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SNELAND. {Money Easier on the Street, but the * Bank Rate Unaltered. NEW YORK FPRANOE. Canens Speculation Concerning the Constitu- tion of the Parliamentary Committee, ‘Wreck of » Steamship—Twenty-one Lives Lost— | The Monarchists Hopeful—Gambetta’s Plan of The Gas Stokers’ Strike Movement—Labor Demonstration in the Metropolis—Partial Darkness and the Question Who is Master '—ALady’s Suit Against an American Lover. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, Dec. 4, 1872. The Stock Exchange report dated at eleven O'clock in the forenovn to-day reads as follows :— ‘Money easier; the street rate is 5% @ 5% per cent, aad the Bank of England rate is 6 per cent. JBTEAMSULP WRECKED AND TWENTY-ONE LIVES LOST. ‘The steamship Cresswell, from Falmouth for Cork, ‘was lost during the voyage and twenty-one of the (Passengers and crew perished. AHR SOCIAL CONFLICT BETWEEN LABOB, CAPITAL AND LAW. Five hundred uf the stokers employed by the jon gas companies, who are now on a strike, ve been summoned to appear before @ Police under the Masters’ and Servants’ act. _ ‘The summonses issued against several of the Btrikers charge them with conspiracy. The asso- companies show no disposition to concede ‘the demand of the stokers, and the latter announce What they are determined not to resume work until Mheir companiens, whose discharge gave rise to the trike, are taken back to work. Meanwhile, * ‘THE WANT OF GAS Ws severely felt throughout London. Last night city was ip a state of partial darkness, and veral of the theatres were compelled to omit ‘their performances. There are no lights whatever jan the underground railways. ‘The price of candles has advanced, MORAL FORCE ARGUMENT SUSTAINED BY PHYSICAL DISPLAY. Two thousand of the striking stokers assembled in Trafalgar square, and after listening to ad- from several of their leaders, formed in ‘chiug order and paraded through several Pirects of the city. Darkness and Civic Danger—Condemna- tion of the Strike Combination. “ Lonpon, Dec. 4—6 P. M. | Large portions of the city are in darkness to- aight, the gas having been extinguished in many ctions, The inhabitants are filled with consternation and dread, and the irritation against the striking jtokers is very great. , SUBSTITUTE RESORT FOR USES OF ILLUMINATION. \ The Orystal Palace will soon be lighted by gas manufactured from petroleum, AN AMERICAN LOVER IN A COURT OF LAW. Elizabeth Dredge brought suit to-day, in the Wourt of Queen’s Bench, against Clinton Winans, a citizen of the United States, to recover $50,000 \damages for breach of promise of marriage; but {the caso was compromised by Winans paying the pilaintier $7,500, THE BOWLES BANK CASE. bis al Mr. Robert Bowlea was brought before the Lord Mayor at the Mansion House to-day and again re- jmanded for further examination, TUS BMIGRANT EXODUS INCREASED. The number of emigrants that leit Liverpool during November exceeded that of the previous Month by 2,000. AGRICULTURAL PROSPEOTS. The weather to-day throughout England is fair. AMERICAN COTTON SUPPLY. Four thousand nine hundred and fifty bales of American cotton were landed at Liverpool to-day. SPAIN. fhe Now National Loan Authorized by the Crown—The Treasury Project Announced in London—Carlist Demonstrations and Provincial Alarm—M. Thiers and the Throne. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpos, Dec, 4, 1872. A despatch from Madrid says 4 royal decree fixes | he emission of a new loan to the amount of 1250,000,000 pesetas for the 12th instant. APREASURY PLACEMENT OF THE PROJECT IN LONDON. The announcement was made in this city to-day @hat the subscription books for a Spanish loan of 1@10,000,000 ($50,000,000) will be opened in the Lon- don market on the 12th Instant, CARLIST INVASION DEMONSTRATIONS FROM FRANCE. A despatch from Bayonne, in the Department ot ‘asses-Pyrénées, says 250 Carlists entered Spain drom France yesterday. LOYALIST ALARM AND MUSTER OF TROOPS. ‘There is much excitement in Malaga over appre- ‘hensions of a Carlist demonstration in that city. Many families are leaving, and troops are being quartered. tn the Custom House and Cathedral, M. THIBRS’ CONGRATULATION TO THE CROWN. Hila Excellency President Thiers has sent a de- @patch to King Amadcus of Spain, congratulating im apon his convalescence. ITALY. Main Storm in Italy and the Po River Swollen to Overflow, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALB. Rome, Dec. 4, 1872. Despatches from the north of Italy state that Geavy rains have again swollen the waters ot the River Po, and another inundation is apprehended. THE STEAMSHIP DALMATIAN. ae aid ere A Cruel Mistake or Heartless Canard Cheeringly Contradicted. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, LONDON, Dec. 4, 1872. The report received here on Sunday of the wreck of the steamship Dalmatian and the loss of thirty- Gye of the persons on board was untrue. ‘The Dalmatian has reached Liverpool in safety. CUBA. Gini Curious In sular Combination of Convicts, Coolies and Bloodhounds—The Fate of Fu- gitive Negroes. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, HAVANA, Dee. 4, 1872, The steamer which arrived here yesterday from ‘Spain brought 200 sailors, who were implicated in the Ferrot revolt. The steamer Fatchoy has arrived, with 1,000 ooolies, Who were so! previous to the arrival of the steamer. The Zoo (newspaper), published in Sancti Espi- itu, announces the arrival there of ten blood- hounds, to be used in cupturing negroes still re- maining in the mountains near that city. The hounds were purchased by order of the com- mMandiug general. UTAH APPA IRS, SaLt Lake Crry, Dec. 4, 1872. Alittle Mormon giri, five years old, was burned to death at Bear Lake Valley a few days ago, in consequence of her ciothes taking dre irom’ the glove. | Grand preparations are making for the (rat l emenration Of St. John’s Day, ' ow “Pharmacy, MkRaLp Building; 18il. 1872. Appeal to the People. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Paws, Bec. 4—Evening. It is expected that the legisiative Committee of Thirty, which is to be elected ny the National As- sembly to-morrow, aud whose duty it will be to draw up a law regulating public powers and pre scribing the conditions of Ministerial responsi- bility, will consist of sixteen monarchists and four- teen republicans, THE QUESTION OF A NATIONAL PARLIAMENTARY AP- PEAL TO THE PEOPLE, The party of the Right has rejected a proposition for even @ partial renewal of the Assembly by ap- peal to the people, * Ameeting of the party of the Left was held to- day, at whion, after a powerful apeeoh by M. Gam- betta in advocacy of the dissolution of the Assem- bly, measures to that end were absolutely insisted upon, _ WEATHER REPORT. The Chief Signal OMcer announces that ‘the ‘dis- Play of cautionary storm signals at che different lake ports will, on the 15th instant, be discontinued until the opening of navigation in the Spring. Wan DEPARTMENT, OFFIOR OF THE CAIRF SIGNAL Srptonn,| WasnincTon, D. C., Dec. 6—1 A. M. Synopsis for the Past Twenty-four Hours, The barometer has remained high in the Gulf and South Atlantic States, with gentle, variable winds, mostly northerly and easterly on the Gulf, with partiv cloudy weather. On the Lower Lakes and at tke Oana dian stations southwesterly winds, cold and cloudy weather, with increased pressure, prevall. In the Middle and Eastern States northerly to westerly winds, unchanged temperatures and pressure and clear weather; in the Northwest, and thence over the Upper Lakes and tothe Ohio Valley southerly to westerly winds, cloudy and warm weather and diminishing pressure. Probabilities, On the Lower Lakes and northeastward through the St. Lawrence Valley southerly to westerly winds, cloudy and milder weather and falling barometer will prevail; in the Middle and Fastern States increasing temperatures, diminishing pressures, northwesterly to southwesterly winds and partly cloudy weather; in the Gulf and Sonth Atlantic States south- erly winds, increasing cloudiness and warmer weather; in the Northwest and over the Upper Lakes and thence to Missouri and the lower Ohio Valley southwesterly to northwesterly winds, rising barometers, colder and partly cloudy weather, with occasional snow, Warning signals continue at Duluth, Milwaukee, Chicago and Grand Haven, 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 Hudnut’s 38 3 43 . 35 OP. 8 12M.. 87 12P.M 82 Average teimperatare yesterday. nop 0iBD) Average temperature {or corresponding date last year.. AMUSEMENTS. neat Beuie. Beir Italian Opera. “Mignon” was given for the last time last even- ing before an audience somewhat larger than that which witnessed its first representation on Mon- day. Madame Lucca ia her rendering of the title role presented pretty much the same salient points that we have already referred to, tne opening scene of the tiird act and the flnale of the opera, being more dramatic and passionate in her second | impersunation and the audience more appreciative and less frigid. The more one hears Lucca the greater the surprise feit at the extraordinary vol- ume of tone displayed by her voice tn all its regis- ters. Ordinarily, there is a palpable diminution of tone in regard to quantity, not quality, in the voice of asinger, but Macame Lucca seems to possess an equal amount of power throughout the active range of her voice. Miss Keliogg’s Filina will take rank with her Linda and Annetta, and in the well known Polonaise her efforts were rewarded by an overwhelming encore. Vizzani, albeit lacking in the grace of manner and thoroughly artistic con- ception of the rdle that made Capoul’s Wilhelm Meister so popular, sang with more fire of expres- sion than any one ever gave him credit for wee: sessing, and Jamet as the old harper renewed his tormer success. On Friday the pro; me will col it of selections from ‘Linda,’’ “Crispino,” “Fra Diavolo” and “L’Africaine.” Masical and Theatrical Notes, A source of constant amusement to tourists in this country has been the placard “No Smoking,” often seen in places of public resort. America is not alone in this, for in the Wilhelm Theatre, Mag- deburg, a notice has been posted up to the effect that, to satisfy a portion of the public, smoking must be dispensed with once a week. The “Black Crook" is to be the title of the Christ- mas piece at the London Alhambra, the libretto being founded on the famous ‘Biche an Bois,’’ Mr. J. M, Bellew, who is said to be the best reader in Engiand, is coming to this country. Charles Bondeville, formerly a poor actor and more recently a professor of declamation, is dead. For many years he read the papers aloud to Baron James Rothschild each morning. The Baron was often heard to say that his reader was the Talma of the Jaits divers, and that when the suicides were being read he was always afraid that his valet would cut his throat from enthusiasm. A curious paper, the bill announcing the first representation of the “Flate Enchantée” at Vienna was recently discovered in the archives of the Mo- rteum at Saizburg. “The School for Scandal” is to be produced at the Flith Avenue Theatre on Monday evening, and the new French play, ‘‘The Baroness,” on Tuesday even- ing. The two pieces will be played on alternate nights, ‘The Metronome, a Boston musical journal, speak- ing of Rubinstein’s reception in that city, says:— “While New York, over whom we have always claimed superiority as a thoroughly classical city, has given the king of musicians twelve ‘tull houses’ at Steinway Hall, which will hold almost, if not quite as many people as our Music Hall, Boston, the much more vaunted home of ‘high art’ in America, has not vouchsafed him one audience, 30 far as we are abic to learn, that in any way pecu- niarily or otherwise paid him for his efforts to in- tellectually entertain us. While we feast men from abroad, some of whom are not of more than ordi- nary ‘ability in their respective professions, we neglect an artist who is the greatest of his class and infinitely superior to them in point of genius and cultivation, and tender him the most meagre encouragement and support.” “THE CHEROKEES, The “Civilized” Indians Determined to Exclade the White Man from Their Territory. Sr. Lours, Dec. 4, 197: The Democrat has a special from Fort Gibson, In- dian Territory, Which says that @ bill has passed the Cherokee National Council, now in session at Tahiequal, which banishes ail white men from the Nation, It has created much excitement, and there is great dissatisiaction among mauy of tue most prominent citizens, who deem it a political crime, question DOW. agitated is wheter or uot the chief will sanction or veto the bill, ‘THE PACIFIO COAST, San PRANCISOO, Cal., Dec. 4, 1872. It is ramored that the Pacific Mail Company has bought out the Webb Australian steamers, ‘There has been no further news of the Modoc Indian war, wis ‘Stenson 8 Cl lay in ruresle; Flags were at half mast in respect to the memory Of Ho ‘The Brotuertoas did mot escape fr Prison. HERALD, THURSDAY, DEUEMBER 5, 1872—TRIPLY SHEET. VIRGINIA. The Governor's Annual Message to the Legisla- ture—A Peaceable Document—The Governor Disapproves of Aid from the Wational Government to Complete the James River and Kanawhe Canal. RicaMonn, Va., Dec. 4, 1878. The Legtstature met to-day,-and after the read- ing of the Governor's message both Houses ad- journed in respect to the death of Horace Greeley. Both the flags, State and ‘national, floating from the Capitol were aio lowered to half-mast in nonor of the dead journalist. The message of the Governor treats all the prin- cipal subjects usually embraced in such documents ina caim, fair and impartial manner, but it does not refer to national affairs, and tacks tho vim and spirit of the message of a year ago, when Governor Walker was rather severe on the na- tional administration, He does not even refer to the death of Mr. Greeley. Upon the financial con- dition of the State he retterates his former recom- Mmendations, which were entirely in antagonism to the course subsequently pursued by the Legia- lature, in regard to the funding of the public debt. In the consideration of the educa- tional. interests of the State—a subject now receiving more attention than’ at any other period in its history—a prominence is given that May be accepted as a confirmation of this statement. The interest manifested by the Governor in various jnstitutions of éarning, in- cluding the University of Virginia, the Military Institute and the recently organized Agricultural College, will have the effect of still further enlist- ing pure sympathy in the cause of education. It is flattering to report already that the progress made in this particular has exceeded the expectations of the most sanguine. : JAMES RIVER AND KANAWHA CANAL. That portion’ of the message in relation to the completion of the James River and Kanawha Canal meets with general disapprobation, and has given issne toa great deal of adverse discussion and not a little feeling this evening, as this ia the cherished enterprise and great national water line and’trans-Alleghany route from the west to the east of Virginia. The Governor throws cold water on the proposed manner of completing it by na- tional aid, and makes the following statement and propositions, which I give tn full :— “The eeyeeneeat of the United States, in my judgment, will never undertake the completion of the James River Kanawha Canal. It might lend the aid of its credit upon safe and satisfactory conditions, but beyond this I am satisfied that it will not and really ougnt not to go. “Let the own- ers of tnis property, including the State, transfer the title on all their interests to a company of responsible gentlemen of established reputa- tion for probity and financial ability upon condition that the work be completed in a satis- factory manner within @ specificd period, and be thereafter used within certain prescribed limits as to tolls and general management; and I enter- tain no reasonable doubt that a company of gen- tlemen of the character can be found, and that when the company is organized and in possession and ownership of the property, upon the terms and conditions just stated, that the government aid, if needed, could be obtained, in the way of a guarantee upon. the first mortgage bonds of the company, to @ sufficient amount to complete tue canal, To this extent, and this only, is there any real hope of government aid in this enterprise. While it 18 a work of national importance, AND IN CASE OF WAR, under certain, though not very probable circum- stances, might be of incalculable benefit to the nation, yet it does not fall within that category of improvements which the national government feels itself authorized to make on its own account. It has within a few years past been granting sub- ‘sidtes of public lands to aid in the construction of ralroads to the Pacific, but even this form of aid has been discontinued, and, I hope, forever. The reasons which induced these subsidies do not apply to this canal as an improvement to any consider- able extent. The arguments in favor of this scheme have been worn threadbare in the case of the Niagara Ship Canal, the Illinois Ship Canal and the Fox River improvement and other like schemes. I state these tacts not to discourage any proper efforts on behalf of our great and much ueeded water line, but simply to dispel the ILLUSIVE AND FICTITIOUS HOPES and expectations which interested parties have been sedulousiy endeavoring todpspire. The plan above indicated, in my judgment, is the only one possessing even the germ of success, and the sooner we all concentrate our efforts upon it the sooner will our expecgations be realized. That the investments already made in this tm- provement inits present condition are valueless and that its completion is of vital importance to the pent our State, as well as the great valleys of the Mississippi and Missouri and Oo, no one can question. The only subject of discussion is how It can be ese a If the Legislature will modify its action of last Winter so as to clothe the Commissioners with full power to transfer this property absolutely and without the delay which might be occasioned by reference back to the Legislature for its approval, Lam hopeful of an opportunity within the next yearof securing such @ combination of private capital and ability as will undertake and insure the completion of thia great improvement, which has been the dream of our ancestors and contributes largely to the hopes entertained z ourselves.” This is considered a most peculiar recommenda- tion. Amongaill parties and on all sides I hear the hope expre: the representatives of the State in Congress and all others interested will force this matter upon the attention of Congress both at the present and all future sessions until the scheme is accomplished. Republicans particu- larly favor the scheme of national aid to com- plete this enterprise. HIGH AND LOW CHURCH. Convention of the Protestant Episco- pal Church of Massachusetts—The Reverend Benjamin J. Haight of New York Elected Bishop otf the Diocese— Lively Logrolling for the Bishopric— The “Low” Party in Bitterness of Spirit. i Boston, Dec. 4, 1872, The Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church for the diocese of Massachusetts, which assembled at St. Paul's Church, in this city, to-day, ‘was @ grave and important gathering. Its purpose ‘was to elect a Bishop in place of the late Keverend Manton Eastburn, deceased; and this being the first Convocation which has been held for thirty years with the intent to elect @ successor to the bishopric, the clergy and laity attended im large numbers. Then, _ too, there were schisms which have attracted a at deal of attention and caused much fecling in this diocese. Whether High Church or Low Church was to predominate formed the chief bone of contention. The advocates of the doctrines ot High Church put forth the Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Haightas their candidate, and his opponent was the Rev. Dr. Alexander H. Vinton, both being pro- minent clergymen,residentin New York. There are about one hundred and twenty-tive parishes in the | State. and they were represented by their several | rectors and laymen to the number of 240. Dr. Vin- ton was elected President of the Convention by acclamation, and for @ time it seemed as if his election was assured, The Convention, how- ever, took a recess after this boii wong and @ great deal of logrolling was accomplished beiore the reassembling in the afternoon, when the bal- loting was commenced. Four ballots were had; in the first three of which Dr. Vinton received the most votes, but not sufficient to secure his elec- tion; the fourth ballot resulted as foilows:— Benjamin J. Haight, 43; Alexander H. Vinton, and Mr. Haight will hereatter perform the dutte of Bishop of this diocese. A testimonial was p pared and signed by all the clergymen present, and to-morrow it will be transmitted to the Bishop | elect. The result of the Convention is regarded as | a bitter pill by the disciples of the Low Cuurch. OUR GREAT WATER ROUTES. Kinastay, N. Y., Dec. 4, 1872. | Canal navigation has about closed, Very few | boats reached tide-water to-day; but it isexpected | that all loaded boats below Port Hixon, twenty- | three miles frog tide-water, wiil reach this place | before the final close, Over a hundred loaded boats are reported on the canal. Very little ice | has yet formed in the river above this point. Alvany boats have reported a iittie foating ice, but navigation still unimpeded, One very col | night, however, would about close the river above here. Boats from this city to New York ave carry- | ing imiuense freights. Buyers are aecuring thetr | Winter stock and sellers are rusning of titer | produce. No tneonventence has yet been expe- renced from the ice by them, though irregularity and delay have been caused by the heavy ircights. | A BATCH OF PICKPOOKETS. Captain Irving and Detectives Tilley, Heidet- berg, McDougal and Walibridge stationed them- selves along the line of the funeral procession which toilowed Mr, Greeley’s rematns yesterd and arrested James Hickey, Alonzo Van Clever, William Smith, Benjamin Rosely, Charles Dun James Cummings and Thomas Raucen, ail alleges pickpockets, Who were attempting to ply their nefarious yovation in the crowd which lined the sidewalks. They Wik ve taken to the Tombs this moruing. | close of the session. WASHINGTON. Progress of the Debate on the In- crease of the Navy. The Assessors and Assistant As- sessors Doomed. Disgraceful Condition of the Ordnance Supply. BiG GUNS FEW AND POWDER USELESS, The Decapitation of Liberal Chairmon and Members of Oommittees—Oomposi- tion of the New Slate—Thoe Loss of the Missouri. Wasinaron, Deo. 4, 1872. Lively Discussions in the House—Mr. Roosevelt After the District Territory Ring—The Debate on the Increase of the Navy Continued, There was some lively discussion in the House to-day, Mr. Roosevelt, from New York, opened with a spirited raid on the Board of Public Works of the District of Columbia, offering a resolution that the Committce on the District be directed to ascertain and report what its present liabilities are, including the liabilities of the Board of Public Works, and what further sums will be required to complete the work undertaken by the Board. By an act of Congress the debt of the District of Co- lumbla should at no time exceed $10,000,000, Mr Roosevelt makes it appear that the improvements will not cost less than $20,090,000 when completed, Mr. Starkweather, Chairman of the Committee on the District, moved that the resolution be referred to the Committee on Appropriations, but Mr, Roosevelt made a strong appeal to the House not to allow the thing to be smothered up. Mr. Starkweather sharply replied that he did not object to having daylight or moonlight or any kind of light on the subject. Mr. Dawes came to the rescue of the Board, but could not save it. When Mr. Starkweather’s motion was put to the vote it seemed as if party lines would be drawn, but it turned out otherwise. The motion was defeated by ninety-one nays over seventy-four yeas, and Mr, Roosevelt's resolution was adopted, Next in order was the discussion on Mr. Sco- field's bill, to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to build ten steam war vessols of iron. General Nogley said we were liable to foreign dis- turbances at any moment, and was for building the vessels at once, without loss of time. Fernando Wood took -occasion to revive the St. Domingo quagmire to attack the Seergtary of the Navy for having bullicd Hayti, while, said he, “American citizens were left without protection in Cuba.’ He, however, expressed his willingness to vote for the bill as well as all its amendments, Mr. Hale, from Maine, again rose in defence of his amendment to the effect that the Secretary of the Navy be instructed to have five out of the ten war vessels butit by private contract. He extolled what he considered the superior advantages of pri- vate yards over government yards, saying that the latter could not compete wit) the 1ormer as re- gards cheapness and despatch, All the great Powers of Europe had their war vessels constructed in private yards, with the exception of Russia, where a paternal government left no voice to the people. The discussion on naval mat- ters was brought to an abrupt close by the expira- tion of the morning hour, and Mr, Dawes made the usual! motion of reference of the different parts of the Message to the several committees, Mr. Randall's Substitute for Mr. field’s Navy Bill. Mr. Randall's substitute for the bill approved by Mr. Scofield for building ten vessela of iron was framed with the view of protecting the gov- ernment. The estimates, plans and specifications are to be submitted to a board ef nine naval om- cers for approval and adoption, and after approved provision will be made for letting out the contracts to the lowest responsible bidder, provided it does not exceed the estimate of the Board. Deposition of the Liberal Chairmen and Members of Committees—The New Slate—The President and the Opposi- tion in the House, The Senate might have adjourned over from Tues- day until Thursday, a3 no business was transacted yesterday or to-day. But Cameron and company were not disposed to permit Fenton and Sumner even to carry a motion of adjournment, or to give their brief eulogies of Horace Greeley a place in the Congressional Globe. Thisis but the first indica- tion of the inflexible determination of the repubii- cans in the Senate not to affiliate with those who left their ranks, but to class them with the demo- cratic Senators as opposers of the administration. ‘The two wings of the opposition have been for- mally notified that they can jointly agree upon ono of their number to serve on each committee, and they will meet to-morrow morning to make these designations. Wheu this list of minority members shall have been given to Mr. Frelinghuysen’s com- mittee it wili be ready to report the full list of reconstructed committees, and the administration Senators have been notified to assemble to-morrow, after an early adjournment, to receive and consider this report. To-night Fenton stands deposed from the chairmanship of the Committee on Contingent Expenses, which is given to Windom, of Minnesota; Trumbull is de- posed from the chairmanship of the Committee on the Judiciary, which is given to Edmunds, while Pratt succeeds Edmunds as chairman of the Com- mittee on Pensions; Rice i3 deposed from the chairmanship of the Committee on Mines and Mining, which ts given to Hamlin; Schurz is ousted from the Committee on Foreign Relations, and either Fenton or Bayard must leave the vom- mittee ou Finance. As Bayard’s eyes are weak and his healtu not good he may be prevailed upon to stand aside, Sumner declines committee ser- vice, and Tipton has never been at the head of a | committee. This slate may bo somewhat changed to-morrow, but stands as above to-night. The Presideat is quoted as having said, previous to hia departure for New York, that were he a member of the House, neither Banks, Blair nor Farnsworth should be at the head of a committee of that body. Itso happens, however, that when the Speaker has once announced the standing com- mittes at the commencement of the session neither | he nor the House have any jurisdiction over their composition, unless under @ suspension of the rules, which would require a two-thirds vote. The | administration members let slip the golden oppor- tunity for them to depose Banks when he asked to be excused, but they refused to excuse him from farther service on the Committee on Foreign Af- fairs, and now he is permanentiy there until the It is, however, within the power of a majority of that cominittee to depose Banks {rom the chairmanship, although the. is little probability that they will exercise that power. Should Biair ask to be excused from fur- Sco- | ther service on the Commitice on Claims, of which treat him as lenf- a car. be is chairman, the House ently a8 it did Banks, especiaily as Buckicy, pet-bagger now from Alabama, would beco: seniority, chairman, But let Farnsworth a excused from further service on the Committee on Post OMices and Post Roads, of which he fs | chairman, and the Mouse wil jump at it as a ban gry trout jumps to govble the angler's batt, This is especially because Farnsworth has indulged in personalities of a bitter nature about severa of his colleagges during the recent canvass. Banks’ friends say that the onty question of importance which can be entrusted to his care during the few weeks of the session is the leztslation to carry out the Alabama treaty, on which he is fd accord with the Department of State, Stowtd the Cuban qoos- fan cama uv he can do the administration tess harm ta his present position than as em independ- ent and unhampered member of the House. ‘The Committee on Hules of the House have had one meeting, but, owing to the absence of several members, further considera- tion of the proposed amendments to the rules was Postponed. The principal amendment is the one increasing the committees from nine to ten mem- bers to make provision for the increased represen- tation in the Forty+hird Congress, and of which the present chairman of the Committee on Rules, Speaker Blaine, hopes to be the presiding officer: Amodification of this rule governing the Commit- tee on Conference, making it imperative that they shall be restricted to the purpose for which the Conference Committee was appointed, ts also pro- posed, The Bill to Abolish the Offices of Assessor and Assistant Assessor. The Committee of Ways and Means met to-day for the purpose of hearing the evidence of Secre- tary Boutwell, Commission¢r Douglass, ex-Com- mission Rollins and several supervisors, Mr. Orton, ex-Commissioner and President of the Western Union Telegraph Company, will be heard before the committee to-morrow, It is believed the bill will be favorably reported and ultimately passed, The Postal Telegraph Recommendation and the Centennial. That part of the Message which relates to the Postal Telegraph bill was assigned to the Com- mittee on Appropriations. This provoked some useless debate. Mr-#ernando Wood was for refer- ring tt to a select committee, or to the Committee of Post Offices and Post Roads, but it was dis- Posed of as stated above. The Committee on tho Centennial Celebration was then tncreased to nine, A Mr. Lot, from Louisiana, entered a protest against the election of Mr. Boreman, who pre- sented but yesterday hia credentials duly signed by Governor Warmoth and was accordingly aworn in, The protest was referred to the Committee on Elections, Judge Hunt's Nomination To Be Sent to the Senate. It is now tolerably certain that Judge Ward Hunt 48 destined to fill the vacancy caused by the resigna- tion of Judge Nelson. His appointment only depends on his acceptance. In conversation with your cor- respondent a leading Senator scouted the idea of Bristow's nomination. ‘It is absurd to suppose,” he said, “that any one but a New Yorker would be chosen.” Judge Hunt has, been very strongly ro- commended to the President by numerous letters from the most eminent judges and members of the bar from the State of New York. Among these are Ohief Judge Earl, Judges Sutherland, Grover, Lott, Foster, Ingalls and Smith, of the Court of Appeais; also Judge Dorsheimer, Francis Kernan, Horatio Seymour and sixteen others of more or less promi- nence, It is expected the nomination of Judge Hunt will be sent to the Senate to-morrow, A Disgraceful Condition of Affairs—In- adequate Supply of Guns tor the De- fence of the Coasts and the Powder Use= less. The ordnance officers are quietly informing Congressmen that the United States has only 317 fitteen-inch guns, all told; that the powder in the magazines was all made during the war ana is of small grain, besides being damaged by age for use In these great guns; and that there are on'!y on hand eighty projectiles for every f(tecn-inch gun, of which number only ten are solid shot. Consid- ering the number of sea-coast fortifications to be armed with these heavy guns in case of an ex- pected attack by an enemy's iron-clads, it must be confessed that we are not prepared for war, The Recalcitrant Republicans. From a democratic source it is learned that the following are enumerated as the recusaat republi- cans:—Sumner, Trumbull, Tipton, Schurz, Fenton, Rice, of Arkansas, and Hamilton of Texas. The satter is regarded as an accession to the democratic ranks. The democrats are seventeen in number, and the “assistant democrats,” as the liberal ro publicaus are called, are expected to share the honors of twenty-eight standing committees, but the places must be distributed by the democrats or they will not be recognized at aii, The demo- crata complain that they have but one committee room and ask for two, a favor which will probably be granted. The Loss of the Missour! The Treasury Department has received the om- cial report of the Court of Inquiry held at Nassau, N. P., under the act of 23 Victoria, into the loss of the American steamer Missouri, which was burned oY Abaco October 28, The evidence is very volu- minous, consisting of the testimony of most of the crew and officers saved, The Court finds, first, that the vessel was hurriedly put to sea, and although fitted with new boilers and newly re- paired machinery, no trial trip took place for the purpose of testing them; second, that the felting for the boilers was found to be either wanting or defective on the day appointed for sailing, and as there can be little doubt that the fire originated from the heating of the boiler, it can scarcely be ques- tioned that the work of felting was imperfectly executed. Third, that the Missouri was not pro- vided with @ sufficient number of boats, and such boats as she had were so secured as to be found dimicult to be lowered. Fourth, that on the alarm of fire all was confusion; that theré was no disci- pline, no organization or combined exTort to save life; that each man acted independently to save his own life, and that no attempt was made to Save the lives of the female passengers, There were on board eighty-nine persons, of whom sixteen were saved and seventy-three perished, - sf Senator Sumner Again Attacked. Senator Sumner was seized with a rather sharp attack of his complaint—heart disease—while in the street last night. Hia friends have warmly urged his cessation from all his Senatorial labors, but he was in his seat to-day at the opening of the session. Lega! Lore for Federal Courts. Congress will be asked to appropriate $14,900 for the purchase of 100 sets of Curtiss’ decisions, Howard’s reports, Black’s reports, and the opinion of the Attorneys General, for distribution among the Circuit, District and Territorial Courts, Detective Baker's Papers. Judge Advocate General Holt has not yet fin- ished tne classification of the papers of Detective Baker, who figured so largely here during the war. If there is nothing abstracted from this coliection it wili be a placer mine for future historians. Interesting to Woodhul! & Claflin. Attorney General Williams has decided, in an- swer to a communication from the Postmaster General, that post office officials have no right to open or detain letters or other matter transmitted through the post oMce, though they may know that they contain obscene matter. Toe Attorney General adds that postmasters have no more au- | thortty to open letters, other than tose addressed to themselves, than any other citizens of the United States. Reimbursement of District Citizens, Governor Cooke and the members of the Board of Public Works of this district will be beard by the House Committee on Appropriations to-morrow in reference to being reimbursed for expeuditures made in improving the streets adjacent to govern- ment property. The District Committee of tue House will also bo present to become acqnatuted with the nature and extent of the improvements made. Photograph Swindling Estabiishments Closed. The police last evening closed up all the gilt photogr: sWiadlipg establishments in this city and arrested the proprietors and clerks and seized all the stock and casiaon hand. The clerks were discharged on their own recognizance to appear at the Police Court to-morrow, and the pro- prietors were held to give bail, fambo's Civil Slights and Rights. There are several cases on tue calendar of the Criminal Court of the District charging per- eons with violating the restaurant law in refusing to entertain colored people. Some of them were up (or triat to-day; but, in consequence ort ickness of one of the counsel ta these cases, they were postponed tll lo-morrow. A Disorderty Negro Shot and Kitied. A disorderly negro named James Burnet waa Ghot and Killed in this city this aiternoon by police | 1.169 Broadway, | lous in Rheumat m, Neuralgia, Officer Tomas Auldiridge, who, with another Officer, was attempting to arrest Burnet, The negro made a desperate resistance, avowing his determination not to be srrested and infieted several severe cuts and bruises on the heads of the policemen. The Accounts of the Freedman’s Burcaa. The resolution offered in the House yesterday by Mr. Wood calling for a report of Assistant Adjutant General Vincent on the condition of the accounts of the Freedman’s Bureau, when the Papers were transferred to the War Department, is understood to have been presented, inthe ex- Pectation that this report will substantiate the charges mado against the management of the bureau several years since. In Memory of Greeley. Many flags were hung at hall-maat in variou® Parts of the city to-day, in respect to the memory Of the late Horace Greeley. NEW ENGLAND HONORS MR. GREELEY. Handsome Tribute of Respect by Both Branches of the Legislature of Masaa- chusetts, Boston, Mass., Dec. 4, 1872. The following resotutions were passed unant- mously by the Massachusetts House of Represent atives this afternoon on the death of Horace Gre- ley:— Rosotved, That the Senate and House of Representa- ves.of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General ourt assembled, have learned the dea orace dive y with profoun | émotion. A son et la be- caine a citizen of the world. His origin was fumble, tut his (amo peheteated alike to hovel and palace. His pat- riotism wastervid ‘a ed is phiteathropy universal ag the was intense, bis was | ihemorablo Waa unlimited by family of many his en industey “unwearied, his and its close impressive upon the thought of the: career he stamped his influence age. and the: current history of America; his benevolent, earnest and eccentric charac- r will cominand the respectful and affectionate re- co of the present and succeeding generations of men, d that His Rxcellency the Governor he re- 4 ¢ of these resota. tions lo the surviving daughters of Mr. Greeley, as an ex- pression of tho sincere sympathy felt by the Legistature in_view of the strprising afliciions which have over- whelmed them with grief, In moving the adoption of the resolution Mr. 8 Re apectitl: Es requested to transmit a cop, Cogswell made an elaborate and cloquent eulogy of Mr. Greeley. The resolutions were sent to the Senate under @ suspension of the ru Flags were placed at half-mast and bells tolled in many New England towns to-day ta memory of dlorace Greeley. THE BLUE-BLOODED HIBERNIAN. The “Lineal Descendant” Tenison to Be Wried on December 16 for Bigamy. Povanrnersrm, N. Y., Dec. 4, 1872. A motion to quash the indictment for bigamy against Henry Porter Tenison was to-day denied by Justice Joseph F. Barnard, and Tenison’s triad ‘Waa set down for the 16th of December. THE MISSOURI ELECTORS UNCERTAIN FOR WHOM TO VOTE. Sr. Lous, Dee. 4, 1872. The Electoral Coliege of Missourt mot at Jefferson City this afternoon. After filling vacancies and adopting resolutions of reapect to the memory of Horace Greeley they adjourned until evening. There ts said to be a diterence of opinion am the electors as to whom the vote shall be cast for, @nd a decision is not exected until a late hour, PATERSON'S RENEGADE RETURNS. Parerson, N. J., Dec, 4, 1872. Timotay lr y, the young man whose sudden disappearance from Is home near West Paterson, two oF three week ‘0, excited so much woncer and alarm, has just been heard from at Dover, Morris County, thirty miles from here, where he has been quiet { work in an iron wine ever since he disappeared from liome. He gives mo ex- planation of his strange Bur ASSORT Toil i ably adapted wu ACCEP by driagisis’ sundry Avper A and Wlegant Tha ga A.=For a Sty SPENSCHELD, 16 Nawas » the manutactn 250 and 252 A Card, it for my Mf tha most DOLLS and GAM ” aud » ne Tight aver, tihe very pretiiost ones that were evoe made. Cshall be wich MACY & CO, till Christmas. Truty SANT. a yours, A.—Herald brane Brooklyn, y{ Fultou avenue and Hoerum atreat, ‘Open trou 8 A. 3h to 8 tro Ste $ PM Wintry, Changeable Patarrhs, Coughs, lors, & EXPEUTORANT as promptly cured A Popular Treatise on Gems—Fourth edition. Latest discoveries of Diambnls, d&e,, by Dr. a. FI CHPEWANE Price $5 per coy L. & LW. 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