The New York Herald Newspaper, December 12, 1871, Page 7

HR PRINCE OF WALES" ILLNESS, Progress of the Disease During Yester- day and This Morning. the Patient’s Condition Ex- ceedingly Precarious. ‘A FIRM BATTLE FOR LIFE. Medical Bulletins from San- dringham. The Prince Unconscious from the Beginning. Beason Reasserts Itself in Remembrance of His Wife and Mother. VISITS OF THE FAMILY TO THE SICK ROOM Unofficial Reports of Approaching and Immediate Death, ALL THE CHURCHES OFFER PRAYER Tho Nation Excited by a. Gener- ous Sympathy. OPINION ON ’CHANGE. THE MEDICAL BULLETINS. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. The Patient’s Condition Precarious in Morning. Lonpon, Dec. 11—1 P. M. The only official bulletins of the condition of the Prince of Wales issued and signed by his physicians to-day, to this hour, are the follow- ing :— Sanprinanam, Dec. 11—8 A. M. The Prince of Wales passed a restless night. There has been & further reourrence of the gtaver symptoms. His state continues pre- carious. SANDRINGHAM, Dec, 11—Noon. The Prince is in the same precarious condi- tion. The symptoms are unaltered, Battling Against Exhaustion. Lonpon, Dec. 11-6 P. M, The following is the latest official bulle- ta:— “SANDRINGHAM, Dec, 11—5 P. M. “The Prince was very restless during the Bfternoon; but his exhaustion is not increas - fog.” This bulletin is signed by Gir William #enner and the other physicians in attendance At Sandringham, THE LATEST REPORTS, Ne Bleep in the Evening, hut the Condition Unchanged. Lonnon Dec. 11—11 P. M. The followlog official bulletin was issued Yrom Sandringham at ten P. M:— “The Prince of Wales has not slept during the evening, but his general state continues unchanged,” The Prince Unconscious from the First— Moason Attempting to Renssert Its Powcr— Thoughts of His Wife and Mother. Lonnon, Deo, 11, 1871, The London Times publishes in its issue this woorning a detailed account of the progress of the fever by which the Prince of Wales {s afflicted, ‘ This report shows that soon after the fever pet In the mind of the Prince began to wan- wer. The Gret lucid interval he had was on the ‘birthday of his wife, the 1st of December—she was born December 1, 1844, and has attained ‘her twenty-seventh year—when he exclaimed, {o @ natural tone of voice, ‘This is the Princess’ birthday.” * On another occasion, just before his relapse, pomething was said in his hearing about the ‘Queen, and he asked, ‘‘Has the Queen ar- Yived from Scotland? Does she know lam yick ?” With the exception of these brief intervals Lhe Prince has been unconscious up to the {present houn \ It is reported, indeed, on excellent authority, jthat, with the touching exceptions just men- loned, the Prince has been almost insensible pince the first day of the present month, js Children, Mother and Other Relatives in the Sick Room. Lonpon, Deo, 11—Noon, The Prince of Wales’ children, his mother, the Queen, and other members of the royal familly were repeatedly summoned to the bed- ide of the patient during yesterday and hgain to-day, Wnoficial Statement=The Prince Said to be In Extrema. : Lowpon, Dec. 11-3 P, M. * An unofficial telegram, dated Sandringham, pne P.M., says:—‘It is evident from the distress whioh prevails here that the last hours of the Prince of Wales are approach- jlng. The whole household has been thrown into the deepest gloom by the words of a special messenger who left the sick chamber shortly after noon with despatches for London.” The deanatch adds that ‘expressions dropped NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1871—TRIPLE SHEET, by members of the royal family and others In close attendance on the Prince fully confirm the statement of bearer of this despatch and it is evident that all hope has been abandoned,” ‘What the Despatch Bearer Said. c Lonvow, Dec. 11—P, M: A despatch bearer, who left Sandringham at half-past twelve P. M., told outsiders that “he did not hope to find the Prince alive whet he returned,” and that “the members of the royal family and others had given up all hopes of his recovery.” Ohurches of Every Religious Denon Pray tor Him. Lonpon, Dec. 11, 1871. In accordance with the request of His Grece the Archbishop of Canterbury prayers for the recovery of the heir apparent to the throne were introduced in the service in all the Anglican churches yesterday, In the Roman Catholic churches, Jewish synagogues and Dissenting chapels special prayers for his restoration to health were offered during the Sunday services, Public Excitomont—Manlfestations ef Unie versal Sorrow. Lonvon, Dec. 11—P. M. The feeling of grief for the present condi- tion of the Prince of Wales and uneasiness for the future of the kingdom is profound and widespread. Business is almost throughout the country, The telegraph lines are blocked with the multitude of messages which are belng sent to and fro concerning the Prince, The greatest anxiety is manifested to obtain the latest news. The morning and evening papers issue extra editions every hour. The official bulletins from Sandringham, which are too rarely issued, however to satis- fy the public demand, are posted up as soon as received at the Marlborough House, the clty residence of the Prince of Wales; the Mansion House, and the Horse Guards, where they are surrounded by great crowds of anxious and silent people. wholly suspended The London Press to the People. Lonpoy, Dec. 11, 1871. The London Times to-day gave rearly all its space to the subject of the Prince's illness and its possible fatal results, Several columns of that paper are devoted to despatches describing the manner in which the news is received in the provinces, The Feeling on ?Change. Lonpon, Dec, 11—4:30 P. M, The firmness on the money market—Consols, 924, and United States '67s, 954—is not owing to the favorableness of the news of the Prince of Wales’ condition, but to the fact that the Prince’s death has been thoroughly dis- counted. The Quacks to the Queen, Xonpow, Deg, 11-1 P. M, Since the last médical bulletia was received from Sandringham the telegraph liné com- municating with the Prince's residence has been closed to the general public, for the reason that the wire was burdened with messages to the Queen from charlatans, quacks and officious persons tendering medical advice for the use of the Prince of Wales, THE FEELING IN NEW YORK. The excitement yesterday among all classes in this city over the condition of the Prince of Wales was intense. It was the main topic of conversation everywhere, and the feeling seemea to be almost all one way. It was one of heartfelt sympathy for the royal family of England. Tobe sure there were here anc there to be found men who openly declared that the death of the Prince would be a good thing for the English People, and who even went so far as to rejoice over Uhe fact that he was considered beyond ail hope of recovery, but these were few and far between. The tact is that the precarious conaition of the Prince seemed to have the effect, as a general thing, of making many people who had always been known to be enemies, both to himself and bitter against everything else related to monarchical institutions In England, strong sympathizers of the royal family in their bereavement, Still the feeling of sympathy 80 generally experienced was not 60 much for the Prince as forthe man. “I don't care a bit,” said a gentleman who stood among others in front of the HERALD bulletin, awaiting the putting up of the “latest” despatch received during the afternoon, the meanwhile dis- cussing the probabilities of the Prince's death and its consequences, “I don't care @ bit for him as prince, but I do really pity his poor mother and wife. I hope he will recover; for it he does I believe that his narrow escape from death will make a good man of him. Idon't believe all he stories that are so freely circulated by his ene. mies a8 to his having been of iate years abandoned a his way of life; but Ido think that his past life ag not been all that his best friends co have Gesired.’" Late in the afternoon @ rumor got abroad that the Prince was dead, aud everywhere it gained currency there was @ fecling of depression and gloom, even of sincere sorrow. Nine ont of every vel men spoken to on the subject spoke fee! vy about the matter. At the British Consulate all was despondency, and persons who called there on business could not but have noticed how deeply the gentlemen connected with the Consulate felt on the subject, “We are in constant receipt of despatcnes from London,’’ sald one of the gentiemen to @ HeRALD reporter, “but we get nothing more definite than appears’in the newspapers. We all hope that His Royal Highness may yot recover, but we, !u com. mon with everybody else, have to hope against hope. There is no doubt but that his death will be sorely deplored In all England.’ Strange as it may seem, the anxlety of the general pour to learn the latest particulars of the condi- ion of the royal sufferer was, all over the city, fully ag great ag though his death would Nave a material effect on the Union at large; as though, indeed, the American peopie would have as Food reason to mourn as the most devoted of the English royalists themselves, THE PRINCE OF WALES’ TOUR IN AMERICA. In the spring of 1860, when it became known that the Prince of Wales contemplated an extended tour through the United States, the Mayor of New York, in pursuanco of & resolution of the Common Coua- cil, sent an invitation to the Prince to visit the me- tropoiis of America and received the following reply through Mr. Dailas, the British Minister at Wasbington:— The undersigned, Her sane principal Secre- tary of State for Foreign Affairs, has tne honor to acknowledge ® communication ad- dressed to him by Mr. Dalias, Envoy Ex- traordinary and inister Plenipotentia: of the United States, containing a resoiution expressive of the wish of the municipality of New York and of its important and wealthy commuaniy Prince of Wales on the occasion of His Koyal Hig! ness’ uce in the colonial possessions of Her Majesty, The unders| |, having laid these docu. ments before Her Majesty an Wales, is command by them to express to Mr. Dallas the h sense —whio! Li catering inortang” pt, aonatbenink to receive a visit from His Roya Highness See Hi gard which bind tots country to the United Staves % Arperion, When, theref the public duties or the performance of which the Prince under- takes the voyage across the Atlantic to her Mayesty’s North American colonies shall be concluded both the consideration above referred to and the natural desire on the part of the Prince to visit some of the institutions and some of the most prom- inent objects of interest in the United States will prompt his Koyal Highness on ils return from the Uper Province of Canada to direct his route through a portion of that great country; and that route will include @ visit to the t V9 city of New York, The time allowed for jour- ney will, however, under all cireumstances, be neces- sarhly very Hepited, and it will consequently be out of Royal e the power of ness tO make lor His Royal Highness will, on leaving the Brit soll, iay aside all royal state and ex- change his title, as he has done on former to foreign untries, for that of Lord Renfrew. While thas dispensing with any ceremony which 2 ht be Tea epee to the Laptce pe when Oe Opes to © trusts to be enabled as fentieman employ the small amount ‘of time at is di ser in the study of the most interes: ob- Jects inl the United States and of the ordinary life of the American people, The undersigned ts directed to request that Mr. Dallas will communicate to His Excellency Fer- nando Wood the expression of the satisfaction felt by the Prince of Wales upon receiving the resolution of the municipality of New York, and of nis rope that toward tne latter end of September he may enabled to pay a visit to the city they represent, and to the mercantile community who have given him 80 welcome a testimony of their friendly regard. The undersigned requests Mr. Dallas to accept the assurance of his kigh consideration, J. RUSSELL. G. M. Daas, Esq., Foreign Orfice, June 21, 1800 PRESIDENT BUCHANAN TO THE QUEENs The following correspondence likewise passed be- tween President Buchanan and Queen Victoria rel- ative to the wisit of the Pringe of Walea:— LEITER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE QUEEN, Ihave learned irom the public {OREnAlR t the Prince of Wales is about to wisit Your alesty's North American dominions. Should it be the inten. tlon of His Royal Highness to extend bis tt to the United States, I need not say how happy I should be to give nim a cordial welcome to Washington. You bepe be where In tl country he well puree. that ne will be greeted by the American people in such manner as cannot fall to prove gratifying to Your Majesty. In tnis they will manifest their deep sense of your domestic virtues, as well as their convic- tions Of your merits as a wise patriot and constitu. tional sovereign. Your Majesty’s most obedient servant, JAMES BUCHANAN. WASHINGTON, June 4, 1860, THE QUEEN'S REPLY, BUCKINGHAM PALACE, June 22, 1860, My Goop Frignp—I have been much gratified at the feelings which prompted you to write to me, inviting the Prince of Wales to come to Washington, He intends to return from Canada througi the United States, and it will give him great get to have an opportunity of you im person that these feelings fully reciproca’ by him. He will thus be able al the same time to mark the respect which he enter- tais for the Chiet Magistrate of a great and friendly State and kindred nation, The Prince of Wales will drop all royal state on leavil my dominions and travel under the name of Lord Renfrew, as he has done when travelliug on the Qontinent of Europe. The Prince Consort wishes to be kindly remembered to you. I remain, ever your good friend, VICTORIA R, ARRIVAL OF THB PRINCE IN AMERICA. In the evening of July 28, 1860, the British war steamers Hero and Ariadne, with the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Newcastle on board the for- mer, anchored off St, Jonos, N. F, The following Morning the Prince landed on Canadian soil amid the joyful shouts of immense crowds and a fine aisplay of bunting. ‘The receptions given in honor of the Prince were conducted in the most extensive style of Canadian hospitality. For several aays after the arrival of the feet the excitement of the people of the North American colonies was at afever heat. There came a perfect deluge of con- @ratulatory addresses from Coporations, societies, cities and towns. The Prince was then nineteen years ol age, and won at once the hearts of all who aie him by his handsome countenance and mild, gentlemanly Pearined A dinner party at the governinent house of St. Jonns, a ball and fireworks, opened the almost uninterrupted round of festivities that followed in almost every town or city in Canada where the Prince haited during his tour, AT HALIFAX, On July 30 the Prince arrived at Halifax, N. S., and was greeted with @ royal salute of guns and mighty chorus of voices from the masses of the peo- ple lining the water side. Un landing he was re- ceived by lord Mulgrave. A HERALD correspond- ent, then present, described the appearance of the rrince of Wales as follows:—“He suook hands with all those who were presented to nim with ease and cordiality, while a pleasant smiie lighted up his Les countenance, 1 stood near him and had a full view of him. He is prepossess- ing in appearance, and elicited general admiration, a height Kit » Lae feet seven a laure a3 & small but wel) for 1, Wrpich have @ hal pois ay lafge 4G hazel colored, He has a complexion equal to that of a ach and looks very poner. His haw ts dark rowa, and so cut as ah the lobes of his ears, a dar ah black cocked hat with a tuft of white pl 6%, A Yed Ode With d vine sa8h Paty iy reast, and @ white leather belt aroufid thé Wa black pants with red stripes, patent leather boots, white gloves and a regimental sword." -~ IN QUEBEC, The Prince and suite leit Halifax on August 2, After passing through several places of interest he made his entry in Quebec on August 22, In the evening of that day the city was brilliantiy illumt- nated, and a ball was givon by the city at which the Prince was present. A few days afer the royal party visited Montreal, where the Prince met with @ very enthusiastic reception. On August 27 the city gave ball in his honor at which six tl ares Persons were present, Here some issatisfaction was expressed at the Prince’s treatment of his partners, about which the HERALD co! dence of that period has the following:—‘Having uxed his partners for the purposes of the dance be turns his back and leaves them to find their parents or guardians as best they can.” On the following evening the fire- men of Montreal honored the Prince with a torch- light procession. ORANGE DEMONSTRATIONS AGAINST THR PRINCE, On September 1, 1860, the Prince of Wales iaid the foundation stone of the new Parliament ee in Ottawa. Disturbances were created by the Orangemen in Kingston, 0. W., on September 4, in consequence of the refusal of the Prince to Jand in that city unless an arch erected by the Urangemen ay purposes of party demonstration was taken own. The malcontents even talked of burning him in effigy. The Orangemen gathered in crowds, and presented an imposing appearance with their fags and banners. The difficulty was the revival of the old dissensions between the Orangemen and we Catholics. The former attempted to participate in the reception of the Prince as @ separate aud ais- tinct organization, and to erect arches bearing emblems of their order along the route of the pro- cession—emblems of on offensive churacter to the Catholics, The Prince refused to land tu Belleville, O. W., on account ot similar Orange demonstrations. He visited Toronto on August 7, The Orangemen were parading the streets all day, but when the Prince arrived they passed beneath their arches, doffed their robes and reappeared as private citizens. The whole city was illuminated up to a late hour that evening. The atfability of the Prince soon overcame the Orange Jeeling against him. At Toronto he laid the corner stone of a statu to Queen Victoria, A few days after he visite Niagara Falle, THE PRINCE'S VISIT TO THE UNITED STATES. The first city in the United States visited by the Prince was Detroit. He now assumed the name of Baron Renfrew, according to previous arrange- ment, and was welcomed as auch by Mayor Buhl, of Detroit, On September 26 he visi St. Louls, where he was cheered by vast crowds. On the fol: lowing duy business was generally suspended in that city and the banks closed in honor of the Prince. His next visit was to Cincinnati, where he was received with similar demonstrations of de- lignt; and then Chicago. During his Western tour the Prince of Wales repeatedly Ch pny his grati. fication with the manner in which ne had been treated by the American people. On October 3 the royal party arrived m Washing- ton. Thousand of persons greeted the Prince at the tailroad yes with hearty cheers. General Cass, the then Secretary of State, accompanied by James Buchanan aud James Buchanan Henry, the nephew of the President, reoetved the Prince at the depot. Ina brief speech Secretary Cass expressed the delight and pleasure which it afforded him per- sonally and as the representative of the Presivent to welcome the Prince of Wales to. Washington, ~— replied by bowlng and extending his ani AT THE WHITR HOUSE the royal party were introduced to the President by Secretary Oass, and then by the President to Miss Lane. Five of the suite, including the Duke of Newcastle and Karl St. Germain, ined there, The rest were the guests of Lord Lyons. At six o'clock that day @ grand dinner was given by President Buchanan, at which the members of tne Cabinet and their ladies, Lord Lyons and others were present. The Prince sat on the right of Miss Lane nd opposite the President, at whose right sat the duke ot Newcastle. On the following day the Prince of Wales visited the United States Capitol. He ex amined first the Library and then the Senate Cham- ber. The Prince criticised the interior generally as being very splendid but too gaudy. The President ave @ public reception to the Prince on the same ay. A great crowd collected outside the White House, The reception was heid in the East Room, The persons introduced entered the left nand door and lett by the large folding doors attherignt, The room was, however, so crowded that {t was impos- sible to form a regular line of procession, and many who gained admittance could not be presented. The royal party were taken to the different pub- Ne buildings. In the Patent Office the sult of clotnes worn by General Washington and the presses used by Franklin were examined by the Prince with much Interest. During the afternoon he played several games 6¢ ten nina wito Miss Laue, and laughed neartly at eyes the sport, The next day the royal party, with Presi- deat Buchanan and Lord Lyons, visi Mount Ver- nou. Upon landing the Prince inspected the entire grounds and gardens most attentively and seemed very much impressed, Entering the house, the Prince stood reverently uncovered in the room where Washington died. The es then proceeded to the tomb of ‘ashington. The scene 1s described as follows by the HERALD Washington correspondence of that pertod:— “The marine band had arrived before them, and, concealed by a neighboring thicket, began plaving a dirge composed by the leader, The scene was most impressive. The party, with uncovered heads, themselves in front of the tomb, so simple yet 80 ‘and in its association, and looked in through the fron-grated door at the sarcophi which contains the remains of the Father of his Country. Then retiring a few paces the Prince, the President and the royal party, ronped in front, silently contemplated the tomb of Wash- ington. The o easton wilt historical, Asad tens 6 hunlight, the street, soiemn strains of the peauuful dirge floated around, bri ing unconscious tears to eyes unused to wee} thout royal state royalty contemplated e last abode of one who, though once pronounced @ rebel and a traitor by the very ancestors of the Prince, now ranks above all kings—the Father of a Country second to none. Around were the repre- sentatives of that aristocracy which once proclaimed every repubiican & traitor, now doing homage to the great representative republican. Next to the Prince stood the President of tne United States, rev- erently bowing before the resting place of the first ofrulers, Beside him were those Chg in she (ee battles between England and this country, ha taken a not unprominent part, while he himself had once borne arms against the very country whose future ruler was now his honored guest. What lessons all must have earned from this visit; what thoughts must have occurred to each; how all must nave felt that, avove all and over all, God reigns supreme, ordering events for His own Wise purpose, and worki pveles, not as ‘once, b; Hn inarensaneous word, but by the sjover Prov Of tite, At the request of the Mount Ver- non Association tho Fringe pinnis with but little formality, a young hdl estnut tree to commemorate his visit to the place. The {ree was planted upon a beavtiful litle mound, not far from the tomb. This ceremony being over, the party again stood for a few moments before tne md, and then, turning away in thoughtful silence, slowly and silently retraced their way to the Harriet Lane, which, during their absence, had been trans- formed, by means of canvass and gay flags, into a Lane dining saloon, with covers laid for the en- party. From Washington the royal party went to Rich- mond and then to Baltimore. In both cities the Prince met with the heartiest reception. In Phila- delphia the royal party was likewise feted, though in @ less demonstrative manner than in Wash- @ Prince of Wales, attended by his suite, ar rived in New York on board the cutter Harriet Lane on October 12, The city and haroor wore a holiday aspect. Flags hung across the streets, while the display of bunting from the steamers and ferry- boats showed a genoral desire to do honor tothe princely stranger. When the Harriet Lane arrived in dock General Scott advanced to the gangway, and, extending his hand ina graceful and ignified manner, on benalf of the Committee of Reception, welcomed the Prince to the metropolis, Tne latter responded in a quiet, smiling way, and ‘Was then greeted in turn by Hon, Hamilton Fish and the other gentlemen of the Reception Com- mittee. When the Harriet Lane reached the Battery the scene was magnificent. A huge sea of humanity covered everything that could afford a foothold, The military were drawn up in long lines, and pre- sented arms as the royal party landed. ‘Then fol- lowed in rapid succession balis, torchlight proces- sions and many festivities, surpassing in splendor even those in honor of the Grand Duke Alexis, THE GEORGIA LEGISLATURE, A Conflict Between the Acting Governor and Both Houses—Mr. Conley Striking the Fling from the Turret of the Capitol--A Resolu- tion Passed Over His Head. ATLANTA, Dec. 11, 1871, Another conflict has arisen between Acting Goy- ernor Conley and the State Legislature—the constt- tutional limitation of the session to forty days is the cause. On Sunday night the time expired, but as the constitution gives the Legislature the power to extend the sozsion by a two-thirds vote, a resolu- tion was passed by both houses extending it to Saturday evening next. Until last Saturday 1t was not supposed that there would be any trouble in the matter, but in the even- ing of that day Mr. Conley annonnced that the resolution required his approval before it could ‘become valid, and that he would not reorganize the Legislature after that day, ‘This morning he had the United States flag removed from the turret of the Capitol, and issued an order to the State Treasurer prohibiting that oMcial from paying any money te the members, ‘o-day both houses adopted resolutions aftirming their right to extend the session without the appro- bation W the government, the Governor ana the constitution in particular, excepting, by a resolu- tion relative to adjournment, from his approval or disapproval. This alternoon the democratic mem. bers held a caucus and resolved to maintain then ‘ition, the legality of their action being endorsed ie some of the most distinguished lawyers in the te, ape, remarkable course pursued by Mr. Conley in endeavoring to stop al! legislation ts com maited on heré With much severity, and is regarded as part of @ prearranged plan of the radicals to retain their ower in the State, in spite of an overwhelming ma- jority of the people. NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE, Sr. Loot, ‘Mo., Dec, 11, 1871. The National Board of Trade closed tts session in this city to-day. Resolutions were consid- ered and passed on the reduction of duty on Canadian lumber; the formulatingin law our position on the fisheries, as laid down in the Treaty of Washington; the reduction of taxa- tion, giving @ surplus of $50,000,000 only per annum for payment of the national debt; on national currency by contraction, at the rate of three per cent on all paper currency and on the tariff, the latter recommending that in any revisions thereof stability should ve an essential considera- tion, A resolution was also unanimously adopted asking that a committee be appointed to meet the Dominion Board of Trade at Ottawa on the 17th of January next, FIRE IN NEWBURG, On Monday morning a fire broke out in the hall of St. Patrick’s Temperance and Benevolent Society No.1, inthe third story of the building No, 30 Water street, Newburg. This building and the ad- Joining one, No. 32, and the property of a number of the occupants was injured by fire and by the water. The following are the losses:—Charles Halstead, owner of No. 30, $500; St. Patrick’s Society, furniture, &c., $200; Robert Brown, saloon, $150; Brown & Wood, tailors, No. $400; John Mullen, furniture, $150; ©. F. 0. Reeve, owner of No. 32, $200, The losses are fully covered by the insurance, The cause of the fire ts unknown; supposed to have caught from a defec- tive flue. THE POISON FIEND, Investigation into the cause of the death of Esop Kinner, an old and respected citizen, 1s in progress at Syracuse, in this State. He died on the 6th of November, suddenly, under suspicious circum. stances. The body was disinterred on Saturday, and poison was found in the stomach, Tue Coroner's inquest 1 in session. TELEGRAPHIO NEWS ITEMS, J. G, Peabody, republican, is probably elected Mayor of Lowell, Mass. Brackett Have, an emplove of the Eastern Railroad, was killed on the track, at Portemouth, yesterday, Mr. A. P. Grant, of Oswego, N. as killed yesterday morning by falling down stairs and breaking his neck. ‘The third trial of John MoGehan, charged with the murder of Myers, at Hamilton, Oblo, was commenced yesterday at Dayton. Mra, Rebecca Tompkins, a widow, residing near Rocka- way, N. J., was thrown from a carriage on Saturday and re- ceived injuries from which she died on Sunday, The Chicago Board of Trade occupied their the removal of the Chicago Post Ofice to Methodist church was completed yesterday. In Dunstable, Mase., yesterday, ground was broken for the Nashua and Acton Railroad, in the presence of the officials of the rovd anp amid general rejotcing. George W. Palmer, a well known eloctrical instrument maker, w: Ne lay morning, by falling down stairs at bis residence in Church street, Boston. The stockholders of the Hartford Fire Insurance Com. any to-day voted to pay fi 000, to make good any Renciency fa the reinsurance fund on the lat of January. George B. Foote, Dutchess county stock breeder, died today. He was the owner of the trowting horses Momprie and new rooms and Wabash Avenue Champion, and was well known throughout js State, A joint committee of Cincinnati city ofMeiais to obtain farther appropriations for the Loutsville Canal met yeater- day, © committee was appoinied to ascertain how much was wanted. Ohman, formerly a clerk in the office of the Anchor msbip line at New York, was arrested in Chicago yester- ‘of embezzlement, and left for New York in An exciting munietpal election in Worcester, Mass., yen- terday, resulted in the election of George F. Very, te Cit zens’ candidate, by a vote of 8,541 to 1,428 for ‘George Cromp- ton, the reguiar repubitcan caudidate. ‘The owners of Nova Scotia coal mines are much pleased at Secretary Boutwell’s recommendation to, reduce the duty on coal to fifty cents per ton. They have ‘hopes that Con- gress will go further and make coal free. Willlam Gaston waa re-elected Mayor uf Boston yesterda: by malernt ‘The vote stood, (or; Gaston, democ and citizen's candidate, $820; for New'nn Talbot, republi 6,107, Party lines were generally ignored, Abranam Spencer, a market man, of Hartford, Conn, fifty-nine years old, waa killed by tse cars while walking on the track of the New York, New Aaven and Mari(ord Rall: way, near the depot, yesterday afternoon. Governor Hoffman has granted a respite to John Stephen Gemable, sentenced to be batiged in Buifalo December until January 19 next, on aprdication of the Judge and D' trict Attorney, in order to alluw the prisoner time to bave the case reviewed on a writ o¢ trvor.. fie has also granted a re- spite to James E. Keily, aenrenced to be hanged at the same Hime and place until (he lor of January. ic Dy ENGLAND. The Telegraphers’ Strike Causes Public Embar- rassment, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALO. LONDON, Dec, 11, 1871, The strike of the telegraphers continues, greatly to the embarrassmentof tne public at the present juncture, The wires are crowded with messages. Serious delays are expected in both public and private service. THE COTTON surrLy. Two thousand seven hundred and thirty -five bales of American cotton were landed at Liverpool to-day. GERMANY. The Peace Treaty with France Reaffirmed and Explained. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Faranxrorr, Deo, 11, 1871. The Plentpotentiaries of France and Germany signed an additional peace convention to-day, SWITZERLAND, Civil Marriages Legalized by the Assembly. Sh pte TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. =< BERNE, Dec. n, 1871, The Federal Assembly has passed a bill legalizing Civil marriages. HISTORY OF THE ACT. The present action of the parliamentary repre+ sentatives of Switzerland will terminate a very pro- longed popular agitation in the republic, and thus bring a dangerously disquieting subject tor citizen debate to a close. In the summer of the year 1863 thirty-five mem- bers of the Constituent Assembly of Zurich adopted and published the following resolutions:— First—That civil marriage 13 obligatory. Second—That tor the parish registers civil regis. tration shall be substituted, to be conducted by secular employ¢s. Third—That it is atthe option of the Communes to confide the administration of all their property to the communal councils. Fourth—That the Commune.can establish a spectal authority for the management of the property of the Church, SPAIN. Parliamentary Elections and Republican Victory in the Municipalities. TELEGRAM TO THE WEW YORK HERALD. MADRID, Deo. 11, 1871. The elections for tne Cortes took place to-day throughout Spain, and it is already known that the republicans have triumphantly elected their candidates in twenty-three of the forty-elght capt- tals of provinces and in forty-three smaller towns, THE CHOLERA, Fatal Ravages in Lucknow, India. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, Dec, 11, 1871. Adespatch from Bombay states that the cholera is raging with great fatality among the natives of Lucknow and vicinity. THE WEATHER REPORT, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, Wasuinaton, D, C., Dec. 12—1 A. M. Synopsis for the Past Twen'y-Jour Hours. The area of highest barometer i continued since Sunday night central id thé Gut States, apparently southwestwar1, ‘War DEPARTMENT, | The lowest pressure has moved southeast into New England, Southwesterly winds, with cloudy and threatening weather, prevall from Pennsyl- vania north and eastward; clear weather, with light winds, on the Upper Lakes, and westward to the Rocky Mountain stations, as well as in the Ohlo Yalley and Sonthern States, Clear weather has pre- Vaiied {n Gaitfornid “Stations, and fog on the Oregon coi ca Probabitities, The barometer will probably rise on Tuesday in the Middle and Bastern States with winds, veering to northwest and cloudy weatier; partially cloudy and clear weather on the Upper Lakes, Southern and Gulf coasts. Dangerous winds are not anticle pated for any considerable region to-night, The Weather in this City Yesterday. ‘The following record wil! show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in comparison with tbe corresponding day of last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnui’s Pharmacy, HERALD Building, corner of Ann street:— 1870, ges 3 bbs alee THE PACIFIC COAST. SAN Franctsco, Dec. 11, 1871. Alanson C, Bedwell, late County Clerk of Sacra- mento, and formerly from Albion, Mich., shot him- self through the heart while ingane from pecuniary embarrasgment, Yesterday the Pacific Insurance Company trans- ferred all its risks to the Liverpool, London and Globe Insurance Company, and will go into liquida- tion, There is great excitement at Leath, Wash- ington Territory, over the location of the terminus of the Northern Pacific Railroad, Capt. Maxwell's party have completed the survey of Pnoqualame Pass and its eastern approach, and have commenced running a line from Lake Chitman eastward to the Pass of Coeur de Lion, which will complete the survey across the continent, NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. WasuHtKaTon, Dec. 11, 1871, Captain Paul Shirley has been detached as Chie& of-Stait of the Pacilic feet and placed on waiting orders. The following nominations in the navy were sent to the Serate:—Christopher R. P. Rodgers, to be Chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks; Daniel Ammen, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation; Jona- than M. Faltz, Chief of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery; Master Edward Woodman, to be Lieu- te nant. The following Lieutenant Commanders to be Commanders:—W. Allen, Nathaniel Green, J. N. Quackenbush and T. H, Eastman. Commanders to be Uaptains:—H. C. Blake, ©. H. Wells, 3. P. uackenbush and Earl English. Captains to be jommodores:—M. B. Wooisey, Alexander Murray and Edward Donaldson. Commodores to be Rear Admirals:—Ohag. Steed- man and James Alden, PRESIDENT GRANT WILL STAND BY THE ACTING GOVERNOR. ATLANTA, Ga., Dec, 11—Midnight. it fs rumored to-night that Governor Conley has been advised from Washington that President Grant will support him against the Legislature, although the question {s purely one of construction te constitution and has nothing whatever ‘ dowin federal affairs, Both houses are still in session at this writing, and will meet ag usual to- morrow. FIRE IN DUANE STREET. A fire was discovered Last evening about a quarter- past six o'clock at 100 Duane street. It subse. quently extended to the adjoining building and did siderable damage. omeone & Co., on the second floor, lost $2,000, A brush factory on the first floor suffered to the amount $600. ‘The shirtmakers on the third floor saifered to the extent of $2,000, ‘The firm of Straus & Co, lost $1,000, ‘The damage done to the building amounted to $2,000, Stone & Co. wese insured [oF $00 ~ | the Park Hospital i NEW YORK CITY. A drowned man was tent to the Morgue yeaterdag aboat firty goers of age. Henad a black overcoat, brown pants, small side whiskers and a bald ead. This evening, at eight o'clock. the opening exere olses of the Thompson Free Medical Coliege of New York for Women will be held at the college building, 225 East Fifty-third street, Coroner Herrman yesterday held an inquest ag No, 432 East Fifteenth street, on the body of James Petit, a child two years of age, whose death wae the result of burns received on the Sth instant, by falling on @ hot stove. For some time past the dumping of earth on the streets by uptown contractors has been a positive nuisance, and Justice Bixby, for one, has made ug his mind to put a stop to it. An Englishman named Edward ives fell througts the hatchway at 43 Centre street, yesterday, received severe injuries about the head, The sure geon who attended him has dispaired of nis re covery. He was taken to the Park Hospital, Mary Leonard, an employé, lately residing wilt, Mrs, Ann Simpson, of 218 West Fiftieth street, wag esterday arraigned before Justice Bixby, at thé ‘orkville Police Court, charged with robbing her mistress of @ pocketbook, containing $21. She was held to answer. During an altercation in a barroom last night, om the corner of Fulton and South streets, betweeus Hugh Minick and William Potter, both colored beeen Minick struck Potter on the head with the pitel on the counter, inflicting a severe wound. Min! was locked up and the wounded man was sent to On Saturday evening last Mr, William M. Hall, & Boston merchant, accidentally fell into the dock at pler 31 it River and was drowned before ase sistance could reach him. F, M. Tally, who Was néar at the ume, heard @ splash in the water, and running up, saw only that which was recovered, the body having sunk, Yesterday after- noon the femains were recovered by grapoit and sentto the Morgue, Coroner Keenan will hi an inquest, The relatives of Mr. Hall in B have been notified. He had a gold watch about eighty dollars In his possession, Personal Intelligence. Commodore Mullanoy, of the United States Navy, is at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. General Ohas. H. T, Collis, of Philadelphia,is stope ping at the Aloemarie Hotel. Judge E. F. Duna, of Washington, ts sojourning: ‘at the Hoffman House, Commodore Case, of the United States Navy, has taken quartors at the Coleman House, Judge Patterson, of Washington, is among the late arrivals at the Sturtevant House, Bishop Williams, of Boston, is domictled at the Everett House. Lieutenant Commander H. B. Lowry, of the United States Navy, lias quarters at the Sturtevan® House. General J, B, Stonehouse, of Albany, yesterday arrived at tho Astor House. Homer A, Nelson, Seoretary of Stato, is among the latest arrivals at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, Ex-United States Senator Benj. F, Wade, of Ohio, arrived from Washington last night and took apart ments at the Astor House. His visit to the nattonag capital has been in the interest of the Northerm Pacific Ratlroad Company, whose counsel he 13, 2 THE BALL PLAYERS. The National Association of Base Ball Players wag held last evening, J. J, Connolly in the chairs Eighteen clubs were represented, Among the officers elected for the ensuing year are:—President i. J. Connolly, New York; Vice Presidents, Ed Re Troy, N. ¥.; J.J. Dillon, New Rochelle; Jong att, New York, and J. J. Courtney, New Jerseyg Recording Secretary, W. H. Clegg, New York; Cor- Teponding Secretary, C, D. Cunningham, Morris ania, N. Y. . VIEWS OF THE PAST. DECEMBER 12, 1870—Phalzbourg, France, surrendered to the Ger- mans, after a siege of four months, 1862—General Burnside’s army, having crossed a ahannock, commenced the battle Frédei Danae by bombarding ihe town. 1683—Jomes LI. left London for France. 1653—Olivor Cromwell dissolved the Barevones Parliament. . bat oi nga yc MAILS FOR EUROPE. The steamship Foisatta will leave this Portes Tuesday for Plymouth and Hamburg. ‘The mails for Europe will close at the Post Omlod at eleven o'clock A. M. Tus New York HeRALD—Edition for Europe. ‘Will be ready at half-past nine o’clock in the morm- ing. Single copics, In wrappers for mailing, six conta, Died. ‘ Jonnstow.--On Sunday, December 10, Wrouramt JOUNSTON, The members of the Doric Lodge, F. and A. and the relatives gad friends are respeotiully In vited to attend the funeral, from his late reside! 378 Cherry atreet, on Wednesday, December 18, one o'clock. (For Other Deaths See Nénth Page. , A.—Espenscheid’s New Anoual—A Briliiang holiday hat for gentlemen, has just been issued at 118 Maw ‘Sau street, Herring’s Pat CHAMPION SAFES, ‘951 Broadway, corner Murray stree Baths, Lexington A’ corner of Twenty-fifth street.—Gentlemen, every day an: night; ; best ventilaiion; hi tom vantages unequalled, Lurope oul A.—** Consu fon Arrested nently benefited Ae using cod liver o! HAZARD & WELL'S COD LIVER OLL ts the purest, sweetest and best” Ask for Novello’s Operas, $13 Oratert soe; Organ Books, 50c.; Plano Rooke, we tn Trosrmiese A.—Watvs Ner Antidote.—One Betth entirely cured me of Ne: algia of 10 yeare’ standing Y¥, 285 East Seventy-fourth street. A.—American Shelving Company. SHELVING FOR LIBRARIE: SHELVING FOR STORES, SHELVING FOR ALL PLACES AND FOR ALL PURPOSES. Shelving that can be instantly put up without in: acy t walls, which can be immediately ed to avy belght or 10" and put up here. elving with ADJUSTABLE BRACKETS, at the office of the company, 3) New Churek street, corner of Cortlandt street, vi Sy A.—The Holidays are Approuching Rapid= lv, and the more distingue ong the American gentlemen, rere Gotham—whose name is Saaeaploge ater are “bound’™ the forthcoming season. Crutches! Crutches! Trusses! 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