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SPAIN. ‘Herald Special Report from London. Montpensier’s Mancuvre for a Fusion of the French and Spanish Bourbons. Dynastic Caucus with the Friends of the Ex-Queen. Pian of a Marriage Pact with Young Alphonso, King of Spain. An Orleans Regent and Royal Union Betrothal. Popular Agitation in Behalf of Alphonso. “The Government Active Against Provin- cial Insurrection and Carlism. ‘BON CARLOS PROCLAIMS HIMSELF KING, Wederalist Counterplot and Repub- lican Hurry to the Field. DEEDS OF BLOOD AND BATTLE. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. The following special despatch to the Henatp has been received from our corre- spondent in the British metropolis: — Lonpon, Feb. 24, 1873. An agreement has been entered into be- tween the adherents of Philippe Louis d’Orleans, Duke de Montpensier, and the political and dynastic adherents of the ex- Queen, Isabella the Second, to place His Highness Alphonso, Prince of the Asturias, the ex-Queen’s.son, on the throne of Spain, Duke de Montpensier to be commissioned and act as “Regent of the Kingdom during the minority of the Prince. HER EX-MAJESTY ACCEPTS. Queen Isabella accepts the programme, and two important parties, therefore, will act together in the present Spanish crisis. BOURBON PROJECT OF A SECOND ROYAL MAR- RIAGE PACT. The compact provides also that Prince Alphonso shall marry the youngest daughter of Montpensier. Tee father of the young lady was married to Maria Louisa, sister of Isabella the Second, on the 10th of October, in the year 1846, and both were expelled from Spain on the 6th of July, in the year 1868. MONTPENSIER NOMINATED AT ONE TIME FOR KING. His Highness Duke de Montpensier was proposed as King of Spain by Admiral Topete and others in 1869, but the nomination was firmly opposed by Prim and other popular leaders. PEAR OF AN ALPHONSIST RISING FOR GOVERN- Fi MENTAL CHANGE. Letters from Madrid to the English capital state that an Alphonsist rising is anticipated to begin during the Carnival. There is great anxiety among the peaceably-disposed class of “ citizens on account of the threatening aspect of affairs. : ARMY DEFECTION AND A CLAMOR FOR ARMS. The men composing the garrison of Madrid are said to be in a condition bordering on in- subordination. Many of the private soldiers absent themselves from their barracks nightly without leave. The soldiers of an infantry battalion in Barcelona have demanded their discharge from service. The republicans in Bilbao are clamoring for arms, and the authorities have promised to supply them as soon as received. FEDERALISTS FIRM. The federalist partisans are pressing their policy with aggressive energy. PUBLIC CONCERN IN THE SPANISH CAPITAL. Reports which are privately circulated in Madrid of the condition of affairs in the prov- inces are of » nature to increase rather than allay the feeling of insecurity which prevails at the capital. Concentration ot Government Forces Against the Carlists—Hurried March to the North—Stubborn Action at the Heights of Miravalces—Serious Progress of the Insurrectionary War. Manni, Feb. 24, 1873, The government is hurrying forwdrd rein- forcements to the troops now operating against the Oarlists in the North. The insurgents continue to burn railway stations and bridges. BLOODY WORK IN THE FIELD. The action at the Heights of Miravalles, between the then Royal Spanish forces and the Carlist band under Ollo, was one of the most severe that has taken place since the breaking out of the insurrection. The Carlists, who numbered 1,500, fought + with great stubbornness, but were finally re- ~q pulsed by the government troops. POLITIOAL UNION IN THE FACE OF DANGER. Many republicans in the districts infested dpy the Carlists have voluntrered to assist in NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1873.-TRIPLE SHEET, repelling the insurgents, and have been sup- plied with arms. Don Carlos Proclaims Himself King. RUSSIA AND ENGLAND. Pants, Feb. 24, 1873. | Imperialist Diplomacy Relative to the It is reported that Don Carlos is at Vera, in Navarre, about forty miles north of Pampe- luna. He issued a proclamation on the 17th instant, calling on the national troops to come to their King. Personal Movements of the Princely Cfaimant of the Throne. Bayonne, Feb. 24, 1873. Letters from Carlists in Spain report that Dorregaray, Valdespina, the Marquis of Hol- nazas and other Cartist chieftains have entered Spain and are received with rejoicings. They fail to confirm the reports of Don Carlos’ pres- ence on Spanish soil, and his whereabouts is at present unknown, as he has disappeared from this vicinity. ‘ AMADEUS. oe Portuguese Royal Banquet to Italian Officers—The Ex-King Present—Army Movement on the Frontier. Lispon, Feb. 24, 1873. The King of Portugal gave a banquet yes- terday to the officers of the Italian frigate Roma, now lying in the Tagus. Ex-King Amadeus was present. FRONTIER GUARD. The Portuguese Cortes has passed a bill authorizing the calling out of the reserves for the protection of the frontier. ENGLAND. SE) a Rate for Money and Digcount on ’Change and at the Bank—Conservative Caucus Concern- ing Public Education—American Cotton Supply—Snow Storm North and South. TELEGRARS 10 THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, Feb. 24, 1873, The rate for money at the Stock Exchange on government securities is lower than the Bank of England rate by 1% per cent. Erie Ratlway shares, 52, The rate of discount for three months? bills in the open market is +; per cent below the Bank of England rate. .THE CONSERVATIVE OPPOSITION CAUCUS. The meeting of conservative leaders, which was announced to take-place on Saturday last, after a lengthy sitting came to an unanimous determina- tion to oppose the Ministerial Education bill, The course to be pursued in carrying out the opposition to the government was not definitely decided upon, THE AUSTRIAN EMBASSY. Count Von Beust, the Austrian Ambassador, has returned to his post at the Court of St. James. AMERICAN COTTON SUPPLY. Fifteen thousand three hundred and fifty-three bales of American cotton were landed at Liverpool to-day. SNOW STORM, NORTH AND SOUTH. Snow fell in the north of England yesterday, and in the south to-day, The Army Estimates Presented to Par- Hament—The Alabama Claims Pay- ment. * Lonpon, Feb. 24—P. M. In the House of Commons this evening Mr. John Bright took his seat for the first time since his prolonged illness, and was loudly cheered on enter- ing the chamber. Right Hon. Mr. Cardwell, the Secretary of State for the War Department, presented the army esti- mates for the year 1873-74, and proceeded to ex- plain them in detail. The total expenditure is £14,416,000, which, despite the prices of coal, pro- visions, clothing and other supplies, is the lowest since the Crimean war. Theregular army at home and abroad numbers 125,000 men, of whom 63,000 constitute the home force. Besides these the estimates’ provide for 139,000 militia, 13,000 yeomanry, 161,000 volunteers, 10,000 of the first reserve and 20,000 of the second re- serve. The recruiting service is in a satisfactory state ofeiciency. The total number of desertions from the regular forces during the past year was 4,000, net 8,000, a8 reported in the public prints. The Sebretary concluded by recommending legisla- tion to prevent the pay of privates ever becoming less than a shilling a day. *. Mr. Cardwell on taking his seat was cheered. Debate on the estimates was postponed and the House adjourned. "9 THE ALABAMA CLAIMS PAYMENT. The Lords Commissioners of the Treasury,have officially assured the Commissioners of Customs that the Treasury Department assumes the respon- sibility for the Alabama claims notwithstanding Chief Justice’ Cockburn’s implied censure, WALES. thesia The Miners’ Long Strike Likely to Terminate. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALB. Lonpon, Feb. 24, 1873. The strike of the South Wales miners will prob- ably be brought to an end by compromise to-day. It is thought that 60,000 of the strikers will return to the mines to-morrow. The latest reports state that the negotia- tion for the settlement of the miners’ de- mands have failed, and the strike con‘inues in- definitely. The disappointment is a bitter one for thousands of families who depended: on the re- sumption of work, and the deepest gloom prevails in the mining districts. FRANCE. Bourbonist Royal Claims and the Consequences in Parliament—The Question of a Constitution. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. PAaRIs, Feb. 24, 1873. The contents of the Count of Chambord’s letter to Bishop Dupanioup were made known to the members of the Committee of Thirty ten days ago, The refusal of the Prince to make any compromise with the House of Orleans had @ direct effect on the committee's report and led to the rupture of the Right Centre with the Legitimists. THE PLAN OF A CONSTITUTION. A close contest is expected in the Assembly over the constitutional project submitted by the com- mittee. It will be opposed by the Extreme Right and @ portion of the Left. AUSTRIA. “Royal Summons for Parliamentist Assemblage. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALB. VIENNA, Feb, 24, 1873. An impertal decree has been issued convoking the Austro-Hungarian delegations on the 2d of March. LOOK OUT POR THEM. Boston, Feb. 24, 1873, A meteorological philosopher in this city, who has once or twice hit the nail on the head in his predictions, sets down to-morrow for a good earthquake day. The shocks, he says, will be felt in New England and the Middle States, Central Asian Question. Count Schouvaloff Likely To Be Commissioned Bussian Ambassador to St. James’—Reports from the Seat of War—The Plan of a Free Zone Asiatic Territorial Line—Rus- sian Feeling Towards German Interests in the Straggle. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, Feb, 24, 1873, The London 7eiegraph, im its issue this morn- ing, has a specias despatch from St. Petersburg, which intimates that Count Schouvalof® will shortly replace His: Excellency Count Von Brun- now, Russian Ambassador at the Court of St. James, Count Schouvaloff enjoys great. authority at St. Petersburg, as may be: seen from the name given to him in Court circles—L'homme tout puissant, He has been often designated as the future suces- sor of the Premier, Prince Gortschakoa, and is said | to have been essentially instrumental in bringing about the late gneeting of the three Emperors—of Russia, Germany and Austria. PRINCK GORTSCHAKOFF PROJECTING A PLAN OF SET- TLEMENT. The despatch to the 7elegraph says tiat His Excellency the Russian Prince Chancellor, Gort- schakofy, ia about to submit-to the government of Great Britain a proposal for a special Anglo-Russian Commission to settle the boundaries: of Afghau- istan, THE “OLD'! RUSSIAN PARTY IN’ DISSENT. The Moscow Gazette hints that the establishment of a neutral zone, with Afghanistan asthe mterme- diary between Great Britain and Russia, will accel- erate instead of prevent a collision between those Powers which is now apprehended, BELLIGERENT AND NEUTRAL REPORTS FROM! KHIVA. ‘The Russian government pas advices warranting the announcement that the Khivese will shortly sue for peace. A special despatch from Berlin to the London Times this morning says the Russian government is hurrying forward large reinforcements-to Turk- istan. : It is also announced from Berlin that. all the Khivese merchants are withdrawing from Orenburg, for fear that the continuance of the Khivan war will bring them into bad relations with the authorities. GERMAN PANSLAVIST INTEREST IN THE CONTEST. Aseries of articles on ‘The Future of the Sla- vonic Peoples,”’ which has been lately published in the Rouski Mir, the oficial organ of the Russian War Minister, has excited a good deal of uneasi- ness in Europe. In a special article the utter po- litical overtkrow of the Slavs is predicted as an early probability. ‘The question,” it is said, ‘will be decided in an early war between the Slavonic and German races; Germanism, sword in hand, | stands ready to absorb all less powerful elements by the energetic pressure of its culture 80 power- fully developed, if not by fire and sword.” To prevent the destruction of the Slavonic peoples or their subjection to Germany a politiqal union among the whole of them is strongly urged, This union, we are told by the Russian eficial organ, “can only be consummated by a great development of Russian civilization and by war.” GERMANY AND FRANCE. Prussian Hold of the Hostaged Territory—The Indemnity Payment—Calculations of the Overthrow of Thiers. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. bd BERLIN, Feb. 24, 1873, The statement is made on offictal authority that negotiations for expediting the evacuation of French territory have not even been commenced. By March three and a half milliards of the war indemnity will nave been received from France, and by July the payment of the fourth milliard will be completed. Then negotiations will be in order touching the early payment of the fifth milliard, on which the further withdrawal of troops will de- pend. The impression is that the Germans, looking to the possibility of President Thiers’ overthrow at any moment, will not evacuate Beltort until the’ entire indemnity ts paid. "AFRICA. Sir Bartle Frere Bound for Mozambique. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. LONDON, Feb. 24, 1873. A despatch from Zanzibar, dated the 13th instant, states that Sir Bartle Frere has gone to Mozam- bique on a special mission. THE CARNIVAL IN MEMPHIS. Mempuis, Tenn., Feb. 24, 1873. King Momus entered the city at four o'clock this afternoon, preceded by a body of armed mea, | mounted and on toot, and followed by a long line | of knights, cavaliers and pages. The King was seated in a chariot drawn by six horses, He wds met at the Overton Hotel by the Mayor and entire police force, mounted, where the usual demand for the keys of the city was made. Mayor Johnson delivered them in a happy address. The line formed again and the roeession marched to the Court square, which wis Bren ossession of by the King’s followers, who planted artillery commanding tne four gates and guarded by sentries in boxes which seemed to spring up like mushrooms. The King was then escorted to quarters at the Peabody Hotel. ‘The city literally full to overflowing with strangers, ATLANTIO TELEGRAPH MEDALS FOR 1858, To THE Epiror oF THE HERALD:— Science has tts victories no less renowned than. war. Why should not the events which mark the onward march of scientific progress be perpetu- ated by the decoration of the standard bearers as wellas those of war? There is no reason, eer- tainly, why the one should be commemorated and | the other be overlooked. But, to the point. I had | the honor of serving on beard the United Siates frigate Niagara during the laying of the first cable across the Atlantic, from Vaientia Bay, Ireland, to Trinity Bay, Newiourdiand, in the tempestuous Summer of 1858. After many vicissitudes, after much delay, doubt and incurring many dangers, the great work of the age was accom- plished—the cable was: laid. England and America were united in _— electric bonds. The triumph was great; sceptics were abashed, Science won @ victory such as the world had never surpassed, bsclly | he rious hours of the "paying out’? process it was the pride of the great spirit of the undertaking, Mr. Cyrus W. Field, to move about the “coils” and courage the officers and crew in their jabors, upon which so much depended. The writer heard him pro- mise from the quarter deck handsome medals to every one who took part in that magnificent enter. prise. ‘We listened and rejeiced to dwell upon tha fact that we should in fulure years possess ti promised testimonial of our participancy in the work of laying the first cate between the Old and the New:World, Fourteen years ago, last August ; Hew the medais were earned: the shore end was land at the head of Trinity Bay. Wilt Mr. riel@ now that through the kind agency of the HERA/.» he has been reminded of hia promise, see that tae medals for the men of the Niagara—the survivors are not Dumerous—who laid the Atlantic caplein 1868 are awarded? ‘ ONE WHO ASSISTED IN LAYING;THE CABLE, THE SWAMP ANGELS. Henry Berry Lowery Said To Be Alive—Ru- mored Debut of the Cutthroat Chief in Now York~11,000 Reward . for Him, Dead or Alive, WILMINGTON, N. C., Feb, 24, 1973, A report has reached here from Robeson county via Florence, South Carolina, to the effect that Henry Berry Lowery, the chief of the late gang of outlaws, so long @ terror to tire people of that section, is not dead but probably now living in New York city. The person from whom this infor- mation came ts Supposed to have been one of a party who ewdeavored to intimidate one of the HERALD correspondents by threatening him with arrest by the civil authorities while be was investi- gating tle status of the outlaws, He says that since the Lamberton Bank was robbed of some thirty thousand dollars, and the stores of that town of about three thousand dollars’ worth of goods, Henry Berry Lewery has not been seen by any white person in the county, He asserts that the reports of the death of the outlaw chief by the: accidental discharge of his own gun or by assassination by one of the gang are both false. He states, however, that a colored’ man in his employment saw Henry Berry Lowery alive, well and armed cap-a-pie, after he was re ported killed and while the HeRaLD correspondent Was still a captive with the gang. In order to confirm his assertion he saya that Rhoda Lowery receives packages of clothing, jew- elry and other articles by express from New York, Which must come from her husband, though proba- bly through the ootlusion of a third party. There is very littie oredit given here to this report, the HERALD’S version of his death being generally con- ceded to be correct; but I give it for its worth, in the hope that if the outlaw is alive he may be cap- tured and brought to justice. There is $10,000 reward oifered by the State and $1,000 by the county for the capture of this famous outlaw, dead or alive. THE APACHE WAR. The Mexican Authorities Bent on Chas- tising Cochise’s Bloodthirsty Band. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb, 23, 1873. Advices from Arizona have been received that Governor Pesquires, of the District of Urez, Mexico, on the receipt of the news of the recent outrages by the Indians under Cochise in Mexico, hurricd home from Guaymas and soon organized 300 National Guards for immediate service, Great excitement prevails, as the Mexican authorities do not jeel warranted in pursuing the Aj hes on the soil of the United States, and acc ng to the treaty with Cochise he is not to be interiered with by our troops. General Crook has no authority under the stipulations to stop murder, thelt aud robbery by the Apaches across the border. THE HERALD COMMISSIONER IN CUBA. {From the San Antonio (Texas) Express, Feb, 16.) Tue New York HERALD has sent a Mr. J. J. O'Kelly to Cuba, whose intention it is to penetrate the insurgent tines and furnish the HERALD by actual observation with exact information con- cerning the status of the insurrection, The Spanish Cuban authorities refused to give Mr. O'Kelly a pass, and General Morales tells him:— You can leave Palma and go where you like, on the understanding that if the Spanish troops find you among the insurgents, or it you alterward ap- | pear within the Spanish lines, you will be treated as a spy and shot immediately. Whereupon the HERALD comes bravely to the rescue, and informs whom it may concern that the printing press rules this country, and if a hair of Mr, O’Kelly’s head is injured there will be a general “cleaning out” of Spain, and King Amadeus may retire into private life. ‘There is more in these threats than most people are willing to believe. Mr. O’Kelley may indeed become the martyr whose blood shall give freedom to the long-struggling Cubans. Something ts needed to arouse this country to a proper sympa- thy towards the Cuban patriots, and when once it is thoroughly in motion the government of the United States will be compelled to act. But we hope the HERALD commissioner will succeed in furnishing the country wit® full and accurate statements of affairs 1n Cuba without harm to him- self, and believe that the real facts will prove su ficient to engage the attention of this whole coun- try as well as that of the government. A MAN FROZEN TO DEATH. Kinaston, N. Y., Feb. 23, 1873. ‘This morning the body of an unknown man was | found at Fly Mountain, about three miles from this place.* He was dressed in a rough suit, and was evidently a laborer. From the appearance of tracks in the vicinity he had wandered about for some time in the deep snow, and finally, ex- hausted, lay down and was frozen to death. b 1 | dered a verdict that the decea by exhaustion end e- BEPORTED SINKING OF THE STEAMER GLASGOW, sr. Louis, Feb. 24, 1873, | A private despatch from Bayou Sara, La., reports the sinking of the steamer Glasgow, and says she will be a totalloss, The point at which the steamer sunk is not stated ; but it is supposed she wasin Red River at the time, as she left here for Shreveport, | La., on the 10th inst. The cargo was valued at about | $75,000, and was fully insured by St, Louis offices. | ‘There was no hull insurance on the boat, but the freight list was insured for $8,600. The Glasgow was owned by William Lamontne, her commander, THE VICAR GENERALSHIP. The New Vicar General of the Archdio- cese of New York. We understand tnat the Very Reverend William Quinn, pastor of St. Peter’s church, Barclay street, in this city, has been appointed to the ofice of Vicar General of the archdiocesé of New York, to OT oe vacancy caused by the decease of the Very Reverend Doctor Starrs, The Very Reverend Father Preston remains Chancellor of the diocese, with title and powers of Vicar General in all mat- ters pertaining to the Chancery. Father Quinn is a@ very eminent, zealous and popular clergyman. ordained in the menth of December, 1845, by the present Archbishop McCloskey. He served as coadjutor at St. Patrick's Cathedral, and snb- sequentiy #8 assistant priest to the venerable Archdeacon McCarron, at St. Joseph's, in which capacity he officiated until! he was appointed pi tor of St, Peter's. CALDWELL AT A PREMIUM, LEAVENWORTH, Kan., Feb. 24, 1873. The friends of Caldwell here are offering to wager large sums of Money that the Senator will retain his seat in the Senate. This sudden elation 1s. caused by the arrival from Washington to-day of Lew Smith and Janes F. Tegate, who, it is as- serted, have positive assurances that Senators Logan and Carpenter wiil sustain Calawell and oppose Senator Morton’g resolution. ‘The Caldwell, men are in good spit con AN INDUSTRIAL HOME BURNED DOWN, CotumBus, 0., Feb, 24, 1875. The State Industrial Home for Girls, at White Sulphur Springs, Delaware county, Ohio, was burned this. afternoon, There were in the instita- tion at the time 158 persons. The buildings consisted of @ hotel and mansion house, each three stories. high, with a row of smaller houses. adjoining, making @ total length of $00 feet. Much. of the jurniture was destroyed, Loss.not stated., A POSTMASTER ARRESTED FOR FORGERY. MANCHESTER, N. Feb. 24, 1873. Charles Gulia, Postmaster at Hillsboro, has been held for trial in $3,000 ball on charges of robbing the mails and forgtag postal meney receipts. BETRAYAL AND SUICIDE, On Monday morning Elizabeth Sammert, an in- teresting young Woman, twenty years of age, born in this country, and by occvpation a seamstress, was admitted to tha Centre Street Hospital, surffer- ing from the effects of a quantity of Paris green which she had taken for the purpose of terminating an existence which had become intolerable to her. Elizabeth, it appears, lived at 161 Hudson street, and according to statements made by her te War- den Brown, she had been basely betrayed and ruined by a monster inthe guise of a man, whom she loved not wisely bat too well, and whe sud denly lost his affection for and partially abandoned her. This drove her almost to despair, which, to- gether with remorse of conscience, prompted the swallowing of the poison. Her petrayer visited the hospital yesterday, and seemed to feel very bad at the death of his victim. The body was,re- moved to the residence of her sister, No. t Worth street, An inauest will be weld by Coroner Herr. man, sed came to his death ARKANSAS ANARCHY. Dodson, Sheriff of Pope County, Doad—Terrible Lawlessness and Political Villany—The Governor's Alleged Desire to Prdbe tho Difficulty—Large Rewards Offered. LITTLE Rock, Ark., Feb, 24, 1873. The Pope county contested election case for Sheriff has ended most disastroysly. On Wednes- day last, it willbe remembered, after the decision of Judge Brown at an adjourned term of the County Court at Dover, that a rufian hustied Cap- tatn Herriott out of the Court House and shot him dead. Subsequently Mr. Dodson, the Sheriff, in Whose favor the Court has dectded, was followed by some members of a gang of desperadoes in favor of Fowler being declared Sheriff and shot him also as he was leaving Perry’s station for Little Rock. Dodson had previously been recognized by the Gov- eTnor as the legally clected Sheriff, which appears tehave goaded the clique of desperate politicians to the deeds now recorded. On- being duly cared for by the physécians called to attend him, Dedson seemed to rally for a few hours; but, aiter swifering greatly for four days, he died’ yesterday morning from the eifeets of bis wounds, The Governor, determined, # possible, to secure his assassins, hasijust offered a reward of $1,000 for the arrest and convietion of the murderers of Dod- son and Herriott, thetr aids or abettors. ‘This is the twelith republicam oficial killed in Pope county since the reconstruction, The Governor has: also issued a proclamation declaring Snyder elected to Congress from the Second district. ZERO PREDOMINANT. ceieenpanneesan i The Unheppy Cold of Yesterday—Ob- struction to Traffie in the City and on the Rivers—Good Skating, but Little Patronage—Range of the Thermom- eter. The cold of yestorday was simply intense at va- rious hours of the morniag,. afternoon and night, and exceeded in extreme bitterness that of any day during the present or past year. Comparing it with the temperature of the same date lust year, as given in the appended table of the thermomet- rical range for both days,.a striking and obvious difference is- immediately perceptible. At six o'clock A. M.. yesterday the mercury ma the ther- mometer'was at zero, at nine o'clock it was only three degrees above zero; and in its variations during the remaining portions of the day did not at any time exceed fourteen. degrees. The forenoon. was especially cold. A north- northwesterly wind, chilling and _ piercing in its etfects, dried up the hitherto danmp atmos- phere; crusted the moistened earth, clay and Garbage of our streets; moulded into.impenetrable hillocks the moutds of snow still obstructing way- farers and traitic in almost every lane, alley and avenue throughout the entire city, and continued up to noon to maintain the same degree of severity, At twelve o'clock a faint glimmering of sunshine tempered somewhat the biacx frosty bitterness of the air, and at hal!-past three the mercury, with a tinal struggle, as if the inherent qualities and power of its essence were well nigh exhausted, rose to fourteen degrees, and then sank again into its original declining tendency. The slippery condition of the streets made tramMic almost an impossibility, and. proved to the poor, good-natured domestic brutes a trouble as serious and tormenting, if not more trying wnd.fatal, than the epizooty. There was scarcely a corner turned or crossing crossed that had not its prostrate vie- tim or victims. Horses could be seen dead in man: of the narrow streets, Where the water and siusi of the past week w allowed to gatuer and accu- mulate, It was not anything strange to. see some of the stage and draugbt horses on Broadway falling at intervais, while others panted and struggled in vain to drag their freight over the slippery, uneven thoroughfares, ‘The drivers were no less exasper: ated with cold and exertion than the poor beasts they were in charge of. Altiough covered and { muttied with clothing of every quality, shape and pattern, they looked pitiable in the extreme, and sometimes seemed powerless from evident pain Lee exhaustion to control the movements of their horses, i The North and Kast rivers were of course to a | great and entirely disagreeable extent ice-bound, and it was only by considerable prudence and mauch labor and perseverance the ferryboats could be brought to and steamed from their moorings, Towboats were necessary in many instances to rescue them even in the centre of the: rivers trom the vast and massive plates of ice wich hemmed them in, Passengers irequentiy felt dismayed, especially the weaker sex, when happening to be caught in this disagreeable strait. Steam and water had to be used most extravagantly In order to break and dissolve the ice ut the landings before a mooring could be effected. The skating was excellent, but the excessive cold prevented a generous patronage of this beauti- | ful and recommendable outddor amusement, and though the Park lakes. were not entireiy abandoned, yet the number of skaters was ex- ceedingly smail. ‘The following is the range of temperature as in- dicated yesterday by the thermometer at Hudnut’s Pharmacy in the HeraLp building, and also the table of the gst sy last year :— 3 A.M 28 6 A.M 29 9AM 34 2 12M 50 6. 12 P, M. ‘Average temperature yesterday. .. ose OK Average temperature tor corresponding date last year.... Snow Blockade in M: Worcester, Feb. 24, 1873. All the railroads centring in this city have been badly blockaded to-day, On the Boston, Barre and Gardner Railroad a passenger train which left this city at nine o’clock on Sunday morning, is now in a snow bank, seven miies. from Gardner, with a small prospect of getting through betore Tuesday morning. Seth the engines of the train are disa- bled and two workmen were seriously injured by an accident on one of them. On the Nashua road trains have been from two to four hours late. The steamboat trains for New York will not go beyond this city. ‘this evening the weather is milder and the wind has subsided. Cold Snap Throughout the Country. The following table represents the thermomet- tical records at various parts of the country yes terda: Below Above Below Above Towns, Zero, “Zero. = Chicago, i... 8 12 = Cleveland, Ohio. 2 4 eh u 8 = ul 5 = 6 6 = 2 a 1 usta, Me.12 = = Montreal, Canada, 3 WEATHER REPORT. Wark DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OrFiCRT, WASHINGTON, Feb. 25—1:10 A. M. Synopsis for he Past Twenty-four Hours. The barometer remains lowest but slowing rising ever New England, with somewhat fainter westerly winds and generally clear weather. Fresh and brisk wester'y winds with cloudy weather continae over the Lwwer Lakes. The highest barometer from Fierida to Minnesota, Cloudy weather and light winds prevail from the Ohio Valley to the Eastern Gulf States, An area of low barometer is extend- ing eastward over the Southwest, and southenst- erly winds are reported irom the Western Gulf States. Falling barometer, with rain and snow, has extended eastward to Utah and Id@ao, ‘The temperature has risen decidedly throughout the entire country east of the Rocky Mountains, except over the South Atiantic States. Probabilities, For Tuesday in the Middle and Eastern States, generally cloudy weather, diminishing winds and somewhat higher temperature; for the South At- lantic States, winds veering to, soasheasterly by Tuesday night, with rising temperature; southerly winds and cloudy weather on the Gulf coast; northeasterly winds, with cloudy weather and pos- sibly snow, over the Ohio Valley ;, northeasterly and northwesterly winds on the Upper Lakes, with vising temperature, JERSEY STATE PRISON BIRDS. In the Court of Quarter Sessions at Jersey City yesterday some desperate characters were sent to their proper domictle, Lorenzo Smith, who entered Michael Condon’s house, in East Newark, and compelled the little daughter, who was alone in the house, to hand bim over $120, waa sentenced wo Kon sed years in the State Prisom. Cornelius Daly, convicted of highway robbery on Philip Bird, waa sentenced to five years. Joshua Green, a colored boy, found gnilty of an aasauit on a woman, waa sentenced to Uve vears ia the State Prison RIOT IN QUEBEC. The Eastern Department in a State of Civil War. Three Thousand Persons in Conflict. SEVERAL KILLED AND MANY WOUNDED. Pistols, Knives and Clubs Brought Into Use. THE NATIONAL PARTY BEATEN. Langevin’s Irzitating Despatch: from Ottawa. Quesec, Feb. 24, 187% The nomination of candidates for Quebec, Rast Division, in the Provincial House of Assemhig). took place at noon to-day. At about eleven o'clock: @ furious riot began between the conservatives aad adherents of the candidates of the national partye Pistols, knives and clubs were freely used, and about three thousand persons took part in the riot,’ which lasted an hour and a half. kilied and many wounded, It is expected that some of the wounded will die, The hustings were torn down, and the candi- date of the national party was beaten. Two men were** Armed provincial police are now patrolling the streets in force, and have dispersed most of the rioters. Conticts in the streets are, however, fre- quent. The polling takes place on Monday next, when more serious outbreaks are apprehended, as Mr. Langevin has telegraphed from Ottawa that the government candidate muss. be elected, cost what it may; and the supporters of the national party, on the other hand, are determined to elect their man, Pelletier. There is great excitement in town. TIMELY RESIGNATIONS. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Feb, 24, 1873, Gharies N. Felton, Assistant United States Treasurer, has tendered his resignation, to take effect upon the appointment of his successor. Harbor Commissioner J. J. Marks, accused of fraudulent practices in the Board of Harbor Com-* missioners, resigued to-day. MAILS FOR EUROPE. yaa Tae The steamship Wyoming will leave thia port on Wednesday for Queenstown and Liverpool. The mails for Europe will close at the Post Office at twelve o’clock M. THe New York HeraLp—Edition for Europe will be ready at half-past nine o'clock in the morning. Single copies, in wrappers for mailing, six cents, Hundreds of Fair Daughters and Proms King sons die of consumption who could have been saved by HALAS HONEY OF HORLHOUND AND TAR. PIKE'S TOULMACHE DROPS cure in one minute. , Ol Lexington breaktast; Ro and Tranquilizs temperature; yy and evening. Angels Turkish Bath orate befol A.—Herald Branch Office, Brooklyn, corner of Fulton avenue and Boerumsireet Open trom 8 A. ML, to On Sunday from$to J A.=—Herring’s Patent CHAMPION SAFES, ay, corner of Murray street. Batchelor’s Hair Dye=The Best in the world. The only true and perfect dye. Ali druggists sell it. Committee of Seventy. A MASS MEETING 0) E CITIZENS OF NEW YORK, IN FAVOR OF A SUBSTANTIAL REFORM OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT, AND OPPOSED TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE CHARTER NOW PENDING BE. FORE THE LEGISLATURE, WHICH DO NOT PRO POSE TO SECURE SUCH A RESUL?, WILL BE HELD AT COOPER INSTITUTE, ON TUESDAY EVENING, AT 8 O'CLOCK. BY OKDER OF THE COMMITTEE. JAMES M, BROWN, CHAIRMAN, &ec., Cured withe orner Fultom Corns, Bunions, Nat out pain bY Dr, RICE, Broadway, street. CORN ANNIHILATOR by mail, 5c. Cure for Cough or Cold.—As soon aa there is the slightest uneasiness of the Chest with dif culty of breathing, or indication of Cough, take during the day a few BROWN'S BRONCHIAL 1KOCHES, Diamond Pointed Gold Pens. (CIRCULAR) To those engaged in mercantile pursuits any inyentiom..., that will facilitate their labors ts highly worthy of notice as well as Of extensive patronage. One of the most umn. portant inventions of the present age is that of apen , that possesses the necessary qualities of firmness im; k and durability in use, 3 re-eminently such are those of JOHN FOLEY, manu- facturer of fine Gold Pens und Pencils, No. 2 Astor House. Thelr superior value is tested 0: the ‘long time he has been engaged in our city in their manutacture, We. the subscribers, Who know tho. value of FOLEYS Pens froin constant use of them for a number of years, | cheerfully recommend them to those who wish for the best and most perfect Gold Pen ever made. Signed by the following gentlemen ‘and over 10020 other: J. E. Williams, President Metropolitan National Bank, Geo, 8. Coe, President American Exchange National. Bank. J. A. Beardesley, Cashier National Bank of Norte America. Wm, A. Falls, President Corn Exchange Bank, R. H. Lowr: sident Nation! Bank of the Republi... dent Gallatin National Bank. ashier Continental National Bank. Cashier New York County National » imo G, Ogden, Bank. Win, La Jenkins, President Bank of America, J, W. Lewis, Cashier Union National Bank, Wm. B. Meeker, Cushier bank of N. ¥. N. Bankiag Asaf 3, Southworth, Pre tic National, Hank Wm: HCox, cashier Mechanics’ National Banik. Jaines Buell, President Iinportersund Traders’ Naanvs ank. : Pani. Crane, Cashier Shoe and Leather Nationak Bamks, Geo. W. Witiett, Cashier Bull's Head Bank. Wells, Furgo € Co. ie Macy, United States Expecss Co, White, Morris & Co, Barelay € Livingsaon. >, Nowa! D0, Raymond @ fs: iy Tir D. Arthur & Co. & Fis fateh. Hi. T. Morgan & Co. Aincrican Express Co. Express Co. a A Ghns, Domus, Vice President Atlantic Mytigl ins Daniel D_ Smith, President Commore! Eiwood Walter, President Mercantile Mecual Ins. @ A. F. Wilmarth Home Fire Ins Coe resident New York Lite Ins. Ga pners and jawellers r Maiwtnctugey ‘opposite tha Hera ue toe, No. 2 Astor House, Henry Capt, of Geneva, Now i ELLING heantiit assortment of WA S'and Thaw CLOCHS, of his own nuke, a8 23 Univa squad Pimples and Catancous Affes# ions Re- ing JUNIPER TAR SOAP: nia . ORWELL HAZARD, ‘& CO., Now Works dtactured by Royal Havana Lottery Pv? :os Cashed. Ciregiarssent., J, BO MARTINEZ & Gi ty Wall sereas Postfottice box 4,688 Waa Royal Havana Lottery.< yew Scheme out. Ordersfilled, prizes M8$ intormaty od. Highostrates bald 10F Sbasaw , pills, 4c. WwW screet, TAYLOR & CO., Bankers, ti. Sooner or Later, a Ne develop a coustant Cough, Shoe: Strength and Wasting of Flesh, serious Lung Affection, whic by using iy time Dr. JAYNES & o} rp TORANT. The Liederkrant Be «1, As an item of interest relaniy ¢ to the wine trade af New a ‘upon certain occasio the fact is mentioned that! ir, O. ¢ HOLTZ, of aud Duane street, one of our lew ing dealers, supplied the lato Ball of the 1 Wh one hundred wn | ene dozen botties of Champagne a¥ sno, inthe following propere tions :—Ruinart Pere and fils'(F, T. Frey), 1) dozen: Roe ry Dlanelie (WH jams), i6 dozen; Piper Hoidsicoke . Peancais & Ge.) 15 Lat dur Qlanoher ary & Co) Widlozens S dozen, all of w ¥2'dozen; G. “Muir Dry Monopole (Schw?.dta Pete: wore used during the evening. 4 Ball Cards.—Latest Paris ses eovaai My Orders of Danetw ONORE Al Bad 7 ders of Dancing, sys Pa Lin Sad Broadway (astablished Ls.