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LATEST CABLE NEWS. An Eye Witness’ Account of the Revolt in Tashgourkand, THE RIVAL CLAIMANTS. Destruction of the Hungarian Town of Szegedin. HIGHTY THOUSAND PERSONS HOMBLESS, Preparations for the Royal. Wed- ding in England IMPEACHMENT. THE DE BROGLIE Lord Salisbury to Russja on the Berlin Treaty. THE AFGHAN ANARCHY, NARRATIVE OF THE RUSSIAN SURGEON JAVOR- SEX--REVOLTS OF YAKOOB'S ELDER BROTHER AND NEPHEW. [Bx CABLE TO THE HERALD.) M Tasunenn, Turkestan, March 12, 18797 ‘Ihave just learned the following details of the events which occurred at Tashkour- gan immediately previous and subsequent to the death of the Ameer, Shere Ali. They were given to me by the Bussian surgeon, Javorsky, the only Euro- pean who witnessed them. The Ameer was not yet dead when three pretenders to the Afghan throne sprang up in Tushkourgan. Among them was Hamid, the nephew of Shere Ali, who was known to be in commu- nication with the English. Hamid’s party, urged, no doubt, by English agents, began active operations on the evening before the Ameer’s death. They were joined by the entire garrison, led by the commandant, Feis, and the Governor of the town, Leinab, in spite of the efforts made by the two other pretenders, Ibrahim, the eldest living son of the Ameer, and Ahmed Ali, the grandson of Shere Ali (son of his eldest son, Mahomet, who died in 1867). These latter proceeded to the fortress of Tashta- paul, where, however, they were despoiled of everything by the commandant, who had been gained over to Hamid’s party. Ha. ic had provided for all evéntualities They (were compelled to fly. to the mountains, pureacd all night by the Governor, Leinab. Tho Ameer died on the follow- ing morning at eight” o’clotk, Then the garrison ,of Balhk, which had not been bought over, hearing of the events which had occurred, hastened atonce to the aid of the fugitives with a couple of cannon and bombarded Tashta- paul.” Despairing of success, the party of Hamid sought and exhibited to the people “ another pretender, Abdoullah Djan, son and heir of the Ameer’s favorite sister, who died recently at Cabul. Shere Ali had, after the death of his youngest son of the rame name, intended him for his heir ; but, in trouble, had replaced him by Yakoob Khan. The soldiers, however, 're- fused to accept Abdoullah. Then the party of Yakoob Khan, with whom there had been zo question of profiting by all these divisions, placed Achmed Isa, a son of Yakoob Khan, on an ele- phant, and proclaimed him Governor of the province. They proclaimed Ya- koob Khan as the Ameer of Afghanistan. They triumphed. Reprisals were immedi- ately begun against the party of Hamid, and all his officers were massacred. With the consent of the victors, on the following day, February 22, the house of the Gov- ernor, Leinab was given up to be looted, the women of his harem wero aban- doned to the soldiers and general pil- lage followed all over the town. Even after the saluto of twenty-one can- non had been fired, which welcomed the proclamation of Yakoob Khan as the Ameer, and notwithstanding the threats of the now Governor to arrest the authors of the outrages, they continued to rob and plunder, unchecked by their officers. They even stole the hay which Dr. Javorsky had purchased for his horses, his state of anarchy Insted for five days, and order was not restored until the 26th, To sum up, the English party is crushed by the patri- otic party. The Afghan Ambassadors are leaving Tashkend. SZEGEDIN DESTROYED BURSTING OF THE LAST EMBANEMENT OF THE THEIS8—-60,000 PERSONS MOMELESS—-HOUSES AND INMATES CARRIED AWAY—A FEARFUL NIGHT—THE SYNAGOGUE FALLS IX UPON THE REFUGEES, (Bx CABLE TO THE HERALD.) Lonvon, March 13, 1879. Tho last ombankmoent of the river ‘Theiss, at Sogedin, Hungary, burst early yesterday morn- ing, causing iramense destruction, and, it is fear ed, great lous of life. For nearly a week the ill- fated town, the second in commercial importance in Hungary, hus been in imminent danger of being overtaken by tho catastrophé which bas at last overwhetmed it. On Monday, dexpatohes NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, MARC drom Pesth announced that two out of tho three large dams protecting the town from the over- flow of the ‘Theiss hud burst, and that five thousand men were working on the remaining one. “If this one bursts,” said the despatch, “70,000 people will be rendered homeless.” A despatch from Pesth, dated the 10th, said :— “The safety of the town depends on the em bankment of the Alfold Railway, to strengthen which all efforts are concentrated. As, how- ever, in the upper course of the river the water has begun to full rapidly, if the embaniagent™ holds a day or two longer the danger may pass.” A despatch to the Daily News, dated Szegedin, eight o'clock Monday night, deseribes the superhuman efforts which were .then being made to avert the catastrophe. “Eighty thousand people are here, including néfugees from the coun- try. .A state of siege Mas been declared. Every-, body who is summoned is obliged to work on pain of death. The wind is rising. The water is rushing under the embankment and wants but a few inches to master us. Wo uwait the worst.” From Monday until yesterday (Wedues- day) morning thousands of people worked un- ceasingly, unweariedly at tho work, but their efforts were in vain. A despatch to the Daily News from Szegedin, dated yesterday (Wednes- day) morning at eight o'lock, says:— ‘ “After a fearful night of anxiety all efforts are useless, ‘The water broke through with immense | the Queen and her ladies in waiting... Y force at three o'clock, carrying away part of the railway station, embankment, and rolling stock. Within three hours the town was many fect deep in water. “Yerrible suffering is ‘eom- mencing. Shricks and cries from thousands are heard. Houses are crashing by the score, and in many cases carrying their inmates with them. God knows what we shall do to-night. There is no gas, the works being fifteen feet in the water. I fear we shall run short of food. Orie boat was just going to save a large houseful of people when a fearful crash carried with it the whole, living freight. The scene is simply heartrend- ing. Over eighty thousand people are out of house and home. Hundreds are drowning, and the water is still rising rapidly.” ‘Telegrams from other sources do not give any details ofthe thrilling horrors of the scene. Ono despatelr states that a gale of wind pressing on the broad surface ‘of the water caused it to overcome all obstacles and rush in broad, resiat- less streams toward the town. The inhabitants fled. Another despatch from Pesth, after mentioning the excitement that prevails there, says that ‘All preparations were made before- hand, and it is hoped that no scrious loss of life has occurred.” But these hopes are crushed by later despatches. One dated Szegedin yester- day says, that the Synagogue fell in, burying numbers of people who had sought refuge in it, and the Daily News’ telegram above gives usa hint of the horrors of which we have yet to learn the full particulars. The Standard’s despatch from Peath says 100 square miles in the neighborhood of Saegedin aro. flooded, The crops in this district aro lost. The government has sent 40,000 florina for the relief of the inhabitants. The radicals in the Dict to-day violently attacked the gov- ernment for neglecting to take precautians to prevent the calamity. The Daily News has the following despatch from its special correspondent :— “Szeanpin, Wednesday—7 P. M. “Since my last telegram the water bas risen in the town five feet. Our situation is becom- ing worse and worse, Sixty thousand per sons are at present without a roof to cover them. It is feured the loss of life has been very great, and that it will incréase during this ter- rible night.” The foregoing despatch, coming directly from the spot, is probably more trust-, worthy than the official account previously re- ceived from Pesth, The violent attacks in tho Hungarian Diet possibly cause the government to muke its report of this disas- “tor as favorable as possible. Accounts of the disaster received from Vienna say the upper floors of all high houses are crammed with peo- ple in momentary fear of death. It is thought some few houses which are built of stone may stand. A despatch “to the Times from Peath states that the latest report last evening from a special government commissioner at Szegedin says be- sides the four corpses which have been brought in thirty more are reported from other quarters. Several fires have occurred, and there are strong suspicions of incendiarism. The water is still rising, but communication toward Temeswar is still open. The irruption of the waters can at, last so suddenly that the work- men barely had time to reach town. An ample provision of boats had been made throughout the town, but it is feared that such an inundation happening in the depth of night cannot but have drowned many persons. ‘Telegraphic communication with Szegedin seems to have becu interrupted during a great part of Wednesday until evening. The corre- spondent describing the calamity at Szegedin says there was at first a falso alarm at nine o'clock on Tuesday cvening, raised by somo workmen on the cinbankment who wished to desert. Toward midnight the workmen, in consequence of the inerease of the yulo, were continually overtaken by the waves. They wero ouly kept to their posts by a cordon of soldiers. Tho wuter repeatedly pierced the embankment at single points. About half-past one o'clock Wednesday morn- ing the embankment was found to be yielding atsoveral points simultencously. Tho gencral in command then ordered the ,abandomnent of the works. LATER ACCOUNTS OF THE DIBASTER. Tho latest telegrama announce that the food. with territio roar is rushing frown two sides over Szegediu. ‘The horrors of the situation baffic all description. The téwn it in fact destroyed. Two-thirds of it are now submerged, including the citadel and the post and telegraph offices. Whole rows of houses are falling. The Or- phanage and . Synagogue aro destroyed. All the inmates of the former were buried in the ruins. Two manufactorics are on tire, The inhabitants are tlying to New Szegedin and the more elevated parts of the town. The municipality of Pesth is making every ettort to send assistance to Szegedin. Two relief trains have already started. Accommoda- tions for the fugitives have beon provided in the barracks and public buildings of Pesth, An official telegram dated Peath, 6:30 P. M., just received in London, confirms the reports of the terrible aspect of the town and tho destruction of hundreds of houses, It states that the re- moval of the inhabitants is yroceeding without disorder, So fur ouly four corpses have been found. ‘The dams uro being cut in several pinces to allow the water to run off. No exccases ptaeneonty but precantions have heen sn for the protection of property. (Szegodin is the capitul of the county of Cson- grad, and is situated on the of the Theiss, distant from Buda-Pesth, ‘The population, whieh was in 1870 70,179, is now supposed to be about 80,000. It stands on a vast marshy plain, and bas been protected, from floods hitherto by means of immense dams built at great expense. ‘The city contains six Roman Catholic and a Greek chureh and a synagogue— now destroyed. In the summer of 1849 it was the seat of the Hungarian, Diet, until it was taken by the Austrians in August of that year.) es litcict! THE ROYAL WEDDING. PREPARATIONS AT WINDSOR—THE CEREMO- , NIALS—ILLNESS OF PRINCE. LEOPOLD, [Bx CABLE 20 THE: HERALD.) ‘ ‘ Loxpos, March 13, 1879. ‘Yo-day the Princess Margarite of Prussia and the Dake of ,Conyaught will be married at St, George’s Chapel, Windsor. For. this day, and this day -only, however, all the monrning now worn fur the lamented Princess Alice will be laid aside by everybody excepting Her Majesty ster- caused by the excitement was reception of a telegram from Darnstadlt saying that Vrince Leopold) had been taken sick there. Further information is anxiously awaited. Prince Leopold was to have acted as the Duke of Connaught’s second sup- porter at the murringe to-day. His place will now be taken by His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh. ‘The corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms will, be intrusted. to-day with the eseort of the processions and with duty inside St. George's Chapel and the state apartments of the castle. The ‘Duke of Connaught’s guard of honor will consist of officers and rank and file selected from his own battalion of the Ritle Brigade. Three hundred of the Metropolitan pelice are detailed, with the Windsor and’Royal Household police, for the maintenance of order. The extra preparations in St. George's Chapel consist of temporary galleries north and south of the nave for spectators, ‘oa tribune for the representatives of the press, another for extra ehoristers and musicians, and a high dais for royalty before the altar. Broad alternations of blue and white bunting in festoons line the passage Dy which the Queen enters ; then comes a crimson bordered. pathway with ornamentations of blue and gold, fringed with bullion. The Rutland and Bray chapels, off the north and south aisles, are fitted up as retiring rooms. In Windsor Castle the staircase and state entrance are ornamented with flowers, palms, ferns and shrubs. The great corridor communicating with the Queen's apartments is richly decked with flowers. By Tuesday night every room in the castle was occupicd. St.. George’s Hall will to-day present a gorgeous spectacle. There the great body of the guests will partake of refreshments, while tho royal party breakfasts in the dining room. At either'end of the hall will be placed a magnificent buffet, on which will: be a part of that gold plate in. which Windsor Castle is said to be richer than any other royal residence in the world, and the long, narrow room will be lighted up with a blaze of color from the robes, uniforms and decorations. The town of Windsor will be deeorated during the day and illumin- ated at night. The music at the ceremony will be rendered by seventy choristers and instru- mentalists, the choristers ineluditig members of the choirs of St. George’s and of the Queen's private chapel, and: the instrumentalists includ- ing a sclection front the Queen's private band. ‘The music will consist of a march from Handel’s “Hercules,” Mendelssohn's march from “Athalie” and Handel's “Occasional Overture.” THE DE BROGLIE IMPEACHMENT. THE EXCITEMENT 1N PARIS SUBSIDING—THE IMPEACHMENT SCHEME TO BE SHELVED. (Bx CABLE TO THE HERALD.) Lonvos, March 12, 1879. The agitation for the impeachment. of the Do Broglie Ministry is gradually subsiding. The Paris correspondent of the Standard says:— “The impeachment motion is likely to have a result which its authors do. not contemplato— namely, the beginning of a crusade to put down noisy demagogues who aim at rendering govern- ment impossible under every régime and who aro now adopting, against the Republic, manawuvres to which they resorted against the Em- pire and monarchy of July.’ The feeling of irritation is general throughout the country agaitfkt these mischievous fanatics, who, whenever things happen to be settling down and the chambers seem to be on the point of directing their attention to the business of the nation, start an interpellation or defamatory attack against.some Minister, or a motion fur the impeachnent of former Ministers, or a resolution for the rehabilitation of the Commune. The time and temper of the country, as well as of the House, require protection against these in- cendiaries ; and if the goverument shrinks from taking measures to render them innocuous the country will get tired of the government. Tho unanimous outcry is:—*Wo have had too much of all this; we want to bé let alone and have no more playing at the 1793 Committee of Public Safety and the Reign of 'Tervor!’” 'The republican papers whieh support impeach- ment are the Mappel, the Révolution Franguise, the Murseillais, the Lanternc, the Petit Parisien, the Hotnement and the Petite République Pran- gaise. Those which oppose it ure the Zemps, the Sizele, the Presse, the Liberté, the National, the Xiré Sidele, the Franco, the République Frangaise and the Journal des Débats. It will be observed that M. Gambetta’s two papers tuke different sides, and that: the Sidde, edited by M. Brisson, the author of the impeachment report, is opposed to the measure, on the ground that it would involve @ Ministerial crisis. The ond of the agitation is probably fore- shadowed by the Paris correspondent of the Times, who order of the day shelving the impeachment seheme, in order to secare the support of the majority of tho republicans, inust be couched in such terms that the De Broglie and Rochebouct cabinets, while escaping the jodgment of any formal tribunal, will be noue the’ leas con- demned, Such an order of the. day, though «the Right could not. vote for it, would receive tho support of a large majority of the republicans and would be adopted. Such will doubtless be the issue of the debate.” The Times’ Pavia cor- respondent telegraphs as follows -—“A number of the Deputies of the Left will of course only vote aguinst impeachment on condition that its rejection shall be eticcted by passing the order of the day so couched that no member of the Right could agree to it. Avery large majority will certainly support such an order of the day.” A despatch from Paris says that a meeting to- day of 130 members of the republican Left de- clared almost unanimously against impeach- ment, but another meeting: of seventy members of the republican union resolved with only three dissenticnts to support it. STARTLING DISCLOSURES EXPECTED, eben Panis, March 12, 1879. Tho Committee of Inquiry om the acts of the Ministry of the 16th of May met again to-day to day some alee #* communication of very important doo uments which have becn-addressed to its Presi- dent. It is reported that during the debate ' in the Chamber of Deputies toanorrow M. Louis Blane will make startling revelations. The de" bato will probably proceed as follows:—M, Léon Renwult will combat the committee’s conclusions. M. Waddington, President of the Ministry, will explain way the government opposes impeach- ment. MM. Brisson, Madier de Montjau, Louis Blanc and Lockroy will support impeachment. M. Le Royer, Minister of Justice, will make the matter a Cabinet question. It is believed that none of the Ministers of the 16th of May will speak, and probably none will even attend the sitting. The intention is to dispose of the ques- tion to-morrow, even if a night sitting is neces- sary. _ The new Prefect of Police, M. Andrieux, has decided to suppress the “detective corps known as the “political brigade.” +” RUSSIA AND ENGLAND. -_ A CONFIDEXTIAL DESPALOH FROM LORD SALIS- BURY TO LORD LOFTUS—-ENGLAND waytg zie BERLIN TREATY CARRIED OUT. i (BY CABLE 10 THE HERALD.) Lonpon, Mareb 12, 1879. The diplomatie correspondence between Rus- sia and England, in regard to the exccution of the Treaty of Berlin, is published. It shows that Lord Sulisbury’s reply of the 26th of January to the Russian — re- presentations, made on January 3d, as to the dangers likely to arise if the work of the international commissions be retarded by dis- agreements, points out that the Russian delegates on the Dobradscha Boundary Com- mission have been opposed to all their col- leagues relative to the Silistria question. The Russian members of the commission for settling the boundaries and ‘constitution of Eastern Roumelia also ocoupied the same positic Lord Salisbury says he does not cite these facts for the purpose of throwing blame on the Russian delogates, who, doubtless, had sufficicnt reasons for their, conduct, but only to defend the Britiah delegates trom the charge of obstruction. The British government is aware that the exe- cution of the treaty is a delicate task requiring good will and harmony, and will continue to im- press upon its representatives the uccessity of pursuing the conciliatory policy to which’ Prince Gortschakoff alludes. At the same time the government would be wanting in sineerity if it did not point out certain cases in which the Russian agents, disregarding the loyal and en- lightened policy the Czar has deelared it his wish to pursue, are endangering tho execution of the treaty. The conduct of the Russian functionaries in Eastern Roumelia diatinetly tends to impress the people that they will be united with Bulgaria; and even shows a disposition to furnish them with means for resisting the establish- ment of a separate régime. Lord Salisbury cites in proof of these ‘assertions the fact that the government of Eastern Roumelia is subordinate to the Governor of Bulgaria, and is apparently intended to remain so until the close of the occu- pation (thus making transition to the new régime .ag sudden and abrupt as possible and decidedly tending to encourage resistance to transition) ; also, that recruits for the militia aro indiscrimi- nately drawn from Bulgaria and Roumetia, while according to the treaty the forces of the two provinces should be distinct. The British gov- ernment canuot believe, considering the sen- timents that the Emperor has expressed, that these dispositions are in accordance with his will, and considers that they ‘should cease ns soon as possible. Roumelian resistance to the treaty cannot be suecessful, as it will have to deal with far superior forces, but it might lead: to a renewal of the untold sufferings endured in the late war. The responsibility of fostering an illusion which might lead to such consequences is-very grave. The Political Correspondence says that the foregoing is a confidential despatch from Lord Salisbury to Lord Augustus Loftus, lately British ambassador to St. Petersburg. The Times, in ita leading article, referring to the pas- sage about superior forces, says:—“It is impera tive for the British government to make it plain that it will insist upon the fultilment, of the treaty. On this point it is satisfactory to ob- serve that Lord Salisbury’s despatch is perfectly explicit.” ‘Lhe Standurd’s Tirnova despatch says:—“The Assembly despair of completing discussion on the 170 clauses of the new constitution before May 3. The idea is seriously entertained of adopting the constitution as presented by Priuce Dondoukoft-Korsakoft en bloc, sybject to revision after two or three years.” Another despatch from Tirnova says that a violent speech was made in the Bulgarian Assembly to-day in fuvor of aunion of Bulgaria and Roumelia. A com- mittee was appointed to prepare an tildress to Prince Dondoukofl-Korsakoff. RACING IN ENGLAND. SECOND DAY OF THR CROYDON }\\RCH STEEPLE- CHASES AND HURDLE RACES—THE CROYDON INTERNATIONAL HURDLE LACE WON BY THE DEAR. {Bx CABLE TO THE HERALD.) Loxpos, March 12, 1879, ‘Tho Croydon March dteeplochases and hurdle races commenced yesterday, but the frat notable event of the meoting was not contested until to-day, when eight cross-country horses started in the Croydon International Hurdle Race, a handicap of about two miles and a quarter. Tho winner turned up in the Duke of Hamilton's six-year-old, The Bear; Captain Machell’s Boniface coming in second and Mr. T. EL Case-Walker's Blue Ruin third. ‘The last betting previous to the start was $ to 1 against Biue Ruin, who was the favorite, and 10 to 1 cach against The Bear and Boniface. ‘Tho following is a summary of the race:— ‘Tur Guanp IvreaxationaL Hoapis Rack=A handi- cap of 25 8ove. cach, 10 forfeit, with 500 added; win- hers extra; entravee, 3 Kove. cach, the only liability if declared out. About two and o quarter miles bver nine fights of hurdles. 29 subscribers, Duke of Hamilton's b. h. The Bear (bred in France), 6 years, by Paceor Vancrision, - i . e. Boniface, ry years, iy ie, dam Noyan... 2 » Case-Walker’s br. years, by Blue Mantle, ‘an (a Be CABLE NOTES. Tho ultramontane newspaper Germania mentions a report that Admiral Von ‘Stosch, chief of the German Admiralty, has resigned, and wilk be succeeded by General Von Voigts-Rhetz. The National Gazette, replying to contradictions of some semi-official organs, repeats that it is expected ‘im political and parliamentary circles that Prince Bismarck will dissolve Parliament as svon as tho budget is voted, ‘The condition of Mr. Butt ig favorable and hopeful, A despatch from Constantinople says the with- drawal of the British fleet has been delayod in consequence of the desire of the Sultan to give ® banquet in honor of Admiral Hornby. There ts immense delay at St. Vincent in coaling the English trausports conveying troops to South Afviea, The facilities sre altogethor inadequate. The steamships Russia, Kagland, France, Egypt and Spain are now here. Some have been hore for sev- eval days and are still far from full of coal. A Berlin despatch to the Jost says Herr Bottscher, astanch protectioni#t, has been selected for the in- fluential office of Secretary of the Imperial Treasury, and that'Horr Radowitz will be summoned to Berlin during the summer to represent Count Vou Bulow, H 13, 1879—TRIPLE SHEET. Prussian Secretary of Stato for the Foreign Office, during the lutter’s absence. + Advices from Russia report that Colonel Knoop, of the yendarmeric, has been strangled by the nihilists. Upon the petition of the Consular delegates at Whydab, Dahomey, # Portuguese man-of-war has blockaded that port in consequence of the arrest of a Portuguese subject by the King of Dahomey. ‘Lhe King has*blockaded the road leading into the in- terior. . The discussion on the plague still continues in St. Petersburg. ‘he Daily Telegraph's despatch way: “At Saturday's meeting of the Medical Faculty Dr. Botkin reiterated his previous declarations that a certain infectious disorder (whatever the people might chovse to call it) exists in our midst, though hitherto it has taken a very mild form, in this part of the country, ut least.’” ‘The question of'a further reduction of the wages of the cotton operatives in Northeast Lancashire is under serious consideration. The Padiham masters ‘met on Monday aud agreed to reduce the waxes all round, if two-thirds of the Blackburn. masters did the same, The Preston and Blackburn masters will meet to-day. A majority of the Blackburn masters afé said to favor a reduction, The operatives’ asso- ciation will oppose it vigorously, According to the feeling on both sides, another strike is probable. | Whe Daily Telegraph's :correspondent at Berlin ‘says:—The Alsatian Parliamontary Committee have unanimously adopted # resolution expressing the hope that Alsuce-Lorraind may obtain a separate constitution as a federal State, having its seat of government at Strassburg and @ representative in the Federal Council. The Lorraine members refused toadhere to this resolution unless it was further stipulated that there should be no Prince-Governor e. As this amendment was not taken ation the Lorrainers left the room prior ‘fhe mill owners of Blackburn, Darwen, Accrington and a number of smaller towns, met at Blackburn to-day and, with only one dissenting voice, decided to advise the Central Committee of the North and Northeast Lancashire Association to declare a ten per cent reduction in wages. It was announced that tho Preston and Barnsley masters had passed a similar resolution, The final decision will not be promulgated till the meeting of the Central Com- mittee on Friday next, but the proposed reduction, which will causo much dissatisfaction among the operatives, is inevitable. ‘The Vatican organ, the ‘Voce della Verita, gives great prominence to the following:—‘Several liberal papers have reiterated the statement that the Pope, in consequence of the pressure of Cardinal Manning or the Freneh bishops, has changed his policy and ranged himself behind non-possumus and revindica- tion of the termporal power. We are able to most Aceidedly contradict this fictioa, The Pope, in no other way than did his predecessors, has protested and will protest until such provisions are mado as right and reason require for the dignity and liberty of the Holy See.”* ARCHBISHOP PURCELL'S DEBTS. 4 NEW AND MORE FULL AND G6PECIFIC ASSIGN- MENT OF ALL THB PRELATE’S PROPERTY FOR THE BEN“FIT OF HIS CREDITORS—AID AND SYMPATHY FROM CARDINAL M’'CLOSKEY AND HIS ASSOCIATES. [By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Cincixxatr, March 12, 1879, Archbishop Purcell’s disastrous financial affaira continue to be the talk among business men here, as well as emong the members of his ownchurch. Great sympathy is expressed by people of all creeds and denominations for him, as wel ‘as for his brother, who was the active, though perhaps unwilling instru- ment in bringing the trouble on. | ‘fhe Archbishop re- ceived a letter from Cardinal McCloskey last night, which gives hizn and his friends much hope that all may yet come out satisfactorily. ‘The text of this letter is kept secret, but the substance of it is as fol- lows:—It first refers to the conference between the Cardinal and Archbishops Wood, of Philadelphia; Gibbons, of Baltimore, and Williams; of Boston. The Cardina) asaures his venerable and sorely afflicted brothor tiiat his misfortune is a cause of the deepest coucern and sympathy to hia heart and the hearts ot thd other “bishops, Who “chedffiilly’ respond- ed to his call for assistance. ‘The. Arch- bishop of the East agreed that thoy would co-operate in their respective provinces in an eifort to raise funds by collections and subscrip- tions in a way that they deomed most expedient and effectual. This movement will begin immediately after Easter, and ‘the intervening time will be employed by the pastors of each proy- ince in arriving at an understanding with the people and preparing them for the charitable work. The Cardinal says that the sympathy for the Arch- bishop is universal; that the motive which will be uppermost in the minds and hearts of Catholics : giv: their contributions, whether darge ‘small, will be sympathy, first, with the Arc bishop, and in the second place with those en Ps known to be most deserving and most needy, The Cardina] further promises to write to the veneer Maney who could not attend the Conference w them the necessity of “aovating their “Kabora to the cause. Acting upon this it was afmounced that Archbishop Purcell and his private secretary, Father Callahan, will visit New York immediately atter Easter to start the movement in his behalf. After that they will go tu Philadelphia and Baltimore, and perhaps Boston, where they expect to meet ‘kind friends who will help them. SYMPATHY YOR FATHER EDWARD, Friends of sey chatan hab don Purcell feel hurt to-day prone the serious charges yer. oan him. in the ceting of priests at Holy Trinity Church, yesterday, should bave been inade public. ‘They way ‘iu expiana- tion of them, that so far as the Orphan Asylum funds were concerned only about $2,000 were put in his keeping, the rest having been paid over to the manacers of the asylum. In regard = to uest «=of =U Neil it is aid that O'Neil placed his property in his hands long before death, and his will constituted Father Edward exeeutor without bond. O'Neil left heirs in the Eastern States and they are making claim for the property, but the fact that Father EAward had had custody of the property be- fore the testator’s death in a great measure relieved him from any charge of criminal misapplication of it. As to the disposal of government bonds belonging to a lady in the church they are unable to find one record, excepting that in one case she authorized him to dispose of $3,000 of them and contributa it to the Seminary Fund. If be had other orders for their disposal they cannot be found, though he may, on his return, be able to clear up all appearance of the affair. Tho lady who owned them is out oi the city x 4. Ney ASROKEIRS, The Archbishop to- = made agp assignment of all property standing in name. This step was taken because it hat been claimed that deed of assignment made Father Edward would only inure to benefit of his creditors and not to those of the Arch- bishop. Unlike the other, it gives up everything not held by him in trust, thus leaving the courts to de- cide What is trust, property. The following is the text of it:— Whereas 1, John B. Par of Obie, am indebted to and win without th As they. mature; aud whereas ty rvabe Purcell, has iuearred liabilities for the px; id Ba Puree the object and purpose io tho said Kaward payroomt of said debts, which ho ly ting w deed of general assignin sit ix contended that the diverimin gene eroditern, ot the sald Row } noes of the said Ed: boon contracted on my ace without exception, hay 1 am morally, much bound theres a the evid tion equitably and legally ae 1 tad in ay. own aad whe for the we sald © equal benefit of «ll my ereditors, without exce ion rimigation ja favor of any, including those who ford eridences, Of, indebtedeere " yiven. to, ‘them rd as well as those who hol erty, real and person hold the legal ot tent thaw the same pagent of my di wor in equity, and bo subjected bo the pa, ‘Now, therfore to the eud aforesaid, f, John aforoshid, do hereby bargain, sell, transfer, convey the said John B Mannix, of the cinnadi, all and singilar tho real ‘aud perso erty, whoressever situa fat {aw or im equity to which way interest at la every species of extace, real or personal teh eae by any proceeding at law or iu equity be subjogted to the yinowt of my debts, not ineluding property held by me in trust for others or which cannot at lew or in uatt be debts, to have and to fold ; * which I . vtu trast, poverth nlx convert the inte ‘a Pek Mt eneqetarech Genteet farther assurances as may bepoons ¥, from time to time, to invest the suid trustee w ithe Title of suid property. a fully wed bold the same my In witness whereof ti unto set his hand an said Johu B. Pareell, has here. I this 1th day of Mare Jou Sijgued, sealed and delivered in the peo . Whe ow. A SUEY COMMENCED. Only one suit Nath entered against the Anahhniehag to-day, aid that tor a small amount—$200. DEATH OF MIPS PURCELL. Miss Kate Purecll, a maiden sister of the hop, died to-day at the Orphan Asyluin of. at the age of eighty-four years. She had r taken any of the Church vows, though her long life was filed with good | works. ACADEMY OF MUSIC—‘'E PURITANI.” Campanint ignor Galassi Signor Poli Walton, Enrichetti Elvira. telka Gerster ‘the ai last night was large and fashionable, and “I Puritani” has not tor @ long time been more acceptably presented MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES, A grand concert aud ball willbe given by the Yorkville Miunerchor this evening at Terrace Garden. “he programme comprises selections from the works of a number of the great masters, und the artists named in connection with the per- formance, while amateurs, are chosen for their ex- cellence, The annual balls and concerts of this assoe ciation are always extremely enjoyable. ‘The Inman steamer City of Chester has been sent to the dry dock in Liverpool in order that she may be specially overhauled and fitted for the transprta- tion of Her Majesty’s Opera Company, who will em- bark in her for London on the 5th of April, im- mediately after the matinée, it being imperative that the company shall return for the London season, which commences on the 19th of April. CHURCH MUSICAL SOIREE, A pleasant musical entertainment was given last evening iu the Charch of the Disciples of Christ (Rev. Mr. Van Buskirk’s), Twenty-eighth street, be- fore s select audience.’ ‘The programme was pre- pared with much care and taste and embraced many operatic gems. ‘The principal yocalists were Miss Guy, the Misses Hall, Miss Lotta Simpson, Signor Marcato, F. W. Jameson, with s piano solo by Henry N; Sawyer, the whole affair being under the direction 0°! Le MIDNIGHT WEATHER 8 REPORT. War DEPARTMENT, OFFICE oF THE CHIE SIGNAL OFFICER, Wasuincron, March 13, 1879, Indications, For New England and the Middle States, southerly to westerly winds, rising temperature, falling ba- rometer and clear or partly cloudy weather, except in the extreme northern portion, light suow or rain: For the lower lake region, partly cloudy weather and light rains, falling, followed by rising barom- eter, southerly winds, shifting to westerly and northwesterly, and a slight fall in temperature, For the upper luke region, Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys, colder northerly to westerly winds, rising barometer and partly cloudy weather, with light snow im the northern portions, followed in the northwest during the night by falling barom- eter. ‘ For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, clear or fair weather, winds shifting to westerly and northerly, a slight fall in temperature and slowly rising barom- eter. For the South Atlantic ‘States, warmer cast to south winds, partly cloudy weatber anid stationary or slowly falling baromefér. For the Pacific coast regions, clear or partly cloudy weather. The Obio River will rise slowly. THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. ‘The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, in com parison with the corresponding date of last year, ag indicated by the Reena poe at Hndoat's phax ing, Xo macy, Heavy Buil: Average temperature yesterday. Average temperature for corresponding last year... HOTEL ARRIVALS, Senator Algernon 8. Paddock, of Nebraska, and James Tillinghast, President of the Canada Southern Railway Company, are at the Windsor. Congress man R. W. Townshend and ex-Congressman C. B. Farwell, of Illinois; Judge Theodore Miller, of the New York Court of, Appeals; Judge George A. Har. din, of the New York Supreme Court, and B. 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