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THE CZAR OF RUSSIA. The Emperor Alexander Seized with Iilness. Rumor ot an Attack of Insanity. Lonpon, Dec. 1, 1874, ‘News ts received hore of the tllness of the Czar Of Russia, aud it is rumored that he ts insane, Sketch of the Emperor Alexander of Russia. His Majesty the Emperor Alexander I. of Russia was born on the 29th of April, im the year 1818. He 18, consequently, over fifty-six years | ofage. His early education was attended to more carefully than had been hitherto usual at the Rus- sian Court, and his mind was, during his more youthful years, enlarged and cultivated by foreign travel and observation abroad. He 1s of a pen- sive disposition, tending to melancholy, naturally, aNd itis said that he bas given way to fits of gloomy despondency during the past few years, particularly since the period of nis governmental | rupture with Pope Pius [X.—with whom he nad been a personal tavorite—on account of the treat- ment of the Catholic Church in Poland ana other parts of the Russian Empire and the advent of the excitement Which has been produced by the social- ist radical agitation in the Kussian proviuces, It haa been already rumored tiat the Emperor had developed symptoms of soitening of the brain, that he refused occasionally to converse or even take food, and that his recent visit to England Was undertaken at the instance of his medical ad~ visers, who thought that the journey would teud to price up:liis hysical systems and thus restore the mental equilibrium. ‘He is, it 18 also alleged, haunted with the fear of assassination, ‘and is anxious to abandon his position as head of the Greek Ohurch, Alexander Il, succeeded to tie throne o! his father, the late Emperor Nicho- Jas, on the 2d of March, lu the year 1855, and Was crowned on the 7tu of September, 1856, He had Married on the 28th of April, 1841, the present Empress Marie Alexandrovna, daughter of Louis IL, Grand Duke of Hesse. ‘Thefr Majes- | ties have had 4ix children. The eldest, tue Cuarewitoh Alexander, Hereditary Grand Duke of Russia, will succeed to the throne in the event of the death or abdication of his tather. His Im- peniet Highness was born on the 10th of March, in © year 1845, and is consequently tweaty-nine years of age, He 18 & dashing soldier, He was Married on the 9th of November, 1866, to the Princess (now Graud Duchess) Marie, daughter of King Obristian 1X. of venmark and sister of the Princess of Wales. They have two children, The Duke of Edinburgh is marned to a daugh- ter of the Czar. Before the marriage of the Duchess of Edinburzh was solemnized, in the prskent year, another daughter of the house of Romanoff was betrothed, the Grand Duchess Vera Constantinovna, sister to the Queen ofGreece, and just as this wedding was on the point of betng celebrated there was another engage- Ment tn the Imperial family, the Grand Duke Viadimir, the secoud son of the Emperor Alexan- der, who engagea to marry the Princess Marie of Mecklenbarg-Schwerin. The Grand Duke Viadimir 1s-a fine young man, twenty-seven years of age, and very handsome. Like all the Imperial princes, he bas been careiully trained, and has completed his education by 1 n travel. During his first tour in Euro; ie Visited all the prin- cipal gaileriea, and on nis return resolved to give up a considerable portion of his time to the cultivation of the five arts, of which he das me a Gistinguished patron. He 1s now Vice President of tue Imperial Academy, and is in Feality the head of that body as the nominal Presi- ‘dent, the Duchess of Leuchtenverg, always resides broad. In common with all the princes of the l Russian family, he occupies a prominent Position in the military service, but he is the only one Who takes any part in civii affairs. Seeing ti his inclination lay that way the Ozar made tim amember of the Senate, and he regular: attends the sittings of that body. His intend 1a the Duchess Mary of Mecklenburg, born on the 1éth of May, 1654, daughter of Prince Frederick | Francis [l., Grand Duke of Mecklenburg, Prince ma Count of Bebrerht, ane ane marriage Mai ughter of the late Henry (4. Prince o . Reuss-Bohietz-Kasstrion. ENGLAND. Lonpoy, Dec. 1, 1874, The storm on the eastern coast of Scotiand and | ‘England has abated. News of wrecks of vessels | ‘and loss of life continues to be received. WEATHER REPORT. The weather here is unsettled. “THE GALE ON THE BRITISH COAST. Lonpon, Dec, 2—5 A, M. Twenty-one lives were lost on the Scottish Coast alone during the gale of Saturday ana Sun- dag. FRANCE, MacMahon Preparing His Message to the As- sembly—The Cabinet in Angry Discussion. Paris, Dec. 1, 1874. The Journal de Paris and the Presse report that | @erious differences have arisen in the Cabinet ‘over the message of President MacMahon to the | Assembly. A.council of Mintstera was held this morning, ‘Different views were pressed by the members and ‘there was an agitated discussion. ‘The message will not be delivered to the Assem- bly before Toursday. Whe Legislative Body Organized for Busincss. VERSAILLES, Dec, 1, 1874. The National Assembly to-day re-elected M. Buf- fet its President by a vote of 348 to 3 scattering. The Left remained neutral and did not vote. MM, Martel, of the Left Centre, and Kerdrel ana Benoist d’Azvy, of the Right, were elected Vice Presidents. ‘Count De Chambord’s Manifesto—The Cause of the Division in the Cabinet. Lonpon, Deo, 2—5:30 A. M. The fmees’ correspondent at Paris telegraphs ‘that the fast letter of the Count de Chambord has causeg & division In the Cabinet. Two Legitimist Ministers in consequence o/ its injunctions hesi- tate to support a demand for the organization of the President’s powers. On account of this disagreement the terms of ‘the Presidential message liave not yet been agreed to by the Cabinet. The President will accept the resignation of the aissenting ministera tt they ‘wemain firm in their refusal. SPAIN. HENDAYE, Dec, 1, 1874. siege to Berga, fifty miles ‘The Carlists have laid fom Barceiona. : ITALY. National Measures for the Relief of Garibaldi, Rome, Dec. 1, 1874. In the Chamber of Deputies to-day several pills | Providing for the grant of an annual sum of money to Garibaldi were read. Signor Minghetti, President of the Ministry, agreed to an early consideration of the subject | ‘and announced that the government would submit # Dill with the same object in view. BRUSSELS CONFERENCE. _ Lonpon, Dee. 2, 1874. 4 Berlin despaten to the Times says Russia contempiates the reassembling next March in =8t. Petersbarg of the International Law Conference iately held in Brussels, Bxertions will probaoly be made to secure the consent of Great Britain and some minor States. ‘The work of the Conference will be confined tothe enactment of the more purely philanthropte TURKEY. Lonvon Dec, 2, 1874, A special despatch to the Datly News from Constantinople states that the Grand Vizier has sued the editor of the sup- Pressed = =Levant = Herald for defamation of character, and that in the event of his con- ; demnation the Turkish government will apply to the Britisn Embassy for the eaitor’s expulsion from the country. AFRICA. British Territorial Annexation at the Cape. Lonpon, Dec. 2, 1874. The mail steamer from Cape Town, Alrica, has arrived with news that Griqua Land has been an- nexed by the British authorities, completing the territorial connection between Cape Colony and Natal. It was believed that this acquisitioa would lead to the political union of the two colonies and the representation of Natal in the Cape Parila- ment, THE ARGENTINE REVOLUTION. A Severe Battle Between the Government Troops and the Insurgents—Gen- eral Mitre in the Field. Rio JANEIRO, Nov. 80, 1874 Advices received here from Buenos Ayres re- Port that a battle was fought on the 26th inst. near La Verde between the government troops and the insurgents. The national forces were commanded by General Aeras, and the insurrectionists were under General Mitre. 4A SEVERE ENGAGEMENT AND MANY MEN SLAIN. The engagement was a severe one, lasting three hours and closing without a decided result, Four hunared of the government troops were | Killed and wounded. The loss of the insurgents was not known. Colonel Borgas, of the government army, was wounded, The Insurgent Leader Said to be Anxious for Peace. MONTEVIDEO, Nov. 29, 1: It is reported here that General Mitre has sent a representative to Baenos Ayres to negovate with the government for the cessation of hostilities. BRAZIL. Government Action Against Provincial Agi- tation. Rio JANEIRO, Nov. 30, 1874 The Brazilian government is actively suppress- ing the disturbances in the provinces of Pernam- buco and Paraniba. CUBA. A Spanish Gunboat with a Suspicious Craft in Tow—The British Flag at the Mast- head of the Schooner. SANTIAGO DE CuBA, Nov. 25, 1874, via HAVANA, } A Spanish gunboat arrived in this harbor to-day with a small schooner in tow, flying the British flag. The vessel was found on the coast twenty-five Miles from this port and two miles and a half from the shore. She still carries the British colors, although an armed crew from the gunboat 1s on board, Havana Market. Havana, Dec. 1, 1874. Spanish gold, 235 a 236; American, 247 a 24%, Ex- change excited. On the United States sixty days, currency, 1l4a 116 premium; short sight, 118 a shortsicht, 142 a 144 reminm; on London, 171 & 175 premium; on Pari 140 a 142 premium. HIS MAJESTY THE KING. ee SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1, 1874. ‘The Hawallan King and suite breakfasted this Morning in one of the unfinished rooms of the Palace Hotel. THE TRANSIT OF VENUS. A New Star Discovered by an American Observer. SAN FRANCISOO, Dec. 1, 1874. Watson, head of tne American party in Pekin for the observation of the transit of Venus, discovered October 8 anew asteroid of the eleventh magni- tude, A party of English astronomers arrived at Shanghai October 16, and proceeded to Chefoo in order to note the transit of Venus, Advices from Yokohama, Japan, of November 9, report as follows:—A party of American astrono- mers are already located near Nagasaki for obser- vation of the transit of Venus, The French party are yet undecided whether to select Nagasaki or Heogowas as their post of observation, The United States Stermer Mononga- hela to Embark American Observers. LONDON, Dec. 2, 1874. The news from Cape Town, Africa, announces that the United States steamer Monongahela had arrived in Table Bay on her way to the Crozet and Kerguelen Islands toembark the American expe- ditions, which went there to observe the transit of Venus, She is expected to return to the Cape in January. UTAH, ' Miners Contesting the Right of Way for a Railroad—Serious Disturbances Anticipated. SALT LAKE Crry, Dec. 1, 1874, The Bingham Cafion Railroad Company have been meeting for some time past with serious opposition to the extension of their road from miners, who object to the railroad crossing their claims on the way up the canyon. For some time the resistance was confined to rollmg rocks ago a miner, whose claim they were crossing, chased the manager and all the rallroad empioyés witha Henry rifle, having fired several shots at them. Other parties have aiso engaved in shooting, and on Saturday the Vice President and all the em- ployés of the railroad company were arrested, on complaint of a miner, and brought before a justice of the peace for illegally taking possession of mining property. As four inaictments were found to-day lor assault with intent to Kill, it is thought some of the principal parties will soon be arrested. If prompt legal measures are not taken to suppress the disturbances the war between the miners and the railroad employés will become general. HUDSON OHARTER ELE£OTION, Party Lines Obliterated—A Mixed Re= sult. Hupson, N. Y., Dec. 1, 1874, The charter election in this city took place to- day, and resulted as follows :—James N. Townsend (republican), for Mayor, is elected by 206 majority; William B, Skinner (democrat), for Treasurer, without opposition ; Geotme L, Little (republican), for Assessor, elected by 392 majority. * The democrats elect Supervisors ln the Firstand Third wards and the republicans in the Fourth ward. ‘The Second ward is a tic. The democrats elect Aldermen in the First, Second and Third wards and the republicans in the Fonrth ward. clauses of the programme proposed by Russia. If ‘these endeavors fall the three Northern Powers | May possibly settle the matter alone, | | GUILTY OF MURDER | Wrrtamsrort, Pa., Vec. 1, 1874. | The jary to-day rendered a verdict of murder in the first degree against Barney McUue for killing John Deeter on the 25th of October Jast at Murs ‘The result was very much mixed on the local i sues and has no political sigmifcance, ELECTION IN POUGHKEEPSIE. Povanxsersts, N. Y., Dec. 1, 1874. At the charter election to-day Jacob B. Car- penter, democrat, was elected Mayor, having no ‘ition. The democrats also carried every ward in the city, Which will make the Common mre is supposed to have prompted, the Council stand pine democrats and three repub- lioans 120 premium; sixty days, gold, 138 a 140 premium; | The news from China announces that Professor | NEW YORK: HERALD, WEDNESDAY, | doliar tor bonds issued for funding the interest on the down at the workmen employed grading | the road, and several persons were ar- rested for the offence. Some few days He was arrested and placed under bonds, | | success and claim to have undoubted assurances SOUTH CAROLINA. guration of Governor . Ch ore lnine—An Address Redolent With Re- form—Past Abuses Enumereted and Amendment Promised—Hopes\ ot the Taxpayers. CHARLESTON, Dec. 1,4 1874. Governor Chamberiaine was inaugurated before the Legislature at Columbia to-day with reat colat, The Hall of Representatives was densely crowded with spectators, including the jucizes and ofMcers of the State and Federal courts, ar:0y officers and prominent members of the Charlestow Bar, Music was furnished by tne Eighteenth Regiment Band. Alter the oath had been admin- istered by the Chief Justice the new Governor was greeted by a salvo of artillery outside the State House. Governor Chamberlaine then delivered his INAUGURAL ADDRESS, forahadowing his policy for the reform of govern- mental abuses in South Carolina, He calls atten. tion to the fact that in the late canvass the two | political parties which sought supremacy were equally emphatic ta their demand for the correc- tion of abuses, Only two parties appeured at the polls, both of which professed to seek sim Yar ends by similar means. Governor Chamberiaine Says that he will theretore | rely tor support u)on those members of tne Geu- eral Assembly who were Opposed to him as cgn- | fidently as upon those who itavored his election, | The paramount duty, be says, is the practice and | enforcement of economy and honesty in the ad- | ministration of the government. In his opinion DECEMBER 2, 1874—TRIPLB SHEET. CHINA AND JAPAN. Imperialist Negotiations Rela- tive to Formosa. The Military Positions Maintained De- spite the Movement for Peace. MWatiny and Insurrection at Chinese Centres. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec, 1, 1874 The steamship Vancouver ariived jast night from China and Japan, The dates from China are Hong Kong October 28 and Shanghai October 22, CHINESE ABSENT T) THE JAPANESE FORMOSA POLIOY—A PORTION OF THE INDEMNITY PalD, The Chinese have agreed to everything required by Japan, They recognize and admit the justice of the Japanese course, and have paid a poruion of the indemuity (500 teais), the valance to ve paid before the end of the month, They auree to keep the Formosa savages under control for the future M the Japanese will retire trom the island, There is great satisiaction im Japan over this our evils are chiefly those of the administration, and the earliest and most earnest attenuion | Should be directed to tne subject of the | collection, appropriation and disbursement of the public jund. He admits that the valuations of | property ior taxation have been unjuat and op- | pressive, but the total assessments pave been re- duced $30,000,000 or $40,000,000 this year, and he | stands ready, he says, to co-operate with the Gen- eral Assembly in any measure calculated to obtain | @ just vaiuation of all property for taxation, according to its true moaey value, and so lar #6 the faithful execution of the law depends upon | the officers appointed by him no county shail | have just cause for complaint. The taxes, he says, should be strictly limited to tue actual require- ments of the government and the contingent {una | should be totally abolished. Tne legisiative ex- | penses must be reduced, he says, to an economical limit by reducing the length of the session to thirty days, by avoiding the consideration of special acts which can be covered by general laws, by reducing the number Of subordinate onicers and attacnés, and by cnt- | Ung off the conungent or incidental legislative | expenses, which have been as much as $90,000 a session, With $500,000 of legislative pay certificates still unpaid. THE PUBLIC PRINTING SYSTEM he declares to be incapable of defence or excuse, 1M three years 1ts cost Was $9,105,629. He urges, also, that the expenaitures of the State be kept within the receipts. The issuing of certificates of indebteduess and of orders or warranis When no money 1s on hand to pay them ts condemned. In the matter of abolishing uauecessary oMces and | reducing salaries Governor Cuamberiaine will agree to any measure which the General Assembly may adopt. In emphatic words be declares that the settlement of the public debt under the act of last winter must be regarded as final, as tar as legis- lative and popular iofluence and action can muke it 80. About two million dollars of bonds have been funded under the act in question, and THE ENTIRE STATE DEBT when so funded will amount to only $5,740,016, | For the outstanding bills of the Bank of the State Governor Chamberlaine holds the State to be responsible, and advises that they be declared receivable for all past due taxes ana be receivable io insvalments tor future taxes, as was done in & similar case oy the State of Tennessee. The trial justice system he looks upon as costly, inefficient and oppressive, and he promises that he will appoint as trial justices only persons who will kuow the law and who will use their powers to preserve the rignts and protect the in- terests of all; and thus, he promises, the occa- sions will be rare when he will be justified in set- ting aside the judgments of courts and the ver- dicts of juries. ‘rhe passage of a law for the registration of electors is recommended as @ matter of obvious ustice as well as @ mandate of the consti*ution. ‘he repeal of the law requiring insurance compa- nies doing busivess in the State to make a deposit of bonds or stocks with the Comptroller General ig strongly recommended. He promises that the Ppardoning power will be no longer abused, He advises that there be no reduction of the sum appropriated ior educational purposes, but the | General Assembly 18 invited to see if the want of efficiency on the part of the County Schooi Com- missioners cannot be remedied. To these measures o1 reform Governor Chamberlaine declares himself to be unalterably pleuged. The inaugural is universally recognized as an able and statesmanlike adaress, and the tax- ayers are hopeful that if Governor Chamber- | jaine’s administration witl enlorce, in good faith, the policy marked out, good government and prosperity will be restored to South Carolina, “NORTH CAROLINA, Bill tor the Adjustment of the Public Debt of the State. Raveian, Dec. 1, 1874, In the State Senate to-day Mr. Jenkins, of Cleve. land, introduced a bill for the aajustment of the . public debt of the State, which bill provides tor the issuing of new ponds payable at the expira- tion of thirty years, and bearing six per cent in- rest, to be exchanged for the Old ponds in the lok lowing manner: — The Treasurer shall exchange the new bonds at the rate of twenty-five cents on the dollar for bonds issued | since the war, but under acts of the Logisiature adopted before the war, shall pay sixteen and two-thirds cents on the dollar for bonds issued during the war tor interna; improvements; shall pay twelve and a half cents on the public debt of the State, under the acts of the Legisla- Ture ot 1867~" 1 pay ton cents on the doliar for bonds issued since the war under the ordinance of the Convention and the several acts ot the Legislature, not | to include the special tax bonds. | ‘The bill was referred and ordered to be printed, | LOUISIANA. Kellogg Said To Be Making McEnery | the Coming Man. New ORLEANS, Dec. 1, 1874. Kellogg, who was booked tor Washington on Sunday, now announces his determination to re. main here. Some of his friends admit that so long as he remains here as Governor there will never be a government capable of aaministering the law, | punishing murder and other crimes and giving | the State peace, Conservatives express the benef that in January he will bow to fate and make no serious opposition to a recognition of McEnery as the Governor. ARKANSAS, The Clans Concentrating for the Fight Betore Congress—Undoubted Assurances Furnished All Partics—A Supporter of Wood for the Speakership. Lirtie Rock, Dec. 1, 1874. Tesult, bat so little hag the government been in fluenced by pecumary motives that 1t has already been determined to return a@ part, if not tue | whole, of the indemnity they required. It is only | as an unmistakable acknowledgment of the propriety of their action they received the money, and, that Daving been vindicated, they are disin- clined to Keep it, Renewe evforts were mage to induce the Chinese to submit their quarrel with Japan to diplomatic arpitration, but the Pekin government Were entirely adverse to such propo- sals. { THE CHINESE ENCAMPMENT MAINTAINZD IN FOR MOSA. | Twelve thousand Chinese troops are now in For- Mosa, stationed about sixty miles irom tne Ja- panese camp. The British residents in Chejoo have petitioned the Consul to secure the presence of a ship-ol-war at that port during the winter, They feur a rising Of the natives agilust ivreiguers uh case of war, INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISE IN HIGH QUARTERS. The Cuinese Viceroy and Comtmander-iu-Chief of Liang-Cnoo 1s reported to have deciued upon working important coal and iron mines at Pung Chang, also in Western Cuihill, hitherto unde- veioped, wud an English agent has been commis- sioued to purchase the necessary machivery, ‘Tnis step, hitherto opposed by the government, 18 re- | garded by the war party as indicative of a desire | to lucrease the national resources for militury pur- poses. POLICE IN MUTINY IN MACAO. | A mutiny had broken out at Macao among the armed police, and attacks were threatened upon tue government houses, 1b ts believed tue disat- jected belong to the class formeriy engageu in “cooue caching,” and who are irritated against tue Governor and his Secretary, Mesuier, for their share in the work of suppressing the cooiie trade. ‘These malcontents were, until recently, vestitute, and wereenro!led in the pulice out of cuarmy. Tuetr design 1s said to have been to pillage the Chinese quarters. The danger is not yet quite over, INSURRECTION IN AN IMPORTANT CITY. Insurreciionary demonstrations had occurred in the neighborhood of Shang-Sua-Foo, a city in the souto Ol the province of Fo-Kien, and the Viceroy ot Fo-Kien leit Foo-Choo Octover 6 to investigate the matter. CHINESE WORKS OF DEFENCE. The tye hew preparations for land defence | maue by the Uhinese are on the Chusan Isiands, commanding the approach of Snanghat. Here, at Wosung and at Shanghal, a few earthworks uve been commenced, but ieit unfinished, ostensiviy for want of 1unds. FATAL OASUALTIRS AT SEA. The Chinese transport Tuyak, engaged in carry- ing troops to Formusa, {-undered at ‘'a wang-loo, in the typhoon of September 29, and sixteen lives were lost. Other transports, scattered by the same storm, have not been beard irom. suxes comparatively nttie part in War discussions, DELAY. 3t is now doubted whetuer the Japanese Post OMee can be got ready for the commencement of the new postal system by the 1st of January vext. FORBIGN SOLDIERS LIKELY TO BE REMOVED, Tt semiomciaily announced that the French and English troops stationed at Yokohama will be | sent hose before the end of the year, FETES aT COURT, The Mikado’s birthday was celebrated November 3 with military reviews, State receptions aod public festivaia of all kinds. Tue foreign Dipio- matic Corps dined, by invitation, at the Lmpertal Guest House in ¥eddo, FORTIFICATION. The Japanese are rapidly preparing to erect for- tiflcations on all important points along tte coast. A TEBKIBLE DISASTER, The boiler of a steamer on Lake Biwi exploded, and the passengers and crew, Dumbering 100, are reported 10 have been either killed by the explo- sion or drowned. USEFUL WORK BY THE NAVY DEPARTMENT. Orders have been tasued by the Navy Depart- ment offering rewards for the discovery by Japan- Se ships of unknown rocks and shoais im Eastera waters, CHEAP TRANSPORTATION. — Meeting of the Convention at Rich= mond—Weleome of the Delegates by the Mayor—Report on Transportation Appointment of Committees, Ricumonp, Va., Dec. 1, 1874. The American Cheap Transportation Convention meet here at ten o'clock this morning, President | Josian Quiacy, of Massachusetts, in the chair. Hom, A, M, Kiely, Mayor of Richmond, | Mude an eloquent address of welcome, Which Was very happily responded to by the Pres- ident. A committee on credentials was ap- pointed, and the Convention took a recess until three o’ciock 2. M, Afternoon Session. The Convention reassembled at three o'clock. Mr. John KF, Henry, of New York, presented the report ol the credentials commiitee, showing that about 100 delegates were present. Mr, F, ‘Thuroer, of New York, read an able report on Wansportation, in which he sketcued the history 01 railroads, discussed their relations to the people, showed the evils of their coustruction and pointed out the remedies which were in general railroad laws and the control of through hnes by the general government. He discussed the relative merits of canals and trans-continental Tailroads, and argued 1n favor of the latter. The report was referred to a committee of one from each State represented, to be appointed by the various delegations, A similar committee on Tresvlutions was al-o ordered, A recess was then taken till eignt o’ciock P, M. Evening Session. At the night session of the Convention the re- ports of the Secretary and Treasurer were re- ceived and the tollowing Committees appointed :— On resolutions—Josiah Quincy, of Massachue setts; Charles H, Hull, of New York; N. D. Ingersoll, ol Coworado; General T. L. Rosser, of Minnesota; F. B. Davidson, of Missouri; General A. S. Pratt, 01 OM; Colonel ©. S. Carrington, of Virgmia; M. F. Maury, of West Virginia; Colonel J. W. Frobel, of Georgia; Wiliam Johnson, of North Caroiina; William Le Moody, of Texas; Lyman | Bridges, of Diiuow; Cotonei D, Wyatt Aiken, of South Carolina; William Maxwell, of Tennessee ; Wiliam Ket-er, of Maryland, and Colonel R. M. , Littler, of Lowa, On reports—Josiah Quincy, of Massachusetts; B. Thurber, of New York; N. D. Ingersoll, Colorado; Genera! Rosser, of Minnesota; F. G. Conant, of Missouri; 8. H. Ellis, of bio; R. M. T. Hunter, of Virginia; M. F. Maury, of West Vir- ginia; E. M. Rucker, of Georgia; A. Graves, of North Carolina; W. L. Moody, of Texas: James Ly Allen, of Iilinois; Colonel D. W. Atken, of South Carolina; W. M. Yotier, of lowa; Wiliam Max- Weil, of Tennessee; Oden Bowle, of Maryland, ‘rhe Committee on Water Transportation will submit @ report to-morrow. LOUISIANA JOCKEY CLUB. ¥K of | First Day of the Winter Running Mect- ing—Biloxi the Winner of the Hurdle Race, Puss Urodnax the Slocomb Stakes | and Ballankeel the Mile Heats. NEw ORLEANS, Dec. 1, 187: The Louisiana Jockey Club winter mecting was inaugurated to-day. The weather was clear and cold and the track in good condition. The at tendance was small. OFFICIAL CHANGES IN HIGH POSITIONS. It is reported that the celovrated Lihuny-Uhung, Viceroy and General ol the Army of Caitih, wil ve seut to Uanton wo take the oMce of Viceroy of Lwan-tung and Kwang-sl. No reasons are an- nounced for the proposed Change, Walch cannot be carried out until alter the Japanese crisis has passed. Meanwhile Yiog Han, recently Governor of the Province of An Aby, has been temporarily appointed to the post. SOOIAL REFORM, poses Of prostitution for San Francisco attracts much attention in Hong Kong, and measures are under consideration for preventing iurther de- partures trom that port. Several cases of giris Seeking release have recently been velore tue courts. SHANGHAI A PORT OF REGISTRY. By # British order in council Shanghai ts now a port of registry. The News from Japan. Yoxouama, Japan, Nov. 9, 1874, Aheavy typhoon occurred at Yezo October 12, Many sea coast villages were greatly injured and one was entirely destroyed. Thirty-three junks were wrecked aad 200 lives were lost, CONDITION OF THE TROOPS IN FORMOSA, The condition of the troops in Southern Formosa is pow healthful, the dangerous season having passed. Nearly 1,000 sick were brought back to Nagasaki. early in October, their places naving been supplied from the barracks at that port. The whole Japanese force now in Formosa is about or near Nagasaki, to which additions are continu- evidence than heretofore of imminent hostilities, Preparations are unabated and will so con- tinue until the question is decided one way or the other. TREASURY RETRENCHMENT AND PATRIOTIC ACTION, The public expenses are being reduced in va- rious ways. The Mikado and members of the imperial tamily have renounced part of their incomes. Numerous employés have requested a reduction of their salaries, and even schoiars.in the national academies have pe@tioned that the amount allowed for their education be tempora- rily reduced. Enthusiasm and offers of personal sacrifices are universal, and volunteers are being enrolled throughout the empire. TH BRITISH REMOVED FROM MANAGEMENT OF THE MINT. Congressman-elect Wilshire, who recently went to Washington in the interests of Governor Gar- land, arrived here to-day. It is thought his unex- pecced return is for the purpose of raising runds With which to defend the Garland government be- fore Congress. He 1s confident that Congress will decide the Garland government legal and will sus- tain it against either Smith or Brooks, Mr, Joseph Brooks, ex-Chief Justice MeUlure and Colonel W. S. Oliver lett for Washington to-day to look after the Brooks interest in the contest. The | officers of the Garland government have been ex- Ceedingly active to-day, and it is evident that some important movementi3 on (oot, either tor the apprehension of Smitn and his secretary of State or to make matters lively at the national Capitol THE STATE HOUSE 1s strongly guarded by Garland militia to-night and a sentinel is ported at the entrance to the grounds, who permits no one to pass without the countersign. Republicans are still confident of from leading republican Congressmen that they will be sustained and, either Smith or Brooks placed in the Gubernatorial chair. It is evident Shat there will be a strong body from Arkansas at Washington this winter. Congressman-elect W. F. Slemons, of the Second district, will tavor Fernando Wood for Speaker of the next house. Gunter, of the Fourth district, is in Washington. THE OHIO LEGISLATURE. Opening Session of the General Assem- bly—Recommendations of Governor Allen in His Message. CoLcumsBus, Dec. 1, 1874. Both branches of the General Assembly con- vened at ten A. M. to-day, The Governor in his Message calls special attention to the condition of the sinking fund and that clause in the coastitu- | tion which makes it not Med discretionary but | imperative upon the General Assembly to pyovide for the extinction of the public debt, and gavises the repeal of the statutes autnorizing the ftempo- Tary transfer of money from one fund to gnother, and that provision be made for an im turn to the sinking fund of $600,000 that Juad been loaned to the common school und, On the subject of railroads Governor Allen says | ‘that they snould not be hampered by; vindictive legislation, but should be held strictiy amenable to judicious legislation, and closes by yecommend- ing that the e8 Of public oMicey,s be raised and fees cut di lay & resolution was adopted In toe House to- for the appointment of @ joint cv mmittee to pre- Fed amendments to the constiyation, A resolu- ton asking Congress to fix the g’alary of the Presl- dent of the United States at, $25,000 per annum ‘There is much discussion concerning the dis- placement of the director and English employés of the mint at Osaka, The British community and newspapers of Yokohama complain bitterly,.as if actual wrong had been done them, and prociaim that the national coinage will become valueless with the mint taken away from British manage ment, The matter is a serious one tor the Japan- ese government, and is totally misrepresented here. Some time since a contract was made with the Oriental Bank Oorporation to saperintend the establisiment Of &@ tint among other public works, ‘his contract expires early in 1875, but the Corporation has claimed the right to make future engagements, officials in the mint and elsewhere. The government denies this finaing, or bas aiready placed ttself far too unreservedly in the hands o: the uriental Bank Corporation, and announced that enguge- ments heretotore made by that body must termi- nate with the expiration of the general contract next February, 80 far as is practicabie, There is no intention of removing foreign assistants irom the mint, but ® positive determination to get rid of the oppressive interference of the bank 1n gov- ernment affairs. The bank naturally is unwilling to surrender its valuable Perv eaes and its preten- sions are strongly Shronne by British influences, but the government is quite decided, SILK WORMS) EGGS TRADE. ‘The superfluous supply o1 silk worm eggs has been reduced by burning large numbers of car. toons, and sales are now resumed in Yokohama. at extremely low rates, POSTAL. The Japanese Post Ofice Department has. de- creed a fine of $1650 for wrongiully opening any letters. AMERICAN DIPLOMACY. The United States Minister's relations with the Japanese government are perfectiy harmonious, | but his representations in regard to the military registration Of the servants i his service and the I la of Mr. Wasson bave been passed un- heeded. THE RIGHTS OF FOREIGN EMPLOSRES. The British Minister has notified thy: English em- ployed in the naval service of Japan tat in case late re- | Of war they muat resign their positions. They, in return, have notited the government that, in such anevent, they will claim payment, for whe unex. pired balance of their contracts, which demand will be rejected as preposterous, THS POWER NEXT TO THR THRONE. The impression appears to prevail in American | journals that lwakura espectally dirocts tho gov- | ernment in the present crisis. This mistake, | There are three ministerial oMces near the throne, Ca fae third of which in rank is held by iwakura. When he yisiteg Amerioa and E the second was vacant, but this ince been Was tabled, filled by the appointment ot Shinmardaza Sahuro, ‘The Gras ta acgraiad bY Sangli, Lwakure a fact | eight hurdles; Club Purse $500—$350 to first, $100 The subject of supplying Chinese females for pur- | 4,000 men, The main bodies are held in reserve at | ally sent, At present, however, there is no more | The first was a hurdle race, two miles, over to second and $5010 third horse. The race was won by Biloxi, beating Chris Doyle, Huntress, | Mary Forrest and Captain Jack in the order named. Time, 4:005%. Captain Jack fell at the second bur- die. In the pools Biloxi sold for $140, Huntress | $130, Chris Doyle $20, Mary Forrest $15 and Cap- tain Jack $15, ‘The second race was the Slucomb Stakes, for two- year-olds, $25 entrance, pay or play, with $700 adaed; second horse to receive $200 and third $100; one mile, to carry three-year-old weights, There were eleven nominations and three horses started, The race was won by Puss Brodnax, beating Leap Year second, and Pauline Sprague third, Time, 1:50%. In the pools Puss Brodnax and Leap Year sold for $120 each, ana Pauline Sprague $60. ‘The ihird race was a club purse of $500, for att ages; mile heats; $400 to the lirst and $100 to the | second horse. The starters were Ballankeel, Bona- | Ballankeel wor the race, the others being placed agabove. In the teed Ballankeel sold tor $110, Bonaventure $100, Mary L. $15, Tom Leathers $12, Bob Britton $10, SUMMARY. New ORLEANS, LA., DEO. 1, 1374.—WINTER MEET- ING OF THE LOUISIANA JOCKEY CLUB—Purse Of $500 | for ail ages; two miles, over eigat hurdies; $350 to the first, $100 to the second and. $50 to the third horse. STARTERS, Owner's Biloxi........ | Owner's Uhris Doyle. Owner’s Huntress. teen Owner's b. 1. Mary Forrest, by Tuskina, dam Voucher. Owner’s Cay SAME Day.—SLOCOMB STAKES, | , to carry three-year-old weights; $25 entrance, play or pay, with $700 added; one mile; closed with eleven nominations. STARTERS, W. Cottrili’s ch. f. Puss Brodnax, by Daniel ne, dam Emeline William Cottrill’s b. f. ton... J. H. Stone’ - fe s Johnson, dam Molite lugersoll, Time, 1:50%. $400 to the first, $100 to the second horse. STARTERS W. Jenning’s vr. c. Ballankeel, by Asteroid, dam Schottische, 3 years old. seees eee Wz Cottrtil’s cu. m, Bonaventure, by Harry the West, dam Maggie G., 3 years old. M. Welch’s ch. m. ith L., by Voucher, by Epsilon, 4 years Old,.....+... Owner’s Lor Britton.... E. Warwick’s po. c, Tom Leathers by Camp’s Whale, dam by Doubloon, 5 years old.... ‘Time, 1 :444¢—I 245 4. By invitation of the Lousiana Jockey Club De Moley Commandery, of mounted Knights Templar, from Washington, drilled on the course between | the heats of the last race, Their evolutions were | graceiully executed. JAY OOOKE & COMPANY IN BANKRUPTCY, PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1, 1874, The first meeting of the creditors of Jay Cooke & Campany was held to-day, when the report of the trustees was submitted. In regard to a divi- dend the report says:— The commi tes have deemed it proper to revoke the | the order for a dividend and distribation made on the &b ot May. Since that date the opinion of the Court has | been given upon. the proper coustruction of the Forty- | third section of the Bankrupt Act, and the commitiee have thought it best, to hoid a meeting on the ist day ol | December, asset outin the notice issued on the 6th day oi November, for the purpose of considering the subject of dividend’ and distribution, with other mauers, ag | menuoned in that note This appeared to the | committee to be the more appropriate method | of discharging their datiesin this reward. It shouid be { understood that thecash account ied by the trustee | does not-distinguish items derived trom the mitvidual | estates of bankrupts from those derived irom partner ship property. The trustee has, howover, made a care. ful atalysia for the balance ot $700,560 38% ‘shawn to be in these sources respectively, ana the re- regate show that the suin'of $491,915 04 mictly applicable, at the present stage of the proceedings, & cash dividend to the creditors, ‘The precise amount of claims against the estate has not yet boon definitely asceriained, and cannot be nntil the leterminaticn.of the exceptions that have been taken to several of the larger claims. A conversation ensued, during which Mr. Bullitt | said i the claims preierred against individual members of tue firm are proven there will bardly be anything left for the creditors of tho firm, During the conference between the comunittee and the creditors the best of order prevailed, and ‘ at ite close the majority of those present retired apparently satisfied, for the time being, with the explanation made to them. These meetings will pe held dally until the object thereof is accom- plished. of Mae TEE ORANGEMEN, Semi-Annual Session of the Lodge of New York. NEWBURG, N. Y., Deo. 1, 1874, The Grand Lodge of Orangemen of the State of New York held its semi-annual session here to day. Nine lodges and threo districts were repre- sented, ‘The proceedings were secret. So far as ascertained No business of spectal tmportance was transacted, The lod, jour! to New York city in Mas. tak, eee oe Grand 1 | bre venture, Mary L., Bob Britton and Tom Leathers. | Petite renee competition. Factory, SAME Day.—Purse $500, for all ages; mile heats; | M 7 BIXUARY. ee Gonmeral Robert 0. Tyler, Untted stated Army. a A telegram from Boston, unde® date of the sg inst., reports as follows:—This aXternoou Gea- eral Robert 0. Tyler, Chief Quarter:aster of the Second Military District of the Atiantic, died very suddenly of neuralgia Wf the heart at the Coolidge House, im this city. General Tyler was a native of New Yor! raduated st West Point. His services in the Te beilien were prominent and his career a most givé lant one, I@ 1869 he was Chief Quartermaste.\, of the army of the South. entered". the service as Second Lieutenant, by brevet, of the Second regiment of artillery,on the Ist July, 1853, His promotion was gradual, the re- sult of close attention to-every duty of his poste tion, and he was commissioned captain and quar- ter-master on the 17th of May, 1861. His patriote ism and personal bravery merited for him tue Tank Which is recorded above, ‘The Frenen Consul General tm the Spanish Antilles. Count Eugene Mejan, French Consul Generat for Cuba and Porto Rico, dted suddenly at Havana, on the 23d of November, of apoplexy, to the grea regret of his official associates, and of pi iriends in private life. The Viceroy of Canton, China, The mail steamship Vancouver, at San Fran cisco from China and Japan, reports tne occare rence of the death of the Viceroy of Canton. He died in the month of November, having held hie oftice thirteen years, fe was much respected by foreigners and Was regarded a8 among ine most progressive onicials of the Empire, Governor Chin-Kiang, of China, By the mail from China, at San Francisco, we are informed that Jrotor, or Governor Chin-Kiang, died October 8, He was chiefly distinguished for hiS anti-foreign feelings, his action against fore | eigners, traders or settlers baving at diferent pe~ Tiods produced a considerate amount of excite. ment, and evoked Cabinet remonstrances fron sbroad, addressed to the Emperor of Ciina im ekin, Emin Moublis Pasha, Turkish States man, Emin Mouhlis Pasha, member of the Council of State of Turkey, was struck with apoplexy while’ in his garden at Emirgbian in the month of Nove ember, and died almost immediately. Tne de teased dignitary, who bad attained an advanced age, Was well known in public Iife., fle had re-+ ¢eived a European education, and occupied tne portant posis during tue Grand Vizterates of Fuad Pasha and Aali Pasha, among others the position of Impertal Commuisstoner in Syria after the mag, gacres and the Governor Generalship o1 Smyrna. MAILS FOR EUROPE. ‘The steamship Parthia will leave tMis port om: Wednesday ior Queenstown and Liverpool. ‘The mails for Europe will close at the Post OMoe at half-pasi eight o’clock A. M. Tut New Yorx HekaLp—Edition for Europe— will be ready at half-past seven o'clock in the morning. Single copies, in wrappers for mailing, six centa,. Churchyard Coughs Are Evils of the past. Any cougsh, however violent, can be cured HALE’S HONEY OF HOREHOUND AND TAR. PIKE'S TOOTHACHE DROPS cure in one minute. 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