state ‘that no Prussian troops are to be seen along the Rhine from Basle to Constance. A small corps of “infantry is posted near Rheinfellen. ‘he troops of “Wurtemburg are moving towards the fortress of Rastadt. ‘The American legion now forming in this city is to {have a French commander nominated by the govern- ment. Only the reserve steamers of the Compagnie Gene- ‘rale Transatlantique have been taken by the govern- ment. Abd-el-Kader has volunteered to serve in the ‘French army. ‘The French employ American agents to buy arms +@t Liege under the pretext that they are intended Aor the United States. Napoleon at Metz—Important Arrests. Paris, July 28—Midnight. ‘The Emperor arrived at four o'clock this afternoon -at Metz, where the imperial headquarters are estab- lished. A proclamation to the army will be issuea ‘to-morrow. The Moniteur reports that three tmportant prison- -ers have been taken at Metz. Two were officers of the Baden army and have been released on parole. “The other was captured while attempting to cut the telegraph wires. The Baden officers have been ‘treated with great courtesy by General Lebouf, +and Will be sent to Paris, PRUSSIA. Defence of the Const Against the French Navy—Naval Orders—Contrabands of War— National Prayer. BERLIN, July 3—4 P. M. A royal Prusstan decree, issued in this city to-day, “alls out the volunteer marines of the kingdom for ‘the duty of protecting the coast from the French. Government rewards and premiums, amounting to ‘Sifty thousand thalers, are offered for the desiruc- ‘Won of the hostile vessels, Prussia, accepting the Paris declaration, also exempts from seizure the enemy’s merchantmen mot carrying contraband of war.” ‘Yesterday was observed quite generally a3 & day of fasting and prayer at Bremen end Bamburg. Business was, therefore, nearly suspended. Count Benedetti's draft of the sccret treaty be- ‘tween France and Prussia is not the only document of tbat kind which exists. Napoleon at one timo opened similar negotiations, presenting his views ‘with regard to Switzerland, and tntimating that “ne id not know where France ended and Italy began," | Fapers proving this stavement, it is understood, | fortresses. All work on the fortifications te raptdiy” | Will 800m be produced, ENGLAND. Cabinet Statement of the War CrisleScone im the House of Lorde—The Secret Treaty— Home and Forcign Commente—A French Cruizer at Work—Prugsian Complaint of Ald to FrauceCommoréé ad Coutra- = townsii, July 23—wignt, ‘The floor, galleries and lobbies of the House of Lords were crowded to-night with peers, privileged visitors and other spectators anxious to hear the statement of the government's position in the pres- ent war. Earl Granville sald the government was embar- rassed by the explosive material iying all around it with matches ready lighted, the efforts to extinguish which had been useless, though Lord Lyons had been able to hold back the deciaration of war five days. The incident at Ems between Count Benedettt and the King of Prussia was remarkable, but no tnsuléwas intended. All observance of the Paris Protocol, which provides for the settlement of dis- Dutes by mediation was repudiated by both partes. In the presence of this war England had but one duty, and that was to observe a strict neutrality. ‘The Earl of Malmesbury aud Earl Russell ap- Proved of the attitude and action of the govern- ment. The war was wholly needless and tnexcusa- ble. Parliament would certainly sustain the govern- ment in its policy of neutraity and await an oppor- tunity for intervention. The London Times continues its comments this morning on the secret treaty proposed by France to Prussia, After carefully weighing the evidence the Times thinks the authenticity of the treaty ts fully established, “It 1s clear that both parties are re- solved on a conspiracy tonching which they should now make a clean breast.” The Prussian government announces that Count Benedetti’s autograph in the secret treaty, lately made public in England, ia visible to all callers at the Foreign office. A formal communication from the Nortn German Confederation is expected demonstrating the au- thenticity of the treaty and reciting other similar overtures from the French Emperor. A despatoh from St. Petersburg says the people of that city are furlous because Prussia intercepts French and English journals. The Times, in its general article on the situation, fears that Denmark's good understanding with France ts due only to her hajred of Prussia. ‘The war premium on French bottoms ia one-half per cont. A French crulser ts off the Isle of Wight, and ts said to be boarding all merchantmen. War demonstrations, either in favor of Germany or France, have been forbidden in Liverpool. Prussia complains of England furnisuing arms and coal to France. Telegrams from Southampton, dated July 28, re- Port as follwos:— Tne North German Lloyd steamer Bremen, from New York 14th, arrived at this port in safety at six o’clock this morning. ‘The North German steamer Baltimore, from Baltt- more July 13, arrived here at four o'clock yesterday morning. Old blockade runners of the American war are are being sold for service in the Baltic, The steamer Darien has changed hands, and her name has geen altered to Gorrina. The London Shipping Gazette censures the attempt of Prussia to interfere with the coal tradein the Baltic, and has reason to expect that her next move will-be to pronounce coals contraband of war. In the House of Commons to-night the government was asked if any orders prohibiting the exportation of coat had gone out. ‘The Attorney General replied that no such order had been issued, and added that it would be impos- sible to legally seize and detain coal uniess on a ves- sel tn the service of a belligerent. Mr. Cardwell, War Secretary, declined to make any statement of the views of the government about | Placing the army on a war footing. The Attorney General begged members to cease putting questions of international law, and protested against being expected at the present time to answer questions often of so much delicacy and moment. The Foreign Eniistment act was introduced. ‘The armored ship Warrior has been commussioned to bring the Princess Royal, wife of the Crown Prince of Prussia, to Eogland. Count Bismarck, in a despatch to the North Ger- man ambassador to Engiaud, confirms the authen- Ucity of the secret ireaty published in the London Times. He says that since 1866 France has inces- santly tempted Prussia with offers of territorial aggrandizement at the expense of Belgium and South Germany. He is confldent France will not obtain any enlargement of territory even by fighting for it, and says thatif tne disclosure made by the London Times nad been withheld, France, though fully armed, would have repeated ber offer of peace at the cost of the extinction of the kingdom ot Bel- gium A Battle Imminent. Lonpon, July 23—Midnight. Everything indicates that an important engage- ment must take place within three days. The Prussians are concentrating between Treves and Merztg, on tbe River Saar. They have 400,000 men, and rather too much cavairy—more than they can find forage for. ‘The opposing force of the French numbers about 200,000, ITALY. Allinace with France om Certain Conditions— Cash and the Holy City. Panis, July 23, 1870, ‘The Gaulois publishes a report to-day that a con- ditional alitance has been concluded between France and Italy; that the new treaty stipulates that in case of certain eventuulities France is to pay Italy 60,000,000 of francs and leave her free to make Rome the capital of the kingdom. Advices from Rome represent that the Pope accepts as inevitable the evacuation of Rome by the French troops. DENMARK. Nentrality Officially Announced. PARIS, July 23, 1870. The French government has received official nott- fication of the declaration of neutrality of Den- mark, SPAIN. Insulted by France. MapRiD, July 28, 1870. ‘The indiguation at the Duke de Grammont’s as- persion of the Cortes is unabated, and tends to avert the sympathies of many from France, RUSSIA. ‘The Army in Poland—Heavy Reinforcements. PETERSBURG, July 28, 1370. ‘The Russian force tn Poland has been increased to 200,000 men, including the impertat regiments of the guard, BELGIUM. The Secret TreatyThe Original Draft as Seen in Berlio—Military Movements on the Frentier. BRUSSELS, July 2, 1870, The Independance Belge of this city to-day pub- lishes a letter from its Berlin correspondent which throws some new light on the secret treaty proposed to Prussia by France. ‘The correspondent says he has seen the original draft of the treaty in the archives of the War Office at Berlin, and certifies to the accuracy of the copy recentiy printed by the London Times, France has repeatedly demanded this document from the Prussian government through her representative at Berlin, the Count Benedetti; but in all casea has been refused, and now, that she is satisfed its recovery is impossible, assumes @ hostile attitude towards Prussia. The Belgian camp at Beverloo has broken up, and the troops haye been djstribuyed among the frontier NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, JULY 29, 1870,—TRIPLE 2 — ee burried forward to completion, POSITION OF THE PRUSSIAN ARMY. Acable despatch from London reports four han- dred thousand Prussians concentrated between ‘Treves and Merzig. Treves we have already de- Seribed. Meraig is situated on the same river (the Saar), twenty-two miles soutn of the first naméd position, Wearesomewhat incitued to doubt the truth of the despatch. Such a line as is here described, running from south to north, instead of soutiieast and northwest, exposes the dank and rear of the Prussian army to an attack by way of Saar- quemine, Neunkirchen and Frederichsthall. It also enables the French army to keep its centre steady, while the wings close in upon the Prusstans. A glance at a map will show that unless the Prussian line is extended beyond Saarbruck, its extreme left can be turned and driven in upon the centre, Tho Saar river on which Merzig ts situated and which seems to form a natural fortification, is a stream some 120 miles in length, of which barely fifty miles are navi- gable, Should the Prusstans be posted on the right bank they can effectually prevent any crossing in front by the French. But what would otherwise be @ source of advantage to them is neutralized by the fact that it enables the French to mass an over- whelming torce on their extreme left, which ts Precisely what the French will do if the position of their enemy 13 a3 stated in the despaten, THE WAR QUESTION IN NEW YORK, The War Fever Dying Out—Waiting for the News ot a Battle-No Excitement in the City. Notwithstanding the efforts of the partisans of both of the European belligerents the excitement which was so loudiy manifested on the arrival of the news of the commencement of hostilities is fast dying out; in fact, it may be sald with truth that it is dead. A bustling, hurrying, mercurial people, as are New Yorkers, their enthusiasm, though hot and strong at the first outpouring of it, speedily cools down in the absense of a plentiful supply of stimu- lants in the form of startling news. The thirst for the sensational which tortures the people of our city was slaked when France drew the sword on Pruasia became more severe in the days that followed, when rumor followed close on rumor of army movements and flerce-fought battles be- tween the forces on the Rhine; but when it became ppparent that the emuattied hosts kept a respecta- ble distance from dangerous fields and contented themselves with safe manceuvring and buccotic bul- le tins other fountains of sensation were resorted to. The yacht race gratified the populace, inasmuch as it aforded a topic for exciting conversation and an excuse for betting, and Vaterland and La Belle France were universally voted a bore. But even this event, since decided, exhilarating and extraor- dinary as it was in its result, will soon cease to be the subject of general conversation, and the nerves that were excited by it will speeduy quiet down to their ord stale, In the absence, therefore, of any extraordinary excitement the people are attending to their busi- ness with customary diligence, unaffected in the least by any foreign events. When, however, it ts announced, on good authority, that the French and Prussians Nave actually come to biows, or that Eng- land, “drifting into war,” has “put her foot tn it,’ there will be @ renewal of interest in the existing improglio, and in this city will be seen an excitement and an uproar unknown to any since the Stars and Stripes on Fort Sumver were fired upon by a rebel battery. The news of a great battle will affect all Classes, but more particularly the French, German and Irish, who are more immediately Interested than native born citizens, It may be that this may occur before these Itnes appearin print, but the news of a great battle is not expected for days yet. the present, as has been already stated, there is, with the exception of the expiring agitation among the Germans, no excitement 19 this gity ou accoun of the European war. THE SCANDINAVIAN MEET‘ A Philanthropic View of the Pending War— An Example Worthy of Imitati The pure, philanthropic and democratic platform adopted by Mr, Knut Forsberg, injreference to the war that at the present moment threatens Europe, has met witha hearty respunse on the part of the Scandinavian’s resident in tts city and vicinity. Shortly after eight o'clock last evening the spacious apartments of No. 5Clinton place were numerously attended. Mr. Knut Forsberg, President of the Demo- cratic Juntas of Malmoe, and deiegate of the Swedish New Liberal Club, of Stockholm, made the opening specch, in which he repeated the sentiments ut- tered at the former meeting. Independent of the nationality of his hearers he hoped that the pure democratic spirit that ought to inspire all who choose the United States as their home, would in- duce them to look upon all Europeans as their brethren. In such & war as that now pending it 13 the duty of all to help the sufferers indiscriminately, whether German or French, Such ts the prompting of pure Christian sentiment, and therefore nai rally of republicantsm 1n its true sense. Whatever may be the result of the pending war there is no doubt but that it will prove one of the most con- spicuous natls in the COFFIN OF ROYALTY, He therefore requested that a becoming commit- tee shouid be named, on whom wouid devolve the duty of framing an appropriate appeal to the pub- lic generally, and appointing ofticers to carry out the sentiments brought iorward by the promoters of the movement. Professor Fred. Salmson here moved that Mr. Forsberg should be named presi- dent, which motion was Unanimously carried. At this stage two Danish gentlemen protested agatust the extension of any assistance to the Ger- mans, which consequently calied forth a most eloquent speech from Mr. Chrisitan Livertzen. The argument was so well brought tor- ward and so admirably supported by Christ: rin. ciples that all opposition was delinitely defeated, and amid great applause the following committee Was appomted President, Mr. Knut Forsberg; Messrs. Edward Olson, Frederick Sa!mson, heim Meurling (Swedes), Mr. G. Gabrielson (Norwegian) and Messrs. Alfred W. Carison and Christian uivertzen (Danes). It was further arranged that due notice of all pro- ceedings should be given through the medium of tho leading city journals, with the list of oMicers that will shortly be elected by the committee. THE GERMAN MOVEMENT, A Meeting That Did Not Take Place=The Eighth Ward Neutral. The meeting of the Eighth ward branch of the German Patriotic Aid Society, which was called for last evening, turned out to bé a tremendous fizzle. Seven or eight Germans assembled about half-past eight at No. 100 Prince street, and after waiting until ten o'clock for a quorum, which did not as- semble, came to the conclusion that the Eighth ward Dutchmen were humbugs, and so adjourned until to-morrow evening. The object of the meeting which was to have peen neld was to @ppoint a finance committee, who should in turn ap- it three or four men in each clec- lon district of the ward to go about soliciting funds for the ald of the wounded Prussian soldiers, aud on each Saturday make thetr returns to the Finance Committee, who would turn the same over to the treasurer of the Gen Committee, Mr. Bissinger. it is very doubtful, however, if much will be accomplished in this way, for the German Population of the Kignth ward, Of all others, take ittie or no interest in the movement, and thas far have exhibited no enthusiasm whatever. How- ever, Mr. Speyer, the president of this brancn so- ciety, feels confident of success, andj ia deter- mined to arouse his fellow beer drinkers of the Eighth ward from their lethargy, and make them shell out tho stamps, {f posaible. ‘The first good bat- tle the contending armies have will, le thinks, have the desired effect, and cause them to pour in the money noarly as fast as they pour down the lager, if such a thing were possible. Such may prove to ‘be the cage, but others who are well po: Incline to the opinion that (his ward, unlike other great Pow- ers, such as Hoboken, tor instance, is bound to main- tain a strict neutrality and will not become involved in the European complications. EUROPEAN MARKETS. Lonpon Mowry MARKET.—LoNDON, July 98.-4:30 P. ‘M.—Consols ciosed at 895; for money and the account. American seouritios close! quiet; five-twentica of 1882, 22; 1865, 82; 1867, $1; ten-forties, 8.’ Railway stocks cidsed flat; Erte, 1634; Mlimois Central, 103; Atlantic and Great Western, it. ‘ARIG BOUNSE.—PARis, July 8—4:30 P. M.—The Bourse Uy beney. Hentes are declining again, and are now quoted at FRANKFORT BoURsE.—FRANKFORT, July 23—Evening.— United States securities Ormer and higher; five-twenties of 1862 closed at 79! LiveRPoo. Corron MARKET.—Livenroor, July %3— P, M.—Cotton closed irreguar. Middling uplands, 7344. leans, 8d. The salce of the day foot up 400) bales, including 2,000 for speculation and export. HAVRE Corron MARKET.—Havag, July 28 —Tres ordi- naire on spot {s quoted at 97f. VERPOUL BREADSTUYFS MARKRT.—LiveRroor, July 39 FM oWhomt, Us. 4a. per cental for California white, 9a. 8d. 0 98. 9d. for No. 2 red Western and lus, for red winter. Flour, 26a. per bbl. tor Western canal. Corn, 34s, 64. per quarter for E " Liv@RPoor PROVISIONS MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, July 23— 420 P. M.—Pork, 125s. per bbl. for Eastern prime tess AVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKRT.—LiveRroot, July 3— 4:80 P. M.—Turpentine closed at 31s. a Sis. bd. LONDON PRopuok MARKET.—LONDvON, July 28—4:30 2. M.—Tallow, 454. 94. Whale oli quiet, Refined leum' easter at 1s. bd. Calcutta linseed dull. Linaeed oll heavier ai . £30 ibe. Spirits turpentine dull PRIBOLEOM MARKET.—ANTWERP, closed while 47) » July 2B. 1870.—Petro- j standard 9 8 Ab Erna —-—- ‘THLUGRAPHIC NEWS ALE PARTS OF THE WORLD Deere wee Ce ocunewees Commercial Failures=Mioots of the War—Tho Steck of Bulhon. Lowpow’, July 28, 1870. As was predicted many additéonay fatlures were announced yesterday. Messrs. Riverton, Hallowell & Crabtree, wool deal- era at Bradford, and largely interested tm the Amert- can trade, stopped yesterday. There were also seven fatlures at the stock Exchange tu this city, and One at the cotton market tn Liverpool. The oficers of the Bank of England have raised the rate of tncerest to five per cent. The weekly returns of the Bank of England show @ decrease of £1,188,000 1m bullion since last report. Several failures of stock brokers tn Liverpool and Manchester are announced. The resulta of the fortnightly settlement in Lon- don were not so disastrous as was anticipated. In the House of Lords to-night the bill removing clerical disabilities was debated in committee and amended, ‘Tne {ndia budget was presented by the Duke of Argyll, after which the House adjourned. The English Turf—The Goodwood Cap Won by Siderolite. Lonpon, July 28, 1870. Goodwood Cup, value 300 sovereigns, added toa Subscription of 20 sovereigns each, owner of second to receive 100 sovereigns out of stakes, won by Sir J. Hawiey's b. c. Stderolite, four years old, by Aste- Toid, out of Aphrodite, beating Champion, secon Mr. S, Reeves’ br. f. Pate, three years old, by Mac: roni, out of Songstress, third. FRANCE. The Mission to Washington. Paris, July 23, 1870. Edmund About will replace the late M. Prevost- Paradol tn the French Acagemy, and, possibly, aa Minister to Washington. DANUBIAN PRINCIPALITIES. Agitation for Independ jco—Turkey Armin; Lonpon, July 28, 1870, Great excitement has been caused in the Danu- bian Princtpalities by the breaking out of the war. The previ are preparing to make use of the oppor- tunity to obtain their independence. Turkey is consequently arming to prevent a revolt. Death of Madame Ratazzti. FLORENCE, July 28, 1870, Madame Ratazzi died yesteraay. IRELAND. of a Bishop. Dobuin, July 28, 1870, The Right Rev. Nia! McUabe, D. D., Bishop of Ar- dagh and Clonmacnoise, died while returning from mie. CHINA. Tho Native Outrages im Pekin. London, July 28, 1870. Advices from Shanghae to July 4 snow that the attack on the foreigners at Pekin was directed only against the French, though other foreigners were accidentaliy killed. The house of the Statera of Mercy was destroyed, and its inmates were ravished by the Uninese. CUBA. ‘. Carlos Garcia Honorably Discharged—Ope- rations Suspended in Layiug the West India Cable. HAVANA, July 28, 1870, Carlos Garcta, formerly a stupping merchant, who was accused of defrauding the United States gov- ernment, has been honorabiy discharged by the Su- preme Court. The Panama and West India Cable Company's steamer Suifolk ran aground in Los-Gerdas channel yesterday’ but soon atter Noat: The operations of the company have been sus- pended uutil the Spanish gundoats can sound out a deeper channel. UTAH TERRITORY. The Saints Bellixeront and Threatenting—Two Geatiles Beaten in Salt Lake City. SaLr Lage Crry, July 28, 1870, Since the nomination of General Maxwell by the Gentile citizens as their delegate to Congress the Mormons have been belligerent and threatent ‘Two prominent Gentiles were yesterday attacked, of them was seriously and the other dangerously aten. Generai Augnr has established a mitttary post at Provo City, forty miles south of this piace. ILLINOIS. Disastrous Fire in Peoria=Loss Estimated at Half a Miilion Dollars. Cutvcaco, July 28, 1870, A disastrous fire occurred tn Peoria yesterday, destroying the Peorla Paper Mills, the distilleries of D. ©. Farreii and Spear & Co., their bonded ware- house, cattle pens, malt houses, &c., and some two thousand barrels of whiskey. The total loss is from $400,000 to $600,000, with insurances of about half the loss, as follows:—Home of New Haven, $3,000; Reaper City, $6,250; North American, $9,750; Lum: berman’s, $5,500; North British and Mercantile $23,000: Iilinois Mutual, $3,000; Phosnix of New York, $10,500; Imperial, $5,000; Norwich, $2,500; Fulton, $6,000; Putnam, $9,500; Manhattan, $7,000; Lorrillard, $5,000; Merchants’ of Hartford, $4,950: Liverpool and London Globe, $13,500; Aurori $9,000; tna, $3,000; Lamar, $6,000; Pacific, $3,000; festern, $5,600; Aibany City, $2,500; Securicy, Ben: Home of Onio, $3,000; Charter Oak, $3,000; leveland, $4,000; Lancaster (Pa.), $3,500; Indepen- dent, $2,500; Commercial of Chicago, $5,750; Home of New York, $2,000; International, $4,000; Mer- chants’ of Chicago, $45,000; United States Fire and Marine, $1,500; State of Chicago, $500; Gicns Falls, $ MARYLAND. — Wife Murder in Baltimore. Batimorg, July 28, 1870, Acolored man named Charles Costan, living at No, 49 Holliday street, murdered his wife this morn- ing by cutting her throat with arazor. The mur- derer has been arrested. Costan {8 a whitewasher and 18 well known throughout the city. He was of most excellent character. Since he was committed this morning severai medical men have called to see him. Their opinion 14 that tt is a clear case of tem- porary insanity, superinduced by the excessive heat. PENNSYLVANIA. Attempt to Smother a Family with Gas. PHILADELPHIA, July 23, 1870, Emma Curtis, aged sixteen, indentured to Mrs. Koesertiz, arose about five o'clock this morning, and, making a bundle of almost everything of value in the house, decamped. The first tutimation the family had of the matter was a strong odor of gas. An examination disclosed the fact that after gather- ing ‘ogether all the clothing, jewelry, &c., she could tind, she bad turned ou every gas burner in the lower stortes with a view of smotharing the inmates of the house. She was arrested and sent to prison. Paul Schoeppe Appeals to be Released, in Or- der That He May Join the Prussian Army. HARRISBURG, July 28, 1370. Governor Geary yesterday recetved a letter from Paul Schoeppe, dated from Carlisle Prison, appealing to the Governor for release, tn order that he may volunteer in the Prusstan army to teach the tyrant Napoleon a lesson, He still protests his innocence. SHEET, / | WOMAN SUFFRAGE. Fire! Anatversa>y Meeting of the New York State Suffrage Association—speeches by Rev. Olympiz Brows, Susan B. Anthony and Mrs, Selie Deverenax Dak: Saratoga, N. Y., Jity 28, 1870, The first anniversary meeting of the Stata Suf frage Association, which was organized here last yearcommenced this morning in Hathorne’s Hall with @ large and fashionable attendance. Mrs..M. E. Joselyn Gage, seeretary of the assocta- tion, in the absence of the President called the meeting to order and said that great progress had been made since last year. At Washington a com- mittee of Congress had heard with respectful atten- (on comumitteo of ladies, She instanced the Wyoming jury a3 another evidence of progress. Among the business to ve brought before this meet- ing will bea chaage in the constitution, also the question of becoming auxiliary to one or other of the ational organizations, Tn the absence of the President Mra. Selle Deve- reux Blake, of New York, presented the annual re- port, which was read and adopted. Rev. OLYMPIA Brown, of Bridgeport, was the first speaker introduced. She made a set speectt in favor of women's rights, and expressed pleasure at the large and fashionable audience assembled to hear aer. = She a) in favor of women's rights from the standpoiatof the New Testament, Clirist recognized and emancipated women from Jewish enthralment. Paul, who ia quoted against women, when properly interpreted, will be foand to acknow- ledge progress and the right of women to speak in public tn the same chapter so often quoted. He checked men Who appeared at and disturbed mect- ings by speaking iu unknown tongues. Men and women are appointed to go forth togetier. The Christian home where men and women act together in harmony was held forth a8 & modei institution. When men and women go to- getherin business of a private or public nature a purer and higher tone will be found to rule. It was & greatevideuce of progress that all men are writ- ing and arguing on the question of woman suffrage. Women shouid prepare themselves to perform wie duties to be devolved upon thew—their duues to themselves and to the State. The speaker was fsa to with much interest and frequently ap- plauded. Mrs. SELIE_ DEVEREUX BLAKE presented a resolu- lution thanking the special committee of the Con- necticut Legisiature for having reported favorably on Woman suifrage, and expressing the hope that Connecticut may prove the banner State in the movement, Sle presented the argument in defence of woman su‘trage in atorcibie manner, illustrauing her address wich many anecdotes, She satd that Woman was compared to the clinging vine sup- ported by the oak. Sometimes women could not jnd the oak to cling to, and sometimes they found they were clinging to something no better than a otuto vine. She argued that tatelligent men would be induced to take more katerest in polities tf Wor men were allowed to share with them their cares. The resolution of Mrs. Blake was adopted. Susan B. Authony came in while Rey. Mrs. Brown Was commenting on some potuts of Mrs, diake’s ad- dress, and was received with enthusiastic applause. She came forward and reported on the ress making in Kansas and several other states. In Kansas, where there were 9,0U0 votes polled for woman sutfrage three years ago, there is great evi- dence of progress. Next year, when it 1s expected the question wiil be again submitted, they expect a large increase of the vote. By the old terms of ex- clusion women, heroes, idiots, lunatics aud crimi- nels were joiued together; bul uow negroes have been released, Why shoud women be lett to stand with idiots, lunatics and criminals ¢ Mrs. Gage announced that the hour had arrived for closing the session, When a gentleman moved a vote of thanks to the Women on the platiorm. Miss Authony said the thanks they desirea were contri- butions of money in aid of their agitation. AFTERNOON SESSION. There was a moderate atteudauce at the Conven- tion this afternoon. Mrs. BLAKE spoke on the need of the ballot for the working women. Men, by the ballot, have a power in the land that is felt. There ts an e1ght hour law for men, but none for women. Give woien the byal- lot and they will fad ovher avenues of labor open to them. If they had the ballot they could obtain the same price for labor that men do. When the Fenians were left, after their raid in Canada, neipless, the politicians, with an eye wo their votes, came forward and paid their expenses home. Wom.n, without the ballot, would have been lett by tue politicians to get Lome the best Way they could. Mrs. MATIN, of Albany, spoke of the progress made since last year. Years ago she was induced by reason of family troubles to aspire to study aud j@actise law, but could not find the opportunity. Now we have women lawyers. Susan b. ANTHONY, in regard to the statements of the speaker, said women were awarded many things as favors which they demanced as rights. They did hot ask assistance on account of charity, i manded tue right to labor for themselves and into such busthess pursuits as they might have a taste foi Mrs, te eTT, president of the Northwestern Suffrage Association, Xt spoke. She asked the Opponents of woman suffrage to come forward and present their arguments. She quoted Story on the Constitutton, showing his views in favor of women having equal rights with men. SUSAN B. ANTHONY presented numerous examples, showing the difference tn the resuits of bodies of men aud Women striking for wages. Men succeeded ve- saree they had votes; women lad no votes and fauled. EVENING SESSION. Mra. ADBLE Haz of Michigan, addressed the Convention, and discussed questions propounded the audience. Among the questions answere “Does not the Bible enjoin on woman to be subject to the husband’ Pauisald man is the head of the wile the same as Christ tie 18 head of the Church.” Carist submitted to be put todeath for the Church. The man who will do as much for his wife as that ts worthy to be the head, and will be loved aud re- Spected as such. Can woman enforce the laws she would make tt enfranchised? Certainly, woman having votes wiil tind meang enough to envorce such laws if they have votes to repay them. It is said that woman s position is naturally fixed by custom and experience. Bi “When @ custom is found to exist the inquiry arises, 13 it acquies in by the thousands of women ‘now prote againat the cusiom’” We compiain of being com pelled to submit to laws that we have nad no hand in framing. Until this nation stands on a platform of untyersal justice it wili not be secure. Mrs. BLags said that giving the women the ballot wi!l not change their nature, out they will geueraliy perform the same duties as now. Women now transact business as officers in the names of their husbands, and why not tn their own? Rev. OLYMPIA Brown contended could do ali the duties tmposed by citizenship, even tu going into the fleld it time of war. ‘They were found uselul {n many capacities tn the rebellion and some entered the rauks and gave their lives in battle, that woman Session of the Goand Division of the Sons of Temperance. Bancor, July 28, 1870. The quarterly session of the Grand Division of the Sous of Temperance of Maine was held in this city to-day. Hon. Henry Toil- man, G. W. P., of Bath, presided. ‘The Com- mittee on Political Action reported in favor of demanding of the Legislature such laws a3 will in- sure a vigorous enforcement of the Maine law and the entire suppression of all intoxtcating liquors the establishment of a State;constabulary; recownises in the Legisiature of 1870 an advance siep in the right direction, and hails as @ favorable omen the faci that the principles tor which the Association has so loug labored have been adopted by the dominant party, both in its platform and its nominee for Governor, and while according to all temperance men the right to vote as their consctence dictates, recommend that they withhold their votes from all who are not practicul, outspoken temperance men. The Division passed the following resolution:— Resolved, That it is,the duty of the temperance coctety to vote for such mea ouiy as represent their principles; and ex- rience has taught us that mon pledged to any of the le ing political parties of the present day are not reliabie on this question; therefore we believe organization of aX independent —_ political of legislation probibiting the sale of ail kinds ng liquors as necessary, and {a the only course le ua successfully to protect ourselves against \quor trailic, The session closed with @ public meeting at the City Hall in the evening, at which addresses were made by G. 5. Kimbali, of Poriand; 8, B. Ransom, of New Jersey, M. W. #. of the National Division of North Americ nd Albert M. Scott, of Augusta, for- merly member of the Boston detective police, NEW BRUNSWICK. Return of a Bishop from Rome—Large Fire at Fredericton. Sr. Joun, July 28, 1870. Dr. Sweeney, @ Roman Catholic pishop, was en- thusiastically recetved here yesterday on his return from Rome. A large fire occurred at Fredericton. A great many houses were destroyed. ‘The ratiway shed and wharves caught fire and were instantly tn flames. The beat was most intense for many hours The whole population, headed by the Lieutenaut Go nor, were engaged ta combating the fire, which was finaily controlled about nightfall. The extent of the 1083 1s unknown, but it must be very heavy. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS THE CASE OF REAL. Refosal of Gheneeer Hoffm ‘ to Commute the Senteace. ALBANY, July 23, 1870, Governor Hoffman on Tuesday declined to com- mute the sentence of Real and advised the counsel to tell Real there was no bope for nim, ‘The Governor leaves to-day $o visi. his family at Newport, It is sald additionai papers iu support of the application will be presented to him there. The report that he ls to Moar the case Bere on Saturday ta lacorrect, The crop prospects in Colorado are excellent. Seventeen cases of sunstroke occurred in St. Louis on Wednesday, Seven of them proved faia’, The Will of the late David C. Broderick was pho- tographed ip San Francisco yesterday for use ata trial in New York. Jefferson Davis arrived in New Orleans yesterday enroute for this city, from which place he wil! sail for Europe. ‘The Portiand and Keanebec Ratlroad Company's bridge near South Gardiner, Me.,- was entirely de- atroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. This makes the sixth bridge this company has lost by fire aud food « Within seven moutua ‘ OBITUARY. Madame Marie Ratazzi. A cable telegraph from Florence brings us the in- telligence that the celevrated Madame Ratazzi Ls no more. She was a cousin of Napoleon LiL, her grandtather having been Lucien Bonaparte, Prince of Canino, ana one of the brotners of Napoleon L. Prince Pierre Bonaparte, who shot Victor Notr, is aa uncle of the deceased lady, whose mother, the Princess Letitia, married in 1821 to Sir Thomas Wyse, fe British Minister to Greece, by whom she bad sev- era! Children, including the aubject of thia sketch. Tae domestlc relations of Sir Thomas and Lady Wyse were Unhappy’ and they finally separated, The wife then Went to Pétis, where she was thrown In society a& Madame Wyse-Bouaparte. Her daughter was born in Athens on tie 2lst of July, 1823, waa educated ta Paris, and becaute distinguished tn society for her beauty and taients, Im 1859 she married, at Straa- burg, the Fleischer Sdims, and waa known for some years as the Countess Soltys. In 1862 she separated from her husband, aad th 1863 married Urbano Ra- tacal, the fameus Malian stasesman. When Louis Napoleon becacue President of the French republic he recognized bys coustu as & mein. ber of bis fumuy, and sie was welcomed at the Elys’es, Atte te of the coup d'état Maria Wyse re girt of nineteen years, 2 Helle of society, sought alter tn marriage. As stated rst marned Selms and sevarated from r rather he ielt her, vecausd the pair discovered thet they were ot _aitinilies. During the following year she married Ratazai, who had already achieved reputation as 4 stavesuran. Of Italy. As a member of the famille ciwlle she re- ceived a penston of five thousand dollars per an- hum. The greater part of the time she resided tn Parts, Where she lad already made reputation as an author. What attracted attention in her writings was the boldness with whieh she satirized persons moving in the highest circles of society, For a time nothiag was said to her, but fipally she pubilshed a romance, under cover of which she violently at tacked Count Cavour and the most eminent mtnis- ters of the French government, hardiy concealing thetr names from the bc. The pook created Intense excitement everywhere in [aly and France. So profoundly was political socie y stirred by the Scandal that Napoleon Was compelied to take oMctat notice of it. Madame Ratazai’s penston was taken from her, and she was ordered to leave Paris. Go- ing to Florence she engaged actively in po.tical in- trigue. It was not loug before she pablished another romance, (uli of personalities, in whitch the charac- ters of the most aristocratic ladies o Italy were shamefuily attack: Hat.og Louts Napoleon with the utmost intensity, sie used her tufuence with her husband against lim. Ratazat re- signed the Premiership of Italy for pur- pose of going into opposition to the Kmperor, ana became a strong advocate of an alliance with Prussia. All that she could do to tnyjitre the ocen pant of the Tutlories M. me Ratazzi did. Her war against him never ceased. Failing to make Victor Emanuel a convert to her views she revenged her- self by calling liim @ blockhead and exposing some of his love intrigues. that she was, berselt, like Crsar's wife, for some strong stories been told about her; but sbe was, nevertheless, a woman of great ability, and one whose tuiducace ia Laan Politics was at one time considerable. OPPOSITION TO TAMMANY. First Gun of the Fall Campaign—James O’Brien Nominated for Mayor, ‘The Eighteenth Ward James O’Brien Association met last might at the Assembly Rooms, ‘Thomas Feely, president, in the chair, After the admission of some tweuty or thirty new members aud the transaction of some routine business, the 4 Y John McMahon, offered the tollowing reso! ping them by stating that he oferad th "arly ditine Che objects of their assoc:atio Whereas the workingmen of the Eighteenth ward have found in the person of James O'Brien wh honest, upeight and stanch friend of the working classes, and the man whose y Las brought happiness t) many a bearth aod afore be tt Kesolved, That we, the members of the above associat will do ail in our power as peaceable and ta to repe! the faixe and pernicious calumnies attempted cast upon the character of a man whose yoly aim is to aasiat the poor without diatinetion of olass or nect y aud Be it also resolved, That we will tura out en masse todo honor to our Sheriff, bn aday to be named hereafter, and thereby attest our most unqualiied approval of his past'cou- duct and oar determination to support Lim iu the future ao long as be puraues the same course. ‘These resolutions, with a resolution of thanks to the chairman for ins edorts in butlding up the asse- ciation, were adopted. Mr. FexKLY, to speaking on the resolutions, de- nounced with great bitterness the course of the ring towards the young democracy and its exclustveness, and urged the building up of this and aMiiiated societies throughout the ward and city, with the view of maktug James O’Brien in the election next fall the Mayor of the city of New York. After some further spzaking tue meeting ad- Journed. SPECIAL POLICE CHANGES. Abolition of Precinct Roundsmen—Two Squads of Grand Roundsymen Appointed. The Board of Police yesterday organs twosquads: of grand roundsinen, to be composed of twenty-five men each, under command of a serge: rooms at the Central Ofice, to be under t of the Superintendent of Police. missed the force if they divulge th ‘The sergeant shall Keep a blotier, make proper entries; shall report to ti ent dally, at nine o'clock A. Ail arcing lit ser- geants’ positions will be filled from patrotmen acting as roundsmen. 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