The New York Herald Newspaper, December 14, 1871, Page 7

MITE PRINCE OF WALES’ ILLNESS, Reports of His Condition from Wednes- day Morning to Dawn To-Day. The Patient Restless, Incoherent and More Feeble in Strength. IBULLETINS FROM SANDRINGHAM. Respiration Difficult and the ‘Lung Symptoms Serious. Wnofficial Statements aud Public ; Opinion in London, Sympathy Clouded by Suspicion of a Monarchical Motive. (THE «VERY LATEST BULLETIN. Less Restless After a Slight Slcep. : TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW" YORK HERALD. THE MORNING REPORT. Xe Improvoment After a Restless Night. 4 Sanprineuam, Dec. 18—8 A, M. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales assed a restless night and there is no im- rovement in his condition at the present oment. A BULLETIN AT NOON, Sanprinanam, Dec. 13—Noon, The condition of His Royal Highness at ‘is hour is unchanged. ‘ This bulletin fs signed by Sir William Jen- 0 and the other physicians in attendance at ndringham. OUTSIDE OPINIONS, The Feeling on ’Change. Lonvon, Dec. 18—Noon, The official bulletins forwarded from San- firingham show nothing encouraging, and thelr — is not favorable on ’Change. People Less Hopeful During the Af= ternoon. Lonvon, Dec, 18—2 P, M, The hopes raised by the slightly favorable ‘ndvices which reached the city from Sandring- jam yesterday are hardly borne out by the Peports which have been received from the \ick room to the present moment to-day. No official bulletin bas appeared since the pne dated Sandringham at noon. LONDON PRESS DESPATCHES, Whe Patient More Feeble—Delirium, with Incoherent Mutterings. Lonpon, Dec. 183—8 P. M. An extra edition of the London Zimes con- tains the following despatch :— Kine’s Lynn, Nzak SaNpRINanAM, Dec. 18—Noon, In the oase of the Prince of Wales there has pbeen no ‘Testoration of his condition to the first stages of convalescence, as wo had a ‘ight to expect. A telegram to the London Zcho from the wicinity of Sandringham says:—‘The delir- lum of the Prince 1s constant, but not violent, le does not rave, but mutters incoherently jour after hour without cessation. WHAT THE BRITISH PEOPLE THINK. WPablic Sentiment Regarding the Disease and the Doctors. Lonpon, Deo, 18—Night. There is a feeling prevalent in some circles pf society here to the effect that the official bulletins have represented the case of the Prince of Wales to be worse than it really is fn order to arouse sympathy for His Royal ibe and thus render him popular after his recovery. THE LATEST REPORTS, First Bulletin of the Evening—Unquliet, with the Serlous Symptoms Unabated. Lonpon, Dec, 18—6 P. M. The latest official bulletin stating the condi- tion of the Prince of Wales has just appeared, It reads as follows:— Sanprinenam, Dec. 18—5 P. M. The Prince has-been very unquiet all the afternoon, The gravity of the symptoms Ys unabated, BULLETIN AT NIGHT. More Quiet During the Evening. Lonpon, Dec. 18—11 P. M. A bulletin issued from Sandringham at ten o’clook P. M. by the physicians in attendance ‘on the Prince of Wales say His Royal High- ‘hess has passed a less unquiet evening, UNOFFICIAL STATEMENT, ‘Batrocation Threatened from the Lung Symp. toms. Lonpon, Dec, 18—11 P. M. Unofficial despatches from Sandringham are ‘unfavorable for the recovery of the Prince of Wales, notwithstanding the announcement made by the attending physicians in the bulle- ‘tin issued at ten o'slock to-night, , The lung symptoms are reported to be most distressing to the sufferer, BULLETIN TO-DAY, Lees Restless After a Slight Sleep, Loxpon, Dec. 14—5 A, M. NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1871._TRIPLE SHEET, dated at one o'clock this morning says:—The Prince of Wales is less restless; there iz no increase of exhaustion, and he has had some sleep. The Queen and the Princess Alexandra con- tinue well. The Princes, the Diplomats and the Priests. Lonpon, Dec, 14—5 A. M, Prince Louis of Hesse has arrived Sandringham. The Turkish Ambassador went to Sanding- ham yesterday as representative of the Diplo- matic body. Archbishop Manning has ordered prayers in the Roman Catholic churches for the recovery of the Prince, BRITISH POLITICS HUSHED. Extremist Parties Condole Queen, Lonpon, Dec. 14—5 A. M, The republicans and democrats of London are about to send an address of condolence to the Queen, THE FEELING IN IRELAND. at The with the Anxiety of the People of the Green Isle. Lonpon, Dec. 14—5 A. M. The illness of the Prince of Wales creates anxiety throughout Ireland. THE PARSEES IN PRAYER. Bompay, Dec. 18, 1871. The Parsees of this city have offered prayers for the restoration of the health of the Prince of Wales. RUSSIA AND GERMANY. The Czarewitch Alexander in Personal Con- flict with the German Ambassador. Imperial Buffet” to a Princely Diplomat. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, ~Torpox, Dec. 18, 1871. Aspecial despatch tothe London Standard from St. Petersburg states that yesterday the Ozare- ‘Witch Alexander became involved in a private dis- pute with the Prince de Reuss, the Minister of the German empire to Russia. The passions of both were aroused, and the Czare- witch so far forgot himself as to make a personal as Sault on the ambassador. Friends interfered and the parties were separated. Much excitement is caused by the untoward in- cident, and it is feared that the consequences may be grave, although there ts no reason to apprehend any interruption of the good relations between Rus: sia and Germany, as the quarrel is believed to be wholly of a private or social character. SKETCHES OF THE PRINCELY COMBATANTS. The Czarewltch Alexander, who has been 80 ex- tremely and unusually excitable towards the Prince de Reuss, is the eldest living son of the Emperor Alexander of Russia, by his wife, the Empress Wilhel- mina Augusta Sophia Mary, daughter of Louis the Second, Grand Duke of Hesse. The Ozarewltch was born on the 10th of Maron, in the year 1845. He is consequently twenty-six years of age, and should be in the prime of his strength and manhood. Prince de Reuss was amajor general of the Prus- sian army, and holas the same rank in the army of the German empire. He is commissioned as Ambas- sador of the German empire to the Court of the Ozar. He is within a yearor so of the same age as the Czarewltch. ENGLAND. The Telegraphers’ Strike Reported a Failure. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, Dec, 13, 1871, The strike of the telegraph employés 1s dying out. The men are returning to work in all the principal cities without accomplishing their object, and the movement has proved a failure. THE COTTON SUPPLY, Four thousand eight hundred and ten bales of American cotton were landed at Liverpool to-day, THE INTERNATIONAL. British Commission for the Investigation of the Foreign League. ss: TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, Dec. 18, 1871. The British Foreign OfMice has sent instructions to ail its agents abroad to investigate the orgaaiza- tion of the various branches of the {nternational Society In the countries to which they are respeo- tuyely accredited and report thereon to the govern- ment, FRANCE. Collision of Railway Trains and Serious Injuries, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Paris, Dec, 13, 1871. An accident, caused by @ collision, occurred to- day tothe Boulougne Tidal tratn, on the Northern Railway, near Survilliers, Seven persons were injured and the locomotive destroyed. SPAIN, Bumors of an Approaching Crisis in the Cabinet. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. MADRID, Dec. 13, 1871, There is arumor that @ Ministerial crisis is ap- proaching, and that a dissolution of the Cortes is imminent NAVAL INTELLIGENCE, WASHINGTON, Deo, 13, 1871, Captain Egbert Thompson has been ordered to the command of the Canandaigua on the 3d of January next. Commander Thomas 0, Selfridge Das been detached from special duty connec! with the Darien Expedition and ordered as L house Inspector of the First district, Commander A. EB. K. Benham has been detached from duty as Lighthouse inact of the First district and or dered to be ready for sea service. “PASSIVE POLIOY” OPPOSED, ‘The St. Louls 7’mes will publish to-morrow a let- ter from Jonn 8, Helps, ex-chairman of the Com- mittee of Ways and Means, opposing the “passive policy” of the democrats, FIRE ON BROADWAY. A fire broke out last evening on the fourth floor ot 2,488 Broadway, which caused damage to the extent 49 oMlciql dempatch fom Bendringham, | of $1,700 in sue buliding, 7 CUBA. Fifteen Thousand Insurgents Surrendered to the Spanish Authorities. - MANIFESTO OF PROMINENT CUBANS, Professions of Peace and Penitence and of Loyalty to Spain. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Havana, Deo, 18, 1871. A document has been issued by prominent in- surgents who have lately surrendered tothe gov- ernment, and which is signed by the two Recios, Sandivar, several Agueros, three Horros, Belan- court, Melchor, Bernal, two Varonas and over thirty-two hundred others of less importance. It 1s dated at Puerto Principe, and says:— In the tuture we will adhere to the throne of Spain, and are now disposed to aid the govern- ment. We have seen our illusions vanish because the country failed to support us, and foreigners failed to send us aid. The government of Spain 1s now suffictently strong to maintain the integrity of. the territory. The adocument further says that the insurgents now inthe field are mostly negroes, under the leadership of Ignacio Agramonte, who rebelled against Cespedes. TERRIBLE DESOLATION. Not a house ts Jeft standing in the whole country between Las Tunas and Moron, and the desola- tion that prevails ts terrible. All the hopes of the insurgents of succeeding politically have been given Up, and the destruction of the country has been rapidly going on. The negroes are working to make themselves the masters of the situation, and are dominant in the districts lately held by the in- surrectionist, PROFESSIONS OF PENITENOE, ‘The surrendered insurgents who signed the docu- ment at Las Tunas, protest against a prolongation of the fight, and consider the salvation cf the coun- try obtained, ‘and look forward to reconstruction and an early peace. The signers praise the qualities of Vaimaseda and his policy to attract the insur- gents, and ask the King to make concessions to the island after peace shall have been established, nam- ing as a specialty a social constitution. The signers adjure their past errors, and believe that they repre- sent the majority of their party. THE WHOLESALE SURRENDER AND ITS EFFECT. Fifteen thousand insurgents have surrendered during the past year in the Central Department, and state, individually and collectively, that they are ready to perform whatever duty may be re quired of them as good and honest Spaniards, The Gaceta (newspaper) publishes tne document of the surrendered insurgents in its edition of to- morrow, The document 1s considered a severo blow to the insurrection on account of the influence of the signers. THE SUGAR CROP, The reports recsived from the sugar district rela- tive to the new crop are very favorable. Tue cane is yielding well. The steamship Missourl, from New York, arrived this morning. Personal Intelligence. Ex-Governor A, Saunders, of Nebraska, is at the St. Nicholas Hotel. General T. J. Osborne, of Chicago, is stopping at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. 8. W. Hastings, Superintendent of the California and Pacific Railroad, ts at the Grand Central Hotel. General J. T. Pearson, of Maine, has arrived at the Astor House. United States Senator William Windom, of Minne- sota, is at the Giisey House. Willlam R, Lawrence, of Boston, 18 staying at the Albemarle Hotel. A. Pollok, Recorder of the clty of Washington, D. C., is at the St. James Hotel. Captains J. Q. A. Denny & H. ©. Moon, of the United States Army, have quarters at the Grand Central Hotel. General W. D. Lawrance, of Baltimore, is sojourn- ing at the Sturtevant House. Philip Reade, of the United States Army, has quarters at the Metropolitan Hotel, A. J. Cassatt, General Superintendent of the Pennsylvania Central Railroad, is domiciled at the St. Nicholas Hotel. E. K, Lee and M. Haley, members of the Pennsyl- vania Legislature, are at the Grand Ventral Hotel. General William G. LeDuo, of Minnesota, is among the recent arrivals at the Gilsey House, Ex-Congressman Stephen Sanford, of Amsterdam, N, Y., 1s domiciled at the St. James Hotel. John F. Winslow, of Poughkeepsie, is registered at the Albermarle Hotel. Ph. Ten Eyck, of the Albany Evening Journal, is among the sojourners at the St. Nicholas Hotel. Sigismund H. Kaufmann, registered as from Washington, is at the Gilssy House. He was tho candidate in 1870 of the republican party for Lieu. tenant Governor of this State, Robert Douglas, of North Carolina, 1s at the St. Nicholas Hotel. He is the son of the “Little Giant,” the late great democratio statesman, Stephen A, Douglas. Troman G, Younglove, of Orescent, N. Y., is at the Fifth Avenue Hotel Mr. Younglove was the Speaker of the Assembly during the session of 1869, Ex-Senator Ben Wade left the Astor House for home on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. H. 0, Houghton, the well-known publisher, has been elected Mayor of Cambridgo, Mass, “THE WESTFIELD" EXPLOSION DISASTER. The trial of the suit of Mrs, Jane Madden, ad- ministratrix, &c., vs, the Staten Island Rallroad Company, for $5,000 damages for the loss of her husband, John Madden, who was Killed by the “Westfield” explosion, was resumed in the Brooklyn City Court yesterday morning. The case was first tried at the November term, when the jury disagreed and were discharged. The second trial was commenced on Monday, and on Tuesday afternoon, when the Court adjourned, all the evidence had been heard. Yesterday morning, after the opening of the court, Mr. E. N. Dickerson, of New York (of counsel for the company) proceeded with nis summing up on behalf of the de- fence, which occupled several hours in do- livery. He was followed by General Philip 8. Cooke, who addressed the jury on relief of the plaint, The courtroom was crowded, tho space within the rail belng occupied by mem- bers of the bar who had assembled to listen to Judge Neilson’s charge. At about three o’olock, the council having con- cluded their- arguments, Judge Neilson deiivered hig charge to the jury. The jury retired, and at about six o'clock sent word that they had notagreed, They stood seven for plaintiffand five for the defendants. It is un- derstood that one of the five who had stood out for the company suosequently gaye in and went over to the other aide, As tho jury had not agreed upon a verdict up to nine o'clock last evening Judge Netlson ordered that they should be locked up for the night and bring in @ sealed verdict this morning. The Oourt then adjourned until ten o'clock this morning. KU KLUX IN SOUTH CAROLINA. An Organization for Self-Defence. In the Ku Klux Court at Columbus, 8. 0., yester- day, & witness confessed that be was a member of a kian which, he sald, was formed in 1868 for self-de- fence and to prevent incendiarism, The town of Yorkville was threatened with destruction by the negroes, and many 61 houses had already been burned. The defence prodaced witnesses to show the urgent need of an organization for defensive purposes, HEAVY FIRE IN TEXAS, IRPFERSONVILLE, Texas, Dec. 13, 1871. Murphy & Lockhert’s buildings were burned this morning. The following 1s a list of the sufferers» Murphé & Co., Fintostal & Oo., V. L. Lewis, Jacy.. H. & J, Ablows%ch, tei wiord & Grawtord, Mippenert’ & Gon, ea ¥ Estimated ma! H, B. Orton, Boney & Brooks, Toss, $100,009; insurance, 405,000. ‘ThAarigin of the fyo'q wnkpoWiy = AMU2EMENTS. Italian Opera—Nilsson’s Latest Triumph— The Diva as Leonora in “Il Trovatore.” It would be hard to point out anovher opera that Wears a3 weilas “Ii Trovatore,” or is more accept- able to the general public as well as the dilvitanti, It has now become as familiar as a nursery #1e, and So many eminent prime donne nave undertaken the role of Leonora here that it is considered one of the most dificult tests of an artist's apillty to create any marked impression in it different from some of her predecessors. But, as Mile, Nilsson 1s unitke all other arusts in voice and style, and oc- cuples @ position in art that can be filled but by hersel€ alone, ber impersonation of the ti-faved heroine of Veidi’a opera 13 not only a great success, Dut algo a novelty, Her histrionte genius found in {ta fine field tor dispiay, and in some of the scenes, Rotably, the “Miserere” and in the dungeon, her acting rose to the aignity of a Ristori or a Seebach, The extreme purity of ner lovely voice and its boundless wealth of expression lent new charms to the Tacea ta notie, the Diamor sul’ ali rosee and the agitated 2 deggio, e posse, and the death scene ‘Was notable for the entire absence of the stereotyped “vearing passion to pieces” which 1s $0 character- istic of Leonoras nowadays, ‘The darker and stronger lines of this tragic réle are not exactly in Accordance with Nilsson’s peculiar style of acting, and some might desire to see them more vividly ilustrated, But there is @ charm of natu- Talness und childlike affection in her af- fecuon for her outlawed lover that wins the heart of all who witness Nilsson’s Leonora, The sacrifice she makes of life liself to save Manrico from ms reientiess enemy ts prompted by the spirit of a martyr, aud her death carried out this idea to the fullest extent, Her last words, “addiol io moro!” were not sung, but seemed to burst from her heart as a @ passionate sob—the expiring efort of a subitme love. Miss Cary undertook the role of the gypsy Mother, and although soe sung It fairly and made a More successful attempt at acung than she has pre- viously done, yet atter such artists as Madame Gaz- zaniga and Miss Adelaide Phillips her impersona- tion of Azucena was very tame, cold and unsaus- factory. A colorless voice, no matter wnat tts other qualities inay be, is calculated to nulliy the intensely aramatic character of the revengetul gyp- sy, especially when the acting is cold aud unim- passioned, Brignollt was the Manrico, and as he was the first artist who tmtroduced the ré/e on the American stage and as his rendering of it 1s well known to all opera goers, We may Content ourselves with saying that he was in the best of voice last night, and his admirable singing of “Ah! che la Morte’ oontrib- uted much to the Success of the **Miserere,” which was rendered in the most enthusiastic manner. ‘the new baritone, Signor Bartolini, made a very successiul début, desplie his extreme nervousness, which tnteriered materially with his voice, It was arelief to hear once more a pure Italian voice tn Italian opera, and his acting was impassioned and artistic, His voice seems to us to be more of a basso cantante than @ pure baritone, for even with the low pitch used by the company the high notes ap- peared to trouble him. This may have veen caused by his nervousness, aud may wear off when he becomes better acquainted with the Acad- emy and the New York audience. at all events Signor Burrolint 1s @ valuable addi- tion to the company. There was a want of unanimity between the chorus and orchestra tnat betrayed a want of proper rehearsals, and in such a well known work as “{rovatore”’ this 1s inexcus- avle, Although the dresses of a prima donna uo not generally enter into the domain 0; musical criti- cism, We cannot help mentioning those worn by Mile, Nilsson last night ay the richest and most ele- (ad ever donned by an operatic artist on any stage. nm the first act she wore a magnificent robe, the pink satin underskirt embroidered with gold; the overskirt Or train of pearl gray satin, with an- tique bodice richly ornamented with jewels and em- broidery and » collier or falling fchu of jewels ana a ceinture of the same. The coifure was plen- tifully bedecked with rich bijoucerie forming a cor- onet a la Comtesse, In the convent scene her toilet consisted of a long black velvet underskirt, with satin overdress to correspond, looped up on one side with jet ornaments, and trimmed around the bottom of the skirt with lace and jet embroldery; vell ornamented with jet pins and fastened on the side with an arrow. sler robe de marriage Was & white satin underskirt, embroidered with silver, the overdress or train of rich brocade galin; antique bodice, with embroidery of the same, aud cetniure, with long tassels tormed by pearls; veil of tulle ‘and crown of pearis. On Friday “Martha” will be given, for the last time, and “Faust? at the Saturday matince, Miss Kellogg in California. The San Francisco Chronicle tells the story of the non-appearance of Miss Kellogg im that city as fol- lows:— According to the terms of her contract the sum of $10,000 (in greenbacks, probably) was to be paid her in New York city yesterday, November 25, She was then to leave that city for San Francisco to-morrow (Monday, the 24h inst.), arriving here the following Monday, Bianchi was to pay Miss Kellogg’s travelling expenses from New York and back, a3 well as those of her mother and two ser- vants. In addittonto this a carriage was provided to carry the bird of song to the theatre, and after each performance to her hotel, Miss Kellogg gra- ciously paying her own board. Armed with this contrach, which necessitated an expenditure of about $11,000, Blanch! came to San Francisco and announced a seagon of twenty nights for subscrip- tion at $2 50 per night—amounting to $60 for each person—three operas to be gues each week, Blan. cni's programme included Kate Morensi, a “beauti- ful” contralto; Signor Pietro Baccel, primo tenore, aud other distinguished singers, male and female. ‘The sale of seats for the twenty subscription nights Was announced to last four days, aiter which seats for single operas would be disposed of. Up to and including yesterday the sale of seats amounted to only abou 't $8,000—not guiicient to send the pay- ment of $10,000 to Miss Kellogg, according to tne contract, There was “weeping ana wailing aud berg! of teeth” among the Italian opera people, ellogg was telegraphed to and answered:—'‘No money, no come; consider the contract off.’ Bian- chi intormed several of his friends of the dilemma, and at latest advices last evening the telegraph was being freely used hil keg upon Miss Kellogg to take the cash on hand and trust to Providence and luck for the balance of her money when she should reach San Francisco. ART SALES. Alexander White’s Collection. Cimton Hall was last night almost as closely packed by intending purchasers as on the preceding night, in spite of the unfavorable state of the wea ther. The excitement which had been created in the art world became intensified as the moment approached to decide who should be the happy possessors of the much-coveted master- pleces which Mr. White had brought together with 80 much trouvle. Long before the time for the resumption of the sale the seats were occupied by connotsseurs and art patrons, When Mr; Somer- ville came forward he made a@ short address to che assembly on benalf of Mr, White, He stated that the authenticity of the pictures was guaranteed by Mr. White, and at the same time that he wished to take this public opportunity to thank the press for the kind feelings displayed towards him. On the conclusion of this littie speech the serious part of the business was entered on with spirit, Tne evening’s sale began with Eugene de Block's oolmaster,’’ purchased by Mr. Dun- lop tor $14 he Spanish Tailor,” by Vibert, chased by Mr. Thompson for $1,500; ‘ne Way iiled the Fox,” Diefenbach, for 1,000, to Mr. John Pondie; “Flowers,’’ by J. Robie, 1, 675, Mr. Kenny; “‘Flowers,’’ exterior by J. Robie, 1,625, Browning; ‘Off the Coast,” by Achenbacn, 1,900, Mr. Fellows; Tschageny’s ‘“Sheeprold,’? $1,060, Mr, Camp; “Russian Soldiers Caught in’a Snow Storm,” by Schreyer, $1,300, Mr, Corning; Bonghton’s “Chapter from Pamela,” $2,000, Mr. Bishop; Hart’s “Birches ana Bears,’? $726, Cornin, Eastman Johnson's “Street Musicians,” $680, M Lorillard; ‘The Jewels,” by Toulmouche, $1,425, Mr. Payne; “Sancho Panza,” by Zamacois, $300, Mr. Whevmore; Metasonier’s “Cavalier,” a water color, $1,100; a crayon sketch of some sheep by Kosa Bonheur, $260, Mr. John Pondie; Jalubert’s “Orphe- us,’” $1,960, Mr. Avery; Frere’s “Hot and Cold,” $1,210 Mr. Bishop; Bangnat’s “Bouquet,” $1,250, Mr. 3 bert’s “Reverte,’’ $100, Zabriskie; Carl Hiv. re ondie; “The faoy,”” shop; Bougrean’s “Pet Kird,’’ rorest Scene,” by Koek Koek, 3 “The Cock Fight,” by Jerome, jompson; Chapiin’s “Little Coquette,” vuniap; Houlanger’s “Image Venders,” Lorillard; “Taking Her Comfort,” by y Korff, $425, Mr. Hart; ‘‘Landscape,” by Darbigny, $670, Mr. Whitmore; “Market Scene in Amsterdam,” by Van Schindel, $2,000, Mr, John Roudie; “Sheep.” by Vervocknoven, $3,000, Mr. S. B. White; “Madonma and Child,” by Carl Nullez, AN EGYPTIAN HORROR. Seventy-five Algerian Pilgrims Drowned in>the Harbor of Alexandria. Their Vessel Cut Down to the Water's Fige— They Were Loaded Down with Gold and Sank Instantly—Action of the Authorities— Public Sentiment—Cannot tho Western Powers Stop (he Contagion Breeders} ALEXANDRIA, Nov. 24, 1871, Night before last seventy-five Algerian pilgrims Were drowned in this bay. Diferenfly from what happens in other places, the disaster nas made no sensation in Alexandria. In the Levant and Rast, Where thousands are slain day by day by the scourge of contagion or famine, the loss of seventy-five lives, and those Arabian, calls forth no sighs or tears, Hence, as far as there is any information on the subject one must rely upon the external information of whose who witnessed the sacrifice. Af eleven o'clock on the evening of the 22d the Assyria arrived from Algiers, bringing a large body of pilgrims bound for Mecca, The grand movement toward the Mohametan Jerusalem begins in the coming month, and thus the whole Turkish empire is animated with nomadic enthusiasts, who make ready to perform the loftiest devotion of their religioo. SAD PATS, THESE PILGRIMAGES are always attenaed with evil consequences. They are breeecrs of cholera, contagion, famine and all sorts of fatal mustiness, They congregate at Mecca, itself an augean stable, notwithstanding 115 sacred trauitions, and there 1s formed the fountatu-nead which feeds all Eastern maladies, No believer in the progress of the East, in the development of African or Asiatic tribes, can for a moment sanction @ policy which favors the absard meandering of these peoples. They are substracted {rom indus- try; they take with them, upon their pilgrimage large quantities of coin, anc their evil and greedy impulses often aroused they do crime as readily as prayers. In one sense, however, it but exemplifies the weakness cf the whole human race; for Making a pilgrimage to Mecca is the measure of Arabian caste. He who has panto- mimed before the ruins of the Prophet is regarded upon his return home as already ele- vated to one of the minor heavens, He has a place in immortaltty from whicn no Papal buil can dia- possess him or where no missionary can find his way. In fact, one of the delights of the future Mohammedan — state must be in that they will not there bave the melan- choly refrains of Deacon Watts, or be bothered by the emissarles of opuient tract societies. Whatever may be said of the Arab, he still holds Christians in the most loatnesome contempt. In these words I am uttering no blasphemy against the Koran, but only trying to indicate that mankind cannot thrive upon idolatrous missions. Happily, Jerusalein which to any reasonable observer detracts from and does not add to the religious aspiration, is no longer approached upon the Knees but upon the healthiest horses that can be found, and the city is no longer a reitc to be worshipped but a curiosity to be seen. ‘rhe same shoula apply to Mecca. THE WESTERN POWERS SHOULD STOP THIS PIL- GRIMAGE BUSINESS asa sanitary measure, or at least without doing violence to the Mohammedon faith, should modify It in the interests of civilization. The unhappy accident in this harbor m only a type of the chronic fatality. Hundreds are lost and are never heard from. The press is slient because, with all its appifances. it does not yet record the death voll of the desert, »o cummion are disasters like this one that they are in men's mouths one moment and are then forgotten, itis said bere that somebody will be heid responsible; the Knedive will indemnify some one, and that is all, Grand juries are not yct known in Egypt and the popular scorn i8 the popular indir. ference. Lest it should be suspected that Ihave been trying to write a homily I will simply state that two Greeks went out beyond the walls some nights ago to settle a dispute; used guns—one was Killed, the other badly wounded, and no one knew it save a dozen, who are rich in the scandal of the town, and erhapa, the man who drives the lack Wagon, emblazoned with the skull and cross- bones. An European can soundly flog an Arab, and ten franes pays the reckoniag, though an exira dollar is expected for broken bones. The Angio-Saxon race here are often addicted to the trial of their early training. It cannot be imagined that where such attrioutes to humanity and philantrophy our outlaws, that much sorrow was expended on tho seventy-five corpses of the poor Algonians, At this writing there are not twenty persons in the city nave learned the news. How different, I thourht, 1s American jourpalism, where bodies of the dead would be more than duplicated by those of che re- porters. When [ met Mr, Strologo, an American merchant, yesterday afternoon, he said, ‘Have you heagd the news?” “No; What?” THE DISASTER. “Seventy-five Algerians have been drowned, T have just come [rom the wharf,” and my informant, in a graphic manner, proceeded to describe the dis- aster. At the entrance to the harbor the vessels in- bound are boarded, in the usual manner, by the Health Oficer. ‘The Assyria, just in from Algeria, was naturally regarded with icion, The pilgrims on board were ordered to land at a point beyond the city; for the Consuls General had entered an emphatic protest against allowing them to pass through the city, ana the consul generals here are viceroys, and none, 1 may say, have more power or command higher respect than the Oonsul General of the United States. the reader should understand that Egypt is just as much American soll as New York or Boston; be- cause from the treaty of 1868 ex-territorial rights are accorded to the Western Powers, and as Colonel Batler early discovered that “Westward the star of empire takes its way,” he assumes that original (In- deed superior) jurisdiction comes from the direction of the setting sun. After the protest had been en- tered the Algerians could not be sent to Alexandria. Accordingly lighters were ordered alongside; tie dusky pilgrims were, with their effects, put into the lighters and prepared to be towed ashore, They doubtless all felt a melancholy satisfaction in havin; touched Egypt—a land that is to-day as sacr to every creed and reltgion as it has been theatre or all species of crime and barbarity. Ay the hghter was being towed ashore another passed of the same character, struck hernearly aimidship, and cut her down to tho water's oige. The Arabs did not have time to realize their situation. To be drowned within sight of one of most populous sus- UTAKX. Bringing Mormon Murderers to Justice. Facts of the Crime Committed in 1066—Three of the Criminals Arrested—Two More at Large—Efforts to Erect Utah Into @ State—Land Office Affairs. Sait Laxe Orry, Deo. 18, 1872, Very mportant arrests were made to-day by the United States Marshal James Toms, Alex Buge 4nd John L. Blythe were taken into custody for me | murder of Dr. Robinson, who was murdered ip tq Public streets, under circumstances of peculiag | atrocity, near midnight, October 22, 1866, Aftes — having beet: called out to set the fractured limb ef & personal friend, he was attacked by six men, CUT DOWN BY SABRES, and while on the ground was shot at twice, one ball taking effect in the back part of his head. Bye © witnesses of the assassination have identified five of the murderers; three are under arrest and two wit be captured to-morrow. The evidence is com plete, The arrested parties have deem, by common report, the reputed assailants since the commission of the act, The examination will fake place to-morrow before Chief: Justice McKéan, when the evidence taken before the Grand. Jury Will be given to the public, This 19 one of the historic cases of Utah, and ite resulta will be Wwaiched with great interest, THE STATE OF DESBRET, The eflort of the Mormons to bring Utah Ter- Titory in as @ State in order polygamy and vo nullify the present prosecution: by the government of prominent church leaders grows in proportion. Cannon, one of the indicted and @ leader in the Church, Ras gone to Washing- ton, it 1s said, to ald in the cause, Other prominens® Mormons have also started for the capital, and, With their interested allies hope to carry their favor= ite measure. The entire Gentile population ie heartily opposed to the scheme; — its Would revive the occurrences of which are uow made the subject of judicial inv Seared Beyond a few political place-hunters i" Fitch the project 1s condemned py every Geatiie || The population of tue Territory 1s not above 90,000, The time is not yet come to piace Utah entirely im» Mormon hands, : TIE LAND OFFIOR. The withdrawal of Irving's name as successor of General Maxweu, Register of the Land Office, gives upiversal satisfaction here outside of the Mormons, It 1s hoped that he will be continued in oftee; he is honest, eftictent and valuable as an officer of tae of the Meditteranean ports did not gnter their heads. Great warehouses, a bay hilled with watermen and boatmen, every appliance in sight and no storm—the conildence of man is very strong that he cannot drowns ‘THE SUDDENNESS OF THE SHOCK. Yet the loaded tighter was no sooner struck than the water rushed im by the great gash and scarcely @ minute passed before all were gone forever. The suddenness of the Shook—the indifference of .Mussulmen to death; the superstition that attaches to his extra- ordinary pilgrimage, together with the lact—more important tian al—that each pilgrim was loaded down with gold, carried in @ leathern belt about his waist, couspired to make each body rest at its fatal anchorage. None came up; none were saved, I cannot accurately descrive what occurred in the Jast sad moments Of wis devoted band; but as far as we know here they exhivwed the same loyalty to their faith which made them undertake the Journey. The Musselman regaras the Ohristian much the same as the Christian regards the Jew, because in joint «Of antiquity alone Christianity ante-datea the _revela- tons of Mohammed, a8 Judaism does Christianity. yesterday the authorities were engaged throughout the day 1m fishing out the bodies an Me then ashore. Had they not perished As they did the party would have gone by rail to Cairo, aud there awaited te vice-regal signal for Aravia. As tt was When stopped by the protest of the Consul General they demanded protection of the Frenca Consul on the ground of being subjects of France, THE END OF THE PILGRIMAGE. Thus ended gue of the og i of the pilgrim. ago to Mecca for the year 1871. repeat it 13 aiso but the peginning Of its accidents and scourges. The entire East 1s restless betore the rapid move- ments of the cholera. Cyprus has been attacked. Vessels coming trom Candia are quarantined, and the coast of Syria is threatened. Only an emphatic demand by the Western World can prevent tils great highway to aud from India from dispers- ing cholera eastward and westward around the earth, A sutch in time saves nine, The Turks here, as elsewhere, are observing Ramnszan, the Mahommedan Lent; but with more reason than in former years, when tt wag the custom to stop all business and fast by day and glut by night. Now the stores at: 3 open; the drago- men are ready for & job, and ‘‘backsheesh’’ ts as welcome. at noon as “hasheesb” is at midnight, , Payne; “The Bridal Toilet,” by Dyckman, Dunlap; “Anxious for tie Returns,” by $700, Mr. Clarke; eral? by Pryer, 050, Mr. Steer; ‘New Novel,” by Haynes Merle, ir. Taft, “Roybevs Standard Bearer,” $1,300, Mr, Stewart, Verschaur’s ‘Return from Market,’ 600, Mr. aw; Beranger’s ‘In the Studio,” go ernochay,; Cooman’s “Sig! ” $670, Mr. 4h “The Qonfidants,” by Comte, $1,900, ry Mollenty; “Landscape and vigor oy. Rol flam ‘and Verooeckhoven, $ Mr. Isaacs Zama@oe's “Bull Fighter,” $940, Mr. Stevenson. The amount realized by last nighi’s sale was $62,000, making a grand total of about ninety thou- 8@ad dollars whicn Mr. White’s collection brought ‘ander very unfavorable circumstances. Were tt not for the depression of trade ore can be no doubt that the gale would have produced @ much larger aun, Hoffman has pardoned John Latham, of Oneida ints who was sentenced In 1969 to four years im Aubura on the Hon of the Judge and lead, citizens Utien. Lather promises to leave te State w: and got rotura for Ramazan would put no check on cholera, THE CALIFORNIA SENATORSHIP. SAN BRANCISCO, Dec. 13, 1871. A vote In tho republican Legislative caucus taken last night tor United States Senator, stood as fol- lows:—Sasgont, 64; Cole, 13; Feiton, s; Pheips, 1; Hale, 1, Sargent’s friends are rejoicing greauy a8, the nomination ts equivalent to aa election. ANOTHER OF SOOTT’S VICTIMS, RrCHWOND, Va, Doc. 18, 14%), P. V. Dantel, Jr., President of the Rich ona, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad, Yay re. nerd, it is stated that the road will soon par’, into the ma or the Pennsylyaaia Central, Fi an M. Rob: q lm? seaboard and Roanoke P ajiroad, has ‘eeu glegied 49 Ul Mb, Daulel’s plAy, fomporeeily. government in Utah, THE UNION LEAGUE, Meeting of the National Council=They WHE Support the Republican Presidential Noule | neey Whoever He May Be. P PHILADELPHIA, Deo. 18, 1871.” The National Executive Committee ot the Uniow League of America met at the Continental to-day, ~~ ex-Governor William A. Newell, of New Jersey, im the chair, and Mr, Thomas G. Baker, of New York, Secretary. After some routine business was gone through with the committee adjourned sits cle, Immédiately after THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ASSEMBLED, Governor John W. Geury n the chair, Credentials of delegates from the various States were found correct, except those of Arkansas, which were re- ferred to the Committee on Credentials, which com- | Initteo afterwards reported in favor of Senatee ~ Powell Clayton. On motion, the whole of the del tion from that State was adinitted. An inte 4 report was read by the Secretary showing | the condition of the league in the various States, || An able discourse was delivered by Governor Geary, in which he particularly WARNED THE KEPUBLICAN PARTY fainst the passive polloy now proclaimed the democrats, denouncing it a8 @& ‘snare The national ofiicers were reclected for next year. A series of resolutions were adop heartily endorsing the administration @& General Grant, and pledging tne Union League te sustain the republican nominee, Whoever he may H for President in 1872, The council then adj vo meet the day before the next nat 4 convention of the Union republican ar Among | the distinguished gentlemen present were Gove q Geary, ex-Goveruor Newell, Senator Clayto Arkansas; Mr. a A, Harris, of North Carol! Mr. Luther Lee, of Virginia, and others. “ ALLEGED MUNICIPAL CORRUPTION IN OBL Cxt0AG0, Dec, 18, 1871. I¢is asserted by several of the city Journals thag | several, If not all, of the persons appointed tooMed | by the Common Council on Monday night were approached by certain Aldermen and were te guirea to put up @ money considerat | to secure their success, and that those persons who did so got places. Several | successful candidates make a publie statement de- | laring their willingness to make @Mdavits of tne =| ‘act that money was demanded of them by Alder men, and, on thelr declining, were emphi ae | told that they coyld not have places. The pape: i demand an investigation. VIEWS OF THE PAST. DECEMDRR 14, i 1870—The Fortress of Montmedy surrendered tothe | i Germans, 1864—Judge Coursol, of Canada, discharged the S& Albans raiders, 1861—Prince Albert, bonsort of Queon Victoria, die@. 1799—Washington died, at Mount Vernon. “ar 1783—Charieston, 8. 0., evacuated by the Britisi troops. ute Jonz3.—On Wednesday evening, December w af 1871, ANTOINETTE DovGLas, wife of Anthony We | Jones, and daughter of the late Joun H. Dougiam, _ M. D., in the 61st year of her age. Notice of funeral in Friday's issue. 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