The New York Herald Newspaper, December 22, 1870, Page 8

Doreen dae echt i aa armas ‘be sent out from England to observe the pillpse Hes in the number of skilled observers ho have joined the two parties which are to levote thelr enerzics to general observation. eral names which he cites afford—like es which might be cited of members of the merican expedition—a sufficient guarantee only of skilful observation, but also of ’ thoughtful study beforehand of the modes of Pbservation likely to be most successful, Such bservers, of course, will not be content merely renew the ebservations which have been le 80 often and to such little purpose—to tell merely the oft-told tale respecting the beauty nd splendor of the corona, its color, extent, ape and so on. Something much more defl- ite is required, and may be expected, Indeed, fe are encouraged by Mr. Proctor to hope r results of extreme interest, throwing light n important problems of solar physics, and rehance even revealing unexpected traths respecting the economy of the solar system Lf | Tne Prick of Coat.—A ‘Coal Dealer” dg us a communication upon this sub- , in which he claims that it is not @ coal dealers who are to blame for the rtionate rise in the price of the article, but e mining companies, who have advanced e price on the dealers. Very wall, if this 80, then we are “down on” the mining mpanies, We would remark that it makes ery little difference to the consumer who puts the heavy tax, whether.the capitalists who ontrol the mining companies: or the coal lealers. We contend that the increase is njustifiable and a grievance. The innocent al dealers, of course, have nothing to do ith the oppression which the poor have to uffer. They never give light weight—say jixteen hundred pounds of coal instead of two housand! Not at all. Yet ono of them was ught in the act not many days ago and rested to answer the charge of fraud. Now, @ whole fact of the case is that there is not e least necessity for advancing the price of coal at the present time, and we care not ow many interests may be parties to the ombination, it is none the less subject to ondemnation, Personal Intelligence. Secretary Robeson, of the Navy Department, prrivea at twelve o'clock last migit at the Fifth ‘Avenue Hotel. { Mr. James W. Husted, member of the Assembly lor Westchester county, is temporarily at the Metro olitan Hotel. General W. T. Sherman, of the United States ‘Army, reached the city last evening, and is now ccupying quarters at the Astor House. Commodore William Inman, of the United States Navy, is temporarily stationed at the St. Ni_lolas Hotel, { George Francis Train arrived yesterday from Europe by the City of London. = « Major G. A. Crossman, of the United States Army, (J# at the Grand Central Hotel. ‘ Mr. F. H. M. Winn, the owner of large coal mines An Idaho, occupies apartments at the St. Denis Hotel, { Mr, W. W. Cargill, agent of the Bank of Eugiand, rived yesterday by the City of London on his way to China, He is temporarily at the Brevoort Louse. Governor Jewell, of Connecticut, has arrived at “the Fifth Avenue Hotel. $ General William H, Cushman, from Mlinois, is topping at the Metropolitan Hotel. ! Mr. J. 8. Clarke, the comedian, came to the city prosterday and alighted at the St. Nicholas Hotel. Major Alexander H. Rice, of Boston, is ainong the Fecent arrivals at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Captain Tibbets, of the steamer City of London, ts Bojourning at the Everett House. A Japanese dignitary, Nagal Joorke by name, is among the latest arrivals at the Astor House, ve George W. Childs, proprietor of the Philadel- hia Ledger, came to the city yesterday and put up t the St. Nicholas Hotel. Mr. B.C. Barneby, the comedian, of Boston, ts at ‘he Grand Central Hotel. : General Gordon Granger, of the United States Ary, has arrived at the New York Hetel. AMUSEMENTS, Firth AVENUE THEATRE.—‘‘Saratoga,” a text ith scope and verge enough for a Shakxspeare, has en compressed inte a comedy of five acts by Mr. Bronson ©. Howard, and his preduction, “bran- ew,’? was brought out at this house frst time last ight. The Mayor, the Recorder and others of the City Fathers, with thelr wives and daughters and a fiatinguished company of citizens and strangers, a Ed Fifth avenue crash, assisted in the christen- ng, And what is the te and how was it done, nd how did ittake? The play isa comedy—a light, indeed we may say a very light, comedy, and yet wien we come to the argument It is a littie dar, though It sparkies with a sort of Saratoga light all the way through. It may be called the companioa piece of “Suri; or, Long Brauch; but winie the Congress ‘ater does not afford the field to the playwrigit or the pain.er that he has ta the ‘surf,’ Mir. Howard's picture of his subject is not inferior to that of Miss gan. If the gentleman lacks the sour philosophy nd the sharp hits at the follics ef our summer re- jorls Which the lady delights in, he abounds in fun, ithout troubling himseif about the why or the wheretore. ‘The play is not an atiempt to Jecture the house or to preach it a ser- mon, but an cilort to please and fmuse tie nouse, an‘ the house last nigut pronounced it em- Ihe'youug very pleasing, very amusing, and indeed ‘he young people said “it 1s positively beautiful.’? ir. Howard ought to consider himself highly compli- mented with the mountmg of his piece; for the werk f the painter, carpenter, upholsterer and costumer in his behalf is reatly beautiful. The opening scene fthe lake, terrace and mall of our Central Park, from the cedar walk, gives us the scene itself in the oft balmy atmosphere of a sweet summer day. then again, in the tird act, the view of Saratoga ‘Lake is so cool aud refreshing in the summer light hat we can almost feel the reviving breeze from the Inviting water; and with the lake in the back- round and the gay and happy greup of the picnic, fas here given, in the joreground, we have a subject jevhich only needs to be faithfully copied, the ladies articularly, 1u order to produce the prettiest and ost pleasing picture ever painted of American ummer pastimes at the Springs. This scene was eatly enhanced in its cifect by the following sere- ade, composed and sung by Mr. Arthur Mathison, e music by Stoepel:— When the light waves rippling pl: Seer the lake at dawn of day,o Py Swift my boat ilies o'er the spray, 9 my strong oars bend and sway't Pure and fresh the breezes toat, O'er the waters darts my boat; But one greater joy I know ‘Tuan the mornlig's silent row! ‘When the light waves, £c. When the gold stars shimmering gicam, When tho moon rays so‘tly beam, ‘Then dear eyes still dearer seem ; Ap! what happiness lowly, softly cree O'er Love to love sighs as we go, ‘This the joy! eve's silent row! ‘When the gold stara, &c. ‘This 1a the crowning pictorial feature of the play, 1 of course {t was heartily encored, The scene at jue Congress Spring 8 also as charming to anu old ampaigner as to the belle of her first season. This layWwright, therefore, in getting into Daly's hands, ay truly say that his lines, in the midst of pretty jaces and crowned with all the graces, “have failen in pleasant places.” Of the performance, with wenty-two characters, each entitled at least to brief mention, though a brief mention all that {s required of any, we have not the space speak. Mr. Lewis, however, in the new rdle ofa oun nt and an “awful flirt,” shows that he equal to any requisition, and that as the philoso- hical Dutchman, or the old lawyer, or the dand: lady-killer “he is there.’ Harkins, Davidge, Whit ey, De Vere, Parkes, Browne and Matthison, and he others or the male persuasion in the play hardly irnished anything beyond play, but the spirit with hich they all entered it made it excellent laying, And in @ piece in which good 001 and feminine fascinations and _ win- ing manners and pretty dresses are mainly required of the Jadics, it is enough to say ony enport, Clara Morris, Fanny Morant, inda Dietz, Mrs. Gilbert, Lizzie Winter, Amy Ames, Bnd éthers of this company, are the ladies who here lo the honors for “Saratoga.” The plece abounds in fun And funny situations, it Keeps the house in @ ar of humer and is full of pleasing pictures and tableaux. And thongh it may be called light Qnd frovuy, it 18 stil the lightness and the froth of remectry d @ Saratoga picnic, We think it will aoere bother great success to Daly, and he richly sy boat, ¢ murm'rous waves we float; EW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1870—TRIPLE SHEET. PB be ae i hes Uae heron of ce General Manteuffel’s Army Again Marching on Havre. A Battle Near the City and Re- pulse of the Prussians, Successes of General Faidherbe’s Corps Near Amiens. Paris Confident and Resolote and Well Sap- plied with Food, Prussians Advancing on ours and Le Mans. First Reports of the Battle of Nuits Exaggerations. THE BESIEGED CAPITAL. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. The French Batteries Advauced—The Roads Between St, Gormain Commanded---How Parls May bo Saved. ; Lonpon, Dec, 21, 1870, I have received the following despatch from the New York HERALD correspondent at Brussels, dated December 19:— ADVANCEMENT OF THE FRENCH BATTERIES, Reliable accounts from Versailles state that another battery, constructed on the slope below Mont Valérien, tried to throw a shell Gcross the Seine to St, Germain and others to the bridge connecting Vesinet Forest with St, Germain, The whole road between St. Germain and Versailles is now under fre. When the French choose, if the Army of the North acts with the Army of the Loire, Paris may be saved. Later from Paris—The Army and People Con- fident—Provisions Plentiful. Lonpon, Dec, 21, 1870, Advices have been recelved from Paria @own to Saturday, the 17(h inst, ‘The army and citizens were still calm, resolute and confident of success. Provisions were plentiful. There had been no disorders whatever. GENERAL SITUATION IN THE CITY, The reports of yesterday’s mobs and riots in Paris lack conflrmasion, and, according to the latest accounts, the tone of public sentiment in that city continues hopeful, not unmixed with heroic defiance. The citizens and soldiers are cheerful and confident. Rumors of French vic- tortes‘in the field have an effect almost as sustain- tug a3 food; and the unanimity among all classes in their support of Trochu is almost won- deriul. TOE PROVISIONS. Attachés of the foreign legations who have ar- rived here from Paris confirm tho reports that the supplies of food in the city will last two months longer. OPERATIONS IN WESTERN AND NORTHERN FRANCE. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Prussians Again Advancing on Havre—Their Repulse Near the City—French Victory Near Amlens—Fighting at Bray—Maclo Bombarded. Lonpon, Dec. 21, 1870, The news this morning from the German Army of the North is important. General Manteuffel is again marching on Havre, this time with a much larger force than before. The French report that they have taken measures to resist. THE ADVANCE CHECKED. An engagement is reported to nave already oc- curred at Bolbec, only seventeen miles from Havre, in which the French were victorious ana the Prus- slan ad -ance checked. PRUSSIANS REPULSED NEAR AMIENS. The Germans, on ® reconnolsance from Amiens recently, attacked the corps of General Faldherbe in that neighvorhood, but were repulsed with con- siderable loss, PIGHTING AT BRAY. There has been some fighting at Bray. Twenty- five thousand Germans are at Montdidler, [Bray is a small;town in the department of Somme, about fifteen miles east-northoast of Amiens. Mont- didier is in the same department, but is situated about twenty miles southeast of Amiens, Itis pro- bable that the fighting reported near Bray is the same affair referred to as taking place with General Faidherbe’s forces, | MAELE BOMBARDED. The Prussians have bombarded Macle, a small town in the department of Aisne, Thence they marched eastwardly to Vervius, (The scene ofthis movement is in Northern France, not far from Laon and St. Quentin. Vervius tsa small town near the Belgian frontier.} MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS. Places Evacuated by the Frussians—The Battle of Nuits—First Reports Exaggerated— The Recent Capitulation of Thiouville. Lonpon, Deo, 21, 1370, The Prussians have evacuated Sergnigy and Beau- mont after the late engagement there, THE GERMANS ADVANCING ON TOURS AND LE MANS. A telegram from Versailles, dated yesterday, states thas the left wing of the German forces operating against the Army of the Loire ts advancing on Tours and the right on Le Mans. Hundreds of their wounded are abandoned by the French. THE BATTLE OF NUITS—FIRST REPORTS EXAGGE- RATED. The first despatches announcing the German vic- tory at Nuits, in the Department of Céte a’Or, on Friday last, were exaggerated. The number of prisoners captured, it now seems, was 600 only, instead of 6,000, as at first reported. ‘The Garlbaldian forces in the eastern depart ments suffer bitterly from the cold, DETAILS OF THE ENGAGEMENT, A telegram from Dijon, dated to-day, states that the Baden troops engaged at Nuits on the 18th say the fight lasted five nours. The French force consisted of two Lyons regiments, two regiments of Mobiies and @ large number of Francs-tireurs, in all 20,000 men, with eighteen guns. One thousand Germans were killed and wounded, The Freach lost 1.700 killed and wounded, beside many prisouers, guns and # large quantity of ammunition, / THE RECENT CAPITULATION OF TITTONVILE On th.’ Capitulation of Thlonville 5,000 French troops were pcfoled. A majority of the besieged were much enraged (2canse of the surrender, and some of the troops threaténdd ta explode the maga- zines; but they were dissuaded from their purpose upon the appearance of the women and children, who on their knees besought submission. During the action 50,000 shells were thrown into the city, involving damages to the extent of over $5,000,000, MISCELLANEOUS NOTES. ‘The siege train of the Germans before Paris has been largely increased. At Belfort tho fuubourg de France has been set on fire by the Prussian shells and destroyed. LUXEMBOURG. The War Situation a Bar te Prassian Nego- tlations Previously—Security Before Diplo- macy—King William Ready to Arbitrate. BERLIN, Dec. 21, 1870. The Kreuz Zeuung of to-day says, with regard to the neutrality of Luxembourg, that ‘diplomatic negotiations were impossible in time of war. The German armies would thereby be compromised, while the abrogation of the treaties secures their safety. The Prussian government is ready to sub- Mit tts claims to arbitration without affecting the Position of Luxembourg as an independent State.” COUNT BISMARCK’S NOTE. Text of the Prussinn Despatch of December 3. Lonpon, Dee. 21, 1870, The following 1s the full text of Bismarck’s de- spatch relative to the Luxembourg question, dated December 3, of which we have already had the points by cable telegram :— Prussia, at the outbreak of the war, declared that she would respect the neutrality of Luxembour provided France did the same. If Luxembourg ha sincerely endeavored to remain neutral Prussia would bave scrupulously observed a strict neutrality; but neither Franco nor Luxemboury lone 90, = The hostile § feelings Of the pepulation ef the duchy are shown in the treatment of ali German ofiicials, Prusgal did not ilold that government responsible for the bad conduct towards her of individuals, but she thought that efforts should have been made to re- ress tho reprovisioning of Thionville through ains from Luxembourg. Such a flagrant breach of the neutrality laws could not, however, have taken place without connivance of the government officials, Prussia lodged a com- fo with the government of Luxembourg point- Ing out the consequences te which such a proceed- bor gs inevitably lead, but her warning was un- heeded. ter the fall of Metz numbers of French soldiers and officers passed through Luxembourg te evade tho German troops and rejoin the French army nerth of the town of Luxembourg. The resident French Consfil was at the office at the railway sta- tion te assist fugitives in reaching France. Two thousand soldiers thus reinforced the French army, and the government of Luxembourg did nething to prevent it, This undoubtedly constitutes a gross vio?ation of neutrality, The conditions on which Prussia based her nen- trality, therefore, ceased to exist; in consequence of which Prussia declares, on her part, that she con- siders herself no longer bound to regard the neutral- ity of Luxembourg. She reserves to herself the right to claim Companies tom from the duchy for losses sustained by Prussia consequent on the non- observance of her neutrality, and will take the neces- #ary steps to secure herself against the recurrence of similar proceedings. THE QU&STION OF THE EAST, Turkey to Accord with the Grent Conferring Powers. CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 20, 1870, It is oMicially stated that the reports that Turkey has determined to act upon the Eastern question in- dependently of the other great Powers are without foundation in Turkey. THE EURGPSAN CONORESS, Prussian Definition of the Point ef Discus- sion—Treaty of Paris Ouly Open for De- bate. Lonpox, Dec, 21, 1870, With respect to the forthcoming meeting of the Con‘erence of Ambassadors of the Great Pewers, in London, itis now kuown that Prussia has, in her acceptance thereof, expressly stipulated that no topic foreign to the question of the revision of tne Paris Treaty of 1856 shall be Introduced Into the de- liberations of the body. No Decision from France. Lospon, Dee, 21, 1870, The adhesion of France to the plan of a European conference ts still awaited. RUSSIAN DEFENCE, The Czar a Benefactor to the Treaty Powers. St. PETERSBURG, Dec, 21, 1870, The Golos explatvs that tn discarding that portion of the treaty which neutralizes the Black Sea Rus- ala only cancelled a compact which all parties to it Tegarded obsolete. DOMINION OF CANADA. An Americnn Vessel Wrecked—Arrest of Her Commander for Barratry. HALIFAX, Dec, 21, 1870, The American schooner Lizzte E. Tarr, which was condemned and sold at Quebec tor violating the Fishery law, and purchased by the owner, ran ashore on her way home to Gloucester, at Owl's Head, East Halifax. Her commander, Captam Alexander Bryant, has been arrested here, charged with wilfully wrecking the vessel to get the tnsur- ance, which was heavy. Three American Vessels Seized tor Violation of the Revenue Laws. St. JoHN, N. B., Dec. 21, 1870, The brigantine J, W. Chesley and the schooners Orillia and Annie Currler have been seized for attempted violations of the revenue laws, The English bark Magdala, which sailed on the 16th, put back this morning with ten ieet of water in the hold. It is supposed she wiil have to dis- charge her cargo. “TELEGRAPHID. NEWS ITEMS. Nelson P. Stanstedt was convicted in Boston yesterday of the murder of his wife and sentenced to twenty years in the State Prison. The New York Central Rafiroad freight house at Fairport was burned yesterday morning, including worth of salaratua. Formal notice was served on Colonel Campbell by General Schenck’s friends on Tuesday that the right to the seat in the next Congress would be gontest ong Sec Tn Golotad » Herrhorg tho weather is unusually severe, and trains on the Kansas Pacific Railroad have ceased running on account of the snow. Private W. D. Blair, Company By Fifth United States infantry, was frozen’ to death near ver on Tuesday. Cobb, Christy & Co., of Bloomington, Tll., have obtained a rdiet of $60,0W) agninet the Illinois ‘Central Railroad, for delay tn the shipments of corn from aitferent points on that road. Other similar suits will follow. In the Baltimore Criminal Court vesterday Wm, J. Clark, James L. Cullen, John Duering and David Duering, con: Vieted of murder {nthe second degree, were sentenced to eighteen years each in the Penitentiary. John McAllister, a fingman on the Hudson River Railroad, at Hudson, N, Y., aged seventy years, was inatantly killed by the lightning ‘express going south Tuesday afternoon. e body was carried nearly a mile on the cow-cateher, and was shockingly manglod. EUROPEAN MARKETS. Loxpon Monry MARKET.—LONDON, Deo, 21—1:30 P. M.—Consols, 1’, for money and the account. American securities and stocks quiet, “Mtinole Central Raliway shares, Lo , Dec. 21—Evening.—The approach of the holfd beings gen rar busines toa tang ail ‘he tone of the arket fs generally confident, Tavenroot "orton MauKET LIVERPOOL, Dec, 21— 1120. A. M.—Colton opened steady. Middline upiands, Gka.; ‘middling Orleans, 84d. a Bf, The sales of the day aro estinated at 12,000 bales, z LIVERPOOL URFADSTUFFS MARKET.—LtvEzroo1, Dec. 21—Noon,—Fioor firmer, Western, Lrvenroor Provision M. LIVERPOOL, Dec. 21— 1:20 P. . Cheese, 7 ONDOR DUCE MARKEY.—LONDON, Dec. 21-11 :20 A. M.—Tallow, 44s. 6d. Linseed ofl Grner at 298, a 298, Gu, Calcutta linseed declining; quoted 68s. 6d. a 58a. Yd, PETROLEUM MARKET.—ANTWERP, Dec. 20.—Petroleum croned quiet, METEORIC DISPLAY AT POUGHKEEPSIE, -POUGHKEEPSIE, Dec. 21, 1870, There was a spicndid meteoric display here at “three o’clock this morning. An explosion was heard, and immediately a brilliant display of red ligit illuminated the sky and a smell of sulphur impreg- ated the atmosphere. The meteor is described as of Menge size, TELBGRAPING NEWS ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD THE DANGERS OF BRITAIN. Harl Russell Urges a Wational Armament. England an Object of World-Wide Jealousy and Hato—Her Policy Carped at Designedly— America and Germany Use the 8ame Argumeut-Must Be Prepared for Defence. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, Tonvon, Dec, 21, 1870, Ear! Rasseli writes to the London Ties urging on the people and government of England the neceasity which exists for the immediate embodiment of 100,000 British militiamen, The" Earl says England has become an object of national animosity. During the. progress of the Revolution, when the United States were remonstated with for not doing more, and asked why measures were not taken to check the building of cruisers to plunder the Spanish and Portuguese traders, the American Rovernment answered that it would not permit any Interference from abroad in its domestic policy or measures, When the American (rebellion) crulsers lately es- caped from Birkennead and when the English gov- ernment, copying the American answer and argu- ment just quoted, made about the same reply, they were told that their means of naval repression were destgnedly tnade- quate for the faithful discharge of the duty and that those vessels got to sea in consequence, to the great damage of American commerce. Acting in the Same spirit, when arms are imported at present to France from England, and in large quantities from America, the Prussians inveigh against England as the enemy of Germany, but treat the Americans as being entirely blameless and as good friends to their country. These stances show to Englishmen and the world, says Earl Russell, the amount of envy and hostility which has pursued ana is now pursuing the wealthy commercial nations, and by reason of which the steps of Great Britain are “dogged by foes,” Therefore and for all such reasons does it behoove England to be prepared to defend ner na- tional interests, THE EMPEROR OF GERMANY. Imperial Speech to the Crown-iciving Depue tation—oyal Review of the Situation as Seen trom Versailles. BERLIN, Dec, 21, 1870, The following is the speech of King William, de- livered in reply to the address of the German depu- tation received by him at Versaities on the isth inst., wiich announce’ to him the voto of the imperial purple. His Majesty satd:— GzNTLEMEN—In receiving you here on foreign territory, far distant from the German frontier, lam prompted to express my gratitude to that Provi- dence whose wonderful dispensation has brought us together in this ancient royal residence. God has given us victories which we hardly dared to hope or to ask for, When, last summer, I asked your support in this great war, you gave me that support to its fullest extent. I thank youin my name and in that of the army and nation. The victorious armies among which you have sought me have found in the sacrificing spirit of the country encourgement and support amid battles and privations, The means voted for the continuation of the war by thelate Diet have given a new proof that the nation 1s determined to exert all its energies, The political life of the Germans will develop itself all the more because the basis offered to the South German allies is of their own free choice. I hope those States yet to be consulted will follow the same path. The summons adddressed to me by the King of Bavaria to re-estaplish the tmperlal dignity of the ancient German empire has deeply moved me, and not my own feelings nor even my own judgment have determined my decision only. In the unant- mous voice of the German Princes, the free cities and the German nation I can recognize a call ef Providence, which I can obey with God’s blessing. The King of Bavaria has informed me that the assent of all the German princes and free cities has been secured, and that the oiticlal ratification will shortly follow. Sure that the painful sacri- fices which we are undergoing and which touch my heart as yours will not be in vain we wiil not lay astde our arms until Germany's frontier has nothing to fear from future attacks. ‘The North German Dict, has been called upon to co-operaie in the work of the unification of Germany. 1 thank it for its almo:t unanimous assent to the treaties giving organic expression to the unity of the nation, National Adhesion to tho Confederation and War. BERLIN, Dec, 21, 1870. The Diet of Hesse Darmstadt has approved the federal treaties and voted a further war credit of 3,662,000 florins. A Dissolution of the Legislative Body Voted— Iatense Excitement in the Cortes—Deperate Remedies in Desperate Crises. Maprip, Dec. 20, 1870, In the Cortes to-day a motion providing for a als- solution of the body was carried by a vote of 126 against 4, amid great excttement. The opposition members left the Chamber im- mediately after the vote was taken. During the debate Sefior Robledo declared that he and his party “did not wish for a coup a’état, but were determined to save the King or perish with him.’” Sefior Figueras followed in support of the motion for dissolution, but admitted that the country “would not settle Into tranquillity, even though the Duke of Aosta were now on the throne—unless the finances were suitably discussed.”” The motion was supported by the government, the members thereof expressing the sentiment “that to save the country ail measures were allow- able.”” Parliamentary Factions—Repudiican and Sar dinian. Manip, Dec. 21, 1870, The Cortes are still engaged in violent and fruitless discusstons between the republican and the so- called “Sardinian” factions, the latter being very bitter in their attacks on the new king. Financial Plans and Cabau Security—A Trea- sury Supply in Prospect. Maprip, Dec. 21, 1870. Minister Moret proposes to issue 40,000,000 of co- lonial bonds, through the Bank ef Havana, bearing elght per cent interest. An extraordinary credit ts tobe opened to pay the interest and principal. This failing, an arrangement will be made with the Havana landholders. on the promulgation of the proposed law the extra- ordinary issnes of the bank are to coase, but the bank may double tts capital, and its issues will be good for Cuban taxes. Tt is thought the Cortes will pas# the measure. ROME. pnnnAtiannnnnnnnnnese No! Coxrespondencs with Kivg William. Lonpon, Dec. 21, 1870, It is expticifiy denied that tere has been recently any correspondance Letween the Pope aud the King of Prussia, ENGLAND. Postal Treaty with Italy. Lonpon, Dee. 21, 1870, Anew postal treaty between England ant iialy has been signed, Fatal Shipwreck. LivewPoot, Deo, 21, 1870, The brigantine Brisk, from New York for Liver- Pool, has been lest on the Wols@ coast. Two of the crew Were drowned. WEST INDIES. Havana, Dee. 21, 1870. Severe shocks of earthquake were felt in Hayti on the 7th inst. The Haytien government has granted a conces- sion to a German company for the laying of a sub- Waring telegraph. - The coffee crop in the southern districts of Hayti is a failure; but in the north the yield 18 abundant. The telegraph cable between St. Thomas and Porto Rico has been successfully laid by the exvedi- tion under the directton of Sir Charles Bright. A band of 160 insurgents, including forty armed men, have surrendered at Santa Cruz. WAR AMONG THE WOMEN. Yankee Girls Opposing Woman Suffrage— Debate in Bostom Between Mixes Beecher and Mrs. Livermore on Womau’s Wrongs and the Way to Right Tbem. Boston, Dec. 21, 1870, A debate to-night on woman's suffrage between Miss Catherine Beecher and Mrs. Livermore ‘at- tracted a large audience in the Music Hall. The dis- cussion was opened by Miss Beecher, as the oppo- nent of the proposition, her manuscript being read by Mr. Wright. Both sides then argued upon the elevation of woman, Miss Beecher argued that tn view of opposition from A large majority of her own sex, as well as that from men, the time would be long betore woman would achieve her desire to vote; that any man who would grant the batlot would grant anything that woman asked directly; that no emergency in the affairs of the nation could arise in which woman's vote would be necessary; that gradually woman was recelvin, rit rights im matters of property and others would follow. Mrs, Livermore advanced the arguments on her side. The grounds ol the ballot being the symbol of equality and a guarantee of rignts, she claimed that time did not affect the principle, She viewed the laws respecting divorces, woman's ear ings and the guardianship of children, She alluded to the recent election in Wyoming, where the work- fog of woman franciise was a practical success. Mrs. Livermore presented her views im @ most eloquent manner, and was constantly Interrupted by applause, Miss Beocher, in the second part of the discussion, stated at length that woman's wrongs were recog- nizing their true remedy in edueation. She clained for her sex equal opportunities with man in proper technical instruction, For this she appealed for en- dowed female colleges wherein woman's work might be taught. She coneluaed by stating that tha baliot would not accomplish this reform. Mrs. Livermore waived her reply on account of he lateness of the hour. Mrs. Julia Ward Liowe presided, and Rev. Henry Send Beecher was an attentive listener on the plat ‘orm, h MISSISSIPPI. TERRIBLE DISASTER OW TI! The Steamer Nick Wall Snagged and Suvk— Many Lives Lost-Seventeen Dead Bodies Recovered. VICKSBURG, Dec. 21, 1870, The steamer Nick Wall, trom St, Louis for Vicks- burg, strack a snag on Sunday night at Grand Lake. Her cabin fell in and floated four miles away from the hull. Tne steamer is a total lose. The hull 1s tied up at Maryland Landing. Her freight 1s badly damaged, She had 125 deck and fifteen cabin pas sengers, Seventeen dead bodies have been re- covered, and many others are supposed to have been lost. Sr. Louis, Dec, 21, 1870. A private despatch from the clerk of the steamer Nick Wall, which struck a snag near Grand Lake on Tuesday night, says that twenty lives were lost, but mentions no names. They were probably deck pas- sengers. The boat was valued at $22,000; insured for $15,000. She was laden with 3,000 barrels 0: ae und @ large lot of assorted freight for Red uver, QUICK TRANSIT. Harlem Bridge to Fulton Market in Thirty-four Miuutes—Proposed New Steambont Line. The project conceived ana instigated by a number of property owners living at Mott Haver and North New York, Westchester county, looking to the con- struction of two swift and substantial steamers to ply between» the north side of the Harlem river (near the new bridge) and Fulton Market slip, m order to meet the increas- ing demands of the thousands travelling dally between those points, is progre-sing favorably, the sum of $76,000 having alceady been subscribed for that purpose. Considerable progress has already been made tn the construction of ove of the steam- ers at Greenpoint, Long Island, and it is understood she will be in running order by the 1st of April. As the steamers of the proposed line will not make any intermediate Jandiugs, it ig expected that they will readiiy accomplish the trip irom Harlein Bridge to the Fulton Market slip in thirty-five minutes, thus saving about fifteen ininutes of the tlme now occupied, and also obviating the annoyance which the opening of the draworldge constantly occasions to a numerous class of our down town business men who reside in the lower portion of Westchester county. THY, EAST SIDE ASSOCIATION. Ata meocting held a few evenings since the East Side Ass tion of Property Owners adopted the following: Whereas some more expeditious means of conyeyance be- tween the upper and lower yparta of the city of New York than we now have Is ausontey ne ‘7 and must be provided. All acknowledge this to he su, but do not agree as to tue best and most etfective method of accomplishing that objeot, ne East Side Assoclation, therefore, in view of the im- portance of the subject, fier giving it careful considera- ion, declare, as the ‘result of thelr deliberations : ‘That they are in favor of w railway—to be operated by lo- comotives instead of stationary power—that shall commence gt the Battery, and ran under Broadway to Madison syusre; from thence hder ground to a connection with the steam, lines on ‘ourtl enue at Forly second street, with an extension thence under the Fourth avenue norihward until the low grounds at 102d street are reached. Also of an underground line from Madison square w h » of the Central Park at Fifty-ninth trom tence on a suitable route to as those t> be Inter. ested in its construction and the people to be benefitted shall mutually ag ‘ ‘e ensary AR WEST SIDE ASSOCIATION. A public meeting of this association will be held this evening at the Howard Rooms, corner of Sixth avenue and Forty-second street, to discuss this now all-important subject of quick transit, among other things. Several foe addresses wil! be made on the ogcasion, and the meeting will, undoubtedly, be in every Way most highly influential, THE PUBLIC PARKS. Meeting of the Commissioners Yesterday= The Palwozoic Building Knocked in the Head—The Shading of the Park Drives. The Board of Commissioners of the Department of Public Works held a stated meeting on Tuesday afternoon, Commissioner Sweeny tn the chair. By resolution it was decided that the president of the Board should confer with the Commissioner of Pub- lic Works and urge that the sides of THE LOWER RESERVOIR be prepared by the Department of Public Works for a walk simitar to that surrounding the upper reser- voir, to be connected with the same by a bridge, thus giving @ continuous and direct walk from the lower end of the Park to the upper end. Work upon THS PALMOZOIC MUSEUM designed by the late Park Commissioners, was ordered to be discontinued, on the ground that is would cost seme $300,000, an amount which the department b jot on hand for such @ purpose. ‘The foundations, already laid, were aiso ordered to be covered in such a Way as to preserve them, THE SHADING OF THE DRIVES. The chief landscape gardener was, by resolution, requested to suemit plans for the proper shading with trees of the drives, sides and waiks where shade may, in his opinion, be considered necessary. He was aiso instructed to reform the present “plant- ing” in the Park, aiming, in hig pee at distance, expanse and extent of vision inali cases, Where the soil will permit of an undergrowth of grass he was requested to thin out the trees for their better de- velopment, and to avoid planting shrubbery, which obstructs the view aud impedes the ciroulation of the alr, except in cases wuere it is necessary to conceal imperfections. MADISON SQUARE IMPROVEMENTS. Tt was also resolved that, in preparing the new plan for the improvement of Madison square, the west line of te sauare should be changed, $0 as to t tip gegen enn carry the easterly fine ot Dr. t VAT at Pwenty-thied wenisiiith streot, kad thereby provi, AtdEION nec oa Ary CatTiAgs way for public Accouiougtion The Board then adjourned, THE GEORGIA ELECTION. A Poacsful Klection~Returns Coming in Slowly~ Large Demoeretic Gains—Negroes Going Back on the Radicals—The ; tate Probably Democratic, Avausta, Dec. al, 1870. The election & progressing without distarbance, ‘The democrats avd ahead ta Pichmona’ and Colum- Dia counties. Burke and Jetforson comhties have gone republican, In Decetur county the repadlicans had a small majority yesterday, ’ CoLUMBUS, Dec. #1, 1876, ‘The democrats are ahead in the two days" poll. MILLEDORVILL® Dec. 21, 1870. Three election mangers have bem ant imprisoned at Sparta tor receiving iMegal votes. In ® personal altercation Dre Brown was knocked down by Judge Linton Stephens. KoME, Dec, 21, 1370. The democrats are alvead three to’ one. negroes are voung the democratic ticket. ATLANTA, Dec, 21, 1670, A white man has been arrested for inciting tho’ negroes to vote filegaily. Ten colored men have been arrested for voung illealiy. The returns come in slowly, and nothing definite’ can be ascertamed until the’ voting clo: The democrats claim that they will certainly elsct four, if not five, Congressnien, and atarge majority of the members of the Legislature. Die HorsMAN.—On Wednesday, December 21, Grace, infant daughter of Edward i, am@ Fioreace L. Hors man, aged 16 days. MoCaxtix.—On Wednesday, Decomber 21, AxNTB, wife of Thaddeus J. McUartit, aged 28 years. ‘The funeral will take piace on Saturday afternoon, at one o'clock, from her late restdence, 245 Bast Tenth street. THOMAS.—On Monday, December 19, MARY ANN, daughter of Mary Ann and Thomas Thomas, Jr., aged 3 years and 2 months. ‘The relatives and friends of the famity are reapect. fully invited to attend the ruuerai, trom the rest. dence of her parents, 852 Sixth avenue, ou Friday ~- afternoon, at one o'clock. (For Other Deaths eve Bighth Page.) Open tn the Evening. TIFFANY & CO, Union aquare, are dally opening ther importations of London, Paris and Vieuna Holiday Goods, A Dress Hat for the Holidays.—(Go Direct to the manufacturer, ESPENSCHETD, 118 Nassau street. A Puwtlic Meeting of the Wes! Side Aasoria- tion will be held at the Harvart Rooms, Sixih avenue, aonthe west cornér of Vorty-second atrect, on Thursday evening, December 22, at 734 o'clock. ‘Addresses will be made by Wm. R. Martin, tion; Wm. A. Whitbeck, Rapid Transit; J Correct Principlea of Assessiwent, and by Winkle. WM. R. MARTIN, on the Situa- a W. E gar 8. Van ‘President. Jaurs F. RUGGLES, Secretary. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Wm. A. Wintheck, Andrew Carrigan, Marshall O, Roberts, Courtlaudt Palmer, Charies Sm Daniel ¥. Tiemann, { John Q. Jones Charley Chas. FP. Livermore, Fernando Wood, V. Win. T. Blodgett, HAN gh, Jonathan John A.C. Gray, W. ©. i. ddell, Lewis B. A. 8, Jarvis, James T. King, ' Cyrus Ch David 4. Knapp, James Monteith, John Philtp G: Weaver, B Roswell D. Hatch, John J. F, Beekman. American Waltham Watches. ssortm. A very large unusually low prices, BALL, BLA K & ©O., 586 and 657 Broadway. AA! ‘The Best Holiday ¢ A FLORENCE SEWING MACH 505 ‘Broadway. A.—Holiday Presents, Ladics aud Gentle men’s elegant embroidered slippers, at E. A. BROOK'S, 675 Broudway. as A-—Club and Rink Sk retail. Depot at E, A. BROOKS’ A.—Perfect Fitting warm OVERSHOEs, cheap, Boots and Shoes and 'S', 575 Broadway. STELNWAY & SONS, Manufacturers of Grand, Sjuare and Upright PIANOFOX invite the attention of the public to ‘thelr aplendid asnort- ment of Ptunofortes at moderate prices. Old Pianos taken ty exchange. Ei Pianoforte warranted for tive years. Illustrated catalogued mailed free on application. WAREROOMS, STEINWAT. HALL 109 and Li ’ st Fourti nth street, New York. A Holiday Gift of Real Value— One of Smith's Amartean Organs. ‘By far the best made. DIGRAY & ELLISON, Agents, 37 Union square. A-AmAm Am AMAA mA Am A AMAA An J. N. PATTISON & CO, Grant, Square and Upsight PIANFORTES, 48 and 50 East 1 wenty-tuird street, A.—A.—Royal Havana Snpplementary.— Determined by the drawings of the Royal Havana Lottery. For information, &c., address MCINTIRE, GREGORY & 0, 316 Canal street and 154 Chatham stree!. A.—Hazard & Caswell’s Cod Liver Oi is the best. AA. room and ROFBUCK'S Weathe kept w x Strins. ect, near Clim. A Grand Display of PHOTO and CHROMO PICT’ half Broadway prices. BI. Batchelor’s Hinir world. The only a neous. Factory, , Porcelnin, ntly framed, ab Liberty atreet. ¥e~—The Beat in the hartless, reliable, instants a Corns, Runtonsy Diseases of the Feet cured way. te mid ALL ARIE, 760 Broad ompanvion.—An hout the coun Miker and Cow immensi Hundrets are ¢ COLVIN BRO’ to Dusiaess, Davids Folid yles of Gentlemen’s Hats. Salesroom 29)! Broadway, near Daane street. Diamonds, Wate and Jewelry Selling at lowest prices. GEO, ©. ALL 513 Broadway, un Nicholas Hotel Diamonds Bought and Sold ©. ALLEN, holaa H Ri 8 513 Broadw r St Furs,—Burke, the Furrier, as Removed to 661 Broadway, where he ‘s offering bargains in FURS for Holiday Presents. BURKE has « branch store at 128 Fulton street, For Latest Styles of Children’s Hats and Caps at moderate prices cali at HEBBERD'S, 419 Browd way, above Canal. Gentlemen’s Hats and Fars. WARNOCK & CO., 519 Broadway, Goods Suitable for the Holidays.—Swise Carved Goods. The SWISS MANUFACTURING COMPA- NY, 88 East Fourteenth street, corner University place. Holiday Prevents for Ladics.—A Good Sew- ing machine lightens the labor apd promotes the health ana happiness of those at home. The GROVER & BAKER is generally acknowledged to be the best sewing machine fur family use. Salesrooms, 495 Broadway. Money Makes the Mare Go. So we're always told. KNOX, he makes the Hats go, Ta weather hotor cold, Nivest hinds of Hata, too, ‘That beat the world for sty!e; Now go, we ang to you, And buy of KNOX a tile. Youll find him at 213 Broadway Mailed Free for 25 cents.—Dr. Kakns Lece tures on Nervous Debility; Marriage. ita obligations and impediments, and diseases arising from tmprudence, with cases from aceal practice Ad Dr. Kahn's Museum, 745 Broadway, New York. jecretary Spool Cotton—Orrs & McNanghv’s—Cheapest and best imported, for hand and machine sewing. Full ase sortment, ALEXANDER KNOX, 5¢2 Peart street, Scott, Platt & Cow 1,211 Broadway, Ba-’ e ty-ninth and Thirtieth streets, oifer as tween Twenty-pintb and Thi Neen d oo hats sortment of Perfumeries, Brush ties at the lowest prices Limo The Graphoscope Gives a New Value te ite phe. hiya FE. & H. T. ANTHONY & CO., 591 Broadway. Stereoscopic Views, Chromos, Albums. The Views of the Magni it Hindee Tomes ples stand out like life tn the GRAPHOSCOPE. 8 dby E. & B. T. ANTHONY & CO., No, 501 Broadway. Photographs, Stereoscopes, Chromos, Albums. The Graphoscope is the Latest Novelty for “Sola by “8. & BLT, ANTHONY & 00. beet 7 No, 5 Broadway. Chromos and Frames, Stereoacopes and Ajivums, Water Color Drawings nnd Retoached CHRONOS.--A fine selection by the best artinns just received (trom Europe, Qn view at SAKUNY & CU,%, G8) Broadway, nr aaa