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-GLADSTONE'S COUP PETAR. erald Special Report from London. General Amazement at the Manner in Which the Purchase System Has Been Abolished. ‘he Vote of the House of Lords Anticipated. ‘The Action of the Government Severely Criticised. OPINIONS OF THe LONDON PRESS. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. The following despatch has been received fom our correspondent :— Lonpon, July 20, 1871, There is great excitement among the intelif- pont classes at the extraordinary action of the government regarding the bill for the reorgant- Zation of the British army. The most important part of the bill, the bolishment of the purchase system, was lodeoten by the House of Comnions. But the vote in the House of Lords was not en the main issue, now intendéd to be final. ANTICIPATING THE ACTION OF THE LORDS, The Lords by their vote only rejected the pmendment which had been made in the House of Commons, without taking action with regard ho the rest of the bill. The government thereupon assumed that House of Lords was not opposed to the rincipal measure of the bill, and abolished purchase system by the royal prerogative the regulation of the army, THE TIMES SEVERE ON MR. GLADSTONE. The London Times says the act of the Ministers abolishing the system of purchase \pf army commissions by royal warrant is a jwlolent wrench of the constitution and a avanton setting aside of the will of the House lor Lords. =~ The London Times regrets that this gravo flssue has been raised, but expresses the hope }that the Lords will, in their fatare action, think ‘of the effect upon the officers of the army, er than the indignity to their own privi- = vue DAILY NEWS IN FAVOR OF GLADSTONE'S . MEASURE. The London Daily News approves the con- of the government in making themselves ‘the exponents of the popular will, agd recom- qmends that the Lords pass the bill abolishing the purchase of army commissions. THE TELEGRAPH EULOGIZING TIM MINISTRY. The London Telegraph is exultant over the ‘action of the Ministry, aud says that Mr. Gladstone will bs the more popular for viadi- ‘cating the dignity of the House of Commons, in securing the harvest of its laborious ses- ‘sion, and for reorganizing the defences of the gountry and guarding the interests of the army. TYR POST AND STANDARD CENSURE THE COURSE OF THE MINISTRY. The London Post says tho course of tht gov- ernmen thas been somewhat unconstitutional, ringing, it believes, Parliament into contempt before the people. i MR& GAMP INDIGNANT. The London Standard asserts that Mr. Glad- stone has grossly violated the privileges of Parliament, wasting its time and precipitating ® constitutional crisis. MB. DISRAELI'S OPINION OF THE MEASURE, Mr. Disraeli, in the House of Commons, criticises the Ministry for appealing to the prerogative of the Crown, and says that the question might have been acttled without re- ‘sorting to such an extreme measure, SHE QUEEN'S WARRANT BEFORE THE COMMONS. In the House of Commons this afternoon Mr, Cardwell, Secretary of State for War, laid jon the table the Queen’s warrant abolishing Sho system of puchase of army commissions. NAPOLEON. His Visit to the Woolwich Arsenal and Dock Yara. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HEAALD, Lonpon, July 91, 1871. ‘Tne Emperor Napoleon patl @ visit yesterday to the Woolwich Arsenal and Dock Yard. He was ac eompanied by the Prince Imperial. THE RUSSIAN PRINCES. Arrival of the pantry ‘Dubs Constasiting fn Eng. land—Grand Duke Alesiv Squadron Fitting Out at Cronstedt TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, July 21, 1871. The Grand Duke Constantine, orother of the Em- peror of Russia, nas arrived in this city on @ visit to the royal family of England. The Grand Dukes Mioholas and Michael are also expected. TRE GRAND DURE ALEXIS, A naval squadron is fitting out at Oronstadt to acoompany the Grand Duke Alexis to America, BUENOS AYRES. The Yellow Fever Entirely Disappeared. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lowpon, July 21, 1871. Advices from Buenos Ayres to June 9% represent that the yoliow fever nas entirely disappeared from he city, SPAIN. Herald Special Report from Madrid. Offical Announcement of the New Cabi- net Formed by Marshal Serrano. The Cause of the Ministerial Resignation. Shall the International Society bo Suppressed or Not? THE PROCEEDINGS TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. The following despatch has been received from the Heratp correspondent at the capital of Spain :— IN THE CORTES. Manrwp, July 20, 1871. The formation of a new Cabinet has Ween officially announced. The Ministerial crisis was brought about through dissensions regarding the International Society. MARSHAL SERRANO DOWN ON THE INTER- NATIONAL. Marshal Serrano persisted in proposing rigorous measures against the members of the International, He held that it was necessary for the welfare of the country that this revo- lutionary orgauization should be put down and all its prominent member's ordered to leave the country. ZORILLA IN FAVOR OF Pouioy, Minister Zorilla and two of bf colleagues opposed the motion, expressing an opiufon that the importance of the International Society had been exaggerated and that no danger was threatening from that organization. Further discussions widened the breach still more and led to the resignation of the whole Ministry, which was accepted by the King. HOW THE MINISTERIAL RESIGNATION WAS RE- CEIVED IN THE OORTES. There was great uproar in the Cortes when the news of the resignation of the Cabinet was communicated, but after some remarks from the Ministerial boaches the excitement calmed down, A message was reccived from tho King saying that a new Ministry would be formed within twenty-four hours. The Cortes there- upon suspended its session until a new Cabinet is chosen. A OONCILIATORY THR NEW QABINET. Marshal Serrano, who has been entrasted by the King with the formation of a new Miais- try, has already designated the following members :— Minister af Justice Scilor Gomez. Minister of Foretgn afatrs.Seior Candan. Miuister of Marine......-.. Admiral Malcampo. Mintster of Finance, Sefor Camadro, ENGLAND. The Engineers’ Strike—No Comprowiee. . TELEGRAM TO THE KEW YORK HERALD. Lonpoy, July 20, 1871. PROPOSING A COMPROMISE. ‘The engineers on strike at Newcastle held a meet- ing to-day and resolved to make no compromise ‘With their employers. TRAIN HAS HIS “PLAN.” George Francis Train lectured at Cork last night and explained his plans for the invasion of Ger- many. roa THE WEATHER IN ENGLAND, The weather throughout England is fair and fa- vorable to the growing crops. UNIFORM IMPORT DUTIES. Propo-ed Conference of the European Powers on the Subject. TELEGRAM TO THE REW YORK WERALD. Lonpow, July 21, 1871. Aconfereace of all the European Powers will, it 1s reported, shortly be held for the purpose of agree- ing upon @ system of uniform import duties, FIRE IN LISBON. Lives Lost in the Flams and Heavy Loss of Property. TELEGRAM TO THE WEW YORK HERA\g. Loxpow, July 2), 1671. A very destructive fire ocuurred yesterday tn Lis- bon. Several pertshed in the famea, The value of the property destroyed cannot yet be estimated, but it is very large, Several public bufld- ings and nearly all the houses of one street havo been consumed by the flames, CHOLERA IN PERSIA. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpox, July 21, 1971, Despatohes {rom the East represent that the cholera prevails alarmingly in Persia and that the Tavages caused by the disease aro dreadful. EUROPEAN MARKETS. IN MONEY MARBKET.—LOwnON, — tag os oe -fortien, i", Old, 084g 5 retry NEY MAUKET.—Panio, July $1.—Rentes, 56f. Fe bulbe tn the Bank of France has increased 11,900,007, arpee ant week. weal a TAYERFOO! Joly 1 rddiing Orlesne,o)ea% ‘the 8, Wed. The ‘Ths se ‘of otton afloat ts esti , 187.—The mar. NON PRODY: nN, July inp Linseed olty i,” Coma per ert, Spirite petroleum, \O\i ® 11g. per gallon ra Poor, PRODUOR MAR: Linseed ot}, £38 per to! eS VEATOOK BREADATUPTS MANer tayerpoot, July 21. Wheat, 100, 9 109. 24. MAF or No, ‘Wenera spring and 108, 10d. for r pis of wheat three days have been fa "yur, 236. per bbl. oorton moves, for tl ._ Fi 9,600 American. Fl NEW -XORK HE FRANCE. Reported Resignation of the Orlcans Princes as Deputies of the Assembly, The Municipal Elections Con- tested by the Reds. PARIS STILL IN A STATE OF SIEGE. The Germans Evacuating the North of France. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, Panis, July 21, 1871, It 19 rumored that the Duc d’Aumale and the Prince de Joinville have resigned their seats in the Assembly, THIERS SEEKING RECREATION, President Thiers wil! shortiy leave Paris for one of the watering places, THE POLICE NOT YRT REORGANIZED. In the Assembly to-day Minister Lambrecht ex- plained that the state of siege was still maintataed in Paris because tho reorganization of the police had not yet been completed. THE REDS AT WORK, The radicals are actively canvassing for the mu- nicipal elections to be held next Sunday, THIERS A PERSISTENT PROTECTIONIST. Notwithstanding the adverse report of the Com- mittee of the Assembly M, Thiers intends to defend his policy ot provection before the Assembly, EXCITING ELECTIONS. ‘The contest for the muntcipal elections appointed for next week grows more severe and exciting. DO PROTECT THE POPE, Ze Monde, the ultra Catholic organ, demands that the government support the Pope in the exercise of his temporal rigois, THE GERMANS EVACUATING THE NORTH. The Prussian troops have received ordera from Berlin to evacuate the cities of Amtens and Rouen, and the departments of the Somme, Lower Seine and Eure. MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS. Criminal proceedings have been commenced against the Avenir National for calumniating the government, Geuerai Douay has been presented with the Cross of the Legion ot Honor, ‘The Prussians will evacuate the city of Rouen to- morrow. ” GERMANY. The Reorganization of Alsace and Lorraine, TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORX HERALD, f Beran, July 21, 1871, Several decrees are published to-dey organizing courts of law in Alsace and Lorraine. AUSTRIA. The New Governor of Galicia. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORX HAERLO. Vienna, July 21, 1871. Count agenor Goluchowski has been appointed Governor of Galicta. FILIBUSTERS FOR CUBA. Canada Taking a Hand in the Cuban War— Twe Hunéred Reeculta Ealisted in Mone treal. MONTREAL, July 21, 1871, Tt has just become known that an agent of the New York Cuban Junta nas been in Montreal, recruiting for an expedition, and that he has met with considerabie success, having enlisted a number of volunteer officers and about 20 men, The officer who has charge of the Montreal Branch is is Mr. Ben Wood, Major of the Prince of Wales Rifles, Captain Stormes of the Towa corps, with two officers of the Victorias, are also engaged. They have succeeded in ralsing 200 men, many of whom are reiurned members of the Red River Sxpedition. They are all hardy and desperate fellows, and de- termined to carry out the programme laid down for them. They are to recelve $109 bounty be- fore leaving Montreal, and on arruing in New York they are tw recotve six months’ pe fo advance. They will receive orm lers to start as soon as the steamer Virgin arrives in New York from Trintdad. Jt ts said that a number of the Hochelaga Light Infantry have promised to enroll themselves in the expedition, but they are waiting fur an advance payment. It is certain that @ large number of desperate characters who are without money or employment, have been enlisted, and that they will leave this city as soon as they will receive orders, The authorities are apparently unaware of the affair. THE PACIFIC COAST. The Caltfornin Democratic Quarrel Healed— Another Great Fire ia Truckee City. SAN FRANcisco, Cal., July 21, 1871. ‘The democracy, hitherto divided into four fac- tions, have agreed upon terms of peace, and pro, mise to become united for ihe coming election. Mrs, Higby, otherwise Lisle Lester, who alleged that ahe had oeen knocked down and had her skull broken on account of the part she had taken in behalf of Mra. Fair, declines to see the physician sent by the Chief of Police to ascertain the character and extent of her Injuries, and claims to havo received a threatening letter, sent from Oregon, The detectives ure satisfied tnat the afar 1s nothing more than a cheap attempt to create sym- pathy for Mrs, Fuir, the convicted murderess, on the ground that she is a persecuied woman, The whole business portion of the city of Truckee, Cal., on the Itne of the Cevtrat Pactfic Railroad, and ‘the great lumber devot of tie Sierra Nevada region, was burned again yesterday. ‘Tue loss is immense, Prince Shmidsen, of Japan, aud suite went over- jand yesterday. Captain Sorman, of the bark Gtimpse, from Puget Sound, was stabved, perhaps fatally, on board jus vessel In the harbor here this morming by a sailor, whom, it ts alleged, the captain knocked down for failing to awaken him at three, as ordered. Five sailors have been ar:ested as principals or accesso- rigs in the crime. The first grand republican meeting of the cam- paigu was held this evening. LONG BRANCH. A Quiet Day at the President’s Cottuge— Tee Appronching Ball at the Conti- Lono Braxcn, N. J., July 21, 1671. President Grant remains at bis cottage, receiving no visitors, Un Wednesday next leading repubit- cans of New York will be here and tho President will hear them on aftairs concerning that State. The grand bail at the Continental Hotel to-morrow evenlug promises to be the great affair of the season. All the prominent persons here aro invited. The diniag room of the Continental will bo used for the oocasion. MINISTER WASHBURNE, CurcaGo, July 21, 1871. Tae Galena Gazeve saya a ictter has been received froni Hon. B. B. Washourne, Minister to France, which indivates beyond guostion that he will not come home this year. He is sugering from ague gad {g about to visit Carisbad for the boneft of his e TBLEGRAPHIO NEWS ITEMS. i" borte disease has made {ts appearance fu Porviand, je. Two buildings in Naples, Me. were struck py ligbtning yesterday anu destroy William Brown, a brakeman, of Port Jervis, was killed on the railroad at Sulfern on Thuteday night, Hornavilie, N. ¥., abot himself dead in the Yor, Plain’ yesterday morning, while iporartly insane. arian eatery op te rer era Gbaptd varrowiy Recapel death from the same acetdent. of Ogdensburg, N, ¥., wae od between two cars. 1. M. D. B Inte Pension Agent, formeriy Pegeanere; ‘Borroit, anand one time editor ry proprietor pe Detroit Trivune, committed suicide near that city yew ce Brow, of he he hy? a eho tage, at a8 ho pouale patanions was arresied a few di teacher of fore nifeide. The evidence against her was tro! u deed ohiid wae found in her trunk. After @ heartug 0! too ‘young lady was dis the oxse before Justice Young onareed, —$————$_____—_—__—__4-——__ > HERALD, SATURDAY, JULY 22, 1871 THIERS. KU KLUX IN KENTUCKY. Conversations with the Pr-sidcat| A Fall Exposure of tho Kentucky of the French Republic. His Opinion of the Orleans Princes—He Doubts the Legitimists and Believes the Bons- pertes Dead—Ungenerous Treat- ment by Bismarck—No More War Estimatoz, Paris, July 4, 1871, Perhaps i the world understood M. Thera better 1t would more respect nis present position, and Would not regard him as merely holding on to the name of republic while watching tne opportunity to cheat what must now be accepted as the general aspiration of France for that form of goverament. Ttis with a view to give a current insight into hts real thonghts than seems to be current that [ jot down the result, in a summary, rambling way, of several recent conversations with this remarkably interest+ ing tian. And first for his much filsunderstood re- lations with the Orleans Princes. He has for these gentlemen “UNE TENDRE SOLICITUDE.? He loves them as thongh they were his children, bus he has felt assnred the moment was not pro- pitious for any ciaim on their pert Lo the throne, and he could not Jend them nis influence, as ne appre- ciated the fact that to rau counter to the stroug re- publican tendency of the nution was to Insure a ter+ rible civil. war. As the result of much attention paid to the matter M, THIERS BROAMZ CONVINCED last fall that throughout France a repubiican feeling Was predominant, He was much struck to observe this to be the case in the army also, and as he knew that the majortty of the Oricanists would deplore any action on the part of the Princes likely to render them uapopular, ie has ail along cuunelled their Temaming quiet. It is only just to say that none of the Princes have evinced ‘tie slightest desire to force matters, Tuey but wished to reside in France. It is affecting to see those exilies so absolutely satisiied with the mere freedom to come and go at pieasure, ‘hey love France too much, M. Thiers feels sure, to ehdanger her peace, more ; eapecially at such a moment, Tuis avswer they nave made to ali those more ardent adherents 0: theirs Who urged tho issue of programmes and the like. They but ask to SERVE FRANCE, NOT RULS HER. Seoure in the honesty of their tutentious, the reat and unaffected pairivtism of thew ail, ‘buers has had great pleasure in receiving tue ’rinces. Ho was prudent caough, however, wiiie inviting them, by lavite at the same time the most marked among the republican Deputies, ‘his was done io prevent the comments which it was k organs and the Rouaparte organs would sw It is taise that M, Thiers demanded w prot the Duke d’Aumaile and the they would not take their seats in the Assembly When the clections were validated, Mt. Thicrs deems thelr right uuquesionavie, and anticipates not tae slightest danger irom their presence, certaiuly not from their actions. Im sact he deews it wiser the Princes should be seea everywhere, “The more they mingle with the people the more Will the latter learn to eateem them and the tess will | they fear political manwuyres on their part.” says M. Thiers; and he adds:—‘Lhey are not partics from | whom we may expect coup d’diats; they are too da too siralghtiorward ior that.’? le has LESS CONFIDENCE IN THE LEGITIMISTS, and less liking tor them, and watches them closely, It was tn tuls duty of watcntulacss that ne checked the eager recruiting of General the Baron de Ula- rette, who Was ralsing a strong iegion in Brittany. TH ELECTIONS. The resuit, 80 far as known. of the elections, fords infinite pleasure to Al. Thiers, who, by the vent of so any new supporters in the Assembly, 1s more than ever master of the situation, He thinks that tats uneguivocal expreaston of the desires and tendencies of France proves tbe possivilitry of the successful) estavlishnent of @ *mouerate repuvile” here, and will bend me ntmo t energies to Its ac- complishment, He 1% sincerely desirous of gratify. ing the ‘majority’ and will strive against all or any atteuipi at reviving monarcaical tnsticusons, M. Thiers 18 pleased to see the country PRONOUNCB SO COMPLETELY AGASSI THE BONA- PARTES, In the case of Monsieur Kouher, to secure whose election a million of francs were expended, the de- Teat is marked and will doubtless crush the hopes of even wwe most sanguine adherents ot the ex- Emperor. M. Thiers considers that ali dangcr from that quarter is averted, anc will now lavor hearttiy for the firmest republican foundation. He is strongly in tavor of the return of the Assembly to Paris. He bitterly descanis upon the ungenerous ADVANTAGE TAKEN BY BISMARCK of the troubles which tie Commune made for the government of France, and Is pained to hear so con- stantly of the crueities of the Prusyansyin the in- vaded districts. He has directed that strenuous representations be made on the subject, and col platned personally a tew days since to General £ Tice, the Prussian commander at St. Venis, wiio was paying him a visit, NO MORE WAR ESTIMATES. M. Thiers will not have any of the estimates of the War Department reauced, and fs, above all, desiro.s that the new and extensive forittcations to be erected around i’aris ne at once commenced. orders the surveys Lave been made, and | am as- sured that in some places the military engineers are already at work. THE AMOUNT OF LABOR gone through with by M. ‘fiers is enormous, but he 18 in excellent spirits. The success of the loan cheered him, and now the result of the elections gives him renewed vigor. He receives daily, from all parts of the country, the strungest and tu many cases the most unexpected adhesions. Porsonal Intelligeacs. Rear Admiral Davis, of the United States Navy, is at present quartered at the Brevoort House. Senator Pomeroy, of Kansas, is among the late arrivals at the Astor House. General W. H, H. Terriil, of the United States Army, is occupying quarters at the Gilsey House, as are also General G. J. Magee, of Schuyler county, New York, and Mr. J. Morgan Richards, of London, Judge A. G. Brice, of North Carolina; General Daniel Davis, of Cleveland, Ohio; Measra. C. H. Sherrill, of Washington; U. ©. Gilman, of Iowa; P. V. Kellogg, of Chicago, and Colonel Jonn Bennett, of Syracuse, aro among the guests at the St. Nicholas Hotel. Major Brown, of St, Louis, is domiciled at the Bre- voort. General Holcombe and Commodore H. M. Twom- bley, of Salt Lake City, together with Captain Henry Norton, of Omaha, are Christianizing aad clvilizing at the Sturtevant. WLATAER REPORT. WAR D&PARTMENT, Oryice OF THR CATE SIGNAL OFFICER, WasuINGTon, July.22—1 A. M. Sunopsts for the Past Twenty-four Hours, The area of high barometer has extended over the country during Friday afternoon north and west of the Biue Ridge and Pennsyl- vania. The area of lowest pressure is ow the Atlantic coast. The temperature remains quite low on the Lakes. Northwesteriy winds prevail in the Middle States; Nght winds and calms elsewhere. An area of fain and cloud has passed during Friday trom the Ohio valley and lower Jakes south- eastward to the middie Atiantic. Clear and pleasant weather now prevails generaliy east of the Rocky Mountains, excepting in New Jersey. Probabilities. Partially cloudy and pleasans weather ia probable for Saturday very generally from Mississippi east ward to the Atlautic, with light winds from the northweat and south weat, The Weather in thie City Yesterday. The 1ouowing record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in com. arison with the corresponding day of last year, as Thdicated by tho thermometer a Hudout’s Phare macy, HBRALD Building, corner of Ann streat:— 1870, 1: a x eg JEFFERSON DAVIS, A Malicious 55 jor Refured. Magspais, July 21, 1871. ‘The following wil appear in to-morrow's Ava- tancne :— Mespais, July 21, 1871. Before and since my arrival in Memphis this day my attention has been called to slanderous articles in certain radical newspapers, wich attack my Private character in connection with that of @ lady ‘Who, it is falsely stated, was travelling under my charge, It ts deemed due to myself, a8 well a8 to my personal tend to state unequivocally and without delay that the story, In the whole and in all its Seenncil gaagse unmistakabiy the instization of malace Gnd ts hereby pronounced utterly false. JEFFERSON DAVIS. Ku Kluxes, Outrages in Estille County—Attack on a Negro Cabin—One Ku Klux Killed—A Member Turns State’s Evidenco—A State fena- tor Implicated—Oaths, Signs and Passwords of the Order. LOUISVILLE, Ky., July 21, 1971. Mine men were brought before United States Com- missioner Beatty two-day, charged wita being con- cerned in recent Ku Kiux outrages near Fitchnurg Estille county, Ky., in which one man was killed and several wounded, all ot the Ku Klux party. Barry Vaughan, one of the uegroes Ku Kinxed, testified to an attack on his house, in which one of the Ku Kiux was Killed, and recognized one of the Prisoners as engaged in it. Thomas Payne, one of the Kn Kiux party, gave State’s evidence. He said he belonged to a Ku Kiux gang, and had joined it to escape their persecutiois. Mo was with the party who at. tacked Vaughan’s honse, aud pointed out six of the prisonera whom he , recognized in the party, and mentioned the names of a number of others not present, He bud Leen warned vy them to leave the “State and his house had been searched for him, He had joined the band to escape Injury and learn all about them, 80 that he could informon them and get sitisiaction for his wrongs. He told of #everal bands of Ku Klux in Estille county organized ana under orders of their leaders, He repeated several lustances of outrages by them when he was forced to be present. It appears that the cause Of their ten ateanons Which is known to exist only tu the mining distrie! of Estitle und Powell countics, was the culrance of @n Onlo company into the «tstrict, who employed a large number of negro hands, thus arousing Jealousy and Il feeling amoug the whites in that Victnity, Payne's evidence, il true, is most Important, as tt is the first instance of @ so-called Ku Kiux exposing bis organization and companions, It 18 stated that Cockerill, a member of the Ken- tucky State Senate, 1s at the butroim of the organ zation. He was frequentiy retcrred to by the mom- bers as their leader, and 1t s3emed to be generally understood among tiem that he was a prominent Mover in their adairs, The prisoners were held in $1,000 bail each to auswer at the October term of of the feveral Court. Payne was interviewed this evening and gave an account of the secrets of the Klan, as iullows:——"*L first signtticd my mention of Cele | the band to Henry Adaims, working in the same drift with me. He took me to the middie of the drift, and in the presence of John Patricking, alter asking me to put my left hand on my neart and hold up my right, 2 aduiuistered tne following cath: — You do solemnly swear you wil not reveal asign or pass- word of this secret organization to which you now attach yoursel’; also, you int any brother tn any didienlty ‘in witch be m ved, in: you will sup. port the democracy; unl may fee your body to be cut In oar quarters o! the earth before four paris and caét to ‘he ou will reveal a sign or password of this secret urgumizn- ton. There was also something about negroes in it. Adams also gave me signs and passwords to recoz- nize & brother at a distance, We raise tho hat with the right wand, pull the orl down over the right eye. The answer 13 tho same wiih the lefthand. Both thea draw their lett hancs across their mouths, as it washivg, and strike their breasts with their right. The xrips are made by grasping hands io the usual manner, with the thumb pressing slightly becween the other's thumb aud forefinger, saying, “I ain all right; how are your’? te answers, “fam allright.” 1 reply, “dow may I know you are allright?’ He answers, “By word or or let. ter.” “1 ask, “Which do vou prefer’ He may call for eitner, If he asks fora letier I tell “SI He says, J * he says, I say, “P;” he says, ; i, 3” he says, apeli out, “Stap up, which’ ts oO text word of the order, I get into a didiculty and am overpowered, and de- sire to know if my brother 1s preseat. 1 lock arms across my breast as if cold, saying I wisi [knew if any of St. Mary’s children were about. Ifany brother is about he will cometo my aid. Ifmy opponent be a member of the band he Will immediately desist. When travelling at night, on meeting & person and desiring to Know If he 1s a brother, I say “halt ” and give @ loud slap with my hand on my thigh, He answers with two slaps. «When is desired by the captain to call @ meeting he sends the Marshal to notify each member. The place of meet- ing Is always in some dense wood, without fire or Vght of any kind. No man must leave home for the piace of meeting before dark, When the meeting ts assembled and the roll called the absentees are sont for and compelled to come under guard. No raid is hed made unless every member of the band is along. FIRES. Extensive Conflagration in West Forty-Sev- enth street. At fifteen minutes before nine o'clock last night a fire broxe out in the boiler room of the to story buitding Nos, 628 and 030 West Foriy-seventh street, occupied by Kenny & Clark asa pianing mill, The front of the building was of corrugated tron, the balance being of wood. Their stock and building wer damaged about $20,000 and were fully covered yy insurance. The adjoinivg building, 3. 622, 624 and 626, a large five story brick building, occu- pied by C. P. Bucking as @ sheepskin and mo- cco manufactory, was aged about $5,000, in consequence of the Names extending to the top flour. ‘the dweliing house of Thomas Lug, on the Opposite s.de oi the street, Was damaged $600, The adjoining building, No, 627, occupied on the ground floor by John Darragu as @ stable and the upper Portion as @ tenement house, was damaged $1,500 on builing and $1,000 on furniture. Darragh, with the assistance of a detachment of police under command of Captain Killalea, of the Twenty-second recinct, succeeded in im =the burning of Henry Buch rear of the above bul/di Donavan as a slaughter John W. Stevens & Brothers’ lumber yard, 632 and 634, was damaged $5,000. ‘Tho rear of Nos. 641 and 43, occupied as a rawhide manufactory, was also damaged $2,500. The cause of the fire and amouut of insurance could not be Yesterday afternoon about three o’clock a fire broke out in Chriatie’s sash and blind factory, pear the Main street depot, and, although the Fire De- partment was promptly on hand, on account of the want of water the building, together with a large portion of the stock. was a total loss. The tire com- Inunicated to the dweiling of John Sharkey, adjoin- ing, which was also destroyed. Mr. Christie's loss ‘was about $5,000, and Mr. Sharkey’s between $3,000 aud $4,000. Both buildings were tnsured for about half thelr value. ‘he Fire Departments tn good condition and discipline, but would be nearly use- less in most cases of fire On account of we Impussl- buity of obtaining water. Burning of a Co:ton Mill Near tiudson, N. Y. Hupson, N. Y., July 21, 1871, The cotton mi!l of Alexander Abbott, at Valatie, was destroyed by fire tnis morning, together with its contents. The loss is $60,000; Insured for $39,000, in New York, Providence and Hartford companies, The origin of the fire is a mystery. OOMMEROIAL AGENCIES. Manofacturing Orcdit—An Insight Tuto the Workings ef «a Western Commercial Agency. Sr. Lovis, Jnsy 21, 1871, The case of Mellier vs. Shepherd, Manager of Bradstreet’s Commercial Agency, was before the Circatt Court yesterday, the hearing being on the motion of defendant to dissolve the injuccileg ranted afew days ago enjoining the circulation of e July number of Pradsirret's Commercial Reports, on the ground of the false and injurious rating of the plainum. Several witnesses testified to the solvency of , Meliier, his business qualifications, integrity, &c.; also that he is dolnga large and pros- perous busi ness. Mr. King, formerly an employé of the agency, testified to the mode of transacting tho business of the agency. He said that most of the reports were ufactured In the office. From the time Mr. Shepherd took chargo the reports were based on the old reports. The ctiy reports were ail copicd into the levter book, and then forwarded to New York. A book called the ‘Black Book” waa kept, in which all unfavorable reports were copied, Every one in the office had access to this book, He testified that BradstreeVs agency Was partial to subscriners, aud that a gola-headed cane wouid often raise a man's The plaintit bad been reduced from the rating of “u D,"" = high rating, to “D E," which meant that he was noe business With a capital of lesa than $500. Subsoription to tie agency enetally mneant an increase of credit, Tne witness firwner stated (hat he had manufactured hundreds of reports himself. RAILROAD COLLISION IN NEW JERSEY. MorRRISTOWN, July 21, 1971. A collision occurred at five o'clock this afternoon at Hinchman’s milis, six miles west of here, on the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Rallroad, be- tween a freight train golng west and a coat train bound east. Both engines came together whilo going at tne rate of fiteen miles an hour, the en- ine of the coal train completely mounting tho her and so remaining. The engineers and fire. men had time to jump and escaped uninjured. Xo one was hurt, The engines and threo freight and twenty coal cars are completely ruaed, kes 5 WASHINGTON. Statistics of Immigration at the Port of New York. Aggregate Circula:‘ion of Na- tional Banks. WasHINGTON, July 21, 1871, New York Immigration Strtistics. The oficlal returns received at the Bureau of Sta Ustics show that during the quarter ending June 30, 1871, the total number of passengers arrived at the Port of New York from foreign countries was 107,114, of whom 64,213 were males and 42,901 feiales. Of the total number arrived 101,015 were actual iImmigrants-—malea, 6,082; females, 40,935. Ages—Under fifteen, 19,812; fifteen and ander forty, 71,056; forty and upwards, 10,147. The deaths on the voyage were ninety-two, of whom fifty-four were males and thirty-eizht females, Tne principal nae tlonalities of the tiumigrants were as follows:—Eng- land, 17,845; Scotland, 4,613; Wales, 2 Trelane, 28,149; Great Britain, locality unknown, 6,672; Gere many, 50,814; Austria, 1,953; Sweden, 5,727; Nor- way, 1,286; Denmark, 1,143; France, 849; Switzer- Jand, 1,305; Spain, 104; Italy, 8,671; Holland, 490% Belgium, 78; Kaasia, 295; Poinnd, 133; Cuba, 43; Bermuda, 17. National Bank Circulation. The total circulation issued to the national banks to date 13 $315,036,002, The act of July 12, 1870, Guthorized the tssue of $54,009,000 additional etre culation and the establishment of cold national vanks, to which elroulation can be issued upon the deposit of United States bonis at the rate of eignty per cent upon tho par value thereof, Sincs the passage of the act circuation has beem issued to the following states >—Virginie, $714,000; IlInois, $3,066; West Virginia, $950,0.0; Michigan, $1,166; Kentucky, $2,200,000; Indiana, $1,174,000; Wisconsin, $531,000 10, $709, 00 Ten- messee, $1,309,000; Towa, $1,076,000; Louisiana, $1,300,000: Minnesota, $280,090; Georgia, $561,003 Kansas, $179,100; North Carolina, $609,000; Missoury, $1,290,000; South Carolina, $258,000; Nebratka, $212,000; Texas, $145,000; Colorado, $6 ,000; New Mexico, $156,000; Oregon, $137,000; Alabama, $26u,000; Calliornia, $3,205, The law ro- quires ihat one-half of tne increased circulation shall be apportioned among those States not having An excess already, according to population, and one-half according to the existing banking capitas resources and business of such State or Territory. ‘The census returns of the valuation of property and banking capital have not yet been received, aud tae proportion of circulation for the States of Onto, Indiana and Iilmots cannot probably be ascertained with any accuracy until about the lst of October. It is probable, however, that there will be sumMcient circulation for ali of tne Southérn and Western States when the full census return are re ceived. No additional circulation can ve Issued to the Bastern and Midale States, Commerce of Auntrulasine=Sulsidy for the American Steumora. a A statement las bec completed at the Treasury Departinent from the latest statistica showing the lm- ports into Australla ana New Zeuland, as follows:— From Great Britam, £13,924,420; from the United States, #1,354,385; all other countries, £3,812,478. Stated by percentage they are a3 follows:—Frou Great Britain, seventy-seven and s1x-tenths; from the United States, five and five-teuths; all other coun tries, sixteen and six-‘enths. ‘The Parliament of New South Wales has recently voted a subsidy of $75,000 to @ monthly line of American steamers betweom San Francisco and Sydacy, The tmports of Ausira- a and New Zealand being largely manufactured goods it is believed that a very large and prod:able commerce will apring up with our Western coat, and if Cougress made provision for a lias of steam ers they would be fully sustained, Treasury Balances. Tue balances in the Treasury at the close of Dust. Ness to-day were:—Currency, $3,213,000; culm, $43,- 483,000; certificates, $21,192,009, Personal. A letter received from General Spinner, date? Berlin, July 1, says that he was to dine with Minis- ter Bancroft the next day, in company with thé Rothschilds and other bankers, to talk over the new American loan, NEW PUBLICATIONS REOEIVED. 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