The New York Herald Newspaper, December 22, 1871, Page 9

PAIN. “cabinet Reconstruction Under Sagasta, with Malcampo in Office, »,, A General Election in Prospect. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALO. MapRID, Dec, 21—Noon. . The formation of the new Ministry has been com- Pleted, so far as the official nominations are con- cerned. The names of the members of the Cabinet are announced as follows:— \ President of the Council and Minister of ‘the Interior. ‘ Malcampo—Minister of the Marine, De Bias—Munister of Foreign Afairs, Candau—Minister of Public Works. Topete—Minister of the Colontes. Angulo—Minister of Finances. Gamindez—Minister o! War. Groizard—Minister of Justice. Of these Malcampo, Candau, De Blas and Angulo ‘were members o1 the last Ministry. { admiral Juan Topete is already well known to ‘the public. He commenced the insurrection against Queen Isabella at Cadiz on the 18th of September, 1868, He was Minister of Marine from the middle ‘of Juve to the 4th of November, 1869, and has Served in Cabinets at intervals between that and the present date. ‘ Bagasta is a leading statesman and able pariia- tary tactician. Sefiors Gamindez and Groizard are of the rank ‘and tile of the vabinet party, t WParty Hesitation and the Miuistry Incom- plete. Maprip, Dec, 21—Evening. Admiral Topete and Sefior Angulo hesitate to cept the portfolios offered them in the Sagasta- lcampo Cabinet. * PROSPECT OF A PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION, * The government will now move for the dissolu- Yeon of the Cortes. RUSSIA. \Offictal Press Comment on the Catacazy Case in Washington. Mhe “‘Aspect’’ of Europe and the National Entente with Germany—A Last Blow to Poland. TELEGRAM 10 THE NEW YORK HERALD. Sr. PErenspure. Deo, 21, 1871. The Messenger, an oMcial organ of tne Russian vernment, announces, for the first time, the re- joval of Minister Catacazy from Washington, wwing, it says, “to personal dimiculties which might prejudice the good relations existing between Russia ind the United States.”” HE ENTENTE WITH GERMANY, ‘WARNING: The new official press organ of the Russian gov- ent in St. Petersbura—the Messenger—pub- hes an article on the present aspect of Europe, in Which it says:—*The other Powers should see no Wanger to themselves in the friendship of Russia Bnd Gecmany. Their common interests sufice to ay their mutual esteem. But no State snould far count on Ruasia’s forbearance as to think of Sbsorbing another.” EDUCATION IN POLAND, » 4m imperial ukase makes compulsory the use of @ Russian language in the schools of Russian q land, GERMANY AND FRANCE. WITH WORDS OF Prince Bismarck in Reclamation Against French Retaliation by Individual Outrage, ‘The Prussian Premier Pronounces a Com- ing “‘Woe” to the Conquered. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALO. Benim, Deo, 21, 1871, Prince Bismarck has sent a despatch to Baron von Aruim, the German representative at Paris, settlag jorth the feeling of exasperation caused in Germany yy the outrages perpetrated on her soldiers in France, He threatens to seize hostages in the occu- ed provinces unless assassins in the future, ho escape Into neighboring provinces, are not ac- ivered up to the Germen officers by the French uthorities, and declares that ‘‘uniess these horribie jtrages cease the army of occupation shall be in- ed and the expense and burden of Its support, ‘whton 1s patd by France, be doubied.”” GERMANY. The Prussian Diet Prorogued by the Emperor. TELEERAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Brruin, Dec, 21, 1871, His Majesty the Emperor of Germany has pro- ogued the session of the Prussian Diet until the sth January, 1872, ALGERIA. French Decres of Dissolution of the Council. TELEGRAM 10 THE NEW YORK HERALD. Paris, Deo. 21, 1871, President Thiers has issued a decree dissolving $he Councit of Algiers, INDIA. Wloods in Hindostan and a Sepoy “Rising” at Goa. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD BAN FRANCI8CO, Deo, 18, 1871, Advices from Hindostan by the China and Japan mor state that great damage had been done by in Bengal, and that a dangerous rising of poys had taken place at Goa. CHINA AND JAPAN. Perious Timess of a British Naval Comman- der—Progress of the Moral Revolution in Japan—A Bevy of Native Ladies for America—The Mikado ‘Calling Round’—A Blow at Buddhism. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALO. Ban Franorsco, Dec. 18, 1871. + The latest advices from China state that Admiral ellet, of the British Royal Navy, is lying danger- jusly ill at Hong Kong. if JAPAN. The Japanese advices state that the social and itioal revolution there is making astonishing The government is considering the policy of send- @ twenty-one young ladies, daughters of daimios, America to be educated. ‘Twenty oMcers of the United States frigate Colo- {0 and many other torcigners were presented to 1@ Mikado, who will visit ine Colorado and witness p naval review, ‘The Mikado has already visited a number of for- ‘vign reatdents and enjoyed his visits greatly. The Buddhist priests in the country have been Potifea that their temples will be closed, and that y Must enter the army as soldiers or earn thelr ving in mechauicai occupations, NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1871—TRIPLE SHEET, arn. Free Trade and Conservatism Against Communism. Defence Against Alleged Outrage on the High Seas—The Tichborne Trial—Flow of Bullion to the Bank-American Pugilism Against the Political “Ring”’— ‘ Another Shipwreck. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpoy, Dec. 21, 1871. Mr. Grant Dug, M. P., last nignt adaressed his constituents at Elgin, He aavocated perseverance im the commercial policy of the late Mr. Cobden and treated the International Society with un- sparing ridicue, NAUTICAL DEFENCE AGAINST A SERIOUS NAVAL CHARGE. Tt has been discovered that the vessel which ran down the French bark Costa Rica was the british ship Windsor Castle, which has since arrivea in port. Her oMicers deny that they heard cries of distress from the Costa Riva, THE FLOW OF BULLION. The increase of bullion in the Bank of England has increased £280,000 during the week. THE TICHBORNE TRIAL. The celebrated Tichborne trial nas reached another stage. The plaintiff’s case closed to-day and further hearing was postponed until January 15. AMERICAN RESOLVE OUTSIDE OF TRE “RING.” John Uv. Heenan announces his intentton of re- turning immedistely to New York to investigate the origin of the “slander against bim.?? DANGER ON THE DEEP, The steamer Delaware, Preston master, which Satied this week from Liverpool for Caicutta, was totally lost yesterday of the Scilly Islands. All on board are supposed to have perished, Tho Parliamentary Sess'on—Count Von Beust at Court—Eugenie’s Return. Lonpon, Dec. 22—5 A, M, Parliament 1s prorogued until the 6th of Feb- ruary. $ Count Von Boust presented his credentials as Ambassador from Austria to tne Queen at Windsor Castle yesterday. The ex-Empress Engénie arrived at Southamp- ton Jast night from Spain. A national subscription ts proposed to assist in rebuilding Warwick Castle, THE PRINCE OF WALES’ HEALTH. Restoration of Strength—Royal Rewards for the Physicians, s TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, Dee. 21, 1871, The Prince of Wales 1s gradually gaining strength. It 1s roported that of the pnysicians who attended His Royal Highness, Dr. Guil is to be made a baro- net, and that Dr. Lowe will receive the honor of knighthood, CUBA. An American Sentenced to Eight Years’ Impris- onment for Aiding the Insurgents—His Case Submitted to the Captain General— Arrival of Troops from Spain TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALO. Havana, Dec, 21, 1871, Dr. J. A. Howard, who had been for some time awaiting trial at Cienfuegos for giving aid to the rebels, has at last been tried, convicted and sen- tencea to eight years’ imprisonment in a pent tentlary. A transport arrived from Spain to-day with 1,000 soldiers to reinforce the army here. ‘Hus case has been submitted to Captain General ‘Valmaseda, who will probably liberate him or com: mute his sentence to ashorter term of imprison- ment, Departure of the Ex-Governor of Havana— His Defence of Ais Administration. Kgy West, Fia., Dec. 21, 1871, A news letter from Havana states that Sefior Lopez Roberts, ex-Governor of Havana, embarked On the 16th on- the steamer for Ca:iiz. He was ac- companied to the vessel by a large number of in- Muential citizens and volunteers and oificers in Clvilian’s dress. He left in the ands of nis friends @ farewell memorial, giving an account of and de- fending his administration of the aifairs of the city. This document, contrary to usage, has not been publishea, THE POLITICAL CRISIS IN CANADA, Hon. Edward Blake Invited to Form a New Administration. {From the Toronto Globe, Dec, 20.) On the assembling of the Legisiature yesterday Mr, Sandfield Macdonala announced, on behalf of himseif and colleagues, that in consequence of the adverse majority of the previous evening they bad tendered their resignations to the Lieutenant Governor, who had accepted them, and conse- quently they only heid office until their successors Were appointed. In tue course of the afternoon His Excellency sent for Mr. Edward Blake and invited him to form & new administration. We understand Mr. Blake has undertaken the responsibility imposed upon him and 1s now engaged in making the neces- sary arrangements, It was of cotrse im strict accordance with con- stituuonal precedent that the Lieutenant Governor should have recourse on such an occasion to the leuder of the opposition, And the country which has watched with deep interest Mr. Blake's political career will rejoice to fiud that he 1s apout to as @ position for which te 1s so eminently fitted, It Was not without an eye to such a possible evenvu- ality that the reformers of Ontario two years ago culled upon Mr. Blake to lead them under clroum- stances which laid no smail burden upon ali the actin! energy and devotion to the cause he could y to their service, Tie trust has been nobly discharged. His commanaing abilities and high porsoual character have given Mr. Blake a standing and reputation in the province that will, we believe, enilst as bis supporters, not in the House alone, but poy all classes of the people, inany who may not hitherto have professed tne same political creed as the new Premier of Ontario, His own party isa unit, and he may rely on their heartiest co-operation lu the work before him. We have no information as to the names of the genuemen Mr. Blake 1s likely to associate with him in council, But we have not tbe leagt doubt that the selection will he thoroughly acceptable both to re- formers and the country at large. Completion of the New Qnatarlo Cabiact— Names of all the Members, TORONTO, Ont., Vee, 21, 1871, The Ontario Ministry has been completed. Mr. Scott, of Ottawa, Speaker, has been sworn in as Commissioner of Crown Lands; Mr. Gow, of South Wellington, Provincial Secretary, Mr. McKen- zie resigning tne latter oflice and assuming the Treasurership. The Ministry now stands as follows:—Mr. Biake, President of Council, without portfolio; Mr. MoKen- zie, Treasurer; Mr, Crooks, Attorney General; Mr. McKellar, Public Works: Mr, Scott, Crown Lands; Mr. Gow, Provincial Secretary, FIRE IN CANAL STREET, 99,000 Damage Done. 4 fire broke out in the three story house 260 Canal street this morning at half-past twelve o'clock, which did a damage on tne first floor of the building of $5,000, The second floor was occupied by a firm of ary goods merchants. ‘Johnson & Co. suffered to tne extent of about $3,000 and the building was ijored avout $1,000, The bonnet frame makers on the third floor were insured in the Imperial of London for $3,000, CONFLAGRATION AT PLEASANTVILLE. Grent Fire in the Penneytvania Oi) Regions All the Hote! nd Great Part of tho Business Portion of the Town Destroyed. Pirrspune, Deo, 21, 1871. A Special despatch to the Commercial says & destructive conflagration occurred this afternoon in Pleasantville, Pa., in the otf regions, It was first discovered in the New York Hotel, at four o'clock, That and all the other hotels and a great part of the business portion of the town have been burned. The fire was subdued about Rix o'clock, Among the business houses that were burned were those of ©, B, Seymour & Co. aud Utto Gerneer, ‘The fire has rendred forty families houselest® THE COLD SNAP. Effect of the Cold Yesterday—The Date of the Last Day When the Thermometer Was Below Zero—How the Pedestrians, the Car and Stage Drivers Bore It—Aspect of Broadway. Never since Monday, the 8th day of January, 1866, when the thermoineter stood fifteen degrees below zero in this city, has there been so cold a day as yesterday. At six o'clock in the morning the ther- mometer stood at one degree below zero, and at #ix In the evening at seven degrees above. From early morn to the gray-linted eve the cold, piercing wintry blast reniorselessly forced its way alony the avenues, the sirects, the squares and around the angies of the buildings, regardless of the feelings of the throng of humanity that shivered its way along the slippery sidewalk or huddied itself together in the crowded cars, All things, animate and inanimate, bore the marks of the frosty visitor and gave evidence of how busily employed ‘Jack Frost” had been during the night. The store win- dows were traced with that wondrous icy imitation Of the foliage of nature that puzzles the children 80 much to account for, and hid entirely from public view the tastefal array of ‘Christmas goods’’ and seasonable array of gilts of “Santa Claus.” ‘The frost, wmich was fun and frolic to the healthy and those who were easily loco- molive, was misery, at least to those who were compelled to remain out ail day, battling with the elements in the prosecucion of thetr own Indus- trial occapation, How admirably situated, for example, tor forming @ correct judgment ol the severity of the temperature, is a Broudway stage driver! Yesterday these men were wrapped up m as many bandages as an Egyptian mummy. From a bundle of various colored clothing all that was visible was the extreme point of a nose, the color of which changed from white, blue and pink according (o the number of times he pulled up his venicle to take up his passeagers, How ie managed to take tne stamps between nis fingers and give the needful change to his shivering atrons 1s &@ mystery to the ordinary mind, He, however, succeeded pretty well yesterday, and the day passed away witnoat it beimg reported that a stage driver had been found frozen to death on his box seat The car drivers resenuied the same mumumy-like appearance, but ore their exposure bravely. The “brake” is tne @reat trouble to ihe car driver on acold day. Tue Falls are slippery, and the “brake” does not bite readily. Stauding on the platform, by the side of one of these drivers, yesterday, a sympathizing HERALD reporter remarked to him, “hese many stoppages would tire ihe patience of Job. Don't you get tired?” Down came®’the brake, rinding its way along. “Ugh! (another grindj— job couldn't drive a car,” The reporter found the driver did not appréciate his Scriptural reterence, and so dropped the conversation. ‘The passengers in the cars buried their feet m the liberal supply of straw with which each car was provided, and put themselves even into a smaller compass than usual. Pedestrianism was pursued with difficulties; the snow that h:d been allowed to remain on the sidewalks had assumed so smooth and polished @ suriace that it became a treacherous fooinoid, and ali haa to take heed unto their steps; and there Were nov & few who, presuming upon their strength, or pursuing their course thoughtlessly along, came to griei by a iall, and were only placed m an upright position by some Kind Samaritan. Several of these well-meant totentions ulli- mated into discomfiture, for he who stooped to pick up the fallen man not infrequently was laid low himself. if friends stayed on the corner of the streets for a poset they accompanied the talk with a movement of the feet that resemoled the “nigger’s double ebuitie,” and when they parted they pursued their way “on the run.’’ Broadway in the afternoon was very lively; ladies were out in great numver doing their Christmas shopping. Many of them were as closely velled as Kastern nuns, and the peauty of their faves was nidden from the pub- lc gaze and partially protected from the cold, There was a general loveliness about the walking along this world-renowned thoroughfare that spoke well for :he general healthiness of those who had braved the ‘cold snap” to do the business per- taining to the great festival of the year, Eight Degrees Below Zero in Newark. In Newark yesterday morning early the thermom- eter dropped us low as eight degrees below zero, It heighvened somewhat during the day, but ii again at night. The sieighing was liberally indulged ip, and was very tair cousidering the slight body of snow. The livery stavie keepers and sleigh sellers are reaping @ rich harveat. THE FIRST SLEIGHING, Dashing Up the Koad—Fun, Fashion—the Sleighing Perfect People Happy as Angels. The ary, crisp, hard snow last evening brought out the first sleighing parties that have made their appearance this year, Alter dinner a number of sleighs were visible on the different rords in the Park, and on the upper end of the Filth avenue blooded horses got their first chance with sharp corked shoes to display their paces, At the entrance to the Park, corner of Fifty-ninth street, groups of sleighs wero congregated, while the drivers and their inmates— some fair, some frail—clumbered out to get a drink or 9 dinner hastily at the nearest restaurant, At Stetson’s, in the Park, there were pleasant dinners eaten, sparkling wine drunk, happy senti- meuts were commuingied and the night, with the cold moon sailing above, erin merrily as a mar- riage bell. It was @ beautiful picture as the sleighs dashed along the winding roads of the Park which had a blanket of snow — covered over it, to see the bright, fushed and happy laces ana sparing eyes of hundreds of charming girls surround by like fairies of the Brocken, now visible tor & moment, tnen to disap- ar in a hazy and cold vapor, their voices ingling like bells im the brittie air. To make it more pleasant there was for the first time an utter absence of tne rowdy ele- meni—the Councilmen, Aldermen, thieves, hangers- on and rascals generally who have cursed New York city since 18e4, The places which had known them knew them last evening no more, Bertholf’s, Florence's, the Harlem lane saw not the glitter of thelr breastpins, the sheen of tueir velvet coais Frolic and and the or the thunders of thelr blasphemies. It was all dune, down forrever, down, down into night, and the smoky, whiskey laden breaths no more clouded the pare night air or feil on the fair white snow like the miasma which comes from a smallpox patient. Last night was full of ladness and brightness on the snowy carpet, re- lieved of ail its former offensive concomitants. THE WEAIHER EL3EWHE3E. The Hudson River Effectually Closed—Gath- ering the Ice Crop—Rare Sport of Skaters— Preparations for Iceboat Races. POUGHKEEPSIE, Dec, 21, 1871. The intense co:d is the chief topic of conversation to-day. At seven o'clock this morning the mercury in the thermometer marked six degrees below zero. At four o'clock this afternoon it marked only two above, and after dark it dropped to zero again, Of course the effect is visible everywhere, For flty miles south the Hudson is solidly bridged with ice, All communication between this city and the opposite shore by ferry ceased this morning. The steamer could not get through, and arrangements are in progress for putting down bridges from the shore to the ice so that teams can cross. The ferryboat is laid up, and pedestrians cross on foot above her old track, At Rondout this morning the steamboat Norwich had to break a track for the ferryvoat Lark to Rhinebeck, therefore that route is @t present open, and probably will kept open by the steamer running all night to-night. Here this afternoon skaters were seen gliding about the river in every direction, At Newburg this morning the (errybeat Union had great diMcuity in getting through, but she finaly managed to break a track and is now run- ning pees be She, too, will be compelled to run all night to-night if she would keep her track open. Further down the river the free ferryooat Fann, Garaer, which connects with the Dutchess an Columbia Ratiroad, has had @ hard time of it. At eleven o'clock this morning she was within 500 feet of the shore, when she was com- pelled to cease operations for te timo being in consequence of the heavy ice obstruction, Her passengers got down on the ice and ‘footed it? to shore, It will be an utter impossibility for her to keep ner track open. At West Point this morning, or, rather, Garrisons, the ferryboat was trying vo force her way through, but could uo move, To-night’s freezing will robably close her business for the season. In eekskill Bay a sloop lies in the middle of the river frozen tn. For a distance of over one hundred miles the Hudson ts now effectually closed, and the ice har- vest will commence at once. Extensive prepara- ons are being made to gather the crystal cakes at Staatsburg, Rhinebeck, Kingston, Barrytown, Sau- gerties, Germantown, Catskill, Athens, Hadsoi Coxsackie and other points, and the ice wilt be ol the very best quality. Thousanas of men anc horses are being hired rapidly, Many of them will oom- mence work to-morrow. In consequence of the severe cold trains on the Hudson Kiver Railroad have nov run very punctually to-day, ‘The ice boutmen are in high glee over the pros- pects of a lively season, and already little whisper- ings occur relative to the merits of the respective poate, Mr, John Roosevelt will place nis Lew boat, the Ictele, On the ice to-morrow. In @ short time there will be an annual election of officers in the Poughkeepsie Icevowt Association. Mr. O. H. Booth ts now Commodore; but there ts a fevling against him among the members, because of his tardiness in getting off races, and it ts not improv. able that there wili be a change. Mr. Booth 18 an enthusiastic aduirer of the sport aud has a spied: aid boat, the Zephyr, which, by the wi he has owned for some ume, @ tact nor gene known belore, Aaron [onis, John Roosevelt or ‘Theowore pees will bo selected as the next Commo- The St. Lawrence River Closed. Waterrowy, N. Y., Dec, 21, 1871. The St, Lawrence tiver at Cape Vincent is bridged with Ice. The thermometer here at seven o'clock this morning was thirty-four degrees below zero, aud ranged between twenty-five and thirty all day. Coldest Day of the Season. Syracuse, N, Y., Dec. 21, 1871. To-day wag the coldest of the season. ‘The thermometer this forenoon stood ten degrees below The Delaware River Frozen Over—Casual- tes by the Frost. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Dec, 21, 1871. A number of persons walked across the Delaware River, in front of the city, to-day. The ferryvoats have cuts passage through the tce to Camden. A man was found frozen to deatt this morning in an open lot, in the Twentieth ward, Six benumbed men were found to-day under a | Shed on the Vine streec whart ‘They were removed to the station house, where they recovered, Fearful Weather at New London. NEw LONDON, Conn., Dec. 21, 1871. In addition to a heavy fall of snow, which has laid, the weather 13 almost unprecedentedly cola. ‘The thermometer this morning stands twenty-one degrees below zero, Eight Degrees Below Zrro. LoweLt, Mass., Dec. 21, 1871, The thermometer marks eight degrees below ZETO. Very Snappy at the “Hub.” Boston, Dec. 21, 1871. The weather is intensely cold. The mercury to- day in the thermometers stood at three degrees be- low zero, The Weather in New Hampshire. Concoxp, N. H., Dec, 21, 1871, The thermometer indicates 12 degrees below wero here to-day. At other poimts in New Hamp- shire the thermometer ranged trom 15 to 20 degrees below zero. The Cold at Augusta and Lewiston. AvausTA, Me., Dec, 21, 1871, The tnermometer this morning marked fourteen degrees below zero, LEWISTON, Me., Dec, 21, 1871. The thermometer marked ten degrees below zero this morning. Sixteen to Forty Dearces Below Zero in the Dominion. TorosTo, Canada, Dec. 21, 1871, The thermometer last night was sixteen degrees below zero. The weather througnout the Dominion for the past thirty-six hours has been intensely cold, varying, according to locality, from sixteen to forty degrees below zero, Bridge oi Ice Across the Ohio River. CINCINNATI, Dec. 21, 1871. The weather has been intensely cold throughout the Ohio valley tor the last few days, the thermome- ter ranging rom zero to fourteen degrees below, The river 1s frozen over at several points ior the first time in seven years. Snow and Rain in Mormon Land. Satr Laks City, Dec. 21, 1871. Continuous rains have fallen here since yesterday morning, and snow in the canyoas, THE WEATHER REPORT, War DEPARTMENT, i OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, WASHINGTON, D. O,, Dec, 22, 1871. Synopsis for the Past Twenty-four Hours, The area of high barometer, which was Wednes- day might central in Tennessee, has ex- tended northeastward to New Jersey. Clear weather has preceded the adyance of this area, and the lowest temperature has passed through the lower lakes to Maine. Northwesterly winas have very generally subsided, and falling barome- ter, with rising temperature and clouay weather, is mow very generally reported from the lakes southward to the Gulf, Northeasterly winds provail south of Virginia; southerly winds, with snow, from the lower lakes and Ohio Valley westward. Reports have not been received from the Pacific stations. Probabilities, The temperatuce will probably rise very generally on Friday, with cloudy weather east of the Missis- sippl; light winds and threatening weather prevail between that river and the slue Ridge; northeasterly winds veer to the southeast 1a tie Southern and Middle States, witn cloudy weather. Dangerous winds are not anticipated for the Atlan- tic and Gulf coasts. Supplementary Wenther Report. WASHINGTON, Dec. 21, 1871. ‘The temperature in this city last night fell to one degree above zero, Last night snow was reported from Grand Haven, Mich., Uswego and Rochester, N. Y., and Portiand, Me. ‘A heavy rain fell in Corinne, Utah, and is aiso reported from Key West, where the wind was blowing fresh from the north, with @ temperature of 66. Tne temperature was very low in the Gulf States, and the norther Which was reported on the nightof the 19th had extended 1ts influence as far as Lake City, Fla, The velocity of wind at Punta Rassa, Fia., reached 28 Inlles per hour, from the north. At Cape May, N, J., the wind was blowing a gale from the north- west, reaching a veiocity of forty-two miles per hour, This morniug the weather was foggy at In- dianapolis and Louisville, The temperature in Augusta, Ga., was twenty-two degrees above zero. At Burlington, Vt., the mercury fell to sixteen de- grees below zero. Chicago, eignt below; Cleveland, seven; Detroit, ten; Duluth, Minn., six; Grand Haven, Micn., three; Indianapous, three; Mil- waukee, Wis., seven; Mount Washington, N. H., thirty-three; New London, Conn, one; Oswego, six; Pittsburg, Pa., seven; Portland, Me., two; Rochester, ten; St. Paul, three; Toledo, Onto, nine; Toronto, Canada, sixteen, and Montreal, twenty-one degrees below zero, Snow felt this evening in budalo, N. Y.; Cheyenne, W. T.; Corinne, Utah; Davenport, fowa; Grand Haven, Mich.; Milwaukee, Wis.; Omaha, Neb.; St. Louis, Mo.; Denver, Col., and Keokuk, lowa. The temperature at Key West was sixty-six degrees, In this city the tem- erature at this hour is ten degrees. Despatches received from the Observatory at Mount Washing- ton, N, H., state that the barometer was 29:47; the thermometer was thirty-four degrees below zero, the weather Clear, and the wind from the west was blowing 100 miies per hour. The Weasher in This City Yesterday. The following record wili show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four nour ia com. parison with the corresponding dav of last year, as indicated by the thermumeter at Hudnut’s Pharmacy, HERALD Building, corner of Ann street:— be 1871, oy “adi GA, 33 1 OA. M... 87 lbelow. 9P, M 7 12M... a4. 8 2 P. Me . 7 Average temperature yesterday. egere OM Average temperature for corresponding date 1HE WEEKLY HéRALD. 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Order scandal,” in regard to which some of our readers are no doubt somewnat familiar:— One of the most fagrant blossoms of what Sena- tor Morton calis “the best civil service in the world” is the New York Custom House, with its countless combinations tor swindling both the merchants and the government. Uf these, one of the most outrageous and one which has’ continued under the present administration, is the General Ld business of George K. Leet and his conlede- ra There The Tribune recapitulates the history of the rise and progress of the business, and continues:— Such is the history of the course of the present administration in the correction of & most uoto- rious abuse of federai power, resuiting in unques- tioned damage to We business of the country, and scandal to tue great party which ts made to fatner the wrong. It has been stated in the Senate that George K. Leet, the principal of the biackmulling Genera! Order concern, was formerly @ comrade of Generals Porter and ubcock, Mr. Leet, according to senator Schura’s statement in the Senate, went to New York with letters to urinnell, as soon as the latter went into oflice, and was soon fitted out with this General Order coucern, which 1s notiing more hor Jess than @ shameless levy OL toll or Diackmail upon the commerce v1 the country. ‘Ie democrats are douotiess rejoicing already over the tine urgu- ments afforded them by the apparent determina. ton of the caucus faction in the Senate to head off all investigations Of the corrupt uses of political patronage, Nor will the popular inquisitiveness now thoroughly aroused be aliayed by Lhe tacucs of Mr. Conkling 1n the Senate, the obvious intent of Which is to procure @ wiilewasuing committee for the Custom House and make @ {eit of conceding a full 1nvesilgation. The Boston republicans are evidentiy determined not to let the Tammany ipiquilies be ofset by any alleged abuses on the part of the adimunistra- tion if they can nelp it, Hence the course they have taken upon the sub,ect above referred to, The New Civil Service. (From the Philadelphia Press (republican), Dec. 21.] When President Grant, under tne act of March 3, 1871, appointed & commission to prepare u set of rules ior the reformation of the civil service of ihe United piates und tue inprovement of the standard Of minor Officials, 1 was expecteu that their labors, While accomplishing the demred object, would result in @ series OL reguiations emiuently practical and easy of adoption. Taeir 1eport, submitted to Congress on ‘Tuesday, meets all the requirements, and will doubtiess end bie agitation on the subject. ‘The system suggested, if rigorously enforced—and there 13 every guarantee in the President’s past record that such wil be his policy—will put a stop To the disyraceiul scramble Jor office, even if 1t does not altogether eradicate from our litics the American idea that “to tne victor longs tne spol.” (From the Albany Journal (republican), Dec. 20.) While theorists have been discussing the matter and considering how it can be made practical, we stand on the very verge of the inauguration of the great reform througo the resolution and action of the President himself, He undoubtedly has the power. The Constitution vests the authority of appointment in him, It rests in his own discretion. He can ot his own voliuon adopt the plan of making appointments upon the cerlif.cate of a board of ex: aminers, and tuat is what he proposes to do in any event, But he asks legisiation trom Congress in order thac the new system may have the sancuon of the law-making power, and may acquire au authority and force which will be binding upon nis successors, Our Next Legislature. The Lockport Union (democratic) thinks our next Legislature will be ran by the railroad interests, and that the appomtment of the Senate committees will be taken out of the hanuas of the democratic Lieutenant Governor, Beach. Upon which the Al- bany Journat remarks:— While the editor, of course, knows nothing about what the “next Legisiature” will do he 13, We pre- sume, not greatly wroug in assuming that the ap- pomtment oi the -enate committees will not be leit With we Lieutenant Governor. The mujority will, as they should, designate tueir own commitiees, 1b 1s neither usual nor proper to allow a political op- Ponent to shape legisiation lor the majority. Gov- ernor Beach 18 too sensible & man to expect any- yliag of the kind. POLITIOAL STATE CONVENTIONS—1872, The following Is a list of State Conventions thug far called for the incoming year:— New Hampshire—Republican, January 3. Connecticut—Labor Reform, January 8. Missouri—Liberal Republican, January 24. Indiana—Republican, February 22, Texas—RKepuplican, June 11. THE GREELEY REPUBLICANS. Primary Elections for a New General Com- mittee. Under direction of the Union Republican General Committee, of which Horace Greeley 18 chairman, an election was held last evening, in accordance with the callis ued December 7, for officers of the Assembly district associations and aelegates for the new Genera’ Committee for the coming year. It was very quiet, and the following gentlemen were elected members of the General Committee:— First DistRict.—Andrew W. Leggat, Amos Stookey, John P. Frazer, John &. McUarty, F. H. Schenck. SECOND DISTRICT.—Patrick Golden, W. F. Barnard, Micnael Hayes. ‘Tuirn District.—John Fitch, Charles Bathman, Philp E. Hencitcn. Fourth Distxict.—James McLauren, Edward cae W. H. McKinney, Henry Bansher, Michael ulin. Fira DisTrict.—Thomass W. Love, Edward A. Lawrence, John A. Meyers, James ‘Lee, Francis Rose, Jr., Morris Hauover, Daniel Tyrrell, Edward Gallagher. SIXTH DisTRicT.—hugh Nesbitt, Henry S. Jen- nings, Stepnen Holden, Charles Carrick, Theodore D. Holmes, Francis Snyder, SEVENTH DisTRict.—Toomas E. Stewart, William P, Richardson, Jonn 8. Ellison, Solomon T. Streeter, J. Wilson Green, Lioyd Aspinwall, William Hep- burn, Horatio N. Twombly, Charles T. Polnamus, William Stevenson. EigaTH DistTRict,—David Miller, Benjamin F. Schafler, William Wetterau, Frederick Gugel, Jr., Robert ftoddy, William Sevens, Dr. 8. V. Piigrim, Amasa Higgins, Alfred A; Booth, George W. Spencer, Nintu District.—Sinclair Tousey, J. Solis Ritter- band, Stepnen Pell, Franklin B. Miller, George E Keyser, sainuel 8, Palmer, Jacob R. Riley, James FE, McVeany, Charles J. Rose, Taomas H. Coppins, Saniord L. MacOomber, A. S. Rosenbaum, piel A. Anderson. TeNntTa Disraict.—William T. Ashman, Ell Taylor, Washington Van Wyck, Edward T. Rourke, Francts Heuel, M. ».; William H. Burrill, William’. Smal- ley, Henry Houser. ELEVENTH DistTRIcT.—Horace Greeley, Daniel T. Hoag, Damel T. Moore, Jobn V. Gridley, 0. A. La Mout, James L. Hastie, George Wilkes, D. D, Con- over, J. Haliiday, James srivt, Seymour A. Bunce, Freeman J. Fithian. erays, Richard @. 7 ‘RioT.—Thomas santsoret Deen Wiliam Hennessy, Paul Snit- Tred. Bl zier, S38. ‘THIRTEENTH DisTrict.—George H. Mackay, Henry Comstock, Henry sneil, J. W. Hogencamp, James A, Cowie, Joon H, McNeil, Robert Mur Stephea ‘isk, Wiliam J. Geary, Charles A. Clark. RTEENTH DistRicr.—John Cochrane, Patrick C. Casey, Benjamin Merritt, Jobn J. schiaffer, U. Y. Hammond. Firtegsnto Dristrict.—Josepn B. Pollock, Isaac 3, Oliver, James T. Couenhoven, Thomas P, Pas- call, Matthew Wilson, John Goller, William Neely, iph P. Barker. a iraentl District.—Wahitelaw Reid, Witliam L. Raymond, Jobn A. Foster, 8. J. Glassey, John Fal- coner, ied Wiison, Alexander Clinch, Philip Frankenheimer, SEVENTRENTH Disrrior.—Stephen N. Simonson, William T. Graff, Ropert opp Morria Elianger, William Duncanson, Ignatius rman, Benjamin Firth, Ira 0. Muller, Charles Wilmot, Dr. W. W. Strew. EIGHTRENTH DrstRict.—George F. Coachmon, George H. Van Cleit, Enoch L, Fancher, Thomas F. Baber, bee ut roan , Rufus F. Andrews, Roger H. Lyon, Jost a NATRENTH DISTRICT.—No election last night, TwwennTieTs DisrRicr.—J. Nivin Hegeman, H. D, Faulkner, Weexs W. Culver, Kenjamin A. Willis, George F. Cushing, H. D. Hull, David Konigsber, Alfred conger, A. 0. Richardson. a ‘TWENTY-FIRST DISTRICI,—Robert C, Brown, Gen- eral George W. Paimer, Joseph S. Dewey, Wilham H. Draper, Alonzo Mason, Asher Barnett, James M. Boyd, rew J. Minor, George Defandory, Autnony atthe new General Committee is to mect on January 4, 1872, for organization. AFPAIBS IN VIRGINIA. Bill—Praying for Preal- sty—The January In- terest on State Bonds. Ricuuonp, Va., Dec. 21, 1871. After a three days’ discussion, which terminatea yesterday, the Senate passed, by & vote of 27 to 12, the concurrent resolution staying the {anding of the Stale debt, which passed the House last Saturday. ‘The resolution now goes to tue Governor for ap roval. : The Senate to-day unanimously passed a resolu tion petitioning Congress ta pass the General Aunnesty bill as recommended by the Prestdent. Both houses of the Legisiature are discussing the ayment of the January inlerest on the State devt in indications are that the interest will be patd. No nortnern mail reached Were to-day owing the ice in the Potomaa 7 ALEXIS aXO THE CANADIANS. ene Studying the Comforts of a Northern Gasthof~ Address by the Municipality and Re sponse of the Russian—He Visits Niagara To-Day, ToRonTO, Canada, Dec. 21, 1871. The Grand Duke %as had a very quiet time of @ here im Toronto to-day. Even the frigid atmosphere ana a thermometer at fom twenty to forty degrees below zero were not suMiently seductive to draw him from his warm and con‘ortable apartments at the Queen’s Hotel, Frost, sow and arctic sur- roundings generally may all be very well where they are unavoidable, but trom the common sense manner in which Hts Imperial Highness clung to the furnaces and ranges to-dssy it was very evident that a Canada winter, with mercury away down to the bottom of the taermomever, fad no charms Whatever for mim. He received a very (ew friends and callers during tne day, amd game to time for a formal reception in the aiternoon, but steadfastly and politely declined all invitations which were calculated to separate nim from the hotel. The im perlal guest, after he haa finished bis-elever o'clock breakfast, surrendered himself to the manweuvyres of his frtends and admirera. PUBLIC WELCOME AND AN ADDRESS BY THE MAYOR. ‘The Mayor of tne city, as their representative, was selected to extend @ welcome, and Neo did it very happily in the following words ;— May if Prease Your IMperiaL Hr Ess— We, the Mayor and AlJermen of th city of Toronto, beg to tender you, on alt af our fellow citizens, a warm’ and cordial welcome to this the cmef city of the Province of Ontario. As Cauadians and subjects of Her Britan- nic Majesty we congratulate you on your visit to the Continent of Nortn America, and avail ourselves of this opportunity to express the hope that the happy relations existing bewween the empire of which the Dominion of Canada forms # part and that over which your august sire so ably reigns may continue for ali time, We trust that your visit to this comparatively new portion of North America may afford you some degree of pleasure and not prove altogether uninteresting or unprofitaole, and hope that with the blessing of the Almighty you may returm In health and safety to your native land, there to employ the fruits of an enlightened experience for the benefit and advancement of your fellow men. THE DUKK’S RESPONSE. The Duke listened to the remarks of the Mayor attentively and courteously, and when ne had concluded the imperial guest replied about as follows:— MR. Mayor AND GeNTLEMeN—I thank yon sin- cerely for your warm and cordial weleome, J am sure that visit to this country will be no less protitabie than it has been interest and agree- able, and {t ts a source of great sati on tome to tind that it has caused you to give expression to a desire which [ neartily reciprocate —that the gooa relations so happily maintained between tne coun- try with which you are connected and my own may continue for all time. A TRIP TO NIAGARA FALLS TO-DAY. To-morrow morning the imperial party will em- bark upon a new special Pullman, narrow-gauge train which hag just been brought here by Mr. Gray, general agent of the Pullman Car Company. It com- sists of five cars, including hotel, parlor, commis- sary, sleeping and other convenient coaches for = comfortable jaunt through the country. Frank Bennett will coutinue in charge of the train untih its arrival in New Orleans. To-morrow night the ducal party will be quartered fat the Spencer House, on the American side, af Magara Falls, The Robinson Marder Case. SaLt Lake, Dec. 20, 1872. The Robinson muraer case was resumed to-day. ‘The defence endeavored to impugn the credibility of the witnesses for the prosecution, but with little effect. John Brasier, one of the accased, was dis- charged, not having been tdentitied. The examina- tion will be continued to-morrow. i OBLLUARE. Join A. Winston John Anthony Winston, ex-Governor of Alt» bama, died in Mobile at half-past six o’clock yes terday evening. The ex-Governor was an active politician, an able administrator of Stateaffairs and widely known and respected as a gentieman, ViEWS OF THE PAST, DECEMBER 22, 1870—Battle of Pont Noyelles (France) commenced. 1860—Robbery of Indian trust bonds, representi $900,000, discovered at the Department the Intertor at Washington 1851—Louis Napoleon elected President of France for ten years, 1807—Embargo laid On American ships by Con- gress, A.—The Proof that Espenschetd’s Holiday BATS are the favorites of the public this season is exhibited in the unprecedented rapidity and extent of his sale. They aro remarkable alike for their fue ance and cheag~ peas. They are wet ae ene are, feelers, durable; they are becoming, and, therefore, popular. if 3 An BBP ENSCHEID, 118 Naseau street. it ON SAFES, WL Broadway, cocaer Maceay seay Operas, $1; Oratorlas, 00 ina Ng 6L Broadway. Ask for Novello’ Be 50c. A Merry Christmas.—Soys’ and Childrens Hats at HEBBERD'S, 419 Broadway, near Canal. Brosa- ‘goods at Bowery prices. Holiday Present for a Lady— r SEWING MACHINE. Salearoome, 15 Broad . 644 and 3; avenue, New York; tiree, Brooklyn, and 134 Washington street, Jersey Clty. A.—Do You Wish Ld Make Some One sent this week and are puzzled to know what to present Ve will help you out of pour difeulty, Goto KNOX'S Bm- porium. of HATS, CAPS, FURS, Xe. 31 urchase a set of fura for your “lady I fne otter skin caps would be just the thing to give your Don’t skip Knox's, friend Tom, you know. s? Boot and Shee consolidatca at 1,106 treet, The largest assort- at reduced prices. De- rench embroidered. holidays. A Holida more, ib Broadwa: brs Broadway, corner z ment of Boots and Shoes 'n tae ott pot for the best Club and Rink Sk: Shippers for ladies and gentlemen for t A.—30,000 Choice Books, Suitable for Heli= it the times. day presents, at prices (0 ay re TNE, 109 Nassau streets in Fine Gold Jewelry. Borgnine im OLESALE PRICES: FINE GOLD BARRINGS AND PINS, ETRUSCAN CAMEO, GARNET, &c. ‘CORAL EARRINGS AND PLNS. ONYX AND JBL EARRINGS AND PINS. GOLD BAND AND CHAIN BRACELETS. GOLD LOCKETS AND NECKLACES, SEAL RINGS, AMETHYST, CAMEO, TUPAZ, &o. SLEEVE BUTTONS AND HANDKERC! CHILDREN'S: CHILDREN'S GOLD GOLD. GOLD THIMBLES. WATCHES A GEO. C. ALLEY, &41 Broadway, near Bargains Site Wi GEO. C. ALLEN, Ml Broadway, near Fourteenth etrest. Benutitnl Flowing Hair for the Holidays.— HEVALIER'S LIFE FOR THE HAIR restores grag fate, etope ite f ease ite growth, Christmas Holiday Presents.—Frenct Fancy Chairs, Desks, Tables, Piano Covers. Braise” GM’ KELTY & COn Importers, 14 Broadway. Furs.—Buy Your Furs from Burke, 21@ Broadway, corner Fulton street. Holiday Preseats of Affection and Charity for wife, mother, sister and friend. wi WILSON’S SEWING, mact\es, VHLELER Styles Gentlemen’s Drexe rent yoni ‘210 Broadway, corner of Fulton street. lome Amusemont.—The Centre Table Base aay yey Tor si, For tale by datlonece and tom Royal Havaca jew a bares & Agents, Post office box 4,266. Wall up stare, Steinway & Sone’ ND SQUARE AND UPRIGHT PIANOS. pd Prana ‘ake ta eushonge: ‘Mlustrated catalogues seat ree on ‘Wareroome Steinway Hall, 103 and Ill Bast Fonrecatn street, New York, m Broadway. ‘Warpeck, & Sen Hatters, S19, wendy Where to Bay. Five Paintings, | Chramen — BRADLEY'S, 1 Liberty