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eT me ‘Pe of the hirhest tmportance, as putting the finishing touches to the important work of Congress, including conference reports on the various appropriation bills aad on the Southern. Pacific Railroad bill, We hope it will also include the enactment of the law repealing the duty on coal. ‘fo-morrow, at twelve o'clock, the knell of the Forty-first Congress will sound, and at the same momont the existence of the Forty-second will commence. May the new era be more auspicious than the old, Shame'ul Neglect. The Young Men’s Christian Association has belied ils name by unchristian negligence in not duly providing for the health and comfort of its tenants in the upper part of its splendid | building. That there is no elevator for thei convenience and that of their visitorsis a sin of omission. But it is positively a sin of com- mission to practise so pitiful an economy— | whether by an imperfve! heating apparatus or “by an insufficient supply of fuel—as to expose the tenants to fatal sickness, There seems to ‘be no doubt that the recent death of Mr. Vogt, the young and gifted artist, as wellas that of Mr. Coosey, last winter, must be traced to the negligence of the Young Men’s Christian As- sociation, Moreover, the charge of negligence in the ‘ease of young Vogt has been brought against the physician who first attended him, and who, ou being called in after two days’ ub- ‘sence, discovered symptoms of varioloid and informed an officer of the Board of Health, by whom the patient was removed to Bellevue Hospital, and subsequently sent to Black- well’s Island, where he died a few days ago of congestion of the brain. His uncle, who visited him there, witnessed two in- stances of the most shameful neglect on the -part of the persons charged with the duty of conveying smallpox patient’s to Blackwell’s Island. In the first instance a man was carried over with bare feet and with no other covering than his night clothes. ‘On the landing of the boat there ‘was no one to receive him, and the deck hands Yefused to touch him or come near him, and would have nothing to do with bim, so that in this condition the poor fellow, cevered with the virus, was compelled to walk through the snow and slush up to the hozpital alone.” In the second instance a woman was bromght over for whom no preparations had been made. There was neither stretcher nor attendance of any kind to receive her, and the men who brought her across dumped the unfortunate creature oa the ground and left her there. However culpable neglect may be on the part of subordinate officials, whether at the Belle- vue Hospital, on board the boat or on Black- well’s Island, those officials are but agents of the officers of the Board of Health. Notwith- standing, therefore, the claim of the latter that they have nothing to do with a patient after putting him or her in the Bellevue Hospital, we cannot hesitate to say that they must be held responsible for such shocking instances of neglect as those which we have been com- pelled to record. The public will not patiently hear of any more such cases ot shameful neglect. Sentiments of the French Soldiers in Ger- many. Now that the war in France is ended and peace about to be restored to the unfortunate inhabitants of that unhappy land, the senti- ments of the prisoners of war who fell into the hands of the Germans and who are still captives are of coasiderable importance at the present time. Between three and four hun- dred thousand released soldiers will before long return to France. Men who fought and bled and suffered imprisonment for a cause which their country summoned them to fight in are certainly entitled to a voice in the recon- struction of that country after failure rested on its endeavors, The soldiers of France now in Germany speak plainly. They say ; that if their position as soldiers prohibits them from taking part in the political struggle they have the right to demand as citizens that the government to which it wiil be their duty to give their blood shall be the true expression of the will of the country. Appeal to universal suffrage, and let the voice of the people de- cide whether the nation shall be a republic or @ monarchy. This is wise and temperate language, and impresses us favorably with the hope that the reconstruction of France may be accomplished peacefully and well. If similar sentiments prevail throughout the nation we may shortly expect to see France rise from the prostrate condition in which this cruel war has left her. God speed the good work of reconstruction ia France! A Suir was instituted yesterday in the Su- preme Court, before Judge Ingraham, involv- ing the ownership of the water fronts of Ward’s Island and the roads on the island. The pros- pective value of the property can hardly ba estimated. It promises to be a lengthy and interesting suit, involving most important questions of law and fact. Of course the claim will be stoutly contested by the city, the Commissioners of Emigration, St. Luke’s Hos- pital and other owners of the island. Mean- time it is a geod, fat job for the lawyers, a baker’s dozen and more being engaged in it. ALvorp AND LitrLeJoHN, the two leaders of republicanism in the Assembly, had a bitter discussien yesterday, in which philippics and ‘eatire as crushing as any Demosthenes or ‘Grattan ever uttered were flung npon the astounded ears of that platitudinous body. Pistols and coffee would probably have been the lamentable result of the debate, except for the fact that the point at issue—some ques- tiou about a little township on Lake Ontario— was so ridiculously disproportionate to a tragic ending. GERMANY. The Day of Opening of Parliament. LONDON, March 2, 1871. ‘The French Opinion Natioivale says that the meet- Ming of the German Parliament has been postponed ‘until the 20th of March, Tue session was to lisve been opened on the 16th inst. SWEDEN. The King’s Health Improving. STOCKHOLM, March 2, 1871. Lam enabled to inform the HERALD by cable tele- gram to-day that the health of the King of Sweden 18 improving. MAnOH SEVENTENTH.—The journeymen tailors of Boston have voted to join e OD Sty Pa is Dees d In the parade o1 cr aie terete, ii eaten nana NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, MARCH : PARIS. CONTINUED FROM THIRD PAGE. thing could have been more splendid than their discipline. The appearance of the men was also very fine, dress parade. i DISPERSING THE OROWD. As the troops moved up the avenue the crowds of men and boys, blocking up the road, were dispersed by the ublans, The ublans and Bavarians, I would remark, are All were attired as if for | especially hated by the French, and particu- larly by the Parisians, Altogether the German troops looked splendid, and their magnifi- cent appearance surprised the French, who admitted that they could not beat them. TROUBLE APPRENENDED, At fifteen minutes past four o'clock in the evening U send this message. As I write all is quiet, but it is undeniable that beneath the calm exterior there is a great deal of excite- ment and mischief at work, themselves are apprehensive of serious trouble, but [hope that everything will end as it has begun, quictly and without disturbances. ADDITIONAL REPORTS. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. The Review at Longchamps—Agitation in Paris—Tho Oconpation=Taking Possession The Staff at the Elysees—A Military Com- mission—The Emperor Not to Enter Paris, Lonpon, March 2, 1871. Iam enabled to forward the following intel- ligence concerning the occupation of Paris yy the Germans, for the information of the New York Herarp :— THE REVIEW AT LONGCIIAMPS, The authorities A despatch from Versailles, dated yester- day afternoon, states that the Emperor and Empress (?) had just returned from Long- champs, where they inspected the Sixth and Eleventh Prussians and the First Bavarian corps, 30,000 <trong. excellent coaditioa. The troops looked in The sadvanced guard entered Paris at eight ololook in the morning, without any disturbance. AGITATION IN PARIS. There was much agitation in several quar- ters of Paris Tuesday night and barricades the northern and eastern were erected in faubourgs, It is stated that they are only guarantees lest the Germans should overstep The Gov- ernor of Paris is represented to have said he the assigned limits of occupation. could only rely upon a certain number of the Nati terposition between the Germans and the popu- lace. al Guard and troops of the line for in- THE OCCUPATION. Paris despatches state that several battalions of Germans entered the city at seven o'clock At half-past eight the Palais d’Industrie was oc- cupied, Some battalions paraded inthe Place de la Concorde. But a small number of the inhabitants were present and no demonstra- yesterday morning to prepare quarters. tions were made. TAKING POSSESSION. There was soon a line of German troops along the Seine, from the Point da Jour to the Palais Bourbon, while on the right baok the French National Guards stopped the passage of all persons in uniform. culated and occupied their quarters. of depredation were committed. THE STAFF AT TH EELYSEE. The main body of occupation formed at Longchamps and in the Bois de Boulogne, where a review was held, and entered Paris Horse patrols cir- No acts at noon. The Emperor’s staff are quartered at the Palace of the Elysde. \ General Kamecke commands the army of occupation. A MILITARY COMMISSION. A Prussian military commission has been established to receive the complaints of the inhabitants who have deserted the occupied quarters of the city. DESERTED. The public buildings have also been de- serted and are closed. THE OROWN PRINOE TO REVIEW THE ARMY. The Emperor declares he will not enter the city. The Crown Prince will, therefore, re- view the German army. the in The Barricades—Immense Crowds on Streets—No Disturbances=The Force Occupation. Lonpon, March 2, 1871. Reports from Paris to yesterday evening state that the barricades between the Germans and the French were maintained. IMMENSE OROWDS BUT NO TROUBLES. Immense crowds were in the streets, but they were sad and silent, No newspapers were published and the shops were closed. The National Guards at one time threatened to disobey orders and throw themselves on the Germans; but they were dissuaded from the rash attempt. THE FORCE IN OCCUPATION. The German force in occupation of the northwestern part of the city numbered 30,000 men, and was taken from the Sixteenth Prussian and the First Bavarian corps, The dividing lines were guarded by French and German soldiers. ~~ GHAISTINE NILSSON, CHIcago, Tl, March 2, 1871. A special despatch from Peorla says Christine Nilsson yesterday purchased five lots on a bluff near tnat city, giving her check for $25,500 on August Belmont, of New York, therefor, she imtends to bulld thereon an elegant French . FRANCE. The Ratified Peace Treaty Sent to Versailles, Expected Transfer of the Govern- ment to Paris. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Borpreaux, March 2, 1871. I forward the following news for the infor- mation of the New York Herarp :— A RATIFIED TREATY EN SAILLES. ROUTE FOR VUR- An envoy, bearing the vote of the Assembly accepting the preliminary conditions of peace, will reach Paris at noon to-day. Ratifications will be exchanged without delay, so that the German forces may wilhdraw from the cily this evening. PREPARING TO MOVE TO PARIS. The employés of the Department of the In- terior will return to Paris on Saturday, and it is believed the entire government will be transferred to Paris again as speedily as the of execution the Peace Convention will permit. AMERIOAN GENERALS, of the United States Army, have gone to Paris. Generals Sheridan and Forsyth, MINISTER WASdBURNE'S REPORT. Announcement of the German Entry to the State Department. WASHINGTON, March 2, 1871. The following was received at the Depart- ment of Slate this morning:— Panis, March 2—12:10 A. M. Secretary Fisn, Washington : German entry into Paris has been peaceful and quiet, All is quiet in the city, WASHBURNE, SUCCOR FOR FRANC The Supply Start Scene ‘The store: day with large supplies for the destitute Fren: So much im excess o/ the capabilities of the vessel were | the donations received that alarse quantity naa to | be left behind, It is understood that when the ers Exciting avy Yare. at the N p Supply teft the Navy Yard yester- vessel sball have discharged bh present | © she will return to prosecute a similar | which ihe Pereire, wiich sailed | carried provisious Mr. Lanier, of tne | 3 a te wake of the Supply for Havre on Wedin unting (0 some $1 rominiitee of arrangements, has gone to Havre by | the Cuba in order that he may be there on tne ar- riyal of the Supply. Tne Mercantile Library Association acknowtedge the receipt of the folowing contributions for the Prenen sufferers :— Great Western Marine Insurance Company W. C.D. Borden Charies Sinclair & Co. G,. W. Carlton & Co, Tanner & (1 Total. HOLDEY IMPEACHHEST Tati. Examination of Witnesses for the Defeuce— Professed Objects of the Ku Klux Order— The State Treasury Empty. RALEIGH, N. C., March 2, 1871. Yesterday and to-day in the High Court of Im- peachment some twenty witnesses were examined by the defence, mostly negroes, who had been whipped tn Alamance for alleged stealings, and sev- eral lewd women, whose houses had been torn down. A member of the White Brotherhood tes- tified he joined the order, taking no oath to commit crime nor help others todo it. It was not for the purpose of overthrowing the State or national gov- ernment, nor to deprive the colored people of uny riguts. He was @ magistrate alterwaras, and granted warrants to black as well as white, and his ob igation did not prevent nis dealing equaily to ail men. The defence so fur have proved no organiza- Uon in Alaman.e or Casweil for the purpose ol over- throwing the government. The Treasury, on account of the injunction of Judge bond, of the Unitea Staies Circuit Court, 1s empty, and witnesses to-day are selling thelr tickets for eighty cents on the dollar. AMUSEMENTS, Tae WeEHLI’S THIRD MATINEE MUSICALE.—AS We ane ticipated from the beginning, these musical enter- tainments have become a popular institution. We do not say for a moment that the very hionable assemblage that filled Booth’s theatre yesterday to its utmost seating capacity was attracted thither by any peculiar merit that Mr. Wehlt possesses abeve all other pianists (for we have his supertors here), but can only attribute it to the very clever manage- ment that inaugurated these matinées, The pro- gramme yesterday was somewhat stronger than usual. The piano works were Webli’s “Traviata,” “Faust,” barcarolle, and “March de Nuit and Thalberg’s magnificent duct for two pianos in “Norma,’? which was piaved by Mes: Wehll and Colby, The beautiful litte morceau, Minnehaha,” ave Mr. Wehll full scope to display hus prilliancy Ol execution and clear, crisp touch. The singers were Mrs. Elder, soprano; Miss Sarah E. ‘thompson, contralto, and Signor Randoifi, baritone. ‘The first lady was by no means satisfactory, either in voice or style. Miss Thompson gave evidence of arustic ability of the highest order, and Kandolfi'’s magnifl- cent Volce never was heard to better advantage. In response to one overwhelming encore he sang “Thou Art So Near.” His voice requires such ample room aS Booth’s theatre affords to produce the desired effect. Miss Thompson was also greeted with an encore, a weil deserved tribute to her talents. THe BROOKLYN CHORAL UNION.—A very seasona- bie concert was given last night by the above Union, in the Academy of Music. The programme inciuded for the first part Mendelssohn’s ‘‘Athalie,” and the second part was a selection of quiet and pastoral music, including selections from Haydn, Rossini and Nicls Gade’s “Welcome to Spring.”” The second part embodied the attraction ef the evening, inas- much as after the overture o: Rossini’s ‘“Semira- muie” Miss Keliogg sang Thomas’ “Mignon.” This renowned and accomplished vocalist was in excel- lent voice, and charmed the crowded auaience to the point of enthusiasm, and to the continuous de- mands of an encore, with all the amiability and charming manner of Nilsson, returned to sing & short and simple ballad. Last oight's concert gives promise that tais Union will accomplish all that It, has promised and be the most popular musical or- ganization oi the city. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. Advance in the Rate of Disconnt. LoNnDon, March 2, 1871. The Bank of England advanced its rate of dis- count one-half per cent at the meeting of directors held to-day. THE COAL MINERS’ WAR. The Basis Proposed by the Operators Rojected by the Miners’ Association. Mananoy Cry, Pa,, March 2, 1871. At a meeting of the General Council or the Work- ingmen’s Benevolent Association, held here to-day, the subject of arbitration was discussed and referred tothe miners, who are to report upon it through y @ next General Counctl. eee Sommitte® of three was appototed to keep the y of the question beiore the publicjand to Toture the misstatements of the operators and their otae Council adjourned sine die at half-past two o'clock this afternven. Nothing was accomplished except tu unequivocally adhere to the basis ‘of 1869, ‘The resumption oi Work seems far distant, and the men are as stubborn and determined 4s the opera- tors and carrying companies. | laciiues to more closely unite cur interests. | mica aud kmope, bi ern = , WIL THE JAPANESE MISSION. The Orientals at the White House. Mr. Mari Presonte His Credentials to the Secre- tary of State-The Embassy Presented to the President—Eloquent fddress by Prince Mits Fusini—Anxiety of Japan for the Friendly Alliance of the United States. * Wasnixeron, March 2, 1871. MR. ARI AT BPANTMENT OF STATE. The Chargé a’Affaires of Japan, Mr. Mari, pre- sented his credentials to the Seeretary of State nt about noon to-day, The following speeches were delivered on the occasion:— Mr, SkcRErARY—His Imperial Majesty the Tenno of Japan, desiriag to briug Mis people into more intimate connection with those of the United States of America, and thereby ement and meease a warmer — friendsuip and more active tater. course, has appoited me dis Chareé a? fuires to reside permanently in this. ct In accordance with is — Majesty's I nand you a letter accrediting me as his it ins permission to ex 2 my dues im utry Lassure you of my desire, while obey- | Promote at ali Wines, as far as rest friendship between our e governments and peopies. Kindly per- mit me by look lor your Kind assistance im all our mutual afiairs, and to assure you that your advice Will ever pe esteemed one of the greatest favors you can bestow, ‘The Secretary of State replied:— Mr. Mari—rhe government of the United States shares witn bis Imperial Majesty the Teno of Japan the desire that the people of the two countries Should be brought into a more intimate convection. It has learned with 8 action of your appointment as Chargé d’Aitaires to reside perma- | neutly in Washington. In receiving you tm that Capacity | take pieasure in assuring you that your Jriendly Wishes Will meet with a cordial response | from the President aud from the goverament of the | United States, Lalso beg to assure you that if 1 | can, at any Ume, reuder You assistance im the dis- | charge of your duties in relation to tis government Isbal esteem it a privilege to be permitted to do so, | THE EMBASSY AT THE WHITE HOUSE. | } The Japanese Embassy, which arrived here to-day, Were presented to the President to-night at eight o'clock in the Blue Parlor of the White House by Secretary Fish. There were present, besides the President and Secretary Fish, Mrs, Grant, Miss Nellie Grant, Mrs. Fish, Hamilton Fish, Jr., Bancrott Davis and Mrs. Davis, and others. Tue Eimb VA individually, were introduced to Secretary Fish by the Japanese Consul at San Francisco, and by the Secretary to the President. They were subsequently intcoduced to the assembled company. } When the mtroduction to the President had taken | place, Prince Mits Fusimt said:— Mk, PRESIDENT--This audience has been sought that I might personally express to you my admura- tion of anu mi in the many Wouderfui works of American euterprise, and I assure you that these expressions are not empty words, but the beariy sentiments of oir people, Intercourse between our | respective countries Has been recuiurly estabilshed through a monthly line ef American steamships of surpassing excellence, Whose trips, iu counection With the great Pactié Raiway, aford us a rapid and agreeable route to Hurope, with every modern luxury ot speed and couvemence actoss your Conuhent, Our travellers and students, “hke myself, on thelr way abroad, will he atier Uecome better acqu and people. We shail cox nted With your eeou iantly encourage int increase more intimate and unportant relations, We sincerely hope tor your Kind co-operation and assistance, aud shail welcome any augmentation of present mail aud travelling ‘The government of Japan is well aware tat education 18 the basis of all progress, and therefore senus her young Men to 1eceive ascienufe edacation in Ames mg theveby to filly prepare them t. take a wise and discriminating part. here- acter inthe aifairs of our own government — Waitl this view my Lrother, Quache Now was last year | niry, unaer the traveling name of Cc and [ am now on 8 for @ like purpose, In my brother im America” 1 feel conudent of a kind treatment and aim of your frienaly assistance, should our C! 6 d Affaires, Ingel Auvoni Mari, request it. Our government has cominissioned a diplomatic resident to this country to assure you that it is earnestiy seeking for perma- nes progress in ail that ts great and good as rapid), as 11 can acquire these cherished ends, and it desires particularly to cement more clo: the atready iriendly relations und interests sling between our respective peoples. The President rephed:— PRINcE--It gives me mueh pleasure to receive you in this friendiy and inoilictal way, and to learn from your lips the amicable feelmgs ol the people of japan toward the Uilted Sta The people of this country reciprocate your wish that the presen means Oi iiitercourse between the two nations, great and comfortable as you « them to be, I ‘The United States have seen with if men of Japan coming here to recive scienuiic educations. 1 shall take great pleasure in coutributing to make their residence im Us country agreeabe aud profitable to them, sharing with you the opinion that education ts the basis ol-progress y 3 RIPLE SHEE and the hope and belief that by acquiring it in ihe United States they will help to cement and extend the triendly relations which now happuy exist be- tween the two nations, Personal Intelligence. R. M. Field, manager, and William Warren, come- dian, of the Boston Museum, are at the Westmin- ster Hotel. Dexter H. Follett, Commodore of the Boston Yacht Ciub, 1s aiso at the Westminster Hotel. Julius Vogel, Minister of Finance and Postmas- ter General of New Zealend; Messrs. Gray, Fox and Stuart, all filling high ofices in the government of that colony, are now at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, and are upon their return home from Washington, where they have been arranging matters in connec. tion with postal facilities with the United States. General ©, M. Poe, United States Army, is a guest at the Hoffman House. General Bermudez, of Ecuador, South America, ts now stopping at the Grand Central Hotel. General J. R. Anderson, of Richmond, Va, is s0- journing at the St. Nicholas Hotel. A. R. Pollock, of Washington, and Omer T. Glenn, of Paris, are guests at the St. James Hotel. George Boker, of Philadelphia; Ernest Berger, of Berlin, and J, F. Winslow, of Poughkeepsie, are registered at the Albemarle Hotel. Captain Cook, of steamship Russta, and PD, McTn- nis, of Hamilton, Canada, managing director of the Great Western Railroad of Canada, are at the Bre- voort House, G. D. Coleman, of Pennsylvania, and John Guy Vassar, of Poughkeepsie, are stopping at the Holt man House, F. H. Winston, of Chicago; James Putnam, of lowa, and A. H. Miller, of Oswego, are among the latest arrivals at the St. Nicholas Hotel, Dr. W. E. Carmichael, of Troy; Colonel J. B. Price, of New Orleans; Colonel E, Winshtp, of Georgia, and Colonel John Ditworth, of Pennsylvania, are at tre Grind Central Hotel. METEOROLOGICAL RECORD. Tharsday, March 2—11:47 P. M. War DEPARTMENT, Stonat Service, UNITED STATES ARMY. Place of Obser- Force of the |State of the Wind, We i Augusta, Ga. isaitimore. Fair. Charleston, Cheyenne. Chicago, It Cincranat 72 Clevevand...... |29.63! Corinne, Utab. }2¥.73) Detroit, 58 Heavy rain 95; Cloudy. 9 Heavy rain 12 Fair. 8) Rain, 9 Cloudy. Memphi 77 Light rain, Muwankee. $5 |Croudy. dobile, Al 00 Cloudy: Nashville. Heavy rain Ww Orleans Clondy. New Yor! Clear, Clea! Cloudy. Clear. Oswego. Philadelphia. Pittsburg, t Portland, Me. Rochester.N. ¥. viseo. gaauseu say sue eewIaeT aE EY EeEBEISE Ssossesezesses 30.20) New London. ./30.01 Mt. Waabington| and temperas « th eae iin a THE JOINT 410i COMMISSION, Visit of the British Members te the Two Houses of Congress. Studying the Aspeets of American Legislation. THE DINING AND WINING PROGRAMME, The Counter Cleims of Great Britain and Canada Looming Up. Damages to English Property Dur- ing Our Civil War. The Fenian Raid Claims Prob- ably to be Pressed. WaAsninaton, March 2, 1871. The English members of the Commission visited the Capitol to-day in company with Minister Thorn- ton and General Schenck. They were received upon the floor of the Senate and introduced to a number | of Senators, after which they proceeded to the House of Representatives and occupied the dipio- matic gallery. Sir John A. Macdonald, who is a leader of the House in Canada, appeared to be pare Ucnlarly interested In the parlamentary forms prac- ticed in this country, After leaving the gallery the Commissioners were escorted to the floor of the Honse, where General Schenck introduced them to @ number of the most prominent members, Aiter witnessing the proceedings here >, EN BO Se . TAMaAITCA,. Herald Special Report from Kingston, Heavy Weathor in the Carfb- bean Soa. Effeet of the Probable Anu:xation of Domi- nica in Jamaica, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Kixaston, Ja., March 2, 1871, A severe gale is now blowing outside, and thé shipping arriving is ehowing its effects. The cable steamer Dacia ran into Port Morant, and her man-of-war convoy, her Majesty's ship Vestal, put into Santiago de Cuba, Botlr are safe. The British brigantine Faugh-a- Ballagh arrived, with her masts sprung, boats Her cap- tain narrowly escaped being washed over- washed away and cargo damaged. board. The following vessels have arrived safely from New York :—Bark Cornucopia, schooners O. M. Marrett, Frank Treat and Western Mai The news relative to the annexation of Dow minica that appeared in the Hzraxp on the 20th ult, has made the people here wild with excitement. Merchants are holding on to Haytiens are delighted at the probability of security of their property at their goods, for some time they left the Capitol and drove about | home and wish the certainty of stability of the city. This ening the British Commissioners gavo A DINNER AT THEIR RESIDENCS, on K street, at which were present Sir Edward Thornton and lady, Sir John A, Macdonald and lady; rl De Grey, Professor Montague Bernard, Lord Tenterden, Viscount Goderich, Colonel Bernard, the secretary of Sir John A. Macdonald and Captain Ward, a friend of the Commissioners. Invitatious had been extended to the American Commissioners, but as Secretary Fish had prior engagements, and was not able to attend, uone of the American Com- s accepted. Lady Thornton, who 1s quite a strict Episcopalian, is reported to be shocked at the amount of dinner giving in Lent which the Commission has naugu- rated. She was obliged to give a dinner to Earl De Grey, because of his postion, when he arrived, and she expressed the hope and belief that that would be the end of it, Butt turns out to have been only the commencement, and if the Commissioners in- tend to fecd all Congress, as is supposed and expected by many Congressmen, the Lenten season will be with them all no better than traditional. It 18 understood, hpwever, that, by way of compro- mise, the dinners will be pretermitted on Fridays, SIR STAFFORD H. NORTHCOT and son arrived this evening and proceeded to the residence of the Commissioners, where they were warmly welcomed, All the members of the Joint High Commission are now in the erty, ready to organize on Savurd: cording to the arrangement made at the informal n ing on Monday last. ‘To-morrow Viscount Goderich and Albers Wood ley, au Englishinan who hi arge of the residence of the Commissioners, will go to Maribore, fifteen miles from here, on a snipe-shooting expedition, Mre. Fish will give a dinuer at her residence next week, when the members of the Joint Commission and ladies are expected to be present, To pass from these incideatai matters to the more important subject of THE BUSINESS OF THIS JOLNT HIGH COMMISSION, itis observed here that the idea watch was given out at first that they would complete ther labors in a short time Is gradually giving place to the im- pression that they will probably be In session several months, Suiflicient is known already of THE ENGLISH PROGRAMME to warrant the statement that the claims of British subjects for cotton seized and other property taken by the United States arniles in the repei States will government under American rule, They look forward to the value of everything being in- creased, and their prospects in every way ap- pear much brighter, and they wish God- speed to the project of annexation, There are now two schooners loading in this port for New York with fruits produced on this island, Severe Storm at Sea—The Dacin Disabled. Kryestox, March 2, 1871, rriving in a damaged condt- The tion, and report a severe storm at sea, Dacia is at Morant Bay, disabled, —~LIVERPOO fy March 2 with x” downward middling Orieans ‘at 10,000 bales, wv LIveRPoot V1:30 A, M.—Colton opened “ouil, tendency. Midiling uplands barely 7}d. barely 7d. 8. ERPOOLy, 1863—Serfdom terminated in Russia. 1 Hillam ©. Macready, the tragedian, born. 1606—Sir William Davinant, the poet laureate, born, ANOTHER INCREASE BNSU Indianapolis, n asecond Une, tHe veral thousand more closed. Ind., has nad her census tak: resuit bemg the discovery of inhabitants than were at first d. THE WEEKLY HERALD, The Cheapest and Best Newspaper in the Couury. The WEEKLY HERALD of the present week, now ready, contains a splendid map representing the be pressed with pertinacity and vigor by the Brit- | Triumphal Entry of the German Army into Paris, ish Commissioners, and that they wil be re- sisted by the American Commissioners with equal tenacity. The English claims rest not only on the generally received principles of the laws of nations, but also on the fact that the United States recog- nized the right of the French government to pro- perty purchased within the rebel lines—namely, tobacco in Richmond, and permitted its withdrawal by the French authorities, It is satd that THESE BRITISH CLAIMS will be among tie most serious and difficnit matters to be adjusted, and that if allowed they will more than balance the Alabama and kindred claims together with full details of the event by cable from our special correspondent in Paris; aiso Telegraphic Despatches from All Parts of the World; another batch of interesting letters frou our special corres- pondents attached to the St. Domingo Expedition; the Darien Canal Expedition; the Joint High Com- mission; Erte Classification Fraud and the Execu- tion of John Jackson at Pittsylvania Court House, Va. 1t also contains the latest news by telegraph: from Washington; Artstic, Literary, Fashionable, Po» tical, Religious and Sporting Inte!ligence; Obituary Notices; Amusemeuts; Chronological; Facetiw; Editorlai Articles on the prominent topics of the unless such claims shall be presented upon the | day; Our Agricultural Budget; Reviews of the Oat- principle of constructtve damages, There will be no attempt to discuss the claims for money paid for rebel bonds. This side of regular claims, and the United States government is constituttonally prohibited from recognizing the Confederate debt,in any form. The Commissioner who will more particularly speak for Canada—Sir John A, Macdonul—comes prepared not only to press THE FISHERY AND ST, LAWRENCE QUESTIONS, but 16 1s now said that it may be impossible to pre- vent him from also bringing forward the claim for Fenian raids. The Commission was insiiiuted prt- marily to adjust the questions pending between her Majesty’s possessions in Nortn Americs, and the United States. Tus was Sir Edward Thornton’s proposition to Mr. Fish, made by the direction of the British government and accepted by Mr. Fish, with certain enlargements, not limitauons, The claims for DAMAGES FROM FENIAN RAIDS are aportion of the questions which Canada holds as pending agai! the United States, and it is said on behalf of the Canadians that the Commission mast recognize them to the extent at least of dis- cussing them, s0 as to determine upon their merits. or otherwise. The position already assumed by the United States government Is that we caunot permit the claims for Fentan raids to come nto the ac- count—and here is a subject for che preliminary dis- cussions at the start—for the Britisn Gommisstoncrs will hold that they cannot be pooh-povhed out of court, because the very object of this Commission is two take up and consider any matter which presents & prima Jacle case, and therefore the Commissioners must the Fenian claims before they can come to any con- tie, Horse, Dry Goods and Boot and Shoe Marketa; Financial ani Comiacreii Inteligence, and ace ig a matter entirely out- | counts of all the important and interestung events of the week. TERMS: ingle subscription, $2; Three copies, $5: Five copies, $3; ‘fen copies, $15; Siugle copies, tive cents cach. A limited number of advertisements inserted In the WESKLY HeRALv. Died. 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A PHRENO~ ing proceeded, with arms in their hands, to levy war | LOGICAL EXAMINATION ut 039 Broadway will show eacls upon the subjects and within the territory of a neighbor with whom we were at peace. Canada claims that these outrages upon here were com- mitted by American citizens, and that while the American government punished these persons for vheir violation of law, yet the damages in con- sequence of these violations fell upon the peopie of Canada and have yet to be adjusted. They urge hat their claims rest upon at least as good a foundation as our Ajabama claims, in this, that our government not only demands that an acknowledgement shall be made that the Alabama violated the neutrality laws, but claims damages for the injuries that vessel inficted outside of British jurtsdtction, Fenian raiders, their violation of law being matter of record in our own courts, the Canadians contend that the payment of the damages Canada suffered 1s | aiiicted, isa ‘At ‘east as logical a claim as the c’atm for damages our citizens suffered at the hands of the Alavama | , \wnte and other Comfederate cruisers. In the case of the | dollars, moan his true place. Chapped Mands, Sore Lips and all Skim aueanee ented by GILES SUNFLOWER CREAM. Sold by all druggists; price Sse, Depot, 189 Sixsa avenue, corner ‘Thirteenth stree! 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