The New York Herald Newspaper, February 26, 1871, Page 7

The plotare is true to life. And while there are some honorable exceptions to tho class of preachers against whom we have been writing, it is too sadly trae that the people run to and feo in search of the word of the Lord and do not find it, Why? Oar Religious Press Table. The great feature about the religious press this week is that it is exceptionally lively and earnest, This, coupled with the many reports of successful revivals all over the country, shows that the labors of the Heratp in build- ing up the churches have not been wasted. For years we have each week thrown the bread of kindly and seasonable counsel upon the waters, and the religious world is now reaping a glorious harvest. We are very glad to see, too, that so many leading relizious papers frankly own that we have stirred them up to added zeal in the Master’s service. Compliments are showered upon us from ali sides. Among others we notice a pleasant article in tho Independent, neatly sandwiched in between an appeal to republicans to “up and at” ‘the old encmy” (meaning either the Devil or the democrats, though it is hard to say which) and a sketch of the duty of England in the French recon- struction problum. The Jndependent seems, however, so surprised at the extent of our sacred labors as to doubt our sincerity. It also suggests that we are, perhaps, only religious because it pays. But the syrup of rhubarb and sarsaparilla advertisements that the Independent itself publishes, headed some- times by such ribald catchwords as “‘Life is the Gift of God,” are « proof that dollars (and even rather dirty dollars) and religion are not wholly incompatible. So we willingly yield our character ia this respect to the de- cision of a less partial jud; The Tablet is a little hard on Protestant in- tolerance, and rakes up all sorts of stories about the religious cruelty—even to death— of bygone Puritans. But it ought to remem- ber that nowadays no Protestant would advo- cate hanging the Tadiet editor at the Tombs— at least, for his opinions; and the 7'adlet editor “knows himself” that he would object to a weekly auto-da-fe in the City Hall Park. Bury the hatchet, gentlemen, and be good Ameri- cans. Postpone the burning and torture to the next world, where, perhaps, you will see more than enough of it. We hope, however, that the flames won't scorch your own wings. The Tadlet would do well also to give a good deal more Catholic news. St. Peter, a lively ulira- montane organ, naively argues that it is not sin- ful for a Catholic to hope that Victor Emmanuel will die before the Pope. It also darkly hints that the Pope will soon be murdered by Italian soldiers. Si. Peter forgets that this is the nineteenth century and that the Pope person- ally is very popular, even with his foes. It also pours some pretty hot shot into Father Hyacinthe, Bellows and Beecher. The Jewish Messenger is, as usual, sensible, moderate and newsy. It prints a sermon on the “Unity of God” which even Trinitarians may read without getting their pious backs up. The Hebrew Leader has an interesting article upon the condition of the Jews in Poland. The Christian Union defends the principle of seliing and renting pews. It says ‘ihe free seat plan” is beautiful, but it don’t work— which, being translated, means, probably, “doesn’t pay.” Why isn’t the Union a little more careful about its grammar? ‘‘It don’t work” is what a schoolboy would call a most “angodly” vulgarism. The Observer has something to say about the proposed crusade on behalf of the Pope, and suggests that Charles O'Conor and John McKeon should lead the American coatingent. 1t also has an earnest appeal in behalf of the Home for Friendless Women. Tae Evangelist has nearly half a column of “‘religious” out of its three columns of “editorial.” The Independent may well say the secular and religious press are getting a little mixed up; but the Hoan- gelist’s “‘religious,” so far as it goes, is very sound. It cqnsists of a plea against having too much brains in the service of the Lord. Heart and energy, not intellect, it says, are the qualities needed. We think its anxietyon this point, however, somewhat premature, The Methodist says the voluntary prin- ciple is rather overdone in America, and has an able sketch of the evils of small congrega- tions. The remedy for the mischief is, of course, to make them larger. The country press toes the same mark in literary merit and theological interest as its metropolitan colaborers. The Chicago Stand- ard pitches inte what it calls ‘Little Church” theology. Of course poor Dr. Houghton gets particular fits. But who could expect mercy from a Chicago divine? All the Chicago people boast of being very good or very bad, very charitable or very much not so. And they judge themselves justly. The Southwestern Presbyterian (New Orleans) is greatly exercised over Mike Norton's bill about charitable institutioas, and thinks New York is going to “become wholly Romanist.” Perhaps so; but the Presbyterian sees a long way ahead. The Baltimore Hpiscopalian asks the Hrratp ‘‘to us» its great influence to im- Press upon our contemporaries” the duty of reverence, which is exacily the task at whieh we have been toiling at eur desk for many a long year. The St. Louis Christian Advocate con- tends that divorces are unjustifiable, exeept fer actual infidelity, and takes a very high moral tone generally. It has a chance to make a good many conversions in the West to this doctrine, if all reports be true. And, lastly, we call attention toa sensible article in the Scottish American (which, although not a religious journal, now and then debates at Church questions), upon the advantages of rebuilding the fragments of the Kirk into a compact and uniform edifice. The article is warmly in favor of union, and will doubtless have considerable weight. Tue Tos oF Ex-Presipent Harrisoy, at North Bend, Ohio, is said to be in a aad state of decay. How is it with that of Jackson, at the Hermitage? ‘That republics are un- grateful,” at least in regard to the memories of their departed heroes, is lamentably ‘apparent. Western Papers are beginning to agitate the subject ef Congress controlling the vast railway interests of the nation. The Ken- tucky Legisture, however, already protests against such action. NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1871—TRIPLE SHEKT. Congress Yesterday—The Steamship Subsi- dies—The Income Tax—The Omnibus Appro- priation Bill. The Senate, after its late night session on Friday night, in which it passed the House bill to regulate elections in the States, went to work yesterday on the Post Office Appropria- tion bill, and kept at it steadily till the hour of adjournment. The important question on this bill was that of steamship subsidies, The pro- position to give five hundred thousand dollars a year to a line of steamers between San Fran- cisco and Australia was defeated, after discus- sion, by a vote of twenty-seven to twenty-four. The proposition to double the subsidy of the line to China and Japan from half a million to a million of dollars, and the service from monthly to semi-monthly, was under consid- eration when the Senate adjourned, It will probably meet the same fate as the Australian project. Congress appears determined to do nothing in aid of steamship enterprises, but rather to aim at their total defeat. Its motto seems to be, ‘Millions for railroads, but not a dollar for ocean commerce.” Not so have the other enlightened governments of the world under- stood their relations and duty to that great interest which has made the wealth and power of so many nations in the past and in the present. The House bill for the celebration of the centenary anuiversary of American Independ- ence by an international exposition of arts, menufactures and products at Philadelphia, in 1876, was passed by the Senate yesterday, and uow only awaits the Presideat’s signature to become a law. In the House a letter from the Com- missioner of Internal Revenue to the Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means was read, representing the necessity of some definite action being taken by the House on the proposition to abolish the income tax, and urging that such action be taken without delay. Mr. Hooper notified the House, in con- nection with the letter, that he would, at the earliest opportunity, move to go into Commit- tee of the Whole and take up the bill for action. There are now but five days of this Congress left, and there is reason to fear, in view of the facility with which the rules of the House can be used to obsiruct legislative action, that the bill abolishing the income tax, like many other matters of great public interest, will fail to re- ceive consideration at the present Congress. The whole of yesterday's session in the House was oceupied in the consideration of the “Omnibus” Appropriation bill, several items ef which elicited much discussion. The paragraph appropriating six millions to reim- burse States for their outlay in equipping troops durieg the rebellion was excluded from the bill on a point of order. Mr. Dawes, chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, vainly endeavored to resist the Pennsylvania delegation in an object which they seem to have as much at heart as even maintaining high duties on iron and coal, the removal of the Navy Yard from Phiiadelphia to League Island, and they carried their point by a vote of one hundred and forty to forty-four. Then Dawes, worried out with his efforts to make progress in the bill, and despairing of the House continuing in session long enough to dis- pose of it paragraph by paragraph, moved a suspension of the rules and the passage of the bill without further consideration, The House, however, was not in an accommodst- ing mood, and refused to adopt this wholesale system of legislation, but adjourned without disposing of the bill. It appears highly pro- bable now that some of the appropriation bills will have to go over till the next session. Ireland’s Food Supply to England. The fact that the Irish people export food while they themselves remain in « chronic state of pauperized starvation constitutes an anomaly in the politico-economic system of Europe and America, Yet so it ia. Par- liamentary returas go to show that Ireland sent into the ports of Great Britain during the year 1870 as many as 202,448 head of beef cattle and 460,000 sheep, with a continual drove of swine, and a daily supply of butter and eggs. Liverpool has secured a monopoly of the cattle carrying trade from Dublin by means of iis steamship companies and channel navigation subsidies. Hence, as is shown by the same official papers, the Liverpool market was, mainly, enabled to supply during the year which has just closed butchers’ meat for the population of the town and neighborhood, including Birkenhead, about 600,000 persons. Liverpool also supplied with fresh meat 163,082 emigrants who sailed from the port, as well as the sailors who navigated the 5,058 ships which entered. In round numbers, it supplied about 900,000 individuals with food, purchasiag in the cheap, because necessitous, market of the Green Isle, and selling in its own and at the prices marked on by the Liver- pool traders. The cash which was first paid for this food, viewing it in bulk, was just taken to Ireland, counted there, looked at for a few days, and returned to Eagland, eitherin exchange for British manufactured goods or in the shape of rent, to be expended in London or elsewhere through the country, So long as Ireland can be retained on the verge of a somewhat respectable poverty so long will this current of production and export, of demand and supply, continue. Should Ireland be enabled to improve her condition, should her inhabitants come to be permitted to eat a fair share of the food which they raise on the soil—exporting merely the surplus—prices of provisions would advance in Liverpool, and wages rates would be forced upward in the manufacturing centres of England in consequence, This advance would at once disturb the economic and cash averages of the capitalists of britain proper. Such a movement would revolutionize, to a very great extent, the present system of British trade, her industrial production and the foreign supply of her fabrics. No wonder, therefore, that England wishes Ireland to remain pretty much as she is, or just “where she has got her.” Tae Pirrspure Paper thinks the attempt to “Quakerize” the red men of the West does not seem to have had a poteatial effect; at least it has not prevented the aborigines from indulging in the exhilarating pastime of slay- ing every white man fate casts in their way. The broadbrim policy should not be spread broadcast. FRANCE. THE PEACE QUESTION. Red Republicans Propose Im- THE TREATY NOT YET SIGNED. peaching Napoleon. Garibaldi Invited to His Seat in the Assembly. The German Armies Concentrat- ing Southward. Fine Material of the French Regiments, The French Democracy and Grant’s Message. Painful Surprise at His Sympathy for the German Empire. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpoy, Feb, 25, 1871. For the information of the readers of the New York Uerarp I would report that on yesterday the Duc de Broglie presented his credentials to the Queen as Ambassador of France. PROPOSAL TO IMPEACH NAPOLEON. A despatch from Paris to the London Daily News reports a singular movement on the part of the French radicals. It states that the Paris Deputies in the National Assembly, headed by MM. Louis Blanc, Victor Hugo and Henri Rochefort, intend to present a motion to the Assembly demanding the impeachment of Louis Napoleon. As the Deputies named be- long to the extreme left and are in the minority the motion will be of no avail, GARIBALDI INVITED TO HIS SEAT, The radical republicans have again tendered an invitation to General Garibaldi to take the seat in the National Assembly to which he was elected by the people, A NEW MINISTER OF COMMERCE. M. Pouyer-Quertier has been appointed Minister of Commerce by M. Thiers. He suc- ceeds M. Lambrecht, who was appointed a few days azo, but who seems to have declined the portfolio, A MINT OF WAn, The Versailles correspondent of the London Telegraph sends a special despatch to that paper to-day announcing the commencement of a movement for the concentration of the German armies in the direction of Southern France. The same correspondent reports that it is stated in Versailles that the French regi- ments encamped near Bordeaux are composed of excellent material and are well armed and equipped. THE MISStON TO ITALY, A Paris telegram of to-day’s date states that M. Etienne Arage’s mission to Italy is, it is now announced, to reclaim the material left at Rome at the departure of the French army of occupation. SURPRISED BY GRANT'S MESSAGE. The Paris Temps says the sympathetic words of President Grant’s message towards the German empire are a painful surprise to the French democracy. MORE CONTRIBUTIONS, ‘The Prussians centinue to levy contributions in the departments and imprison the authori- ties who refuse to pay them. RAILWAY 6ERVIOE TO PARIS, A despatch from Havre, 25th, says that railway service from Havre and Dieppe to Paris will recommence on Sunday. FRENCH RELIEF FUND, Mr. Charles Lanter, Treasurer of the Fund for the Beltef of the Suifering Population of France, an- nounces the receipt of the foliowing subscriptions to February 24:—Total amount received by the Chamber of Commerce Committee, $93,515 06; by Produce Exchange Committee, $16,045; grand totai, $108,660 08. As will be seen by the following correspondence, the Mercantile Library Association has been en- listed tn the good work of raising money for the relief of the starving French:— New Yor, Feb, 22, 1870, Cuanirs F. ALLEN, Esq., President Mercantile Library Association — DEAR SIR—It has been suggested to me by some of the entlemen who are associated with me tn the work of raisin, finds for the relfet of the sufferers by the French mar that « ‘the lec- the Mercantile Library Association might be willin, that charity by giving to it the proce tures to be delivered tinder ite auspices, Tremember that during and subseqnent to our own war your assoctation was foremost fn avery good and charitable work, and I am quite sure that at tbis time an appeal from you would meet with a hearty and generous response not only from your own members, but from the public generally. If you deem this suggestion w'practicable one I shail be glad to bear from you ak vour sartiest coaventence and to co-ops: rate wi u in carrying {t into effe ery tru! fours, = CHARLES H. MARSRALL, Chairman Committee Relief of French. MFRCANTILE LIBRARY ASKOOTATION iz Ok NEW YORK, CLINTON a) ASTOR w Yorx, CuARLES H. MARSHALL, Eeq., Chairman of the Commit- tee for Kehef of the French Dra® Stg—Your favor of the 98d inst is received. The Inst lecture of our present course is to be deifvered at Stein. way Hail, on Tuesday evening, March 7, by Wendell Poll lips, Keq.—subject, “The Questions of To-Day"—and I am authorized by the Board of Directors to say that they will Serene ClNsed eee of that ee to the eae of the noble charity which you ress. Tespectt ¥ yw GMARLES Fe ALLEN, Prevident.” of one of CUBA. A Passenger from New York Ordered to Quit the Island. HAVANA, Feb. 25, 1871. Inocencio Casanova, passenger by the steamer City of Mexico, from New York, has been forbidden to remain here and ordered to re-embark. MASSACHUSETTS INTELLIGENCE, Examinstien of CounterfeitereArraignment oft Muréerers—Loading of the Steamer Wor- cester Finished. Boston, Feb. 25, 1871, The preliminary examination to-day of Everett J. Ober and John H, Harvey, two of the parties arrested last evening charged with passing coun- terfeit money, resulted in holding them for trial. ‘The counterfeits exhibited in court were upon the Westchester County National Bank at Peekskill, and were very good imitations, The detectives are posi- tive that they are on the right track and that tne case is one of great magnitude. John Moran and Denuis Carney, the former tn- dicted fer the murder of officer Packard, and the latter for killing his wife In Stoughton, some months ago, were arraigned before the Supreme Court, in Dedham, Mass., to-day. Both pleaded not guilty, and were remanded for trial. ‘The loading of the steamer Worcester with sup- plies for France was finisued heme but she may not be in readiness to sail before Wednesday next. The embezzlement at the Webster Bank amounts to $47,000. Daniels, the cashier, who waa impll- coated, baa left the gity. PEACE CERTAIN TO BE MADE. Efforts to Obtain the Abandonment of Humiliating Conditions. M. Thiers Trying to Save Metz. A Treaty of Commerce Demanded by Germany. NORTHERN FRANCE GETTING UNEASY, The Armistice to be Prolonged Porty-Bight Hours. The Germans to Enter Paris on Monday. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, Feb, 25, 1871. IT am enabled to inform the New York Herap that the London Zimnes has received a special telegram from Paris which reports that the objections raised by the French Com- missioners at Versailles are more to the form than the substance of the German terms of peace, THE TREATY NOY YET SIGNED. It is understood that all the preliminaries have been assented to by M. Thiers and his colleagues. The conditions and stipulations ofthe treaty of peace, however, have not yet been agreed upon. Certain conditions of an exceedingly severe and humiliating character the French oppose and are endeavoring to obtain the abandonment of. Nevertheless the conclusion of a treaty with Germany is re- garded in Paris as certain as if it were already signed, TRYING TO SAVE METZ. It is understood, says another despatch from the French capital, that M. Thiers accepts the principle of territorial cession and is ready to sign a treaty which cedes French territory. He is, however, opposed to giving up Metz, It is stated that Count Bismarck has expressed himself and is trying to save the city. willing to agree to leave Metz to France, but that General Von Moltke objects to any such agreement, and insists upon the acquisition of the fortress by Germany, A TREATY OF COMMEROE IN THE WAY, M. Thiers, the Paris telegram continues, went to Versailles yesterday, and after his return to the capital held a long consultation with the Assembly Commission of Fifteen, the result of which has not been ascertained, To-day the general belief is that the peace negotiations were resumed at Veraailles this morning. At present the difficulty in the way to the conclusion of a treaty of peace is respecting the treaty of commerce which Bis- marck desires to include in the terms. On this subject all the newspapers in Paris have articles. They oppose the alleged Prussian intention of impesing a commercial treaty upon France, THE INDEMNITY. The Tempe says the annual produce of the landed property of France will not for a long time exceed thirteen milliards of francs. An indemnity of one milliard of thalers is, there- fore, excessive. NORTHERN FRANOE UNEASY. Great uneasiness is felt in the North of France on the subject of peace negotiations, Everything is in readiness to inundate the country. THE THEORY OF REVENGE. The Echo du Nord protests against the theory of revenge as but the opinion of a faction and contrary to the interests of the nation and of progress, A peaceful solution of the Alsace question is possible, AFFAIRS IN BORDEAUX. MM. Thiers, Favre and Picard have not yet arrived here. The departure of M. Thiers from Paris even has not yet been announced, and it is generally concluded that the Assem- bly will not meet to-morrow, and that the armistice will be prolonged for forty-eight hours, Peace Certain to be Made—The Terms Agreed Upen—Thiers, Favre and Bismarck in Coun- cll. Lonpon, Feb. 25, 1871. A despatch from Versailles dated at midnight, Friday, the 24th inst., says :— M. Thiers, M. Favre and Count Bismarck held a long conference on Friday. Terms of peace were agreed upon, but their exact nature is yet » profound secret. It is only known that they resemble the previous accounts and are to be submitted on Saturday to the Consultative Committee, Peace is certain. The armistice is not to be prolonged. The Prassians will enter Paris on Monday. BRAZIL. | Defeat of the Insurgents in Entre Rios—Con- tinuazion of the Revolution in Montevideo. Lonpon, Feb, 25, 1871, Advices from Rio Janeiro to February 6 are at hand, The Entre Rios insurgents have been routed, ‘Phe revolution conpDues at Moptevigea, PRUSSIAN DIPLOMACY. Trained in Rome and Qualified for Paris. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Romx, Feb, 25, 1871. I have obtained information to-day which leads me to think that Herr Von Arnim, the Prussian Ambassador in Rome, has been summoned to Ver sailles, and will probably be appointed German Ambassador to Paris after the conclusion of peace between France and Germany. The Roman Liverté (uewspaper) believes that the ministerial transfer is more than pro’ Herr Von Arnim has been very acc: Court of the Holy See suri the period of his mis ston In this ctly. Tt is said that on the question of the succession to | the French throne he Js a legitimist of the Orleuntst School, and that ke understands what his Holiuess the Pope and his Eminence the Cardinal Secretary of State, Antonelli, wish on that subject. ITALY AND TUNIS. The Diplomatic Relations Sill Diffieult—Dan- Serous for His Highness the Bey. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HEBALD. FLORENCE, Feb. 25, 1871, The relations existing between the government of King Victor Emmanuel and that of bis Highness the Bey of Tunts, remain sul ac a most delicate poiut of diplomacy. The special mission which arrived Lately in this city from Tunis has not, to the present moment, at least, given much satisfaction relative to the as- surance of guarantees for the prevention or sup- pression of the Rut pt 4 in future, ‘The Halve (newspaper) says that Signor Venosta, Foreign Minister of Ital S granted to Hussein Bey, the Tunisian Envoy, a delay of eight days. If at the expiration of that time his insiruetions from his government are stlll unsatisfactory an Italian Squadron will sat! for Tunis. THE SPANISA CROWN. Her Majesty the Quoen Almost Convalescenti TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HEPALD. Lonnon, Feb. 25, 1871. Telegrams which have reached this city from Mad- rid and Florence report that the health of the Queen of Spain, Whose sudden tliness from an attack of miliary fever at Alassio, 1 announced to the HERALD by cable, has improved cousiderably and that ber Majesty approaches convalescence rapidly. ENGLAND. Fatal Explosion in a Coal Mine—Fifty Dead Bodies at the Mouth of the Pit. TELEGRAM TO THe NEW YORK HERALD. LONDON, Feb, 25, 1871. 1 have to report the melancholy intelligence that a most lamentably fatat colitery explosion occurred toaday in South Wales, Filty dead bodies have aiready (evening) been taken from the mine, Fire in the Boston House of Correction Four Handred Prisoners in Danger. Boston, Feb. 26, 1871. The chapel, tailors’ shop and brush factory con- nected with the Suffolk county House of Correction, in South Boston, were destroyed by fire early this morning. Ninety sewing machines and other ma- chinery were burned. The buildings destroyed were 100 feet {rom the main prison, which is fire- proof. The convicis—30) men and’ 100 women were considerably frighten but were finally quicted by. the officers, Who understood managing then, e fire Was Cound by @ spontaneous com- bustion of oiled rags used for cleaning the sewing TMachines. ‘The loss to Suffolk county is $50,000; no insurance. W. W. Eastham’s brush manufac- tory was damaged to the extent of $25,000; fully insured, Burning of « Woollen Factory in Ohio. ‘TREMONT, Feb. 25, 1871. P.C. Dean’s Woollen Factory at Ballville, Onio, Was destroyed by fire last night. The loss is $30,000, With an insurance of only $6,000. Fire in Great Falls, N. Hl. Boston, Feb, 25, 1871. A fire in Great Fails, N. H., yesterday, destroyed @ large brick building on the corner of Main and Fore streets, occupled by Locke & Hill, dealers in drugs and groceries; Sanborn & Furnald, dealers tn furniture; Pinkuam & Sawyer, dealers in clothing, and John A, smilie, dealer in boots and shoes. The loss Is $25,000; partly insured. Stores Burned in Ellonville—Loss $25,000. MIppLETOWN, N. Y., Feb. 26, 1871, A fire last night at Ellenville, N. Y., burned the stores of John Connelly. Louls Minehold, Michael Mullins and the dwellings of Dr. Gimpert, Mrs. Pemrose and John Thompson, The loss is estimated at $25,000; partially insured. Singular Fire in Hudson. Hupson, N. Y., Feb. 25, 1871. Afire occurred last mght in a dilapidated frame building at the corner of Fourth and Diamond | trvin finish, streets, belonging to William J. Traver, which was totally destroyed, with its contents. The occupants were Frederick Sluyter, carriago maker; Theodore Traver, lime and cement, and Charles Yager, patent shoe brush mannfacturer. The loss 18 about $4,000, and is nearly covered by insurance. caused by Water comlug in contact with the lime, Hotel in Palmyra, N. Y., Bnrned, PALMYBA, Feb. 25, 1871, At about five o'clock thts afternoon a fire was dis- covered inthe barn of the Butler Hotel, near the depot in this Village, which soon communicated to a wooden building on the west, which were totally destroyed. The fire spread to the brick hotel on the east, Kept by Mr. Crane, which was also burned to the ground. Two horses in the hetel stables were burned to death. There was no insurance on the buildings. The loss is about $15,600, THE. PACIFIC COAST, Rescue of Wrecked Japanese Smugglers on the Isl: Floods in Oregoa—Swi ment, Seamen— of San Juan— ling the Gevern- SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 25, 1871. The United States gunboat Nyack arrived here yesterday afternoon trom Honolulu, her aid in rescuing the crew of the steamer Saginaw not hav- ing been required. ‘The ship Annie M. Smail, from Hong Kong, brings four Japan.se, rescued trom a junk found drifting at sea, out of water and provisions, Great complaint 1s made by both English and Americans that the Island ef San Juan and the De Haro group, to which both governments lay ciaim, are used as depots by smugglers, who defy beth authorities and cannot be interfered with. The ship Galatia and schooner Peacock were in collision yesterday in the harbor, and both damaged in the upper ing. The night of the 22d inst. was the coldest ever known in Los Angeles. There was a heavy trost in the city, and ice formed a few mules distant from town. The heavy rains have caused floods in Oregon. ‘The Sacramento Union reiterates the charge that the Central Pacitic Railroad is charging the govern- ment for ireight dowole the amount charged to pri- vate ciuzens between Sau Fraacisco and Corinne. Tho Fair-Crittenden Tragedy—Laura Fair Arraigned Before the Criminal Court. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb, 25, 1871. Mrs, Laura Fair was arraigned to-day before the Criminal Court for the murder of A. P. Crittenden on board the Oakland ferryboat on the 8d of Novem- berlast. The circumstances of the case will be well remembered by the HERALD readers, Mrs, Fair pleaded not gutity. *. ' »ptable to the ——_—— : T COMMISSION. THE The British Commissioners Received by the Presi dont—Contrast Between Republican and Monarchial Courts Hospitalities to the Commissioners of Both Countries, JOT HIGH WASHINGTON, Feb. 25, ‘The Pritish members and offetal attachés of the Joins High Cominission who are here were re- ceived af noon vo-day by the President at the Exe ecutive Manston, Secretary Fish and Sir Kaward Thornton accompanied Karl de Grey and his asso The distinguished strangers were severally ved to the President by the Secretary of State. Tae President received them very cordially, and they felt at ease im- mediately, They recognized the absence of all the routine of stately formality which attends the presentation of persons to Queen Victoria or to the sovereign of any other country, The (riendly and unassuming style in which they were recelved by General Grant to-day gave the British Commis- Sioners a ch: teristic practical tMlustration of American repulican simplicity. The interview was somewhat similar to that of the Commissioners with the Secretary of State yesterday, only it was more protracted. Friendly sentiments were reciprocated. Alb parties expressed the conviction that the labors of the Commission would end harmoniously, If the deiiberations of the Joint Commission shall prove as Pleasant as these Introvd 3 there Is good reason to expect a speedy settlement of ail ditferences be- tween both countries and the establishment of per- pevual peace and amity, The Seeretary of the Navy. and the Attorney General were also present at the interview, This evening the American Commissioners were entertained privately by Secretary Fish and the Brittsh Commissioners by Sir Edward Thornton at the British EB) ASSy. Personal Intelligence. Baron M. Von Hippie ts among the latest arrivals at the St. Nicholas Hotel, Ex-Goyernor William Bigler, of Pennsylvania, is residing at the St, Nicholas. Louis T, Cushing and wife, of Boston, are at the ” Hotman House, x-Governor Lawrence, of Rhode Island, is at the Everett How Wilham Uassidy, the editor of the Albany Argus, at the St. James. ards, United States Navy, arrived yester- at the Metropolitan Hotel. + R. Davis, of Loutsville, is sojourning at the Metropolitan, Mrs, EXx-lresidlent Tyler has apartments at the Ste James. J. M. Forbes, of Boston, ts a guest at the Brevoort House, ‘The most prominent of the present sojourners at the Grand Centrai Hotel are Volonel L. M. Ringwalt, of Cinciynati; Dr. Herrick, of Rochester, N. ¥.3 Geo. L. Ames, of Saratoga, and Colonel ©, M. Linta Genera Morton C, Hunter, of Indiana; Dr. J. J. Mott, of North Carolina; George M. Pullman, Prest- dent of the Palace Sleepng Car Company, and J. Mills Edinonds, of Boston, are registered as having arrived yesterday at the St, Nicholas Hotel, Among the passengers who satled yesterday, per steamship City of Baltimore, for Liverpool were Mra » Thomas B, Winnans, A, N. Dornett, Hervey, George Mayes, George Phelps, James Barnes, A, W. Parsons and wife, Miss Parsons and servant, Mr. John Lewis, Mr. English, Me. Gostenotier, Mr. Morgan, Mr. J. A. Chandor, Mr F. Farnum, Mr, Burnett, Samuel Wright, Johu Gartridge, R. Saville, Mrs, E. Gross and child, EUROPEAN MARKETS. Lowvon MONEY Manker.—Lonp M.—Consols closed at 15 fied States bonds Grr. 924; 1887) Be; ten-tordes bi s Contral, 109; Atiant! Corton MARKET. LIVE on cloned auil. Mid iiing upla The sales of the day foot ort ad speeulation. Saics of cotton shipped at’ Chariewy ‘annah, for March del U3g4. for middling uplands; sales of cotton to be at Mobile in April and May, at 7/;d. for middling Ted. Angbuding 2,000 for ex The fire was | THE FILKINS CASE ALBANY, Feb. 25, 1871. No more jurors in the Filkins case were ootained to-day, and the court adjourned until Monday after- noon. Thus far 107 talesmen have ween examtugd and Qply six iurory obisineds - the shipments of cotton trom Bombay for the week endi Pobrraby foot up 24.000 bates. = LIVERVOOL BREADSTUFFS MARKET.—LivERrOOL, Feb. 80 mer. Wheat Cali- . 2 to No. Ly 10a. 7d. Flour, 27s. 94. for Liverroon Feb. 25—Noon.--Pork, 9s. Bs Prrro.eus Manrker.—Antwrur, Fen. 24.—Petroleum closed at b0jgf. for standard white. VIEWS OF THE PAST. ry Bd. y dle. PROVISIONS ' MARKET.—LIvRRPOOL, Iba. FEBUARY 26, 1852—British frigate Birkenhead wrecked, with loas of 454 lives, off Point Danger, South Africa. Thomas Moore, the poet, died. 1348—'The French republic proclaimed from the steps of the Hotel de Vilie, Parta, 1832—Emperor Nicholas decreed that Poland was thenceforth to form an integral part of Kussia. 1268--Battle of Benevento occurred; Charies of An- jou defeated Manfred, i of Sicily, and be- came virtual master of Italy. Tiffany & Cow Union square. STERLING SILVER TABLE SPOONS, FORKS, &o. New patterns of our own make at clove prices. Aww Am Ae - x 3 ® “ BALL. 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