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| | | } in Europe. Our special cable de- from London report the latest nego- this line, the loan being on an Illi- railroad, the bonds of which advanced salamat in the open market as much as fro per cent, a Another Subject for Legislative Inquiry. } Governor Hoffman on Wednesday made some Startling revelations to the State Assembly in fegard to the Supply bill of last year. After the bill had been engrossed and laid before him for his signature he discovered several items in it which had never passed the Legis- Jature. He refused to sign it, and, the Legis- Jature baving adjourned, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the Assembly and the Olerks of the two houses were consulted by him on the subject. A comparison the engrossed bill with the rough minutes the recollections of the presiding officers ‘of the Senate and Assembly, confirmed his sus- and the bill was re-engrossed, with the fraudulent items omitted, and then received the Governor's signature. We under- nd that Governor Hoffman's attention was directed to this piece of rascality by discovery of an allowance of some thousand dollars for legal ser- Wices in a case in which he knew the Legislature, upon his own remonstrance, had refused the appropriation. This led to Bmore careful scrutiny of the several items, and other similar “inaccuracies” were found. mong other items thus surreptitiously inserted was an appropriation of three thousand five hundred dollars, or thereabouts, to ex- Canal Appraiser Wasson, for ‘extra ser- .” The item was originally introduced the Supply bill, we believe, by Benator Woodin, who was indebted to Wasson for political services, and desired to do him a good turn. The appropriation as stricken out two or three times, but ys ‘turned up again,” until finally killed the conference committee. But when the ll! went into the Executive Chamber, lo! Uhere was the “‘little joker,” as much alive fas ever. Now, as the present Legis- Jature is partial to investigations, we suggest that here isa most singular and in- teresting little transaction to inquire into, and Senator Woodin is on hand, willing, no doubt, fo throw any light he can upon the affair. Let us know how this ex-Canal Appraiser’s Appropriation for extra services was thus in- flued with an extra number of lives. Black-Mailing Commercial Agencies, Boston papers of the 81st ultimo contain nts of the failure of one of these con- Le It had flourished in that city for fome months past, and pretended to be doing business upon a magnificent scale. How any of these black-mailing establishments cah oe to ‘fail’ is beyond comprehension, Unless it be on, the plan of the greedy mer- thant who ‘‘failed” to make money. These iad are a scandal and a reproach to all large cities. They can and do bolster up wreak houses, just asthey decry sound ones, for pay. By their system of espionage they pry into the most sacred private affairs of young Merchants, and unless they are properly com- pensated down go their victims’ names upon fhe brond pages of the black books of the | ros. It is possible that in some cases Fa sereecation these agencies furnish is pro- ured in an honest and open-handed manner. Tt may also be true that in some instances | they place a black mark against the name of Wome incorrigible scamp or swindler; but the system in itself is so open to abuse, and so well calculated to go hand-in-hand with the worst species of black-mailing, that the sooner they are abolished or placed under strict legislative regulations the better for the com- Mnercial classes in every community. Tue Tionporne Triat.—The English pa- Pers of the latest dates at hand devote a large pmount of space to the Tichborne trial. grill be remembered that the hearing of this pxtraordinary case was resumed on the 15th lt, On that day, and long before the hour for the opening of the doors, the passages leading to the court room were thronged grith an anxious crowd of persons of all Classes desirous of being present. The origi- nal interest in the trial was apparently re- Eacly in ithe afternoon of the’ first red. ap the resumption the Attorney General | began his address. When the Court ad- fourned on the afternoon of the 19th he had mot concluded his speech. arising out of the length and intricacy of fhe case required a full, careful and close Bnalyzation. In his address the Attorney eral reviewed minutely the evidence Drought forward by the claimant, a great por- mn of which has already appeared in the Columns of the Hera. Taz MANUFACTURERS at WASHINGTON.— Phere appears to be a formidable lobby of Wanofacturers, particularly of those inter- ested in iron works from Pennsylvania, at Washington just now. They are making as reat a pressure as possible upon the Presi- dent and Congress to prevent any modifica- tion of duties on imported manufactures. They want no change in duties. Their indi- widaal interests, they think, are to be consid- ered before those of the taxpaying people. The manufacttrers have the means always of peing well represented at Washington; but who is there too look after the interests of the great industrial and taxpaying public? First, Last AND ALL THE Time.—The dele- gates from Georgia to the Philadelphia Republican Presidential Convention are in. structed to go for General Grant ‘‘as the first, last and only choice of the republican (party of Georgia.” First gun from the South. THE NEW YORK YACHT CLUB, Anaval Meeting Yew y—Zlection of OM. cers. meeting of the New York Yacht Club was heid last evening at the Cab House, Corner of Madison avenue and Twenty-seventh street, at which the following officers were elected :— Commodore—James Gordon Bennett, Jr. “© ne eaniuat general loa Commodore—W. FP. Douglas. ir Commodore—Franklin Osgood, Seoretary—Charies A. Minton. Treasurer—Sheppard Homans. Measurer—, . Craven. The following committees were also appointed :— Uf B. Major, Jou i Draper; rieccher Weetraye” Aiter the transaction of some formal business the reting adiourned. It | The difficulties | NEW YORK HERALD, FRANCE. Herald Special Report from Paris. President Thiers Despairs of the Per- manency of the Republic. His First Hope of a Moderate Democracy and Present Disappointment. The “Republic Cannot Exist” and National “Happiness Must Be Sought Elsewhere.” Commercial, Financial and Political Difficul- ties of the Aged Statesman, Free Trade or Protection, a Failing Treasury and the Payments to Prussia. Parliamentary Defeat of the “Little Old Protectionist’’ and the Scenes Which Ensued. M. MAGNE’S VIEWS OF THE CRISIS Royalist and Radical Movements for the Seizure of Power. Gambetta’s Resolve of Repudiation Towards Germany. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW {ORK HERALG-< The following special despatch to ‘the Her- ALD has been received from our correspondent in the French capital: — Paris, Feb. 1, 1872. President Thiers has had a conversation with General Billot on the subject of the con- dition of France and the prospect of its gov- ernmental future. During the progress of the interview, and towards the conclusion of the ministerial review, M. Thiers said to the General:—‘‘I was sincerely in favor of a moderate republic so long as I supposed it possible, I see now that Iwas mistaken. The republic cannot exist, even with my aid, anf Iam compelled to seck the happiness of my country else- where.” Thiers’ Apxicties and the Causes. It 1s said that President Thiers has been moved to the adoption of the resolution which he expressed as stated above, and which, if persevered tn, will be inal as to the term of hts personal rule, by two prominent causes. ‘The first is to be found in the near approach of the perlod at which the commercial treaty with England will expire, and the necessity which will j then present of tmmediate.y declaring for or against | its renewal; with the protectionist party in the French Assembly, or in accordance with the free trade sentiment of France, so far as the idea ts un- | derstood by the people and in the Legislature. Next he nas the Treasury difficulties of the gov- ernment, coupled with the disagreeable prospect of being obliged to make a continual effort to obtain an income by taxation exercised directly on a peo- ple whose personal resources hav2 been almost pauperized by the exigencies of a terrible and dis- astrous war. Then again the German indemnity must be paid, ana M. Thiers sees that by the transmission of each instalment of the cash to Berlin ne is compelled to remove just so uch capital from the coffers of the French republic, and place it for the uses of impe- rial economic speculation and government main- tenance in those of his late enemy and victors—the Emperor of Germany and the Prussian people. The President’s Defeat in the Assembly. “The duties on raw materials for manufacture and on textiles are your last resource,” said M. Tniers to the Assembly a few days ago; “you have no other resource, and I shall prove it to you." Yet the Assembly rejected the new tariff, by a ma- Jority of 377 votes against 307. Tne noise and confusion which existed in the hall were extreme, and were communicated outside the Chamber, where large crowds of people were assembled, Several speakers attempted to get at the tribune, but only very few succeeded in obtain- ing a hearing. The order of the day, proposed by M. Féray, and adopted by the Chamber, was to the | purpose that “the Chamber should reserve the } question of principle, and appuint a commission to | decide whetner it is not possible to’ adjust the | Budget without taxing raw materiais.”’ ' | ‘The Threat of Resignation. | This Parliamentary defeat of M. Thiers ts regarded | asthe ‘beginning of whe end’ for the present gov- | erpment of France. Im iact the President ts so afraid of the occurrence and so little expected It that neither he nor Bis Ministers know what line of conduct to pursue. Casimir Perier declared from the tribune a few minutes before the vote was | taken tnat ‘whatever mighi be the vote of the Chamber the Uavinet would accept it with resigna- | Uon,” while M. Thiers expressed in the lobby his Intention of resigning. M. MAGNE'S VIEW OF THR CRISIS. The danger to the government does not come from the Assembly, but from the country, and 1s all the greater for this reason. The majority would have been, as usual, with the Present if within a fortnight before the debate the provinces of France had not got up an agitation and sent delegates to Paris with @ view to influence their | representatives in the Chamber. A couple of | days before M. Thiers was perfectiy confident of having a majority of forty or Mitty voices on his side, and expressed ilmself in that sense to M.-Magne, late Minister of Finance under the empire, to whom I spoke on his leaving the President, M. Magne had three consultations with the President and appeared to have deen convertod to his view, but Iam unable to tell whetner this ap- parent conversion was sincere, and whether M. Magne did not play slightly on the President, know- ing that onejof the eastest means for upsetting the “utule old protectionist and restoring the empire” 1s the getting bim into @ squabble with the manu- facturing classes. Requested to the President for the sake of giving his opinion, M. Magne hes merely enoouraged Tulers tn bis obstinate policy against free trade. What Would Follow Resignation. he most serious and awkward point for consider. ation is that M. Thiers can netther resign nor be Qverthrown without the WOole CxiMiNg fanric of the. government of France being upset. The Assembiy has declared that the authority of the Premdent is one and tndivisivle with tnat of the Parliament. They are like political Siamese twins. They are ted to one another up to 1874, when the whole of the indemnity to Germany 1s to be par of, and up to that time they are bound to live together. Con- sequentiy, there is no posaibility of escaping from the present home crisis without falling into a worse, unless M. Thiers makes up his mind to become less autocratic after the deieat and less persistent in Im- posing his views upon the Chamber. As soon as ke is compelled to submit himself to the will of the Assembly nothing but aatly confusion will be the lot of France, and nothing but pubiic ridicute the lot of M. Thiers. ORLEANISY ‘PROSPECTS. The night vefore tne President was defeated in the Assembly several private meetings were held by the Deputies of the various political parties, The Duke d’Aumale has a bachelor’s residence close to the fontaine St, George, where he gathered some thirty Deputies, A resolution, moved by M. Bocher and adopted unanimously, declared that, “saking into constd- eration M. Thiers’ hostility to the Orleans Princes, and the fatal effect which the proposed tax on raw materials for manufacture must necessarily have, the members preseat found themselves bound to abandon the conservative cause and to-vote against the President.” HOPES OF THR RADICALS. At the Rue Sourdiore members of the left heid a meeting, at which Gambetta was present,1 who, on being asked by General Billot where he wouta get the money necessary to the fulfilment of the en- gagements of France with Germany, said:—**Where- ever you like and where it is to be had, but not from the pockets of those who create our prosperity. Besides, the handful of tndividuais who entered upon these odious engagements did not represent Franee, but only a miserable faction deprived of all sense of honesty and shame." M, Gambetta thus openly asserts that, should he and his party get into power in France, they*will not acknowledge the existing money obligations to- ward Germany. The Lesitimiats Banqueting As of Old. Adinner 01 thirty covers was given by the Duc d’Aumale in Paris afew evenings since. Among the guests were M. and Madame Castmir-Périer, the Duke and wuchess a’Audriffret-Pasquier, Count and Countess Paul de Ségur, Count Louis de scgur, Deputy and the Countess (nee Casimuir-Périer) M. and Madame Léon Say and M. and Madame Broet, The honors were done by the Countess Clémentine de Saxe-Coburg Gotha, sister of the Duke. A re- ception took place in the evening, and was ex- tremely brilhant. The Duke de Moutpensier was warmly welcomed, The Prince and Princess Oza rtoryski were not present, having left for England, President Thiers’? Speech on the Oifficultivs of the Situation—Forelgu War and Civi! War— Resources, Debts and Taxes--The Interests of the Army Are Neglected—Kelerence to the Debts of the United states and of Eug- land—Direct Taxation. Paris, Jan. 14, 1872. Yesterday the debate on tue budget was resumed, and after the speech of M. Claude, who was very bitter against the government, President Thiers mounted the tribune. He said I have a hard task, and must ask to be heard pa- ttently. 1 fancy that the Assembly desires to grrive at some decision. Nothing can be more difficult. However, I will do my best. Atl Kinds of taxes nave been condemned during the discussion. Noth- ing nas been left standing o/ all the proposals made, and yet st 18 necessary to act. It ts IMmdispensable to find not 0 many millions, but to save the exist- ence of France. A cruel war has left us in @ desperate condiuon, and a _ vortion of our territory has remained in the hands of the enemy. After foreign war came ‘clvil war. We ,mast tind resources to par our debts, and gfeat efforts are required, It is necessary to raise 650,000,000f. by new taxes, charges unheard of in the history of apy country. Devotion ard self-sacrifice are necessary. Some, in despair at the idea of new taxes, demand economy. It 18 asked, for example, why not reduce the army estimates? “Why a sinking fund in our present con- dition? As for economies, We have saved 120,000,000f. on the general budget witin a year, and [ do not thmk more can be done, Astor the war budget, We will disetss vat, and you will see that Jor the 1ast thirty yous we nave been living under delusions which 1 viven endeavored to dissipate. Lhave never ceased saying to friend and foe, “une day you will cruelly regret the way in which the in- terests of the army are neglected, One day we Shall have a terrible surprise.”” 1c is some cousola- tion to think that we are about to shake off these ulusions, which allowed us to sleep on the brink of an abyss and believe we Were sirong When we were weak. However, you will hear the report of the committees and then you will decide, Tuere 1s another point—the sinking ftund—which astonisues some people. As regaras this I will call your atten- tion to those two free countries—America and Kng- land. America pays off 600,000,000!. a year; and Mr. Gladstone, in paying oi 130,000,000f. of a debt not so large as ours & few years ago, said:—‘I am far from thinking that we have doue our duty towards future generations,” &c. The 200,000,000i, does not represent a real sinking fund; it will go to pay off the debt to the bank and allow it to reduce its paper circulation. ‘here is no Glagree work in our budget; nothing but serious figures. Every possible care has been taken in drawing up the various estimates, and all the soundest authorities in the country have been consulted, and 1 am sure that you will find It necessary to vote the taxes we demand, because they alone can iurnish the sums required, and that you will arrive at the opinion that they wil! have no disastrous effect on the country. lam not the author, but | am the ap- rover of the financial plan which has veen laid be- lore you, and I think 1am an enlightened jrdge. Pardon me if I.speak of myself in such terms, Often I have been praised too much, but in this I praise myself in good faith. (Laugliter and appro- bation.) In presence of 650,vvu,000f. to be raised, the first tuing to do was to find out what ob- jects were imsufticiently taxed, First, the direct taxation was examined, and it was found that of ali property jand had suffered the most during the war. ludirect taxes were then examined, and an extra duty was placed upon sugar and coffee. Cot- tee pays a duty as high as its price, and sugar pays 41,000,000f. more than formerly. ‘The duty on alcohol tas been raised trom 90f. to 160f,, which, with the extra duty on veer, is an augmentation of 71,000,00% The best quality of tobacco 1 aiso taxed more highly, and las furuisned A resource of 10,000,0001, Kallway trausport produced 20,000,0001, "and double that amount Is now. levied, The Post Oilice produces 22,000,000f. extra, and a tax on paper fur- nishes 10,000,v00f, Not to enumerate auy iurther, Wwe have arrived at @ total of $66,000,000f. of new taxes. And they have been 80 judiciousiy seiected that they yield what was expected, and some Wi!l probably" yield more. But 336,000,0001, is not enough; We still require 250,000,000f, Other taxes were capable of producing 50,000,0001., but that was not enough to balance the budget. We therefore Pron of taxing raw material, which 13 nota novel invention? The committee has rejected tis, and i understand their scrupies, As regards an mecome tax, | objected strongly to that, and upou that point I acknowledge that 1 am obstinate. A tax upon revenue would be socialism by means of an impost. This kind of s0- clalism aione 18 dangerous, vecause it puts on sheep's clothing and seduces honest people. We must oe impartial. We came to stuck | do not like, but still I do not reject a tax on puis kind of roperiy, Which would probably produce 32,000,0001, i Thiers then contrasted the proposed daty of tnree per cent on raw material and the overnmen} twenty per cent withdrawback, ‘The ifference is,” he continued, ‘that the three per cent duty fs radically condemned by treaties, while the drawback 18 permitted,”’ and, after arcutug in favor of the government system, M. Thiers greatly astonisned the (hawber by saying, “i tink that the yoke of these treaties 1s uepioravie, and to escape from it we shall no doubt have the aid of England, who leis us every day that the treaues have been imposed oy France and tnac siw does not desire them. Jf (added M. Thiers) the moviiicattons which we demand are granted, | shail propose to you to continue the treaty; but, 1 Engiand and tae other Powers preier to be re.eased, I saali Le ue- lighted for my country, aud { hope that, having heard me, you wii be the same,” After criticising svine other plans submitted to the duty oo raw material would fall on tue lower ciasses four or five Limes less heavily than on others, “Ic is noo my WX,” he went on to say, “but that of necessity, Wit the tweuty per ceat and drawback We shail pernaps be able tu obtain 170,000,00uf, or 18u,0uv,J0Uf. It wfects all Classes imperceptibly and is easuy collected.” M. Thiers then went into a lung statement respecting the diterence whici bis tweaty per cept duty woud Make in various articles, and again dwelt ou toe beaucy of the government sysieni, Which, walike many of the plans proposed to tue Chamver, had been tried before; it would produce, he added, abundsat and certata resources witaout imposing any perceptive charges on industry, and i¢ would arford a real protection to French agricuiture, The President of the repubiic terminated his long speech by an appeal to the Chamver to conunue to Observe the truce vf Bordeanx. French Journals Probibited in Strasbourg— Retarn of Minister Washburne to Paris. Paris, Feb. 1, 1872, The Germany authorities have pronisited tne sale of French journaia im the streets of Stras bourg. Tne return of Minister Washburne to Paris trom Nice is announced ta the American Register to- day. +4 commictee of the citizens of tne United states sojourning in Paris yeswrday presented a service of ace to Coronel Honman, Secretary 0: tue American Oy FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, ENGLAND. Herald Special Report from London. American Railroad Securities in the Money Market. The Gilman, Clinton and Springfield Loan Concluded. THE BONDS AT A PREMIUM. PSS SUE SS one Public Canvass of the American Claims Before the Geneva Commission. TELERAANS TO THE NEW YORK HERALE The following special despatch to the Herarp has been received from our special correspondent in the British capital:— Lonpon, Feb, 1, 1872. Messrs. Morton, Rose & Co. have concluded the loan of two millions of dollars on the Gil- man, Clinton and Springfield Railroad of Ilinois. The bonds are now quoted at two per cent premium on the sale price, which was 90. The American Claims Before the Geneva Commission—Fatal Shipwreck—Linbility of Foreigners iu the Law Courts. Lonpon, Feb. 1, 1872, The claims made by the United States before the Geneva Board of Arbitration under the Treaty of Washington continue to occupy public attention. The leading articles of all the prominent city jour- nals to-day are devoted to the subject. FOREIGN LIABILITIES IN THE LAW COURTS, In the case of Newby vs. The Chief Restaent OM- cer of the Colts! Arms Company, of Hartford, Conn... Justice Blackburn has rencered a decision that a foreiga corporation may be sued in the Courts of England turough its representative living in vnis country. OUTFLOW OF SPECIE. The specie in the Bank of England has decreased £157,000 since the last report. FATAL SHIPWRECS. The bark Manitoba went ashore yesterday off Penzance, and ts a total wreck. Four of her crew were lost. THE OOTTON SUPPLY. Three thousand four huudred and one bales of American cotton were landed at Liverpool to-day. '' RUSSIA. Imperial Decree Appointing a Minister to the United States, M. Catacazy Re-employed in the Government Ser- vice—The Ex-Functionary in England. , TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALG. Sr. PETERSBURG, Feb, 1, 1872. An imperial decree appoints Baron Von Otfen- burg, late Consul General at Bucharest, Envoy Extraordinarv-.aad Minister Plen{potentiary of Russia to the Government of the United States, CATACAZY’S NEW APPOINTMENT. By the same decree M. Oatacazy, the late Minister at Washington, 1s attached to the Foreign Office in this city. THE EX-ENVOY IN ENGLAND, Ex-Minister Catacazy arrived at Liverpool yester- day. SLAIN. Ministerial Reunion and the National Quiet Restored. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, MADRID, Feb, 1, 1872. No immediate change will be made in the Mints- try. The withdrawal of SeNor Gamindes has been deferred. Tranquillity now prevails throughout the king. dom. WALES. A Wages Demand Strike Ended. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, Feb, 1, 1872, The strike at Blaenavon‘ts ended. The men are at work again. SHERMAN’S TOUR. Turkish “Lookout” for the General and Lieu- tenant Grant. TELCCRAM 10 THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, Feb. 1, 1872. Despatches from Constantinople report that the American squadron, with General Sherman and Lieutenant Grant, is expected there soon, and prepa- rations are making for a reception. THE WAR IN MEXICO. Cortina’s Forces Almost Surrounded by the Revo- lutionists—Reported Defeat of the Rebels Near San Luis Potosi—Trevino Re- cruiting His Forces at Monterey— Private Telegrams Iuterdicted. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. MATAMOROS, Mexico, Feb. 1, 1872 Communication with Camargo has been re-estao- | lisned. Cortina’s forces still ho:d the place, Althougn they are almost surrounded, Ivis reported through goverament sources that the revolutionists have been defeated near San Luts Potosi, and that General Narengo 1s retreating towards Saltilio, Genera! Garcia and his revel forces the Chamber, M. Taiers proceeued to deciare that | have been routed at Vidal. ‘Trevino 1s at Monterey collecting forces and{mate- rial to retrieve the losses. Ail private telegrams are interdicted, and rumors, therefore, are considered douotful. cUBA. Execution of a Captured ‘Cuban—President Ces. pedes Still in Cuba—Arriva! of the Steamship Morro Castle. TELEGRAM TD THE NEW YORK HERALG. HAVANA, Feb. 1, 1872, Artosa, chief of sta? of General Saiome Hernan- dez, has been executed at Sancti Espiritu. itis oMclaliy announced that President Cespeacs ig stullgin Cuba, thus confirming the reports of the press agents of a fortnight ago. The steamship Morro Castle, from New York, ar. rived this morning with a large number of distia- guished New Yorkers, who are on a pleasure trip. Among the passengers was President Dimmock, ot the Adantic Mati Steamship Vompany. They had a rough passage. but all are wely 1872—TRIPLE SHEET. ‘The Parepa-Rosa English Opera Seasons The magnificent body of artists, ot which Mme, Parepa-Rosa is the reigning attraction, and which comprises such operatic favorites as Mrs, Jenny Van Zandt, Miss Clara Doria, Mrs, Zelda Seguin, Messrs, Sanuley, Castle, Karl, Whiffen, Campbell, Aynsley ook, Hail, Seguin and Ryse, returns to New York next week, after a most successful season in the Provinces. It would be impossible to point out a company equal to this in the entire bis- tory of English opera, The success of these well-known artists in the West and New England has been of the most unequivocal charac- ter, artistically and financially, in Boston, where Ihey sang last week, the season was a series of thronged houses. The cause of the unvarying suc- cess of this company everywhere may be tound in the fact that the director, Mr. Cari Rosa, instead of adopting the pernicious: star system, like some of his contemporaries, has labored faithiuily to present a@ thoroughly eficient ensemble. Instead of one star alone he has a consteilation of them, The programme for the coming week 1s exceedingly rich and varied, The season opens on Monday with Verdi's “Un Ballo en Maschera,’’ with a very complete cast. On ‘Tuesday we are promised the de- lightful “La Gazza Ladra’’ of Rossini, an entire novelty for the metropohtan public, avd on Wednes- day “Dox Giovanni” will be produced, On Thurs- day the company appear at the Brooklyn Academ! of Musicin “The Marriage of Figavo,” and on Fri- day in Ni ork in ‘“Maritana.’? At the Saturday matinée “The Bohemian Girl? wrt be given, with Mme. Parepa Rosa as Arline and Mrs. Seguin as the Gypsy Queen; and on Saturday evening Cheru- bini’s great work, “Les Deux Journées’’ (Tne Water Carrier) will be brought out tor the first time in New York. Thus it will be seen that impresario Kosa undertakes the daring project of presenting seven grana operas during the first week of his season. On the Monday following Mr. Charles santley makes his operatic début in ‘*Zampa,”’ which will be fol- Jowed by “fra Diavolo,” “Lucretia Borgia,” “Oberon,” &c. ‘The repertoire of the troupe Is 80 large that the bill can and will be changed every night, and hackneyed works will be kept in the background. The subscription so far has been larger than ever known at the Academy before for ® season of English opera, the engagement of Santiey having created an excitement not inferior to the Nusson luror, The musical puviic are on the Uptoe of expectation to hear ts renowned bari- tone in opera, Opera Bonfle—“Ln Perichole.” Aimée’s benefit last night was a bumper. Crowded totne doors the little theatre presented an anim- ated scene, perfectly in accord with the sparkling spirit of the production. “La Périchole’? had never @ more artistic representative than the versatile and accomplished interpreter of opéra boufe under whose talented auspices the season has so far been successfully conducted. Mlie, Aimée was, in fact, the deserving recipient of the heartiest ap- probation, to say nothing of the charming floral tributes literally showered upon her, We have had occasion to allude to her admirable performance of this favorite role; but, as if inspired last night by the agreeapie surroundings, she eclipsed, if possi. ple, her previous brilliant etforts, Encores were Trequent, and at times the audience becaine enthu- siastic in their applause. Well sustained as she was by MM. Noe, Duchesne, Edgard and others, Almée proved herseli a thorough artiste, snd itis safe to say that sie has no superior in her upon the stage. To-night “Les Brigands’’ wilt be given, and the performance of ‘Barbe Bleae’’ to-mor- row evening, fur the benefit of M. Noe, will bring the season to a close. English Opera in Hartford. Hantrorp, Conn., Feb, 1, 1872. The Parepa-Rosa opera troupe had an overtiow- ing house at the Opera House to-night, under Br. Lowell's munagement. ‘The receipts were over three thousana doilars PROSPECT PARK COLT STAKES, The closing of the Colt Stakes for 1872 and 1874 took place at the rooms of the Prospect Fark Fair Grounds Association, coraer of Fulton and Boerum , streets, Brooklyn, last might, according to an- nouncement, The number of entries exceeded the expectations of those who were in attendance. ‘The following are the names and pedigrees of the entries for the FOUR-YEAR-OLD STAKES. , R, F, Galloway entered vay colt Dixon, by Happy Medium, dam by Morrul, grand dum by Harris’ Hambletouian, Charies Backman entered bay coit Twillght, by Also bay gelding Silver Heels, by Mambletontau, dam Rosa Lee, Charlies A, Jones entered bay gelding Strathmore, but forgot to give the pedigree, Rush Van Wyck entered bay colt Tom Moore, by Jupiter Abdaiiah, dam Neily Moore. George F. Stevens entered bay cult Duke of Sara- toga, by Young Woftil, dam elle of Saratoga. fKdwin Thorne entered bay colt Wild Oats, by Thornedale, dam by Brown Chief. ; M. M. Judgins entered bay colt Ben Morrill, by Winthrop Morritl, dam not given. David Babcock entered bay colt Henry C, Ellis, by Rysdyck’s Hambictonian, dam by American Star. William H. Peck eutered bay colt Voltaire, by Tattler, dam by Mambrino Culel. A. W. Rowe entered black colt Rowe's Tommy; pedigree unknown. David Nevins, Jr., entered bay colt Bay Feur- naught, dam iilen, by Hogarth. John Pearce entered gray filly, by Happy Medium, dam by Basnaw, w. ©. Trimble entered bay filly Harmony, by Middletown, dam Rysd) ck’s Hambietonian, Cc. H. Simmons entered brown tilly Tansy, by George Wilkes, dam Sorrel Mare. George C. Hall entered sorrel colt by Young America, dam Blonde’s dam, by Abdallan, Also black colt by Young America, dam Lady Graut, by Abdallah Chief, ‘The avove race will be trotted next October, mile heats, best three in five, in harness; $169 each, $50 at ume of entrauce and $100 on or before the Ist of Uctoper, when ail the money will be play or pay. The race will be during the fall meeting or at the fair of the Prospect Park Association; good day ana track or next good day and track; $260 will be added to the stake by the association, Two-thirds of the money to go to the winner; of the balance two-thirds to the secon’ horse and one-third to the third horse. THE THREE-YEAR-OLD STAKES, for colts and fillies foaied m 1871, to ve trotted in the fall of 1874, mile heats, in harness. The entries and conditions are the same as above, in the four- year-old stakes, The following are the entrivs:— fd win Thorne eniered bay ¢. lt by Thornedale, dam Stradella, by Hermes, out of Fashion. W. 5. Thom entered bay lly by Peacemaker, dam by American Star. Also bay colt by Jupiter Abdallah, dam by Ameri- can Star. Carl 8. Burr entered bay colt Star, by Hambleto- nian, dam Kate, the dam of Bruno, _ Also chesvnut filly by Abdallah Star, dam Mrs. Henyon, by Rowe's Abdalian Chief, Aiso biack colt vy Messenger Duroc, dam Nelly Wiimarth, vy Kemble Jackson. Aiso bay colt by Messenger Duroc, dam Lucy Al- mack, by Young Almack, by Almack, Williain Donalason entered bay filly Maid of Erin, by Jupiter Abaallah, dam by Plouguboy. Almon W, Griswold entered bay colt Auctioneer, by Tattersall, ne by Hambletonian, dam Hipernia, by imported Consvernauon. : Kush Van Wyck entered bay filly Belle of Kings, by Jupiter Avdulian, dam Nellie Moore, John F, Carey entered cuestuat cuit Orphan Boy, dam by American Star. George ©. Hitchcock entered bay filly Highland May, by Asnland, dam Young Highland Maia, by Ethan Alien. Also Higttand Rose, by Ashland, dam Highland Beauty. Edw in Thorne entered bay colt by Thornedale, dam by Wasntington. H. 5. Russellentered black colt Creole, by rear- naugnt, dam oy Erricson. Also vay filly Coming, by Fearnaught, dam by Ethan Allen, Aiso roan colt Cadet, by Fearnaught, dam by Young Morril, iyo cuestout filly Chance, by Fearnaught, dam Hersey earl oe ve Also chestnut fly Constant, by Fearnaught, duu by Imported Balrow te : ni . iso cnestnul Calumet, ‘earnaught, dam by Ringgold. ott es Also chestnut filly Charity, by Fearnaugnt, dam by Ivanhoe, Aiso chestnut colt Clarence, by Fearnaught, dam Yellow Hamuiner, Also black colt Corporal, by Fearnaught, dam by Rising Sun, F. D, Morris entered roan colt, by Tom Suifoik, dam by Volunteer. J, A. Sherman eatered Integrity, by Pearsall, dam by Major Edsall. David Nevins, Jr., entered chestnut fily Julie, by Fearnaugnt, dam Maud. Cc. H. Simmons entered brown flily, by George Wiikes, dam by Nonpareil. hi brown colt, by Honest Allen, dam Nancy ‘al. EUROPEAN MARKETS. Lonpox Moxey MARKET.—LONDON, Feb. 1-5 P. M.— Consols closed at 4234 for money and the account. United Slates bunds closed—186zs at 92), ; 18668, 923, ; 1887s, 92% ; ven forvies, 91 hg. Panis BOURSE.—Fanis, Feb. 1-P, M.—Rentes, 96, 0c. Lrverroot Corton T.—LIVERPOOL, Feb. 1— § P.B—Cotton cloved drm. | Middiing uplands, 114d. 9 Iiigd,; middling Orleans, Uyyd. a ILsgd. The sales of 0 day foot up 25,000 bales, inciading I for export speculation. Sales of cotton al sea and nearly due fro Grieaow, at il at LL sgd. HAVRE corres, Hasnee Haves, Jan. 31.—Cotton closes firmer, Low middlings, 139f. LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFYS MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, Feb. .—-Corn—Ni xed, 3a. ool FEO store, ert —LivERROOL, Feb, declined to 68s. 6d Hambletonian, dam Mary Hulse, by American Star. | 7 AQUATICS. PROPOSED INTERNATIONAL ROWING MATCH. The Challenge of the Atalanta Ciub to the London Rowing Club—Prospect of au Ex- ching Contest. At @ special meeting of the Atalanta Boat Club, held ut thetr boat house, at the foot of Caristophee Street, North River, a few days since, it was unant- mously resolved to invite the London Rowing Ciab to compete 1n a 1our-oared shell race auring the ap- proaching season in English waters. A telegrant Was sent last week apprising the London Rowing Club of their action, and yesterday's mall carried out the Atalanta’s formal challenge, of which the following is a copy:— New York, Jan. 29, 187%. To THE LONDON Kow1ne CLUB, LONDON:— GENTLEMEN—AL a special meeting of the Atalants Boat Club. of New York, held at their club house on the 25th imstunt, it was unantnously resolved: that we invite the London Rowing Club to compete in & four-oared race, to take place in Engiand, upom the Kiver Thames (from Putney to Mortiake), during the conung season; our crew to row without ®& coxswain and your crew to carry acoxswain or not, a3 may be Consistent with your ideas, We desire this to be in aul respects a tirs. class race—that ts, each crew to row the best boat they can obtain, in forwarding the above chalienge to your highly esteemed organization we are actuated solely by the desire of advancing the tuteresis of amateur: oarsmanship i tis country and in Europe, our club being stcctly un amateur one, never heving allowed its members (since its orgauization, in 1848) to compete in any race where professional oarsmen were engaged, hor have we ever entered la @ race Where the prize rowed lor Was money. We have already organized a six-oared crew for 1872, Which is Lhe same with the exception of one member, as we have had for the past turec seaso! and with which we contended with Harvard and Yale College crews during the season of 1871, From thus s1x-oared crew we purpose picking the mica we expect Lo represent us tn our contest with you, should our challenge meet with a favorat response, Owing lo engagements already ente! into for the next season we are desirous of uavin: Unis race come off either in June or carly in July, agreeable to you. ft In extending ius invitation to your club we do 80 in the belief that we fully understand your rules defining amateur from professional oarsmen Ua England, The recent contests between the pro- fessional oarsaien of Europe and America, as well! as the colleges of Oxford and Harvard, have proved Of so mack interest and benefit to rowimg Uiat we feel assured that a race between amateur oars- men of Kugland and the United States would not fail to create wo imierest in rowing never belore: felt, and for this reason we desire to test our skill with you, believing, a¢ we ao, thal you stand at (ue head of amateur oarsmen throughout Kurope, if not the world. We will be pleased to recelve an answer at aa early a day as agreeable to yourselves, stating abous what time you wish to row,* Yours truty, J. W. EDWARDS, Secretary, R, Wiruers, M. D., Captain. | A PAIR-OARED RACE ON. THE SUYLRILL. Harry Coulter, of Pittsburg, Challenged the Biglin Brotiors, of New York—A Kace for 31,000 a Sido—ihe Agreement and Condi- tioms—iho Race to Take Place in May— Coulter’s Selected Youthful Partaer—Excites ment Among the Pittsburgers, PirtsBuRG, Pa., Feb. 1, 1872. ‘To-day a deposit of $100 was forwarded to Frank Queen, of New York, by Henry Coulter, champtom Oarsmin, 28 a deposit to insure & pair-oared boas race with the Bigln Brothers, of New York, Articles of agreement were also sent on, agreeing to every proposition made by the Biglins, with one exception, aud that is, the race Is to take place oue month later than the time fixed by the New Yorkera— on May 15, over the Schuyikill River course, at Philadelphia, for ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS & SIDR, The man selected by Cou!ter as a compaaton ig the contest is Lew Uavitt, a young, wiry stripling, j member of Jones’ Boat Clu» in this city, and who has never yet takeu part u a public contessn ‘Though young tn years his ex; ence in rowing has been great, having been raised vy the river | side, while his physique ts Juily deveioped, de has ail the strength ol young Kaye, who Was one of the American crew at the Haufax aod Saratoga regat. tas, with vetter enduring powers, and a more finished oarsman by long oads, + In entering into a mal against the Bigiins the conduct of Conlter incites considerable comment, and ib now Lurns out that he las retused, uncundt- tionally. bo ae @ position in a tour-cared crew the New Yorkers proposed to get TRY THE MELTLE OF ENGLISH OARSMEN, Various reasons are assigned for tt, bat the chief | one 18 Liat he esitmates tie wbuitly of tie Biglius, | who composed the crews, ata less standard tham ; that Which they are geuerally credited with tn the | aqaalic world; and, tu idamill's optiioa, fe pulled | the whole boat at Saratoga, Be that as tl may, | however, COULTER WILL ORGANIZE A CREW in this city, of which te wil be Che stroke, and this crew Will purticipate in all the prominent regattas Olthe couutry during the ensuing summer. ‘The men have not been decided upon dednively as yet, but the crew very probably will consist of Hearv Coulter, John Hamul, Lew Cavict, Willtam Schart with Gordon, Jacksou and Jue Kaye, Jr., a3 spa men, ‘The patr-oared Seltied, as BVERYTHING STUPULATED BY THE BIGLIN BROTHERS ts agreeable to the Putsvurgers, with the exception of the postponement til tue month of May, which wilt no doubt be readily agreed to on the part of the Eastern rowers. Even at thisearly stage of the match tt creaies considerable comment among the sporting (tratec- nity in this city, and the race which ts to come of promises to be the best patr-oured struggie cver seen on this Continent. race may ve considered ag Bont Race Challenges. Mr. Thomas C. Butler and three other gentio Men in Soston are ready to row a series of four races with any four men of the New England States, comprising a crew in the order herein- after stated:—T. C, Buler to row any man trom the crew wat accepts. Two men from his crew to row two from the accepting crew, in douvie scull boats. Two men trom his crew to row two mea from the opposing crew in pair-oared doats, The two four-oared crews to contend. Ali these races to be rowed under one articie of agreement, and each race to be jor the same amount. Mr. bute ler wil row any man io the United States of his own weight—143 pounds. THE CHARITY BALL. The Finest Displny of the Season. Once a year the managers of the Nursery and Child's Hospital give a ball for the benefit of the ime stitution. It is the ball of the season. The first families of this great city of Gotham appear there ia ail their splendor and magnificence. In this much-reviled city of New York there ip na such potent word as charity, and at no meeting, gathering or anything of the kind ts seen such an as- sembiage a8 18 annually gathered at the Acade- my of Music on the night of the Charity Ball. This city of charities then comes out tn all tt strengta and shows to the world what it really is. For many years it has been the ball par excellence, but tnis year, A. D. 1872, it eclipsed itself, Long before the time of opening every box was crowded, and when the march and overture were played the mass of elegantly dressed ladies and gentiewen that filled the lobbies would nave crowded two ballrooms, Dancing was commenced at a quarter to eleven o'clock. It was a quadrille of Strauss’, and it is only at the Charity ball that one ever sees the quad- rile or Lancers danced properly. It would ve im- possible to dilate on the magnificence and expen- Siveness of the dresses of the ladies, but it is sum- cient to say New York has never seen anything like it, It was one jam and mass of lace and silk, of passemeuterie and embroidery. A.~Herring’s Patent CHAMPION SAFE: Broudwa er Murray stroat, Augell’s Turkish Baths, Lexington Aveo nue, Co! fifth street.—Gentiemen ali night: and evening; best venti temperature ; bampooing; no gratuities unequalied; Europe outdove. A.—Roy: ry—J. B. Maries &CO., Bankers, 10 Wall st. ; box 4,656 New York oat office Batchelor’s Hair Dye—The world; the only perfect dye; harmless, retiab ous, At ail druggists. in the tastantage Bargains in. Jewelry.—Wholesale Prices. Diamond Rings. Wholesale prices GEU, U. ALLEN, 841 Broadway, near Fourteenth street, Back Ache.—Forty drops of Constit WATER will reliewe it Hike magic. — it Year Lag 4 Lalas © it, or Shows igns of disease, it can be arrested at once by us) PHALON'S CHEMICAL HAIR INVIGORATOK. Pols ae ticle has been so many years before the public that furtuer comment {s unnecessary. Sold by all drazgisis. 617 Broad- way. “Neuril?” is t Greatest Antidote: Knowa for the immediate reliet and permanent cure of neuralgia. Sold by druggis Removal. GROVER & BAKER SEWING MACHINE COMPANY 5 oved to 796 and 788 Broadway, corner of Lenta street. Royal Havana Loitery.—For the Ofictat Drawing of 284 January. 1872, look in another J.B. MARTINE? & CO., Bunkers, 10 Wall street; box Post odice, New York. Royal Hn Lottery. Prizes cashed and information furnished ; the hiches rates paid for Doubloous, all kinds of Gold aad siiver, ment Securities, do, Ao. TA. 2