The New York Herald Newspaper, May 13, 1877, Page 11

Bucharest announce the concentration of the Russian army in the direction of Glurgevo. The purpose is probavly to keep the main army of the Turks at Kustchuk while a fying corps attempts to cross into the Dobrudscha, The banks of the river near Ibrail are lined with Cossacks and Dashi-bazolks, who keep up a constant rifle fire. The Grand Duke Nicholas will arrive tn Bucharest on Monday. A despatch from Jassy, dated yesterday, says:—‘The house which in a few days the Grand Duke will occupy at Ployesti, nas been hired for the whole year. This relatively long time has given rise to much political comment.” THE PORTE DEMORALIZED, The Vienna correspondent of the Daily News says--" I have read a letter trom @ person for some Years in close connection with Turkish government circles, The letter says the Grand Vizier 13 losing Ris head and Saivet Pacha 1s at a loss what to do. There are frequent councils at which already hints are thrown out as to whether it would not be better to treat with the Russians before they Cross the Danube.” The Memorial Diplomatique states that the Bey of Tunis, who was summoned by the Sultan to send a contingent, has excused him- self on the score of financiai tnability, but wil! allow ‘his subjects to join the Turks as volunteers, ROUMANIA PRACTICALLY AT Wak. Later telegrams trom Bucharest giving the de- bate in the Uhamber of Deputies yesterday, and the sentiments of the Ministers, show that the vote of the Chamber passing the resolution de- Claring that as Turkey has severed all bonas be- tween herself and Roumania by unprovoked out- rages along the Danube, the Ministry shall be em- powered to take any steps they may deem neces- sary, is equivaient to a formal declaration of war. The Memoriat Diplomatique of Paris says:—"The British and Austrian Cabinets are agreed on the terms of the protest to be sent to the Russian gov- etnment against any attempt at a declaration of (Independence by Roumanta. ‘The drait of the pro- test has beén communicated by Earl Derby to the Marquis of Harcourt, French Ambassador at Lon- don.” A DIVIDED ENGLISH CABINET. The main feature of the week hus been the Glad- stone debate. The real story of this discussion is Aot generally known. There bave all along been two parties in the Cabinet, Lord Beaconstield is decidedly Turkish in his sympathies, while Lords Salisbury and Carnavon and Mr. Cross are Russophiles. It was the ambi- tion of Beaconsticld to crown his Ministerial career with all the éclat of a great war, like Wal- pole, Pitt and Palmerston, He had resolved upon active intervention, Orders were given for the organization of an army of 50,000 men under Napier, ‘Df Magdala, with instructions to oceupy the shores of the Bosphorus opposite Constantinople. 1t was Understood that Russia would regard such action on England's part as a casus belli, This policy of the Earl Premier strong party in the Cabinet vioiently opposed. The press divided. The Daily Telegraph and Pall Mall Ga- zetie favored the Beaconsfield policy, while the Times opposed. Mr. Cariyle, learning of the reso- lution, wrote lis remarkable letter. Mr. Gladstone followed with his resolutions. ‘This move brought &@ division among the liberals. John Bright , Opposed any scheme to drag the country into war, on the ground of his conscientious scruples. The Marquis of Hartington, on the other hand, leaned toward the Beaconsfield policy. The agita- tion soon spread over the country and assumed remarkable proportions in the same way as the Bulgarian horrors agitation of last autumn took hold of the people. The eifect was to completely demoralize the liberals. The Marquis of Hartington resigned the leadership of the opposition, withdrew his resignation, resigned again, and when, through the intervention of Earl Granville, Mr. Gladstone amended his resoiution, | | England was a great surprise to his friends, for the Hartington agreed to continue at the head of bis party. The effectof this general shaking up was | that Lord Beaconsfield was forced to agree to a pol- ley of neutrauty, which Mr. Cross declared in his speech ofa few nights ago. The Marquis of Salis- bury, the leader of the peace party in the Cabinet, threatened to retire in the event of the English ! contingent going to the Bosphorus, and it is now | understood that the danger of war, so far as Eng land ts concerned, is at anend. It is believed, how: ever, that the liberal party has received a fatal Wound, and that the Marquis of Hartington will re- Ure at an curly day in favor of Mr. Forster. TUE DAUGHTER OF THE CZAR. There is a strong fecling ut the West End against tne Duchess of Edinburgh, who is supposed to be he head of the court camaricla favoring Russia. The past week has been one of intense excitement, ind, should Russia gain a decisive victory, it is be- deved that England will ve Le cit to an active mterference. ENGLISH OFFICIAL BUNSBYISM. The Army and Navy Gaze(te says:—The oMcial contradiction of the statement that Licutenant Gen- eral Sir John Lintorn Simmons would be appointed commander-in-chiet of an expeditionary force is correct, only because there is not such a thing as an expeditionary force. Nevertheless he is most assuredly thopght of in high places should certain things happen, and so of some other matters which have been announced. They may never come to pass, and were at best coutingent. There 1s no truth In the statement that English oMcers have been sent to the entrance’ o1 the Suez Canal to select a site for an entrenched camp. THE ENGLISM NAVY. A despatch dated Canea, Crete, bat not from a Teliable source, says:—The Fuglish squadron w leave Sudu Bay for Port Said to-morrow. The Whristian population of Crete are Sivas excited, ARGENTINE RE: PUBLIC, A GENERAL AMNESTY TO ALL POLITICAL OF- FENDERS. Boexos arnes, May 12, 1877. The President has deorecd a goneral amneaty, {n+ cluding Aredondo, Lopez and Jordan, PROBABLE MU RDER. ~Braspos, Vi, May 12, 1877 Frank Brassor, a lad fifteen years old, went bunting this morning aad was shortly afterward found dead by the roadside, ainile from tho village, pierced by two Dullets too lurge for hisown rifle ft Is belived he Was murdered and an investigation is in progress, THE BY TRAIN, [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Baxtrorn, Cony., May 12, 1877, Charles Page, of the firm of Page & Lockwood, ma. chinists, of Wost Meriden, Coun., was struck by a train this evoning, halta mile below Meriden depot, and it is feared he cannot survive. His left toot was almost cut off, hia left leg broken in two places, right arm broken and he bad received interoal injuries, He ‘was Walking on tho track at the time, NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, MAY 18, 1877.-QUINTUPLE SHEEY. LONDON TWINKLES.| Moderate ictee of the Wagner Season at Albert Hall, SURFEITED WITH NOISE. Ses The Fifteen Hundred Deadheads Present on Each Occasion, RUBINSTEIN AND ROYALTY. Sticklers for Propriety Criticising the Prince of Wales’ Conduct. RUSSIA HIDES A HUNGARIAN POEY, —- (DY CABLE TO THE HERALD.} Loypon, May 12, 187%. This week has been devoted by the London musical world to the study, worship and, naturally in some cases, to the abuse of Wagner and the music of the future. At the first concert Albert Hall was only half filled. ‘The paying audience con- sisted mainly of Germans and Americans, while there were atleast 1,500 deadheads—that 18 to say seat holiers, ‘The balcony and gallery were sparsely filled. The prices are altogether too high. ‘Three thousand persons, including vhe deadheads, left when the concert was three-fourths over. There were present the Duchess of Edinburgh, Princess Teck, Princess Louise and other members of the royal family. From his virtual exilemnent among the Franco- nian hills from the quiet and seclusion and perhaps deadness of villa Wahnfrica, in the ancient and decayed city of Baireuth, Wagner was induced to come forth into the great world. He has been here twice before. In 1839 he came to England with “Rienzi” in his portfolio, and then in 1855 Wagner stayed a few days in London. The directors of the Philharmonic Society offered him the post of conductor, when, it 13 said, the Prince Consort, much struck by Wagner's music, desired to see ‘Tannhiduser” produced in Italian, The German musician, however, soon lett, taking with him to Paris the germs of “The Flying Dutchman,” which was destined to have such an infuence at a iater date in making his music popular in Engiand, Wagner's idea in visit- ing England at the present time cannot be inter- preted in the most favorable light. He has not con- cealed the fact that he is as greatly desirous of filling up the deficit in bis Nibelungen treasury as of making the English musica: world acquainted » with the beauties and wonders of his creations, THE BAIREUTH DIMINUENDO. It was, as you are aware, Wagner's intention to give a repetition of the Baireuth performances this year, but the circular of invitation which he issuea gave such offence to the Germans and to King Ludwig of Bavaria that he was compelled by the lack of sym- pathy to postpone the performances to better and happier days. Now it seems likely enough that the prospects of Baireuth are worse than ever, for Wagner has sold the right of periormiug the entire tetralogy of the “Ring of the Nibelungen” to the Leipsic Stadt Theatre, to Munich aud to Vienna It Is not very probable that Wagner's warmest worshippers will make the journey to Baireuth for the purpose of hearing the “Nibelun- gen,” which can be heard to even greater advan- tage and with mre personal comfort than in Mu- nich or Vienna. But Wagner's decision to visit composer has always deprecated the performance of his music without the theatrical concomitants, But need makes all men mortal, and Wagner has not concealed the fact that he needs money, and that he 1s aware of John Bull's plethora of that ma- terial HOW HE CAME TO ENGLAND. The reason of Wagner's coming is curious. Some | months ago there arrived in England a German tm- presario without means, but desirous of doing something or other to make his name famous. He made the acquaintance of Wilhelm), the violinist, to whom he painted in glowing colors the profits and fame to be obtained from a provincial tour in Great Britain. Aided by Wilhelmj's introduction our impresario made a raise of £500 from a music publisting firm who wished to adver- tise a certain famous chapel organ. ‘The Wil- helm) tour did not prove a prosperous one, and the result was a loss, estimated vari- ously from £500 to £1,000, The success of Rosa with the ‘Fiying Dutchman” had weighed heavily upon the great violinist's mind, end, aware of the loss to which his impressurio had been subjected, he promised to secure Wagner for @ series of concerts. The managers jumped at the idea. They saw visions of wealth, and Wagner wrote a letter to his friend Uriheling accepting the invitation. The idea was a good one, but it is needless to say that it was pureiy speculative, and in all probability the speculators have made a vast miscaiculation. Wagner has only jnst been re- veaied to the English musical public. I have no hesitation in saying that the production of ‘Taun- hauser’ and “Lohengrin” by the Italians did not reveal the beauties of Wagner, no hesitation in saying that the Italians fail to grasp the poetry of these two beautitu: creations, and to Albani and Nilsson, who are of Teutonic blood, is due the credit of inspiring the heroines of the two abovee mentioned operas with Ilfe and beauty. But it was left to Rosa and the “Flying Dutchman” to create the first operatic Surore with Wagner’a music in England, and to reveal the musical and poetical beauties of the Wagnerian creations. Well, taking advaptuge of the Wagner excitement, Wagner was induced to undertake the personal direction of six concerts at the Albert Mull, for which he was to receive a sum stated at £2,000. Lonaon was then duly placarded, Wilhelmj’s name appearing as chief of orchestra and Daunereuther as leader of rehear. sals. Wagner himself became enthusiastic for the idea after be had once accepted: he wrote out the entire programme with his own hand; he selected the ucts, pleves and overtures himself and selected | his singers. [have seen page alter page of selec- tions written out carefully in his own bandwriting, and the singers duly appointed. THR COMPANY, ‘The singers are Mme. F. Materna, of the Opera House at Vienna; Herr Unger, the Baireuth tenor; Herr Hil, of Schwerin; Mme. Sadler Grun and Herr Chanden, We know their reputation well from Baireuth; but it ts certain that the English People have not appreciated them or their efforts, which were, of course, in the German language. pase 13 no reason why Wagner, who is such a stickier for National singing, national music and national Opera, should nos have seiected English singers instead of inflicting upon us wearisome hours after hours of German. There 1 Santley, than whom there is no better delineator of the Dutchman, who certainly would ‘have been more acceptable than Mr. Hili, great a dramatic singer as he undoubtedly is. There is Torrianl, who, a3 Senta, would have charmed the audiences in Albert Hall, and & score of talented mule and female vocal ists who would have been delighted to take an active part in the festival. 1 personally enjoy German music, but it is against Wagner's own principles, against reason and the com- mon sense of the English people; it 18 assert- ing the meapacity of the English singers to interpret the music of the future. WAGNEN’S MISPORTUNE, I telegraphed yuu some weeks ago that I feared Wagner was in bad management. 1! have come More and more to this conviction, The carrying on of the amuir in a speculative spirit waa dad enough, and the carrying of it out in the German tongue was the worst of all. Wagner, since his arrival, has falicn into the hands of a small German Wag- nerlan Clique here, which neither represents Eng- Ush feeling nor is able to understand tts demands. Had Wagner been properly managed, and had he called in the assistance of the best English singers, the success of his concerts would have been un- precedentedty brilliant As it ts, the festival hag been only a moderate success so far. THE REWEARSALS. Herr Dannreuther’s attempt to direct the re- hearsals was a farcical failure. The final rehearsals were conducted by Hans Rich- ter, of the Vienna Opera House, who 13 acknowl- edged the best Wagnerian conductor in Germany, Dannreuther having telegraphed for him in hot haste. THE CONCERTS. ‘The first three concerts of the series of six have been given according to the programme. So far the success hus only been moderate, which is aue Partly to bad management and partly to the cold- ness and hostility of the press. The first concert consisted of the Kaiser march and long excerpts from “Rienzi,” “Tannhduser” and “Das Rhein- gold.” Wagner was received with a generous wel- come from the large body of the house. The first part of the second concert on Weanes- day consisted of the overture and selections from the firstact of “The Flying Dutchman,” Wagner conducting, and Herr Hill, of Schwerin, making a magnificent Dutchman. The second part was a long selection from the first act of “Die Walkttre,” Herr Richter conducting, Wagner being seated in front of the orchestra. Thence he saw the audi- ence gradually melt away, notwithstanding the wondrous character of the music. “Never,” sald the Daily News, “was such incapacity of appre- elation, probably, revealed before to the com- poser.” This disrespect came.principally from the seat holders, who paid nothing. SATURDAY MATINEE, The third concert this afternoon was attended by the Prince and Princess of Waies and several Members of the royal family. The Queen was expected to be present, but could not be seen. The Tanuhduser selections, given during the first evening, were repeated by request. The closing act of “Die Walkure”’ concluded a mag- nificent concert, nearly all the audience of 5,000 persons remaining tp the end. Wagner’s reception to-day was thoroughly enthusiastic. Mme. Ma- terna, as Elizabeth the first evening, Sieglinde the second evening and Brunnhilda to-day, proved herself @ grand artiste, as at Baireuth Herr Hui, of Schwerin, as the Flying Putchman, and to-day as Wotan, ably supported her. Herr Unger sang the tenor parts, The orchestra of 200 pieces have been trained toa marvellous eMciency by Herr Richter in a surprisingly short space of time, WAGNER AND AMERICA. Attempts are at present being made to induce Herr Wagner to visit America, accompanied by Mme. Wagner. TUE CHATTERTON-JEFPERSON CASE. Vice Chancellor Malins refuses to grant Mr. Chat- terton’s demand for an injunction to prevent Joseph Jefferson from playing with Clarke at the Haymarket. The terms of the engagement were that Jefferson should play Rip Van Winkle for eight weeks, beginning on Euster, with the mutual | privilege of an extension. Mr. Chatterton as- sumes this contract to be binding unless an under- standing was had by which the arrangement was mfitually dissolved. Mr. Jefferson says that he wrote to Chatterton, refusing positively to play any more at the Princess’ Theatre. This letter, how- ever, Chatterton swears he never received. The Vice Chancehor, though refusing the’ motion, said that he could not approve of Jefferson’s conduct, The motion of Mr. Chatterton's attorney was re- fused, without costs. ROBINSTEIN ADVERTISING HIMSELY. When Herr Rubinstein played beture the Queen last weck he refused to accept the usual court honorarium of ten guineas ($50), Wilhelmj, who appeared before Her Majesty two wecks ago, did | not decline this gratuity, and has consequentiy been swearing ever since Rubinstein’s act has veen made public. SO VERY INNOCENT, YOU KNOW. The Transvaal Anuexation act, by which afew thousand of the miserable and barbarous South Alricans ure to be taken into the lap of Brittania, is @ piece of British benevolence, pure and simple, untainted by any of those horridly selfish motives which impel the Muscovites to a desire to unnex a country Which hes adjacent to their own dominions or which opens up for them & pathway to the sea, “DOWN IN A COAL MINE. The Marylebone Theatre has produced a sensa- tional drama entitied “Lite in a Coal Mine," which abounds in exciting incidents, the most prominent of which is an elaborate and startling representa- tion of a Gre dump explosion. to say that the classical music known as “Down in aCoal Mine’ is introduced with great effect and appropriate scenery. RUSSIA AND HUNGARIAN POETRY. There isa strange report from Siberia now cur- Tent in Paris, to the etfect that Petof Sando, the great Himzarian poet, Who was supposed tu have been killed in the batile of Segesway, 1s now living, a@ prisoner, at Suseria. The poet would now be fifty-six years of ave. Count Andrassy, the Austrian Prime Minister, who ts a Hungarian, has instituted inquires regarding the missing man, “UCT ADO AROUT NoTNING.”” The tvetotallers and religious peopie are up in It 18 unnecessary | | CHEERING RUSULTS OF | tom City and Fiore them are #tiil unhatenod, | ing the grasshoppers Which do not die a natural deat arins because the Prince of Wales presided at the Licensed Victuallers’ banquet. It 1s said that he had recetved two hundred petitions, and Canon Wilberforce said that there would have been two | thousand petitions hud there been ume. The Prince of Wales likewise attended the highly sean- dalous play which has just been brought out tn London under the title of “The Pink Dominoes.” “WHERE I$ THE BRUSSELS!" No news has been received of the missing steamer City of Brussels. The anxiety is increasing hourly, Gnd the steamship ofices in Liverpool and London are besieged. MNO TOPICS. , Cardinal Cullen leaves for Rome next week. ‘The Alexandra Palace, on Muswell Hill, was re- opened this week. ‘The Queen held a review at Aldershot. UAVE THRY ANY OTHER VALUE? The diplomas from the Philadelphia Exhibition have arrived in Berlin and excite fayorable com Ment for the excellent taste displayed in their de- signs, the careful drawing and the excelience of the penmanship, Taken as a whole, they are declared to be masterpieces of caligraphy. IS NE A JUDGEY ‘That veracious authority, fruth, says that the Duke of Wellington has given up English beef, He finds American meat much cheaper and infinitely better, “rush does not say whether or not the Duke 18 a good judge of meat, A YACHTING DISASTER. ashore at Douglas, Isle of Man, in a heavy sea on Wednesday. Fifteen persons, including the owner and two ladies, were saved by the rocket brigade. IN MEMORY OF 113 MASTER. On May 6, the anniversary of Alexander taal | Humboldt’s death, bis old servant and Gaveuing | companion, Johannes SeiMrt, died at Presburg, aged seventy-seven. His body will be taken to Berlin, and there interred. HEAVY CRASH IN BRASS. William Blews & Sons, of Birmingham, brass founders, have failed. ‘Their liabtuties are reported to be £66,000. AN EARTHQUAKE IN PERU, Lloyds announce that telegrams have been re- ceived in Liverpool aud London stating that the town of Iquique, in Peru, was destroyed by an earthquake on Thursday, the loth of May. THE GLASGOW LOCKOUT, The shipbuilders’ lockout will affect 25,000 to 80,000 men, AMERICANS LN LONDON, ‘The American gentleman below named registered | at the London Bureau of the HEnat.p this week:- Mr. Edward M. Deering, New York. HERALD DAILY WEAT R OBERVATIONS IN LAND, ‘The following daily observations have been taken for the HERALD during the past week at Holyhead and Plymouth, The warnings weather for Thursday and Friday have been ful- filed, A heavy thunder storm moved over the Welsh coast on Thursday morning and since Friday morning the weather has been cloudy and wet. The barometer has been falling through the week, With variable temperature and easterly winds, a War. | Ther.) wind, Inches. | Dey. Holybead , Plymouth. Holyhead .|8 A. Piymousth . Holyhead . Plymouth, ppizhesd . Plymouth , Ho.yhend . Plymouth Holybe 2../Plymouth HOSPITALITIES SHOWERED UPON HIM IN PHIL- ADELPHIA. Paitapg.ensa, May 12, 1877. Since ex-President Grant’s arrival here he bas been kept so cngugea at dinner parties, excursions, recep- tions und what not, that ove would suppose him to be making @ regular business of pleasure. Heo has been constantly on the go, and he is received whenever seen in public with marked enthusiasm. Yesterday alternoon at two o'clock be lunched with Mr, A. J, Drexel, in company with Mr. Paul, bis host, Mr. Gosborn, Mr. Childs, of the Ledger, and Mr. McClure, of the 7imes, At six o’clock in the evening be dined with General Robert Patterson, spending tho evening quietly, Between two and four o’clock this afternoon he held a very largely attended reception at the Union League to members and their ladies, after which, with Gov- ornor Hartranit and staif and a number of prominent military men, including the Russian uaval officers, the wx-President reviewed the First regiment of in- fantry, National Guaras of Pennsylvania. this evening, accompanied by his wile, he witnessed the performance of “A Heroine in Rags’? at the Arch Street Iheatre, ‘To-morrow he goes with Mr. Cbilds to church in the morning, and im the afternoon dines with Mr. Drexel, Un Monday, between twelve M. and three P, M., there will bea public reception in Independence Hull, and on Tuesday uw visit willbe mde to the Water: works and Fairmount Park, closing with a banquet as Belmont Mansion. The Retorm Ciub have extended an tovitation to General Grant \o@ reception at the club house, GENERAL GRANT'S SWworDs. ‘ Wasmixorox, May,12, 1877. Fix-President Grant to-day withdrew froth the cus- tody of the Treasury Departinent several valuable swords that bave Veen held ‘or him in the vaults for sato keeping. ‘hey were forwarded to him at Phila. delphia. GRASSHOPPERS OUTE LAN KED, AN ENTOMOLOGICAL TEXAS KANSAS, Torkka, Kau,, May 12, 1877, Professor Riley, chiet of the National Entomological Commissivn, Las just closed a three weeks? examina. dion m Texas and Kansas of the grasshoypers and tas submitted bis report to Governor Anthony, tie lads the favorable reports as to there being no danger trom the ravnges of grasshoppers this year in the main warranted and thore is uo doubt im his mind that througbout the Jurger part of Sansas the vatile is already fougut and won, The reports that the grasshoppers have disappeared soon aiter haiching is contirmed,; the cold, rainy weather has had muct to do with this; and, furthermore, the examination bas contirmod bis theory that the grasshoppers are out of their natoral kabitation and can never permanently thrive here, He says:—"1 am the last to desire that this favorable report should lai! your farme: into an undue sense of security, The security against injury will depend altogether on the proportion of oggs which had been batched, Thus, im the more sandy belt west of a line roughly drawn through June- HOt one per cont of the eges remain unhatched; while east of that line, where the eggs were laid later and (he soil is mostly colder and more tenacious, ‘rom one-balf to three-fourths of and, with fow exceptions, ound. Iu the former area a few fields may sulfer, pecially along the river coursea, but there will be no neral destruction, In tho latter area the injury muy yet be greut, and stiould be provided against,’ The Frotessor then gives Various plans for destroy. SURVEY IN aud coses as folluws:—'When the locusts’ course tully understood and the farmers unite in a deter. mined effort to counteract Jt, it Will cease to be so much of a bugbear and no longer intert settlement of the bewutifal and productive Western plaing, which it visits at irregular invervais, DISCONTINUING BUSINESS. Bostox, May 12, 1877. ‘The directo of the Globe Fire Lusurance Company, which commonced business eighteen months ago with a capital of $200,000, voted to-day to discontinue bu: uess owing to the shrinkage in value of the invest. ments of the company. The stockholders may receive ninely per cent of their investment, which will be tho only logs sustained, of unfavorable | | ‘e With the ‘The yacht Condor, belonging to Mr, Clarke, went | “TS Of these displays of passion. | spectable age of ninety-one. PARISIAN. SPARKLES Preparations to Bottle Up Obstrep- erous Bonapartists, ——-—__ THE VON MOLTKE HOAX. Evidences of Satistactory Rela-; tions with Germany. AL Erg Oa COURB MON RE VENGE, The Fiigrims—Art, Musical, Dramatic and Fashion Gossip (bY cabLE TO THE HERALD,] HERALD BUREAU, NO. 61 AVENUE DE 1/OP) Pats, May 12, 157 The French Chambers of lute have pres } ented With unpleasant frequency scenes of scandalous ; disorder, ‘The Bo other kind of warfare, have been the principal in- ApATtIsts, too feeble for any ‘They are evi- dently intent on discrediting paritamentary gov- ernment by bitter personalities, and so wasting the time they owe to the public. In the Robert Mitchell affair an instructive re- sult was reached. He gave the lie to the entire Lest, and to its members individually, Three of the latter sent bim a challenge. Two sets of seconds called to setue the preliminaries to Say, both sides declined to go any further, as Curious | they could find nothing to tight about m the utter: ance of such a person. ‘The matter of dealing with these obstreperous hangers on of a putrid party is not, however, to be left tu the uncertain method of the ducllo, M. Grévy, President of the Chamber of Deputies, threatened to resign unless his hands were strengthened and Mr. Leblond (moderate republican), pursuant toa resolution of the entire Leit, moved an altera- uob in standing orders restoving the r which gave the President power to suspend the pay of disorderly members, suspend their right to speak and fix them with the*cost of placurding votes of censure passed upon them. 8 of 1849, These rules were relaxed in 1871, but the necessity for them how is grievously felt, and no doubt a large major- ity will carry M. Lebiond’s resolutions, for which urgency Was voted, FRANCE AND GERMANY, The fuss and ill-concealed fright about the first Von Moltke speech in the German Reichstag hus completely subsided and we get a piece of news from Berlin to-day which is most reassuring. seems Emperor Wiliam since his return from Alsace has received the French Ambassador and commissioned him to forward & message expressive of the Emperor’s good wishes for France to Presi- dent MacMahon. The Emperor's reception of the Ambassador was very friendly. THE VON MOLIKE HOAX, Ihave said that the Von Moltke excitement has subsided, but it would be more act to say that it ended, according to the true Parisian rule, in an explosion of laughter. About the best hoax since the famous ‘moon hoax” was the bogus second speech of Von Moltke, published tis week in the Figaro. The thing was capitally done, and was hawked around to the correspondents of foreign journals, but none would touch it. It was reserved jor the gaping Figaro to swallow the bait, just as last year La France published a bogus secret Russo-German treaty, which had been Teneee at the HERALD Bureau, POLO IN PARIS, The weather has been wet and uncertain and spoils the racing. The Cercle des Patineurs have been playing polo three times a week at their grounds on the Bois de Boulogne. During a Lively game last week a collision occurred between Mr. Ridgwant, an American, and Vicomte Jenzi, both crack players. The latter had his shoulder dislo- He is recovering. COURBET’S REVENGE. cated, M, Gustave Courbet, the French painter, who fig- ured so comically in the Commune, has arranged | his litte afair about the demoliton of the Co!umn Vendome, for whose restoration, it will be remembered, he was condemned to pay. The damages amount to $64,000, and he bas agreed to pay them at the rate of $2,000 yearly, which will give him thirty-three yeurs in which to liquidate his debt. The veteran radical is now in his flity-eighth year, so that, his friends say, his lite 18 insured until he shall reach tho re. Courbet, however, says he will take fs revenge in paying for the monument by painting pictures of court life ander the Second Rinpire, and, with his facile brash and the widely suggestive field be has chosen, the age of shams in feathers, rogues in oMce and charia- tans tn power, promises to be illustrated in a manner that will be of great valne to the next gen- erauion. THE PORE AND THE PILGRIMS, The HERALD correspondent al Kome telegraptis as foliows:—“Lust Sunday being the eighty-sixth birthday of His Holiness the Pope, high mass was eclebrated at the Basilica of St. John Lateran, al) the pilgrims then in the Eternal City attending the cevemony, Which Was very imposing. the Fr Pope. ‘To-day the Scotch address was read by the Very Reverend Apostolic Vicar Strain, Yesterday wh Canadian pilgrims were received by the of Bain burgh, imploring the Pope to restore the Scotch episcopac, A regular Catholic pilgrimage to the studio of the Parisian artist, M. Sauvreszy, took place yesterday, There was exhibited a ponttiical throne executed for the Cercle Catholique, of Marseiiies, and which is to be presented to the Pope, All this mixe en scéne of the ultramontane agitators is laughed at by sensible people. op WA, DRAMA, ANT. The only novelty that is probable in the operatic line is a young Nicolini, The Italiens is closed, “L’Amricaine’ will be produced at the Grand Opera in November, The first two scenes ate ready, and are a triumph of the pictorial art, Dramatic novelties are growing rare with the ad- vance of the season. Two decided successes have, however, to be recorded this week, namely :—*La Poudre d’E campette,” at the Variétés, r Provinciale” at the Théatre Déjazet. M. Sardou is writing another important piece for the Vaudeville. M. Parodie, the author of “Rome Vaincue,” has just published @ volume of poems It} M. Lanrens nas sola to M. ‘rurquet, a Deputy, hig “Death of Marceau.” PASHIONS, Under the cuirasse waists ladies now wear the culrasse shirt. Add to this the armor of inno cence and they may be pronounced impregnable. ‘The newest tonet ts made & la princesse, bus the skirt behind ts pudfed at equal distances, the pumMngs enlarging progressively. ‘The bodice tn ‘ront 1s long, showing a wide Louis XV, vest. The sleeves bh revers trimmed with lace rufies, ‘This dress ts the rage. [tis called the toilet of the ! mature. ‘ AMERIC. NS IN PARIS. The following Americans registered at the Pang burean of the Hrnatp during the past week:— Mr. M. de Alasko, New York. Mr. Charles Johnston, New York Mr. J. Kennedy, New York. Mr. W. Smith, New Jersey, Miss Brown, New Jersey, Mr. H. Platt, Baltimore, Mr, Hinton Rowan Helper, North Carolina, TO BE HANGED. ' (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] WinstixGrox, Del, May 12, 1877, Rhodes, the colored murderer, who butchered @ | rival near this elty Uiree weeks ago, was convicted of murder im the first degree this afternoon, He will certainly be hanged, HOTEL ARRIVALS. Governor Charles, Van Zandt, of Rhode Island, and Dewitt C. Ellis, Superintendent of the New York Bank Department, are at the Fifth Avevue, Congressman Leopoid Morse, of Boston, and Consul General H, ones, of England, are at the Windsor, Professor A, M. Wheeler, of Yale College, is at the Buckingham, Erastus Corning, of Albany, 18 at the Gileey. RECIPE FOR A FAIR SKE & DAILY GLENN'S SULPHON SOAP, the national purifier, Hints Hane AND Wiisxe, a Dye, black or brown, SOc. A.—TICKETS STAND IN UNION to view the Carnival Pageant, May 15, both day a square, andeveninz, can be procured at the Union Square Hotel, Brondway ; Everett House and the Ouse h. VHO DESIRE Ibrie Kailway office 99 manuf A FREE of free living, 90 fr the teenth we. 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