The New York Herald Newspaper, February 23, 1875, Page 7

FRANCE. A Project for the Creation of a Senate Proposed to the Assembly. s WHAT THE COMMITTEE OF THIRTY REPORTED, An Excited Debate and Impor- tant Division. Panis, Feb, 22, 1875, ‘The Assembly had a most important and excited Session to-day. The floor and galleries were crowded. DEBATE ON THE SENATE CREATION PROJECTS. The report of the Commitice of Thirty on the Rew projects for the organization of a Senate was read. It rejects the American plan, proposed by Mr. ‘Vantraw at the sitting of February 12, which was to elect Senators bya method similar to that by which the President of the United States is chosen. Tue Committee approve with cergain modifica- tions the bill offered by M. Wacdington on the same day, which provides for theelection of Sen- Btors by the Assembly, the Councils-General, the Colontes and the Institute. They say that a Benate formed in this way 1s sure to contain ex- pertencead men and would be to a certain extent modelled after the Senate of the United States. THE PARTY OF THE RIGHT DEFEATED, Motions declaring urgency for and in favor of the immediate consideration of M. Waddington’s bill as amended by the committee, were made, and receiving the support of both Centres and the | entire Leit, were passed. Thereupon the members of the Right withdrew from the Chamber, THE PROCEEDINGS SUSPENDED. ‘The sitting was suspended for a few moments, MONARCHICAL DECLAMATION. When proceedings were resumed the Marquis de Castillane, a monarchist, mounted the tribune and declared the Senate would lead to dissolution end anarchy. He threatened that if measures were voted imposing on President MacMahon the | necessity of organizing the Republic tne Deputies of the Right wouia resign in a body. THE QUESTION AT ISSUE, The Assembly proceeded to debate the Senate bill. M. Duval, Bonapartist, again moved his amend- ment tha. the Senate be elected by universal sudrage. Tbe motion was rejected, the Bonapartist Depu- ties only voting for ir. A BONAPARTIST AMENDMENT, M. Wallon, Bonapartist, offered an amendment providing that the Senate be comprised of 300 members, of whom the Deoartments and Colonies shall elect 225, and tne Assembly 75, The amendment was adopted by a vote of 422 yeas, to 261 nays. THE ORDER OF THE DAY, At this point a motion was made and carried that the bill for the organization of the public powers be made the order of the day Jor to-mor- row, and the siiting was adjourned. 4 CLOSE CONTEST AT AN ELEUTION FOR THE AS- SEMBLY. Tbe second ballot for member of the Assembly in the Department of tne Cotes-du-Nord yesterday resulted as follows :— M. Kirjegu (legitimist) Foucher de Cureél (rep Duc ae Feltre (Bonupartist) . “ ‘No candidate baving a mrjority of the votes cast, @nother ballot is recessary. WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY FETE IN PARIS, Panis, Feb. 22, 1875, The Legation of the United States and many pri- vate resicences of americans were decorated with fags in bonor of Washington’s birthday. Minisier Wasbburne gave a banquet to-night, KING ALFONSO. pe eh Bae &N ASSASSINATION CANARD EXPOSED AND PUN- i ISHED. ‘ MapDBID, Feb. 22, 1875. Apperson, who ariginated a false report of an attempt to assassinate King Alfonso, has been arrested in this city, ITALY. Rome, Feb, 22, 1875, The Crown Prince Humbert visited Garibaldi to- day. THE POPE IN AMERICA. RoE, Feb, 22, 1875. It is undertool that at the next consistory iour ecciesiastical provinces will be created in North America tn order to provide for the rapid exten- sion of the Church in those regions. CHINA. Lonpon, Feb. 28—3:30 A. M. Chinese fanatics bave destroyed the telegraph line between Foo-chow and Amoy. AN ALLEGED DEFALCATION. EXCITEMENT IN THE GEORGIA LEGISLATURE AND FINANCIAL CIRCLES—THE OFFICE OF THE STATE TREASURER MINUS ONE MILLION oF DOLLARS—TREASURER JONES AND MR. HENRY CLEWS. ATLANTA, Ga., Feb. 22, 1875, For several days past both legislative and finan- cial circles here bave been intensely excitea over an alleged delaication in the office of the State | Treasurer, amounting, it 1s stated, to nearly or sbout $1,000,000. On the 1st of January the State Treasurer, John Jones, in his annual report, stated there was on hand $1,003,128 83, DISCOVERY BY AN EXPERT. It 1s now asserted that only $150,000 remained in the Treasury at that time. leaving a deficit of over $850,000. This discovery was recentiy made by the Finance Committee of the General Assembly, who employed Dr. Bozeman, an expert book- keeper, to overhaul and examine the books of the ‘Treasurer's office. Since tne discovery the strongest offorts huve been made to suppress the pablieatioa of the facts, and it is only withiu the past fewdays that the Gelalcation bas become known outside of the Legislature. INVESTIGATION BY A COMMITTEE, The investigation 1s now going on, anda the commitiee expects to be prepared to report In about ten days, It has so far been Qscertained that bonds to the amount of at least $150,000 have been paid twice, THEASURER JONES’ STATEMENT. The Treasurer, Mr. Jones, in his statement to the Committee in explanation of the defictt, fays:—‘‘lf you remember, Henry Clews was, pre- vious to my administration, financtal agent of the | ‘State in New York. He of course paid a large number of bonds during his term. When { became Treasurer I tried to get irom bim @ state- ment of what he bad pata and when he, had paid it. He refused, both after my | demaud and the Governor's, to render any ac- count. At length Colonel Thomas L. Sneed was appointed attorney jor the State to settle with | | Mr. Clews. Alter a jong time he furnished us with @ statement of Mis transactions for and on benull ofthe State. As soon as his statement came, I looked over it with the Governor. I stated that f was afraid that had paid) some of th bouds — that Mr. Clews had, accurding to m3 statement, al- Te id, Of cour i had no way of guarding agains! ims. Uf Mr. Clews paid bonds and then without canceling them put them upon the mar- ket again, | haa no way of knowiug that they were paid, especially when Mr. Clews reused to give me a tist of wout bonds he had patd.!” BXaCT FI NOT AVALLABLE, — ths cong: Spures are ble Gill Bosemen, the experi, wakes bin The whole State regards the Treasurer | St. l'aul Farmers aud Mechanics’, $1,600 | $1,600; Huason, — ROK THE GERVAXN PBINCE CHANCELLOR TO LABOR WITHOUT AN ASSISTANT. Lonpon, Feb. 22, 1875. A spectal despaten from Berlin to the Times says:—The rumors that Prince Hohenlohe is to be appointed to assist Prince Bis- marek have no foundation, Bismarck’s labors will be lightened by arrangements facili- tating his control over the Pri jan Ministry. Thus the Premier will be enavied to retain his post until summer, wnen it may become neces. sary for him to consult his health with regard to the possibility of continuing in office. BISMA THE GBEAT STATESMAN NERVIOUS, WORRIED AND THREATENED BY HIS ENEMIES. (Berlin (Feb. 6) Correspondence of London Standard.) Respecting Prince Bismarck’s health, a subjecs upon which fertile imagivations have been very busy of late, the following notice appears in a morning paper :— The change which toox place in the weather a day or twu ago bas brought with it a return of the Prince Chancellor's old nervous disorders. Our iDlormation, however, leads us to treat as wholly Without foundation all the rumors which have | been set afloat with regard to any more serious | Ulness, In the Prince’s tamily great surprise nas | been caused by the exisience o: these reports, which are wholly unwarranted by the character of the indisposition. | it is added that the hostile parties find tt to their interest to mislead the puolic by represent- ing the Chancellor as thrown into such a state of nervous excitement by the fear of assas- sination that nis retirement from office may be expected at no distant future, This, the paragrapn which I am _ quot- ing proceeds to say, 18 smply_ ridicu- lous, Ani 4s much may be said of the body guard suppused to be in permanent attendance at the Foreign Office as a protection | against assassins, [In conclusion, however, we are Iniormea that the police, in order not to appear to disregard the Warnings conveyed to it, has given orders that the Prince’s privaie residence shall be careluily watcoed for some hours ol the day by secret agents. ‘This agrees in substance with what 1 have written in tormer letters respecting the almost daily appearance of iusuiting and threaten ing missives umong the couteats of the great states- man’s post-baz. Sucn effusious were at one time | treated with the scorn they merit, but since the Kissingen attempt they appear to have produced acertain effect, although, ir one looks calmly at the matter, a threatened man may consider him- seif as tolerably suie, for whoever really means mischief wouid scarcely be so reaay to put his in- tended victim on his guaid. It is, however, quite true that reports of the Prince’s resignation have been afloat, ‘or have heard them myself, with the frequent accompaniment of speculations as 10 bis provable successcr. . GERMANY. PRESS INDIGNATION AT THE PAPAL ENCYCLICAL— CABINET PLANS FOR THE CHECK OF EMIGRA- TION. Lonpon, Feb. 22, 1875. The German press is indignant at the Pope’s last encyclical. CABINET CONCERN WITH RESPECT TO EMIGRA- TION. The 7imes Berlin despatch says one of the prin- cipal measures contemplated by Germany to check emigration, 1s a prohibition of tne enlist- ment of emigrants on foreign account, by the pay- | Ment of premiams. It is specially directed against | Brazilian emigration agents. STEAMBOAT TRAVEL. NeEwrort, R, I., Feb. 22, 1875, The steamer Old Colony, which left New York for this port yesterday, at hall-past one P. M., ar- | rived at her dock at this port at twenty-five | minutes past one to-day, reports a good passage, but encountered heavy ice trom Woolsey | Potnt to Sands’ Point, and also after reaching the Tace. Sne leaves at her regular scheduie time this evening, and also the Newport, from New York, and thus the line is now open, to the great convenience 0! the travelling public. The Empire State leit here tor New York with freight at half- past threo 4. M. to-day. She had proceeded buta short distance northwest of the jighthouse and the breakwater in the inner haroor, when ner steering apparatus was carried away by the ice, togetner with one of the Iititing toes to her engine. She at ouce came to an anchor, as her rudder was uOmanageable, and remainea until ten o'clock, when the ferry boat Jamestown meut to her assistance, and aiter considerable trouole succeeded in turning her around. .Tnis being done, she was abie to slowly make her way | to her dock, where the necessary repairs are being made, and she will be able | to proceed to-morrow aiternoon. It was | considered fortunate that the accident hap- | | pened so soon after starting, for hadit occurred | | Jurther on the consequences wouid have been less lorwunate. When the guide ropes of the ruader snapped. the pilot was thrown violently to the eck. ACCIDENT TO THE MAYOR OF NEWPORT. Newport, R. I., Feb. 22, 1875. Mayor Slocum was thrown from his carriage, this afternoon, together with a friend, E. D. Kimbali, a merchant of Boston. The horse being frightened by the blowing off of stream by @ locomotive at the depot, Mr. Slocum, who is a very heavy man, was thrown violently to the ground and, 16 Is feared, suffered | injuries of a serious lature. It is tne opinion of | tne physician that the wip bone, on the riznt side, is broken acd split in t.e socket. Mr. Kimnall, beyond having & shoulder disiocated, miracul- | ously escaped other injuries. ' LOUISIANA. | CONFIDENCE OF THE CITIZENS IN GOVERNOR M'ENERY UNBROKEN—DENIAL OF THE STATE- | MENT OF LOUISIANA CONSERVATIVES IN | ‘WASHINGTON, NEw ORLEANS, Feb. 22, 1875. A card signed by Randall Runt, D. Warren Brickell and other prominent citizens says “the statements reportea to have been made by Louisiana conservatives in Washington, that Governor McEnery 1s losing the confidence of our people, and that they think Lieutenant Governor Penn a more trustworthy Jeader, ts wholly incorrect. Gcovernur McEnery is stronger to-day in the hearts and confldenee of the people than ever. FIRE IN CHICAGO. EIGHT ACRES OF BUILDINGS DESTROYED—A DEUG HOUSE AND GLUE WORKS BURNED | DOWN—A LOSS OF A QUARTER MILLION oF | DOLLARS. 3 CHICAGO, Ill, Feb. 22, 1875, This morning, at three o'clock, a fire broke out in the dryhouse of Wall Brothers’ Giue Works, on | Thirty-first street and Lancaster avenue. The building covers eight acres, and was almost com- Pletely destroyed, together with the stock, which was very large. The loss is estimated at $400,000, but insurance men say itt will not exceed $250,000, exclusive of insurance. There Was some difficulty in making the alarm under- stood, and the fire had made constderable progress belore the engines strived. The inflammabie cnar- acter of the buildings causea the flames to spread veryrapidly. Nothing was saved exceps the office, two ice houses, parts of the re‘use and cook houses and the books and papers, There were twenty ouidings in all, there are various theories as to the cause of ihe fire, but the generally accepted one is that tne dryhouse Was overteated. Tue insurance is in the following companies:—Melville, $2,400; Muissis- Sippi Valiey, $1,200; Milwaukee Mecnanics’, $3,200; New Orieans, $1.00; Planters’, of Mempais, $2,400} re! is of Boston, $1,600; Koger Williams’, $1:600; Seow and Leather, $1,600; Newtown, of Pennsylvania, $3,000; Citizens, $3,000; South Side, of Penn: sylvan Boatmen’s, of Pennsylvauta, 5005 ef New York, $1,600; tna, of Hartiord, $3,200; a, of New York, $1,500; Ama- zon, of Cincinnati, $3,200; Hoffman, ‘of New York, $1,600; Kansas, $1,600; Lancas- ter, of Pennsyivania, $3,200; Lycoming, $1,600; Manufacurers’, of Boston, $1,600; 'Mercan. | tule, of Cleveland, $1,000; ‘Mechanics, ut New | York $1,600; Allemanta, of — Pennsylvania, | 400; Atlantic, Of New York, $1,609; Atlas, of | riiord; Bangor, of Maine; Black River, ol New rk; Buston Underwri'ers; Butalo German; H Yor Citizens, of St. Loos; Empt ot Equitable, of Nashville; okun, diana, aud State of Pennsyivania, each; Glove, of Cmicago, #2,400;' Fame, of Philudetphi 1,200; Fanuenl” Hall, $3,200; Michigan stuse, $1,200; Fire Association, $3,200; Glenn's Fats, New Yoru, $1,200, and re) C Philaceipbia, $2,400, sais deeiahin id The factory suspended operations some two Months ago aid did not resume operations until very recentiy When three hundred workmen were | | | | | port. se nariectiy honest, Hie oficial bond ts $200,000, again employed. All these are throwd > | Bhermeat out of em. | | was neld | Horticultural Hall | and | the people were gazing upon THE CENTENNIAL ASSEMBLY. | A FESTIVAL OF BEAUTY, WEALTH, FASHION AND INTELLECT LAST NIGHT IN PHILADELPHIA— THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC AND HORTICULTURAL HALL CROWDED WITH A BRILLIANT COM- PANY—ALL THE NATIONS REPRESENTED. PHILADELPHIA, Fev, 22, 1875. It 1s generally conceded that the grandest social festival that Philadelphia bas ever witnessed | in the Academy of Music and tonight. At an early bour carriages begam to arrive, all of them, without exception, the equipage of the best families, and at the hour fixed the doors were opened, and the spacious thoroughfare of Broad street was thronged irom curb to curb. The affair had becn heralded for many days past as the Centennial International Assembly, the Proceeds of which were to be devoted to the Finance Committee of the American Centennial Exposition. As indicated by the pame the event was international, the different nation- alities resident in this city not only uniting to participate, but the courtesy was extended as well to «the foreign ministers resident at Washington. Oards were also sent to the Pennsylvania Representa- tives, the Governors and Centenotal commis- sions of all the States and members of the Centennial Board of Finance, the Mayor and presidenta of select and common councils, Judges | of the Supreme Cuurt of the United States and the ladies of the Centennial Commission throughout the country, many of whom were present and took @ promment part in the festivities of tne evening. The favor with which the idea was re- ceived by the different nationalities in this and neighboring cities and the enthusiasm with which | it bas been forthe past 1ew weeks developed are really surprising, 80 that in the Academy and Horticuliural Hall to-night tne people caught some slight ides of the spirit with whicn the na- Uons will contend against and vie with each otner when the great Centennial itsell is a reality. THE REPRESENTATIVES OF CIVILIZATION, It was the idea to present in a miniature form an assemblage of the representatives of tne Tealms of civilization to which iuvitations have already been sent to participate in America’s Ex- Position. Hence it was that under the two great roofs to-night the spectator beheld the banner, emblems and insignia of every race, and the cos- tumwes and characteristics of almest every condi- tion of man. THE HALL AND ACADEMY ONE BUILDING. Agrand bridge spanned the aistance interven- ing between the Academy and the Horticultural Gali, virtually rendering them one and the same building; nothing could well exceed the great beauty and picturesque splendor of the latter. THE GERMANS AND THE NATIONALISTS. The Joyer of the building from one end to the other was occupied by Germans innumerable, in gtaceiully arranged groups standing here and there, attended vy German girls in pretty and attractive costumes; while towering above tne floral adornments was a colossal plaster cast of Germany giving to the wivged messenger Mercury her gilts and offerings to the Centennary. Leaving the foyer, passing into the ball proper and walking on from the rigot, the visitor beheld in turn Mexico, Scot- land, America, Denmark, Russia, Belgium, Poland, Italy, France, Naples and Florence. Proceeding thus far he veneld agrand stage, brilliant with light | and redolent with perfume, across the {ront of which he read, ‘France and America, Sister Re- publics.” Passing around the stage over the cPowded hall, and proceeding to the left, he saw in one line, South America, England, China, Japan, Holland, Greece, Sweden and Norway, waile be- tween right and leit walls, under the central roof, were Spain, Austria, Prussia and Switzerand. All these nationatities, dressed in their ,appiopri- ate costumes, appeared tn Horticultural Hall. ‘The picture was grand, but the display in the foyer of the Academy of Music was simply magnificent. Here were Bohemia, Persia, Turkey, India and Egypt. The beauitiul young ladies who attended the different tables, ornamented and adorn:d as the tables were 1n the most elaborate, expensive and appropriate manner, were arrayed in rich Oriental costumes, 80 that the display was daz- zing beyond all description. THE OPENING MAROE. The Grand March of the Nations began at eight o’ciock, At this nour the vast Academy was filled to overflowing. Tne main floors, galleries and lobbies were crowded almost to suffocationy Whe | house cuuld not contain the people who dem ged | admitiance; indeed, those who came to;renjoy | themselves found enjoyment impossible. At the rollof the drum and tne sound of the horn the Procession began to move. The pageant was mag- | nificent, all the nations of the world, represented by young men and young ladies, faultlessly ar- rayed in the garb of the country or tribe they | portrayed, witn banners, crests, ornaments and insignia, moving in a steady, unbroken line, back- | ward and forward across the grand stand of the Academy, until the stage became a mass of human forms, packed closely together, representing every clime the sun has ever shone upon— representing the dress, the peculiarities | the glory each country. While this superb saw walking ot and beautiful pageant thev | arm in arm across the main floor of the Academy | Mr. Goshorn, Director Genera! of the American | Centennial Exposition, and Baron Schwarz-Sen- | born, Director General of the late Bxposition at | Vienna, accompanied by many prominent ladies | | and gentlemen of Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wash- | ington and New York. THE BALL. At half-past nine the dancing began and con. tinued until one o’ciock, So great has been the success of the affair that it will be continued during the next three days and nights. NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE. TRENTON, N. J., Feb, 22, 1875, Both houses of the Legisiature met punctually to-night, at eight o’clock, with iu!l attendance of members and crowded galieries, WASHINGION’S BIRTHDAY. In the Lower House, after the reading of the Journal, Mr. Gil, of Union county, offered several preambles commemorative of Washington's birth- day, bis deeds of rectitude, bis valor and patriot- ism, He concluded by a resolution for adjourn- | ment in honor of the event, accompanied by a | fervent ana patriotic speech highly eulogistic of ; | Washington. Mr. Wiagerald opp. sed the resolation, on the ‘ound that the business of the State rst attended to that they should remain post of duty, because that is what they had as- se Sbled tor. Mr. Gill, seeing that there was no chance of passing the resulution, agreed to lay the matter | on the table, THE REGULAR BUSINESS. The regular business was then proceeded with, the same as on avy ordinary occasion. The session lasted a long ume. BILLS INTRODUCED, | Bills introduced by Mr. aill to prevent ratiroad | companies from charging greater compensation | for carying the same class of freight for a shorter | than they do for a louger distance, Mr. Carscailep, to allow married women | and minors to draw whatever moneys they deposit | in the saving banks without asking consent of | husbands or guardians. Ky Mr. Torvett, compulsory eaucation law com- pelling all cmldren between the ages of seven and | jourteen years to atienad school at least twelve | weeks in each year, siX of Which shall be c snsecu- tive, and subjecting parents and guardians to a penalty for non-compirance with this law. IN THE SENATE. In the Senate biils introduced by Mr. Howe for relief of imso.vent raiiroads provides that after decree of insvivency vy Court of Chancery no tax or Impost tax shall be assessed against them until the same shali therealter earn seven per cent profit. Ky Mr. Hopkins—To authorize Supervisors of State Prisons tu provide accommodations adja- cent to p a for the recepuon of all msane con- victs who may have been atficted while in prison. ADJOURNMENT. The House, after two hours’ session, ahd Senate, after two hours’ and a hali, adjourned, A RAILROAD IN TROUBLE. | | —-— | CHICAGO, Ill, Feb, 22, 1875, | Messrs, Henry B, Hammona and John B. Brown | ve been appointed receivers of the Chicago, | Danvilie and Vincennes Railroad, under a bond of | $100,000. The Snerid’s officers took possession of \ the company’s offices here to-day. NEW YORK AERALD, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1875.—TRIPLE SHEET. si roa ati ia aca AMUSEMENTS. THE NEW YORK ORATORIO SOCIETY. It has been long a suject of reproacn to this city that it was practically excluded trom the enjoy- ment of the great choral works, owing to te want of a capaole singing society. Ove by one the feeble attempts a\. organization proved abor- | lve, aod while Boston could boast of her Handel and Haydn Society New York had nothing in the oratorio line, 1t remained for such @ thorougn musician, accom. plished composer and ciever conductor as Dr. Leopold Damrosch to supply our musical needs | and to organize and train a chorus of tresh voices | and arill them to a degree of perfection hitherto unattempted in this city. The second con- cert of the Oratorio Society took piace last Might at Steinway Hall, the sclections being “Kyrie,’? “Sanctus” and “Agnus Del,” from Schubert’s Mass tn E flat ana a scriptural idyl by Dr. Vamrosch, the beautiful story of Ruth and Naomi. The soloists were Mites Bedloc, soprano; Miss Drasdi!, contralto; Mr. Bischof, tenor, and Mr. Remmertz, basso, As the Mass was not given in complete form tt would be unfair to criticise if tuo strictly, but it 1s very seldom that tu such works the beautinul text 1s udequately tliustrated. 1 “Agnus Dew? seemed tu us, too, of a rather noisy character tor such @ subject. Miss Drasdil sang an aria trom Haudel’s “semele” with such exquisite expressior, united to a contralto Voie of orgun-iike r.caness of tone and the most finished cultivation, that it was Instantly redemanded. In Dr. Damrosch’s veauufal work she sang the part of Naomi, and its sad, mournjul spirit seemed to be congenial to tue timore ot her voice, which is tinged with melan- an agreeabie voice, sume: ac in quality and wanting the dramatic power necessary to do justice to tie music of Ruth, = Mr. Bischof had the hardest task of all, and Dot a grateiul one—the part ol the nar- rator—a number ol very tryimg reeiuatives saning to his share, He acquitted bimseil as an artist should, Mr, Rewmertz’s foe baritone voice gave effect to the numbers of Boi. The work ot Dr. Damro: Way at once into the jay thougntiul aod well ative absciuse or iragmentary, ‘There are really some celightiul morceaus in it and ove or Lwo choruses of marked effect. ‘The performances was of a fue ished nature, catculared to present the work With- out a leature to mar it. ‘The composer deserves high praise for the work and jor the admiraole cnorus he has organized, 3 out being too LYCEUM THEATRE. Mr. Toole bas wisely decided in giving all his thoroughly Englisn sketches, and last night he appeared as Sergeant Buztuz in the great trial scene, “Bardell vs. Pickwick,” dramatized especially for him with the cousent of Charles Dickens. Very many are unable to comprehend Mr. Toole’s humor because they have no acquaint. ance with the types of English life he so truthiully and s0 powerfully represents; but to those who do understand him he is @ source of unialloyed pleasure. Ifa thoroughly artistic representation of the eccentric side of E nglish national lite in the lower and middie classes entitle a man to the reputation of @ distinguished actor, Mr. Toole must bave his claim allowed. He 1s one of the few men who are prophets in their own country, Whatever critics, who have no acquaintance wita the liie he portrays, may think of us peri.rmance, he cun jail back on the esteem in w. he is hed by Knghsn audiences as a defence against the allegation that he caricatures rather than limos types of English character. Un- fortunately Jor tus artist English fun is a rather heavy commodity, and does not pass current among Americans. it lacks briluancy and sypontantety and depends too much on grimace. It Jacks the sparkle and quick repartee of the old comeds, and the refinement and pathos which are iound in the best modern plays Which aim ac amusing as well as interesting Whe audience. Mr. Tuole presents the funny side of Kuglisn ile with remarkable power, and those who would like to gain some acquaintance with some of tie pecultarit.es of the inhabitants of the “tight litte island” cangot do better than pay him a visit at the Lyceum, OLYMPIC THEATRE. Two immense houses gathered, at the Olympic Theatre yesterday. As many people were turned away from the matinée periormance as were able to obtain seats, and there was not even standing Toom to be obtained early in the eveuing. The bills at this theatre for some time past have been very strong, and chis week the programme suffers no diminution in strength, The olio last night comprised such periormers as Mr. Sol Smith Russelll and Mr. Luke Schoolcrait and two such singers as Miss Jennie KFn- gel and Mi Jennie Morgan, besices the gymnastic teats of the Garnellas and Mr. Yoole’s new musical travestie, “King Ding Dong,” Which Closed the perlormance. ‘The double somer- sauit of the little Garneila, accomplisued trum the snoulders of his brother, upon Which he again alights, 18 one uf the greatest successes of the kind ever achieve: und, in One sO )oung, is sim- ply wonderiu.. Miss Morgin’s bailads are amon; the pronouoced hi ol the season. ‘the musical travestie is ull of lavorite meiodies and equally full of fun, Miss Alice Harrison plays a@ prince that might be inistakeu for a lary, and Miss bmmeliue Young, who has not appeared silice ber Success as Stalucta in the bar- | lesque of *HKlack Crook” enacts a iairy easily traustormable into a princess, Few better bi's of acting ure to be witnessed Ou the burlesque stage thao Miss Young's Fairy Aquarina, her reading being especiaily remaraabie sor exquisite taste and covrect elocution. Miss Jennie Lnzel also plays. @ goodspart, aud the “Niveteen tlundred Pound Ballet 1roupe” is a feature o1 the travestie which afords much meriiment. Woob's MUSEUM. The theatre of the Museum was crowded last night, ana the play periormed was of, that mixed | kind which comprises the peculiarities of the oid time melodrama and some of those of the now favored variety performance. It called “ochneider, or Dot Hous: on the Rhine,” ‘The principal periormer m it was Mr. Jono | Allen, a gentieman of certainty varied avilities, Whois KnuOWn to ali kinds of audieuces, as he 1s not only & Breitminn actor, vut also a negro mlustrei of reputation, Hz pleased his auditors. ‘That is enough to say of ihe periormauce. The play whl not stand criticism, ueitner will more than the majority of the periormers in it. MRS. CONWAY'S BROOKLYN THEATRE, Last evening’s performance at this theatre was @ most pleasant finale to those attending tt of the day’s celebration, The theatre was crowded in every part, and, notwithstanding that the com- pany had all played their parts at che matinée performance, they exhibited no lack of effort or interest in uclighting the crowded audience, The Plece was an aiaptation of Dumas’ “Phree Guardsmen,” which the management put on the stage witn all the accessuries to win effect to tue most striking scenes with which tue Piay abounds. Mr. Kennedy's Atuos, the cuiel of the guardsmen, Was exceliehtly rendered, aud the part which he and mis comrades presented Was, Of course, with that repiesented oy the Queen, the pivotal part of the play. Miss Warte, as Queen oO! France, aud Miss Lilltan Conway, ag Con- stance, however, gained the laurels o1 the evening. Mr. Hastings was not very emotional as bis Eminence, the Cardinul Kichelieu, ana the King was altogether tov stigy and too commonplace to fill the rdle with any credit to royalty, even on a theatrical stage. The piece is iui of striktog scenes of persunil combats, and a struggle between love ana treachery on one side and personai devotion and unseifishness on the other, all 80 well portrayed as to enlist the inter- est ol the audience irom the first,and when the curtain fell to make that interest seit in calling the principal actors before the curtain for well merited applause, MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES, Mr. and Mrs, W. J. Florence appeared at the Boston Theatre on the afternoon and evening of yesterday in Boucicauit’s play of the “Colleen Bawp.”’ Mr. Florence was called before the cur- tain and paid a hearty tribute to Mr, Boucicauit as a dramatist. |THE THEATRE ROYAL, EDINBURGH. DETAILS OF THE DESTRUCTION OF THE EDIFICE BY FIRT. {From the London Telegraph, Febrpary 8.] Yn Saturday afternoon the Theatre Royal, at Edinburgh, the principal piace of amusement in that city, was burnt to the ground. The first alarm Was given by an explosion which took place, apparently, at the top of the building immediately over stage and the property and dressing rooms. This was @ few minutes past two o'clock, and within & quarter o/ an hour of the treasurer leaving the house after making tne weekly payments, The effect of the explosion was to blow open the inner doors and those in front ot the building, As soon as an entrance had veen effected the scenery and stage effects were found to be on fire, and from these inflammabie materials the flames were communicated in an incredibly short period to the rest of the building. By the time the frst gine had arrived much of the woodwork Bil become ignited, and the flames were bursting throug the roof, It was then ; evident that the stage and its accessort i hopelessly | Were jovoived, aod that the | Propability of saving aay portion of the edt. five was remote, ‘(he hund enrines, however. began to play, and did thet best, nut the effect Was hardly perceptible even in staying the spread of the cenflugratipn, and besore the steam engine came on the spot, the root of the nortcern ball of the rheatre, wmen conrained the stage, fell in with # loud crash, ‘bis is the op!y part oi the oullding hear to other houses, anu tere Wax some dunger or he mischief spreading to a rather deuse biock of ho uses immediately to the rear, and also to a Roman Catnoite — chapel. mately the Weather was caim, and trom rool of the sumMerentiy, the chapel the tiremen were abie to direct copious stream of water to suve the adjoming premises, It was about lorty minutes after tne first warning that tee roofot the northern nalf Jell in, and tn jess than an hour the whole mrevior of the fine structure had been gutted, and when finally the Hames were got under the walls atone were leit standing, and they did not appear to Dave been very much injured, It 18 conjectured that the fire originated in an eXpiosion of the gas connected witn the — hing Apparatus employed in the | pauroraias, Pbis is the third time the Theatre | Royal bas veen burned down within torty years — the first time beiwg in is43, andtae next in 156). Un the second vceasion the Dean of Guild ot toe cits, while uirecting the operation ol the meo, was kilied by the fatling ot ove ol the wal) A year ago the theatre to the hands or a private genteman i E » Who 18 said to have ocen fully insured, HISTORY OF THE BUILDING—INCIDENTS DURING THE CONFLAGRATION. The Edinburgh Scotsman, of February 8, supplies the toliowing facts:— ‘Toe vunding was erected from plans prepared | by Mr, David McGibbun, architect, It 1s interest. mg to note that previous to the ope ing of the theatre for public performances Mr. Adan tie und the iate Dean o: Guild | ; Sdennan, who were appointed by the | | Lord Prov and magistrates to inspect it, reported that “the theatre was sufficient in | all respects,” adding that “the apparatus for pre- venting the spread o! fire, should fire occur, and the means Of exit are of the most satisfactory kind.” ‘The theatre was seated for 2,591 persons. ‘The apparatus tor preventiug the spread ot fire consisted of an iron screen made speciaily by | Messis, Clark of London, and hung at the proscen- j Dt to orked by hydraulic power, Asan addie | Honal precaution, there Was paces imuediacely above tue stage a cistera capaole of containing | 2,000 gallons of water, | Hose Was always attached | | to pipes connected with the cistern, ready in | j case of an emergency, bat on Saturday there | Wis ho chance of bringiug the apparatus to the test ol actuultral Ou tne other hand, the great heat evaporated the 2,000 gailons of water, and | the tank burst about four o’ciock with # loud report, heard above the roar ot the fire. For the new theatre Mr. Wyndham had a great quantity Of scenery painted by Messrs, W. Gordon & Fini hdinburgo, apd Mr. William Fisher, Glasgow, ‘Tue drop scene, acknowledged to be a most effective and artistic production of the kind, Was painted vy Willlam ‘Lelovn, the scenic artist of Her Majesty's Tueatre, London, OBITUARY. SHEPHERD KNAPP, “Shepherd Knapp, one of the best known and most highly respected members of the class of old New York merchants, died at his residence, at Fort Washington, yesterday noon from pneu- monia. Mr. Knapp wes born in Worthington, Mass., January 7, 1795, and had, theretore, just completed the eightieth year of an active and highly successful life. Coming to this city at the age of jourteen, @ poor boy, he early learned to rely upon his own exertions to carve ior himself nis path in jife. He soon obtained a situation aa an assistant in the leather trade, in “the Swamp,” and by an untiring industry, compiied with rare business tact and intelligence, le became with his early manhood one of the foremost of that band of solid merchants and honest tinanciers, which have tor s0 many yeurs made the name of “the swamp” a synonym for business, integrity and financial solidity Many years ago he was coosen a member of the Board 0! Directors of the Mecnanics’ Bank, Wall street, and subsequently tts Fresicent and catef working officer, a position which te filled to the full satisfaction of nis colleagues and with marked aoility and success tll avout ooe year agyv, when he resigned the weight of the position to younger shoujders, More because his years had run beyond the com- mon rule than on account of tailing ability to ais- charge the ducies, Sincc his retirement from the bank he has retained bis business habits, being constantiy and regularly engaged ip tne case ot his large estate till within a Very iew days. His illness nas been but short, and be leaves a large amily to 1ollow him to an honorea tomb, full of years and mourned by all who kuew him, fhe tuneral will be atiended at the Brick Pres- byterian church, Filth avenve and Tnirty-seventn street, on Thursday, at hal-past teo A. M., aud will, no doubt, be very largely attended by citi- Zens anxious to do honor to his memory. JOHN M‘CLELLAND, M. D. Dr. John McClelland, for many years one of the foremost medical practitioners in this city, died at his late residence, No. 13 Evst Sixty-sixth street, on last Satarday. time past from pneumonia, which flnally caused | his death. Dr. McClelland enjoyed considerable | reputauion a8 an expert surgeon. A younger brother of the deceased 13 at present a surgeon in the United States Navy. Tue fellows of County Meutcal Society and the Academy of Medicine will attend bis funeral. Dr. John Mctlelland was elected ‘0 a fellowsbip io the latter assoctation about two yeurs ago. His loss will be mournéd by a large cucie of iriends who had become endeared to nim for his many excellent qualities of mind and heart, and | of their most learned memoers. J. W. Simcoe Kerr. He had been suffering tor some | the | the medical proiession feel that they have lost une | | day, 20th instant, The death of J. W. Simcoe Kerr, Chief of the Tribes of the Six Nations, occurred at St. | Catharines, Ontario, Thursday morniog. He was the third son of the late William Johnson | Kerr, “Theyendenaia,” who was a descenaant | ot Sir Wiiliam Johnson, Governor of the State | of New York during toe war or independeuce, and also Chet 01 the said trives lor some years, | uy right of his wite, @ Miss Joon, He was a lawyer | of abiltty, Tue announcement of the death of this © of those tribes who once inhabited | this State, brings to mind a host of mistoricat reminiscences of the blooay Brant. This descenu- ant of the pitiiess, ‘neyendenaja,” leaves no children. EVERETT CHAMBERLAIN, Everett Chamberlain, one of the best writers on the Chicaco press, died at Jacksonville, Fla., a few days ago, where he had gone tor the benefit of his health, Mr. Chamverlain was born in New Hampsture, but while very young he went West und settled im Wisconsin. He held editorial posi- tious at different times On most of tae leading Coicage papers, and just previous to hts deava was | editor ot the Sunday Times. Me wrote the “His- | tory of the Chicago Fire,’ and a campaign volume whith was enutied “fhe Lives of Grant and Wilson.” LANDON C. HAYNES. | The death is announced of Landon C. Haynes, which occurred at Memphis a few days ago, Mr. Haynes was born at Carter, Tenn., and was io his fifty-ninth year at the time of his decease. In early life ne became involved ina bitter contro- versy with the then Rev. W. G. Brownlow, which attracted a@ great deal of attention at time. In 1840, and for several years aiterward, he edited tne Jouesboro Sentinel He served in the ‘Teuuessee General Assemoly as a@ Representative duiing the sessions of 1845-6 and 1549-50, and was @ State Senator in 1847-8. Three years | ; later he oppsosed Andrew Johuson for Congress, but was deleated. In 1860 he, was @ democratic clector tor the State at large. When the war broke out he went South and was elected a Confederate States Senator | from 'ennessee. He resided in Memphis from the | close 0! the war untii his death, Mr. Haynes was | @ remarkably effective speaker, stood high at the | Tennessee bar, aud played during Nis public ca- | Teer a very prominent part in the politics of the State, DR. GEORGE R. ROBBINS, SR. Dr. George R. Robbins, Sr., a widely known phy- | sician of over forty years standing, died yesterday | morning at his residence, Hamilton square, near Trenton, N. J., of Bright's disease of the kidneys. From the year 1854 until 1858 he represented his district in Congress. He was a teading public man and his loss is much regretted. CAPTAIN JOHN MEEK, OF THE SANDWICH ISLANDS. (From the Honolulu advertiser, Jan, 30.) The above-named venerable and much respected gentieman, who atthe time of his decease was the oldest pioneer among our foreign residents, departed this life, at his residence in this city, at a quarter to seven o’clock yesterday morning, at | the advanced age of cighty-three yeara, two months and five days. He was a native of Marblenead, Mass. Belonging to & facily that has for generatious fol- lowed the sea as an occupation, he visited these islands in 1809 as first officer of a vessei in the horthwest trade, and in 1512 he was master of ship in the port of Honolalu. He jed irom thi ihe | | steadily increases, and t — of cattle and horses into the country, with the plain and plait manoer onthe true satlor, Capt. Jonn Meek was noted for sy of character, and a3 genial of disposition, He was the and olten advisor of the calefs and cessive Kings ot these Isiands, irom the da) the first Kawehamena to tne was piiot and haroer master of Honolulu ior many years. He was the last surviving pioneer of the Urder of Free Masons ip the Pocific, having been one of the ten who Were instituted as “Lage le Progres de l’Uceanie,” No. 124, by Captain Le Yeiller, im i843. He jeaves a large famuy of chile dren and grandchildren. of present time, and T. T. WILKINSON, F. B. A. 8. {From the Manchester (England) Guardian, Feb, 8.] Mr. T. T, Wilkinson, F, R. A. 8., Who resided at Pickup Terrace, Buroley, died on Saturday morn ing. He was bora at Abvott House, Mellor, near Blackburp, on the 17th March, 1815. His father, Wiliam Wilkinson, was a farmer at Mellor, and Was hot oply not a iearne! man himself but De had au aversion to learning, and opposed his sons acquiring it, on the ground, ag he put it, “that if they were ‘learned’ they would never work.” He had two sons, the deceased and his brother John, the latter of who is now a schoolmaster at Ashton. iu-Makerfield. They labored diligently to improve themselves, and Thomas soon showed consider- ability as a mathematician and alterward as an antiquary. Mis first public engagement wad at we Old Grammar Scvool, Burnley, ag second master under the Rev. Mr, Allen, He then removed to Crawshawbooth, where ne taught as master at the National Scnool, | About twenty years ago he was admitted Feliow ot the Royal Astronomieal society, aud he was also a memsber of the soliowing societies :—Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire, which holds I's meetings at Liverpool; and the Chetnem So- ciety, the Literary aud Poilosophicat Society, the Geological Society, and the Literary Club, Mauchester, He contributed many valuable papers to the puodlicatiou of these societies, Mou ine late Mr. Hurland he was joint edivor aud comptier of “Lancashire Folk Lore,” illustrative Of tue superstitions, belles aud practices, local customs und usages of the people. “The Legends aod traditions of Lancashire” and “The Hellads and Songs of Lancashire, Aacient and Modern.” In 1547 ne was elected as a Commissioner, and when Burnley was incorporated in [561 he was elected asa Councilor tor St. Paul’s ward, and the sume sear he was made Aluerman. REV. ISRAEL CHAMBERLAIN, D. D. Rev. Israel Chamberlain, D. D., died on Satur ut Lyndonvilie, N. agea eighty years, Mr. Chamberlain was one of the founders of Methodism, aud editor ot the Northern Christian Advocate frour 1856,r0 1838, THE POPE OUTSIDE THE VATICAN. HIS HOLINESS’ ADDRESS TO THE LENT PREACH: ERS IN ROME. (Rome (Feb. 8) correspondence of London Times.) The Pope, who, on the 4th imst., for the first time since the Italian cccupation, appeared out side the Vatican, paying a visit to the Basilica of St. Peter, tas addressed @ letter to the Loot preachers, After remarking tnat, like St. Peter, he mignt say, “Salutat vos ecclistr que est in Babylone,” he proceeds :— We do not indeed see in Rome the temples which St, Peter tound there consecrated to 10183 but idois are not wanting agalnsc Wuich we ougat to Ogot. ‘Tuere 1s no tempie tlesicuted to Jupiter, but there 18 the Jupiter ol scepticism and unve- hef, which, with his thuoderbolts, woulda buro to ashes the same divinity; and as ne nas de- spoiled the Cnurch of Jesus Corist of every. thing, be would make 1¢ disappear irom the face. of the carth, There 18 no temple dedicated to Mercury, but wno cun say how irightfuly thieves, bis worshippers, have muiuiplied, here js no teniple in nuuor o1 Venus, but (here are hundreds and hundreds of houses Where many souls incur eternal damnation. But tnisisnot ail Toere are Protestant churches, which, if they Can be deemed jess dangerons, yet iorm @ ground jor greac sorrow. In Rome, predestined vy God as the capital of tne great Catholic iam), in Rome, made precious by the blood of marty:s; in Rome, jusiy decorated wita the tide ot Misiress of the Truth, [ cannot bai leel grieved ut seeing witain the very walis where rise the majestic temples of the Christian Teligion halls and congregations start up id then side, where they pretend to woratip God heresy, Which is a rebeluon against Him. Wh: ought, moreover, to excite your Z sbepheri of souls 18 the Opening Of certain sciools where, generally speaking, impiety 18 domivant ana lorts are made by all meaus to corrupt cnildaood aud youth. The Pope then urges the clergy and iaity to re sist the teachers of error and to snatcd trom their hands lambs that are in danger of becoming. wolves. 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