The New York Herald Newspaper, August 11, 1872, Page 7

—- THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT, — ‘Queen Victoria’s Speech Proroguing the Legislative Session. ‘Tho Royal Mandate Read by Commission—Sum- moning of the Commons and the Scene in the House of Lords—What Her Majesty Thinks of the Geneva Arbitration and the National Situation—Canadian Action Under the Treaty of Washington—Diplomacy with the Great Powoers—Slave Trade Suppression—Army Be- form—The Ballot Bill and Irish Question. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, August 10, 1872. "The session of Parliament was prorogued by order ‘of the Queen in Council to-day. ‘The ceremonial took place at the hour of two o'clock in the after- noon. Her Majesty Queen Victoria was not present dn person. ‘The speech from the throne was read by commission, The attendance of spectators was not by any Means numerous, and the ausence of a royal pageant divested the occasion of its attractive- ness in the eyes of the multitude almost completely. A numper of foreign visitors were present in the gallery of the House of Lords, Afew minutes before two o'clock the Usher of the Black Rod summoned the members of the House of Commons to the Bar of the House of Peers. The right honorable and honorable gentie- men got there after the customary scramble. Order having been restored the Lord Chancellor read, in the Queen’s name, the following Royal Speech. My Logps AND GENTLEMEN—The time hasarrived ‘when you may properly relinquish the performance of your arduous duties fora term of repose which has been honorably earned by your devoted as- piduity. siedintecedonte THE ALABAMA CLAIMS CASE. I rejotce tv inform you that the controversy which had arisen between my government and the United States in consequence of the presentation of the American claims for indirect damages under the ‘Treaty of Washington, was composed by a sponta- neous declaration of the arbitrators entirely con- sistent with the views I announced to you at the opening of the session. In concurrence with your action on the part of the United Kingdom the Parliament of Canada has passed the acts necessary to give effect to the Treaty within the Dominion. All arrangements contemplated by that instrument are, therefore, now in progress, and I reflect with satisfaction that the subjects with which it has dealt no longer otter any impediment to perfect concord between two kindred nations. ae < SOMMERGIAJ, RELATIONS WITH FRANCE. Bince Y Addresséd you at the commencement of the session I have received from France a formal notice, which would bring to an end the commer- cial treaty of 1860, That government, however, has indicated a desire for further communications. In any correspondence on the subject I shall be guided by my earnest anxiety to secure attention to the just claims of my subjects, by the friendly feeling which has so long united the two countries, and by my conviction of the moral as wellas mate- rial benefits derived by each from free intercourse between them. CRIMINAL LAW NEGOTIATIONS WITH * ~ POWERS, Be, ~ Thad great satisfiZtion in concluding with Ger- Many a treaty in conformity with the provisions of the act of 1870 for the mutual surrender of fugitive criminals, I am engaged in framing similar ar- Tangements with other Powers. THE SLAVE TRADE SUPPRESSION. My government has taken steps intended to pre- pare the way for dealing more effectually with the Slave trade on the cast coast of Africa. GOVERNMENT REFORM IN AFRICA, Ihave cheerfully given my assent to an act of the Legislature of Cape Colony for the establishment in that colony of what is now a generally known and sesponsible government, THE FINANCIAL ESTIMATES, GENTLEMEN OF TIE Hovse oF Comons:—My acknowledgments are due you for the ample pro- vision which you have made for the varying exigen- cies of the public service. ADDITIONS TO THE LAW copr. My LorDs AND GENTLEMEN :—Although the wants and expectations of the country seem to outstrip every effort of Pariiament in its career of legislative improvement, I notice with satisfaction the main additions which you have been enabled to make during the present year to our laws. Ht b FOREIGN The act in reference to outrages on the natives in | the islands of the Pacific Ocean is well designed by providing for more easy and effectual prevention and punishment of the offcuces at which it is aimed, to promote the enus of humanity and the honor of the Empire. The act for the localization of the army, while it Strengthens the defensive system of the country, will lend indispensable aid in effecting those im- portant reforms which have been approved by Parliament, e THE BALLOT BILE, -+* . The act which estabitshes the ballot will assist ta secure alike the independence of the voter and the tranquillity and purity of elections for Members of Parliament. Although you have been unable during the present sessioa to mature any measure directed against corrupt practices in the choice of members of the House of Commons, I observe with Pleasure that the cognate subject of municipal elections has had your attention and that you have presented to mea law which ts well calculated to check existing evils and which provides a tr#punal for trying the validity of such elections. PUBLIC EDUCATION IN SCOTLAND. By the Scottish Education act you bave made provision for the further extension and greater eMlcacy of the training of the young throughout Scotland, in accordance with the conscientious and deep-rooted convictions of the people, and with the principles of religious freedom. Po cc0e" RULE IN IRELAND, The act for establishing a board of local govern- ment in Ircland, modei'cd on the English statute of 1871, supplies the machinery for giving effect to many useful laws, and promises to extend within that portion of the United Kingdom the sold benefits of popular local ingtitutions. i ee ie The méasure for the amendment of the Act of Wniformity, based upon careful inquiry and on a A large amount of ascertained consent, has, without omened or shock, tntroduced useful modifications > into the anclent system of divine worship to waich | 3 large portion of my people are warmly attached. HYGIENIC DISCIPLINE. The Public Health act, though it does not embrace » all the enactments which could have veen desired, ‘has, by the establishment of efficient and duiy or- rendering more easy what yet remains to be accom- plished in the way Of legislative provision on the subject. VESTED RIGHTS, ‘The act for regulating the custody and manage- “ment of the large funds held by the Court of Chan- ~cety will relieve @ numerous class of suitors in that court from the risks and inconvenicnces to which they may heretofore have been more or less ex- posed, and likewise tend to increase the stability of cur finances. ) tam gratified to find by the acts for the regula. jon of mines that you have been cuabled to sup- ply new securities for the safety and advantage of large bodies of my subjects engaged in this great branch of industry. ‘The enactments embodied tn the measure for the regulation of the licensing system constitute # sen- sible improvement upon the existing law. I trust the several regulations for the police which they include will be found conducive to public order, PRACE WITH PLENTY, Tam able to speak favorably both of the tran- 4 quillity and the growing prosperity of Ireland, i | ganized local authorities, done much both for the | enforcement of the present sanitary laws and for | | | ‘The revenue ts in 8 flourishing condition. While I cordially congratulate you on the activity of trade and industry, I hope it will be borne in mind that periods of unusually rapid changes in prices of commodities and in the value of labor are likewise periods which more than ever call for the exercise of moderation and forethought. THANKS TO THE GREAT GIVER. In bidding you farewell I ask you to join with me in acknowledging the abundant mercies of Almighty God, and imploring their continuance. ENGLAND. The Queen’s Recess for Reoreation—The United States Fleet at Anchor Off Deal—Railway Tariffs Advanced—Royal Inangu- ration of a Great Work. TELECRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALC. Lonpon, August 10, 1872, Her Majesty Queen Victoria will take her de- parture (rom Windsor Castle for Balmoral on Tues- day, the 13th inst. Itis known that the Queen intends to pay a private visit to Edinburg when on her way to Bal- moral, and that Her Majesty will probably remain for one or two days at Holyrood Falace. Prepara- tions are being made at Holyrood for the reception of the Coart. THE UNITED STATES FLEET. The American fleet did not arrive in the Thames last night, as announced ina press telegram re- port, having stopped at Deal, where it now re- mains at anchor, ROYAL INAUGURATION OF A GREAT WORK, The Pordland breakwater was formally opened to-day by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. RAILWAY TARIFF3 ADVANCED. The passenger fares and freight tariffs on the English railways have been increased, in conse- quence of the advance in the price of coal. GENEVA. Royal English Message from the Hall of Arbi- tration. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, GENEVA, August 10, 1872. A Queen’s messenger, bearing despatches sup- posed to be of little importance, left here to-day for London. Nothing new has transpired regarding the action of the tribunal. aa FRANCE. President Thiers’ Position Towards Germany and Other Imperialisms—Deportation of Convicted Commanists, vi RO a ac TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Pakis, August 10, 1872, A despatch from Trouville states that M. Gou- taut-Biron, Minister to Berlin, who has been in con- sultation with President Thiers and received full instructions from him concerning the fulfilment of the conditions of the evacuation treaty, and also with regard to the approaching conference be- tween the three European Emperors, will return at once to his post at Berlin. PENAL DEPORTATION OF HUNDREDS OF COMMUNISTS. Six hundred Communist prisoners, who since their conviction have been incarcerated in the military prison on the Island of Aix, sailed yester- day on the transport Garonne for New Caledonia, Where they are to serve out the sentences Imposed upon them. GERMANY. Monumental Honor to the Memory of the Founder of the Turnveroin Exercises. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YOIK HERALD. BERUIN, August 10, 1872, A statue commemorative of Jahn, the founder of the gymnastic oxercise practised by the organtza- tions known as the Turnverein, was unveiled to- Gay, with solemn ceremonies, in the presence of an immense concourse of people. A festive procession marched to the square, com- prising deputations from England, America, Aus- tria, Hungary and Germany. The members of the Min.stry and the authorities of the city participated in the exercises. Friedrich Ludwig Jahn. Friedrich Ludwig Jabn—“Father John,” as he was sometimes termed in Faderland—was born on the 11th of August in the year 1778, He died on the 15th of October, in the year 1852, having lived seventy-four years. He was a writer of great re- pute. His work entitled “German Nationality” was published in 1810, and his well known book, “German Gymnastics,” in the year 1816. TURKEY AND FRANCE. ahhh Resignation of the French Ambassador at the ge Porte, em bes Saar 17-2 meee $ * TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, one. Paxts, August 10, 1872. Count de Vogue, the fronch Ambassador to Tur- key, has resigned because certain of his oMcial acts failed to meet the approval of Count de Ré- musat, Minister of Foreign Aifairs. Admiral Ronciere le Noury Will probably be Count de Vogue's successor. . sichoedataicta Lit, iy PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE. ——_——_ J. C. Hinick, the Russian Consul at Havana, yesterday arrived at the New Yerk Hotel. Judge E. C. Kattell, of Binghamton, is at the Astor House. Colonel William McDowell, of New Orleans, is quartered at the Grana Central Hotel. Judge Lambert Tree, of Chicago, is sojourning at the Puth Avenue Hotel. General N. P. Banks yesterday arrived at tne St. Nicholas Hotel. Colonel T. L. Macon, of New Orleans, is staying at | the New York Hotel. Judge John J. Van Allen, of Watkins, N. Y., is at the St. Nicholas Hotel. Mahion Cliance, United 3tates Consul at Nassan, N.P., yesterday reached this city on a leave of ab- sence, and is now at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Hon. William Johnston, member of Parliament from Belfast, Ireland, is at the Clarendon Hotel. Mr. Johnston has made an extensive tour of Can- ada, where, from his well Known advocacy of t principles of the Irish Orangeraen, he was recetved with much favor. He will remain in this country but a short fime. Dr. Weisa, of Vienna, Austria, has arrived at the Prescott House. The Doctor is celebrated through- out Germany as an astronomer. He has been sept to this country by the Ministry of Education to visit and report upon the observatories and other | great ustronomical estabitshinents here with refer- ence to the proposed establistuaent of an observa- tory at Vienna, was" A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT ON THE ERIE RAIL- | WAY. Aa the express mail train No. 6, on the Erte Rail- way was slowing upon entering Passaic from the West, yesterday aiternoon, a passenger named Patrick Case, who lives at Paterson, jwmped from the platform of the third car, agalust the retonstrances of his companions, and, being in a partially intoxt- cated condition, fell under the wheels and was | fearfully mangled. As soon as the train was stopped the conductor aud others ran back to his was iying by the side of the tre sand groaning, but in such a condition as but little hope for his recovery. His lett arm was compic' nit off at the elbow, the flesh- less bones protruding two or three inches; his lett leg bg oe to the bone above the knee; his fore- head badly gashed and his body otherwise cut up in asickeniig manner. The injured man was leit at Passaig, SOUTH AMERICA. Startling Reports from Peru—Revolution and Assassination of the President—His Murderer Hanged—Senor Pardo Chief of State. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Kingston, Jam,, August 8 1872. Advices from Peru to the 27th of July state that a revolution was begun by Gutierrez, who pro- claimed himself Dictator and assassinated Presi- dent Balta. The people were indignant at the murder and captured Gutierrez while trying to escape. The government forces asked for a cessation of hostilities to bury the dead, The people then assassinated Gutierrez and hung his naked body to a lamppost and burned the corpse. Seiior Pardo has been Inaugurated President and the insurrection is over. VENEZUELA. Sarat shee a Pablic Quiet After 2 Popular Election—The Steam- ship Virginius and Her Spanish Naval Gaard. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, Ravana, August 10, 1872. Advices from Laguayra to the 25th of July report the republic of Venezuela quiet. The clections are over. The Virgintus, at Porto Cabello, occastonally raises steam, followed by the Spanish war vessel Pizarro, who watches the Virginius closely. The tron-clad Arapiles and the frigate Isabel la Catolica have gone to Martinique for repairs, Coffee has risen $20 per quintal. Cocoa, $40, cur- roncy. CUBA. The Insurrectionary and Royalist Conflict in the Field. TELEGRAM TO THE KEW YOR HERALO. Havana, August 9, 1872. Subsequent to the defeat of the Matanzas column the commander of the Reina regiment attacked the Cubans twice, killing twenty-seven of their number. The Spaniards lost one killed and seventeen wounded, HAYTI. ~~ st The New Loan Negotiated After Reduction—A Special Mission to Berlin Spoken of. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. PORT AU PRINCE, July 24, 1872, The proposed foreign loan of three millions is not required, The Senate has accepted the loan of one million, which was negotiated by Hartman, White & Co., of Port au Prince, the conditions being thir- teen per cent interest, in annual payments, for twelve years, at the expiration of which time the debt is to be considered liquidated, provided the interest is paid punctually. The object of the loan is to redeem the currency, at the rate of $300 paper for $1 in silver. General Brice is expected te go to Berlin for the purpose of remonstrating with the German govern- ment about the late bombardment. Coffee is scarce and high. ST. DOMINGO. Internal Peace, with Dull Trade—Movements of the Army Leaders. TELEGRAM TO THE REW YORK [ERALD. HAVANA, August 10, 1872, Advices from St. Domingo to the Ist instant report the country tranquil, but business stagn ant. Cabral had disbanded his forces and gone to Port au Prince to offer his services to the Haytiens. Luperon’s popularity has relapsed. NEWS FROM ST, THOMAS. Advices from St. Thomas to the 6th instant report the health of the island good, but business dull and shipping flat. THE WEATHER. Er er ae War Derarr: iT, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, WasHiNaTon, D. C., August 11, 1A. M. Synopsis for the past twenty. four hours:— ‘The area of low barometer and cloud and rain has advanced eastward from Ohio to the Middle States, from Maryland to New York with southerly winds; clear weather and stationary barometer with little wind on the Gulf and South Atlantic; northerly to weat- erly winds and clearing weather in the Northwest jnd on the upper lakes and in the Upper Missis- sipp: Vayey; 8° pl winds With clearing weather frdth the Ohio Valley to Lake Brie. Probabuities, Clearing, clear and coolet weather, with north- erly and westerly winds on Suriday, from the lower lakes to Virginia, and northwestward over the Middle States, extonding to New Eugiand. In the afternoon; clondy weather with variable southerly and northerly winds and occasional ¢ ving on south Atlantic and Gui, € weather, with northerly winds on the r es and Upper Mississippi, extending soutiward over the Olio Valley. The Weather in This City Yesterday. The following record will siow the changes in the temperatirre for the past twenty-four honrs in com- parison with the corresponding day of last year, as | indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's Phar- | macy, Herald Building 1871. Is 1871. 1872 . A 92 85 ORS . 80 a] 12M... ¢ 72 7%! Averaue temperature yesterday 19% Average temperature for last ears. ..... iiss 19% Averase temperature for correspone last year vd waar et 3 old Average temperature for the past we ~ 17 oF | OBNTRAL PARK MBTEOROLOGIOAL DEPART. MENT. Abstract of Report for the Weck Ending at Two P. M., August 10, 1872. Baroineter.—Mean, 2.189 inches; maximum at 2 7 254; minimum af Oh. om., A. M., range, .260. Thermometer.—Mean, 72.2 degrees; Maximum at 3 ., August 8, 87; foinimum at $ A. M., Aaust range, 22. Remarks. —Aug Pp. amount of wate! of water for week, .60 inch. +—-Rain from 10:39 A. M. to 2 60 inch. Total amount THE CAMPAIGN IN MAINE, PoRTLAND, Me., August 10, 1872. Theodore Tilton addressed a large meeting of liberal republicans and democrats to-night. Horace Greeley is to be in this city on Wednesday next, AOOIDENTALLY KILLED, At four o'clock yesterday afternoon the Chatham mail train of the Harlem Railroad ran off the track in the npper portion of the city in consequence of a Misplaced switch, Thomas Simmons, a fagman on the road, fifty-five years of age, residing at 212 West Thirty-third street, who was standing near the place, was struck by the locomotive and almost instan killed, His bory was removed to the Nineteenth precinct station house, where the Coro- ner will hoid an inquest to-day. James Spillon, of No. 3 Franklin street, while in- toxicated last night fell mto the river at pter6 Kast River, Ho was rescued by Ofticer O'Donnell and locked Up. Hed by the wind during the week, | THE BRISTOL COLLISION Sinking of the Irish Bark B. Rogers by the New York Steamer. Miraculous Escape of the Crew. The Captain and Crew Rush from Their Berths in a Semi-Nude State. SCENE ON THE BRISTOL. The Steamer Beached at Coal Mine Flats in a Sinking Condition. STATEMENTS OF THE TWO CAPTAINS. Newrvort, RK. I., August 10, 1872. “The Bristol on shore” was the topic of general conversation this morning, and many of the loun- gers arouhd the clubs, Ocean House and other popu- lar places of resort felt sorry for the glorious old boat that had so often carried them in safety and comfort from Gotham to this paradise of watering places, What was the matter? How was it done ? Did she run on a rock ? were the kind of questions that poured forth from the eager inquirers as they questioned the old sea dogs that hang around the docks. Those veterans like nothing better than a yarn, and in a short time the curious returned to their breakfasts full of the catastrophe to the bark B, Rogers, her subsequent sinking, the leak in the Bristol and beaching as the last resort. EXAGGERATED TABLE STORIES. Like all disasters the first intelligence is generally considerably exaggerated, and in some quarters reports were rife that the Bristol had gone down with all her cargo, and only a few passengers saved in the boats. These disastrous anticipations, however, luckily turned out to be fabulous in the extreme, as, although the collision may prove an expensive accident, there were no lives lost to put families in mourning for the loss of their kindred. THE SUNKEN DARK. It appears the bark B. Rogers, owned by Mr. Connolly, of Dublin, and commanded by Captain Richard Wooloughan, left the above port on tho 26th of June, bound for Newport, and arrived at her destination last Thursday, She was brought into port by one of sh Fegular New- ee. ate she port brancn pilots, who, a9 she was only to wait at Newport for orders, anchdted ler about one milé to the southward of Goat Island light, The B, Rogers is 576 tons measurement, and was laden with scrap iron and metal. The Captain was told to proceed to Newport and there await orders. This morning about three o’ciock there was a thick fog, 80 thick, in fact, that some of the yacht captains said they could not see their own light forward when standing on the stern quarter. The Bristol, bonnd from New York to Fall River, was conse- quently a little late, and coming into Newport on her regular course she struck the B. Rogers on the port side about the main hatch and RAN CLEAN INTO HER about seven feet. The captain, officers and crew were all asleep at the time, with the exception of the man on anchor watch, and they had barely time to jump out of their berths, run up the main rigging and scramble on board the Bristol before the good old bark found a watery grave on a foreign shore. In fact, no sooner had the Bristol backed out than the bark filled and sunk in nine fath- oms of water, leaving her masts standing about forty fect out of water as a touching monument toher memory. The Bristo! alter get- ting clear of the wreck ran Into the dock and dis- charged her passengers for Newport and Narragan- sett, and then started for Fall River. The crew of the bark were landed at Newport, and presented a very pitiable appearance as they stood on the dock, destitute of clothing, with the exception of what they had on when so unduly disturbed from their slumbers, A NUDE CREW. Captain Wooloughan had falion into the hands of a chartably ‘disposed individual on the Pristol, who #ad given him a pair of pants and a cost, and was, therefore, tolerably comfortable, One of the crew afforded a little amusement to the bystanders by exhibiting the face of the ruling passion, as he did not appear to be troubled by his nakedness, but was persistent in his demands for a chew of to- bacco, The wrecked mariners, however, had fallen into hospitable hands, and as soon as the stores were open they were clothed and made comtorta- ble. The Bristolin the meanwhile proceed on her jonrney, and all went well uni! of Providence Island, when the Cmef Engincer informed Captain Simmons that she was beginning to leak a littic, BEACHING THE BRISTOL. | Captain Simmons then started the pumps, but | finding the water Kept gaining very rapidly began | to look out for a soft spot, and finally beached her about a hnndred yards to the southward of the coal- mine dock, The passengers were rather in a dis- tarbed state at Gret, but ty Jpaies, behaved like | heroes “2"foon “as” they’ perceived tha’ tid water came over the main deck. About six A. M. about 150 of the passengers were { Jonded in small boats and were thus enabled | to take the Newport train, The others preferred to remain until the steamer Canonicus arrived, which finally took them aud their baggage up to Fall River. In the meanwhile the captain of | the Bristol telegraphed to Boston end Providence for pumps and assistance, A diver was also ob- ! confined to the forefoot. Arrangements were | promptly mde to put a boat in order for the even- ing trip fromt.Fall River to New York, and the OLD COLONY WAS PRESSED INTO SERVICE, and arrived alongside of the Bristol about four P. M. The officers, crew, Walters and cooks of the Bristol were immediately transferred, and about | | five P. M. the Old Colony started for Fall River, in | order to make the regular trip to New York. The damage to the Bristel is entirely confined to the lower deck, which is completely under water. The berths, bedding and dining room are there‘ore | munch damaged, ani all the freight below the ny deck will also be soaked through, If t# hard to estimate the exact damage done, but it may be roughly estimated at about | 240,0c0, Captain Simmons expects, however, if the | pumps and assistance for which he has telegraphed arrive, to get her adoat to-morrow afternoon, after which she will preceed to New York to go on the ways for repairs. CAPTAIN WOOLOUGUAN'S STATEMENT. | The Heranp reporter had a taik this Morning | | with Captain Wooioughan, of the bark PB. Rogers, | | and the latter gentleman stated that his vessel had been brought to her berth by a regu. lar Newport branch pilot and anchored | there. The anchor watch was set with one light up at the time the Bristol struck her, and those on board had barely time to run up the rigging and | | jump on board the Bristol before the bark sank, | On board the bark were the captain, first and sec. | ond ma , Corpell , five seaman, two boys and | | flve “stowaways,” maxing sixteen in ail. They were lying at Newport awaiting orders. Mr. J. Coggeshall, the agent for the Ne York Board of Underwriters, stated that the reo was fully insured. Captain Wooloughan noted his pro- | test this morning in the regular and accustomed manner. The Bristol looks very forlorn in her present condition, with the water washing over ; te main deck gnd the furniture hauled in the saloon in order to keep it from further damage. AN INTERVIEW WITH CAPTAIN SIMMONS. In the course of conversation with Captain Sim- mons the following facts were elicited :— Q. How did you manage to run into the bark * A. Well, you see we were running our regular course into Newport Harbor at about half speed in @ thick fog, when We saw the light on the bark, | tained, and it was discovered that the ieak was | | them was Mr, Walter Hutchings, aged eighteen, ' pess to sail yesterday morning, when the remain- NEW. YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, AUGUST I, 1872.—TRIPLE SHEET. but it was too late to do anything, as we struck her immediately afterwards; in fact, we struck her nearly a8 soon as we saw the light. Q. Did you get clear of her easily? A. Yes, we backed away, and then headed into the dock at Newport, Q—Why did you not stop at Newport ? A. Because there did not appear to be any occa- sion to do so, While we were laying at the New- port dock I went into the engine room and asked the engineer if she had any water to her, and he told me about half an inch, Iwas then satisfea that she was all sound and started for Fall River, Q. When did you find she was leaky * A. When close to Providence Island the engineer told me that she was leaking a little. I then got the pumps to work, and supposed that would soon clean her out, but afterwards, when in the pilot house, I spoke through the tube to the engineer, and found that THE WATER WAS GAINING RAPIDLY, T concluded then that the best thing to do was to beach her, and consequentiy ran her ashore, Q. Will she be a total loss ? A. Oh, no, [have got a diver to work, and with the aid of the pumps which I expect from Boston and Providence she will probably be afloat to-mor- row evening. Iwill take her then to New York for repairs, Q. How will the passengers get from Fall River to-night? A. The Old Colony will take them. She will prob- ably leave Fall River about eleven P. M., and will, consequently, be a Uttle late in New York; but that will not matter’ so much, as to-morrow is Sunday, Q. Will you take her down? A. No, I will send her in charge of Captain Col- ling, one of our regular pilots. Q. Did you not get any warning from the bark before you struck her? A. None at all; and I have since learned that the man on watch was just coming up the gangway when we struck her, ‘The HERALD correspondent then returned to New- port, and as he entered the harbor noticed the three masts of the ill-fated bark, on one of which a light was burning as a warning to all cruisers to give her a wide berth, A STEAMBOAT COLLISION ON THE HUDSON. The River Queen and the Miller Steam- ers Collide on the Hudson River. Shortly before midnight of Friday a collision oc- curred between two Hudson River steamers, otf West Point light. Atthe time spoken of the pas- senger and freight propeller Daniel 8. Miller, of the Poughkeepsie and New York line, was bound north, on the west shore, nearing the turn in the river at West Point. At the same time the New Hamburg and New York passenger and freight boat River Queen, a side-wheel steamer, was bound south, near the same spot. According to passenger on the Miller, that boat signalled the River Queen to go to the westward and the River Queen answered ‘lingly. t socom. gpetead going 49 se enya | however, she sheered to the eastward across th i Miller's bow. Then it was seen that a collision was inevitable, and it came. The Miller struck the River Queen on the starboard side at the forward gangway, Spans down her guard and tearing away a portion of her upper deck. Without stop- ping the Miller passed on, while the River Queen floated away and down the stream a short distance, | when she stopped, as though an examination of injuries received was being made. Not being cut into below the water line, she came on to New York, Her pilot tells a different story from the above about the collision, He says they were bound south and to the eastward of a tow. As s00n as he observed the Miller he blew two whistles for her to go to the left, which signal was not answered by the Miller, Seeing that there was danger the pilot of the River Queen rang his engine bells to siow, stop and back, endeavoring to avoid a collision, but the Miller bore right down on them, striking the Kiver Queen as stated above, He says there were two pilots in his pilot house at the time who can testify to the above, and also thirty or LS adn who saw it all. He is certain that the Miller paid no attention to them whatever, but ran right into them, The damage to the River Queen is about eight hundred dollars. It was certainly a barrow escape from @ fearful disaster, as both boats had many passengers on board. The night was perce clear and starlight, and when the collision occurred the steamer Jolin L. Hasbrouck, which runs opposite days to the Miller, was in the vicinity, bound south. SHIPWRECKED AT COZUMEL. GAH gli Abt ag A Schooner Ashore on the Yucatan Coast—inhumanity of the Government and People—The Cargo Stolen and the Crew and Passengers Left Without | Clothing and Utteriy Destitute. | Berize, British HonpuRaS, July 24, 1872, It is my duty to inform you that the schooner Lizaie Webster, that cleared from New Orleans for this port on the 18th of June, was wrecked on the | island of Cozumel on the morning of the 29th of | June ult. On the morning of the 28th she began to | make water very fast, when the pumps j Were set at work. She was then in the Gulf Stream, wind from the south- , West. She was beaded for Havana, and it was { ho) suddenly hauled round to the east. Cozumel was about sixty-five miles off, and she was headed for that island about two o'clock, but the pumps could not keep her clear, and so part of the cargo was | thrown overboard. The pumps kept hard at work, | but the water gained on them, The wind was light and it was near daylight when she was beached on the west side of the end of fhe island of Cozumel, where she now lies capsized and sunk, As soon as | the day broke she Was discharged by the inhabi- | tants of the Wend, who at once fook one-third of | the cargo oy the Yucatan Seer nule ‘and one-third | {ay salvaes, and soon after commenced stealing the | Other third. But bad as tiis may be it is not half L bad as the after criminality these desperadoes weit They actually stole the clothing from the females and children, an in some cases, be- fore the eyes of their owne mater jie fe Mt Huisner, who had a large number of shoes jowith hi from London, | Kk them and put them in | a boat, and with a French Woflin Md danghter, | put off for Belize, where they arrived after a twelve | days’ passage. There was left on the island Mr, | | Litepage, wite and five children, a German doctor | and child, Mr, Parsons and child and the Captain ' and crew, all ina dreadful destitute state, On Mr. Huisner’s arrival a great edort was made to send a | schooner for the passengers, and although three | guilty of. a ‘1 that port, could be reached, but the wind | 7 WASHINGTON. _ WasHinaton, August 10, 1872, Reviving the Russian Scandal, ‘ The Evening Star has published @ letter from St Petersburg denying the statement that the Em- peror of Russia had declined to shake hands with Lieutenant Grant, and stating, on the contrary, that he was most kindly received, as also was Gen- eral Sherman, not only by the Emperor, but by the entire impertat family. Civil Service Examinations and Regala- tlons. ‘The Board of Examiners for the Treasury Depart~ ment having completed tho regulations governing: examinations and appointments in the Sub-Trea— sury and the vartous branches of the Custom House in New York under the civil service rules, the same have been approved by George Willians Curtis, chairman of the Advisory Board for the civil service, and promulgated by the Secretary of the Treasury. The Secre- tary’s order states that hereafter all appoint- ments and promotions to. positions which falt within the operation of the rules and regulations: for the civil service in the above-mentioned offices. will be made in accordance with the result of pub- lic competitive examinations conducted in the manner prescribed by these regulations. The regulations are substantially the same as those now in force in the Departments at Washington. The examinations are to be conducted by loca boards of examiners, to be appointed for the sev~ eral ofices by the Treasury Board, with the ap- proval of the Advisory Board. The persons named beiow havo been sclected to serve on the local boards :— Assistant Treasurer's Oftce—Willlam G@, White, Chairman; 0. Patterson and . Field, 7 eld. Offices of Collector and Surreyor—Thomas Ly James, Chairman; J. R. Lydecker and James Ly Benedict, praiser's Ofice—Join A, Baush, Chairman: Ap) James Burt and David 0. Sturges, Naval Oplce—silas W. Burt, Chairman; Robert Etheridge and Andrew H. Green, Weckly Currency Statement. ‘The receipts of fractional currency for the weet ending to-day amount to $463,200, Shipments of fractional currency.. Shipments of notes. ‘The Treasurer hold tional bank circulation. as ‘security for na- +++ 862,875,200 And for deposits of public . 15,767,000 National bank notes outstandin; - 887,206,477 Gold bank notes outstanding. . i Internal Revenue Receipts. Internal revenue receipts to-day. + 984,158 Receipts for the month...... + 4,608,026 Total for the fiscal year to date « 18,911,008 Coin in the Treasury. Coin in the Treasury... $72,082,408 Including coin certificates. 80,487,680 Currency balance........ ++ 10,338,223 © WAVAL INTELLIGENOE_ Arrival of the Fe arson The United States steamé? Portsmouth, come manded by Captain J. W. A, Nicholsen, from Rio Janeiro, Brazil, forty-two days out, brought home the greater portion of ah cone and crew of the. Uujted states ttiot oe caster, flagship of the South Atlantic fleet. All well on board. Spoke tho bark Paladin, of Baltimore, July 30, in latitude 23 18 north, longitude 64 45 west; all well on board; were in company a with her several days, The following is @ list of officers :— ‘ Captain J. W. A. Nicholsen, com ding; Licuten= ant Commanders, A, H. McCormick, Executive Om= cer, and A, G, Caldwell, Navigator; Licutenants, HL L. Macy, B. F. Tilley and S. A. Sinons; First Assist- ant Engineers, G. W. Meiville and H. Parker, Jrep First Assistant Paymaster, George W. Long; As- sistant Surgeon, H. Aulic aptain’s Clerk, Thompson; Pay Clerk, J. HW. Graham, Jr.j Gi K. J. Hill; Carpenter, H. M. Griviths; Acting swain, John Keating. Officers United States Marine Corps—Captain, Re W. Huntington; Secoud Lieutenant, 5. Mercer. Nava) Orders. WASHINGTON, August 10, 1872 Lieutenant Commander Joshua A. Bishop has been ordered to the Benicia; Ieutenant A. Je Iverson to the Navy Yard at Boston; Assistant Pay= master L. A. York tothe Nantic; Commander Kime perly has been detached from the Benicia and placed on waiting orders, The following have also beem detached from the Benicta and placed on walt orders :—Licutenant Commanders W. S, Schley and samuel H. Vaker; Masters J. Pillsbury, tom Schroeder, W. Strong and Chari . Chipp; H. White; Assistant Surgeon W. A. gineer B. B. H. Wharton and First rJ. R. MeDavy; Lieutenant Fred. ant s . D. Jones from the recetving ship Independence, and ordered to the Benicia; Assistant Paymaster Willlam A. Preston from the Yantic, and piaced on waiting orders, THE NATIONAL GAME. Game Between the Athletics and Balti mores. PriLApeLrnia, August 10, 1872. This afternoon a fine game of base ball was played. between the Athletics and the Balttmores. At the | end of the sixth inning the Baltimoreans led by = | seore of six to two, but in the last three innings: they were skunked, and the Athictics added thir- teen to their score, Three thousand persons wit | nessed the contest. scone, Lat, 2d. Sd. Ath. Sth, 6h. Th. 8th. Gaara ONE one ces ge oh. Athletics. ...... 31S Baltimores. eg Bae! ee Beg ey rned—Athletics, 9; Baltimores, 5. Run Al. Reach. 25. Umpi Tine of gaine- The Bostons and Mutuals. Boston, August 10, 1872. The game of base ball in this city to-day betweem the Boston and Mutual nines pear in favor of the former by the score ot 9 to 3. - ee ee eae enayaid » “DEM “THE MAOE-O'BALDWIN FIGHT. medean BALTIMORE, Md., August 10, 1872. Itia understood that two Steamgrg have beem. chartered in this city for the Mace 2 =e y Baldwin fight’ on Thursday next. They will leave the city om Wednesday. A number of sportiug men are in the city, among whom is Joe Coburn. Jim Mace will be here on Monday morning. UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST. Basator#, Md., August 10, 1872. | distinct charters were made, the owners of the ves- | sels were obliged to decline going for them, owing | to the laws in force on that island on the subject. | The laws of Yucatan now in force relating to | wrecks and property ofall who have the mistortune to be cast away on the Island of Cozumel are aa follows :—~ First, before any boat or vessel is allowed | | | to go to the assistance of any one In distress there, | they must enter and clear at Sisal, 400 miles down the Guif of Mexico, This is @ long voyage, and so ensive that no vessel can be got to go there lor ‘casonable charter. Thon one-third of any cargo {3 claimed for the State of Yucatan, another third is claimed for sal- | vage and the other third can be had by the captain | and owners tf they can keep it from being stolen by | the people who reside on the island. The Mexicans have @ great name for honesty. they will never steal anything beyond their re: | till, in cages where persons are cast away, and in | sstress, it is beyond ail forbearance to be aw rou! MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT. A Member of a Newark Yacht Clab Drowned while Bathing. The Cliosophic Yacht Club of Newark went on their annual cruise on Friday evening. Among son of the Rev. Samuel Hutchings, 40 High street, His boat anchored at Communipaw for the night, and orders were given to the party to be in readi- | der of the party should arrive by train from Newark. Vhile awaiting the arrival of the latter young Hut. chings, with two of bis companions, Henry Rodent and Engene Unger took a smal! boat belonging to the yucht and went out @ short distance to bathe, They not been long tn the water when Unger ed with cramps and Eutchings went to the They held on to the stern of the yawl which for the yacht. Before the yaw! reached the | nt they agreed to let go and swit the balance of distance. Hutchings had not proceeded tar on he disappeared and was hot afterwards aeen. | members of the club procured grappling irons nd the body was recovered in the aherncon and | yed to Newar Vien if was presented to the gaze of the bro! hearted father he burst ont | with “Oh if is my son—oh, my son!” and he fell upon the corpse, The terrihie affliction cast a gloom over the city of Newark where deccased was | lughly respected, OVERCOME BY THE HEAT. Peter J. Brass, aged eighty-elht years, a resident of Ellenville, N. Y., waa overcome by the heat yos- pre y afternoon, on Broadway, and taken to Park ital, | estimate of the numb The Board of Missions of United Brethren im Christ are in annual session here. Bishop Glos brenuer, of Dayton, Ohio; Bishop Weaver, of Balti« more, Md.; Bishop Edwards, of Lexington, IL, and Bishop Dickson, of Muscatine, Iowa, with a number of leading men of the Church, are present. 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DELLUC & CO., the sole proprietors and manuiactur> her drug store. Cristadoro’s Improved Hair Dye.—Tha orld has never produced a preparation which acts with such efticacy, satety and rapidity, For Bathing Infants—-Burnett’s Kallise TON is cooling, soothing and refreshing. ic Mrs. Winslow's. ren teething, softems the allays all pain, 635 Broadway, are ers, No coniection with auy of It Operat SOOTHING gums, reduces tnt Paicnt Open Work Political Banners, Flags and Portraita, at LOJER & GRAU AMS, 97 Duane street. Royal Havana Lottery.—trices Re duced, J. 8, MARTINEZ & CO, Bankers, No.1) Wall st. Box No. 4,085 Post offles, New York Royal Havana Lottery.-Prizcs Cashed, ers filled, information furnished, highest rates paid tor 8h ish Bank Billy TAYLOR & OU, Bagot We Wall