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adopted and os It atill stands, it gives to Congress at any time the right to make or alter the regulations for the elections of imembers of Congress, And why should it be gtherwise? Does not this same power belong egress properly organized legislative body bul 6ver The World? But Congrose has not gxerolved thie power heretofore, and lichee ft & Anopastitutional, Slam-bang! pooh-pooh ! bowh A Biow Out in Missouri. The arrival of the American Minister to Brazil at his home in Carondelet, Mo., re- cently, was mado the occasion of an elegant ovation. In response to the speech of wel- come Mr, Blow said :— Ihave resided in a country of exquisite beanty, ‘with a climate botin gonial and healthy; nave made among & people remarkable fer their amia- *y and acoompiishments; their beautiful capital ‘was the home of a just, enligntened and most un- Selfish ruler, who is more like a father to them than an Emperor; but never, for a single moment, have [ wered in my regard for this glorious land and its glorious institutions, nor been faithless to tie Most cherished spot tn it, and in the name of the dear ones far away, whose hearts | know deat so evmy eucally ‘and lovingly with ours this Bight, t beg you to accept our grateful thanks, Those evidences of the feeling felt at homo for our Brazilian Minister are very gratifying. We feel assured that his reputation at the Court of the Emporor Dom Pedro is equally bigh and satisfactory. Personal Intelligence. Wendeil Phillips arrived yesterday at tue St. Denls Hotel, General Donaldson, of the United States Army, has taken quarters at the Filly Avenue Hotel. Colonel H. G. Meachan, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, from Oregon, is staying at the Metropolitan Hotel. General James B. Fry, of the United States Army, 18 among the latest arrivals at the Hotman House. Mr. E. B, Morgan, of Aurore, N, ¥., is temporarily fat the Astor House. Mr. B. F. Bowtes, editor of the Springflela Repub- lican, is sojourmng a the Brevoort House. General J. W. Mahan, of the United States Army, 4s quartered at the Grand Central Uotel. Commodore Ben Haliklay, the steamship owner, das left the Metropoiitan Hotel tor Washington. Mr. A. J. Aikens, proprietor of the Milwaukee Sen- tinel, is at the Homan House. Petroleum V. Nasby has turned up at the St. Deals Hotel, General 0. B. Fisk, of St, Louts, is registered at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. ‘ Mr, deanklin B. Gowen, Prosident of the Philadcl- phia and Reading Railroad, Las put up at the Bre- voort House, Colonel T. K. Law, from Chile, is occupying apart. ments at the Grand Central Hotel. Major J, W. Powell, of Washington, ts at the Astor House, THE TENNESSEE. An Absurd Surmise that the Reported Steamer was the Hornet. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 15, 1871, The Public Record suggests that the steamer secn on January 28, supposed to be the Tennessee, may have been the filibuster steamer Hornet, which, be- tween January 24, when she was ai Pore au Prince, fad the 2d inst., when arms from the Homet were taken into Havana, must have crossea the wina- ‘ward passage end janded her arms on tae east end of Cuba. (Norg.—The steamer Hornet is safety moored tn the harbor of Port au Prince, where she has been for several weeks past. The Spanish steam frigate Isabel la Catolica is there to prevent her departare, and this, combined with boilers disabled, proves that it was not‘the Hornet, Again, the Hornet is q small paddie-wheel steamer, while the vessel seen -vas a large screw frigate.—Ep. HERALD.) Departure of Valmaseda on a Tour of Iuspec- tion—Important Surrenders Expected—Sail- ing of Admiral Maicampo. Havana, Feb. 15, 1871, Captain General Vaimaseda leaves toanorrow for Clenfueges, Villa Clara and other portions of the Winco Villas, and perhaps further, on a tour of tn- Bpection. He wili look ctosely into matters, It ts surmised here that several persons of tmport- ance intend to surrender to Vaimaseda in person. Notwithstanding the fact that the term of the am- nesty expires to-day, it 18 generally believed that Valmaseda will continue the same humane, con- (lllating policy as M it was unexpired. Aamiral Malcampo sailed for Spain on the 18th in the frigate Almanso. WESTERN RAILROADS. ‘fhe Dubuque and Sioux City Railrond— Election of Directors. - CHIcaGo, Feb. 16, 1871. ‘The annual meeting of the Dubuque and Stoux City Railroad Company was held at Dubuque yester- day, and Abram 8. Hewitt, Pierrepont. Morgan, Lorenzo Blackstone and James A. Roosevelt were @lected directors, The full board consists of the tive sons named and Morris K. Jesup, D. Wilils (ne Isaac-H. Kuox, Waiter Buros and John ‘i, Obio Railroads. i 5 CINCINNATI, Feb. 15, 1871, At a meeting of the stockholders of the Cincinnati, ‘Hamilton and Dayton Railroad to-day almost a ‘unanimous vote was cast to guarantee $3,700,000 for preferred stock of the Dayton end Michigan Ratl- road Company, the issue of which has been au- thorized by the latter company under gn act of the ‘Ohio ture of April 16, 1870, to enable ratiroad companies to redeem bonded debt, At the annual ee of the stockholders of tho ‘Marietta and Cincinnati Ratiroad Company the fol- lowing directors were elected fer the ensuing og King, Jr., Johu Hopkins, R, M. Bishop, ‘iiiam 'T. MoGliintock, J. O. Caveder, Nathanial W. Douseli Smith, John Madtied: W. WW. Searvercugin ell Sm! dried, W. W. Scarborou, J. D. Leiner, thomas Whitridge. ied awe the Missouri Pactite Raitrona. Pie Sr. LouIs, Feb. 15, 1871, ‘The reports which have veen circulated here for a few days past that Mr. Joy and Mr. Parsons, backed ‘oy the Atlantic and Pacific, Ponnsylvania Central, -and Baltimore and Obio Ratlroad companies have purchased Mr, Bridge’s interest in the Missourl Pa- -Ciflo Ratlroad are untrue. Mr. Bridge does not de- sign to sell his stock, nor aliew the management to go out of the hands of the St. Louis and Missouri men. He will, however, divide his large interest so that the burden of carrying the floating debt of the «company will be borne equally by other parties, but ‘the control and management of it and the road will femain in his hands, voy, MEETING OF THE PEABODY TAUSTEES. > PHILADELPHIA, Feb, 15, 1871. A private meeting of the Peabody Educational Fund trustees was held to-day at the Continental. - The following members were present:—Robert Win- throp, presiding; George Peaboay Russel, secre- tary of the .Board; Dr. B. Sears, executive ats ene Mclivaine, Samucl M, Wetmore, aries MacAlester, W. M. Evarta, William am, John H. Clifford and George N. Eaton. G reinctal business was the reading of the report f the Executive Agent, Dr. Sears, which tsa let iy document, Thereguiar routine business was then transac’ ‘Tne Board will continue in session for three orfour days, mecting about jour heurs daily, ———_—___—_ CONNECTICUT CONGRESSIONAL KOMINATIONS, ” New Havey, Feb. 15, 1871. fhe Republican Congresstonal Convention for the Third district was heid in Norwich yesterday at ‘Treadway Hall. A strong figut was expected to be made agatnst the renemination of tue present mem- H. H, Starkweather, by dele- tes from New London city and a portion gr Wine county; but Starkweather ‘nec the renomination, — tecelving the firgt fermal ballet 71 votes to 34 for William, ‘he resolutions endorse measures, the State THE NATIONAL ASS=MELY flerald Special Report from i Versailles. Wiieec-aiee Peccétdings of the Apsembly Yesterday, & Mew Government to be Consti- tuted To-Day. Proposed Removal of the Seat of Gov- ernment from Paris. Probablo Appointment of a Pro- visional Ministry. The Radicals Struggling to Maintain Power. POPULAR FEELING FOR THE ORLEANISTS, Appeals to the Armies to Main- tain Order. TELEGRAM TO THE HEW YORK HERALD, Borpgavx, Feb, 15, 1871, I would state for the Information of the HERALD that the Assembly to-day was on- gaged In the verification of the elections of its members, SYMPATHY WITH ALSACE AND LORRAINE, The electoral reports from Alsace and Lor- raine were read, and caused warm demonstra- tions of sympathy for those provinces. A NEW GOVERNMENT TO BE CONSTITUTED TO-DAY. The President announced that to-morrow the Assembly would proceed to constitute a new government, THE DEPUTIES ONLERED, The Deputies, on leaving the Assembly Chamber, were greatly cheered by the popu- lace, Victor Hugo received an enthusiastic ovation, Proposed Removal of the Seat of Govern- ment—A Provisional Minister to be Ape Pointed=The Radicals Hard at Work— Orleanist ChancesAppenis to the Armies-~ A Hope. Lonpon, Feb. 15, 1871. The New York Heratp correspondent at Bordeaux sends me the following telegraphic despatch, dated to-day:— WORK FOR THE ASSEMBLY. A setiled purpose is manifested by the Deputies new here (Bordeaux) to accomplish two things—one is te overthrew the violent republicans, and the other is the removal of the seat of government from Paris in order that the country may be nolonger at the mercy of the mobs of the capital, A PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT. From personal conversations with many of the members I am inclined to believe that a temperate provisional government will be first formed. MM. Thiers, Grevy, Trochu, Dele- scluze and Dorian are favorably mentioned, in connection with some prominent citizens of the provinces. That such a Ministry will be placed in power is generally believed. The duty of deciding upon the eventual form of government for France wifl be entrusted to them. THE RADICALS HARD AT WORK. The radicals are energetically at work. They are resolved not to part with power without a struggle, and are making earnest appeals and violent speeches among the people, But unmeaning cries for a prolon- gation of the war and “No surrender” have evidently lost their force, ORLEANIST OHANOES, The conservatives are very confident of having things their own way. There is a strong undercurrent in favor of the Orleanists, and the election of an Orleans Prince is likely to be declared valid, APPEALS TO THE ARMIES. MM. Thiers and Favre have made carnost appeals to Generals Chanzy and Faidherbe and the other commanders of the French forces to appeal to the patriotism of the sol- diers to preserve order in France if necessary. The organization of the armies willbe kept up for that purpose. A HOPE FROM MODERATION. It is generally believed that the moderate course of the National Assembly will secure considerable modifications in the Prussian demands. BELGIUM. Peaceful and Reassured. TELEGRAM TO THE WEW YORK HERALD. BRUSSELS, Feb. 15, 1871, The popular beller in the permanency of peace bo- tween the French and Germans, to which I have already referred in my despatches to the Henan, gains strength dauy. Government orders have veen issued disbanding the Belgian militia serving on the frontier, THE FRENCH IN AFRICA. Republican Action Against Native Democracy. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. LOnnon, Feb. 15, 1871, I am informed by telegrams addressed te the HERALD from Brusseis, under date of yesterday, that the Beigian newspaper Echo du of that evening, sald that the city of Algiers nas been declared in a state Of stege by the French republican authorities on account of popular demonstrations which have been made by the inhabitants against the government in Paris. | GERMAN HEADQUARTERS. Herald special Report from Versailles. ‘The Emperor Siok, but Beteriineg Enter Paris. to Movements of German Troops Seuthward. A Resumption of [ostilities Ap- prehended. Refasal of Bismarck to Release Switzerland from Maintaining the French Prisoners. Spread of Infectious Diseases in Paris. TELEGRAM TO THE RCW YOAX HERALD. Lonpox, Feb, 15, 1871. I have received the following despatch from the New York Hxratp correspondent at Versailles, dated on the 12th inst. Your cor- respondent writes :— WILLIAM DETERMINED TO ENTER PARIS. Although the Emperor of Germany is io reality very much indisposed, he will enter Paris at any risk, no matter what personal inconvenience may attend the effort. TROOPS GOING SOUTUWARD. Yesterday the fifteenth brigade of the Fourth corps, commanded by Geaeral Von Alvensteben, marched through Versailles on its way to the South. All tho troops that can be spared from the investing despatched in that direction. RESUMPTION OF HOSTILITIES AIVREHENDED, Aresumption of hostilities is still strongly apprehended at headquarters here, and a great coup is in contemplation towards the south and west should the French National Assentbly realize the unfavorable anticipations entertained in high quarters, RATHER ROUGH ON SWITZERLAND. Mr. Kern, the Swiss Minister at Paris, has been to Versailles and beid a long interview with Count Bismarck. He entreated the Ger- man Premier that Switzerland be freed from the burden ef maintaining the Fronch prison- ers now in that country. The Chancellor re- turned a peremptory refusal, and gave the Minister to understand that if one Frenchman was allowed to escape the consequences to the Helvetic republic would be most unpleasant, DESTROYING MONSTER GUNS. The three famous monster guns io Port Mont Valerein, named Josephine, Beethoven and Valerie, are to be blown up, ag they are too heavy to transport to Germany, INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN PARIS, Advices from Paris received in Versailles report an alarming spread of infectious dis- eases in that capital. positions aro THE PEACE QUESTION. Refusal of Prussia to Communicate Her Terms of Peace to England. PROLONGATION OF THE ARMISTICE. No Prospect of a Renewal of the War. The Future of France Between the Bour- ‘bon and Orleanist. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, Lonpoy, Feb. 15, 1871. A despatch from Brussels for the New York HERALD states that it is reported in diplomatic circles that Germany has refused the request of the British government to communicate the conditions upon which it is willing to make peace. |PROLONGATION OF THE ARMISTICE, The Berlin special correspondent of the Lon- don Zimes telegraphs te that journal that in consequence of the pacilic result of the French elections Count Von Bismarck has conceded the prolongation of the armistice by a week, on condition that it be made a definitive agree- ment, dependent only on certain military con- ditions. WHY THE, ARMISTION 18 PROLONGED, The Provineial Correspondenz, of Berlin, says when the German leaders are satisfied that there is a probability of arriving at an understanding with France as to the bases on which peace may be concluded the armis- tice will be prolonged to admit of definite negotiations for a treaty and the transfer of the National Assembly from Bordeaux to Paris, In the contrary cage the war will be resumed on the termination of the armistice, and all necessary preparation has been made to prose- cute it enengelically to the end, But tho Correspondeng {eels confident that this eventu- ality will not occur. Q1Mf RLEOTIONS AND THE FUTURE OF FRANOE, The Kreuz Zeitung, of Berliv, estimates that the French elections have resulted in at least a two-thirds vote in favor of monarchial institutions, and says that scarcely one-third of the members chosen to the Assembly are repablicans, The imperialists are also badly beaten, and the future of France seems to lio between the Bourbgns and the Orleaniste: PARIS. REPORTED OU TBREAKS IN THE CITY Intenso Excitement Over the Pro- ~~~" Hosed German Entry. Fears Expressed of a Bloody Encounter?* The Provisional Government to Publish the Minutes of Their Proceedings. MEAGRE DISTRIBUTION OF PROVISIONS, TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, Lonpon, Feb, 15, 1871, I am enabled to inform the New Yort HeRatp that a despatch from Brussels states that it is reported that disturbances have oc- curred in Paris, but the rumor has received no confirmation and is believed to be premature, It is known, however, that the people of Paris are very excited and that grave appre- hensions are felt in the French capital of seri- ous disorder. ; FEARS OF BLOODSHED ON THE GERMAN ENTRY. The press of Paris allude to the proposed entry of ibe German ariny into Paris in ex- cited terms, The Réforme opposes the entry of the German troops as such, and foresees a bloody encounter between them and the cili- zens. The majority of the journals counsel the citizens to remain indoors and to display mourting emblems from thelr residences during the passage of the German trogps, THR MINUTES OF THE GOVERNMENT TO DE PUBLIMIED. It is stated that the Paris government will publish the minutes of its sittings from the 4th of September to the conclusion of the armistice, The Sitcle urges tho Bordeaux government to do likew'se. MEAGRE DISTRIBUTION OF PROVISIONS, Dissatisfaction prevails in Paris at the moagreness with which provisions are dis- tributed, but the distress and mortality are decreasing. GENERAL ITEMS. The interruption of railway communication between Lille and Paris was caused by an excess of traffic, which blocked up the road. Registered letters are now permitted to pass to and from Paris. Sealed letters can now bo transmitied by mail to Paris, Retern of Favre—Paris Tranquil—Restgna- tion of Clement Thomas, Paris, Feb, 15, 1871. Jules Favre returned last night from Bor- deaux, Complete tranquillity prevails here. General Clement Thomas has resigned com- mand of the National Guard, and General Vinoy succeeds him, THE VOTE OF PARIS. The following is the official report of the vote of Paris on the 8th for deputies to the Assembly :— Louis Bian Victor Lug General Garibaldi Dufraisse Grep Langlois Ferbauit .. Quinet..... Gambetta, Rochefort, 7 141,000 139,000 Milliere Peyrot . ‘Tarey BELFORT. : 69,409 Bernard. Surrender of the Fortress to the Germans, The Garrison to Wiarch Out With the Honors of War. HISTORY OF THE SIEGE. TELEGRARS TO THE HEW YORK WEAALD. Lonvon, Feb, 15, 1871. A despatch from Dijon, dated te-day, ena- bles me to report to the New Yorx Hrratp that Belfort has surrendered, The garrison will be allowed to march out with all tho honors of war, THE ARMISTICE IN THE EAST. The armistice has been acknowledged by the departments of Cote d'Or, Jura and Before the Surrender—History of the Siege. CaRrsronE, Feb, 14—Evening, The Baden Minister of War has received a telegram from the commandant at Mulhouse to the effect that the French garrison and peo- ple of Belfort have agreed to the armistice, and that there is a general desire to capitulate, The Stege of Belfort. As ts generally known, the fortress of Belfort {1g situated in the Department of Haut-Rhin, oo the Savoureuse, and ranks first class among the fortified places of France. Its citadel was con- structed by Vauban, but the present works were completed during the reign of Napoicon III. After the outbreak of the war last fyear and the defeat of MacMahon at Woerth, the whoie of Alsace was thrown open to the Germans, and measures were at once taken to place Belfort in @ complete state of defence, Having been the headquarters of General Douay’s corps, it was amply provisioned when the revolution of Septem- wor 8 overthrew the Bonaparte dynasty and placed the country under the control of the republicans. Nevertheless, these latter at once added to the supply of provisions and ammunition, further strengthenea its works and in other ways prepared it to sustain a slege, Strasbourg surrendered on yue g7th Of Seotemher, Schlestat aud Neuf Brisach followed soon after, and on the 6th of November Beltort was vested, From that time the sloge was pressed with vigor and the a ac fence was notably gallant, Although the Gov- mats “Ucoceded in pushing forward thelr works and in capt toe several villages surrounding the fortress, the” 2a dearly for thelr success, as the “4 thelr attacks with desperate French contesi., “of one village, with its garri- Reroiem, The captors - ta to have cost the 8on of egy hy A men, «. in killed Germang ot ess an LO Wedars mou me aud wounded, a5 After the defeat of De Palladines at Ortos.23 he right wing of his army, under the command of Bourbvaki, retreated to Bourges, from whence tt marched rapidly eastward for the purpose of raising tho slege of Belfort, At frst Bourbakt mot ‘with encouraging success. Hts forces, after a sharp Struggle, drove the Germans out of Dijon and moved upon Villorsexel, where a severo engagement was fought on the 10th of January, resulting in the defeat of tho Germans under Von Werder, The Germans retreated to thelr fortitied Positions south of Belfort, pursued by Bourbaki, who attacked them on the 15th, 16th and 17th of January, but falled to carry thetr lines, After theso three days of sanguinary battle Bourbaki aban- doned the attempt to reach Belfort, Leaving the fortress to Its fate, he endeavored to retreat to Dijon, but was cut oi by Manteuifel’s forces and lis army was finally compelled to seek safety in Switzertand, . The failure to succor them disheartened the gat. | rison of Belfort, but the men continued to offer a Vigorons resistance to the Germans, It was evident, however, that the capitulation of the fortress was merely a question of time, as, subsequent to the sign+ ing of the Armistice Convention, the Germans cap- tured aeveral of the dotached forts and advanced their paratiels close up to the walls, ‘The fali of Belfort leaves the Germans in complote Possession of all the fortified points in Alsace and Lorraine, GENERAL REPORTS. Prince Napoleon to Permanently Reside in London, RESIGNATION OF GARIBALDI. The French Army of the Nosth Reorganized. TELEGRAM TO THE WEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, Feb, 15, 1871, I am enabled to report to the New Yore Heratp that the cho of this evening says Priace Napoleon is in London, and will make his city Lis pormanent residence. RESIGNATION OF GARIBALDI, A deapatch from Bordeaux says that a lot- ter was received in Modena by tho-govorn- ment from Goneral Garibaldi, in which it is slated that “seeing that his mission Js fin. ished, he resigns the command of the Army of the Vosges.” The government forwarded a reply accepting the resignation, and ex- pressing, on behalf of the country, thanks for the heroic services rendered by the general, and regrets that he feels compelled to leave Garibaldi left Bor- deaux last night for Marseilles, whence he will embark at once for his home ia the island of Caprera, the service of France, GERMAN EXAOTIONS. A despatch from Havre says the Prussians continue to violate the armistice, and are still imposing contributions upon the people, The despatch adds that where districts are unable to pay the Mayors are arrested and imprisoned as hostages. THE ARMY OF THE NORTH IN READINESS, It ts stated that General Faidberbe in a re- cent communication to the French govern- ment urged that the Army of the North is in readiness again to meet either the foreigner or internal disturbors. A FRENGH GENERAL DISMISSED. The Salut Public, of Lyons, says that Gon- eral Bressoles, commander of the Twenty- fourth corps, has been arrested on the Swiss frontier, and that notice of his dismissal from the command has been sent to Lyons, and thence to Bordeanx. BEGGING FOR CLEMENCY. Several deputations of citizens of Dieppefand the surrounding country have waited upon the German commander at Rouen and vainly appealed for an abatement of the exactions im- posed upon them. BRITISH CLAIM ON PRUSSIA. The Case of the Vessels Sunk in the feine—Con- fidence in Bismarck’s Equity. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. LONDON, Feb. 15, 1871, During the session of the House of Commons yes- terday evening Viscount Enfield, Under Secretary for Foreign Atfauirs, promised to lay before the House all the papers relative to the case of the British col- ers sunk tn the Seine by the Prussians, During the course of his remarks the Viscount sald that the British government had no doubt that Count Bismarck ‘‘would amply redeem the promise he had made to compensate the owners of the vos- selg for the losses and injuries they had sustained." THE ROUMANIAN QUESTION. Quiet and Restored Confidence in the Princi. pality. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, Bucuangst, Feb, 15, 1871, Tam enabled to telegraph hence, for transmission tothe HERALD, by cable from London, the tntelll- gence that the political and governmental excite- ment which prevailed recently in Roumanta has considerably decreased, and that it now seems pro- Sabie that a settlement of all Aidiculties will be ar- ranged with Turkey. ‘The idea of a change of dynasty has disappoarcd from the public mind, and Prince Charles and tue sultan appear to be both resigned and for peace. SPAIN. The Colonial Policy and Franchise in Cuba. TELEGRAMS TQ THE MEW YORK WERALO. MapRID, Feb, 15, 1871. Tho question ¢f the governmental relatious to Cuba remains one of very promtnent interest, Tho Correspondenzta says the governmeat intends to postpone the parliamentary elections tn Cuba for the chotce Of members of the Cortes. ‘Tho Queen’s Return to the Capital, MapRip, Feb, 16, 1871. Tam enabled to inform the Hmraxp by cable that { NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1871.—TRIPLE SHEKT. . cn on Fi sobs 7 ge THE JOINT EiGd COumISstON. Parliamentary Explanotion of the Power and Duties of the British Detegutes, THE CANADIAN FISHERIES on Tb ahi, itt Dahm TELECHAM TO THE NEW VOAK HERALD, Lonpon, Feb, 15, 1871, “he interest which attaches 11 Great Britatn to the suble ct Of the despatch of a royal commiasion to the United, States for the adjustment of pending tuter- national ,4M™culties between Kugland aud America does not, bp, aay means, abate, In the Houx” Of Lords yesterday evening Bari Granyulo, in rep,’¥ toa question, said “the High Commusston which \W4S about to meet in Washing- ton is without power t Settle the question of the Canadian tshertes, but ts’ Only authorized to frame @ plan of adjustment, on wh'Cl the deetsion of tho meiubers must be unantaous, for submission to thelr respective governments.” \_ North American Logislative Opinfon—'Tae Dew winion Becoming Excited=Opposition ¢o the Government Ulan. ™~ HALIFAX, N. S., Fob. 15, 1871, In tho Nova Scotia Assembly yesterday Mr. Hit made a strong speech condemning the local govern- ment for not giving moral support to the Dominion goverhment on the fisheries question, and coneluded by moving the adoption of a resolution to the efteot that the authorities “communicate with sho Gov- ernor General, urging him to see that the rights of Nova, Scotia in the Usheries are not conceded In the negotiations of the Commission just appointed” by England to the Untted States, . Attorney General Williams and Hon. Mr. Valt ro- plied that the government had the subject under consideration and intended moving tn it, Their fear Was that the fsheries would be given ap in settle. ment of the Alabama claims, Resolutions would be moved protesting agalust anything of the kind, The appointment of Sir John A. McDonald was argued by tue oficers as evideuce that the interest of the maritime provinces were duly cared for, Mr. Wylde, @ new member from Guysborough, ate tacked the Donunion government fishery policy, de- claring that tue exclusion of American vessels from fishing was approved, but the prohibition to taxe supplies ov batt uad jared the legitimate trade. New Subjects fer the Cigh Commission--Pree posed Purchase of the British Northwest TervitoryGroat Britain Asked to Vacate North America. (Correspondence of the Evening Post.) WASHINGTON, Hed. 15, 1871. A leiter has been addressed to the United States High Comimissioners by a prominent oricta!, asking them fo lay betore the joint Commission, when aa- sewed, a proposition for tac purchase of all wa British territory west of a line to be drawn from the southern end of Liudson Gay to the nortueast aide of Lake Supertor. Your correspondent was informed to-day in oMotet quarters that not oaly woud the subject of purchas- ing the British territory above mentioned contingent to the boundary of Alaska in the extreme North. west be submitted, but that a proposition will be made, if tis t3 favorably received, for the with. drawal of the British fag from the whote of Nort America, From the same source your correspondent learng that President Grant gives estire approval to the proposed action on the part of the Commissioners, The matter thus far has beon kept secrot, but now that it has been finally determined to make suoty overtures (o the British Commissioners, there no longer remains any reason for withnoiding the news of guch an important measdre from the public. TUMULT IN IRELAND. Political Agitation in Cork—Action of the City Authorities. TELEGRAM TO THE HEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, Feb, 15, 1871. Telegraphic despatches from Iretaud report that there was a rioious demonstration in Cork yester- day on the occasion of a wetcome given toa released Fenian captain, “The streets were cleared by the mounted police with the use of their drawn sabres, and the crowd of people scattered to thelr homes. ney RALAGAG ACCOERT AT ALBANY. ALBANY, Feb. 15, 157. In consequence of a miayfaced switch to-night two freight trains collided at the Union dgpot, and eights freight cars were wrecked and two locomotives cone alderably damagbd. No person was tujured. VIEWS. OF THE PAST, FEERUARY 16, 1862—Fort Donelson, ‘Tena., surrendered to Generad Grant's troops. 1857—Pr. 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