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EUROPE. Reasons Why the Holy Father May Leave the Vatican. THE ECUMENICAL COUNCIL AGAIN. ‘Rough Treatment of a Prominent Republican in England. THE TICHBORNE TRIAL. President Thiers on the Anglo-French Commercial Treaty. ITALY. Rensons Why the Pope May Leave the Vati- can—A Proposition to Convoke the Ecu- meaical Council—The Jesuit General and Hie Holinesx—Plans for the Buture—The Kallen Parliamonvs Reply to the King’s Speecch—The Financial Budget—Where Vic- tor Emmasuel Will Spend His Christmas. Rome, Dec. 6, 1871. Ihave never yet been a believer in the often re- wewed assertions that the Pope was on the eve of Meaving Rome; but I must confess that probability points considerably more in that direction now than did a month ago. His Holiness 13 under very strong pressure at the present moment, and although Cardinal Antonelli continues to support bim stanchly in his resistance to the influences ‘which would fsin artve him into exile, 1t ts douttul ‘whether the aged Pontiff will be able to sustain the coniict much longer. There are two parties who urge on Pius 1X. the NECESSITY OF ABANDONING THE VATICAN and seeking arefuge abroad from the increasing encroachments of the Italian government, The ar- guments of the more moderate of these advisers are founded on the fear that the Pope wlll be forgotten by Oatholic powers and his fall accepted asa fait accompli, if he continues to vegetaie within the ‘walls of his palace, without attempung to subtract himself from tne oppression of the enemies of the Church. In the Vaucan, in spite of all bis protests, Pius 1X, will be considered to be accepting and adapting nimselt to the situation, but his flight from the See of Rome, and his attitude abroad as a saintly persecuted pilgrim, will sur up the zeal of ardent Catholics to such a pitch and prove guch a fertile source of embarrassment to the government of the country to which the Ponti! may choose to withdraw that some- thing must absolutely be attempted in his behalf, In aadition to these motives others are held out to Pius 1X. more in accordance with the mysticism of Dis religious views, and consequently more ai tractive to him, such as the advisability of his com- pleung the grand work he began two years ago for the beneiit of the Church, by RECONVOKING THE EBOUMENICAL COUNCIL im some secure foreign retreat, to solve the great remaining problems of Christian docirine, The im- portance of finding a safe residence is alse dwelt upon, in which the electoral labors of the next conciave—about which the Pope is 60 anxious—may be carried on without molestation. The more violent partisans of the Pope’s hegira are headed by Father Becg, the Gencral of the Jesuits, and Mon- wignor Mermullod, the indefatigabie coadjutor of the Bishop of Geneva. ‘The former of these ecclesl- ustics impresses on the mind of His Holiness the im- possibility of nis remaining in Rome after the oil for the abolition of rejagiovs corporations shail have peen formally brought into Parliament, as the Talian Mintstry have engaged to do, The saga- ious General fsoresces the suppression of his oraer, and couc.udes that, not being then able to keep the Supreme Head of Christianity under his thumb in Rome, it will be better to transfer him elsewhere, so a8 {© maintaim the same ascendancy over his mind gs hitherto, The Pope has notas yet caused ANY DIRECT REQUEST FOR HOSPITALITY to be addressed teeither of the great Powers, only feeling his greund with them; bus the opinion of the Jesuits would be for him to seek a@ refuge in Austria, or at any rate to apply for one, in the ex- pectation that France, out of national rivairy, if not superior devotion, would in that case immediately Bnd spontaneously offer a suitable residence to His .Holiness, ‘Trent, in tne itahan ‘Tyrol, has been ‘Biready mentioned as a suitable retreat for tne fugi- tave Ponufy, in case of his preferring the protection Of His Apostolic Majesty to that of M. Thiers; but the climate of that town 1s wintry until May, where- as that of tne proffered caste of Pau ts always mild, s0 that His Holiness could avail himself of the latter Fesidence earlier in the spring than the former. PIUS IX, STILL HOLDS OUT In bis resistance, however, objecting that it may prove easicr for him to leave the Vatican than to Feturn to it, and that his departure will, probably, close the doors of the Ponttical palaces In Rome pon ois successors, Very likely the Pope will per- past in staying here, oniy, I repeat, bis departure is becoming daily less improbable. the Pope eaves kome FHR DIPLOMATISTS ESPKCUIALLY ACCREDITED TO HIM will, of course, have to follow His Holiness, as they did when he went to Gaeta. In this case Count de Harcourt, having to travsfer the duties of his mis- sion to Pau or elsewhere, will be adic to consign the volonna Palace, nitherto the residence of the French Embassy in Rome, to his colleague, M. de Goulard, French Minister at tho Court of Italy, who is sti detained at Frankfort by the concluding formatities of the treaty, but ts expected here about the middie of this montn. mM, de ve, the French Charge d’Atfaires, who, with the personne! of the mission, represented his gov- ernment at the opening of the Parliament on the 27th ult., left Rome again for Frorence on the 1st Inst, The miaston wilt only be deilaitively tnstalled in Rome when M. de Goulard arrives. if at that period there is any probaoility of tae Pope's going away, the new Minister will only take a portion of some palace as a pied a terre in which to establish his chanceilerie and the ofiices of the Legation, until the departure of is Pontifical colleague shall leave the Colouna Praince at his disposal, The subordinate members of the Embassy are not anucipating with much satisfac- tion, having to accompany M. de Harcourt and follow ine Pope to Pau. The diminution of tueir salaries consequent on their residing on French soil, and the duiness of a littie provincial town, would be falling of trom full pay and orilliant society in a capital like Rome. jut all these arrangements are omly coincidental with the Pope’s departure, and alter all His Holiness may turn @ deal car to the wise charming of the Jesuits, especially if the Minister Sella con- tinnes to be so charming on his part, as he has re- cently snown himself, b ving back to the Holy fauber the Canceileria lace and sending to the falican @ large assortment of mass books, brevia- ries and other ecciesiastical publications found in the Tipograda Camerala, the oficial printing estab- lishment of the Pontifical government. THB REPLY OP THE ITALIAN PARLIAMENT TO THE KING’S SPEECH. Although there has been as sudden a filgnt of Senators and Deputies from Rome since the opening of Parliament as there was a Barhering of them pre- ous to that ceremony, there are still representa- ves enough leit to form & house and vote the most urgent measures proposed by government previous to the Onristinas vocation. The reply to the King’s speech , oF course, one Of the first documents 40 be drawn up, Signor Pisanelli read the proposed text in the course of the situng of the 4th inst. The address, of which I give the substance, began by stating the joy iclt throughout the nation at the sovereign announcement that the destinies of Italy were fuldiled, and the unanimous applanse of the representatives, The national constitution of lialy 18 @ pledge for order and pense. She wili be faithful to her promises and endeavor to maintain and increase existing good relations with foreign Powers, Rome has been rejoined to I in the name of liberty. Tne reciprocal independence of the Ohurcn and the State has always constitated our programme. Italy will not abandon it now, but wil insure the, supremacy of the State and the Most proiound respect for religious convictions. theretore, hope that Rue will continue emis tarehtul and propitious seat of the Catho- tificate, im this understanding the Uhaimber Pont Will receive with favor those propositions of the government which may tend Ww reassure con- scrences, maintaining at (he same time the supreme fights of the nation. ‘The Chamber will also under- e With alacrity the amelioration of the army, communications, the legisiation of the provinces gnd communes and tne development of credit and commerce, By an unchanging accord with the Crown, by the desires ot the nation, by work and industry, there is uo doubt puat Italy Wil assume in the world that pluce to which sie 18 called by the grand traditions whose memory has veen revived Lt we more solemn since Rome was rejomed ys THA CMAMBER APPROVED THR ADDRESS, and named a commisston to present it to his Ma- Josty. ‘the discussion then cominenced on the defnt- ive budget of 1871, of Which ninety-four clauses were approved. ’ ‘THE FINANCIAL BUDGET, Biguor Sela will bresens to the Coamber on Mom @ay next his financial plan, of which the following are the principal features:— Frrst,—The optional conversion of reimbursab! gonsols, an operation by which the Minister to relieve the bi ‘the amortization charge, which this year smonste to seventy-nine millions of lire, andto raise the vagond-—the. infction of a tax on national woven goods ‘an increased duty on foreign articles of the same cate- #Third.—Lncreased duties on almost all the articles left free by commercial treaties, especially on coffee, ‘The increase on sugar to be made indirectly, oo a8 not io intertere with treaties. Fourth. —Revision of the stamp and register regalations. The Minister means to meet the requirements of the Treasury by & direct or indirect augmentation of the tiust circulation. Finally he will present the Convention with the National Bank and the Bank of Naples (or the service of tne Treasury. Hivberto the Finance Minister's projects and esti- mates have gone turough the Chamber with a ra- pidity which is being commented on somewhat severely by the yormea and other journals of the opposition. in this day’s sitting the Chamber got asfaras the 1s8ist clause of the definitive estimate for 1871. Deputies are but tew in number, hardly forming @ house, and the government 1s evidently anxious to profit vy their good wHl to carry through ‘the indispensable measures of ways and means. THE SENATR having also drawn up its reply to the Crown specch the commissions depated by, the two bouses will have the honor of reading thelr addresses to His Majesty to-morrow moruing at ten o’clock, when the Presidents and Vice Presidents of the Senare and Deputies wiil also be received at the Quirinal. THE KING WILL LEAVE ROME to-morrow evening for Florence, whence he will proceed for a few days to his favorite hunting box at San Rossore, He proposes passing the Christmas season, as usual, at Turin, where his presence if looked for by the cituzens of his quondam capital ‘With an affectionate family feeling. Victor Emmanuel wilt provably return to Rome about the middle of January. Prince Humoert and Princess Margherita will keep the court hospitalities going at the Quiri- palin the meanwhile. kox hunting twice a week is now on the list of regular amusements in Rome, and the Prince and Princess rarely fail to attend and take part in the sport, THE WEATHER 1s fine and the city ts Suling with foreigners; but as there 18 no anuctpatton of the Pope's emerging from the Vatican to officiate at st. Peter’s this Christmas there wili be no such sudden rash oi eager sight. seers at that season as used to invade the hotels of the Eternal Oity When the “august prisoner” was t liberty. le loans into FRANCE. The Auglo-French Commercial Treaty —Presi- dent Thiers’? Views on the Subject—What He Recommends in His Message. The following is @ full translation of that portion of M. Talers’ Message which relates to the Angio- French Treaty of Commerce:. You are all awaro that tho government of the empire con- cluded with neariy all the Powers waose territory ta con- Uguous to our OWo commercial treaties wnich were binding for ten whole years. It was agreed that after the expiration of ten years thove treaties might be either revixed or de- Bounced that is, abolished, ‘the principal of tiem, that with Lngland, has expired now for nearly a year; that concluded with Belgium reached {ts term about’ six months ago; the third, that with Prassia, came to an end by the war. The others, of less importance, with Austria, Swit- zerland and italy, have three or four years to run. But the three most important—becanse they aifect our frontiers most closeiy—those conciuded with Kngiand, Belgium and Prussia, depend only upon your will, They will endure or disappear as you abali deciué. I need not recall to you the opposition which was raised to those treaties in France at the period of their conclusion. Jt was not because absolute probipition Was abolished that they werd objected to—for such pro- hibitions were hencefortn condemned, and I who have the honor to address you have never exercised power without having aboished some such—what was ‘objected to in those treaties was that they were concluded without the nation having been consuited; that abso.ute edo was introduced withoutany preparation; that by them all our maunfactures were jeft unprotected all at once; that they accepted insnibcient tariifs drawn up by the foreign commissioners, to the exciusion of our own, and that thus they caused to the most impor tot the national produc- tions, such as fron, tissues of all kinds, agricultural producie and especially the mercantile marine, an immense injury, hich will fora long time be teit by Alsace, Lorraine, hampagne, Burgundy, Flanders, Normandy and Brittan, {f, to-day, after the war which bas caused the disappearance of all stocks, a real activity has been restored to those various branches of our industry, when once those stocks are replaced the diiliculty will reap- pear under the renewed pressure of foreign competition. Some months before the tal of the late xovernment the Corps Legislatif itself, perceiving the mustakes of the em- pire without daring to’ speak ot them, and attempting un- successrully to repair them, directed an inquiry into the ‘Treaties of Commerce, whose denunciation was loudly called for, Jt appeared from that toquiry that the mercantiie ma- rine was ruined, that the fron manufacture was deeply in- jured, that cotton thread and cloths, and linen thread had suffered greatly, that the mixed tissues of Koubaix were al- most destroyed, and that agriculture was euffe Ing in syme Of {is most essential products, that of wool expec faliy. The conclusion generally drawn was tuat upon ail those points some remedy must de appiled for w state of things which was becoming worse from day to day, and particularly with respect to the mercantile marine, waich the foreign ware- to disap| + The war, which effaced its own creation, caused thi tate of things to be forgotten for a moment; but peace having been re-estabilshed, It has again presented itseil before our eyes, much modineu, it is tue, by the revival of jabor, but mouitied only’ for the moment, unfortunately not for always. We could indeed detiounce these treaties, ject, be it understood, to your judgmeat— who Tepresent the sovereignty—but it was ‘our duly to unguviate im ordes to pre] for such denuncia- Uon. Immense interests in our worl ps, in our oul tural districts, in our ports awaited and still ar that determination, However, we have not adopted it. Our mi staining to do so consisted in the spirit of pro- priety which should characterize every solid aad prudent government. We would not constitute ourselves the authors Of an industrial reaction by substiuting # probibitory system for one of absolute free trade. We propose, while leaving to foreign trade all the freedom compa ibie with the public wellare, to insure to our manufacturers, to those who, during three-quarters of a century, ba made the fortune of France, the protection of adequate tariffs in order that they migh not sh under the unlimited competition of foreigners, suilicient stimulants to prevent them from falitng into a state of indolent security, but not suficient to reduce them to the juon of abandoning pro- duction ; such is the economical policy which we si pro- pose to’ you. With this view, although we bad a strong prefereace for the abrogation of the treatics by which we Are bound, because we, above all, aim ata recovery of freeaom of our commercial policy, we thought it wou.d be more prudent to provoseto ‘England to agree with usto a simplé moditication of jhe existing treaties, a modification which we deemed indispensabie under the empire. Thus, while allowing to ¢ontinue all the taritis affecting fron, emical products, glass, porcelain, woollens, walt and fresh fish—in fact, tne ater portion of our ex. ‘obs we oniy proporsd io ‘aise in the modest proportions, in some cases of threo per cen., others of five per ek Ly duties upon woven taaies of colon, linen and wool. With respect to those of mixet wool, wuich formerly made the for- tune of Kousatx, but which unhappily does #0 no loncer, wa claimed @ simple fucriase of trot twelve to eighteen per cont, And theac modes changes are asked for less to obtain & real increase of the existing tariffs than to insure their honest appiication. happens, in fact, that owing to false declurations at theCustom House,the tariffs are reducea by three, four, or even five per cont., wo that the increase which we proposed woul! really have bad only the effect of {nauring a due applicattin ot the tariffs of 180. Such has been purely and simpiy the proposition made by us to En, land, We should prefet, we sald to the En, government, the denunciation of th¢ treaty, because, like you, we desire to recover the beer of ed commercial relavions, but ina spirit of frienaablp abd cordial relations we consent to remain bound by stipubtions which are very inconvenient for us, upon condiviog that those waich are #o huriful Dura favorable recepiim. Thus from the trst replies of the English Ministers, whaber in Loudon or in Paris, we enter- tained, if noi the Certabty, at least a hope that our proposi- ons would be agreed 4 Gradually, however, leas favorable & sitions Leper ros ‘ without soy positive leply, x0 ti y to oUF Sfeadvanhge. It, indeed, we had denounced the Lreaty of 1860 in themnonth of Fevruary last we should be on the eve of recoverinjour freedom, for a year must elapse detweeu the denunclalon aud the ‘abo! Not having done so fathe reasons I have a lost near.y ten months, jad evon now. from the ‘anal! have expressed a brmal desire io denounce the treaty, ‘we must lose a whole yr before we can recover our free: dom, Endeavoring allast to obtain a positive reply, we have been met, not widealculations of tariits, bat with a» f principle. We have been told—of course with wl the courted which has been exhibited on either slde during (la negotiaion—that England, by acceding to our wikh, would appear to abandon’ her principles ant to lendherseif toa step backward on the art of the chief matifacturing nation of tbe Contine: Wiis reason has not coginced uss Ai the aubstance of treaty had keen at been urged. But sucljan objection, waen three articles relating to our tejiie manufactures are affected—while and the greater portion of the ikea undergo no alternation— nt. ne jel, such an argument might fron, coal, chemical pritu articles constituting oF ex: guch an objection is |uite inapplicable to the case. Was jon that the treaty there no reason for jonld be ted that we ure availing ourselves of done whieh we are making use of with moderation, whehwe aak that tho Treaty of 1860 shall he not abandoned, butog modified. This, then, is the measure nh ve eed (which is coin. it which would be of ‘main in force after jenuneiation. Whatever may occur, abolition or simple iieation of the treaty, our political Feiations with Engiaowill be a friendly as in the past and our tariffs will remaihe same as they were, except upon those points which ha formed the subject of Our demanta, We can certainly say lat no negotiation ever been con ducted with greater nderation or ina more peaceful apirit, ‘and no Impartial judgin Europe, of even in Kngiand, can condemn us, 1 INGLAND. | eee Mr. Odger at Hading—His Own Acc: ot How He W) Received—Attacked by a Mob in a iro Station and Badly Beaten. | Lonvow, Dec. 11, 1871. Mr. Odger sep to the London 7imes his own account, as follot, Of the way he was received at a public meeting aaing — minent danger, /ught reaowution in few o ob ner posmivle. slowly ana ly toward the raniway station in a body for some distane| The stone-throwers were Dowbere to be pean, My Irie Ving, Laan HAA Ae POY Veer Womh J acco! ny me to the statio cert hy 200 yarde of ticket,” The elerk much excited. gave me tbe tic! Eas, but at the office door, cautioning me to get away ‘8 oflice or the place would be broken down. der of men were on the platform—I snould A cry was at once ramed, “Here be is!” i} y 300 at leant. ot my friends ‘aid, “Don't go near those men. Come away. y was, “I will go to the platform by surely ' 200 Englishmen never attack H will I went on alone, and the 80) fell upon ike starving wolves. Three of them, with the butt ends of their waiking sticks, battered my hat down flat on my dj thera who were near enough struck at me with thelr fists.’ The rest of them gorged their appetites by making the most hideous noises, My frienda then managed to force thelr way through the assailants and rushed to my assistance, For a moment the contest seemed ened, but it was not 0. ne hem, with my- urinal, A two minutes? self, from the platform into th struggle followed, und we succeeded in our efforts to get Lo the middie of the platiorm. Our reason for 8 was the belief that the train had arrived, which, however, was not the case, ‘Then the gallant 30) made their at ani final attack. Onehad me by the throat, another y the back of the neck. Two big men rushed h the crowd and offered we tueir help, but no sooner had they got a tirm hold of me than they tried to strangle me, Kicked anit hit at on ail sides we contrived to reach the door of the waiting room. Here the trea:ment was of the same de- scription. One of the railway ollictals stood in front of tue door and ould “not enter, ing to push me paar, from joor. I then received @ violent hit on the head trom a stick which, had {t not been for the crowd, would have taken me off my legs, Nearly exhausted, I re~ mem! my pocket knife and was almost vempted to seareh for it, when the train arrived, a quarter of an hour after its time, and, curiously Reading police from the town, The Kept around me as I crossed the platform to get into the carriage ; but hitting, kicking and pulling continued until I managed to reach the brake-van. The whole affair at the station lasted about tweuty-tive minutes. When Lord Klcho was charged by working men, members of the Reform League, with baving calumuiaied them, be came 10 our meeting at St. Martin's Hall, We received him kindly, and gave him our platiorm t jong as he chose to occupy it, and we listened to him with attention. Lord Chelsea says the days of chivalry are gone, Itis quite clear they are goue witn four of ¢ four policemen the freeduin-loving mouarchisie of Bolton, Leeds ‘Heading. Stones, sticks, brickbate, iron burs and Cayenne pepper are their only arguments, 1 hope the democrats of &1 ad will never degrade thomaelves Uy the use of any auch means. I have a bruised head, sore arms and Iege, and some ragged clothes, but nothing serious. Hoping you will give the above an insertion in your next issue, I am yours very praly, LONDON, Dec. 10, 1sil. GEORGE OBGER, The Great Tichborne Trial—Mr. Francis Box—Bash Baigent Still in the Witness Life in Australia—Conclusion of Bai- gens Cross-Examination. {From the London Telegraph, Dec, 12.) Yesterday, on the resumpuon o1 this case, Mr. Francis Baigent was cross-examined in continua- uuon. The questions were founded, in the first Place, on a letter of witness to Mr. Rouse, com- planing that tne claimant was paying 80 little atiention to his uifairs that it was quite dishearten~ ing, ald expressing dissatisiaction with the stave of Uhings, as well as with the treatment he had re- ceived. Allusion was also made to @ threat of the claimant wich “would settle bis case; and wit- ness explained that this had reiereuce to a threat that he could take the matter out of Mr. Holmes’ hand; but witness did not think that a change of attorneys wouid settie the case. Nor did he think that anything would leak out Something that was sala about a day's delay being dangerous applied to the claimant's healt, Reiereace was made to anotiier letter of witness, in which he said that in “case of bankruptcy Holmes’ bull would have to be filed,” which witness urged Was written subsequently to the meeting of claun- ant’s irieuds—wio bad advanced him money— spoken of on Friday. Then came a letter of witness In which it) Was stated that claimant said he coud not “stop im” for avy one; this, witness added, ielerred to ‘an — appre- hension that claimant would be arrested for a smali debt. Witness had an idea of having heard ot an Arthur Dookver Doolan, who Was tne person reterred to 1n Cater’s aitdavic, out there was nothing 10 Chat nam? suiicient to tas away his breath; and be added that ne knew notn- ing more. alr, Huwkius theu asked if anytlung was said to him about arthur Doolan veing Artur Orton, Hereupon Mr. sergeaut Jlantine anter- posed, saying that the answer was that Witness knew nothing about it. ‘dhe Attorney General ob- jected that Uns was a suggestion to the wituess as vo what he should say; and tnere ensued a very Warm discussion between the counsel on volh sides, Sergeant Ballaatine asserung that all through the cross-eXamivauon the witness’ answers had been musrepreseuted, The Chief Justice, in deciding the dispute, expressed an opinion that Mr. Hawkins had not very much sinned in this respect, The matter, however, ended mn good humor. ‘The wituess did not Know the p son orihe name of Arthur Doolan, and hau only heard of sume such person from Rouse, who thougnt nis might be the person Oater aliuded to in his atlidavit. Alewer of Arvnur Orton to his sister, Mrs. Jury, Was produced, but the contents were uot pubucly stated. this was the lever which Mrs, Jury could not prouuce on Friday, and it was now brought jorward by mr. Huimes, with an endorse- men. On it that It Was the last letter Mrs. Jury re- ceived irom Arthur Orton, A small book, with some writing or marks on the inner cover, was handed to the Judge and the jury ror inspection, A letter Was then put into the hands of the wituess, who sald tat when he .first awit he thought that there was a great similarity to the writing of the claimant; out, having since studied 1t, he taought it was Mol the same; he could not recollect Mimself and Mr. Hlagston examining it, and Une latter saying the writing was marvellously hike; M none Of the letters written by Koger Lich- borne in 1563-4 were there any marks under the sig- nature like tnose under thac of Artaur Orton. The buok above mentioned was shown to witness, wu0 said he saw the letters “kK. U. T.’’ written thereon. Hong bouk—a ready-reckoner—is one which was found at Wagga-Wagga after the claimant had been there, and in it were scribbied signs and initials, and tue words “Hampshire, England,” &c.) rne lewwor of Arthur Orton to Mrs. Jury was again taken up, and the witness fixed tne date in 1854 instead of 1655. sfe did not revol lect comparing the letter win letiers of Roger Tichvorne of 1854, or with tne claimant's since, Witu reterence to similarity of handwriting, nor Would he admit that he had said that the resemblance was “marvelous,” and that it was an “awkward” letter. A letter of witvess’ was read, in which it was stated, of the letter of Orton, that Mr. Hingston had said that the writing was “imar- vellously like” that of Claimant’s, and that it was “an awkward” letter, and aiso that “Arthur Doolan” was enough to “take his breath away;’’ all of which witness had either denied or could not Tecoliect. He could not, however, recollect that he had conie to the conclusion thatit was “marvelously like,”’ nor did he tet! Miss Brain that it waa ‘‘very ‘here was algo in this letter an expression of opinion that “Arthur Orton and claimant ran too Close together to be‘comfortabie.” Another letver of ‘Witness Was read wnich related many circumstances, all of which appeared to lead him to @ conclusion that things were not going very well, indicating that the cialmant was becoming cool towards him, and alluding to Arthur Orton’s letter, whicn puzzied nim; and witness now said that that was because of the resembiance to claimant's writing. He could not, however, recoliect whether he told the claun- ant that he velieved toc handwriting wo be his, put he would not swear that be did not. This letter and others of Orton and @ book containing writing by that persou were handed to the witness, who exam- ined them and compared them with ietters of the claunant, and received suggestions as to re- sembiance, if not idenuty, in hanawriting and spelling, all of which was done in great detail, and occupied a long ume. In the course of the ques- tioning Witness said that a man who had been four- wen yearg in the bush woul not improve in his spelling, &ud With some vehemence he said that the mane WAS One Of the readiest letter writers he ever Knew. His idea of bush life in Australia was that of a partly savage life, A good deal was made of the claimant's very large “l’s’’ sometimes and smail “i's”? at other umes, and claimant accounted for lus using the iatter more Irequenuy since be had returned to England by his revived recollections of The Herald Special Correspend- ence from Japan and China. American Naval Visit to the Mikado and Imperial Reception of the Unitid States Officers. Admiral Rodgers’ Presentation and En- tertainment at Court. Progress of the Diplomatic, Dress and Social Revolutions in the Aged Empires. The New Mission to America and Europe. American Exploration and an In- ter-Insular Tour. Visitations by Flood and Famine. Chinese The special correspondents of the HERALD in Japan and China, dating at Yokohama on the 19th and 21st of November, and in Shanghae on the 10th of the same month, furnish the following report of the condition of affairs which then existed in the hoary empires of the far East. The exhibit is most encouraging, both as regards the prospect of the speedy attainment of a perfect opening of both countries to foreign communion—by commerce and diplomacy—and the installation of American inte- rests among the inhabitants, our flag being evi- dently accepted as the peaceiu! ploneer of the grand Rational revolutions, JAPAN. Awerican Vrogress and Presentations at his French education, while Artaur Orton’s using small ‘i's’? was alirloutabie to his imperfece educa. tion, The witness was questioned irom a letter of his own as to whether claimant ever had his photograph taken at St. Jago, aud he said that ne believed that this had been done, but he never saw the picture. Witness knew about two years ago OL the fact of the claimant having sent tne portraits of his own wile and caild as those of Arthur Orion. Having said in one of his letters that the claimant going down to Poole was only a snow off to his new attorney, Mr. Moojen, who had succeeded Mr. Holmes, he adhered to that opinion now. | The witness was asked as to claimant’s allowing Arihar Orton’s sisters money in 1867, and to clatmant’s never having seen them or Charles Ortou until 1865, and admitted both; but he never heard of Charies Orton's corresponding with claimant under the name of Brand. Witness nad never seen any old brother oiticers of claimant at Nis house; did not know If the action Was being car- Tied on with money raised on ponds. With this the cross-examinauion concluded and the Court ad- Journed, SNEAK THIEVES IN HOBOKEN, ‘The German city for the past few weeks has been the theatre of an unusual number of thieving opera- tions. The gentry who make extensive hauls of overcoats generally select supper hour as being the most favorable for the carrying on of their work. Several hallways have been gutted since Sunday, the robbers invariably escaping with their booty. Officers Hammond and Barnes, however, got on the track of @ few suspected individuals, and alter a two days search suececded in arresting two men esterday afternoon. The captives gave contradic- ‘ory stories Of Lueir residence and occupation and were locked up to await examination, ‘They then ve their names as James Robinson and John jurphy, of West Twelfth street, New York, THE LOCAL OPTION LIQUOR MOVEMENT IN NEWARK, The local option agitators of Newark have held another meeting, and organized under tue name of ‘The Local Option Alliance. A committee, consisting of Rev. J. Crane, chairman, and Reva. J. H. Mo Jivaine, Wiliam b. Brown, D. 0, Haghes, CO, Brett, Mr. Cortland Parker, Revs, Sumner Bliis, A. Craw- ford, D. Wilson, #ruyn, U. Guenther and Boyan, was appointed to prepare resolutions to be adopted at » future meetung. NEW ARRIVALS AT NEW JERSEY STATE PRISON, The Sheriff of Bergen county lodged the tollowing prisoners yesierday:—Cwsar Jackson, breaking and entering, nine months; Henry Smith, six months, for Jarceny; John Sharts, breaking, entering and larceny, two and @ hall years; James De Witt, breaking aud ensering, ope year, Con Jeppo, Nov. 19, 1871. The United States tagship Colorado arrived and anchored six miles below the city on the 11th inst, General Capron, chtef of the American Scientific Commission here, came up from Yokohama on her, |, and soon after came ashore with Admiral Kodgers, Who 1s aguest of his, W. P, Mangam, United States Consul at Nagasaki, was also @ passenger on her from Yokohama. It is understood that he comes ou some business conneeted with the Pacitic Mail Steamship Company, such as buliding docks at Na- gasaki for their use or something of the kind. THE MIKADO OUT OF DOOKS. The object of the Colorado's visit is understood to be for Admiral Rodgers to have an audience with the Mikado, When it is remembeyed that only a few years ago the Mikado was kept in the = atrictest seclusion, and that none of his own people were allowed to see him except his own immediate atvendants and counsel- lors and the chief dignitaries of the empire, the pre- seutation of an admiral in a foreign navy to his Highness becomes an event worth noting as mark- ing one of the many cuanges that are now going on in Japan. The ancient policy of the Japanese was like the present one of the Chinese—to keep thar supreme ruler not only concealed from the view of all for- eigners, but even from the vulgar gaze of his own subjects, So strictly was this enforced, even up toa very late date, that, on the progress of the Mikado from Kioto, his former residence, to Jeddo, he was conveyed 10 @ norimon, with the curtaims closely drawn, and all the people along the road over which he passed were commanded under the se. Verest penalties to shut themselves up in their houses, and if by any means they met with ihe norimon conveying the sacred person of the Mikado they were to prostrate themseives with their faces on the ground, a3 in the presence of one too sacred to be looked on by mortal eyes. AMERICAN PROGRESS, Our Minister, Mr. De Long, was the first that suc- ceeded in breaking through this ancient custom by long-continued and persevering eforte, until finally he obtained last year an audience with the Mikado to deliver a letter from President Grant. Soon after his return from Hako-da-te, whither he went last month on official business, he arranged that Ad- miral Rodgers and his principal officers should be Presented to the Mikado, As the Japanese are a remarkably punctilious peo- ple and attach great imporiance even to small points of etiquette some days were consumed in ar- ranging the details of the presentation. ADMIRAL RODGERS PRESENTED, Friday, the 17th of November, baying been agreea on as the important day of state courtesy, after several days’ preliminary negotiation, about twelve o'clock on said day the officers of the ColWrado and Alaska designated to share the honors of the presen- tation assembled at General Capron’s headquarters, where Admiral Rodgers was stayiDg temporarily, A few minutes before one the Mikado’s carriage drove down to convey Admiral Rodgers up to the audience chamber. Then he, accompanied by his staf, of which Captain Ed. J. Nichols is chief, Cap- tain Baldwin, the Fieet Engineer and Paymaster and a number of lieutenant commanders, heuten- ants, masters and two surgeons, drove slowly to the place of presentation, escorted by a guard of Jacomins, ON THE ANCIENT AND SACRED GROUNDS, There was, in addition to this guard, a large tarn- out of the military, and at every street crossing companies of soldiers saluted the cortége as it passed, It reached the outer moat and walls of the Mikado’s grounds about one o'clock, and passing over the bridge through the ponderous gates, hoary with age, slowiy entered the outer camp, the road oneach side being lined with soldiers with arms presented, This being traversed, next came the residences of the daimios, ministers of state and others immedi- ately surrounding the sacred precincts of the Mi- kado’s own residence, Then came another Wide anddeep moat and high wall, with massive gate, Passing through this we entered on the sanctum— the holy of nolies—the Mikado’s own sacred soil, on which so few foreigners were ever permitted to enter, Here the carriages were stopped, and the whole company proceeded on foot, marching two abreast through the winding walks of beautiful pleasure grounds. A walk of about half @ mile through these brought the party to a summer house on the bank of @ beantiiul miniature lake, ted by a crystal stream that, aiter sorming several graceiul cascades on the side of @ neighboring hill, flowed gently Grouna the house into the lake, @ few feet below. REFRESHMENTS. Having been escurtea to this beautiful spot by the Mikado’s Ministers and attendants, the party ‘was regaled with tea and sweetineats, ONWARD, The march was then resumed in the same order, and after proceeding through similar Walks, Wind- ing alternately tarough noble old wees of the natuve forests and beautiful flowers and shrubbery, en- livened occasionally by artificial cascades formed by skilfully conducting the tiny rills over the rocky hillsides, tae whole forming a landscape of Arcadian beauty m the heart o1 the great city of Jeddo, equalled vy few and surpassed by none in any part of the world, the party reached (he place designated Jor holding the audivace, THE KMBOWERED SANCTUM. Tt was a smail summer house, capable of holding about thirty or forty persons. AS the party approached from the south the whole house appeared to be ciosed, with no place ot en- trance, but on turning the corner the north sive Was geen to be entirely open, tio Silding panels, ot Waich Japanese rooms are generany composed, havipg been entirely removed. THE IMPAKIAL PRESENCE, ‘The Mikado was seen sitting in the turther part of the room ob @ kind of throne WOIeh Ieoved verw much like a large armchatr placea on @ tform raised a (ew Inches above the floor, and en by 81x Of his chief officers and constant personal attendants, lie was a delicate looking young man, apparently about twenty, with fine regular features: and intelligent expression of countenance. On .dmiral Koagers being presented he real a short speech of welcome without rising from his at. ‘The Admiral read hus reply standing. On the con- clusion of this tne whole party bowed themselves backward out of the royal presence and retired. He conducted himsei! through perturbable dignity and gravity he was Auman and not enirely ¢ pulses of his race, as the party Into line Lo mareh back, atter keeping thelr faces toward nim to the last, he leaned over as lal he could to caten the last Lingering look at tue bril- Irant uniforms of the distinguished foreigners as they retired from bis view, perhaps never to be seen aguin. AFTER THE LEAVE TAKING. Unlike other monarchs, he wore no crown, but mstéad bad a kind of plume attached to the r side of the back of his head by some inv Teams, Which rose about two feet avove bis nead and waved and vibrated with the slightest mote = other parts of his dress had potaing remark+ able. The whole party was then conducted by the same attendanis to a small pavilion in the nighest part oi the grounds, which commands a beaatiful view of Fusyama in clear weather. While standing there admiring the surroundings, and plucking some flowers and leaves from the shrubbery to take home as souvenirs of the place, a golden pheasant flew up irom among the shruvbery ouly a few fect from the pavilion, Thence all returned to ihe summer house at which they had stopped on their way and were there feasted on champagne and J: avese aweetmeats again. ‘To the ‘Jap chopsticks, Which act a3 substitutes for Knives, forks and Spoons throughout China and Japan, knives and forks were added in special compliment to the cis. tinguished visitors, Several Japanese oflictals spoke English fuently, and Mr. Rice, the interpre- ter to the American Legation, spoke Japanese weil. Conversation flowed (reviy an hour or 50 Unde vie genial mapirations Of tie chamnpagne, and theh all ies oy oulside the walls and to their respective homes, THE POLITICAL REVOLUTION, AS the Mikado is so young @ man, of course the great poliiical changes that have recently been elfected In Japan are due, noo to him, but to tae leading princes of the island, who wicided most of the power, even before the downfall of the Tycoon. These, seeing that Japan never could be strong and powerul uoless united under one central govern- meat, have wisely agreed to transfer most of their power to the Mikado, and turn oyer to him tieir soldiers, arms, muuitions, &¢., forthe purpose of solidyying aud strengtoening his government—an instance of voluntary abdication of power vy com- mon consent among rival princes, jealous of cach other’s power, perhaps never before witnessed Ih tie history of tne world, Even old residents here, Most familiar with Japanese aita do Dob proiess Lo Understand 1t abail, Some surmise that the leading men, such as Satsnma, are aciuated by other mo- tives than those Whicn appear on tne surlace. One thing 14 certain, that Saisuma, formerly the most powerlul prince, vhougo he nas apparently te- signed ail his power, aud now holds no ollice what- ever, stil wields @ powerful influence In shaping the policy of the government through his iriends who are oMice, and who are the most trusted counsellors of the Mikado, Alvhough this transfer of power from the princes to the central govern- ment has been geuerai througnout the tslaad, there has been little’ or no opposition to tt—at least visivle overt opposition, ifany at all. ‘the leading spirits in the move Look their meas- Ures so Wisely aud acted with such concert aud tar- mony 43 to leave the minor pruices no alternauve but fo fall qutetiy into line and follow suit. MILITARY PRECAUTION. ‘The Mikado'’s government now has @ large nam- ber of soluers coliecied in yeddo,thorougnly rte: armed and equipped, and weil in hand, re w crusn out the rst budding of any atiempt at armed Opposivion to its measures. TOLERATION. The opposition to foreiguers, anl espect Awericans, appears to be giving way be: progress of events, ‘The advantages of ite With foreigners are becoming more and more ap- pareat to the ruling Classes. As Americans had to bear the odium ol having firsi: forced tuemselves lato the country and extorted a treaty from the une willing government, #0 now, when tne tide of feeling as turning In favor of loreizners, Americans receive tne credit to which they are entitled tor having been te first to tatroduce the blessings of foreign trade into the country, FOREIGN INTERESTS AND MONEY CAPITAT. Though Americans must exert @ great influence on the destiny of Japan from we contiguity of the two countries and the facilites afforded by the Pa- cific Mail steamers for intercourse between them, stil 1 must remain a ma.ter of regret that so little Amer- ican capital is engaged in developing the resources of Japan. French capital puilt the splendid govern- ment dock yard at Jokoska, with ail its foundrie: macnine shops, &. and have control of 1. English capital owns the government mint at Osaka, and is now building the railroads and telegraph lines unrougbout Japan. Of course it wields that power over the destiny and poligy of the country that must ever belong to cap- ital, THE AMERICANS IN THE SCHOOLS, It ts gratifying to see that Americans are operat- ing on the Japanese mind in a Way and through a channel that must eventually tell, though It may be slow in its operation, Most of the scnools, especially for learning English, are controlied by them. There 18 one large government institution containing 1,200 pu- pus, with a corps of fifteen foreign teachers, in dedéo now, nearly ail of whom, including the head and founder, are Americans. Your correspondent Met and conversed with many of hts pupils, and Was much surprised at the fluency and ease with which they spoke English, alter having been engaged in the study of it only a year or two, CHANGES iN DRESS STYLES AND PERSONAL ADORN- MENT, ‘The eagerness with which the Japanese are adopt- ing foreign dress, style of wearing the hatr, &c. quite remarkable, While in China hardly a Celestial can be found who will forswear his pigtail and jong clumsy gown and loose trousers, ior the neater and more comfortable dress of tne foreign devils, as he calis them, in Japan hundreds can be seen, 11 Jeddo, Yokohama and at all the treaty or open ports, dressed in the clothes of the late despised foreigners, and they are evidently very proud of the disunction. Until a very recent date no one but the privileged few, Lining Yoconina, &c., were permitted to ride on horseback, A recent decree removes the restric- tion and extends the privilege of @ ride on horse- back to all men, without distinction, not excepting any on account of “race, color or previous condition ol servitude,” if they will only clothe themselves in a@ becoming manner. American Exploration Duriog an Loterinsular Tour—Outdoor Sports, Social Customs and Commerce. . YoKOouAMA, Nov, 21, 1871. Minister De Long haa returned from his inland trip through the isiands of Yesso and Nipon He was thirty days making the tour, and reports that it was a@ very interesting one, and has given him an insight into the capacities and resources of Japan that few foreigners have enjoyed. He was accom- panied throughout by Lieutenants Pollon and Jones, of the United States Army, who are here on leave of absence, and Mr. Nathan Rice, son of E, bE. tice, late Consul at Hakodadl, as interpreter. Mr, De Long mentions with great satisfaction the numerous acts of courtesy showa nim by the Japan- ese and the Prussian and French representatives throughout his journey. At Hakoaadi a Russian man-ol-war was placed at his disposal to cross the straits, ana as soon ag he got on board the American flag was run up to the fore and the Russian and French vessels-of-war in port sa- luted it, He was furnished with a guard fiom the Japanese, and during his long trip—although the Yaconins and principal men onthe route had re- ceived orders to {urnish him with everything he re- quired, even to money, for which they were strictly forbidden to receive any remuneration—not a single disagreeable incident occurred during tLe whole Journey. Wherever he went—and in many places a foreigner had never before been seen—he was treated with the greatest kindness and respect, and the authorities vied with each oiher in paying him marked consideration as the representative of tie United States, Mr, De Long intends writing an elaborate report on his trip, Which will be @ most interesting essay to all who take interest in this country. PUBLIO FETES IN HONOR OF IMPERIALISM. The birthduy of the Emperor of Japan, which re- curred on the 4th inst., was celebrated us a holiday throughout Japan. Salutes were fired from all the foreign vessels, which displayed all their buntin; the native towns were illuminated and the Mikado gave a dinner to the Minister, and the Governors did the same to the foreign Consuls. . After dinner speeches were made by some Japan- ese officials, a fact which 1s noted by a journal at Yokohama as another evidence of the rapid ad- joement of the Japanese along the ne ot Western civilization, OUTDOOR sroRTs, In Yokohama we have but few recreations. Twice a year, in the spring ana fail, we have a race meet- ing, Which on each occasion lasts three days. During these three days all the banks, bongs and stores are ciosed, and @ general holiday 4s announced, for everybody goes to the races. Of course, a8 all the horses that are run are either Japanese or Chinese, the time Made Would not greauy astonish ube iequenters of the turf in America, When the race club was founded it was done pro bono publicv, and every hong that kept @ stable, and most of them did, went Into it With @ Spirit regaraless of cost, being per- leclly sausfied if everybody enjoyed himselt, and everything Went on iairly and squarely, but Wings bave cuaaged, What was formerly kept up merely a8 a means of enjoyment and recreation has now degenerated into nothing else than a gambling “ria,” and, althor gh Che race Chuo is terribly ex- clusive, hoae but members Of clubs being allowed vo vow. abd only “genvemen rlaers” vews allowed to monnt @ horse, tricks are resorted to nere t! @t limes eveu make @ prolessional jockey blush, Time was when @ race being made, the entries complete, the public were secare that all horses entered would run, and that tae best norse would win, so that those who bet a little money just to have a litue excitement were satisiied eve if they lost. But no such consolation ts given to the outside public now, The stable owners have not the sightest hesitauon in seratching the best horse entered In one race and bargaining before- hand on the events of the day. “Les my horse win race No. J, yours shall win No. 2, and so-and-so shall win No, 3?’ Nor is tia all, ‘“Jockeying” on the course is by 00 means nncommon, #0 thab a | horse which is aliead, bat which was never in- | tendea to wis, is leid in or allowe t to bolt to give | the animal behind a ch: to come up. CLPY FIRES. There have been severe fires at Jeddo and Hakodadi. At the latter piace nearly the whole of the toreigo Seitiement has been burnt and a considerable por- tion of the nauive town, and tie damages are said obs | to amount to | At Jeado at \ 1b #00,00% not 30 ere, only three houses of the foreign seitiement iaving been destroyed, NATIONAL STATISTIUS PROM AN AMERICAN SOURCE. i Sheppard transits py tis matt to tue roent at Washtagton his annual report, number of statisties ol greac 1am enabled to supply the following from the brief Of the documents to the ‘The total number of els entered at thé port of Yokohama for the year ending september 3 92, Of these 199 were steamers, These vessela sent & gross Lona: 6, 112 tons, divided as follows;—Ameru q tons; English, 93,304; otner countries, 42, Of the Awertcan tonnage 56,155 tons were irom the Unttea States, the rest m coast and China ports, he total number of 1 red fi the port of Yokonama Is 406, of 495,539. Of this amount rican vessels, 72,643 in British of otter countries, Of the American tonnage 57,912 tons were for the United States, On these vessels the Japanese Custom Houses have collected the following tonnage dues:—En- trance fees ($15)$5,590; clearance fees ($7,)$2,842. ‘Lhe total value of goous imported into Yokohama amounts to $29,231,087, upoa Which duties have been collected to the amount of $457,006, The prin cipal articles of import have been raw cotton, cotton and woulleu goods, shirtings, blankets and sugar. ‘The total value of Me from this port foots up to $15,195,000, upon h duties have been coliected to the amount of 402 Of exports the principal articies have been:—Raw silk, 1,287,663 pounds, rep~ resenting a value of about $7,260,000; silkworms’ egys, sheets, 1,426,137, valued at $3,000,000, and 13. 228 pounds of tea, at @ gross valuation of Ot the otner exports the principal have paweed, pper, brass, drugs and ul items mentioned in the ible to collect any closer de- tails on account of the manner In which the records are kept at the Japanese Custom flouse, Bat it will be seen that the tri of Yokohama is already very considerable, aud as it has already nearly quadru- pled since the Pacttic Matl Company's steamers have been running to and from this port I have no doubt thay with increased facilities the trade of Yoko- oe with other countries will yet be greatly en- hauced, TUE MISSION TO THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE A mission, consisting of five or six of the highest government officers, is to be despatched by the y here December 22, for America and Burope. Tuuderktand the object to be to consult with the diitet ers on the revision of the present tr oe with Japan. , OKunO ant Ito will Boers OF SAtd COMMISSION. THE TREATY WITH AMPRICA, Mr. De Long leaves on the next steamer for a short visit to Amert:a, His avowed object 18, 1 be~ leve, to consult with the State Department in Washington on what steps he ts to take in reference to the same mat the revision of the treaty. [think that Mr. De 3 object in view, anu that 1s to for the Nevada Senatorship. Uus is not Correct. sor, taking all (hings inte con. sideration, Mr. be Long bas made the pest Minister that the United States have had in Japan for years, and 74,159 in ves curios, ‘These are the princ report, but it 1s 1mupo: ales to “wakura (now Prime Ministe be me look after his enances Isincerely trust wnat CHINA. Trenty Arrtugements with Japan and Pres sure National Distress, SHANGHAE, Nov, 10, 1871. The negotiation for a treaty between the eupires of China and Japan was concluded at Tieu-tsin on the 1zth of August last, and the Japauese Ambas- sador, Prince Dat!, has returned to Japan, The treaties now in existence between China and the Western Powers served asa basis for the ne- gotiation, The Japanese have secu the same Tights that other nations enjoy, including the ex- territorial concessions. This latter, strange to say, China did not demand in retur although the Japanese have arigit to establish @ legation at Pekin and cousuates at all the open porta, they in- tend at present to have but one representative th China—namely, @ consul at Shangaae. This im- portant oifice has already been filled by the ap- poincment of cne Sinagama to the post, who wil also act in the capacity of miutster, On the other hand, China stood firm on the audt- ence question—tie Japanese, when they went to Pekin, being entertained by Prince Kung, and were allowed vo feast their eyes on everything there ex- cept the face of Chinese royalty. Cnina does not propose to estabilsh cousulates at Japan, but will send an embassy to Jeddo on the ratification of the treaty. THK VISITATION BY FLOOD AND PAMIN®. The food at Tien-tsin caused by the very heavy rains durlug last summer 1s now slowly sabsiding. This region has now been inundated over three months, during which time the millet crops have been completely destroyed, the population losing thereby both fuel and food—the former derived trom the stalks and the latter from the ears of the millet, Through the same cause the crops of cabbages and other vegetables have not been cultivated. The heavy rains destroyed many houses, in consequence of which a large number of inhabi- tants are deprived of shelter, The destitute popu- Jation of the region during the coming winter will exceed the number of two million people, the extent of ground devastated reaching the enormous ex- tent of fen thousand Englisn square miles. Although some steps have been taken by the Viceroy to miti- gate tie miseries from which the poor people are suilering, they are by no means adequate to the re- quirements, and it is expected that a million of peo- ple will perish from hunger and exposure uniess the Mandarins interfere more effectualiy, waich tey show ho siga of doing. Hesiaes the distress at ‘Hent-sin news has reached bere (hat the peopie of the provinces of Kwang-tung and Tokien are sulering ander @ great famine from We joss OF thelr rice crops. It is computed that over @ mulllon people are in distress rom this cause, Great quanuties of grain have been shipped from this port and Ulinklang, to relieve the misery of the innabitanis. WRECK OF AN ENGLISH CLIPPER, ‘Tho British clipper ship Taeping has been wrecked And abandoned at Ladd Ke The captaim and pare ot the crew had arrived av Saigoa, and the British gunboat Teazer had gone in searcn of the remainder or the crew, and todo any salvage po-sibie, The Tacping lett Amoy Sepiemoer 8, bound to New York, With tea, and had only just completed extensive re- pairs, rendered necessary by a typhoon, NAVAL TRIALS IN COURT. Two very ifteresting suits have lately been tried in Shanghae anent a coilsion between the Amer ner Kiangse and the British steamer Kin- shin, ‘the first sult was brought in the Sritisn Court, the owners of the American steamer claiming 20,000 taels damages. This suit was decided in lavor of the British steamer. The latter then brougnt suit in the American Court, Claiming 15,000 taeis for damages, and received @ verdict im her tavor. The two triais created quite an excitement amor steamboat men. Messrs. Russell & Co. have reileve Captain Jayne, who was in command of the Kiangse at the time of the colliston. Ihave already mentioned a case of stabbing on board the American ship Golden State just previous to that vessei’s departure from tia port. The wounded man was one Charles brown, the second mate, He was conveyed to the hospital, and some hopes were at one time entertained of his recovery, but he died on the 26th of lust mouth. ‘The assail- ant 1s still in the American jail, and will shortly ve tried on & charge of murder in the second degree. RELIEF FOR CHICAGO. , In Hong Kong the foreiga residents’ have started @ subscription in aid of the sufferers by the Chicago fire. A conce:t was given by the German Liedertatel, which the papers say was 4 complete success, Ine same thing Wil probably be done ia Shangnae, when ‘we get particulars as to actual damage joed. Up to writing tne only news we have is @ telegram as foliows:—‘‘An extensive fire has taken place in Chicago; 50,000 people are houseless, 6,000 houses having been destroyed. tts said the total loss will exceed fifty million dollars.” Weare all ia great hopes that this account 18 vastly exaggerated, but ‘We shall have tqwait the arrival of the next Ameri- cau mail for paPiculars. EDUCATION IN NEW JERSEY. The annual convention of New Jersey public School teachers 13 now in session in Newark. Of} the two thousand teachers in the State not quite one hundred are present, Yesterday at tac session iu the High School, after penmanship exercises by Professor Hatch, of Trenton, Mr, F. R, Bruce, County Superin- tenaent of Schoois in Caniden, delivered an Intereste ing address on "Uounury Schools.” The subject was atterwards discussed by Messrs, Shepard Page, of Stanley; H. B. Plerce, of New Brunswick, and 'W. N. barringer, of Newark, Dr. Evetl, of tne Cooper Institute, New York, then delivered an interesting address on “The Method of Teacnin, Natural Hiscory,’’ which was fully uius.rated witl vlackboard diagrams aud models, in we afternoon Mr. ’, Foster addressed the teachers on “Compusory Education,” aud in the evening Ut. S. W, armsirons, President of the State Normal Schoo, ab Fredoma, N. Y., lectured on “ihe Nature of Matwrand rretanon of Organic and ids organ: Koreea.”