H A VOL. V. -No. PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, FEBHTJAHY B, 18GG. DOUBLE SHEET-THREE CENTS. IMPORTANT ARRESTS IN KEW YORX. T Wr bftweu Mpain And Chill Cii- Jidentlftl Agents of lb Oitllna ov crnmtnlln Trouble llielr Indictment by the Omnl Jury Iltclr Arrest and , AdmlftHlou to Ball. On Saturday last Information was Hied la tho cAlce 01 the United States District Attorney that certain paittes In this city were engaged in tbo violatlou of tha neutrality law 9 al the" Uuled States, and had actually procccde.l In the lit ting outol torpedoes aud torpedo bouts, to bo used against the vessels of Spain in tbo present war w ith Chill, in the lntere.-t ot Chili. The In'orma tion was ot such a nature that Pi drict Attorney Dickinson lelc called upon to present H 10 the Or and Jury, then, in session, lor ihcir action. On presentation of the case to the Grand Jury, thai body, on hearing the evidence, presented two sipaiate bills ot indictment against Ben jamin V. McKeuna and hiepheu Rotors, Chilian Consul, lor having, "within the territory aud Jurisdiction of the United Stutos, began, set on loot, provided, and prepared tno means tor a 'military expedition aud enternr.s'3, tobecuried cm from the cily of New York ui.mst the terri tory and domiuiom of the Queen of Spain, with whom tLe Laded Slu'es were ut ieacu.'' Laeh ot the indictments cu.uaius thirteen couutv, ipecilying the olleuse in every coujcivr L.e shape. On tinjbrlng.ng into Court of the billi of in tUcutient, on Tuesday lnoruiii! idr. Courtney, Assitttuit Diatiiot Attorney, asked for bench warrants lor the purpose of arresting liu ciictcrt ,:nties. Ihcy were crau'ed by the Court, nod in mediately issued to Marshal Murray, who proceeded to execute them. JIo was unaole to liud Senor McKeuna in the alicruooti. but dur ing last evening, by a little niploinacv, suc ceeded in arresting M Kenna at Ins residence. We are informed thai the Senor refused, at liiM, to bo arrested, or to surrender; but Marshal Miray lush-ted that he should surrender, jvhicii he finally did, but btaced to the Marshal that he was exempt from arrest, ciul or ctitninal, be cause he was a member of the Cinliau Embassy and Secretary to the Chilian I. elation. Mar shal Murray, however, took hi.n into custody. This morning Homers, the tom.ul, was arrested, and both . parties appeared at the District Attorney's otlice, in company with their coun sel, Hon. E. W. Stoughton. Mr. Stoughton fetated to District Attorney Diikuison that no action could be taken against McKenna, be cause he was privileged, and sh.ved him what purport d to be an appoimmeut us Secretary to the Chilian Legation at Yasiu:.glon, by the llone Department at Chili. Mr. iAicLinsou in formed the parties that that was tha iirst inti mation that -was eivcu to him or to the ollice, of Seror McKeuna iieing here in Ne v York in such car acity, but, on the contrary, the paper? in his possession described the Senoi' as the contiden tiul agent of the Chilian Government. Mr. Dickinson, however, stated that he would I treat the matter as presented t.i hiui with all the contideianon it deserved, aud would telegraph at once to Washington to lie Slate Department, to ascertain tho distinct status ot McKonna in the premises; and that if an r.iuwer was received that McKeuna was tho rccognt.cd and djy ap pointed Secretary of the Chilian Legation, he would com cut to Lis discharge at, once. At this hour we understand Mr. Dickinson has received no reply to his despatch, but has received the following teleBratn lrom the Chilian Minister, w hich at pur requnEt, he has kindly furnished: '"Wasuinoton, February 7, I8ii0. To the United States District Attorney: .dr. IS. V. McKcnua mav not ho considered to belong to tho Clilliau i.(!?at ion. F. S. A ST A imi.viOA, Chilian Minister. We understand that Scnor McKenna also re ceived a despatch from the Chilian Minister to the saute etiect. Immediately on tho receipt ot this despatch, the parties. McKeuna and Roarers, appealed betore the Court on the indictments, and nave recognizances in the sum of $31)1)0 to appear lrom day to day. McKenna's arrest was effected as follows: Marshal Murray, accompanied by a number of officers, proceeded to the residence of McKenna, at No. ill West Ninth street, and inquired it Mr. McKenna was at home. The servaut girl who came to the door said he was ateeut, but that ho usually dined at C o'clock. Tho Marshal, think ing that the girl had not told tho truth, waited near the house, and soon after discovered a man coming up with a bundle under his arm. Mar shal Murray told one ot his officers to watch the man and see it he went to Senor McKenna's. The btraneer, a moment alterwards, mounted the steps ami summoned the servant girl, who said to him that McKenna was at home. The man said, "1 want yon, then, to deliver this bundle to him in person;" and as he said this one of the Marsnal'a otlicers stepper! into tho ball, and said that he wanted to tee McKenna, and he must see him. The girl then ushered the officer and the Mar shal into the private room ol the Senor, where a gentleman who was sitting at a desk demanded to kmw their business. Attar some parleying the Marshal stated his business, and while he was doing so McKenna entered the room, and was immediately arrested. What occurred on his arrest has been already stated. The torpedo boats (two in ntmber) are lying In the North river. N. Y. Commercial Adver tiser. A Sketch of Mr. McKenna's Antecedents. Mr. Bcniamin P. McKenna was born In San tlaco. Chill, in the year 1831. In his earliest youth he took an active part in the politics of am country, and figured as one ot me wannest and most ardent partisans ot advanced liberal ideas. Not content with a simply veibal repre sentation ot his political principles, he iden titled himself with them, at a later dale, as a soldier in the revolution Inaugurated in Chill in 1851. In this movement he reached the rank of Colonel. Previous to this, however, ne was twire comnellert to consent to a temporary ban ishinent lrom his native laud on political grounds. Of a naturally remarkably energetic and la borious character, he took care that the time he was obliged to sneud tn these periods ot compul sory exile was not wasted. IIo improved the term ol his banishment in tudy. and in visiting Eurone. the United States, and the other coun tries on this continent. He devoted himself CBDeciallv to a careful examlna'ion into the his' tory and institutions of the vartotu countriea of the world, and tno wonting ot me several lormi of povernment at oresont exL-tincr. 1 - Mr. McKenna has greatly distinguished hi ni sei! as a writer, boih by the number and the merit of his literary efforts. Up to the present time he has composed and published fourteen or fliteen volumes, all ot considerable vatue, ana, in addition to this, has made constant coutribu tious to the rteriodical literature of his country He is by profession a lawyer, and has practised with some success. .Mr. McKeuna now occupies the position of Secretary to the Chilian Chamber of Deputies, or which the Secretary ts always And necessarily a member. He i described by those who bave been most familiar with him since his late arrival in the United States as a man of extraordinary energy and aotivttvt ono who will 'emire no time to ' compass the success of any measure to which he may commit himself. Ho entertains a decided bias in lavor of American Ideas, whether In Tiolitlcs or in social and domestic matters, aud is a sincere disciple of the go-ahead piinciple.j HIS ABKIVAL IN THIS COCMTBT. Mr. VeKmnft came to this country last No vember. He brought with him lnilueutlal letters of introduction, and at once obtained an entrance Into the hk'hpr rlrcles of New York society. He became a member of the Traveller1 Club, to which he was introduced by E. O. bonier, baa of this city. Soon after his arrival he took part jfl tUe opening qJ h.e Mexican. JtWA PftCJ, tit. ihich Senor . Romero, denial Dobtadi. a id several representatives Ot theJUmtod Service! were present. ' On this occasion he mall a fpcech on the sublet of the present troubles in his native land. In lai t, Mr. McKeina ha lost ro opportunity, ;ince h ndlng In New York, to scrre tho Chilian cause. He appeared Bgain at the Kunroe Doctrine meeting, held on January (, and spoke as lollows: "I ofter j oil my sincere thanks for the flatter ing manner In which thos? resolutions on behalf of my native laud have been received. Your kind' sympathy and your noble applause show me that jou understand aright the cause of my counlrv. (Cheers.) I hopo vou will carry out tho e resolutions as an act ot f unice to a country wnich knows how to fieht lor it! liberty aid honor. In our land vou and your people are bo lovcd; and the mother teaches her Tonng child to utter, with respect and love, the name Drt of Washington, ani then the namo of the greatest redeemer of mankind aftr our Saviour, Abraham Lincoln. (I-ond cheers.) I wisn Vj tell ou, first, that i ust ice has never been done to the tepublics of t'outh America. The spirit of liberty which came over with the Dun tans is as dear to the hearts of the people of South America as it is to the hearts of the pet pi of the North. (Chcurs.) Tho little republic of Chile has stoo l up for more thin half a century for republican freedom. In do spile ol monarchical despotism, and after fifty years of almost one continuous struzglo tor trecdem, it is now batt litis with the t rant of i Spain tor the ireedom and sacredne.ss of .M in rtitutions. (Cheers.) Ch li has been through the thrjes cf a long and bluody struggle, audits brave and patiiotl". people will yet trample upon the hauchty fmg of Spain. .(Loud cheers.) Alter vears oi buttle, and of varied triumph and deloat, )ls people were still destined to heat' tho tnundur of canton upon the Rio Crando: but like the people of Peru (cheers), they will kno how to defend their country aud their honor. Look al that (pointing to the American flag wreathed in the centre of t he platform ) that star is to-day the emblem of Chi'i (loud applause), and it is the same ttar which shone like a beacon at the Lead ot the mast ot our littlo cratt when it sailed in sight ot tho whole Spanish fleet, and obliged the proud Spaniard to strike his colors. (Loup na cntLiisiustic cnceritur). Another mum, so, I must tell you, and that 13 that we in Chill ore tonnd to conquer our enemies and wiu our Independence by our. elves (cheers), and we ask nohody to as1 1st us. And wo also nave a flouroe doctrine ol our own in South America. It U not the Monroe doctrine which is Advocated by noble oratory, or by tiery articles in the news- apcis; it is tho Alonroo doctrine which we mean tocufoice ot the point ol the sword. (Loud heenng.) Chili onposcd the plan of forming a tripnrtrite rioteetorate upou the American con tinent, aud in the struggle u rcru went to her assistance (cheers), and Cnili has ulso sent gold o Mexico to assist the novl adnerentsol Juaru5 (cheers) in the same Irce, liberal spirit in which he had given iho blood ol ner sons to Peru. (ChecisO Tho idea of the Monroe doctrine there is the same as it Is here the idea of justice, and notsumply ot expediency. (Cheers.) Tuat idea is nothing more nor less man tuat, as i hope to hear l lcsident Johnson say, no Kuropeau powershall be permitted to crcot a monarchical syjicra among the republics ot the New H'orld. ( Loud cheers.) In South America they do not look upou thin ques ion the question ot a practical working cf the Monroe doctrine as a question of boundary; they look upon it as tho vital principle oi' the life of the nation. (Cheers.) That mightv will which created the tongue ot land which connects Die two continents will not allow the ty anny of tho stroug to oppress the weak, and you will see th it my beloved nutivc laud will not do the bidding of the haimhtv Spaniards. (Cheers.) That same tonguo of land will show tho ireedom ot the Now World to the slaves of the Old World (cheers) aud that tie march of tyranny must stop here, at tho bidding of the Monroo dbctiiae. I believe, too, that the Mourr.e doctrine will ultimately be le It to the arbitration ot the men of the sword, and not alone to tho councils of diplomacy. (Great chetjintr.) Senor McKenna concluded his strongly marked address amid an enthusiastic de monstration. TETE TORPEDO BOATS. Several ot the torpedo boaU for the alleged fit ting out of which McKenna and Rogers were arrested, are Jyiutr in the North nver, one ot them on the Jersey side, ner the Favouia ferry. They are both intended to deal -destruction to anv vessel with which they may come iu con tact, and it io believed that they were to havo been taken on board the Meteor, hai that vessel succeeded In getting to Bua. In regard to the connection ot this latest. international sensation with the Mvleur, the L'nited States oflicers are vcrv ret, cent, but cnouan. Has leaked out to ustifv us in saving that the arrest of McKenna and Rogers is a result of investigations which have been made relative to the character of the alleged Chilian privateer. THE ALLEGED CHILIAN FUIVATBERS. Senor McKenna's name, during the Chilian privateer excitement, appeared in connection with a Meteor case, and but very few of our readers who heard of the matter were aware or' the fact thar Senor McKeuna was really the accredited political agent of the Chilian Repub lic. Senor McKenna states that he has been the agent of Chill in this country since last Novem ber, and that when the proper time arrives he will be fully able to prove tnat fact despite the J i - 1. -.'.I r,i.m . . : ' i ( 1 1 r uiBjttu.-ii ui i ne iiuiuan juiuisiur at vvasiiiugcon contradicting .the official position ot Mr. Mc Kenna. It is staled that there are guns con cealed In the boilers ol the Meteor, and that a viptlant search has not been mad? by the United States otlicers who were ordered to inspect the vessel. The Meteor is still in the possession of the United States authorities, and it Is nut likely that this lust act of the Go eminent will insure for the ill-iated vessel a speedy release. ; . ' y ' ! ( PERSONAL APl'EABANCE OP SENOR m'EENNA. "Senor McKenna Is a man of rather prepossess ing appearance, with piercing dark eyes, satur nine complexion, about six leet in height, and of very portly presence. The Ambassador is rather bald on the ton ot the bead, although in thepiimeof life, lie speaks English very well for a South American, is remarkably well read in AmenCiui politics and history. The family of the McKermas are of Irish extraction. TREATY BETWEEN PERU AND CHILI. On the 6th of December, Don Domingo Santa Maria, Plenipotentiary on the part of Chili, aud the Secretary of Foreign Relations of Peru, met at Santiago, in Chili, and drew up a treaty of alliance, offensive and defensive, between the two Governments, binding each other to assist in breaking up the Spanish blockade of the Chi lian poits, and also to resist sll future aggressions on the part of the Spanish Government against either Peru or Chib, or any of the remain'ug South American republics. Both Ministers were accredited from their respective Govcrnmeut-i with plenary powers, and a treaty consisting ot five articles was drawn up by the representatives of both Repub lics. The navies of both powers were to co-operate in the destruction of the Spanish fleet, and on the tlurteeuth day of December the treaty was rati tied by the high contracting powers at Lima. It is said that the utmost determination to resist Soanish encroachments exists among Peruvians and Chilians alike, and that the Dic tator Prado, who is a very competent soldier. U abont to take the hell against the Si auiards. J.1 . J., n irnu. An eminent French photographer has .lust undertaken a new and Interesting publication entitled the "Parisian Theatres." It n to be composed of a series of pictures, suited to the stereoscope, representing the principal scenes in tne most successtui pieces. - J he Berlos com iuences with the Africaine, from which twelve complete scenes are given. THIRD EDITION LATER FROM EUROPE. NAPOLEON ANO MEXICO. Maximilian MMust Dapend on his ownRt sources." Portland, February 8. The steamer Peru vian has arrived from Liverpool, with dates to the 2,Mh wit., and via Londonderry o the 20th. The news Is unimportant. 'Arrived from Philadelphia, Itidcl at Bremtm, and tfrene at Falmouth. . The steamers liclgian, from Portland, arrived ot Londondoirv January 20, and the BriVania, iri m New York, arrived at Greenock on the 25th. The Pnris correspondent of the London Tones pives a minute Rcccunt of the circumstances under which Napoleon despatched Sail card on his special mission to Mexico. He was hurried to the palace, when the Emperor said ho wished him to set out without delay for Mexico, with a iiicsLiice from him to Maximilian, that ho (Na poleon) considered that he had fulfilled all the obligations imposed on h'rn, and the time had now arrived when Maximilian must depend on his own rcsonrces, without help from the French army. Fallcard asked for credentials, but the Empe" ror observed that there was no necessity for any documents. All he had to do was simply to re present to Maximilian the conversation he had just had, and that would suffice. He recom mended Salleard, moreover, to lose no time in setting out for Mexico, and to depart by the first steamer. It is said the Spanish fleet in the Pacific is to be increased. Vessels on the poiut of s vling for Peru bave been detained Jn the Thames. Satterthwaithe's circular of tho evening of January 24 fays: "Since our last the chief 'fea tures in American securities havo been some lew large transactions in fi-20 bonds, and a demand tor F.rie Bhares for shipment to New York. Tho general public, however, appear to be doing little or no business in these secu rities. On the week 5-20s have advanced almost J, closing at C0.SCG, notwithstanding the lai go shipments from New Ycrk to the continent Illinois Central shares continue neglected at TiJ. In Erie shares there has been considerable fluctuation, and at ono time they were taken te high as 09, but the lower quota tions received by tho City of London seriously depressed the market, and they left off nearly 2 lowtr than last week, viz., at 655GJ. Some demand for Virginia G3 caused an advance of $1. Atlantic and Great Western Railroad was steady," . Tho Latest Commercial. Liverpool, January 20 Cotton has declined Id. on An'Ciican, and i'Jd. tor other descriptions. The stiles ot the week wuro 53,000 bales, and on Friday 7(i00 hales. Tno market closed heavy. tm-adr'tuflB steady. Piovisions quint, and steady. LoanoN, January 23. Consols, 86,'S0 15 16 ; United States 6-209, 66 ; Kne Railroad armies, 651 oj fi5? ; lllinoi Central Ehares, 74s. ih bulhouiuthe ilunk of England has increased 39.000. Latest by the "City of Washington." SPEECH OF COUNT WALEWSKI. THE SPANISH REVOLT. MORE FENIAN TRIALS. News from India, China, and Japan. Iilto.. ZStO. Etc., 22tO. X3tO. Alleged Motive far llie Emperor's uuuuci. PariiJan. 22) Correrpondence of London Ktws. That it has transpired In court circles that the Emperor Napoleon is really displeased with the Emperor Maximilian on very many points, es pecially on account ot the bad reception given to the French Councillor of State sent to Mexico to take the nuances in hand, and it is in sinuated that this is one reason for the with drawal of the French troops. Tho key to the Imperial conduct is, however, thought to be contained in the following words, with which tho Emperor supplemented the notice of the withdrawal of the French army: "And the emo tion produced in the United States by their (the soldiers ) presence on siexicau sjn wouia ne ap peased." ' Comments of the London Times on tbe luiprror's Speucta. The London limes says the whole tenor of the Emperor Napoleon's speech convinces it that tne solution oi tnc wexicnn auucuuy must come fiom tho United States. The offer involved in the Imperial address is the withdrawal of the French forces from Mexico on receiving an assu rance that the American Government will not imnede the consolidation of the new em Dire. The limes feels confident that the American Government will bo eager to accept a pacitio soluton of the Mexican difficulty compatible with the dignity ot botn nations. Views of Count Walewnlil on (he Situa tion In Mvxico. In the Corps Legislatif, on the 23d, Count Walewskl took his seat as President of the Chamber. In bis opening address he passed an eulogium upon his predeccst-or, the late Duke de Mornv, ami paid a tribute to he manner in which M. Schneider presided during the last session. Count Walewskl also praised the spirit of moderation cisulayed by the Chamber,-and expressed a hepe that tho Deputies would give him their cordial concurrence. In conclusion he declared his intention to protect the liberty of opinions conscientiously expressed. The usual official renort of tbe state of the Etnoire had been communicated to the Corps Legis late, un the BUboct oi jiexico tne report says: "The Frenca Government, on under taking the exDeditlon to Mexico. Disced betore it an aim to which it has rendered sub ordinate its sonduct, and on which its docislons are still pending. W went .to Mexico -to cb'aln redress. 'not to nrnelytize' for the) catiso tf momrchv. Oursjldiers are not In Mexloo w,th the olieetor intervention. The Imperial Government has comtantly repelled thit doc trine as contrary to the fundamental princ'p'es otonr rights. Mexico is at present rule 1 by a reztiiar government. Anxious to fulfil the engagements It has mado In respect both to tha rersons and properties of foreigners when the necessary arrangements are concludd wiin tne Emperor Maximilian, we shall bo so far from repudiating the results of our principles as regard intervention that we shall, on tbo con trary, accept them as tho eulding rulo for all rowers: and It will then be easy to foretell the lime when we shall bo able to effect the return cf the expccil'ionary army." 0 n rntlnn In Mrilnan ciirltlsf).. The Times of the 2.1d, In its city article, avs: Mexican securities were severely do- presscd by the persistent stmptoraa that her present course of order and progress may bo in terrupted and the reign of anarchy re-esiab- iistieu. . Itae Action nf b Cnlted Stivlei In Ite- Krd ia.Air.lrs la DUxiru, The news rief the Auntralaian in regard to the attitnte taken by tho American Government towards France on the Mexican question at tracted much ittention, and tbe gravity of the situation was generally admitted. 'ine Jbontion urine tnrtms tne bent nonei 01 the maintenance of peace lie in the deep feelings of trlpndkhip and sympathy which Americans have towards the French people. Tho limns sas: "Tbo lnngitago ot M. Druyn dc Lhuys leads to the belle' that the auxiliary corps would lie recalled to Europe at once 11 the American Ooverfmcnt would give a p!ef:othat Mexico should be left fosettW its own f'-.ore destiny; and we hope so moderate a solution of a most embar rassing question will be accepted by President Johnson." ' The Latent New. DEPARTURE OF N AOENT FOR MFXICO THE TIMS ARRIVED FOR TnE WITHDRAWAL OF THE FRESCU TROOl'P. , London. January 25. Tho Paris correspond ence Of the limes gives a minut account of Sal- leard's Interview with Napoleon, and his hurried departure lor Mexico. His instructions, verbal only, are to represent to Maximilian that tho time has arrived for the withdrawal of tho French troops Tbe Itvlnilon In Nptln. RETREAT OF TRIM TO POUTUO AL DISTURBANCES IN VALENCIA MADRID TUANUIL, ETC. A telegram from Madrid dated the 22d of January says: "Otlicial confirmation ban been received ol the intelligence thnt General Prim entered Portugal on Saturday last. thei'-iOtb." rt. l rim is stated to nave delivered the hordes. arras and equipments of his followers to the aleade of Cinasola, Portugal. Dielurhnnct s had taken place nt Reus and Va lencia. The province of Valencia had in conse qnence been proclaimed in a stato of siege. tranquillity continued to prevail at Madrid, and it was asserted that' the state of siege in that city would be raised in a day or two. it is ottictaitv Rnuounced tnat tne insurgents hud no ensagement with tbe royal troops before entering fortutrai. The Fenians. THE TRIALS ETILL PROGRESSING BEARCU FOR STEPHENS MORB ARRESTS IN BELFAST, ETC. The special commission for the trial of the Fenians continued its operations in Dublin. There were still twenty-seven cases to dispose of, and it is stated that the pidges would con tinue their sittings, if necessary, until the last day permitted by the circuit arrangements, f. e., about tne lvtn 01 February The Irish police were scouring the country in all oirections in search of Stephens. One day the Head Centre wau reported to be at Co-kreu-other day among at he wilds of Connaught. A favorite theory was' that he was still tn the neigh borhood of Dublin, bat It was currently rumored at Belfast that he had lied notth ward, and had been actually traced as far as Newry. Three alleged remans-one ot them an ex Captain in the Federal army, Thomas Henry O'Brien, of the 88th New York Irish Volunteers, has been arrested at Belfast. Aid for tbe American Freedmen. The meeting organized by the Association of French ladies for sending help to the freed people ot America, took place, as announced in the Salle ilerz. The chair was occupied by M. Labordaye, who, in an eloquent opening ad dress gave a short sketch of the formation of the Society. He spoke ot the French ladies as in cited to take the initiative in somo work by the example ot their sisters In England and America, and Judging from the result, he thought their dch'd was not unsuccessful. After alluding to the perfectly unsectarian character of the asso ciation, he: mentioned that since iU formation in April last, ten cases, containing five thousand three hundred and torty-two articles of clothing, valued fit 29,969 francs,' and 27,410 francs in money, had been sent by the committee, maklug in all 64,935 francs. Among the other speakers were the Rev. M. Grandpierre, and the Rev. M. Dhembres, pastors of the Reformed Church of France; Prince de Brogle. and M. Cochin. The last-named gentleman gave a most interesting account of the progress of emancioation in Cuba. The sale of the tickets and the Collection at tho close of the meeting amounted to nearly three thousand francs Italy. The reported death of Gibson, the sculptor, at Rome, was unfounded. His -Me had been despaired of; but at latest dates he was much better, aud hopes were entertained of his re covery. A submarine telegraph cable was successfully laid on the 21st between Leghorn and the island of Corsica. France is said to have tendered her good offices in the difficulty that has arisen between the Pope and Russia. Prince Otho, third son of the King of Italy, died at Genoa on the 22d of January. Signor Sclulola, thp new Minister of Finance, made his financial statement In the Chamber of Deputies on the 22d. He spoke against loans and othet extraordinary expedients, and pro posed that the deficit of two hundred and eleven million ure should be covered by increased taxation. His piedeccssors proposed reductions in the expenditure amounting to thirty millions; Siguor Scialoja extends to fifty-five million?. From Galveston. Galveston, February 7. The steamer City of Tort au Prince arrived at the bar on the 6th, from New York. A large quantity of emptied tonnage is in port. The Indians have not been troublesome of late on the Texas frontier. The Texas State Convention meets on the 8th. From, New Oi leans. New Orleans, February 7. The steamer Nor teii A, loaded with about four hundred bales of cotton, was burned this morning. Most of the cotton was thrown overboard and saved. The vessel was insured. 1 The steamer Winchester and ship Edward Uyman, from New York, arrived to-day. Anival of Steamers. New York, February 8. The steamships Tri poli (not Jlecla, as before reported) and Ildcetia have arrived from Europe. Their advices are anticipated. The steamer Eagle, froia Havana, has also arrived, From Havana. New York, February 8. Tbe steamer Eagle has arrived, with Havana dates of February 3. She brings no news. Business was dull, and only small lots of sugar had yet bocu received, and the quality was very Inferior to that of former years. ro. 12 sold at 8J reals; Miuo vado, 647 reals; Muscovado Molases, 7i 3S reals; clayed, 6J(37 reals. Freights Improving slowly; to Falmouth, England, 40!4r,s.; to tiio United Stit", $1D50 per box, and $56'25 per hhd. tor uiha, and $.lQ3i for molasses. Ex change abdunt and dull at 2Gd. There are 210 vessels in port, A Forged Check Detected. Louisville, February K. A forged check on Mitchell & Armstrong for $8"30 was presented yesterday for payment at the People's Bank. The teller having doubts of its genuineness, sent a ucsscngcr to ascertain its character, but during his nbscuce the forger decamped, leaving the check at the bank. No clue has yet beuu discovered to the lorger. LEGAL INTELLIGENCE. OPINIONS. Suireme Court Chiet Justice Woodward and Justices Thompson, . Read, aud Aauow. i'ue tilluwiug opinions were read this moruiug: 'lhe Second and Third Streets Passenger Rail way Company vs. The City of Philadelphia. Ctitillcati! fiomi the Court of Nial Prius. Opi iiu n by Thoinpsou, J. Judgment ruversed, aud judgment entered lor the plaintiff for S21U0, and costs, with interest lrom tuo time suit was brought. 1 lie Court hold that tho rate of dividend, which was the foundation tor the city tax, was to be estimated on the amount ot capital actu ally paid In, and not on the nominal capital, nor upon-the cobt of the road aud equipment. Tho tax is to be asseSbel on the excess ot the dividends over bix pet ceut. It would he quite easy lor a company with largo r.oiniDtil capital "to avoid ever exceeding 6 per cent, dividends ou it, while it might bo double that sum on the actual capital paid un." On the question jt interest on tho sum unpaid, the Court hold that "as there was no ehlence that the de'entiou was other than a mistake - of both parties no wilrul misrepresentation or fraud on the pari of the Company to procure the otlicers ot the citv to receipt torale.-s sum than the lav entitled the city to receive, w e think iu accordanca with the principles of tho cases cited, our learned blether bhould have determined the reserved quc.-tion about the inteiest prior to suit being biought againstthe city." Woolstou's appeal. From the Common Tleas of bucks comity. Opinion by Thompson, J. Decree ailirmed at cost of appellant. i luck & Delp, Administrators of Ch..rlej Nace, deceased, vs. Samuel M. llager, tor use of Clifiilea Schouley. Error to Common Pleas of Di cks county. Opinion',! bj Thompson, J. Judgment reversed, aud judgment entered in laor of the' delenda.it in the case stated. Strong, J., dissents. Woodward, C. J., was abicnt. W llliiim Hayo-,' EstaU'. McCormlck's Appeal. Appeal from the Orphans' Court of Nortnum beiiand county. Opinion by Agnew, J. Dacree reversed, and' record remitted, with directions to proceed to make distribution according to the opinion bled. ilaube vs. Hause's Administrators. Eiror to Common Pleas of Northumberland county. Judgment ailirmed. The Philadelphia Lhjt was then taken up and the lollowing cases argued: City of Fhitudelpbiu vs. Wcller. Argued by F. C. Brewster for plaintiff in error. The Court de clined to hear the other side. Kisterbock's Appeal. Certiorari lo Common Pleas. Argued by James Lyud aud R. McAlur- uie lor appellant. Si'preme Cocrt atNisiPrips JnstiooStrong. Jonn sickips and Mary (sickles nis wile vs William Keliey. This was an action to recover damages lor slanderous words alleged to have been spoken by the deiendant about Mrs. Sickles. On the Irlal of the case this morning the defendant fully, and to the satisfaction of tne piaintitis, retracted the word he had spoken, saving that tney had been uttered whllo he was in a state of intoxication, and not knowing what he was saying.' With this statement being made tne piainti ns agreed to a withdrawal ol a furor, Justice Strong directed that a judgment be enteied agaiust the defendant for costs. Francis Logue vs. Henry C. Hart. This was an action to recover damages for Injuries alleged to have been sustained by plaintiff, by reason of ine nowing into piaintiu s cellar ot the hithy water from the yard of defendant's property. The delense set up was that the water that is alleged to have caused these injuries does not How from the defendant's yard, .but from the vurd ol plalnliti's house. On trial. John 0 Byrne and E. 11. McCabe for plaiutitf; E. Shippen for defendant. Court op Quarter Sessions Judge Ludlow John Miller plead guilty to a charge of stealing a blanket. John Burns pleaded guilty to a charge of at tempted burglary at the pawnbroker's office of Freidenburg, Seventh ana Callowhill streets, a short time ago, and was sentenced to four years in tne Eastern renrtentiary. Joseph Kitts was charged with robbery, com mitted on the person of Herman Girt, at Ninth and Poplar streets, three or four weeks ago, and taking lrom him mooey and property to the amount of $82. Girt testified that the defendant aud another attacked hira, forced him into the Hand in Hand Engine House, beat, and robbed him of his watch, and $10 in money. In tne engine house there were altogether five men, who the prosecutor said all )oined in beating him. Charles Rodcbach, one of the men who joined in the attack upon (iirt, aud who the latter tes tified took the watch, was here also put upon trial with Kitts. Rodebach denied all partici pation In the tight, or in the alleged robbery, but stated that the only part he took was to order tho prosecutor and Kitts, who were not members) of the fire company, out of the engine house. The jury convicted both defendants. Rodebacb was sentenced to four years in the Eastern Penitentiary, and Kitts to five years in the Eastern Penitentiary. Joseph Smith (colored) was convicted of steal ing a pair ot pants and vest, the property of Mr. Floyd, who keeps a clothing store. The clothing w as found in Smith's possession when arrested. Henry Gross was charged with the larceny of a pair of blankets and other articles, the pro perty of Dorothy Burkhart. Defendant boarded with he prosecutor, and availed hiuiselt of the facilities offered to pdler. The evidence was not complete and the )ury acquitted. William Johnson pleaded guilty to a charge of larceny. , Andrew Moore pleaded eulltv to the larceny of a coat, the property of John Bowles. George Philips pleaded guilty to the larceny of clothing, the property of J. S. Mason. Both parties boarded at the Rising Sun Hotel, where Phillips 6tole the clothing, which he sold at a second-hand cloihmg store. John Moore was charged with stealing a watch, the property of Charles Thomas. He stole tne watch and sold It where it was reco vered.' Verdict guilty. Marparet McGinnis was convicted of stealing the shawl lrom the Station House, Fourth aud Cherry streets. Mary Kitchen was charged with the larceny of a number ol pairs t punts, the property of Blnomlngdale, Ryan A Co., clothiers. Tin pnnts were taken out to mnkq up, and were no' returned. Verdict, guilty, with a recommenda tion to merer. District Court No. 2 Judge Stroud. Sjiber- ling ft Zocllm vs. The Kanawha and Bridge Run un company, or Western irTinia. This was an action on a promissory note alleged to hav been issued by the delendauts to the order of Solomon V Mjeis, and by them endorsed to the plaintiffs. The delenpo attempted to bo set np was that the note was given without authority. Verdict for piaintitis tor $1030.22. Vatisanti fori plaintiffs : Dul l for defendants. Ilonulo N. Burroughs. William P. Orblson. ond William Nurris. Jr.. vs. Robert Hare Powell. This wm an act on to recover on a ronlleaso for coal which, it U alleged, the de iendant was to mine and slrp to nlainttlts. On trial. Jenkln for plalntltM"; McMurtrie for de fendant. FINANCE AND COMMERCE Of'Fica or the Evening Telegraph, Thursday, February 8, lBtiC. J There Is no material change to notice In tho Money Market. Loans 011 call are freely offered at 6 per cent.; prime commercial paper is scarce, and ranges at trom 71 to 9 per cent, ppr annum. Stocks continue dull and unsettle:!, with ono or two exceptions. Government bonds are rather firmer; old 6-20s sold at 1031; new do., at 102"; (Is of lfe81 at 1031UM, an advanve of J; 7'30s at I9i; small. 10-408 at on, and large do. at04j. Slate and City loans are without chaue: Poan sylranla Cs sold at F0, and new City Cs at 92L Railroad shares continue irregular. Reading fold at the former rate a slight decline on the closing price last evening; Catawtaa pre ferred at 34;63l!, a slight decline; Pennsylva nia Rallioad at fi3, 110 change; Minehill at C1J, no ohangc; Vind Lehigh Valley at C0; 31J. was bid lor Little Schuylkill; 64 for Norrlstown; 37 lor North Pennsylvania; 23.; for Catawissa com mon; 29 for Philadelphia and Erie; and 43J for Northern Central. City Passenger Rail vay nhareb are firmly hold, fcecoud and Third sold at 725; and IlcstonviUo at 35i36. 34 was bid for Spruce and Pine; 12 for Ridge Avenue; and 23 for Union. Canal shares are los active. Delaware Divi sion sold, at 361, an advance of .. 22 was bid for Schujlkill Navigation common. 2i for preferred ditto; 114 for Morris Canal preferred; and 13 for Susquehanna Canal. Bank shares, a wo have noticed for some time past, cor-tlimc m good demand. Mechanics' sold at 28j ; 200 was bid forNorih America; 140 for Philadelphia; 121 for Farmers' and Mechanics'; 61 J for Commercial; 91 for Northern Liberties; 102 for Sauthwark; 62 for Girard; 75 for Western; 30 for Manufacturer' and Mechanics'; 61 for City; 54 for Commonwealth; 62 for Corn Exchange; and 5." for Union. Oil shares are dull and neglcetad. Ocean sold at 151; Mingo at 2; and Min eral at 4. PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES TO-DAY Reported byDoIlavon & bro., No. 403. i'Uixd .trout. HKHT BOARD innn s Ra ri mtr. .in:u '3J. 10'Jaii Cata pf....s5. 84J S100 U 8 10 40s 974 MO sh 100 sh 100 sh I11O sh 100 sh 100 sh 100 sh do 13 ) BU SWKiO do. 04 j saw l a 5s tluiis.... BtJ 81000 City s new... 921 r00 do 92j 'A 0 1 do 92 SSOOSeb Nov Loan. 88 tlOCO U s 7'tiOs -July 9!)j tliiOONPenn R Os.. 8H 93000 U 11 Can bs.... 28 j $1000 0 8 6-200 62.... 103 J S1C00 do 108 KOsli Reaa...6wn.. 4iJ 100 ill do tCO 49 100 sh do. ...e5.4 8-1 il 16.h2d &8d 72 100 sh Ocean s6. 15 f 608 sh Mnjto....t80. 2 11 shl'enna It. v ... 651 12sti do ........ 552 12 sh do bhl 6 sh do 561 do b5 841 do b5 84 f ... I.e o . 1 UUi ... . . UU O if ito b80 84i do bao 841 do b80 841 100 sh 100 sh do Dtfl. U4 do s5. 81 60 ah Mitichlll 64. 41 nil Lehigh Vat... fin? lUlsh HesrVe R. ... 85t 100 sh do 861 2 !0sh do 180 8'V 100 sh do 85 4i) sh Moch ItiuS... 2Hi 100 sh Y & Mid.... 7i 100 sh do 71 300 sh Green Mtn.... 4 800 sh do- 4 100 sh Clinton 1 3-liJ SALES AT PUPLIO STOCK HOARD TO-DAY. Reported by F. T. W a ton, No. 203 6. Fourth street. FIRST CALL. $400 TJ 8 6-20i02....1(23 100 sh Maple Sh.RlO.4-45 100 sh Mingo a 8n0nh do 2 100 sh do 2 POsh do.... a 100 sh do 1 80 a loo sh Keystone,. .b6 - 60 800 sh do.eSOwu.. ij 100 h St Mich Oil... 2-0 sh do 600 sh Am Gntnl't2d 100 sh Ph& Ca it.... 600 sh do Harper, Dprnkt & Co. quote as follows: , JJuuing. Xe'hng. American Gold 11m 140 American Silver, As and i 134 130 American Silver D mo aud Half Dime 180 131 I'enosvlvania C'urrenoy 40 30 New Yurk ExcQango 1-20 par. PHIXAD'A GOLD EXCHANGE QUOrATIONS. 10 A. M 139 12 M... 1391 11 A. M ;..s4 1Y.H 140 The New York limes this morning says: "The supply of money in fhe opon market is more than equal to the demand from the stock brokers this week, at 500 per cent, on call, and lor prime paper there is a good inquiry from money-lendeis at 78 per cent. The classltlca tion of names, however, Is very strict, and the second-choice bills aie not in much favor, even at higher rates of interest. The banks are em ploy lug a portion of their means in buying United States compound legal-tender notes, on which they not only draw a good interest, but can count the notes as part of their 25 per cent, reserve of lawful money to circulation aud de posits. The 1864 notes rate from 78 per cent, premium on their face value for June, t 6 per cent premium for December; the 1805 notes, 101 103, according to date." Philadelphia Trade Report. Thursday, Febiuary 8. There is leu Inquiry lor Clovereced, but prices are unchanged; lots of 300 bushels fair aud choice sold at 7 50812. 100 bags Timothy were disposed of at f4 25. Tho demand for Flaxseed has fallen off; small sa eg at $3-10,23 16 p bushel. There is but little Quercitron Baik bore, and No. 1 is steady at 832 60 Ion. Tbe Flour Market continuosreatly dopressed, and low grades can only be disposed at ruinously low quotations. Iboreisno shlppin" demand, and the eau are confined to small lots for the supply of the Item foiisHiuers at 7 7 60 p bairol for mpeiline; iS-5'8't0 lor extras; S'i) lor Northwest extra family ; f 9t)10 60 tor Pennavlvania and Ohio do do : and at higher figures loi timor iois. ltye Flour Is dull at V4'756; aud Corn Meal at Si. lhe oflunugs ol prime Wheat are small and it commands full rates, but Intorior in very dull; silos o' fair and prime red at (2 16,52 26 per bushel, and 1500 bushels choice on term kept secret: white ranvea lrom 82 26 to 2 60. l(v is dull at WoiUe. orn i very quiet) tales ot 2000 bushels yellow at 73,(i 74o. Oats are unchanged ; 4500 bushola Pminsyl vsniaio'd at 46o. A sale ol 2o00 bushels Malt at K188. Whisky fa very quint; sal' ot refllled and ronn tyivauia barrels at 2 24 2 26, and Ohio at C2 27. Markets by Telegraph. NxwOri.kans, Fefruary 7 Cotton Is drooplni ales of 1800 bale j middlings 4047. Fuvar 14fo)lR tor fair to fully Julr. Flour superfine, 68,9. Sterling Exchange 14; New York checks par. (Jalvkbton, February 7. Cotton Middlings 81 for ((old. Frelul'ts 10 Naw fork 1 cntbysail li by steamer; to Liverpool j&id.
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