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discharged from its further consideration, The report will come up for action hereafter. In the Senate the day was occupied in dis- cussing the claims of the respective applicants for seats from the State of Georgia, The sub- stitute offered by Mr. Stewart for the report of the majority of the Judiciary Committee, which declares Mr, Hill duly elected, giving the seats jto Messrs, Farrow and Whitely, was defeated, jbut the vete om Mr. Hill was not reached be- fore the adjournment, Ne action was had on the reselation of the House returning the bill for the abolition of the Income tax. Bills for the formation of State governments in New Mexico and Colorado were reported and laid aside, Even if passed, these bills would have a rather poor chance of getting through the House at the present sea- aion, “he Eastern Question’ Ultimatum of the Sublime Porte. The London Conference, which has taken shape, but which has not yet done much, is likely to have hard work before its sittings are finally discontinued. As yet it is only a name, But itis threatened with all the annoyance which must come from the settlement of the Papal difficulty, Ne one knows what it may yet have to dg with the peace settlement as between France and Germany. It now ap- pears that the Eastern question may be much more difficult of solution than we have been led by recent statements to believe. A de- spatch from Constantinople, which we print in the Heratp of this morning, informs us that the Sublime Porte insists that the London Con- ference shall not deprive Turkey of that con- trol which she now enjoys of the Dardanelles and the Bosphorus, The Porte will not have any arrangement which affects her present recognized rights in those waters. If the Porte and the government of the Czar differ on this matter the Conference may have trouble. It is also announced that Prince Charles of Roumania is so dissatisfied with things as they are among his people that he is disposed to re- sign, Altogether the Eastern question is com- plicated. We are not without the hope, however, that the Conference will be found equal to the de- mands made upon it. France is helpless. Germany is tired of war, although stronger than ever she has been in her whole history. The presumption is that Great Britain and Germany will agree and that Russia will find it necessary new to be in a peaceful and con- ciliatory mood. From the peace treaties of London, 1871, we look for a peaee which shall prove to be as lasting as that which followed the peace treaties of Vienna—1814-15. Ger- many is henceforth to be the pivot of power in Europe. If Germany and Great Britain agree the peace of the world is secured for at least another couple of decades. ,Zho Taylor Will Case—Testimony of Ex- perts. The examination of witnesses in this extra- ordinary case on behalf of the proponents, or -the defenders of the “‘alleged” will of the late Mr. James B. Taylor, is still progressing. The contestants having exhausted their side of the case, lengthy sessions of the court are elmost daily held in the hope of bringing the contro- wersy toa speedy issue. Surrogate Hutch- ings accepts and acts upon the desire ot coun- xol in opening the court to suit the convenience of the principal litigants, their counsel and wit- nesses, and sitting to whatever hour of the day the pressing necessities of the case demand, avith a fairness and impartiality that has eli- cited special commendation. The examination and cross-examination of experts as to the genuineness or spuriousness of the strangely discovered will, on the basis of the handwrit- Jng in the body and the signature to the docu- ment, was exhaustive and, needless to say, flatly contradictory. But there is one remark- able feature distinguishing the case, and that is the zealous, not to say partisan, spirit the whole host of witnesses, whether on one side or the other, evince in giving their testimony. The strength of the case on the part of the contestants rests on the alleged counterfeiting or forging of the handwriting of the deceased to the will if they can prove their allegation. And yet, as in almost all cases of expert testimony, these witnesses get themselves into ludicrous dilemmas, not unfrequently swear- ing, as has occurred in this case, that a genuine signature was spurious and an imita- tion signature genuine. In an examination into a forgery case upon the Sub-Treasury in this city, a few years ago, the then United States Sub-Treasurer—J. J. Cisco—whose signature it was charged was forged to a note, was on one of the days of the examination requested by the defendant’s counsel to write his name on a slip of paper. He did so, On a subsequent day of the examination the genuine signature and the alleged forged one, both being photographed, were presented to Mr. Cisco for identification, whereupon, to the great amusement of the court, he unhesitatingly announced that the alleged forged signature was “genuine,” and the signature written by him a day or two previous, before a dozen witnesses, was a “counterfeit.” So much for the testimony of experts in handwriting. The end of the case is, however, approach- ing. The proponen's assume to be sanguine that they wiil give tho coup de grace to their Opzonents, or contestants of the will, in their cwn good time. It is expected that all the evidence in the case, pro and con, will be con- cluded by Friday next. The summing up of counsel and the decision of the Surrogate will quickly follow. Wat STREET AND THE SURRENDER OF Paris.—The great topic of the hour has produced comparatively little sensation in the money market, for the reason, doubtless, that our finaneial wiseacres are in the dark as to the effect upon. values of the restoration of peace In Europe promised by the surrender of Paris. In this contingency they are watching closely the fluctuations of the London money market, and we find accordingly a slight advance in gold—viz., from 110§ to 111}— corresponding to a decline and unsettled feel- ing in British consols and American five- ‘wenties in London yesterday. LYCEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY. The Lyceum of Natarol History met last evening at sa eres Memorial Rooms, No, 64 Madison ave- nue, fessor Eggleston in the chair. Dr. Wurtz discussed the trap rock of the Palisades, Mr. Boyle read & paper on the “Moon,” Professor Seeley ex- hibited @ sample of meerschaum found tn Rhode Island. and Dr, Smith exhibited a very rare bug. NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1871—TRIPLE SHEE? Paris must needs seck peace, A.'! he asked THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY. FAVRE'S } NEGOTIATIONS. Herald Special Report from Versailles. Conflicting Feelings Among the French at the Fall of Paris. Versailles Wild with and Anxiety. Bumors TERRIBLE SCENES ENACTING IN PARIS. Details of the Capitulation Negotiations. Favre Much Affected and Bismarck Sympathetic. The Prussian Premier Gives the French Minister a “Square Meal.” The French Boar Down--Bismarck Whist- ling a Prussian ‘‘Hullah.” A Badgered Emper:r’s Opinion of the Surren- der Terms—‘Too Much Humbug.” The Imperial Regency Bismarck’s Thirteenth Trick. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonvox, Jan. 30, 1871. I have received the following despatches from the New York HeRAtp correspondent at Versailles, dated January 25 and 26, centinu- ing his report of the negotiations preceding the surrender of Paris. Your correspondent writes :— CONFLICTING FEELINGS. Great wonder, and, at the same time, great rejoicing, have come over the city of Ver- sailles. The news of the approaching capitu- lation of Paris produces mixed feelings of sor- row at the idea that the hated Germans will soon be actually lording it over the Tuileries and joy at the near prospect of the close of the war with its accompanying sufferings and hor- rors. The people, torn by these conflicting sentiments, seem uncertain whether to mourn in sackcloth and ashes over the fall of Paris or to congratulate their neighbors at the ap- parent termination of the war. WAITING TIDINGS OF LOVED ONES. One fact is evident, and it is; the marked anxiety ef the citizens of of Versailles now to hurry the negotiations to a conclusion in order that they may obtain tidings of those dear ones who are still within the enceinte of the besieged capital. Hitherto, by seeming com- mon consent, all were content te wait until time should tell whether their husbands, fathers, brothers and sons survived the dangers of the siege, for all communications between the citizens and prisoners were most strictly forbidden. But now that the end is near eagerness taken the place of patience. Every person who has relatives within the walls is in anguish to learn their fate. has WILD RUMORS IN VERSAILLES. At the same time all sorts of rumors are afloat regarding the effects of the present ne- gotiations. Some declare that the Prussians are so satisfied that they intend to withdraw from the country forthwith and abandon all claims to French territory. Others express the idea that the Parisians only intend to en- tice the Prussians inte the forts in order to spring the mines and blow them all into eter- nity, Some, again, declare that Jules Favre has not been here, and that the stories of the surrender are pure inventions, These and a score of other rumors are current. TERRIBLE SCENES IN PARIS. Meantime it seems certain that terrible scenes are going on inside of Paris, More fear is felt there among the French of outrages by the rabble than of any hardships likely to be inflicted on the part of the Germans, A BETTER FEELING AMONG FRENCH AND GER- MANS, This morning (January 26), as the facts of the negotiations become developed, a better feeling is evident among both French and Ger- mans. All begia to agree in hoping for the speedy termination of the war. The French are especially well pleased at the apparent modification of the German desire to humiliate Paris by a triumphal entry inte the capital. THE NEGOTIATIONS. The negotiations between Bismarck and Favre form one of the most interesting chap- ters in the history of this memorable war. The arrival of Favre was unknown to any per- son outside of those immediately connected with the duty of conducting him through the German lines. On his arrival at the house occupied by Count Bismarck, on Rue Prov- ence, he was immediately admitted to the presence of the Chancellor of the German empire. FAVRE'S EMOTION AND BISMAROK’S RESPECT. “Well, Monsieur Favre,” said Count Bis- marck, after a few preliminary remarks, “what is the object of this visit?” M. Favre, much affected, replied that the object of his visit was to put a stop to the terrible sufferings of his country, for now all hope ot relief from without seemed lost and was for such considerations as a , onerous enemy might give without loss of advanta 3° OF honor. In reply Count Bismarck expressed his de- sire to do all in his power to respect the sufferings and gallantry ot the French nation consistent with the safety, honor and interest of united Germany. He said that this had been, from first to last, the object and desire of the Emperer William and all his advisers since the commencement of this unhappy war whieh had been forced upon them. INADMISSABLE DEMAND OF THE FRENCH. Favre first demanded the terms already reported and published in the Hrrap (that the garrison should leave the ciiy with the honors of war). “Tt is not my province,” replied Count Bis- marck, ‘‘to refuse or accept your terms, Nevertheless, I must say that your present proposals are such as I cannot myself approve, and I feel confident that my august master will reject them. However, it is my duty to submit them to his consideration. A SQUARE MEAL, After the formal business had been trans- acted Count Bismarck assumed the familiar, soclable air for which he is famous, and invited Favre to partake of some refreshments, adding, playfully, ‘(From all reports, you are not well supplied inside tho city.” Favre consented, and a good dinner was soon spread before him. After the entertainment the French Minister was politely but strictly placed under surveillance. He occupied an apartment over the Police Bureau. COMMUNICATION WITH FAVRE FORBIDDEN, As already known, the first overtures of the French were promptly rejected. Subsequent to Favre's return with the acceptance of the German terms in substance, as demanded by the Emperor William, great excitement pre- vailed in Versailles. The Mayor of the city went twice te the police headquarters and endeavored to obtain an interview with Favre, but on the last visit he received a peremptory order not to repeat the attempt, as such an act would render him liable to imprisonment, All communications between Favre and out- siders were strictly prevented. THE FRENCH BOAR DOWN. An interview again took place between Bis- marck and Favre. The former subsequently waited on the Emperor of Germany at the Council, when the French acceptance on the partof the provisional government was sub- mitted. After Bismarck left the Emperor he walked into the office of the Chief Aide-de- Camp, General Lerndorff, and began whistling the Prussian ‘‘hullah,” which is blown at boar hunts when the beast is down and settled. After concluding tie tune he walked out again, never having spoken a single word toa soul present. This was pretty significant. “TOO MUCH HUMBUG”—A BANGERED EMPEROR. Next merning (January 25) the terms of capitulation, which had been drawn up over night between Bismarck and Favre, were handed to the Emperor William, who opened the document, read its contents and frowned. He observed in a disturbed tone :— ‘Encore trop de balivernes!” (Too much humbug. ) 1 have good reason to believe that the Em- peror is badgered and bothered by the tricks of politicians. He will be well pleased when all is over. COLDNESS BETWEEN VON MOLTKE AND OROWN PRINOE. Rumor states that General Ven Moltke is greatly - dissatisfied with the action of the Crown Prince’s army on the occasion of the sortie of the 19th. He thinks that ground was lost umnecessarily, and has expressed such opinion openly. A growing coldness between the Crown Prince and the Com- mander-in-Chief is the consequence. BISMAROK’S THIRTEENTH TRIOK, The great question now seems to be— THE What practical result will follow the armistice? I venture to predict, on what I consider good authority, that the Imperial Regency is Bismarck’s thir- teenth trick, by which he expects to win the game. In Favre and the republicans gen- erally he sees nothing but the seeds of future trouble with France. BOURBAKI’S ARMY. Crossing of the French Forces Into Switzerland. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpos, Jan. 30, 1871. An official despatch to the Baden Ministry states that the army of General Bourbaki has entered Switzerland, crossing the border near Bruntrat. The reported attempt of Bourbaki to com- mit suicide is confirmed. REJOICINGS CF GERMANS. Baltimore Germans Celebrating the Capitula- tion of Paris. BALTIMORE, Jan, 30, 1371, The Germans of this city celebrated the capitula- tion of Parts to-night by torchlight procession, with bands of music, transparencies, &c, Several build- ings on the route were decorated with German flags and devices and illuminated. Notwithstanding the mud and snow there was a large turnout, After the procession speeches were made at Concordia Hall. Indiana Germans Rejoicing. EVANSVILLE, Jan, 30, 1871. The Germans fired a salute of thirty-four guns to-day in honor of the victory of Germanys Bordeaux Government In- formed of the Armistice. The An Slection to he Held on the 8th of February. THE ASSEMBLY Ty’ MEET ONE WEEK LATER, TELEGRAM TO THE KEW YORK HERALD. Borpeavx, Jan. 30, 1871. A despatch forwarded from Versailles on the 28th by Jules Favre, to the government at Bordeaux, says the treaty was signed to- day. There is tobe an armistice for twenty- one days. The National Assembly is to be convened at Bordeaux on the 15th of February. The elections take place on the 8th of Feb. ruary. A member of the Paris goverament leaves at once for Bordeaux, PARIS. War Contribution Imposed Upon the Capital. Fifty-Three Millions of E'ranes to be Paid. Quiet Occupation of the Forts by the Germans. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, Lonpon, Jan. 30, 1871. The evening edition of the Times contains @ despatch from Versailles which states that the contribution imposed upon Paris by the articles of capitulation is fifty-three millions of francs. THE OCCUPATION OF THE FORTS. A despatch from Versailles just received, and bearing date of to-day, says the occupa- tien of the Paris forts by the German troops was unattended by any incidents of general int crest. GERMANY'S NEW COLONY. THE KINGDOM OF ANNAM AND THE PoRT OF SAIGON. Saigon, Saigoon or Saigoun, as it ts variously called, from the native title Thaigon, 1s the French colony referred to in the abstract of the conditions upon which Paris has been surrendered apd peace is to be concluded. {[t will be ceded to Germany, and, along with the fine vessels ef war whicn are to be made over to that new, first class Power, will form an extremely respectable accession to the com- mercial resources aud naval strength of the Ger- man empire, Saigon is the chief city of the kingdom of Cambo- dia, or Anam, and of the province of Tslampa, in Cochin China, and is situated on a river of identical name, about thirty-five wiles from the mouth of that stream, which, by the by, flows into the Crina Sea, The French have traficked there for nearly a century, and tm 1790 an officer in thelr ser- vice—Colonel Victor Ollivier—built a handsome cita- dei in the place. Since then tt has been enriched with a well-constructed port, some handsome and fully stecked arsenals and several dockyards. A good, navigable canal, twenty-three miles long, con- nects it with the Met-kong river, and railroads and electric telegraphs are next in order for the con- ventence of its inhabitants, The French and Spaniards had long been busy in these waters, the wealth and beauty of Cambodia proving very attractive to their searching cupidity. At length, in 1858, they seized and occupied the region, and since that time French influence has there been paramount. The Cuinese and Siamese ports, and the Portuguese coiontes tn the East, are the chief outlets ef Saigon trade, which supplies them with gold, silver and tvory, aried fish, rice and many other commodities of the Orient. The lecal markets are admirably provided with fish from the adjacent rivers and the seacoast, and on all sides of the city are beautiful gardens and richlv cultivated fields, that yield @ bundance of fine fruit, dowers and vegetables, The internal appearance of Saigon ts peculiar and quite picturesque; for although most of the dwel- lings are ef clay, and not more than one story in height, they are prettily thatched with palm leaves and other tropical growth, and are ranged along regularly laid out streets, intersected in many places by canals bordered with neat quays of stone and brick work and enlivened with gay boats, as they are seen in some of the cities of Holiand and Northern Italy. Thus the town looks like a part of Venice, here and there and elsewhere like @ part of Amsteraam or Rotterdam transported to the Eat, for, in the better quarters, where the government palace, the citadel, with its oMclal residences aud accessories, diver-ify the scene, the dignity of European archi- tecture reappears amid the Oriental features. The city proper Mes in 10 degrees 61 minutes North latitude, and 104 degrees 22 minutes and 45 seconds East longitude and numbers about 200,000 inhabitants, of whom a large propor- tion are Chinese, It is of the commercial town that we have chiefly been writing. The other division of the place ts called Pingen and ts on the west side of the Saigon river, but is connected with the other half ef the city by asuburb which Is rapidly Olling with neat homes and an active population. THE KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA, or Youdra Skan, tes between Laos on the north and Cochin China on the east, the sea of China and the Gulf of Siam on the south and the kingdom of Siam proper on the west. Its superficies is about 250,000 square kilogrammes. Its population amounts to 1,000,090, chiefly Buddiists, with a small but rapidiy growing proportion of Christians, It is subdivided into Northern and Southern Cambodia and the great province of Cancao on the southeast, and teems threughout with every species of mineral and vegetable wealth, It abounds in tin, precious stones, teak and sandal, along with other woods of the finest description, for dyes and cabinet work, while Saigon annually exports quantities of pepper, rice, cotton, hides, horns and cocoanut oil, The ex- port of rice alone for August last, the latest com- plete advice, was over 130,000 piculs, sent to Europe, Mauritius, the Straits, China and Japan, The arri- vals lor that month, at the one port, were thirty-two vessels, of from 200 to 2,000 tons, and there were twenty vessels loading, under the British, French and German fags, aggregating 9,000 tons. Indigo and silk are now cultivated with splendid prospects of success, and everything indicates an immediate ex- tension of trade within the next five years. HISTORICALLY the kingdom of Cambodia was ouco not only inde- pendent, but powerful. However, about one hun- dred years ago dissensions led to weakness and it fell under the control of the Annamites, who exacted heavy tribute, and at last, in 1809, unblushingly di- vided Ls territory between themselves and the Siam- ese. Originatly the Chinese colonized the whole country of Annam and held it as a tributary king- dom. The name Cochin China was applied to it by the Portuguese, who thought they saw im it q strik- ing resemblance to the region of Cochin, on the coast of Malavar, and, also, looked upon it as a depen- deucy of China, In 1471 it was reunited to ‘he great province of Tonkin, In the sixteenth century it broke away, and tn 1774, after a long and bloody war, reduced Tonkin to submission and in- corporated that fine country with the realm of Annam, And about this time it was that European Political influence first secured a firm foothoid. The Emperor Ngayen, who was on tue throne when Tonkin was annexed, felt the need of some strong ally after so bold a movement, and offered, throug. 4 Christian missionary bishop then ta the country, to put himself under THE PROTECTION OF FRANCE. A theaty Was concluded at Versailies i 1737, with much pomp and ceremony, but was not carried out, However, many French officers went to the new kingdom in the East, and uot only disciplined its armies, but took part in its government, Matters went pretty well until 1820, whea the old school Buddhists, led on by fanatics, instituted a ferocious persecution of all Christians, and since then, at different times, strong French fleets have been sent out to demand indemnity and protect the missionaries. Thus, step by step, the French and, with them, other Euro- peans, made thelr way into Annpam, until now France holds the best part of Soutnern Cochin China and the whole of Cambodia. TUB RELIGION OF COCHIN CHINA, which has had so much to do with the struggles that called in the French, is, a8 we have intimate d, thorough Buddhism, the better class being devoted to the doctrines of Contucius. The pagan priest hood, or taliapoins, are, however, rapidly losing their tnfluence, and the seed sown by the French Jesuit missionaries in the seventeenth century has continued to thrive, until there are now fully 500,000 Christians in the emptre. It 13 not dificult to comprehend that the posses. ston of Saigon and the d velopment of tts trade mean the gradual absorption of the whole indo- Chinese peninsula, THE ITALY OF ASL. A warm but wholesome climate; beautiful scenery; the pavigation of the Gulf of Siam and the Sea of China, along with such splendid rivers as the Met kong or Cambodia, the Sang-koi and the Salgon; magnificent forests of fine woods; endless crops of rice, Indian corn, sugar cane and tea, and vast plan- tations of mulberry for the rearing of silkworms, producing the finest article of stlk—such are some of the prospective advantages to be derived from ac- U — personal Intelligence. Governor Buty of South Carolina, and family, have left the Fifth «| Y@2Ue Hotel for Washington. General Robert C. ichenck, the Untted States Minister to England, 1s a, 129% ‘he departures from the Brevoort House. 7, Captain D. Pender, of the R.Y4! Navy, who has been for several years in charge .Of Me Admiralty: Survey of Pritistt Columbia, lias leit thy’ Metopoltiat Hotel for Burope. Anna B. Dickinson has arrived at the &t- Dents Hotel, Ex ator Robert H. Pruyn, of Aiba Ing at the Fifth Avenne Hotel. Judge Cochran, of Westchester county, ls at tho Metropolitan Hotei on a bilef visit. Judge Colt, of Hartford, has arrived at the Fiftts Aveuue Hotel. Colonel J. L. Butterfetd, of Philadetphita, has taken quartors at the St. Dents Fotel, Captain J. M. Kelly, of the United States Army, is temporarily at the Metropolitan Hotel. Major General Donaldson, of the United States Army, is among the latest arrivata at the Fife Ave. nue Hotel, oy , ks Soyourit> Mr. FE. ©, Banfleld, Solicitor of & Staying at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Mr. David Stevensen, member of Congress fram Indiana, 13 at the Grand Central Hotel. Captain M. Hooten, of the United States Army, @ quartered at the Metropoitean Hotel, Mr. Childs, of the Philadelphia “eager, ana Det Peterson, of Peterson's Magazine, have lett ne Putte Avenue Hotel for Boston. Mr. Isaac M, Long, & young man long and favor: ably known in connection with the musical and dra- matic profession, has just returned to New York, after an extended trip through Europe, durtag whitch he visited Rome and the other principal sities of furope, pasury. ie AMERICANS ABROAD. List of Americans registered at the oMce of Bowes Brothers & Co,, 449 Str: , Charing Cross, Loudon: AT THE LONDON OFFICE, FOR WBEK ENDING JAN, 14, New York-—Henry Kakin, Mrs. Chauncy Robbins, Miss Julia Kon Miss Fanny Koebins, BM, Neville, P. A. Hargous, Mrs. Collen Murray, Mtsi Allien, L. D. Jones and’ wife, P. Chapman ermore, M Letevre, 'G. tH eldon Leavitt, J. A, Lahey; W ‘% aud Misa Livermore, Mrs.’ 0. B.S. Lan- Dowang, » Hou. G. Ww. sing, George A. Fedowes and wie, A, 0. Robert Dunlap, N. P. So M. Curtis, Chevalier” tH quiring and holding the super) region to which Saigon ts the entering wedge. In nothing that nag distinguished their remarkable career have the Ger- mans shown more foresight than their effort to work their way into this beautiful and abundant region, with its 15,000,000 of inhabitants, Winning Continental dominion tn Europe and lcoking eagerly for seaports, they now alm at the possession of a grand colony in the far East to ultt- mately rival, perhaps, even that of England in the Indies, AMiRICAYS EV PARIS. The following is a list of American citizens who were in Paris on the 31st of December, seut per bal- loon post by Bowles Brothers & Co, :— UNITED SraTEs LEGATION.—Hon, E. B. Washburne, Minister Plenipoteatiary and Envoy Extraordinary; Coloue! Wickham Hoilman, First Secretary; *Albert Lee Ward, Private Secretary. UNITED STATES CONSULATE GENERAL.—General John Meredith Read, Jun., Consul General; Franklin Olcott, Vice Consul General; Charles Tnirion, Cons. Clerk, Secretary; David T, 8. Fuller, Cons. Clerk. Abraham, Jos. Huntington, W. [. Abrams, J. N. Hyde, Mr. Sam. Armand, H, Hyde, Miss. Bacon, G. F. *Jolnstone, Dr. W. E. Fellamy, Jr., W. Key, Marshall K, Benson, N. Koch, Mrs. B. C. Berger, F. ‘Lamson, Rev. W. 0, Berger, Mrs, F. *Lamson, L. Beylard, J. *Lamson, George Latore, A. Latore, Mrs. Layard, Mi de Bret, J. B. L. Lebret “Brewer, E. Lebreton, Mr. and family. *Brewer, W. J. Legendre, Mrs, Carter, C. Hl. A. Libby, Mrs, and daughter, Chalmers, Alex. Lillie, Mr. *Chandcr, Mrs. Low, N. *Chandor, Miss. Chesley, Mrs. G. W. *McFarland, Geo. B. *McFarland, Mrs, Church, Miss E, C. McKean, J. A, Cole, J. H. McKee, J. B. *Conkling, Mrs. Maureau, Mr. *Cragg, W. S. Maukier, B. *Crane, Edw. A., M.D. “May, E. H. *Curtis, Dr. Thos. Daviasen, E. R. *Deming, Mrs. Meslier, Mrs., and 3 sons. “Moulton, C.F. Moulton, Mrs. *Deming, Miss. Nash, Miss. Deprez, Mrs. Norcom. Dr. ©. W. Dacre, E. *Oagood, Diacre, Mrs. Parmlee, H. F, Diacre, Mass. Page, heppard. Dinner, N. *Peet, George, Doremus, Miss. Pixley, Miss, *Dreyer, W. C. Pottter, A. Durand, Mrs. Durand, J. M. Faxon, Mrs. & 3 children, Randolph, Mrs, *Riggs, Joseph K, shige, W. BL eld, Mr. i Frank. Flanuer, J. H, Ricker, Mrs. George. lick, N. Ricker, Miss, Flick, Mrs. Roche, Augustus, Fuller, Mrs. Roche, Mrs. Gailol, T, Saltba, V. and family. Garesché, Edw. A. Gay, Mra, KE. M. Godfrey, C. and family. *Gonpil, Francis. Gratlhe, A. Greeley, the Misses, Greenfield, Mrs. Greenfield, Miss. Sanlay, B. and fauiliy. Sehlicker, Mr. Schiicker, Mrs. Schitcker, Miss, Schoon, James. Scott, Mr, Selhiard, L, Sheldon, R. B. & family. Sheppara, Professor, Guigel, A. Spengeman, “Miss M. *Gunther, C. G. Stewart, Mrs. 0. R. Hamilton, Mrs. & child’n, Swager, C, M. *Swinburn, Dr. J. *Swinburn, Lewis. Taggart, Miss. Ward, Mrs. L. L. Hammond, J. kK, Harrisse, H. Hermann, Dr. Herrick, Mr, Hitchcock, Mrs. & family, Ward, BR. G. Hodge, Mrs, & 2chiluren, Warden, Mr. Holt, Mrs. *Washburne, Gratiot. Hoims, Mrs. Well, L., aod nephew. Holms, Miss, Whitcomb, A. 0. Howland, Frank. Willard, Mrs, Hurfer, L. *Winthtop, Eugene, Hughes, Mr. Those marked * belong to the American Ambu- lance. BALLS LAST NIGHT. The Fire Department Fund. In the years gone by when at dead of night the deep toned bell would send forth the thrilling tones whicn echoed through the city that dreadful word, “PIRE,” thet were men who leaped from comfortable couches, rushed to the scene of danger and risked their lives to save the lives and property of others. Many of those vrave men fell at the post of duty; “died in harness,” and teft behind them wives and little ones. Their fellows took upon themseives the care of those charges. They were sacred to them, and they guarded them with a holy, jealous care. To pro- vide for tis care @ tund was tnstituted, known as the Fire Department WIDOWS AND ORPHANS’ Fund, and annually a bail ts given to augment this fund, and serve at the same time asa reunion for the old vamps.” Last nignt the batl of the Fund for 1871 came off at tne Academy of Music, and tt may be summed up by saying it was a BRILLIANT AND BEAUTIFUL atfair, It was cheering to see the old gray beards and bald heads, relics of the hard but heaithy work of bygone days and the effects of the heavy Lielmets, The ornamentation of the hall was simple ani ap- propriate, At the stage end Wasa ribbon in jets of gas with the inscription, D. Widows and Urphan’s Fund; underneath this was the represen. tation of un old-time hose carriage, also in jets of gas, and at the extreme end a drop representing the scene in Wail street during the great fire tu 1835, The entertainment was most eilicieatly managed, ‘Treasurer Slote was almost ubiquituous jooking after the principai and interest of the Fund, Ex-Alderman. McUinuls and lis reception committee took excel- lent care of their guests and transferred them most delicately to the tender charge of Mr. Wickham and lis suloon comnutiee, Who had their eye teeth cut lust year aud kept a sharp lookout for mean repeat- ers. THE OLD TIME STErs were liberally induiged ia by many of the heavy weights, males and females, and tended to add greatly to the festivites. It might safely be said that all the “old vamps’’ who couid be present were on hand, and as almost every man in old times was a fireman (t may safely be conjectured that there was @ large and happy party at thts firemen's ball, Both the stout Porters were on hand, lively as ever, and looking quite ’ale. Sherif Brennan and his brether, Owen W. Brennan; ex-Mayor Guntuer, C. Delmonico, James Cameron, J. F. Wenman, W, C. Garrison. Bosion—H. B. r ham, George J. Jonson, . Bs. D. R. Sortwell, George ©. Powers, P. B. Key. H. M. Dexter and wife and M. Dexter, go—Alexander White, 3. B. Howes and wif), O. R. Keith, Willtam Sprague, St. Louis: xt and wife, L. M. Kennett and fam) and F. J. Kennett. Cincinnatt—Dr. Jau D. Weov, H. al. Taytor. Jowa—A. F. Page. Pitisburg—T. 8! Blatr, William ‘Tattna Paris—A. B. Thowas, Heary Herth, H. A. etord, J. Cl , mingham— M. Holmes. Ann Arb¢ James ©. Wats Washington—Charies Cowlam and General F, A, Starring. Keekuk, lowa—c. A. Kellogg. Harriaburg, Pa. San Francisco-W. He bi Dr. G. B. Farnam and wtte, C, Fisher . New Haven, Conn.— Dover, N. H.—Gitman , Detroit, Mich.—G. H, Smith, Milwaukee, Wis.—J. T. Gilbert. Portiand, Barnes, Jr. United States—Charles Bodman, uridgeport, Mass.—Aivan G. Clark. Phiuadelphia—Mrs. 5. Waters, Mrs. A. M. Hoopes, Cambridge—Henry Gannett, THE HEAALD IN THE PROVINCE OF NEW BRUNSWICK. {From the St. Stephens (N. B.) Courter, Jan. 26.) A single copy of the New York HeRaLp, now before us, contains over eight coiumns closely printed matter, all telegraphed from the seas of war and various European capitals, over the At- lantic cables, and published tn less than twenty- tour hours from the time the events happened in the Ola World! And this 13 only a sample of what 1 repeated every day, An enterprise is thus shown which is not only commendable, but truly astonish. ing. It shows what an immense circie of readers the HERALD must have, and when tt 1s remembered that there are other large dailies in New York which are also lavishly spending thousands for telegraphic news, it demonstrates the additional fact—that the Americans are, indeed, a reading people. THE HERALD IN MARYLAND. {From the Snow Hiil (Md.) Shield, Jan, 28.) The New York HERALD tn its intrinsic value ana enterprise beats the worid asa daily jourual, aud everything of any valuable interest ts found copiously spread upon its ample pages daly from O'Brien, Kearney, of the Americus; Chief Kelso, and thousands ‘of other heavy bodies aud light hearts “tcioped it” until early dawny all over this country and the world. This 1s a won- derful age, and it 1s a wonderful thing for a daily hewspaper to achieve what the HERALD accom plishes. It is everybody's paper. We could: ctito wi thout it and escape depression of spirits. VIEWS OF THE PAST. JANUARY 31, 1858—Steamship Great Eastern launched. 1857—Dr. Harvey Burdell murdered in his office at. No. 31 Bond street. 1852—Steamship General Warren wrecked near As- torla, Oregon; forty-two persons drowned, 1851—Reuben Dunbar executed at Albany, N. Y., for the murder of the Lester children. 1849—Village of Jonesville, M destroyed »y fire. 1816— British transports Lord Melville and Boadteca wrecked near Kinsale, [relaud; 300 persons drowned. boa Preteader, Frince Charles Edward Stuart, ed. 1574—Ben Jonson, the poet and dramatist, born. 1323—Charles IV., surnamed the Handsome, King of France, died, MAILS FOR EvROPE. The steamship Minnesota will leave this port on Wednesday for Queenstown and Liverpool. ‘The mails for Europe will close at the Post Oiltlee at twelve o'clock M. Tue New YoRK HeRALp—Edition for Europe— wil be ready at half-past ten o'clock in the morning. 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