The New York Herald Newspaper, January 17, 1873, Page 7

ORIEN. Se Nes a oe eee ess trading. With this pause in the progress of railway construction it should be noted that the old lines have been greatly improved, while many new features are to be introduced. Already one of the leading lines of the country has initiated » movement for a quadruple track to accommodate freight and passengers Independently of each other—a step which must invite imitation elsewhere. Steel rails, tron bridges and ballasted roadways are also gradually entering into the modern improve- ments of our principal lines, to the greater Safety and comfort of the travelling public. Blocked Broadway. It is easier fora camel to go through the tye of a needle or fora rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven than for a vehicle to pass up and down Broadway without being blocked. ‘What was formerly an acute distemper has be- come, during the last fortnight, a chronic madness. Pedestrians share with passengers the deadlock of travel, and every cart and carriage, car and stage, in New York helps to make actual Ezekiel’s vision of a wheel within ® wheel. Why don’t some of our local artists snatch at the theme and wrest inspiration from the Broadway mud? What room for richness of color and antithesis of character! ‘What a chance for painting an oath and giving to slang the immortality of canvas! ‘Why doesn’t some new Watson or some fresh ‘William Allen Butler give us a burlesque fol- lowing up of ‘‘Beautifal Snow’ or a vigorous reflection from “Nothing to Wear?” Every Btone between Trinity church and Chambers Bireet is as full of meditation as of mud for any one who feels the fire of genius and the peat of prosody burning within him. Have ave no Leeches or Cruikshanks or Thack- erays or Dickenses or Fargeons among us? Mf so, lot them stand for ten minutes, at noon, pn the steps of the Astor House and study the skein of horse kind and human kind inextrica- bly tanglod, subjected to the unravelling fingers ot the fidgety police. Or, better still, let them dash among the crazy hubs, the demented ppokes and the frantic felloes; let them séek ignominious protection, if they will, among a Bquad of bedraggled women, escorted by the police; let them endure the mental earthquake pnd the emotional whirlwind involved in the attempt to cross alone; let them remain calm beneath the badinage of the stage driver and the contempt of the bootblack; and then let those acknowledge who will that this is the best of all possible worlds and New York the est of all possible cities, Blocked Broadway is a Chinese puzzle, the problem of which is, not how to put it together, but how to take it apart. If the people were only as polite as the horses we think the difficulty would be, ina great measure, solved. Yesterday’s genuine January thaw did not Giminish the horrors of Broadway, thongh it lessened the depth of its nuisance by melting it. If it was more fluid it was at the same time more penetrating. He who could cross the thoroughfare dry-shod might make light of Israel’s adventure in the passage of the Bed Sea. But while the thaw failed to carry into the sewers all our sources of vexation it very much assisted the arehmological researches of Captain Thorne’s Italian strect-cleaners. By fits aid they succeeded in exposing what ap- pears to be the original pavement of Broad- ‘ay in seyeral localities. The structure was examined by judges of great experience, whose opinion decided it to be a Hoboken trap-block, or ‘Belgian’’ deposit, executed by the Tammany dynasty in the era which pre- weded reform and the snow fall. Sanguine peo- ple predict from the progress made in the ex- cavation that within a few months, say by the }Fourth of July at the furthest, it will be possi- ble to construct a comparative map of the me- ‘ropolis which will give approximately most of the street lines and locate the street rail- roads as they existed before the holidays and - NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 1873—TRIPLE SHEET.. College and High School, on Lexington ave- | nue, will have to be discontinued for some time. Then the precautions against fire and the unsafe condition of some of the schools, already alluded to in the Hzraup, cannot be acted upon while Mr. Green chooses to de- prive the Department of a large portion of the funds they are entitled to by law. New York has just reason to be proud of her schools, and her citizens should repel with indignation any such attempt to mar their efficiency. If Mr. Green keeps on in this way he will soon have placed a bar to the machinery of every department in the city. A Marder Mystery in London, London has just now matched New York's great criminal mystery. On the bright Sum- mer morning of July 29, 1870, our citizens were shocked at the murder of Benjamin Nathan in one of our city’s most public places. Directly across the street from the open windows of scores of occupied rooms in the Fifth Avenue Hotel, in his own mansion, which he occupied with two sons and two servants, who slept close about him, the vigorous old man was pounded to death in his library, after a prolonged battle, which upset furniture and splashed the walls with gore. A gas jet was burning in the room. The noise must have been great. Policemen constantly patrolled the street in front, by which the assassin only could enter or escape from the house, and a street lamp shone brightly near the door. Booty which could not fail of identification was taken, and the telltale instrument of death, the ship-carpenter’s “dog,” was left to point the police to the perpetrator of the crime. Many thousand dollars offered as a reward have, from that day to this, failed to dissipate the mystery, and the culprit goes yet unwhipped of justice. Sharp detectives have studied the case, spending months in ‘‘working it up." They have been utterly baffled. One even died, it is said, from chagrin at his failure to entangle the murderer in the web he wove from the abundant shreds of evidence. Na- than’s murderer is yet unarrested. No one can point the finger at him, saying ‘Thou art the man.”’ A tragedy of equal guilt and mystery was enacted at No, 12 Great Coram street, Russell square, London, on the morning of Christmas. For a few weeks before this date a lady-like woman, calling herself Clara Burton, had lodged there. She was twenty-six years old, was supposed to earn a living as a ballet dancer at the Alhambra, and frequented the Argyll Rooms, a dancing saloon of bad repute. Her true name was Harriet Buswell. Her parents are dead; her brothers and sisters are reputable, and she has a daughter eight years old, out at board. Two men visited her. On Christmas Eve she went out about ten o’ clock. Two hours later she rang the door-bell and was admitted by the landlady. A man was with her, who in the dark ran up the two | flights of stairs ahead of her, as though he knew the way. She soon after came down to the kitchen, paid the landlady nine shillings out of a half sovereign she said ‘‘the handsome foreign gentleman up stairs’ had given her, and put the other shilling in her purse. She was eat- ing fruit he had bought, and stayed in the kitchen some minutes before returning up stairs. Nothing more was heard during the night. The landlady and her husband slept in the room under, and a gentleman in that on the same floor with that occupied by Clara. About seven o'clock in the morning a heavy step was heard descending the stairs, the street door was slammed and a man peculiarly dressed was seen to issue, cross the street and enter ashop. There he wrote ona slip of paper ‘‘A glass of milk, if you please,” and was served accordingly, making the im- pression that he could not speak English. tthe glacial era. For the stupendous triumphs of the policy of ‘masterly inactivity’ which thas enabled the Breau of the Broom to ac- complish such welcome results it is popularly ‘voted that the streets as we see them to-day sre the appropriate monument. In addition to the Broadway discoveries, very late reports announce that a double line of fron rails has been found in a fair state of preservation in Amn street, by a force of SRomans acting under the orders of a distin- guished antiquarian. They are positively assumed to be relics of the track of the ‘Bleecker Street Railroad Company, which it is historically proved once held the franchise of # right of way in that and neighboring streets, end has not yet formally abandoend it. Should the thaw continue this corporation will, no doubt, resume its communication with its ancient terminus at Fulton Market. The Public Scheolse—Further Results of the Comptroller’s Interference with City Departments. At the last meeting of the Board of Educa- tion some very sensible and timely remarks were made by the President in reference to the potent influence wielded by the public school as an agent of civilization, a moulder of character and a leveller of class distinctions end sectarianism. A few earnest, brave words to the teachers served as a prelude to a still more earnest exhortation to the people of New York to extend a liberal and generous support to these nurseries of learning. He calls upon the public ‘to frown down all efforts of what- soever kind to diminish the attendance at the schools.” Certainly every one, from the Battery to Harlem, will endorse this sentiment. But in connection with it one very significant circumstance may be mentioned. The esti- mate made by the Board of their expenses for the coming year are about three hundred and sixty thousand dollars less than the annual fund allowed them by law. In this estimate the ‘Commissioners declare that every reasonable exertion was made to bring the amount down to the lowest figures compatible with the effi- cient working of the schools. The Comptroller, however, in his peculiar ideas of finance, thought otherwise, and took two hundred and twenty-eight thousand dollars off the bill by way of satisfying his sensitive conscience. The consequence naturally will be a serious interruption of the work of the Board of Edu- cation during the coming year. This is de- cidedly an effort “to diminish the attendance at the schools.” Again, the Board incurred debt of five hundred and seventy-seven thou- sand dollars in 1871, which the Comptroller qwas ordered to pay. In this debt was included a heavy loan from the Normal College fund. No retarn has been made so far by his financial ighaew, and the werk on the yew Normal Laterin the forenoon Clara’s breakfast was taken up. She did not respond to the knock. Forcing open the door the household found her in bed, sleeping—the sleep of death. Her face was nearly covered by the counterpane. She had not moved a limb in the death strug- gle. Avrestful smile was on her lips. Her throat was cut from ear to ear in two deep gashes, half severing her neck. There were no signs of violence except the wounds from which her life-blood hdd quickly flowed, saturating the pillow and bedding. The blinds were. tarned dark. Bloody hands had been washed in the basin. No weapon was found. Clara’s purse, with half a dozen articles of cheap jewelry, were missing, as was the bedroom door key. Great force must have been exercised to make the euts which caused death, the murderer standing at the bedside, while the victim slept Plunder was the apparent object of the criminal, who may have judged that the occupant of so good quarters would have valuables. To the date of our last news, ten days after the occurrence, the London police have failed in finding a trace of the culprit, though the most energetic measures were at once taken. Every suspicious place, every public house and conveyance in the great city has been strictly watched ; inquiries have been sent by telegraph to all parts of the Kingdom, and a large reward offered, without avail Om the Coroner's inquest abundant facts about the woman's disgraceful history were brought out, but no clue was found to the identity of the man with whom she spent her last Christmas Eve. That is likely to re- main as great a puzzle to the detectives of Scotland Yard as is the Nathan murder to the keen-eyed fraternity of Mulberry street. Reform in Japan. Among all the people in these times the Japanese are the most wonderful In the whole history of the world no people have ever so heartily given themselves to the work of reform. Since the fall of the Tycoon and the resurrection of the Mikado, the work of trans- formation has-been such as to startle and sur- prise the mations. It was for a time doubted whether the grand work of reconstruction was not too good to continue. The evil prophets, however, were compelled to shut up, and Japan goes on in her grand reforming career. Our latest news is full of encouragement. The school system of the country is being organized on a broad American basis. Religious tolera- tion has become law. The judicial system is being reconstructed, and the Police Depart- ment is being reorganized after the American model. The value of the railroad and the tele- graph is fully appreciated, and the money and the energy of the country are being freely given, for thq enoguracement of both thea | only persevere in her present course she will soon be the most advanced of all the nations of Asia. India under English rule has, as a reconstructive force, proved a failure. Japan, under the gentle guidance of the United States, promises to be an immense success. May the good work go on. An Apanpoxep VxsseL.—An illustration of the , effects of the rough weather which has lately been experienced along the bleak coast of North Carolina; where the Gulf Stream contends with the wind- borne current from Chesapeake Bay, will be noted in the report of the wreck of tho schooner Hannah Little, brought to Fortress Monroe on Tuesday by the revenue cutter steamer cruising off Cape Hatteras, All the schooner’s equipment above deck had been carried away except the mainmast and jibboom. Her two anchors were gone, as were all her sails and rigging. No part of her deck load was left, and, worse than all, the fate of her crew isan unanswered question. We must hope that, seeing no chance to save their ship, they escaped by the boats and may-yet be found alive, picked up by some passing craft, or that they were enabled to reach the low, sandy North State shore in. safety. Tae ArGuMENT IN THE CASE OF THE Derury CuamBer.ainsair was not concluded yesterday. Tho hearing was adjourned until to-day. PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE. ———+ They callhim ‘“Bozy” now down East, They'll have him “Bouzy"’ next. General Fitz Henry Warren, of lowa, yesterday arrived at the Hoffman House. Ex-Mayor H. G. Eastman, of Poughkeepsie, is stopping at the Brevoort House. Indian Commissioner John V. Furwell, of Chi- cago, is at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Judges S. Burke and R, C. Parsons, of Cleveland, Uhio, are at the St, Nicholas Hotel. Colonel W. H. Hicks, of Texas, is among the late arrivals at the Filth Avenue Hotel. Ex-Congressman ©. C. Washburne, of Wisconsin, is staying at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. The first pop-gun of the Spring campatgn—The democrats have carried Seneca Falls, H.W. Dennison, United States Consul at Yoko- hama, is stopping at the Grand Central Hotel, M. Garnier, the French traveller, is about to start on a expedition from China through Thibet to India. Edgar T. Welles, of Hartford, former Assistant Secretary of the Navy, has arrived at the Heffman House. Senhor Henrique Carlos Ribeiro Lisboa has been appointed attaché to the Brazilian Legation at Washington. The “cider clause” is what is troubling the Maine prohibitionists. Politicians are obliged to take one side 'r t’other. The judicial appeintments of General Dix through- out the State are regarded as judicious, except by the disappointed. It is stated that Catharine Sinclair (Mrs. Forrest) was not present at her late husband’s funeral, as has been asserted. John M. Bellew, the English reader, who will probably arrive to-morrow by steamer Atlantic, will put up at the Brevoort House, Major General R. Hamilton has left Madras for Burmah, India, to assume command of the British forces in the place of Major General Blake. ‘The Maharaja of Kappurthalla’ bas had a son and heir born to him, and is going to give a grand ball at Lucknow, India, to celebrate the event, Baron Channell, one of the PuisnaJudges of the English Court of Exchequer, has resigned. It is rumered that his possibic successor is Mr. Charles Polleek, Q. C. It is an “unqualified fact,” according to the New Orleans Republican, that over one-half of the Kel- logg Legislature can read aad write. “Lis won- drous strange !”" In consequence of prejudice against the original name of his ship, The Devil, Mr. Walter Knotts, of London, has changed it to The Newsboy. Is this a compliment to the press or Knott ? Prince Bismarck has secured at Schénhausen the five pieces of French artillery presented to him by the Kaiser—two guns from Metz, one frem Sois- sons, one from Sedan and a mitrailleuse from Paris. Captain Tracy, of the British Navy, late the com- mander of Her Majesty's Steamship Avon, has been permitted by the Lords of the Admiralty te accept @ post m connection with the Chinese Arsenal at Foochew. A aouble-headed State—Louisiana, She has two Governors, two Legislatures, and the promise of two United States Senators claiming the same seat. All shegrants now are @ couple of purgatories to pitch the whole lot into, and then make a fresh start. Monticello, the home of the author of our Declara- tion of Independence, is in litigation. Commodore Levy, its last owner, intended to do a good thing in dequeathing it in trust to the United States for a Charitable purpose; but the law er something else steps in, and the result is the law’s delay. The city of Warsaw proposes to celebrate, on the 19th prox., the four hundredth birthday of Nicholas Copernicus, the celebrated author of the popular Copernican system of the motions of the solar sys- tem. He was a Tcheck, descended from a noble Bo- hemian family which settled in Cracow early in the fourteenth century. Patrick Hickey, a Dublin hack driver, went to one of the city station nouses te deliver up a num- ber of valuable articles whieh he found in his cab. He was thanked for his honesty, but detained by the officers for being drunk. Poor Patrick! The recording ange! will drop a tear upon the charge sheet and blot the drink out forever. The statemrent that the lecture engagement o1 Edmund Yates has proved a failure is incorrect, the truth being that the English novelist has been successful wherever he appeared, and the lectur- ing bureau which engaged him are very anxtous to have him continue nis tour more widely. Mr. Yates intends to remain here till March, picking up material for “notes.” AConnecticut clergyman was sent for to marry a couple, but was delayed several days by a storm. When he reached the place he found the would-be bride with her sleeves rolled up, kneading dough, and the would-be groom with his coat off, snugly seated beside a warm stove, smoking his meer- schaum. The couple cenciuded they ‘‘mought as well be married at that time as any other,” and they were. It is stated that Father Jandel, the General of the Deminicans, recently deceased, is the seventy-fifth of the members of the Ecumenical Council who has died since it was opened on the 8th of December, 1809. Among the seventy-five were eight cardi- nals. The number of living cardinals amounts to forty-five, of whom twenty-one are seventy or more years ofage. Cardinal Billiet, who has reached the age of ninety, is the oldest. During the reign of Pius IX. ninety-seven cardinals have died. All the cardinals are now at Rome with the exception of Cardinal Hohenlohe. Twenty-five cardinals’ hats are vacant. OBITUARY. Rev. J. D. L. Zender, M. D. Rev. J. D. L. Zender, M. D., editor of the “French. Almanac,” died yesterday, January 16, at his resi- dence in Brooklyn. He was educated at the College of Louis the Great, in Paris, also at St. Sulpice, and came to America in the year 1833. He graduatedin mediciae at the Pennsylvania Medical Institute, and was ordained a minister of the Congregational Church subsequently. . Zender was aman of eat ability. Of genial disposition and friendly fois relations with everybody, his demige is re- gretted by an extensive circie of friends, ‘The Comptroller paid yesterday a portion of the » men, and will pay the bedance to-day, at Kingston Road—all to January, 1, $8,014 54. ‘The street pavers will be paid at the, Comptroller's office on. NAPOLEON’S FUNERAL. Census Estimate of the Congregation at Chisel- hurst—Citizen Respect in Eugland—Louis the Fourth and the Imperial Title. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, Jan. 16, 1873, A careful estimate of the number of persons who congregated at Chiselhurst on the occasion of Napoleon's funéral yesterday fixes the total at 69,000, BRITISH CITIZEN RESPECT. Many of the stores and other places of business in London and throughout the rural shires were kept partially closed during the time the proces. sion was moving from the Emperor's late dwelling to the church, BONAPARTIST SALUTATION TO LIVING FRANCE. While the Prince Imperial of France, Napoleon Eugene Louis Jean Joseph Bonaparte, was return- ing from the chapel to the tamily mansion, he was saluted with the cry of ‘Vive UEmpéreur I” In reply to the salutation, Louis exclaimed, “The Emperor is dead. Vive la France I" Eugenie’s Aspiration for a Reassump- tion of the Purple. Lonvon, Jan. 16, 1873, The ex-Empress of France. still hopes for the restoration of the Bonapartist imperial power. It is reported in the city that a grand throne recep- tion was given by Eugénie and Napoleon the Fourth at Chiselhurst to-day. One thousand peo- ple, soldiers, statesmen and other distinguished Frenchmen were present. The Empress and her son passed through the rooms, filled with people, all clad in the deepest mourning, and gave their hands to be kissed. The French Imperialtsts expect the speedy restoration of the Empire, with the Empress as regent. 5 ENGLAND. OSE Bullion In Flow to the Bank—Discount in Open Market. TELEGRAM 10 THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, Jan, 16, 1873, The bullion in the Bank of England increased £214,000 during the past week. RATE OF DISCOUNT. The rate of discount for three month bilis in the open market is !s per cent below the Bank of Eng- land rate, FATAL ACCIDENT. Three persons were killed at Woking yesterday by the falling of a bridge. LIVINGSTONE. The Aged Explorer Receives the American Sup- TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, Jan, 16, 1873. Advices from Zanzibar to the 30th of November state that letters have been received there from Unyanyembe, announcing that the expedition with supplies for Dr. Livingstone, which was sent for- ward by Mr. Stanley, had reached the great travel- ler, who again started for the interior of Africa on the 18th of August. FRANCE. A Naval Ball on the Day of Napoleon’s Fune- ral—American and English Respect to His Memory—The Question of the Throne. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. MARSEILLES, Jan. 16, 1873. The Admiral of the French squadron at Villa- franca gave a ball last night on board his flagship. The officers of the American and British men-of- warin the harbor were invited, but deciined to attend. ORLEANISM IN THE PARLIAMENT. It is rumored in the lobbies of the Assembly that @ coalition has been effected between the legiti- mists and the supporters of the House of Orleans. SPAIN. The Cuba Slavery Question and the American Note—Carlist Terror Towards the Loyalists. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Paris, Jan, 16, 1873, There is much excitement tn the Spanish colony in this city over the note of Secretary Fish to Min- ister Sickles in relation to slavery in the island of Cuba. Carlist Cruelty Towards Loyalist Citi- sens. MADRID, Jan. 16, 1873. Reports from the North represent that the Carlist insurgentsare acting with horrible cruelty towards the inhabitants who refuse to join their ranks, Many cases of murder and mutilation are reported, and hundreds of young men have been forced into the service of the insurgents. ITALY. The Schools System Reform Bill Passed in Par- liament. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, -Romg, Jan. 16, 1873, The Italian Senate has approved the bill forbid- ding theological instruction in the public schools, ROME. Pontifical Announcement of an Interesting Dis- covery. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Rome, Jan. 16, 1873. His Holiness Pope Pius the Ninth iniormed some oftne visitors at the Vaticam to-day that he be lieved the bodies of the Aposties Philip and James were discovered on Wednesday in the Church of the Apostles, NEW ORLEANS. The People’s Legislature Has Not Yet Elected a Senater.. WASHINGTON, J: . 16, 1873, ‘ew Orleans by BE, B. Wheelock, of the Louisiasa mmittee, says that the election for Senator was . It is believed that Warmoth will poriBteated. chance: MUTINEERS ON A LIVERPOOL STEAMER. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 16, 1873. Wiliam Thomas, William Callanan. and John Rodin were taken from the steamship Tagus, from Liverpool, upon ite arrival at the Washington street wharf, yesterday, and locked up upon the charge of mutuny. On New Year's. Eve, while at sea, they assaulsed the Captain and other officers e lessening, and beat them violently, They stole, from the Captain a watch, valued at £25 sterling, and threw it into the sea. The muti- neers then went into the cabin and rifled the baggage finally’secured and MEETING OF THE BOARD OF FIRE UNDER. WRITERS, Ata meeting of the Board of Fire Underwriters, had on Wednesday afternoon at their rooms, 156 Broadway, & committee was appointed to consider the superheated steam question, as raised by Fire Marshal eres. The committee is composed of Mesars. G. W. Savage, E. B. Fellows, D. 4. Heald, Henry A. Oakley, Edmund Dri; and R. Garrigue, and their firat consultation will be to-day. ey have not decided what action to take in the mat- ter, will only make a their minds after the earnest consideration due the subject. It is hardly ible that experiments will be instituted, as, at the Underwriters’ session on Wednesday, a peti- tion for af appropriation to earry;on such was re Like laced them in irons, Adespatch received here this afternoon from { of the passengers abpard. ‘The officers | +} INFANT ASYLUM GRAND BALL. Last Night’s Display at the Academy. —_—-+—____ Charity Wearing the Mask of Fashion, and Be- nevolence Arm in Arm with Terpsichore. “Pain has its heaven and pleasure Its hell,’ sings Lord Houghton, and certainly nothing is filter to inspire such an aphorism than the spec- tacle of a crowded and brilliant ball. Such a sight Was that presented last evening. at the Academy of Music on the occasion of the celebration of the Infant Asylum grand ball, a festival which, having Mr. A. B. Stockwell for President and Mr. Chauncey M. Depew for Vive President, certainly Would seem to possess elements necessitating suc- cess. And. the result was brilliant in a stricter and more legitimate sense than applies to nine balls out of ten presenting equally large preten- sions, All balis that are attended largely by peo- ple of refinement and culture are very much the same, differing mainly in their accessories, That of last evening justified the quotation with which this description begins, in the varied expression it gives to that bright and opalescent phase of life which goes by the name of society. No philosophizing waif, traversing the Noor which covered the parquet and dove- tailed with the illuminated stage, could gaze upon the brimming tiers and the arabesqued figures of the dancers without realizing that here, perhaps, pain was for awhile forgetting itself, and that not even the confirmed pleasure-seeker contrived to actualize his ideal in all its fulness, But, after all, this is a sentimental view, which would have been auickly banished by the glow and whirl of actual participation, It was pleasant to remember that it was charity that was kneeling before the shrine Terpsichore, and that with every fresh arrival an infant asylum was being sustained, Fur- ther on will be found descriptions of the more unique and sulient tollets, and the names of those participators who are most widely known to the commynity. It will be enough at present to sketch the general spirit of the at- tendance. Most balls of this character seem to enjoy the presence of a social Winkelried, who breaks the ice of the programme and makes way for liberty in the shape of the lanciers, But last evening the movement was spontaneous, and the interpretation of the programme became general about eleven o’clock. Wandering through the maze between the dances might be spied those exceptional revellers who heighten the contrasts of every ball, There was the saturnine frolicker, with @ 1ace as sour as the smile of a Puritan and as sedate as the editor of a comic weekly. There was the victim to mauvaise honte, looking as though his legs were both lefts, There was the partnerless youth, as lonely asa country lane in one ot Wilkie Collins’ novels, and as melancholy as a moated grange by Gustay Doré. There was the impassable cynic, as grim as a Dominican monk or a Cameronian elder; and there was the triumphant coquet, with an expression which seemed to say that men's hearts were billiard balis and she meant to carrom, There were faces which looked spirit- ual enough to partake of the joy of the Lord, and others sufticien worldly to relish what Isaiah somewhere term he ‘oy of wild asses."” There were artificial men and women, who appeared to belong to a sort of gyro-pigeon humanity, in which all the springs of action Were steel. But faces such as thi were exceptions; and scrutinize as closely as one would, hone could be detected whose owners Jooked sated from the “cup of devils and the mess of satyrs,"’ or whose ruling principle appeared to be # devout belie! in the gréat eleventh command- ment, “Thou shalt not be feund out.” There was enough admixture of worn with happy faces to jus- | tity the suspicion that the ball was not totally lacking tue oxymel of life—that ubiquitous bitter- sweet which tinctures every human enjoyment. Little or nothing Was apparent, however, to ratity Sir George Cornewall Lewis’ epigram that life would | be tolerably agreeable if lt were not for its | pleasures. But we all know that when a little colony of Esquimaux was taken some years ago by Prince Napoleon to Paris, and regaled with all the splendors and en- joyments of that city of luxury—we all know that the dazed visitors finally Jell apon their knees and besought their patron to shut them up in the dark and feed them on dried fish and tallow. Even so the eye of the bull describer tires and requests re- lief, and the assemblage of last evening was quite brilliant enough to promote this sort of latigue, The angular and eccentric specimens we have men- tioned were, a8 We have said, the rare exception, ‘The atmosphere of the entertainment was pure, sweet and brilliant. Pleasure was dissolved in re- spectability, like opium in wine. and the sensuous languor of enjoy: t Was in contrast with a sur- ring and active propriety. THE DECORATIONS, ETC. The decorations were simple and chaste, vet ex- Gaudy trapping Was dispensed with, and | k Of the stage Was set with a ne painted ly for the occasion by Lewis, and represent- | gardens at Versailles, This scene contained | ‘h rich color and an effective and artistic con- trast of light and shade. It was recognizable at a glance and obtained much appreclauon. A num- ber of chandeliers gave all pb sary light. ‘The | y list of dances: fonts d’Easex". Mercandante uisa Miller’ oo Verd . 8. Gratulla -Wiegand ini. i Strauss | Keler Bela enth regiment, 6. 8, Gratulla, T Lombardi,” Verdi. . Valse, *Autogra Promenade Galop, “Oreaden Promenade, * x in Hand’ an Promenade, “At Lanciers, “Grand Duke”. Promenade, “La Chatel: Promenade, “Tri Trois Temps, “Liébes Promenade, } Galop, i Lanciers, “Herinit’s Bell Promenade, “Tro Deux Temps, “Academishe Promenade |. Galop, “Prospect Par Promenad 22, Valse, “Rudolts Kiae Promenade, “FI 2 Lanciers, “Delegati Promenade, Freischuts, We %. Galop, On Picket.. s THE DRESSES. These are always interesting to a large class of feminine readers, and j* is pleasant to be able to say that the costumes of last evening compared favorably with those of previons balls. Mrs. Van Auken Was dressed in a “moonlight on the lake’? Suk, and this costume, with eg ae bp pearis and point lace, well became her beauty. Miss G., her sister, Was nuticeable for an exquisite toilet. Mrs. William A, Budd, observable tor her stately carriage, wore her famous and valuable diamonds. The Misses Estelle present, retaining the charms by which they have fascinated so large a circie of society.. Mrs, William Farnam was attired in an elegant French dresa of pink silk and Valen- ciennes. Miss Van Kleeck created a great deal of sensation, this being her first appearance since leaving Farmington. Mrs. Theedore Moss evoked numerous expressions of admiration. Her rich ans chaste attire consisted of mat satin Jpeint lace an: diamonds, Miss Moller wore a white embroidered gauze. Miss Willie Dinataore was. stylish in light unk. Miss Blodgett, wore white tulle, gracefully looped with ivy leaves.. Miss Mande Estelle made her début in pale blue. Miss Gould in & gorgeous toilet, draped with lovely flowers, Mrs. C. K. Garrison opened the ball with Mr. Stockwell, and was dressed ip, black velvat and point lace, | Mrs. McGinness was costumed im pale biue and gray, witn diamgnd ornaments, MUSIC AND SUPYER, The music was provided by Grafalla, the sunper, by Delmonico,, The supper Was: laid in Nilsson and seats were placed for 300 guests, The bill of; fare Was as follows:— AO nece ere aNReeeeee 10 10: . Pte et Park,” Wiegand. 4 . Wiegand ber. seeceeseee Neibig pout 3 oysters —-Fricasswed. Fried, cou 3 Salmon, tartare sauce, Pllet of bee! 3 Boned cay uirke: 3Ham, Tongue. Chicken salad, ‘Gaui Quail, Sandwiches. Partridg: Grouse. eee aney cakes. i Meoringues with ry Charlotte russe. } eee nila ane strawberry cre: Lemon ice. apolitaine. Biscuits glaces, tutti fratti, Fruits et dessert, reconnmocs. reneneneee sees: nO nate neo LE PELE TE OE The concluding notes of the ball gave premise of sounding at, or Rear five this morning, Among distinguished guests: en were the wing — Mra. CO. K. Gagrison, . General W. & Hancock, Mrs, Loring Andrews, Mrs. Yanaga dol Valle, Mra, W. L. Strol i Mrs. Chauncey M. Depew, Mrs. Henry Hilton, Mrs, Richard ebte Mrs, William Budd, Mrs. Wilhany Moseley, Mrs. William @. Choate, Mrs. Ohakes Ww. Parling, Mra. General Baxter, Mra. D. B. Allen, Mrs. H. H. Crocker, Mrs. L. M. Black, Mra. ), a’ Hawkins, Mrs. David Wetmore, Mrs, WiWam Tilden, Commodore ©. Vanderbilt, Messrs. C. K. Garrison, John J. Ciseo, Charles B. Anthony, Loring Andrews, Jesse Seligman, Joun Hoey, L. M. Bates, Richard Schell, John McGinnis, Jr.; Dr. James R. Wwod, Mr. William Mosely, Colonel Frank Howe, Mcseg’ Cyros Clark, Samuel G. Wheeler, Jr.; Lansing 9, joore, General John A. Foster, Mr. S. Ex Fisher Dr, Joel Foster, Messrs. Augustus Brown, Charies 8. Gnbert, Frank Henriques, Tueodore Moss, Frede- rick ‘Tams, Mortimer Livingston, Edward Haigh! ‘The Infant Asylum Ball will hold its owb among the terpsichorean annuals of the year, and certainly the most pleasant element in the recoblection of it is the purpose for which it was given. Y AND FRANCE. pe E Carl Schurz on United Germamy* and Bismarck and Mr. Kimball on Fi e and Napoleon Before Members of Dart- mouth College—The Late James Gor- don Bennett’s Interview with Napo- leon Before 1848, DarrMourn CouLEay, Vanovenk, N. H., Jan. 15, 18. To Tig Epiror or THe HERALD:— We have had considerable excitement the past few days in our lecture rooms, The Senior Class provide lectures, and the village church 1s used for the occasion. . On Friday of last week. Carl Schurs delivered his famous discourse on “Germany and France.” He occupied an hour and forty mine utes, and kept the attention of the audience: com~ pletely. However, as might be expected, it was pretty much all Germany and very little about France. His details of Bismarck were exceedingly interesting, but he did not mention Louis Napo- leon’s name for any purpose of characterization. He only remarked that he assumed to be the modern Sphynx, and that when the Sphynx put the question to Bismarck “What am 1? the answer was, “Thou art a humbug!” It was generally felt that, touching France, the lecture Was unsatisfactory, This week Richard B, Kimball, the author, waa invited to lecture on Louis Napoleon aud France. The circumstances, as just detailed, called out much interest—in fact, no little excitement. Mr. Kimbail also occupied nearly an hour and three- quarters, and held his audience every moment. ‘The discourse was not a defence of Louis Napoleon, or in any sense a eulogy—guite the contrary. It was a careful, well digested characterization. He said the day had passed for the personal influence of any one Man as much as for the knight in armor. iMen now only had influence as they represented dominant ideas. The three great men of Europe in this century were Louts Napoleon, Cavour and Bismarck. Bismarek represented the dominant idea of German unity, Cavour Italian unity, Louts Napoleon French glory un- der the Empire. Mr. Kimball has _ resided many years in Europe, and the lecture was inter- spersed with interesting accounts of incidents within his personal knowledge. There was none more interesting than the statement of a conver- sation with the late James Gordon Bennett, wherein Mr. Bennett narrated to the lecturer hit interview with Louis Napoleon not long previous to the Revolution of 1848, when Louis Philippe was dethroned, “Do you think,’ asked Louis Napoleon, “that Louis Philippe can sustain himseif ?’” “No,” replied Mr. Bennett. “Why ?’ asked the other, “Because,” said Mr. Bennett, ‘there are in Parts such and ch and such newspapers (naming them), with sueb a circulation, against him, and only 80 many newspapers (describing them) : with scarcely one quarter of the circulation, in his favor.” “Louis Napoleon,’ eontinued Mr, Bennett, “made no reply, but he appeared thoroughly impressed with what I said, and a8 soon as he got into power he took care to muzzle the public journals effectu- ally.” “HOBOKEN AFFAIRS. Aman named Jacob L. Garren was arrested by Detective Hayes, of the police force, last evening, on information irom the Pennsylvania authorities. that Garren had committed ‘robbery and rape. The captive is charged with having stolen $400 worth of rifles in Whitehaven, Pa., and with having out- raged a woman in Stanhope. He dentes the latter accusation. To-day, he will be conveyed to Pena- sylvania, where he has a wife and family, ‘The children of St. Mary’s School held an exhibi- se, on Wednesday and Thurs-. day evenings. The exercises consisted of music, dramatic performances and recitations. The littie ones performed their respective parts in a manner which does dit to the energy and geal of the Sisters of rity, who have charge of the. school. The Sarstield Association held their annual ball in Weber's on Wednesday night. Music, the dance and gormandizing were the enjoyments of the usual brilliant gathering. 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