The New York Herald Newspaper, November 26, 1870, Page 3

“FRANCE. Battles Near Arthenay and Amiens Yesterday. Reported Successes of the French. FORMAL SURRENDER OF THIONVILLE, The Prussians Beaten Near Mezieres. The Provision Supply in Paris Failing. Concentration of German Forces . Near the City. BELIEF IN BERLIN THAT THE END IS NEAR, THE ARMY OF THE LOIRE. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Prossians Nepr Vendome—A Battle Near Arteuay—Result Unkrown—Skirmishes — Strength of the Germans—Resiguation of Bourbaki. Lonpon, Noy. 25, 1870. ‘The Prussians are reported to be near Vendome. BATTLE NEAR ARTENAY, Heavy cannonading was heard at Orleans ali day Yesterday in the direction of Artenay, where an important engagement haa doubtless ovourred, It is reported that the engagement was favorable to the French, but nothing oficial has been received. SKIRMISHES WITH DE PALADINES’ ARMY, The Duke of Mecklenburg Is urging an immediate Advance on the French Army of the Loire. Skir- mishes have already occurred between the outposts Of the armies at Neuville and Mézitres, in the De- partment of Loiret, STRENGTH OF THE GERMANS IN THR VALLEY OF THE LOIRE, The London Times this morning says that there ‘are 200,000 Germans In the valley of the Loire. RESIGNATION OF BOURBAKT. General Bourbaki has written a note to the gor. ernment oficials declining the command of the Eighteenth corps, OPERATIONS IN THE NORTH, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Witeked Batile Near Amiens—German Opern- tions Previous—Fighting in Villiers—Freach Success wear MezicreePruasian Dragoons » Fotled—Formal Surrender of Thionville. f Lonpon, Nov. 25, 1870. ‘The Evho du Nord this evening believes a pitchea battie is going on to-day near Amiens, OPRRATIONS PREVIOUS. Several Prossian @tvisions passed Sorssons, golug towards Amiens, early in the week, and others were to follow. Itis reperted that General Manteutffel, leaving Amiens on the right, will march on Ronen. General Manteusfel’s headquarters are still at Com. pitgne. The Gardes Mobiles from Amiens have been re- Pulsed near Le Quesnel by the Prussians. The flight of the French was very disorderly. FIGHTING IN VILLIZI A despatch from Lille, dated to-day, says there thas been fighting all day at Villiers Brétoneaux. Details of the battle have not yet come to hand. Neither the troops engaged nor the results are Known here, GERMAN DEFEAT NEAR MEZIERES. The Ewwile Belge has a letter, dated Neuville, No- vember 24, reporting an engagement on Wednesday near Méziéres, in which the Germans were de- feated and suffered heavy loss. PRUSSIAN DRAGOONS FOILED. Aparty of Prussian dragoons on Wednesday en- tered St, Quentin for the purpose of stopping the railroad train, but their attempt was defeated by the French. , FORMAL SURRENDER OF THIONVILLE, ‘The format surrender of Thionville occurred this morning. The town had been burning since Tues- day last. The cellars of Thionville were inundated, and on yesterday the commandant of that place asked permission to remove the women and chil- dren, for wom there is no place of refuge in the town. The Prussian commandant refused to grant the request, {Nors.—Thionvilie is seventeen miles north of Metz, in the department of Moselle, near the Lux- embourg border. It belonged to the French system Of second class fortitications. It was the last strong- hold of the French in Lorraine.} PARIS. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Desertions from the Regulars in Paris. BERLIN, Nov, 25, 1870, A correspondent telegraphs that hundreds of fe reguiar troops who form a part of the garri- #on of Paris are daily offering to surrender, and allege that they are starving, Except the sick they are all turned back, Later from the Capital—Supplies Failing The Forts Silent—Arrival of Wilfred Fion- ville from the City—Conceutration of Ger- man Forces, LONDON, Nov, 25, 1870, By balloon a complete file of Paris journals to the 24th has been received. Le Temps gives some etalls concerning the quantity of provisions in the elty. WOW LONG THE SUPPLIES WILL LAST. A few days more and beef and mutton will be éx- ‘Rausted. There is very littie salt meat, but there is ried fish suMcient for twelve days, There is a five Months’ supply of chocolate, but rice ts less abun- Gant, ané of is vecoming scarce, The sugar, coffee tea Wine will last a long time yet. There is enough material for bread on hand to carry tho supply into January without any diminution in either quantity arquality, and the horseflesh will last for two months Jonger. The situation, on the whole, 1s pronounced good, THE PORTS SILENT, A aespaich from Versailies via Berlin, received ‘o-day, says the forts about Paris have been entirely Allent for the past turce days NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1870—TRIPLE SHEET. ‘The weasber continues bad for military opera dons, ABRIVAL OP WILYRED FIONVILLE FROM THE CAPITAL. A Brassels despatch of the 25th says the balloon Mont Paris desvemded yesterday at Louvaine, Bel- gium, at three o'clock, bringing not Ulrich Fon- ville, as the Zudépendence Belge says, but Wilfred Flonville, late setentiflo chronicler of La Liverté of Paris, with four. passengers from that city, two of whom left immediately for Lille and Tours with despatches from the Paris officials, Wilfred Fionville had a conference yesterday with the auinorities of Louvaine and informed them that during the siege Paris has been measurably bene- fited by the ambulance corps sent from Louvaine. CONCENTRATION OF GERMAN FORCES, The movemeuts looking to the concentration offthe German armies continue in the north of France, Large bodies of Prussians are marching south to take positions around Paris and near Orleans. Since the last despatches were forwarded the Germans who Lave been operating around Rocroy, Rumigny and Mezieres have suddenly departed, gotng tn the same dircetlon. MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, ‘The Ewd Near—More War Materiel for France—Demand on the German Parliament for Mere MoncyGeneral News. Lonpon, Nov. 25, 1870, The Berlin Avzeiger today says unless signs fail the end of the war is near at hand, MORE WAR MATERIEL FOR FRANCE. The American steamship Ontarto left Cowes thus morning for Havre, convoyed by two French fri- gates. Her cargo consists. of 18,000,000 cartridges, 90,000 breech-loading muskets, @ large number of caroimes and pistols and fifty-flve cannon, These munitions areintended for the equipment of the Army of the Loire, whose movements, it is said, have been delayed by thetr non-arrival. MORE MONEY WANTED. A-despateh from Berlin dated the 25th says that the Federal Parliament ts asked to vote a supply of 100,000,000 thalera fer the prosecution of the war to tho end. ANOTHER GERMAN SHIP CAPTURED. A German ship, said to be the Lerd Brougham, has beem captured off Deal by a Frencn ate, oe Wat NOTES. The German steamer Deutschland is still at anchor in Great Grimeby harbor. The Prussian intrenched camp at Laon ts nearly completed. INCIDENTS OF THE WAR, The European mail of the 12th ef November sup- Plies the foliowing general news items from the Old World battle flelas.— ‘The German wagoners attached to the Prussian army addressed a petition to the King of Prassia waytng for dismissal. They urge that “they have en aon Coin, weeks with their vehicles 600 miles from home; that both themselves and their horses are ex! and that their agricultural duties are very urgent.” Hav! Jailed in their | degre eg military Suse. nae hie tured to. King reonaily, leaving their petition in the hands of nis Riajeaty. General hel, who is appointed to the command ental aia ot cS yas "ott G 1 Of ° who setae 10 6 ulate wt Sedan. He broke through # ‘ussiap iines at the head of 2,000 horsemen ceoded tm cutting hie way out. dager gt and Dejean, taken prisoners at Metz, ure held at Aix-la-Chapelle. Ov their ar- rival in the town General Dejean, in alighting from dhis carriage, fell and dislocated his shouider. Aman who gave his name as Count Bismarck was lodged in the brideweil at Cork, Ireland. The charge preferred against him was for asking the Jean of a million of money at the Previnctal Bank. He oifered the governor of the briaewell another million if he would only discuarge him, He was made crazy by the war. In summing up the Prussian military situation as it existed om the 12th of November, the Continental Correspondent saye:—*It is but the will of the gen- erals that postpones the attack upon Paris, which every consideration of humanity prompts to save from the horrors of a bombardment; but it the win- ter grows severe, and sickness lucreases in the Ger- man camp, it le very questlouabie whether the | consideration due to the welfare of their own men | will net overcome the compassion the German gen- erals may feel for the population of Paris.” Several superior oMcials of the former adminis- tration of Versailles have been arrested for carrying on secret communications with Paris, and for violating the regulations laid down by the German wuthorities, ‘Tho North German Gazette of Berlin, referring to the fact of the French man-of-war Desaux having sunk the North German bark Charlotte, without observance of therules laid down by the interna. tional law, which ordains that proceedings should previously be taken before a prize court, says that “the French feet has entered upon a course of pro- ceedings in direct’ contradiction with what has hitherto been regarded as tis, usages of civilized nations.” An extract from a Jersey (island of) letter reads as follows:—Several aewspapers have that M. Rouher, M. Pietrl and Marshal 1 i fixed their domicile in Jersey. M. Rouher, however, has never been to Jersey atall. He resides in Kich- mend, Surrey. M: al Leboeuf, as everybody now knows, was shut up in Metz. As for M. Pieiri, he accompanied the ex-Emperor to Wilkeimshiie, and ail hts letters published by the newspapers are dated from that place, It would have been an easy thing to verily these facts, and ail suppositions of so- called Bonapartist manceuvres tn tits island would thereby have fallen to the ground. ADVANCE IN RAILROAD FREIGHTS. A Great Western Combination on tho Truvk | Lines. During the past week a large number of superin- tendents, presidents, secretaries aud other ofticiala of trunk and connecting ratiroad Hues have been in private council at the St. Nicholas Hotel. Tne lead- ing parties in these meetings bave been the super- intendents of the Erie, Pennsylvania Central, Toledo and Wabash, Pittsburg and Kort Wayne aud other ros Ce ed of their deliberations is just made public, effecting a very decided movement the stock market yestorday. noe A large advance on Western bound freights has been agreed upon, to take effect Monday, November 28, 1870, as Lollows:— First Secona Fourth Class. class. class. volumbus. $1 27 $1 03 r 1 46 113 17 1 43 cl is 1 60 130 St. Louis, . 200 + 20 1 63 120 bo Pe Cioyettng oe) Seventy to fifty per cent on the respective four classes, and tne fifu s class, 18 abolished. Soe et eee hymn Passenger fares have already advanced thus:— Cincinnati, from $17 vo $20; Chicago, $18 to $22; Loulsville, from $21 to $24; St. Louis, from $23 16 $28, and other points proportionatel: et SUSPENSION OF BANKERS IN PARIS, OFFICE OF JouN MuNROK & Co., Bankers, No. 8 WALL STREET, New York, Nov, 25, 1870, To THe EpIToR OF THE HERALD:— Acable despatch published in your issue of this morning stated on the authority of a correspondent that certain bankers in Paris having American con- nections have suspended payment since the lege, and among them named Munroe & Co, We say that Munroe & Co. have paid every arate Geos them presented in Parts, and have also patd and are paying every acceptance and obligation of e ind at maturity presented in or at their Lon- don oMice, 34 Clement’s lane, E. 0, By allowing this correction to appear in your columns you will oblige JOHN MUNRUE & CO, et NOT A CHRISTIAN, BY ANY MEANS, NEWARK, N. J., Nov, 23, 1870, To Tae Epitor or 1H HERALD:~ Please do the Young Men's Chrisitan Association of this city the favor of contradicting a statement published in your paper of November 23 in reference to 0. D, Bacon, the swindler arrested in this city, as being & member of our association. He has never had any connectionwhatever with it; but, like all others of his ciass, has wholly falsified things and pained himself og on the unsnspecting. The pue- Héation does Us great injustice and places usina position for which the association is not in the least responsible, By doing us the favor asked you will greauy ovlige, yours respecuully, BT. CONE, Mor Young Men’s Christian Assoglation, AMUSEMENTS. NULSSON—HER DEBUT IN ORATORIO,—The great and unqualified suecess of Mile. Nilsson last might at Steinway Hall in “The Messiah’ satisfied any doubting Thomas (if such there could be) of the just Ness of her claim to be called one of the first artists in the world. When her beautiful, pure yolce was first heard in the simple announcement of the come ing of the promised Redeemer, “There were shep- herds,” there was an angelie expression tn the clear, crystal-like tones. In “Rejoice greatly,” ‘How beautiful are the feet, and the immortal “1 know that my Redeemer liveth,” she sang with afervor, religious sentiment aud genuine feeling suck as we have never heard wefore in this hal, even when Parepa-Rosa undertook the same task. We can uphesitatingly say that we have a much higher opinion of Nilsson’s abilities after hearing her in oratorio than we had from her concert perform ances. Nota note of the inspired music was lost, and in no particular did she fail to mvest at With all the fervor and expression it de- manded, ‘fhe Messiah” has been always a souree of discomfort to us who have been obliged for years ine to listen to it at Steinway Hall, aaven by te armomic Society, under the leadership of Mr. Rit ter, We cannot call to mind a single acceptable per- Jormance by this society. Therefore it was with umeigned picasure we ‘listened last night to a truy admniiable performance given by a finely- tramed and evenly-balanced chorus from the Mendelssolin Union, and a capital orchestra, uuder one of the best coaductors in America, George Bristow. The uicest stading of expression from pianissino to foritssimo, a thing unheard of before In oratorio choruses here, aud the most per fect accord apd unanimity through the most intri- cate passages marked the performance. The (empo, which, with the Harmonic, was funereal and dreary, was given by Bristow with such attention to the spirtt of the music that every line of beauty in those incomparable tone pictures stood oub wih distinctness and life-like ildelity, Miss Cary’s @x+ quisite contralto voice. was heard to even greater advantage thal in her concert se- lec tons, Her = first alr, ‘4 Thou = that tellest glad Udings,” did not receive the warmch of feeling and Tervor it demanded, but she made ample amends tn “He was despised.” Mr. Whitcey fully snstained hié reputation ef belng the best oratorio basso in America, and Miss ye wud Mr. Simpson contributed not & Little to the yeneral ex- cailence of the performance. The last matinee concert of Nilsson will take place ab Steinway Hall to-day, Sie will be assisted by Miss Cary, Brignoli, Viedxtemps aud Verger. Tae Marines To-Day present an attractive bill offare to those seeking amusement in the after- noon, Miss Nilsson warbles at Steinway Hall, assisted by Miss Cary and Brignoll, Verger and Vieuxtemps. At the theatres we have “Rip Van Winkle” at Booth’s, “Fernande” at Daly's, “Les Brigands” at une Grand Opera Hense, “Frou-Frou” at the Fourteenth street theatre, Wee Willie Winkie” at the Olympic, “The Serious Family” at Wallack’s, “Faust? and twe other pieces at Lina Edwin’s and “paris” at Woed'’s. At the Glebe, the Circus and Tony Pastor's there will be also afternoon perform- ances, GRAND OveRA Hovse—“Les BRigaxps,’—Last evening proved one of the most effective representa- tions of the present season. The artists were not only in good voice, but in excellent trim, the Colonel, as a matter of course, occupying the stage box, and was the great attraction of the members of the company. The house was well filled by a fash- 1onable audience, who evidently enjoyed the gay tone of the opera. Mile. Lea Silly excelled her- self and was frequently encored, and the chorus Was good, the most attractive proving the laugh- ing choras, The drollery of the Duke’s treasurer on finding his cash se very low, ewing to certain frail- ties of his master, were comic in the extreme. The music is admirably suited te the light acting, and we may hope that the piece will last the season, Italian opera is toe heavy and duil fora New York audience, and the light French productions exactly sult it. Moreover the lauguage better sults their taste, although perhaps not generally understood, THE ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND. The Reunion at Cleveland—Election of Oficers—General Rosecrans Chosen Presi- dent—Hounors to the Late Major General Thomas—A Monument to be Erected in His Mewery. ‘ CLEVELAND, Nov. 25, 1870, The meeting was called to order by General Rose- crane, “Phe report: of the Treasurer waa referred yesterday to an nuditing committee and was accepted. The report of the commission on the nominations of oMicers was then read, It recommended that the ofMice ef president be left vacant one year, and that General Rosecrans be made first vice president tor the ensuing year, with this alvernative—that if it be considered necessary to clect a president he be the choice ef the society, Along uiscussion then ensued on the point that there was no authority in the constitution for the creation of a ranking vice president. General Palmer thought that the chair should always be vacant, and that the duties of president be discharged by the first vice presiaent, General Rosecrans withdrew trom the chair tem- pora rily in favor of General Kimball, stating that he could pot with propriety occupy it in consideration of the nature of the debate, General Garfield was jin favor of filling the va- cancy. General Ward’s motion that the society preceed to the election of @ president was renewed and carried. ‘The report of the Nominating Cemmitiee was adopted, making Genera! Rosencrans, agreeably to the stipulated alternative, president of the society, (Great applause.) The General returned thanks for the honor. He Was glad that the society had decided to respect the Jetier of their constitution. He could see no nonor to a deceased et Of this society in keeping lus chair vacant if by so doing thetr written consiutu- tioa was violated. He earnestly recommend however, that General Thomas’ chair be perpetu, ges vacant and shrouded ia mouruing as a feature of future reunions. (Carried.) ‘The ofticers for the ensuing year are:— President—Major General W. 8. Kosecrans, Vue Prestdents—General J. D. Cox, of Ohio; Gen- eral Nathan Kimbail, of Indiana; General I Wood, of Kentucky; Captain J. P. Drouliard, of nessee; General W. L. Stoughton, of Michigan: Gen- eral Joseph Hooker, of New York; General W. HL. Lowe, of lowa; General G. W. Windell, of New Jer- sey; General John N. Martin, of Kansas; General W. D. Whipple, of the District of Columbia; General P. H. Sheridan, of Ohio; General Vancleve, of Penn- sylvania; Colovel Y. H. Ramsey, of Wisconsin; Gen- eral J. 8. Starkweather, of Missourt; Colonei Ubarles Van Sanborn. corresponding Secretary—Celonel A. M. Cist. Recording Secretary—Colonel Jehn W. Steel. Treasurer—General J. 8. Fullerton, St. Louis and Detroit were named as places for holding the next meeting, and it was decided to hold it at Detrett, on the 16th and 17th of Novemver next. General Craft, from the committee appointed on Thursday to report & plan to pay some fitting tribure to the memory of General ‘thomas, reported the following :— On the 29h of March, 1870, Major General George H. Thowas, tho great soldier, who Las presided over this society Since its orgapization, fell at kin post with all bis harness on his spirit returned to God who gave it, and the memory of his greatness and goeauess is ali that’ is now left to us, His death was « national calamity, aud an irreparable iss to his comrades, therefore be it ed, That St is vain to attempt by words to express ourpioss, oF to describe the grief which pervades this suciety in view of this aad event. Resolved, That the banners of this society be draped in mouroing, und that an appropriae memorial be inscribed upon the society's records. Resolved, That some fitting monument should be erected by hia countrymen to mark the spot where the remains of our beloved Commander and that this soclety shall take Initiatory steps for ils erection, and to that end ‘a com- mittee be now appointed 10 arrange sume method to procure the necessary funde and to provide adesign, apecitications and estimates therefor, and to report at the next meeting. Reso ved, That the Ipreaiient shall appoint sore comrade to prepare @ biography of General Thomas and collate and arrange the proceedings of the various States and associa- tions in honor of his memory, with @ view to future pubiica- ton by this society. ‘Tne resolutions were unanimously adopted, and it was determined that the committee should eonsist of one from each State, The meeting then adjourned Ul two o'clock. General Palmer delivered the regular annual ora- tion at three o’clock, The audience was large and he was frequentiy applauded, In the evenlog @ grand banquet was given at the Central Kink, TSE WAR OF THE RAILROAD KINGS, The Blockade of the Approaches to the Niagara Suspension Bridge RKaised—Eric Victorious. Commodore Vanderbilt's attempt to blockade the appreaches to the Niagara Suspension Bridge against competing lines has completely failed. He caused additional tracks to be laid on his line, 60 asto block the Erie extension at the peint of intersection nearest the bridge, and the projectors of the new line at once appealed to the courts. Commissioners were appointed to investigate the difficulty, and they reperted tn favor of the Erle managers, making an allewance to the Central of $5,000 in censideration of crossings. Vanderbilt subsequently demanded a much larger amount, but Fisk and Gould determined to make him adhere to the sum agreed upon by the commissioners. Law was again appealed to and the gee Court of Syracuse decided yesterday that the allowance of $5,000 was a sufticient re- muneration and condemned the proceedings of the Central Railroad authorities as flegal in onsvruct- ing the approaches to tne Suspension Bridge. The decision has given great satisfaction to the officers: of the Great Western Railroad of Canada, The principal object of the managers of the Central road Was te prevent the Michiyan Central trom geuing any other outlet, The Erie and Suspension Bridge Jaucion Will Low be completed in a yery auort vie, | |, deemed inevitable, RUSSIA. Prince Gortchakof’s Note Debated in the British Cabinet. Ministerial Alarm, an Audience with the Queen, and a Change of Ministry Imminent. JOHN BRIGHT SAID TO HAVE RESIGNED, The London Change Panicky and Cemmerce Excited. Russia Firm and Decided in Her First Position. Peace Sentiment in Berlin and Vienna. RUSSIA FIRM AND DECIDED. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. The Czar Resolved on a Steady Line of Fra- gress=Tho Sultan Duly Notified. LONDON, Noy. 25, 1870. Thave good authority tor stating that Russia in- tends to pursue her purpose steadily, fa that the Czar will serve a formal notice on the Sultan ant the Turkish Cabinet, announcing this fact, simul- taneously wilh the delivery of the Russian reply to Earl Granyilie’s note, The London Times, in an editortal article this morning, intimates that Russta will be firm, without closing the door to negotiation—an at- \ tutnde England will imitate. RUSSO-GERMAN SENTIMENT. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Ofmicial Hint to the st. Petersburg Press. ‘St. PETERSBURG, Nov. 25, 1870, ‘The press of this city has been officta'ly warned Warned against supporting France or unfavorably criticising Germany, the thterest of Russia being now identified wit the latter. THE BRITISH CABINET IN COUNCIL. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, Ministeriul Discussion of the Eastern Question Dificulty—Divi of Opinion— Tho Czar Firm in His Position—Premior Gladstone May Eecoustruct the Cabinet. Lonvon, Nov. 25, 1870. ‘The Cabinet met in session in the afternoon to- {ke Ministers remain tn council as [ forward my despatch to the HERALD. It is reported that very grave dissensions exist amongst the ministers on the subject of the present crisia in European affaire, Earl Granville, sup- Ported by the majority ef his colleagues, declares that England’s positton shail be firm and decided in resisting to extremes any arbitrary violation or attempted violation of the Treaty of Pang by Russia. At the same time the British Ministry leaves a door open for negotiations with a view to a read. justment and the preservation of peace. Prince Gortenakofi’s Note Read=Ministerial Discussion and an Adjournment. LONDON, Nov. 25—Evening. ‘The Cabinet assembled at half-past two o'clock. Eari GranvUle and Mr. Gladstone were absent. At three o'clock Mr. Gladstone, the Prime Minis- ter, arrived with the note of Prince Gortchakom, This note was read, and then ensued a hot ard even angry discussion, but uo decision was arrived at. ‘The Cabinet at seven o'clock in the evening ad- Journed to meet again to-morrow, | EARL GRANVILLE IN AUDIENCE WITH THE QUEEN. TELEGRAM TO THE KEW YORK HERALD. The Crisis at the Point of Culminatioa—A Resignation Imminent. Lonvon, Nov. 25, 1570, ‘The Cabinet crisis culminated to-day. This morning Earl Granville teft London and went to Windsor Castle, where the Queen had ar- rived the previous day. The object of his visit was to inform her Majesty of the impossibility of carry- ing on the government with a Cabinet so irreconcile- ably divided as to the policy to be pursued toward Russia. a tender of lus resignation on tis issue will up- set the Ministry. A dissolution of the Cabtnet can scarcely be prevented, A reconstruction of the Gladstone Minjstry is JOHN BRIGHT SAID TO HAVE RESIGNED, Itis rumored that John Bright has resiged his position as President of the Board of Trade. DELIBERATION AND DIVISION, Earl Granville went to Windsor at eleven o'clock m the morning and conferred with the Queen. It was supposed that the object of his visit was to pre- sent the despatch. Such a step, taken immediately, was deemed very grave, but, in fact, the chief of the Cabinet had not, at that time, received the despatch, as Baron Brunnow did not deliver it until the afterneon, shortly before the CabinetyCoun- cil conference, Immediately a meeting was held between Harl Granville and Mr. Gladstone, and the despatch was then laid before the Council, All the members of the Cabinet were present except Messrs, Bright and Fortescue, EXECUTIVE CAUTION. ‘Tne contents of the Russlan communication were Dotmade public, Extreme caution 1s shown not to Glve any kind of information; but tnere ts some authority for saying that the Cabinet has arrived at no decision, “ ARISTOCRATIC ANXIETY. The reception of the Russian despatch has pro- duced much anxtety in the highest quarters, ‘The only thing certain to-night is that the govern- ment wishes a delay, and desires neither that the existing war feeling bo increased nor the belief created that the diMiculty 1s concluded, ° The Cabinet session was very lengthy. RUSSIAN INTE! Ts. The reverted reaienation of Bright is doubtfals but if trae It is due to Rursla, His health has deetd. | HM the ceoond Beust says:—*t Lave made n0 secret edly improved lately, and he has mgsumed his business partially. THE LONDON ‘CHANGE AND BRITISH MARKETS. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALU. Finencinl “Panicky?=Consols Dowaward and Breadstuils UnchangedMercantile Opinions of Russints Attitude. Lonpon, Nov, 25—5 P, M. The feeling in duancial cweles at this hour may fairly be called panicky. Consols and other securt- tes at the close of business were generally lower, and, while there is no corresponding advance im breadstuifs, much uneasiness pervades the entire business community, There is no doubt that the Russian government ia very firm in its demands relative to the provisions | of the Paris Treaty, A GOOD EXCUSE FOR WAR, ‘The Gauiois says it 18 Ampossivle not to thank the London News for showing plainly what it was that displeased England im the Russian deapatch, and thinks “that no European government could de- clare war on a question of form. It would be too childish. It woula be pittabe, PRUSSIAN OPINION. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Peace Belief in Berta—No Lnclination for | a Congress. \ Bruin, Nov. 1870, Tt ts confidently belleved here that the Eastern controversy will end without a rupture of peaceful relations, Russia and Prussia are equally averse to a congress, Which no Power, however, } as yet pro- posed, AUSTRIA JUBILANT. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Tae Cadinet Firm ‘Decided—Popular Ap- proval of the Eastern Policy. VIENNA, Nov. 25, 1870, The journals of this city, oficial and otherwise, are unanimous in their expressions of joy at the peaceful tenor of the Red Hook, which has just made its appearance, They all applaud the firmness of the Austrian government on the Euxtne policy. A correspondent in St, Petersburg writes, under date of Thursday, that two sharp notes trom Vienna were received and answered, Parliamentary Inquiry—Peemier Vou Beust’s be Reply. VIENNA, Nov. 25, 1870, In the Hungarian Diet this afternoon Baron vou | be understood ~ of my conviction that the tate treaty placed Rusarw in an upworihy position, heace I was gil the more pained that she should take euch means to nd ber self of the burden,’ Pesta, Nov. 2¢, 1670, In the Connt von Beust us- strian Delegation served (hat nothing had poen omitted regnired by, the dignity of the monarehy Jn the Black Sea ques- tion, He sald that no Rusalan veply had been ree cetved as yet, and canttoued the members aguinst Speaking too much of war or peace, a3 opportune in tue present state of alin WESTON’S WALK. mewmorabie foot race between Cush: 204 Zadok, Weston’s walk 19 tha mn which has beep subjected Since te Alilinaay, “on. Althongh th son of Zadok came in first he brought no tidings | that were not as worinie an illegible telegram, and King David had to walt for the sad news of Absalom’s death until the arrival of Cushi. Ahi mua% ran on a to errand. But Westoa hav walked to so rpo: nd sudering hu | manity will have been be ed by him as m ) if he had actually succceded tn walking 490 miles ir five days. As itis he has done wonders, and bia walk has proved to be one ef che most tnterestiog chemico-physiological experiments ever mace. it is from this point of view that the unwonte ¥ presence of such savants as Professors Plint, Sr., ritot, Jr, Doremus, Mott, Daltwwn, Hammond ant Van Buren, togett with more than @fty medeas student 1 clergymen and a large number of laches and Aon, representing the most highiv cultivated ch es of our metropolitan society, can 4 applauded, Weston’s powers of endurance are marvellous¢ and it would, therefore, be didicult to find @ subject } more adimra suited for scienude examination. The medical gentiemen who have take so deep an Inte: in mS case are, 16 should be remembered, merely observers. They: } have not interfered in any way with his diet, nis | hours of walking or repose. They are not respon- | sible for bis rogue, Which is just what he has foanu } by has own experience to be best adapted to his { “mechanism? while patting torth such extraor dinary exertions. All that has been asked hay bee } to permit exact weights and measarements of food and drink aud ezerefa, This examination began five days previeus to the great walk, 80 as us obtain a full, minute and particular record o! the fuel consumed and the ashes produced by this human eugine duriag bis vormal state. The s; was continued thronghont kis performan: perhaps the most reinarkable exploit of the kin ever undertaken. ‘fhe Mvestigation will also ba continued during five days alterwarda, ‘The weight of Weston, is pulse, the number of ist respirations, aud the temperature under his tongva were taken at tho commencement of his periods of | Test, Sous hoi to interfere in the slightest degres | with his walking. In other words—borrowipg «© | favorite expression of the late Dr, Rush—he ener- | gized his functions’ just as if no opservation wers being made, . One exceedingly interesting fact ts that Mr. Wes- ton’s sysierm wall not admit che use of any alcoholia m3 ° Beust, tu reply to an inquiry in regard to tne Eastern question, said be “deemed it inexpedient to make any aisclosures at preseat,”” A correspondent at Pesth telegraphs on Thursday that the Auatrian delegation opened its session at noon ana the Hungarian deiegation im the after- noon, The two presidents pointed out the urgent necessity for exercising an honorable and energetic influence upon the foreign policy ef the country, and the advisability of making extraordinary exer- tions to uphold the power of the monarchy and to secure a lasting peace. The Emperor-King will receive the delegations on Saturday. No opposition is expected to an increase of the budget made necessary by tho demands of pro- spective war. A select commission will probably be appointed to inquire into the state of the national defences, THE LATEST NEWS. THE RUSSIAN REPLY TO ENGLAND, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. The Czar Said to be Hesitating. LONDON, Nov. 25, 1870, ‘The London Times says the adjournment of the Cabinet was In consideration of Russia’s reply to the note from the British government, and which reply is evidence that Russia {8 not prepared to abide unequivocally by her. original ctrcular or to take instant action, Priuce Gortschakof does not wish war, but {3 adverse to the withdrawal of the circular, THE SITUATION IN RUSSIA. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Natioan! Fecling in Support of the Govern. ment=The Note Sheuld be Vindicated=) Exacily Ready For War, LonDoN, Nov. 25, 1370, A correspondent at St. Petersburg wrties on Friday:—An address of thanks to the Emperor has been received from the Smolensk Diet and nobitity and the Bessarabian Diet and all classes of the population, The St. Petersburg Gazette says Russta cannot withdraw her declaration nor leave it without prac- tical consequences, Such @ proposition from the English press only compels her to pursue more ac- tively than before a realization of the problem set before her No ons in Russia wishes for war, but all classes would rather consent te war than to a humiliating retrac- tion, in the presence of threats unsupported by any- thing else than references to the sanctity of @ treaty directed against the country, The same correspondent writes on the 224 inst,:— Russia 18 uot ready for war, and cannot be before spring. PRUSSIA’S POSITION. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, Germany Likely to be the Great Neutral of Europe. we VERSAILLES, Nov. 25, 1870, The London News says it 8 confidently asserted that if Odo Rassell ts seeking the help of Prussia he will not succeed, though Prussia might remain neutral, ‘The Czar Wants Time and Money. No step has been taken to place a fleet en the Black Sea or to fortify ita coasta, It will need six months to arm completely and to raise the money needed for war, and to put the Nicolaief tron-clad shipyards again in working order, THE AUSTRIAN EXPOSITION, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, Premier Vou Beust ‘wo the Delegations—Tem- porizing and Cautious, VIENNA, Noy. 24, 1870, Two letters from Count Von Beust to Count Chobek were iaid before the Delegation yesterday. stimuli! whatever, He has discovered by big pers sonal experience that to abstain trem ale, wine, brandy aad whiskey is absolniely essential for pro- jonged exertioa, His walk has thus been the randest temperance sermon ever preached tn New + rk. He “isa walking eplstie’ of the superiative rantages of sovriery, exorcise and proper dict. Numerous facts of scientific interest LR abe ance have Veen reveale’ by tue mvestigacion of thist noteworthy case, It will be requisite to mate searching audlyses aad comparisons before all these fesults can be tabulated aud offictally published, ‘They will command the attention of al: chemists aud physiologists. ‘The urea siace the first day has in- creased 127 grains, while the uric acvl has dimin- ished to @ mere trace. This fact alone ts of vase Interest to all tae gouty and rheumatic among oar good readers, Shey can make wholesome deduc-} tens from it, for they are but coo well aware what excruciating pains are sometimes eccasioned by they deposits in ine Joints. Tne puosphoric acid haw about donbied that eluninated beture the trial, very singular phenomenon 1s that ue chlorwe ot sodinm has steadily diminished. The dizziness by whieh Weston was attacked om ‘Thursday evening was caused by his go ng roun@ the same locality 80 many times in swilt succession_ But it wax only cemporary, and it entirely passe away after a night's sleep. la the open air ti would probably not have been dizzy, As proof! o! | lus wonderful recuperative powers, it was eneugh, | to withess yesterday brs fntelligeie face and bright eye, beaming with pluck and forcefal will, nis easy manners and lively humor, the perfect condition of hus feet and ankles, aud, above atl, the excraordt- naruy good tine which he made. During hia 206cie mile ne made it—the 2,120th-—a distai of a few feet less than one-seventit of a mille, in iiity eight seconds. Another circut—the 2,1usth—ae mnade mm fifty-seven secouds, Mautiestiy he was tm ' full vigor of boi peay and iniad. Ghes {he made not mers museular exertion but strong exertien of the brain was evinced by lis own accurate mm: I caletiiacions of the distances compared witn the record kept by the yudges. Prov: half-past twelve o'clock on Monday moruuc until quarter past five on Friday evening, he 4 but forty hours off the track oul of 115 hours. bevinuing he weighed 119 pounds, &Ad on Thurs night he weighed 114. When he siopped to r: awhile, a jew minutes after tive o'clock yester’ afternéon, it looked quite safe to bet that i ful prediction, “ll walk my quickest mile [ would ve verified, Jt was feit by all the that notwithstanding itis failure to Waik 400 miles tut five days, he might well boast of having made during the five days the fastert time on record. While a bloody war affords European deciors ex- ceplional opportunities of study aud researc American doctors may profit, as in the ease of Weston, by more peaceful opportua ties, in this case they have caretuily guarded against oyerta jng the man, while [hey have been mainly intent satisfactorily completing @ most interesting aud 1 | portant experiment in animal chemistry, PROBABLE MURDER IY NiW Jonsry. On Thanksgiving afternoon, between four una five o'ck quarrel took place near Jawesbura, N.J., bewween two Germans, named Jacob Frazer and John Stah!, which resulted in the latter receiv. Ing a murderous wound, It appears Frazer, who ia employed on the estate of Colonel Jamoa Buckalew, had hired Stahl to assist) hiue mm killing hegs. A disagreement arese as fo tha compensation to be paid nim, Both had been drinks ing, and in his fury Frazer, as alleged, seized a loaded gun and discharged i at Stahi, infictme a verrible wound in the neck, nearly severing tha jJoguiar vein. At last accounts Stahl was still ailve, but momentarily expected to expir Frazer has been arrested, and is now confued in Miadiesex County Jail at New Brunswick. Yester. day rerenooa Pr. Charles Voorhees proceed Jamesburg, With a view to obtaining Staltl’s depo- t sition if fe was scill alive, Tue result has not yet been ascertained, TWE REPORTED SALE OF THE ASTOR HOUGE. An oft-repeated rumor being again in clreulation, to the effect that the Astor House had been soi to the Weatern Union Telegraph Company, a Meritat reporter calied last evening at the principal oflices of the reputed purchasers, 143 Broadway, and ascertaiped that the story is unfounded. Mr. Orton, presidentf the company, stated, however, that they had heen negotiating for several weeks past with a view to securing a lease of the hotel from William B, Astor, the proprietor, bat that as yet these nego. Hiations had not resulted tn anything. Their pre o premises being entirely madequate fer thei and increasing basiness they had re dd to either ot @ Suitable and commodieus bulid- ying the Astor House ts concerned, is had ever been mooted. Letson of the Astor Meuse assured ‘The Messi the reporter that they had heard novbing of the mat ter in any shape or forms, INGENDIARISM IY WILLIAMSBURG, A fire broke out yesterday in the unoceupied base. ment of the three story frame buiiding northwest corner of Grand and Ninth streets, Wilitemsburg, but the flames were extingaishéd before any mate. rial damage resuited. The firat Moor of the building ‘was occupied by E. Hamburger asa grocery store, and the second and third floors contamed four famt- lies, consisting of fifteen persons. If the fire, which appeared to have been kindled under the basement stairs, had not been so promptly extinguistied tho poor families occupying the upper scories wouid undoubtedly have Jost their furatcure and eifecis, and may be thetr lives, as (he building 13 ina cond tion to bath withoat much fanning, Mr. Ham. burger Was Insured for $1,300 In the Amsterdam Iu- surance Company, on a stor ‘kK estimatea to ba worth douvie that amount He was semewhat singed in extinguishing the mar ‘The bailing 14 owned by B.A. Schoophuben, of New York. It is waid to be tally Acces to the basement, Where the dre is easy, aud it is be- li that the f cl by imaucious beys, ‘ire Marshal will inyestigate the Coe,