The New York Herald Newspaper, January 2, 1876, Page 3

ENGLAND'S NEW YEARS DAY The Thunderer’s Retrospect of the Last Quarter Century, MOME AND FOREIGN POLITICS pedir The Picturesque Scenes at the New| Year's Eve **Watehings.” THE MILLENNIUM TO COME THIS YBAR | | kept going, street nigger minstrels howled, London's Hybrid Chorus that Welcomed 1876. A SCATTERED ROYAL FAMILY. | | year by the singing of hymns and the offer- | | usual bacchanalian scenes were witnessed NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, JANUARY 2, 1876.—TRIPLE SHEET. ister, gave a grand reception to his country- | men and many foreign friends. | THE RELIGIOUS ASPECT. New Year's Eve was given up to the per- | formance of religious ‘‘watchings,” particu- larly on the part of the members of the Methodist Church, who ushered in the new ing up of prayers of thanks to God for the many mercies which He vouchsafed to them during the past twelve months, AMONG THE LOWER CLASSES. | ‘These were mournful and joyous and the | among the population of the lower quarters i of the city. Concertinas and accordeons were | shouting was kept up in the lanes and alley- ways, the bells pealed. A NOISY GREETING. { All this went to form amost wondrous con- cert in greeting to the new year. IN THE CHURCHES. With the exception of the Roman Catho- | lics, most of the religious bodies held mid- ; Social and Theatrical Gossip The | Pantomimes. | ane i A TWELVEMONTH'S BANKRUPTCIES | A Gratifying Financial Outlook, Lonpos, Jan. 1, 1876. New Year's Day'in London was ushered in | with wet and dreary weather, and the same | uncomfortable condition prevailed toa late hour in the evening. LOOKING BACK. The London journals print lengthy re- | views of the past year, and the Times sum- (SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE. ] | | i marizes in a single brilliant article the Furopean history of the last quarter cen- tury. THE THUNDERER'S BETROSPECT. The last twenty-five years, it says, have seen the beginning and the end of the Sec- ond Empire in France, the Crimean war, | the Indian mutiny, the independence and | union of Italy, the extinction of the Papal temporalities, the attempt and the failure to’ break the American the union of Germany, the conquest of | France by Germany, and have seen Spain | Union, surpassing herself in revolution and anarchy. The quarter century has seen Central Africa | opened to the gaze of civilization; has seen I steam substituted for sails and armor plates | for wooden walls; has seen England stretch- | ing the limits of her empire in spite of her- | self. THE DEAD YEAR. Speaking of the events of last year, the Times thinks the Spanish government gives | promise of permanence. The ‘Parkish re bellion, it believes, might involve all Europe | in war if the great Powers were not sincerely desirous to avert a crisis. The most inter- estivg American political event, it thinks, was the reaction against the successes of the , democrats, THE “DAILY NEWS” ON AMERICA, The Daily News says the United States | close the year with peaceful professions to Spain and Mexico, but that both Powers feel warned rather than reassured. THE “‘STANDARD'S” FAVORITE. The Standard thi standpoint the Arctic expedition will appear the most signal event of the year. This is, possibly, because the Standard is a tory | paper, and the tory government found the ks that from posterity’s money. THE ‘‘TELEGRAPH'S” PETS. The Daily Telegraph naturally sees the | great historic event in the Niyanza ex- plorations of Stanley and Lieutenant Cam- eron’s journey across the continent of Africa. ENGLISH POLITICS. On home politics the Times thinks that the gloss of popularity which Disraeli’s Ministry first wore has been partly rubbed | off, referring to the Plimsoll overthrow, the Admiralty’s obnoxious ‘Fugitive Slave Cir- cular” and the naval disasters. The News says of England's prospects:— “We have @ flourishing revenue, sounder trade, peace abroad and tranquillity within.” In Parliament Disraeli enters the new year | with his hands judiciously strengthened. Three conservative peers have acquired new honors and two conservative commoners have been raised to the peerage, THE SHOPS OPEN. The city stores—or shops, a8 they are | termed here—were open, and trade was con- ducted as usual on other days. THE BANK CLOSED. The Bank of England was closed accord- ing to custom, bills falling due to-day being payable on Monday, the 3d inst. NO PARTICULAR NATIONAL CELEBRATION. England, as a nation, does not celebrate the advent of the New Year in any particu- lar manner, but some of the congregations attend divine service in their churches. AMERICAN OBSERVANCE, The Americans resident here kept up the same routine ef festivities and interchange of social compliments as they have been ac- customed to in the land of their birth, They | visited theiy friends and entertained all | friends and acquaintances who called at their respective residences, MINISTER SCHENCK'S RECEPTION, Hon. R ( Schenck. Mnited Stater Min. | gregation. ‘GREAT ' year 1876. uight—or watchnight services. THE RITUALISTS. | At the chief temple of ritualism—St. Al- | | ban’s—there was an overflowing congregation. | The altar, which is usually resplendent with | | court room intoa theatre when delivering | floral decorations, was at first lighted gloom- ily, and the officiating minister, discarding the use ofthe golden embroidered vestments, _ was habited in a simple cassock of black. | THE SERMON, ‘The Rev. Mr. Stanton preached what may | be termed a sackcloth and ashes sermon, time from the altar and near to the pulpit. | THE MIDNIGHT HOUR. j The hour of twelve o'clock, midnight, | struck. The gas was turned on, like unto | the light of Hope, and the clergyman’s dis- course brightened under the influence of | , jubilant music and the ringing of bells ont- | standing the rise in the bank rate and side, IN THE TABERNACLE. At the Tabernacle the services were con- | ducted in the presence of a crowded con- Rev. Mr. Spurgeon was absent. | A SCENE OF SINGULAR DEVOTION, \ As the first stroke of the midnight hour | tolled forth the sermon ceased and the | preacher and members of the Tabernacle congregation engaged in silent prayer. | When the last stroke was pealed forth the midnight had passed—New Year had come, | | Then the congregation, springing suddenly to their feet, influenced by an enthusiastic ; impulse, gave forth a hymn and uttered | praises to the Lord. REV. DR, CUMMING AND THE MILLENNIUM. = | Rey. Dr. Cumming officiated at the Scotch | National church, In the course of his ser- | mon he told the congregation to make ready. fey the a@¥ent of the millennium. He quoted largely from the sermons of Rev. Dr. Talmadge, according to whom and to Dr. Cumming, Christ's second coming on earth | will happen between the month of September in the year 1875 and the month of Septem- ber, 1876. THINGS TO HAPPEN’—PULPIT PRoO- PHECY, “Great things are to happen,” says the — Caledonian prophet, within the period of the The Jews will return to Judea. There will be great commotion among the nations of the earth. It will thus be seen that he agreed with Zadkiel, the almanac | astrologer. MOODY AND SANKEY AS AUTHORITIES. Dr. Cumming also quoted Mr. Moody as ' authority for the belief that the millennium | “must come” during the year 1876. THE TURKS TO DISAPPEAR “The Turks, as a nation,” to Dr. Cumming, ‘ready, as foretold in the | are, according ' Apocalypse, to disappear from the face of the Turks the Scriptures, for the of earth ; are as the river Euphrates that was dried up. THE JEWS TO OBTAIN THEIR OWN. “Therefore the Jews must get their own, the territory of the Holy Land again.” NOT MUCH RELIGION. Speaking generally New Year's Day was not religiously observed in England. NO RECEPTIONS aT COURT. There are no particular social or political ' aspects in the English observance of New Year's Day. Court. hold merry social gatherings at their country There were no receptions at | The members of the “upper ten” | mansions. THE CHIMES. Welcoming the advent of New Year, all the church bells commenced to ring the chimes | as the first stroke (midnight) sounded from | | the city clocks. ROYAL DONATIONS, i ‘The usual royal donations of beef and coals | was distributed to the poor of Windsor by | order of Her Majesty. THE QUEEN'S PARTY. Queen Victoria entertains a family party at Osborne. THE PRINCESS OF WALES. | Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales is at the home of her parents in Denmark. THE PRINCE OF WALES. Her husband, the Prince of Wales, wel- comes the new yearamong the dusky-skinned Eastern subjects of his mother, PRINCE ARTHUR. Prince Arthur is among the troops at Gib- raltar. PRINCE ALFRED. His Royal Highness Prince Alfred, in | company with his wife, are enjoying the season at their estate in Kent. THE PANTOMIMES. | onthe nature of the course and the condi- ' tions of the race. | ‘The holiday pantomimes are fading from | their former popularity. disappointed by the utterance of stale jokes and puns on policemen. THE IKON-CLAD NAVY RIDICULED. The best hits were made by the represen- | tation of an iron-clad man-of-war sinking, and Bluebeard’s wife waiting for a rescue, | The watcher on the turret shouts:— “Rescue! I see the iron-clad sinking next month.” Whereupon the vessel sinks, OTHER THEATRES. The other theatres were filled. Joe Jef- ferson drew enormously crowded houses, ROSSI. Rossi will return to London on Easter Monday. THE GREAT LIBEL SUIT. Mr. Irving's libel suit against the proprie- tors of the London Fun creates a great amount of interest and cnriosity. MRE. J, L, TOOLE ON THE STAND, Mr. J. L. Toole was placed in the witness | box during the proceedings. He turned the eat his testimony, the Jndge, lawyers and audi- | ence having a comic performance gratis. THE DOLL SHOW, The doll show at the Alexandra Palace is a grand suce There are to be seen walk- ing dolls, talking dolls, ogling dolls, flirting, | with a poor) weak gaslight flickering for a | loving, dancing, housekeeping and antoma- ton dolls,all delighting the crowds of children who witness the scene. THE FINANCIAL OUTLOOK. Business during the past week bas been ‘The public aro | i | nothing of the matter yet, | THE MEN ALL AT HOME, restricted on the London Stock Exchange, | owing to the holiday festivities. Prices, how- ever have been fairly mairitained, notwith- | of England. | curities was depressed, especially for Egyp- tian loans, which were inanimate, RAILWAY SECURITIES, The most prominent features of the market were American and English railway bonds, In marked, the demand was active and the yvol- the former the advance was very ume of business transacted in them was the largest which has been recorded for weeks, UNITED STATES BONDS. United States government | especially inquired for by purchasers, and | Illinois, New York Central and Erie Railroad bonds were unusually active. The feeling isa growing one that favors American in- vestments, and the centennial year is , regarded As full of promise. REVIEW OF COMMERCIAL EVENTS, All of the principal London journals ; present reviews of the principal financial events of the past year. The Times publishes a complete and start- ling list of failures which have taken place It says that the amount of coin deposited in the Bank of England the largest ever recorded in its history. The Bank of France, according to its published reports, during the past year. on balance is holds $325,000,000, the largest total held on | | deposit by any institution in the world’s his- | tory. During the year consols have risen to | the highest point since 1868. THE FUTURE PROSPECTS for American railway securities are good, They | the large withdrawal of specie from the Bank | The market for foreign se- | bonds were | H A WAR Counc. have long been unduly neglected, but are now | steadily increasing in favor. Transactions in freights have been unsatisfactory, owing to the depression in the iron and coal trades and the delay in loading guano ships, IMPORTS AND EXPORTS. Sugar imports increased 22,000 tons. Tron exports decreased 23,000 tons, owing to the falling off in the export of rails the United States of 75,000 tons, plete collapse in this important trade is with- to ‘The com- out precedent. Grain freights have proved unremunerative, the only important move- H ment being the recent demand from the | United States. The general prospects of trade for the future are more favorable. The News says that it is a good omen for the foreign trade of England that affairs in | America are mending. INTERNATIONAL BOAT RACING, PROSPECTS OF CREWS FROM THE ENGLISH 'VAR- SITIES COMING TO PHILADELPHIA—DIFFICUL- TIRS IN THE WAY. [SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE. ] Lonpon, Jan. 1, 1876. With respect to the American challenge for an international boat race, Mr. Stayner, Pres- ident of the Oxford Boat Club, says to the Henraxp correspondent, ‘*Nothing can be de- cided until a full captain's meeting next term; will advise on the subject of accept- | ance.” ' MR. WILLAN'S OPINION. Mr. Willan, former President of the club, thinks the challenge may be accepted, THE SECRETARY OF THE CAMBRIDGE CLUB, The Secretary of the Cambridge Boat | Club, Mr. Michell, says:—‘‘Nothing can be done until the beginning of the term. The reply will be, perhaps, affirmative, as the existing feeling is decidedly favorable.” THE GENERAL FEELING. Other nersons think that the diffieulty to get a good representative crew, owing to the American custom of rowing withont a cox- swain, may be an obstacle, but that depends THE COMMITTEE TO MEET. No date has been fixed for the meeting of the Committee. | THE TRISH OARSMEN. | A Heratp despatch from Dublin says :— | At the Boat Club Committee meeting, on the 18th of December, Mr. Leslie read Mr. | Rees’ letter of acceptance. He said that it | seemed impossible, on account of their fixed | annual engagements, for the Henley and | | Dublin metropolitan regattas, as also be- | cause of the expense and loss of time to the | i stitdents, and its interference with private | armngements. rd | de ‘scratch crew,” composed of members of | boat and rowing clubs, may row at Phila- delphia, but not in an intercollegiate con- test. i “SCRATCH CREW” MAY CONTEND IN AMERICA, TO MEET IN JANUARY. ! The elub will not meet until the 19th of i | Jenuary. | TOM HUGHES NOT INFORMED. Mr. Thomas Hughes says he has heard CAMBRIDGE PROMPT. The Cambridge Club will lose no time in answering the challenge. The English universities are almost de- serted for the holiday season. RUSSIA. ——$—— THE NATION PREPARING TO CELEBRATE THE | NEW YEAR. [SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE. ] | Lonpon, Jan. 1, 1876. | 'The Russian New Year occurs on the 12th | inst., according to the old style calendrr, | therefore there is no festal report from the | Heravp correspondent in the Muscovite capital. | THE KING AND QUEEN TO MAKE A TOUR ABROAD—HAS IT RELATION TO THE EAStT- ERN QUESTION? {SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE. } Aruens, Jan. 1, 1876. | Their Majesties the King and Queen of | the Hellenes propose to quit the capital and | travel abroad during the months of the coming spring. THE QUESTION OF THE RAST. that the intended journey has relation to the Eastern question. The Athens journals SPAIN AND CUBA. ALFONSO'S DECLAKATION TO THE EUROPEAN OF THE “JUST COMPLAINTS” POWERS —-ALL ¥ COLONISTS TO BE SATISFIED, (SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE. ] | Lonpon, Jan, 1, 1876, The Spanish government, on the 23d of December, confidentially declared to the other European Powers its firm resolution of satisfying all just complaints of the Cu- bans. AUTHENTIC INFORMATION, I have received the above important news from trustworthy sources for the use of the HeEnap, GENERAL JOVELLAR OUT FOR HAVANA- KING IN MILITARY COUNCIt. Mapuip, Jan. 1, 1876 | Generai Jovellar, the new Captain General of Cuba, THR | set sail from Cadiz yesterday for Havana | King Alfonso to-day had a long conference with Gen- ' erals Quesada and Martinez Campos. E BRITISH JUDICIARY. j; se tetasl kids TH PRESS OPINION OF THE WORKING OF THE NEW | Acts. Lospos, Jan. 1, 1876 The Tomes this morning, in an editorial, reviews the work of the High Court of Justice during | the Michaelmas sittings, ander the new judicial sys- tem, The writer concindes that, on the whole, it ig abundantly manifest that its working hae already | 4 when some temporary ob- and some defects remedied, the ated to produce a most salutary improve. | ment in the administration of justice, | SCOTLAND. RAINSTORM—RIVERS SWOLLEN TO AN ALARMING EXTENT. Loxpon, Jan, 1, 1876. Heavy rains have occurred in the vortuern parts of Scotiand during the past few days. RIVERS SWOLLEN AND MILLS STOPPED, The rivers have been swollen and large tracts of land inundated. j The Loch Earn River has overtiowed to an alarming extent, and the mills on its banks have all been com- pelled to stop. HEAVY JOAN OF ARC, puanrenae Panis, Jan, 1, 1876. Bishop Dupanioup bas gone to Rome to urge the canonization of Joan of are, THE AMERIQUE. we Haver, Jan, 1, 1876. ‘The derelict steamship Amerique, of the Genera; | Transatlantic Company, arrived here to-dey, @ bow from Queenstown. CENTRAL ASIA. _—__-+— THE RUSSIANS PREPARING FOR ANOTHER CON- FLICT, St, Perenseena, Jan. 1, 1876. Numerous bands of Khokand insurgents are prepar- ing to resume hostilities,” Fresh troops will ve dezpaiched to the secne of operations this month. SUICIDE BY SHOOTING. | Sraivarieio, Mags., Jan, 1, 1876 Solomon Converse, a middle-aged citizen of Oraree, blew bie brains out yesterday with aebotgun. Cause, | domestic aud Suancial readies, | sky. | tion—namely, to | dom in the German Empire, annexation IR JOUR DR LAN eterna Tow New Year's Day Came to Paris, GLOOMY ak 1 EUROPE The Means: by Marshal MacMahon. Theatrical tied FSIS Notes— New Plays. Heratp Burra, No, 61 Avenve pe v'Opera, ~ Pants, Jan, 1, 1876. However bright or hopeful may be the outlook in America, the new year in the Old World begins with an overcast political The Eastern question looms threat- eningly, and many of the wisest observers that, indeed, spring will not pass without seeing Europe converted into a vast camp and the hnge armies the great Powers have or | course, even among the wise, there are num- been nursing turned to bloody account. | bers who hope for peace in spite of the un- | favorable omens, } THE STATE OF THINGS. Under the apparent understanding be- | tween the three empires-—-Russia, Germany and Austria—there lurks a spirit of mutual distrust and suspicion, which may at any time result in such disunion that the qnes- tions which are now patched up or settled be- tween Bismarck, Gortschakoff and Andrassy may fall to the arbitrament of the sword. Russia and Austria differ seriously already. The dual government of the Austro-Hun- garian Empire paralyzes its action and weakens its influence so much that Russia has the best of her so far. GERMANY'S ATTITUDE. | Inthe German Empire one fact is note- | | worthy and suggestive, The government | has given over its persecution of the Cath- oli This does not mean simply that Bismarck’s | cs and is quietly conciliating the clergy. | policy is a failure, but that there is a neces- | sity for uniting the Empire in such a way | that foes from without shall not find allies withinit, It also points in another direc- | BELGIUM. It is certain that mysterious negotiations between Germany and Belgium are in prog- ress. They are supposed to indicate prepara- tions for the absorption of the Belgian King- What Eng- j land. wonld say is anxiously can- | vassed here, but it is not believed that if the King of the Belgians assented to the change England would fight. She is, of course, more strongly bound to | Belgium than to Denmark ; but it is thought her inaction during the dismemberment of | the latter would be the type of her treatment | of a similar attempt upon Belgium. SWITZERLAND, Over the little Alpine Republic the Ger- The Swiss govern- man shadow also fails, | ment is very uneasy, for reports have been | circulated at Berne and Geneva that several | | Prussian officers have been detected taking | military notes aiong the frontier. THE SICK MAN. In Turkey the Porte is making great pro- | fessions of reform in its administration; but | firraans do not mean solid results, and the rebel rayahs of Herzegovina are still scepti- cal enough to hold out. } EGYPT. The Khedive, feeling highly delighted at his sale of his Suez Canal shares, is now looking about to see what he can sell next. GREECK ) [aaities nor at the reception of the corpa diplomatique at the Elyse was any speech made, HOME FOR THE HOTADAYS. The railway stations were crowded last | night with the Deputies and their families, who were returning home to spend the holi< days and make what political capital they could in view of the approaching elections, PUBLIC AMUSEMENT. The Jour de !’ Anis gayly observed in thig city of amusements, The streets are im< passable owing to the crowds of pedes~ trians, and porters are everywhere seem with gifts to the who for the moment rule tha and tha laden tyrannical children, house. It is a merry time, | heart of the petit bourgeois is light, for busi< ness is flusher than under the Empire. Tha | theatres are crammed nightly and enormoug sums have been spent on presents for the: | juvenile tyrants before mentioned. | jon de I’Etaing,” say that war is imminent and unavoidable; | { ; members of the The classic land of Greece is not happy. | She is at present busy impeaching her Min- isters for forgery. SPAIN AND CUBA. Liberal opinion in Europe is decidedly opposed to the continnance of Spain's rule ad's in Cuba, and is in favor of that to America, the common im- | pression here being that America wants it. Such, in brief, is the political situation here, Itis nota pleasant one. FRENCH STATE CEREMONIALS, The New Year's ceremonies here were be- gun by the Marshal President MacMahon, who went forth in almost imperial state, his carriage surrounded by a dazzling cavalcade of cuirassiers, and his ontriders, in gorgeous liveries, to visit the Duc d'Audiffret-Pasquier, | The | latter had insisted that the first civility should come from the Marshal. was immediately returned, and MacMahon, surrounded by cardinals, Ministers and gen- | erals,,received such of the Deputies as had re- | mained after the dissolution. This took place at Versailles, and at its conclusion the Mar- | as President of the defunct Assembly. The visit THEATRICAL, The year closed here with the production of two new pieces, ‘Les Echos de 1’ Année,” at the Chiteau d’Eau Théitre, and “Le Dons " at the Theatre marchais. Both are good, Beau- BAD OPERA BOUFFE NEWS. Mile. Judie, the captivating goddess of opéra bouffe here, has finally decided not tx go to America. WAGNER WON"D, Wagner, still smarting under his failure a Vienna, has also declined the offer of a ab | to Philadelphia. GOUNOD, “Polyeucte” Paris, but will not bring it out in London. Gouned will produce att ITALY’S NEW YEARS PUL SVE The Old and the New City of Rome. in tha —-———. THE: KING-THE: POPE Vietor Emmanuel at the Quirinal-—Pio Nona at the Vatican. {SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY carte JT Rome, Jan. 1, 1876, His Majesty the King of Italy yesterda received the members of the diplomatic bod, accredited to his court at the Quirin Tho ceremony took place in th palace. throne room. ¢R OF THE UNITED STATES OFFI4 CIATES. The Ministers were presented to the Kin, by the Hon. G. P. Marsh, Minister of and United States i ber of the cor THI To-day the from nine ti THE MIN grand staireas floral decorations. EMINENT PERSONAGES PRESENT. Count Miinster, Sefior Minghetti, the Sen ators, the Vice President of the Chamber o Deputies, the entire Cabinet—with the exe ception of Minister Bonghi—Generals anc officers of every corps of the army and th ic of Rome were pres ent. Many addresses were presented. THE ROYAL REPLY, The King in reply merely geicaceage: | | the Deputies of the Legislative Chamber o their labors during the session. NATIONAL PROGRESS, His Majesty affirmed the existence of greag national progress, commercial and indus4 trial. CITIZEN CONGRATULATION, Sefior Biancheri, speaking for the mem<¢ | bers of the Lower House of the Legislature wished the Kinga happy New Year, affirms ing that national prosperity and libert The King then retire were inseparable, from the throne room. THE HEIR APPARENT. The deputations afterward waited on Hi | Royal Highness Hambert, Prince of Pied mont, heir apparent to the throne, and bi | wife, Princess Marguerite of Savoy. _ the Cabinet & BANQUET AT THE PALACE, In the evening the Italian Ministers an the members of the Diplomatic Corps dine with the King at the Palace of the Quirinal. IN THE PLAZA. The plaza was brilliant. There were ove: 1 fifty carriages, ornamented with gold moun | ings; a large force of military in fine uni¢ forms, and the presence of thousands of spectators. It was indeed a glorious Romarg night. AT THE THEATRE, When the dinner at Court was concluded Ministers, members of tha Diplomatic Corps and the other guests ofthe Crown, went to the Apollo Theatre, Tha house was brilliantly illuminated for the ception of Prince Humbert and Princesa Marguerite. AT THE VATICAN, shal returned to Paris, where he received the | New Year's Day was observed at the Vati< diplomatic corps at the Elysée, with the same | can exclusively by private visits made to ceremonial as was observed when Lonis | His Holiness the Popo and the leading Napoleon was President of the Republic, NO SPEECHES, Under the Empire the New Year's recep- | members of the Sacred College. NO SPEECHES. There were no speeches on the occasion, tion at the Tuileries, with the usual enig- | for the reason that the principal Vatican matic epeech from the throne, was anxiously | ceremonies occurred at Christmas and on watched bv all Rurove: bat neither at Ver- J St. John's Dav.