The New York Herald Newspaper, November 15, 1876, Page 7

CABLE NEWS From All Parts of the Old World THE EASTERN WAR CLOUD. England and Russia Actively Preparing for the Struggle. ENGLISH ENGINEERS GOING EAST. Preparing for the Defence of Constantinople. THE RUSSIAN ARMY READY. The Turks Growing Sullen and Pre- _ paring for the Worst LITTLE HOPE OF PEACE. The Italian Government and the Vatican. Lonpon, Nov. 15, 1876. ‘The news this morning is still more warlike than that of yesterday, and the conviction is now gerieral that an immediate resort to arms has been deter- mined upon by Russia. The air, in fact, is filled with ramors of war, and people who had hoped al along that England would keep clear of it are now coming round to the belief that the Premier, for feasons best known to himself, is determined on Oight in the event of a Russian invasion of Turkey. Whether he counts upon having an ally or not ts one of those things which the future may bring to light, but it is now generally felt that, even should Eng- land be singie handed in the confict, Disraelt wil! not hesitate to resist Russian aggression by force. WHAT DISRAELI MAY DO. Shrewd observers of the brilliant but erratic statesman go so far as to say that he counts on bringing 100,000 Sikhs and Sepoys irom India into the struggle, and that those, with tne hordes of Moham- medans from the Turkish dominions and trom Africa, which English money could place in the field, would tnable the Turks to meet the Russians on something Ike equal terms. GUNBOATS ORDERED TO SBA. But whatever the government means to do, there can be no doubt that Preparations on & large scale for war are being energetically pushed forward, ‘The Admiralty have issued an order to have all the gunboats at Portsmouth got ready for sea tmme- diately, and recruiting for gunnerets actively going onin all the naval depots, MILITARY PREPARATIONS, Extensive military preparations are also going on and in all the arsenals the utmost activity prevails. Troops have been ordered to the Mediterranean and the garrisons of Malta and Gibraltar are to be cise nena with all possible despatch, THR DEFENCE OF CONSTANTINOPLE, Colonel Stokes, of the Royal Engineers, with a competent staf, has been ordered to the East to organize the defence of Constantinople, and this is tegarded as a sure indication of England's intention 30 act at once in case Russia moves her troops into Turkish territory. The English press hasbeen giv- ing mich attention of late to the opinions of emi- nent military authorities on the defence of Constan- Smople, and hence the significance attached to the aending of an able English engineer officer to take charge of that important work. * THE PORTE GROWING STUBBORN. In relation to the proposed conference the HERALD correspondent at Vienna telegraphs that the Porte refuses to grant autonomy to the Slavonic pro- vinces without striking another vigorous blow against its revolted subjects, This of course upsets the conference scheme completely, and makes a settlement almost impossible without a European war RUSSIAN TRANSPORTS READY. Another piece of information supplied by the Vienna corresponlent of the HeRaLp confirms that which was mentioned in the Hrrap cable des- patches of yesterday morning, that the Russian government has assembled seventy steamers at Odessa for the purpose of landing troops below Varna, so as to avoid the passage of the Danube. MOBILIZING THE RUSSIAN ARMY, ‘The mobilization of the Russian army is being pushed forward with the greatest possible vigor, and the Czar will soon be ina position to pour a formidable force into the Turkish dominions. Eight- een divisions are now ready to march in Europe and are concentrated in the neighborhood of Odessa, and in the Caucasus eight more divisions are await- Ing orders to move into Asia Minor. THE SITUATION ALARMING. ‘The situation grows more alarming from day to fay, and the news of the outbreak of hostilities on & gigantic scale is looked for at any moment. A special despatch irom Berlin says Russia has given large orders to Bertin houses for military ex- ports. Should Russia persist in her warlike policy there 1s reason to believe she will be perfeculy ser ATTITUDE OF GERMANY. Germany is understood to be pledged to observant neutrality as against Austria with an engagement to watch the Polish provinces, presumably to assist In repressing any Polish rising. SIX RUSSIAN CORPS READY. An Imperial ordinance has been issued sanction- Ing the formation of six army corps composed of divisions stationed in the districts of Kiev, Kharkov and Odessa. ‘The active army will comprise four divisions and will be under the command of the Czar's brother, Grand Duke Nicolas Nicolaievitch, with Adjutant General Nepokoitsehitzky a3 chief of staff; Prince Massalsky, commander of artillery, and Major General Depp, chief of engineers. ‘The commanders of the various Russian corps are Prince Barklai Von Tolii-Weimain, Lieutenant Gen- ern! Radetsky, Baron Von Kruedener, Prince Woronzofy, Prince Schackotfuki and General Wann- ky. ager GENERAL TCHERNAYEFP. From Belgrade comes the news that the Rus- sian Consul General there has informed General Tehernayeif that the Czar forbids his return to Rus- aia. General Tchernayell will go on leave of absence to Vienna to-morrow. THE CZAK AND QUERN VICTORIA. The Central News states that a messenger from Livadia, passed through Dover to-day with de- spatches from the Czar to Queen Victoria, THE TIMES SOLEMNLY REBUKED. ‘The Pall Mali Gasette this afternoon, referring to the NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15. 1876.—TRIPLE SHEET. last paragraph of the foregoing article, ssys:—* With such evidence as this affords of tbe attitude of En- gland, Russian opinion ts only too likely to be content: ‘That it will be utterly and most dangerously mistaken we need not say, but a mistake of this kind bas already once in the history of the two matious been detected teo lete, and im any case it is disquieting to Gnd that Russias entering upon a difficult and critical Begotiation under as profound a delusion as to the precipitated the STILL THE CONFERENCE. The Times article concludes with am argument in favor of a conference not committed to mevitable faik ure. It believes that guarantees satistatory to Russia and possibie to Turkey muy be arranged. If Russia re- Jected all attempts at settlement, which the Times does mot believe likely, England would be free in the fature and have the satistaction of knowing she ‘was not responsible for the failure The experiences of the past discredit the suggestion that Turkey might resist proposais recommended by the joint authority of Europe, but should it be realized Kussia would be only too ready to act as tho executive officer of a con- federation of the European Powers. THE ENGLISH PROPOSALS. A despatch from Brussels says ‘Le Nord saysthe English proposals for a conference support the integ- rity of the Ottoman Empire, not its independence, Le Nord congratulates Lord Derby on having excluded from his proposals a formula which is incompatible with existing facts, and which the decisions of the Con- ference woald necessarily set aside, The form of the English proposal gives reason to hope that England will not refuse assent to any guarantees really indis- pensabie.’’ RUSSIAN SECURITIES DEPRESSED. On the Stock Exchange Russian securities are greatly depressed, almost to the extent of a panic They have fallen four per centfrom this morning's highest point. THR MOSCOW COMMERCIAL LOAN BANK. A despaten from Moscow says Dr. Strousberg and the officials of the Moscow Commercial Loan Bank, recently comvicted of irregu- larities, have been sentenced as follow: Dr. Strousherg to banishment from Russia; Messrs Landau, Poljanski and Borrisowsky to banishment to Tomsk and Olonetz, and M. Schumacher to one month's imprisonment. TURKISH PAPER CURRENCY. Adespatch from Constantinople says:—“The third million Turkish pounds of the new paper currency ig about to be issued. In regard to the mobilization of the Russian army a circular of Prince Gortschakoff to Russian representa- tives abroad, explaining this measure, says The Czar does not wish war, and will, if possible, avoid it. He 1s, however, determimed that the principles of justice which have been recognized as necessary by the whole of Europe shall be carried out in Turkey under effica- cious guarantees,” Despatches from Constantinople say that several English engineer officers have already arrived there. . THE TIMES IN 4 RUSSIAN MOOD, The Times yesterday had a strong pro-Russian edi- torial articleon the Eastern question. Referring to the negotiations for the proposed Conference, it says that the worst symptom isa disposition to prescribe belorehand conditions incompatible with ideas of nego- tiation and compromise. It cites as thus inconsistent witu the idea of a conlerence the stipulation that there must be no limitation of the Sultan's sovereign will, But those who labor for peace, it says, will not lose heart because the prospect is not perfectly clear, The Times condemns past British policy, and says:—“If Austria and Great Britain had known their interests last year they would have ‘arrested any extension of this difficulty by promoting what was thon a compara- tively easy seitlement,”” It thon proceeds'to forecast the future in this wise ;— WHaT MAY HAPrER. Supposing the armistice expires without a confer- ence, or the Conference fails, the Czar would declare war, disavowing, probably, a desire to add to the Rus- sian dominions or any other object than securing good government for his Slavonic brethren. Many would say this was mere hyprocrisy and falsehood; but it is clear that England could find no pretence for inter- erence until much more had happened than the out- break of such a war for such an avowed purpose, The time might come when we, declaring to the Sultan our Tegret at tho inevitable partition of his dominions, might be obliged to demand that he should resign Con- stantinople to a Power able to take care of it.” The Times says it does not suppose it would come to this, ‘The Czar would stop before he provoked a crisis call- tng for Engiand’s interveation. WHAT WOULD SATISFY RUSSIA. ‘With Servia aggrandized and independent, and with Roumania independent and aggrandized south of the Wanube in exchange for territory ceded to Russia on the north, he would stop well contented with what he had done ina work the completion whereof must bo left tor another time, Bat what a result this would be of a policy having for its first note the maintenanco of the independence and integrity of the Ottoman Em- pire! What we have described is the probable course of events to which we must look forward it the ar- mistice expires without peace being proclaimed. WILL ENGLAND INTERFERE? Witbout saying that under no circumstances could a shot be fired from English cannon, this much may be umhesitatingly declared, that if Russia took up the war trom Servia's ailing hands, English opinion would no more justity armed opposition to Russia than it did justily armed opposition toServia, and the diplomacy of Russia weula show itself altogether deficient in the sagacity attributed to it if it did not so describe the ob jects of the war and restrict its operations s0 as to prevent the occurence of any suficient reason for our interfering. COUNT ANDRASSY ILL, ‘The Austrian Prime Minister, Count Andrassy, ts ill at Pesth. THE BORNED MADRID THEATRE A special despatch from Maarid says the theatre burned there was called the Circo Theatre, not “Cir- cus’’ as previously stated. Two lives were lost. A despatch trom Rome says the report in the Cologne Gazette about the proposed procedure of the Italian government in the event of the death of the Pepe is pronounced a baseless fabrication. FATAL ACCIDENT. Frangois Metager, who arrived in Havre trom New York on the steamer France, was accidentally drowned at the ateamer’s dock. AMERICAN NAVAL MOVEMESTS. The United Staies man-ol-war Vandalia passed Gib- raltar on the 8th inst., going East, THR WEATHXR ‘The weather to-day is fair. CUBA. pam Se PARDON FOR REPENTANT DESERTERS. Havasa, Nov. 14, 1876, The following is 4 translation of a prociamation issued to-day, signed by Captain Genera! Joveilar and Martinez Campos, General-in-Chiet:— ARticLE 1.—Deserters from ourarmy who are ged im the ranks of tne wag 4 will be pardoned © they surrender themse! Proper authorities. They li resume their places in the army, where they wih 8 ‘Agua the louisiraate term of ‘their service bas 2—AlIl deserters captured after December 31 ‘will be snot. YELLOW FEVER. Savayxag, Ga, Nov. 14, 1876. The Medical Society have just declared that epidemic is ended and notify absentoes that it is safe tas. number of interments to-day was fi which two were of yellow fever cases, tisghy PERMANENT INTERNATIONAL HIBITION. Puravesrmra, Nov. 14, 1876, Ata meoting of the stockholders to-day, the follow- ing gentlemen were elected directors of the permanent exbibttion which is to be held on the Centenntal Grounds :—Cioment Biddle, Toomas Cochran, Thomas 8 Ellis, Joel T. Bailey, Isaac H. Clothier, Jobn 8, Morton, J. B. Kingsiey, Edward 8. ts and Alexan- der P. Brown. Only $50,000 worth of the stock remains to be taken up. The toa: subscriptions preseat amount to $500,000 worth of Coentenmal stock sad $100,000 in cash. EX- CANADIAN EMIGRATION. Moytreau, Nov. 14, 1876, ench Canadians are leaving the eastern townshipa in largo numbers for the kastern States. Tho majority of them delong to the working class—such as farm laborers, tamborers, &a | “The True Place of Art in Christianity.” DE WOLF AS A BECEIVER. HOW THE DEPOSITORS OF 4 PROVIDEXCE | FROy OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. SAVINGS’ BANK ABE GETTING BACK DEPOSITS—THE RECEIVER'S SALARY FOR & YEAR THIRTY-EIGHT THOUSAND EIGHT HUN- DRED AKD SIXTY-THREE DOLLARS AND SEY- ENTY-TWO CENTS. Provipence, R. I., Nov. 14, 1876. There was a lively meeting to-day of the depositors ofthe Franklin Instituuon for Savings, in this city. the failure of which was brought about by the em- Darrassment of the well-known house of A. & W. Sprague. The meeting was to consider the first report of the receiver, Winthrop de Wall, which had been made to the Supreme Court and referred to a Master in Chancery, and which, in the minds of the persona mostly interested, was far from being satisfactory. The report states that the amounts collected trom all ‘Sources amount to $1,554,148 83, and the amount paid out in dividends to $1,350,167 26. In the amount paid out, and which is of vital interest to the depositors whose bard carnings have been placed in Jeopardy by unfortuaate speculation, and which bas created intense feeling, 1s $8,500 for his, the receiver’s, salary, $2,001 24 for expenses before bis appointment, which includes atterneys’ tees, and $6,356 82 for various expenses since his appoimmtment His report requests the Court to allow him two and a hall per cent of the amount collected by bim, less the ot $8,500 already received, “epg in addition, would him the sum of $35,863 1s was stated that th Paice was only for one year. viz.. from the date of assuming the duties August 19, 1874, to August 19, 1875, and that the depositors knew nothing of what had been done sinee, except an an- nouncement in the newspapers that one dividend had been puid The chairman stated that Mr, DeWoll had withdrawn his request of two anda half per cent on the collections, and was ready to take what the Court allowed him. A committee of tnree was appointed to appear before the Master in Chancery, and employ counsel if necessary, to object to the report. A motion was made disapproving of the paying of $8,500 4s a year's salary, and the indignation wus such that 16 was Unanimousiy passed, amid no little excitement lt was also moved that the mecting disapprove of the proceedings instituted by tho receiver against the house of A. & W, Sprague instead of accepting the in- terest on the notes mado between the then trustees of the bank and Zachai Chafleo, trustees ander the Sprague mortgage, aud woich amuunted to $84,000, Before this motion was put there was considerable discussion, and it was finally agreed to reter the m: ter to the. committee of three above relerred 1 to exainine and report at a future me se the depositors what course to pursue. In bis roport the receiver states, in referring to this matter, that alter due consideration, and with the advice of tho best legal talent in the State, he deemed tor the best interest of the depositors not to recog: nize the arrangement made, whereby the noier imto possession of the vank, and the indebtedne: astempted to be extended three years, Hence hi tered the suit which is now pending on tue origi motes duo to the bank from that firm, Among the depositors were several lad! loud in denouncing the alleged extravagal who were ce in settling up the affairs of the bank. FASHIONABLE WEDDINGS: Newrort, R, L, Nov, 14, 1876, ‘A very fashionable weading took place here this afternoon, the bride being Miss Byrd Tucker, a ward of Mr. John N. A. Griswold, President of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, and the bridegroom, Licutenant Richard C. Derby, United States Navy. The marriage took place at Mr, Griswold’s sammer resi- dence here, and about 1,200 invitations were issaed, The ceremony whs performed by Rev. Mercer. Lieutenant Etting, United States ba i the “beat man.” There were no bridesmaids. The bappy couple lett for Boston this alternoon on their bridal tour, MARRIAGE OF THE DAUGHTER OF CHIEF JUS- TICE BEASLEY. Trextow, N. J., Nov. 14, 1876, “the marriage ceremeny of Mr. Wiliam Stryker Gummere, son of Mr. Barker Gummero, and Fannie, daughter of Chief Justice Beasley, was performed in St.. Michael’s Protestant Episcopal church, by the Rev, Dr. F. W. Beasley, brother of the Chiaf Justice, tho Rev. Mr. Barbour assisting. The musical portion of the service was conducted by Professor S. A. Ward, ot Grace church, Newark? who preided at the organ. The nuptial party held “a reception at the residence of the bride’s father, when Governor Bedie, ex-Gover- nor Parker, Chancellor Runyon, all the judges of the Supreme Court, ex-Chancellor Williamson, B. F. Congressman Tecse, and other Poomuent Citizens ten- dered their congratulations. The presents were nu- merous and costly DESPERATE MECHANICS. A SERIOUS FIGHT BETWEEN THE UNEMPLOYED | AKD THE BMPLOYED MECHANICS OF THE DELAWARE AND LACKAWANHA RAILROAD COMPANY. Scraxtox, Pa, Nov. 14, 1876, A serious riot occurred here to-day between the mechanies of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company, who have been on strike for the past six wecks, and some of their number who recently resumei work. fight occurred in tho vicinity of the on were quitting work. Bars ot other missiles were used, and some of participants | were seriously injured. The men on striko are grow- ing desperate, le may be anticipated. ‘or and Chief of Police have prepared for @ny emergency which may arise to-morrow. PROTESTANT EPISCOPALIANS, OPENING OF THE THIRD CHURCH CONGRESS— ADDRESSES BY DR. OSGOOD, DR. JOHN COTTON SMITH AND REV, JOHN N. GALLEBER. Boston, Mass., Nov. 14, 1876, The third Church Congress of the Protestant Episco- pal Church opened to-day with preliminary commu- nion, in St. Paul’s church, Bishop Paddock calied the Congress to order, and soon ulter-delivered his opening address, Rev. Samuel Osgood, of New York, read a paper on Professor John C. Weir, of Yale College; Rev, J. H. Hopkins, Plattsburg, N. ¥., and the Rev. C. A. L. Richaras, of Providence, R. I., toliowed with brief remarks upon the same general ‘topie, The evening session was begun at balf-past seven o'clock. Tho wubject for consideration was “Foreign missions under our present knowledge of noa-Chris- tian nations, their morals and their rpligion."”* bes ‘essay ists were the Rev. Jonn Cotton Smith, . D,, and the Rev. John N. Gnileher, of New York. akers were Protessor Edward W, Clark, of the Mmperial College, Japan; Rev. J. 8. Seb reachewsky, D D., Bishop-clect of China, and the Right Rev. v. Mediey, Lord Bishop of Frederickton, EVENING WEATHER REPORT. War Derantuest, Orrice or tHe Cnikr Stoxat ‘Orricen, Wasuixcrox, Nov. 14—7:30 P. M. Probabilities. For Wednesday in the South Atlantic States, watmer || southeast to southwest winds, falling barometer, in ' efeasing cloudiness and possibly rain will prevail, at- tending a storm centre to the northward. For the East Gulf States, southwest winds, possibly ering (o cooler northwest, falli barometer, cloudy and rainy weather, For the West Gulf States, diminishing northerly winds, stationary or higher temperature, partly clouay and clearing weather, and in the southern portion stationary or risi buatin the northern portion, fall- ing baror: For Tennesseo and the Uhio Valley, falling barom- ter, clondy and rainy weather attending a storm centre, and followed by colder northeast to northwest winds, rising barometer and partly cloudy weather. For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri val- Jeys, diminishing northerly, shifting to warmer south- east winds, falling barometer and clear, followed by partly cloudy woather. For the lake region, northeast winds, backing to northwest, lower followed by nigher barometer, station- ary or lower temperature and partly cloudy weather, ‘with rain or snow. For the Middle rnd Eastorn States, increasing north- east winds, rising barometer, codler cloudy and rainy woather, except in the southern portions, falling Darometer, aticading @ storm centre. The rivers will romain stationary or fall slightly. Cautionary signals continue along the lower lakes. THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, in com- parison o he corresponding date of last year, as in- dicated b: thermometer at Hudaut's pharmacy, followed by rising 4 WASHINGTON. | Wasmixctox, Nov. 14, 1876. MB. BLAINE AS PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE— 4 PROPOSAL TO NOMINATE HIM FOR THE DISTINGUISHED OFFICE. Republican officials and leading party managers have been quietly at work. for some days past, can- {| vaesing for a presidiag officer of the set , in view of the importance of the position of Presideg* of the Senatein the coming count of the electoral vote for President and Vice President, and the indications point to the selection of James G. Blaine. The special grounds upon which it is urged he would be the best selection are that he ts an experienced Parlia- mentarian and presiding officer, and that, having been a defeated candidate tor the Presidency, the republi- can party, as represented in its highest legisiative body, could do no more graceful act than to compensate him for his disappointment by a bestowal of its highest re- maining honor. Besides all this it is freely asserted, as an additional qualification in Mr, Blaine, that ne ts courageous and reliable, and that should any emergency of an extraordinary or trying character arise he would stick and not hesitate to take every re- sponsibility in the premises as President of the Senate, THE FIRE AT SAVANNAH. EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE AS FAR AS KNOWN— ONZE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED BALES OF COTTON DESTROYED. Savaxnan, Ga., Nov. 14, 1876, The fire which broke out here last night in the depot cotton yard of the Central Railroad is now un- der perfect control. From the best information obtainable 1,800 bi of cotton were destroyed and about 250 bales wero dam- aged. Thirty-eight cars were totally destroyed. Twenty barrels of whiskey, a large quantity of bacon, lumber, fertilizers, cotton ties and buckles '@ also aestroyed. The railroad officials are unable to give positive figures as to the loss. The cotton vanes was mostly betoniorci), through. AMUSEMENTS. STEINWAY HALL-—-DEBUT OF MME. ANNETTE ESSIPOFF, THE RUSSIAN PIANIST. A very interesting musical event took place # Stermnway Hall iast night. The fair pianist trom Stt Petersbarg, who set musical London in a biaze of cx- citement a couple of seasons ago, made her first bow before an American audience, Her triumph was in- Stantancous and emphatic. Since the Rubinatein season We havo had no pianist possessed of such mag- netic power or ono capable of interproting great clas- sical works with such clearness and marvellous effect, Von Bilow excited admiration by his thorough acqaint. ance with the intricacies of each work he easayed, but there were times when the absence of real feeling and warm expression was sadly (elt at his concerts. Mme. Essipoff possesses a pertection of technique that sets all difficulties at defiance, mastering them with an ease that inspires confidence in the mind of tho hearer—a mobile, emotional touch that is capable of bringing every shade of tone from the piano; an intel” ligent reading of a work that reflects its beauties as in a mirror, and a fire— the sacred spark—that betokens the presence of genius, The ringing harmonies of joy or the emotional counterpart of melancholy are evoked by this fair pianist from the magic keyboard, which soems as obedient and as powerful as the genie of Aladdin be- neath her fingers. The programme presented by her at her début was colossal, and would daunt a host of lesser virtuosi, There wore Concerto. E minor, Chopin; Toccata, Bach-Tausig; Menuet, Mozart; Gavotte ana Variations, Rameau; Noctcrne, Chopin; Traumes- wirren, Schumann; Gultarre, Hiller, Alouettes, Lesch- etitzky; Valse, Rubinstein, and ‘‘Fantaiso Hongroize No, 12,” Liszt. The rendering of the concerto was full of the roman- ticism and poetry that characterize the true intcrpre- tor of Chopin. Tenderness and strength, passionate sensibility, with occasional bursts of vigor, and a poctic rendering of those wonderfal passages that fall ‘Uke ght arops of pearly dew upon the melodic figure,’’ such were the elements combinedin Mme. Es- sipof’s playing of the Chopin concerto, The long, trying movement, allegro maesioso, the first of the concerto, with its beautiful arabesques for the piano that seem to ave themselves around every insti at of the orchestra, those extended chords, fallSof boldness and martial fire, and thé arpeggi that soften the decisive moasares given to the other instruments, convinced every one of the presenco of aninspired player. Tho lovely romance was dis- closed in all its idyllic beauty, and the rondo glowed with tne fire.that too oiten remains latent when at- tempted by players who know not of tho gift of Prometheus The concluding passages were given with such effect that electric sparks seemed to dart from the fleet fogors which fiitted across the keys of the piano, The Toccata presented the pianiste in a dif- ferent lightand she was as much at home tn tho sturdy moasures of Bach as in the delicate poetry of Chopin. Passing overthe minust of Mozart, which wns another success, we must pause for a moment to note the artistic style in which the pianiste played the gavotte and variations of Rameau, who may be calied the founder of music im France. ‘Los Aloucttes,”” by the husband of Mme. Essipof (4M. Leachetitzky), is a sparkling little work, with m subject of rbeer origin, {twas a daring venture for the pian: to select the Liszt “Hungarian Rhapsody” for her first concert, as it was the cheval de batail’e of Von Balow, But in it she gained a triumph no less assured thao that which greeted her in tho Chopin concerto, Unlike any other lady pianisie who has heretofore appeared ia New York Mme. E: poff possesses real power ins.ead of mere force. 5! induces the tone, but never forces it. Her wrist power is marvellous, 80 that all the effect of her pla ing comes from a legitimate source. Sore pianist strike out from the shoulder like @ musical prize fighter, and the response trom the piano is more of complaint than concurrence with the idea of the player. M. Alfred Vivien, @ violinist from Brassels, played a concerto by Paganinni and the ‘antasie-Caprice,"’ by Vieuxtemps. Ho js an excellent representative of the French school, combining many of the best qualities of his teacher, Léonard, with the finish in execution and dell- cacy n treatment of a work characteristic of the e/éres of the Conservatoire of Paris. An orchestra, selectod carefully from the Philharmonic Society, and admira- bly conducted by Mr, Reinhard Schmelz, formed a pleas- ing feature im the concert. Mme. Essipoff appears again this evening in a now programme, MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES. The sale of seats for Edwin Booth’s performance at the Lyceam Theatre next ik begina this morning. We are glad to see that Mr. McVicker intends to pre- vent the spocalators from plundering the public. ‘The tiekots for the production of ‘As You Like It,” atthe Fifth Avenue Theatre, are being rapidly dis posed of, and an iminense aadience will welcome Miss Davenport on Saturday night, OBITUARY. JOHN 6. WILLIAMS, Mr, John 8. Williams, the senior partner of the well- known shipping frm of Willams & Guion, died last evening at his rosidence, No, 34 West Seventeenth street. Mr. Willhams had been tn business tor many years in the ehipping and forwarding trade inthis city, being # very successtul merchant, ond honor- He dircles, The connection of ‘with the establishment of th: of steamers, though 1t is more familiarly Known to the travelling pablic as the Williams & Guion line, These Soe are among the best of those crossing the At- Jantic, and owe much of their superiority and success Me Williams, who devoted the beat years of his lito to the work @f establishing them. COLONEL EDWARD MURRAY. The above namod officer, iate of the Fifth heavy artillery, New York State Volunteers, died on Monday ton of the regiment garrisoned Fort McHenry and a gage A ” ae Boliver Hoights and Harper's rk “ono jon accotnpanied Gonerals G ye under the commana of Colonel Raga while galiantiy leading bis command nerone' the Shenandoah at Snicker’s Gap was ded and taken prisoner. He was sent to Richmond, bat was exchanged and returned to bis regiment, and remained with it wotil mustored out at the close of the war. He was a brave Satre mes HOM, JOHN HILLYARD CAMEROX. A despaten from Toronto, Ont, says that Hos. John “men of early typography, $85 ” 174d, THE WHITE VEIL. INTERESTING CEREMONY YESTERDAY AT THE CONVENT OF MERCY. Yesterday was full of delights for the families and friends of the three bappy candidates 9 received the white veil at the bands of Mgr, Seton, of St Jo- seph’s chureb, Bergen Hill, N. J. As the chimes rang the hour of three in the afternoon the procession of veiled réligieuse entered the chapel of the convent, three of the oldest nuns each leading by tho hand one of the young ladies who aspired to the white veil and black robes of the Order of Mercy. As the last shining train of the white-satin-robed brides passed through the vestibule two acolytes, clothed in scarlet and while, preceded the twenty clergymen who slowly filed into the chapel, with Mgr. Seton, in full clerical vestments, and soon the sanctuary was filled. The choir, composed of réiagieuse only, gave forth the gladdening notes of the “O Gloriosa Virginum,” and the three candidates knolt befdre the altar until its close. The oficiant then blessed the candles, which were lighted and given to each postulant as an emblem of that inward light which dis- pels the darkness of ignorance and error; and, retiring to the middie of the choir, the postulants remained seated, while Mgr. Seton delivered a short address, in which he reminded them that the step they contemplated was as old as Christianity iteelf; for in the earliest days ot the Church great numbers of vir. gins had consecrated themselves to God by the “vow of virginity,’ and after passing a period of probation finally received the sacred veil as the seal of their vir- ginal vow, He warned them that they could not hope to their souls any better in their hallowed sur- roundings than elsewhere unlesa they first obtained ‘the Victory over self, and the step they were about to take was only prelimmary to that higher one whore they would compiete their victory. Each posta- jant then advaneed and koeit at the foot of the altar, while the Monsignore asked her what she required; to this the repiy, “The mercy of God and the holy Babit of religion.’” Af it was with her own free will that eh nd the candidate answered, “Yes, my Lord,” was then asked if she bad examined satistied, to which she replied, “Ye he postulants were then asked if they felt that ‘they could persevere tn their choice, and each one replied, “kclyiug on the mercy of God, | hope to be able to do so.” The choir began to sing the proper Poalms, while the Morsignore proceeded to bless the habits, cinctures, clonks, ete., and the postulants re- tured from the caapel to change the bridal dress for tho robe of religion, Each ot the young ladies wore a handsome d of whito satin or silk, with long train, high corsage and long sleeves; the hair, neatly dressed, was covered with an illusion ver that fell in gi oful folds over the train, and garlands of flowe ore dis- ye about the dress, while wreaihs 0! orange bios- ‘80! contined the veils to their places. When the uiants returned to the chapel each ove wore the trailing black robeot a Sister of Mercy, the plaited coif Teplaced the orange wreath above tne brow und a plain lineg cloth concealed the head and shoulders, Aa they entered the chupel tbe choir sang the anthem, “Who is abe that cometh up from the desert, flowing with delights, leaning on the arm of her belovedy” The candidates then knelt belore the altar while the Mon- Signore gave each one the ctncture and altepward biessed the white linen veii over the head of each one as he gave it to her, saying, ‘Receive the white veil, the emblem of inward purity, that thou mavest follow tne Lamb without spot, and mayest waik with Him in white, im the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen’? Each one then received the white choir mantle, and then all three stood in the middie of the chapel, facing the altar and mee “I have chosen to bean ubjectinthe house of my Lord Jesus Christ,’’ while the choir an- ade this de- swered, “Whom 1 have seen, whom I have loved, m whom I bave ,believed, and toward whom my heart incline! ‘hen, while the choir sang the Creator,” they lay pros- trate belore the altar until the Monsignoro bade them arise. Tho kiss of peace was then given by the Superioress to cach novice, and they in turn went from choir to choir and embraced the other ré- ligieuse. The processioa then left the chapel, singing, “Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity.’*, The immense number of guests soon congregated in the parlors, which they Ulled to overflowing, and the remainder of the novices in and friends. Miss Sai of Sister Mary Mechiiien Miss Helen Seton took that of Sister Mary Catherine, and Miss Kate Heubuer took tho namo of Sister Stanis- jaus Mary. Among the Kea de present were Fathers Elliott and Brady, of the Paulista; Father McKomna, the brother of the Rev. Mother Augustine; Father Duan, of the Dominicans; Father Kane, Father Mort and many others, who all pronounced the ceremony one of the most impressive they had evor witnessed. Strong men were moved to tears, and the aged grandmother of Miss Heubner biessed God that she had lived to see this day. The decorations of the altars consisted of wax tapers, gas jots forming stars of light and the name Jesus, with vines and flowers bg yen arranged among them, SALE OF THE MENZIES LIBRARY, The second day’s sale of the Menzics collection of rare books took place at Clinton Hall salesroom yes- torday before a larger number of buyors than tho day before, The bidding was lively and the prices much better than on Monday. At the alternoon sale the fol- lowing were the most noticeable prices:—Char. levoix’s “History and General Description of New France,’ six volumes, with maps and plates, $03; “Chrysostomt Tractatus,’? 1467, a beaatitul speci- “Cicero’s Cato aa ir," printed by B. Fri im, 1 translated by uage James Logan, a fine and rare spocimen, $169; J. Clark's “An Imparual and Authentic Narrativ: rare and upcut copy, $: bea gh monstration of True Love,” 1674—the writer W he tirst who agrovd to for a “*bodie pol "in Thode Island—$36; Coiden’s “History of the Five Indian Nations,” a beautiful copy with a fine impression of the contemporary map it- serted, not more than six copies are known to be extant, $210; A Varadus “Columbus,” in eight volumgs, oxtremely rare, $100; “A Confession of Faith,’ owned aod consented unto by the elders and messengers of the churches assembled at Boston, in New England, May, 1680, $38; another copy of the same, the first book printed in Connicticut, $60. Tho evening sale was by far the most interesting, and the books offered were the most valuable, and brought large prices, but not what they were worth. The following aro the most important, with their prices:—Denton’s “Description of New York,” — the account of New York prinved in English, $220; eight volumes, Tho Dibdin Bibhographical Works, a complete and fine set of fifty-three volumes, sold for $39 a volume or $2,069 for the lot. Daniap’s “History of the American Theatre,’’ four volumes, sold for $55 per volume, The celebra! Ehot Biole, in the Indian languag id for $900. Mi J. W. Bouton bought this same book at the Ri in 1870 for $1,050. Since then the book has beet creased $200 in value and was bound elegantly im Lon- don. This sale increases in interest every day. THE MISSING METEORS. The beautiful reliance of astronomers has been again disappointed and baffled. The ill-conditioned meteors are still of bad behavior, of ifregular habits and utterly beyond the reach and influence of confidence When they do not put in an appearance between the 9th and 14th of August their irregularity iseommonly excused, and thoy are set down as visitors that may bo surely expeoted by the 13th of November. If there is any further failuro they aro given day’s grace, but after that they are usually protested like a bad note, and exact science will havo nothing to do with their shameful eccentricities They are drivei into outiawry and vagabondage, anda celestial bar sinister is put upon their eseutcheon which exeludes them from the decent and more cir- cumsepect society of plancts and asteroids, But they bear it bravely, follow their own wild courses, ron ult against science, and make havoc with calculations gen- erally, The public coniidence in meteoric showers arose out of the landed display of 1833, which was afior- ward repeated in Europe in 1866, and for these con- descensions and some others of earlier date, more value was attached to them thaa recent performances would warrunt. Last night there was no star showers observable, but their place were supplied by rain showers of more tangibie and calculable quality. It hau been cloudy during the aay, id when night set m all tho heavenly were obscured by a vapory veil from which the rain arresled preity constantly. Ther were, peri of intermission, out Do conditions whi at all serve the purpose of scientific ‘observation, Yobesiote observatories Lana ' same outside of craatite folk who ga’ probably disposed to set them propagation of impostaro, A MISSING RUSSIAN, Samuel Ratski, a Rassian, loft bis residence, No. 6 Columbia street, on the 4sh inst., and bas not since been scen. He is twenty-five years of age, six feet in slim, with black hair and moustache, and in biack clothing. The police are looking for heigh RENEWING HIS BONDS. ‘The new New Jorscy constitational provisions ro- garding sheriffs require that, while olected for three years, they shall rengw their bonds . 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