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EUROPE. The Feeling in France Over Bismarck’s Threat of Retaliation. SENTIMENT IN THE FRENCH ARMY. Consular Convention Between the German Empire and the United States. AN ENGLISH ESTIMATE OF FISH. English Opinions of the Treaty of Washing- ton and the Geneva Conference. The German mail steamsip Donal, Captain Ernst, trom Bremen December 30, via Southamp- son January 2, arrived at this port yesterday, with ‘wo days later mails than those bronght by the Russia. id FRANCE. Excitement in Paris Over Bismarck’s Threat— How the Deputies Heard of li—The Gov- erament Afraid to Communicate It—Feeling im the Army—Another Bitter Pill for France to Swallow—Reported Interview With th Ex-Emperor—The Imperialists Confident. Paris, Dec, 25, 1871. ‘The Christmas box which Prince Bismarck pre- pented us with, in the note to Count Arnim, has pro- @uced two quite distinct effects, upon the mutual action and reaction of which must depend nearly ‘ne whole course of our politics for some time to come. The budget, the Orleans Princes, Ranc’s affair, and even the transfer of the assembly to Paris, are forgotten for a few days ‘under the influence of two or three unceremoniously shaped sentences of the German Chancellor. “We should be compelied to give effect to our demands ‘by seizing and placing in security Froncn hostages, and even to have recourse t still more stringent measures. * * * We must, am the course of the negotiations with France which are still impending, take into consideration not only the security that the peace condition will be fulfilled, but also the defen- stve strength of our position within the departments occupied by us.” Such is the language of Prince Bismarck, which produced, so to say, ata moment's notice, two vast and distinct parues, in which all the numberless smuil ones seem to be for the mo- ment absorbed. These parties may be called the “intimidated” and the “dndignant,” Let us begin with the latter, chiefy consisting of representatives of the army, HOW THE DEPUTIES RECEIVED THE NEWS, A8 soon as the news of the Cnanceilor’s despatch to Count Arnim became known several Deputies went to the Minisier of Finances, as chief negotiator of the Treaty of Berlin (October 12), to ask whether the despatch was genuine, and whether it had been communicated to the government. The Minister an- swered that he was sorry to say tt was only too true; that Count Arnim had received and communicated The said dispatch to the Minister of Foreign Affairs (4. de Kémusat), and that the goyernment did not tnnuk it proper to communicate the document to une Assembly, a8 being of ‘a too paimtul and hu- muuating nature.” ‘The Deputies seemed to be satis- Beu with the motives which prompted M. Thiers t leave them in ignorance of the fact, and have now the sausfaction of becoming acquainted ‘wih the text of the document through the medium of tne English and German press, which, among otner complimentary comment, reminds the French of an utterance of Prince Bismarck at the lume of toe diplomatic controversy with Austria an 1868, The Prince said on that occasion in Par- dament:— Tam opposed to the practice of publishing diplomatic documents, T think it 0 exceptional Procedurs only to be resorted to on rare occasions. Whenrver Ip: int a note Meat Auge added enced to a forcign Court you may be sure thut a compli« vation has arisen serious enough to make me ancious to secure he snorul support of my countrymen. FEELING IN THE ARMY. The news of ull this spread ike an electric schock through the army o! Paris, ana Versalies was within a few hours crowded with superior officers coming to seek interviews with such Deputies and Ministers as they could catch hold of. Several of tne erals declared their firm resolution of at once giving in their resignation should not the German Cnancelor be ap- swered in the same arrogant tone. The generals Veron-Beilecourt and De Bellemare did actually give in ther resignations, whieh nave been subse- quently withdrawn, consequent on the personal m- terference of M. Chiers and the Minister of War, bom of whom asked the Gencrals to re- mounce their intention in consideration of the fatal moral aimfluence it would have. M. ‘thers exerted ail his eloquence to prove to the Generals that tueir yery patriotism whould compel them to remain quiet at present, mince France was not ready to “afronter une nouvelle lutte sans couri’ & de nouveaus matheurs.”’ ‘rhe General commanding tne Intan- terie de Marine managed to Rave a private inter- view with the President, and on leaving his room in my presence to the Oficers assembied out- side, “I telt my fi was burning with rage ‘when I spoke to the ident, and toid him that he haa, Lapa ia the rignt of sending us to be killed, ‘but not that of dishonoring us. I added that the Infauterie de Marine was quite ready, materially as ‘well as otherwise, to resume the campaign at pres- ent, but that I couid not answer for the future if uaiional honor snouid be further allowed to be stained in this way.) The General received the ap- provauon of all those present, WHAT WILL BE THE ULTIMATE RESULT, Jam yet unable to sey what will be the ultimate practical resuit of this’ military demonstration, but so far is certain that M. Thiers made the solemn promise to ail the generals he spoke Wilh that ine Army Reorganization bill will be henceforth the ehiei preoccupation of the government, ‘the gene- Yals seemed to put some cousidence in this promise, especially when a rumor was spread tnat General Ladmirault was asked by telegraph to gee at once the President. At the moinent i write these lines he had already two interviews with M. Thers, and is believed vo be appointed Minister of War, in room of General Cissey, Wuo is nol by any Means a favorito witi tbe ariny. AN OPINION REGARDING BISMARCK’S NOTR. Such is the atutude of tae madtguant party, while that of the intimidated ts quite a diferent one, The German despatch waxes It adhere to M, Tners, and the opposiion in the Chamber is sure to decrease (0 some extent. it was always more or less supposed that Prince Bismarck would do all in his power to support M. Thiers, and his opponents know that if Thiers had ho real party in France, he had a very strong one in Germany. Since the arrival of the German despatch this opinion became sull more largely spread, and great numbers of the intimidated firmly believe nat tne German Cuancelior only took advantage of the two murdered Ger- mans to bring 10to life nis old pian of reimvading France as soon as Thiers’ power will prove to ve weakened. No doubt that suc has been the case, wnd that within the last few weeks the President lost a good deal of the strength he possessed up to ‘the aay of the Beriin negotiations, and it 1s to tis decline of his power that the important diplomatic document Is altriouted by tue inumidated. ALLEGED INTERVIEW WITH THE BMPRROR. The subject of gossips, this morning, an article in the Paris Journal, headed “Paroles de 1’ impe- reur,” stating that on Tuesday the 7imes will pud- lish @ very curious conversation, which took plice on Thursday even at Chisciiurst be.ween Napo- leon Jil, and a consideravle personage voudeur during the empire, but a devoted frieud and tre- quentiy listened to by the empire. ‘The Paris Jour- mat states that by & huppy indiscretion it can give in advance not the exact words Dut the exact sense of the conversation destined to become historical and w produce a great sensa- tuon. The “personage” expressed fears for the Tuture, and asked if the Emperor did not think of again coming to France to restore order and secu- pb ‘To vis Napoleon Ii}, repited to the fullowing effect:—''I cannot for the moment nope for a resvor- ation. The public mind ig still too irritaced, and tho truth respecting the causes of the war and tue disasters Which have attended it are uot yet Kuuwo. France is in tne hands of M. ‘Thiers, who ras not samMicient force, who «does not ver- haps desire to establish in France a definite state of affairs. France is once again confided to rlamenatarism, which jeads itto ruin and anni- lation. The Assembly should have proclaimed at Bordeaux the Comte de Chamvord; if it uad done wo France would now have alliances which would facilitate the return of 1(s grandeur. The foreign powers will not seriously treat with @ uation represented by deputies disunited as are those which compose the present Chamber. anism at the present hour is not it isa vastard system which supports it. . but which ignores universal sul- (rage, wmicl 1s its true vase, With the excepuon of radicalism or an empire there ts for France but one chance of salety—tue Duc d'Aumaie. ‘The Duc G’Aumale has the strength necessary to raise the Sountry by the re-establisument of the régime of soz ‘He 18 @ mau intelligent, Instructed and capable of great resolution, As (tu mysell u the Duc waAumae wisies to play th bart whieh §=rircuinsianees «and = patrlutism "| official income be Indieate, I will support him, and | promise to write yobs ‘to my friends not to create for him any au- oulty. ‘The Duc d’Aumale will be with it? PF be- leve that he will not, for he 1s surrounded by friends Incapable of advising him or supporting him in a great resolution, But remember well what J am about to say to vou. If witnin six mouths the Due a@’Aumaie be not President of the Republic, and if he should not re-establish the regime of 1892, France ‘will come to fetch me, and—she will find me.” RUMORS, According to one of the “hangers on” at tne Grand Hotel the Emperor has not waited to be fetched, but paid Paris a visit a 1ew mights since and had long conversations with several of his friends, ‘The wish is father to the thought, the commissionaire Who Made the statement being a determined Bonapartist. Thousands desire to see the Emperor again in Paris, but none would wish am to make his appearance unu! everything is ie. GERMANY. Draft of a Consular Convention Between the Emperor of Germany and the United States of America. Beswin, Dec, 23, 187, Ihave just been permitted to take a copy of the following document, which Bas been approved of and signed by the Federal Council of Germany, lt ‘will now be sent by the Hon, Mr. G. Bancroft to your government to await the ratification of the Senate of the United States:— DRAPT OF A CONSULAR CONVENTION BETWEEN THE GERMAN EMPIKE AND THE UNITED STATES 0) AMERICA. ARTICLE 1.—Each of the high contracting parties agrees to regeive trom the otner consuls generals, consuls, vice Consiis and consular ageuts, in all ite ports, cities and places, except those where it may not be convenient to re Eounize such oficers. This reservation, however, shall not apply to one of the high contracting parties without also ap- plying to every other Power. ‘ART. 2.—The consuls general, consuls, vice consuls or con- lly recetvea and recognized on jons in the rorms esta sular agenta aball be reciprocall the presenttation of their commis Mebed in their respective countries. The necessary excequ: tur. for the exercise of their functions “shail be furnished to them free of charge, and on the exhibition’ of this instrament they shall be admitted at once, and without difficulty, by the territorial authorities, federal, State or communal, judicas or executive, of the ports, cities and places of their residence and district, to tne Phievment of the prerogatives reciprocally grauted. The ‘overoment that furnishes the exequatur reserves the right withdraw the same on a statement of the reasons tor which it was thought proper to do #0, ‘ART. 3,-—The respective Consuls General, Vice Consuls or Consul: ts, as well as their chancellors and secre- taries, shall enjoy in the two countries all privileges, ¢: tions and immupities which have been granted, or may in e ted, to the agents of the same rank of thi situfavcred nation, Constiar oflicers, not being citize of the country where they are ‘accredited, ri ‘enjoy, In the country of their residence, even immunity from arrest or imprisonment except in’ the case of crimes, exemptions from military billetings and contributions, Griether federal, State or municipal. If, however, the said Consular officers are or become owners ‘of property in the country in which they reside, or engage in commerce, they shail be subjeci to the same taxes and imposts and to the sume jurisdiction as citizens of the country, property holders or merchants. But under no circumstances shall their ject to any tax. Consular oflicers who r privileges oficers of engage in commerce shall not plead their to avoid their commercial liabilities. Co: either character shall not in any event be inter(ered with in the exercise of their oficial functions further than ts indis- pensable for the administration of the laws of the country. ‘Consuls General, Consuls, Vice Consuls and Consular Agents may place over the outer door of their offices, or of their Gwellings, the arms of thelr nation, with the proper inscrip- tion, indicative of the office. And’ they may also hoist the flag of their country on the consular edifices, except in places where a not their country fs established. ‘They may also hot r flag on board apy vessel emploved by them in port for the discharge of their duty, "ART. 6.—The consular archives shall be at all times inviola~ ble, and under no prevence whatever shall the local authori. ties be allowed to examine or veize the papers forming part of them. When, however, a cousular o enenged "in, other | business," the pup ‘the consulate shall be kept in a separate enclonure, ‘The oflces and dwellings, of sow wex miss, who are not citizens of the country of their residence, shall be at all times inviolable. ‘The local authorities shail not, under invade them. In no case shall they examine or seize the papers there deposited, {n no event shail those oltices or dwellings be used as places of asylum. Ant, 6—In the event of the death, incapacity of Consuls General, Consuls, Vice Consuls and Consular Agents, their chancellors or secretaries, whose official character may have previously ‘been made known to the respective authorities in Germany or the United Statea, may temporarily exercise their functions, and while thus acting they shall enjoy all the rights, prerogatives and immunities granted vy this Con: vention to the incumbents, ‘Ant, 7—Consuls Generals and Consuls may nd places Officers may be ‘of the United States, or other country. all be furnished with a commission by the Consul who appointa them, and under whose orders they are to act, or by the goverument of the country which be represents. They shail enjoy the privileges stipulated for Consular ofi- cern in this convention, subject to tue exceptions apectted in article ‘vt. &—Consuls General, Consuls, Vice Consuls and Consular Agents shall have the right to apply to the authorities of the respective countries, whether tederal or local, judicial or executive, within the extent of their Con- aular district, for the redreas of any iniraction of the treaties And conventions existing between the two countries, or of. international law; to ask intormation oi said authorities, und to address saii authorities to the end Of protecting the rights anc interests of their countrymen, eapeciaily in cases of the absence of the latter, in wh'ch cates such Cousuln Ae. sball be presumed to be their lezal Fepresentauives, If due notice should not be taken of such application the Consular oflicers atoresaid, in the absence of a diplomatic agent of their county, may apply directly to the Loverament of the country. where they reside. x, ART. %—Consals General, Consuls, Vice Consuls or Con- . als sular Agents of the two countries or their chancellors anull have the right, contormabiy to the laws and regulations of their coun’ ‘A! To taka as thelr office or dwelling, at the residence of the parties, or on board of verscis of their own nation, the deporitions of the captains and crews, of passengers on board of therm, of merchants or any other citizens of their own country. B. Fo receive and verify unilateral acts, wilis and bequests of ther countrymen, and avy and acts of agreement en- tered upon between citizens of their own country and citt- zens or other inhabiiants of the country where they reside; and also all contracts between the latter, provided they re- late to property situated or to business to be transacted in the territory of the nation to which the said Consular ofticers belo "All Such acts of agreement and other instruments, and also copies and translations thereof, when duly authenticated by sucb Consul General, Consul, Vice Consul, ot Consular ageut under his official seal, shall be received by public oficials and in Courts of Justice as legal documents or as authenticated copies, as the case may be, and shall have the sume force and eflect as if drawn up or authenticated by competent pub- lic officers of one or the other of the two countries. ‘ABT. 10.—In case of the veath of any citizen of Germany in the United States, or of any citizen of the United states in the German empire, without having in the country of hus decease or = testa. mentory _ executo ‘any known heirs re hin apponted, the compe- tent local authorities shall at once’ inform the nearest consular oficer oi the nation to which the deceased belongs of tue circumstance, in order that the necessary in- formation may be immediately forwarded to parties iater- ested, The sald Consuar officer shall have the right to up- it personally or by del¢zate in aul proceedings on benaif of fhe nt heirs or creditors until they are daly represented. ‘ART. 11. Consuls General, Consuls, Vice Conauls and Con- sular Agents of the two countries ‘are exclusively charged with the inventorying anu the safe keeping of goods and effects of every kia left by sailors or passengers on xhips of their nation who die either on board ship or on land during the voyage or in the port of destination. ‘ART. 15.—Consuls generals, consuls, vice consuls and con- ‘At liberty to go einer in persor, or by is of their nation admitted to entry, ‘and to examine the officers and crews, to examina the ship's eive declarations concerning their voyage, their and the incidents of the voyage; also to p manifests and the lists of freight, to facth- the entry and tate clearance of their vessels, and finally to accompany the said officers or crews before the judicial or administrative authorities of the couutry, to assist them as their imter- preters or agents, Judicial authorities and Cus- tom House officials shal! in no case proceed to the Set siven 's of the nation to whica the belongs, in order to enable the said consular oilicers to be present. They shail also yive due ry to the said consular officers in to enable them to be ments to be made in trates by oficers or per- sons belonging to the crew, thus to prevent errors or false oterpretations which might impede the correct aiiministra- ton of justice. ‘Lhe notice to consuls, vice consuls or con- suiar shall name the hour fixed for such proceedings, and apou the pon-appearance of the said oilicers or tueir representatives the case may be proceeded with in their ab- sence. Axr, 13,--Consuls general, consuls, vice consuls or con- sular agents | have exciusive charge of the internal Drder Of the merchant vessels of their own nation, and shal have the exclusive power to take © and to deter- e differenc se, eber at «or in port captains otticers and crews, and especially in reierence to wages and the execution of mutual contracts. Neither any court thority, federal, State or municipal, in Germany, or any ‘State or mantcipal authorities: an ja the United wes Shall, on any pretext, interfere in these differences except in cases where the differences On boura ship are ol a nature to arb the peace and pubite order in port, or on shore, or when persons other than the ollicers and crew of the vessels are parties to the cisturoance, Except as aforesaid, the local authorities shall cuntine themselves to the rendering of eflicient aid to the consuis, when they may ask 1 in order to arrest and hola all persons whose names are borne a aud) waow may deem it necessary ‘Those pers bail be arrested at the sole of the con writing to authorities the ua supported by an oficial extract from the register of wwe addresged in local por the listor the crew, and suall be held during the whole time of their stay tn the port the disposal of the Consuls, ‘Thetr release shall be graated vuly at the request of wade to writtag. E penses of the arrebt and detention of those persons Bball be paid by tne consuls. ‘Ait, 14.-Consuis General, Consuls, Vice Consuls or Con- wn, Th sular Agents may arrest the officers,’ sviiors and ail other Persons making part of the crews of ships-oi-war or iner- chant vessels 01 their nation, who may bequllty or be accused of having deserted sald ships or vessels, tor tne purpose of To that end Germany inthe United states shall apply to pal Courts or aathoritie: United States in Germany horitvies aud make a sending them vn board or back to their counts, the Consuls of orting it by aa olti- | ant the Hist of the ow that the men w. Lpon such request Lhout the exaction of any oath NAUIB, INE Geserters (uot being citizens of the country where tbe demand ma the time of their ahlupug or of it m the port) shall ve givea xp to the Consuls, All aid aud pro- tection shai! be furnished them for the pursuit, seizure and all Le taken to the prisons of ere detained at the request and atthe ex: is wottl the said Consus may fine an ovpor: hem away. If, however, sach opportunity should not present siself wituin the space o tree montis, cuunting Irom the day of the arrest, the deserters shalt be act ut liberty, and aball not again be arrested for the same cause. nt 15. In the absence of an agreement ‘o the contrary be- ywoers, (reightera and insurers, whether th her, shall Sular agents of the respective countries, If, ho inhabliant of the country ur citizen or euvject ot a third Power shall be interested in the maiter and the parties can- nut agree, the competen: local authorities shall vecide. Ait, h—In the event of & veasei belvaging te the govern- ment or owved by # citizen of one of the twp contracting parties being Wrecked of CAs ON shore on Unt coast of tne other, the Joval authorities stall inform the Coxmul General, pnaul oF Cor lar Agent of the | district fo ench Consul Gener, © r agoney Vice © to German vessels wrecked or cast on shore in the territorial waters of the United States shall take place in wit the laws of the Unied States. authorities in both countries tervene only to superint he proceedings having reference to ine repair and revictuailing, Or, 4 necessary, to the sale the vessel wrecked or cast on shore. For the intervention of the local authorities no cbarge: shall be made except such as in almilar cases are paid by vessels of the nation, In case of a doubt concerning the nationality of @ abipwrecked vea- sel, the local authorities shall have exclusively the direction ‘of the proceedings provided for in this article. All mereban- dise and goods not destined for consumption in the country where the wreck takes place shall be tree of ali duties. Ant. 17.—-Wito regard to the marke or labels of or uf their pack ‘and also with regard to patterns and marks of manalacture ano trade, the citizens o! ‘ball enjoy in the ( nited States of America, and Ai ‘ball enjoy in Germany, the same protection as pative citizens. att It, Hy hed proseme qonvention Lyd eens forse. foe e space of ten y anting from the day of the exchang of Tatiieation, which shall be exchanged at within the period gives notice—-twelve Period of ten years—of ite intention not to renew Ventton it shall remain in force one year longer, and #0 00 trom year CE og wntit the expiration of a year fi the cay ‘on which one of the jes shall buve gi notice. ge = AUSTRIA. Speech of the Kmperor Francis Joseph at Opening of the Austrian Reichsra Subjoined is the text of the Emperor Francis Joseph’s speech from the throne at the opening of the Reichsrath: — HONORED GENTLEMEN OF THR Two COANBER! In seeing you around my throne to respond to my summons and to ish consctentiously your duty, at ‘commencement of # new period of constitutional tapos address: by imperial salutations to ring all the peoples of ay ‘an efficacious part-in the common consti- ve, at various times declared myself ready to favorably consider all their pretensions. — But however disposed J may be to make, with the consent of the Chamber, the last concessions compatible with the ‘unity of the state, 1 to estaoliah the desired in| empire to take tutional life, T constitutions t arded the right tate as a whole, and atthe same time protected the special interests of the various reaim: ‘My government, composed of men whom my confidence has chosen from among you, regards as {ts first duty to con- sult constitutional legal order, and to assure absolute sub- mission to the law in all domains of public life. With calm and conscientious care it will strive that the constitution throw out solid roots, become de- veloped in @ continuous manner and bear abundant fruit. The Ministry has under consideration & bill on ¢ competence and formation of an administrative tribunal, in order by 00 doing to carry out @ fundamental —provi- tion of ‘the Atate on the judicial power. In occupy inj the” strength ng itself with of of ‘the army by the employme moral and material snurees, tay government will endearor eapocially to bring the bring the Ixndwebr to auch a state that it may forma the regular army with the most eflicacious support, The Cabinet will immediaiely lay before you the budget for the year 18iz, on which we are avout io enter, and it will occupy itself with the preparation of that for 1873, in order that you may ve in @ position to ex- amuhe the estimates thoroughly, and that the desired regu- Ierity may be introduced {nto the progress of affuirs, Various bills will be submitted to you, the object of which is to peerias tor economic and commercial in- tereats, to stimulate trade, to protect and favor labor. The pecuniary situation of the employes of the State fe the subject of special attention on the part of my go’ ernment. It is preparing some bills intending to raise the salaries of that class so importent for the political life of the country. My Oabinet will also take into con- sideration tne amelioration of, the position of the lower clergy, as far us that enters into the competency of the State. much as, in order to take into account the par Ucular situation of Galicia, a necessity exists for introduc- Ang some special provisions in legislation and administration, the Ministry will show itself disposed to fuitl, within the Iimits of the unity and collective power of the State, the wiaues expressed by the representatives of the euipire, and, by 80 doing, give adennitive solution to that. affair. Late events have ripened in the ind the conviction that jnst san autonomous po! been guaranteed to the Diets, so an entire independence must a'so be as- sured to the Reichsrath, My government will labor with zeal to prepare that realfaation immediately of the idea of the Austrian State, in order to introduce it at an opportune moment, while safeguarding all legitimate and constitutional interests. In the meantime you will be pre- sented with a bill to prevent the abuse of the electoral man- date, T recommend to your special attention the measures rela- tive to public instraction, the haopy deveiopment of which is one of the moat essential conditions of the prosperity and Progress of society. The serious executlon, accompanied at be same time by great discretion, of the’ law on popular schools, as well as the regulation of the universities, wiil form one of the most important tasks of my government. In eonsequence of the abrogation of the convention con: cluded with the Holy See certain voids have been produced in the legislation on the relations betwern the Cath he Church and the civil power. My government will lay bills berore you to till up those deficrenci ‘One of the most important labors ot my government will ublic to continue with zeal and terminate prompily the great legislative works concerning civil and penal Procedure, criminal law, the correctional police, judi- Gial organization and the institution of a public’ pros- ecutor. But during the time required for the exami- nation of #0 important a measure my government will take steps to remedy every where the abuses that may occur, and which may be corrected by fsolated measures. Great inthe task you sre called on to perform in concert with my government. Set to work with a patriotic spirit, As the Jadividnal acquires internal peace by serious la- Yor, 80 the communion of poittical occupation 1s the Most sure to conctitate all opposition and to reconcile all parties. I rua, in cons ably deplore to see a part Of the population noglect to place itseli on the only ground on which it cun possibly arrive at an understanding. But you, geutlemen, who are assembled I invite in a easing manner” to devote yourse entirely to he treatment of practical questions, in order to satisfy the terial requirements of the State. ‘The popula ustria are lired of political confieis. ‘They ask tor Weace and order that they may enjoy the rights the constitu: ton liberally grants to ail, and labor in fraternal harmony (0 fulfil the great mission of Austria, ‘The political sate of Kurope 1s eminently, tavorable to the consolidation of our internal situation on ihe basis of right and liberty, Ihave the satis‘action to to you that’ my friendly relations with foreign Powers are of nature w asirengtuen the booe in the maintenance of the general peace so much de- sired, With courage and coniidence, with the old Austrian able to announce fidelity and patriotism in the heart, oy our united aud per- severing efforts we will succeed in accomplishing, in con- formity with the spirit of the age and on a popular basis, th work commencea by my ancestors, of uniting the papi tions ot Austria, and of thus completing a task whic! Ty always been the most sacred in my heart, and for the happy {which I implore tue assistance of Heaven, ENGLAND, The London Press on the Washington Treaty and the Geseva Conference. The London Times, of January 2, says that the Object of this gigantic “case” is to make the Briush government responsible, first, for the direct losses inflicted on American commerce by the Alabama, the Sumter, the Nashvilie, the Florida, and others; and next, for the indirect losses which the United States government assumes to be due to the operations of those vessels, These last consist in the national expenditure in the pur- suit of those cruisers, the loss in the transfer of the American commercial marine to the British flag, the enhancea payments of insurance, and, finaly, most portentous of all, the prolongation of tne War and the addition of a large sum to the cost of the war and the suppression of the rebellion, It is stated that in the opening conference of the Joint Hign Commission the American Commissioners formally stated these demands, adding that, in the hope of an amicable settlement, no estimate had been made of the indirect losses—without preju- dice, however, to the right of indemnitica- tion on their account in the event of no such settlement being made, All these large and, we may say, boundless questions may be considered as before’ the arvitrators of Geneva. Now, we can quite understand that many weil in- formed persons believe these claims not to ve seriously made; that is, they do not believe that the American government has the Intention of demanding from England an indemaiy which might almost rival in amount that which Prince Bismarck extorted from the Frenca, it 18 permissible to suppose that tne Unned States are anxious for a pubiic acknowledgment that the Views they took of public duties «during te war, and the remonstrances they made, were founded on reason. ‘The Washington goverument, as its agents admit, has not wade ao esumate of Lue indirect losses, and possibly it would be saiisied WIth sucti a moderate sum as Would sufice to place on record its success In u ten years’ controversy. But, tn the face of a formal ciatin of this kind, we cannot afford to let judgment go py detauit tn the expectation that the piainull will not demand substantial damages, If the United States govern- ment were to obtain the judgmeutof toe arbitrators in favor of the principie of a tull indemnity for the transfer of their commerce to the British fag and the prolougativa of the war, and were then to bring: !orward @ ciaim tor a vundred millions sterling. there would be no Way to meot It except by entering into complicated matiers of iact fad inference; as, Jor instance, how much was lost to American shipowners by the sale or temporary transier of their ships, and low tar the depreda- tions of the cruisers and the blockade-running of British adventurers did reaily iengthen ihe war. The London fetegraph, ol the isi, thus treats the question: —The “case” is iuil of legal arguments, which we may safely commend to the care of Sir Koande!l valmer, our counsel, and to the fair judgment of the arbitrators. After quoting several acts of Coniederate employes in Liverpool, Nassau and elsewhere, it is added, If the tribunai holu that these operations are legitimate such aecision will cause endless dis- seasions and wars. If cruisers can be fitced oat in @ neutra: por: to prey on the commerce of friendly nations, then tne United States will be relieved im tne’ event of foreign wars from the «ifi- culties they encounter in Mestre a long line of coast.” This is not true. The Treaty of Washington dia more than lay down rules to guide the Geneva arbitrators; tt lait down rules by which the United States aud the Britisn govern- ments are to ve bound io all future wars. They Must ‘use due diligence’’ to prevent the otting out 01 hostile cvulsers, and veyond that they are more siriciy bound not “to suifer”” to the basis operations two govern- ments “agsee to observe these rules as between themselves in futare.” So that here is a positive standard erected for future use, by which the con- dnct of Eagland and the conduct of the United Slates can ve measured on any emergency. Hitherto the standard has been a vagu princtpie, understood to be Included in that ques- tionabie entity called internaiional law; now it fy part of a treaty between two great Powers, and bas an operauion far wider than tue case of tne Alabama and kindred ships, This arrangement was the most vatuavle part of the treaty asa whoie, Tue sevtiement of the particular cause of dispute small matter compared with the fact that the basis of a clear understanding i firmty laid be- tween the only two great maritime Powers. It is they alone that are likely to find themselves em- Darrassed by the conflict between national duties and the trrepressinie energy of trading citizens, ready © turn an honest, or even diswouest peuny, any crisis of the world’s affairs. Beyond this lative victory, the treaty was valuaole for ‘ing that those ties of kindred and commerce which the American @ivocates so oddly appeal as @ oasis for damages were not without infuence on us, We have snown by the agreement a sincere desire to make up our dipiomatic quarre) with eur cousins, and to remove, so far as we can, all grounds of such disputes in years to come. Our satisfaction at these resulis is no more diminished by the singular siatements and queruions tone of tne new document than our ccntent with our little isiand when @ Yankee orator (ells us, as & taunt, that nis “nome is im the setting sun.” An English Pen Portrait of James Fisk, Jr.— A Prophecy—His Fall Not Fur Distant, {From the London Daily Telegraph, Jan. 2.) Of an tne quesuonable notorieties that New York has produced within the dast lustre, “Jim Fisk,” as he is popularly called, unquestonably towers far above his fellows, The life, the character and idiosyncracies of tmis remark- able man well merit study; nor would it be possible for any other nation than the United Svates or any other city than New York to produce such ® paragon as the “Prince of Ere.’? Many ‘vouumes and articles portraying his career have re~ cently appeared on the other side of the Ailantic, aud they have culminated In a ‘Life of James Fisk, dr; veing a full and accurate narrative of all the enterprises in which he has been engaged.’ Not without an uneasy recollection that we have rea@ somewhat simular words at the conimence- ment of a novel by Mr. Harrison Ainsworth, Wwe may, with the assistance of this volume, admit the public to an intimate acquaintance with the Archimanarite of the “Erie King.” Like most of the cutest of his countrymen, James Fisk, the younger, was a New Englander, or “Yankee,” by birth, Vermont had the honor of bemg his parent State, and Brattleboro, oa the Connecticut River, the base of nis youth(ul operations In one of the loveliest spots, says hig. enthusiastic biographer, that the Witzeriand of America’ possesses, passed the chitdhood and youth of the man “whose career 18 the greatest wonder as well as one of the most signidcant comm near 8 of the tmes.’”’ The little district school of Brattleporo afforded him *‘all of the very limited education which he could be in- duced to take in.’ IL was here that he grew up, married and entered Into business on his own account, in the humble capacity—we hesitate to ‘write tne word—of an itinerant pedier. Such was his success in acalling for Wich Nature admirably adapted him that he soon bought out his father’s in- terest in the wagon and its wares; and thus “Fisk senior came down from the cart a8 artner and remounted it as nis son’s irel man at a very liberal salary.” The memory of his two new four-horse vans and of the eight fine trotters which drew them, still lives in the region which they dazzled and which their driver bewitched. “There is no other period of mis career,’ wisely says the volume, “80 free trom tatnt or so much to his credit” He was one of the best and keenest pediars that even New England has given birth to, and he leit behind him at Brattleboro @ sweet-smelling savor. From Vermont he moved to Massachusetts, and accepted the invitation of a Boston dry gools house, kept by Messrs. Jordan & Marsh, to seli goods behind ther connter. ‘This business was utterly distasteful, and he Would soon have retired from it in discomfiture, but that, just when his employers were growing ured of him, the great civil war broxe out. From that hour his fortune was made. Perceiving that unmense contracts for woollen and cotton fabriss would be issued Jumea Fisk (ook measures which, without the knowledge of Messrs, Jordan & Marsh, secured a portion of the harvest to that firm, and enabied them to dispose of a pile of old blankets which had long been condemned to KS and the title of the firm jordan, Marsh & Co.”—within the elastic Onal word being inciuded the “Magician Fisk.” From contracts for blakets Mr. Fisk and his partners pro- ceeded to the purchase of some of New England’s largest woollen mulls, which, during the four years of war, they worked at fabulous profits, The end was » frightened at the arrogant and overmastering indtviduality of their jamor partner, Messrs. Jordan & Marxh paid hin a iarge sum to quit their firm. He set up for himself in Boston, and within a iew montis he ts betieved to have lost most of the money received trom Jordan & Marsh, His next removal was to New York. We bave now arrivea at the period of bis fe when his “greatness” begins, and from his subsequent history 18 derived the title to notoriety Which none—and leasi of all the holders ol Fre stock— will be disposed to deny nim, “That within three year says his blographer, “a man who started withont, money, mfluen social posi- thon or education should attain unequalled notoriety, prominence and power.” 18 indeed @ marvel, No other name ts the theme of so many editorial and journalisuc comments. He is represented as “ine” mampuletor of Legislatures and of high officlals’—as “saving promimence and interest lo litigations involving millions of dollars’’—as “aniformly triumphing Over the press which has tried to crush him’—as “running off with the spol over which the Titans of Wall street were struggling, and thus gaining an advantage wnich they have never recovered” —as bafling the employment of “uulimited capital, both English and American, agatnst pim,’’ and laaghing at the puny efforts of the most crafty stockjobvers tn the yorid to shake his Supremacy. ‘ain, indeed, were the eifort to follow im detail the Kaleidoscopic career of the “Prince of Erte” during the last four years. From his) first experiences of Wall street, which drained him of his last dollar, to the hour when he became the creat Mogal of “one of the finest rail- way tranchises in the world,’ the story of lus Ife in full may be read in this singular volume, Did we say “in full?” Who, it may well be asked, can ever lay bare the whole of such a life? The narra- uve of the thrimg oght vetween the three rival interests which, im October, 1867, were battling for the coutrol of the Erie Railroad and 18 stock, ts well and graphically given. By what skilful management the interest of Daniel brew, represented by Messrs. Fisk aud Jay Goud, Was made 10 prevall over the powertul rivalry of John 8. Eldridge and Commodore Van- aerbilt, could not be brought out effectually witn- out reteiling im all its details the whole story of the mano-uvre; one of the countless instances in which the intrigue of the novel or the drama 1s outdone by living comeuy, in which pracucal life satiriges itself ut the climax of the strange, eventiul history 1s the account of the consternation in Wall street when it was discovered that “large quantities of brand-new Erie stock, clean and unrumpied, issued to James Fisk, Jr., had been put upon the street that day." In these jew brief words we have the key to the lite of this matchless hero, The un- cuecked and unrestrainable power to issue new stock has for nearly four years made James Fisk the monarch of Erie, Having achieved all possi- ble notoriety in 1ailroadl management, Mr. Fisk deter- mined, i 1869, to become Lhe Mwcenas of the stage. He purchased the Opera House; he rebuilt the Filth Avenue Theatre; he leased the Academy of Music, ‘He prepared entertainments at each of the three estabiishineuts without regard to expense.’’ In the stumer Of 1869 the second floor of the Grand Opera Louse was converted into sumptuous offices: ror tne Erie Rauway. ‘Here sits James Fisk on his throne. About him are numerous clerks, messen- and lackeys, laughing at bis humor, which he s Constantly howling. Within reacn are springs sending signals to all parts of the puilding. All the ceilings are richly Irescoed, and im the main rooin 18 an elegant symbolic design, having on its four sides the words ‘New York, San Francisco, St Louls and Chicago.’ On the floor above is a grand banguettiug nail, where sumptuous enter- taiuments are occasionally § given.’’ What avail “injunctions” and “processes” and all vhe arultery the law agalusts such @ magnifico a: Per mare per (erras became his motto in 1879, and from Admiral or a steamship Hine he becaine Colonel of the Ninth regiment of the State Guard. “When the Chief Magistrate of tne nation goes out with bis family for an evening drive ab Long Branch tne —_ resplendent Prince of Erie passes him eclipsing spien- dor on the road, and wnbiushingly flaunts in his face a common danseuse—to-day a Parisienne, to-morrow a Ber! —imporied for him by ts special agent, wh he sends to Europe for this purpose.” Into the erotics of the marvelious volume belore us we must decine further to enter. Suffice it fo piciure tv ourseters in hushed anticipation what witt be the salt of this King of the Forest, when tt arrives—and it cannot now be Jar distant, In the meantime those of our countrymen who are tempted to peruse this won- drous tale of an American “great man” may find ‘themselves so carried away by his gorgeousness as to be cumpelied to exclatin, In tie concluding words of tne “Falcon Family,” “Success tu bic: caneering |” FOREIGN PERSONAL GOSSIP. ——Sir Charles Dilke is in Paris. —-M. Vaperau isa memver of the French Na- tional emuly. ——Bismarck nas recently been confined to his bed with sickness. —tThe Empress of Russia left Livadia on the morning of the Sth inst., on ber homeward journey vo St. Petersburg. —tThe Marquis of Bute has discharged the debt of $975 om the School for the Deaf and Dumb at Liandaft, —tThe King of the Belgians has consented, it is sald, WO preside at the anniversary dinner of the Royal Literary Fund, which will held Iu May next. —The Queen has signified her approval of the appointment of Mr. K. D. Rusden as Vice Consul in Manchester for tue Unfted States of Colombia, —General Trochu is awaiting the period when he wiil have @ right to retire as a general, wiich will be three months hence, before teudering nis resignation as a deputy and retiring completely into private life —Tne Emperor of Germany, accompanied »: the Prince Imperial of Germany, nas ibiely been boar hunting in the Hanoverian forest of Gochrae, Out of 160 boars started 136 have been killed, His Majesty having killed twenty -on —The Queen of Spain arrived in Paris from Lu- verne, Where she bussed forty-eight hours, on her way back from Munion. Her Majesty bas been ina state of great dejecuion since the death of her son- inaaw. ¢ Gactan de Girgenu. NEW YUKK HERALD, TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1872—TRIPLE SHEET. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. The Printers’ Present—Captain De Groot’ Bronze—The Statue and Lis Unveiling Nexi Wednesday—sketch of the Original. Nearly one hundred and s#ixty-81x years ago the | philosopher and statesman whose birth and death will be commemorated to-morrow in this city first saw the light in the city of Boston, There is acoincidence about the birth and the death of Benjamin Frankiin that both events occurred Janu- ary 17-the former in the year 1706 and the latter eighty-four years iater, Few men of modern times nave had such varied fortune as he, and few have trumphed 80 grandly over adverse circumstances and attamed to elevated positions whereby to com- Mand the respect and admiration of all coming generations, His name and memory are espe- cially dear to printers, and he is held im grate- ful remembrance by millions on both sides of the Atlantic, While a mere lad of twelve years Frank- lin became apprenticed as a printer to his brother, with whom be worked for @ while, when his ambi- tion pushed him on to New York and then to Phila- delpnia, and subsequently, tn 1824, to London, ‘Where he worked at bis trade for two years, In the fall of 1726 he returned to America and set up busi- ness for himself in Philadelpnia, and alter a few years married and began to publish the Gazel(e and “Poor Richard’s Almanac.” Franklin was «man of avery philosophic turn of mma and found time amid his multifarious duties to study abstract sciences. In 1747 he published his electrical theory, ano five years later he demonstrated the IDENTITY OF LIGHTNING AND EBLECIRICITY, by the well known kite experiment. in 1751 ne was appointed Postmaster of Philadelphia, winch, in those days of postage, meant the entre State of Pennsyivania. in 1757 he organized a militia regi- ment and was chosen its colonel, aud he gave his interest and countenance to such organizations throughout the State. Tnat same year he was sent to London by the Provincial Assembly to oppose the principle of taxation without representation— an injustice which some years later led to the war of the Kevolution and the consequent independence of the Untied Colonies, He remaimed in London untii the winter of 1775, doing ail be could to get the Britisn Crown and Parliament voaccord simple jus- lice to Americans, But all nis efforts proved una- Vailing. He was violently attacked by the press and the Parhament of Great Britain, was stripped of his offices and offered bribes if he would adope the imperial cause, But his integrity was of the uncompromising sort, and ne lett Engiand, afver warning ner people that ihe colonies would never submit to be thus taxed and trodden down. The conouct of Britain in 1775 stands in striking contrast with the conduct and temper of her pcople in 1871, Now they are pany to submit to arbitration and to settle disputes with Americans amicably. But, perhaps, the most powerful reason Jor this Change 1s found in the fact that FORTY MILLIONS INSTEAD OF FOUR millions now demand their rights and are able to enforce them, In 1776 Franklin went to France and procured the help of that country for America and sent us the name and person of Lafayette, whose memory 1s linked with that of Washington in the minds and heartsof Americans. He remained in Europe untill the conclusion of peace, and meantime he secured from Spain and Holland the recognition of the colo- nies and an alliance with them. He returned to Philadelphia in September, 1785, and two years later presided over the Convention which revised the federal constitution, He was foremost in every ood Work, and seemed to live & most unselfish life. 'o him more than to any contemporary statesman of his time does the country owe the measure of hberty, the love of justice, truth and religion and the grand system of pubile education which it now enjoys, And it is but tardy Justice to the memory of such @ man which provides now, after his bones have been in the grave more than three-quarters of a cenwury, & monument to his name and memory. THE STATUE ITSELF 19 the gilt of Captain Albert de Groot to the press and printers of New York. The statue is of bronze, 12 feet 6 Inches in length, and rest upon a granite Feces 14 feet high and 9 feet square at the base. fhe corner stone was laid Octover 26, 1871, with appropriate’ ceremonies, in presence of @ iarge concourse of peopls. Tie ditors of the city have organized an association and provided the granite pedestal and the railing which surrounds i. ‘Tne statue was put in its place a few days ago, and ts now veiled with an American flag. Ata meetng of the printers and publishers, heid atthe Astor House on the 4th inst.,@ general committee was appointed, which committee has prepared the follow! programme to be observed at the unvell- ing on Wednesday next:— At twelve o'clock noon the General Committee, invited guests apd all the press and printers of New York are to meet at the Loot of Franklin’s statue, in Prinung House square, at which ime the UNVEILING CEREMONIES WILL BE HAD. ‘The platform will be occupied by representative members of the press and tmvited guests. ‘The various newspaper establishments and the employ- ing printers of the city are requested to give their employ¢s the necessary time to witness the cere- monies at the unvelling ot the statue, An earnest invitation 1s extended vo all members of the press, and to all printers, and to the public generally, to be present on this occasion, 1. Music by the band. 2. Prayer. 3. Presentation to the prea and printers by Horace Greeley in bebaif of Captain be Groot. 4. Acceptance in behalf of the press and printers by Charlies 0. Savage, of the iit ete society. §, Closing remarks by Rev. Dr. Prime, chairman of the General Committee, 6. Music by the band. In the evening, at six o'clock sharp, a GRAND BANQUET will be served at Fourteenth street, Delmonico’s, for which uckets can be had of the members of the committee. At the banquet it is expected that toasts will be responded tu by Horace Greeley, who will 3} to the toast of the evening, Captain Al- bert De Groot; William Cullen Bryant pay Ward Beecher, P. ©. Baker, Charies A. Dana, Erastus Brooks, George Wiliam Curtis, Jadge Shipman and Wiliam H. Hurlbut, ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION. Vain Endeavor of a German Sailor to Disem- bowel Bronze Statue of Benjamin Franklin—Tromendous Excitement—Old Men Affected to Tears, About one o'clock yesterday a‘ternoon one of the Most exciting scenes, on a small scale, that has been witnessed for some time, even im this city of in- numerable sights and sensations, occurred in Printing House square, Some forty or fifty per- sons were loitering about in the vicinity of the Franklin statue, which is as yet velled, its formidable and alleged artistic proportions being obscured from the valgar gaze by the ample fois of @ colossal specimen of our country’s emblem Some were discussing the grotesque appearance which Benjamm presents in his gaudy colored sack, comparing bim to A FIRST CLASS VAGRANT from the lowest slum of the Sixth ward, while others again spoke only of the man and the many acts of nis life which has endeared his memory to true American. in the twinkling of an eye, as lt were, all their comparisons, speculations vnd comments were abruptly put an end to by the sudden appearance of a man who came dashing up Chatham square brandishing @ long-bladed, glit- tering Knife m hts right hand and muttering something in German. Rignt for benjamin he shaped his course, turning over two or three antique appie women and their stock 48, upsctung @ policeman and @ go-cart Jewish custodian of which, despite his terror, swore in right royal Hebrew as he be- heid with anguish pack of urchins making off With lis goluen fruit, RAN DOWN THREE OLD LADIES who were returning [rom @ shopping expedition to Grand street and the Bowery, and strack terror and dismay tothe sou! of everything save the statue itself anywhere within a hundred yards of his course. Bounding up to the railing which surrounds the pile of bronze, granite and ounting, he sprang i thence to the second ment, frou wi puld easily reach the statue, or, rather, fts covering, and then, With @ savge yell, quite in keeping With the demontac expresssion of lus coun- tenance, buried bis murderous blade clean to the hilt into the bowels of—the bunting. Again and again did he stab, with satanic fury and the blade of the knife the already lifeless and inanimate form of the great and good Franklin. ‘The excitement Was now most intense, The sight of a man carving and dealing herculean thrusts at the beloved form of America’s greatest philosopher was enough to wring the stoutest heart, and, in the language of the poet, “draw tears from EYES LONG UNUSED TO GUSHING.”” And it had wns eect upon several, Three old gen- Uemen, upon whose heads the frosts of at least sixty winters had falieu with such terrible effect as to leave the upper portion of their craniums as desti- wute of all capiliary embellisnments as a billiard ball, wept as they had not wept b@ore since the days when their paternal parent played mated tattoos upon the seat of their pants because of some juvenile delinquency or anotner. It was, indeed, ‘a touching sight, and one the writer will remember to the last, lo see the hot, scalding tears of un- feigned sorrow frolicking down among the deep, ravine-like furrows whith ploughed the honest iaces of the trio. ‘‘Never,” said one of them, his sobs almost stifling his words, “did I expect to live to behoid such @ sight as this—a fiend, bearing the form of man, not only cutting to shreds our nation’s empiem, which of itself is enough to condemn him to eternal execration, but actui slashing away at THE PONDEROUS BREADBASKET of dear, food old Benjawmin! Oh, its awful—per- fectiy awful!” ‘AS the old gentleman uttered these last words he fell back into the arms of—tne superintendent of the Invi ive department of a neighboring gin mill; 4 in subd: and foellng tones he uttered the eer words, ‘“Bhree whiskey straights.’” to return to the murderer (?). As soon as the man’s object becume known the crowd began exert: ing itseifior his removal. A in (not the one who bad been upset) rushed headlong trough the 5 throng, and levelled some half-dozen blows with his club at the lowe xXtremities of he metruder, put with poor effect, as he showed himself quive as ex- pert avevading the baton as he was at stabbing bronze statues, Being reinforced by twoother ‘poys in blue,”’ the three made a grand rush at the cul, prit with cart wrangs, clubs and canes, and finally Succeeded in bringing him down, He was now taken tnto custody and conveyed to the station house, from which he was subsequently removed to THE TOMBS POLICE COURT, where Judge Hogan locked him up on @ charge of insanity. Shoruy afterward, wolle in conversation with tle writer, he stated that his name wea Deid- rien Harr; that he was a German by birth and a sailor by occupation, As for disembowelling old Father Henjamin, notning was further from his thoughts; he only wanted to have a look—a private view of the old gentleman—as he was going to sea in a few days and would provably not have another opportunity, He acknowledged having drank an inordinate amount of liquor, but thought by morning he woula be in shipshape again. He said hie was not more insane than was old Benjamin litmselr, but was “slightly” inepriated, EX-COMPTROLLER CONNOLLY. The Alleged Insanity of Mr. Connolly De tied by His Relatives— What His Two Sonz-in- Law Say Regarding It. Since the release of ex-Comptroller Connolly from Ludlow Street Jail (his bail having been re- duced to $500,000), he has been, lor the most part, absent {row the city, and rumors of various kinds have been circulated as to his whereabouts. One of these was current yesterday, and it ap- Peared to gain greater credence asit travelled, to the effect that Mr. Connolly haa become insane, and that his relatives placed him in a private asylum not far from this city, In order to investigate the truth of this rumor a reporter was despatched from the HEBALD oMee last evening, with instructions to interview genulemen holding such relations with Mr, Connolly as would enable them either to corrob- orate or deny the assertion as to that gentleman’s reported insanity. ‘The HERALD representative first callea on Hon, Robert C, Hutchings, a son-m-law of the ex- Comptroller and now THE COUNTY SURROGATE, whom he found comfortably seated in his study, at his residence, No. 48 West Thirty-eighth street. Having been most cordially received by the rotund Robert, the reporter introduced the subject which brought him thither—with what result the Solow- tug account of the interview will snow:— RePoRTER—I have been sent hither, Mr. Hutch- ings, in order to ascertain whether or not there is any truth in the rumor now being circulated, and which, I suppose, has already reached you, that Mr. Connolly has become insane, and that hes now placed in @ private asylum not far from this city. Surrogate Hurcnincs—There ts not a word of truth in it, Ican assure you. It 1s simple rumor, groundless rumor, and nothing more. Reporter—I am very glad to hear you say so, Mr. Hutchings; but the purported facts appeared to be so generally beileved by those who spoke of the matter, that the subject was acemed sufficiently im- portant to warrant investigation. Surrogate Hurcuinas—Certainly, the feRaLp is right in refusing to take the thing on mere rumor. What do vou suppose gave rise to the affair? KerorreR—Really 1 am unable to say. It is ale Ways a difficult matter to trace @ report of this character to 18 original source. {[n these exciting times one must expect to hear much that turns ous to be unfounded tn fact. Surrogate HurcniNas—Where did you hear that Mr. Connolly now 1s? RerorreR—In a private asylum at or near Gar- rison’s, opposite West Point, on the North River. Surrogate Hurcuinas—Why, there is no private asylumn there atall, There one near Fishkilli— Hammond’s, you kKnow--but none at any other place on tue river. Of tis, however, you may be assured, Mr. Connolly 1s notin an asylum, He is neither insane, nor ts he likely to ve, RerorreR—Mr. Connolly is not now in the city, is he? Surrogate HuTCHINGS—NO, not exactly in the city, though he 1s not far away; he can reach New York very easily. REPORTER—His protracted absence from his home a have given rise to the rumor; most probably it did. Surrogate HutcHinas—Posstbly 80; but you may say that Mr. Connolly will be forthcoming when- ever he is wanted. ‘The fact is, he 18 simply taking A REST FROM PERSECUTION. So long as he remained at home he had not an hour’s peace. Parties would call upon him alleging that they had the facts as to pretended plots gotten up for the purpose of ruining nim, and these facts they desired to sell at prices ranging from $1,000 downwards and upwards. He leemed it necessary to remain in seclusion and in quiet for a while, in order to get rid of these persecutors, for they were nothing else—regular “strikers.” He used togo to Garrison’s during the summer, and, | suppose, this fact being known, some of these strikers have set afloat the rumor of is oeing insane there. Mr. Connolly’s bail, as you know, has been redaced; $500,000 1s the nominal amount, but his bonasmen represent mutlions. They are not afraid that he will either 1un away or that he will become insane, and noboay need have an such apprehension. For the matter Of that, though, allow me to say that Mr. Connoliy as a rignt to go up to the Arctic Sea if he pleases, ‘His bail 1s a batl for judgment to abide the event of ue suit against him, not for his appearance merely. reat has not been inditea for felony, I elieve Surrogate HvutcHincs—No, for misdemeanor simply, and there 1s not a city officer who might not be indicted for the same thing—careless- ness merely. That amounts to nothing, only a fine, Mit be sustained. Mr. Connolly will be forthcoming when called for, His wile Went to see him on Friday night; she knows where to find nim, and she dont expect to find him tnsane etther. ‘The interview here terminated and the reporter withdrew. ininape Were he callea upon the ex- Comptroller's other son-in-law, MR. JOEL FITHTAN, whom he founda at nis residence, at No. 42 Park ave- nue. Having mentioned the cause of his visit to Mr, Fitnian, that gentieman sata: Mr. FirataN—Mr. Connolly 13 just as sane a man as lam; you may depend upon it, His alleged in- sanity 1s all bosn and nonsense. He is ry Keep- lag quiet because he needs rest; that 18 all; he was worried almost out of his life so long as he remained in the city. ReEvorTreR—I have been given to understand that he is not in the city now. Mr. FITHIAN—NO, he 1s neither in the city nor in anasylum. eis not iar away from New York. however, and will reiurn hither whenever it may become necessary for him 80 to do, Probably he will be here within a few days. 1 shall take occasion to send him Cown to the HERALD office, and you can judge, then, for yourselves whether his 5) or actions betoken insanity. ‘The last time 1 saw him, and that was not very long ago, you may be sure, he was in as good health ant spiriis as he ever was, and there is no reason w he should not remain so. Here the Reporter vid Mr. Fithfan good evening and vook his departare, Touching this matter of Mr. Connoliy’s seclasion, it may be well to state that another rumor, whicu gained credence a few days ag to the effect le! that Mr. Connoily had * the country and had settied dowo on a coffee plantation in the West India islands, was Mentioned to Mr. Hutchings and brought out from him @ prompt and emphatic denial, coupled with the exclamation, "Well, that’s a@ good one ‘The West Indies 1s a nice place for a man to go to if he wants a tussei with the yellow fever; but | assure you Mr. Connouy tas no desire for auytung of that ind just yet.” SANGUINARY ROW IN HOBOKEN, Last evening & man named Thomas Bowe, em- ployed on @ building at the corner of Madison and Ferry streets, observed a young girl stealing a hait Joist from the materials below, He soon gave chase and pursued ner into a tn store, kept by her father, corner of Grove street and Newark avenue. When the unsmith was informed of ms daughter’ wickedness, he stoically remarked, “Ho, the poor thing.” Bowe then undertook to take back that which was stolen, when James Duffy (the tinsmith) remarked that it would be @ dificult job, and ac- companied tails pithy declaration with a sockdologer across Bowe’s countenance. Bowe was nonplussed and made for the avor, but Mra, Duty hastening to the scene the door securely so that the intruder might be more fully convinced of the pugilistic abilities of its iumates. Mr. Dufy, Jr., likewise arrived armed with an iron, with which he struck violently at Bowe. The woman grappied him by the vest, and all three fet upon him, ‘beating him’ furiously about the head and chest. we cailed upon men outside to break in the door and save him, but they de- clined to interfere. His colaborer, however, soon arrived, and the former succeeded in escaping th a glass door, cutting his baud severely in the attempt. He then procured the arrest of Duny, ‘Who was subsequently locked up to await ¢xaaiinde tion. Bowe’s wounds were aressed by Dr. Benson, and they are of such a nature as to prevent him from working for some time. poselieictensrtioerstiion SMALLPOX IN BROKLYN. ‘There wore fifty-nine cases of smallpox reported ‘at the Brooklyn Health Office during the past week, ‘This is @ slight decrease as compared with the re- port for the preceeding week. The vaccinatiors nave given @ accougt of their stewardship. ‘The numver of people vaccinated iast weck wai 10,680, and “the work goes Uravely on,’ Dr. Coch ran 1s jubllant Over the success of the sanitary measures in Oghting the threavened epiiemic.