The New York Herald Newspaper, April 20, 1872, Page 7

PORTANT NEWS, American Congressional Action a the > Subject of the Alabama Claims. General Banks in Interview with Secretary Fish. ‘The Peters Resolution and Its Results. Presidential and Cabinet Resolution in Support s of Our First Position in Goneva. Wnited in Sentiment and No Recession. JENGLISH VIEW OF THE SITUATION Wasminaton, April 19, 1872. General Banks called on Secretary Fish to- im and had a long conference on the policy of government in regard to the claim for con- \sequential damages before the Geneva tribunal. {} The immediate cause of this interview was ihe instructions of the Committee of Foreign jAffairs of the House, to ascertain the views of State Department on the question before action was taken on the resolution intro- }duced by Mr. Peters some days ago. ‘ It will be remembered that this resolution fwes brought before Congress through instru- }mentalities of the worst character and for the it purposes. A very strong pressure is Pbeing brought to bear upon Congress and upon }the Executive in the interest of persons who xpect to profit by the award on the claims for }direct losses, and the men thus interested are ) everything which they can call to aid to al @ withdrawal of the demand and bring jpbout the humiliation of the country. } It was in their interest that Mr. Peters’ reso- Wution was introduced into Congress, and a roken down gambling house runner is the puted author and chief champion of it. ‘ It was never worthy of notice either from ngress or the American people, but it has ed a good purpose in bringing from the tary of State a distinct avowal that the icy of our government has not changed in to the case before the Geneva tribunal. “\ The Secretary assured General Banks, in most positive terms, that the President and Cabinet were thoroughly united in sup- ortof the position taken by the Department, nd that, so far as the Executive was con- cerned, there was not even the possibility of ur government receding from its undeniably just and authorized demands. ‘ This information General Bayks was de- Ypired to communicate to the committee, in jorder that whatever action might be taken japon the resolution should be based upon a knowledge of the sentiment of the ixecutive, as represented by the Department f State. At the Cabinet meeting, which immediately Followed the interview between General Banks d Mr. Fish, the latter communicated to the ident and his colleagues the substance of conference, and received their unqualified ent to what he had said in their own and the President's behalf. , Charles Francis Adams, our representative t the Geneva Conference, will sail from New i on Wednesday next. ¢ .. THE QUESTION IN ENGLAND. > TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, British Popular Canvass of the Coun- ter CascamA Withdrawal of the In- @irect Claims Hoped For. » Lonvoy, April 19, 1872. The journals of this city continue to discuss counter cases presented by the British and erican governments at Geneva, drawing trasts between them very unfavorable to the ican case. | Intimations have been received here of the ‘probability of the withdrawal of the indirect These are favorably commented on the English newspapers, and the govern- it and people of the United States praised for this apparent disposition to render possi- le the fulfilment of the terms of the Treaty Washington. rl Russell's j of the Arbitration, ; Lonpox, April 19, 1872. Earl Russell gave notice in the House of {Lords last night that he should defer until the instant the introduction of his motion for po address to the Crown for the suspension of ‘proceedings on the part of Great Britain before he Geneva Tribunal until the United States withdraw their claims for indirect damages. Motion for Suspension frhe American Agent in Berlin from Geneva=—Preparation for a Princely Reception. jigtratas Lowpos, April 19, 1872. A special despatch to the London Keho from Berlin says:—Mr. J. Bancroft Davis, pgent of the United States before tho Geneva Board of Arbitration, has arrived in this city ‘bn a visit to Mr. Bancroft, the American Min- ister. During his stay hero a dinner will be given Mt the Legation of the United States, to which Prince Bismarck and a numer of leading dip- Jomats are invited, NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1872.—TRIPLE SHEET. Denials of the English Newspaper Proclama- tion of q Prussian Plan of War. aaarge Bismarck's Message to Versailles—The Chan- cellor’s Commendation of Thiers’ Ex- ecutive—French Popular Distrust @ Cause of Official Plaint. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, April 19, 1872. A special despatch to the London Daily News from Berlin says no ultimatum, as alleged by the Daily Telegraph yesterday, has been sent to the French government by Prince Bismarck. Count Von Arnim, the German Ambassador to France, did convey a despatch from Prince Bis- marek to the government at Versailles, but its tone was very pacific and highly flattering to President Thiers. The Prussian Premier in the despatch stated that he was convinced that peace was se- cured between the two nations so long as the pres- ent Executive of France remained in power. In the same despatch Prince Bismarck complains of the distrust of the good intentions of Germany manifested by the people of France. Prussian Pronouncement Against the English Publication. BERLIN, April 19, 1872, The North German Gazette positively denies the truth of the statements made by the London Daily Telegraph in regard to the relations of Germany and France, and pronounces the rumors of grave complications between the two countries wholly without foundation. FRANCE. Canvass for the Ambassadorship to the Court of St. James—Flow of Bullion to the Bank. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Paris, April 19, 1872, M. Pereire has declined the offer of the Ambas- sadorship at London, and the Duke d’Harcourt will probably be appointed to that place. FLOW OF SPHOIE TO THE BANK. The specie in the Bank of France has increased 6,000,000 francs during the week. GERMANY. Church Discipline by Excommunication Con- trolled by the Civil Power. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. BERLIN, April 19, 1872. The Minister of Public Worship has given formal notice to the Bishopof Ermeland that, as sentences of excommunication against German subjects clash with the civil law and affect unfavorably the social status, therefore the consent of the government must be obtained before such sentences are pro- nounced. The Minister insists on obedience to the laws as a duty incumbent on all, and intimates that failure in that duty on the part of the Bishop will lead to the withdrawal by the government ef its oMcial recognition of his ecclesiastical functions. The Bishop of Ermeland answers apologetically, affirming that civil honor is in no way aifected by excommunication. EMPEROR WILLIAM. Painful Accident to the German Potentate. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. BERLIN, April 19, 1872. Tlis Majesty the Emperor William is suffering from the effect of a painful accident—a sprain of the knee joint—which causes him considerable uneasiness, SPAIN. The Cabinet a Unit as at Present Constituted— Capture of Carlists, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD MADRID, April 19, 1872, Reports which gained currency in Europe that a new Ministry was contemplated, with Marshal Serrano at its head, are authoritatively contra- dicted. CONQUEST OF CARLISTS. The troops have encountered some Carlists in Catalonia this week and taken several prisoners, A STATESMAN EXPECTED. Sejior Zorrilla is expected in the city in a day or two. GENERAL SHERMAN’S TOUR. Imperial Honors to the American Party. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. CONSTANTINOPLE, April 19, 1872. His Imperial Majesty the Sultan has sent one of his steam yachts to Odessa to convey General Sher- man and Lieutenant Grant and friends to Sebas- topol. A. W. Thayer, the United States Consul at Trieste, has joined the party. MORE TROOPS FOR CUBA. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. HAVANA, April 19, 1872. The last steamer from Spain brought 800 troops to reinforce the Spanish army in Cuba, ‘THE WEATHER, ———+__——_—- Wak DEPARTMENT, | OFFICe OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, Wasninaton, D. C., April 20—1 A. M. Symopsts for the Past Twenty-four Hours, The barometer has risen from the lower lakes to the Eastern Gulf and eastward, where clear weather continues very generally, with light winds. The pressure has diminished somewhat throughout the Mississippi Vailey and westward, with increased steadiness, and rain is now prevailing from Iowa to Louisiana. Probabilities, Clear and pleasant weather will prevall very gen- erally on Saturday from the lower lakes to the South Atlantic and eastward, with light southerly winds and diminishing pressure, Increased cloudiness will prevail from the upper lakes to the Gulf, with very probably rain and southerly winds veering to westerly. Dangerous winds are not anticipated, The Weather in This City Yesterday. ‘The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, in com- arigon with the corresponding day of last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s Phar- vy, HERALD Building paneer sth 1871, 1872, oo 62 a7 8PM GA. M.. 43° «OP. M 61 61 9AM 47 OOP. M....., 68 55 12M. 58 oT LWP.M . 6 54 Average temperature yesterday; oe 08 ‘Average temperature for corresponding date last year.. vertevesase GREAT FIRE IN MICHIGAN, Derrort, Mich., April 19, 1872. Vhe entire business portion of the town of Ver- non, Mich., was destroyed by fire on Wednesday bight. Joss is 845.000, Lasurange about $9 GERMANY AND FRANCE. ENGLAND. Slavery in Cuba and the Slave Trade for Cuba | Death of a Woman Under Suspi- Debated in the Commons. bama on Fire—The Maine Law and Temperance Movement— A New Peeragein Prospect. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. LONDON, April 19, 1872. In the House of Commons this evening Mr. Tomas Hugues, member for Frome, moved an ad- dress to the Queen praying her to urge upon the Spanish government the prompt fulfilment of its treaty obligations, 80 long negtected, in regard to slavery and the slave trade in the island of Cuba. In support of his motion Mr. Hughes noticed the origin and progress of the war in Cuba and its con- nection with the slavery question. He quoted from and commented strongly upon what he styled the atrocious proclamation of the Captain General, and condemned the ruthless and savage manner in which the war had been carried on, not, he said, on the part of the regular army, but by the dregs of Europe, called “the ©uban Volunteers,” men hired for a war of rapine and extermination. While Spain was pouring her troops into Cuba that island was pour- ing her mendicant refugees into the adjacent colo- nies of Great Britain. “America had already pro- tested against the policy of Spain, and he hoped that Great Britain and other Powers would join in the protest.” In conclusion, Mr. Hughes declared that Spain really desired the abolition of slavery, and refused to consummate it only on account of the supposed interests of this dependency of Cuba. Mr. CHARLES GILPIN, member for Northampton, seconded the motion of Mr. Hughes. He said that the chief object of the insurrection in Cuba was the abolition of slavery. The course of action proposed in this motion was, therefore, in reality friendly to Spain. Mr. ARBUTHNOT opposed the motion. He sald that he had visited the Island of Cuba, and was able, from personal observation, to deny the stories of cruelty which had been spread abroad. He hinted at the propriety of reticence on the sub- Ject of the evils which might exist in Cuba, in the presence of events in the Island of Jamaica within the remembrance of every gentleman present. Viscount SANDON, member for Liverpool, sup- ported the motion. He sald that he, too, had been in Cuba, and was able, as an eye-witness, to tes- tify to the atrocities detailed by the honorable member for Frome. There could be no doubt that the people of Cuba detested the rule of the Spaniards. Mr. FowLER, member for Penryn, and Mr. Cave, member for Barnstaple, spoke in support of the motion. Sir CHARLES WINGFIELD followed in opposition. Finally Viscount ENFigLD, while sympathizing with Mr. Hughes in his effort to obtain action on this matter, expressed grave doubts of the pro- Ppriety of pressing the motion. He sald the British government had already done much to mitigate the hard sufferings of the Cubans and the hardships of slavery in the Spanish colonies, and would be ready to do more as soon as the suppression of the insur- rection afforded the proper opportunity. Mr. Hugues withdrew his motion. PROSPECTS FOR THE PEERAGE. It is said that the Hon. Russell Gurney, late Recorder of London and now member of the Mixed Commission at Washington, is to be elevated to the Peerage. THE TEMPERANCE CAUSE AND MAINE LAW MOVE: NT. A large and enthusiastic meeting was held at Exeter Hall last night, by the friends of the Per- missive Prohibitory Liquor bill. Mr. J. B. Gould, the American Consul at Birmingham, gave an ac- count of temperance legislation in the United States and success and beneficent effects of the Liquor law in Maine and Massachusetts, The Birthplace of the Alabama in Danger from Fire. LivERPooL, April 19, 1872, Fire broke out in the extensive shipbuilding yards of the Messrs. Lairds, in Birkenhead, opposite this city, at six o’clock this morning, and is still burning. The conflagration was among the timber. The logs amounts to over £15,000. VICTORIA AND NAPOLEON. Royal English Visit to the Imperial Exile. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, April 19, 1872, The visit of Her Majesty Queen Victoria to the ex- Emperor Napoleon, at Chiselhurst, will be made to- morrow, the 20th inst., the arrangements for the royal journey to-day having been postponed. THE MORMON REVOLUTION. The Situation Very Grave—No Jail De- livery of Mormon Prisoners—Life of a | Reporter Threatencd—Return of a Great Rowdy—The Brigham’s Counsel Must Wait. SALT LAKE, April 19, 1872. Efforts having been made by ex-United States Attorney Bates, Hempstead and other counsel of the Mormon prisoners to obtain their discharge on unofficial telegrams and press reports, the Attor- ney General was consulted, and he orders that no discharge be made on habeas corpus except in | proper form. Marshal Patrick will therefore act regardless of Bates’ zealous motives, The Mormon police last night threat- ened the life of the Associated Press reporter, A. S. Gould, asserting they would cut his heart out and using most abusive language, and they being backed by many comrades. Gould's of- fense is sending reports touching the situation here, which are not favorable to the Mormon cause. Nearly all the persons under indictment have ap- peared publicly in the streets after a month's se- clusion. Since the United States Supreme Court has de- cided that the Mormon law, practically governs here, the political situation has been exceedingly feverish. Porter Rockwell, the chief of the old Mormon “Panites,” who disappeared some months ago for fear of arrest for high crimes, turned up last night, and for hours made saloons and streets resound with exultant yells and vile expressions, A citizen, remarking that if a Gentile was in the place of Rockwell, he would at once be | dragged to prison; was outrageously abused by a | party of Mormon policemen, one of whom threat- ened to cut his heart out. A general excitement ensued. Many Gentiles hurriedly armed themsclve, and for a while a serious collision Was imminenl; the first blow, however, was not struck, and ata late hour quiet was restored. Itis thought now that no further effort will be made to release Brigham Young and the other risoners until the official copy of the Supreme jourt decision arrives. ‘The meeting last night to form an organization in | unison with the so-called “national party” Kast amounted to little or nothing. A committee was appointed to secure the co-operation of the women and the meeting adjourned. EMIGRATION TO UTAH. NasHvie, April 19, 1872. Nineteen emigrants for Salt Lake City left here this afternoon, They are from Virginia and North Carolina, THE EARTHQUAKE. Parts of Criffornia Still Agitated—Houses Thrown Down and the Earth Opencd in Many Places, SAN FRANCISCO, April 19, 1872. Violent shocks of earthquake continue in Inyo county, California, but are not felt on the western side of the Sierra Nevadas, an island is rising in Mono Lake. liouses were thrown down on Friday last at | She was dying. Round Valley Camp, Inyo county; the earth | opened in many places, Wut no lives were lost, A TRAGEDY IN BOSTON. cious Circumstances. N, april 16, 1872. One of those mysterious deaths, the cause of which 1s at first dificult to ascertain, occurred at the boarding house of Mrs, O'Brien, at 550 Harrison avenue, last evening. The circumstances of the case, stripped of the romance which was given them in some of the morning papers, are about a9 follows:—It was about a year ago that Thomas Mayne, with his wife and brother James, came to Boston from New York and secured employment at their trade of stonecutting. Both are good workmen and reliable men. They secured board at the house of Mrs. O’Brien, as stated above, and deported themselves well, 80 far as their relations to the outside world were concerned. Mrs, Mayne, however, seemed to have had an uncontrollable love for strong drink, Instead of using it she abused it, and her greatest pleasure was to be locked up ina room with a bottle of liquor, which she would drink from until she fell in a stupor from her chair, In appearance she was a fine-looking woman of about twenty-eight years of age, comely in proportion, and was capable of being a comfort to her husband, instead of being what she was—an unavoidable nuisance. Her habits were such as to render home a perfect bedlam and drive her hus- band out of doors in search of happiness. Fre- quently she has been in the custody of the police on & charge of drunkenness, and at one time she was sent to Deer Island at his instigation, returning therefrom about four weeks ago. When she got back again she PROMISED TO LEAD A BETTER LIFE, & promise which, however, she was unablo to keep. She continued to go from bad to worse. Last Sunday her husband threatened to fog her if she did not reform, and was about to put his threat into practical execution when outsiders interfered and prevented it, Yesterday morning John O’Brien, also a stonecutter, who lives in Charlestown, came over to the house, and with the Mayne brothers joined in a great drunk. The boarding mistress, Mrs. O’Brien, together with Mrs. Mayne, composed a portion of the party, and all hands endeavored to enjoy themselves by drinking liquor. After a while Mrs. O’Brien left the party, which occupied a room on the second floor, and was followed soon after by Mrs. Mayne, who retired to her own room, a rear apartment on the first foor. Mrs. Mayne was then somewhat intoxicated. Nothing more was heard of her till eleven o'clock, when Mrs. O’Brien looked into the room and saw her lying on the bed. In the afternoon James went into the room and was, as he expressed it, ‘in and out’ several times during the day. At about five o’clock Mrs. O’Brien called at the room again and found the door closed. She attempted to open it, but was resisted by some power from the inside, as if there was a m: 83+ ing against it. She called the name of Mrs. Mayne, when the door was opened about three inches, ani she said she wanted to go in and light a lamp. James, who was holding the door, told her to go away. She repeated her remark, whereupon ae said that he would light the lamp himself, then CLOSED THE DOOR IN HER FACE. Mrs. O'Brien thought that his conduct was some- what singular, but made no remark concerning it, resuming her daily avocations. little while alter- ward she went to the room in for the pu of giving Mrs. Mayne a cup of tea, and found her lying on her side with her head in a washpan of water, which was sitting on the floor. The body was almost cold. Mrs. O’Brien then went to the stairs and screamed, “Thomas, come down here, for your wife is dead!” Thomas hastened into the room with the others and found that her assertion was correct. Mra Mayne had evidently just expired. Asa very natu- ral proceeding search was accordingly made for James Mayne, who was last seen with her when she was alive, aud he was found lying in a bed in an up- per room. Tlis hands were bloody, and he appeared very much surprised at the news of his sister's death, He was taken to the station house where, this fore- noon, he made the following statement to a re- reporter :— STATEMENT OF THE PRISONER. William Maynes, the prisoner, is a withered old man of forty-five years of age. He is somewhat rsized wears his hair cut short, with a long gray mustache, He was very garrulous this morn- ing when he was visited by the writer, and told his side of the story glibly and with an appearance of unconcern. Substantially he spoke as follows :—“I am astonecutter by trade, Iwas born in Ireland, and twenty-five years ago I emigrated to this coun- try. [used to know my brother’s wife in the Old Country. When she was a girl she possessed a bad character. Her maiden name was Julia Sullivan, She married a Mr. Dolan over there and behaved so badly that he deserted her, Then she married my brother. Seven years ago I sent for him, and le came over here. Afterwards he sent for her, and we all lived together in New York. She still behaved very wee She used to drink to excess, and did many other improper things. One day, while she was drunk, she laid on her infant in bed and stifed it. The matter did not appear before the police. Soon afterward they re- moved to Boston and lived at Mrs, O'Brien's board- ing house, 559 Harrison avenue. She had returned from Deer Island a week ago, where she had been serving a term of imprisonment as a common drunkard, Yesterday I kept quite sober, although there was acrowd inthe house drinking all day. My brother and a party were up stairs drinking heavily, She laid on the bed in her own room in a drunken stupor. Every little while L used to go in and look at her, At about seven o’clock I went out doors into the yard, and when I came up stairs she laid all curled up, with her head ina pail of water. I stood and looked at hera minute, and she died. Then Mrs. O’Brien came into the room with others, and they straightened the body out. Iremained until that was done, and then I went into the front room and sat down a minute. Iwas very nervous. Afterward I went up to my own room and lay down. I did not see my brother at all, and the statement that I told him that he would live happy now is false. While Bb gh sn | down the people came into the room and toid me that they were going to send for the police. I told them to do so. Two officers appeared and I went with them to the station house and was locked up in the cell you see me in now, Ido not know what caused the woman's death, but she is no loss to the world any way. She was constantly drunk and in the hands of the police. Yesterday my brother was going to beat her, but refrained at my solicitation, She was forty-three years of age. Iwas never arrested before in my life and have always tried to behave myself. The woman might have died from the effects of too much rum. THE SCENE of what may or may not prove a tragedy is in a large square room at the rear of the brick house oc- cupied by Mrs. O’Brien. When the reporter visited it this morning it presented a wretched ener The corpse of Mrs. Mayne lay on the bed, partially covered with a sheet. The eyes were wide open and the lower jaw had dropped, giving the body a ghastly appearance. On the pillow there were two large stains of dirt, and the floor was cluttered up, a3 if no pains had been taken to put the rooms to rights. ile of rags lay in the centre, and the chairs and tables were in all sorts of positions about the room. There were two small children playing on the floor, unconscious of the presence of death. The room. was illy-venti- lated, and a stench pervaded it such as would almost seem to turn the stomachs of those who went therein. Altogether the appearance of the apartment was a disgrace to civilization. SPECULATIONS. There are two theories with regard to the death of Mrs. Mayne. Some of the morning papers assert that her brother-in-law, James, attempted to out- rage her person while she was lying ina drunken | stupor on the bed, and then committed murder in | order to put the only witness of the crime out of | the way. This theory would seem to be sustained by the fact of his remaining in the room with her 80 long, and refusing to grant admission to Mrs O'Brien. The other supposition, which may pro the correct one, is that she died from congestion of | the brain, which was produced by over-indulgence in intoxicating drink, The inmates of the house all seemed to sustain the latter theory with the ex- | ception of the husband of the deceased, When iu- | terrogated in regard to the orime this forenoon he replied, “I don't know hardly what to think— whether Jim did it or not.” The true state of aifairs, however, will probably be developed at the inquest. Dr. Hastings visited the scene of the mur- der this morning and took the statement of Mrs. | O'brien, and Dr. Hodges visited the station house THB MISERY IN MEXICO, Outbreak of a Formidable Rebellion in the State of Yucatan. Destructive Earthquake in Oaxaca. Juarez’s Message to Congress De- claring the Rebellion Crushed. 5 HOS DICTATORSHIP AD INFINITUM. Reported Desire of Juarez to Resign---Hix Probable Successor. INCREASING POVERTY OF THE ‘PEOPLE, TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Crry or Mexico, April 7, } via HAVANA, April 19, 1872. A rebellion has broken out in the State of Yuca- tan, and 1,000 troops have been sent from here to subdue it, The Governor and other officials of Yucatan arrived at Vera Cruz on the 4th instant. The city of Merida is in possession of the rovolu- tlonists, The rebellion 1s again important in the Sierra de Puebla and the States of Chiapas and Tabasco. Several bodies of government troops have been de- feated by Generals Negrete and Mendez. General Corella was sent to pursue the revolu- tionists at Saltillo, but he returned to San Luis Potosi without giving any explanation. Acounter revolution has broken out in Nuevo Leon under Garcia Melo, who has seized the Gov- ernorship and outlawed Governor Treviiio. Order has been thoroughly established in the States of Guanajuato, Zacatecas, Aguas-Callentes and Durango. Martial law has been raised in the State of Aguas-Calientes, and the State has resumed her sovereignty, General Narvaez, the revolutionary Governor at San Luis Potosi, has been defeated, losing 500 horses and their equipage. An earthquake occurred on the 27th ult. in Oaxaca, which destroyed many churches, dwellings and the levees. President Juarez, in a message to Congress, sald the rebellion was crushed; but he still clings to his dictatorial powers and asks for an extension of his ample facilities. When questioned regarding his views on sending ministers to Spain, Germany and Italy, President Juarez replied that he did not care to cultivate relations with European governments. Juarez has asked Congress to so amend the con- stitution that his successor shall be the President of the Senate. The Congressional Committee on the Constitution have reported in «vor of extend- ing the dictoteremp indefinitely. J, Castillo Velasco, the Minister of the Interior, has resigned. It is reported that Juarez wishes to resign the Presidency, but his friends will not permit him until his successor has been provided, M. Romero, the Minister of Finance, says the Juarez administration will be the last independent government of Mexico. It is believed that Juarez will deliver the country to the United States before permitting the opposition party to rule. It is rumored that Pedro Santacilia, Juarez’s son- in-law, will be the President of the Senate and the successor of Juarez in the Presidency of Mexico. A proposition has been discussed by Congress to augment the Revenue bill so as to provide $20,000 yearly to subsidize an opera company. The civil employés of the government have re- ceived no pay for four months. Hon. Thomas H. Nelson, the United States Min- ister to Mexico, has returned from Orizaba. His wife’s remains have been temporarily deposited in the Pantheon in Orizaba, No attacks have been made on the Vera Cruz Railroad for two weeks, the government troops protecting it. The poverty of the people ts increasing generally, but the Governors are acquiring wealth. Twelve members of Congress militate with the ranks of the revolutionists. The Steamer City of Mexico Chartered to Transport Government Troops—Re- opening of the Port of Progreso. HAVANA, April 19, 1872. The steamer City of Mexico (now at this port) and her whole cargo was landed at Vera Cruz. She was then chartered twice by the Mexican government to transport troops to Campeachy, from which latter port she | came, by order, direct to Havana, after her second anding. The port of Progreso, in Mexico, will probably be reopened to commerce in a short time. EUROPEAN MARKETS. charge at Progreso, s M. t.—Lonpow, April 19—4 3) P. M.— COTTON Mone Mii, for money and #8 for the account. United States fre swenty, bamee 1362's, Wg; 1865's, old, ee eg rN ILI9—P, M.—Rentes closed at r Corrox Manket.—Livenroot, April 19— Inns, 11igd. a 1iigd.; middling Orleans, ted. a I1sad. The sules of the day have bee bales, including 8,000 for | aXportand speculation. . The'sales of the week have been fosbor bales, of which 8,000 were taken for export and 13'00) on speculation. "The stock in port ix 798,000 | bales, of which 333,00 are American, The receipts of the Week have been 69,00 bales, including 31,00) Arnerican. Actual export, 7,000 bales. The stock at sea bound to this port is 461,000 Bales, incluiling 150,00) American. TRADE AT MANCHESTER.—LiveRroot, April 19.—The ad- vices trom Manchester are lass favorable, but do not af- ect the market here. te UKPOOL Bhxabstorrs Manker.—Livenroor, April 19— ranis BOURS! f. Be. Noon.—The receipts of wheat at this port for the past three days bave been 7,4) quarters, including 5,00) i. can. The market is firm. Wheat, Us. 9d. a 12 cental z. for California white; 108. 10d, a Lt for r spring and Us. 84. for rod winter, Flour, 206 per DbL for Western canal. Loxnos Propuck Markkt.—Loxpox, April 19 —tetro- Jeu, Idd. «1d. per gallon. Spirits turpentine, 45 a 4s. per cit Whale oil, £38 per ton, THE WEEKLY HERALD. The Cheapest and Best Newspaper in the Country. The WEEKLY HERALD of the present week, now ready, contains. the very latest News by telegraph frora All Parts of the World up to the hour of publi- cation, including full Accounts of the War in and wrote out what the prisoner had to say. Other evidence will be adduced at the inquest, the resutt, of which is looked forward to with great anxiety and interest. YACHTING NOTE. Ata meeting of the Flushing Yacht Ctub té reor- ganize for the coming soason several new wembers were enrolled, After the report from the Secretary and statement of the Treasurer, both of which were very satisfactory, the election of officers took place, resulting in W, Cheesman, Commodore; J, ‘A. Schineiael, Vice Commodore; Charles A. oe, Treasurer; James W. Covert, Secretary. 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A limited number of, advertisements inserted ly the WEEKLY HERALD, was not permitted on her outward trip to dis- | | IMPROVED.CAMEDAN AND ptices; Amrse- | i CHINA AND JAPAN. Loss of Life and Property by Explosim ana Riot—Japanese Coin for Remintage in America—Standard Value of the Bullion Circulation for Cus- tom House Payments. “4 TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. — SAN FRANCISCO, April 19, 1872. The lateat Chitewe advices state thaton March ¥ an explosion of a magazine at Tientsin destroyed! eighty houses and many lives, A riot among the Chinése laborerain the tia mines at Takoot, Northern China, resulted in the loss of many lives, THE MINT AND COINAGE. 5 Two million dollars worth of old Japanese goldh coin arrived in this city by the steamship America, to be assayed for recoinage under the new standard of the empire, Treasury Order of the Japancse Govern- ment. The work of completing a uniform standard of value for the coinage circulation of Japan is one of the very highest importance to the Interests of foreign merchants trading with the empire. It was undertaken by order of the impertal treasury, asued: on the 26th of September, 1871. The State paper says:— With respect to the relation between: the'niboo kin and silver ichiboo for the levying ef export and import duties and other taxes at the open _~ niboos may be paid at tiie same rate as hitherto, namely, for two silver ichivoos, up to the Sist De: cember of the present year, and the shdsha kinsatsu which represents the niboo Kin‘ at the same rate as the said niboo kit. From the 1s¢ aBanery, 1872, 202 niboos will be’ taken as the equiv- alent of 311 silver ichlboos, or the’new silver yen, a& the rate of 100, or the standard got yen at the rate Of 101 for 311 silver ichiboos. As f he new gold and silver coing, they will be taken at that rate n the: present moment, After the Ist of January above mentioned neither the Winsatsu of the shdsha, nor any other description of paper money or note will be received under any circumstances. ‘This is what was determined upon after our consuitation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs a few days ago, and we now beg to communicate this summary of the arm rangement in order to place it on record. IWAKURA TOMOMI GUAIMUKIO; TERASHIMA MUNENORI GUAIMUTAIYU. RELATIVE VALUES. Subjoined {s a comparative tabte of coins* used at each open port of Japan for the payment of duties to the 3lst of December, 1871, as farnished' by the British Charge d’Atfairés in Yokohama to the Queen’s government :— Mexican dollars. Silver ichiboos Niboo kin...... Standard new - Wt New silver yen +100 Then follows a comparative table of coins to be used at each open port for the payment of dutics from January 1, 1872 Mextoan dollars. Silver ichiboo: Niboo kin... pe Standard new gold yen. New silver yen....... SAN PRANOISOO REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES. SAN Fraxcrsco, April 19, 1972. Republican primaries were held in San Francisco to-day, and full delegatiiins were elected to the State Convention pledged to U. S. Grant’ and against the Yerba Buena Island session, Di Web 55.5, 100) OO) HO HL 155.5 SLL 15.55 BLP 22 1 BZ WL LOR ~ WL 50.5 10.1 6.05 LOR - ow WS SAN FRANCISCO, April 19, 1872. Jugi Kiyonari Yoshida, the Vice Minister of Fl- nance of Japan, arrived with General George B. William, of the Japanese Treasury Department, and anumerous sult, on the steamship America, on & special government mission. ‘The party will leave for the East in a few day s—Hair Nostrums by the mousand have gone down since PHALON'S HAIR IN- VIGORATOR became famous, forty, years ago. It is still withouta rival as a renovating, cleansing, beautilying dressing. Sold by all druggists. A.—Of All the Gems of the Season that have been presented for the public examination In the way of gentlemen's Hats, we have seen none that for i 7 ce of finish and fineness of NSCHIED, of 13 rad Fre ealuty of style, ex: uatity, equal those p: assaul street. F Dress Hat Go to ESPENSCHIED, Nassau street. ring’s Patent CHAMPION SAFES, 251 Broadway, corner Murray street. A.—For Moths, Patches, Freckles and Tan use PERRY'S MOTH AND FRECKLE LOTION, the well known, reliable and harmless remedy for brow colorations of the fa Depot 49 Bond street, New York. Sold by all drugwist / A Specialty. Spring Overcoats, all the new. shades, cut and qual to best custom work. BROKAW BROTHERS, 23 to 34 Fourth avenue, opposite Cooper Lnstitute. Angell’s Turkish Baths, Lexington Ave= nue, corner Twenty-fitth street.—Vitalizing before break- fa orating before dinner, more soothing tham fore retiring: Ladies diy and evening, Gott ry day and ail night. A Striking and Impressive Fact.—The KNOX spring style of gentlemen's HATS 1s peculiarly elegant, light, dressy and attractive, Wearing a Knox Hat is un endorsement of good taste. 212 Broadway, A.—For a Stylish and Elegant Hat, at popular prices, call on DOUGAN, 102 Nassau street, corner of Ann, Batchelor’s Hair Dye—The Best in the world, the only perfect dye; harmless, reliable, instame taneous. At ail druggists. Beebe’s Kitchen Range: Always satisfactory to house! Made, put up and warranted. JANES & KIRTLAND, Nos. 8, 10, 12 Reade street. No. 1 for $60. \l cooks. Cristadoro’s Hair Dye has no Equal in the world. Itis the safest and most reliable of auy, Sold. every where. = al Sets—New Styles. ALLEN, 841 Broadway, near Fourteenth street. Cornices.—Lloyd’s Patent Adjustable, | to fit all windows; ‘3 supplled, ar a & COMPANY, 724 Broadway. nkeness and Opium Eatin 107 Fourth avenue, hag a permanent and pa! edy for both these evils. Callor send stamp for ive evidence. Dr. Fitler’s Rheumatic Syrup! Rheu- matism, Neuralgia, permanently eradicuwd. from | the system. Physician's advice gratis, Zl Joby street. Seud for circular, Deane’s French Ranges and Brotlersas BRAMHALL, DEANE & ©O., removed to.20 Water-street. David's Spring Style of G@entlemen’s HATS, Salesrooin 2995, Broadway, near Duane street. Everybody Can be a Clear Com= exion by using PERRY'S MOTH AND FRECKLE N. Prepared only by Dr. B.C. BERRY, w York. pt it in New York and Else« RECKLE LOTION. Every Drugg where sells PERRY'S MOTH AND) PR Itisreliablo For a Freekled or PERRY'S MOTIL AND FRECK lable. otted Face Use LOTION. It is re~ For Pimply Eruptions, Black Moats, Flesh Worms aud Blotched if prions 30 PeUey ‘3 Y¥. Sold by druguists. Gentlemen's Dress Hats, WARNOOK & C6 No. 519 Sroudway. Gracfonberg Mershall’s Uterme Catho= LICON, the only reliable, remedy, for fewale weakness. | Sold by’ atl druguists. : | SGRAEPENHERG co., 199 Wiitam street, New York. Opportunity.—Our Lady Housekeepers” x supplying themselves friends have the opportunity, o with certain articles of Tablo Ware at one-third less than the regular prices. Lyory-handied Table Knives at $6 per dozen; silver-plated Spoonsand Forks at, 8 per dozens Plates, $l per dozen; Chita Plates at $2 per dozen, ag | NICOL, DAVIDSON & CC'S, 634 Broadway. Havana Lottery.—P: nen Cashes and Ine ion given. JOSEPH BATES, Broker, formation given H BATES. Broker, | | \ It is Well tos Get Clear of a Bad Cough or Cold the first week, but it is safer to rid yoursel of it | the first forty-eight hours—the proper remedy for the pur+ OTORAN pose being Dr., JAY? | MeLewee & Putnam, 001 Broadway | gol, altogether the cheapest good Gas Fixtures, Chan Getlors, Brugkets, £4 tn glass Brvnze and ormultl, Tne | Dorted real Bronze, half net cost, Call and exainine, | Royal Havana Lottory, Prizes cashed and information furnished; the highest rates pald for Rint ay «4 all kinds of Gold and Silver, h SF. Government Securities, & "ko, TAYLOR & 0O., Bav'cers ,16 Wall street, New York. The Mother Can Rely Upon Mrs. Wins Lows SOOTHING SYRUP to give rest and health to hee ‘Window ‘Shades of Every Description. Also improve’: Fixtures, GL, KELTY & QQ, 724 Broadwave }