The New York Herald Newspaper, December 5, 1871, Page 7

fm the same manner as a letter, Is transmitted in. its regular order at a lower rate than an “€xpress” message, which has preference and goes through more promptly. This is found of great convenience even in countries where the distances are comparatively trifling; but how much-more valuable would it be when in opera- tion between New York and such points as New Orleans, San Francisco, or even Chicago. The telegraph should be made the ally of the Post Office, and as such it would aid in bring- ing up the revenues of that department to a surplus over the expenditures. At present it is a rival and makes the Post Office a charge upon the people for the benefit of a private corporation, The subject is, however, too suggestive and comprehensive to be more than barely touched upon at this time. The plan of connecting savings banks with the Post Office Department has been tried in England for ten years, and has been found a perfect success. The convenience to the depositor, apart from the certainty of security for his money, is mainly to be found in the facility afforded him to draw upon his deposits from any part of the country. The govern- ment, realizes a handsome profit out of the business, and the popularity of the plan is ..proved . by the fact that’ the number of depositors increased from eight hundred and forty thousand in 1863 to two million one bundred and thirty-five thousand ia 1670, and the amount deposited from two million six hundred and fifty thousand to just upon six million pounds sterling. The Postmaster General proposes to adopt this system here, and, while there will no doubt be a strong lobby opposition to the attempt, it is to be hoped that it may succecd. At all events, the imme- diate assumption of all the telegraphic lines in the country by the government should be authorized at once, great care at the same time being taken that Congress is not drawn or lobbied into a “‘job” in the purchase. AMUSEMENTS, ‘The pressure on our columns to-day compels us to take but @ hasty glance at the bills of the weex. “Mignon” was given ior the last time at the Acad- emy, and the curtain fell on one of the sweetest pictures of musical and dramatic art that has been presented on our boards for many years, viz., the Mignon of Mile. Nijssou. Mr. Frank Mayo enlivened the Grand Opera Honse with a hcroic impersona- tion, & la Frangais, of d’Artagnan in “Les Trois Mousquetaires,” Booth revived his magnificent “Hamlet” at his temple of the drama, and Sothern commenced ius farewell nights at Niblo’s with the usual enthusiastic audience that hag greeted his season so tar. John Brougham made bia bow at Mrs, Conway's Brooklyn Theatre, and Miss Ravel performed at the Park, in the same city. The last week of “Rosedale” opened auspiciously at Wallack’s, and a crowded house attended the commencement of the fourteenth week of “Jivorce” at the Filth Avenue. The large and well-sciected soupany ut the Union Square weut through en tin- nl, and Josh Hart gave a rare feast of ovelties at the Conuigue, Miss Jenny Hughes sinz- ing some of her charming songs, The New York Circus brought out four champion riders and excit- Ing batroute leaps, and the Bowery that monstrosity by Charles Reade calied “A Terrible Temptation.” To-night Madame We Barros, the Philadeiphia aruiat, gives a grand concert at oteinway Hall, at which she will be assisted by Misses Sterling and Gottschalk and Messrs. Simpson ana Remmertz. THE WEATHER REPORT, Wak DEPARTMENT, i Orricg or THR CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, WaAssING TON, D. C., Doc. 5—1 A. M. ‘Synopsis yor the Past Twenty-four Hours, The area of lowest barometer has moved from ‘Michigan to northern Maine, where the pressure 18 unusually low. The area of highest barometer has advenced from Kansas and Nebraska southeast- ‘ward to Arkansas and Indiana, extending It infuence to Virginia and Lake Erie, with clear weather at present from this region westward to the MiasissippL Rain and snow have prevailed during the day from Virginia to Lake Michigan and eastward to the Atlantic, but are now confined to Fennsyivania and New York. sigh winds and gales now extend from Minnesota to Indiana, thence eastward to the Auiantic. Southwest gales prevat! on Lake Erie. Probabilities, ‘The barometer will probably fall on Tuesday from Missourl vo Minnesota, with rising tem- perature and increasing cloudiness; buat con- tiaue to rise, with clear, cold weather, at all points between the Mississippi and Atlantic coast; northerly winds prevail in the South Atlantic States backing to northeast. ‘The westerly gales on the lower lakes and Middle States exteno over New Eogiand. Warning Signals Ordered. Caa:ionary signals continue at Noriolk, Cape May, Baltimore, New York, New London, Boston, Port- land, Oewego, Rochester, Buffalo, Cleveland, To- ledo, Detroit, Grand Haven, Chicago and Mil- ‘waukee. The Weather in This City Yesterday. The following record will show the changea in ‘the tommperatare for the past twenty-four nours in comparison with the corresponding day of last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Audnuava Pharmacy, HERALD Building, corner of Ann street:— 1870, 1871. 1870, 1871. + 47 43° 8PM. or) 41 44 OPM. 54 43 60 48 OP.M. 54 38 eee 62 47 120M . 61 ay Average temperature yesterday. . 43 Average temperature for corresponding date ip MASE FOBT. ccc ce ceccce cere ce ceeteereeeeeeee: 51 THE CANAL BOATS FROZEN IN, {From the Albany Argus, Dec. 4.) The canals are frozen up tighly, and the ico is mow so thick that there ts little or no hope that An unusual amount of favorable weather woulu be ‘of any avail. - The Syracuse Courier of Saturday states that the following number of boats are stoppeil in tne ice be- tiveen that city and Littie Falls:— First three mile levet this side of Little Fallsy.... 1 Sccond three mie level this side of Little Falls.. 10 ‘Third three mile level this side of Little Falls ... 10 Hast Frankfort. 10 6 6? 20 6 100 chitten: Bottvar,. Totai..... seevereees 267 THE NEW OITY GOVERNMENT AT CHICAGO. CHIcAGo, Dec 4, 1871. ‘Tne now city government was inaugurated this evening. Mayor Medill in his inaugural reports states the bonded devt of the city to be $14,103,000, and the floating debt to be $687,000. The Mayor es- (inates the total loss of the city by fire at $2,609,000. ile recommends a reduction of salaries and suggests the appointment of a commitice to ascertain where expenses may ve retrenchod. He opposes the erection of a single wooden nuliding within the limits of the city, and recom- mends the construction of subterranean water reaervotrs at the street crossings as in Cincinuats, New York and other clttes. In conclusion, he points with pride to the efforts made by citizens to recover from thelr losses, and hopes that they wil prove to the wor: they gre worthy of its sym- pathy, confidence and assis SOIENTIFIC EXPLORATIONS, Boston, Dec, 4, 1871, ‘The Untied States survey steamer Hasstor, with "4 distingulgted party of scientific explorers, saved to,gay from Buston upon iis voyage along the erie and Pacitic coast of Nori and South merica, THE FORLORN HOPE. members and friends of the “forlorn Hope’? w At this evening at the Shakspeare, Broad- way. Tliculars as to the Meeting may be found mt dvertising coinmns, This novice shows that whe lorn Hope’ is mov ‘ ration bia ourdy hie i Ing and giving indications a a NE ee eee eee NEN tee ner run enter IERNCO ne nO nS ne SOON atin re cE Ca a ea ee eee aa ce ae a a a i a EE RS Se i eae NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1871.—TRIPLE SHEET, THE-PRENOE OF WALES’ ILLNESS, Feverish Uneasiness and Irritation to Yesterday Forenoon. The People Hopeful, but the Phy- sicians Reticent. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, Dec. 4, 1871. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales had littio reat during the night from Sunday to daybreak this morning. He was less tranquil at eleven o’ciock in the fore- noon to-day. The symptoms which are now present show a gradual amelioration of the fever disease, despite its unfavorable alternations, ‘whe belief is that the crisis of tne fever is over and that H's Royal Highness is out of danger, although the physicians have not yet officially announced such tu be the case, ENGLAND. Fire in Warwick Castle and the Ancient Seat of the Earls Almost Destroy:d. Buin in the Interior of the Building, in the Picture Gallery, the Great Halls and Among the Statuary—History of the Baro- nial Reside.ce—Its Founder and Present Occupant. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD Lonpon, Dee. 4, 1871. Warwick Castle, the ancient and splendid seat of the Ear! of Warwick, in Warwickshire, well known to travellers and historical students, was irreparably damaged by fire to-day. The origin of the disaster has not been discoverea, but the consequences of the condagra-ton are most extensive and sorrowtul. The grand baromial hall of the Castle, the great dining hall and other apartments of state have been burned out completely. The destruction of pictures, statuary and other works of art and of articies of virtu was general, and of a very deplorable deacription. Sketch of Warwick Castle. Warwick Castle, the seat of the Earl of Warwick, which has been injured to such asad extent by fire, ‘was one of the most magnificent of the feudal for- tresses of England. Ii was indeed about the only remaining one of the great baronial strong- holds which was in an excellent state of preservation, and used with comfort as a family residence. The building was situated between the town of Warwick and the River Avon. It tow- ered on a sieep acclivity, and thus commanded the underlying country for miles. Tradition and his- tory zo to show that Warwick Castle was founded by Ethelfieda, aaughter of King alfred. Its strongest towers were named Guy’s and Cwsar’s tower, respectively. The noble War- wick vase, which was found in a lake near Tivoli, was kept on the castle grouncs, which are ample and laid out, on both sides of the Avon, with great taste after a very large outlay of money. The castle contained a fine collection of palotinga, some of them works of great maguifi- cence. The ruins of many monastaries are to be seen around the town of Warwick, the battcred and vlackened fragments of the walls of these seats of education and religion appearing almost tn view of the windows of (he dwelling of the Earl. Sketch of the Earl of Warwick. George Guy Grevilie, Earl of Warwick and Brooke, who suffers so severely by the fire, is the only child of Henry Richard, Earl of War- wick, by his wife Lady Sarah Elizabeth, daugh- ter of Jonn, second Ear! of Mexborough. Lord War- wick was born m the year 1818, and succeeded to the title in 1853. He married Laay Anne, daughter of Francis, eighth Earl or Wemyss. He was edu- cated at St. John’s College, Oxford, and received the degree of M. A. in 1839. He represented Soutn Warwickshire in Parliament during term of 1845-'53, The address of the Earl of Warwick is the Castle, Warwick, and the Cariton and Trave lers’ Clubs, London. The earldom of Warwick was represented by the famous Guy de Beauchamp in the year 1298. Guy died in the Castle on the 12th of August, inthe year 1315. The caridom was held by Richard Nevill, the “King Maker."’ It was forfeited by atiainder after the battle of Barnet and the violent death of the “King Maker," but wus alter- wards re stored. GERMANY. National Refaliation on the French for the Murder of Soldicrs. Declaration of a State of Siege in the Hostaged Territory—Quick Punishment for Future Outrage—Probable Return to the Evacuated Districts. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALO, BERLIN, Dec, 4, 1871. Jn consequence of the continued and frequent commission of murderous assaults on German s0l- diers in France all the provinces still occupied vy the armed forces of Germany are declarea in a slate of siege, and the perpetrators of such crimes will hereafter be tried by German court martia's on the spot, The Echo publishes a report from Berlin, which asserts that the German government Nas resolved to reoccupy the districts already evacuated by its troops in France, in case fresh outrages are com. mitted by the French on German soldiers. The British Ambassador in Berlin. BERLIN, Dec. 4, 1871. Odo Russell, the new Minister of Great Britain to the German empire, presented his credentials to the Emperor William to-day. FRANCE. Legislative Organisa.ion and the Presideatial Message. TELEGRAM TO THE WEW YORK HERALO Panis, Dec. 4, 1871. ‘The National Assembly ot France was reconvened in session at Versailles to-day, President Thiers sent tn nis message in tne samo tone and with the features which were referred to in anadvance telegram despatched by cavie to the HERALD last Friday evening. M. ‘Thiers Informed the members that he had sub- mitted to the Council of Ministers the following pro- ject for the reorganization of the French army:—In {ime of peace 90,000 men shail annually be drawn by lot to serve for eight years, five years with the colors and three years tu the reserve. in time of war the rest of the able-bodied men of the country shall guard the fortified places. ‘The army shail consist of 160 regiments of mianiry and thirty of artitery, in the proportion of four guns vo cach 1,000 men. ‘The Presiaent referred 10 the negotiation conelasion of the treaty with Germany, laving its main object the retirement of the Prussian troops from the soil of Irranco; to the approach of the moment of termination of the commercial cons vention with Great Britains to the subject of 1erorm of the military law and army code. and to the ne- cessity Which exists for a general reorganization of tle admiiistrative aMuies Of the republic ot France, SPAIN. AND CUBA. Spanish Official Denial of the For- eign Intervention Rumor. TELEGRA THE WEW YORK WERALO. ~~ mapaip, Dec. 4 1871. The general government has published an oficial denial of the truth of the rumor which prevailed here on Saturday to the effect that Great Britain ana the United States had tbreatened to intervene in the affairs of Cuba. AUSTRALASIA. Stormy Weather and Marine Dis- asters Off the Coast. Poverty and Want of Employment Near to Fields of Gold—The Mail Service with Eu- rope by Sues and by fan Francisco— Recusant Sisters of the Roman Catholic Church—Missiona- ries Murdered by New Zealanders. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORX HERALD. San Francisco, Dec. 4, 1871. The following additional news from Australia comes to hand by the mail steamship Moses Taylor, which arrived at this port yesterday :— SHIPWKECK, ‘The iron ship Loch Leven, of 1,200 tons, which left Meibourne for London on the 234 of October, with & cargo of wool, leather, tallow and other colonial produce, of the estimated vaiue of £30,000, has been wrecked at King’s Island, The captain was the only person lost. ‘The cargo was insured in Melbourne offices. Victoria. RELIGF FOR THE UNEMPLOYED. The unemployed persons in Victoria are to be placed to labor on the earthwork fortifications at nominal wages, THE OCEAN MAILS. The Intercolonial Conference has agreed to & contract for two postal services with Europe. ‘The terms of the contract are that the colonies of Victoria, New South Wales, Queensiand, South Australia and Tasmania shall contribute to the maintenance of both lines; one between London and Sydney via the Suez Canal; the other between London and Melbourne via Sam Francisco; each colony to pay in proportien to its population, and the mails to be delivered both ways and by both routes in forty-eight days each way. Queensland. MARINE DISASTER. The bark Corypheus, of Melbourne, was wrecked at Ailee, in Marshall’s Archipelago. The vessei ana cargo will be a total loss. Captain Rae and three of his men reached Rockhampton in a whaleboat, forty-seven days out, having suffered great hard- ships. There are no tilings of the other boat with the re- mainder of the crew. Australia. RECUSANT SISTERS OF THE CHURCH. The Institute of the Sisters of St. Joseph, at Ade- laide, has been broken up by the Roman Catholic Bishop, in consequence of the institute declining to accept new rules and a new organization. The Bishop has also excommunicated the Sister Guardian, Tasmania. GOLD, BUT NO WORK. Gold has been discovered in various parts of the Soutn Esk Valley. Employment ts scarce, and an appeal to the gov- ernment ior employment had not been successful. New Zealand. MURDERS BY NATIVES. Bishop Patterson, of Melenesia; Rev. G. Atkin, and @ native teacher nave been murdered by the natives near Nukapo, tn revenge for the kidnapping of natives by English vessels, RAILROAD ACCIDENTS. Another Railroad Accident Near Salmon River—Several Curs Demolished and the Occupants Greatly Bruised. Boston, Dec. 4, 1871. Aspecial Halifax despatch to tne Evening Tra- veller reports an accident on the Pictou Railway, Saturday night, at Salmon Riyer, seven mules east of Truro. An express train was passing an embankment twenty-five feet high when the postal and smoking cars were detached im some mysterious manner and rolied over the embankment, Three men were in the postal and twoin the smoking car, and fortunately escaped with a few bruises, The cars were demolished. The Passenger cars passed over safely. The engineer and others knew nothing of the accident, as the train seemed to be proceeding rightly. When a mile beyond the engineer saw the passenger cars detached and following half a mile benind, with the postal and smoking cars missing. te reversed tie engine and connected the passenger cars, and then returned to the scene of the accident in time to save the mail and reseue the men from the wreck, the stoves naving set fire to the cars, A Fai I Accident at Indianapolie. INDIANAPOLIS, Dec, 4, 1871. A frightful accident occurred last nignt on the Belleiontaime Railroad, near this ci.y. A handcar, containing a party of laborers, was struck by an extra train. Thomas (©, Connel was instantly killed, his wife hid her back broken, and Mike Murphy had his skull crushed. Personal Intelligence. General Alexander, of the United States Army, is at the Gicnham Hotel. Judge A. M. Osborn, of Catskill, is at the St. Nicholas Hotel. Ex-Congressman D, K. McCarthy, of Syracuse, 13 sojourning at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Colonel C, Goddard, of Orange, Is stopping at tne New York Hotel. Colonel Chartes T. Pollard, of Montgomery, Ala., is registered at the St. Nicholas Hotel. Senator A, G. Tharm4n, of Oto, yesterday arrived atthe St. Nicholas Hotel, en route to Washington. Captain Hayes, of the British Army, has taken quarters at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Artnur Cheney, of Boston, ts at the Clarendon Hotel. Mr. Cheney is the proprietor of the Boston Theatre, of which Mr. Fechter was manager. United States Senator George E. Spencer, of Ala- bama, was at the Maison Dorée during Sunday, but. in the evening left for Washington. H.R. Pearson, of Albany, Superintendent of the New York Central Railroad, 18 a» the Fitth Avenue Hotel, Mr. Pearson was for some years the Super- intendent of the Brooklyn City Railroad Company, and during that time was muci interested in educa- tional matters, having been a member of the Board of Education of the “City of Churches,” He was probably the best known and most respecied by the children and the school trustees, The Rev, W. C. Laugdoa, of the Protestant Byis- copal Church, who recently has been preaching ant lecturing in Brooklyn on the subject of the efforts which have been made by the charch during the past few years for spreading the Protestant faith in Italy, sailed for Liverpool on the steamer Spain on Saturday, to return to bis field of missionary labor } and observation. AC IDENTAL DROWNING. Christian G. Smith, a German, oged thirty-five years, residing at (ne corner of Broadway and Erghth street, Williamsburg, white coming of the South Seventh street ferryboat last ntwnt, acciden- tally fell_overboard and was drowned, ‘Lhe body was removed to the Thirteenth precinct station | house aad the Coroner notified CLEARING THE JAMES RIVER. Professor Maillefert’s Contract with the Gev- ernment Almost Completed—A List of Vessels ard Other Obstructions Raised—. Channel Suitable for Large Vessels will Shortly be Opened. RIcHMoND, Va., Dec. 4, 1871. The contract for the removal of the James River obstructions between the United States government and the city of Richmond and Professor Maullefert, of New York, the contractor, has jast been com- pleted. The operations of tne Professor, besides being of some historic interest, are of the greatest importance to mariners. Considering the low cost and the short time of his operations here, the euc- cess of this engineer, aided by his assistants, has been marvellous, There have been removed at Wilton’s all the piles in the channel and also a small steamer, the Seabird. THE WORK THAT HAD TO BE DONE, Everything has been removed at Drury’s Bluff Point, quite notable daring the war, 80 as to give eighteen feet in the channel at low water. Twenty- eight stone-filea cribs, each containing 350 cubic yards of stone; two iron-clads, the Fredericksburg and the Virginia; four steamers, the Northampton, Jamestown, Curls Peck and the Beaufort; a brig, ‘the Marcus; two large achooners, the Roach and the Wythe; two pilot boats, five or six scows loaaed with stone, besides an enormous quantity of logs, trees and sandbar accumulated during the freshets, constitute the catalogue of opstructions which have been removed at that particular locality. At War- Wick’s ar, five schooners and sloops, names un- known, have been removed, and a stone ertb at Graveyard Bend. The double-decked schooner Gallego, the pilot boat Plume and another Pilot boat, without name, have been taken up at Various periods, besides forty-one piles and the re- mains of a military pridge. All this work has been effectuaily done in twelve months’ time at a cost to the United States of $14,400, and to the city of Riche mond of $2,140; TOTAL COST, $16,540, The work of Drury’s Biui alone was estimated two years ago to cost $60,000. In the performance of this work the Professor has consumed 36,150 pounds of powder, tiring 482 charges, varying from 30 to 125 pounds each. As showing the systematic manner in which these operations have been carried on, the mstance of THE IRON-CLAD FREDERICKSBURG May be referred to. it was found bottom upwards with only nine feet of water on it at low tide and completely imbedded in mud and quicksand, Notwithstanding the latter circumstance, which rendered the operation of the divers tedious and dimcult, the bottom and sides were first carefully taken, then her two boilers, then her two engines, shaits and screws, alterwards a large amount of shells, both percussion and fuse, and solid shot; all her knuckles, iron plating deck, forward and aft, tron plating, seventy-five copper tanks, Some of them containing dry powder, and even the dlacksmith bellows, forge, auvil and all accompanying tools, ‘There 1s now a depth of thirty-five feet where be- fore only nine leet existed. What remains to be done of this work will go on without interruption, under the supervision of Professor Maulefert, and the people of Richmond may indulge the coniident assurance of enjoying cre very long the arivantage of an eighteen foot chaunel from Rocket's to the oceun. THE WAR IN VENEZUELA. Spread of the Revolution Near Maracaibo. By the arrival of the ish orig Jenny at this port yesterday, from Maracaibo, Venezuela, November 15, we have the tollowing report of ihe condition of affairs in that republic:— Captain Lauredsen, commander of the bark Jenny, reports:—General Palgar took possession of Zalia after the first battle. It ig supposed that the revolution 13 general in this part (Maracaioo) of Venezuela, About four hundred prisoners have been taken. THE MURDERED MISTRESS, Binckburn, the Chiicothe Murderer, in a Tight Flace—His Plea of Insanity Not Ac. missable According to the Laws of Ohio. CHILLIvoTHE, Dec, 4, 187]. The testimony for the defence in the Blackburn case is nearly all ‘In, The question of the murder remains untouched, however, and the enttre weight has been thrown into the scale with the plea of moral insanity, An attempt was made ic-day to prove that Mary Jane Loveil declared her intention to commit suicide in 1865; put the Court ruled it out as incompetent because of remoteness, and that it was only the declaration of a party that is dead, The married daughter of the prisoner—quite an in- teresting, intelligent young womau—was put on the stand a testify to seeing her father, in February last, give her mother.a written paper aileged to have been written by Mary Jane Loveil, in which she ber to see Biackburn just once more betore she died, and signed “Your broken-hearted M.’’ This was intended to prove a suicidal tendency on the part of the murdered woman, but it merely went for what it was worth, a8 the handwriting was not proved. ‘Ine prisoner, ior the first time during the trial, manifested emotion as his daugh- ter detailed the circumstances of the home made wretched by nls uagovernable passions. He shed tears und nervously bit his Ginger and twitched une easily, a3 if wounded in a sensitive part, The testimony of the jail physician is that Black- burn was closely watched since his incarceration last March beeause suspected of feigning msanity, aud that the man 1s a monomamiac on the subject of want, and that he fa (temented. ‘The pubitc mind 13 Grm in the belief that he was instrumentat in the death of his mistress, if he did not absolutely poison her; and as tue laws of Ohio do not excuse & murderer on the ground of moral insanity there 18 nuthing ieit the Jury but to convict Blackburn of murder. THE TRIAL OF MR3, WHARTON, The Accused Arraigned at Annapolis—Eight Jurors Cbtxined. Batimong, Dec, 4, 1871. Mrs. Wharton was arraigned in tne Circuit Court at Annapolis to-day tor the poisoning of Gencral W. Scott Ketchum, The court room was crowded with people, most of whom were ladies from the upper circles of life. Mrs. Wharton was pale, and showed traces of her four months 1n jail, but was calm and collected, and answered to tne indictment, “Not guity,” in a clear and firm voice, Her aanghler Nellie sank down on the dais at the foot of the criminals’ box, and remained there during all bis er of te Aas oad 1d bata whom ; tton 19 gegused o1soning, was in court, ant chatted” with for inthe ost frenaly manner, All the counsel ior the defence were present; but Mr. Lyester, Attorney General, did not appear. Eight jurors were obtained from the regular panel, and talesmen were summoned to compicte the hist to-morrow. The Court then adjourned. MURDER IN MAUCH CHUNK. Mavcn Cuunk, Pa., Dec. 4, 1871. Morgan Powell, general foreman of the Lehigh Coal Navigation Company, was shot on Satarday evening at Summit Hill, while on the way to the company’s ofice, by an unknown man, who placed a pistol close to his breast and tired, the powder burning us coat, Powell died this morning. No arrests have been made. THE CASE OF MYRA CLARK GAINES, New ORLEANS, Dec, 4, 1871. Inthe Second Mistrict Cours, Judge T. Wharton Collins, decided the caae of Joseph Tuenteset and others vs, Myra Clark Gaines. The opinion, which 18 lengthy, declares Mrs. Games to be the legitimate child of Daniel Clark, ber his universal legatee; _—therefore it is ordered that tne will of 1813, purporting to be the will of Daniel Clark, probated in 1856, be revoked, is declared invalid aod probate thereof annulled, ae hope reited mainly upon this will for her im! DEATH OF THE OELEBRBATED HORSE GOLD DUST. Lovisvinie, Ky., Dec. 4, 1871, Dorsey's celebrated staliion Gola Dust dica yesterday of inflammation of the bowels. Gold Dust was one of the most famous horses in the country and sire of many cele- brated animals, A few days ago the owner was oflered $59,000 for nim. SAINT NICHOLAS, Tt was the custom of our forefathers in this country to celebrate the 6th day of December of each year aaa holiday, 1m honor of the patrov of Holland, Saint Nicholas, In re- membrance of this testival the Soetety Een Draght Macht Macht, compused of natives of Holland, intedd eiving, on Wednesday evening, an amateur theatrical performance in the original Dutch language, im the Hail of the Casino, Hous- fon street. ‘Tho proceeds of the entertainment will be de- voted tothe reijet of the sufferers Uy the late Northwest: ern fre, VIEWS OF THE PASI. DECK ROS. 1870—The Duke of Aosta accepted the throne of >. Spam, 1851—Louts Kossuth arrived ¢ 1792—Mozart, the compose: + Staten isiaud, e m Lissa; the Austrians sstans under Fredeniek tite 1757—-Battle of Lewie TEN by the Eri Teale | ALEXIS AT PHILADELPHIA. The Belles of the City in a Flutter. A Ride Through the City with His a Visit to the Navy Yard, Breakfast at Belmont Mansion—Toasting, Speechmaking and Compliments for the ‘‘Friends.” Grand Ball at the Academy of Music. 7 short sal! to Leane Istand. At five P. M. the dim tinguished party returned to the Continental Hotel, dined and began thetr preparations for the grand The Grand Ball at the Academy. The Academy of Music decorations were begun on Saturday last, and a force of workmen have been engaged thereon since that time. A platform was built out even with the sur. face of the stage and across the parquet tothe frat Suite and balcony circle. The stage was covered witn hundreda of exotics, hanging baskets were suspended from the firat ergreens and native flowers, and circle at regular distanoes all the way round. Flags of al. nations were suspended from the doma and balconies; ne boxes were dressed with Rus- sian and american flags, and THE GRAND DUK®'S BOX, on the left of the stage, second tier, was absolutely covered with flowers, cameitas, japonicas, helto- tropes and evergreens and the rarest exotics known to the horticulturist, Three fine old paintings of members of the imperial family of Russia were also arranged on the centre and at either stde of the box occupied by Alexis, Two beautitul fountaine played at the back and {ront of.the stage, and Perfume arose trom the hundreds of blooming A Brilliant Assemblage of the | magnolias ranged on cither side. Fronting the stage Elite and Gorgeous Decora- tions im the Hall. The Whole Affair Splendid and Successful. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 4, 1871. Alarge crowd gathered in the neighborhood of the Vontinen:al Hutel this morning long before the hour set apart tor the departure of the Grana Duke from the hvutel. “They say he tsa bully looking fel- low’? said a republican rounder from Fishtown, one of the districts of Philadelphia which has quite as flattering a reptitation as tne Fourth ward of New York. ‘Well, he is,” replied one of the Moyamen- sing district rounders; “you can bet your life he coud just sling forty foot of hose as wellas any feller 1 ever seed, if he's a mind ter.” A special de- tail of police were stationed at all the entrances to the hotel and on Ninth street, to keep the carriages and pedestrians in order. Howell, Finn & Co.'s paper warehouse was crowded with anxious apec- tators on the roof and at the windows, and the crowd on the sidewalks, despite the drizzling rain, increased with every moment. boothlacks mounted the awning posts, feeling perfectly secure against the attacks of the fat peelers on duty, and hurled back most galling sarcasms 10 answer to the de- mand to ‘Come down from vhat ‘ere place.” THE DEPARTURE. At ten o'clock tne four-in-band, furnished by Mr. Fairman Rogers for the use of tue Grand Duke made its appearance, equipped in the most gorgeous style. Two coachmen and two footmen surmounted the pedestals on either end of the vehicle, and cre- ated a decided impression on the minds of those Who had not succeeded in effecting an entrance to the charmed circle. epublican, fur he’s got four niggers to drive him out.” . rhis sally of original wit brought a laugh trom the crowd, ‘The Grand Duke Alexis slipped into his carriage in company with General Mcade, Mayer Fox and Mr. Catacazy. The carriages fol- lowing contained the members of the suite, naval officers and members of the different committces, Among them were Admiral Possiet, General Gor- tof, Admirat Turner, General Sackett, Cammilla Méshin, Cantau Polants, Governor Geaty,, EWES (Arabian Nights had indeed retarned, ana fairy Shippen, Captatn Sekaffrow, Count Olzonfud, Dr. | Toltz, General Plush, Count, Theurahom, Dr. Con- dricu, E. C. Knight, W. 0. Bennett, H. D, Weish, M. Pieant, Mr. J. Caldwell, Liout:nant Kreuser, Lieu- tenant ingermisher, R. M. Hooper, G. K. Ziegler, Lieutenant Petrar, Lieutenant Glazenofp, Ed. Fiver, M, Hall Sianton, Lieutenant Franow, Liea- tenant Ledonen, Mr. Bailey aud Air. Thompson, M. Sterligoff and Jobn Rice, ‘The carr.ages started at a signal from Mayor Fox and turned from Ninth into Walnuc street THE SCENE ALONG WALNUT STREET, the most aristocratic avenue in this city, evidently Made an impression on the mind of His imperial Highness. Philadelphia 13 justly celebrated tor possessi the most beautiful ladies tn Amer.ca, and on this occasion the Quaker City was not by aay means untrue toits insuncts, Many @ heart fut- tered and many & snowy bosom swelled with hop3 and pride as their posscssors looked upon the fair aod manly proportions of the Grand Duke this jporning nO they might be honored by danc- ing with Highhess this evening, and thal would be Dp that should ao honor to the heir of the throne that supports one of Amer. 1ca's warmest friends. From Niuth to Twenty-sec- ond street the carriages slowly drove, to give the Duke an opportunity to look at bis leisure upon the beauties of the Quaker City, as represented in its most deau'tful strect. THE DECORATIONS along the line of the route were superb. The Con- tnental and Colonnade Motels, o2 Chestnut street, were gayly decked wit Kussian and American flags. The Union League, on Broad sireet, Was literally covered with bunting. The st. Cioud Hotel, Arch street, was tastefully decked with bunting and ever- greens, and ail the business biocks on che principal Buecets aud the finest houses iu the aristocratic quarters of the cily were decorated with flags and evergreens. The cavalcude passed across the Chesi- hut sireet bridge to West Philadelphia and thence tu Falrmoust Park and to belmont mansion, where the party arrived at eleven o'clock, The regular Park band received the Mlustrious party by piaying the “Russian National Hymn.” General Meade assisted the Grand Duke to alight, and the whoie party then passed into the new pavilion, the banquet hall 1or the occasion, The marty urrived at twelve o'clock aud were imme: wate! ESCORTED TO THE EREAKFAST ROOM, The new pavilion was recently construcied near the Belmont mansion, where, on a raised platform, semi-circular m shape, was placed the table for the acvommodation of the Grand Duke and the diferent members of the committe, General Meade occupied the centre of the tavle, and to his might sat the Grand Duke Alcxis, Gov- ernor Geary, Admiral Posstet, of the Imperial Navy; Admiral Turner, United States Navy; His Excellency Counctlior of State W. F. Machin, Ed. Suippen, Capiain Schatfrow, John Rice, Count Shonoulof, Mr. enact, the Secretary of Le- ation, J. E, Caldwell, Licutenant Ergoncshen, ‘oyal Navy; Lieutepant Giassnap!, Mr, M. Hall Stanton, President of the bore ot a) ot Phiiadeiphia, and Lieutenan J lelevei ‘0 Geh- eral Meade’s lett sat Catacozy, Mr. Danicl M. Fox, Gorlom; General Koya! Mayor of Philadelphia; General Sackett, United States Army; Captain Shaut, Navy; Dr. Fortrey, Unit Buiites Navy; Olzonfem, B.C. Kiight, Dr, Condrica, koyat H. D. Weish, Lieutenant Kriger, Lieutenant Petron, Mr. Edward Fitler, Lieutenant ‘Treanor, Ar, Preank and Lieutenant Steriegod. lere Were present also Mr. Wilitam Anspach. George W. Childs, Joseph F. Tobias, Matthew Baird, W. N. McKean, 10, “By golly !" said a juvenlie reprezentative of the | Philadelphia canaille; “the Dook must bea good | on the centre of the first balouny. rail a semicircle of Russian flags was arranged, an) next above the American and above all a large Kussian blue cross, The music stands were arranged on either side of aud near the lower boxes, Beck's band discoursed tne militar. music for the occasion and Carl senta's orchestra contributed the. dance music, A temporary shed. was erecte:l on Broad street, stretching out over the sidewalk, for the accommo- dation of carriages driving up.to the Academy with their fair occupants. By this arrangement no one was subjected for a moment tothe storm that was raging without, A crowd of men and boys, and some few wo- men, gathered in the neighborhood of the Academy early in the evening and waited patiently for tvo hours to catch @ glimpse of the Grand Duke and suite. Carriages began to arrive at eight o’ciock, A detachment of police assigned each oue to the proper position as they drove to the main eatran and the gallant Hussars of the Chestnut street squ: assisted the ladies to alignt and were made supremely happy by.a smile anda “thank you,” by which time their escarts would bave alighted and relieved the chivalrous Knight of the Club of lus fair charge. THE ELITE OF THE QUAKER CITY. Beck's intlitary band struck up a grand march a8 the Quaker City bel'es passed in through the path- way ol flowers. The carriages arrived taster and faster, and the Academy at nine o’clock presented @ Very brilliant. appearance. ‘The wealth, bexuty and élite of the Quaker City turned out as they never did before—these beautiful tures, 1m. whose veins flow the elements of Quaker Germart blood, complextons whose purity rivals that of the most beautiful Grecian that poet ever sung of; whose every motion perfect grace, and whose carriage 1s divine. It has beem said that the lates of Philadelphia are most beautiful when least display of fashy dress is made, While this is tu the matn true, it mnst be admitted that the Quaker City ladles are quite as fond of dress as their sisters of Gotham, and their dtamonds and otber articles of bijouterie which the fair Philadeipbian delights to decorate ber person are not a whit less expensive or grand than those of the strong-minded lass of Beacon street or the dashing beauty of Fifth avenue. ‘There ts a de- cidedly fresh look about Philadetphia ladies, and the sparkle of the eye is as natural as that of the ruby. if THY BALL WAS OPENED by Colonel Craig Biddie and Miss Meade, a daughter of the General, and the floor was soon crowded by lair women and brave men keeping time to Strauss’ enchanting “New. Vienna.” Tne crowds in the balcony boxes and circle and on the floor proper were augmenting every moment, and bright eves and jewels vied with each other in their spark- ling beanty, and delicate aroma from the multitude of flowers filled che air, and the scene at ten o’clouk wasravishing. At five minutes past ten THE GRAND DUKE ENTERED the box, accompanied by General Meade and the Russian suite. A generat captiee of gloved hauds announced his arrival, and the band played the Russtaa Hymn. As if by, tc, the great drop cur- tain over the stage ascend into space, and tho bower of beauty burst upon the gaze of the assem- died audience, An intoxicating perfume stole over the senses as the magnolias came to view, and the sweet odor was waited throughout the immense auditorium and toto the street, The Grand Duke stood up and looked long and intently on the fairy scene betore him, and ene could. imagine that the jJand, with o duke in tne background, had been furutshed by the gnomes of the wood, It needed only the magic wand of a conjuror to transtorm some one of the fiesh and blood beau. ties to a fairy, and thus present her to the Grant Danke ii marriage to complete tne picture; yet | do not for a moment doubt that His Lmpermal Highness ‘Was quite 9 well satisiied that the fair creatures before ttm were real, for the genuine pleasure he received as he discussed their beauties with his suite was sulicient evidence that he was more than leased with his reception at the Academy of Lust real YAOHTING NOTE. The yacht Wave, Mr. Bates, from New London for New York, passed Whitestone yesterday, MAILS FOR EUROPE. The steamship Westphaita will leave this port on Tuesday for Piymouth and Hamvarg. The maiis for Europe will close at the Post Office at eleven o'clock A. M. Tau New York HERALD—Edition for Europe— will be ready at half-past nine o'clock in the morn- Singie coptea, In wrappers for mailing, stx coats, A.—Tho Rest in the Marker.—I Ye anelevant, frahionable Dress Hat go direct to th turer, ESUENSCHBID, 118 Nassau street; price Wan anufac- A.llerring’s Patent CHAMPION SAFES, 251 droatway, socaer Warcay eae Watts’ Nerveas %. all Nervous Disease: 441 Fourth avenue. D. At tho Acadomy Ball on Thani Eve the Grand Duke was observed to be very i with the appearance of a certain beautiful or ow . Conrse those who witnessed the fact believed that the lovelt- ness of her face was the charm that attracted his attention. Later in the evening, however, it transpired that it was the Rovel and elegant fashion of ber costume which enchained bis ine dress was, indeed, a chef Wuuyre, and, on inquiry, we learned that it was made by the young lady her- seit {roman illustration and pattern “discovered by ber In FRANK LESLIE» LADY'S JOURNAL, After such a suc- cess all the Indies will flock to ‘tho newspaper depots every Monday and got that delightful journal. Roudotr, Eau 5 ‘vellous Beautiti Reception Rooms, 762 broadway. andre de Cleopnti t Mme. DUVAL' A Fine Assortment of Sccond Hand GRAND SQUARE AND UPRIGHT PIANOS, OF STEINWAY & SONS’ MAKE, forsale cheap. also a number of Plans of ther makers, At STEINWAY & SONS’, Steinway Hull, 2 and ill Kast Fourteenth stre:t, New Yori. Steinway & Soaw GRAND SQUARE AND UPRIGHT PIANOS. Old Pianus taken inexchange. Ilustrated catalogues seat tree on application, Warcrooms Steinway Hall, 109 and 111 East Fourverntis street, New York. Batcholor’s Hair Dye—Tho Bost in ths Sai only perfect dye ; harmless, reliable, astantaneous, Atall zgiate. Cristadoro’s Hale Dye hay ne Eq world; itis the safest and most rellable of any. Cuyler, Joseph Moore, Jr., and some two hundred | where. others of the leading citizcus of I hiuadelpiia. nate ag ia vi Diamonds. There was no speechmaking un! e assemblage had had been gathered together for nearly an hour, bs feo Rag when General Meade announced that on account of | sy eauing attention to the! irdinary stock of Dine the short time at the disposal of the Duke the party | monds, ires, Emeralds, Gems, &c.. claim that they are immediately conhected wiih the royal guest would | selected with the utmost care, at their offices in London and shortly take their leave. The touiowlny’ toasts were bat [pp a EM lew eae ae quality of drunk:—"His Majesty the Czar of Russia, 13 01 “ aaa mat ages purchasing Excellency the President of the United States,” and “His imperial Highness the Grand Duke Alexis.” THR GRAND DUKE’S BEPLY. In response to the latter tuast the Prince said:— “Gentiemen, the city that has so kindly received me is named Plulodeiphia. That is the town of brethren and friends, aid 1 beg you to accept me as your best iriend, and I now propose ‘The perity of Puiladelphia,’” This short and pithy speech was ved with applause and six cheers, Atter which the party dispersed, and the Grand Dake and his suite were driven to the Baldwin Lo- comotive Works and to the Navy Yard. ‘The Navy Yard was very gayly decorated with flags and ever- greens, and the waole force of oMcers and marines good a were drawn up to receive the Grand Duke on hits arrival. The foliowing are the ofiicers of tae Phila- delphia Navy Yard:—Commodore, George F. Em- mons; Captains, Pterce Crosby and kdward KR. Calnoun; Commanders, Richard Law and Austen Pendergast; Lieutenant Commander, J. McGowen; Lieuteuant, J. W. Forsyth; Mates, U. NM. Thorne and f. C. Swith; Chiet Engineers, Garvin, Tuompson, Couts, Hervert and Albert; First Assistant Eu- gineers, Henry Snyder, J, M. Clark, A. T. Phillips anu Walter D. Smith; Second Assistant En- gineers, W. 0. McGuen and J, A. Keyser; Pay In- spector, Robert H. Clark; Paymaster, 1. M. Heisket!; ‘Assistant Paymasters, Samuel K. Calhoun and Joseph Hicks; Sui , Denby; Assistant Surge, J. B. Ackley; Naval Constructor, Thomas Davidson; As- sistant Naval Constructer, K. H. Steel; Civit Engincer, Ww Prendie; Gunners, Joseph Smith and James ‘3; Boatswain, Wiillam G, Tompkins; Carpenter, Oficers of the receiving stip—Comn- vy. W. Queen, commanding receiving ship Votomacy Lieutenant, W. I. Brice; Mates, Le Burns, B. Setiey, GJ. Bidder and F, Holler; Hoatswain, Charies Milter; Gunner, J. J. Walsh; Paymaste D. 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