The New York Herald Newspaper, February 9, 1876, Page 7

THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT Queen Victoria Opens the Legisla- tive Session in Person, Progress of the Royal Procession. Her Majesty Hailed by a Half of a Million of People. An Inquiry for John Brown, and the Querist Knocked Down, The Magna Chartists Enact a Street Farce. Arrival and Reception in the House of Lords. A GORGEOUS SCENE. Princes, Princesses, Peers, Peeresses, Bishops, Ambassadors and Generals Present, A Burst of Light from Crown Jewels and Diamonds. The House of Commons Sum- moned to the Bar. THE SPEECH. London Rejoicing Over the Pros- pect of Court Festivities. (SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE. ] Lonpon, Feb, 8, 1876. The announcement mades month ago that the Queen would open Parliament to-day for the session of 1876 was received with satistac- tion, tempered with incredulity. It is so long since Her Majesty performed any of those functions which, in our well ordered constitu- tion, have come to be the sole, or at least the principal, reason for the existenco of amonarch, that the people shrugged their shoulders, shook their heads and said, ‘We shall see.” A FORTUNATE EVENT FOR THE SIGHTSEERS. Fortunately Lady Augusta Stanley, although stillin a critical condition, was no worse in health, and the Queen was enabled to open Partiament in person, ‘only requesting, as a mark of respect for her suffering triend, that the bells of Westmmster Abbey and St. Mar- garet should not be rung on the occasion of her passage to Westminster. PREVIOUS DISAPPOINTMENTS OF THE PEOPLE. Moreover, it was not the first time that a coming session had been heralded by a similar gnnouncement. Livery year since 1871, when the Queen last greeted in person her Lords and her ‘‘faithinl Commons,” it has been said in January that the Queen would open Parliament. THE SESSION OF 1874. In 1874 the customary rumor was so far well grounded that Her Majesty nad actually con- sented to inaugurate the new Parliament by her gracious presence, DISRAELI AND GLADSTONE, Mr. Disraeli bas personally always got on better with the Queen than Mr. Gladstone has. His constitution ana temperament are such that he is admirably fitted to perform cere- monial duties which Mr. Gladstone’s great na- ture and imperial intellect havo occasionally found irksome. It is one of the most delight ful things I know of to hear Mr. Disraeli in the House of Commons make any reference to the Queen. There is no doubt whatever that when the mght honor- able gentleman mouths the phrase ‘‘Her Gra- tious Majesty,” or when, as bappemed ona memorabie occasion, he indignantly rebuked Mr. Giadstone, then Premier, for a fancied slight to the Queen’s authority, he was abso- \usely honest and altogether in earnest. There is something about ® crowned queen that fas- tinates “the wondrous boy who wrote Alroy.” He has an honest liking for forms and cere- monies acd purple raiment and jewelled srowns, and is, to whisper the truth, much in- slined to bow down and worship the silk- stockinged calf, the magnificent flunkies who adorn the portals of dukeries and basi in the anterooms of royal' palaces, Thus, politics apart, be has been able to make himself more agreeable to the Queen than bis predecessor did, and Her Majesty was well minded to do what lay in ber power to add splendor to the inangaration ofa Parliament the election of | which has placed Mr, Disraeli on the pinnacle of power, A PAGEANT OF THE PRESTNT SEASON—THE MULTITUDE GRATIFIED. Something happened then to prevent the re- | alization of this intention, and that something wmixht not also happen this year was a matter of alich all concerned did not permit themselves wo teel sure until, at half-past one o'clock this iternoon, when the white plumes ot Life Guards were seen over the heads of the crowd in Parliament street, snd told that the Queen was vtually in aight of the towers of Westminster. | of tho five cloaked figures would have gravely | ROYAL FAMILY PREPARATIONS. The Princess of Wales arrived in London from Copenhagen on Sunday. The Queen, ac- | companied by Princess Beatrice, left Osborne yesterday, crossing safoly over to Gosport in the yacht Alberta, commanded by His Serene NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1876.--f[RIPLE SHEET. accident fame, and thence, arriviog in London. She immediately visited Lady Augusta Stanley, THE GREAT 4ND EVENTFUL DAY. The day so long expected by Londoners broke unfortunately with respect to the condi- tion of the weather, There was rain and a leaden sky, with slight flurries of snow, It was by Ro meangghe Queen’s weather of which London legends gbeak. THE MUSTER OF THE PEOPLE. As was generally the case on the occasion of reign, long before noon all the approaches to Westminster from Buckingham Palace were crowded, and at half-past two in the afternoon at least half a million of people were out, in- cluding, of course, a gocd sprinkling of the rougher element, who were more anxious to see Dr. Kenealy than the Queen. TEE ROUTE TO THE HOUSE—GUARDS. The route from the Palace along the Mall was guarded by a fine detachment of Life Guards apd the Twentieth regiment of hussars. THE POLICE—-CALLS FOR JOHN BROWN. Colonel Henderson, with a strong body of pelice, was busy in keeping back the rougher element and chastising a few who ironically ex- pressed a wish to see Jobn Brown, I must add that one imdividual who passed insulting remarks about the Quecn was instantly knocked down. GENERAL DEMEANOR OF THE CROWD. The procession of carriages went along with a full complement of gaudy flunkies anda of retinue, the vast concourse exhibiting great curiosity, but evidently more influenced by a desire to see the pageantry than to express their loyalty. HER MAJESTY'S APPEARANCE AND BEATING, Their demeanor was respectful as the Queen passed, looking young, fresh, cheerful and rather imperious, and bowing gracefully and evidently pleased. Beside her sat the Princess of Wales, andopposite her the Princess Bea- trice. The cheering was slight, but sincere, THE COACHES OF STATE AND THE CREAM COL- s OBED HORSES. The royal carriage was drawn by tho eight cream colored traditional Hanoverian horses, harneseed with eplendid trappinge. Following Her Majesty's came carriages—all closed, as was the Queen’s—with household dignitaries, leaving only the flunkies to be admired by the crowd, BRINGING UP THE REAR. A fine corps of Life Guards, accompanied by officers of the respective corps of Yeomen of the Guard and Gentlemen-at-Arms, closed the procession, ‘THE MAGNA CHARTIST AGITATION. Nothmg important occurred during the pas- sage to Westminster, if { except the ridiculous disturbance ot Magna Chartists, who bad de- termined to escort Dr. Kenealy, with flags and banners, to the House of Parliament, Some of the bannera were inscribed, “All Honor to Kenealy!” ‘All Honor to Sir Roger Tich- borne!” The police, fortunately, prevented their approach to Westminsjer, and they re- tired toward Trafalgar square, Kenealy, in a close carriage, bringing up the rear. BISSED BY THE CROWD. | He was greeted by hootings from the crowd, the people being determined not to permit such ridiculous and blackguardly a farce. IN THE PARLIAMENT HOUSE. Inside the Houses of Parliament a distin- guished throng had been assembled since shortly after noon. The spectacle about to be presented was not of itself particularly impos- ing, but by comparison with the opening of Parliament by royal commission, with which a long series of sessions has made us familiar, it was attractive, and was exciting by- its very rarity. . Under ordimary circumstances the doors of the House of Commons would have been opened at noon, and by two o’clock the House would have been pretty well filled. Then would have come the summons to the House of Lords, whither. score or two of honorable members, following the Speaker, would have gone. On arriving they would have found per- haps a dozen gentlemen sitting on the broad red-cushioned benches, with twice as many ladies tho galleries, and possibly a forlorn Ambasea- dor and certainly a deputation from the ' Japanese Legation, who never” miss putting in an appearance at any public entertainment, from a ten party to the trialof an eighty-one ton gun. ON THE WOOLSACK. They would bave beheld, seated on the wool- sack, five apparently human figures, feartully apd wonderfully arrayed in scarlet and ermine cloaks, surmounted by cocked hats. by the Queen as her delegates to open Parlia- ment, THE CoMMONs, The Speaker on entering and standing at the bar would have gravely bowed to the five figures, who would have solemnly raised their | cocked hats and bent their cloaked figures, the first obeisauce being understood to be toward the mace which the Sergeant-at-Arms bore shoulder high atthe side of the Speaker, the s¢oond to the Speaker nimself and the third in recognition of the presence of the honorable and right honorable membors who had accompanied tho Speaker, READING THE SPECK BY ComMrsstoy, Then the clerk of ‘the House would have read at length the terms of the royal com- mission appointing the five figures on the | woolsack Her Majesty's Commissioners to open j Partlement, and at each successive mention ofaname ot an individual Commissioner one raised its cocked hat. | Then Lord would have read the speech from the | throne, at the Ylose of which exercise tho five figures would tliree times have doffed their five cocked hats, the Speaker, the mace and the Queen’s visits in the earlier part of ber | ated on the floor of the House and in | These | they would have recognized as the Lord Chan- | ecllor and his fellow +Commissioners appointe’ | irns, Lord High Chancellor, . would have retired, and the session of Parlia- ment would have been’ duly opened. TH® MONARCH PRESENT. But the actual presence of the Queen changed all that and infused vigorous life into what 1, under other circumstances, ry dull and.even an absurd ceremony. Inthe House of Commons members began to arrive asthe hour of noon was booming from the clock tower. One or two turtively peeped in, and finding the hall empty save | for the already crowded press gallery, retired, | Then others arrived, and when a group a dozen stroog was formed in the lobby they over- came those feelings of modesty which s0 powerfully animate the British M. P., and entered the chamber, A GORGEOUSLY BRILLIANT ASSEMBLAGE, Then flowed in eteady stream peers, peer- generals ; in fact, the whole category ot lords, spirtaal and temporal, robed in scarlet and ermine and lending a splendid mass of color to the already gorgeous scene. The two long | sides of the room were occupied by peeresses and ladies of distinction. In tront of them was a double row of peers, The middle of the foor was occupied by judges. Magnificent jewels blazed from the mass of ladies, some of whom carried fortunes in their diadems and coronets of diamonds. Every other lady had on an ermine cloak, scarcely less raro and costly than the jewels themselves, FIRST ARRIVALS—MINISTER SCHENCK, Among the first arrivals of the diplomatic body came Minister Schenck, clad in a Major General’s uniform. He was affable and dig- nifed, and evidently a great favorite, being accosted by many of the scarlot robed peers, by members of bis own corps and the Duke of Cambridge, who chatted pleasantly with him tor a long time. THE CEREMONIES, The first of the ceremonial was the entrance of tbe Lord Chancellor, preceded by the mace and purse hearers MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL FAMILY. Then, simultaneously, the House rose on the entrance of the Princess Mary and the Duchess ot Edinburgh, They were escorted by the Duke of Kdindurgh and Duke of Cambridge to the woolsack, The royal Dukes then sat ogether intront of the opposition bench, Both were dressed in their peer’s robes, . OFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. After a short pause four pursuivants, gor- geously clad, crossed, bowing low between, the throne and royal Princesses, after which the heralds slowly took up their position on the left et the throne, THE WELCOME TO THE QUEEN. The splendid audience now rose to welcome the Queen and the Princess of Wales and Prin- cess Beatrice, before whom, on the right, walked the Marquis of Winchester, bearing the Cap of Maintenance, an@ close to whom was the Duke of Richmond, in peer’s robes, carry- ing the sword of state. ON THE THRONE, The Queen walked straight to the throne and seated herself, having on her right Princess _Beairice avd on her left Princess Louise ; the Marquis of Winchester, with the Cap of Main- tenance, standing on the right, and the Duke of Richmond, holding in both hands the sword of state and standing stiffly at ‘‘attention,” on the left, The Princess of Wales sat immediately in front of Her Majesty, between the Duchesse: | ol Edinburgh and Teck. Behind the empty seat of the Prince of Wales stood the Lord Chan- cellor, Close by were the Dukes of Nor!olk and Northumberland, the latter carrying, on a |-erimson cushion, the crown of England, the jewels of which shed out a flood of tight. THE COMMONS COMMANDED TO ATTEND, Being seated the Queen motioned slightly with ber hand, and ordered that the House of Commons be assembled. A messenger was then despatched to sammon the House of Com. | mons to the presence ot the Queen, and a few | minutes of absolute silence end stillness fol- | lowed—a striking contrast to the rustle oi silks and murmur ot voices that had prevailed but a short time before. Then there came a sound of quickly trampling feet, constantly increasing in intensity, until Mr. Speaker made his appearance at the bar of the House of Lords, fotlowed by the usual active of the members. Inthe front rank of these was the Prime Minister, looking as if his rest during the vacation bad been of no small | service to ‘him, As-soon as the noise of the arrival had been hushed the Lord Chancellor was commanded by Her Majesty to read the speech, and that he would do so in Her Majes- | ty’s own words. At this statement there was probably some general sense of disappoint- ment. As the Chrncellor proceeded the Qaeen sat with eyes cast down and almost absolutely still, a single elight movement of her fan being all that was at any time perceptible, HEN MAJESTY'S APPEARANCE AND DRS. During the interval I had time to observe Her Majesty. She wore dark purple velvet robes, ent squarely in the body and trimmed with rich lace, Across her breast was the blue ribbon of the Order of the Garter «od a large diamond | clasped her dress in front. Around her neck | was a magnificent necklace of diamonds trem- bling with light at every movement of her head, which was adorned with a tiara of dia- monds. On ber hands were black kid gloves, forming, with a black fan, an odd exception in that brilliant assembly. PRESENTING THE SPEECH. Kneeling on one knee, the Lora Chancellor | presented the speech to the Queen, With» | plight gesture the Queen silently motioned him to retainit. He, bowing low, retired backward, and standing a few paces to the right of tho | throne read the speech, as follows:— THE QUEEN'S SPEECH, | ‘Bichsess tho Prince of Liningen, of Mistletoe | poncrable and richt honorable gentlemen | ‘Tho followins is the anecch in eztenso z— esses, ambassadors, officials, courtiers, bishops, | and often described rush of the more swift and i advanced to the foot of the throne and said he | 4 | ure for promoting ecovomy and efficiency in | the management of prisons and at the same | under the Divine blessing, result in the bappi- My Lonps axp GentLemEn:— It is with much satisfaction that I again re- sort to the advice and assistance of my Parlia- ment. FOREIGN RELATIONS. My relations with all foreign Powers continue of @ cordial character, THE TURKISH INSURRECTION. The insurrectionary movement which during the last six months has been maintained in the Turkish provinces of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and which the troops of the Sultan have up to the present time been unable to repress, has excited the attention and interest ot the great | European Powers. I have considered it my | duty not to stand aloot from tne eftorts now being made by the allied and tnendly govern ments to bring about the pacification of the disturbed districts; and I have, accordiogly, while respectiog the independence of the Porte, joined in urging-on the Sultan the expe- diency of adupting such measures of adminis- trative reform as may remove all reasonable cause of discontent on the part of his Christian subjects, THE SUEZ CANAL. Ihave agreed to purchase, subject to your sanction, the shares which belonged to the Khedive ot Egypt in the Suez Canal, and I rely with confidence upon your enabling me to com- plete the transaction, in wbich the public in- terests are deeply involved. THE RELATIONS WITH CHINA. The representations which I addressed tp the Chinese government as to the attack made in the course of last year onan expedition sent from Burmah to the western province of Chiua have been received ina friendly svirit. The circumstances of that Jamentable outrage are now the gnbject of an inquiry in which I have thought it right to request that a member of my diplomatic servico should take part, 1 await the result of this inquiry, inthe firm conviction that it will be 80 conducted as to lead to the discovery and punishment of the offenders. Papers on all the above subjects will be laid before you. THE PRINCE'S VISIT TO INDIA, Tam deeply thankful for the uninterrupted health which my dear gon, the Prince of Wales, | has enjoyed during his journey through India ; and the hearty affection with which he has been received by my Indian subjects of all classes and racce assures me that they are happy un- der my rule and loyal to my throne. At tho time that the direct government of my Indian Empire was transferred to the Crown no formal addition was made to the style and titles or the sovereign. I have deemed the present a fitting opportunity for supplying this omission, and a bill upon the subject will be presented to you, THE FUGITIVE SLAVE QUESTION. The humane and enlightened policy con- stantly pursued by this country in putting an end to slavery within her own dependencies and In suppressing the slave trade throughout the world makes it important that the action of British national ships in the territorial waters of foreign States should be in harmony with the great principles, I have, therefore, given directions for the issue of @ royal com- mission to inquire into all treaty engagements .| and other international oblgations bearing upon this subject, and all instructions from time to time issued to my naval officers, with a view of ascertaining whether any steps ought to be taken to secure for my ships and their commanders abroad greater power for the maintenance of the right of personal liberty. A bill will be laid before you Jor punishing slave traders who are the subjects of native Indian princes. COLONIAL AFFAIRS. The aftairs of my colonel Empire, the gen- eral prosperity of whichhas continued to ad- vance, have received a large share of my at- tention. Papers of importance and interest will soon bo im your hands showing the proceedings with respect to the conference of the South African Colonies and States. THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, Tho murder ofa high officer of tho Straits Settlements while acting in a neighboring Malay State and the disorders ensuing on that outrage have demanded tno interference of my troops. I trust that the operations which were energetically conducted, though not without the loss of some valuable lives, have restored order and re-established the just influence and authority of this country. GENTLEMEN oF THE HovsE or Commors :— I have directed the estimates for the year to be prepared and presented to you without delay, My Lonps anp GENTLEMEN :—- Bilis for regulating the ultimate tribunal of appeal for the United Kingdom and for the amendment of the Merchant Sinpping laws will be immediately submitted to you. NEW BILLS. Legislation will bo proposed relating to the universities and primary education. Your attention will also be called to a meas- timo effecting the relief of local burdens. Other important measures, as the time of the session permits, will be introduced to your no- tice; and I pray that your deliberations may, ness and contentment of my peopie. HER MAJESTY RETIRES. When the delivery of the speech was over the Queen rose and bowed ceremoniously to the right and left, and, quitting the throne, passed out of the House. All was over. Over three hours waiting bad been rewarded by per- mission to dwell upon the glories of an impos- ing ceremony which lasted but fitteen minutes, HOPES OF THE LONDONERS. Great satiefaction 1s expressed by all classes at the Queen’s reappearance. Lonjon hopes ‘day afternoon, when this intelligence was despatched the country aid not want its ships to be made asylums | for the destitute, the discretion of their commanders should not be interfered with. He trusted the prosent Cireular would bo suspended pending the result of the inquiry to be made by the Royal Commission, He was not disposed to raise objections to the prelininary stops taken by tho government in | regard to the Eastern question. Her Majesty’s Minis- ters had, doubtless, done their best to maintain the in togrity of Turkey. Nevertheless, he thought the policy indicated by Palmerston had not been acted upon. The House, however, would await the production of the Papers betore pronouncing any definite opinion, He urged the government to explain the purchase of the Suez Canal shares speedily. te thought it would nave been betteryf the advice of Parliament had first been taken, and questioned the soundness of the purchase, commercially and politically, He wished to know bow tt could secure uninterrupted passage to India, tor he apprehended that im case of war the Khedive would at once close the canal. He requested that explanations be given of Mr. Cave’s mission to Kgypt. Mr. Disraeli spoke in reply. On tho subject of tho fugitive slave circulars he said it was tne strong de- sire and intention of the government to discourage and abolish slavery wherever possible. He contended that the government had given earnest of this desire by what they had already done in Africa He admitted his responsibility for the Orst circular, though he never saw it. He did not defend it fora moment. Its recal! had satisfied the country and he would not dwell upon it further, The second circular was, however, * prepared by the Lord High Chancellor and contained an accurate definition of the law. The circular was rendered necessary by acts of English officers on for- eign coasts entaihng legal actions and the payment of compensations by the government, He deprecated the Suggestion that the government should have issued the instructions secretly, The Royal Commission would Dot only inquire Into the present state of the law, but also see where it is advisable to alter ft, and how by negotiation alteration could be effected, The inquiry woutd be free and open. THR BAST. With reference to Herzegovina, Mr. Disraeli declared the government could not havo acted otherwise than it did, A refusal to recommend the Porte to give favor- able consideration to the Austrian proposals would have placed England in an undesirable state of tsola- tion. If England had refused to agree to the note the Sultan woult necessarily at once have rejected it, Then England would have been in the unpleasant posi- tion which would have followed if further quest:ons had arisen as to whether we should support the Sultan in resistance to the other Powers, If England had pro- posed » conference its only course would probably have been to adopt the very suggestions contained in the Austrian note, If the present proposals should not prove successfal in settling the complication England would eas freo as to the future as she wag before tho Austrian note was written. THE SUEZ CANAL. Mr. Disraeli then turned to the subject of the Suez Canal shares purchase. He dénied that the’ govern- ment had said anything about the Eastern question in connection with that matter. He reminded the House that important questions affecting the canal had been the subject of international conference during tho ex- istence of the late government. He stated that when the government was first offered the Khedive’s shares they replied they were disposed to assist the Knedivo, but not to purchase the shares outright, The Khedivo repliod he would, if. possible, keep the shares. News then suddenly came that a French society was willing to purchaso the shares for nearly £4,000,000 sterling, but under onerous con- ditions. Tho Khedive, according toa promise he had made, offered England the refusal of the shares.” It ‘was not a matter to hesitate over. On November 20, 1875, tho French Ambassador asked Lord Derby whether he thought England would tolerate the pur- chase of the shares by a French company. Lord Derby replied he did not think the English people would view with satisfaction tho possession of all the canal shares by France. aAtter tho transaction was completed the French Ambassador asked why England had bought tho shares. The reply made was the same as before. In regard to Mr. Cave’s mission to Egypt, tho Premier only felt permitted to say. it was expected to produce results which gave every prospect that Eng- lish interests would be adequately represented in tho management of tho canal. The Khedive's shares, he added, were purchased tn time of peace. He con- sidered the purchase gavo additional security to free- dom of Intercourse with India. He declined to enter upon explanations as to what England would do intime of war or what might be tho circumstances of the Levant Mediterranean. England had a large force in the Mediterranean, and strongholds which she would nover relinquish, Her policy, then, was not aggressive. Ho was confident the purchase of the canal shares would command tho approval of the country, as it tended to maintain tho integrity of the Empire, Mr. Disraeli, on concluding his speech, was much cheered. 4 GLADSTONE’S EFFORT. Mr. Gladstone followed. He expressed general ap- proval of the government's declining a policy of ab- stention in regard to Herzegovina, HOME RULE AND PENIANISM. Several home rule members spoke. They complained that the Government neglected the interests of Ireland and asked for the relase of the Fenian convicts. ‘The address in reply to the Crown was agreed to, TURKEY. _—-- AUSTRIA’S VIGILANCE CAUSES A PROTEST. Vimxxa, Feb. 8, 1876, The Vienna Press’ Ragnsm special says that Alt Pacha, the Governor of Herzegovina, is sbortly ex- pected at Ragusa. The Turkish men-of-war off Kleck have protested against the supervision of their boats from the Austrian men-of-war in Keck harbor, MOVEMENT OF THB AUSTRIAN SQUADRON, It is reported that the Austrian equadron has bees ordered to Kleok, WALLACHIAN PREPARATIONS FOR WAR, Becwannst, Feb, 8, 18746, The Chamber has voted four millions of ptastres for army equipments, During the debate on the question, the War Minister repeated the assuranco that (be gow ernment’s policy was pacific aud neutral. THE SULTAN'S REPLY TO THE ANDEASSY NOTE DELAYED FOR A PROVISO. . ConstTantinorLe, Feb, 8, 1876. The Porte's reply to Andrassy’s note has been de layed, the Grand Vizier desiring to add that the Porte takes note of the promise that in consideration of the adoption of the reforms by Turkey the Powers will Jend their moral support to the pacification of the re- volted districts, The reply has been submitted to the Sultan and will be despatched to the European courts witgdeib further delay. ‘ BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE WORK—GARIBALDI ON CREMATION. Loxnoy, Feb, 8, 1876, The Daily News’ Romo special contains the follow ing:— pe inaugural meeting of the British and Foreigs Bible Society was held at the American church, in thy Via Condatte, yesterday. English, Scotch and Ameri can Protestants participated. CLERICAL BIGOTRY AND CREMATION, Cuneo, an old friend of Genoral Garibaldi, recently died at Florence without reeelving extreme unction, The clergy consequently refused to perform Christian burial. Garibaldi therefore writes advising cremation HOTEL ARRIVALS, ‘A. J. Cassatt, Vico President of tho Pennsylvania Railroad Company, ts registered at the Brevoort House, Judge Robert S. Hale, of Elizabethtown, N. Y., is resid. ing at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, Professor A, M. Whee lor, of Yale College, issojourning at the Hoffman House General Henry D. Wallen, United States Army, yester’ day arrived at the Grand Hotel. Professor Jobn For- syth, of West Point, 18 staying at the New York Hotel, John Crampton, General Freight Agent of the Great Western Railway of Canada, 18 at the St. Nicholas Hor tel. Captain W. H. Thompson. of the steamship Celtia and Nathaniel Wheeler, of Connecticut, are at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. MAILS FOR EUROPE, The steamship Parthia will lcavo this port on Wodnesday for Queenstown and Liverpool. Tho mails for Europe will close at the Post Office at eleven o'clock A. M. 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Judges’ Report, American‘Institate Pair, AND FULTON sts, HEATED OFFICES SONABLE TERMS, > New Witicox 4 Ginns Avtouatio Stiaxt Sxwix Magmixe. Awarded the grand “Gold Medal ofProgress” of the Amery jen ber. 1875, and t ‘Scott Legacy ENGLAND. ——_—_ Loxpon, Feb. 8, 1876. Ths World reiterates the statement of the coming marriage of the Princess Beatrice with Prince Louis, of Battenberg, and denies the story of the Marquis of Ripon’s gift of $50,000 to the P&pe, THE FAILURE IN LIVERPOOL, The report of the failure of Messrs. J. and G. Hen- derson & Co., grain merchants of Liverpool, which was announced yesterday and afterward denied, is not now pablicly contradicted and is, doubtless, true. Their assots, however, are £275,000, and ‘the firm bas also secured strong assistance, so that possibly it will be able to tide over the difficulty. DIPLOMATIC’ CHANGR. Tho weekly World says that Sefior Gutierrez, tho representative of Honduras at the Court of St. James, has been relieved by the Honduras government. SPAIN. | A SEVERE BATTLE-—THE CARLISTS SAID TO HAVE GAINED, Loxpox, Feb, 8, 1876, The Carlist Committee in this city havo published the “A telogram from Hendaye, dated yesterday (Mon- | day), says @ great battle was begun on Saturday be- tween the Carlist and Alfonsist main bodies. On Satur- from the Geld, the battlo was still progressing. Tho | Carlist losees were inconsiderablo and tney held all that this inaugurates s renewal of court life and festivities, THE WORK OF THE SESSION. THE SUEZ CANAL SHARES PURCHASE—MR, PLIMSOLL TO AMEND HIS SHIPPING BILL— TRY ADDRESS IN REPLY TO THE SPEECH. Loxvos, Fob.’ 8, 1876, Soon after the reading of tho Queen's Speech had been concluded, Sir Stafford Northcote, the Chancellor ofthe Exchequer, announced a resolution for noxt Monday to cover the purchase of the Khedive's Suez Canal shares, THR Loss OF TOR TAXGUARD. Right Hon. G. J. Goschen, member for the city ot London, gave notice that he will,ask the Right Hon. | George Ward Hunt, the First Lord of the Admiralty, on Thursday next, when he intends to submit tho papers relating $o the loss of Her Majesty's steamship Vanguard, MERCHANT SHIPPING HILLS. Mr. Samuel Plimsoll, member for Derby, will to-mor- row introduce an amended Shipping bill. The governm has given notice of the Marine In- surance and the Merchant Shipping bills for Thursday, THY ADDRESS IN REPLY TO THR QUEEN, ‘The debate on the address in answer to the Queen's Speech has opened, The attendance is very full, all tho leading members being present, THR TACTIOG OF TNE OTPOSITION AND TOLICY OF THE \ GOVERNMENT. During the the Marquis of Hartington, the liberal leader,\ said im reference to the fugitive _tlave circulars by tho Admiralty. that althouch theirepositions. The troops were showing great cont- | dence and enthusiasm." . THE ALFONSIST SUCCESSES, Mapnrn, Feb, 8, 1876. ‘Tho royalists are now complgte masters of the prov- inces of Biscay and Alava. CARLIST PARTISANS FLEEING TO FRANCE. Hexpayn, Feb, 8, 1876, Many Carlist families are fleeing into France. There is great discouragement among the immediate followers of Don Carlos, Soveral of the leaders are charged with treason, COTNCIL AS TO FUTURE OTrERaTiIOns, Ata council of war held in Tolosa it was decided that the Carlist forces should be concentrated in Navarro and Guipnzcoa Twenty battalions ander Generals | Caserta and Perala are massed in the Batzan Valicy to | attack General Martinez Campos. | The Alfonsists have occupied Zogarramurdi. 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