The New York Herald Newspaper, March 2, 1871, Page 7

Me Pc Pee as ula Wagsau and Liberty street and see how the metropolis is served as to Post Office con- Wwenieaces. That shambling edifice would dis- grace @ country town, and, in the matter of room for the work, it isso lacking that seme of the clerks are compelled to carry on the par- ticular branch of thelr Post Office business in the counting rooms and offices of neighboring and friendly merchants, Let us, therefore, have generous appropriations without such dis- cussion in the interest of sham economy, and let the new Post Office be built at least as rapidly as the Union Pacific Railroad and many other jobs we could enumerats, which find no difficulty in getting all the appropria- Sions they need, The Eastern Problem in Roumania. Prince Charles of Roumania appears to ‘have set himself up, if the cable reports repre- sent his course of policy accurately, as a sort of political weather-vane or storm-drum sig- palin the East. So long as “everything is Jovely” in his direction he is all right, and administers the affairs of his Executive with credit to himself and, no doubt, with much benefit to the people of the Danubian Princi- palities also. Whenever the clouds commence to lower, however, and the consequences of the ‘entangling alliances” of the Great Powers of Europe, in Turkey in Asia, seem to approach his door, he is, as we are assured, almost off his throne in the twin- Kling of an eye or the instant of a Cabinet “§ffy.” A cable telegram from London asserts that Prince Charles is just now about to abdicate. A few months since, when the Eastern question was ‘‘up” before, we had exactly the samo announcement. The fact of his sudden abdication would, particularly in such a crisis, be very injurious to the interests of the Porie government. So it may bo that the mention of this coming event is kept ina sort of diplomatic verrorem over the head of the Sultan. Who would benefit by Prince Charles’ abdication? He is himself of the Hohenzollern family. Would Prussia gain, -or would the courts of Berlin and St. Peters- burg find a favorable point for a general family reunion near the vacated throne of the East ? Prince Charles may find that he has been used. merely as a sort of “Jack in the box,” who will be forcibly shut down in the end. THE JOINT HIGH COMMISSION. Arrival of Sir John A. Macdonald in Washing ton—Dining and Diplomacy—Banquet to the Commissioners by Secretary Fish—A State Dinner to be Given at the White House. WASHINGTON, March 1, 1871. Allthe members of the Joint High Commission are now here except Sir Stafford H. Northcote, Sir Joun A. Macdonald arrived this morning, and 13 quartered at the Arlington. He is. accompanied by Lady Macdonald and his secretaries. called at the State Department this morning, and afterwards paid his respects to his colleagues, the British members of the Commission, at ther resi- dence. Secreiary Fish gave a grand his evening to the Joint Commissioners. The company was composed of Earl de Gray, Sir Ed- ward Thoroton, Sir John A. Macdonald, Professor Montague Bernard, Lord Tenterden and Viscount Goderich, all of whom are British. The Americans present were Secretary Fish, Genezal Schenck, Jus- tice Nelson, Judge Nelson, Senator Williams, J. C. Bancroft Davis, Vice President Colfax, Speaker Blaine, Hamilton Fish, Jr, and Rev, Mr. Benjamin, a relative of the Fish family. Mrs. Fish, who was the only lady present, occupied the post of honor. The banquet was a magnificent adair. The Britisn Commissioners will entertain the Americans to-morrow evening. The state dinner to be given by the President in fhonor of the Joint Commissioners is fixed for Thurs- day, the 9th inst. A number of prominent members of Congress will also be present pn that occasion. ; The Alabama and Shenandoah Claims in the English Parliament. In the British House of Commons on the 16th ult. Mr. GOURLBY asked the First Lord of the Treasury if he would state to the House the nature of the powers delegated by her Majesty's government to the Anglo-American Commission, and if the Com- mission was empowered to close all claims for and against this country arising out of the sailing of the Alabama and Shenandoah. Mr. Grecory asked, in continuation of Mr. Gour- dey’s question, whether the Commission was em- i Powered to abandon, without previous reference to ; arbitration, the position hitherto maintained by England of non-liability for the ravages of the Ala- bama Mr, GLADSTONE—I came down to the House after | farelully looking into the matter, prepared to give @n answer to the question of which notice has been given, and I will give a distinct answer to it; but [; should not wish to auswer the question | of the honorable member for Galway with- out having first taken time for considera- tion, lest by answering basuly I might pro- duce an unfair impression; neither do 1 consider it | 4g expedient at the present for the public interest that I should doso. (Hear, hear.) With regard the first question, I understand {it to refer to tw subjects—-the first as to the extent of the subject matier that would be covered by the powers given % the Commissioners, and next to the nature of those powers, My honorable friend wili find the Jatter part of his question is answered with periect Ciearness, and in 4 manner | cannot improve, in a passage in her Maj " nm the opening of the present session, common consent in of compensation which have been, or may be, made by each governe meat or by its citizens upon thi * Then with respect to tle powers ol the Commissioners, I will read two passages trom the instructions given them. The ttrst commences by stating that they are ap- Pointed for the purpose of discussing in a friend. soirit with the Commissioners me government of the Uvii joints on which differences have arisen t ween Great britain and the United State and then it treats of their amicable a Fengement. Anotuer iustruction 1s that “her Majesty’s government request, however, that if the mode of dealing with any paruicuiar matter which | you may be disposed to agree to should differ mate- Tially from the manner of settiement of which J have informed you, and to which her Majesty's goverp- ‘ment are pre; d at once to assent, or On any dis- agreement of importance occurring between you and the Amert Commissioners, you are at on to report ‘by telegraph and await further instrn hous, Personal Inteliigence. Senator Morrill, of Maine, who has been stoppmg | at the Fitth Avenue Hotei, will leave for Washing ton this morning. Governor Bullock, of Massachusetts, is a guest at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, Colonel W. B, Farwell, of Washington, is stopping at the Grand Central Hotel. G. M. Brayton, United States Army, is a 40) onruer al the Metropolitan Hotel. Prince Mits-Farsini, uncle of the reigning Emperor of Japan, with seven altachés, who are youth. tul flewers of the nobility of that dugor Armori, Chargé d’Affaires, trom Japan 10 tne United States, with secretaries and attachés, de- parted from the St, Nicholas Motel, where they have been stopping for some days, for Washington, on Tuesday night, A party of students, who have ac- companied these dignitaries from Japan, left for Europe yesterday afternoon, on the Cunard steamer wuda. Mrs, A. E. Dutton, the authoress, of Massachu- setts, 9 among those registered yesterduy at the | St. James Hotel. General J. G. Hazard, of Provider spartments at the Albemarle Hotel. _ dose Gurgollo, of Mexico, is at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, General 8. D. Jones, of San Francisco, Ual.; 0. B. mn Re Ly has Norton, of London, and Hon. Eli Butler. are guests ai the Grand Central Hotel. Sir John | banquet | gement will by | country; | NEW YORK HEKALD, THURSDAY, MARCA ¥z, 1871.—TRIPLE SHEET. PARIS. CONTINUED FROM THIRD PAGE. reports of the situation:—From six to nine o’clock this morning they visited the disturbed | districts, The chief thoroughfares were quiet, and but few persons were abont in the streets, All the shops were closed and the windows shut. late, The aspect of the city was most deso- FRENCH PICKETS. National Guards were posted as pickots along every avenue, and lines of sentries were placed across the streets to prevent soldiers from going beyond the line of demarcation. GUARDING THE APPROACHES. From ten to twelve o'clock the aspect of the city was about the same, with the difference that more people were on the streets and here and there were seen small crowds. More Na- tional Guards were on duty. On the Rue Royale, Rue Rivoll and Place de la Concorde were double lines of wagons and sentries, cut- ting off all communication, allowed to pass into the Champs Elyaces, MOURNING AND TEARS. Most of the women who were on the streets were dressed in mourning, going to mass. The meu were depressed in spirits and in conversa- tion at the unfortunate state of Paris and of France. No threats were mado against the government, SOENE ON THE CHAMPS ELYSEES. On the Champs Elys¢es, at eight o'clock this morning, there was hardly a soul to be seen. All the houses were closed, excepting three or four small cafés. No one was to be scen at the windows. Only a few flags were exhi- bited—the Italian, American, British and a single French, which latter was flying from the Corps Législatif building. ROUNDING THE ARO DE TRIOMPIIK. At nine o’clock the head of the Prussian ad- vance was seen rounding the Arc de Tri- omphe, few persons were present when they came up, both men and women hurrying away in tears, Some boys and a few workmen were alone left, No civilians were To the surprise of the Germans but SEAROMING THE STREETS. The German hussars galloped down every avenue leading to the Champs Elysées and searched the streets leading therefrom, but | they did not see a soul in the shape of a hostile Not the slightest attempt at disturb- The conduct of the people ' force. ance was made, was admirable. THE PALACE OF INDUSTRY OCOUPIKD. The German advance numbered only about four thousand infantry and cavalry. They had no music but that given by their drums and trumpets. Av-splendid body of men, marching equal to the household troops, halted opposite the Palais de I'Industrie, which was at once taken possession of by the hussars. STATUES COVERED WITIT CRAPE. A few ublans rode down to the Place de la { Concorde, where they viewed in derision the faces of the statues covered with crape. The j Germans were astonished at the mournful aspect of the city and the desertion of the | streets. AN INCIDENT. The only incident observed was when a Frenchman, respectably dressed, went up to a hussar sentinel and spoke to the soldier, who | replied civilly. On his leaving the hussar some workmen near by beat and kicked him severely. In response to his cries of ‘‘ assas- sin” the German officers only langhed. THE BARRIOADES. On the Boulevard St. Honoré, at eight o'clock this morning, when it was dark and cold, three members of the National Guard and a few women carrying ‘bread were the only persons visible. I the corner into the Rue Royale and saw a cordon of stretch- ing across the street and a line of artil- lery caissons interlocked. No carriage was allowed to pass. The approaches to the Ely- | xées, the Pont de la Concorde, the Quay and | the Rue Rivoli were all barred in the same manner. A few troops were visible, but no | spectators. ON THE CHAMPS ELYSEES. There were not more than ten people on tho | Champs Elysées from one end to the other. ' Not a sign of the coming event was visible, | all was so silent. The dulness became almost oppressive, especially as it was impossible not | to feel the saddening influence that seemed to ' be floating in the air, AT THE ARO DE TRIOMPHK, As reached the Arc de Triomphe, at a ittle after seven, half a dozen men, wearing blouses, were standing with their hands in ‘their pockets, gazing down the avenue of ! Neuilly. | Englishmen, | FIRST GLIMPSE OF THE PRUSSIANS. ! At ten minutes past eight, looking through | my field glass from the bridge a mile off, I } eaw one horseman, then another, and then i wore, approaching at a rapid gallop. I had hardly time to cry “Here they are!” before they had reached the barrier at Port Maillot. Two others who had been riding on the side- walks joined them. ENTUANCE OF THE HUSSARS. Iu another instant, at precisely thirteen ‘ minutes past eight, the first Prussians were ! | i { turned sentries A little further on I met a group of | inaide of Paria. disestly within the gate. Six | hussars spread out and came up the avenue of the Grande Armée at a rapid trot, some- | times breaking into a hard gallop. Ten paces in advance of these rode a young about twenty years, | in hand—it is said selected for this honor aa officer, of sword a reward for his great personal bravery in the field. Tbe men carried carbines resting on their thighs, The young leader Jooked so gallant I could not help admiring him. A SIGHT TO SEK. A small party dashed to Are de Triomphe, and under it they went, without On they came at a rattling pace. the drawing bridle, over heaps of stones and sand, which had been left possibly to prevent their passage. They reined sharp up at the top of the Champs Elysces, with the tiraillears in | front. That was a sight io see. I was down stairs after them in a second. As I turned towards the Are de Triomphe I saw another oflicer with a trumpeter at his side galloping up the avenue, and behind them ata little distance a dozen or more hussars. A BRAVE YOUNG OFFICER, A cloud of infantry was seen approaching, but at such a distance that the litile square of cavalry was for a moment entirely unsup~ When I reached the are L asked the He replied po- litely Lieutenant Bernhardy, of the Fourteenth hussars, low deserves to go down to history. ported. young officer his name, That name borne by the brave fel- As he was speaking his captain joined the party. There was an expression of excited satisfac- tion about both, but no swagger. DETACHING PICKETS. After a few minutes pickets were detached to each avenue. The men started ov a gallop, Bernhardy sat coolly stroking the mane of his horse but soon returned with reports, with his sabre, not noticing the rapidly grow- ng crowd which his arrival had provoked. More hussars soon came riding up. ADDITIONAL REPORTS. TELECRAM TO THE NEW YOXX HERALD. Proclamation by President ‘Tiiers—Vinoy?s Order of the Duy—Paris Disturbed—Bel- ligerent Natiounl Guards—Preparing fer a Fight—The Authorities Powerless. Lonpon, March 1, 1871. Tam enabled to report the following news from Paris for the information of the readers of the New York Heratp :— PROOLAMATION BY PRESIDENT THIERS. President Thiers has issued a proclamation to the people of Paris. He appeals to their patriotism and wisdom for the preservation of order, the surrender of the forts and obliged the Famine, says M. Thiers, compelled government to open negotiations. They were only able to obtain an extension of the armis- tice by consenting to the par Paris. bank of the Seine to secure the execu'ion of the convention. M. Thiers urges the people not to break the convention and thus entail ul occupation of The French army will occupy the left frightful misfortunes upon France. VINOY'S ORDER OF THE DAY. An order of the day, issued by General Vinoy, says the government unhesitatingly confides to the National Guard the care of the city, and trusts in their devotion and intelli- gence for the maintenance of order. The least agitation will, says the General, furnish @ pretext for an irreparable misfortune, which only calmness and dignity can avert. A GOOD EFFECT. The proclamation of President Thiers and the order of General Vinoy have produced a good impression in Paris; but military pre- cautions have been taken to prevent disorders. PARIS DISTURBED, The special despatches from Paris to the London papers express the opinion that the city is in a very disturbed state, and say that serious occurrences are apprehended. SOMETHING THAT DIDN'T OCCUR. The Lille Memorial (newspaper) asserts that large masses of the populace of Belleville intend to occupy the Champs Elysces on Wednesday morning and to oppose tho Prus- sians with arins. BELLIGERENT NATIONAL GUARDS. The London Times’ despatch from Paris says that ata special mecting of delegates from the National Guard it was resolved to resist the entry of the Germans d’outrance. A meeting of 1,500 National Guards subse- quently resolved to attack the Hotel de Ville on Tuesday morning, and appointed a com- mander-in-chief, It was announced that the government, having declared that the army had failed to defend Paris, they (the National Guards) were ready to do so. PREPARING FOR FIGHT. Through want of combination and over fatigue of the men, the attack upon the Hotel | de Ville failed, and the troops retreated to the | Place de la Bestile, where they placed in po- sition some useless cannon. The serviceable cannon were restored to the ramparts at Belle- ville and Montmartre. NO INTERFERENCE. The authorities stand aloof in order not to provoke a collision, but sympathy with the idea of resistance is extending. It is sajd that if the National Guards oppose the entry of the Prussians General Vinoy will not interfere, but will withdraw his army. POPULAR INDIGNATION, The authorities are greatly embarrassed by the condition of affairs, There is:‘much indig- nation at the removal of the wounded (rom the Palace of Industrie to make room for the Prussians, Tho City Tranquil—Barriondes and Pre Evacuated—Posting Pia- cards Prohibitee—Attacking the Authoritics. Parts, Feb, 28—Evening. The districts which the Gernfans intend to occupy are deserted, tlons—Barracks The city is tranquil. BARRIOADES AND PRECAUTIONS, Barricades have been erected in Mont- martre, Belleville and La Chapelle, and there are disquieting All needful precautions have been taken by the symptoms generally. | authorities. BARRACKS EVACUATED, The French troops have evacuated the bar- racks of the Louvre and the Elysces, POSTING PLACARDS PROTIBITED. The posting of all placards is prohibited during the occupation of the city by the hos- tile army. GENERAL REPORTS, Minister Picard remains in Paris. The Ambassadors of England, Austria and Russia return immediately to their legations, ATTAOKING THE AUTHORITIES, The press attack the authorities for their An official journal announces that measures have supineness during the recent outrages. been taken to prevent their recurrence, Herald special Report from Bordeaux. The Treaty of Peace Ratified by the French Assembly. NOISY AND EXCITING DEBATE. Stirring Appeals for Rejection--- Napoleon Denounced, Attempt of M. Conti to Defend the Empire. fhe Fall of tae Empire Decreed by the Assembly. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORX HERALD. Lonpon, March 1, 1871, The special correspondent of the New York Heratp at Bordeaux telegraphs me this afier- noen that the preliminaries of peace have | been ratified by the French National Assembly by a vote of 496 ayes to 107 noes. Proceedings of the Assembly—Neport in Favor of the Treaty--Appeal tor Its Rejec- tion--Attempt to Defend Napoleon--The Fall of the Empire Decreed--Ratification of the Treaty. Borpravx, March 1, 1871. I forward the following report for the in- formation of the readers of the New York HERALD :— REPORT IN FAVOR OF THE TREATY. In the Assembly to-day the Committee of Consultation which accompanied M. Thiers to Versailles made a report recommending the ratification by the Assembly of the preliminaries of peace agreed to and submitted by the President. AN APPEAL FOR REJECTION. M. Bamberger, a deputy from the Depart- ment of the Moselle, adjured the Assembly to reject any terms involving a cession of French territory. He strongly denounced Napoleon the Third. ATTEMPT TO DEFEND NAPOLEON. A violent agitation arose in the Chamber on an attempt made by M. Conti, formerly pri- vate secretary to the Emperor, to speak in justification of the empire. THE FALL OF THE EMPIRE DEORKED. The Assembly enthusiastically and unani- mously voted by acclamation a resolution offered by M. Targe decreeing the fall of the empire and stigmatizing Napoleon as the author of the misfortunes of France. THE TREATY RATIFIED. The Assembly voted the ratification of the preliminary conditions of peace by 546 ayes against 107 noes. unanimously Befere the Natification---Speech by M. Thiers-—-A Postponement--Kveniug Sexsion-- Necessity for Prompt Action. Borveavx, Feb. 28, 1871. After reading the conditions of peace M. Thiers said that for himself and his colleagues they had gone to the limit of their responsi- bility, and the Assembly must be accountable for the rest. No member could abstain from voting in the present state of circumstances, A POSTPONEMENT. The Assembly decided to meet this evening in committee and to hold a public sitting at noon to-morrow. The Assembly Chamber is strongly guarded by troops. The city is tranquil. THE EVENING SESSION. At the evening session the government de- manded the immediate discussion of the treaty. The proposition was opposed by several ef the deputies from Alsace and Paris. NEOESSITY FOR PROMPT ACTION. M. Thiers energetically appealed to the Assembly to lose no time. It was necessary that the treaty should be discussed without the least delay. The Assembly might thus spare Paris from great suffering. The govern- ment could not but feel responsible for the consequences of delay. GENERAL REPORTS FROW FRANCE. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALO. of the Murdered Policeman—Tho Queen to Receive the Duko de Broglice. Provisions of the Peace Treaty. Lonpoy, March 1, 1871, The name of the police agent drowned in Name the Seine by a mob on, Sunday was Vincen- cim, THE AMBASSADOR TO ENGLAND, The Duke of Broglie will be officially re- ceived by the Queen on lriday as Ambassador from France. PROVISIONS OF THE PEAOR TREATY, The fourth article of the last convention is to the effect that contributions ot money which The Germans are to collect the taxes in the occu- have been imposed are to be remitted. pied provinces until the ratification of the pre- liminaries of peace. RECOGNITION BY BELGIUM, The government of Belgium has recognized the French republic. PRUSSIA AND RUSSIA. Correspondence Between the Emperor and the Between Wil- liam and Alexander. Lonvon, March 1, 1871. I report for the New York Hrrawp. The following correspondence bas passed between Czar--Congratulations the Emperor of Germany and the Czar Alex- ander :— DESPATOH FROM THE EMPEROR, The Emperor, in his letter to the Czar, after stating the terms upon which peace has been concluded, says:—‘‘We have arrived at the end of a glorious and bloody war, which was precipitated by the frivolity of the French. Prussia remembers that you prevented the spread of the war—God bless you !” THE OZAR’S REPLY. Tho Czar replied that “‘he shared the joy which was felt by his illustrious brother, and hoped for a durable peace. He had proved a devoted friend. The happiness and glory of Russia and Prussia were now insured.” ENGLAND. Tho Cause of Religious Toleration—Saving the Memory of the Dead from Persecution. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Loxpon, March 1, 1871, Tam enabied to report by cable to the HERALD that, during the progrees of the Parttamentary pro- ceedings this evening, a bill authorizing the burial of religious dissenters in the parish churchyards of Great Britain without the burial service of the Pro- testant State Church being read over their remains Was carried to a second reading by sixty-two ma- jority after a sharp struggle with the party of the High Church. Death of Hawthorne’s Widow. LoNvON, March 1, 1871, The widow of Nathaniel Hawthorne, the Ameri- can writer, died last Sunday at her residence, in Kensington, near this erty. ‘The Supply of Cotton from America. LiveRrroo., March 1, 1871. The following vessels arrived at tis port to-day with cargoes of American cotton, viz.:—Ship Shan- don, from Savannah, February 2, with 2,194 bales; the ship Saunton, irom New York February 3, with 1,206 tales, and the steamship Nevada, from New York February 15, with 3,319 bales—making the deliveries of the day foot up 6,719 bales, ENGLISH TAXATION. General and Local Fiscal Burdens of the British People. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpox, March 1, 1871. In continuation of the report of the Parliament. ary debates whicu I forwarded to the Hexaup by cable at alate hour last night I have to state that after the despatches had been sent off the debate in the House of Commons on the reduction of taxation bill tntroauced by Mr. Lopes brought up the whole question of general county and parochia! taxation in England. Mr. Goscnen, President of the Poor Law Board, said the government had extended minute inquiries into the entire subject, and were ready for the publi- cation of the results of its investigations, but begged for aclay in the consideration of the subject by the House of Commons, and deprevated generally the making of local charges universal. Mr. Giadstone defended tne principle of local taxation, after which the House divided, and there was found to be a majority of forty-six agamst the bill. THE JAPANES: MISSION. Arrival ef the Japanese Legation at Wash. ington—Siudying American Finances—Visit to —Washingtonians Excited Over the Distinguished Strangers. WASHINGTON, March 1, 1871. ‘The Japanese Legation, consisting of Jogo: Armort Morl, Chargé d’Afairs of the empire of Japan wo the led States; Toyama, Secretary of the dJapariese Legation; Nawa, Assistant Secretary: Yatabl, Attacne, and Mr. ©. W. Brooks, Japanese Consul at San Francisco, together with METS FUSIMI, PRINCE OF THE IMPERIAL FAMILY, and Takabiko Azuma, @ Japanese Prince, four of the members of the i@perial court and a half dozen Oiicers and servants, arrived here this morning. i GOVERNOR ITO AND SUITE, who have been here several weeks studying our system of finances, have leased an elegant residence on Fifteenth street, near that of Secretary Fish, and here the entire party have taken quariers during their stay in Washington. . ‘This morning Mr. brooks calied at the State De- partment and informed Secretary Fish of the ovject of the visit of Mr. Mori, acquaint- ing him with the fact that he was ready to present his credentiais, Secretary Fish xed to-morrow morning as the time for receiving the Japanese Embassy and said that he would then ar- range for their PRESENTATION TO THE PRESIDENT. ‘The arrival of these distinguished visitors is the subject of considerable comment here to-night. and their advent is regarded as auspicious of c.oser re- lations between this country Japan. In company With Governor Ito the more promin- ent members of the party drove about the city this evening and y@ted the Capitul. The new comers say that ToMMY, who acted as interpreter for the Japanese Com- missioners on their visit to this country seme ten years ago, and who has been reported dead, is not only alive and in good health, but nas been adopted by a weaitiy Japanese jamily, and rejoices in the name of Keigero and @ handsome fortune. ‘TWE ICE IN THE HUDSOK RIVER. POUGHRBEFSI£, March 1, 187. Aman named Joseph Brewer, in attempting to cross the Hudson river on the ice, between Peeks- Kill and Canidwell, yesterday, broke w b and was drowned. The body was not recovei aHe belonged to Cauldwell. The steamboat Comnecticut will start from Tivoli to-morrow morning and endeavor to force @ passage through to New York. ‘The ice 18 very poor Saale mn SS 7 CUBA. Herald Special Report from Havana. A Fierce Fight and a Spanish Repulse. Another Attack and Defeat of the Rebels. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, Havana, March 1, 187%. received here state that a battle was fought on the 16th of February, be- tween 600 Letters rebels, under the command of Maximo Gomez, and 400 Spanish troops, near Mayari, The Spanish troops fought with great bravery until their ammunition was exhausted, when they were compelled to retire. The loss was very heavy on both sides, the Spaniards having 160 men placed hors de combat. The rebol loss is not known, but is believed to be equally disastrous. An intrenched tower nine miles from Puerto Principe was attacked by 400 rebels under Bembeta and José Mendoza, alias “El Afri " The attack was kept up for two hours, but completely failed, the rebels retreating: cano," The tower was defended by only twenty-five men, who sustained a loss of three killed ané twelve wounded. Rebel loss not ascertained, The rebels destroyed the plantation San José, twenty-five miles from Santiago, on the 15th of February, killing five negroes and burning the buildings. Same day they de. stroyed the cane fields of the plantation Le Perseverancia, belonging to Alexander Bill, a Scotchman, Death of a Member ef the Italian Opera Company—Report from the Cable Expedi- tlen—Execution of a Rebel. Havana, March 1, 1871. Aoneta Morella, a member of the Italian opera troupe here, has died of fever. The British war ship Vestal arrived at San- tiago de Cuba to-day, and reports having left the Dacia off Morant Bay seeking to recoves the lost Porto Rico cable. Louis Laveille, a leading insurgent, was executed on thee19th ult, THE SPANISA PARLIAMENT. Political Prospects in the General Election Can vas. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, Lonpon, March 1, 18Tt. I have received despatches trom Madrid for the HERALD, dated in the Spanish capetal yesterday evening, February 23, which state: that tt 1s gene- rally acknowledged by tne political party leaders there that King Amadeus’ Cabinent is certain of obtaining a majority of the members who will be returned to Cortes at the general election which ts now av hand. BRITISH RADICALISM. Sympathe:ic Union of the English and Irish Peoples. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, March 1, 187L. In evidence of the rapid spread of the democratt® Drinciple in Great Britain I have to report by cable that a meeting of the working classes, English and Irish, was held at Liverpool last night, which was ! largely attended, and at which speeches were made and resolutions adovted ‘condemning the incom pleteness of the late Fenlan amnesty,” and advo- cating the immediate release by the government of the remainder of the Irish political offenders wae are held In prison in Great Britain. A THIEF'S REWARD. Harbor Thieves on the Jersey Coast—One Drowned and Auother in Jail. The shore line of Bayonne, and especially Bergen Point, has been tafested for a icng time by barbor tuleves. On Tuesday night the police of that locality lay in walt and soon d@scried a sailboat containing two men approaching a vessel evidently for tne —— of robbery. The ofMicers started out in @&@ boat, and the thieves taking alarm tacked 80 quickly that their boat was cap- sized. One of the men was drowned; the other was rescued and taken to jail, The prisoner i Thomas Foster, residing at the corner of Greeme and South Eigiith streets, Jersey City. The map who was drowned, named Timothy Carroll, resided. in the same house. The police visited tals house: Toretaay and found two pieces of black silk, @ roche shawl and several knives, forks and spoons marked ‘Taylor's Saloon,” “arctic,” ‘America’? and ‘City of Buffalo” —probabiy the names of ves- sels and hotels visited by the thieves. ‘The body of Carroll has not been recovered. Died. RBowen.—On Wednesday, March 1, after a linger- ing 88, MARGARET, beloved wile of Alexander Bower, aged 47 years, 4 mouths and 11 days, 4 elatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, trom her late residence, 448 Ahi Sigs street, on Friday afternoon, at one o'clock. {For Other Deaths see Bighth Page.) A.—The Fashion of Spring Hats for Gentle men will be introduced this day. ESPENCHEID, manus. facturer, No. U8 Nassau areet. Over Forty Years— AN'S FEMALE PILLS have proved to be iabie remedty for correcting all irregularities and obstructions, whether from coid or other Yasin. by remitting to Dr. C. Post oftice, New York. 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