The New York Herald Newspaper, June 1, 1872, Page 6

6 NEW YORK HERALD BROADWAY AND ANN STREET. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR. pairs x at, ‘All business or news letter and telegraphic despatches must be addressed New Yone AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING, ST, JAMES THEATRE, Twenty-cighth st. and Broad- way.—-McEvor's New Hisersicox, Matinee at 2. WOOD'S MUSEUF, Broadway, corner Thirtleth st.— Performances aiternoon and evening.—ON HAND, OWERY THEATRE, Bowery.—Bnotmer Brit axp eo eitonsts; Om Tus HeaTnin CHiNuE. Matinee 2, OLYMPIC THEATRE, Broadway.—Tar Bautst Panto- mith oF Huwery Dumpty. Matinee at 2 ! ROOTH'S THEATRE, Twenty-third strect, corner Sixth avenue.—Esocu AkpEN. Matinee at 1}. UNION SQUARE THEATRE, Mth st. and Broadway.— Ui Bromuunnrs, Ac. Matinee at 2g ' WALLACK’S THEATRE, Broadway and Thirteenth street.—Carrais ov Tue Waren, £0. | PIFTH AVENUE THEATRE, Twenty-fourth strect— Anricur 47. Matinee at 1 MRS. F. B. CONWAY'S BROOKLYN THEATRE.— Loxvow Assunaxcx. ‘ PARK THRATRE, opposite City Wall, Brooklyn.— ‘Wiysine Hann. ' SAM SHARPLEY'S MIN Sam Soaxriey’s MINSTRELS. TONY PASTOR'S OPERA HOUSE, No. 201 Bowery.— Nuoro Eccesteicites, Burtesque, kc. | CENTRAL PARK GARDEN.—Garpen InsteumentaL ‘Concent, wis PAVILION, 683 Broadway, near Fourth street—Lapy OxonestRa, pS eit sivas \_ NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY, 618 Broadway.— SciRNGE AND Ant. TRIPLE SHEET. New York, Saturday, June 1, 1872. CONTENTS OF TO-DAY'’S HERALD. \PacE. 1—Advertisements. 2—Advertisements. 3—Pennsylvania Democrats: Buckalew’s Address to the Democratic State Convention—Louist- ana Democratic Vonvention—The Irish Demo- crats—News from Washington. 4—Sumner: Arraignment of the President by the Senator; Nepotism and Gift-Taking De- nounced; The Balance of Power in the State Invaded; His Inaugural; His Cabinet; St. Domingo; Can a@ Soldier Be a Statesman’? What Stanton Said; “He Cannot Govern This Country ;” A Gift-Glving Cabinet; A Mill- tary Ring at the White House; The Bayonet in Elect! 3; The Defeated Aims of the Stood by Its Cradle; I s—Prospect Park Fair Grow of the Spring Trotting Meeting—American Jockey Club: Opening of the Spring Racing Meeting at Jerome Park— National Amateur Regatta—Board of Appor- tionment—The Dock Bonds—Street Cleaning The Sons of Toil. 6—Editorials: Leading Article, “The Prospect of the T Failing—What May Be Conse- quences"—Amusement Announcements. @—The Treaty of Washington: England Reconsid- ers Her Position on the Supplemental Article and Renews the Diplomacy; The Question in Washington; The Race for the Oaks; Herald Special Report from London; Brilliant and Crowded Attendance on the Downs—Miscel- NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 1872—TRIPLE SHEET. The Business Before Congress and | vant was summoned and questioned, and thé sttrnilating the exchange of products, and thd. The Brospeet of the Treaty Fatling— What May Be the Consequences. The latest news from Washington and Eng- land regarding the treaty difficulty is neither satisfactory nor conclusive. The government at Washington seems to be waiting for an au- thoritative statement from England as to what the British Cabinet will do with the new proposition agreed upon by the Senate. Our special telegram from London, published to- day, in another part of the paper, shows that the British government considered on Thurs- day that negotiations were about ended and that the treaty would fail, but that yosterday the subject was taken up again and negotia- tions were reopened on the part of England. The point of difficulty now appears to be that the British government does not deem the amended Supplemental Treaty, as agreed upon by the Senate, sufficiently explicit as to what is proposed to be relinquished under the term indirect claims, and seems to apprehend larger claims under that for direct damages than could be admissible, The Senate and admin- istration have left the public in the dark as to the precise meaning and phraseology of the amended Supplemental Treaty, and, therefore, its merits cannot be discussed. But it is evi- dent the British Cabinet is not satisfled with it, for the first impression was to abandon further negotiation, and now, upon second thought, explanations are asked. Only six days ago General Schenck informed Secretary Fish that it was probable the English government would take such a course as would put an end to arbitration at Geneva and to the treaty. Then we hear from Washington that General Grant had put his foot down and would make no further concessions, consider- ing that he had gone far enough. This appears to have been the decision como to at the Cabinet meeting yesterday. This last news, that the British Cabinet had, on yesterday, resolved to reopen negotiations, so far, at least, as to ascertain definitely where direct claims would end and what is to be relinquished by the term indirect claims, shows that the treaty is not quite dead, and that there is a bare possibility of coming to an understanding between the two govern- ments. Itis evident the British government will yield nothing on the disputed question of consequential damages, and will exact the most explicit abandonment of them. If, therefore, the language of the amended Supplemental Treaty is the least ambiguous, whether to evade the issue or to soften the effect of a surrender upon an indignant public, Mr. Fish will have to amend his language again at the dictation of Lord Granville, or the treaty will fail. We should like to know what is meant, therefore, by General Grant putting down his foot. We have confidence in the firmness of the Presi- dent, but not much in that of his Secretary of State, for we remember how resolutely he asserted he could not and would not back down, and that afterwards he did completely back down. After all, Janeous Cable Pol Le pagent Intelll- gence—Business Notices, 8—Proceedings in the New York and Brooklyn Courts—The Murder of Officer Lambrecht— The Bonard Will Oase—The Commission in the Stokes Trial—The Working Women’s Home— Methodist General Conference—The Quakers Departing—The Jersey City Frauds—Educa- tion in Japan—Market Reform. BeFinancial and Commercial; A Sudden Reac- tion in the Stock Market; The Treaty Not Dead After All; Consternation and Backing Down of the “Bears; Money Easy; Govern- ments Steady—Marriages and Deaths—Adver- tisements, 10—Sumner—(Continued from Fourth Page)—Ad- vertisements, Ml—Advertisements, 22—Advertisements, ‘Tar State CoNVENTIONS AND THE PRESIDEN- aman Nomiations—The Republican and Democratic State Conventions have been held in this State. “Ihe former renominated Grant; the | latter was non-committal on the Presidential nominee. It took the platform, but held in abeyance, the candidate of Cincinnati. The Pennsylvania Democratic State Convention, at | its adjourned meeting yesterday, failed to recommend a Presidential candidate. It is evident, so far ag we are advised, that the Democratic State Conventions will not endorse the Presidential nomination made at Cincin- nati, Everything in that direction for success depends upon the action or the endorsement of the Democratic National Convention, to be held in Baltimore on the 9th of July next. Tue Enouisn Race ror tHE Oaks Srakes.— | The race for the Oaks Stakes, which came off | on Epsom Downs yesterday, is specially | reported by cable despatch from London | in the Henazp this morning. The attend- ence was unusually thronged and of the most brilliant magnificence in the matters | of the general turnout and the toilets and | beauty of the ladies who witnessed the sport. | Seventeen horses ran. The contest was very | exciting. Count de Lagrange’s horse Reine | won the prize. The appearance of an English filly, called Lonise Victoria, produced a very | pleasurable feeling of excitement on account | such a shape as will bo dceceptable, and the | long outstanding, and then there should be a | United States have. this cunning hedging of Lord Granville may be only intended to drive our government more closely to the wall, and then, when he has got all he can, to conclude the bargain. He knows now the supple instruments he has to handle, and may only be playing with them till he attains his object. The stockjobbers, speculators and the State Department lobby have still a little hope left. Satisfactory expla- nations may be given to the British govern- ment and the treaty be consummated. But if these retRarkable diplomats should not be able to twist the English languago into treaty should fail, what would be the conse- quences? Would there be an earthquake? Would the world be dissolved? Would there be war? Would anything serious occur? If we were to pay attention to those who are so clamorous for the treaty we might think that some dreadful calamity must follow. But these are only short-sighted people. Most of them are merely looking at their own individual interests and care little for the national honor or the principles involved. We have negotiated before a treaty with Eng- land, which was rejected by the Senate, and no war nor any other dreadful calamity followed. In fact, if we remember right, England never, in the whole course of her history, manifested so much consideration and kindness for the United States as she did after that rebuff. Unsettled claims are not necessarily a cause of war, unless they are clearly admitted, are refusal to pay. Even under such aggravating circumstances war does not always follow. Nations are more disposed to wait for oppor- tunities to secure their claims than to rush into war upon an impulse. Only a flagrant in- sult can lead to sucha catastrophe between nations that have such important commercial relations with each other as England and the Disputed questions like these that would remain unsettled between the of the name of the animal. The time was excellent, the weather favorable and the day | observed with good humor to the termination. | —___________. | Vesvvivs Arter tHe Ervprion.—In another | part of the Henan this morning we print a letter from our correspondent in Naples descriptive of a visit to Mount Vesuvius a few days after the eruption which so lately spread death and desolation throughout the surround- ing country. Tho scene, as described by the | correspondent, is desolate in the extreme. ‘The transformation from fields full of promis. | ing fruitfulness to blackened wastes presents an aspect as dreary as can well bo imagined, and helps to give some faint idea of the ter- | rible nature of the pent-up elements struggling for an outlet. Tue Jews ty Rovmanu—Encusn Sym- paruy.—At the Mansion House, London, the official residence of the Lord Mayor, an influ- ential meeting was held on Thursday night and speeches were delivered expressing warm sympathy for the suffering Israclites in Rou- mania. Resolutions were adopted calling upon the Queen's government to interpose for the protection of the persecuted race in that coun- try. Similar meetings have been held in this | country, and the President has remonstrated with the Roumanian government for permit- fing such outrages. It is undeniable that tho | condition of the Jews in the Roumanian provinces has long been the reverse of com- fortable. If this state of things continues, in spite of the remonstrances of the Western Powers, that of the United States included, the best thing that can be done will be for the great Powers to call upon Prince Charles to resign and to appoint a Protectorate whicao will protect all classes in the enjoyment of Aoir civil and religious rights, | no reason why the two governments should | not try their hands at another. \ two countries, if the treaty should fail, would not justify one or the other in declaring war. England and the United States are so bound together by a vast commerce, by financial relations and by other ties, that war could not take place except through gross national in- sult or the most extraordinary circumstances. Both countries would be more careful, proba- bly, to avoid giving offence. Should the Treaty of Washington fail, as the Johnson-Clarendon Treaty did, there is When the | present excitement would be over and the poli- | tical circumstances of the time, which have had | much to do with the blunders and embarrass- ments of both the British and American ad- miuistrations, shall have passed away, another better and more acceptable treaty might be made, The negotiators would have the ad- | vantage of knowing the errors committed by | their predecessors and of acting with more light on the subject. Each nation would know better the temper and demands of the other, and would act accordingly. The Wash- ington Treaty has not been acceptable, on the whole, to cither the people of | this country or England. It was worked up and pressed through for political effect more than with regard to its | value in every particular; political necessity or urgency led to the blunders which would have been avoided had the two governments been influenced solely by a straightforward motive and an honest purpose. The English people are dissatisfied with the manner in which the American claims are put in the treaty, or, at least, at the liability to arbitration according to our view of the matter for indirect damages. the new and stringent rule regarding the obli- gation of neutrals, Though there is some ob- jection raised to other provisions of the treaty by certain parties or sections, these, on the whole, are acceptable generally, Why, then, should there not be a new treaty made by and by, when the Presidential election is over and the exigencies of the British Cabinet have passed away? The claims may be so defined that no question can be raised about them. The new stringent rule with regard to neutrals could be left out. The past should be settled by the past. If neces- sary our government might hereafter be mag- nanimous enough, in view of the expressed regret of the Queen for the escape and depre- dations of the Alabama and her fellow corsairs, to forego the objectionable claims. Now, how- ever, there appears to be an inextricable mud- dle. Time and a change of the political situ- ation may remove this. At all events England is always good for any legitimate claims, and we can wait for a more convenient opportunity to urge them. Whatever may be the result of the present bungling efforts to patch the Washington Treaty, we advise the stock jobbers, money brokers and business men on both sides the Atlantic not to be alarmed. The failuro of the treaty might possibly create a tempo- rary flurry or depression, but that would soon pass away. The great business interests and relations of the two countries would not be seriously disturbed. There is too much at stake and too great a desire to maintain friendly intercourse. The people are sagacious enough to know that the difficulties arise from Political managers and incompetent officials, and would be willing to wait for a more favor- able opportunity to adjust the differences that exist. Inthe meantime let us have light on tho amended Supplemental Treaty and the actual state of the negotiations going on. It is the uncertainty more than the reality, what- ever the end may be, that tends to disturb the public mind and business, When we know the result, treaty or no treaty, everything will settle down to a normal condition. Senator Sumner’s Speech. Tho pent-up wrath of tho great Massachu- setts Senator found free vent in the Senate yes- terday. In an elaborate, powerful speech, stocked with argbority and quotations, he proceeded mercilessly, almost sav- agely, to arraign the President for nepotism, _gift-taking, unconstitutional action and personal unfitness for his high trust. It cannot be denied that Mr. Sumner has had deep personal provocation to this attack, and the stinging sense of personal injury which he feels pervades the entire effort, giving edge and bitterness to his mapifold ogaults,, It ig in the naturé of the man that this should be, and its effect will be with many to weaken its terrific force. Thus, while denouncing the President for egotism, he nurses himself with the milk of self-esteem, parodying the words of Goldsmith to prove that he never gave to party ‘“‘what was meant for mankind.” His assertion that he still is a republican, with which his exordium opens, is something that not his greatest foe will deny him. As the speech proceeds in its massive rhetoric it becomes apparent that the re-election of General Grant is its especial béle noir. Every weak point in the armor is pierced and punctured until as he draws to a close it seems ag if there were not an unpunctured square inch from the helmet to the heel. Every tittle of direct evidence and hearsay against his competency, as mirrored in his official and unofficial acts, is adroitly adjusted in its place and then held up to view side by side with pictures of the purity of the noblest characters in history. It will not be found to contain anything new, except a statement made to him by the late Edwin M. Stanton, that Grant could not govern this country. It is, however, the most forcible compendium of all that can be said against Grant. * Opening Day at Jerome Park. This is inauguration day of the Spring Meeting at Jerome Park, and at no time since the opening of these grounds have the pros- pects of o brilliant racing carnival been equalled. There will be four races to-day, commencing with the Fordham Handicap, a mile and a quarter, which has nineteen ac- ceptances of the weights. The probable start- ers number thirteen, as follows: —Tom Boston, 5 years old, 110 pounds; Trumps, 4 years old, 98 pounds; Vim, 3 years old, 88 pounds; Blenkiron, 3 years old, 88 pounds; Midday, 5 years old, 113 pounds; imp. Buckden, 3 years old, 88 pounds; Alroy, 4 years old, 112 pounds; Ortolan, 5 years old, 116 pounds; Quintard, 4 years old, 104 pounds; Eastern Star, 4 years old, 100 pounds; Rounder, 4 years old, 98 pounds; Mary Louise, 4 years old, 102 pounds; Frank Ross, 4 years old, 105 pounds, The second race will be the Belmont Stakes, one mile and five-eights. There were fifty- nine entries for this stake, of which about one dozen of the best will start, and a capital race may be anticipated. Colonel McDaniels’ Joe Daniels has been the favorite all the winter, but he has been superseded somewhat in the betting by Capo Race since the latter's race at New Orleans and safe arrival here. Shylock is thought very highly of by his stable, and Experience Oaks is thought to have as good a chance as anything for the race. Alarm, Inverary and Woodbine, all three showed good form last year, but whether they have improved since we are unable to say. The third race will be for a purse, a dash of three-quarters of a mile, and for this there is a fine field of horses, and a capital race will un- doubtedly be the result. It will be “short, sharp and decisive."” This will probably be the most exciting race to-day. The distance is so short that there can be nothing but clear “grit” brought forward as an element of suc- cess. The fourth race will be a steeple-chase, for a purse of $800, of which $200 will go to second horse; entrance free, welter weights, about two miles and a half. There are a num- ber of well-tried horses, besides some new can- didates for fame ‘across country,’’ and as this style of rce is very popular with the ‘‘masses’’ we may reasonably calculate on a large attend- ance. There is every reason to expect, if the weather holds good, thy the opening day of the spring meeting of the American Jockey Club will be one of the most brilliant and suc- cessful events ever known in the history of 1 Tho peanle of America oro not satisfied with the Club. EEL Final Adjournment. The question of final adjournment of the present session of Congress has been manipu- lated in both Houses with a mixture of clumsi- ness and cunning which has left the matter in & condition well expressed in the word muddle. Almost from the commencement of the session efforts were made to bring about a concurrent resolution to adjourn on the 29th ult. This was opposed in the House by Mr. Dawes as Chairman of the important Com- mittee of Ways and Means, but was pushed through the Senate as an administration meas- ure, and then laid on the Speaker's table in the House, no action being taken in the premises. At length, as the 29th ult. ap- proached, the Senate, which had wasted weeks of its precious time in the political speech- making which was to give wordy form to the Cincinnati movement, became alarmed lest the House should take up and pass their resolution, They, therefore, requested its return, but the House, wishing to hold a tight grip on the Senate, passed it instead. Matters looked serious at this stage, until the House rescinded its resolution and named Monday next, the 3d of the pres- ent month, as the date of adjournment. The Senate concurred in this, and so the question now stands, unless a further extension is intro- duced. It is generally admitted that tho ex- tension to Monday next was a positive neces- sity, on account of the long executive sessions of the Senate on the supplemental article; but for the last few daysa plot has been de- veloped to extend the session, growing out of the action of the minority in the House on the special legislation for the South. The Ku Klux bill, the Enforcemont and the Civil Rights bills have been steadily filibus- tered by the House democrats; and the admin- istration Senators, acting in concert with the extreme radicals in the House, have adopted another species of dilatory tactics by delaying the passage of the necessary appropriation bills, whose completion are matters of necessity. This dual contumaciousness presents a pitiful spectacle of legislators dallying with the inter- ests of a nation. Anxious on the one hand to adjourn, that they may attend the Philadelphia Oonvention and forthwith commence “laying pipe’ all over the country for the November elections, and irritated on the other hand at their failure to force their pet measures through, the administration, Congressmen find themselves in a dilemma out of which they apparently can find no satisfactory road. Tho Senate, mean- while, has the Supplementary Civil Appropria- tion bill before it, and the House yesterday again disagreed to taking any course by which the political bills would be reached. ‘he only way out of all this would have been for the Senate to utilize what little time it has left, and got through the necessary public business in time to adjourn on Monday; but the cam- paign speeches were again inaugurated yester- day, and no ono can predict the end. The democrats and their allies in the House havo steadily opposed, and so far with success, the consideration of the Southern repressive bills by the House—something for which the friends of these measures have only to thank them- selves in making them the object of legislation in the hurry which attends the close of the session. The attempt to “log roll’’ them together we have denounced, and now say that the administration radicals must accept the results of their blundering and leave them unenacted. The Ku Klux bill deserves no better fate. Itisa measure of repression, uncalled for and unnecessary. The hands of the government are surely strong enough with- out its extraordinary powers to deal with dis- order that calls for force. We do not want the sword in civil affairs. The fact that the administration cannot unite the entire republi- can strength on it should show how undesir- able itis. As regards the Civil Rights bill, we regret that by the dog-in-the-manger policy of its parent, Senator Sumner, it was not intro- duced on its merits early in the session, and believe if this course had been taken it would have passed into law ere this. No amount of filibustering by the party opposed to the col- ored man would have obtained against it. Their effort to deny him the privileges of a man would have weakened as surely as their defunct opposition to his citizenship. The Ku Klux bill, however, seems now doomed to carry ittoacommon grave. The hesitancy and in- directness of party leaders have brought mat- ters to their present deadlock, and Congress cannot do better than stop ‘“‘spouting,’’ settle the nation’s bills and adjourn forthwith. The Broken Shaft—An Appreciative Reader of the Herald, ‘Tis an ill wind that blows nobody any good,”’ is accepted as a truism all over the world; and the adage probably serves occa- sionally to reconcile those who are not wholly selfish to the gusts of ill fortune which are fated to sweep over everybody's path in life at some time or another. It was decidedly pro- voking enough when a serious accident to the Henatp machinery, a few days ago, prevented the working of our eight, ten cylinder and two Bullock presses and compelled us to issue the great daily journal of the metropolis in an unseemly form and to print only fifty thou- sand papers, or less than one-half of our regular daily edition. But with true philoso- phy we found consolation in the evidence our misfortune furnished us of the kindness of four of our contemporaries, who generously placed their presses at our disposal. It now seems that the ill wind that blew upon us last Monday and broke the large shaft leading from our engine room short off at the engine— thus in an instant paralyzing the immense power in the press room and leaving the intricate maze of presses silent and motionless, however vigorously our double walking-beam engines might puff and labor— has actually wafted some good to our obliging neighbors. Mr. William H. Reagan, an old reader of the Herat, whose letter we published yesterday, was one of the unfortunates who failed to receive a copy of his favorite journal on the day of our misfortune. Ilis coffee was as savory as ever; his toast was hot and beau- tifully browned ; the thin, crisp rolls of break- fast bacon were as appetizing as usual; the eggs were fresh, the butter was beyond suspi- cion, and the round, thick tenderloin steak cut like the breast of a chicken as the knife passed through it, and was followed bya rich, red stream of gravy. Still, something was wanting, and Reagan was not wholly happy. The Herarp was absent from its accustomed lace beside bis clean white plat. The ger reply was ‘Please, sir, the man didn’t bring no Hzmaxp this morning.” Tho lord of the well-covered breakfast table was wrathful; had he been capable of swear- ing, which his kind ition renders improbable, he might have broken forth in language profane. As it was he eat his meal without a relish, went out, fortunately pro- cured a stray copy of the fifty thousand papers that had served but as a drop in the bucket of the daily demand, and learned that an unavoid- able accident and not the neglect of the dis- tributer had been the cause of his disappoint- ment. What did Reagan do? He is evidently a phil- osopher, and so he argued with himself thus: — “An accident has nearly subjected me to the misfortune of being compelled to pass a whole day without reading the Hzrarp. I have been saved from the calamity through the kindness of four of our city journals, who came to the assistance of the Hzrarp and enabled it to publish a portion at least of its edition, although in a cramped and mutilated form. I will signify my gratitude to these Good Samaritan journals in a practical manner. I will pay a year’s sub- scription to each."’ So the money was forth- with forwarded to the Heratp office for that purpose, and has been applied accordingly. The four friendly papers receive each a new subscriber, and a new reader, who, as he never neglects the perusal of the Henaxp, is safo against unsound teachings and heretical doc- trines. Still for Mending the Constitution— Mr. Sumner’s Resolution. Mr. Sumner is the great constitution doctor, He is none of your small dose homcopathics, but a regular allopath who goes for large and frequent doses. The constitution has been well doctored within the last few years, for better or worse, and we might wait, perhaps, to see something of the effect. This, however, is a fast age, and the impulsive Massachusetts Senator must be doing something, Ho pro- poses to amend the constitution so as to elect the President by direct vote of the people and to abolish the office of Vice President. We do not see what improvement can be made by abolishing the office of Vice President. In case of the death or removal of the President some ono must take the place, and it would be better, perhaps, that this should be provided for, as at present, by the suffrages of the ped- ple, than that it should depend upon the choice of Congress. As to electing the President by direct vote of the people, there does not appear to be any reasonable objection to that, except that mending the constitution so frequently may be inconvenient and may have a tendency to keep the public mind and our institutions unsettled. It would certainly be more in har- mony with our popular form of government. The Electoral College is somewhat an anomaly. We have not the form of the proposed amend- ment, but suppose Mr. Sumner does not in- tend to change the present system of voting by States. Ifhe does intend that and to count the vote of the whole of the States solidly he would make a radical change both in the theory and practice of our institutions. It would be an important step toward changing the government from a representative to a pure democracy. However, there is not much chance of Mr. Sumner’s resolution passing this session and it is only necessary to notice the movement in its incipiency. The Crops and Trade Prospects. The reports from the agricultural districts arein the main reassuring, notwithstanding the losses incurred in particular districts by droughts and in others by an over plentiful fall of rain, These are inconveniences and disappointments upon which the tiller of the land must count. To the farmer the state of the weather is a matter of vital importance, but he must be prepared to discount the probabilities. This year, in some sections of the republic, has been a most trying one for this class of the population; but though we sympathize with the misfortunes of those who encountered the ill will of the gods we are not the less thankful that the sombre forebod- ings which have been indulged in by evil prophets are likely to prove groundless. So far, the news received from all scc- tions of the country gives good ground to hope for an unusually plentiful harvest. Indeed, so far as may be judged from the data already furnished, this year’s production will be greater than of preceding ones. This re- sult seems to be assured, notwithstanding the fact that certain districts have suffered severely from the ravages of insects and drought. So great has been the loss in some instances that the harvest must be looked upon as having ‘| failed completely. In Missouri the loss has been especially heavy, the ravages of the clinch bug and the over-plenteous fall of rain having contributed to the almost complete destruction of the wheat crop. Nature, how- ever, is rich in compensations, and even here she has interposed to soften the severity of the blow by increasing the value of the grass and fruit crops, which were remarkably prosperous. In the same way she has spread her beneficent influence over the country, and, though States and districts may suffer immediate loss, the general result promises to be satisfactory. Texas and Georgia have been specially favored, and all reports speak of full granaries’ and pleasant prospects for the farmers, We regret that this favorable state of things cannot be reported from all points—indeed, so far from it, the losses in many districts threaten to be disastrous. Tho cotton in some States has suffered almost as much as the corn, and willno doubt be short in quantity and poor in quality. Although it is impossible not to feel deep con- cern for the afflicted districts it is reassuring to know that whatever individual suffering may be caused by the unaccountable weather which has been vouchsafed to us all danger of a general failure of the harvest may be con- sidered past. Should the present favorable weather continue there is reason to hope that the production of the year will be large beyond precedent, notwithstanding the partial failures already reported. This fact will tend to allay any uneasiness that may have been felt in commercial circles, as it secures the means of supplying in some part the enormous deficiency caused by our large importations, Year after year the balance of trade has been against us, and wo have been compelled to pay for superfluous luxuries with our bonds. The only chance of redressing the balance lies in the increase of the products of the soil, as we can scarcely hope to find a market for our. manufactures in the Old World, Full barveste wil) have the effact.of result must be beneficial to New York, as tho centre of the commercial activity of the coun- try. We may, therefore, look forward to an unusually busy season, when employment will be plenty and food cheap. These are the con- ditions which bring happiness to the toiling masses and lasting prosperity to the nation. Nor are the blessings confined to our own country, The crowded popu- lations of the Old World are as deeply inter- ested in the plenty of our harvests as are our own citizens, For it is to the rolling prairies of the West that the cotton spinners of Man- chester, and the workers in all the great Eu- ropean cities must look for bread. Amevica has long been a draw farm for Eurepe, and there are not wanting soft-hearted philanthro- pists who think that to continue so is our high- est mission. So long indeed as our imports exceed our exports by hundreds of millions yearly we can scarcely escape from our present position, however undesirable it may be; but by the constant development of our homo re- sources we may hope at no distant day to place our commercial relations on a sounder footing, and the best help out of our difficulties will be found in the fruitfulness and productiveness of the soil. Notwithstanding the drawbacks, tho country may rejoice in the prospects of an abundant harvest and renewed commercial activity. The Resignation of Marshal Serrann A Herarp special telegram from Madrid informs us of the fact that Marshal Serrano’s act of amnesty towards the insurrectionary leaders in the Spanish provinces has had the effect of disorganizing tho Carlist conspiracy movement completely, for tho reason that tho men of the rebel rank and file have comé to dis- trust each other in consequence, and to make charges of treachery to the cause against some who held high position and exercised great in- fluence among them. Marshal Serrano has re- signed his commission as Commander-in-Chief of the troops operating against the Carlists in the Basque Provinces notwithstanding. This is the first fruit of the disgraceful scenes which have been witnessed in the Spanish Cortea within the past few days. The conduct of Ser- rano shows that the Castilian has lost nothing of his ancient pride. It was not necessary that he should resign. His generous conduct in pardoning the insurgents who wero Pleased, to gurrender th es, though condemned by the radicals, wpatSied by the govern- ment. His resignation, whatever may havo been Serrano’s own intention in the premises, must be regarded in the light of an opposition triumph ond as a cause of fresh embarrass- ment to the King and his friends. It was un- derstood that Serrano should return from his brief campaign in the Northern Provinces, and, having enjoyed somewhat of a Roman triumph, should assume the duties and respon- sibilities of First Minister of the Crown. His resignation clouds the prospect. What he may do now is uncertain. Itis no longer doubtful, however, that, politically, Spain is in a most chaotic condition, and that the position of Amadeus is the reverse of comfortable. After all the pluck which he has shown it may yet be necessary for him to gather up his traps and, with his amiable young wife, return to the comforts of his Italian home. Tue Portce anp Crean StReeTs.—An im- portant meeting of the Board of Police Com- missioners was held yesterday, when it was re-, solved to appoint a Gnpectntendant of Street Cleaning anda Deputy Superintendent to as+ sisthim in the discharge of the duties of that office. The Commissioners have taken hold of the matter with vigor, for, not only have the two superintendents been already appointed, but a committee to make rules and regulations for the cleaning of the streets has also been appointed. So much complaint has been ine dulged in of late, and justly 0, too, by the citizens that we welcome any plan which will give us clean streets. According to the old system there was little or nothing done in this regard, and on every side we had evi- dences of the justly-made complaints of the citizens, ‘The new arrangement places the whole matter under the supervision of the police authorities, and we may therefore ex- pect a thorough reform in this regard. At any rate, the plan is worthy of a fair, impartial trial, and the people will now hold the police toa strict responsibility for 4 thorough dis- charge of the duties they have assumed. GRAMMAR SCHOOL RECEPTION. Yesterday the Senior Class of Grammar School No. 35 gave @ farewell reception and pubilc exer- cises at Steinway Hall. At nine o’clock the mill- tary organization of the school formed on Fifth ave- nue. The companies were designated by pink, blue and lavender badges and each brave soldier fore a nosegay in his buttonhole. Escorted by the lice, and to the music of three young drumme: hey marched down to Washington square, filed left to Broadway and marched up Broadway to the hall, The we Ng this pargalion of peace has been wellenforced and thelr marching compares favor- ably with more martial regiments. The great body of the hall was filled with the scholars, but the balconies were filled to thelr utmost capacity. On the stage were the trustees of the Fifteenth ward, several prominent men and teachers of the school, Mr. Edward Schell was made chairman, and the exercises opened with an overture, “Si j’etais Roi,” by Graifula’s band, The Rev. Dr. Booth followed by reading the nineteenth Psalm and offering up rayer. Pinte salutatory, by Fred H. Webster, tncluded a critical analysis of that world-wide poem “Jack and Jill,” which was well received. Harry Warren, a little fellow, then deciaimed ina spirited manner “On Board the Cumberland,” from which dramatic itch the audience was gently let down in the Phousand and One Nights waitz, by the band. “Prominence,” an essay, by Henry Rafel, was very thoughtfully ‘written, and its moral pointed by a comparison of two well known characters—George Washington and Benedict Arnold—but more forcibly by his allusions to the Ring. Rosswell B, Burchard afterward gave “Barbara Freitche.’? The presentation of the three statuettes—lip Van Winkle “At Home,” “On the Monntain,’’ “Re- turned,” by the Baie was responded to in an address by Rev. Samuel Osgood, in which he paid a high compliment to American art, but which was too long for the occasion. The chorus, ‘Joy, joy, Freedom To-Day,” was very significant and was sung with spirit. An essay, “The Public Press,’ by Frank L, Crawford, demanded sweeping reforms in the conduct of public journals, The “Building of the Ship” was delivered very impressively by Anthony F. Horn. Prof. Hunter then presented the Gerard medals, delivered for exemplary con- duct, to Benjamin W. Paimer, Silas H. Hrown and Anthony F. Horn, in a short speech. The Vale- dictory, by Christopher Roberts, was oniltted om account of the sickness of the valedictorian, ALUMNI OF HAMILTON OOLLEGE. Burrato, N. Y., May 31, 1872. A well-attended meeting of the Alumni of Hamit ton College resident in Western New York was held at the Tift House, fn this city, to-day. Sylves- ter Cowles, of the class of 1828, was chosen chatr- man, and Willard A. Cobb, class of 1564, secretary. On the motion of Franklin D, Locke, of Budalo, & permanent organization was deferred until October 18, 1872, for which time unother meeting of Aluwunt was called and a committee appointed to present & constitution and bylaws. A committee, consisting of Willard A, Cobb, of Lockport, N. Y.; Franklin D. focke, George Sickard, Frederick Gridley, of But falo, and Myran Adams, of Dunkirk, N. Y., was ap- pointed to prepare proceedings of meeting and an address to the Alumni of the College, to be pre- sented at the tected commencement, The meetin formed an “Association of Hamilton College Alumn resident in Western New York,” retaining as tem@~ Rerasy the ediceys ueted above, g