The New York Herald Newspaper, August 11, 1871, Page 5

“Wh THRLATINDNE, | F | Berala Special Report from i Salzburg. iene | A Franco-Russian Alliance Against Austria and Germany. Gigantic War Preparations of Russia. | Whe Meeting of the Emperors Wil- liam and Francis Joseph. Entente Cordiale Between Austria and Germany. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. The following despatch bas been received from one of our correspondents in Austria :— ( Saxzpupe Crry, Province of erect August 10, 1871. * Your ‘correspondent has obtained the fol- wing private information from a diploma- it of high position :— Russia and France, it is said, have formed pn alliance against Austria and Germany. 4 PREPARING FOR WAR. » The military organization in Russia is being ushed vigorously on the Prussian system of reed service and of two successive classes f reserve. ALL RUSSIANS MUST BE SOLDIERS, * It fs carried out with the utmost vigor, po exemptions being granted even to the j vileged classes that have hitherto enjoyed munity from military service. MILITARY DEPOTS. i In consequence of the enormous extent of @ country provincial depots for the recep- of recruits and war material are to be ae all over the empire, as far as the orders of China and Bokhara, INSPECTION OF THE FRONTIERS. A number of staff officers are examining Khe frontiers, in order that all the weak points y be adequately guarded in case of war nd a simultaneous attack of several foreign ‘owers, These officers have already submitted re- ports of their inspection to the imperial Rus- ian government. OTHER PREPARATIONS. The military authorities are also making experiments to test how feucererianera atyieece Jin the advance can lay a line of “railways for phe purpose of forwarding supplies. All these preparations are apparently di- rected against Austria and Germany. THE MEANING OF THE ARMAMENTS. The relations between the Cabinets of St. Petersburg and Vienna are said to be cold and unfriendly. The fact that the Emperor Fran- cis Joseph has sent a representative to wel- ome the Czar, who will pass through Austrian territory on his return to St. Petersburg, in- plead of going to meet him personally, is hnysteriously commented upon in diplomatic ‘vircles, A FRANCO-RUSSIAN ALLIANCE. ‘On the other hand, the relations between the Emperors William and Francis Joseph have become markedly cordial. In case of war everything is politically pro- mising well for Austria. There are strong apprehensions of an alliance between France pod Russia. AN AUSTRO-GERMAN ALLIANCE. To meet this alleged hostile combination Germany and Austria are about to form an alliance, offensive and defensive. This will be the subject of discussion between the Em- perors William and Francis Joseph at Gas- tein, where Count Beust is also sojourning. The two Emperors will meet at Ischl to- mor- row, and then leave together for Gastein, in Upper Austria, The Rasslan Army. According to the Military Statistical Annual, jast ‘published ‘at St, Petersburg, the regular Russian army consists of 852 battalions of infantry, 281 Squadrons otf cavalry, and 1,422 guns. This force, ‘when on a peace footing, amounts to 33,043 officers and 732,829 men, and when on a war footing, to 89,083 oficers and 1,173,879 men. On the Ast of January, 1859, the number of men on Turlough was 69,000 more than would have been re- quired to bring the army to a war footing. The av- erage proportion of oMlcers to men 1s 87 in 1,000. ‘The proporuonal number of cavairy troops nas been reduced under the present government. Of every 1,000 soldiers in the army 797 belong to the infantry, aT tothe cavalry, 101 to the artillery, and 25 are ploneers. The number of officers who leave the ‘army 18 generally greater than that entering it. On the other hand, the men of the lower ranks enter ‘the army im greater numbers than they leave it, During the last eleven years there were 242,316 more recruits than were required to fill vacancies. The standard of education in the Russian army ts grad- ually, though slowly, improving. In 1867 the per- ‘centage of men who could neither read nor write ‘was fifty-iour; this percentage tell to forty-six in the year 1809. The greatest number of uneducated men are, strange to say, to be found In the artillery, @ud the least in the cavalry. ‘The Austrian Army. According to the official Vienna Gazette, the Aus- ¢rian army numbers in time of peace 217,000 men. The Austrian military system 18 similar to that of Pruasia. In timo of war Austria can easily put 600,000 men into the fleld. EUROPEAN MARKETS. LONDON MONEY MARKET.—LoKDON, August 10-5 P. — the aceount, Amer- ‘M.—Consois closed at 93% for money seg enone. Ae : if uplands, ;,mid- salen of" the day foot up ‘10, for export spect lon. PROVISIONS, MARKET.-LIVERPOOT, Au 4s, 6d, Bee’, 80s. Lard, 458. HAVANA MARKET. HAVANA, Augnat 10, 1871. Exchange on London, 94 244% premium’; on United States, b= RS gurreney, par 9 bs disconat Co. short ate is id, siaty dave, 11% premium, ny Yr prota! * RANCE. Important Revelations at the Court Mar- tial for the Trial of Communists. THE DECENTRALIZATION BILL PASSED The Motion for the Prolongation of M. Thiers’ Powers To Be Introduced To-Day in the Assembly. TELECRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. VERSAILLES, August 10, 1871, Evidence has been placed before the Court Martial that the Central Committee of the National Guard of Paris orderea the assassination of Generals Lecomte and Clement-Thomas, The statement, which was made by several witnesses, was @X- plicitly denied by M, Ferre, AN EX-MAYOR SENTRNCED FOR LIFE. The Court Martial has sentenced M. Roques, the former Mayor of Puteaux, to penal servitude for life, the official prosecutor having insisted that the moderation of the language of the accused entitled him to gome favor, M. ASSI. Evidence has been given in the case of M. Assi in relation to his conduct upon the occasion of the strike at La Creuzot. The prisoners complain bitterly of the comments of the press upon their cases. THE DUTY ON RAW MATERIAL. The Buaget Committee of the Assembly has finally Tejected the twenty per cent duty on raw material. PROVIDING FOR THE OVERTHROW OF THE GOVERN- MENT, In the Assembly to-day M. Vetillard submitted a motion providing for the spontaneous assemblage of the Councils General in case the government is overthrown. THE DECENTRALIZATION BILL. The Decentralization bill was Gnally passed by the Assembly. A supplementary bill relative to the De- partment of the Seine will soon be introduced, PROLONGATION OF M. THIERS’ POWERS, A motion for the prolongation three years of the office of M. Thiers as Uhief of Executive Power will probably be introduced in the Assembly to-morrow. Provision 1s made therein for the resignation of M. ‘Thiers in the event of the dissolution of the As- sembly before the expiration of his verm of office, THE INDEMNITY TO THR INVADED DEPARTMENTS. In the Assembly lass evening M. Dammas sub- mitted a motion providing for the distribution of remuneration for the losses sustained by the depart- ments during the war, at the hands of commission- ers to be appointed from the people of each of the departments. The proposition was violently op- posed by M. Victor Lefranc, and was not acted upon. ALGERIA. The Revolt Dying Out—Victory Over the Insur. gents, ae TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. VERSAILLES, August 10, 1871, Advices from Algeria report a continued improve- ment in the situation of affairs, and say the insur- gents are rapidly submitting to the authority of the government, A despatch to the Minister of War from General Lallemand, commanding in Algeria, reports a brilitant victory over the insurgents at West Sahel. Tbe Convention for the Evacuation of the Franch Departments Not Yet Ratified. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Benin, August 10, 1871. The Emperor William has not yet ratified the con- vention for the evacuation of the French Depart- ments of the Seine and Setne-et-Otse, Meeting Between the Emperor William and the King of Bavacin. MUNICH, August 10, 1871. Ring Louis of Bavaria goes to Schwandorf, in the Upper Falatinate, to meet the Emperor Witliam on his journey to Austria and escort him through the Bavarian dominions. SPAIN. The King to Go om a Provincial Tour, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. MADRID, August 10, 1871. King Amadeus will at a very early day pay a visit to Valadolid and the eustern provinces of Spain. LOUISIANA REPUBLICANS, The Split in the Republican Party Widen- ing—Convention of the Warmoth Bolters— An Appeal to Congress—Sharp Thrust at President Grant. NEw ORLEANS, August 10, 1871, The Warmoth wing of the Republican Conven- tion met at Turner's Hall at noon to-day, and 108 delegates answered to the roll. The Congressional Committee was announced, and itis te same as last year. The committee reported resolutions endorsing the administration, Warmoth and a fathful execution of the constitution; provisions for the public edu- cation of children without distinction of color; in condemnation of appropriating to individ. ual enterprises; urging the General Assem- bly to reduce its expenses; denouncing tho acts of the Custom House party, endeavoring to exciude by force of arms the recognized delega‘es of the Republican Convention and Jor other unlawful acts, and expressing the hope that these acts are not at the command of President Grant, endorsing his administration, requesting the removal of the Custom House party and the appointment of true republicans. When it 13 ascertained the President endorses the acts of the Custom House officials the Convention only then withdraws its support from him and repuatates and condemns him. In conclusion the resolutious recommended the President of the Convention to appoint twenty citizens to visit Washington and petition for the removal of thoso ersons denounced inthe resolution, and requesting nited States senator West to inquire. into the au- thority given the Custom House party, Tue resolu- tions were adopted. ‘This closed the business of the Convention. Governor Warmoth was then invited to deliver an address and complied, The city press denounce the action of the Custom House officials for suspending mercantile business yesterday and characterize it as a gross outrage. ‘To-day the federal troops were removed and busi- ness was transacted as usual at the Custom House. THE SCOTT CENTENARY. Lone BRANOR, N. J., August 10, 1871. President Grant sent the following answer to the Eari of Dalkeith, presiding oMcer at the Scott Cen- tennlal Celebration at Rdinburg:— Lon@ BRANCH, N, J., August 10, 1871. Tothe Right Hon. the EARL OF DaLKgirH, Edin- burg, Scotland: — Owing to absence from home I did not receive your congratulations and expressions of friendship Tor the American people in time to send a reply to be read at the Centennial Celebration of that e:t- nent scholar and historian whose birth you com- memorate. The American people, who have been instructed and edifled b; Walter Scott's works of history, poetry and fiction, will highly appreciate your cordial expressions of friendship and recipro- cate them in ail sincerity, U.S. GRANT, DETERMINED TO DIE. Double Attempt at Suicide in Newark. A man named Daniel Soden was arrestea and placed in the Newark lockup last night to prevent him from murdering himself. He resides at 133 mmerce strect, and yesterday tried to drown him- felt ina well, The day before he was in the act of preparing to hang himself When caught by a young man namea Clarke. For some time past he has been “touched” in the Uber plory, ENGLAND. Earl Russell Appointed Arbitrator of the Alabama Claims. The Ballot Bill in the House of Lords. The Marquis of Ripon Compliment- ing the American People. The English and Prussian Mili- tary Systems Compared. A Meeting to Protest Against the Action of the Government in the Dublin Riot. Mr. Disraeli’s Furious Attack on the Government. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, August 10, 1871. Sir Roundall Palmer has been appointed counsel and Earl Russell arbitrator on the part of England in the case of the Alabama claims, THE BALLOT BILL, In the House of Lords the Marquis of Ripon made alengthy argument in favor of the ballot, in the course of which he referred to his experience in the United States in most pleasant terms and paid a compliment to American institutions. The Earl of Shaftesbury made a demand for two Months! time for the discussion of the question of the ballot. A vigorous debate ensued, participated in by the Lora Chancellor and various other peers, and strong expressions in relation to the bill were made on all sides, Finally the House divided and the Ballot bilt ‘was rejected, the majority against the government being forty-nine. THE QUEEN ATTENTIVE TO BUSINESS. In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Gladstone announced the postponement of the Queen’s de- parture for Balmoral (which had been arranged for next week) in deference to the condition of the public business. The date of the prorogation of Parliament was, therefore, yet uncertain. REDUCTION OF TELEGRAPH TOLLS. Mr. Monsell, the Postmaster General, announced that a reduction of telegraph tolls to six pence tor ten words throughout the United Kingdom will be made upon the completion of the new general office, TUE ENGLISH AND PRUSSIAN MILITARY SYSTEM, Mr. Cardwell, Secretary of War, spoke in defence of the English military system as compared with that of Prussia. The latter, he said, was not suited +0 a free country like England. He also stated that the militia mancuvres to take place in Berkshire during the coming autumn promised excellent re-. sults, AN INDIGNATION MEBTING, socei”” A meeting will bé sec paths “on Sunday to protest against the execution of any of the Fenian prisoners and the action of the authorities in regard to the Phoenix Park meeting in Dublin. TUE PRINCE AND PRINCESS IMPERIAL OF GERMANY. The Prince Impertal of Germany, Frederick Wil- lam, and wile, the Princess Royal of England, have visited Salisbury Cathedral and the ruims of Stonehenge, THE BANK OF ENGLAND. The bullion in the Bank of England has decreased £1,127,000 during the past week. The amount of bullion in the vauits is now £25,086,019, The Abolition of the Purchase System by Royal Warrart—Excited Debate. Lonpon, August 11—2 A. M, In the House of Commons Mr. Disracli moved that ®@ committee be appointed to inspect the Journal of the House of Lords and report whether the minutes declared that the royal warrant abolishing the pur- chase system had been issued without statutory power. . The motion was rejected after a vehement discus- sion, during which Mr. Disraeli charged that the Upper House had been juggled out of its privileges by the abuse of the royal prerogative. IRELAND. No Procession Allowed on the Anniversary of the Raising of the Siege of Londonderry. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, August 10, 1871, An order has been issued prohibiting all proces- sions in Londonderry on the anniversary of the raising of the siege of that city in 16389, The authorities of Londonderry have taken strin- gent precautions against disturbances. BXPECTED VISIT OF MARSHAL MACMAHON. Marshal MacMahon and Count de Flanguy are ex- pected to pay a visit to Ireland. MARINE DISASTER. Loss of a Bark. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, August 10, 1871, The bark Lille M., of and from Greenock, bound to Boston and laden with tron, has foundered off the Island of Islay. The crew were saved. THE BUFFENBARGER POISONING CASE. Close of the Coroner’s Inquest—The Jury Find that Buffenbarger Was Poisoncd—Rumored Determination to Arrest Mrs, Colburn. Lonpon, Ohio, August 10, 1871, The Coroner's jury in the Buffenbarger case con- cluded its labors to-day. Dr. Wormley, aualytical chemist, testified to finding arsenic in the stomach and liver, out did mot recover suf- ficient to produce death. He was indefinite as to whether there had been enough taken or ad- ministered to act fataily. The remains were in an unusual state of preservation, but he could not say whether that was owing to the arsenic found in the viscera. His testimony was very clear as to facts, but very guarded in opinton. Dr. Collins, who attended Bu‘tenbarger, testified that he attended him almost daily from August 3 tll September 26, 1867, when ho died. He treated nim for consumption and saw no traces of arsenic poi- soning. He did not prescribe arsenic, at least three or four years previous to death, After an absence of an hour and three-quarters the jury returned with the following verdict: — After hearing the evidence in the case we, the Jury, do find and say thatarsenic had been admin- istered to said deceased, Peter Buifenvarger, by some unknown person or persons. ‘The jury was composed of the best citizensin the county, but their verdict is not regarded as very in- telligent ta the light of the evidence, The Coroner refused the newspaper reporters access to the origi- nal information, on the ground that he was ad- vised to keep it secret, It was then demanded gs @ public document, which any citizen has tne right to see, Dut ne obstinately persisted In retain- ing it unseen, It is now known that no, mater what might be the verdict of the jury, the prosecu- tion had determined to arrest Mrs, Colburn on the charge of murder, and it 13 understood that the arrest will be made to-morrow. The Coroner bears a good name in the commu- nity, Dut i is rumored on the streets to-night that he ia personally in sympathy with the prase- cutors of Mrs. Colburn. he orginal infor- mation upon which he called the inquest was filed in February last by a man named Van- devcevener, a physician, from Indiana, who says he ia a nephew of Peter Buflenburger; but the wording of the document 18 unknown, and it is not even known whether it was sworn to. He came to London last fall and nosed around the county records, and also went out to the Buffenbarger farm. fle did not appear at the inquest, but arrived in the lace by rall last night, and has been closeted wih 0 atlormeys for the proseqution, CA E il 7 NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY. AUGUST I. 1871 SOUTH AMERICA, Affairs in Chile—Peace with the Araucanian In- dians—Mining and Railroad Interesta— Charges Against the Priests—Measures Against Revolution in Peru— An Insult to Bussia. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, Kingston, Jam., August 10, 1871, CHILE. Valparaiso advices to July 15 report that there is a Probability of a permanent peace with the Arauca- nian Indians. It is said the chiefs have declared fealty to the Chilean government. Congress was discussing a proposition to extend the President’s term to six years and prohibiting a re-election, The Chilean laborers are leaving the Peruvian mines to work on the ratlroads, and serious conse- quences to mintng enterprise are anticipated. The municipalities demand that Congress pass & law bro hibiting emigration, unless bonds are given to sustain the families of emigrants during their ab- gence, The customs duties have decreased half a million of dollars, The charges against the priests are becoming serious. They are accused of burning a newly erected schoolhouse because they were opposed to education, PERU. Advices from Lima to July 28 say the celebration of the independence of Peru will continue for three days, and business is suspended, The war ships had been disarmed and ordered to send portions of thelr machinery ashore to prevent their sailing to other ports in case of revolution. The railroad from Pisco to Islay had been opened, The American ship Alaska had been aground, but got off, leaking badly, The United States war steamer Narragansett had sailed for San Francisco, Carillo succeeds Pierola as Minister of Finance, A Russian war steamer had arrived and saluted the Peruvian flect, but the salute was unanswered, The Russian commander asked for an explanation of the insult, ana the reply was that the Peruvian navy had been disarmed by order of the President, The land batteries, however, saluted the Russian vessel. The people were dissatisfied at the disurm- ing of the navy, and were inimical to the policy of the government. Highway robberies were numerous. Guano, ni- trate and freights were firm. THE ISTHMUS OF DARIEN. Shoals of Whales in Panama Bay—Heavy Rains. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Kinasron, Ja., August 10, 1871. The steamship Ocean Queen, from Aspinwall en route to New York, brings Panama advices to the 5th inst. Immense shoals of whales had appeared in the bay of Panama and many were killed. Heavy raius have fallen on the Isthmus, CUBA, -« Minister Aguilera in Jamaica—The Insurgents Committing Depredtions—General Quesada Exocuted—The Steamer Espana Over- due—Arrest of Suspicious Char- acters in Havana, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALO. HAVANA, August 10, 1871. It is reported that Francisco Aguilera, the ex- Cuban Minister of War, has arrived in Jamaica, The Voz de Cuba says the forces of the insurgent General Yuclau are between Gibara and Holguin, committing many depredations. When the steamer left the rebels were situated in the town of Auras, midway on the road uniting Gibara and Holguin. The insurgent Generals Quesada and Figueredo have been executed at Santiago de Cuba, Fears are entertained for the safety of the steamer Espaiia, from Cadiz, now a week overdue at this port. Many unconfirmed rumors are in circulation re- garding Porto Rico. Owing to tne numerous robberies committed dur- ing the past few weeks the police last night arrested over forty suspicious characters, principally ne- groes. This morning three negroes attacked a house in Lamparilla street. DEPARTMENT OF DOCHS, The Dock Commissioners held a meeting yester- day afternoon at their rooms, corner of Broadway and Leonard street. On account of the iliness of President Agnew, Mr. Wilson G. Hunt was elected chairman, A resolution was called up by Mr. Wood in reference to the obstructions lying between Chambers street and Battery place. The gentleman expatiated at considerable length on the “gross and culpable negligence of certain merchants and steam- boat companies, who, rather than expend a few dollars, would allow what would be a magnificent ‘water front’ to prove an everlasting disgrace to the city.” The Board resolved to print notices giving all persons interested tair warning and time to remove said obstructions. Kennedy, Schoticid & Co. pre- sented a petition to the Board to reduce the rent of their water fronton the Nort River from $800 to $600 per annum. The request was denied, A reso- lution was called in reference to raising the bulk- heads at piers Nos. 12 and 18 East River, the work of raising to be under the superintendence of Mr, velt, General Superintendent. Also a motion le stating the bad condition of piers Nos. 33 and 34 North River, and recommending their being repaired by the depariment, H.W. Sage & Co, asked Ii their pier, foot of Thirty- third street, East River, could be put in proper order and other necessary repairs be done. Tabled until next meeting. :. W. C. Walsh petitioned that the Board supply them with from six hundred to seven hundred dock piles. Request demed. Richard Hedden forwarded a communication to the Board beara | the necessity of raising the bulk- head of pler 45 North River, and of the dredging of pier 48 North River, with Superinterdent Wester- welt to inspect the work. The motion Was favor- ably recetver and carried. The Knickerbocker Ice Company petitioned the YAOHTING. Cruise of the New York Yacht Club Squadron. Departure from Martha’s Vineyard—Stirring Sight Upon the Waters—Accident to the Columbia—The Squadron In a Calm— The Boston Yachtsmen on the Alert— The Grand Regatta on Monday. Boston, August 10, 1871. At daybreak the reveille was sounded on board the Magship, and the yachts immediately prepared to get under weigh for Boston to join the Eastern Club. At precisely ten minutes to five o'clock a gun boomed forth, and almost In a twinkling the fleet pointed towards the Sound. The exit of the veasels from Vineyard Haven was one of the prettiest spectacles that bas so far peen seen in connection with the cruise. The morning was delightfully clear, with a nice breeze blowing from the northwest, and as the yachts rounded Oak Bluff their appearance, with nearly all sails set, was perfectly enchanting. Unaware of the fact that the fleet was to start so early, the residents of Martha’s Vineyard conunued their peaceful repose. They missed an exhibition the like of which has perhaps never been seen, and certainly never surpassed m point of beauty, The few early risers who strolled along the bluffs stood still, apparently enraptured by the sight, and finally waved a parting adieu. The sun rose in ali its glory as the yachts quitted the harbor in flying trim. It was a spectacle truly to be remembered with pleasure, Although all the vessels of the Squadron were not participating, some being on the ways and others en route to join it, there was nevertheless sufficient to render it Important and imposing-looking. They in- cluded the Columbia, Eva, Rambler, Fleetwing, Halcyon, Idler, Dauntless, Madeleine, Dreadnaugnt, Magic, Foam, Tarolinta, Tidal Wave, Wanderer and the iron sloop Vindex, the sloops Gracie and Vixen department for the privilege of raising the height of their fence on the East River to eighteen feet in- stead of fourteen, as heretofore. Petition was de- . D. Page, President of the Peoples’ ferry, pter River, wanted to have bis wharf and Request not 24 North buikhead put im thorough repair. granted. David McMaster asked permission to build bulk. heads becween Fifty-third and Fifty-fourth streets, The request was denied. Michael Berry, the proprietor of a small house located between piers 23 and 24 North River, desired permission to remove said house from the netghbor- hood of those piers, Lis request was not favorably received, Resolutions were adopted directing that the bulk- heads foot of 126th street, North Kiver, and of Kignteenth street, East River, be thoroughly re- aired at the expense of tne company, the work to Fe done nnder the supervision of Superintendent Westerveit. Alter some further routine business the Board went Into executive session. FIRE MYSTERY IN NEWARK. About three o'clock yesterday morning the aweil- ing house No. 8 Pennsylvania avenue, Newark, occupied by & Mr. Hamil, formerly ot Elmira, N. J., caught or was set on fire. The family were absent, The furniture in the upper part of the house suffered entire loss and that im the lower part was more or less badly Lge the whole loss not being more than $1,500; said to be Insured. The premises and furniture were purchased last spring from a widow lady named Bradley, It seems Mrs. Bradley had great dificuity in getting Hamil to meet bis engage- ments on the payments, and on Wednesday she went, by advice of counsel (Commissioner John having proceeded to Provincetown yesterday on their way to Nantasket Roads, ‘The schooner yachts now coming to join the squadron here are the Sappho, Alarm, Caprice, Josephine, Madgie, Nettie, Palmer, Rebecca, Vesta and Wivern; so that the squadron will be largely augmensed in a few days. For over fifty miles of the sail to-day, towards Mimot's Ledge Light, the yachts moved through the water with a fair wind at an AVERAGE RATE OF FOURTERN KNOTS an hour; and had it not becn for the unlucky calm that came at noon the voyage would have been re- markably'swift, ‘he course from the Vineyard was east by south, the wind freshening all the time. All took the same course, the Columbia holding the lead, followed by the Magic, Tidal Wave, Foam and Eva, and next the Maueielue, Rambler, Wanderer and Fleetwing. The Dauntless, with the Dreadnaught in her wake, passed outside Pollock Rip, all the others taking the inner channel. Tue Handkerchief Light was passed by the leading vessels at seven ofclock and Kastham Light about three hours later. ‘The breeze meanwhile continued blowing steadily from the northwest and became go lively that stay- sails and topsaiis were sent down. When nearing Chatham Light the Columbia, which was five milea ahead of the squadron, wom 0 Patt hs y IER FORETOPMAST. As fara3 could hé herve no other accident oc- curred. after rounding the three beacons the yaouts were unforvunately head to wind and had to cominence @ dead beat to windward. Tue Colum- bia and sloop Vindex kept the land, while alt the others stood off shore, This sudden change proved rather unlucky. as the wind began to die out Tapldiy and the white sails of the yachts, which not long since were so full, now Mapped iazliy in the heat, which near one o'clock became exceed- ingly oppressive. The steam tender to the Nagship, with the band, spoke the Columbia about that hour, and finding that she did not require any assistance, passed on towards Mimot’s Ledge Light to awalt thé arrival of the squadron. She did not remain there, but passed on to the anchorage ground of the Easteva Yacht Club, opposite Fort Warren. A dead calm prevailed, and all hopes of the New York Yacht Club arriving to-night are abandoned, A meeting was subsequently held on board the Commodore's yacht Rebecca, when it was resolved that the fleet of the Eastern Yacht Club should pro- ceed to meet the New York squadron at six o’clock to-morrow morning. The iollowing yachts are now ancuored under the guns of Fort Warren:— Schooners Rebecca, Etuel, Julia, Wivern and Glimpse; sloops Sadie, Alice, Narraganseit, Com- ing, Violet, Daisy, Jumata, Fliri, Edith, Geile, Silva, Janthe, Iris and others. The Eastern Yacht Club have been expecting their guests some ume, and have made the most extensive arrangements tor their reception, No definite pro- gramme can as yet be determined upon autil alter the meeting of tue two squadrons. A GRAND BANQUET will be given to the members of the Ciub to-mor- row, While the grand regatta, im which the vessels belonging to both clubs will paructpate, will proba- bly come off on Monday hext. ‘The precise locality for the race is not yet known, Le in all probability it will be sailed in Swampscou ay. THE PRIZES. The Eastern Club over as prizes a cup valued at $1,000 for schooners, and one valued at $600 for sloops. and to this there have been added by the residents of Swampscott a cap worth $800 for schooners and one worth $400 for sloops. The start will be signalled by three short whisties five minutes beiore and a pro- longed one at tne start, which will be a fying one. No yacht’s time will be taken, nhow- ever, if starting tater than fifteen minutes after the signals, The course to be sailed will be one chosen by the judges on the morning of the race, and designated by a flag bearing the number on the judges’ steamer. Neariy fifty vessels will enter for the contest, and preparations have been made to render tt a brilliant affair already, CONSIDERABLE ENTHUSIASM is being manifested in regard to the arrival of the fleet, The Bostonians are elated over the approach- ing festivities, which will not be confined to the re- gatta alone, as several bails will be given to the Club while the squadron remains here. The imterest taken in the visit of the squadron 1s quite general among the citizens of Boston and vicialty. The Boston Yacht Capri Again Afloat and Returned to Stonington for Kepuirs—Sspleu- did Condition of the Fleet. VINEYARD HAVEN, August 10, 1871, The Boston schooner yacht Caprice, N.Y.Y.C., which went ashore at Waten Light last night during the fog, got off with loss of ner cutter and anchor, Three men fell overboard, but were rescued. The Caprice pat back to Stontagton for repairs and will join the fleet inaday ortwo, The other yachts— consisting of the Tarolnta, Fleetwing, Eva, Hal- cyon and Magic—also ran back to Stonington, bat joined the fleet this afternoon, as also did the Idler and Vindex, The fleet, which is now in magnificeat order, Will sail ior Nantasket Roads to-morrow moruing. Yachting Notes. Yacht Alice, N.Y.Y.O,, is still cruising with Mr. John B. Norris and friends. On she was at anchor off Newport, but at this time 1s probably with the squadron, and may accompany it as far as Boston. Her owner, Mr. George W. Kida, has peen compelied to relinquish the pleasures of this exhilarating pastime for @ season, owing to his extensive business relations, Yacht Alarm, N.Y.Y.0., Mr. A. C. Kingsland, is sttil at anchor off Hoboken, The following yachts passed Whitestone yester- day:— Steam Yacht Wm. M. Tweed, N.Y.Y.C., General ‘Tweed, New York, for Greenwich, Yacht stella, new sloop, no club, Mr. Lyman, New York, for Greenport. Yacht Fieur de Lis, N.Y.Y.C., Mr. Dickinson, Cow Bay, tor New York. The Brooklyn Yacnt Ciub will rendezvous at Glen Cove 28d inst., preparatory to the annual cruise. On the 25th inst, the regatta, suggested by Mr. Henry A, Mott, of “Mott Castle,” New London, wilt take place in that harbor. Fifteen or twenty yaehts will participate, and the excitement incident to tne race Will be worthy of note. Commodore Nicholas Duryea, Ba.Y.C, owner of yacht Bella, wants to sail that boat against any of Ce Cag in the world, Where isthe Brooklym yacht au Yachts Kaiser William [., Ba.Y.C., Mr. George A. Beling, and Nettie B., B.Y.U., alr, A. C, Bush, are on the ways at McGiehan’s yard, Pawrapo, N. J., bemg Chee and retivted for the Brooklyn Yacht Club cruise. Whitehead), to take possession of tne premises, % one answered the door bell, bat on going to the rear, with a view of forcing an entrance, Mr. Hamil was observable to the widow and the counsel's clerk. With him she effected an arrangement. Meanwhile the fire took place and Mr, Hamil has not turned up yet. Strong suspicions are entertained that the place was set on fire. FROM THE PACIFIC, SAN FRANCISCO, August 10, 1871. The ship John Bright salied for Liverpool to-day withthe second cargo of new wheat gf We season. Were 18 a Food AgmBaLd Yacht Plover, Ba. Y.C., Messrs, Taylor, will in the future be Known as the Susie, ‘The prizes im whe races at Stonington recently have been awarded as follows:—First day’s race, Augast 5—First class prize (service of silver) to the Orion, A.Y.0., Captain Thayer, Brooklyn. Second class— Yacht Protic, of Stonington, first prize, and yacht Twilight, of New Loudon, second prize. In ihe second day’s race the regatta prizes were con- tested for between the boats of the third and fourth classes. ‘The, Caddie, of Stonington, won the oom and the Margarita the second prize of the tnt class; the Oaddie, of New London, the first. and the Jennie, of Stonington, the second prize of the fourth class, The race of we 9th past, between tue yaakis 5 Se Qu Vive, of Brooklyn, Josie and Bally F. Day, of twonington, had nothing vo do with the annual regatta, but was for a “contribution” purse, which was verv handsomely won by se Qui Vive ina thrity-five mule race. Two hundred yachtsmen assembled at that plea- Sant retreat, the “Idle Hour,” near Greenville, N. d., yesterday alternoon to witness a contest’ be- tween seven jib and matnsail yachts known all over New York Hay for their speed and beauty of model. Prizes of considerable value were offered by Mr. Thomas Taylor, proprietor of the pleasant resort, and the following boats answered to the First class sloops—George E. sherman, 28 feet; William T. Lee, 27 feet 6 inches. Second class sloops—Sopnia V., 22 feet; Idle Hour, 22 feet; Ada, 28 teet; Brogan, 21 feet; Precilla #. Drake, 22 feet. ‘Fhe course waa from the dock off the ‘[dle Hour” lo astakeboat off Cavin’s Point; thence to a stakeboat off Constable's Hook, being to windward, and repeat three times. ‘The wind Was irom the southwest, and after an ex- citing struggle the following were noted as the wiuners :—George E. Suerman, Orst claas, by four minutes; Sophia V., second class, by fifteen min- ules, The yacht Idle Hour was second home in the latter Class. WEATHER REPORT. Wak DEPARTMENT, OFFICK OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, WASHINGTON, August 11—1 A, M. Sunopsis sor the Past Twenty-four Hours. The barometer has continued rising slowly im the Middle and Eastern States since Wednesday night, and the central area of highest pressure has moved from West Virginia slightly eastward. The area: of lowest pressure has moved from Minnesota south- eastward to Michigan and Central Lilinols. ‘The tem perature has risen slightly in New Englana, fallew on the South Atlantic and risen from Llinois north eastward. Northwesterly winds, with clear weather and smoky haze, has continued from New York to Virginia and easte ward, Threatening weather, with light rains, had prevailed from Tennessee south and cast. A narrow belt of heavy rain and threatening weather had advanced on Thursday eventug cast ward, and now extends from Lake Huron to Easter: Kansas, with severe local storms, Propapilities, The disturbances now prevailing in Michigan and Northern Ilinois will probably extend to-night over Lake Erte and Western Kentucky, followed on Friday by rapidly rising barometer and clear cool weather from Lake Huron to Indiana and westward. Con- tinued cloudy weather, with light rains, is probable for the Southern and Gulf States. Falling barome- ter, with cloudy weather, will probably spread over the Middie and Eastern States, BROOKLYN . AFFAIRS. A Supposed Victim of the Wentfeld Calamity. Yesterday the body of an unknown man, about forty years of age, and having on black pants, lincw coat, plaid vest and cal(skin boots, was found in the river at the foot of King street. There ts no skin upon one side of the face of deceased, and no hair upon his head, which favors the supposition that he wag one of the victims of the Westfield calamity. Sale of Evergreen Cemetery. At noon yesterday Evergreen Cemetery was sola under the hammer of the auctioneer at No, 16 Cours Street, Mr. Sylvester M. Beard was the highest bidder, and for the sum of $130,000 became owner of the cemetery, ‘The sale was not spirited, and Its terms required the payment of five per cent upon the full amount and $250 to the auctionecr directly after the sale. ‘f'nis cemetery bas been tn litigation for twelve years, and it is believed that Mr. Beard will experience trouble from the courta belure he. can fully take possession of it. Highway Robbery. John Bard Leapo, a diamond broker, was waylai@ by highwaymen at the corner of Second avenue and Ninth street, while on his way home, about ten o’clook on Wednesday night. The thieves knocked nim down and ridged bis pockets of $59. They prop- ably expected to find some diamonds tn his pos- session, and no doubt followed him from his place of business in New York. The unfortunate man was found tn an insensille condition from the effects ofthe murderous tlow he received. He was takem to his home, 427 Nineteenth street, Comminsioners of Charities. The Commisstoners of Charities met yesterday. A resolution was adopted directing the Clerk of the Board to notify the different magistrates and Jus- tices of the Peace that it 1s a violation of the stature to commit vagrants to the Almshouse, and also that the Warden of the Almshouse be directed to reiuse admission to all persons committed to the Almshouse, from reports from the neuds of the departments it appears that the number of inmates in the county insututions at the present time are as follows:— Almshouse, 683; Hospital, 363; Asylum, 722; Nur- ‘rhere are twenty-seven patients remaine the Smalipox Hospital. sery. tng in THE KENTUCKY ELECTION. 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