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THE MICHEL CONUNDRUM, John Mitchel’s Position Before Great Britain and the United States. His Speech and Argument at Cork. CAN HE SIT IN PARLIAMENT? An American Freeman or an Es- caped Felon? (SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE] Loxpoy, March 3, 1875. We venture to think John Mitchel is some- what ill advised in regard to his actions and words. In the course of his recent lecture at Cork he declared that the jury which convicted him was packed from the ranks of his ene- mies, but he does not recollect that all sup- porters of law and order are the enemies of those who set them at defiance. Mitchel is indignant at being called a felon. Though all people might not consider him guilty of felony, yet according to the technicalities of the law he was guilty. Nor does British opinion want his explanation whether or not he broke his parole. The fact that he pledged his parole and yet did escape seems to them sufficient. Nothing could be more imprudent than the manner in which Mitchel attacked the Times for declaring him a South- ern Confederate during the American war of secession. Acting wisely, he would have ignored the subject, in lieu of which he seemed to glory in it, saying:—‘‘I own the soft impéachment. The Times was a Con- federate. So were all the best men I knew in America.” WHOM DOES HE MEAN? Whom does Mitchel mean? Has he for- gotten ‘the number of noble Irishmen who fought for the flag of the Union and died in defence of the North, as became naturalized citizens? Is Mitchel speaking for his coun- trymen in uttering these sentiments or for himself only? He appears to be a litile con- trary in his intent of self-glorification. WHAT HE SUFFERED UNDER COMPULSION. His friends render him ridiculous. An ad- firess, signed by one Hogan, on behalf of the Tipperary Conference, is full of silly rhap- sody. It says that Mitchel, ‘for Ireland’s sake, wore a convict’s uniform and felon’s fetters and dared the hangman's rope,” ending with the words, “God defend the right! God pave Ireland!” THE CONUNDRUM OF STATE. The real conundrum in the affair will be found in the question, Is Mitchel a citizen of the United States or not? In the former case the British government could not arrest him, which, perhaps, explains its inaction. But then Mitchel cannot sit in Parliament even in case he is not a citizen, as the British law incapacitates a felon from sitting in Par- liament. That is the great Mitchel conun- drum. SPAIN. AN ALFONSIST VICTORY OVER THE CARLISTS. MaDRID, March 8, 1875, A force of Carlists under Miret has been de- deated by a body of national troops. GERMANY AND FRANCE. BEBLIN, March 8, 1875, The North German Gazette says the French gov- ernment has ordered the purchase of 10,000 cay- airy torses in Germany. The Gazette hopes tne German authorities will take steps to prevent such purchases. FRANCE. PRESIDENT MACMAHON’S PROGRESS IN CABINET MAKING, Lonpox, March 4, 1875. A special despatch to the Times from Versailles Bays the negotiations for the formation of a new Cabinet are progressing and will probably be con- vluded to-day. 3 Should they succeed, M. Buffet will be Vice President of the Council without a portfolio. Tne appointment of Minister of the Interior is as yet unsettled. BISMARCK. A PARLIAMENTARY DINNER FETE BY THE GER- MAN PREMIER. BERLIN, March 3, 1875, The health of Prince Bismarck is improving. He gave a dinner yesterday to the officers of the House of Lords and Chamber of Deputies, and several members of those two bodies. THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AMERICA. PONTIFICAL CARE FOR THE FLOCK UNITED STATES. Rome, March 3, 1875, In the March Consistory tne Pope will institute Dew dioceses in the United States, or raise those Biready created to metropolitan Sees. A STEAMSHIP LOST. THE STEAMSHIP GOTHENBURG OF THE AUSTRA- LIAN LINE WRECKED—LOSS OF MANY LIVES AND MUCH GOLD. Lonpon, March 45:30 A. M. The steamer Gothenburg has been wrecked on one of the Fourneavx Islands, in Bass’ Straits, between Van Dieman’s Land and Australia. She had on board eighty-five passengers and a crew of thirty-five. THE SAVED. Of these only four persons are known to be saved, Three boats filed with passengers and crew are get to be heard from, ‘The steamer had a large cargo, which included 8,000 ounces of gold. THE MIDLAND RAILROAD, Utica, N. Y., March 3, 187. The Utica Herald bas advices from New York announcing that arrangements have been com- pleted to have the Hudson Canal Company ope- tate the Midland Ratiroad trom Utica and Rome to Sidney Platns, the pomt of junction with the albany and Susauchaona Railroad, | can Supervisors were elected, THE IRISH-AMERICAN RIFLE water, | PREPARATIONS FOR THE RECEPTION OF AMERICAN TEAM IN IRELAND. DUBLIN, March 3, 1875, The Irish Rifle Association at a meeting to-day fixed upon June 29, next, as the date of commence- ment of the return match between the American | and Irish riflemen. It was decided that tne meet- ing will be either at Dublin or the Curragh of Kil- dare. A committee to entertain the American visitors during their stay in Ireland was also appointed. THE ENGLISH TURF. THE BRACING AT CROYDON—THE MARCH STEEPLE- CHASES AND HURDLE RACES. Lonpon, Marcn 3, 1875. The Croydon March steeplechases and hurdle races, which were postponed yesterday in conser quence of the frost, were commenced to-day. THE PRINCIPAL EVENT of the day was tse Grand International Hurdle Race, which was won by Jndustrious, Barton com- ing 1n second and Hippias third, Houghton startea favorite at 4 to 1, but failed to get a place, and was tenth in passing the string. The betting on the three placed horses was 12 to 1 against Industrious, 6 to 1 against Barton and 11 to 1 against Hippias, Nineteen horses started. The following is a summary of THE RACE. GRAND INTERNATIONAL HANDICAP HURDLE RACE Of 25 wovs, each, 10 lorieit (In case of acceptance), with 500 sovs, added ; second to receive 50 sovs.; winners after December 22 at noon, 7 lbs, extra; entrance 3 sovs., each (to the fund), the only liability if deciared out by the first ‘Tuesday in January; two miles and a quarter, over rine hurdles; closed with 105 subscribers, of wnom 53 aid.3 sovs, to the lund. . K, Walker's bo. c. Industrious, 4 years, by baie Athol, dam Busy Bee, by Newmunster, 2 18... s esssvee Mr. J. Harding's b. c. Barton, 4 y! by Trum- peter, dam Lady of the Manor, 143 lbs........ Owner’s br. g. Hipptas, aged, by Gladiateur, dam Lady Evelyn, 153 Ibs...... se steenes Mr. J. Biillognursv’s b. h. Houghton, aged, by Wild Dayreil, dam Freight, 150 lbs........-.+« REJOICING ARKANSAS. oop rH “LIVELY AND TRIUMPHANT DEMOCRATS—UNIVER- SAL HILABITY—SETTLEMENT OF THE CON- TEST—AN INTERVIEW WITH GOVERNOR GAR- LAND. LitTLe Rook, March 8, 1875. The city has presented a lively appearance to- day. Groups of triumphant aemocrats and dis- comfited and disheartened repubitcans have lined the streets all day, discussing the effect of the vote on the Arkansas case in the House yesterday. It is generally concedea by intelligent men of both parties that the contest is now settled. A few hot- headed republicans still claim Grant will recognize Brooks: but the universal sentiment is that ne would not have a shadow of a pretext tor so doing. The Little Rock republican organ of the State will contain an editorial to-morrow giving up the contest and conceding that the vote of yesterday is the finality. The result was & surprise to both parties, Republicans Were certain of 140 votes for Ward’s resolution, and claimed that enough republicans woald dodge to reduce the negative vote to 123. Democrata never claimed more than fifteen majority and were exceedingly doubtful of that, INTERVIEW WITH GOVERNOR GARLAND. Governor Garland in an interview to-day stated that he considered the fight at an end; he ad- mitted that the result was a pleasant surprise to im, and asserted that he would endeavor to ad- Mivister the affairs of the government to the satisfaction of every citizen, regardiess of party. AN EDITORIAL JUDGMENT. The Gazette~ Governor Garland’s organ—of this Morning, in an editorial on the result says:— “We should remember that our victory 1s one ac- corded by a majority of political opponents, in the House of Representatives, at a time when, upona Btrict partisan vote, they could have deleated it by & majority o/ two-thirds. That this large ma- jority could do justice to Arkansas softens our hearts to the degree that we are willing 10 believe that, in passing the Force bill, the same majority meant not to persecute but to throw around those of their own politica! faith on Arkansas such a protection of the iederal law as, naturally, it might | ve supposed they would need upon the resto: the government to wwe hands of an outraged, plundered and excited people. It may not be out of piace to remind the people of Arkan- Sas that they are principally indebted to the Yan- kee lepresentatives, the men Who act and think with Poland, Blaine and others, for this recognition O1 their rights; and to them We owe a debt of gratitude wnich should not and we believe will DOC be forgotten.” UNIVERSAL HILARITY. The humorous features. of settlement are nu- merous; whiskey flows freciy, and symptoms of universal Dilarity are everywhere displayed by exhilarated democrats, Several entiusiasis ap- peated to-day attired in blue dress coats with | rass buttons, in honor of the stereotyped costume Cheon Poland, cuairman of tae Arkansas Com- mittee. PUBLIC DEMONSTRATIONS, No organized public demonstrations of approval bave yet taken place, and probably will not. CONGRATULATIONS OF MERCHANTS, LovIsvinie, Ky., March 3, 1875, The following was telegraphed to Judge Poland, Washington, to-day :— “The undersigned, wholesale merchants of Louisville, who have close business relations with the citizens of Arkansa: Warm interest in their prosperity and a strong sympathy with the peo- ple, desire to thank you for your noble speech and successful eforts in tehalf of quiet and good gov- ernment in that State.” Signed by flity-seven firms, representing all classes of business, A large amount of merchandise has been wait- ing here, ordered by Arkansas merchants on con- dition that Congress would not interfere with the present State government. Had the action of Congress on Tuesday been different none of these ordeis would have been filled. CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS, HON, STEPHEN W. KELLOGG RENOMINATED FOR CONGRESS. New Haven, Conn., March 3, 1875. The republicans of the Second Congressional district met in convention in this city to-day ana renominated by acclamation Hon. Stephen W. Kellogg, the present member for Congress. All tne towns of the distfict Were represented, Ex- Judge H. Lynde Harrison presiaed, and resolutions pledging the support of the party to the canal- date Were adopted. ‘ HON. GEORGE M. LANDERS FOR CONGRESS. HaRrtrorp, Conn,, March 3, 1375, The democrats and liberals of the First Con. gressional district assembled in this city to-day, | and unanimously nominated Hon. George M. | Landers, of New Britain, for Congress. The pro- ceedings were harmonious, and the resolutions indicate that the candidate will be accorded the undivided support of tne democracy of the dis- trict. Mr. Landers has been prominently con- nected with the politics of the State, He repre- | sented bis town in tne Legisiature last year, and | in 1873 was a member of the State Senate irom the First district. At present he holds the position of State Bank Commissioner, MORE DEMOCRATIC TRIUMPHS, POUGHKEEPSIE, N, Y., March 3, 1875. The returns from the town ejections of Dutcness county make the Board of Supervisors stand eighteen democrats, three liberais and four repub- licans, Last year the Board had one republican majority, Several of the democrats were elected on @ union ticket. ANOTHER DEMOCRATIC VICTORY, OsweEGo, N. Y., March 3, 1875, At the city and town elections in Oswego county yesterday seventeen democratic and ten repubdii- STAGE-STRUCK YOUNG LADIES, | PHILADELPHIA, March 3, 1875, Two young girls, pupils of the Girls’ Normal School, lefs their homes in the northern section of the city on Monday for the purpose of attending school As they did not return in the after- noon their parents became somewhat anxions about them, Later in the day the father of one of the girls received a note scating that she, with her companion, had acquired a taste ior theatrical life, and believed that they could do well at it and be no longer a burden to thetr parents. They had left the city to seek an engage: | ment, The parents had employed detecuves to | bring them back. One of them is the daughter of @ prominent clergyman and (he other the daughter Of @ retired liquor dealer. | NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1875.—TRIPLE SHEET. TON. || WASHIN The Final Settlement of the Spanish | Difficulty. RECOGNITION OF ALFONSO XII. Record of the Radical Policy in the Forty- Third Congress, PROBABLE DIPLOMATIC CHANGES, FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT, WASHINGTON, March 8, 1875, THE FINAL SETTLEMENT WITH THE SPANISH | GOVERNMENT—AN AGGREGATE INDEMNITY oF | EIGHTY THOUSAND DOLLARS SECURED FOR THE BANTIAGO MASSACRE—MR. CUSHING AC- CREDITED TO KING ALFONSO. Mr, Cushing has used his opportunities skilfally at Madrid, and has concluded to the satisfaction of his government the negotiations which, when approved and signed, will settle all diMculties with Spain. The Alfonsist government has ac- kEnowledged the justice of our claims in the Vir- ginius matter, and an agreement has been per- | lected, and, it is believed here, will be signed by | the Spanish government and Mr. Cushing within | the present week, by which an indemnity 1s given | for the Santiago murders. g Mr. Cushing has received from the State Depart- ment his credentials to the Al‘onsist govern- | Ment, and will present them at once, it | is understood; but with the distinct preliminary agreement that immediately on this act of recog- nition by the United States the Spanish govern- Ment will officially confirm the agreement con- cerning the Virginius indemnity, to which it bh alreadly ofictally consented. It is stipulated that Spain will pay the Untted States $80,000 in gold, to be divided among the relatives of those Ameri cans who were massacred at Santiago. This aggregate sum is based upon ar indemnity of | $2,500 for each man, regardless of color, our gov- ‘ernment refusing to accept a less sum for colored than for white men and a larger sum for officers, according to their scale of pay, These terms are better than those exacted by the British government, whicn were at the rate of £300 for colored and £500 for white officers and menalike. The $80,000 are to be paid in gold at Madrid in three instalments. It 1s probable that the ratification of this agreement will be com- pleted in time to present all the correspondence to the Senate during tne extra session. PROBABLE CHANGES IN THE FOREIGN MISSIONS. Its not now probable that there will be any im- mediate change in the Cabinet. Three new for- eign ministers wiil be appointed, Mr. Jay having resigned, and the Turkish mission and one in Central America being vacant. Several consulates Will also be filled. THE RADICAL RECORD IN THE FORTY-THIRD | CONGRESS—A GREAT JOB PASSED IN THE BOUNTY BILI-—RESPONSIBILITY TO THE PEO- PLE. The Congress which is just now busy with its last duties deserves credit for one conspicuous j virtue. It has allowed very few Jobs to pass, The present session has seen the death ofalmost every | job, large or small, which has appeared before it, | and this in spite of vigorous efforts on the part of lobbyists and some members, The one big job of | the session, the bill for the equalization of boun. | ties, which has been demagogued first through the House and last night tnrough the Senate with some umenaments, may go through the House again to-night, but itis believed that tne Prest- | dent will veto it. The average Congressman 1s | alraid to vate against sucha bill, and the truly | loyal imagine ii will help them in the next elec- tion, Even the Vice President succumbed to the ter- | | | | rors of the Bounty bill, and 1t was by bis casting | vote thatit passed the Senate. He says that he thinks its passage necessary, and that it was In- troduced by him six years ago, but the wicked ones are saying to-nigat that the: Vice President Was overcome by the plea of Senator Cameron that | its passage was necessary to carry Pennsylvania. The close of the session brings the administration | wing of the republican party before the country with a record in favor of the President’s revolu- tionary Arkansas policy and of the Force bill, in both of which they and the President were de- | feated by republican votes. They are also recorded | ag in Javor Of additional taxes, laid upon the people in time of prosound peace, and have done nothing either to cure or to decrease the evils ot a debased currency. “This vote for the Force bill will kill every one of us who Is on the record in the next clectton,” | j, A » Jersey City can only be done by said a 1epubiican who had jasc voted for it. Some of those who Leard him, as he satin the smoking room, jaughed at him, but others had grave faces. It must be said, however, that a great many of those who voted for this bill and for the Wara Arkansas resolution are men not re-elected, and whose political future lies in the gift of the Presi- dent, for they do not expect anything from the | people. ! FAILURE OF THE FORCE BILL AND THE PRESI- DENT'S ARKANSAS POLICY—DEPRESSION OF THE THIRD TERM FACTION. The passage through the House of the Forge bill | greatly elated the administration republicans and — for the moment, in spitz of the certainty of its de- | feat in the Senate, was believed to mark the su- premacy of tue President over the party. It was said that the bitl could be passed in the Senate ifit could only be brought up and no doubtit could have been passed jast Saturuay or Monday; but great as was the elation of the Presideni’s | adherents on Monday, equally great is their de- pression to-day. The deleat of his Arkansas policy 1s thought here the hardest blow he nas re- ceivea during bis administration, and rightly, be- cause he did his utmost to have 1% adopted, He called the republican members of the Arkansas Committee to him in tue Capitol, and without condescending to ask their opinions or the sum- mary o! the facts they nad got at, told them bluntly what he thought they ought to report. Two of them received his instructions in grim | silence, and these two, Poland and Scudder, de- feated his scheme in the House yesteraay. To-day the third-cermers are having their heads togetner, and it is openly said thatthe party does not be- | long to Grant. FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT, + WASHINGTON, March 3, 1875, SUCCESS OF THE LOUISIANA COMPROMISE. The Louisianions are jubilant over the successes gained by the conservative element. Mr. Zach- arie, the counsel of the conservative members of the Louisiana Legislature, receivea by telegraph to-day the news that forty-seven memoers had signed the compromise, and was intormed that the Louisiana Committee would meet on the 11th inst, to arbitrate, The duplicate returns will be | here by thas time, se that tue committee can act with certainty. GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCH. ers — WASHINGTON, March 3, 1875, PROVISIONS OF THE TERRCTORIAL RATLROAD ACT. The following ts the text of the bill granting to railroads the right of way through the public lands of the United States, and which awaits the Presi- dent's signature to become a law:— Be it enacted, that the rignt of way through | the pubic lands ot tne United States 18 nereby | gratited fo any rauroad company auly organized under the laws of a.y State or lerritory, except the District of Columbia or by the Congress af the United &) , Which shail Nave fied with the Sec- ary of the Invertor a copy of its articles ot in- vorporation anid die prools of its organtzavion un- der the same, ty the extent of 100 eet on each side of the central line ol said road; also the right to take from the public lands adacent to the | | while tt enjoys a line of said road material, earth, stone and ' limber necessary jor the construction of said rati- | road; also ground adjacent to such right of way | for sta!ton buildings, depots. macnine shops, side | tracks, turnouts and water stations not te exceed 1m amount twenty acres for eaca station to the extent Of one station for each ten miles Of Its road. DKCTION 2—That any railroad company whose | right of way, or whose track or roadbed upon such right of way passes trough any canyon, | pass Or defile, shali not prevont any other railroad company Irom the use and occupation of the said | canyon, pass or detile for the purpose of its road | 1b common with the road first located or the Cross- | ing of other railroads at grade, and the location of such right of hi | through any | canyon, pass or Gefile shall not cause | the disuse of any wagon — roi or | other public highway, now located therein, Dor | prevent the location through the same of avy such Wagon road or highway where such road or high- way may be necessary for the public accommoda- tion and where any change in the jucation o! such wagon road 18 necessary to permit the passage of such raliroad through any canyon, pass or defile, said ratiroad company shail, belore entering upon | the ground occupied by such wagon road, cause Ube Same to be reconstructed at its own expense 1 the most favorable location and 10 as periect & man er as the original road Provided that such expenses shall be equitably divided between any number of railroad compa- byt occupying and using the same canyon, puss or defile. Src. 2—That the Legisiature of the proper Terri- tory may provide for the manner in whica private lands SEG ponsemmex? claims on the public iands of the Untied states may be condemned, and where such provision shail not have been made such condemnation may ve made in accordance with Secon 3 Of the act entitled, “An act toaid in the construction Oo! a railroad and telegraph line irom tne Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean, and to secure to the goverument the use of the same.for Feunh military and other purposes. Approved july 1, 1862." Approved July 2, 1364. SEc. 4, That any railroad company desiring to secure the benefits of this act suail within twelve Months aiter the location Of any section of twenty miles of its road it the same be on surveyed lauds, and if upou unsurveyed lands within eighteen months alter the survey thereof by the iced States, file with the Register of the Lana OMice ior the district where such land ts located a proile of its road, and upoa approval thereof by the Sec- retary of the Interior the same shall be noted upon the plats in said office, and thereafter all such lands over which such right of way shall pass shail be disposed of subject to ange rightof way :— Provided (hat if any section of said road shall not be completed within five years alter’ the lava- tion of said section the rights herein granted shall be forletted as to any. such uncompleted section 01 said road, SEC. 5.—Inat ths act shall not apply to any lands within the limits of any multary park or In- dian reservation or other lands specially reservea from sale, unless such right of way shali be pro- | vided lor by treaty stipulation or by act of Con. | gress heretolore passed. SEC. 6.—That Congress hereby reserves the right | at any time to alter, amend orrepeal this act or any part thereoi. NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE. | | PASSAGE OF THE JERSEY CITY CHARTER IN THE HOUSE—ABOLITION OF COMMISSIONS—A ME- MORIAL TO PRESIDENT GRANT FOR A NEW TRIAL FOR GENERAL PORTER. TRENTON, N. J., March 3, 1875. There was & continuons session of 61x hours this afternoon and evening in the Lower House, which were consumed in the consideration of the Jersey | im spirit. AMUSEMENTS. RISTORI IN ‘‘MARY STUART.” The votartes of dramatic art who last night ven- tured to dely the storm to witness the perform- ance of “Mary Stuart” by the great tragedienne were well repayed for their trouble. Schiller’s tragedy, though tull of beauties, is too prosy, and fails to hold the attention of the audience through the absence of vigor in its action. When Mary is not on the Stage there is little to rivet the mind of the spectators, Only @ great artist could in- duce an American public to tolerate this play with its interminable speeches and slow action, But with Ristori on the stage all thas makes ordinary plays acceptable to tie public can be dispensed witn. Her genius supplies everything, ‘or she manages, in a subtle, undemonstrative way, to seize on the intelligence and sympathy of the audience, 80 that po one thinks or sees much of any other character. There is @ magnetism in her art—in its quiet gradations—that enables ber to hold the audience in her grasp, as it were, while she un- folds pictures of the human heart—tts longings, its hatreds, its hopes—that every other human heart recognizes as kindred to its own, In this lies ner power and her triumph. Her art 1s the most perfect that we have ever seen—in its truth, its pictureaqueness, its human- ity. Sometimes it is ‘so subtle that it seems no art at all, but only commonplace—an ad- mirable tllustration, as we soon find out, of that grand art which knows how to conceal art. It is only when we find the picture of human passion which seems pitched no higher than common- Place grow by imperceptible gradations to tne revelations of some grand action or burst of passion that we begin to recognize how thorough and mature and finished is the great Italian's method. What a wonderful power it is that without the aid of lan- guage can convey and make comprehensible every phase of grief or passion. In painting the emo- tions of the human soui Mme. Ristori is indepeud- entollanguage. itis not necessary to understand the words she speaks; it is enough to watch her Jace and listen to the infinite modulations of her voice. With these as guides it is possible to ioilow her through all ber trials and sympathize with her in ali ner mts- fortunes. No better illustration of the wide range of her art could be iurnisned than in her presenta- tion ol the two characters of Queen Elizabeth and Mary Stuart. the untortunate Scottish Queen—the one all craft, deception and violence, the otier gentle and loving, but prond and indomitable ‘The one prosperous and powertul, reiguing in the hearts of her people, the other & Plisoner, abandoned by her own people, and without much hope that numan aid could ever reach her, We have already spoken of the power with which the character of Queen Elizabeth was presented and the terribly vivid picture of re- Morse given by Mme, Ristori in her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth’s death, This scene in its thoughtiulness, its variety, its elaborate finish is without parallel on the stage. it almost passes beyond the range of art. But in Mary Stuart she is relieved irom the necessity of drawing pictures that, whiie they attract with irresistible lorce, cause anything but pleasurable sensations. City charter, three nours of which were occupied in | as the imprisoned Queea we find her ever in situ- reading the bill. Mr. Carscalien engineered the Opposition, and resorted to all sorts of dilatory motions to delay business. He interrupted the Teading of nearly every section of the bill, ana called on the Clerk to articulate louder'and more distinctly. In order to see that tlis was done Mr. Carscallen sat close by that officer when the call of the House wus made. ‘he doors Were then locked, the rules suspended and the Sergeant-at-Arms sent alter avseniee members. ‘That oMicer was sent to the hotels where mem- bers bad gone ior their suppers. This, together With all other kinds,of fillbustering, remained as the only principal ieature of tue proceedings. Motion after motion for adjournment was lost. Hall of the seats were vacated, and members smoked and lolied tn the cloak rooms, At last tie bill was read. ‘The previous question was moved and carried. ‘The main question was then put, and the bill was declared passed by the volte of 89 to 13 | Those in ailirinative include all the | democrats, and Mr. Morrow, republican, and those iu the negative were republicans, ar. Carscalian, 10 explaining ats vote, said that the democratic people of Jersey City did not want tue bill, and it Was Only introduced for the pur- pose o! legislating a worthy man out of office. Tne bill totally abolishes all government by commissions in Jersey city. It has a fair pros- pect of success in the Senate, which is republican | by vbirteen to eight. A NEW TRIAL FOR GENEBAL PORTER. In the Senate, on the motion of Mr. Sewell, the House resolutions calling on the President of the United States to grant « new trial in the case of | General Fitz Jotun Porter were adopted unani- | mousiy, With @ sight modification. Mr. Sewell said that ne know that General Fitz Joun Porter Was @ gallant soldier, | TAXATION OF THE ERIE RAILWAY. In vhe lower House to-day Mr. Sheeran pre- sented the following report:— Yo mux Mouse or Assexsty or tae Starz oF Naw RRSEY :— ommittee, which was appointed to examine into and report to the wouse ot Assembly as to the reia- tons between the citv of Jersey City and. the Erle Kail- Way Company in matters ot (axation and a bill to rem. edy existing evils in this respect, report that it bas examined into the metters in said Fesolution referred to 4t, and has ascertained that the Erie Railway Company, full and compiete protection of its | property irom the Police and Fire departments ot tae city of Jersey City as any ner of property in said city, pays but one-third of its just proportion of ex- penses; that when iis air quota of tuxes should be more than $120,000 per aunutn, It pays barely $40,000. ‘Yhe exemption trom this tw claimed under ant by d March 17, 1570, entitied “An act relating | to taxes to be paid by the Erie Kailway Company for certain property owned, leased, used or occupied by itin irds ot its proper tax 18 rue of an actot the Legisla- this State.” Upon examination into the cumstances | attending the passage and approval ot this act your | committe is constrained to belleve that the interests of Jersey City were lost sizht of and the bill was incon- | law. | Your committee ice to the tax payers of y equalizing the taxes for municipal and other purposes in ali property in the cor- porate limits of the city, and that a proper method teading to the effecting of such @ resuit is the repeal of the above-mentioned act of 1870. Your committee, therefore, acting upon this conviction, herewith re: specttully reports to this House a bill tor the repeal of | suid act and recommends its passage without delay. Mr. Sheeran made a statement that the Erte | Ratiway Company only paid one assessment of $40,0.0 since the passage ol the acc and that was in 1873, Ihe report of the valuation of their property was made by the company Itsell, and was set down at $4,000,000, when 1b was reaily about $10,000,000, and the committee presented tne | present biil as tne only way of doing justice to the siderately permitted to be Ss satistied that substantial ju me | people of Jersey City, Mr. Wyckoit Inuved that the report of the com- mittee be adopted, which was carried without op- sition. Pine usual number of copies of the report was | ordered to be printed for the use of the House, The bill repopted was placed on the caiendar for its second reading. | HUDSON RIVER TUNNEL. The act for the building of a tupnel ander the Hudson River between New York and Jersey City ‘was passed Without opposition. YACHTING NOTES. An election for oMcers of the Williamsburg | Yacht Clup took place Tuesday night at the Club House on Newtown Creek. The result was as fol- lows:—Commodore, Anijah Barker; Vice Commo- dore, Alanson Conkiti President, Treodore W. Reeves; Secretary, Charles k. Mielke; Treasurer, Heury Miller; asurer, A. J. Bush. Areport was read showing the receipts of tae ciub for the past | year to be $400 48. OBITUARY. VICAR GENERAL MACDONELL, The Very Rev. Angus Macdonell, Vicar General | of Kingston, died last Saturday morning. The de- | ceased Uignitary was bore on the 27th of April, 1799, at St. Ruphael’s, Glengarry. He made his classical and theological studies at the College of Nicolet in Lower Canada, and was ordained priest by his | uncle, Bishop Macdonel!, on All Saints’ Day, 1822, | A‘ter serving many years in different charges he was cailed to Kingston im 1839, and charged by | Bishop Macdonell with tue erection of the College | Kegtupolis. ‘The Work was pushed torward with sucht Vigor that belore the expiration oi five years irom the laying of the foundation he had tae Pleasure of seeing completed tne splendid build. | ing Wich 1s one of the ornaments of the city. ‘The coliege was opened for students in 1848, with Vicar Macdonell as prmeipal. The Vicar first vis- ited Europe in 1803, wuen probubly he imbibed that love of travel whieh formed 30 marked a trait lu his characier, He subsequently visited Europe | sixteen times, making & tour tirough every coun. try In It and studying the language, Manners and customs Of the imhanitants of each. He also ; celled tu Rgypt and Algiers, in whieh latter place ne Was the guest of the f t President of France, Marshal Mac ahon. journeyed througa every State in thi on and the West | Indies, For fifty-three $s he was a faith. | ful pastor of the Church, ana in every respect | & mouel ettiz ills name 18 better known througnont Ontario, Quebectind tne United States | than apy over dignitary of the Canadian Caure and during his whole career the slightest blemish does nov rest on his name, | GRORGE D, HAPPY. Goorgo D. Heppy, the well Known Fifth avenue tallor, died at bis residence tn thts city on Tues« day of pneumonia, in the Mfty-sixth year of his age, His sign of “Happy, Tatior,”’ was familiar to | all strollers, and many were the jests suggested by the incongruity of the legend, ® prominent Mason, and his remains wiil be with Masonic honors to-morrow, ations which demand and receive the sympathy of every warm heart among the audience. Her path 18 thereiore clear, aud a less careful artiste might easily be tempted into carelessness by the knowledge tbat sue could have the sympathy of the audience without much effort. With Madame Ristori this ts not the case, and we doubt tI, in point of artistic worth, her Mary Stuart is not superior in pertection of tone to her Elizabeth, though there is naturally more vigorous and com- manding action in the latter. ‘Lhe scene in the arden ot the castle between Mary Stuart nd Queen Elizabeth is one of remarkable power and very lilustrative of her metnod of gradation. Her pride struggling against abasing herself before Queen Elizabeth was aamiraply rendered, and when she knelt tt was the Chris- tlan woman rather than the Queen, and when, n- sulted by the haughty Ejizaveth, she taxes her with the infamy of her birth and scorns the woman at whose feet she has just knelt, the magnetism ol her acting made her triumph felt through the audience as though the scene were, indeed, pass- lug belore their eyes between two real rivals. Such is the vividness and naturalness with which she expresses passion. In the final scene, where she goes to her death, the same well bal- anced tenderness and power were shown, and there were {few hearts that did not throb with sympathy for the unfortunate Mary Stuart when the curtain fell. It was quite remarkable how the public, cold and impassive in the begin- ning, warmed up and became demonstratively enthusiastic as the play proceeded. Alter the third act last night the audience would not be satisfed until the curtain went up three times. Signor Abottt as Mortimer offered excellent support, and received well meritea marks o1 public approbation. a8 Queen Elizabeth, displayed considerable power, bat her idea of the character of Euzabeth was wantiug in dignity and those commanding quali- ties which history has attributed to her. The other members of the company acted satistacto- rily. Mme, Ristori will repe ¢ this evening at the Lyceum the rdle or Queen Elizabeth, and on Friday night will appear as Medea. BENEFIT MATINEE AT BOOTH'S TO-DAY. Jake Zimmerman bad an excelient reputation ‘while he was treasurer of Niblo’s Garden for affa- bility aud courteous attention to the wants of the theatre-going public. No oMcial holding a similar Position was more justly popular, but 1y health eventually overtook him, inability to labor soon resulted, and to-day he is obliged to make an ap- peal that we trust will find a wheie-souled re- sponse. The managers of Booth’s Theatre have enerously given him the use of the house, and Sdwin Adams, the tragedian; Miss Rose Fytinge, Witham k. Floyd, of Wallack’s Theatre; John Jack and others have volunteered to appear in Bulwer’s always Popular dramatic love story, “The Lady of Lyons.’? The play begins at half-past one. THOMAS’ PUBLIC REHEARSAL, Mr. Theodore Thomas announces a public re- hearsal of bis filth symphony concert, to take place at Steinway Hall this afternoon, commenc- ing at two o’clock, The following rich and varied programme has been prepared for the occasion: Symphony, Oxiord (frst time), Haydon. Sinfonia; Recitative, “Awake, Saturnia;’’ Aria, ‘fence, hence ;” Semele, second act, Handel, Miss Anna Drasail. Overture, Leonore No. 2, Beethoven. Symphony Drarutique, No. 4, D minor, op, 95 (new), Rubinstein, MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC ROTES. Callender’s Georgia Minstrels begin a short en- gagement at Robipson Hallion Monday, March 8. This 1s the original Southern slave troupe and has given more than 3,000 performances in England and America. The minstrels have just concluded a vers successful engagement in Brooklyn, George L. Fox, the comedian, appeared at the Academy of Music, Brooklyn, in the character of “Humpty Dumpty” on Monday night, and was served with an injunction restraining him from acting, issued by Judge Donohue, at the instance of Mr. Swalm. Mr. Swalm accuses Mr, Fox of vio- lating his contragt. The suit of Lyron Reckert against Theodore Habelman, the tenor singer and manager of the German opera house at St. Louis, for breach of contract, was concluded yesterday in the City Court, Brooklyn, betore Judge McCue. The jury rendered a verdict for the plaintiff for the full amount, which is $1,042, The new sensation “Ahmed” isin active prepa- Mr. Happy was | juried | ration at the Grand Opera House. The costumes and properties are ready. Matt Morgan and six attendant artists are busy upon the scenes. The action of‘ the play 1s laid in Spain, and Matt Mor- gan will avail himself of his original studies made in the mountains of Grenada and in the halls of the Alhambra during his resiaence in those regions of romance, THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. The following record ‘will show the changes in the temperature for the last twenty-four hours, in comparison with the corresponding date last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Huds nut’s Paarinacy, HeraLp Batlaing :— 1874, 1875. 65 25 1874, 1875, 8 3AM 23 M. 6A, M. 22 M Pa 9A. M. 22 9PM 29 12 Moseeeeee 49 22 12P.M 21 Average temperature yesterday... by | Average temperature corresponding date last year... * dues % ‘THE GERMAN SALOON KEEPERS. The German Saloon Keepers’ Central Organiza- tion, Joseph {Fricks presiding, held a meeting at the Germania Assembiy Rooms yesterday, when the new Excise bill, now pending betore the Leg- islature, Was discussed, and action was taken to urge its speedy enactment at Alpany. PROBABLE FATAL ACCIDENT. About six o’clock last evening Alexander Stewart, residing at the corner of Ninth avenue and Thirteenth street. fell down a cellar in South William street. whereby his skull was fractured, He was removed to the Park Hospital Signora Stephani, | 7 arsenic: FIRE AT FORT HAMILTON. DESTRUCTION OF THE OFFICERS’ QUARTERS IN THE CASEMATES—ALARM IN THE VILLAGE. Shortly after seven o’clock last evening a fire broke out in the officers’ quarters in the casemates at Fort Hamilton, in the apartments of Major Hess, the commandant of the garrison. ‘The om named was absent from his quarters, being at dinner when it occurred, The flames had gained considerable headway before they were discoy- ered by the guards. The men were im mediately summoned to quarters, and, the hose being attached to the hy. drants, several streams were brought to bear upon the fire. The cold northeast storm of sleet was beating furiously through the sally Port, and the wina driving ip formed an eddy and fanned the flames with feariul rapidity, A squad of men were set at work in re moving the powder from the magazine to a safe distance from the threatened fortification, Judge Church, of Fort Hamulton, was the first citizen to arrive on the scene, and with his usual intrepidity and forethougnt, took in the situation and the danger and set about reinforcing the military in their labors to save the property of the government. He immediately telegraphed to Brookig@m by the Western Union line for a fire engine. ‘The despatch, as soon as receive by the operator in Montague street, wat communicated to «Acting superintendent o Pohce George Waddy, ut Headquarters, con ner of Court and Livingston streets. That oficial sent @ messenger to President Massey, o! the Board of Fire Commissioners, who sent word to Engine Company No. 1, lyiug m Seven teenth street, Gowanus, that being the nearest company to the scene of action, to repair te the tort. The summons was promptly oveyed and at ten minutes past nine Engine No. 1 was at its destination and at work. Coief Engineer Nevins was also on the scene, and in conjuuction with Captain MeKeller, of the Eignth precinct, and Sergeant Hall, of the Eignti sub-precinct, rendered invaluable assistance, saving the interior of the casemates, so far as the combusti- ble material was concerned, irom entire destruc tion, Engine No. 3 was also summoned ana ren- dered valuable service in staying the conflagra- tion, General Getty was present in person and directed the movements of his men. Major Burbank sustained the loss of all his turniture and many valuable papers. Majors Mess and Knower and Lieutenant Eaton also lost considerable property in the flames. Great excitement prevailed among the residents of the Village oul- ride the fort, whose fears of an explosion were intense, and’ the scenes attendant upon the memorable burning of the quarters in Fort Lafay- etté, woich occurred about jour years ago, were repeated. The tumely precautions of the vMeers of the garrison In the removal of the powder irom the magazine, however, becoming Known, had tne effect ol allaying the iearsol the timorous, At eleven o’clock the fire was nearly out, and tully under control. The thanks of the garrison were returned to Chiet Nevins, Captain McKellar and Sergeant Hail, and to the firemen, who, in the almost incredible space of one hour, made the distance of seven miles over a heavy road, in the teeth of the snow storm, te succor the dis- tressed garrison. It 1s dificult to estimate tue loss that 1s entatied to the government. The offe cers and their families are tie heaviest losers, being driven out of their comtortable shelter aud suffering the loss of their efiects. FIRE IN EAST BROADWAY. A fire broke out last night in the basement of No, 81 East Broadway, which is occupied by Rod- erick Brassell as an oyster saloon. It was caused by the ignition of some shavings near the jurnace. ‘The loss is estimated at $200, and 1s fully covered by insurance. BAZAINE AT SANTANDER. THE OCCASION OF HIS VISIT—HIS RECEPTION BY THE FRENCH POPULATION. (Santander (Feb. 15) Correspondence of Galig- nani’s Messenger.] M. Bazaine, the ex-Marshai, must feel well pieased with the reception given him by the population of this town on the 12th of this monte The Trans- atlantic packet Louisiane had brought over his mother-in-law from Mexico. He himself quitted Madrid to receive her. Some of the numerous French manufacturers and residents here having heardof the circum- stance, resulved to express tu him the public ex- pression of their sentiments. To act as legally as possibie, they asked the Governor of the town for an authorization to make an ovation to one of their countrymen who was expected to arrive, and the request was granted. Iheex-Marshal had alighted at the Hote! de l'Europe, and the demon. strators, Joined by the French residents and many hiberais of the place, presented themselves belore the house, carrying a banner on which were rep- resented a Marshal’s baton, attached in the form of @ cross to a broom by means of a convict's chain with a ball at the end ot it. Below were the tnree words, *Metz,’’ “Trianon,” “Sainte Marguer- ite,” and underneath the Imperial eagie. This crowd of irom a thousand to filteen hundrea per- sons in passing under the windows of the house never ceased snouting, “lraitor! Vonvict! to Cay. enne with you, to Noumea!’ &¢. Bazaine was then absent, and in order to return home he was obliged to avail himself of a side door to enter the house and reach his apartment, Whether from rodomontade or inadvertence he opened the blinds of the room and suffered hime self to be seen by the muititude. Then the crieg became absolutely furious. In presence of such a manifestation he retired In a fit of rage, and, seizing the things within his grasp, broke to pieces the turniture of the apartment. Tae police them caused the crowd to disperse, GLENN’S SULPHUR SOAP IS NOT ONLY A curative tor specific inflammations of the joints an4 eruptions of the skin, but it renders the complexion tatr, and the texture of the cuticle velvety, and the cheeks Diooming with the hues of Sold everywhere, Depot, CRIITENTON'S, No 7 Sixth avenue, A WALKING ADVERTISEMENT. Lisgstoxx Spixas, 8. C, Dr, R. V. Prerce, Buffalo, N. Y. :— Dear Sin—lain a walking’ advertisement for your Goupex MepicaL Discovery, Porcative Pruuets and Dx. 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