The New York Herald Newspaper, January 18, 1871, Page 4

CONGRESS. New York’s Claims in the Senate for the Seat of the Centenary. A Life Insurance Company Bill Introduced. wenn Disloyal Organizations tu North Carolina. Diseussion in the House on the Legislative and Executive Appropriation Bill, SHOOFLY COX'S DELICATE IRONY. SENATE. WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, 1870, ADDITIONAL FUNDING BONDS. The Senate concurred im the amendments of the House tothe bill authorizing the tssue of an addi- tional three hundred miilions of fve per cent bonds. NEW YORK INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION. Mr. CONKLING, (rep.) of N. Y., presented & memo- rial of Horace Greeley, President of the American Institute of New York, and three thousand others, touching an industrial exposition in commemora- tion of the one hundredth birthday of the nation, Setting forth, among other facts, that proceedings Preparatory to the proposed exposition were com- menced by the signers in 1867. Being o: Indus- trial character and relating to manutactures he moved the reference of the memorial to the Com- mittee on Manulactures. It was so referred. BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED. By Mr. KELLOGG, (vep.) of La.—To relinquish the title of the United States to certain land occupied by the city of Baton Rouge, La. By Mr. ABBOTT, (rep.) Of N, C.—Making appropri- ation for the erection of a building for a custom house, post office and United Staies court room in Wilmington, N. C. AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION. By Mr. Yarss, (rep.) oi Ili,—A joint resolution ecponing. an amendivent to the constitution of the nited States—to make eligible to the oilice of President ali persons who have atiained the age o1 thurty, years aad been fourteen years a resident of the United States. Kead’and referred. STEAMSHIP LINE. Mr. Ramsey, (rep.) of Mi rom the Committee On Post Oilives and Post Aoxds, reported the Amert- cap and European Steamship bill, with amendments, The bill directs the Postmaster General to contract with the American and European Steamship Com- pany for the transportation of mails between such Ports m the United States and such ports in Europe us may be designated, for the term of fifteen years, at the folowing rates of compensation:—Iri-weekly Service, $1,200,000 per aunum; semi-weekly, $90,000; monthiy, $600,000, and semi-monthly, $300,000 per annum. . CHARGES AGAINST SENATOR SPRAGUE. The Vick PRESIDEN? laid belore the Senate a com- Iunicatiou trom the secretary of War transmitting @ Mass Of papers relating to the aileged trafic of Senator Sprague with revels in Texas during the War, being the papers reierred to in the report of Judge Advocate General Lioit upon the case and upon which the same was bused. Keferred to the special coumittee on investigation. LIPB LNSURANCE COMPANIES, Mr. TRUMBULL, (rep.) of IIL, introduced bills trans- ferring certain powers and duties to tne Department of Jusitce and a joint resolution tn reference to life insurance companies, ‘The latter bill was read. 1t rovides that no penalty shall be imposed on any fe surance company incorporated by any Staie on account of any action of such company which 1s authorized by tlie laws of the United Staves; nor shail any tax or other condition of doing business be imposed on any company which is not by the same authority imposed upon all like iusurance companies, Mr. LRUMBULL said he iutroduced the bill by re- quest, without giving it his owu eudorsement. PUBLIC LANDS IN SOUTHERN STATES. Mr. KELL0G¢ called up the joint resolution for the disposai of public jands in the States of Florida, Alabamna. Mississipi, Louisiana and Arkansas, Mr. HARLAN, (rep.) of lowa, was averse to the ‘bili as injurious to tue interests of the poor people of those States, many of whom were colored. Mr, KELLOGG said the only purpose of the bill was to place the public lands in the States named upon an equal looting with the puolic lands in the ovher Staies of the Union. Thousandsoi acres in Missis- Sippi, Louisiaua and Florida that migut be entered by peopic irom the Northern and Middle States, as by residents there, couid not now and never would be entered except under ine Homestead law. ‘The restricuion of the choice of lands wo actual resi- dents had failed to secure the actual taking up of the lands. He only asked that they be subject to location under the Homestead law or by pre-emption, He regarded as very surauge the attempt of the Senator (Mr. Harlan) to deny to the Southern States the priviueges enjoyed hy the State of Lowa. Mr. HAKLAN, to Slow that the privileges referred to had not practicaily benefitied Lis state, said that in Iowa thousands of acres had been taken up by hon-resideuts, aid in some sections any one might travel for miles without meeting @ settlement. The four millions of freedmen in the States eaumerated by the bili could now, under the existing law, be- come land owners, though by their cent emanci- pation tucy were still too poor to avail themselves of the beneiits of thutiaw. He was opposed to de- priving them of this benetit im order to permit Wwealiny non-residents to acquire the lands, ‘The bill was then laid oyer for amenaments, JAPAN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Mr. Core’, (rep.) of Oregon, called up the bill to incorporate the Japan Steam Navigation Com- pany, remarking that no subsidy was provided for, Mr. TavurMman, (dem.) of Ohio, objected upon general reasons to the incorporation by Congress of companies jor business purposes. THE OUIO SOLDIERS) ASYLUM. | e morning hour expiring, the bi : ann the nate resumed the consideration of Mr. Sherman’s bill ceding to the State of Ohio jurisdic- tion over the grounds occupied by the Dayton Sol- ? Asylum. ai aiscussion ensued on the legal technicalities in- volved in the proposed cession of jurisdiction, the opponenis of the biil claiming that it imped a divided jurisdicuon between the, State of Onto and the general government, and that Congress had not the right to cede any public property, the exclusive jurisdiction over which "lo Si m the general vernment by the constitutiol athe legal eect oi ceding to a State exclusive Jurisdiction over a military estabushment owned by the United States was further discussed by Messrs. Carpenter, ‘Thurman, Wiliams, Conkling and Davis inst the bul, aud by Messrs. Howe, Sherman and (orton in its favor. ‘The bill was finally passed on a division, by a vote of 25 w 12. MINOR SENATORIA Mr. Davis, (dem.) of Ky., 61 the places of page. folder &: be filled by the oe a : tent to discharge the duli ret consideracion of the yiuiion, and stated that the Committee on Cont'ngent Expenses were daily importuned by poor w vines, destitute of means lor Supporting their children, for situations for their gon: M OFFICES. da resolution that senger should all ite Widows com- . Davis asked COLE, (rep.) of Cal, onjected, when Mr. DAVIs gave notice taat he would call up the resolution to- MOFTOW, « DISLO@AL ORGANIZATIONS IN NORTH CAROLINA. A communication was received from the Presi- dent of the United States, transmitting additional copies of papers relating to the existence of dis- loyal organizations in the State of North Carolina, Ordered to lie on the table and be printed. The apers consist of reports of army officers command- tee United States troops in that S:ate, and letters from Governor Holden, covering long statements and affidavits in relation to the hu Klux organiza- tion and various disturbances in North Carolina, ac- counts of which have already been made public. ANNUAL RECEUTS AND EXPENSES OF GOVEKNMENT. Arepo.t was also received from the Secretary of the Treasury covering a statement of receipts and expendiiures of the government for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1867 and 1863. It was tabled. REIMBURSING STATES FOR MILITARY EXPENSES. On motivn of Mr. MorTON, (rep.) of Ind., the Sen- ate took up the bill to refund to the States the in- terest and, discount on mouey borrowed to equip, yay, supply and transport troops for the service of 6 United States In the recent war. The Vick PRESIDENT stated the question to be upon the substitute proposed by Mr. Morton, pro- Viding that tbe United States shall pay interest on the principal borrowed by te dificrent States to one, furnisn or transport troops ior the United States up to the tme the principal has been or shall be paid back to the State, the government also to pay the discount on the State bonds sold to borrow Buch money to an extent not excceding ten per cent. Mr. Wi10n, (Tep.) of ve mae ovpiend to pay- ‘anything mo! he interes! . FENTON, (rep.) of N. Y., referred to the rapid augmentation of the State debt of New York in ex- tending aid to the general goverineutto upwards of twenty-seven millions, upon which the State had paid semi-annual interest. He inquired whether, under the bill, that interest would be refunded by ernment, cae eoeren replied ‘twat the bill did not cover that or any case in which a State had expended large amounts for extra bounties. The expenses Llegiti- mately included were those for estabdlisiing camps, recruiting, &c., in the States. rep.) ol VL., to meet objections sug- 4 oy Messrs, Scott aud Fentoa proposed an @mendment, which was accepted by Mr. Morton, ‘confining the payment of interest to such principal has been or may be audited and allowed by tie Ham and Covxima, the @f the measure, after an adjoarned, AMUSEMENTS. WALLAOK’s THEATRE.—This house was, on Mon- Wasuinaton, Jan. 17, 1871, day night, crowded from parquet to dome with one NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL. of those brilliant audiences which such dramatic Mr. WasHBuRy, (rep.) of Wis., from the Committee | events as the appearance of Mr. Lester Wallack on Appropriations, reported the regular Naval Appro- | can bring together. All that New York could send priation bill, whick was made the special order for | of “chivalry and beauty” nad gathered there, and xases ee et HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Tuesday next. The bill appropriates $19,333,111. BILLS INTRODUCED, Mr. BINaHam, (rep.) of Ohie, introduced a bill tn Teference to the distribution of moneys due to the pl squadron as military sulvage, PACIFIC RAILROAD SUBSIDIES, Mr. BUresR, (rep.) of Mass. offered a resolution authorizing the President to appoint three commis- sioners to examine and report as to the alstribution of the aid granted by the government to the Union Pacitic, Central Pacific, Kansas Pactflc and cther raliroad companies, what persons have derived benedt therefrom, to what extent aud in What man- ner, &¢, with fpower to send for persons and papers. Referred to the Committee on Appropria- tons. MARINE HOSPITAL DUES. Mr. ConGER, (rep.) of Mich., from the Committee on Commerce, reported a bill exempting canal boats from the payment of marine hospital duea, Passed, JOINT RESOLUTION, Mr. Hoorer, (rep.) of Mass., from the Committee of Ways and Means, reported @ joint resolution ad- mitting foreign merchandise arriving at Unitea States port on the 8lst of Decemyer, to the benefits of the twenty-sixth section of the of the 1éth of July, 1870, to redace internal taxation. He explained that goods arriving after Custom House house hours on the 3ist of December would thus be laced on the sane footing as goods that were in Pondea warehouses on that day, and would be taxa- bie at reduced rates of duty. The joint resolution ‘was passed. TRANSPORTATION OF CATTLE. The House then resumed the cousideration of the bill, which was under discussion last week, to se- cure the proper treatment of cattle in transit by rallroads. The bill was passed—yeas 124, nays 57. THE COLORED CADET. Mr. PoRTER, (rep.) of Va., asked leave to have letter read from Professor David Clark, of Hartford, Conn., testifying to the ability, truthfulness ana gen- Seat integrity of cadet Smith, the colored West Point adel it, Mr. Cox, (dem.) of N. Y., objected. LEGISLATIVE AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATION BILt. Then, at hate pest one, the House went into Com- mittee of the Whole, Mr. ScHOFiELD in the chair, and resumed the consideration of the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Appre) riation bill. Mr. ARMSTRONG, (rep). of Pa., moved to increase the salaries of the nine Circuit Judges from $5,000 to $6,500, He argued in support of the amendment. Mr. ARCHER, (dem.) 01 id., opposed the amend- Ment, and spoke of the pride with which he had often passed the humble, unpretentious dwelling of Obief Justice Taney, who had so long and honorably presided dver the Supreme Court. He preferred that eA simplicity to modern extravagance, ir, FARNSWORTH (rep.), Of LIL, also opposed the amendment, and argue: that instead of equalizing salgriog, upward they should be equalized down- wa ard. Mr. BurLeR (Mass.) thought thet Mr. Archer's al- Jusion to Chief Justice Taney was an unfortunate one, as that Jearned Judge, after leading an eco- homnical, temperate and sober Jife, died so poor, ufver many years’ service as Chief Justice, that his davghters—iaaies—have since liad to support them- Selves as copyists, Mr. DAWEs (rep.), of Mass,, opposed the amend- ment. He hoped the House would say that it would Ro no further in the way of raising salaries, and there was no better place than at this point, There was not the slightest diticalty in obtaming the best talent for these judgeships; on the contrary, the en- trance oor tu them was blackened with applicants. Mr. Porrer, (dem.) of N. Y., supported the amendment. He nad no fear of those entering wedges that were in the line of justice and true economy. A good deal had been said about what the people would endure, but he did not believe that in his district tuere Was one man so ignorant or 80 mean as to find fauit with Congress ior paying a fair day’s wages for a fair day’s work. He did not believe in the economy practised in Illinois, where they used to pay $1,500 salary to the Governor and $2,000 to the Governor's gardener. The miserable business Of paying the smallest salaries that men can be got to serve for was not economy. Mr. ELA, (rep.) of N. H-, moved to reduce the sala- Ties to $4,500. He thought that the business of paying unreasonably higi salaries to some oilicers and then raising the salaries of other officers up to that point was about played out. Mr. LAWRENCE, (1ep.) of Ohio, protested against the increase of any salaries. He insisted, as a mat- ler of justice, that Salaries should not be increased. The republican party had come into power on the Pledge of economy, and it would be broken down, = . deserved to be, if it did not live up to its ledges, y Mr. ARCHER remarked, in reference to the daugh- ters of Chief Justice Taney earning their living as copyists in the departments, that they had been turned out of office by the present administration, Mr. BLaiR, (rep.) of Mich., opposed the increase of judicial salaries. He said that the judges of his State, wno were hard-working, laborious men, hay- ing the contidence of the people, got only $2,500 a ear. YGIF ARMSTRONG argued in favor of the proposed increase, and referred to the fact that the marshals of the United — Courts received better compen- sation than the judges. Mr. MORRILL, hes of Me., opposed the increase of Judicial salaries, and intimated that some members In favor of the increase were probably expecting to succeed to some of these judgestups. The judges in is State received only $2,500 a year and had to pay toeir own travelling expenses. He knew a great many lawyers there who bad nothing todo, and were on the verge of starvation, and who would yet make very good judges. In view of the multiplicity of lawyers, and the immense numbers in witch they are being turned out in the various schools and col- leges, he protested against making an aristocratic class of lawyers. The proposition — further opposed by Dawes, Benjamin and jor, "The amemicuent to make the salaries of circult judges $4,500 and the amendment to make them $6,600 were both rejected, aud the salaries continued t $5,000, 5 Mr ARMSTRONG moved to fix the salaries of the United States District Judges at $6,000, $5,000, $4,000 and $3,000, classifying them by States and districs. The amendment was rejected. Mr. FARNSWORTH moved to reduce the salary of the Solicitor of Internal Revenue from $5,000 to 3, and asked why it was that this officer re- be ved more than his superior, the Solicitor of the ‘Treasury ¥ Mr. DAWEs replied that the salary was fixed by the law, but that he knew of no good reason for the law. The amendment was rejected. Mr. DAWES Inoved al amendment directing pay- ment to John W. Douglas, Assistant Commissioner of Internal Revenue, of the ditference between his salary and thatof the Commissioner for November and mectantia; S76 while he acted as Com- missioner. Agreed to. Mr. Exa offered a similar amendment applying to Samuel A. Duncan, while he performed the duty of Commissioner of Patents. ‘ir. nae ee of Ind., suggested a general rovision vn that subject. - Mr. Cox suggested an allowance to General Dent in the absence of the President, He did not believe in paying any subordinate for running the White House woile the President was on his philandering expeditions through the country. It was not right; it was not standig on the ancient ways of the gov- ernment. The old emote had never deserted their peas fut Btayéd eas ‘ashington during the summer ts and winter colds. Ar. Hoar remarked that the second President of the United States nad been absent from Washington ven months. tix Cox Knew that, but then it was during the sickness of his family. None of the Presidents nad gone phiianderig around the country, to Lon Branch, to horse a 5 ae all the contraban cigars that they could g cir aren (rep.) of Tenn., recited the example of General Jackson, the greatest of all the Presi- denis, who used to travel home to Tennessee in his private carriage, taking weeks for the trip. Mr. Cox was sorry that the gentleman from Tennessee did not follow the example of General Jackson. (Laugiter.) Mr. SARGENT? (rep.) of Cal., called attention to the example of Captain Tyler, the smaliest of all the Presidents. Cox was sorry the gentleman present copied such @ very small example. (Laughter). ‘he good oid democratic Presidents did once in a while go home Lo see their families in a quiet way, but never made public exhibitions of themselves at ali the horse races, bovels, all the balls, all the waterti places, to the neglect of the public business, anu setting a bad example to all subordinates who were Ww } for extra pay. gy gl eR weave heard it all and I hope i! have a vote. Sur Cox ({continuing)—I do not believe that we ought to have a vote on this subject. It 1s all wrong. How would we find out whom to pay. in the absence of the President? Who runs the ecutive Depart- ment when the President is away? Must we give the extra pay to General Dent or any of that family ? We all know they are well provided for already. (Laughter.) Must we give it to General Babcock or any of the other military people, who not only take care of the Bxecutive, but come here to instruct us in Congressional duties? If so, how much shall we give them for their ara and how much for ve labors inet ewrow—t rise to & point order. The gentle- man has taiked only not longer than five minutes, but he is out of order besides, (Laugiiter.) ‘The CHAIRMAN sustained the point of order, Mr. HoLMaN oifered @ like amendment in favor of James A. Morgan, late chief cierk of the Commus- Patents. oiaaaras Ela’s and Holman’s amendments were re- jected. ‘This ended the bill in committee. The committee then Ca ard Sgt ae tons Academy Appropriation bill, ani 5) picked tt rose Bad reported botn bills back to the House. The Military Academy bili was passed. The House then proceeded to vote on the amend» meuts to the Legisiative Appropriation bill. i | The amendment repealing tue law authorizing the publication in the newspapers of the statutes of reasury Departinent. t. ‘The bill was variously amended in ummmportant lars. . RAMSEY offered an amendment to require the pares tol interest ou all kinds of serip issued by Maher remarks against the bill by Messrs, BucKina- | 30 Congress was rejected—yeas 80, nays 90. The amendment to pay Mr. bi commissioner of inveraal revenue was voted on by and renew my promise to do all your good opinion, jougias the salary of House, at twenty minutes past four o'clgak. ad- yurned. the dress circles and stalls, from the gay toilettes which gave them grace and variety, looked like so many waving ficlds of flowers. Many were there who hold in veneration a name sacred to all that is best in this country tn art. Many came from admiration for an artist who achieved his first fertile triumphs here; many, per- haps, because to be present on such an occasion 1s the itting thing in fashionable life; but all, what- ever motive impelled, met to greet joyously, with a brighter and more graceful welcome than is usual in other theatres, the coming on of their own fa- verites. No pieces could have been, perhaps, more happily selected than those chosen by Mr. Wallack for his opening, to mark the versatility and range of genius peculiar to all great ana highly eaucated artists. ‘There are certain “stars” that flaunt about the coun- try, playing half a dozen parts from Shakspeare, or some few comic bits of special idiosyncracy, but who, if placed even in an inferior position in such a company as Wallack’s, could not hold their places for a month, No two parts could be more opposite in character than that of Ruy Gomez, in “Faint Heart Never Won Fair Lady,” and that of Sir Charles Coldstream, in “Used Up,” and yet the transformation of the one Anto the other could not be more perfectly wrought by the enchanter’s wand. Ruy Gomez isa charac- ter full of dash, fire, ay pe &@ Spanish blood, eager for intrigue and hot for conflict. Mr. Wallack pictured it 10 the boldest, most vigorous colors. He caugut the audience in the current of his acting and carried them swimmingly along. Again in ‘Used Up” he lapsed off into the blasé and used-up man of the world, and wore the character with @ gentle- manly grace an@ case which noone now on our stage can even imitate. ‘These parts may seem to the vulgar masses slight and frail, because they are not of five-act bulk. But that apothegm, the wisdom of many and the wit of One, which says that “precious goods are packed in small cases,” is im this instance cor- rect. It really needs more genuine dramatic ability to perform two such almost oppo- site parts with the pestectinn with which Mr. Wallack played them last night than to perform @ single Shakspearian or Bulwerian character in which hundreds have trod and have pointed out every footstep of business, and in which there 13 the ‘advantage of a magnificent background of scenery and costume and of wendrous poetic power and words of beanty that have become a household repetition in every land. In such pieces as those produced last night the artist relies solely on his art—not on upnolstery or patuting—and not in vain, The enthusiasdc¢ delight of the audience bore nim to a crown. To describe the plot of “Faint Heart Never Won Fair Lady,” or of “Used Up,’ would bea work of supererogation. They have been most delightful fleids of exercise for the finest artistic minds. The Spectator simply sits and catches the pecuiiar elec- tneity and charm which distinguish one great artist from another in each part. We sat, listened and Were delighted. At the close of the first plece Mr. Wallack was called out, and In response to a warm expression of enthusiasm spoke as follows: — I have been so often called upon, ladies and gentlemen, to acknowledge in fitting terms the unvary:ng kindness with which you receive me that I think I have exhausted every Nordin the language that could possibly convey the expres- sion of my feelings. I shall, therefore, simply repeat my warm thanks for your hearty reception oF me tonlghs, ll 1m my power to deserve So much for myself. I wish now to ouch upon another theme. It was formerly the custom in our theatres on the termination of a play for one of the artisis to step forward and announce the comin, entertain. ment, This custom has fallen into disuse; but with your permission I will revive it op this occasion. 'The subject of the announcement might well, under ail circumstances, call for some words of comment, even of appeal, but I hall refrain from either. Fe g that the mere nanie | am about to mention has in itself an eloquence that no words of mine can enhance. Ladies and fentlemen, the matinee perform- ance at this theatre next Thurscay will be for the benetit of the tamily of the late Mr. George “Holland. (Loud and pro- longed cheering.) 3 THE STADT THEATER—“ROMEO AND JULIET. — The bright and morning star of the genuine drama 1s decidedly, and, we trust, for some time to come, in the ascendant. On Monday night the east side of the Metropolis outrivalled even the enthusiasm shown by the west side, as recorded by us a few weeks ago, when the latter crowded to the Shakspearian revival at Niblo’s, so well sustained by Montgomery and Davenport, Mrs. Scott-Siddons and Mark Smith. The melodious numbers of ‘the sweet Swan of Avon” have charms resistiess for all lands end tongues in which thew hava haan man=4.~-A ma where more so than among the imaginative, sentimental and poetic Germans. The country- men of Uhland, Wieland, Tieck and Musmus are the possessors of all these characteris- tics in a high degree, notwithstanding their sturdy, practical sense in everyday affairs. To them the remarkable reproductive literary powers of their great crilic, August Wilhelm von Schle- gel, has rendered the choicest dramas of the English master bard famijiar, and among these the beautiful tragedy of “Romeo and Juliet” has always been especially esteemed by the people of Fatherland. To Germans residing in America the play has’ been made still more a house- hola word by its great popularity here and its fre- quent repetition in every shape and by all sorts of performers on the stage of this country. Hence the very announcement of its pre sentation with such 4 cast as the Seebach company was enough to secure a vast sttenaance, and the striking scenes which we noted|during all last week were repeated at the Stadt tleatre terday evening. ‘The throng of bright, Intelligent, appreciative beholders was only less if Friday at the performance of “Faust.” And, ly the way, there 1s something in the gentle, innocmt trustful- ness; the ardent yet maidenly passionjthe sweet, poet the utterly unse§sh and guerite. This was, evidently, the feelin; mense audience who hung listening lips to the touching episodes of the tr: erona, and filled the interludes and acts with their spontaneous tinued ovations to the genius Seebach. The piece itself, as ada German boards, is in many respects qi from the English version; but tnis discr it, to our mind, a more Verontan and m therefore, less modern and English air, aided the illusion. The scenery was fry fine at tumes, especially where the charming jen interviews light up the second ft with the 1 splendor of the Shakspearian musejas Romeo interprets:— | It is the East and Jullet is the 8uj The parting of the youthful lovers athybreak, in the chamber of the lovely daughter of je Capulets, was likewise extremely beautiful, wit the well- feigned glimmer of the dawn contendin~t the case- ment with the illumination inside ofne clegant apartment. ] Night's candles are burnt out, and jood Day ‘Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain §. The monument scene was stately andhatural be- ond any similar set piece that we Inember to fave witnessed, and its tasteful adorngnt of fresh the Dog of the Mountain.” Th with & comic piece te wind up, were the night's atiraction at tae wery theatre. THE PARK THEATRE, BROOKLYN.—Mr. John E. Owens was at the Park theatre Monday night in quest of that “barrel of apple sass,” with the expectation Of finding ts or its equivalent, He found its equiva- lent in the happy faces of the large and appreciative audience, which, of course, brought ample remune- ration for the lost barrel. The mouths of the fair ones in the audience were stretched at times to their utmost capacity and undoubtedly watered for @ taste of the “apple sass,” about which so much Was sald. As Solon Shingle Mr. Owens cannot be excelled, and the theatre-goera of Brooklyn will miss an evening’s enjoyment if they fall tO see him in this Aieoroua Piece. ‘snin- gle” will continue seeking tor that ‘barrel of apple sass’? in Brooklyn for six nights only, and will look to the public and not to the police to ald him tn Minding tt. He will be well sustained by Mrs. Conway's excellent stock company. The first piece put upon the stage last evening was the “Victims,’? @ three act comedy by Tom Taylor, Mr, Owens took the character of Joshua Butteroy; = Mark aes Mr. _Merryweather; Mr. Suibpendaie, Mr. Rowley; J. W. Carroll, Herbert Fitzherbert. | With ‘these gentlemen, alded by Mrs. Howard, Marie Bates, Jennie Carroll and Kate Browning, the interest was not allowed to ag. Tony PasTor's.—As usual Tony Pastor had a huge assortment of fun for his friends and patrons at his Bowery Opera House last evening. The bill was so varied that there is no use tn repeating it; but Tony himself deserves & word of mention for the energy displayed by him in responding to the encores given him by a very large audience. The Jig dance of Miss Kittie O'Neill was immense, and seldom has an actress made so decided a hit on @ first appearance as this danseuse made last evening. e various other incidental pieces of side-sp itting provocative were all exceedingly well done, though the Jack Sheppard burlesque 1s rather & poor and absurd arrangement from first to last. Miss Martha Wren, however, made an excellent Jack, and sung and acted with spirit. The aerial feats of Mile. Gracie deserve a word ef mention, if oe) ober. reason than vane Pra ioenf AAnaeE, = which that young lady tly places herself 0: breaking her neck. BROOKLYN OPERA HOUSE.—An excellent bill is Presented at this cosey little minsirel hall during the present week, and with Andy Hughes on one end and Fayette Welch on the other the au- diences during the first part of the enter- tainment are kept in a continual roar of laughter. The pete singing of E. Markham, J. H. Cook and J. W. McPhail is also excellent. One of the features last evening was the debut of Master Harry Janvier, aged six years, who is possessed of remarkable vocal powers, He sung the favorite ballad, “Put Me in y Little Bed,” and, in response to anencore, “Sweet Spirit, Hear My Prayer,” in both of which he was loudly applauded. Willis Cobb, with Nis trained dogs, goats aud monkeys, delighted the large audience with some new tricks and the veteran Eph Horn, funi -- og) ever, appeared with J. Harris in a sketch, ‘The Unwarrantable Intru- sion.” Other features of the bill were “The Lively Nerves,” by the ever popular Archie Hughes and Ned Wesi; ‘Moments of Mirth,’ by Welch, and “The Black Statue,” the entertainment closing with a grand old-fashioned walk around, The company is oue of the best that ever appeared in the city. THE HOLLAND BENEFIT. On Thursday next every theatre in thi§ city, must- cal or dramatic, will unite in offering a tribute to the memory of George Holland, in that form which would have been, cuuld he speak his wish, dearest to him—a contribution to the comfort and happiness ofhis home, On Saturday morning aud on Satur- day evening performances for the same object will be given at the academy of Music. We do not ex- aggerate when we say that all that 1s gifted and noble and gentle in this country io the musical apd dramatic art will unite in this good work. And we confess that when We first called attention to the insult which has pro- voked, at least toa large extent, this uprising, we had hardly looked for a response so proud, and which confers such honor on the profession. These performances, in addition to doing a great good to the family of a most cheery and good old man, inaugurate really—which is a still higher pur- pose—a new era in the public appreciation of the stage. Not that tho prejudices against the theatri- cal profession, as they existed in less enlightened ages, were nowadays of such a character as to require a puvllc QvmONSuuuon to establish their absurdity; but while the world indulged in the sust0N OF me utter obliteration of this prejudice it was startled from ite dream by an act to which we have no desire further to refer, but which, by its display of ill-fated, medieval bigotry, has made this demonstration an imperative demand on all tolerant Christians as well as on all lovers of the art of Moliére and Shak- speare ; nor Can it be soon forgotten that in the very manner of making it the members of the theatrical profession display a charity the gorgeousness of which offers a picturesque contrast to the unchari- tableness it is intended to rebuke. It has occasion- ally happened that various members of the — sien have joined in complimentary charitaple per- Tormances, but it 1s absolutely tor the fret time in the aanais of the stage, elther here, in England or the Continent, that ali the theatres of the metropolis are engaged atone and the same moment in the same noble task of concentrating thetr performances flowers, immortelles and white drapies was of itself a true artistic merit. Upon thderformanee we might readily descant, but it requis only a few sentences to sum up our {mpression. hdame See- bach, as Juliet, was charmingly attid in every change, and appeared to far better pemal advan- tage than in any r0le we have yet sq her adorn, Her utterance by voice, look and g the inspiration of Marguerite, with tndherial giow of Shakspeare superadded to the fe gold of Schiller, @nd the ardor of Italy burnimeneath the chaste snows of a more northern climbs th bard sunlight gids with all its hues e glactered summits of Monte Rosa and the gher Alps. In the part of neo . Veneta performed a truly wenderful con- widering the diificulties to me and the great names that have pi ber. Mr. Patsch, a8 Friar Lawrence, was aiso ¥ goed, and . Lange, as the apothecary, in {brief scene gave one of the finest and most effect touches in the coloring of the entire drama. Foie complete result we need but add the verdict of {applauding multitude; it was another histrionicirel wreath, in which the whole profession and) art of New York may now aud hereafter taimonest and enduring pride. Lina Epwin’s—Frank Drew.—T! median commenced an engagemen! at Miss Edwin's: little bijou theati O’Callaghan in “His Last Legs,” and the burlesque of the same name. In, he kept the audience in a roar to end by his inexhaustible a homor. Both pieces are tor to need any special comment. may be regarded as without a ri Whiffen, another favorite comedi Belle Howitt and Ellen Lewis, with Edwin’s company, appeared. It ma fore, taat Mr. Drew’s talents find and that with the hearty applause w’ his engagement promises to be a hi beginning contagious ll known rest of Miss en, there- roper field, he received Successful one. BowERY THEATRE.—On Monday n' tional drama, adapted from the Fret “Satan; or, the Bilnd Girl of Pari: this theatre for the first time. Jj stage in admirabie style, and was new sensa- and entitled ‘as given at put on the to the full tellers. The vote stood 72 to 20. The yeas and na} strength of the company, Mr. Steq playing the jeading male character and Mrs. Jogn the role of were then ordered, Dut without taking the vote the jeaceiind Girl, ““Satan’’ was folicwty Mr Edge Blanchard’s Scotch drama of the “M's Doom; or, to the memory of a departed brother of their craft. ‘There is @ catholic alr about it which gives it a rich perfume of effect. The churches themselves, though more directly called on to excel in works of charity and kind- ness, are not addicted to simultaneous ebullitions 4n honor of departed pastors, and seldom unite in pane demonstrations unless when made obligatory yy the State. It is, therefore, not one of the least remarkable features of the proposed Holland com- memoration that, while to some degree stimulated by @ special act of unchristian feeling, 1t conveys a Wholesome lesson to the churches, admonish: them to imitate the example of the theatres, and unite on suitable occasions in offering simul- tancous tributes to such clergymen as have shed as much lustre on their sacred calling as George Holland shed on his. Nor is this de- monstration likely to be limited tothis city. Catcago, Boston, San Francisco, Baltimore, Philadelphia, all our great representative cities are marching into une and offering @ night to this memorial. That, George Holland was not a Garrick or a Kean, or Liston or a Burton will only enhance the moral -prestige of this demonstration by dedicating it to the assertion of the great principle of the usefulness and honorableness of the theatrical profession, ir- respective of the peculiar genius of the person who is the ne of this principle, Atthe same time Mr. Holland enjoyed as an artist a most respectable renown; and even if peculiar circumstances had not arisen to confer an additional and exaggerated immortality on his name, his intrinsic merits as an actor would have entitl nim to an abiding place in the publicregard. If his de- cadence—for he was not seen for seme time before his death—did not eclipse the gayety of nations, it at least threw a shade over the merriment of the town. We have no doubt that Thursday will find gathered in our theatres vast crowds of the most ad- vanced people on the earth, turning out en masse to display their love of Christian toleration, equally as of that great medium 0; intellectual amusement— the stage—and to mingle emotions of charity and love with those of admiration for, perhaps, the greatest aggregate of histriouic ability ever devoted to one object on the stage. MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL DOINGS THE WEEK, ‘The American thrush has taken a new flight. We hear of her now soaring on light wing in the higher altitude of sacred song. It is just ten years since Miss Kellogg made her débat in this city. Whata brilliant sertes of triumphs has been hers in that de- cade! There is something essentially American in the compression of 80 much fame and so much suc- cessinso short a time. The course, however, of Miss Kellogg has been marked throughout bya steady purpose, a high consclentiousness and a courage which distinguish the true disciples of art, of whatever nationality. There is something re- freshing in the promise that we are to have her shortly in oratorio, and that the chaste beanty of her voice, its fluency, sweetness and sincerity, no less than the strong and earnest individuality of the wo- man herself, will be given to that noble department of music which of late has excited so much public interest. In oratorio we feel assured Miss Kellogg will renew all the triumphs of her earlier operatic carcer. At all events, her recent débot in the “Messiah” warrants the assertion that for the frst time we shall have an American solo singer in ora- torio, whose naturalness and whose culture com- bined will revive the beauties of the great masters. Italian opera has not yetcome to soothe and sweeten the ear of New York, which languishes for its luscious sounds, but her lightor and gayer sister beckons with bright fingers to Fisk's palatial alls. A greater contrast can scarcely be imagined than Fisk himself-who may be nightly seen seated in the hall without—presents to the revelry of sala- cious song, of love and legs within. His recent do- mestic aillictions have touched with a shade of sadness nis usually bright and animated face, and his “gum shoes,” to be hereafter as celebrated tn history a8 the slipper of Cinderella, driven from FOR against the wall, silent monitors of grief, But within these externals of woe the undaunted heart beats as strongly as ever. Nothing can quench the energetic fire within this groat boiler in breeches, Perhaps no subject could be more pro- Perly appropriate vo the Eighth Avenue Scala than “The Brigands.” Offenbach, however, so Lappy in the “Grande Duchesse” and “Belle Héléne,” got rather into ascrape with these outlaws, The delirious rollery of his lyrics become almost absurd without & background of inexhaustible fun in the text. The “Grande Duchease" is the beau tdeat of comical con- ception, and the “Belle Héléne” is full of whim as a burlesque on mythological love; but there is little intrinsic fun in a brigand, who is an eminently practical and matter of fact person. Fuk is not only an euterprising tmpre- sario, but @ profound student of human nature. He sees that “The Brigands’ symbolize allegorically the fact that this class of gentlemen whenever skilfully dressed up have a pretty good time of 1t, and are much more petted aud lionized than the ig and honest touer, From this point of view Fisk rises to the highest pouss of philoso- phy by offering this allegory for the practical in- struction and moral elevation of the community. Provably for sunuar a eeepble reasons “Bue Beard,” the mate of “The Brigands,” has been for some time unplayed. ° Fisk is too shrewd an ob- server of the ethics of the period to ignore the fact that blue beards are by no means limited to the realms of story or the harems of the “One Thousand and One Nights.” With a due sense of the responsi- bitty which belongs to a monitor of tne cominunity, he shrinks from giving too much of ‘lue Beard’? lest any stray youths should become enamored of this gentleman's peculiarities, Still all Fisk's entertainments are light, bin and joyous, Vive la bagatelie! Carpe horam| it us touch with gold the flying hours as they pass, Aimée well deserves her name. §ne is beloved, Silly’s @ misnomer, She is lively ag a cricket, Celine Montaland had more euphonious godfathers, and she bears in every sense worthily the beauties of her name. So hail Montaland | Mail Fisk! Hont soit qui mal y pense, At Wallack’s the “War? has come to a cl the glass of fashion and mould of the magic Wallac! comes on the scene, to which be brings always the Pree ofa bude-light. 1n the midst of seriousness and song and lovely shepherdesses of the “Crook”! and ae pantomime at other places, it is a refreshing novelty and charm to see again some oi those gay pieces which were the delignt of the French Capital some twenty years since before it had caught its recent mania for upholstery and legs. These light pieces are full of sparkling dislogue and ingenious situation, and they are a do- minion of art over which Mr. Wallack now has sole Tule, and finds in his company a most beitung court. Where at other places you may find six grubs to one butterfly you will find here six butter- Miles to one grub. Mr. Edwin Booth nightly charms crowds of admixers in that rdle of ‘Kichelicu,” Which seems by common consent tobe yielded to Mr, Forrest, and to him alone. Of the two Mr. Booth’s impersonation 1s much the finest. His pres- ence 1s full of spiritual beauty, and though there are great defects in his performance, if judged by Uhe standard of Richelieu’s character, these defects constitute the strongest stage hits in the perform- ance, Mr, Forrest’s has none of the delicate reiine- meat of Mr. Booth’s—being full of coarse vigor and carnival glare. Ata period when the supports of Stars are seldom spoken of those who surround Mr. Booth have marked toemseives out by their utier inefficiency for the special dignity of mention. The uphoilstering would give delight to the most ex- quisite giri’s eye. Mr. Joyce should be presented with a silver needie, At the Olympic old and young hang with delight on the follies of Fox. He hus all the neat finish, with far more of comic strength, of Gabriel Ravel, and his hits of quiet tun are the very genius of pan- tomime. At Wood’s that charming Tisiphone in tights, Miss Lydia Thompson, bounds round with the grace of a Young fawn and scatters round her songs and merry sayings with the d/an and dash of ‘Therese. Since Dejazet no one has counterfeited youth with so ex- quisite acharm. She is said to have hung up in the greenroom tue hide with which she cowed the Chicago critic as a warning to all others of the tribe, go even if we could with @ microscope discover a fault we should fear to touch it. Few men would like to provoke such a@ Tisiphone in tgnts and a Markham on her muscle. Im her quiec hours this girl, so great a terror abroad, 13 said to be full of love and gentleness. She isa great pet with the animals at Wood’s, who are very sagacious on these subjects. The hippopotamus recognizes her light step with the same intelligence as Mr. Henderson, and unites in the welcoming applause with murmurs of satisfaction. Still there 1s a certain sadness falls now upon the heart on visiting“this place aa the Memories of the old times come o’er ns. «here are Dee 4 bright cunning of Weber, the gay dash of larland, the boid splendor of Markham, and Lydia is Like the last rose of summer left blooming alone, ‘gone. Allits lovely companions been faded and The ‘‘Black Orook’’ at Niblo’s and ‘Saratoga”’ at Daly’s still sail gallanuly on on & wave of triumph. The whole country seems to have caught inspira- tion from the Naw York HBRALD, and mi from every port of the Union come rushing in with otfers of ald to the great Holiagd testimonial. Mr. Charles Fechter, from the depth of his Boston trou- bles, cries out, “With all my heart,” and hearts and hands seem as by a talismanio touch to open and offer their treasure on every side, ‘Ihere is scarcely @ pleasanter and a kindilier sight to see than the cabinet council which directs this movement in con- clave at the little sanctum ta which most of these ae works have been brewed. At its head sits the indly soul whose gentle, loving nature has warmed this project into life, looking as every cheery pT te conles as blithe and giadsome as a bird whose beak may at times bite with judicious bitter- ness, but which bears itself ever most happily when it carries @ green bough to any tossed or tor- tured ark like this. Round him are gathered the Jeading members of his own profession and of that to wnich Mr. Holland belonged —the ornate inte!li- gence or Sedley, the weird genius of Wheeler, the sympathizing expreasion of Joun Brougham’s hand- some Celtic face, now shaded with gloom, now lit up with genlality; the nervous energy of ‘Tayleure, the stout heart of Mr. Jonn Gilbert and the leasant prescence of Theodore Moss. on Saturday it is determined that a performance will be given on morning and evening at the Academy of Music. The programme not yet been arranged, but Mr. Fechter will, of course, appear. On Thursday next Inatinées will be given at all the theatres of the city— dramatic and musical. It needs but bright weather to ensure a brilliant success. And there are few we believe in this city who would not accept the saying of that notea eat gladiator, Cribb, on the eve of one of his great baitles—“I woula even consent to fight with the sun in my eyes if we can only have a winsome morning.’’ Mr. George Vandenhoff has volunteered, and will recite a poetical effusion of his own composition, Cet ee ode at the Gate,’ at three atres, for the Holland testimonial benetit; and also the “Charge of the Light Brigade.” ; WALLACK AT TEE GLOBE, The Boston Testimonial to Fechter’s Foes An Enthusiastic Demonstration to Mr. J. W. Wallack and Mrs. Scott-Siddons. Boston, Jan. 16, 1871. An audience thoroughly loyal to “the elevation of the drama in America,” and, consequently, admirers of Mr. Wallack and Mr. Griffiths, assembled in the Globe theatre to-night to welcome and applaud those who had been snubbed by the “sole manager’ of 80 many languages and = the late “sole manager’ of the Globe theatre. The edifice was filled “from pit to dome’? in spite of the inclement weather, and good feeling and enthusiasm were prevalent. all through the evening. The cheers and shouts when Waliack ap- earan were of the loudest and longest kind, and the eartiness seemingly manifested was ‘of that aescription to efface from memory the Fechter demonstrations of Saturday evening, Mr. Grifiiths, another of those decayitated by Fechter, was also warmly applauded, and also Mrs. Scovt-Siddons, who made her début in the role of Juliet, in the Shakspear- fan tragedy of “Romeo and Juliet,” which comprised the programme of the evening.’ All the actors and actresses were generally admired from beginnin; to end, and when the performance was concluded Mr. Wallack was called for, but his characteristic modesty and good sense did not forsake nim. He had made himself non est at the end of the Inst act in which he appeared, and upon one of his brother actors devolved the task of returning thanks to Mr. Wallack's admirers. The audience cheered about as loud for “Jim? as if he had ten- dered his aeipciade in person. The Globe having got well rid of its expensive and opnoxious elephant, @ glorious old career is predicted for it all the b 108 Of the season, THE METHODIST MUDDLE. Secret Seasion of the Committee—All Talk and Ne Work. The Methodist Book Committee got no nearer the end of their investigation yesterday than they were before. They sat all day with closed doors, counsel and stenographers and every outsider being placed and kept on the outside. After the religious open- ing General Moore’s propesition to adjourn the case over to the General Conference, which meets in Brooklyn in 187%, for the reason already assigned, that the bishops deny the right of the committee to touch the moral character of the accused, wuereas tne Conference can investigate both nts morals and his official conduct. Alter some discussion a sub- committee Was appointed to retire and confer with the bishops and counsel on this question, They re- Mained out over an hour, but could not detinitel; agree on any basis of settlement, thoug the bishops and some of the sub-committee favored an adjournment. Subsequently thejsub-com- mittee reported In writing the result of vheir con- Jerence, upon which report debate ensued, and the members stood 8 to 6 for continuing the trial, At was contended that the moral effect of closing the case now would be very bad, and the charge of fraud tu the Concern having been already investi- gated and proved groundless, the Concern Would nes suller by ii | the investigation as thorough as tt could be. hen the committee adjourned, at four o'clock, at had not come to any decision on ths point, and £o-day the doors will be ¢losed agatust everybody,untt it ts settled, i THE WAREHOUSE WAR Workings of the General Order Business in the Custom House, The Story of the Grabbing for the Plums—Eack One Fighting for His Individual In terest—Aliens Versus Citizens in the Fight for Business, ‘The importers of this city and the commercial Public in general are deeply interested in the labors, of the Congressional committee who are now taking: testimony with regard to the working of the present system of the general order business, in order to lay before the Senate the result of their investiga tions, ‘The merchandise that comes under the definition of general order goods 1s that landed trom the vessels and not ciaimed by the importer within forty-elgut hours after its arrival, The dispo- sition of goods of this class is made by law the especial function of the Collector. He is responsible to the government for the duties on this unclaimed: merchandise, and, a3 @ matter of course, he may Place them in such receptacles as wil insure THE SAFETY OF THE REVENUE, There is no question that the Collector 1s vested with a discretionary power in the choice of such warehouses for the storage of unclaimed goods. For several years the Cunard line had enjoyed under the sanction of former collectors the privilege of depositing all general order merchandise landea from their steamers in stores situated on their pler and owned by the company, This pri- vilege was revoked bv the late Collector, Mr. Grin- nell. The Cunard line now seeks a restoration of its former privilege on the ground of its benefits to the importing public. The bills of lading of the Cunard Company give them the right of landings merchant's goods instantiy on arrival before an op- portunity is given him to make entry, thus insur- ing the merchandise being sent under general order as “UNCLAIMED GOODS,” ‘The other steamship lines word their bills of lading in the same manner, but when these less favored lines find it convenient to discharge their vessels wishin forty-eight hours they have to pay the gen- eral order storage irom their own pockeis, Collector Murphy claims, however, that the safety of the revenue 1s first to be considered, He will not commit goods arriving by the steamship lines to the same interests and to the control of the same parties who brought them here, but desires to entrust their custody to his own chosen agents. This English company demands that the most valuable interests of tne United States should be entrusted into ita hands. ‘The Cunard stores are CONTROLLED BY ALIENS in the employ of the company, and iis agents and employes, almost to the dock laborers, owe allegiance to 4 foreign Power. Collector Murphy shows that the present arrangement 13 a positive Saving to the importers, {tls charged that the Cunard line, in order to secure the influence of a few heavy impor- ters for the restoration of its former privilege, has made special arrangements with taese parties and conceded to them several important advan- tages. Such being the case, it is natural that the recipleuts of these favors should reciprocate by supporting the claims of the Cunard line, but their advocacy is based on selfish interest and lacks the endorsement of the great majority of umporters. The location of the Cunard stores beyond the lumits of the city and outside of its police juris- diction have given FACILITIES FOR SMUGGLING, as the records ol the Custom House will show. It is true, officers were placed at these stores for the re- ceipt and delivery of goods during the day, but the control of the interior was in the hauds of the superintendent and emplcyés of the steamship line; and, while im justice to the Cunard line it must be admitted that the company did all iD their power to discourage smuggling, it was easy for the steam- ship officers and the storehouse people to combine in defrauding the revenue, and in these unlawful practices the smugglers have been greatly encour- aged and assisted by the facilities afforued by the “general order’? priviiege attached to the stores of the steamship line, If the same siege of collecting revenues existed in Engiand, and: any American citizens should ask this concession in preierence to an English sub- ject, what would be the response of uw British authorities ? The restoration of the genet order privilege to the Cunard stores will be no beae- it to the public, and bas been shown to be expen- sive to the government and dangerous vo the revenue. On the ower hand, under the present arrangement, all unciaimed goods landed from the steamers of this line are at once loaded on trucks and taken to the designated general order store in New York, where they are held subject to such disposal as the importer may elect, either by entry for warehouse or payment of duties. The Custom House authorities prove that it costs the United Staves on an average FIVB CENTS MORE PER PACKAGE to remove goods from the Cunard stores to the ap- praisers than it does under the preseat system, while to the importer, who under the oid arrange ment was forced to pay full cartage and ferriage om his single package from Jersey City, the cost was enormously increased. Oollector Murphy holds that none of the objections advanced agaust the continu. ance of the general order at Jersey Uity can be alleged against the present system. At a greatly reduced expense the merchandise 1s placed under the abso-~ jute control of the Collector’s chosen agents, ina central location, and under the most favorabie oir cumstances as regards protection from firé and robbery. The gross receipts of the general order business of the entire bed of New York are, according to the statement of the Custom House authorities, valu At about $120,000 a year, a proportionate part Which could only fali to the share of the Cunard Company. It is stated on good authority that Senator Fenton was induced | the above-mentioned heavy im- Porters to introduce a resolution for the appoint- Ment of @ committee to investigate the Custom |. House affairs. That this theory is not unfounded is explained the fact that Mr. A. I. stewart has been in cl conference with the Congressional Committee of In- vestigation. Senator Patterson, who is a member of the comunittee, is perfectly impartial in the matter, whereas his associate, Representative Sheldon, well known as @ protégé of Fenton, is thougnt to favor the claims of the Cunard Company. During @ conversation with Senator Patterson a HERALD reporter learned that the complaints against the present working of the customs service are un- founded, and that the testimony thus far received only tends to show that every igre is solely intent on promoting his own individual interests. ‘The sub-commitice was engaged yesterday after- noon at the Custom House waking inquiries of the officials with regard to the warchousing of unclaimea goods. They have concluded taking testimony among the merchants and left last evening for Washington, but will probably return to.resume the investigation. KINGS COUNTY SUPERVISORS. One of the Members Proposes a Review of the Disvursements for the Past Year—How Tuxes Can Be Reduced. The Board of Kings County Supervisors met yea- terday afternoon, Supervisor Osborn in the chair. Among the bills audived and ordered paid was one of Sheriff Anthony Waters, of $10,000, and the Coroners’ bill for the month of December, amount- ing to $1,312. Supervisor Jonson, of the Third ward, intro- duced the sudjoined preamble and resolution look- ing to a reduction of taxes and an examination of the disbursements of the various committees of the Board tor 1870:— Whereas the interest excited in the minds of the of this county by the exposure of the chases have been made the last year, throt mittee of this Board, has beea intense, and it ta to be feared that a general impreasion hax beeu made that this ig but ® Anger-p2int indicating the soose the business of the Board has been transac committees, there {x no partisan object to be acco! by considering the question whether, asa Board of visors really representing the intorests of the Saxpayers of this county, snything can done in ie of retrenchment, and if so,” wheter the time te not propitious, while on the threshol! of the new. year, with our committees newly organized and the work of ihe year before us. The average tax of 5.86 Just levied andthe amendments of the Mayor In his iaie message are startling Indications that the day of reckoning ts not far die- tant If this atrain of increasing taxes is continued. The actual disbursements of our County Treasurer the last ive months, over anu above all receipts, exhibit balances as fol- lows :— Court House Committee. intendent of the Pout 7931: If the same ratio of Seicttine Is continued to the of the fiscal year, August i, 1871, groat incroasa will be en- tits tailed. The disbursements: of the Committee on Supplies for the Penitentiary for the last four months was ito twelve montl lant year, GONLiG For the Sue 3, intendents of the Poor for the resent fiacal year is #500,\ Agalost an actual expenditure in J8é6—with’ an equal num: ber of tumates in our county inatigutions—as per Superint on- dents of the Poor report tor 1870—of only 825, et it Will require $072,124 to pay the, diabursomments to August 1, 18i1, if the same Fatio of expendiiure in. permitted as ft hae been found the tirst ive muaths of the fiscal year. ‘These taxes can be reduced at least.25 per cent, and yet supply our hecessdry demands for ample auppiles to our institnilons, necessary repairs, ke. 6 of three be appointed © Resolved, That a special com to examino Inte the dishorsements of the variou of the Board of Supervisors of Supertutendenis of the Poor; the cl furnished, from who purchased and the prices pal ic the sear 1870, with power to send for persons aud paperas oai the result of auch investigation may be reported ta this oar There was 4onstderable debate upon the docn- ment, which Was finally jaid on the tanle, made the speciaiorder at the next mesting. 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