The New York Herald Newspaper, November 30, 1872, Page 7

— character which have been already noticed in our telegram news despatches—are specially reported in detail in the Henan to-day. The loss of the Guatemala occasioned the loss of thirteen lives, as it is now stated, and the infliction of intense sufiering on the sur- vivors, The Post Ofice and the Government Telegraph, The question of a government telegraph is to be again presented to Congress for its con- sideration. When it was first agitated the argument of those opposed to the system was based on the premise that government tele- graph lines did not ‘‘pay;’’ that they were a cost and burden to the people. Elaborate statements were laid before the Congressional Committee to prove that in countries where the postal and telegraph systems were united the rates for messages were higher than in the United States, and that the close of the fiscal year always showed a deficiency in the de- partment, which had to be made up from other funds. This ground has now been abandoned as untenable in the face of the official returns from England, France, and other European na- tions, which prove that the rates are lower than ‘our own by an average of, say, fifty per cent; that the business is more satisfactorily done and that the government realizes from it a handsome profit, ‘The opposition to the postal telegraph now raises the cry of ‘monopoly’ against the government, and declares that it would be dangerous to place so great a power as the telegraph in the hands of an adminis- tration. If thore is any one department of a govern- ment in which partisan management is utterly impracticable it is the telegraph depart- ment, Skilled operators are required, and a politician who could sort and deliver letters well enough would not be available at the “key.” The business is not learned in a day, and on a change of administration it would be impossible to replace republican operators by democratic or democratic operators by those of the republican faith. In that depart- ment electricians would be more powerful than politicians. The mails are now in the hands of the government, and not one citizen out of ten thousand, probably, would consent to their transfer to private companies. Now and then, for political effect about election time, charges of tampering with the mails are brought against the government officials, but they mean nothing and do not tor an instant shake the confidence of the people in the Postal Department. We are satisfied to confide our correspondence by letter to gov- ernment officers; we should be equally well coutented to entrust them with our corre- spondence by telegraph. Every good argument in favor of a govern- ment telegraph applies with greater force to the United States than to any other country. Here, in consequence of our great distances, and in some places sparsely settled territory, there is always a heavy deficiency in the Post Office Department. The telegraph is here, for the same reason, a more serious competitor with the mails than in European countries, where only few hours are occupied in the transmission of letters from one extremity of the nation to the other. In Europe there are two classes of telegram—those which take Precedence and are despatched as speedily as possible, and those which take their turn and sresent in order as received. For the latter class a smaller tariff is exacted. This plan would be valuable and remunerative here, where business communication, which would take nearly a week to reach New Orleans by mail, could be sent at a little oxtra cost in from twelve to fifteen hours, or probably in mouch less time, according to the pressure of business. With the two means of transmission combined—telegraph and mail—the Postal Department would no doubt realize an in- come instead of showing a deficiency, and the people would not be damaged by the rivalry of a private corporation. The tariff now in force in the United States is quite fifty per cent, on an average, higher than in Europe. Our citizens who use the wires are taxed to pay a corporation and to keep up the price of a speculative stock, just as capable of being gambled with and “cornered” as is Northwestern or Erie. ‘Wherever the telegraph is in government hands it is operated at its minimum cost, the people derive the benefit of the profit in low rates for transmission, and there are no stock- holders or stock operators to demand heavy surpluses, which can only be secured by exorbitant charges. For these reasons we regard the government postal telegraph sys- tem with favor and believe the purchase of the lines would meet with popular approval. There must not, however, be any jobbing ‘speculation about the transaction, If the government is to take the business it should do soata fair price—fair towards the com- pany and towards the public. The average quotation of the stock for the last six months would form an equitable basis for the pur- chase. price and would be exceedingly liberal towards the corporation, because the bona fide stock of the company is not more than one- fifth of its nominal amount. The people do not wish to see the consummation of a monster job by which millions would be dishonestly taken out of their pockets, but if the transfer of the telegraph to the government can be made a fair, honorable business transaction, the sooner it is done the better. A Worn-out Rail. Thanksgiving Day was marred by a sad fatality on the Binghamton and Syracuse Railroad. No doubt the occurrence will be called an accident. A line at the end of the despatch shows that it was not. We are told it was caused by the worn-out condition of the track. How should the track be worn out? ‘The road is not old nor largely used. Or how can there be worn rails on any road with- out the company being responsible for all resulting damages? In this case we have a train wrecked ; only one person was killed outright—the noble engineer, who stood bravely to his post while his engine was wildly racing over the ties, and died in the discharge of his duty, Many others were hurt—quite likely some will die. That the consequences were not more serious is the strange part of the matter. Clearly this isa case for which the authorities of the road are to blame, A careful inspection of the track would have detected the insecure rails, and certainly a thorough administration would have replaced them with sound ones, Now wo have slaughter and injury to many persous who trusted their lives to thie reckless rail- road management, Such abuses, with similar fatal effects, will continue till it shall become certain that the company will be held in dam- ages in every instance. When the corpora- tions are thus made to feel their responsibility through their treasuries they will begin to take the requisite care for the safety of pas- sengers, No other appeal will secure their attention to the duty they owe the public which so liberally supports them. PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE. ae General N. P. Banks is again at the St, Nicholas Hotel. Ex-Governor William Giipin, of Colorado, is in St. Louis, Judge J. F. Clarke, of Boston, ia at the Grand Central Hotel. Congressman C. W. Kendall, of Nevada, is at the St. Nicholas Hotel. Senator Trumbull le{t the Hoffman House yester- day for Washington. Senator L. M. Morrill, of Maine, yesterday ar- rived at the Fiith Avenue Hotel, Chief Justice Chase does not feel suMciently de- bilitated to abandon his judicial duties just now. General Patterson, of Philadelphia, who was dan- gerously ill a short time since, has fully recovered. Colonel E. J. Loomis, Sergeant-at-Arma of the State Senate, ts stopping at the St. Nicholis Hotel. Ex-Governor Joseph R. Hawley, of Connecticut, was at the Hoifman House for a short time yester- day. J. Young Scammon, the proprietor of the Mter- Ocean newspaper at Chicago, ia at the Brevoort House, Colonel Richard F. Mason, of Reading, Pa., ia in town. He distinguished himself during the war and bears many a scar in memory of honorable services rendered. Mrs, Grant, of Oregon, wife of Mr. Jack Grant, 8 Representative in the Oregon Legislature, shot and trapped three hundred and fifty-eight squirrels last year. Young men about to go West will please take notice, John H, Flagg; Principal Legislative Clerk of the United States Senate, who has been stopping in the city fora few weeks, left yesterday for Wash- ington to resume his duties in the Senate Cham- ber. His health is much improved. Mr. M. R, Waite yesterday arrived at the St, Nicholas Hotel irom his home at Toledo, Ohio, where he went immediately after his late return from Europe. Mr. Waite was one of the counsol of the United States at the late Geneva arbitration. arson Brownlow wants President Grant to have the Presidency for life. Foiks down South attribute the Parson’s desire in this matter to an unchria- tian feeling, as, his own mortal coil being nearly shumled, he doesn’t care what may lappen to his neighbors after he ts gone. There is at Mr. Seward’s house at Auburn a gorgeous silk banner, from China (such as men of rank have borne before them there in processions), with the portrait of Mr. Seward in the centre, his sons at the top and a grotesque crowd of hypotheti- cal ancestors of the late Secretary around the bor- der. Minister Thornton is a great walkist, and can be seen perambulating at all times in the vicinity of Washington. A correspondent fora Chicago paper says that ‘‘whenever an Englishman comes to town he makes him put on his boots and go on a walking trip.” Mr. Thornton has still some re- gard for the soles of his countrymen. The Indianapolis Journal says that the average height of the Hoosier law-makers ts five feet ten inches, with a six foot three and a half inch Presi- dent—-the aggregate avoirdupois of the forty-five gentlemen composing the Legislature being 7,407 pounds, or 164 2-5 pounds to each man. There must have been considerable difficulty in bringing such a heavy weight as this to such a fine point. The St. Paul Pioneer says the people of that State will be sorry to hear of General Hancock’s depar- ture to another fleld of duty. During nis residence here, continues the Pioneer, “his social and official intercourse with all classes has been such as to win the highest personal regard. He has become, to some extent, identified with the interests of our people, and in losing him from our mist we lose the visible presence of a distinguished friend.” AMUSEMENTS, {cE ead DEERE Olympic Theatre—“Kenilworth.” “Kenilworth” was given for the first time this sea- son at the Olympic Theatre last evening, by the Lydia Thompson troupe. The house, notwithstand- ing the severity of the weather, was quite well filled, and the audience was apparently in most excellent humor. The play passed off smoothly, The piece has already been played in this city by the troupe, and its merits and demerits—and it certainly has many of the latter—have been fully discussed, so a recapitulation of the little odds and ends, laughable and otherwise, that go to make ita moderately respectable bur- lesque need not be given at present.» Miss Thomp- son as Leicesster, Harry Becket as Queen Elizabeth and Edouin were, of course, the chief attractions. Edouin as Varney made a capital rough and ready ill-doer, but at times rather over did matters, Miss Thompson was in good voice and spirits, and went Sironee her part in away that was evidently highly satisfactory to the audience. There was eally nothing newin the play in the matter of “local” puns or witticisms, and a great many of them were exceedingly far-fetched, to say the least. Still we suppose it 18 very hard nowadays to get uj Sone: new in the punning line since the de: of Tam- many, the wind-up of the election excitement and the pesesn dearth of politics and city and national affairs generally. It was for this reason, probably, that most of the hits were of old cloth and that the newest article to be profited by was the late corner in Wall street. Still there were funny 8% enough during the evening to make evel y laugh heartily, and the music and the singing—the latter, ag a general thing, not of the best—went a great way towards killing two hours and more Tather pleasnutly than otherwise. The Academy of Music. The representation of the ‘‘Hugenots” at the Academy was last night much smoother than on former occasions. The chorus worked together better, and showed a decided improvement, In spite of a slight indisposition Senorita Sanz sang in the role of Urbain, investing it with the graceful interest which of right belongs toit. Her rendition of the charming air “No, no, no’’ was marked by artistic finish and an excellent method. We re- gret to say that the audience were not as liberal in acknowledgment as we should have desired, The chief interest, however, centered in the diva Lucca, who sang the rdle of Valentine with a sweetness, tenderness and power that ey captivated the audience. The great triump! of the evening was the duet, “Tuo mio sospir,” which was rendered with remarkable force and dramatic Roy St: Here Madame Lucca found full opportunity for the display of her unrivalled dra- matic talent. She was well supported by Signor Vizzani, whose Raoul improves with repetition. In the final passages he was effective beyond ex- Feed and the audience marked their appro- pation by a burst of enthusiasm, that waa the more marked on account of the unsympathetic feeling manifested through the performance. Musical and T trical Notes, The production of “As You Like It,” at Booth's, this afternoon, with Miss Neilson as Rosalind, and the opening of Niblo’s Garden this evening are twa very unusual dramatic events for a Saturdi A pleasant incident occurred at Booth's Theatre on Wednesday evening while Miss Neilson was playing Juliet. AS she was in the act of stabbing herself, in the last scene, a lady in the audience gave a scream of horror that was heard all over the house, and then, as if becoming conscious of the illusion, she supplemented it with a sigh of relief equally audible. The audience roared with alaughter which could not be suppressed, and it ‘wasas much as the dead Romeo and the dying Juliet could do to keep from sharing the merriment. According to some of the French critics Vapoul 1s not precisely in his right place at the Italian Op- era. His enemies call him Capouliai, for it is im- possible to suppose his friends would thus injure him, His style is that of the Salie Favart; his ele- gant phrasing ard pretty acting are not in keep- ing with the traditions of the Italian school, but he will not believe tt. No one can take Capoul's place at the Opera Comique, whereas there was at least one tenor in Paris—Signor Brignoli—who could take Capoulini’s at the Salle Ventacour, Un- fortunately, it is one of the troubles of France that the right man or is found in the right place; therefore Si ; Brignoli signed an engagement with the director of the Seala, at Milan, and Mon- sieur Capoul went on playing Kivyino’s part in Mgctha.” NEW YORK FRANCE. Parliamentary Endorsement of the Cab- inet Resolution and Triumph of Thiers in the Assembly. Seven Hundred and Four Mem- bers Present and a Ministe- rial Majority of Thirty-Six. ELOQUENT ORATION BY THE PRESIDENT. Soveroign Power of the Assembly—The Pact of Bordeaux His Platform—The “Monarchy Impossible, Let the Repub- lic Be Conservative.” TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, Versarixs, Nov. 29—Evening. The National Legislative Assembly of France reassembled in session in the after- noon to-day. The attendance of members was unususlly numerous, 650 Representa- tives appearing in their seats almost imme- diately after the formal organization, and others still entering the hall. EXCITING DEBATE AND THE CABINET PLAN EN- DORSED ON DIVISION. The discussion on the national govern- mental situation and of the relation of the Executive to the legislative body was re- sumed almost immediately. After a long and excited debate the Assem- bly, by a vote of 370 yeas to 334 nays, ap- proved the resolution proposed by the Minis- ter of Justice, Dufaure, in the speech which he uttered on Thursday, the 28th instant, defending the President and counselling con- ciliation, and in which he said the Ministers are already responsible, that they had never sheltered themselves behind the President, and objected to the proposal to deprive the President of the right to speak in the Assem- bly—contrasting the position of the French President with that of the President of the United States, who had the right to veto laws and whose powers were so largely in- creased during the vacations of Congress, and adding that, while he (M. Dufaure) deprecated the exclusion of the President from participa- tion in the debates of the Assembly, the gov- ernment was willing to consent to it if com- pensatory privileges wore granted. PRESIDENT THIERS’ PERSONALITY, HIS CONSTITU- TIONALISM AND PLATFORM, His Excellency President Thiers took part in the debate, speaking just previous to its close. He addressed the Assembly con- tinuously for an hour and a half, delivering his words in a fine strain of eloquence. M. Thiers said he acknowledged the As- sembly’s sovereign constituent power, demned socialist doctrines, and impressively affirmed his belief in God. He declared that he remained faithful to the pact of Bordeaux, and claimed that he belonged to no party. He admitted that he was personally in favor of a constitutional monarchy, but added, “The monarchy is impossible. We have a republic; let us make it conservative.” He denied any share in the political opinions of the Left; and closed with the declaration that “the duty of the government is firmness, moderation and impartiality toward all par- ties."’ con- Bullion in Flow to the Bank. Pants, Nov. 29, 1872. The specie in the Bank of France has in- creased 1,000,000 francs since the last report, THE NEWS IN WASHINGTON. pc A + i Special Oficial Despatch from Ver- saillesThe French National Deadlock Terminated—President Theirs’ First Genuine Victory in the Parliament. Wasutxaton, Nov. 29, 1872, An official despatch has been received here this evening from Versailles, stating that the proposition of the French government, through M. Dufaure, the Minister of Justice, has been accepted by 370 against 334, The despatch adds that this increased majority of the government has changed the aspect of affairs, and that the public alarm in Paris has completely subsided. This is considered the first genuine victory of the Thiers’ government in the National Assembly, as on previous occasions the latter had only made concessions to Thiers’ threats of resignation. AUSTRIA. Cabinet Project for Electoral Reform. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, VIENNA, Nov, 29, 1872, ‘The Imperial Austrian government contemplates introducing an electoral reform bill at the coming session of the Reichsrath. PLAN OF THE MEASURE AND CABINET PRUDENCE IN 1T3 PREPARATION. ‘The idea of this necessary measure of progress in the way of citizen enfranchisement has been cherished and moulded into legislative outline by the government with the view of its being used ag on effective aid to the Cabinet policy. While there is great excitement of poiitical feel- ing in Austria and Hungary just at present, in view of a threatened clerical reaction, the Vienna Ministry endeavors to gratify the liberals bya new reform bill. This bill, proposing direct elections to the Retchsrath, is now ready. It is stated ‘that the interests of the German party will be ‘protected by the measure, which means that the ‘preponder- ance of the German element will coritinue, The Chamber of Deputies will be doubled in numbery and will count 403, instead of 203, as ‘at present. It 1s calculated that the project, if carried, will ut- terly annihilate the hopes of the reactionary party mpire. Mr. Froude, the English tistorian, will reply to Father Burke, the Irish orator, aud others Who havo attacked his sccupacy, this evening, at Asso+ ciation Hal, HERALD, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3) ENGLAND. Parliament Prorogned Until After the New Year Holidays—A Libel Suit with Very Little Result, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, Nov. 29, 1872, Parliament has been further prorogued until the 6th of February, INFINITRSIMAL DAMAGES IN A TRIAL, POR LIBEL. ‘The trial of the suit of Hepworth Dixon against the proprietors of the Pall Mal Gazette, to recover damages for alleged libel, was brought to a con- clusion to-day. The jury awarded the plaintif! damages to the amount of one farthing, SPAIN, The Capital Excited by Report of a French Army Demonstration—The Troops of the Republic Morely in Routine Parade—The Crown, the Insurrection and the Cler- ey—King Amadeus Convalescent. TELECRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALB. Mannrip, Nov, 29, 1879, The Spanish capital was excited toa very con- siderable extent yesterday in consequence of the publication in the Zpoca newspaper of an an- nouncement in which it was alleged that the gov- ernment of the French Republic contemplated forming an army of observation on the Spanish frontier and that French troops were arriving on the border for that purpose. It has, however, been ascertained that the Zpoca was misinformed, and that there is no cause for the excitement, The movements seen, which gave rise to the report were merely the regular Autuma manceuvres of the French troops, GOVERNMENT TRIUMPIIS AND SPASM, The government has received information that the insurrectionary movement in the province of Malaga has been suppressed, A band of republicans has appeared near Bilboa, THE CORTRS AND THE CHURCH, The lower branch of the Cortes has adopted the first section of the Clergy budget by a vote of 104 against 44, THE CONTEST BETWEEN CHURCH AND STATE. The controversies between the Roman Catholic Church on the one hand and the representatives of the secular governments on the other, which have been exemplified and are still proceeding in Germany and Switzerland, have oxtended to Spain. A short time since a protest by the Spanish bishops was published, in which the King’s gov- ernment was strongly reproached for withholding their pay, which ic was sald they had not received for upwards of two years, A much more elaborate protest, signed by the archbishops and bishops, addressed to the Cortes, has since appeared, The Minister of Justice bas now prepared a bill which proposes to reduce the number of bishoprics and to discharge the Treasury from the obligation of paying the ecclesiastical endowments. Against these proposals the bishops protest with exceeding vehemence, but the Cortes appeared to endorse the measure. INSURRECTIONARY King Amadeus’ Convalescence. MADRID, Nov. 29, 1872, King Amadeus has progressed so far towards re- covery that the physicians in attendance upon His Majesty deem it unnecessary to issue any further Bulletins, SOUTH AMERICA. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, HAVANA, Nov. 28, 1872, Telegraph news reports trom Kingston, Jamaica, under date of the 23d inst. state as follows:—The steamer Francis, of the new French line, was lost at the mouth of the river Platte, and the ship Re- serve, of the same line, was wrecked off Cape | Horn, while making the trip to. Valparaiso. The captain of the Reserve and five of the crew swere were also lost. MEXICO. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Oiry OF MEXICO, Nov. 16, 1872—Via HAVANA. Congress has decided to devote the sessions of Tuesdays and Fridays to the discussion of the clauses in the rival railroad projects relating to the concessions asked from the government, Much feeling is manifested in the matter by the members, Both General Rosecranz and Mr. Plumb, the re- presentatives of the railroads, have strong and able supporters in Congress and the press. Colonel Scott and his friends have written to President Lerdo that the money for Rosecranz is ready the moment the concession is granted, The partisans of Mr. Plumb are sanguine of suc- cess, owing to the fact that a smaller subsidy is demanded. Condition of Affairs on the Line of the Rio Grandc—Soldiers and Citizens in Fatal Feud. MArTaMoRos, Nov. 29, 1872, A few days ago a soldier of the garrison at Mier, in anaitercation, shot and killed a citizen and wounded his child. The friends of the ciuzen demanded of the civil authorities the arrest of the soldier. The civil authorities declined to inter- fore and referred the applicants to the military suthorities, These latter refusing to surrender the soldier to the civil authorities the citizens organized and made an attack on the barracks, when twelve. per- sons were killed and wounded on both sides. THE MEXICAN COMMISSION COURT, It seems that the Mexican Commission is en- deavoring to show that cattle stolen from Texas were returned to owners rather than to disprove the fast or the alleged depredations, TARIFF DUES. The government order abolishing the import duty of halfa cent per pound isconfirmed, and in lieu thereof the government has fixed a duty of five per ecnt on all goods imported into the free zone, TWEED'S TRIAL. Motion of David Dudicy Field to Have the Case Brought to New York City for Final Argument and Disposition. Troy, Nov. 26, 1872. A motion was made before Judge Ingalls at Spectal Term, held in this city on Wednesday, to change the place of trial of the action on behalf of the people against Wiliam M. Twee from the county of Albany to the city an county of New York, on the ground that Tweed was ® public officer, and, therefore, entitled by the provisions of the code to have the trial in the county where he resides. ‘The motion involves not a question of discretion or convenience of witnesses, but a question of ab- David Dudley Field solute right. The motion was argued b; ‘weed, and by eeler The argument con- 4 Elihu Root, counsel for . Peckham for the people. tinued half the day. Decision not announced. SUSAN B. ANTHONY. The Chief of the Petticoated Suffragists Before the United States Court—Susan’s “Ignorance” of the Law. Rocuester, N. Y., Nov. 29, 1872, Misa Susan B. Anthony was examined to-day be- fore United States Commissioner Storres on the charge of voting illegally. Judge Selden and Join Van Voorhies appeared for the defendant and Fee agg District Attorney Pound for the United tates, During the examination and while the counsel were endeavoring to agree upon the time of ad- journment, Miss Anthony remarked, “I shall be coenees upto the ilth of December in Central 0. Mr. Pound replied, “You are supposed to be in custody all this time.’ Miss Anthony-—"‘Oh, I was not aware of that.”’ Judge Selden contended that the voter should have knowledge that she was violating the law to make @ caso against her. The Assistant District Attorney held that igno- | Trance Was no plea, By agreement of counsel the summing up of the case Was Mostponed until December 13, 187Z%.—TKIPLE SHEET. WINTER’S HARBINGER. The First Snow Storm of the Season and How It Came and Went. It is avery disagreeable reflection that to the tailof our highest joy sorrow will attach itself. Melancholy follows after hilarity of a certain kind with quick feet, and we are compelled to confess with Solomon that “all is vanity and vexation of spirit.” This is undoubtedly the cago after sea sons of festivity, and it was notably so yesterday morning. The glorious day, 80 fatal to fowls of all kinds, from the swaggering, bullying turkey cock to the self-sufictent and dreamy duck, promised a continuance of bright, cheerful weather, Indian Summer skies and batmy, nerve- strengthening wind, Ol Probabilities from his “eyrie aloit” ussured the country that until the family of Uncle Sam, stuffed with good things, retired to dream of other Thanksgiv- ings to come the air would remain undisturbed by wet or flaky messages from the regions above, and the stars would twinkle from the blue sky in sympathy with the joyous priests of the fes- tival of roast and boiled. The day was certainly aul that was expected of it, and millions went to bed on Thursday night happy in the consciousness that, while they had performed their duty towards the feathered tribe, they would awake with systems, if not greatly strengthened, at least undisturbed by atmospheric influences. But they were mistaken, Out of the smiling heavens there came “before cock-crow”’— or at the hour that lively cocks usually crow to heeding hens, when not bowed down by grief for the dear ones stuited and roasted and gone for- ever—sheets of thin, cold-looking clouds, and from these at a tater hour, particles of ficecy snow, Every man, woman and chiid whose bosom acknowledged the influence of the mel- low gobble, garrulous gander, or juicy duck, felt the change immediately, for a raw wind, damp and penetrating, invaded the sleeping apartments of he heavy laden, and dyspepsia sat on the stomachs ofall. A fair evening bred a frightful night and morn- ing, About tour o'clock A. M. the clerk of the wea- ther calledin his whicte-clad skirmishers and sent down rain in torrents. And then again he chang- ed his mind, Improving on his former effort, he shut off his waterworks, and, kicking at an avalanche somewhere near the moon, let fall a genuine snow storm, ‘The Streets were soon covered with the beautiful slush, and belated pedestrians hid their noses in the collars of their overcoats, and sneezed as they ran. Brealey, silently, the mysterious har- Biase of Winter covered housetop and shed until several inches of snow had gathered. At eleven o'clock or thereabout the high contracting party in the weather oilice took compassion on pe- destrians, and drawing up his winding sheet sent down a glorious flood of sunbeams, It was the first snow storm of the season, The Weather in This City Yesterday. The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in comparison with the corresponding day of last ear, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's Pharmacy, HERALD Building :— 1871, 1872. 1871, 1872. 2 33 8:30 P. Mu... 28 2 2% oP. vee 25 23 26 OP, - 20 19 27 12P. M. oe i VW Average temperature yesterday eeeeees 2655 Average temperature for corresponding date last year, SNOW AND ICE ELSEWHERE, Fears of the Early Closing of the Hud- son River. Povankespste, N, Y., Nov. 29, 1872, Ten inches of snow have fallen here since three o'clock this morning, and the sleighing about the city is excellent. Boatmen everywhere are hurry- ing treights in anticipation of an early closing of the Hudson, The Snow at Albany. AuBany, N, Y., Nov, 29, 1872, The snow which fell here last night has lasted throngh the day. The weather is quite cold and Wintry. Iee Gathering on the Canals and Stop- ping the Boats. Rocuester, N, Y., Nov. 29, 1872. The canal here is touched with ice the same as it seems to be at other points, The frost is drawing navigation to a close in this vicinity. Anumber of boats are about four miles west of this city in the ice. Fitteen boats were caught 4n the ice five miles east of here. The steam yacht Maggie Wil- son has gone down to tow the boats in, A boat is across the guard lock west of this city. The water has been partly let out of the level through the city into the level east. This level will be again filled so that boats may move. The weather is clear and cold, Vessels Having to Seek Shelter Off the Lakes. BUFFALO, N. Y., Nov. 29, 1872. Information received here to-day reports that navigation is considerably impeded by ice, and shippers by the canal are deterred from further business. Several vessela which left here for the Upper Lakes have taken shelter during the storm under Long Point, others have returned to port and commenced stripping. One vessel left here to-day lor the upper ports. Navigation on the St. Lawrence Canals Closed. Sr. CaTHERINE’S, Ont., Nov. 29, 1872. Navigation ts about closed. The ice in the canal is from two to three inches thick. CORNWALL, Nov. 20, 1872, Navigation on the St. Lawrence canals is closed, and the boats are all laid up. Snow Storm in Virginia. f RICHMOND, No¥. 29, 1872, Snow fell here this morning for an hour, Three Degrees Below Zero at Chicago. Cutcado, Nov. 29, 1872. The weather to-night is the coldest of the sea- son; mercury three degrees below zero, WEATHER REPORT. WaR DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OrFicRR, WASHINGTON, Nov, 30—1 A. M. Synopsis for the Past Twenty-four Hours, The barometer has-continued to rise in the Gulf and South Atlantic States, with northerly to west- erly winds and cold, clear weather. In the Northwest, on the Western Lakes and thence to Arkansas and Tennessee, uortherly to westerly winds, low temperatures and high barometers. In the Lower Lake region southwesterly to northwesterly winds, low ba- rometers, occasional snow and cold, cloudy weather, In the Middle and Eastern States westerly winds and clearing weather, with increas- ing pressure and diminishing temperatures, Probabilities, In the Northwest and thence to the Upper Mississippi partly cloudy weather, with southerly to southwesterly winds, and low temperatures will prevail; from Wisconsin to Tennessee and eastward to the Alleghanies and the Lower Lakes northwesterly winds, clear and clearing weather, with low temperatures; in the Guif and South Atlantic States northerly and westerly winds, veering to northerly and easterly on the Western Gulf, with generally clear, cold weather and high barometers; in the Middle States and New England northwesterly winds, low temperatures, increasing pressure and clear weather will prevail. Warning signals remain at Chicago, Milwaukee, Grand Haven, Detroit, Toledo, Cleveland, Buffalo, Rochester, Oswego, Portland, Boston, New London, New York and Cape May. The Polar Wave. WASBINGTON, Nov. 30, 1872, The Signal OMce reports that at 4:35 P. M. yes- terday the thermometer stood at 19 degrees above zero and at il P. M. at 18 degrees above. At 4:35, P.M. the temperature at other cities was as fol- lows, viz.:—Pittsburg, 13 degrees; Lynchburg, Va., 16 degrees; Quebec, 11 degrees; Clacin- nati, 20 degrees; Cleveland, 17 degrees; In- dianapolis, 6 degrees; St. Paul, 9 degrees; Pembina, 4 degrees; Milwaukee, 12 degrees; Omaha, zero, Ateleven P, M., the thermometer at Philadelphia read 16 degrees; New York, 16 degrees; Cincin- nati, 14 degrees: Nashville, 17 degrees; Indiana- polis, 12 degrees; Shreveport, 31 degrees; La Crosse, 1 degree below zero a% also at St. Paul; Duluth, 7 degrees; Chicago, 10; Milwaukee, 3 de- grees; Leavenworth, 17 degrees; Cairo, 18 degrees; Augusta, Ga., 26 degrees; Montgomery, Ala., 27 de- | grees above agra, * tT _— CUBA. Herald Special Report front Cape Haytien. The Herald Commissioner Solemaly Warned of His Great Personal Peril and Danger of Assassination. ; Friendly Advice for Timely Conseal~ ment and Caution. Communication with the Americas} ; and British Consuls. A Passport, Embarkation, at Sea and Landed} in Seenrity. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. The following special | despatch frome Cape Haytion has been received from A. B.- Hom derson, our special Commissioner to Cuba:— Carz Haytien, Nov. 24, 1872, )> Via Sr. Tuomas. Iwas warned during the day, on the 22@ instant, by Genoral. Riquelme that I, even then, stood in danger of assassination by the insurgents. ‘ho General sympathized with me in tho perilous predicament, He advised me to remain within doors during the evenings and at night, for the reason that the Spanish volunteers were still enraged against me, and the situation was indeed most threatening, bee cause I refused to publish my opinions in the Diario. OBTAINS A PASSPORT, At the hour of four o'clock io the afternoom I notified the British and United States Con- suls of the information and warning which C had just received, and immediately aftorwards went, in company with the latter, to Genoral. Riquelme and demanded my passport, EMBARKED AND LANDED IN A PLACE OF SAFETY. Having secured this protection, I took my departure from the island in the French steamer, and will return to New York frons this place of date at the first opportunity. A United States War Vessel at Havanae Havana, Nov. 28, 187%. The United States steamer Worcester, { ship of the North Atlantic squadron, arr here on Wednesday, the 27th, ONE CANNON RECAPTUBED FOR THE CROW The Spanish troops recaptured a brass ; ‘1 which the insurgents, some time ago, from Colonel Boniche. PORTO RICO. The Captain General Recalled and at Sea fo Spanish Capital, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Havana, Nov. 28, 1 Advices from Porto Rico state that the Ca General of the Island and his Secretary, Ayuso, sailed on Monday, 25th inscant, for £ having been recalled by the government, Brigadier General Enrile is Acting Ca General. WEST INDIES. The Jamaion and Aspinwall Cable Interru) Governor Grant Preparing to Retarn. 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