The New York Herald Newspaper, March 13, 1875, Page 3

TA, WONDERFUL, TRL Close of the Tenth Week in the Great Scandal Case. MORE JOURNALISTIC EVIDENCE. Tilton Pursuing Beecher to His Grave. MRS. WOODHULL'S OPINIONS. She Thinks the Plaintiff a Great Acquisition. SIGNING THE TRIPARTITE. ‘The morning hour of the Brooklyn agony brought up the secretary of the corporation, N. P.R. R, | hod author of the famous saying, “A national debt | might, could, would ana should have been a na- tional blessing.” Mr. Wilkeson is a man of slight, genteel appear- ance, bis body clad in black and his head 1s quite | grayish. His white beard, rolling all round nis chim like barbers’ lather, derives @ somewnut ghastly whiteness irom the large and enthusiastic Diack eyes which roll with mingled mind ana impulse. i Mr. Wiikeson is another instance of the far- Yeaching associations of tne case. As the Secre- sary of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company he carries it to Duluth, the Red River, Sarkatchewan, Bismarck and the Black Hills. There is a beautiful forehead attachea to Mr. Wilkeson’s beaming and poetical eyes. A sense of the irlend, the philosopher and the guide ts afforded by the convempiation of this fatherly cra- ium and the congealed hair lying around it. He reminds one of the head of John Brown, of Ossa- wottamie. He grasped his chair with hooked hands, close to the case trom distant lands, ringed ‘with the azure beard he stands or rather sits. Agreat quarrel arose just after Mr. Wilkeson took the chair as to whether he had anything ma- terial to tell, Being an ol8 newspaper corre- Bpondent the imputation was professional, and the lawyers tussled about it a good while, Hill was cross-examining in his usual extraor- fiinary way. He leans torward, pinches bis lips bard and grunts where the witness sticks. Hill’s excruciating smile attempts a greater va- riety of expressions than any other known smiies. But supero as he appears as a smiler he cannot equal Sam Wilkeson as a witness, Sam is an oid member of the third house at Washington, and he feels everything he atters. At bis imaginative wand the prosaic Congressman haw bananas clustering around the forest trunks of the North and a visible isothermal line, covered with roses, curving through tha land of the Ojib- beway and of the Dakota. When Samuel began to testily he faced the jury @nd put them under bis potent spell. ‘dhe juryman sat on a stone, Hs could not choose but hear: And then spoke on that ancient man, ‘the dark-eyed mariner. It presently came out that Mr. Wilkeson was Hot only the author of the incalculable blessings of a national debt, but also of the weird and novel accument called ‘The Tripartite Covenant.” He suggested it. As he confessed the soit impeachment he insensibly reterred to H. B. Claflin as “Horace,” and every mind saw the context by waich the tri- partite lyric began, ‘We three—Henry, ‘rheodore and Henry.” Alas! that ail these months we have been unconscious that by these three walked other spirits noiselessiy—Horace, Francis and the aged Samuel. Mr. Claflin, by the way, had save¢ Mr. Bowen irom bankruptcy on one occasion, and was Bald to be the only person who couid deal with him. “Everywhere,” says an authority, “that we touch the scandal we find two things—a cloud of Dnspired junk, with a ragged bdge of business.’” Mr. Wilkeson was not permitted to tell what he knew about the son of Mr. Beecher at Washing- ton city several years ago, and this inflamed Mr. Evarts to correct the Judge for “the harasbip of pronouncing evidence irrelevant and unimportant Witnout hearing what it was.” In this the Judge, tn & voice of mildness more Feproving than reprod/, replied that it was a hardship to hear a quantity of matter which could do the defendant no good whatever and merely prolonged the trial into every aisié of meandering and invo the infinite duratiom of time. He snapped off the thing, and the defence took no exception, Mr. Wilkeson admitted at the outset that he ‘was a partner in the publishing house of J. B. Fora & Co., which house was a stockholder in the Christian Union, Hp did not come to the life of Christ fying on the end of a kite until the cross- examination. It appeared that Mr. Wilkeson produced his beau- tilul poem, called “The Tripartite Covenant,” April 2, 1872. It must, there‘ore, have been composed on the 1st of April—a celebrated day in the annals of the Eastern Magi. There sat on the bench yesterday Mayor Hunter, of Brooklyn; Mr. Stevens, of the Wisconsin Bar; ex-District Attorney Winslow, who was one of the church investigating committee; W. A. Abbey, of the Boston Bar, and Mr. Barney, formerly Collector Of the Port of New York. ‘The testimony of Mr. Wilkeson was important to the deience. He it was who had rendered the vast service to Mr. Beecher’s son, at Washington. Tilton sat looking at him like his other Dromio, and finally, ata critical period, Samuel wheeled around and looked Theodore in the eyes, Theo- dore returned the loox with interest, leaning tor- ‘ward and making notes for Judge Morris. Henry, meantime, sat back in bis usual chatr, with a Dewspaper man at his elbow whom he had sum- toned by telegraph trom New York “TO SEE SOME FUN.’? Mr. Beecher, after a whtie, moved up among his lawyers and listened with deep anxiety, as if he expected this witness to be vital to his acquittal So was Mrs. Beecher anxious. So was Mrs. Tilton, who sat under the starbuard of the large and in- tensely, pailidly earnest Mrs. Field, Mrs. Tilton is worb, but of adeternined look. She {s thinner than formerly, smiles at times, looks oftener into her lap, and hears the remarks of Bessie Turner, who peers forward at ner side, understanding the Proceedings imperfectly. it seemed that Samuel has also written the edi- toriais in the Christtan Unton referring to Mr. ‘peecher, ‘I didn’t want Mr. Beecher to do any writing like that,” sata Wilkeson, Wiikeson also admitted that it was he who first made public the tripartiie covenant. THE KVIDENCE, The Court assembled at the usual hour of eleven Dicluck. Mr. Samuel Wilkeson, sworn and examined by Mr. Hili:—I reside in Forttetn street, New York ci'y, ibave been Seoretary of tne Northern Pa- cific Ratlroad for five years; previous to tnatl hi n @ journalist for thirty years; | bave nected with the Times aud Tribune; 1 was seven years on the 7ribune and one year on be tue Times, in the year that the battle of Gettysburg Was fought; | was correspondent of the Tribune in siington irom 1561 to 1863; 1 am one of the copariners o1 Ford & Co., publishers, and they howd stock in the Christian Union; Lknow Tieo- n atid Henry Ward Beecher; | remember Au Interview with Theodore Tuton in Washington, in 1861; Mr. Villon came to me at Wiilara’s and brought me a lecver Lo Mir. Beecuer, ‘ir. Beach How interposed an ovjection, observ- ine that ne thought the deence Were going rather back 10 reverriig vo what ‘Iilton did for Beecher in Washingion in getting lis soo, Colonel Beecuer out of some cifieully im the year 1861. Mr. Lyarts hela that this incideat was important to the case, as ib Would show What relations then existed between the principals to tie action. ‘the present inquiry ia confined to woat Mr, Tilton Siu (oO Lhe Wituess, 1618 Hot Collateral, but direct anil coipetent evidence, Mr. Beach defined what he belleved was col- lateral \estimony, and insisted that this trans acliod Was su remote as to have litile relevancy to | | = | nothing that L NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1875—WITH SUPPLEME held that any business trans- action thi 5 ber may have bad with Mr. Tilton at that time must be deemed collateral. If there was reierence in Mr. Tilton’s examination to his incident it was Very indistinct, ‘The Judge asked Mr. Hill to state what he in- tended to prove, Mr. Hill replied that be intended to show the re- lations between Tilton and Beecher at that time. The Judge decided that as Mr, Tilton bad not in his evidence given any statement of what he did in Wasnington for tne benefit of Mr. Beecher or had not even reierred to Mr. Wilkeson as having met him that the evidence of the latter was ruled out as immaterial. COLLATERAL EVIDENCE. Mr. Evarts said tnat nis’ friend, Mr. Beach, had endeavored to suow that this evidence was collat- eral. He woutd like to know if everything was to be exciuded that did not bear directly on the main issue. Mr, Tilton testified that this matter was the date of Mrs. Beecher’s resentment to him for the /avor be had performed for her son, ‘The Judge neld that these remote matters of the main lene, Service were Of such slight materiality as not to | be wortn while investigating, Mr. Evarta said His Honor must see the hardship to their élde of ruling out such evidence, a8 he muet see is necessary lor @ Ciear understanding of the case, This prejudg- meant of evidence is untair. Mr. Beach sald this wag clear! tne wisdom and judgment of the Cour ‘The Judge said to show there was no ment he tad asked the counsel, Mr. Hill, what he expected to prove, and he answered Irankly. The question ts ruled out, Witness—I met Theodore Tilton in March, 1872, in my office in the Equitable Insurance Company building; it was on the jorenoon of Friday, March 29; Mr. Tilton came into my room, greeted me and took outoi his pocket a weil worn proot of an articie; he said he had brought it to me because | Was an old friend of Henry Ward Beecher and a part owner in tne Christian Union; he said that he intended to publisn the article im the next number of the Golden Age, unless Mr. Beecher did tim justice; | read the Personal statement through; 1 asked him if ne Teally invenged to puviisn that article; I re- monstrated with nim}; I said it would be disgrace- dul and unchristian; he repited that it was bis intention to do 40; be said Mr. Henry C. Bowen haa dismissed him from his employmett, and tuat he should have satisiaction iu some way ; violated his contract with tim; vnat Afr, bad Bowen DEPRIVED HIM OF HIS KINGDOM, ana he wen: on, growing excited, and said that Mr. Beecher had not eome to nis help; ne said that sitnough he was ruined through the influence oi Bowen afd lying on the sidewalk, broken by a series o1 misiortunes, Beecher hordiag. power in his strength, would not even raise his little foger to jp nim out of the mire; he said they had run him into the grave; I said to him tnat he was going the wrong Way to restore his relations with rT, Bowen and restore his reputation; | promised Dim that I] would use my influence to see that his contracts with Mr, Bowen were set 3 1 told him 16 would be Jeolish to act he pro- Posed; that he would torieit more than he could ever hope to gain py such a course; Mr. Tilton then appeared to brighten up, and told “me that he was glaa ue had come to my office; he gaid he had come by inspiration, and congratu- lated Limself on the result of his visit; I tod him that I would carry out what I had agreed to: he aid not speak oi Mrs. Tilton; I saw Mr. Beecher that night; | surreadered tnat yews Pprooi to Tilton that afteruvon; he carried it away with him; 1 w Mr. Beecher at hig house tnat day; | called on Mr. Francis Moulton the next morning 1u consequence of the tnterview with Mr. Beecher, Mr, Beach objected to the statement of the wit- Ress’ interview with Mouiton, The wictkess entered on @ voluntary mission Without any ageucy being conlerred on him by Mr. Tilton. ‘The Judge—I admut that the question ts nos {ree from douot, but I think that the interview should be allowed. INTERVIEW WITH MOULTON. Witness continued—I told Mr. Moulton that my plan of suppressing the scandalous publications v i had seeu was co get Mr. Bowen to pay T1l- ton what be owea nim, and thus prevent the sca: dal tpat would ensue Should tne matter get into a court ol justice; 1 toid nim also that | thought Mr. Tilton shouid ve helped in his Golden Age enter- prise; Itnvught the Christian Union anu ine In dependent should be used go that end; I told him Messrs. Beecher, Boweu and ‘Tilton should be brought: together and a proper understavding come to; Mr. Moulton accepted my pian as being judicious, and he askea me it I haa pioposed to act lurcher than the line 1 had marked out; | told him | would devote myself to the framing of that statement culled the tripartite and use my influence to get assiscance jor the Golden Age; he Waa satisfea with that, and made an appoint- Ment With me at bis house on Sunday evening: met bim there and held the interview in his study; there were present Moulton, Tilton ong Horace B. Ciaflin; tue suoject of the interview Was to ha monize the three men, Bowen, Lilton and Beecher; I produced the drait o!f au agreement, to be signed by tnose three men, that would settle their uitter- ences aod make peace; this iy not the origival drait of tne tripartite agreement, said the witness, looking at a paper banded him vy tue counsel, but it 18 the final result of the agreement; I looked | diligently lor the original but fatied to find it; it Was agreed at the meeting held to accept and sign the paper that all papers bearing on tne scandal and the causes o! disagree. ment between the principals be de- stroyed before the money was patd over; I recollect that Horace B. Claflin said he had no doubt that Mr. Bowen would agree to every point Proposed and be would make it his business to Bee him and try and arrange matters; I si Moulton aud Tilton again a few days later: Horace B, Claflin was also there; some changes in the draft ldrew up were made at the frst interview; belore this second interview 1 prepared a vopy of the drait with the changes in its wording; the scecneene you have just handed me is the revised Talte DETERMINED TO PAY THE MONEY. At thia interview Mr. Ulaflin reported that Mr. Bowen bad determiuea to pay the money to Lilton er arbitration; then the subject of the tripartite agreement was introduced. Mr. Hili handed the Witness a copy of this !amvous document, which he read with considerab'e unction, wheeling about In big chair and roiling off the sentences with | much sell-complacency. I proouced and read that pauper on that evening, April 2, 1872; Mr. Tilton said he was ready to sigu that document; Mr. Clafitn, on benaif of Mr.. Bowen, said he thought 1t was all right, aud Mr. Moulton was also in tavor of it: Mr. Tilton expressed bimseli ready to sign itand took # pen up for that purpose, when Mr. Claflin said he would rather nave Mr, Bowen’s signature on it first; Mr. Claflin then put the paper in bis pocket and went out to nd Mr. Boweu; he came back in evening and said Mr. Bowen tola him the paper was quite Satisfaciory, but his name ‘Was not attachea to it; Mr. iilton said then that unless the paper was altered it would never be signed; Lilion regretted that Bowen did not sign 1t; 16 Was @ part o! the general understanding that ail papers implicating should be destroyed; Mr. Claflin went away, and presently Mr. Moulton w: called down stairs; Mr. Tilton and I were lett alone, ana I said to him, “Now that these matters will in all probabuity be hushed up I want you to tell me what truth there i» in them;” | asked nim iso about what a lagy had told me that he (Tilton) had told uer. , NO TRUTH IN THE OLD STORY. I distinctly stuted to him that J heard the charges from a lady; he said there was not a par- ticle of truth in it, that Mr. Beecner had done nothing to him or to his wile; he said the most that Mr. Beecher ever id Was to use improper language to his wile; that the charve of adultery on the part Of his wile with Mr. Beecher was false and scandalous; I sald I was very nappy to hear 1t,.as 1 could not believe Mr. Beecher guilty ‘of | Such a crime; told bim tnat Mr. Beecher loved | bim and was willing to serve him; he said Mr. er WAS & Mau O! graud qualities and he loved Beecher and added “Vid { ever teil you wnat did tor Beecher’s son?” be tgen proceeded to tell volunteer to the regular army was effected, It Was represented that Colonel Beecher would be ruined i tis trausier were not made. (the witness’) it was he (Wiikesun) and not Titon who was instrumental in procuring from <Secre- tary Cameron the order of __ tranaier. I went out ul the house soon after and went to Mr. Beecher’s; 1 communicated to Mr. Beecher the interview tnat [ had with Mr. Tilton. Q. Can you teil us who really performed this ser- | vice for Mr. Beecner? Toe Judge—Kuled out, Mr. Evarts tried to argue the point, but the Judge was deciaed and held to the decision he had made, Witness continued—The next time that [ sa this agreement tat you have just haoded me was on April &, at five P, M.; Horace B. Ciafin brougut it to me; these pencil interlineations were then on Vhe paper; this Manuscript is in my bandwriung and prepared aiter Mr. Ulafin delivered me the | arait; Mr, i1lton came to see me the day afier the tripartite agreement had been agreed upol wae about eivven A. M.; he was aaxious; he sai I want @ copy of my portion of the triparute agreement. GOT TO BE ALTERED. Tilton sald it has got to be alterea before 1 sign it; Lasked nim what happened; he sald noboay had taken care 01 Him; Claflin took care of Bowen, and he (witness) Of Beecuer, out be was leit out in the cold and nis Money would not be paid hia; we sat down at a table tn my room, and com: menced fo scratch it and alter it; | told him ne should stick to bis agreement like @ man and six the paper; he satd he would sign prevented him from pursuing Henr, Ward Beecher; he put the paper in bis pocket ana Stalked out of the room; When the tripartite Covenant was submitted to me to be engrossed Mr. were on it; ou April2 remarks were made in my presence in Mr. Mouiton’s study charactizing the | periormance of some of the with the matter; I had an dn toe dining room of the bobitt House; he sat beside me at dinner, atid after showing me a pho- tograph of parties connecied Wile; he said te was airaid I would be disap- | poluted 1m her. TILTON'S WIFE. She was a small Woman, without presence—not @ Woman of company; he said they married when young: that he haa grown and developed and That she had not, and that T woud appreciate the Gifierenee between them; 1 kuow Oliver weil und know how he came to be empl caristian Union: I persuaded Mr, Bet Joonson mploy him; It Was montis atter [spoke to Johu- | son about the Christian Unton that be went into | the service Of the paper; when | spoke uray to 9 reflection on | rejudg. | he had | him; he said he had done great services for Mr. | me What he had done for him. ‘The wituess relaiea | | how the trausier of Mr. Beecher’s son irom the His, | Statements went to show that | Tulton’s amendments | interview with Tilton | mis children asked me i i knew his | Mr. Johnson about going on the Christian Union I had not mentioned the matter to Mr, Beecher Tilton had nothing to 40 with the appointment o! Oitver Johnson on the Christian Union, Mr. Evarts here si that they now proposed to show some actual tacts in regard to the appoint ment of Oliver Johnson on the Union. Alter the Judge hau stated ‘how much evidence of such nature he would allow, Mr. Hull proceeded with the examination. Witness—ihe only motive | had in suggestin Mr. Jobnson for editur was to have # competen' Person in the management; in the arrangements entered into by a\ us who were p partite agreemenY, 1 did my part by writing out ‘he document; I furnished it to the press; [am Dot aware that Mr. Beecher knew anything about the publication of the paper. CROSS-EX AMINATION, Mr. Beach then commenced the crose-ex: tion, and witness stated:—I have given the lan- f the conversation at the different inter- ‘8 closely as | can recoiect;1 have given tne precise language tu part and the precise lan- ‘wage in effect; I distinctly recollect continuing bem both; Lrecollect about all of the precise language; Ido not think I can discriminate be- tween them; pretty nearly all the conversation was given in the exact language and as closely as & conversation Teported; in parts, and the whole of it in effect;I not discriminate between the two;! could give the precise words here and there, io the in. ance where Mr. Tilton said these words, “I will ever sign anything that will promivit me irom pur. juing Henry Ward Beecher,’ and again when he said, “Bowen is well taken care of by Clafin, Beccher 1s well taken care i by you, and there 18 nobody to take care of me. I am leit out in the cold and my money is not to be paid,’ The Court here touk a recess until two o'clock, AFTER RECESS, At a quarter past two o'clock the cross-examin- ation of Samuel Wilkeson was resumed by Mr. Beach, The witness said :— As Jar as [ recoliect on cross-examination I gave the precise language o/ Mr. Tilton; itis exceed- ingly difficult for me to repeat twice in the same language the same conversation; I attribute any Variation 1D the narration of the conversation to | the tofirmity of human memory; where 1 have given conversations | have given them according to the best of my beilef, under oath; 1 may nave ina. I gid make @ memorandum of one of my Tilton; ink, and I will produce it; I do recoilect some of ses of that memorandum; I do not recollect part of the concluding words of the memo- Tandum; it was Made on half @ sheet of foolscap: 1 covers the whole page snd was made ten min- utes after Mr. Tilton leit my office; 1 felt that this matter was gotng to driit into a great Judicial con- test, ana I therelore made the memorandum; he told me that he wanted his portion o: the tripar- tite agreement, that he was not going to sign it, that Mr. Clafin and Mr. Beecher would be taken care of, that he was not going to be paid tne money due him by Bowen, toat ne was going to be leit out 10 the cold, and that he wag not going to sign any paper that would prevent him irom pursuing Henry Ward Beecner; I then handed him & copy Ol his portion of the tripartite agreement; Thad not then heard that arbitrators had been appointed and the award made; Mr. Tiiton told me that he was not going to ve paid by Bowen, and the sult must go on, Q. lunderstand you to say you made this mem- orandum because you Jelt that the matter would drift into a judicial contest. A. Yes, I did not fear it; indeed, I desired it. %: What matter did you feel would drift into a I jay ici converastions with Mr. in fina PI lal contest? A. ihe movement that Tuton ad organized against Henry Ward Beecher— Excuse me, Mr. Frotningham, (Laughter) r, Evarts—That ts an answer, Witness—The charges that were made by Tilton” and Bowen agatost Mr. Beecher to drive bim from his pulpit in Brooklyn, Q. How did you understand that the charges against Mr. Beecher would become the subject of judicial investigation? A. 1 thought a time would come when Mi. Beecher and his friends would get tired of paying money to the Golden Age lor the | purpose of preventing a scandal against the GREATEST PREACHER AND THE GReATEST MAN IN THE WORLD, | (Great laughter.) Iam a lawyer; I have practised as a lawyer when | was young; Mr. Tilton showed M2 an articie that he threatened to publisn in the Golden Age, and tuough he did not solicit me for money that evening | (paper handed to witness) ; that 18 lke the paper Mr. Tilton showed me; it was THE PERSONAL STATEMANT @nd there was no Writing at the bottom; It was a press proof, aud very well worn irom circulation. (Great laugater.) Mr. Beacu told the witness that this was an un- perdopaule Statemeut, and begged nim not to re- peat it. : Q. Did the paper shown to you contain any alle- gations made or supposed to have been made as to ube relations between Mr. Beecher and Mr. Til- von? A. No, I think it referred to the charges | made by Mr. Bowen: prior to that time there had been no communication between me and Mr. Til- | ton regarding the pubdiication of any paper (let- ter handed to witness) ; that letter is in my hand- writing. Counsel read the letter in which the witness, | amony other expressions, used the words, “Don’t publish.” The ietter was addressed to Mr. Tilton, Q. in using the words “Don’t publish,’ what did you reierto? A. Irelerred to reports that Tilton was going to publish charges agatost Mr. Beecher; Ican’t say when I neard about these charges; I cannot say trom whom | heard about them. Q Have you now apy recuilection that prior to January, 1871, you heard that Mr. Tilton was goin; to publish those charges against Henry Beeouer? A. No; | am @ memoer of the firm of Ford & Co., publishers; that firm pubdilshed the first volume of the “Life of Corist;” the sec- ond 18 not published; I am married to a sister of Mrs. E, Cady Stanton; sae is @ woman of extraor- dinary intelligence; one of the sisters of Mrs, Stauton said to me, on one occasion, thatii these charges against Mr. Beecher prove trae— Counsel interrupted the witness. Q. Did you say anything on that occasion to the effect that if those cnarges were made against Mr. Beecher they would knock the “Lue of Christ’? higher than a kite? A. No; [told sr. Tilton that I wanted nim to give proot of the statement that Mr. Beecher committed aduitery witn bis wife; L told bim thatMrs. K. C. Stanton had said to me that Mr. Beecher had committed aduitery witn Mrs. Tilton; that Miss Anthony bad said to me that Mrs. iilton had confes-ed this offence; Mr. Tilton said that, as to Miss Anthony, she was a MORBID OLD MAID, whose sexual desires nad ored this thingin her imagination, and that as to Mrs. Stanton, he was surprised that she, a Woman of such great intelli- | gence, had ever made use of such language; Mr. Aiton lurther said that he had no charge to make against Mr. Beecher but that of improper language to his wie, and that for that he heid a most ampie written apoiogy. Mr. Beach read a letter from the witness in which he spoke of the charges of “improper ad- vances” being made against Mr. Beecher. Tne Witness said—i canuotteli trom what source I got that expression; Miss Anthony has jor years | crossed the orbit of my domestic life; 1 beueve Miss Anthony is @ lady of the highest respecta- bility; she, with -Mrs, Stanton, editea the Revolution; I never got iturther tnan the outer circle of that society; it was not my uniortunate privilege to get into it; L think there was no arrangement between me and Mr. Tilton as to the tripartite agreement pefore | its publication; there was no communication be- | tween me and Mr. Cleveland on the subject of the tripartite agreement alter I gave it out ior publt- cation; I cannot answer that be‘ore it was actu- ly published there was no communication be- tween me and Mr. Cleveland. Q. Are yon quite certain tnat you had the paper in your possession beiore it was published? ‘Yes; 1t Was in my sate for Months; it was eitifer @ draft or a copy, 1 cannot say whic: think, but 1am not certain, that it only referred to the Bowen and Jilton part; 1do not think I published Mr. Beecher’s part; I did not pubiish the personal statement, Q. Tax your recollection, and state what the paper was you had in your sale—whether it was a perfect duplicate of the tripartite letter? A. 1 cannot say. Q. When the personal statement was submitted | to you by Mr. Tilton did youreadit? A. Yes; 1 spoke to Mr. Tilton of the mischief of the publica- | ton; [said that I thougnt Mr. Beecher ought to | be protected against the publication of } OUTRAGEOUS SLANDERS | which were utterly incapable of proof before any jury in the world; I have been a believer in Mr. Beecher’s innocence from the first; discussions | | | | | | | | have taken place in regard to the charges against Mr. Beecner, and | have vinuicated him fully, or briefly, just according as I had patience to do so; Idenvored the tripartite agreement for pubii- cation to Ms. Horace P. Claflin and never saw it alterward; | made one copy irom the materials in my hands; 1 did pot take a copy oi Mr, ‘liiton’s part of the agreement; that is the best of my recol- lection; i think I kept for @ stort time in my sale the papec Chat Mr. Ciaflin brought me trom Mr. | Tilton; I may have had that belore me; the news- paper Men Made mistakes in the draits that were published aiter the meetings of the church com- mittee, q Were you nat present at the examination of Mr. Beecher belore tue Plymouth Charen Commit- tee? A. I was, sir. Q Wore you present at any examination of his prior ty the submission of His written statement ? A. No, sir. Q. Were you present on more than one occasion when Mr, beecier appeared before the committee and made a statement? A. | Was not, sir. Mr. Beach—What 1s ail, Mr. Wilkeson, ‘The witness, With a merry twinkle of bis bright again on the couutenance of the defendent and tne Plymouth people to blush with admi- ration for their champion of the day, became tne witness for the defence once more, tT Wilkeson, you have spoxen of a memo: you made aiter that conversation of April 3. How | jately nave you looked at that memorandum of which you speak? A, Wituin a month. Q Now, Mr. Wilkeson, State whelaer at that couversafion Which you had with Mrs, Stanton | you suld that 1 these charges or this scandal aga nat Henry Ward Beecher were published that it Would “Knock the ‘Lue of Christ’ higher than a kite,” or words to tat efecty You have aa- | Swered that you nave not What was the occasion Of that conversation * Mr. Beach ovjected to that question, as he had not brougut out the occasion tuerev: on the direct exanusauon, dadge Neilson said that the question whether Witness had ta ivy to the trie | omitted immaterial words, but Ido not vary the | money that put the screws to me and Tilton got the { eyes and a contented all, which was reflected | dum or & page Ol notes | should state d there. would do, ot. Th | Mr, Beach was willing that witnei what he had said, but not what wi Judge Neu and Mr. Evar | question Dow was what was said in that conve; sation as to the charges or scandals at which you said that if they were puoiisned it would “knock the ‘Lise of Christ’ higber than a kite.”” |. Mr, Beach again objectea to the question, ana the Court said he thought counsel had proposed to show what he sald—the witness—on that occa- sion. The question was whether the witness had used that expression, and that was tne end of it. Mr. Evarts claimed’ that they nad the might to show what he said in reterence to it. Mr. Beach said the witness had already said he did not, and it is now proposed to give the con- versation which occurred between this gentleman and a third person, There was no possibie rule of law to admit it. Mr. Evarts reiterated the assertion that the jation w.th Mrs. Stanton, nis sistel law, when ‘the sudject of the publication of charges or Scandals against Mr. Beecher was broached by them, say that “the puolication would knock tye ‘Life 01 Christ? higher than a kite.” Now tne wit- ness Bays be did not say that the punlication would “knock the ‘Lile 01 Christ’ bigher than a kite,” or words to that effect; and now we call on the witness to say what he did say, The law per- Mitted that the witness could explain what he did say in that conversation. li the witness bad used qualiiying words, “that the publication of th charges would, IF THEY WERE PROVED TRUE, “knock the ‘Lite of Christ’ higher than a Kite,” then that was clearly a qualifivation in which be Was qualtfied and nad a perfect right (0 make, The Court said that the counsel could then cal for the other words used in that connection in the conversation. Mr, Evarts held that the witness had aright to bave his say about this couversation, as it was not to be presumed waat he really did say in this Teputed conversation, if it were otherwise it would be more in the form of @ trap for the wit- ness. Mr. Beach argued that there could be no truth in that declaration, Tnere was no trap with ref- erence to the witness into which he could fall. There is no necessity for him to give a qualified expression, ag he had confined the witness to the Jauguage used, He had not proved any part of the conversation. Suppose he had made these qualifications of that expression in that conversa- tion It only reflects witness’ recollection, and tt 1s not important to the issue, It was a collateral subject, ana is not competent evidence for them eee Some Jurtuer argument ensued upon tne sudject. Judge Netison finally satd, “You may ask him What ne did say on tuat occasion, leaving out the conversation, Mr. Evarts sald it was nec ry to bringin the coaversation in order to show what he did say. nee Netison—Weil, let the witness tell whathe say. Q. Your attention has been called to the conver- Sallon 10 regard to the publication of the “Life of ae Were you preseat on that occasion ? A. es, HI Q. Well, tell what was said by you, to whom and in answer to what question ? Objected to by Mr. Beach. Witness—Mrs. Stanton and my two alsters were in the room at that time; 1 dou’t want to name my alsters; 1 replied to an ingniry of one of them, the younger of the two, not Mrs. Stanton: 1 said “These charges against Mr. Beecher, if true, ana if they are published, the Lite of Corist will, of course, be knocked bigher than a bite; Mrs, Stanton utilized a part of that. &. Did you use the gesture aescribed? A. I think Idid. (Laughter.) . Mr. Evaris showed witness a letter and asked whether he received an answer to it. Witness re- plied he had not, wien a second letter was shown and the same inquiry elicited a similar reply. Q. You were asked as to the source of the phrase “IMPROPER ADVANOES;” from what source was it that you understood it had come to you? Gan you say now from what source you got it? A. No, sir. Q. You have spoken ol the phrase of Mr. Tilton 1 an Interview witn him and of his use of the phrase ‘improper language to his wile; now as ‘used by him “improper language to his wite” in equal to the expression of “improper advances?’ A. i did, sir. Q. To whom did you propose the pubjication of the tripartite agreement’? In what papers was it Q. Alter you formed the intention of publishing that paper did Mr. Cleveland call on you and try to prevent its publication? (Oojected to.) A. Mr. Clevelana saw me'on the supject between my planning and publication of the statement; I re- Inember that he cailed at my office between tour and five o’clock in the afternson; I think ne came to see me at my house again in the eveninz. Q. What passed between Mr. Cleveland and you in Wien he indicated tue publication or tae con- trary . Mr. Beach objected to the question, as he haa not askea for any'hing witness bad said on the suvject. Mr. Evarts said they desired to show that Mr. Clevelaud’s. visits were with a view to preventing tnat publication. The Court ruied that out, and the question was put, “Woat was your object in making that puovil- cation ?” A. I was sick and tired of seeing 4 GREAT AND GOOD MAN DRAGGED UNDER THE HARROW of imputation, and 1 wanted this case brought to @ court o1 civil or criminal law, where it snould have been irom the first; I determined to force this nght. A CLERGYMAN TAKES THE STAND. Rev. Edward Eggleston, a gentleman with very ple countenance and exceedingly long hair and eard, was then called to the witness stand, and being sworn, testified, in answer to questions LG by Mr. Shearman :—I reside in Brooklyn; my usiness 18 that of clergyman, author and lecturer, | Q Have you ever been empioye1 on the Jna ud in what capacity? A. I was con- nected wits the Independent since May 1, 1570, and remained on that paper antil the retirement or Mr, Tiiton; 1 hardly knuw how to make a VUnction in My miod as to my position there; was an octate editor and literary editor there; L retired trom tue paper in July, 1871; I have been acquainted with Mr. Tilton by sight since 1867; 1 first became acquainted with him while in the West, where | was acting as ccrrespoudent. Q. When did you become acquainted with Mr. Beecher? A. I met him when [first met Mr. Til- ton 1n 1367; | huve only been personally acquainted with Dim jor the lase three or four years; [ recol- lect calling at Mr. Lilton’s house in the winter of 1868; 1 Was stoppins there one day; had remained at Ms house over night; I was there as a guest; Mrs. ‘Titon was talking, of GOING TU PAGE'S STUDIO the next day; a conversation took place between Mr. and Mrs, Tilton and mysel! in reference to Mr. Beecher; she asked me if I was acquainted witn hinr; { said I had shaken hands with him at Plymouth church alter the Sunday services only, me if 1 would like to know him better, and replied that I would; she said the next day she would be going to Page’s swudiol could go with her and Meet Mr. Beecher there; Mr. Tilton said I nad better go alone, as Mr. Beecher did not like to be disturved ; 8» that I lid not go. Q. Do you recollect a reception given at Mr. Tiltou’s house? A. I do; a reception given to the brooklyn Woman’s Club; I was present with my wile at that reception; I believe it was in the first week oi June, 1870; 1 am not positive, | Q,. vo you remember A CERTAIN LADY being present, whose name I will show you, but you need not give? Counsel here showed witness a letter, and Mr. Eguleston answered, “I remember her perfectly weil. Mr, Beach objected, as 1t might be necessary to demand to know the name of the lady. ibis is the same lady,” said Mr. Evarts, “who | has appeared in the case beiore, and whose name Your Honor requested to be withneid. Mr. Beach wanted the question | ut as to what | lady was meant, and the Vourt ordered Mr. Shear- man to go on. | Q. 1 now ask whether Mr. Tilton showed her such attention as to excite comment on Phat oc- casion? A. Weil, he did, sir. Mr. Beach oojected and the Judge said, “Tne lady can be nanied hereaiter.”’ The last question answer, the Court said, cast a reflection on the lady and it rested upon Mr. Shearman to re- veal the name. Q. Did his attentions on that occasion excite comment aiterward? (Onjected to and ruled out.) Counsei lor deience said that they wauted to show that these public scandals, caused by his own act, were what incited Mr. Tilton to make this charge against somebody to save himsell. a nave looK an exception to the ruling of the jour! THEODORE TAKES A WALK. Q. Do you revollect making a subsequent call at Mr. Tilton’s house one evening, when you waited tor Mr. Tilton ? Was Mrs. Tiitun nome? A.‘L member the call; I did not see Mra. Tilton; it was my common custom to inquire of him about his | amily when I caiied, and { understoud that sne was absent; I called about eight o'clock; Mr. Tile ton Was absent at the time; | saw the house- keeper, au elderiy person; | did not go inside when | first called; I came back twice, and went in about nine ovclock and remained until ten; belore ten o'clock Mr. Tilton came in in company | with the same lady reierred to before; there was @ young lady with her who sald she was @ relat and wio went home with her. (tmis testimony was stricken out.) Q. What did Mr. Tilton or the lady say? A, The | lady, who had been walking with Mr, Tilton, apoio- gized for detaining her relative so late, by saying that both her watch and Mr, Tilton’s had st. pped. Q. Do you recollect a conversation with Mr. Ttl- # divorce’ A. ldo; 1 once nad a conversation with | him white crossing on a jerryooat about marriage and divorce; he seemed greatly agitated at the time; he asked me earnestiy what | thought on the subdject of marriage; 1 said 1 never had ony sion to think of it; he asked mei | thought » might be more than one human love; | said | Ldidn’t Kuow; ne asked what | would say about * PEOPLE WHO WERE UNCONGENIALLY MARGIED} Isaid tt people would try tu bear it they would grow logetuer again; he asked me Whatl (houghe of John Stuart Mili, and | said t taought te was aphilosopcer; he said Mr. Mill had never been Married to bis Wile; that an intimate friena of Mr, Mil had told nim so; 1 said that a man who lite aud then yo and live man ior him to quote on | question, | Mr, Beach then procesded to cross-examine tho Witness, ‘To the qdestions pul the latter replied:— | 1.do not remember tie date of the recept). a of the Brookiyn Women’s Ciub; there were a good many | Persens preseut aud among the number was Kev. near ji his & v grave Was no ol the marriage witness was askeu whether he did not, in conver- | bis statement to you did you understand it as | published? A. In tae four great morning papers. | but | was not otherwise acquainted; she asked | ton on the sudject of the marriage relaions and | could live faithfully with bis alleged Wife ail bis | N T. H. W. Beecher; the attentions of Mr. Tilton to the lady alluded to were in the back parlor; I don’t remember any one in that parior but Tilton and the lady; neither Mrs, Tilton nor Mr. Beecher w. in the back parior; Mr. Beecher was in the waing room; I made no remark about those attention noticed at tne time; | know my wie observed them; the third timelcatied was in the latter Part of June; I did not call afterward, that! re- member; the interview with Tilton on the lerry- | boat was probabiy in August, 1870; he was m: iy apd aostracted at the time, it repeated the substance of the conversation on the marriage | relation above quoted. Q. Of what denomination are yous minister? | A. Lama Methodist minister, preaching to a Con- | gregational churcn—iying around loose generally: | | Q. Did you understand that John Stuart Mill | Was anti-Christian ip his sentiments and publica- | Mons’ A. At that time ne did not puolish antle | Christian sentiments, but | believe he has done so since; but I still revere lim because he was sin- cere and noble; tf I find a man sincere and noble in his convictions against Christianity 1 can still | Fevere bim. This conciuded the testimony of the witness, | and it was pow fiiteen minutes past four o'clock, | The Judge inquired whether they could proceed | with tne work to-morrow, but Mr. Evarts said he | could not. The court was thereupon adjourned | until eleven o'clock on Monday. PLYMOUTH PRAYER MEETING. | 4 REHEARSAL OF THE WORKS OF PLYMOUTH CHURCH DURING THE LAST TWENTY-FIVE YEARS. Every available place was occupied. at Ply- mouth prayer meeting last evening long before the time of the meeting, and stand- ing room was eagerly sougnt and held through the entire service by the fortunate few who | could obtain it. After prayers by Brothers Daven- | port and Edward Beecher, Mr. Beecher said:— When our Master commanded His people to let their light sbine so that men shoula see their good works, I suppose the apostles were giving to us an example of their interpretation of its Meaning when, mentioning different churches that had sprung up, they reherased to them their | good works and the signal qualities of church life developed in them. For you will find tn the writ- ings of Paul that he recognized good works and good men, which shows how much he thought Was gained by encouragement; by a recognition of good. 1 think the rigorous habit of thought which sprang up among the Puritans has taken away. to @ large extent, that quality. I think the more natural life which broke out in the Methodist church, though in the extreme oiten, was more apostolic. That great rigor, that self-condemna- tion, the intensity with which they carried out their religionin New England, I tnink, its apirit Was ta the extreme and led away from Goa. I say this as a preliminary to some statements I am going to make in regard to thischuren. This church 13, I may say, my child, I have been so long here; and may dé supposed to nave come to the years oi discretion here, If 1am ever to come toit. I do not repeat anything for personal con- gratulation; but I want to point out some things Jor the encouragement of your future iife.: lcame here when as yet there was nothing of | it; there Was a shadow Ol a church gathered to- gether, but that was all, aud frem that day going on to twenty-eight years 4 have been your pastor, and I wish to say that this charcn has grown up not with my personal influeace so much as the understanding of the great doctrinal truths Ihave preached among you, and, theretore, ye are our letters of orthodoxy; ye are the representatives of the character oj the truths I preach. I call you to witness whiie [ have iorvidden id made tt | almost Lmpossibie for any One to touch me or med- die in my pulpit, woe I have most zealousiy | maintainea | MY PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE, in my proclamation of the truth a8 God gave it to me, yebl have maintained a most profound de- sire that they should havea Christain itie among | themselves quite Independent of me, and | have siudiously avoided meddling with the liberties of this Chufcn, except to enforce them, have never a circle of favorites, through whicn I have Worked any particular pians | olmy own, Lhave never sought to interfere in aby movement of the Church in any special way. [have learned that my wishes among you carry | such weignt that it would be dangerous for me to intimate what I desire, ana I have gone to an ex- treme o! abstracting myself irom the Chureh, I do uvt mean it to be understood that when con- suited by a committee 1 have lorborne to givea moderate expression of my judgment, Ihave never colleagued with aoybody—never had any church | Plags or projects. My simpie atm 1s to develop a | Bigher stagdara of Curistian manbood, and tor that I have labored in season and out of season, | not without flaws, not without sin, but, as God 18 my witness, with every power of my soul, and thts glory of God, as described in the character of the Church, has been my aim. Our lot fell in a a critical time in the world’s history, when every element of humau coaracter was in debaie. I allude to the great transition, now happily compieted, of a nation holding millions of slaves to 2 nation free from that great | burden, And during that time this Church main- | tained no doubtiul posiuon. was not a lazy | biack light, while the essential truth of God main- | tained by far the greater proportion ot ty preach- | | ing. still in a proper manner 1 maintained the | mignts 0! persons. ‘There never was a time when a | coiored person could not sit in my churca it he | were cleanly dressed, and rer I never spoke to | you one single word on this subject, at a time When they were almost universally excluded. I recognize as the reason oO! this that my preacning | had exalted their IDEAL SENSE OF MANHOOD in my congregation, The value of man as a crea- | ture of God, reaeemed by Jesus Corist, going to | the judgment seat with you and to be forever | growing, growing, so that looked at as being | nothing here, he might be a priest or king beiore | | Goa, nis @Xaltation of man was slow and power- | | | Jul in this Congregation, till 1t became such a large leaven that they never rejected colored peopie when they could not go to tne theatre and could not ride in the city cars, Not | because l drummed up this congregation as’ an | abolitionist soctety,; but because my preaching | had raised their conception of mankind so tnat | Wey lelt ke dealing tenderly with all men, and | right througn the war the Church went steadi! | | In the midst of war revivals flourished. We nada | | | | part in that confict that history will not tail to record; in a large measure the Church made itself jelt 1 that conflict, not because we diew our trunpets, but it was the legitimate outworking | of that truth, tbat God had made mao in | | His image, and that above all things | was man Valuable. So wnoen the war was com- pleted we went through all that followed witnout dissension and held together firmiy, and when twenty-five years had elapsed I think I said ‘hat 4 there had not been so much division and irouvie | | as to require me to call the deacons, as a come | mittee, together. Well, I had not the least idea on the edge vo! What I was sianding whea | made that statement; it was no boast. We were on the eage of the most serious intestine labor that ever came into any church, I allude to the council and committee, and I say in that I was a spectator, because when any charge was | made against a meaber I knew it centred on me, and i saia, “Although I amchairman of that com- mittee, 1 wil never attend @ meeting in which this subject is to be discussed,’’ and I never did; I would use nO personal influence whateve: woud leave my case in tue hands of the | church, (Applause, which Mr, Beecner quickly hushed.) Said i am not speskiug to- ‘ne, night ior your enthusiasm. 1am speaking lor the | vindication of the tratn I have preached among you; and so, wnen the church was brought into that great diMeulty, I notice with joy the eifect of | the greas trutu and divine love which have cnar- acterized my preacning, for I insisted in tus fundamental element of theology, that the dis- | unctive elemeut of Christianity was love tiat | Never fatleth, thatendureth all things, Aad 80, | looking at the wave which slowly came up, i looked to see how the ship would carry her- sell, and she went through bravely. Tuen came the interaction of sister churches, | There is nothing so provocative of umtemper in human nature as the inte! ‘ence of persons who | have no right tointeriere, aud J will not say Satan | did not reap small crops of anger, but i wili say this church matotained itself in a consistent spiiit THE NEW CARDINAL Great Interest Manifested Among the Faithful. Ths Rank and Authority of the New Dignitary. How the Order Grew with the Progress of the Church. The announcement of the intention of His Bolt Nees the Pope to raise to the dignity of Cardinal the venerable archbisnop of New York has pro duced ® profound impression, mingiea joy and thankfulness on Catholic minds. The progress and influence of the Catholic Church in America cannot be overestimated, and the actual presence ot aprince ofthe Church here will tend to de- velop and increase that infilvence to an incalcula ble extent. The position of cardinal is the highest in the Catnolic Church, alter that of Pope, who is elected by them alon The cardinals form what might be called an ecclesiastical senate, to ae sist and advise the sovereign pontiff in the government of the Church; and the constitution of this body was continually Perfected until it was ultimately fixed in its present jorm by Pope Sixtus V,, at the end of the sixteenth century. An eminent autnority says cardinals have the rank of secular princes im Rome, and the higiest nonors are accorded to them. Their insignia (besides those worn by bishops, which all cardinals, even those who are notin sacred orders, are entitled to use) are @ purple mantle, a scariet hat and a ring ofsapphire setin gold. They are divided into three classes— cardinal bishops, cardinal priests and cardinal deacons—ani the maximum number of these Classes are respectively six, fifty and fourteen. ‘The first class, when Jull, consists of the bishops of the six suffragan sees of the former States of the Church—Ostia, Porto, Albano, Tusculam, Sabina and Palestrina, Their title arose from the circumstance that they were obliged to offict- ate pontifically on certain days in the greater basilicas of Rome, and were inaugurated into these functions, The cardinal priests were origi- nally the priests who presided over tue clergy at tached to the principal churches. Tbe cardinal Geacons sprang irom the resident deacons, of whom each one had charge over the poor in a cer tain district of the city. In modern times the cardinal priests are very frequently archbishops and bishops. Each one, however, derives nis title from a particular church, and in that churen he has special jurisdiction, The cardinal deacons may be priests, deacons, sub-deacons or merely in minor orders. Every Carainal, whatever order he may have received, exercises episcopaljurisdiction in his Church, gives solemn benediction and issues dispensations. Those who are priests can adwin- ister the minor orders of priesthood. They take precedence of all prelates, even patriarchs, and have @ deciding voice in general councils. The appointment of a cardinal rests exclusively with the Pope. The number is never quite filled, ‘and there are always some reserved in petto, tu be am nounced when @ death occurs or any suitable op Portanity presents itself. THE DECREES OF THE COUNCIL of Trent and tne constitation of Sixtus V. direct that the cardinals snouid be selected, 8Q far as possible, from ali nations, The reason of this di- TecYon 1s evicent; for, as the Pope exercises supfeme authority over so many nationai churcues 1n different parts of tue world, he needs the advice ol Wise aud learned men irom all civilized coupe tries 10 bis administration, When a ioreign cishop Is created a Roman Car- dina! be 18 alowed a year’s grace before it ts necessary lor him to pay a visit to Rome, For merly the ceremony preceding (he reception of the hat, and designated as ‘Kicevimento,” (ook place in the palace of the Ambassador ol the new princ of the Courch. The elevation of a prelate to thi dignity of Ca:dinal does not increase his revenues | 1m the slightest degree ; indeed, the only provision made Jor cardinals in this respect is when tne newly elect bappens to o¢ a member of some religious order 01 which poverty 18 a rule. Conse- quently there will be no material change 10 toe temporal weilare oi our veneravle Arca occasioned by his elevation to the high position in tke Catholic Churcn to which bis virtues and services in the cause Of religion entitle nim. The public mind having been same what exerci: this highest honor trom Rome 'o the United Si it will oe interesting briefly to trace this eccl Siastical dignity trom the beginning, 118 be teved, from au expression in the Liver Pontifcalis, that St. Hyginus, who was Pope from 138 to 142 A. D., made a decree reiative to the vari- ous orders and junctions oi clerics, in which is discovered the origin of cardinals, aud general opinion, however, assigns the name and DIGNITY OF THE CARDINALATE toafar more recent date, though tt is conceded tnat St. dygious, who was @ martyr pope, was the first to fix the ttles of the suburbicary | bishops, waich were afterward given éxiusively to cardinals, 1tis universally allowed that the title | Of cardinal was first oificiatiy granted in the reign of St. Puscal 1, who died alter a violent sediuen at Rome, iu February, 824, having been Pontitf tor eigat years. {he carainais then, however, were | Jew in number, and tue titie was given to the | and we weathered this second stroke, blessed ve | God. Then the National Couucil was'calied, and called in @ Way which will be marked in letcers severer than I shall put together and the church did not attempt to revenge itjelf, but put its trust and Vindication in the nénas of God, and then following close came trit o1 last summer, and out ol that into the present emergency. And | say the great doctrinal preaching tn this | church can be vindicated by the conduct of the | churea under these accumulated trials, and it nas not come to pass by any effort of mine, but be- cause | have preached such a view of Jesus A ag | and to-day I teel, if 1 shoula die to-morrow, | could die without fear as to the | DOCTRINES OF THIS CHURCH. They have been vindicated as doctrines seldom | are, and so as the day dawns ana the night | passes away, for the morning star is snowing on the norizon, and will not cease to shine tili the sun Of righteousness rises. i believe the same divine Li geod will heip you unto salvation in meek- | hess and sweetness and gentieness in all truttrul- | hess, througa the love ot Jesus Carist, ‘ | THE REVIVAL IN LONDON. Cable despatches nave been received in this city | and Philadelphia irom London asking for tne prayers of all Christians in America on to-morrow | Jor the revival work of Moody and Sankey, which Was commenced during the present week under circumstances of extraordmary and uaprece- dented interest, Vast preparations have been made to reach the entire population of London by personal visita- tiop, and several large butlamgs iave been erected im addition to those now avaliable. Agri- cultural Had, which noids 20,000 persons, and | Exeter Hall are now occupied, and the Queen's | Opera House has been epgaged. Futy thousand dolars have aiready dee subscribed to meet ex- penses. | at Ravenna. principal ministers in the Roman clergy. Under Nicholas HL, A. D. 1277, their whole number amounted to seven; under John XXil, A. D. 1330, it had increased to twenty, and at the time of the Council of Constance the number was thirty: four, ‘This number was increased by Leo X. to sixty-five; by Paul IV., in 1556, to seventy, and Sixtus V., in 1586, decreed that as seventy Was the number of tne seigniories in Israel, as also of our Lord’s first aisciples, 1t should remain at taat standard. Duriug the reiga of Nichoias IL, made Pope 1n 1059 by the influence of Hildevrand, nim- sell atterward Gregory the VII, the oull Was issued whieh culled the College of Cardinals into existence a8 a body invested with the elective iranchise for tae cnoice of a head of the Uhurca, | Since that time tpe cardinals aione elected the popes; but previous to that the clergy generally nad @ Voice in the election. During the pontificate O1 St. Symmacnus, 493-514, a council was convaged in the basilica o. St. Peter, March 1, & D. to regulate the manner o! Poutificai elections, 19 order to preciude the recurrence vf ine canvassing and factions which had marked that Pon ul’s = accession. He had been Op’ by Lawrence, who was also consecrated, ana the dificuity had to be referred jor settiement to tne decision of King Theodore The decision was that Symmacaus had been first elected and had recetved the great. est number Oi suiffrages, abd was, thereiore, to pe recognized as Supreme Pontud. Three ons were drawn up at the Council, One essentially prevented any priest, deacon or cleric promising bis suffrage to any aspirant duriog the lijetime 0) the reiguing Pontill; the second provided that ij the Pupe died suadeny without having mad Tangements tor the election of fis successor, ne wuo had received the suifcages 01 ali the clergy should be consecrated if no division, and if @ division that the majority should prevail; the third decreed that any person baving any knowl euge, im whatever manner big of culpaoie intrigues should make them known, and accom. plices were promised # pardon should they revea the crime, tuus shutiing out a hope of conceal ment irom the authors. The decrees were by the seventy-two hops, sixty-seven ese and five deacons present, Lawrence also subd scribing. THE COLLEGE OF CARDINALS had the election of the Pope in their own hande irom the time of Nicholas iL until in 1170 Alex ander ill, having seen tne terrible perplexities surrouading © Pontif’s election and reign, cop- voked the eieventi General or the third Lateran council. There were present 302 bishops from ail the provinces of the Catholic worid, with @ gre bumber of abvots, fhe freedom of the Ohur and the peace of Christianity were the two fund: Mental points to be settled; and in regard to the Jormer it Was decreed ihat the candidate for the Papal throne (in case the suifrages of the card! nals were not unanimous) who received a two thirds vote should be deciared elected, a decree Which stil holas as the jaw of the Sacred College. An 1272 the rules jor the constitution of a conclave Were adopted and were promuigated at a counci, held in Lyons by Gregory ‘The conclave means that the cardinals be locked up together untile Pope 1s chosep. From the body of cardinals the Pontit 18 generally sciected, but @ prelate from any part of the world may be raised to the supreme dignity. When Gregory X. promulgated the rules for tne conciave ne was not bimselt a cardinal. These rules were strict as lo tne Con. clave, and tn 1 abrogated the bull of Gregory X., put Celestine V., alter the selection of SIX successive popes, reversed the Gregonan rules. In the ‘dinais Were empowered Db: Gregory XI, to elect M8 successor Wherever and whenever It might be convement, and, by @ mei majority, It ts asserted by authorities that the now reigning Powtud, Pius LX, Das Made ail sary provision lor suspending thé operation ancient institutions, empowerimg the present in Rome, Wnenever ais demise occurs, t6 pceed ut ouce to an election, Since the first ancouncement that Archbish McCroskey, wit Arcudisnop Magning, of England, and the Arcobisiop of vosen, i Pr ry t be raised o4 Monday nex: (o the princely dignity in the Church, no lurther autnentte nOwWs has beeE | made puodlic, U received,