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——— ee Sper cent interest on a capttal representing three times the cost of all the telegraphs in the ‘country. Postmaster General Creswell has as strong an argument in favor of the right of the government to purchase the lines on the equitable basis he proposes as he has in sup- port of the position that the government postal: telegraph system is advantageous both to the People and to the nation. Tae Tammany Socury met last night and paid an cloquent and graceful tribute to the ‘memory of Horace Greeley. PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE. Judge George Green, of Lowa, is stopping at the Astor House. Judge J. G. Abbott, of Boston, is staying at the ‘Breevort House. Judge R. C. Hurd, of Ohio, can be heard of at the St. Nicholas Hotel, Judge G. W. De Camp, of Pittsburg, is at the (Grand Central Hotel. ‘ State Senator John W. Swords, of New Orleans, is et the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Ex-Congressmaa ©. R. Griggs, of Mlinois, is in town at the St. Nicholas Hotel. “Diamond cut diamond”’—The diamond swindlers Of San Francisco and their dupes. A considerable number of Japanese are now ‘studying at Berlin, Leipsic and Heidelberg, J, M. 8. Williams, Congressman elect from Cam- ‘priage, Mass., yosterday reached the Fifth Avenue iHotel. A volume of John Bright's speeches was the first fbook placed on the shelves of the new Chicago Adbrary. Edward 8. Pollard, of the “lost cause,” is now so wertously ill that no hopes of his recovery are en- fertained. , At Hoboken, Mass., ladies are employed as hotel Olerks, and the newspapers thereabouts call the ehange a “g.orious consolation.” John T. Major has returned to Washington and \pabmitted his report to the Secretary of the Inte- foes on the boundary between Colorado and Kan- jas, Judge Richard Busteed, of Alabama, yesterday wrrived on the steamship Algeria frem Europe, jwhere he was for some months. He 1s at the fBverett House. A man, named Cornelius DeWitt, recently do- ased in Holland City, Mich., is said to have been survivor of 100 of Napoleon’s battles, to say mothing about skirmishes. ° Twenty-five thousand dollars have been raised in Louls by the Knights of St. Patrick for a monu- ent to Daniel O'Connell. Up with the shaft and wn it with the shamrock! George Geldthwaite, of Alabama, is at the Filth Avenue Hotel. Mr. Goldthwaite is on his way to (Wasnington to continue his fight for admission to ‘the United States Senate. AWeatern paper bags an item briefly thus:— Afra, John Baggs, of Omaha, has left Mr. John ‘Baggs, taking the money bags, and leaving John to ‘hold-the little empty Baggs.” ,_ Minister E. B. Washburne, who is now at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, is to be reccived by the Union League Club on Wednesday evening. He willafter- ‘wards return to Washington. it is authoritatively stated that Prince Arthur, ‘of England, has now abandoned all ambition to Decome a newspaper man, and that the promised ine articles will never appear. General Sheridan was not a groomsman at Gen- eral Lantz's nuptials in Cincinnati the other day, because Little Phil expects to have a matrimonial Appomattox surrender of his own shortly. The Dubuque Times and another paper are ac- ively engaged just now in an _ editorial discussion on 6 problem in mathematics, and are imparting a amount of Knowledge to their readers. * Aparty of deft young’ ladies, clerks of the Treas- ‘ury Department at Washington, are at the Fifth ‘Avenue Hotel. The purpose of their visit is to as- sist in counting the moncys at the, Sub-treasury. { Among the passengers by the last American mail homeward from China was the Austro-Hungarian Minister at the Court of the Emperor, Chevalier Calicé, who will ‘be absent from China for twelve Moonths, Mr. T. Fitzroy Rice will proceed from China to Japan, having accepted an appointment with a ‘view to organizing a police force in the empire of the Mikado. ‘They will have the knave of clubs there, too. ( Aman at Keokuk has started an office furnished ‘with a pair ef blacksmith’s bellows for the inflating of rubger bustles, and the Davenport Democrat Says that “fashionable ladies go there once a day Ad get biown up.” A Chicago paper says that Mr. Trollope, on his cent visit here, was accompanied by Mrs. Trol- lope, who wrote a work on this country. The lady referred to was here about forty years ago and is mot now in the land of the living. Dr. Hilgendorf, a native of Mamburg, formerly @irector of the Hamburg Zoological Gardens, and mow professor at the Royal Polyteciinicum at Dres- ‘den, has received a cail to go to Japan to prepare young natives for their subsequent studies of medi- fine at German universities. Gn one of the west side avenues in this city there is au establishment where Beau Brummels can ‘hire a clean shirt, white tie and gloves and a dress suit at a moderate price per night. At least so says One of those well informed quidnuncs, the New ~York correspondent of a country newspaper. { At Bangkok, Stam, quite recently, the Ministef of Foreign Affairs gave an evening party at his resi- dence in honor of the King's birthday, to which most of the European residents were invited, The attendance was large, and dancing kept up till early in the morning. A dinner was given in the palace to some of the Princes, and a dinner was also given to prominent Siamese officials and to | Some of the Europeans in Siamese employ. This | dinner was served in anew and beautiful hall tn | ithe palace. His Majesty honored his guests with {his presence and dined in the same hall ata sepa- rate table. These demonstrations indicate the good will of the young King to foreigners and the opening of the era of knife and fork diplomacy in Siam, wi x JUDGE CURTIS. No Qaorum in the State to Take Up the Case of the Marine Court Judges. ALBANY, N. Y., Dec. 2, 1872, ‘The Senate met at four o'clock P. M. to take up the case of Justice Curtis, but there were only eleven Senators present—not a qnorum—and a re- cess was taken until seven o'clock P. M,, when, on Yeassembling, the folowing Senators answered to | their names :—Adams, Baker, Bowen, Foster, Gra- ‘ham, Lowery, McGowan, Perry, Robertson, Tie- mann, W: er, Weismann, Winslow, D. P. Wood and J. Wood. ‘There not being a quorum, on motton of Mr. Rob- ertson the Senate adjourned until ten o’clock A. M. to-morrow. ‘The following counsel appeared for Justice Cur- | tis:—Henry Smith, ex-Ju Charles P. Crosby and H. C. THE LOUISIANA RACES. Epizooty Causing a Suspension of the Club Races at the Metairie Course. New OR.gEans, Dec. 2, 1872, The epizootic has invaded the race stables, several horses being reported sick. This fact, com- bined with the withdrawal of all the street cars, has compelled the postponement of the races until Sat- lady has so far developed id the large majority of ady convalescent, A HORRIBLE AOCIDENT AT NEWBURG. NewsvnG, N. Y., Dec. 2, 1872, / Yestertiay. morning a brakeman, named Peter Hawkins, fell from a coal train, near the works of the Pennsylvania Company, in this city, and was run over by several of the cars, inflicting terrible (ajuries, from which he died an hour ana a half after the accident. The right leg was rly sev. ered, hanging by @ mere shred of fesh. The lett was crushed in three places. One of the arms was broken, | the other was cut and the head was ter- wkius Wad 60 Unmarried man, about twenty: t ra Of age, and bad resided at Port Jer pag ich place his remains were forwarded, . The Goroner’s jury rendered a verdict of accidental - death. £°, Robert Cochrane, mnison. FRANCE Cabinet Council Meetings, Ministerial Concilia- tion and Presidential Reconeilia- tion to Office, General Ducrot’s Alleged Default in Allegiance and Duty. PRESS CANVASS OF A PROBABLE COUP. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. pes cae e Ss? Paris, Dec. 2, 1872, ‘The French Ministers of State assembled ‘ta Cabi- net council twice during the day yesterday. Each session was of prolonged duration. The existing condition of the national public and executive governmental situation was de- bated with great anxicty, and after mature de- liberation His Excellency President Thiers finally agreed to remain in the Presidency if the Ministers who tendered their resignations yesterday would withdraw the offers of oMicial retirement, THE CRISIS CONCILIATED. The Ministers accepted the plan of the Ohief of State and consented to his proposal. DUCROT’S DANGER, OR DANGER FROM DUCROT? It is reported that General Ducrot has been sum- moned to Versailles to reply to reports accusing him of preparing his troops to act tn a hostile at- titude to the government in case of a crisis, aud of issuing circulars to the gendarmerie in his district ordering them to make inquiry into the political opinions of the inhabitants, CANVASS OF A COUP AS A PUBLIC CONSEQUENCE. The Débats says that the fact of General Ducrot' being in possession of an important command “is; not reassuring to those who fear & coup.”” GENERAL, DUCKOT'S ORDER OF THR DAY. General Ducrot, on the occasion of his taking charge of his grand command at Bourges, in the middle of the month of Uctober last, issued the fol- lowing ORDER OF THE DAY. HEADQUARTERS LigitH Oops D'ARMER. OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND SOL- DIERS OF TH EIGHTH Corps D'ARMEE:— In accepting the command which the President of the Republic has confided to me I have but one thought—the country; but one wish—to set to work with you, Alter the rude trials we have gone through it were neediess to remind you that on the field of battle enthusiasm cannot supply the place of preparation—i. e, of accumulated labor. As to your moral position—soldiers, can it be necossary for me to describe it? Need I tell you ‘dat you are the hope of all those who work and all who pray? The army is the soul of the nation. This has been sometimes forgotten and we have seemed to be abandoned. You know what came of this. Now all, rich and poor alike, come into our ranks, No more imperative or more sacred duties were ever imposed upon us; for in becom- ing instructed, disciplined and strong we shall check the home enemy withont the necessity of re- curring to painfully rigorous measures. As to those with whom we fought foot to foot from the Rhine to the Loire, they will perhaps regret hav- ing rent our hearts for ever by tearing trom our Desai hands the most cherished children of rance. The General of Division commanding the Eighth Corps d'Armée, DUCROT. Avon Camp, Oct. 28, 1872. The words “home enemy,” used by Ducrot, were regarded as of very doubtful meaning at the mo- ment, and President Thiers is not yet satisfied on the subject of their exact point of application. “ENGLAND. Stokers on Btrike in Opposition to Capitalist Discipline Control. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, Dec. 2, 1872, _ All the stokers-employed by four or five of the largest gas cOmpanies in the city have struck work, ostensibly because two of thelr number were unjustly discharged. The directors of the companies warn the public to use as little gas as possible until the trouble is ended. AMERICAN COTTON SUPPLY. Seven thousand eight hundred and seventy bales of American cotton were landed at Liverpool to- day, ~ AUSTRIA. Cabinet Reorganization at the Treasury Centre. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALB. Vienna, Dec. 2, 1872, It is reported that Count von Lougyay, Minister of Finance of the Empire, has tendered his resig- nation, which has been accepted. The other Ministers remain in the Cabinet. SWITZERLAND. or Parliamentary Opening and Legislative Election. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. BERNE, Dec, 2, 1872, The session of the Federal Assembly of Switzer- land opened to-day. M. Roguin, of Lausanne, was elected President, and M. Kopp, of Lucerne, Vice President. ARE THE GRANT-GREELEY BETS OFF? To THE Epiror oF THE HEeRALD:— The death of Mr. Greeley gives rise to a ques- tion of the liability of his backers for their bets on the election. A rule of the turf is, where there is no chance to win these can be no loss, Betson Mr. Greeley are in that category. The different States have cast a vote for an electoral college. These electors meet in the Capitols of the respective States on the drst Wednesday in December follow- ing the general election and cast their votes in con- formity to their idea of the wishes of the con- stituency electing them. An observance of the will of the constituency is nota legal obligation, butis complied with as a moral duty, Now Mr. Greeley being dead he, cannot be voted for, and his backers would haye no chance to win, and, techni- cally, beta on him are considered as off, though the moral Coy tee to ony, still holds. If the turf regulation holds good in the betting circle this will prove a nat for them to crack. One entlemau Who has just paid $17,000 in bets on he election, sald this morning that he would tele- graph George Wilkes (in Europe) immediately on the subject. VIATOR, OBITUARY, George V. Hoyle. George V. Hoyle, who served as a member of the | New York State Assembly during a lengthened | period of years, has just died suddenly of heart disease at his residence in Champlain, N. Y. Mr. Hoyle was a man of excelient business ikea pou discharged the duties of Superintendent Ogdensburg and Lake Champlain Railroad for si: teen years, to the t satisfaction both of the corporation and the eling public. Thomas Joremiah. Thomas Jeremiah, a prominent business man and respected citizen of New York, died at his uptown residence, in this city, yesterday morning. He ears Of nd was honorably con- pale pi the eommerota rassrente of the A ‘meri- tropolis during very man: ra. He was | President ofthe Bowery Savings Bank at the mo- | ment of his demise. * DECEASE OF AN OLD STATE OFFICER, Oswego, N. Y., Dec. 2, 1872, - Mr. Thomas Farrington, of this place, died this morning from injuries received by @ severe fall. He was State Treasurer for two terms, Adjutant General under Governor Silas Wright, represented ‘county in the Legisiature of 1840 and twelve years County Judge of Tioga county, ; REPORTED ABBEST OF A BANK PRESIDENT, NewsunG, N, Y., Deo, 2, 1672, tia reported that ex-Senator William M. Gra- bam, President of the Wallkill National Bank, at letown, N. Y.. was arrested to-day and taken new York city in charge of a Unitea States Mar- ohai, WEATHER REPORT. ———— War DEranrMent, OFFICE OF THR CHIRF SIGNAL OFFICER, Wasuincton, D. 0., Dec. 3—1 A. M. Synopsis for the Past Twenty-four Hours. The barometer has risen on the Lower Lakes, with southwesterly winds and cloudy weather; in the Eastern and Middle States southerly to westerly winds, diminished pressure and partly cloudy Weather, with occasional light rain: in the North- west and over the Upper Lakes and thence to the Ohio River increasing pressure, colder and partly oloudy weather, with northerly to westerly winds; in the Gulf and South Atlantic States southwesterly winds and generally clear weather prevail. Probabitittes, In the Northwest and over the Upper Lakes and to the Ohio Vale; northwesterly to westerly winds, Gloaring wea! ery increasing pressures and dimin- ishing ‘tompéraiures; of the Lower Lakes and thence extending to the Middle aid New England States southwesterly to northwesterly winds, 66 casional light rain and clearing weather, with lower temperatures; in the Gulfand South Atlantic States generally clear weather, with reduced temperatures, increasing pressure and north- westerly to southwesterly winds. Warning signals continue at Milwaukee, Chicago, Grand Haven, Detroit, foledo, Cleveland, Buffalo, Rochester and Oswego. 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 year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudanut’a Pharmacy, Hepat Building - 871. 1871, 1872. 30 37 «3:30 P. 3T 44 . 30 36 «OP. 43 31 38 (OP. M.. 42 35 41 12P.M. 42 Average temperature yeaterday +. 4036 Average temperature for corresponding date last year... eenaee ++ 835 JAMAICA. The Atlas Steamship Company—Launch of a New Steamer for the Jamaica Trade. The Atlas Steamship Company, recently subsi- dized by the Jamaica government for the convey- auce of the matis between that colony and America, have just completed the construction of a mew ves- sel intended for the service, which 1t was arranged should be launched from the Clyde at the com- mencement of this month. She is named the Atlas, and 1s 250 feet long, 29 feet beam, 600 ef- fective horse power, 1,500 tons burthen and is expected to make the trip in less than six days, her builders, Messrs. McMillan, baving guaranteed @ speed of thirteen knots per hour. Her engines are on the compound principle, the high pressure cylinder being thirty and the low pressure cylinder sixty inches in diameter, supplied with steam from three boilers, working at seventy-five pounds pres- sure and proved to a pressure of 150 pounds. The engines have been constructed by Messrs, Rait & Lindsay, of Glasgow, and the cost of the vessel has been $170,000, She has magnificent passenger accommodation, her saloon being amidships, and fitted with the electric communicator, upon the same _ principle as the White tar steamers, The vessel will trade between Solgar, the new customs port for the river Mag- dalena (and to which Peed @ rallway has been re- cently opened from Baranguilla), Kingston, Ja., and New York, and has special advantages for the fruit trade—a trade which of late has as- sumed large proportions between Jamaica and this country. ‘ne dates of departure of these ateamera have been changed from a vessel each way every month toa departure every fourth Fridi from either end, in order to make direct communi- cation with the steamers of the White Star Line sailing hence tor Europe every Saturday, and the company expects in a few months to run a steamer once in every fortnight from either end. The steamship St. Thomas, which has been performing the mail service for the past four moni will be sent here in January for the purpose of being fitted with new engins and undergoing many other important and necessary alterations. NORTH CAROLINA SENATORSHIP, Utter Demoralization of the Conserva~ tive Party—Pool and Vence Both in a Fix—Vance, Becoming Disgusted with the Useless Balloting, Departs for Home, RALEIan, N. C., Dec. 2, 1872, There is yet no solution to the Senatorial ques- tion, To-day the dead-lock turned into demorall- zation. A conservative caucus met this morning at half-past eight o'clock, but determined on nothing but throwing away votes so as to prevent an election and gain time for reorganization to- night. Vance men, Merrimon men and Pool men were all scattered to-day. Pool received fifty eight, Merrimon nine, Vance none. The baiance of ninety-elght votes were thrown away on various parties, very few of the ninety-eight voting to- gether on any one man. So far as I can see the conservatives are at sea, The conservatives ad- journed their caucus of three hours and a half this evening at dark, making no nomination, but breaking up in a general row. About eighty-five members were present in the caucus, of which General A. M. Scales, of Ecking- ham, received thirty votes, Hon. William A. Graham twenty, Attorney General Shipp twenty, the bal- ance scattering. Some Vance-men and Merrimon men bolted during the seasion of the caucus when the quarrelling began. Vance has left for home, with no hope of an election whatever, and says ‘‘the whole thing.’’ meaning the conservative party, “has burst up.’’ It is the hope of some conservatives that they will unite in their caucus at eight o'clock in the morn- ing and elect Scales to-morrow; but this hope [ think delusive. The republicans would elect Vance, now that Merrimon has withdrawn, if twenty of his friends would stand out, and it is as safe to ag this result as any other. All legislation ig virtually stopped and the de- moralization of the conservatives, with twenty- four majority, is the all absorbing topic of the city. It is utterly out of the question to predict results. ‘The Era, republican organ here, Is the only paper he wed State, thus far, in mourning for Horace reeley. THE RUMPUS IN LOUISIANA. New ORLEANS, Dec. 2, 1872, About a year ago George E. Bovee, Secretary of State, was suspended by the Governor for misde- Meanor and Herron was appointed to act in that capacity. The Legislature subsequently met, but failed to take any action in the case. The Supreme Court to-day decided that Bovee was Secretary of State and ordered him to be reinstated. Inthe Federal Court to-day, in the case of Kel- logg vs. Warmoth, Mr. Hunt argued for the de- fence and Mr. Billings for the plaintiff, after which the Court adjourned until to-morrow. On the application of the District Attorney a writ of certiorari was issued to-day by Judge Dureil restraining the Eighth District Court from proceeding further in the suit instituted by Gov- ernor Warmoth against the Custom House Return- ing Board and transferring the case from. the Eighth District Court to the United States District Court. THE MADOES IN WAR PAINT. San Francisco, Cal.,, Dec..2, 1872, The news from the scene of war between the United States troops and the camp of the Madoes shows that the trouble is much more serious than the first reports indicated. The Indians attacked the Tule Lake settlement and killed three men. women, however, escaped to the adjoining set- Hement, elng obliged to walk the entire distance— nine miles, Governor has been called on for State aid, the settlers being short of arms and am- munition. J. D. Applegate goes to the Lake to warn settlers of the impending danger. ANOTHER BARROOM MUBDEB. It will be remembered that on the 23d of Novem- ber, during a barroom fight in the Twelfth ward, Michael Lynch, who resided at the corner of Ninety- sixth street and Third avenue, received sertous injuries at the hands of Thomas Cogy, who was arrested four days later. ch was removed to his residence, where his condi non beens ey worse until last evening, when it culminated in death. FOUNDERING OF A BRIG AND 1.088 OF LIFE. New Brprorp, Dee. 2, 1872. ‘The brig Mary Given, of Bridgetown, N. 8., Cap- tain Coggeshall, from Philadelphia for Boston, went ashore on Nasbawena on Sunday morning at one y gnow squall, and fell to pieces duri Seaerr 7 = One of the crew was ‘revue while ae tom ting 4 land, The others were rescued with the lifevoa' / THE BRIE CANAL /OLOSED. OswEGO, N, ¥., Dec. 2, 18% The canal is closed at thiaypoint by ice. the Eaglo Hotel, Conor 4, N. H., a3 mar aued royaa hg Say hte at a gt explana fr been iil-troatea, eat NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1872—TRIPLE SHEET. AMUSEMENTS. Italian Opera—Mignon. The management of the opera evidently designed the last week of the season to be the best, for the large audience that braved the slush and cold last evening were rewarded by 8 remarkably brilliant, well-balanced and eminently satisfactory perform- ance of Ambroise Thomas’ well-known opera. The name of Nilsson has become so identified with the beautiful, childlike creation of Goethe that it re- quired no inconsiderable share of courage in a prima donna to essay the rdle in this city after the Swedish Nightingale. But an artist like Mme. Lucca need have little fear of the consequences of undertaking any operatic rdle adapted to her voice and style of singing, no matter how great her im- mediate predecessors in the same may have been, 8 we have said more than once before, @ distin- guishing characteristic of her artistic qualities gonsists of ori Ba and fidelity to naturi in her oe eo a dle She a ows fo arbitrary rule nor allows herself to be hel@ in the groove of precedent, Her wilful, wayward nature is shown in various ways in her impersonation of a character like Mignon. Nilsson made it sptrituelte, tender, child- like and graceful; Lucca comes forward as a dark, passionate, jealous, easily provoked gypsy waif, who does not stand very much in awe of Giamo, loves Guglielmo with all the warmth of an Italien heart, hates her rival, Filicta, with a corresponding amount of passion, and im ming re ee to her father and lover pours forth all the wealth of her glorious voice in an ecstasy of joy, The remarks we made in com- paring the Gretchen of Nilsson with that of Lucca will apply to their impersonations of Mignon. The One is the more poetical; the other the more natu- ral. This refers to ths general outlines of the rdle as sketched by either artist. But when we Speak of voice the difference is still more niking, The music of Thomas, given by a voice of such wonderiul breadth and richness of tone and strongly defined dramatic quality as that of Madame Lucca, ditfers most essentially from the interpretation of it in the singularly pure, sympa- thetic tones of the fair Swede. Both interpreta- tions are masterpieces in their line, however they may differ from each other. Where Nilsson made some of her best points Lucoa seemed to pass over without any special reference to effect, and she brought down the house in scenes where her predecessor was not Bar icaiany suc- cesstul. She sang ‘Non Concosei il Bel Suol ?’ divinely, but failed to create an impreasion in the duet, “Leggiadre Rondinella.” In the toilet scene Madame Lucca was less demonstrative than Nilsson, which was a decided improvement, But in the scene where, in an agony of jealousy and despair, Mignon attempts to throw herself im the lake, the great dramatic ayer of Lucca for the first time in the opera und smpte scope. The last duet and trio were delivered with an effect such as they have rarely received before, as on this occasion Mme. Lucca’s assistants, M. Jamet and Signor Vizzani, were in unusually good voice and spirits. Mme. Lucca May not count Mignon as her greatest rdle, but she can never fail to attract attention and admira- tion in her impersonation of it. The Filicia of last evening was an immense im- provement on the first representation of the role, ¢ music is mainly of the bravura order, dashing and brilliant, as becomes the character of the coquettish actress, and nothing could be more suitable for Miss Kellogg's clear, flexible voice. The ‘Polonaise,’’ which may found in every lady's baka of music, was ren- dered by Miss Kellogg with an _ ease, brijiiancy and abandon that brought her an over- whelming encore. In the toilet scene she gave an admirable delineation of the coquette both in acting and goer: Vizzani surprised every one in the last act by the warmth of expression and clearness of tone with which aria, “Ah! non credevi,” He should, however, avoid the falsetto until he has learne hew to make it effective. It is unaccountable why tig best aria of the rdle of Guglielmo, “Addio Mignon," should be omitted, and also why such an excellent representative of the irascible Federico as Seflora Sanz should be deprived of her only song, the rondo gavotte, in the second act. The Lotario of M. Jamet is one of his most teuching impersona- tions. There is a kindliness and tenderness about it from beginning to end that will always give @ prominence to the character of the wandering harper, cven beside such a Mignon as Nilsson or Lucca. The opera was handsomely placed on the stage, most of the effects of its frst representation being retained, and the chorus was under better discipline than usual, The y, Glorno, was represented by Herr Weinlich in a costume similar tof that in Which Nick of the Woods bounds omthe Bowery boards, A Kickapoo would envy Mr, Lyall was sa ry'as the ir, Lyal companion of Filicia, Altogether there were fewer blemishes and more strong points of excellence in the representation of “Mignon” last evening than in any previous performance of the present season, he sang the “Africa” at the Theatre Comique—“‘How {1 Found Livingstone.” The new sensation drama of “Alrica,”” which was produced at the Theatre Comique last night, is an enigma to the critical mind. To condemn it would be to condemn at one fell swoop the most striking situations in operatic performances and melo- drama, and to praise it would be almost as grotesque as the performance itself. The story is @ better story than “Leo and Lotos,” and the cocoanut dance is. as marked a feature in its way ag the third act in “Agnes” or the stage scene in “Round the Clock.’ But the African King Kongo- bourt is a sad disappointment. A chief who can cry 80 valiantly, “What means that unusual com- motion ?” on the arrival of a HERALD correspond- ent, ought to have been able t6 resist more strongly the attack of the tyrant Mirampo. The tyrant, however, is a stern waffior, and when he deciares that “the noonday sun piercing the burning sands of the desert is no flercer in rays than I in EY. ur pose,’ he not only shows his temper, but exhibits that excellent purpose of appropriating another man’s wife which ought to belong exclusively to alater civilization. Succeeding in her capture, but not in gaining her affections, he sells her asa slave to the Arab, when Stanley steps in and her. Out of gratitude Kongobouri pag the HBRALD correspondent to Livingstone in the last act, and the two clasp hands as the curtain falls, What Mrs. Moloney is doing in Africa is not apparent, a of her grief we can only say, as ‘ennyson sang, Tears, idle tears, I know not what they mean! Mr. Neil Warner played Stanley in a way to astonish everybody, Stanley included, but the Afri- can chieftains were too much like Othello to suit us. We didn’t want them whitewashed, for we had that kind in the Moor, but the Simon Pure article, unwashed and, unterrified. The. Theatre Comique is encroaching on the high art ground more exclusively the pesronstiva of Prince Leo and the Princess Lotos, or of Dooney Harris and Johnny Aaron, which we are also compelled to lament, But there is fun in the piece, even if it is high art. The contrast between the stage Stanley and the real Staniey at Steinway Hall is worthy of study, since it is possible to learn of the one and laugh with the other, and they both tell a story of HERALD enterprise that has made the whole world wonder. The search for that “one little man’ will last as long in history as the tales of Marco Polo and Mungo Park, for “that man represents science and civilization.” Masical and Theatrical Notes. The musical features of the holidays will ba the return of Rubinstein and Wienlawski and of Theodore Thomas’ orchestra, Beethoven’s trio in E fat, opus seventy, will be played at Steinway’s on Thursday evening by Mills, Damrogch and Bergner. Howis it thatthe Mendelssohn Union have shown no sign since thelr prospectus was issued? It is time that some of our choral societies should be in the fleld of oratorio. At the conclusion of the regular season of Italian opera. Madame Lucca will give a few representa- tions in German opera, commencing with Frau Fluth, in “Die Weisse Damon von Windsor.” Mr. Jerome Hopkins, director of the Orpheon Choral Society, proposes. to give a few public en- tertainments this Winter similar to those whieh in past seasons gave the members of the society am- ple food for study and reflection. Mr. Sothern will play Brother Sam at Wal- lack’s after Lord Dundreary, and his third char- ter will be- David, Garrick. At the present time, however, there are tadications of the withdrawal of “Our Ameriean Cousin.” At the Unicy,Square Theatre elegans offices are being fitted wp on the ground floor where the bar was (ormersy. situated, and the entrance is being remodelle@in a way to add greatly to the charm of the housa, THE ‘FIGHON SHOOTING CHAMPIONSHIP, To THe Enron oF Tog HERALD:— In angwer-to the challenge from Mr. Bogardus, recently published, I beg to make. the following proposition :—I will shoot Mr. Bogardus a match a6 100 pigeons each, thirty yards rise, one Ounce or ‘one and a quarter ounce shot, find trap and handle the birds for each other in person, for nos legs than $2,500 a side; match to take piace in “ew York at bf froth four to six weeks from ing ar- ticles. A depoait left at the ¥, Office will be covered immediately, "If this docs not suit Mr. Twill shoot hay other man in came 4,.0F 1 ill shoot ral ‘om, a B ards, 1 F000 9 N60 FEA AL PALE, THE BRITISH PARLIAMERT. — Mr. Yates’ Lecture at Steinway.Hall on the British Parliament—A Sketch of Both Houses of ParliamentPortraits and Pictures of Its More. Prominent Members—Anecdotes of the Statesmen. Steinway Hall was well filled ast evening by @ highly intelligent audience to listen to the lecture of Mr. Edmund Yates on “The British Parliament.” Mr. Yates commenced his lecture by introducing an ideal ingenuous American vistor to Europe, in a London hotel, waking one dull morning in Febru- ary with the expectation of the new sensation of seeing what he had been told was one of the most expressive forms of despotism, and which he has been told not to miss—namely, the opening of the English Parliament by the Queen. The pro- cession from Buckingham Palace, along St. James’ Park, and the entrance of the visitor tothe House of Lords by virtue of his card of admission, obtained by the most popular Sccretary of the gation, Mr. Moran, was clearly American” portrayed. Both Houses of Parliament were its defects Somewhat minutely described and and its beauties commented upon. The right- ful denizens of the privileged seats: of the House of Lords were then photographed by the speaker, and included the Bishop of Wilberforce— “Slippery Sam,” as he is catled—the most brilHant and tho most slippery of Episcopal divines, The Bishop was too much in repartee for even that well-known jester, Palmerston, as the following anecdote showed :—Palmerston was riding down Pictadilly one day when he met the Bishop picking his way over the slush and mud of the street. Palmerston accosted the Bishop with the well- Known lines of the well-known hymn— B How blest ts he who ne’er consents“ In wicked ways to walk. Upon which the Bishop immediately annexed, in lines equally well known, Nor stands in oars way of site-~ Where men protanely talk. ‘The lecturer gave several sketchewof the leading members of the House of Loras, including Earl Russell, Lord Spencer and the Ma: Salis- bury, The House of Commons was sketched, and the bo ra American visitor was supposed to enter Westminster Hall about five o'clock in the evening. The chamber of the House of Commons was described! a3 A GORGHOUS MANUFACTORY for the making of statute law. The well-known explanation as to the cause of the lowering of the roof of this house was given by Mr. . Yat That Was the room, said the lecturer, in which laws Were made for 140,000,000 of people. The Speaker of the House, Mr. Brand, was said to be much re- spected, and was until last year the “whipper-in” for the government party. The duty of the waipeer te ‘was explained. Mr. Gladstone was de- seribed as looking like an angry hawk. Mr. Bruce a8 rather a heavy-headed Minister. “The fg or the conservative membe were then sketched. The “gangway” seats in- cluded a sketch of Mr. ae it, as the greatest English orator, and a touching reference to Mr. Cobden, who also occupied a seat in the “gang- way."’ The form of presentation of petitions was described and excited much laughter. Mr: Glad- stone’s mode of answering questions was said to be very happy. The answer was generally made with such a pleasant voice and so gentlemanly a manner, and with such @ multiplicity of words, that the questioner is almost ashamed of the trouble he has given the gentleman. Illustrations of the style of speakin; of noth Gladstone and Palmerston were essaye very effectively. Somewhat at length the mode of fasting bills into law was explained by Mr. Yates. ir. Sergeant Kinglake’s manner of speaking was mimicked, and brought out more than a laugh from the very prim and proper audience. A very good imitation of the beginning of A MAIDEN SPERCH, its breakdown, and the penser naly cheers of “Yah!” “Yah!’’ “Yah? the lecturer gave, the audience became more natural and laughed heartily. A speech of Mr. Gladstone's was dis- sected, the mode or its delivery imitated, and Mr. Gladstone’s peculiar drawl and stereotyped pero- ration as to the workings of Providence were minutely sr tbes a Mr. Disraeli’s style of ad- dress and wondrous oratory were successfully mimicked, with his dexterous and sarcastic sen- tences, rendered with that artistic tone and smooth colloquialism for which Mr. Di: tinguishe: mn followed a clea ti the way in which a division is The reporters’ Rallery was described as tho filter through which the Senatorial eloquence is purified for the oe press. The Par- lamentary reporter now .@ a cial of the House. Since the time of Sheridan the reporters’ gallery has become the fourth estate ofthe realm. It ia only since the new House was built that proper accommodation has been fur- nished to the press. To sit in the Members’ gallery and see the reporters in action was very interesting. Each portion of note- taking 18 arranged according to time, and its length varies according to different ‘papers. Onan average the speakers speak 120 words per minute, and the transcription occupies about five times in writing to that of speaking. 2 A SEVERE NIGHT of debate a reporter will sometimes take thfee or four turns per evening. As aciass they deserve the praise lately iven them by Mr. Sheil. Then came a description of the duties of the sum- mary writer; and Mr. Yates said that it would be very usetul if the summarizing process -were carried a little further than it is. Now there are long, sarcastic and crack speeches, but there are not now such speeches as those delivered by Burke, Fox and Brougham. Here followed alittle anecdote, which was as follows:—Mr. Beresford Hope, asingularly ungainly, awkward and remark- able man, in one of his eches referred to the Jewish parentage of Mr. Disraeli. Mr. Beresford Hope is of a Dutch family, and Mr. Disraeli rose and said, ‘‘The honorable gentleman with his Ba- tavian grace.’’ The laughter was so great that Mr. Disraeli could not proceed for more than five minutes. The lecture was concluded with a finely written peroration of the great blessings that the legisiation enacted in the British Parilament had ui TRALASIA. AUS. _ ee a aS ——a, Z Consignment of Say.*"e8° Produce Landed in the {!ny. ~. bie A German Prince ia Port—Treasury Rota."U Judicial Rights and Independertes. — © TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALS. SAN Fraorsco, Ded. 2, 1872. The steamship Ajax, frony Howolulu, arrived here to-day, bringing dates from Sydney, Now Soutw Wales, to October 25, JAPANESE PRODUCE LASDED. The first cargo of Japanese produce, consisting!” of rice, salt and bricks, arrived at Sydney Octer ber 25, A PRINCE'S PRESENCE. Prince Philip of Saxe-Cobarg-Gotha wie at Sya- ney aud was to procced from’ there to China, ao companied by his brother, . TREASURY BULLION STOCK. The sum in the Treasury of New South Walea amounted to £1,022, 182, JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE AND CIvizEN RIGHT. There is much agitation in the colony with re- gard to appeals from’ the local - courts to Qucea* Victoria in England. INDUSTRIAL. DRVELOPMENT. The National Agricultural Fair waa opened at Melbourne, Victoria, October 23, by the Governor’ of the province, BARTHQUAKE. Sharp shocks of earthquake were felt October 19 in many districts. No damage was done, THE JERSEY CITY POLICE CASE. In the suit of the Police Commissioners ot Jeréey’ City against the convicted Commissioners, whiotr' is virtually an ejeetment case, the Supreme Court at Trenton informed the counsel for the former yesterday that the Judges,- especially the Chiet’ Justice, were kept so busy during the ses- sion of the Court of Errors and Appeals that they could not devote sufficient time to con- sider all the questions at issue in this very im portant case, considering that the decision will bea recedent which it is most desirable to éstablish. it is understood that the session of the Court will not terminate till a decision is renaégred, The Deo bon of Jersey City are very impatient on the subject MAILS FOR EUROPE. ln hart The steamship Wyoming will leave this port om Wednesday for Queenstown and Liverpool. ‘The mails for Europe will close at the Post Office at half-past five o'clock A. M. Tae New York Heratp—Eattion for Europe— will be ready at fve o'clock in the: morning: Single coples, ii wrappers for mailing, six ceata Died. HENNESSY.—Bripart, beloved wife of Dennis‘ Hennessy, in the 45th year of her ag The relatives and friends of the ‘family are in- vited to attend the tuneral, on Wednesday, at two o'clock P, M., from Seventh street, unter’s Point, [For Other Deaths See Ninth Page.| Barnett’s Miniature T ~~ Elegant ASSORTED COLORED BOXES, containing, a complete Toilet Appendage, admirably adapted to the Toilet Table traveller's porunanteaw, ACCEPTABLE HOLIDAY sSENTS, Wholesale by druggists’ sundry men evory- re. A.—For a Stylish and Elegant Hat go direct to the manufacturer, ESPENSCHEID, 115 Nassas street. A.—Herring’ c ‘251 and 252 Patent AMPION SAFES, roadway, corner of Murray street, A.—Herald Branch Office, Brooklyn, cornor of Fulton avenue and Boerum street, ‘Open trom 8 A. M. to 8 P. M. On Sunday trom 3 (> 8 P.M. A Po Treatise on Gems—Foarth edition. 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HAYS, Broadwa; Batchelor’s Hair Dye.—Is the Best im wrought to mankind, THE LATE MR. GREELEY AND THE ELEC- TORAL COLLEGE. The National Democratic Committee Decline to Recommend Any Way Out of the Difficulty Occasioned by His Death. The following communication has been received from the Chairman of the National Democratic Committee relative to the effect which Mr. Gree- ley’s death has upon the casting of the vote of the Electoral College :— Heapquartenrs or tae Nattowat Demoonatig Commrrres, New Youre, Dec. 2, 1872, “| © National Democratic Committee do not regard it ithin the scope of the authority delegated to them Adress the electors of the several States who favored the election of the candidates nominated at the Balti- more Convention as to the course which they shall pur~ sue in view of the death of Horace Greeley. Such an event was unprovided for by the action of tho Convention. Succeeding conventions will, without doubt,. make provision for a simila practical result can follow. th dent by this committee, it this commitice should make any recomm electors. AUGUSTUS SCHELL, Chairman of the National Democratic Committee. NEW YORK CITY. ee A fair will be opened to-day at the Home forthe Blind, No. 219 West Fourteenth street, and will be continued during the week. The proceeds of the will be entirely devotea to the advancement ore. institution, which ts the only one of the kind in the city, and 1s purely devoted to.a work of praiseworthy benevolence as well as Christian charitableness. ‘The opening of a series of lectures‘on the easiest and most satisfactory method of mastering the h lan, will take place this, evening in Tistonapel ot 4 ie ne Seminary, No. 9 Gat. versity pl at eight o'elock, oy Mr. Ravarger. All interested may attend the opening. lecture tree this evening. 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Hall’s Celebrs ited Safes — Tw onay sevens ears before the pub’ tic and not a lost from Axe or thieves. The lurzest awortm¢é nt ot SAFES in the coungy at 45 and MT Broadway, New Y. Metropolitan Hote}, BR! DADWAY, NEW YORK, be wonderful discovery of of the above well-known ‘iete prope se, conducting it on a very liberal basia, and so as to co m mand the patronage of the travelling blic. PUTS CENTRA L, LOCATION, each room with an outside ib Having become pr hotel, we ies e: re; ite 7 rr sav variety of elegantly furnished apart- fadnts. for lvoe FAMILIES: on SINGLE GENTLEMEN, the rooms ATH, CLOSET, &e., attached, make if especially desi rable for parties visiting the city, whether- for pleasure 01 Tr husiness, 7 let jors hope that their iodividual reputation re asonable assurance that their friends and a Vy poare every comfort and attention while nder thelr sharge. ‘To their cl ty- ng they have to announce that the AY Patron UST AURANT SON Sand ORE Hy "edna Sitention, -w EVERY TSRANCH, while the material and service be of the jOARD FOUR DOLLARS A DAY. which extends from, river to rivet, will be in run- ning order to-day. The cars are aj! ta; be one-horse affairs, each to seat sixteen passengers. The fare is to be coNected, by the driver, or, rather, a = senger drops bis money, of whataver amount it may be, into an-jron box, and the-thange is ree by the ir from another bux. There are to be twenty-six Kn ga mg one of witich will cost $1,356, The irombox Jare system is considered a bad “knock-down. aent” by the conoctors and drivera of the other lincs. : ‘The Chissiren’s Aid Society has befn in the habit every Winter of providing medica! aid and dis- tributing. shoes and garments to che needy, besides feeding great numbers. It Proposed now to form, through private help,’ “sick children’s fand,’? Our industrial sche! teachers and visitors HL. BRESLIN, r EDWARD C, PURUBLL, ’ PETER GARDNER, . HENRY GILSBY, JOHN PB. ACKER. Nuw. Yong,. 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Of i bier to a aUNEER, Tan SOAR, eee ante] oy ‘which mii be pret ented in the anual report, OF ih ORIWeE hdsnD 2 Co, New ork. ose Thay: pun snatrindnte lohan Rare seuttncir cua taatas | Renal Marans hater. ceumen ae 9 at » 7 Fond," or ty the Treasurer, J. na, Presl- | 5) a es tre ifvakora 16 Wall a dent of tie, Mesropolitan Wi nit, No. 108 | gr ——<<—<—<—< Brosdwo, ‘Garey | any geople, ‘wil, 1 Havens LotteryraVireulans at have # deep satisfaction in Ot hoe cal wid informa on {uraiahcd o> Bb OHI cateon 40 hwor aad neglectga i