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O'KELLY’S LIFE, A Startling Report from Key West. O’KBLLY SAID TO BE DEAD. Da ae fhunr that He Died of Exhaustion on . His Way to Santiago. ant if This Is True He Has Been Murdered. Uncertainty at Havana---Tele- grams Still Suppressed. WILL THE AID BE IN TIME? Secretary Fish Instructs the United States Consul General at Havana. HIS GOOD OFFICES TO BE USED. Request To Be Made for Having the Trial at Havana. Asks the Authorities to Deal Mercifully. The British Minister Thornton’s Want of Jurisdiction. VICE PRESIDENT WILSON'S VIEWS. Hle Admires Mr. O’Kelly for His Pluck. “Although a British Subject We Can Claim Him as Our Own.” “THE ENGLISH ACT PROMPTLY.” The American Press on Our Com- missioner’s Peril. Key West, April 12, 1873. Arreport prevails here, which is communi- tated to me through Spanish sources, that O'Kelly DIED OF EXHAUSTION on his journey from Manzanillo to Santiago, whither he was being conveyed fortrial, The exhaustion was the RESULT OF HIS PROLONGED CONFINEMENT. I send all I know so far. This may not be feliable; but Ido not feel justified in with- holding the fact from you, . Uncertainty as to Our Commissioner's Condition—The Course of Court Mar- tials in Cuba—The Situation Grave. Havana, April 12, 1873. Iam in continual suspense. I hear nothing Yeliable from any source. I have received no replies to my telegrams to Consuls at San- tiago de Cuba, nor have I had one word directly from O'Kelly, to whom I telegraphed again yesterday by cable to Santiago de Cuba, to be wired overland to Manzanillo, ad- dressing ON BLRE DE LEDE NOOIIE NE, O’KELLY, HERALD CORRESPONDENT, Imprisoned at Manzanillo. e Thad a conversation this morning with AN OFFICER OF HIGH RANE about the probable result of O’Kelly’s trial. He said all depended upon the contents of THE LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS found upon O'Kelly. This gentleman in- formed me that the court martial could not possibly sit in O'Kelly’s case until the pre- liminary examination is made on sumario, which means an inquiry wherein formal declarations and testimony are taken down in writing by the military Fiscal. The accused is interrogated,-and the military Fiscal ex- clusively takes all that bears upon the matter to form 4 case, which, after being made up, is *EORWARDED TO THE CAPTAIN GENERAL, in order that he may appoint the court mar- tial, This same officer ADVISED ME TO ANTICIPATE RESULTS and have all possible influence used in order that tho home government may order the Captain General by telegraph to suspend exe- cution of sentence IN CASE 0’KELLY IS CONDEMNED TO DEATH, It has already occurred several times that pardons have arrived from Spain « AFTER EXECUTIONS HAD TAKEN PLACE, as military sentences are carried out in undne haste, and as efforts are only generally made in behalf of the accused after the sentence is pronounced. The speed of the telegraph has even been too slow. omR COMMISSIONER'S CASE IN WASHINGTON. . —_————— The American Government Determined that Mr. O'Kelly Shall Not Be Sacrificed to Spanish Prejadice or Misconception. Wasnrxcron, April 12, 1873, Theté haye been no advices received from our Consuls in Cuba respecting the case of O'Kelly: His friends in New York have actively interested themselves with the State Department, and ‘THE MOST BERIOUS ATTENTION HAS BEEN GIVEN to their sanrepentations and resgoata NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, APRIL no reports be received within a few days | Consul General Torbert will be instructed t6 interpose the authority of this government, so far ag tg see that the imprisoned corre- spondent be NOT SACRIFICED BY PREJUDICE AGAINST HIM- SELF OR THIS COUNTRY, or by misconception or misrepresentation of his actual offence against the Spanish au- thority. OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. Secretary Fish Announces the Action of the American Government. Husrrorp, Conn., April 12, 1873. To tHe Eprror or Tae Heratp :— a T have just received the following despatches relative to the case of my brother in reply to appeals addressed to the Secretary of State, the Hon. Hamilton Fish, and to Sir Edward Thornton, Her Britannic Majesty's Minister at Washington, STEPHEN J. O’KELLY. ACTION BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE. Wasuraton, April 12, 1873. Srepnen J. O’Ketzy, Hartford, Conn. :— T have telegraphed to United States Consul General in Havana, A. T. A. Torbert, in- structing him that, inasmuch as James J. O'Kelly is a British subject, this government cannot interfere officially, but that he see the British Consul and USE HIS GOOD OFFICES, either in conjunction with him or separately, with the authorities to allow the trial of James J. O'Kelly to be conducted in Havana, and expressing the hope that they will deal merci- full with him, HAMILTON FISH, Secretary of State. THE BRITISH MINISTER'S REPLY, Wasuinaton, April 12, 1873, Srepxen J. O’Kewry, Hartford, Conn. :— Mr. Dunlop, British Consul General at Ha- vana, is the agent of Her Majesty’s govern- ment inCuba. Ihavé no authority over him nor in Cuba. EDWARD THORNTON. VICE PRESIDENT WILSON ON THE IMPRIS- ONMENT OF O°RELLY. pee es “The English Government Knows How to Manage Such Cases Better than We Do”’—He Goes for O’Kelly Because He Is Plucky. Vice President Wilson, whose absence a week from the national capital seems to have deepened the healthy, ruddy tint of his fine complexion and infused into him @ freshened vitality, grected a HERALD reporter very cordially yesterday after- noon, as the latter called upon him at the Astor House. He has evidently arrived at thatage of sound discretion when he is not afraid of being “interviewed,” as if !* was something akin to capi- tal punishment; for on tne reporter making him- self known he at once dropped an evening paper which he was reading, extended his hand with an off-hand frankness, and in a most pleasantly assur- ing way added:— “Well, lam at yeur service. What is your wish?” “I will come to the point at once,” said the re- porter, “and ask you if you think it at all likely the government will rs TARE ANY ACTION as to Mr. O'Kelly, the HERALD Commissioner in Cuba, whose present perilous position at Manza- nillo you, of course, know all about.’” “I have read with much and I may say very painful interest,” answered the Vice President, “the facts as published in the HERALD; but really I cannotanswer yourquestion. As to any immedi- ate action by the government since Congress has adjourned and the Senate has closed its session, the matter lies WHOLLY WITH THE PRESIDENT AND THE SECRETARY OF STATE.” «“1Po you know their views in the matter?” “Ne, Ido not. The fact is, the case of O’Kelly has assumed its present complicated phase since I left Washington. I am waiting a telegram which will determine whether I GO BACK TO WASHINGTON OR GO TOME, and if I go to Washington I shall not be long in find. ing out their views.’ “Don't you think it a case that demands some action by our government?” “{ THINK O’KELLY A PLUCKY FELLOW, and I admire pluck, andI don’t think harm ought to be allowed to come to him if it can be cousist- ently prevented.” “The British government doesn’t stop in such cases to canvass the question of consistency, but promptiy hurries to the rescue.’ “The English government knows how to manage such cases,’ pursued the Vice President, ‘better than we do,” THEY HAVE ALWAYS ACTED PROMPTLY and nobly in such matters. Mr. O'Kelly claims to bea British subject, but in this case I think we should claim him as our own.’ “Isee you have pretty decided personal views on the matter.” “My views. are wholly based on the accounts I have read in the papers. I really HOPE THAT NO HARM WILL COME TO MR. O’KELLY. As I have already said, I go for nim because he has shown so much pluck.’’ After afew observations on general topics the reporter thanked the Vice President for his courtesy and then withdrew, leaving him to his newspapers aud patient waiting for his expected telegram. THE PRESS ON MR. O’RELLY’S CASE. + A Noble Rebuke to Spain. {From the New York Tribune, April 12.) It seems that Mr, James J. O'Kelly, the corre- spendent ofthe New York HERALD in Cuba, is in the custody of the Spanish authorities at Man- zanillo, and is in danger of being treated as a spy. We cannot but think that the American and British Consular officers, who telegraph to this effect, have exaggerated the gravity of Mr. O’Kelly’s situation, The Spanish authorities in Cuba have never been eminent for wisdom, but they would scarcely com- mit so foolish an act as to execute a newspaper correspondent from mere wantonness. They can- not expect to carry on a war for five years without some knowledge of it coming to the outside world. To attempt to prevent this by the murder of avowed and loyal purveyors of intelligence would be UP eile tol which would speedily lose them the little sympathy and tolerance they have still | been able to retain among civilized pations, Mr. O'Kelly Is Not @ Spy. (From the New York Evening Mail, April 12.] Mr. O'Kelly has done his duty bravely and almost recklessly as a correspondent of the HERALD, and new is in danger of being convicted asaspy and hung, Unquestionably he has exposed himself to such @ result, and the Spanish government has the legal right to put a summary end to him. But it is equally certain that it would commit a most im- portant errer by so doing. It is evident that O'Kelly was not @ spy. His purposes and the methods by which he proposed to accomplish them were openly avowed as soon as he landed in Cuba. We believe that he has not violated his instructions nor gene beyond his duty as a representative of the Herat, To inflict on him the extreme penalty of military law would be to stir up in t is country a degree of feeling on the Coben qreetion suew as | had Dot deca Pelorg map. Would | re ir demand’ for the Mintwonacs. Necoguition ef the Cubaus as insurgents, aie A Gall: Plucky Fellow: {From the New York Sun, April 12.) The Cuban revolution is now in its Sith year and is as lively and indomitable as ever. The Cubans have tew arms except what they have taken from.the enemy, and their supplies of am- munition bave always been uncertain and scanty, But their cause is a most sacred one, and they have served it with heroic devotion and perse- verance, During the whole of this time Genera! Grant’s admimstration, and, by con- sequence, the republican party—which has blindly followed his lead for fear that any dissension might be fatal to its continuance in power at home—has stolidly supported his policy. The democratic party has also been so far con- trolled by Spanish agents that for the most part it has avoided all expression of sympathy and all active assistance to the Cubans, For most of the time also the HERALD has warmly advocated the Spanish cause, denouncing and belittling the efforts of the Cubans, and constantly predicting the speedy coliapse of the revolution, The struggle has steadily continued, however, and the Cubans have at last gained the advocacy of the HERALD, Of their ultimate success there is no doubt, and We trust that 1t may be achheved without the sacri- fice of Mr. O'Kelly by the Spaniards, for ve is a gallant and plucky fellow and merits a better fate. The Inviolability of a Correspondent. [From the Wilmington (N. C.) Journal, April 10.) The friendly relations existing of late between the New York HERALD and the Captain General of Cuba, seem about to be disturbed. Indeed, the Captain-General has gone so far as to arrest Mr. O’Kelly, the “Special Commissioner of the HERALD,” and @ ‘Court of Inquiry” has been ap- pointed to examine into the charge of that he had upoy his person “papers of the insurrection,” If Mr. O'Kelly were a simple citizen of the United States we should feel apprehensive that his life was in great danger, or, at best, that he would undergo a long imprisonment. As it is, however, Mr. O'Kelly occupies a stronger position. He is “Special Commissioner of the New York HERALD,” and that mighty power has already laid down its ultimatum in the shape of a double leaded editorial of a column anda half in length, The Heraxp distinctly and formally says to the Captain General:—*‘And here it is proper to say that we and the civilized world will hold him responsible for the fate of Mr, O’Kelly,’”” And then, not satisfied with that declaration, again for:nall save to him:—‘We shall hold, and this country will hold, both General Ceballos and the Spanish sovernmene responsible tor the fate of our commis- sioner. Ifanything can save Mr. O’Kelly {t will be the power ef the HERAL paper that requires 120 columns of printed matter for a single day's issue, and that receives $35,000 in cash for the advertise- ments in a single issue, is not a power to be despised, THE EGYPTIAN MONKS, The Flying Man Hoax Still Continued— Sothern, Florence and Nelse Seymour Raised to High Rank by the Egyptian Monks—Expulsion and Disgrace of Charles Gayler. The mystery in regard to the Flying Man Hoax is getting deeper and thicker day by day. Rumors of a hostile meeting between Charles Gayler and Edward A. Sothern were rife last evening in the clubs, and fears were manifested that a desperate encounter would result from the angry feelings which have been stirred up between these two gentlemen, It is rumored that @ meeting will take place to-day between Gayler and Sothern, at Weehawken, and the detectives are now on the track and will no doubt exercise proper vigilance in preventing bloodshed. It will be seen by the following communication, which is of the most mysterious nature, that the Ancient and Honorable Order of Reyptian Monks have tes- tifled their recognition he public services of Sothern and Florence, while a degrading sentence has been passed on Charles Gayler, the unfortunate ht ae JERUSALEM CHAPTER, } Ancrent Orpen or Eayrriax Mons, New Yorx, April 12, 1873. To tae Eprtor or Tax Herat :— Sin—At break of day yesterday morning the Jern- salem Chapter, itaving Been convoked by order of the High and Riighty Grand Prior, and the sun being four grees below zero, an election was held to fill vucancies caused by the resignation of the Grand Almoner, the reat Chamberlain and the Sacristan of the Palated amber. ‘The cheerful and jor; # temperament shown to be pos- our beloved fellow citizens, Edward A. So- . Florence and Nelson Seymour, having arked them’ as emi- erefore, let it be pro- th that Edward A. by duly declared claimed to the four quarters of the Sothern has been chosen and is Grand Almoner, William J, Flore: Great Chamber- lain, and Neison Seymour, Sacri of the Painted Chamber, .and the aforesaid officers will be obeyed and respected accordingly in the exercise ofthe functions uppertaizing to thelr several offices re- spectively by ail the square loons comprising the yener- able Order of Egy; Monks. And be it further known that Charles Gayler, late an honored and venerated Monk, but who has committed the grave offence of im- parting the dread secrets of the Order to the uninitiated and. profane vulgar, has beem ordered to depart hence forthwith, with peas In his shoes, on a pilgrimage to the shrine of Compostela, there to explate his offence in sa th an es uniil it shall please the Grand Prior to accept his atonement and restore him to his privileges as a Monk of our Order. ‘And until the said recalcitrant and disobedient brother shall have been so relieved from the pains and penalties attaching to his offence he shall be studiously avoided the brethren, the better to enable him in silence and soli- tude to perform the erace enjoined. By order of the Grand Prior. REGON WILSON, Grand Prior, CHRISTOPHER O'CONNOR, Grand Standard Bearer, NEIL BRYA Grand Hereditary Pursutvant, JOSEPH BAILEY, Chief Rectifier, Done this 12th day of the Fourth Month, Season of Flow- ers, in the name of the dread symbels of our Order— the Cord, the Dagger and the Bowl, SOTHERN AGAIN ON THE WARPATH. Mr. Edward A. Sothern has again written a card, - in which he denies that he wrote a letter which ap- peared in the HERALD three days since, signed with his name, and ki the blame of the Trinity church “fying man’ hoax on Mr. William J. Florence. It is very hard to tell who 1s at the bottom ef all this ridiculous mystery, but should a duel ensue between Sothern and Gayler, and blood be spilled, a death-bed confession from either of those gentlemen may set the matter right. At present the injured public are, as it were, looking through a glass darkly :— Arai 12, 1873, To rar Error ov tir Herauy:— Sin—If you can spare space may Task you kindly, in to- morrow’s issue, to state that I was neither directly nor in- directly concerned in the above hoax, and that the letter sent to you with my signature was a forgery? I am, sir, your obedient, E. A. SOTHERN, Gnawency Park House, Twenty-first street, HEAVY HAUL IN HOBOKEN. The Cashier of the City: Savings Bank Disappears with About $30,000—Condi- tion of the Bank and Pursuit of the Accused, Yesterday evening arumor ranthrough Hoboken that the Savings Bank at tne corner of Hudson and Newark streets had been rifled to the extent of $40,000, Unfortunately for the depositors and for the directors, the rumor has to @ great extent proved tootrue. On last Tuesday Mr. W. G, Shep- herd, President of the bank, and several directors held @ meeting, at which it leaked out that at least twenty-six thousand dollars worth of United States bonds had been abstracted from the safe. The affair was kept strictly secret. Next morning Mr, Klenen a peared from the cit yand has not since been heard from. He resided with his wife and two children in Tenth street, Hoboken, and had been ten years in the employ of the bank directors, He was upwards of thirty years of age, of medium height, dark complexion and eyes, and wore a for- midable mustache. In latter days he became a theme of much discussion, and the politicians and street inspectors, who are always prominent members ef the mind-other-people’s-business association, busily inquired how Mr, Kienen could manage to live as he did on an annual salary of $2,600, Tne directors seem to have remained blind to all his alleged short- comings until the crash came, Fearing publicity, they concealed the defaication from the Hoboken police until yesterday, The precise amount ab- stracted is unknown. Mr. Shepherd sets it down at $20,000, another director at $26,000, and rumor pushes the figure far higher, The deposits, which are chiefly made by the industrial classes of Hobo- ken, foot up $1,000,000, most of which 1s loaned on bond and mortgage. The remainder is invested in State and township bonds, and about $30,000 in boads of the United States government. At the latest bank statemert a surplus existed of $62,000 according to the’ mana- ger’s statement, There is is consequently, & sum of about twenty thousand dollars to meet con- tingencies. Should a run be made upon the insti- tution it will undoubtedly occasion much embar- rassment. At a@ late hour last night facts were brought to the light which indicate that the cashier is not many miles frem Hoboken. He will probabiy be arrested to-day or to-morrow, There are sev- eral such positions of trust filled in Hoboken by men who are chosen from political considerations rather than from merit, and as soon as some of them can to heay of 18, 1873—QUADRUPLE SiIEET. bs ha: enti stnaen Laisa >see a ee ea IE SS, EASTER. | ts concaMiit | POPE PIUS THE NINTH. pee tS eee bid Ww Preparations for Celebrating the Great Festival of Christianity. setcnmaienie Origin of the Name and Cus- toms of Easter. Musical Services in the Churches. To-day the entire Christian world rejoices. Peans of jey resound on every side; life, ight and happi- ness mark all the ceremontes of the Church, and the greeting, ‘Christ is risen! Hallelujah! is ex- changed by devout Christians in all climes and among all races ofmen. The story of the great event which is commemorated te-day is knewn to all. The crowning of the work of man’s redemp- tion; the triumph of the man-God over His ene- mies; the glorious -resurrection—these call forth the songs and sounds of joy and praise. Dur- ing forty days the Church has mourned with its Di- vine Founder, and during the last week particularly it has been clothed in the habiliments of grief and sorrow for His suffering and death. To-day, how- ever, she casts aside the trappings of woe and bedecks herself with her richest robes, Her altars are made brilliant and beautiful with works of art and trophies of the floral kingdom, while her walls re-echo the joyous tones of her most exquisite music, THE ORIGIN OF THE NAME. The name Easter is supposed by many to be derived from the Teutonic goddess of Spring, Eostre, for whose feast the early Fathers substituted the Christian festival. According to other anthort- ties tt comes from the Saxon word “Oster,’’ mean- ing to rise. The mode of determining the date on which Easter is to be celebrated was established by the Council of Nice A. D. 325, by which it was placed on the Sunday following the full of the moon which occurs nearest the 2ist of March, 50 that Easter Day will fall always between March 22 and April 25, The dates of allthe other movable feasts are regulated from the date of Easter. Pre- vious to the decision of the Council of Nice the Eastern and Western Churches celebrated the feast at different times, The former CU oes the 14th day of the Jewish month Nisan as the day of the Crucifixion and Kas- ter, of course, fell on the third day aiter, while the latter celebrated the resurrection on the Sun- day nearest the first day of the same month. This difference gave rise to innumerable disputes and would probably have ended in an open schism had not the Council of Nice taken netice of the subject and made the decisien, as above stated. The THE CELEBRATION OF THE FESTIVAL is not confined to the ceremonies in the churches, A number of popular sports and superstitions are associated with the day. In olden times a game of ball would be indui; in by high dig- nitaries of the towns and cities. In England eee would be formed to go about blessing ‘he orchards and throwin pples into the grave- yards, Another custom among men in the North- ern counties was that of claiming the privilege of lifting every woman three times and receiving in ayment a kiss or asixpence. An old Irish legend jas it that the sun, feeling the genial and reju- venating influence of the day, actually dances with delight, and, even to this eat fond parents rouse their children at an early hour te see the solar saltations, EASTER MUSIC IN THE CHURCHES. The music programmes for the Easter services which have reached this office are formidable in number and importance as tar as organists have anything to suggest. To judge from these inne- cent-looking documents the music at some of our leading churches to-day must needs be perfect; but those who know what the tenor of these documents means think far otherwise. In the Catholic churches—a few at least—we are promised masses of the best kind. Well, at all events, ne matter what the artistic performance may be, a musical mass represents a real, genuine musical work, very different from this olla podrida of an anthem, a “Te Deum” (bless the mark!), @ stupid offertory piece, in which an inane writer insults the congrega- tion, or some “Down ina Coal Mine”’ hymn, tn which the victims present are respectfully requested to Join, If pastors would only pay a little attention to their organists in this city, or (to take the other side of the question) not interfere with music in the churches, the Easter programme might be consid- erably improved. But when we find a selection from Rossini’s ‘“Stabat Mater”’ in one bill, the same as a “Marche Funebre”’ at a wedding, and a@ lot of infamous trash misrepresenting the great Christian festival, it becomes a duty to speak in an uncompro- mising manner. The Catholic churches announce masses by Mozart, Haydn, Liszt and Gounod, all rec- ognized musical writers; but other denominations, from the Episcopal down to the miscellaneous, in- duige in very queer programmes, Year after year our Easter ‘ta rare become less religious and more trashy. They pay in some of our churches nearly $20,000,a year for music, yet the artistic result is nihil. Ill directed efforts in the cause of church music are worse than nothing. The Catholic Church demands an oratorio every Sunday from a choir. Haydn, Mozart or Beetho- ven supplies the music, and it is a work which every musician must acknowledge asa unity. But this miserable subterfuge of a fourth class con- cert programme fer an Easter festival cannot help being repudiated by every congregation in this city. The prominent churches to-day, in a musi- cal point of view, are the following :— St. Ann's be ©.), Twellth street, Father Pres- ton, pastor; at the high mass to-day Liszt's “Coro- nation Mass’ and Gounod’s “Vent Creator’ will be performed. Mr. Louis Dachauer will oMctate as organist, Mile. Corradi as soprano, Miss Gomieu as contralto, Signor Filippi as tenor and Signor Reyna as basso. The chorus will consist of thirty voices, At the Cathedral the celebrated organist, Mr. Gustave Schmitz, has selected Mozart’s ‘Twel/th Mass” for the occasion. Mme. Chome, Mrs. Unger and Mr. Urchs take the principal part in the mass. At St, Stephen’s church the organist, Mr. Dan- ferth, introduces one of his own masses, He promises everything in the way of a capital quar- tet, &c4 to make his music a success. Berge, at St. Francis de Xavier's church, an- nounces his ‘Paschal Mass,” with his well-known choir. Signor Tamaro, the tenor, occupies the leading position in church chorus in this city. CHRIST CHURCH (PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL.) Processio mns Ancient and Modern Ballelui Handel's Messiah “King all Glorious” (so) . .Barnb; Te Deum (fifty voices).. senthal in Solo, “I know that my e uartet, “Since by man came dea: Chorus, “By men came also the resurrection of the de: 9 uartet, “For asin Adam all dij 6 " Sirus, “Bven so in Christ shall ail be made sil alive” Solo, “The trumpe t Duet, “0 death, where is thy st Chorus, “But thanks be to God Who gi the Victory”......-....+ nhc? Holy Communion, Responses to Commandments, “Glory be to Thee, O Offerto1 Sanctus, “Holy, Holy, H Hyinn 348, Modern Agnus Dei, “0 Lamb of God. +. Gounod Gloria in Excelsis, welfth Mass Recessional 107. and Modera ST, BARTHOLOME ROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Processional, “Christ the Lord is risen * Venite (antiiem) © hrist P ‘ in Morgan Te Deum, Festival, im B minor (with manuscript additions). ’ Jubilate in E fa Psalm, “Hear ye, an Kyrie, in D (solo Gloria Tibi. Hymn, No. 38, tiymin OWertory, “Hail the “sing unto God....... Sanctus (Communion Service). Hymn, No. 12. B ila Excelsis ey in «Warren eee Jackson inis occasion). Walters onquering,” and Judas Maccabeus - Spohr Gilbert OLY SAVIOUR (PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL.) reice at 10: . Millard y in. & Hymn 98, “Chrisi, the 9, Responses to Command! Ui: Hymn 42. Songs : Gloria Patel (alter sermon li. Glo rl 13. Offertory, Soprano Solo... Boeening Service at 4 1, Gloria Patri—1 sArdrews Abbott Anthem, “Lord, dod Almighty” 7, Hymn 4a, “Songs of Praise” ZION PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Morning Service. Raster Anthem, Wels’ Church MusiC..ssess+se+. Millard, Gloria Patri, from Wels’ Mass, Dudley Back, InB Dudley Juck, in A Te Deum (Festival) Kubilate,.. 4 ss oe Wilson . Buck, in G -D: Buck! in D Hyme len Cran eX. .... Moira. Oftertory, “The Lord will Wels Hymn 107, Congregational. ST. PETER’S (ROMAN CATHOLIC) CHURCH, Service at 1034, Mi Fiat aguam (chorea and solo) Mass No. 16,in R fla Offertory, “Hwee Di Pecher -Cherubint Nava HEAVENLY REST (PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL). Choir consists of soloists witha chorus of twe: four male voices, under the direction of Mr. Cha: S. Fischer, Jr., organist and choirmaster, who is well-known as @ musical amateur, Morning “Christ our Pagsover”........ sessees Millard Te Deum in Bb. Dudley Buck Jubilate -Dudley Buck Introit, “Chri Hopkins Anthem, “his is the Day jallace Ottertory, “I know that my Redeem : Handel's “Messiah,” Bvening Service. lives’ Processional, “Jesu sous Dr, Croft Cantate Domino in C. s.Dudley Buck Mozart's “Twoltth Mase, ry, “But Thou didst not leave”. Handel's “Messiah”? Hymn, “He is risen”... ° Cobb CHURCH OF THE HOLY APOSTLES (PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL), Morning Seri Millard homas ACW. Berg - Hopkins james Kent - Purcell Evening Service. Processional, ‘Jesus Lives Cantate, Jackson in Benedi Opening piece, “Christ is Rise “Christ our Passover”... Psalter (Trinity Psalter). Te Deum in 0 { Jubilate in F : Rypal soe ee “ Know that my Redeemer Soprano solo, Mrs. Cruger. Hymn 9. . és Offertory, tenor solo and chorus 11 8T. THOMAS’ PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL onurci, Processional, “Let the Song be Begun”... Wal Anthem dn place of Venite), “Christ our Passover, Te Deum Laudamus Kotze Tubilate Deo, IR. ymn 110 (anclent and modern) : Recessional, “Glorious is the Ki CALVARY PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH, #)} Anthems in F major { Entroit, Psalm 47 of the Selection. Kyrie Blelson. Gloria Tibt Hymn, 107 (Ancient and Modern), second ‘organ Ascription, “O Give thanks unto the Lord in Goss Offertory, “Crown Him Everlasting King’ Warren - Thomas’ Carol" Warren t Spohr Book), * sees Playford 1, Gloria In Excelsis. Recessional, “0 day of rest and gladness”’..Mendelssohn Easter Music in Brooklyn. It has ever been the custom of the “sweet sing- ers of Israel” torender their most dulcet strains in honor and glory of God, who rose triumphant over death, a3 commemorated by the Christian world at Easter time. Hence it is that for weeks prior to the dawn of that great, joyful festival the choirs gather for rehearsal and mutual improvement, that they may render the best possible account of ther yo powers to Mim who gave them that charm on Easter Sunday. Imbued with this com- mendable zeal, both artists and amateurs of the choirs of the City of Churches have practised long and carefully in their respective parts for the ap proaching occasion, and the exhibit promises to be most excellent. The order arranged for several of the principal churches, Episcopalian and Catholic, is subjoined :— ST. ANN'S-ON-THE-HEIGHTS, Morning at ten. Prelnde, organ....... Anthem, “With Joyful ie hrist Our Passover salter and Glorias i Te Deum in ©. Jubilate in G.. “The Strain ant. “i Offertory, “Far Flames the Easter yma Voluntary, organ ‘Thr Sanctas, Communion Gloria in Exce! arts ans. Morn -Beetnoven Prelude, organ . Anthem, “Grant ts Thy Peace”, Loretz, Jr. Psalter, with Glorias, in C, F and G. - Gloria in Excelsis, chant Cantate Demine, in F Benedic Anima in B Oifertory, mn.. Finale of Grand Gloria Grande Postudio, organ ST, CHARLES BORROMEO dard of excellence which the choir of this church has justly held for many years is to be maintained this Easter. Gemeralli’s No. 6 grand mass in “C,’’ with orchest accompani- ment, will be rendered. The seprano is Mme de ‘Lussan; contralto, Mme. Blanchard; basso, M. Barnaman; tenor, C. G. Lockwood. Professor James Hoffman, the distinguished organist, will preside at that instrument. At the offertory a solo will be sung by Madame de Lussan. In the evening Mini’s grand vespers will be given; Lambilloth’s “Regina Coli” and Rossini’s “Tantum Erge.” Mme. Ackerman Jarvorska and Mme. Hoffman, sopranos; Miss Blanchard, alto; M. Hopkins, tenor, and M, Gustavus Hall, baritone, will assist the regular choir, EASTER IN THE SYNAGOGUES, sover Questions and Passover Cups— They Signify the Unity of the Race Under the Messiah’s Reign. The Jewish Passover and the Christian's Easter fan this year at about the same time. Among the orthodox Israelites, who keep two days of the fes- tival, to-day will be observed in addition to yester- day. In their synagogues the reader’s desk and the pulpit were covered with white cloths, orna- mented with rich satin borders, The ark was similarly clothed, and the rolls of the law, in some instances, had on a dress appropriate to the day and its remembrances. The reform synagogues had no extra or peculiar services for yesterday, nor were there any indications in the Temple, Lexing- ton avenue, or other places, that this was one of the great feasts of the Jews. Every- thing was plain and practical, as at other times. In the Temple Dr. Adler preached an appropriate sermon in German to a sparse congregation. The disagreeable weather had much to do with the small gathering, but the want of an English preacher has had much to do withitalso, The Temple has been without an English preacher since Dr, Gutheim left last Fall, and though its officers have tried hard to get a suitable man from any part of the world, regardless of expense, such is the scarcity of this class of preachers that they have been hitherto unable to get one. A gentle- man of considerable ability ts expected here from Manchester, England, about the first or second Sabbath in May, and it is hoped and believed that he will be engaged permanently as English reacher. In Lexington avenue synagogue Dr. uebsch preached @ sermon appropriate to the festival, and gave some excellent advice on family government. SKETCH OF DR. VIDAVER’S SERMON. The congregation B’nat Jeshurun is orthodox, but not excessively so. Yesterday Dr. Vidaver preachea from Exodus xiil., 4—‘This day ye shall ‘0 forth in the month of Abib.”’ In the history of israel, he said, the history of the whole human race Is reflected, and thus Israel is and ever will be a living epistle known and read of all men. In Israel and his eventful life every man may find his own life prefigured, In Israel's Book of Lile may be seen reflected those things which are written in the book of nature, They do not contradict nature, but rather confirm her, Nature isnow celebrating the glorions festival of redemption, and though 1t may not be much like @ Spring day without, we know that it is Spring, and that nature is bursting her chains and coming forth from the icy grasp of Winter. Israel is doing the same. And as nature declares that she is destined to live again, so Israel declares that he ts destined to live lorever. And ailthese teachings are set forth in this festival. There are FOUR QUESTIONS ASKED “ in every Jewish household on this night when the family are gathered around the board, and four cups are drank, while the head of the family re- cites the thrilling events connected with the origin of this festival and the deliverance of our fore- fathers, The Doctor elaborated these questions, and said of the cups that they represented liberty, love, joy and hope. The fourth is Elijah’s cup, the forerunner of the Messiah, who is to unite all men until the last Egyptian slave shall be set free. Love with its mighty wand will banish fanaticism and hate, and pure joy will reseund everywhere and hope shall sparkle in the cup of Elijah when mankind shall meet as one family on this festal day, and Jew and Gentile shall meet together and raise the one living and true God, But until that ime comes, sald the Doctor, we must celebrate our festival as itis, and we must remember that God will keep His promises, for He is the Lord and He Plans me not. And no matter how long the promise may be delayed, it is sure at last. Mankind must be united and become one people, and the Holy One of Israel be their God, And for this all med should prays Pi His Holiness’ Health Still in a Critical Condi tion—Easter Day Sympathy with the Pontiff in England, TELEGRAMS TO THE N:W YORK HERALD. Lonpon, April 12, 1873, Despatches dated in Rome confirm the report Which has been already addressed to the HERALQ from the Eternal City, concerning the condition of the health of the Pope, His Holiness’ iliness is ofa serious character, He is suffering from rheumatic fever, and the pain of the disease is aggravated by the consequences of an ulceration of one of hia legs. Much anxiety prevailed in the Vatican during the hours of Thursday, the 10th instant, with respect to the probable issue of the attack. CONGREGATIONAL SYMPATHY WITH THE SUFFERING PONTIFF. The Easter ceremonies in the Catholic churches thronghout England will be conducted with less brilliancy than usual, in consequence of the sick. ness of the Holy Father. The Fanfidla says the Holy Father suffers from an unceasing pain in his left side and nausea, The Vatican Bulletins More Favorable His Holiness Stronger in Health and Improving. vee Rome, April 12, 1873. The Pope was better this morning. The Voce Verita (newspaper) this afternoon announces that his Holiness has continued to improve, During the day the Pope received the Cardinald and wrote several letters, FRANCE. The Government Candidate Still Presented fon Election in Paris, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALO. Paris, April 12, 1873, The moderate republicans in the National Ags sembly have fatled to induce M, Thiers to with draw M. de Remusat’s candidacy for the seat tg fill the vacancy in that body from Paris. Le Siecie in its issue to-day announces that it will support M, Barodet. GERMANY. American Official Compliment to a Corruptionist Ring Breaker. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, BERLIN, April 12, 1873. Hon. George Bancroft, the American Minister, yesterday entertained at dinner Herr Lasker, the: member of the Prussian Diet who at the last ses- sion originated the inquiry into the alleged corrup- tion in the procuring of railway concessions for certain corporations through the influence of Cab- inet oMcials. . THE UNITED STATES MINISTER—HIS PERSONAL RE- LATIONS TQ THK COURT AND HIS CONDITION OF HEALTH, A rumor which has been current in Berlin that Mr. Bancroft, the United States Minister, would soon resign is denied to-day. Mr. Bancroft re« cently received a letter from President Grant, come mendatory of his course. He also continues to enjoy the confidence of the Emperor William and Prince Bismarck. Mr. Bancroft has entirely re= covered from his late indisposition. Stans lets The Prince Chancellor in Easter Holiday Reercation. BERLIN, April 12, 1878, Prince Bismarck has left Berlin for his estate at Varzin, where he will remain until after the Easter holidays. SPAIN. The Carlist Assault on Puigcerda Detailed from Spanish and French Sources—The Bourbon- ists Burn the Bodies of Their Dead— Don Carlos’ Headquarters Dur- ing the Fight—March of Re- publican Reinforcements. — TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. The force of Carlists under Saballs, which attacked Puigcerda, was 1,000 strong, while the de- fenders of the town numbered 500, of whom oni” fifty were soldiers, the remainder being citizens, After a fusilade of twenty-four hours’ duration the ammunition of the republicans became ex- bausted, and the Alcalde of Puigcerda sent for ree enforcements, which arrived too late to participate: in the fighting, as the Carlists had ceased thelr attack and withdrawn from before the town, ‘The insurrectionists carried their wounded wit, them, and burned the bodies of their dead, French Reports from the Scene of Cone flict. Parts, April 12, 1873. A despatch from Perpignan says the Carlists re, treated from Puigcerda, in consequence of the arrival of three columns of Spaaish troops to rein- force the garrison of the town, The Carlists themselves, however, tella different story. They say they abandoned the attack and withdrew because they would not fight on Good Friday. They also state that they intend to return and renew the attack. DON CARLOS’ IEADQUARTERS DURING THE BATTLE, Don Carlos ‘arrived in Perpignan before the attack on Puigcerda, and there awaited the result, BELGIUM. Coast Fisheries Guard Against the Subjects of a Friendly Power. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. BrvssELs, April 12, 1873. The Belgian government has stationed a man-of war at Ostend to prevent English fishing vessela from encroaching beyond the prescribed limita, The Quarrymen’s Strike Terminated, Brvssers, April 12, 1873, ‘The strike of the qnarrymen of the Enghien dige trict in Hainault has ended, TURKEY. Revenue Officers in Battle with a Band of Smugglers. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. CONSTANTINOPLE, April 12, 1973, , Aconflict occurred near this city yesterday bes! tween a party of smugglers and Turkish revenue Officers, Several persons were killed and woundeds CUBA. - a Bidwell, the Alleged Forger, Escapes fronp Prison—A Jump for Liberty and Away from Extradition, ; TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. HAVANA, April 11, 187% Bidwell, tho alleged Bank of England torgerg escaped from prison yesterday evening by jumping over the balcony, He was partly dressed, .. He is supposed to be hiding in this city.’ ™ Bidwell’s Havana friends, seeing the Impossi bility of counteracting by legal means the effor' of the British Consul to secure his ¢xtraditly, undoubtedly planned this affair, a>