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is native town. That the ex-Postmaster hould feel a little annoyed by this umyar- ‘anted interpretation of really charitable acs Is not at all surprising; but now that the tur- ey problem is settled, so far as Connecticut is concerned, will the ex-postal philanthropist ie his notions in regard to “Sublime orte?” @ur Minister in ParisHis Correspondence Relative to the Late Stirring Events. Few will deny that Miaister Washburne has had a most difficult task to per‘orm since July Jast. No man who has taken the trouble to ge over his voluminous correspondence will deny that, in circumstances of peculiar em- ‘arrassment, he has done honor to himself, to the people whom he represents and to the cause of humanity generally. All through, from the moment that war became inevitable, ‘he felt the weight of his responsibility, and up to the last he has done nobly. His first trouble was with the Germans. ‘They sought his protection, It was a compli- ment tothe United States. He felt and ac- Knowledged it. France, first of all, refused to allow any German to leave the country, on the ground that he would add a unit of strength te the enemy. Having communicated avith the State Department at Washing- ton Mr. Washburne protested against this as violation of all law and as contrary to all precedent. Next France wesolved to drive every German out of the country on the ground that he was a spy. ‘This was a piece of cruelty unparalleled in ‘history. To this our Minister was opposed, ‘but his opposition was powerless. Mr. Wash- burne pays Prussia an honest compliment when he says that but for Prussia he should not have been able to be of any service to the poor German’ who were ruthlessly driven from hearth and home. Prussia supplied him with money, and he used the money wisely and well, What he did for the Germans he was able to do for the South Americans, Thanks to the common sense and tact of the American Minister the mgis of the young republic of the West was in France a protec- tion to all who sought its shelter. The correspondence, however, is chiefly ‘valuable for the light it casts on the men who made the revolution of the 4th of September, and who have since been leading France into deepening depths of misery. Some of the scenes Mr. Washburne describes deserve to reproduced. On the 8th of August news of a great victory arrived in Paris. ‘The people rushed into the streets, flags were everywhere displayed, men embraced and kissed each other, shedding tears of joy. Shouts, vocife- rations and oaths filled the air, and probably such a delirium was never before witnessed. Rue Richelieu, the Boulevards Montmartre and Italiens and the Rue de la Paix were filled with people singing the ‘Marseillaise.’ Everybody declared that the news was true; ‘they had seen the official report; there could ‘bo no doubt of its correctness. Madame Sass, ‘@ distinguished opera singer, was found in the street, and the crowd insisted upon her singing ‘the ‘Marselllaise’ from her carriage, which she sang three times, amid transports of ‘enthusiasm. In another part of the street the multitude forced another distinguished singer to mount to the top of an omnibus, also to sing the ‘Marseillaise.’ After the first furor of the enthusiasm had subsided some per- sons began to suggest that it would be well to inquire a little further into the news, and of course the result was that it proved to be a stupendous hoax. The songs at once ceased, the flags were taken in, and the victims of the canard began to feel indignant. As it originated at theWourse the cry was raised in the crowd ‘A la Bourse /’ and away the people went breath- ing vengeance against the money changers and speculators, who, it was alleged, had taken advantage of the false report to get the benefit ofa rise of about four per cent in the stocks. Never were money changers more summarily driven out of their temple. In a few moments all persons in the Bourse were,expelled, some of whom, it is said, were thrown head and heels out of the windows and doors. In a short time, however, about half-past three o’clock, the crowd left, greatly exasperated at having been made the victims ef so cruel a hoax, and directed themselves towards Place Vendime, halting under the windows of the Minister of Justice. There they shouted for Emile Ollivier, and demanded of him the closing of the Bourse, from which the false news had emanated. M. Ollivier responded in a short and well turned speech, closing by asking them to disperse, which they did.” This is the kind of people who, a tew weeks before, cheered the Emperor on his departure for Berlin. Another scene is equally characteristic. The Corps Legislatif had been invaded, the ‘‘De- cheance ” had been pronounced, Paris was in tumult, and the Hotel de> Ville had become the centre of attraction. ‘‘ Leaving the cham- ber we went at once to the Hotel de Ville. The number of the people assembled there was enormous, and the same fraternization ex- isted between them and the National Guard as elsewhere, The building had been invaded by the people, gnd all the windows fronting on the square were filled with rough and dirty looking mea and boys. Soon a terrific shout went up; Rochefort was being drawn in a cab by the multitude through the crowd. He was ghastly pale; he steod up in the vehicle, covered with sashes of red, white and blue, and waving his hat in answer to the acclama- tions. As he was hauled slowly through the multitude to the main door of the Hotel de Ville the delirium seemed to have reached its height, and such frantic acclamations I never before heard. At precisely four e’clock and forty-five minutes in the afterneon, by the great clock in the tower of the Hotel de Ville, at one of the windows appeared Gambetta; a little behind him stood Jules Favre and Eman- uel Arago; and them and there, on that his- toric spot, Gambetta proclaimed the republic.” Ten minutes afterwards Raspail and Rochefort appeared at another window and embraced each other, the crowd below applauding to the echo, Such, according to a man whe has done well by his country and by humanity, is the opéra douffe character of the Parisians of to-day, and of the men who claim to rule France, ‘It is not to be denied that the United States has won during this war a higher place in the public mind of Europe, and that Minister ‘Washburne has done himself justice; but it is Just as little to be denied that Minister Wash- burne’s correspondence is not flattering to Fronch vanity, It really does not seem as if the French people had learned much since the tinte of their first grand but bloody and somewhat fruitless revolution. Counterfeit Dealers in Counterfeit Money. One of the richest devices of reguery is that which has just come inte vogue among the sharpers of this city—namely, that of duping the country flats by pretending to sell counterfeit bills at a mederate price on tho recelpt of genuine money, and selling them only sawdust and shavings. There can be no pity for the foolish knaves who are caught in this trap. Their intent is wicked. They would cheat the government and their neigh- bors if they only got into their possession the counterfeit netes for which they bargained. But they cannot do much damage with the sawdust and shavings with which the couater- feit dealers in those genuine articles supply them. The seizure of one of these gangs in Nas- sau street has revealed the fact that hundreds of merchants, farmers, laborers and people ef all classes throughout the country have been ordering counterfeit money from this firm. Bushels of letters have been secured by the Police, which, when exposed, will show the nice sense of morality among people whe per- haps, in their own communities, are regarded as patterns of excellence and models of sanc- tity. As nobody has suffered by this business except the dupes who paid their money with a dishonest intention it is rather a funny episode in the history of modern swindling. Farr For THE ORPHANS oF Our Unton Sor- DIERS AND SAiLors.—New York is abundantly justifying the glorious appellation of ‘City of Charities,” bestowed upon it by Mayer Hall. Net content with what it has already done at the German Fair, at the French Fair, at the Hebrew Fair, at the fair in behalf of the Found- ling Asylum, at the fair for the blind, and in preparation fer the Orphan Asylum Ball, without mentioning the numerous church and local charity fairs which are permanently the order of the day, New York is ready to sur- pass itself in contributions for the Fancy Fair and Bazaar, under the auspices of the Grand Army of the Republic, to be held in the armory of the Seventy-first regiment, at the junction of Broadway, Sixth avenue and Thirty-fifth street, frem the 15th to the 25th ef this month. The proceeds of this fair are to be deveted to the aid of the ‘Union Heme and School for Soldiers and Sailors’ Orphans.” When it is remembered how many thousand children of the brave fellows who sacrificed their lives for the maintenance of the Union are directly dependent upon this single work of charity no patriotic heart can refuse to give to it the warmest sympathy and the most effectual co-operation. * Tug Norra Caronma Senarorsair.—It is stated in North Carolina papers that Senator Abbott will exert himself to prevent the > TRLBGRAPHIC NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD Queen Victoria’s Visits to the\Eug- lish Aristoeracy. British Marine Interests, Naval and Commercial. ENGLAND. Queen Victortn’s Recreation—ihe Catastrephe at Birmingham. Lonpon, Dec, 10, 1870, Queen Victoria is visiting Lady Clarendon at Wat- ford. The explosion at Birmingham was much more serious than at first reported. Another death haa Occurred, and at least thirty of the wounded cannot possibly recover. The Carrying Trade at Sea. Lonpon, Dec. 10, 1870. The Paul Mall Gazette ina leader argues against the declaration of Paris of 1866, because it may have the effect of transferring the carryiag trade almost entirely to the United States, RUSSIAN NAVAL ORDERS, Three Russian vessels are building and nearly completed in Samudas’ ship yarda on the Thames. It 18 said that they are mercantile, not naval ships.’ ITALY AND SPAIN. Court Audience to the Crown Bearers. ‘TURIN, Dec. 9, 1870, The Spanish deputation waa received to-day by the Duchess Aosta and the Prince of Carignan. CALIFORNIA. San Francisco Gold Noto Bauk—Arrests for Vagrancy. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 11, 1870. The first National Gold Note Bank commences business here on January 2. The police are arresting all the known thieves and booking them as vagrants. Thirty have been locked up to-day. ‘The waather is fine, and strawberrtes and flowers are abundant and cheap in the markets. LOUISIANA. ‘ Wholesale Swindling in New Orleans. New On.uans, Dee. 12, 1370, Clayton, Williams & Co., liquer dealers here, uttered forged checks on Saturday, amounting te $60,000, on various banks, using the names of sev- eral prominent firms. The following banks were swindled:—Germania, Hibernia, Canal, Citizens’, Merchants’, Louisiana State and the Bank of America, The counterfeiters have disappeared, Joseph Clavier, ene of the victims of the fre at the Varieties theatre, uted to-day, OHIO. Heavy Failures iv Cincinnati. CINCINNATI, Dec. 12, 1870, The liabilities of the firm of Thomas J. Biggs & Co., commission merchants, who have applied for the benefit of the bankrupt law, amount to nearly $200,000. The assets are inconsiderable. The surviving partmers of the firm of John B. Ha- gels & Ce, have made an assigament for the benefit of creditors. The property assignes consists princt. pally of an extensive brewery. The bond of the assignee Is fixed at $120,000. MISSOURI. removal of Governor Vance’s disabilities, and | A Noted Counterfelter Seutenced—Insurances in the event that the action of Congress is such as he desires will them assert his claim to the seat to fill which Vance has been chosen. The ground upon which this claim is based is that he (Senator Abbott), received the next highest number of votes in the Sena- torial election, and is, therefore, entitled to the seat should Governor Vance continue under the Congressional ban. In taking this position Senator Abbott will oppose the wishes of a number of the most influential republi- can journals. He is makimg a personal mat- ter of a very important national question— namely, the restoration of harmony all over the Union. The republican party eannot stand the infusion of any more disturbing ele- ments into its organization, and the sooner Senator Abbott “backs down” gracefully from his untenable position the better it will be for the party he is supposed to represent. Mr. Sumner Resorvep'ro Carry Ir Our.— The colored population of the District of Co- lumbia, though enjeying all the other bless- ings of civil and political equality with the whites, are still in their schools, as elsewhere, separated from their white brethren. But this arrangement of white schools and black scheols involves a distinction of kink and color not satisfactory to Mr. Sumner, and he is resolved to set it right by the compulsory pro- cess of alaw on the subject. The whites of the District are to be made to send their chil- dren to the same schools with the children of their fellow citizens of African ‘scent; but, while it must be confessed that the logic of the dogma of equality is with Sumner, the project betrays only the folly of the fanatic. “Woat Has Geyerat Grant Dong?”’— This question is propounded by the St. Louis Democrat—anti-administration. Gene- ral Grant might reply to it by repeating the remark made by John Randolph when he was asked if he was eligible to a seat in Congress— “Ge ask my constituents.” The same reply might held good in the case of Governor Vance, Senator elect from North Carolina. Personal Intelligence. Mayor Alex. Shaw, of Baltimore, President of the Mid-Lothtan Coal Company, 1s at the Grand Central Hotel. Mr. F. B. Meyer, one of the Paris refugees, 1s at the Everett House. He had subsisted for several days on horseflesh, and finally succeeded in making his exit from the beleaguered city. Mr. W. T. Pollard, President of the Alabama Rail- road, is among the latest arrivals at the St. Nicholas Hotel. Mr. F. L. Laflin, State Prison Inspector, of Sauger- ties, N. Y., 18 sojourning at the Metropolitan Hotel. Mr. George B. McCartee, Superintendent of the United States Printing Bureau in Washington, is temporarily at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Mr. McGregor, a leading merchant from London, is sojourning at the Brevoort House. Mr. J. Wiley Edmunds, ex-member of Congress, of Boston, arrived last cvening at the St. Nicholas Hotel. Ex-Senator John C. Connor, from Texas, is at the Metrepolitan Hotel. Mr. D. F. Houston, agent of the United States Treasury in Washington, ia temporarily at the Astor House. Seiior Franquelo, att€ché to the Spanish Legation, left the Albermarle Hotel yesterday for Washington, Judge R. R. Hurd, from Ohto, ts among the latest arrivals at the St. Nicholas Hotel. Mr. John Twohig, a prominent and wealthy citi- zen of the Lone Star State, leaves for home, with his famlly, after several weeks’ stay at the Everett House. | Sex im the Late St. Louis Fire. Sr. Lours, Dec. 12, 1870. Fred. Bindbush, a notorious counterfeiter and coneyman, who was convicted a few days ago in the United States District Court, was sentenced to-day to fifteen years’ imprisonment. The following ere additional insurances on Weit- zel & Co.'s drug store, which was burned yester- day:—By Lumberman’s, Chicago, $2.500; Lycoming, $6,000; Potomac, Baltimore, $6,000; Franklin, Penn- sylvania, $5,000; Home, Baltimore, $2,600; America, Baltimore, $2,500; Aina, Hartford, $2,000; Wash- ington, Providence, R. 1., $2,500; Atianilc, Baiti- more, $2,500; Williamsburg, Boston, $2,000, ‘The following 1s the insurance on Adolphus Meter & Co.'s stock:—Bome, New York, $5,000; Putnam, Hartford, $7,500; Royal, Liverpool, $10,000; Krank- Un, Pennsylvania, $5,000. THE ATLANTIC CABLE. Sr. Jonns, N. F., Dec. 12, 1870, The Atlantic Cable Company's repairing stcamer Robert Lowe returned here yesterday from her at- tempt to repair the Atlantic cable. She will take in coals and supplies and sall again to-morrow. Cap- taiu Kerr, R. N., who has for many years been on the coast of Newfoundland making soundings, will go out on the next cruise. His assistance will no doubt be of great vatue. The weather continues stormy. CRIME IN SYRACUSE. A Husband Wurdered by His Wife and Her | Royish Faramonur. SYRACUSE, Dec. 12, 1470, ‘The coroner’s inquest tn the case of Mr. Penzer, who was found dead in the canalon Thursday last, commencea in tis city on Saturday night. Mr Penzer, who at first denied all knowledge of the death of her husband, hag at last made full confes- sion. She says her husband was first knocked ine sensible by a young ruftian named Dean, wio is her paramour; (bey then together carried Penzer to the | canal andthrew lim in. Dean ts but seventeen years of age. EURQPEAN MARKETS. Lonpen Monzy MADERT.—LONDON, 0—1:20 P.M. Conaols closed at 92 for money, A ec. 1 i for thy ore a res 1467, 014; tea-fortios, Big. | R. sl et; Erie, 20, Lituois, 111; Atlantic a Great Weatern, Livarroot 1:30 P.M. middling Orle Pp 10,000 bales, 1 The abipments of cotton irom Bowbay to the 9th inst, since the last roport, were 500 bales, LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFFS MARKET. Liven 10—P. M.--Peas, 398, Brendstutls generally clos Lonpon Propuce MAgke to arrive, easier. METEOROLOGICAL Mw 001, Dec. r firme —LONvON, Dec. 10—Suyar, RECORD. uday, Dec. 12—11:35 P.M. WAR DEPARTMENT, } SIGNAL SERVICK, UNITRD Starks ARMY. f Soe # ee Bz 3 5 Obser-| 5 > be Foren of the | State of tv ti Pe o i 33 Wee, | Wasen o |3*| Re Caim. Brisk. Calm, Gale, vere gentle. Very gentie. Brisk. Cloudy. Fair, Condy. Cloudy. Fair. SRBSSRE Montgomer; Cincinnati. Ey Cloudy. Light rain, Cleat Slou you Cloudy. Fah Cloudy. Clear. Light rain. Heavy rain eeueusessusEsesenessee vd 3 ERE ETT corrected for elevation and tempera- Barometer ture. A HOUSE THIEF CAPTURED. Atan early hour yesterday merning John Mitch- cll, whose residence ts not known, entered the resi- dence of James Petrie, 65 West Houstom strect, by means of false keys, and packed up @ large supply of silk dresses and clothing. He was surprised in the act, and beat a retreat, carrying with him $240 1m money and a dress coat, Later in the day Detec- tive Philip Farley arrested him and tound the money BOSTON MU LiIPAL ELE TION, Suceeis Gaston, the Democratic and Cit zens? Candidate Bostox, Dee. 1879, It 18 not often that Boston indulges Lasuch a feree Municipal election as that which took place tod ay. Tho contest was in any respects regarded as the most {mportant, as 1t certainly was the most inter esting, of any of like character which nas taken place here for a number of years, It was eminently a struggie between the “ins” and “outs,” the former element ber headed by George 0. Darpenter, the republican nominee for Mayor, and tue latter portion being represented by William Gaston, the demrecratic and citizens’ candidate. Notwithstanding Mr. Carpen- ter got the straight republican nomination a great many of his party arrayed themselves squarely against him, and as “citizens” supported his demo- cratic rival. The spectacie was indeed a singular one for the city which gave birth co the radical party, and a prominent republican politician informed me this evening that the ite rupture will resuit in a division ef the republicans through- out the State, and perhaps contribute to a like misfortune, in the course of ume, ail over the country, Whether or not these anticipated fears will be realized, on account of Mr, Carpenter's de- feat by ever 2,000 votes, it 15 not right to look upon the contest in the exctusive lint of party politics. Admitting that the republicans secured the election ef Mr. Gaston, a democrat, it should be explained that there wasa popular belief that Mr. Carpenter, during his career as alderman, has been more or less identified with the alleged cor- ruption and extravagance in the administration of city affairs, and they therefore reasoned that Wo elect him would be but an endersenent and prole! 1 the ebnexious ring said to exist. Mr.Guston, urged, been Mayor ef Roxbury years ago, and proved lunself a man of wisdom and invegrt and although it was shown that le Was ulerested a3 counsel ier the Beston Gas Company, a monopoly Of no minor dimensions, the public faith in tim was suMcient to secure his triumphantelection, He was chosen by @ majority alinost doubie what his wost sanguine supporters anticipated, and imany thon- sands of dollars, in the shape of wagers, have | changed possession on account of Une resuit. The triends of Mr. Gaston are, of course, very jubiiant this evening, and notwithstanding iting rain tuey have indulged m paany ef the cus omary oulaoor demonstrations incident te a politi eal victory, aud among the most notable of these has been the illumination of th oflice of the Trure!- (er, & republican journal, in honor of the election of a democrat, Mr. Gaston’s total vote was 10,052, against 7,519 for Mr. Carpenter, and an aggregate of je-s tuan one hundred for Messrs, Kuisght and Cushing, respee- tuvely the labor referm and prohibitory didales. ‘The following Aidermen were elected:—Nehewial Gibson, Heary L. P. Samuel tittle, Williain Woolly, G D. Rieker, Charlies E, Jenkins, George Pope, Avery Piumer, Rebert Cowdin, John Cutler, Newton Talbot and Sam Rice, The Board of Street Commissioners, about which there ‘was a great deai of cleclioncer follows:—Joseph Sinith, Christopter A, Conger and isaac C. Gurrul. ‘The rain to-night prevented any public manifesta- tion of rejoicing at the result. In Lynn, to-day, Waldron was elec He recelved 1,853 vetes against 1,370 for ti LECLURES LAST NIGH. SOAM OF ARC. Lecture by Ittiss Anna Dickinson, Miss Dickinson repeated her lecture upon Joan of Are at Steinway Hall last evening before a large and select audience, If there was anything so ex ordinary in the character of the poor peasant gir! of 1411, apart from her eccentricities aud her extreme fanaticism, it 13 possible that a consiant repetition of her history would not be irksome tov audlences composed of New York citizens; but as itis the name of the so-called llon-hearted maiden ceases te have suflicient attraction to rivet people to their two hours together. No donbt the Mercan- S ed Mayor, tum. present lecture season provided treats for the residents of this they are able select the most jects, but tt would perhaps interes e well if new and original could be brought for have been women’s rights, marriage questions and ascore of other threadbare subjects discussed: and tt would be weil If something new could be pro- duced, If Miss Dickinson wilt perstst in portraying tue supremacy of feminine qualifications, surely there is sufficient scope for her ferhle imagination tm the careers of Marie Antoinette and the Empress Eugene; er, it they fail to og, was flually chosen as | AMUSEMENTS, Nisio’s GanpeN—“iM® BLack (noox.=Wit,* tie Hist word, a grand, a digéling, an over wheluuny success, Avery nook and coraer, every s2ttee aud every slandee, every nook, corner and angie of the carpenter work that could afford the faintest sem- blance of “the comiorts of a home” for a human being of any slape or size, diled and packed close With demonstrative humanity, The splendors of the Chitelet and the glories of tne Porte St. Marun, of Paris—nay, even of tne San Carlo, tn Napies, on thelr mest spectacular nigkts—never held forth a more exciling promise, and never was that Promise more superbly fulfilled, Long before the Curiain rose the house was literally jammed from the parquet to the seventh heaven of the galleried Olyinpus, The sovereigns below and Ue “gous” above were in Ue best of humors, too, by contrass with the storm of wind and rain ou side; and their extiaration was Yeightened from the begluning by (he admirable inusic of an orches- tra to Which the geaiusacd effort of Siguor Opera have lunparted au excellence wuieh of itself was, from first to last, 4 most #riking entertainment We @hill OO panes bere to moralize. We regretted te short lite of peariah revival, which made tae train ad Sauls | Classic through tie past forught, aed avenened the taste and intellect of Use maeiroprice uy i tamed and always pieasaul tempi wf career art. We neartily wished thas the legtiomada dtmnve could have coniigued 80 briiliaut & reigh, aah oe these columns It received every cacouragemens: wut Messrs. Jarrett & Palmer have teas of ihe own with regard to the famcy of the great multiiude, and, sooth to say, they huve carried them out wit princely magmiuicemce. — Morever, the endorsement they jast night received has made the revival of “The Black Crook?’ au eveut of eminent artistic um portance. All who Witnessed the gorgeous succes- sien of fairy scenery aud the lavish richuess of Costume, With Lhe ireops Of Youtsia) aaa graceful coryphees who figured @n tmer sage, will be ready to creda even a greaier outlay than the $45,400 Which the new preparations are suid to have cost. ‘The plot of the “iaack Crook” has been 80 vften sketched and is 40 wel Keown to New | York audiences, transieut and revident, that It would be superfuous to allempl «rem an outline here, It is bat @ sombre tured om which a be- Wilderimg suecession of musical, spectacular and choristic sceues ere festooned. Tue demons aud death-lights are but shadows to tue slalactite cav- erns of the syipis and gnomes of tae wouder worid, and tie scenic ariisis, Messrs. Voegtin and Keltzky, have more Wan wor out the oddest fancies of their countryman—the poet Wieland—in the surprisingly accurate and giewing eitects that they have produced. During the iirst term of the drama, when tt swept away ult competition in is own line for we entre seasons of 1s66- 1567, and 1568, the press rang With the praises of its magic scenery; vut the latter was left decidedly in the shade by the new edition given last evening to the public. The combination of two compicte treupes of thoroughly trained dancers from Paris and Vienna, Under the intinitabie direction of Signer Davide Costa; the Mnpreved mecdanisin, the novel devices to facilitate the smoothness of each wanster- qailon, the (resher and Urigiter coloring, the much superior music, the higher class of talet and the continual and Costly floral demonsiratens of the night lully justified, as they were tumensely assisted by, the spontaneous enthusiasm of such an audience ‘as inspires the dullest organizatien aud makes @ roystel of the most saturnine—pot to mention the jotliest—of mauagers. The | st act was late in beginning, but when it ime every peintof any moment in it was perfect, ‘fue occasional tick-tack of a hammer behind the scenes and hoarse calls for “another nal were taken as good jokes, and when the grand corps de valet, ov strong, sparkling with heaith, beauty, rich costume and as vigorous as 30 many chamor the Alps, bounded into the pas de savor (clog dance) the house shook agatu and again with honest ap- plause. Mlle. Cora Adrienne, the leader, was re- peatedly recalied, and ali the resources of our great Horist, Hotheimer, were well nigh exhausted in the exquisite bouquets, garlands, coronais, baskets, &c., that encumbered the footligtis in cempliment to her and her colleagues, Miles. Resita Pagan and Rosa Zuardi also acquitted them- selves to @ charm and were duly honored. ‘The crown Of the regular performance, in this first act, rested with the lovely and grace(ul Miss Rawhason, in the part of Amina. Her very presence on the stage, which her naive tenderness und fawn-like grace illumined and enlivenea, was a certain gua- raulee of success, Miss Fanny Prestige, mm her pretty songs aud the bewttening archness wiih which sie took the audience Into her confidence, also made aspiendid hit. it is uot tuo much w say that we were delighted with tae dash, the Voluptuous fullness, the champaguy brio of tae Fifth Avenue Galop accompanying and interwoven with the pas de flewrs, or ioral dance, wich es- tablished the polut of the earlier part ef the pe formance. Mr. ©. H. Morton, as the Mr. ‘Theodore milton, as Rodolphe, Rogers, as Greppo, ihe Sorcerer's servant, «td ex let her imterview Mrs. Harr’ a(terwards give the public the bene rise in that direction. Joan of Arc would irave fainted outright could she have witnessed the cool manner in which her name was received last evening. MOwT BLANC. Lecture by Arthur Pember, Notwitstanding the mclemency of the weatie Association Hall was well filled iast evening, the occasion being a lecture by Mr. Arthur Pember en- utied “Up and Down Mont Blanc.” As a pleasing aud at the same thme forcible lecturer, Mr. Pember is what might be called asuccess. During his en- tertainment last evening, from the commencement to the ending, he seemed to carry huis entire audi- ence With him in his perlious asceut and still more perlious descent of that stupendous pile of rock, snow and ice, After telling how he reached the top of the mount and descriviug very minutely the paraphernalia ne- cessary te be worn in “deing’ the place, Mr. Pember said he had often been asked what good he theught he had accomplished im making the ascent. First of all, he would answer, he saw and knew more than he ever saw and knew before of the miraculous creation and the wonderful power ana sublimity of Ged. Secondly, be only did what he thought every man should do—tried his will and his powers of en- durance. As tor making the ascent again, he wouid not de it fer a mililon dollars, nor would he seriously advise any one else to do 80, but yet he would be very sorry if le were notable to say he had accom plished ihe feat. ARCHBI M'HALE AND HUGHES. Professor Mulrenan at Brookiyn. Yesterday evening Professer Mulrenan delivered his splendid lecture on the above grand theme at St, Peter’s Academy, Srdoklyn. Owing to the in- clemency of the weather fthe\ hail was not as well filled as was expected, bul the audience was appre- ctative and the lecturer was cheered throughout, The band of cis’ Academy, wita their able professor, erls, Was In atieniance. The lec- | turer sk tite lives bishops McHale and Hughes in happy 4 guage, pointed out the adinirable features uf their characters and the victories they wou. They might have exchangea places and be still equaliy renowned. ‘Tue one was the Hildebrand of the Catholic Church of ireland, the other feed the Cathoile Chureh of America. Archbishep McHale was gifted with all the at. tribates and talenis which can adorn a ruler of the Church—gentus that soared on serapl wings to the gates of heaven, eloquence peculiar, spontaneous, pregnant with celes' fire, learning embracing every tongue and age and nation; charity covering, like a mantle, the whele human family, and patriot- ism as pure and unselfish as ever ammated the human breast. He never bent the kuee to Baal or soid his birthright for a mess of pottage. He never bartered his independence for a dinner in the castle of Dublin, or sold his honest conviction fer the friendship of an English viceroy or prime minister. (Cheers.) No government could dismay hia; the Worid could not purchase hin nd Ireland, ber hustory, faith, traditions, mop ee and aspirations have been the aspirations of all his public iife. He has been instrumental in every political reform which has taken place in Ireland during the lust forty years. He 1s the last of the Romans—the ultimus Romanorum—the last of the giauts—the last ef that host ef great men whese eléquence sheok the spheres, whose gentus poured forth strains worthy the inspiration of tie gods, whose lives were devoted to the nobie principles of right and justice. (Cheers) ‘rhe jecturer aiso sketched the life of Archbishop Hughes with great power and applause. At the conciusion he was loudly cheered, and ail regretted that the evening was not favorable, The Projessor is requested to repeat the lecture in New Y Poter’s Academy, MAIL ROBBERIES. Saturday evening the mall wagon running from Westbrook, Conn., on the Shore Line Railroad to Chester, Conn., was robbed of the mail bag, con- taining the mail fer the post effices at Winthrop, Deep River and Chester. The mail was made ap at New Haven and Hartford, aud sent @ut on the even- ing train and delivered to the mall carrier at West- brook, Upon arriving at Deep River be found the bag was gone, mn. Monday evening, the 5th inst., while the mail wagon was Lhe gant in the rear of the pest effice in the city, leaded with the mati designed for the half- ast eight P. M. train for New York, one of the mail bags, containing ratl for Washington, Philadelphia and interior towns of Pennsylvania and Delaware, was stolen. It 18 thought that the same thief took both bags. The detectives are working up the case, TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS. Winter has set in in earnest in Utah. storm visited Sait Lake Valley yesterday. Lowell, Maus., yesterday elected Kiward F. Sherman, the citizens’ canaldate tor Mayor, over Charies L. Scott, repub- lcan, ‘The vote stood 2,249 to 1,723. In the Baltimore Criminal Court yesterday, in the case of Catharine Marsh, who murdered her four children by cutting A severe snow ané@ coat in his possession. As Mitchell was too drunk to be arraigned at court he was locked up at Headauarters. their throate in’ April last, the jury found that ahe was ine wane at the time of the commigsion of the murder, aud that abe (a still Insane, cellently well. ‘Their iirst Opportunity of fine dis- play was in the second act, which, moreover, Quzzied the throng with the beautitul form and sweet vocalism of that queen of the biondes, Missy Pauline Markham, It was Mile. Bonfanti and Signor Norissuno, danseur and dunseuse assolute, made their first grand effort with tremendous effect. But to detail all the pomts of this super spectacular revival would fli uniimited space. The secoud act was so crowded with gorgeous transformations and drew such incessant encores that tt had scarcely con- ciuded at eleven o'clock. in the third act—the con- centration of ail tae attractions of the nigut—scene utter scene and dance after dance were of tnem- ‘selves @ spectacle in cach, and would make the for tune of a miner theatres The Nautch Giri dance, the Canionniere Parisienne and the Pas de Folie would have made the eyes of good Haroun Al Raschid start from their sockets with greater wonder than he ever felt in the realms of the genii, when he suin- mened them with che siguet of Solomon to enchant his royal Persian guests in his golden and crystal halls at Bagdad—tor which the mimic terrace of the Castle of Wolfenstein was a@ superior counterfeit. ‘The Grotto of Stalacta and the Fern iake of the Silver Sheen, stupendous as they were tp electric lights and sparkle, had hardly prevared the aw if. ence for these displays, aud trom that moment the combinations increased, until the perfermance ef the “Wonderful Majriton: in W “Trois Dtables"’ and the /ar-famed skaters, Messrs. Moe and Goodrich, i their most peculiar of all feats of move- ment, agility and skill, carried the spectators by storm. La the fourth and ciosing act the Palace of the Dew Drops and the spleudors of the graud final tran: formation scene terminated by far the most ove powerlng display Of stage resources ever witnes: in this country. dl In a Word, the new Black Creok is much superior to the first, aud with the renown of the latter the country ‘has rung for years. Messrs, Jarrett & Paimer have evidently formed a compact on the mest favorable terms, but, we trust, hotima manner perilous to them hevealter, with miel and Its hosts, and the holiday seasoa in New York isto be tndebted to their wealth and enter- prise for such glimpses of fgiry land and such enchantments of the “Golden Realin’’—uymphs, naiads, elves and all—as London, Paris and V.euna, in their iading glori would sigh ior ‘uiteriy in vain. PARK THEATRE, BROOKLYN—' ‘Tug Fairy CIRCLE ‘The much beloved of Brooklyn play- goers, Barney and Mrs. he rey Williams, appeared at this theatre last might in their best piece, “Tne Fairy Circle.” Notwithstanding the iuclemency of tie night the house was crowded in every part, Whether it was that the Williamses caught the miec- tion from the tummuituously joyous audience, or were elated at having so fine a house in spite of the ram without, thev certainly n¢ played with more apirit. Barney seems to enjoy an immortality of freshuess, year by year but adding to his excellence { irish character. Con O'Carolan 13 er in Which, perhaps, Barney Williams excels, while that of Molshte is no less suited to Mrs. Williatus. Zhe suppert rendered to the stars was not good chough to merit mention, When the curtata fellon the last scene in the fairy circle a loud call was made for ney, Who responded io an appro- priate speech, The performance was brought to a close with the “roaring comedy,” “The Custom of the Countr in which srs. Wililams displayed her usual vivacity. A Young Man ULiteraily Kousted at a Fire in New Brunswick, N. J. At New Brunswick, N. J., ou Saturday night a frightful occurrence took place. A small wooden building belonging to the New Jersey Railroad, and located near St. Peter's Catholic church, caught fire and was razed to the ground. In it was a young man named James Barry, about twenty years of age, a fine, sober, industrious fellow, but an extraordinary sound sleeper. He was fairly roasted, being unabie toopen the door of the shanty, into Which ne had gone fer a nap. He was rescued ere life was en- tirely gone. but survived only ap houror so, In death the body presented @ sickening appearance, the hair being catirely burned off and the desi browned to a crisp. An lee was heid by Coro- ner Poradine on Sunday and a verdict rendered in accordance with the foregoing facts, The funeral teok place yesterday aud was quile an imposing afair, YOUNG SCOUNDRELS. Three Youths Attack an Old Man and Rob Him of Bis Wechk’s Wages. At the Yorkville Pelice Court yesterday Stephen Terhune, aged twenty; Wiluam Reiliy, aged fifteen, and John Hurley, aged eighteen, were arraigned be- fore Justice Bixby, charged with robbing a very old man, named James Dowling, residing at No. 774 Second avenue, of the sum cf twelve dol- lars. Mr. Dowling said that on Saturday, while he was at werk In the dumping ground foot of Thirty-sixth street and Kast river, and shortly after rece\ving his week’s wages le was attacked bj the prisoners, who robbed him of every cent he had. ‘Terhuae was veld lo aaswer without bail; Reilly was held in default of $1,009 bail, and tluriey was also held without bail. Oficers Grace and Fallon, of the ‘Twenty-first precinct, are entitled to much oredit fer arreaung these young highwaymen, DISHONEST DIAMOND DIGGERS, The Latest Embezziement Uase=Two Clerks ij of Boeckman Street on Pheir Travels. Mr. Scweitzer is a merchant im Beekman street, am,' Carries on @ foreign and domestic hardware trade, Lately he had in his employ two persons of an enta, “PTlsing and imaginative turn of mind, one of whonae Ws of Frenga descent, though bora ia Loulsvilie; Nae and was twenty-eight years of age. HE WAS A WIDOWER, his wife, a bea ful young Freuchwoman, having died a litte more,"!42 & year ago, When, alter not quite a year of »"edded life, she lad beceme a mother, Her deatie {¥48 ascribed by many to the cruct neglect and hearth, snes of the husband, who, young aud good leoking,.Was Sought and won by other associates, and forgoethe girlish wife whose chariis bad lately 80 delighted atia,,and Whose pure, earnest love and devoted lite he) bad sworn to cherish, When dying she left wJitte baby boy to Femiud him sometimesof the PEARI, W153 BASH MAND HAD THROWN” AWAY, of the flower he had go rutmessly crushed, The name of this man was Bondeville, Tue other of the two persons in Mr. Scwekzers employ Was @ wan named Ferguson, bern in Gas~ @ short-lived heuse, tu the Jobbing hagd- business. VERGUSON WAS STOUT AND THIRTY, aod i was understood lad never piedged his Sweet affections to any dame or dwnsel, until receauy rumors of au apurre du cour tw ancient ‘froy—up the river—oevuine current in certaia circles, and Ferguson's waine Wae wixed Werewith. Dew Bomdeville ana Fergusoa were nearly of the same age, nearly tae same size aud nearly of the Sule McLial GAbre, dua Lhe heart of ewcl seemed equally callous. ‘The clances ef business nad thrown thei side by side, anu Vame Fortune Lavew Up her hands in €estasy und ecu lated, “WELL MATED !)" Some ume since the diamoud discovertes 1a Sonth Alrica were blazed (irougn the world, abd amouy the many thousauds who read of tiem were Fergu- souand Bouaevilie. These (wo men, one of waom Was without pity and the other without scruples, Were atm cusiiy luduencea by the whuisperings of avarice tnd cupidity, bach morning they rushed simiuliancousiy Lo the nearest news sbaids lo get & copy of Wie HewALD, and eagerly scanued its columns fer tue latest advices Trou; the diamond elds. On thetr way to busiNeSss they daily Walked dowa the Bowery aad Unrough Chathau street, chat they might peer into tie windows of the “Caitiornia?’? and “Austral.a diamond” suops, and specuiale With each otlier oa the Most probable sizes of SIONS TO BE FOUND IN APKICA, and what t i provebly fetea ia gold. Then they would guess al what te discount on greea- backs would ee When they got back 10 New York (lor they were got to A. , BG SOMMELAMES esi Mated the rate of reuts IWo of Luree years hence, andthe amount of profits they Would make at a jater indefinite time in tae havaWare manufacturing Dusiness, Sumetimes hol words came betweea them, wien oge msisied upon hazarding au opin- jon that the diamonas ught to Cape ‘town were some Of tiem larger Lian tuose tuey would find. Ou such occasions the coolness engendered between them would not wear away the noon, Wien beth went vut to Loh at t diumenad” Windows agai, At last it was decwied tiey suowid sail on the first opportunity; aud th ly remembered tuvy had neither of tei either Lo purchase an outit or defray tie expensed of thelr passage and Alrican travels, This ulile oversight Was svon remedied, however, by resort te ab improved system of false eulries, forged Tents, prompt though unauthorised coliecious, “squelched” receipts, ani all the CLERKELY GYMNASTICS with ledgers, casi books and Casa boxes, a famult- arity wich cicrks are heir to. Qi these p: ant diversions of tus clerks and their fond asp Uons the unsyinpathizing Mr. Schweitzer was iguo- rant, and when one morning a day came that passed by without bringing te their accustomed piaces the familar forms of “our Mr. Bondevilte’? and “our eu sudde Any Moue tse. Mr. Ferguson,” the old genuemau was only uneasy lest voth should be iil at the time. The second day he thought of ing them his own tumily physi¢in, and the next there dawned upon is mind & doubt, & “vague fecling of unresi” and an anxicty greater im Telauion to Lis money bags than with regard to the heaith of the vanished clerks. An investigauon hastily made disclosed the above facts amd that the two clerks are now on their Way to the iand of Sinvad the Sailor, where, among other adveutures, wey willsuccced in filling their pockets with precious stones, and when they are rich will, of course, re- pay the money borrowed irom Mr. Schweitzer. MAILS FOR EUROPE. The steamship Minnesota will | Wednesday for Queenstown and Liv ‘The mails for Europe will close at ti at eight o'clock A. M. Tue New York HkRALD—Edition for Europa— ‘Will be ready at half-past seven o’clock tn the mora- ing. Single copies, in wrappers for matling, six centa. fe thts port om Ook. Post Omes Died. GAUGHRAN.—At Newark, N, cember 12, Miss Mary A Richard and Mery Ann Gaugl: months and 3 days. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, from the resi- dence of her parents, 122 Ferry street, Newark, on Wednesday afternoon, at half-past two o'clock. Tue remains will be conveyed to St. James church, where a'requiem high mass will be offered up for the repose of her seul; from thence they will be convey. d to the sepuiclire grave. {for Other Deaths See Ninth Page.) M nday, De- daughter of clave ran, aged 18 years, 6 Tifany & Union square, are daily of pening their importations of London, Paris and Viena Holiday Goods. ~-Herring’s Patent GHAMPION SAF! 251 Broadway, jer Murray steak Elegant Mat Go Direct PENSCHELD, 118 Nassau street. to the manufacturer, American Waltham Watches, A very large assortment at unusually low prices, BALL, BLA K & CO., 565 and 597 Broadway. A.—Cinb and Rink retail. Depotat B. . BROC Skates Wholesale and Ks Broadway, ies? and Gentle. S, at E, A, BROOKS, A.—Holiday Present meu's elegant embroidered SL! 519 Broadway. Aw~Pertect Fire warm OVERSHOES, ¢! PP a Roots and Shocs and ap, at BROOKS', 515 Broadway. Best Holiday Gift, CE SEWING MA Am Am ANT A FLOR . 505 Broadway. A Groat Variety of make at greatly reduced pri DITMAN & CC Toothbrushes of Be: Astor House Pharmacy. Delieht(al Hair Dressing.—Chevas FOR THE HAIR restores gray hair pertectiy, oul at once, Increases its growth rapidly, keeps the head clean, bair healthy, andis an indispensae tollet article. Recommended by'good medical authority, Sold by all druggists. wA.-Roynl Hava Lottery.—Sunple- mentary. For information, &c., address MOiNTIRE, GREG- ORY & CO., 316 Canal street and 154 Chatham street, A Rich, LIER'S LIFE stops its fallin, Christadoro’s rivalled Hair Dye.—Sold and applied at his wig and scalp factory, No.6 Astor House. Cow Milker and Narsery Companion—Pat- entet November 1, 870; rare chance for energetic men to make money by tfavelling or locating in city or country. COLVIN BROTH! 484 roadway, Now York. of All Appropriate sen atthe Galvano Fars Institute Baths, combinin, the revent discoveries, 4c. or send for circular, 1 East Thirty-fourth street, corner of Third avenue. Treatment Eureka Mineral Water, Saratogn Spring superior to all others in Dyspepsia, diseases of the Liver ani Kidoeye, B. J. LEVY, Agent, No.7 Hudson River Baliroad depot, Varick street. Good Advice.—In nil Cases of % Soarlet and other contagious Fevers BUCHANS' CA SOAP should be freely used. Laundry, Toilet and Medicinal, Devot 68 Barclay street. Goodalls Playing Cards—New and Benutt. fol patterns, ang Moore's Cushioned Blotters, tor holiday season. For sale at stationers’ and fancy goods stores. ‘Goods Suitable for the Holidays.—Swiss Carved Goods. The SWISS MANUFACTURING COM- PANY, 96 East Fourteenth street, corner of University place. If You'd be Arincd nll Cap-n-pio, Cail on Knox immediately, Buy for yourgelt a Winter tile, And you'll be happy all the vehlle Hatter, 213 Broadway. Mailed Free (or 25 ceuts.—Dr. Kahn’s Lece tures on Nervous Debility; Marriage, its obligations and impediments, aud diseases arist ym impridence, with cuses from’ aval _ practice. Secretary’ Dr. Kahn's Museum, 745 Broadway, New York. Perfect Substituto for Woman’s Milk. LIEBE. LIBBIG'S Soluble Food Cor Babies, at all druggists, Depot No. b Gold atreet, Royal Hava Lottery.—Prizes Paid ia Fels aaformation furnished, The highest rates paid Cor jubloons and all kinds of Gold and Silver. TAYLOR & CQ., Baukera, lb Wail sipeet, New York,