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testantism. Ronning bis church on the high pressure principle of ritualism he ran it so deeply into debt that his “‘Low Church” mem- bers had ultimately to come to its rescue and save it from the auctioneer’s hammer. The ritualistic extravagances have therefore been ‘dropped, and minister and people have come down to simple acts of worship which express, desires and aspirations of the heart, and not the gratification of sensuous imaginings. Yesterday the service and the sermon were in harmony. The mutual obligations of Chris- tians and of churches to assist each other and the dependence of the Church upon Christ were presented with all the fervor and elo- quence with which the doctor is freighted. From our selection of sermons to-day we can assure our readers that they may each find “a portion in due season.” The Children’s Aid Society. It 18 nearly time that the so-called ‘‘investi- gation” into this excellent charily by the Sen- ate Committee should come to an end, Tho animating spirit in the persecution seems to be Mr. Michael Norton, Sen tor from the west side, who is a free-handed, kind-hearted politician, in no way interested in religion himself or in- clined personally to persecute others, Other Senators on the committee have avowed them- selves heartily sick of an investigation where there is no evidence and only baseless rumors, The trustees and officials were first called, some three weeks since, to appear before the “Committee on Charitable Associations,” to whom the bill appropriating thirty thousand dollars to the Children’s Aid Society had been recommitted, on account of “charges to be preferred by Senator Norton.” No witness appeared, but some leiters were presented from a German lager beer seller, formerly an employé of the society, who was disappointed after leaving his place in not securing it again. The officials were examined by Mr. Norton’ and the committee, with- out knowing the charges, but nothing appeared against the society. The complaints ought then and there to have been dismissed. Another meeting, however, was appointed at the request of Mr. Norton, and on this occa- sion the witness, one Friedgen, appeared. All reports of his testimony agree that he had nothing but baseless ramors and mere tittle- tattle to present against the society, though he had been in its employ for, eleven years, His charges related to rumors of the boys sent ‘West returning to the city, and to scandals among some girls of doubtful character against the superintendent of one of the lodging houses, Other employ¢s of the society were examined, who entirely rebutted Friedgen’s charges, and nota word was uttered before the committee by the witnesses against the financial management of the charity or the character of its principal executive officer. With such well known directors at its head as George Gabot Ward, Howard Potter, Theo- dore Roosevelt, William A. Booth and J. E. Williams there could be no doubt of iis efficient and honest management. Senator SuMNeER, finding himself recover- ing from his illness, intends to resume his war upon the President and his St. Domingo policy probably to-morrow. His friends have urged him to.abandon his useless and baseless opposition, but without effect. The truth is Sumner has lived a life of war and contention, and the idea of harmonizing with the Congres- sional majority and the administration too, is repugnant to all his life-long convictions of right and justice. Personal Intelligence. Ex-Governor Jewell, of Connecticut, is stopping at the Filth Avenue Hotel. Colonel R. M. Appleton, of New Haven, is a Bojourner at the Grand Central Hotel. Colonel A. B. Tripler, of New Orleans, ts a guest atthe Grand Central Hotel. L. H. Hirshfield, of Montana, is at the Metropoll- tan Hotel. J. M. Woolworth, of Omaha, is among the latest arrivals at the St. James. J. T. Tracy, of Chicago, and Charles M. Elleard, of St. Louts, prominent railroad men of their sections; 8. B. Keyes ana Smith M. Weed are registered mong the latest arrivals at the Fifth Avenue Hotei. At the St. Nicholas yesterday arrived Prince Mits- Fusint, uncle of the reigning Emperor of Japan, ‘with seven attachés, sons of the nobility; also Jugot Arimorl, Chargé d’Affaires from the government of Japan to that of the United States, with two secre- ‘taries and an attaché; also eighteen students, sons of prominent men, who are bright boys, mostly from eighteen to twenty-three years of age, who have come to attend school and finally acquire a col- lege education, The party have eight servants. Mr. Mort is the first resident Japanese charged with diplomatic functions to the United States. Their Oonsul at San _ Francisco, who for eleven years past has been the only agent of the government of Japan in this country, accompanies them, and ‘will proceed with the party to Washington and see ‘them duly installed in their legation house before returning to California. Jugoi isa title of nobility equivalent to the British title lord. ‘The party will call on President Grant. Japan desires to educate her young men of rank with a view of fitting them ‘to take positions in their civil service, and thus in- @ugurate an era of real progress and prosperity in their country. The government intends sending out about six hundred more this year in addition to four hundred already sent. America was the firat country to conclude a treaty with Japan, so Japan has sent her first resident minister to the United States. By the next steamer due at San Franciseo, one for Russia will arrive with his suite, and others may follow for European nations. WIGHT RUFFIANS IN JERSEY. Dastardly Outrage by a Gang of Night Prowl- ers in Jersey City. During Saturday night four men, named James Lowery, James Oulbert, Alexander Stewart and John Meehan, effected an entrance to the residence of John Calvary, No. 53 York street, Jersey City, and quietly laid themselves on the floor, the family having retirea for the night. A saort time afterwards Lowery divested himself of his clothing and attem to enter the bea where a daugnter of Mr. Calvary was lying. He warned the young girl that if she gave any alarm he would shoot her with a revolver which, he 4, he held in his hand. Whatever occurred after- wal has not transpired, but the scoundrels remained in the house tili the family arose yes- jay morning. The police were called in and gang were conveyed to the First precinct sta- tion. Alter a preliminary cxamination Stewart and Meehan were discharged; the others were held for Jurther examination. A GRAND ROAST IN TRENTON. Hogs and Sausages Cooked on a Large Scale at Short Notice. One of the grandest confagrations witnessed in Trenton for a long time occurred on Saturday night dn that city, The sausage manufactory of Hugh k. Hill caught fire, and all eforts to extinguish ti Names Were fruitless, One thousand pounds of la:d melted down and was soon a sheet of fame, the heat of which was intense. Fourteen fat hogs, besides @ stock of hams and shoulders, were Toasted and devoured by the flery element. Tne loss of Mr. Hill is over $3,000, An examination into the case of officer Matthias for beating his roundsman in the Fourth precinct, tn Oliver street, on Friday last, has been erdered for Saturday next, when the District Attorney will be preseat on the part of the yrosecution. NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1871.—WITH SUPPLEMENT. PEACE, FRANCE. A TREATY FINALLY AGREED UPON. Alsace and Metz to be Ceded to Germany. BELFORT TO BE RESTORED TO FRANCE, One Thousand Millions of Dollars the War Indemnity. French Territory to be Held Till the Conditions are Fulfilled, The Germans to Enter Paris To-Day. Peace to be Proclaimed After the Assembly Adopts the Treaty. M. Thiers Gone to Bordeaux With It. Reported Opposition of England to the Cession of Metz. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, Feb. 26, 1871. By means of a telegram from Paris, dated to-day, I am enabled to inform the New York HeERaxp that the conclusion of peace between France and Germany is now certain. THE TERMS. MM. Thiers and Favre and the Consultative Commission of the French National Assembly have accepted the following conditions :— First—The province of Alsace and the fortress of Metz to be ceded to Germany; but the fortress of Belfort, situated on the southern boundary of Alsace, to be restored to France. Second—France to pay to Germany a war indemnity of five milliards of francs (one thousand millions of dollars). Third—The Germans to retain possession of a portion of French territory, including a number of fortified towns, such as Sedan, until the French fulfil the conditions of the treaty of peace. Hourth—The German army to enter Paris on Monday and to occupy the Champs Elysées, Hifth—As soon as the French National As- sembly formally ratifies these conditions peace to be proclaimed between the two countries. The Terms Agreed Upon—M. Thiers and the Commission Gone to Bordeaux with the Treaty—Its Adoption Hoped For—An Idle Rumor. Lonpon, Feb. 26, 1871. For the information of the New York HERALD I would report that M. Thiers was at Versailles all day yesterday. THE TREATY. A despatch from Paris, dated last night, states that the final settlement of the pre- liminaries of peace took place at Versailles yesterday. At the time the telegram left the French capital the precise terms were un- known, but they were generally believed to be severe, Count Bismarck is reported to have acted in a pitiless spirit throughout the nego- tiations with Thiers and Favre. THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY. Referring to the close of the negotiations the Paris Rappel of yesterday says that MM. Thiers and Favre and the Consultative Com- mission of the National Assembly will go to Bordeaux to-day for the pur- pose of submitting the conditions agreed upon to the Assembly, and this state- ment is confirmed by a telegram from Paris this morning. It is generally hoped that the majority of the Assembly will imme- diately adopt the treaty and thus render a prolongation of the armistice unnecessary. BORDEAUX STILL IN IGNORANCE. A despatch from Bordeaux, dated at three o’clock this afternoon, says that no news has arrived there yet relative to the settlement of the preiiminaries of peace or the prolongation of the armistice. It is believed that-if the armistice is extended it will only be for a few hours. AN IDLE RUMOR. A special despatch from Amiens to the London Telegraph reports that much uneasi- ness prevails there in consequence of a rumor that Great Britdin has interfered in the matter of the German terms of peace. The rumor states that the British government is opposed to the demand for Metz, and has declared that the fortress should not be ceded to Germany. THE GERMAN PARLIAMENT. Postponement of the Legislative Opening. TELEGRAM TO TWE NEW YORK HERALD. LONDON, Feb. 26, 1871. I have received HERALD telegrams from Berlin, dated during the 24th instant and yesterday, which State that an imperial Prussian decree has issued by virtue of which the opening of the new German Parliament is postponed until the 16th of March. The Legislature was to have met im session on ‘Thursday, the 9th of March, as already announced by cable. VIEWS OF THE PAST. FEBRUARY 27, 1862—The steamship Harmony lost, with all on board, off Plymouth, Engiand. 1859—P. Barton Key kilied by Daniel E. Sickles, for the seduction of his wife, in Washington, D. C.......The explosion of the boilers and subsequent burning of the steamer Princess, near Baton Rouge, La., caused the loss of about 100 lives. 1776—The tories defeated by the American patriots at Moore's Vreek Bridge, N. Gy A Paris Hint to the Orleans Prince. Public Demonstration on the Anniversary of Louls Philippe’s Abdication. German Denunciation of Pa- risian Arrogance. More French Criticism of President Grant’s Recent Message. French Troops Concentrating at Havre. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALO, Lonpon, Feb. 26, 1871. T have received advices from Paris, dated yesterday, for the New York Heraup, which announce that on the day previous (February 24), the anniversary of the abdication of Louis Philippe, a public demonstration was made by the Parisians. citement, however, the proceedings being or- derly. Yesterday perfect tranquillity pre- vailed in Paris. PARISIAN ARROGANOER AND THE GERMAN ENTRY. The Versailles Moniteur (German organ) of Friday last contains a sharp article denun- ciatory of the Parisian newspapers. It charges them with arrogance in offering insult to the victorious Germans and in calumniating their officers by accusations of pillage and rob- Continuing, it significantly declares that the occupation of Paris by the German army would be the most efficacious means of putting a stop to such boundless effrontery, falsehood and rhodomontade. In conclusion it says that the entry of the German troops into the French capital is inevitable as soon as the armistice expires. THE PARIS SIKCLE AND GRANT'S MESSAGE, Referring to President Grant’s recent mes- sage to the Congress of the United States, on the subject of the German mission, the Paris Stick declares it incomprehensible How the President could compare the institutions of Germany and those of the United States, It adds that the comparison must have sur- prised even Bismarck himself. TROOPS CONCENTRATING AT HAVRE, A despatch from Havre, dated yesterday, reports the concentration of French troops in that city: Five thousand men, with three batteries of artillery, have already arrived there, and fifteen thousand more are expected in the event of hostilities being resumed. ARTILLERY OAPTURED AT PARIS, The Versailles Moniteur of Friday states that 602 field pieces belonging to the Army of Paris have been delivered to the Germans, and 1,357 cannon, in good condition, were found in the forts, RAILROAD COMMUNICATION. Passenger trains have commenced to run again between Dieppe and Paris. two arrivals and departures daily. There was no tumult or ex- bery. There are TELEGRAPH COMMUNICATION WiTH FRANCE. New York, Feb. 26, 1871. Mr. Cyrus W. Field has received the following tele- gram by cable:— “The French Administration of Telegraphs gives notice that telegraphic mesyages can be accepted throughout France, but they decline all responsi- bulity for the invaded portion of the country.” THE FAMISHING FRENCH. An Appeal to the Ladies of America. Mile. Bousson, who ‘has been indefatigable in eol- lecting and forwarding aid of various kinds to the sufferers of France, has prepared the following ap- peal to the ladies of this country:— Can we remain inert, knowing, as we do, that there are a million and more sufferers of hunger and cold to whom we can tender ald? No, not we! Allof us are working with utmost vigor and speed. One miliion and more ladies in America are working and begging from ther f will clothe one viciim, and by this trite m death, Now is the time to give. Delays bundle of all your cast-off clothing, bedding, & me with your address. Iwill have the bundle taken from your house, Persons out of town may send by express, the express and railroad companies having generously offered to convey all packages directed in my care marked, “Relief of the Deatitute French,” free of charge. ‘Address Mlle, Othilie Bousson, 890 Broadway, corner Seven- teenth street, New York city. ‘The government vessel Supply {s ready to sail. She in only waiting for us to fill her full. fo-day I will send aboard of her ten cases containing clothing for men, women and_chil- dren; bedding and hospital linen. Also, through Mr. H. R. David, No, 17 Platt atre shels of white spring corn and sixteen bi and peas, given by Messrs. ‘Alfred Bridgeman & Son, of No. 816 Broadway, for which I furnish bags. I have opened a bag subscription to enable me to furnish bags, already directed, to all farmers and others who will fil thom with grain, for French reliet. celved fifty bags already from Mr. H. B. David. Yours ealthtully, OTHILIE BOUSSON. THE PACIFIC SLOPE. Wheat from Portland, Oregon, for EuropeA Murder Case in San Francisce~Appeal for the Families of the Boat’s Crew who were Lost from the Saginaw. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 26, 1871, ‘The suit between the American and Overman mining companies, involving the title to 400 fect of the best ground claimed by the latter, was decided yesterday in favor of the American. Ayear ago & hat, covered with blood, was found near the outlet of ina de la Merced, on the west of thiscity. Yesterday, in the same locality, the skeleton of a man, With, the skull crushed, was found buried in the sand, and near the skeleton were a bottle of strychnine and a bottle of rum. T he police are investigating the matter. ‘The British bark Rosedale has sailed from Port- Jand for England with 700 tons of wheat, and the Norwegian bark Stella is loading with flour at Port- land for Cork. ‘The naval paymaster in this city appeals for con- tributions in aid of the families of the men who perished while making the trip from Ocean Island to Honolulu tn the gig of the United States steamer Saginaw to secure assistance for the wrecked crew. Two of the men left families of little children wholiy unprovided for. DISTINGUISHED ARRIVALS IN BOSTON. Boston, Mass., Feb, 26, 1871, Among the passengers by the steamer Parthia, from Liverpool, arrived to-day, were Rear Admiral Glisson, late in command of the United States European squadron; Messrs. Shehy and Mackay, re- leased Fentans, and Benjamin H. Ticknor, of ihe publishing firm of Field, Osgood & Co. Commanders Shirk aud Beardsleejarrived at the Portsmouth Navy Yard yesterday, and, it is said, will convey the remains of Commander Harrison to hus late home in the South. “FATAL, ABCIDENT. James Starr, aged thirty-three, of No. 52 Pitt street, fel from the fourth Moor to the cellar of the malt house No. ii Pitt street, and was instantly killed. His body was removed to his late residence for inquess, CUBA. Herald Special Report from Havana. REBEL ATROCITIES ON THE ISLAND. Execution of Six Persons Who Desired to Sur- vender to the Spanish Authorities, The Rebel Papers on the Her- ald@’s Specials. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, Havana, Feb, 26, 1871. A Cuban, just returned from Puerto Principe, reports that Ygnacio Agramonte has recently executed six persons who he suspected of a desire to return to Spanish allegiance. One of these was a mulatto woman, the wife of a soldier named José Bele, who formerly be- longed to the corps of Cornello Pono, She was accused of trying to persuade her husband to surrender, and was hung on the Ist of Febru- ary, near the village of Las Pafias. named Luis Argilagos was executed at the Colonel Bobadilla, charged with their execution by the Cuban Court Martial, A man same time. was ordered to bury the woman with her clothing on out of respect to decency, and her property was given to her husband. These events elicit mach comment as open- ing up new horrors in the closing days of the never yet executed a woman for disloyalty, and it is not the least part of the surprise occasioned by the event that it occurred so soon after the virtual pardon of Madame Cespedes. The Diario to day, in reviewing the mani- festo published in La Pevolucion, refers to that paper's accusation aganist Mr. Pryce as the author of rebellion, The Spaniards have these despatches, saying it knows not whether he is your special correspondent, but the picture of insurrection in its last agonies naturally provokes the charge of his being bought with Spanish gold. Pryce is well known here and in New York, and it is due him to say that he is not answerable for the Heratp's special news from this place, and that all the accusations against him are un- founded. SPAIN AND EGYPT. War Difficulty Between King Amadeus and the Viceroy—An Ultimatum from Madrid to Caira—Great Powers’ Mediation. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, Feb. 26, 1871. Coincident almost with the existence of a serious diMculty between the King of Italy and the Bey of Tunis comes intelligence of the origin and progress of @ serious misunderstanding between King Amadeus of Spain—son of the Italian King—and his Highness the Viceroy of Egypt. Ihave despatches from Madrid, dated in that city to-day, which enable me to report to the HERALD that this embroyo embroliment between Spain and Egypt has been caused by an insult offered to the Clerk of the Spanish Consulate in Cairo. It was at first asserted that all the Spanish Con- suls had quitted Egypt. The Madrid Imparcial of to-day denies this, but states that they have been instructed to act in the matter. ‘The Viceroy of Egypt has not yet replied to the representations which have been made by Spain de- manding satisfaction. A Spanish Ultimatum. Lonpon, Feb. 26, 1871. The very latest HERALD despatenes from Madrid which bave been received in this city are dated last night, the 25th inst. The telegrams state that the Spanish government has seat to the Viceroy of Egypt its ulttmatam. The reply of the latter was unknown, Several European Powers had, even then, offered mediation between Spain and Egypt im the sudden and difficult emergency, THE CROWN OF SPAIN. Her Majesty the Quee1 Almost Completely Con- valescent. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. FLORENCE, Feb. 26, 1871. ‘The latest medical bulletins which have been re- ceivea atthe Court here from Alassio and Madrid, reporting the condition of health of her Majesty the Queen of Spatn, enable me to report by cable to the HERALD that the Queen fs rapidly recovering trom her recent illness, and will soon be able to resume her journey to Madrid. Spanish Treasury, Finance and Government Secarities. Maprin, Feb. 26, 1871. I have been informed, for the service of the HERALD, on excellent authority, that the Spanish Minister of Finance was resolved to make ne at- tempt to ratse fun is for the government until the meeting of the Cortes, with the exception of issuing the treasury bonds which were authorized by the last Cortes. During the sitting of tne Cortes in the month of December last, as will be remembered, Sefor Moret, the Minister of Finance, presented a bill proposing the issue of 40,000,000 francs of colonial bonds, with eight ver cent interest, the bonds to be redeemable by annual drawings, and to be issued in exchange for notes of tne Bank of Havana at the price of ninety per cent, An extraordinary credit was to be opened for payment of interest and redemption of tre bonds, with power to ereate new resources If this was found to be insufficient. The ‘issue to be made when necessary. by depreciation of bank notes. BRITAIN AND GREECE. An English Missive to Athens—Serious Notice to the King of Hellenes. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, Feb. 26, 1871. Despatches from Athens enable me to announce to the HERALD by cable telegrams the serious fact that Mr. Erskine, the British Minister in that city, has communicated to the Greek government a despatch of Earl Granville, in which the Foreign Secretary of England informs the King’s Ministers that ‘the in- vestigation of the Marathon massacres is insuf- ficient,” and demanding “a fresh inquiry, especially into the conduct of the Greek oMotals previously | acquitted of the charges of comnjicity tn the out- Tages.= THE JOINT HIGH COMMISSION. The Members to be Introduced to Each Other To-Day. The Formal Sessions to Commence About March 6th. Preparation of State Papers for the Occasion. A Growing Sentiment of Apprehension as to the Result of the August Couneil. No Roast Beef and Plum Pudding Treaty Acceptable. England Probably Not Prepared to Grant the Terms America Mast Domand, Wasuineron, Feb, 26-10-40 P.M. The American and British members of the Joint High Commission ARE TO BE INTRODUCED TO BACH OTHER to-morrow at a meeting appointed for the purpose. Allthe American members are in town save Mr, Hoar. He, however, will be here this week, as well as Sir John MacDonald and Sir Stafford Northcote. The present week is to be devoted maiuly to pre- liminary business by the Commissioners represent- ipg the respective governments. Fora few days Senator Williams will be busy tn the Senate. It is expected that THE FIRST FORMAL MRETING as a joint commission to proceed to business will take place on Monday, March 6. Mr. J. C. Bancroft Davis, Assistant Secretary of State, has been ap- pointed secretary of the American Comiissioners, As already stated in these despatches, the State De- partment has been busy in preparing the synopsis and A CLEAR STATEMENT OF THE QUESTIONS to be discussed, compiled from the doeuments and evidence in possession of the State Department, ac- cumulated from time to time since the close of the rebellion, But the most tmportant document has been prepared by the Secretary of State himself, In this State paper he presents. tn the clearest man- ner an elaborate statement of the position taken by the United States tn regard to the Alabama claims, and itis said to be oue of the ablest docu- ments of the Kind ever prepared on that subjeet, After thoroughly analyzing the subject matter ne cites largely from British precedents and British law in proof of the claims of the United States against Great Britain, and presents A NUMBER OF IMPORTANT CASES in point which have never been brought forward tn support of the claims of the United States on this question in any previous discussion of the matter, It wil be remembered that about two years since the State Department published a complete history of the Alabama claims, embracing all the diplomatic correspondence passing between Minister Adams and the British government, as well as Mr. Adams’ despatches to this country, and every item of interest that could be obtained im regard to the character and operations of the rebel cruisers, To facilitate the work of the Conmntission in referring to these documents, the State Department has pre- pared an abridged history in the case of each ves- sel, the time and circumstances under which each were built and their career until the end of the war. | A similar digest oc other questions to ve discussed has also been prepared, bat it is uaderstood that the Fenian raids are not even alluded to in the papers prepared by the State Department. Ths #ritish Commissioners will be furnished in due time with THE HOME GOVERNMENT'S VERSION of the Alabama claims, and a tull exposition of the claims of British subjects on the loss of cotton, to- bacco and omer property in the South, either by seizure or destruction, Sir John MacDonald will bring with bim fuil information on the ushery question. As yet the Commission has not made any arrange- ments for REPORTING THE PROCEEDINGS of their meetings in full, and it is doubtful whether the assistance of stenographers will be brought into requisition. It is believed that the discussions will be carried on in @ conversational manner, and that the only persons preseat will be the members of the Commission aad their secretaries. As the questions to be discussetl are being care- fully considered by interested lookers on the gravity of the business is becoming More apparent. While it is disagreeable to indulge in. FOREBODINGS OF FAILURE, and while every one would wish to see a fuil and final settlement of all outstanding questions be- tween this country and Great Britain, it is neverthe- less a fact that there is a growing fear expressed by prominent members of Congress and friends of the administration here that the Joint High Commission will not be a success. The statement of Earl Gran- ville in Parliament, that the British Commissioners have no power to adjust anything, bat are sent merely to talk matters over, 18 regarded as signifi- cant of the very limited powers entrusted to them. There is no reason at present to suppose that Mr. Fish is not alive to the almost universal sentiment here, but it 18 said to be quite certain that NO ARRANGEMENT WILL BE ACQUIESCED CONGRESS which attempts, by ringing the changes on the word peace, to ignore the fact that the United States have wrongs and outrages to be adjusted be- fore any satisfactory settlement can be arranged, it must not be understood that there is anything like a war feeling prevalent here; but public men say we desire no renewal of “roast beef and plum pudding” diplomacy. They hold that the omictal utterances In England since the appointment of the | Commission are not at all in Keeping with the IN BY theory that Great Britain ts prepared to recede from. her position on tue Alabama and kindred questions, and do this country substantial justice. On the contrary, they point te the fact that two of the per- sons attached to the English side of the Commis- sion are distinguished for the extreme ground they have taken against our claims in any form, and that these persons were placed on the Commission when our governnient insisted that the Alabama question should come under consideration. ‘The original idea of the British government was simply to adjust the fisheries matter, in view.of the cetermined language used by the President tn his December Message, and there is no doubt, from Sir Edward Thornton’s assurances to Mr. Fish, that, so far as the fisheries are concerned, Englaud 13 pre- pared to compel Canada to agree to A RE-RSTABLISHMENT O8 THE LICENSE SYSTEM and their practical freedom to our fishermen, Yet even in the arrangement of that matter it is argued there is no very pressing haste required, as Ameri- can fishermen do not seek the Canadian coasts till about July. On the fishery question and all matt rs relating to Canada it 1s sald that England ts doubt- less prepared to yieid; for there is evidence to show that the British government 1s as tired of tne un- ceasing, petulant complaints of Canada as our peopte are of the annoyances of the semi- independent dominion. Adtention = is. at. tracted to the adroitness of the Canadian Premter, Sir John Macdonald, in his attempt to j make the Canadians believe that tus Joint Commis- | sion was created in the tnterests of Canada, by publishing some old correspondence of last July, in which the Dominion authorities endeavored to induce the English government to get up a commis~ sion, SO as to arrange upon @ basis of equivalents the St. Lawrence and fishertes questions with the United States. But Mr. Gladstone would not listen to the proposition, aud the present Jomt Commis. sion has origiuated {nm the utterances of the Presi- dent's Message 1n the interests of peace between the United States and Great Britain, and not with a view 1o annoying this country by THE PRETENSIONS OF CANADA. \ So far as equivalents to Cauada are concerned, It anemia fs held that the Canadians atready recetve greater equivalents in the bonding law and transit trade, ia the establishment of our lake ports 24 ports of entry to them and in the tolls American vessels pay for the use of thetr canals than any§concession they eam make to the United States either in the fisheries or onthe St. Lawrence, It 14 belleved here that Sir, John Macdonald ts preparing his people for A GREAT DISCOUNT ON THEIR FISHERY DEWANDS Als announcement in the Dominion Parilament is regarded as an abandonment of the Headiandt claim, and his silence as to the presentation of THE CANADIAN CLAIM® FOR FENIAN RAIDS is regarded as equally signifeant. It ia weil und@r. stood here that the British government can present no claims against us in connection with the Fentar raids, having already repeatealy thanked our gow ernment for its course in stopping these invastons, Tt would seem that most likely the diMculties wut commence outside of the Canada matters, and there i4 no reason to believe that England ts yet prepared to recede from her position on the Alabama ques tion, and, therefore, BUT LIPTLE HOPE THAT AN ACCEPTABLE BASIS can be reached. It is held that the Commission should have come into existence after a full and thorough understanding had been arrived at be- tween Mr. Fish and Mr. Thornton as to the real feel- Ings of this country and the extent Engtand was Prepared to go, Of course itis not expected that the American Commissiouers Will broach the Bubs ject of TUR REMOVAL OF THE BRITISH FLAG from this Continent and the independence of Canada. Yet u is held that if this were done as @ voluntary act by Hngiand tt would establish the most cordial and friendly rela- tious berween both countries, and That unleswit 1 done and until itis aecomplished there can be ao satisfactory adjustment. ‘The tone of public seat- ment here is that if England has not been made aware of Lins ibis evident (hat Lae negotiations ae commenced on nontable ignorance of the difticulties be the other hand, it er, is held that uf, Knowing this feellug, she thinks i can be parried and lasting peace obtained, abe im stnply playing a dangerous game, wiilet’ cannot lead to good results. a The Vogetablo Product: the Republic. WASHINGTON, Feb, 26, 1871. The Department of Agriculture nas recetved tts Orst instalment of the vegetable products of St, Do- Maingo, which will make interesting additions to its already extensive herbarium and attractive museum, The adaptability of the climate to the growth of the einchoua, which furnishes the quinine of commerce, is an important fact, and one in whicu the Commis- sioner has always felt a deep Interest. The tollow- lug ts the letter from Dr. Parry, the botanist of the to the Commisstoner, General Ca- S!t. DOMINGO. '. DOMINGO Crry, Feb, 13, 1871. y occupied in waking observa- 10n8 of matters of interest con- agricultaral and natural resources » Asthe first fruits of our labors I send you by the ‘ybee, direct for New York, three boxes, two of which conta dried plants, the larger one articles for the Museam, in- cluding native fibres, cordage, commercial woods steame and articles of native proauce as will bear trans- portation. ‘The fibre calied kamote is the product of yourcroya cubense, and yields enormously. 1 ho] to send some bulblets ‘of this plaut, that may be grown in the greenhouse. This 6 not the best Lrutt season and most of the native fruits will not bear transportation, but at the last place at which we may stop I shall endeavor to procure some of them for modelling, All Lnvestigations tend to show the vast resources of this couatry, which are hardly touched by the imperfect hods of culture and want of enterprise. Our collection of plants [ think will exee.d five hundred species, and we hope to lay in a good stock of seeds and live plants before leaving. { have found Mr. Snumaker very friendly and obiging. I have vixi residence on the sea be: He has the fourcroya cuvense growing In his grounds, and is engaged in experiments to produce the fibre from the greea plant by machinery. My assistant, Mr. Brummell, has been away on an expedition tnto the interior ior twelve days, and ls expecved back this week. My associate, Mr. Wright, 18 also absent on an expedi- tion across the country. 1 cannot ascertain what will be the movements of the Commission, but judge there will be no partienlar haste ‘about re- turning, | shall improve all the opportunities that the different movements offer. There 1s no doubt atarge section of the mountainous districts adapted to the growth of the cinchona, the frequent rains and cool misty atmosphere, elevation above the sea, absence of frost, &c., supply ail the condl- tions of its successful culture. A tair tepographicat map would enable one to lay down the cinchona district with tolerable accura’ The woods oi the country are numerous and exceeaingly valuable; they will constitue a great source of its wealth. have found coffee growing wild by the road sides. On all these points I hope to present some interest. ing data in my final report. THE SUFFOLK BANK SUSPENSION. Its Connection with the First National Bank of This City—The Discrepancy. The Suffolk County Bank, located in Sag Harvor, has been suspended about two months. An effort is betng made to force it into bankruptcy. Register Winslow has declared the testimony closed. Mr. Acams, President of the Suilulk Bank, testifies that there is a discrepancy of 000 between his accounts and the books of the First National Bank in this city. The latter institution denies that any error exists, and contends that even aD error did exist it could make no possible difference. ‘The matter will be argued in Brooklyn this week. “THE SABBATH IN NEWARK. On Saturday night an order was promoigated by Mr. Glasby, Newark’s chief of police, and read to the men by Captain Dwyer, requiring all drinking saloons to be closed at midnight on Saturday nights and the discontinuance of billiard playing on Sua- day. Asno complaints have yet been made to the contrary it is presumed that the order has been obeyed. Ohief! Glasby-announces his determination to have the order strictly enforced. “him at his dehghetrut "ANOTHER RAILROAD VICTIM. John Borzick, the laborer who fell wit some cars: over a gorge or bank on the line of the Montclair branch of the Midland Railroad, at a point between Bloomfield and Woodside, and was so shockingly lacerated and bruised, a few days ago, has since died from the effects of his’ injuries, although everything that medical science could suggest was done for hm at the German Hospital in Newark. He was about thirty years of age ana resided at Bloomfleld. STABBING AFFRAY IN BROOKLYN. Between eight and nine o'clock last.night an atfray eceurred among some young men in Raymond , street, between Johnson street and Myrtle avenuc, in the course of which John Blackwell was stabbed ty the face by John Irving. The wound, although painful, was not considered of @ fatal character. ‘The injured man was taken to the City Hospital, and irving was arrested by officer Perrin, of the Fourta precinct, and locked up to answer, WAV.GATION OF THE HUDSON. POUGHKEEPSIE, N..Y,, Feb. 26, 1871. ‘The ice in the Hudson river has meited four inches since Friday, and the engineer af the Connecticut gays that If the present mild. weather continues two days longer boats will be runuing between Tivoll and New York. For the Accommodatian of. our Namerous uptown patrons we have opened ja .Bganch Office at 1.246 Broadway, corner Thirty-frat tor Feoeiving advertise: Earns nnd enbacripliocs for the NEW YORK HERALD out extra charge. is the only authorized brareh office in thiecity. Opew from 8 A. M, till 8 P. M. every cay in the year. Am Aw As * * BALL. BLACK & CO., 56) and 567 Broadway, invite attention to their 1are stock of, id the t prices acwalch they rool ‘them, an low atwl are . These watches greatly excel any. kere ‘made tm thie coum: trv in Onish, variety and ip. fine Umekeepmg qualities, and are far cheaper, quality and price tuily considered. GOODS SENT BY EXPRESS, C. 0. D. 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