The Sun (New York) Newspaper, November 29, 1869, Page 2

Deademy of Mate Vide 1! © Apollo Butldtng, | o Bawls a he Povth's Theatre bor FIGh Avenue Theatre French Theatre | Grand Opera Monee fh Nible’s Garden fot New York Circus Now teas Trou Olymple Theatre Vs r as Han Frametece Ulmeteeta, i) fates The ' We ‘ Ree “. Wcod's Mascum » ™ ~ John Real to be Hanged. | We learn that the General Term of the | Supreme Court have come to a decision con fi convict inst Jor for murd wun: | doultedly be haaged, )FFMAN | in pre the execution of | the of the law. The decision the ‘al Term will not prob. wbly be pronounced until about the mid. of next month, We understand that | Jadge Canpozo bas writien an elaborate | on Dut we suppose that humane gentleman is opposed — upon 1 taking life fn any case, ar readers will remember that we feyored a stay of procecdinge in REALS ease, st the views of a large part of the com- Weare in favor of giving ever, ¢ largest portnnity to protect his tights, and esy save h's li But °F ally t we chal! wrer, the moet profound. ‘ 1 jurispru the con: | y with | requires law a ns exemplified by g8 ia the case | of Joux Rear We areeorty for Rrat are sorry for man Ww to # @ terriile pena’ But we are also sorry for the vie tim of Lis crime, sity, for the sa: the p We such and we recognize the neces of the community, that the nes should in emplars punis obey the ten ¢ uts, how much of world would be avoided! the ing of —_ Our Nevtralty Laws Recognize the Cubans—The Spanish Gunboats. We publish in another column a very able and cogent opinion from G. P. Lowney, Esq, in support of a most important inter- pretation of the neutrality laws lately pro- pounded by Judge Prenneront, and shared, as we understand, by other distinguished lawyers, Mr. Lowney shows in a manner that cannot, a3 we think, be gainsayed, that the neutrality act of 1818,which alone is now in force, was intended by Congress to guaran: tee to rev ry colonies or peoples the same neutrality on the part of the United Btates as we observe toward belligerent princes, potentates, or States that are recog: nized diplomatically by Tt seems not only that was this the p! . tention of Congress at the time, but that the vourts have repeatedly 8 For in- stance, the right of the people of Vene eucla to commission vessels of war, and to capture the vessels of Spain, was maintained uader the law of 1818 by the Supreme Court of the United States in several cases, while Veneznela was only a revolted colony, not yet recognized by our executive authorities, It has no doubt been the opinion of many lawyers and publicists that there must be a proclamation by the President declaring the belligerent rights of a revolted colony, be- fore the courts can take coguizanne of those rights; but Mr. Lowney demonstrates that this opinion is founded on error. He de monstrates also that the Jaw as it stands is only in accord with reason and right; sin if it De otherwise, while Cuba may be forbidden to violate our neutrali ty, as in the case of the alleged fitting out of the Hornet, she would not be entitled to any corresponding benefit or pro. tection ; or, as Mr, Lowry expresses it, the law would thus become in the ease of a civil war" both a sword and a shield in the hauds of one belligerent alone ‘This being so, it follows that our rel to the two partics in the pending strugy Cuba are already determined by law, and that no recognition by President Giant is ed. necessary to secure to the Cubans their rights as belligerents, Spain can as litte be al jowed to violate the neutrality act ae can the Cubans ; and the officers of the law are just as much bound to enforce the etatute against the one party as against the other. ‘This statute, it should be understood, prohibits the building and fitting out of ships and the enlistment of soldiers and country for the service of either belligerent but does not prohibit the sale to them of arms or warlike mater The Span‘sh gunboats clearly fall within the limits of the uct of 1815, and should be libelled w ingly, not on the false and hypocritical sailors in our | | 80 many ex Pres | carrent of athuirs fora quarter of a century. | vague promises in regard to the former, nor round phrases in relation to the latter. Mhey will want to know what he proposes to have Congress do to lighten aad equalize the heavy burdens imposed apon commerce and producers of every class by our tari | and internal revenue Jaws, and what be thinks the national honor demands in respect to the Alabama claims, the independence of Cuba, and the acquisition of Canada. ‘The country will make up ite mind as to | whether Gen. Grant can ever claim to be a | statestuan hy the manner in which he handles these and cognate subjects in his annual message, But, though the coneeq of | a failure may be serious to him, they may | be far nore disastrous tothe Republican party, dt he should prove unequal to his task, ho could be ignored and allowed to pass quictl, into the oblivion which hos kindly sheltered inte; but incapacity, be should succecd in breaking down his party, it might change the entire becouse of his The President is about to pass through the severest ordeal of his life, and it is hardly too much to say that the destiny of the great party which elevated him to power is in his hands. Let bim rise above the considera. tion of gratitude to the him presents, shun a feeb! ware of false friends. —— ™M éreeley for James B. Taylor. We learn with some surprise that the Hon Honack Grenier is among thoso who sup. port the movement to make James B. Tay. LOK Collector of this port, We had supposed that Mr. GREELEY was wedded to the cause who have given policy, and be | pre | purpy THE SUN, suficiontly to be properly mere b as other sorts take sti! more tine; henee, the law requiring it to be withdrawn from bond and the (ax paid in one year from date of its mans ufioture, forces (he manufacturer or dealer to he tax long before it is ereby depressing the for want of «uff. , causing much loss and rs, The consequence is, that they are distilling little or no grain, 10 | nay of the pay the heavy revenue perly market, ane cient available eapi trouble to the ow this ee the wreat supply them farmers accustomed to — Tr having been stated in the Wort? that | Cro Trans is @ man of ne witlienee 5 that all of bit movements have a money object in view; and that he was iutrusted with a large sum of money for the benefit of the Trish I he, not one cent of whieh was devoted to that Mr. Taaix responds to this infamous slander by sending in the following Tittle Dill Manton Marble, Keg .nvd the New Worn, | Po Geo. Francia Trainy br. Fou one hundred anu two columns (ortigind speeenos firnished the Me DY ypwedal arrungeiment With Mt Martie Cror ana proprietor. shan. 7 4) Ow Hane vann. and two column at $25 Com paid We Toreigin poate “wiid’ oa bie te ‘Total $2,100 Crodite ty birder tits Miany fo furnindy tin with ie from Britis Bustile 0m Balance due, scsecseeee oy + 82,600 00 wl¥ed paym tl ‘This is a very reasonable bul, aad we trust Mr, We ad Manene will pay it as soon ae he ean, vise hin also to publish no more slandurs against Mr. Thats. ‘The attempt to put down a great wan by such meang is vain, and always recoils upon those who set it on foot, Mr, Tass alvo states that the World gained ton th nd new subscribers hy his writing for fts colin This accounts for the great falling off in its sales since of MajorGen. Hinam Waxnniper, but it seems that this is a thing of the past. We warned the gallant WALBnIDGR some time ago that he had ruined his prospects by compelling Gen, GRAN? to decline to ran for the Presidency a second tin and the fact that Mr. Guuxey has gone over to TaYLon proves that we were right. We record these facts with regret. Watbnimcr is such a good looking mant As Collector he would receive foreign princes with great politences on their arrival here, Besides, he is a gen erous, dashing kind of fellow, and doesn't forget his friends, However, it is all of no He can's get it. The combination in favor of TAYLOR seems pretty strong. Mr. Gnencey is powerful at Washington, and as one of the trustees of the disreputable Tics and a friend of A. R, Conbin, Mr. TAYLOR can of course command the declining influence of that journal, But it won't work, Mr. Guiriny is in no better luck with his present candidate than with his predecessors, There is uo power that can make Jamis B. TavLon Collector of New York, —sa The Ancient Marmer Robeson Ought to Go. In the first six months of his administra tion Gen, Gnant changed his Secretaries of the State, Treasury, and Navy Departments, This isa larger number of changes in the Cabinet than ever made in 80 short a time by any President except Tyien, all of whose Cabinet resigned on one day with the exception of Mr. Wausten, This is hardly @ parallel case, howover, because TyLEn's first Cabinet was not selected by himself, but by Gen, Ianntson, Notwithstanding the changes made hv Gen. GWANY give an air of instability to his Cabinet, he ought to make one or two more without delay, He should remove Ronson from the Navy Department at all events, be- cause he is merely its nominal and not its real head, and because the Depattment as now conducted outrages the moral and reli- gious sentiment of the country, Though stability, under ordinary circumstances, may be regarded asa virtue, it is better for the President to change his Cabinet a hundred times rather than to allow its members to persevere in ill-doing. The country will hold him responsible for the conduct of Ronrson, —— ‘The present season has been more prolific than usual in colonies and associations for improving the condition of the indus rious classes he stopped his contributions, We should add that, with characteristic generosity, be gives the balance due him fr Mr. Mannie to the cause of woman's emancipation, and direets that it be pid over to Miss Susan B. Axtuoxy. Good! presaioeeieiciee alia Rocuevort seems now at the top of the political lidder, but shrewd observers predict that his populurity will bo as shortelived as his was sudden. Infutuated by the acclamations of the impressible but not very discriminating Paris populace, he already fancies himself master of the situation, assumes to be @ leader, and 1» who were experienced politicians wasin leading striugs, When Lepro- Routan hesitated about leaving London, Roeng- vour offered bin safe conduct, and assured bins that under the protection of the editor of ¢ Lantern be would be perfeetly safe in Paris. The veteran statesinan of "48 rejected his offer with same contempt, wherenpon Rocuevort in- formed his constituents that Leonv-Rotuix was ultogether behind the time: Meanwhile the liberal papers in Paris are beginning to ask who M. Rocueronr is, and what he hus done t so many airs, oe The Revie, a journal in this city ¢ to insurance interests, states that “the ery ron is inervasing with fearful rapidity. remark is made in connection with the burning of a dry goods store. piston sed Public attention has lately been directed to Judicial systems, and the benefits and evils belonging to those existing and to those pro- pogtd, ws well in foreign lands as here. The con- dition of the British courts of original jurisdic. tion throughout India tas lately called forth ani- mated discussion both there and in England. The Judges of these courts aro almost invariably tuken from among the attaché of the Indian civil service. They are without any knowledye of legal principles or practice. save emeb mun of vedtina'y intelligence manages to pi through his every-day expericnee, Untrained for the office, with the sole exception of knowing something about native life, habits, aud feelings, they make poor Judges; and the danger of wrong-doing through ignorance is added to that of injustice, which always exists in « greater or less degree, Keceutly, the few natives of India who have been elevated to the bench have themselves so much credit, that {tis pro- posed to put more of them t They show rare aptitude in comprehending legal principles, kup done ere. and in their pplication, in addition to u great taste forthe law. Of course they have a know- ledge of their countrymen such as a foreiguer could hardly hope to acquire. It is now seriously proposed that vacant judgeships sball hereafter be bestowed upon distinguished native lawyers, in members of the Bengal civil service who have had {no legal training, There has been strong opposition to this proposal; but preference to by emigration, These ussociations are sending delegates to apy out the fertile lands of our vast country and it wisely conducted must prove of great benefit to all concerned, The advantages of organized combinations fo establishing any important enterprise, and espe cially thet of settling anew agricultural or build. ing up anew mechanical or manufacturing com: niunity, must be apparent to all, Where all co. operate with a purpose, indu: patience, and perseverance will insure sui We learn that several colonies are this and the neighboring cities, with th of exploring the Southern States, where there has always been adearth of skilled labor, Here. ve the South with its slave labor preferred to tation aud the profit on foreign manufacturers, rather than encourage what they then ¢ the mudsills of society, But those times and ideas have passed away, and smore weleome in the South thon manufacturers and skilled laborers, — he Maysville district of Chautauqua wuty the official canvass shows that the Hon Honace Gurney was fully up to the rest of the Repub ticket, Some mean Republi cans there were disposed to cut him, but they “persuaded otherwise by Mr, Martuew © nsidered In ground taken by Gen, Guan, Mr. Bien, and Mr. Hoan that they are intended for use in a war between Spain and Peru, but cn the true, valid, and legal ground that they are Intended for use in a war between Spain and the peo: ple of Cu —— Th Policy of the Future dents Message. The session of Congress approaches, when the Administration must develop its px for the future. It is now nine veurs the annual messages of the President have teen confined almost exclusively to matters pertaining to the rebellic Discussions lating to Secession, Slavery, Reeonstructior Amnesty, and Negre Suffrage have, through ont this long period, ocenpied a large share of the publie attention. ‘This epoch is nov passing away, the country is entering upon a new era, and the Administration must try to adjust itself to this order of things. ‘The pablic have a right to insist that Gen, Grant, in his forthcoming message to Congress, shall define and clucidate the new questions which he deems worthy of the especial attention of Congress, Prominent mnong these will doubtless stand the finances end our foreign relations, ‘The President Boust treat cach of these subjects in explicit @rms. ‘Tho people will not be content with The presie since inguished member of the Legista ‘This ts the more creditable to Mr. Benws, as he had personal reasons for opposing Mr. Dut put them under his teet with a loyalty to his party that does him eredit, Such Grevney, is rar if politicians in these de rate days, i ‘The Parisians are regaling: themselves with the published correspondence between sre Keeve and the es Marmune, of court gossip ‘The fat but witty Princess was an intimate £ of the and her letters to. him written with point and spirit, She deseribes ically u Council of State prosided ever by the Empress, also a conversation between th Empress on. religions matters, (, will not prove edifying to ors whieh offers many ami seandul reat criti very cot Euperor and which, it is thodox folk, Hut the best thing in the corre. sponitence is the report of » council of court ladies, presided over by the Empress, at whieh sion the suppr long trains was decided upot it has common sense in its fuvor, and is likely to be carried out ‘Tw Sux of Nov, 10 informed the Police Com. missioners that a thief had been appointed a patrol- man ia the Kigbth Ward, On Nov, 11 Mr, Matthias McCloskey walked up w the Police Commissioners and tendered his shield, which was gratefully ac- cepted. ‘Tim Sux of the 12th called the attention of the Commissioners to a thief, who was on police duty in the Fifteenth Ward. Mr, Mapierre, on the next day, openly said that he * wus going for the Fifteenth Ward thief,” We learn that the thiet went for Mr. Manlerre, nnd tendered his resignation, whieh was accepted. On the very day that Commis sioner Munierre used this expression a thief was ap- pointed on the police, om motion of Commissioner Henry Smith, 1s Edward Drannagan, and he gave bis residence as 80 Broome street, The ap- plication for his appointment bore the names of Police- Justice Shandicy, Alderman Thomas Coman, Thomas *, Hon, dacob Seebacher, and the Hon. John Galvin, ‘This application was tq Police Commisstoner Brennan, Mr, van, Who had been credited with the appointment of Matthias MoCloskey, was desiroot of taking the responsibility of Bransagan’s appointwent, He did not like and therefore requested bis Repabiiean (rieud, Houry Sinith, to nake the appointment, Captain of the Thirteceth Ward, played the part of Captain Steers, andeortified that he knew of no reason why Brinaagan should not be appointed on the pollee, Hronnogan was accepted, sent to the schoo! of in- struction, and aysigned to the Seventh Ward for duty, A police sergeant at once recognized him as 4 notorious thief Who on three occasions had been held for trial by Justice Shiandtey, one of the sigue ers of bie application, ‘These facts were made jown to the Police Coumirsioners on Saturday, ‘The ease wae referred to Commissioner Smith, with power, Tt ts paderstood that Brannagan wished to reslan; but Commissioner Brennan says that the Hon William M. ‘Tweed insists that he shall he fried Gnd dismiemed, Mt is noteworthy that Mr, ‘Tweed should #0 utterly diw rd the Wishes of Mis triends, Coman, Sheils, Galvin, and Shandiey. all of who re prominent politicions in Tweed’s owa district It seems that soon after Justtee 8 ley recom: 1 this thief to office, he discovered a ef on the police, The Sunday Mercury way Shandiey was Husily engaged yoster nultitudinous casos crowding UPOR eer entered the Tyoin H creature, over whom the in he Justice looked up. gazed oF other un Paris is langhing over this corre except the Imperial couple, — Kentucky distillers of Bourbon whiskey complain bitterly of having to pay the internal revenue tax on their product within one year af- ter its manufacture. They say the whiskey mast have considerable time to ripen after it is made before it is properly ready for consumption, The time required depends upon the differeut pro- portions of grain used aud the manner of distilla- tion, Some of it rivens in two to three years. Every 01 spondenc ed exeont wheo it fell on hi aud agaiy op the offeer, Me droy ‘dhiseyes, rtroked bis whiskers, aud an 1 mething was evidently the ratte Hemory sou deo ded What lak some \ he reeogalzed to tho officer an old ac he bunmell Lwioe committed ones dove for another theft. The man thud al vested for larceny, and twloe for joing #till lower fa hie downward Metropolitan policeman.” As voller matters now stand if would not be snr. race Ureele, iF Cou or Corneuus Vindstole shanks some day'be dreeed inte covet the ‘of either Polio . pr sol Duet a, oF iileas Verier the the MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, a eee Frast Pun.mansonre Concunt.—The firet Phil harmonic concert of the present season was given on Saturday evening at the Academy of Music, The best music has happily wed itself to popularity in the ease of this Society. and art pasks In the ein shine of the happy alliance. In simpler terms, the andiences are always large, They are also plain, democratic audiences, ant come in their second: best clothes, and do not mike at alla brilliant ap: Peardice im the boxes, but possibly are none the Jens appreciative on that secount, Sach was the clineacter of the audience assembled on Saturday evening. The progreame was brief in the namber Of the pieces, presenting bat three—a symphony by Moeart, » concerto hy Lieat, and the music that lelasohn wrote to accompany the * Midsummer 6 Dream.” Of the Moxart symphony it need only be sald that i% presented mo diMeulticr to the Philharmonte orchestra, Compared with the “Ju piter” symphony by the same master, it In not» great work, and yet it is an exceedingly pleasing one, and has this excellent pecniiarity, that it Ine ercases In interest as tt procecds, and that Its lust movement i its best, It was well and einootuly rendered, Miss Topp played the concerto by Lista with even more than her asaal fire and belilianey. Thls young Judy Is certainly a hard workor, and gives fre: dcnees of progress every time that she appears fore the public, and she seems to have go direction of strength as fur as it I» possi woman to reach We have always considered the work Itself one of {ts Author's most felicitous compositions restralved, doubtless, in writing it by the of bis beloved instru the piano, fur whieh knows how to write, and spares the orchestra those extraordinary tortures that he is wont to inflict on that unhappy body when he has only it to deal with, and sets himself to wring from ft all the tones, end ish and otherwise, to which It Is capaule of giving utterance, Mrs. Siddons read Shoke«pearc's comedy, rather so much of it as hod relation to the music that Mendelssolin wrote, Her eilsions were skit: fully made, and 40 as not to disturb the course of the lender plot on which this beautiful Imagining of hia turns, It was very pleasant to hear the muste of the Genial marter in Its fitting and proper plice, It gnincd Immensely in significance by heing brought into euch close contact with the substance that in wpired it, Whether Mra, Siddons read the play as wellns it should have been read ts» que perhaps, on which minds might differ, It certainly is vastly easier to eriticle the reading of another than to read the comedy itself in the Academy of Music to the satisfaction of three thousand persons; and if Mrs, Siddons fell short of that consummation, It Is hardly to be wondered at, All in the admiration of hor loveliness, her eatin: her modesty, and her fine appreciation of ail th morous parts of the play, ‘Tho reading onthe whole ‘was effective, and was well rr orechated, ‘The orchestral port was #0 vad Mr, Mosenthal had worked hart with his chorns, and 4 Dronght them up to an unexpected and recreshing standard of exceilonce, as compared with their lame- news at the ave symphony by Kin and Von Weber's Sup: re to be per, formed, and Mr, Miils will play Chopin's concerto in F minor, Fueta Avence Taratar,—Mr, D, the most admirable activity in hin iis theatre, Lis y has shown auagement of programms are varied, and he busies biiuself in taking down from dusty suelves the brave old plays this generation knows but little of, hut that in their own day were famous for instance, such, Hondley's * Wives as they were, Maids not doue Lere fur thirly years past, aud hoary Last week Mr, Jaines Lew!s made 4 very palpable Lit in Charles Waleot’s favorite character, Mor Wellington de Boots in Ewerybuly’s Friend." Mr. Lewis is certaluly « wonderfully good low comedy vr, His make-up in the part is masterly, his walk as the Mayor Is full of character, aud his face ts 4 Dleture gallery of expression, He has a large mobile mouth, with which and his facial muscles he can Dring Into his countenance and express to bis audience all the scale of emotions from despair to Jon ‘Ty wacct Ue SUITING Play OF nus features ay his friend Fede Fratherty veils him the story of the baby in want of @ home, and browches to him the Proposition that he should father the ehild, ts a study tm the art of expression, Though Lewis says scarcely a Word, his fice tells every thought that goes through bis mind, Mr. Polk, Mrs, Chantran, and Mrs, Gilbert were also noticeably excellent in this play. Wattack’s,=TI and deserved! play of “Home” has taken, trong hold upon the pubiic, It certainly challenges comparison with any modern comcly, and is of equal, if not superior merit to any of Ite author's works. By way of contrast to its ese and simplicity, the drama of * Henry Dunbar"? is given on Saturday evening. ‘This is a much more exciting, if less pleasing work, and those who wish er stimulus of excitement than Robertson wos, can find it in this ble play W, Wallack's remarkable imperso the hero, Tawmaxy.—The brilliant engagement of the Hanlon Brothers at the Tammany is prolonged for five nights longer, ‘ive wttendance during (he lust week has been larger than any time since the opel ing of this theatre, Beside the marvellous pertorm- ances of the Haulou Brothers, of whose merite It is upnecessary to speak, other interesting attractions are ofered, auong which is an entirely wew bur- lesqne, Travian Ovena.—At the Opera “ Tell” will be given to-night and Wednesday evening, The sing- jug of Mr. Lefrune in this opera has stamped his reputation as au artist of eatraordivary capacity aud endurance, Exquisu Ovena.—-The Richings Company has drawn great audiences at the Grand Opera House during the past week, alfe's “Bohemian Girl” retains her charm despite her years, This opera ts to be repeated this and to-morrow evening, Ocraric Tararee,—Yankee Robinson has trans- forred his eccentricities from Wood's Museum, where he last appeared, to this theatre, where he appears this week in“ Darius Dutton,” and Mr, Mortimer in A Ball in a China shop,” Booru’s Tuari Mr, Hackett had made his reputation in Fudstaf before this generation had #0 much ae read * King Henry 1V.," and in epite of all the actors that have risen (o etuinenco within the Inst twenty-five years, he remains not only the best bat almost the only representative of that character on the stage, So comipletcly hay he identified himself with the part,that to think of the fat knight is in the case of mort of us to recall bim as Hackett has re presented him. ‘The play ix again brought out to- night at Booth's, The seaton will be» short one, as week after next Mr, Booth himself reappears, Mr. Hackett will be supported by Walier as Hotepur, Hamilton as Prince Hel, oud Fanny Morant as Dame Quickly. New Yorn Cincrs,—This establishment con. tinues in the full Udo of prosperity, with the troupe of Bedouin Arabs and Mow Pauline Hindley as the lending attractions at prosent, This week the Arabs appear in two distinct acts ai each eutertain- ment, and the programme will ineiude a great variety ofeqnesirian and gyinrastic feats, Introducing the most prominent members of the excellent circa company. The sale of tickets Charles Sumner on Nall today, or the lect re of the Mon. Will begin at Stoluway ‘8 ie » Shuster Smith all igi We have received the following letter from James W, Fowler, Keq., setting right the anfouuded charges inst Mr, L, Shuster Smith, We know Mr. Fow- lor to be & gentleman, and invplicit retlance may be placed on every Word of his statement : To the Editor of The Sun, bin: 1am greatly surprised that an article has found ter way Into the coli NDE, UNJeL LO, L. Shaster Smith, and whic certain lexal proceedings now pening in the court relative to the estate of Mr. Smith's. father, the late John M. Bmnith, ‘The statemente contained therein are eo distorted from the real facty and so erroneous, that Tam confident you will hasten to piace arichi the facts of the ease, a% soon as you are informed what they are, Yours tral, JAMES W. FOWLER, of counsel ane Salento be Coutinued. lov. 28,—The duily cash exhibit of the Treastry" Department on Suturday showed a Hittle over $10,642,000 19 eurreney, aint a trifle over at OO of, coll, ladependene of wold deposits of 5,655,000. This iy an indication of ability in the cpartinent t cyntinue In December the mime eales of gold and purchases Of bouds as In Novemluar, 1869, LIGHT AT LAST FOR CUBA, ine UNITED STATES LAWS RECOQNIAR TER BELLIGERENT nIGUTS. peniferinrto Aw Tmportant Lecal Opinion ty Lowrey ~The Statntory Obligat; J¢ Argument whiel Overtoo! Te Hon. Bitiraras Porrepont, Catted States District Attorney Sia: M. Morales Lemns desires me to hand JOU A Drief note of the RatHoritics and reasons upon which connsel have advised him that the neatrality laws forbid the fitting out of expeditions acainst the recolationary party or Government in Caba. ‘Tite ndtice has heen based anon A statement of facts eubstantintly ike that made hy Mim to yon as to the Keneral circumstances and condition of tthe revo Hons onarens will not ‘The first statutory declaration ofneutrality rights and duties was by the aet of March @ 1797, (1 Stat, at Loree, 281). Section threo of that act forbade the Kec. of whips to be employed to cruise and commit hostilities upon the subjects, citizens, and Froperty of any foreign pri to with whom the Thited States are at pevee.” With certatn Inter roptions, not necessory to be noted, this continued to be the Law until 1817, In 1510 the revolted colony of St. Domingo was divided by two rival chie'tiins, who maintuned e or 8! war against cach other, the governmont of neither of then being recognized by the Vnlted States, In 1816, the Supreme Court of New York, tn Getston ys, Hoyt (13 Jubns, 111), declded that the parts of the Island respectively under the government of Potion and Christophe were not independent States within the meaning of the act of 117 was, therfore, not illegal to At oat a ve f purpose of asaisting the one against the other, This decision being approved Inthe same year by t unt of Errors and Impenctine ceeded ot the session of 1817 (0 pase an act ented “An act more efleciuaily (0 preacrve the neutral re- lutions of the Untied Skates (2 Stat, at Large, S10, net of March 8. 1811, by which they forbade the ft €e., of uny yesuel, &o, With (he intent that a be eniployed by any foreign prince, St colony, distriet_ oF people, to ernise or commit hos tilitien, oF to aid OF €o-operute in any warlike mens Ure againel Une eubjects, citizens of property of any fe tale, or af any colony, districr, ‘opto with whom the United Statos nre nt peace In February, 1518, the Supreme Conrt of the Unt- ted States afirmed Gelston vs. Hoyt, and on the wtb of April ¢ 4 took up and, #0'to. speak, code fled the whole enhfoet of neutrality in the net @ Stat, at Large, He), which is now in force, and wien rr Cnacted in this respect precisely the language of the act of 1st Ax the Inw now stands, therefore, the statutory, obigation of weutrality ix die to foreign princes, States, colunies, districts, und peoples, Tt is ae scrted as matter of fact thita distret comprising the larger part of the teland of Cuba isin a state of re Wiveb the great majority. not all, of the of that district participate, They have or- da civil government, ral rmies, and eeuited War accorving to Civilized ten Mr, Morales Lemus has been advised that these focts bring the revolied Cubans and te country they hold within the letter and spirit of the it ony, distriet, or people are at pene as it appears to Mr. ers, which springs if the misebief, ix some considerations, which I briefly as possible, but not presume to disensa, Neutrality has relation to war, and equally so er it he civil or foreign war.” When a nailon, to maintain It# roverelgnty, makes war upon tts own people, otber natioas permit that war, with ite idents, such as the blockade of domestic ports, only on the ground that it ts war, and that tral rights shall be protected by both parties. War May exist between Comuitinities Irrespective of their Matus among Stuies, and the vice nnd wrong of nce by others is the xame, Whether the cont be recognized or unrecognized. ‘This wrong und to be without a complete remedy under Ing only princes and States, and ae. cordingly the remedy was extended to the eases of “colonics, districts and peoples.” This amendment L needed to protect loyal colonies, districts.or from exterval attack, for the right of the c was nov limited to their stended ez proprio rigors to ti all their dominions, near or rem: ere must hat been some other reason tor the ¢ in the law. ‘This reason will be fonnd in the history of t times, 1818 the ‘Spanish American ‘colon were iu full revolt. The people aud Government of this country, first born from a revolution, #ympa- thized with the struggle for self-government, ne ion of neutrality was admiited to be doe to Spain: but it was. declared also to be due to snch Commanities as had declared their independence and et about preparing themselves to claim adtuission among independent States, ‘The diMeulty was inde: fining and naming these tuchoate and aurecognized States, aud accordingly the largent torus Were ised, them in there pomteat, jreographicat, ait No more effleient words could accomplish the purpose claimed, comnized helligerents within bowl aw. _ A breweh of the law contains reciprocal conditions, ‘The ship must not only be intended tocruise a t @ foreign prince, State, ¥, district, or people, bot in the service of another foreign prince, § strict, or people. The Govern: @ Cuba (Hornet), at Wilmington, for this ty laws, and han else- ringeutly for alleged vreaches of * colon, mitting ing it.” Any other interpretation mekes the neut 1, in ease of civil war, both a sword and 4 shield hands of one delhgerent, All the terme of the vet formity with tits Interpretation. The * subjects an "of am unrecognised colony, district, or Pane are those from whem it clalmns oF receiver ak lance. Is * prover ay be fact holds and clati ‘ ognized community, Peas aud warare frets, aud not deduetions, We are at woe with the unrecognized isiands of the Pacitic the tribes of Atrien at Weare at peace with whomever we are uot We some: Himes communicate with these unrecognized political bodies in thelr assumed. charneter, without. granting them any diplomatic recognition, We were furmerly at war with the unrecognized Barbary States, Im ely after the yassage of the act of iS14 the rt, unuided by any act or declaration vy the political brane of tue Government, took judici.il notiee of a state of war between Spain Volted colony, district, und people of Venezuela, and yielded to the acts of Venezuelan agents the same effect and validity as to the acus of recognized States, 11 the case of the Estrella 4 Wheaton, 3) the Court allowed a commission tssaed” by the unrecognis republic of Venezuela am justification of a cantare, Tu the se of the Josefa Segunda (5 Wheaton, O72)— Veneauela belug at tne time unrecogn zed either ag a belligerent merely or as a State—the Court suid? “ey wonld mdeed ‘be unreasonable and. unjust to Visit upon the innocent owners of this prot ty the sums of a pirate; and were this allegation made out the Court would tnd no diffieulty in making the restitution which is asked for, But is ft sof wos the General Arismendi a piratieal cruiser? ‘The Court thinks mot. Among the ex: hibits is a copy of a commission, which ts ull that in such a ease can he expected, which appears to have been issued under the authority of the Repnblie of Venezuela. This republic ix composed of the {i habit: of a portion of the Dominion of Spain, in South tea, Who have becn for some time past and still ntaining a contest for depend country. Althoug hot acknowledged by our mmeut As an independent uation, it 1s well own that open war existe belween them and hid Catholic Majesty, m whicb the United States maine tains alrict nenirality, In this state of thingy this Court cannot but respect the belligerent riehts of parties, and does not treat as pirates the eruis- either, so long as they act under and within ers oF the scope of their Feypective coinmimsions. This captnre, then, having been made under a reguiag comm of the Government of Veneruelu, tho enpior uired thereby a title to the vessel and cargo, which could only be diverted by recapture or by the sentence of a prize conrt of the country under Whose commassion the eapture was made.” ‘The prinerple of these decisions and others to the same effet are entirely consistent with the rule de- clared in itose va, Hinely, (& Crunch, wa), and its Kindred eases, nrcitt bellixerent rigiit to neutral eonanct om the provision of (he stagote law, and doy no need to uwalt any ormal condission by" tha, points eal branch of the govern No recognition of delligerence was ever accorded o the South Ameri: ean republies, but they 1 times treated on qual terms With Spain in the courts, Whet is belligerence i matter of fact ups court When adinioisiering law will bear Tn Yrissuriv (3.Car, & Payne 2 deeded that * wa Slate country It not necessary to support an allegation which deseribes it asa State to prove that it iy in fact an existing Sates but if At be. n nized then such admit * 1ha body of per, to protect themselves, and support t pendence, and make laws, and” have. eo Lice, that'is evidence of thair bene a. difference whether they THY be longed to another country or not if they do not con- tinue to acknowledge it aud are in possession of a 80 recog: proof becomes necessary and may be mble together force suBceut lo support themselves im opposition wi” hese views are submitted in atd of M, Morale pplication to you as the prosecuting oficer vernment to iibel the thirty Spanish gun. boals now lylow in thie city and allezed to bh bait and Otted out within the Limite of th dtates with the intent that they should be em to ernive and commit howtilities avaiunt the and property of the district and people now under the de Jacto Government of the republic of Cuba, Lamy sir, ve ie respectfully yours, GROSVENOR P, LOWREY tre~ The lor Littte Joneph Adler's store, at 911 Greenwich street, was on fire early yesterday morning. | Ag the propri- aad Just been In the store, and us, whe the ihe stove dosent woe FORTY HOURS’ DEVOTION, anceatifes Procession and A of the Host at Ste Stephen's—Origin of the Devotion. Nearly five hundred years ago, while the city of Milan was Deleagnered with nosile armies, a pious Capuchin monk resolved that he would expose the Blessed Sacrament for adoration for forty hours to the hapless Milanese, and perchance by this pious netion their distress might be relieved. Before the expiration of the forty houre the armies were withdrawn, and the Milanese were delivered, This Was sufllelent evidence to a people Ko easy of faith aw the Malians, chut Heaven approved the action, Before half w centyry the ceremony became regularly sanctioned by Papal authority, and enrefied among the mbrien! devations of the Chureh of ecremonic# and eytmbols. MAONIFICNNT CRamMoNTES, At St. Stephen's yesterday morning, the devotion commenced Immedhitely after solemn high mars, The porple and gold vestments of the Advent season, which had been worn by the celebrant, Dr. Mo Sweeny, and deacon and «nb-deneon, Fathers J. Cy Henry and Young, were laid askte, and the rich and forgeons guld brocade robes, Min processions of tho Host, were assumed, ‘The aplendid bronze monstrance containiug the eanseerated wafer was carried 'n soletn procession by Dr. MeSweeuy and Assistunia down the main aisle, They were preceded by thirty acolytes bexring Mehted candies and the ‘Two, hearing silver censers, woking with i se. whose curiing clonds floated up to the bi ited ceiling, walked reverently bee fore the oMe THR SCENE AT THE ALTAR In this order they marched down the alsle to the sound of Morgan's organ and Toulmin's harp, and disappeared in te Vestibule. Tn the mean tue the Maxhificent bronze erucitix had been removed from thehiche in the central pinnacle, the bonquets of brooxe eondelabra on each aide the niche were light- @1, upd, by the Wine the procession returned, te altar was in a blaze of ight, All the exquisite bronzes in tat beawtiful altor are the achievements ol tho cunning workmen of TiMway. ‘Their glitter. ing beautios Were mach more observable ian on the occasion of the dedication last Sunday. After the Remonstranee was plieed within the niche, the oftle clant und clergymen chanted or futoned the Litan or the Saints im Lutin, the acolytes responding wit the Ora pro nobianil Kneeling within the chancel rail, THR CONGREGATION, thoueh not quite so large ag on Inst Sanday, was too nomeroms for the wecommodath wonld afford, 1 joined most devoutly t votion, dos th Host was borne thi midst ‘every head was bowed in adoration and tomorrow SOLEMN MIO MASK will be offered again at 10 o'elock at St, Stephen's, During the whole for'y hours, might aud. doy, watches will relieve exch other every half hour tuking their places in worehlp before the Blessed. Sacramect, AN INDULORNCR fs granted the faithful who Join in this devotion, ‘but, gs Father Grifin, who ‘delivered the sermon yestefday morning, explained, Adulgence i+ not 4 permission to commit sin, nor a forgiveness of sla hut simply a remfssion on the part of the Church of the temporal punishinent due sin after God hay fo given it.” LOVE TRAGEDY IN CINCI - The Hostile Meeting of Rival Su for the Hand of a Widow-Turercepted Leto ters, Warnings Wine, and Bol From tha Cincinnatt Commercial, Now. %. Between 11 and 12 o'clock lust night, in Vine et, near Seventh, Horace Philips shot R. HH. Arh ard, severely wounding him in three places, ‘The shooting wax done on account of a young Widow to Whom Mr, Phillips bad been engaged over a year, Mr. Phithps has recently had cause for jealousy, and ereention enough to appreciate the fact. ' Mr. eonard has heen very attentive to the widow, and hins not attempted to conceal her partiaity for society. Mr. Philips lias been watching both pretty closely, and the green-eyed monster once in possession of 8 Sul, Prompled him to severui little meannasses, jonse Which Was the interception of some corre- milence that passed between his rival and his wife Phe perusal of one of the stolen let ned him to such an extent that 1c@ Was Lot brought to & speedy close, there ‘ve trouble, Mr. Leonard did not discoutinue the practice of writing to Mra. ———. He seemed to court dim- culty, and did not seem to fear Mr. Philups. He continued bis atten’ # to the fair widow, and just nigit had ber Coetoytd in the National Theatre, Alter the performance the couple left the theatre to- Ccisryd und walked up Vine street, At Sixth and ine streets they wet Mr. Phillips, A st fight ‘was the linmediate objeet of fear; but Mr, ips, ond the friend who was with bim, parsed them without a word. ‘The widow remarked that Mr, P, didn'tappear to tike her being with » marde Mr. vnard replied that he didn't care whether tned 18 UF HOt, and walked on, Mr, Phillips and Lis friend, ecording to the story of the former, weut to Phil. Tiewans Dillard sa loon, but, afler remaining there a minute or wo, the victim of ines stung by the indigerence of is passion, formed the resolution of rival, sud, halberazed with wine, started et after the pair. He overtook them aeur aud Seventh, and, baiting in the middie ot the fully prepared for action, drew his pis the three shots that nroused the ucigh- ul, reserving the fourth load, as ke informed |, for bis ye | The impression of Mra. is that one of mon that on: ne ot . red took effect ; but Dr. McCarthy is pos vat the young man was hit three tim Supposing that he had Anished bis vival, Pill macle search for Mrs, —, but as she had run into a cigar store unobserved by him, he failed to find hy He walked down Vine street to Sixth, down Sixth to College street, and from there up to Seventh street, aud to the seene of his violence. A large Growd bad gathered around the store by thi tine, Inquiring the cause of the excitement, learning it, he weut into the store an up. Both Betting on Wh a Lawseult, From the Hartford Courant, An interesting criminal suit came off in Stat. ford recentiy, wherein Horace Shij an Kastiord butcher and farmer, was accused of stealing a heifer from the pasture of Jadson Rood, ‘The case was tried before Justice Speliman, in the arched hiall in the loft of the Stafford Springs House, Mr, Palrobild uppeariug as counsel for the prosecuiion, and I D, avison for the defence. Shipper's offence, stealing Broverty worth more than $60, wus x Stale Prison erime, but the lawyers were hardly impressed with the gravity due the oceasion, Said Davison to Fair. child, in open court, © Pil bet $100 Pll corner you. * Fairchild replied, Til take that bet; D've got jast $100." As the cise progressed the blackzuardi«m OF the proleesion increased, und notwithstanding the Judge's calls of “order,” the lawyers had every: thing wny, Shipper's story, backed hy ‘was that he bad a heifer just like Rood’s, and it was her that was slain; whereupon the prosecution Drought six witnesses to impeach Shipper, revealing a jolly history abont bis sten in, pigs auc paim leat, ‘The accused wus tinally nequitte THE MoD one How They Did It in the To the biiMor of The Sun. Sm: In your issue of yesterday vou Jastion jp Mating that 1.96 pall clerk CANVASSERS, me ins jeotinl of re aro the ‘Thirtieth Distriot, Ni Ang tie fet teked, oF publicly, but slioutly, keeping tally th Spparencly reserving to themselves the the opportunity, to tuanip: interests. I protested, duty, whieh, aceording Mily' of every Ueket ne it Nowevar, was a !inposeabiti off the tally. nod openly wolves, and it, OF ate the ballots to suit thelr a ae 4 them wi 4 counted, to do whieh. ‘as they refused to enti Ellison, herenpon ordered me s'returns und vot mind my Trefuved 10 her poll clerk al Ueket, bat Let me add by ntow Aqueduct Depal on Lis Way Lome With the fter he would see that L re would get the amount himself and The Kepublican poll clerk will cor JOHN G. HARP, va tally, and therevy newte do bo, he in the i Hlow They Did To the Kadiior af The Sun. Sim: On reading your very val morning Fsee niy nanie mentioned as bein: of the Snapectors Who abs hoir poston (hie day of ole ui the (nets Aro wiinply these | I was Ie le paper this vétor of the Fourth District of the Fonrteouth ‘ard, aud was on duty on the da, of eluction pand re ing men vote Ave or sly tines with whom 1 was pc ally genmainted, 1 trod alin my power to ator ther is0 dtd my colleaune, Andrew Fy 1 wante ‘then Would not them s they would o1 My colleague Ang we could vot ge left.” Tatayed 6 short time after, and Fepenting,, eel onks W low to stop the it was of no avatl, Latso took ty if lett. “Umfurtanately, {tid ‘not wo rient quarters wod Feport the ease. as L ahould tl ° EDWAKD FITZSIMMONS. The Kailread Accident near Knston, Orrick oF Tie Monnts yp Essex RR. Co., + Honoxes, N. J.. Nov. 27, 180, "5 To the Editor of The Sun. of this morning eredits ab an indeAnite spot ‘toy DY Which hives How me to say that our road does not ex: nd Faston, ana that the disaster was nt Heth: at the Hinetion of the Leni Hiroad, and euti our road with a severe accid between Allewlown aud Kast ware lost Viva &. SCHOCH, tn WM Emvlorment Reeser 0 Marshal Court, number of poor laboring imen,"wha hed! weet ‘der rauded of $700, in same of §5 each, by one Sim. ek, of Beaver street, 901 1 redress. Hick Heer ay Sepeneey toes ae wi ‘they it day for thekete of J at Ve coun hed fee with tele mosey, LIFE IN THE METROPOLIS, — DASHES HERE AND THERE BY THe SUN'S REPORTERS, ’ Latest Pirsey~ The Avenue C Koad to Scize the New Baet Side Mi et—How the Tax-payers are Hoodwinked and Kebbed. The property owners who live near the new. market, on the cust side, between Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets, are ainrmed by the conspiracy to vell the market to the Avenne C Railroad Com. pany, They were asscased heavily for the new building, on the ground that it woul increase the valne of theirproperty, ‘Thre site for the market was purchased by the city, about thirteen years ago, from Mr. Lowber, and $75,000 was first appropriated to give the enterprise a practical start. This amount was consumed tu work which was barely visible ‘The next appropriation was $150,000, and thero was rd one of $10,000. The market passed from the Commissioners to the Comptrolier only a few weeks ago. It is turee Lundred feet long by one bundred and fifty wide, urtia’s Roots, On Friday a novel case came up before Justice Quinn, of the First District O'vit Conrt. Tt «eeme that Peter Decker, a German shoemake T, Nving at 8 Greenwich sireet, on the Ist of October, brought A suit against Judge George M. Curtis, of the Marine Court, for #42, which he aeged was due him for three pairs of boots and hulfsoling and hecling an old pair, prior to Dee, 5, 1967, In October Juice Curtis did not appear to answer the summons, avd Jndgment was civen the plaintiff by defantt, By con- sent of plaintiff the ease was afterwanl reopened, with the stpnlatton that the ease was to be tried on its merits. The ese was adjourned week afer week at the de‘endant’s request, It haally came np for trial Frirday, whon Judge Cartis's comusel put {n the plea that ihe Judge did not live in the disizict. The plaintif"s counsel challenged him to waive the objection, and try the case on it« mei bat this was declined. Justice Quinn then dismissed the case because he had no jurisdiction, The piainthi ts about to bring a new anit In another district. Movntime Judge Curtis lus iis boots heeled aud tapped cise: Where. — Nelson W. Young’ On Thursday evening, Mr. and Mrs, Nelson W, Young celebrated their silver wedding at their resi- dence, 107 Spring street. By 9 P. M., the parlore were filled with friends and relatives of Mr. and Mrs, Young. Music was introduced, and dancing followed, Among those present were the members of the Jour- Leymen Printers’ Cofperative Assoetation, whe pre- Fented the happy pair with an elegant tea ervice. The presents were so many that some of Mr. Young’ friends advised him to set up a gift jewelry establish: ment, Mrs. Yonng was in exmberant spirits, and ler wo cha were tastefully attired, aud attracted tention. Atti the guests were invited to an Jent banquet, atter which toasts, speeches, and followed in rapid sinccession. Dancing was kept up until daytight. ‘The visit the present of the printers was a great «urprise to Mr. Young, who had expected notiiag more than a quiet family party. made her guests heartily welcome, ing dan, much —+—— Fashionable Wedding in Orange. On Thursday a fashionable wedding was sol- emnized in Orange in St. Mark's Chareh, Mr. 8. O. Rollinson, of the tirm of Colgate & Co., proprietors of the Atlantic White Lead Works, New York, being married to Mist Maria Harrison, ouly daugh+ ter of Mr. Simeon Harrison, a descendent of the original proprietors of the Orange Mountain Tract. ‘The ceremony was performed by tho venerable Bishop Whittingham, of Maryland, an uncle of the Uride, assisted by the Rey. Dr, Williams, Rector of the Church. The bride was elegantly arrayed in white satin decole tte, with trail of fabulous length, av elegant necklace of diamonds and pearls, and the customary veil and orange blossoms. The presents were namer= ous and valuabte, the bride being remembered with a cheek , and the bridegroom with a su perb gold The Fat M n’s Ball. Three weeks hence, or on the evening of Dei ®, the largest living weight of haman flesh that ever attempted to trip it on “ the light fantastic toe’ will anther Trving Hall, Grafnila has been engaced to furnish the music for the occasion, and the Messer: Bunk will cater for the appetites of the obese. ‘The nd march of the fat men and women wil! com: nee at 1:9) P.M, which of course all the et uid Like to Witness, but cannot ela nsued ia ti ers can glean further particulars from thelr 9 vertisemeat in anol The Carmelite Monk's Returi Father Hyacinthe has returned to the Fifth Avenue Hotel from his trip through New England. In a few minutes after reaching his room he began 1 is incessantly occupted either in atudy- . Dreparing lectures, keeping a journal, dresslig letters to distant friends. He already eads English with facility, and daily peruses Tim Sox, thos keeping himself up in all the news of th day, — The Dedication of a Baptist Charch, The Rey, Isuac Wescott, who, during his min- Isterial career, has been instrumental in creeting seven Baptist Church odifices, presided yosterday at the dedication of a house of worshio on Fifty-tirst street, near Ninth avenue. The house is of Ky cost about $45,000, ‘The Rev, Dr. Arautage de’ Vered an address. feta, Old Matis and Old Bachelors. The Rev. Charles B, Smyth, who first gained notoriety by his pulpit advertisements of “Tha Bleck Crook," made bachelors and old inaids his subjvet yesterday. Speakinz of the number of botl sexes who are unmarried, le said that 50,000 women iu this city cannot possibly get husbands, pats Land, Dedication in Greenpoint. A new frame editice, recently erected by the First German Lutherans of Greenpoint, was dedi. cated yesterday afternoon by the pastor, the Rev. K. sted by the Rey. Dr. F, Walldinke, Leonard street, near Greenpoint eluding a small organ, $12,000, BEAMS, informs the public that © Theas Coder poasts wear poot hear fur sail." —Tennyson is building bimself a spacious house on the Sarrey Hil’ ear Godalming, {t will be mrroanded by extensive grounds, —A teacher, catechising bis scholars, put the following question: What was made to give Neht tc the world?” “ Matches," cried one of the youngsters, after a short pause, —A new religious society, calling itself the Church of Progress, has been inaugurated at St George's Hall, London, by Mr. T. Waxter Langley. The waster spirits of it are Joho Stuart Mill, Lord Amber: ley, and Sir Jobn Browning. Seventy-three years ago the town of Frank- Mo, Conn, voted to hire « man to Instruct the shoot for four mouths, at $4 por month, Anding bis own board, bo keep Hx days in a Woek, and twen:y-eix days for a mouth, aud that no partialliy be used on the part of the master.” —An clegantly dressed lady reeontly presented herself to one of the police magt trates In Parte aud politely denounced herself as the marder ofeleven ehiidren, Investigation fortuaaely pro ‘was jaboring under a Ot of hal horrors of the Pantin tragody. Patti has declined an offer of a million of francs to sing for ten months tu the new rerious opers whieh Offenvach has composed (o & libretto by Hardon. Pr recently wounded her thamb with a dagger which she held while playing the part of Gitta in “ Rigoletto.” The thumb bled, bat Patt went on with the perform. ance, —Chmese literatnre has met with a serious loss In the destruc by fire of a wing of the Emperor of Chi palace which contalned stores of books and of dloeks for book printi From its connection with Ntoratare, 1t was one of the best known bulidings in te palace. Its name oceurs on ail books printed Emperor's charge for two centuries, ~The Baron De Novo Friburgo, supposed to be the wealthiest man in Brazt!, diea on the ith of Octo- ber, He left instructions that his body, placed In & plain coftin, should be carried to the grave In one of his own carr ito, that no tnyitations be tseuel to hie funeral, iis dwelling house in Bio Janeiro te enkd (0 have cost him #1,% yeur or two Professor Loomis, of New Haven, considers the earth w very unsafe plsce to atay on any longer, from the fact (hat the late volcanic manifestations have been so general tn thelr character that there fs nu lone er any doubt about the theory that ail yoleanoes have Bots local, buta general and common ofigin, tn tho central liquid parts of our globe, where the most tn- Conse beat prevails, —A clergyman went to hotel to order a din- ner for a namber of clerical friends. May I oak, #ir,"" demanded the waiter gravely, “ whether the party is ‘High Church or Low Churea ?" * Now, what on eart,'* ‘ried the clergyman, “do my friends’ opiaions matter 10 you?" A gress deal, sir," rejoined the waiter; “ef High Church, 1 muss provide more wine ; (f Low Church, more winthen* 000 ; Dut he Hved to enjoy {i only @ ilver Wedding. .