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VOL. V.-No. 118.
3?PIILA.DEIL,TH:i A, THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1866.
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LATEST EUROPEAN NEWS.
THE GERMAN QUESTION.
th critkjal condition of affairs cohtikukd
tub war motkmknt pkookm8ino.
Our advices by tho Java from Austr a, Prussia, and
Italy report that ttio eondiilon ol allairs still con
tinued critical, and that warlike toorcmmu were
piorretsiug.
Austria is laid to have ent a teVoiaphlo reply to
the last l'rumn despatch, deolanng tbat eee could
not lira rm to tue extent ci rnrl hv i'rn
1 lie official Berlin A-'Cuet Anseiinr of tho Sd of
a ay says: "concurrent intoUiKence train various
quw ttn hui lioon rcoeived, which admits no Ion rer
ny doubt ot the lact that tte mnoilnation of the
.Austrian forces, winch has bora effected by doerecs,
will shortly be complete "
A BirllB telegram of 8a of May nays : Oflloiol re
ports Irom the Uonnral in otanmaud ! theOth I'rus
eian Army Corps announce that moaas tor the trans
iport ol a Iarire number of troops are daily arriving
in l'rairae, HbouW the announcement be confirmed
it wouM show that tho transport ot troops with ihe
lew oi corjcnntratlnjr an Austnaa army upon onr
frontiers has already commenced. The minors that
the Prussian ar-mv has teen moldllaed are prema
ture; but it is boueved that an Increase of the Prus
sian aimanonia will no take place immediately.
A itc hid lolotriam ol (the 4th of Alay says: I'rus
flats mating croat preparations in the district of
W itti ubwra- lor the concentration of a corpo d'armee
on tl e baxou lroutirr. Orders wore issued je-tor-clay
from the Minister or War to place the Sixth
I orps, rtat.or.ed in tKlesia, on a var looting-. It is
rumored that at the Council ot Ministers held yes
today it was docided to mobilize immediately the
whole 1 mnian army, with tho exception of Uie
vorpimi'armee in the Kbine province.
A circular despatch lias been loaned by the Prus
sian ioei intiit to their representatives at foreign
courts, exp.aiiiiiiir that thu negotiations which hare
taken laco on the question ol di-armamont have
led to no rcsnlt, on account of the military prepara
tion matie by AUitria in Venetia, which aNo ren
dered neeessary the Italian armaments. The des
patch casts upon Austria Uie m l responsibility of
any events which may occur hereafter.
A Vienna deepetoh of the 4th. of May says: Tho
Russian-Ambassador at Berlin has presented to-the
Kinir el i'russiaan autograph letter of the Emperor
ol-ltussla, in which relereuoe Is made to iamuy re
latione exisiiuc between the J-.jp peror and various
erman princely familios whose existence he would
be lerord to oetuud should it be threatened. '
ixird Bloomfleltf, the British Minister, is said to
.Tiavo declared to Count Mensdorlf that slionld
.Austria renew any peaceful offer to Prussia it would
ibe energetically supported by England at the Prus
sian Court. . t
'Iho apnointment of General Bonedck as Com
maimer in-Chief of tho Army ol the .North is daily
expeo ed.
The armaments of AuBtrla centlnue. Many for
eigners have lelt Vienna.
A telegram irom Prairue announce that all por
table cunrch property, as well as the valuaores of
the ex-Emperor Fcidinand, has beensent to Vienna.
TUB ASPECT IM ITALY. '
Prince Napoicon had arrived at Floronee.
The iiainin Government bad concluded a ner
loan ol 260,000 000 iivres with the National Bank ot
Italy, i he Government releases tbe bank Irom the
obligation of paying its notes in specie on premuta
tion. - -
Popular demonstrations in favor of the national
armaments continue to be reporiod irom various
places in Italy. .
At Naples the National Guard had expressed thoir
"Wish to relieve the troops that were garusoiiing tne
ton.
A Florence despatch of the 4tb of May says t It
is conlirmeo. that Autiria has dee arcd her readiness
to rep ace hor army in Venetia upon complete
peace footing if Italj has no intention of attacking
tbat province.
The ltulian Government, in replying to thlutdoola
lation, repeated that its armaments wore purely de
lousive, and that ltalv bad no intentionot taking
the initiative in hostiliti s,
IheMlluailoa In Austria.
THE POSITION IN THE QUADRILATERAL.
Venice April 29) Correspondence of Parit Watrie,
Austria :s ploclnir herself lu a complete state of
dclense in the tuadrilat ral. Troons are arriving
from all parts, aLd, while not neglecting Peschioia
and Letnano, tb.- mil.tary authorities aie collecting
munitions ol war and provisions, at Verona and
Mantua especially. The works ot Verona since 1869
have been notably enlureed, and thoy now mount
five hundred (runs. Independently oi the advan
tage arising irom its communication throueu the
Tyrol with the interior ot the empire, Verona, with
its present tosources, could maintain a twelve
months' siege.
Mantua is, in one sense, even stronger than
Verona, it can be teduoed only in one way by in
vertment. whioh would require a oonaiderablo army
and much patiouoc, lor its garrison, taken at thirty
thousand men, is supplied witti provisions tor more
than a year. Mantua is surroundua lor two-tn Irds ot
Its extent by thiee lakes, and the remainder of its oir
cumierence is protected by enoimous ditches, which,
in cuae of war, can be tilled with water by means of
canolscomittunicadng wuli thelakes There are throe
zoulb ot lnundanou, into two of which the water
Iiub already been admitted, and tho third will, it is
said, be lined shoitly, which was not done in 1851).
Air ady notice has ooen given by tno authorities to
dwei era on the borders ot these wator defenses.
Lastly, upon all tho principal points of the road
leadiuc jroni Mnutun to Verona the Austriaus am
coubtmo .. g redoubts and entrenchmeuts which w 11
bo bcavy urmed.
J lie Quadr. lateral forms a vast eutrenchedlcamp,
where ail the advantages are on the side of the
defenders.
Where PruHsia Mrt.y Strike.
BAXOST LIKELY TO BE THE KIH8T SUrriCBEE. '
TarimMay 4) Curretponttence of London Times.
One of thn-o unloundod rumors which usually
spring up during a state ot puuio sue i as wo have
now witnessed tor weeks past was aUoat here yes
terday, nainuly, that hostilities had actually com
menced, and i hat the Prussians had invaded
fcaxony. It was like so many ot. u rn, unfounded;
but the fact that it prevailed lot somi timo, and was
to some extent cred led, testifies to tho anxious state
ol the public mind, it mar, however, b only tue fore
runner oi 'vhatmuy take place beloroloug; for Prus
sia, by cal'ing upon tiaxouy to disarm, perhaps
means to make bar reiusal the pretext lor striking
the urst blow. It seems, indued, destined for Sax
ony to bo the battle held oi Uermauy It was do
vuBtatcdby the Imperialist ami Swedes during the
Thirty i ears' War, and by the Pru sians and Aus
triaLs from 17118 to 17G3. iiuriuv the disastrous
period ot tho Steven 1 ears' Vai,tne French peue
tra ed there. The wars ut tho French republic and
tt e campaign ol 1813 lelt their true on its sod, and,
unesa something stays the tremendous couttlct
which now seems impending, it will probably be
once more the theatre ot war between Germans,
Napoleoa'a Declaration,
STATEMENT OF THE FRENCH HIN1STEB TO THE
LEU1BLATCRE llEUTRAL .VKAKC1C CUAIMS AN
KM1UI rilKKUuU Of ACTlOM KUKE ITALY MUST
TAKE ALL THE KIBK8 AND FICUILS Of WAB
ALOliB
In the session of the French Legislature, May 8,
the order of the day was the dis ussion oi tue hill
calling out one hundred thousabd soldiors irom the
class of 136.
M. Kouher, Minister of i ta'e.roiound redt Gen
tlemen : 8oine members ot tuis Chamber nave
teemed to think that the discussion which is about to
open on the bill concerning the contingent for the
army uiirht very wed serve as an occasion for a
debate on tho allairs of Germauy. The Government
is convinced that it ounnot accept the proposed
ouuiae without grave and numerous lucouveni
eueea. But in pretence ot tho rumors of war which
have had circulation throughout Europe, the Gov
ernment considers itseli bound to make known to
the - Chamber the poiioy which It has lollowed,
its present pos.tion with respect to the German
Powen, and, above all, its situation relative to
Italy, lliat duty 1 come here to tuldl by a declara
tion which, it bnet, shall not bo wanting in preci
sion. (Applause. ) Tne policy ol France with resprot
to the Duchies has alwa a been paoiiio. From the
very outset, as well ai in all the phases which oc
curred attei wards, at Copenhagen, at the oonlerence
ot IxmdoD.at Vicuna, and at Berlin, Frauoe has
ni ver ceased to rive oouneeis of prudence and mode
ration. At present the French Cabinet continues
its eiorts not less energetically. In laot, when it
promotes with so much perseverance the develop
ment of prosperity at home, and euoourages that
tendency b international se eiouiiies, how eould it
remain md fl'ereut abroad to the shock of rival pas
sionts t 1 lie efforts of the Government in favor of
pcaoe will have but one limit uainuly, that it will
not eon ent to enter into any eurapenient it is
determlLe l to pre-erve its entire liberty of aotiim.
(Loud ai pluuse ) In those questions which do not,
alter all, affect either the dignity, or the honor, or
tup (Uxvsi interest oi our country, was jt nut
th duty of the Rmprror's (ioverament, artflr havln
proe aimed loudly its paoifle wishes, to lespoet aud
to Practise the rules of an hnnorabln and aiucnrn
mutrallty, and consequently to remain I'J lace of
conipucatna events pertecay tree in its dotermti.a
t onsf Therefore it is tally resolved to employ that
liberty on y tor the accomplishment of a tak
which will M eary that of protecting against all
ata nt the power, security, and grandeur ot
France (Cheers.) Special duties wero impotud an
os wiih iwpectto Ita.y anatiun to Whicn we are
attached by traditional sympathies aixt by a recoat
on Ira torn Itv in arms. ltay may Imagine that her
interest calls on her to enter actively into the con
flict which has arisen between frussia and Austria.
Every nation is tbejortge ot Its o vn allairs. We
do not pretend to exercise over ltalv any guardian
ship; Ita y is iree to act, for she alono Is rerpeest
bl". I. cud approbation ) Bui the interest which
we reel in her welfare obliges us to enter Into the
clearest explanatioas with respect to our intentions,
and she know s 4y our reiterated declarations
tlsrt in the same way as we should disavow
any attack on the part of Austria avainst ltalv,
se aie we decided, in the most positive manner
to leave to tbeoliargo of Italy the risks and penis
of any aggression on hor part against A usiria. (Loud
cheering.) Thus, therefore, our statement to the
Chamber may tie summed up in three affirmation:
A pucifio policy, a sincere neutrality, and an entire
liberty ot action. Such Is our lin ot conduct; and
we consider ft to be in conlnrmity with truth and
Justice, and worthy of tho eon fin once ot the legis a
tive body and-cf tho country. (Long continued ap
plause.) Tbe International Ncnlllnir Match.
EAMILL'B ABRITAL III ENGLAND,
From the Iomton Sporltmtm, May fi,
Just at we wore on the point or' going to press we
received a teloirrm informing us tnat Hatnili, the
champion sculier of America, arrived at Newcastle
last cvcauig, accompanlod by his brother and his
trainer, Laiiirliran. As stated elsewliere, Kobert
Chambura -and old Harry Clasper lolt Nevrcas le
lor Livei pool on Tuesday last, in order to welojme
onr rallaut visitor to Fur Mi groun.i, and on the
arrival of the partvit Newcastle, the station was
literally besieged with a dense crowd of oager Tyne
siders, Who gave the American a most enthusias
tic reception. Alter visiting several ot the lead
ing (-porting houses Ihe party called at the offloe of
the Newcastle Chronicle, and thonce adjourned to
Clapper's hotel, where a very pleasant evening was
spent. Hamill is expected to make his debut on the
'lyne this morning, and his fiis: peilormanco atloat
is looked forward to with the greatest excitement by
the I j noslders, who are all very iavo.ably impressed
with bis ai pearance Our telegram describes him as
bearing a ciose resemblance both in holobt and build
to Habere Cooper, but broader and stronger made,
and, as tar as looks go, a verv promising candi
date (for the championship, lie is said to have
expressed him so II exceedingly gratified by JUls
rcoeption at Newcastle, and has arranged to
vi-it .London earlv next week, and will call at our
office immediately altor his arrival Thus far,
therefore, the prospects of tue long ta'ked-ol' inter
national match are in every resuect most promising,
and notwithstanding tne pers stont mannor in which
some of our conn mporanes havo thougut lit; to
throw cold water on the wiiolo alfair, the arrival of
themerimn must effectually dispel all doubts as to
the bona fide nature ot his intentions. All that now
remains to be done is to adjust one or two minor
points in the terms, and as these presint no
substantial diOicuhy whicn cannot be settled b a
personal interview between tne principals, we havo
ei ery hope of being able to announce in our next
issue that the preliminaries ot the second great in
ternational mato'i for the championship of the
world have been satislactorily arranged. . ,
Whatever may be the ultimate result, we may rest
as-ured that Hamill will meet with a worthy and
generous opponent, who would scorn to stoop to
either meanness or subterfuge; aud should the
American succeed in his chivalrous untertalng to
win for the New World the covotcd honor, no true
Lnglishman will srudgo him his triumph. ,
THE ENGLISH NATIONAL DEBT.
Debts of Dlilerent ConntrlCH Mr. ft I ml.
Bton on tbe United M tit tea.
Mr. Gladstone's sneechon tho Entrliih n.iri.mt
contained kthe following interesting passages in
relation to the eraduul increase of the national
deot oi C'reat Britain, and the capacity ol the
United States to carry a heavy financial burden:
HOW THE ENGLISH DKBT INCREASED.
The total of UlO natiotal debt. Which is nnmmnnV
supposed at the c ore of the gloat war to havo beeu
AtXJO.OOO.COO, thouu'h not including all ttieso Items,
had turned -900,000,000 of money, the actual heures
being 902,264,600 Of course t do not include in
that any allowauco lor the sinking lund which I ex
clude altogether, as 1 sneak oulvoi tho rent nhllirn.
tionsot tno country. In 183) that total had been
biouvht down to 842.105 OoO A aund nnul i.-h
been done in that interval, as will bo soen, for the ie-
uucnou oi me oeot, out nttie nad beon none tor the
liberation ot ibo industry of the country. A begin
ning! minht have been made, but if it was com
niniiced it v; as a commencement only. In 1810 the
debt bad fallen to 837,818,000, or by a very small
sum namely , lour and a hall millions ; but it must be
rccol.ectad that during that interval a loan of twenty
mi lions had beeu con traced tortile emaucipatiou of
tuenegioes in tbe VV est Indies. Virtually, there
lore, the reduction in that period amounted to
narly twonty. five millions, ii.e lowest point was
leached on tho 6th ot Januiry, 1851. It thou stand
at 800,616,000. Then came the Ituasian wr o.i
1'iirliauient resolved to moot the expenses ot that
war in neat part by taxi a Immediately imposed on
tbe peop e; consequently the Increase of debt was
much less rapid thau it would otherwise have boeu,
aud much less rapid ihnn it must undoubtedly bt it
ever uniortuuately thu oouutry saouid beoome in
volvcd in a prolonged war.
On the 81st of March, 1857, the debt hnd rison to
881722 000; on the 81st of March. 1859. it was
t-28 OHl.OtiO; and on the 81st ot March, 1836, it was
71(3,909,000. (Cheers. That is nomin uly a poim
somewhat lower than it has stood at b fore; but it
must be remembered that we have canceled two
minor sinking lund stocks whicu lor men y lorraud
part ot the nominal capi at, so that, in laot, we may
Bay,wi h substantial accuraov, for it is not uooeswry
to bo particular to a million or a million and a bait,
it has now just reached the point at which we have
eilaced the results of the Crimean war, and the debt
thus stands at the ivery place which it occupied at
the commencement of the year 1851.
DEBTS 0 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES.
1 have here the national debts of nine
ountiios In liuropo, estimatod from the most irust
worthy data 1 oould obtain. I flud that, with the
exception oi Holland's, there is not one of these that
has not been virtually contracted in the last ha 1'
century, and by far the Jargor part oi tuoni has been
contracted during the lat tweniv vears a time of
peace; for if there has been any war expenditure
added to them curing that time it is insignificant in
amount Holland, I find, uois i ruoently, and re
duces herdebt, while the finances of Prussia are a
model of good administration, lor Pruxsia's doit
stands at 43,000,000, aud Holland's at 86,000 OOO.
ltu' sia's debt is estimated at 279 000 000, and Aus
tria's at 310,000,000 The deo' of Franoe is not a
capital debt, and it is difficult to estimate it with ac
curacy. It Is made up of rentes of twenty-three
years' purchase, and, as nearly as possible, tt
aniotims to 100,000,000. it is the lamest of these
debts, yet, because of the immense resources of the
country, and the euerey and wonderful thriftiness
of its people, one need, perhaps, fool less anxiety lor
its future security and strength than tor the stability
ol any other European Government.
Italy's debt stands at 152,000,000; and it is In
creasing with portentous strides. The debt of Spain
amounts to 145,000,000; Portugal's is estimated at
,000,000; and the debt ot Turkey, which I believe
to be entirely a modern institution, principally
JLmated 8inoe ,ue Crimean war. amounts to 61,000,.
000. The great bulk of these debts, amounting
altogether to 1500 nil lions, have accumulated in a
time ot peace, and have not been thrown upon
the several oouutries during a Btruirirle tor life. 1
will uot trouble the committoe with the dotails of
their rate ol increaso; but, omitting Holland, whioh
baa decreased Its debt, and omitting Prussia, whioh
does not habitually increase It, and omitting Hpain
also, whioh keeps its debt nearly at an equilibrium
(laughter) we have six of ttie nine countries
who have managed to Increase their debts during a
Ume of neaoe at tbe annua: rate oi l 000,000 steriincr.
And this is growing, for, like other bad habits, dobt
making has a tendency to spread. Europe should,
thereloro, know the increase, and look at it from
the right point oi view. It is spouding lu a time ot
peace the resources ot war; it is exactly as
ilJ hf,f01 .,ood na the , country spent
tbe whole of that good harvest aud halt an
other barreat beside; aud it should be reinem
told.t.n,t ,f uf0 J preserved in Europe for the
rest of the century, the deb.s of those nine eountrios
MrtrliWwo. f wou,d ul0UUt w
TH BT 0 T UNITED STATES.
The debt of the United Stafos Is in itolf
something wonderlul wonacriul as tn creation of
lour years, sirlotly ot four years, and no more, and
yet amounting to m arly tt ree thousand mil ion dol
lars, or ()0,0t0,000, and the late of th growth of
tho debt In the la-t year exceeded, I think, 200,
000 COO. That Is a wouderlui debt, and its charge m
enormous. It is not posslhle, in the present stale f
the financial arrangements oi mat oountr., to ascer
tain with precieton. but I believe 1 am not wrour id
saying that tbetiarge or that di4t is eonsiderably
heavier than ours, tboueh the capital Is loss ( Hear,
hear ) Tne smallest sum at wmch 1 can estimate'
the charge is tlinty-one to tinrty-t vo millions tr
ling; and it upon tho back oi that sum we lav the
neccsi-ary cost or raising the revenue, which, in
America, is ranch heavier than it is nere, 1 do not
think the oftective amount of taxation incumbent
npon tho nation at this time In consequence of tho
Northern -debt ( I do not incrade ono lart'iiuu of tho
Southern debt) cannot ibe taken at less than noariy
tlilrty flve Bullions sterllur per annum.
We I, now, looking atUiese fivure, a man would
pe struck with something like despair ; but If we
look at the position ol tho coun ry which has to bear
the burden I must confess tnat I think tbe future et
America, as far as Unance is concerned political
problems are not now In question will not be at
tended with any embarras-ment. I oo not believe
that tbat debt will oonstituto amy dliliculiy for the
-imc'Mian people. (Cheers). I am confident thai if
they show, with respect to finance, say portion or
tbatoxtraordinarv rmwl ition winrli An iinth irtni
alike teey manifested during Ihe war, and of that
cquHiiy remar' ai ie resolution with whioti, on the
return of peace, they have brought lb sir monstrous
andgipaniio estab ielunonts ivlthln moderate bounds
(hear, hear) I won't say that this dobt, according
to an expression which was once fashionable n this
country, will bo a fleabite (a laugh) but (hat in a
moderate time it will be biourht within very sma I
limits, and mav, even within the lifetime of persons
now livinir, be fl'aced altogether, i Heir, hear.)
At this momont, America is, I bollevp paving war
taxa, and tbe amount ot the revenue of tne United
Males is not lfs, 1 apprehend, than about elgnty
millions of money, the .areest sum ever raised in any
country for the Durposes ot a contral government.
The estimated surplus is from twenty to thin y mil
, lioris sterling a year, and I believe at present only
about ten nulliooe of their taxation are menaced bv
the natural impatience of the people with re-poot to
some til the taxis that have been imposed. Mr.
Motnllooh, the Finanoe Minister of that country,
strongly urges the policy of reducing- the debt, and I
am quite certain that from this side ol the water we
shall send him a hearty expression of good wishos
lor his success, both on account of our interest in tho
well-being of a frendly nation, and because it may
bo hoped that the example of Amend will react
beneflciully on this country. (Chocrs.)
NEWS IROM CUBA.
The Retirement of tbe Captain-General
Sketch or bin Successor, Ueneral Lr.
siu bill-Promotion or Admiral Plozou
Poatfit Coininn.nlca.tlon with , (he
United fctnten The Trade la Slaves
aud Coollea The King or the Sandwich
mauds and the Pastta or -ypt Oeoe
rated by Maximilian Urand Boll
Fight, Ae. 4
Havana, May 12. General Dulce returned
Irom the Isle oi Pines as soon as the Spanish
mail steamer was signalled from ftlateraillo, and
he 5s now making preparations to go homp. I
have not yet been able to ascertain whether he
intends to go via the United States. I rather
think he has not yet decided about it.
His Excellency's sueeessor is General Ler
sundi, who intended to leave Spuin In the eaily
part of the present month. A segundo capo
(deputy), and a secretary will accompany htm.
Afterwards Senor Daniefjde Moraza, deputy to
the Cortes, and ex-edltor of the h'xpana, is to
follow, having beon appointed to "a high post
in the Cuban administration.? .
THE MEW CAPTAIN-GENERAL-
General Lersundi Is a Biscayan by birth, having
been born at Deva, in Guipuzcoa, and is titty
two years ot age. His lather was an o'.d soldier.
The son was a militiaman in Vittoria, aud when
the civil war bioke out he enlisted as a distin
guished soldier in. the famous Dattaliou of Cha
pelporris. In a tew months he was made second
lieutenant tor his indomitable valor. Ho then
entered the battalion of sharpshooters of Lu
chaua, or guides of Espartero. At tha com
promise ot Vergara he was made captain
On the memoral le dav nt thn Ttii r
tober, 1811, he was implicated in the enter-
prise of oeneral Leon, when he conducted
himself with his wonted gallantry; and whoa
the plans of that oflicer wero frustrated he emi
grated to France. In 1813 he was already a
colonel, and in 1840 he got the command of the
"America," a regiment with which he undaunt
edly suppressed the revolution of Galtcia. The
followinc ear ho nasaeel n tn P,,,.t,wri .i,i.
eneral Manuel do la Concha, in defense of
Queen Maria de la Gloria. In 1848, on the 7th
of Mav, he obtained the most trloriotis laurel of
his military career on entering the Plazo Mayor
m Mndiid, which was in the power of a re
volted regiment, and where ho received seven
shots. Tnis secured him the promotion to
enei al.
During the Carlist war he was Commandant
General ot a province of Catalonia. In 1849 be
commanded oiip of the divisions of the Spanish
expedition to Italy in defense of the Pope He
wus Minister of War in the Cabiuet of Brav.i
Murilio, and two yeais later President of the
Privy Council, in the Cabinet of which Senor
Egana formed part. In 1857. when he was Minis
ter of the Navy, In another Cabinet, the post of
t'aptain-Geneial of Cuba was offered, but refused
irom motives of delicacy. He has been twice Di
rector General of Infantry. In the last Ministry
ot Arraola he had the portfolio of Secretary of
War. He has been lour times a Councillor of
State.
It is reported that the Tntendente is to be re
called or relieved, and some say that another
Gobernador Civil is to replace the present one
jVoms rerrons. The Brmadior ChW of Stalf
Ortiz Rosas, Conde de laa I'obliiciones, linn been
decorated with the Grand Cross of Isabel la
Catolica. Admiral Piuzcn has been named
General de Marina, Admiral of the Station, si I
am assured in knowing circles. He hold that
poet some years ago. Senor Moderto del Vullo e
lznaga has been admitted as an ensign of the
militia cavalry. .
A deputy postmaster Is expected from Wash
ineton. Everybody is loudly calling for a
po.-tal arrangement with the United Slates. The
revenue cutter Wilderness is expected trotn Key
West, and will keep up a regular communica
tion between Florida and Havana, with an eye
at the same time, I believe, to the prevention ot
smuggling. . ..
' Havana, May 12. The order prohibiting ill
coasting vessels to enter any of the portsof Cuba
at night has been rescinded, and it is presumed
tbat our authorities will ere long give permis
sion to foreign vessels tj anchor at any hour
alter sunset before tbe "guard ship," as formerly.
THE COOLIE TRADE.
Accordingjto the Macao BoUtin of the 11th of
February the number of vessels that bad sailed
thin year from that port alone to said dale was
eight, with '2U4.r) emigrants contracted for the
Held labor in this island.
I understand that the King of the Sandwich
Islands and the Pasha of Egypt have received
from Maximilian the Grand Crosses of tbo
Orders ot the Mexican Eagle and Guadalupe.
GRAND BULL FIUHT.
Thursday was a strict holiday, and no busi
ness was done; but there wai a grand bull tiirht
in aid of the poor shipwrecked of Biscay the
best that has been seen here for many years.
There was an unusual number of spectators,
and among them many females; also, some
American lajjos.-y. y. ncrcucL , '
In the dhoddy districts, so-called, of York
shire, one hundred and four millions el?ht hun
dred and I elghtv-elaht thousand pounds oi that
maligned article are consume! annually.
JEFF. DAVIS.
Dr. CiioperVs Report In Regard to (he
Hrtumi Health ttt JeflT. Davis He le
featd to be Entirely Broken Down, and
His Life Leahe HelleVed to be Nearly
X an Out.
FohTRKHS Mohrok, Mav 15 Tbo rumor I re
ferred to yesterday, ot special mcMa-e bavin be n
s ut be e by l'reidoi.t Johimon, asking no immedi
ate report to be made npon the present condition ot
Jolt, ilavis' hc.lt h, proves to have heen correct,
finch report ha been asked lor, n1 Dr. Cooper,
Lotted Mtoi Army I'ost Sureoon, has already for
Wiiaedthe required document.
I rom hat 1 have learnt d to-dav the report Is of a
charaotcr ibat would not facilitate pruourma a
policy et lite insurance lor Mr Davis. On the con
tra rn, be Is represented as being in an exceedingly
low state of bealtn, and bavin become vei v much
debilitated irom want of suiBoient exercise, hit mus
cular ) rtem reduced almost to the foebleness of an
iniant. his net vou si stem completely tioken down,
anu tbe vita loroes remaining to hitn insufficient to
ward oft" any enddon attack of serious disease, ilis
long imprisonment, continuous anxiety, and harass
ment of sleep, from froqnont changes dav and night
Ot the guard Disced over him arn nnriuAiil.H l,a
1 netting causes bringing about this physical eondi-
1 bat some decisive action must fo low the submis
sion of this leport there can be Iittie question. 1 he
least tnat is looked lor is an order grant ng him the
privilege of unrestricted walking and exercise
during tho day. Some time since, through tne
earnest protestations rDr. Cooper tiiat ho must
have more exercise, hi time for exercise was ex
tended to three hours per day. Witnln the past
tiiree days the number of tbe guard statiouod in his
immediate pioximity has been likewise reduced.
Jio paoing sentiuei now walks incessantly in front
ot his room windows, and two other sentries who
waked with the sime unending trump on
two other sides of tbe ;room have had
lessened 'lie length of their beau, so as to lossoa
their disturbance of bim in the lrequent changes ol
guard. Ihese latter changes were also effected
tbrongh the influence oi Dr. Cooper, i'u ting all
the lacts I can get together, Jeff. Davis has evidently
nearly reached the end oi his life lease. lie is In no
condition to resist disease, aud it is deem 'd doubtitil
wbethor be will be abio to stand np under a pro
tracted trial. In hit indomitable will there is strong
power ol resistance; but as the granito column trem
bles and finally breaks under the incessant lasaing
ot tho sea, so this Iron will may beoome broken
under the too long aud incessant burden no has had
to hear.
i THK TAKING OFF HATS TO JEFF.
It i currently reported that the questioning as to
the state oi health ot Mr. Da is is iikoly to s-art up
other quextions, and oa 1 ior a general submission
01 stewardship as to tbe treatment he has received
during his confinement here as prisoner, bi.ou'd
such a rendering of Accounts be called tor, it is
al'eged that some very unpalaiabie faots will be de-
veioped, and revelations oi very unbecoming indul
gences in verysmall and petty leelinps Muob ot this is
doubtless merest talk. The grav sc fau t-finding I
find at present is wi.h a recent verbal ordr forbid
ding officers irom taking off their hats to Jeff. Davis
or shaking hands wita him.
W bile there are those who would both approve
and applaud an humh.ing and contemptuous course
ol conduct towaidd Mr Davis in his present posit. on
as prisoner, taeie are those whose natural gentle
manly instincts and hie-long mingling nith polite
and icQued society wou d revolt against suoa Treat
ment towards almost any prisoner, aud particularly
one of Hr. Davis' antecedents, raro culture, and the
honored social and political associations ot big past
life Secretary MeCulloch did not think it unbe
coming in himself to remove bis hat when intro
duced to Mr. Davie, and skake him warmly by the
hand at meeting and parting with him.
K6CORT FOB MRS. DAVIS, . . .11'
It was not my intention in my present letter to
diverge offiuto topics disconnected with tbe health
oi Mr. Davir, and the showing how entirely the ofi
ficial report Jnst made on the sul joct confirms what
I have all a.ong boon writing, bui, being in the di
verging way, I will refer to another rocont ord r
which is also the basis of a good deal of fault finding.
I his latter order eouoerns the treatment ol Mrs.
Davis, aud likewise involves a point oi po iteness.
Atier her arrival, it was customary to escort her
back and forth from her own quarters in hor visits
to her huband. This wort bai now been doputcd
to an orderly; and oflicors, whose gallantry might
uiuuro uui cu ui aiienuon, are prohibited Irom
exercising their politeness in any such way. Inter
dicting poIitenes towards a iadv and Mrs. Davis
most unquestionably is one is rather a startling
novelty in the way ol mi liary etiquette. New York
Herald.
Condition of Jeflersoa Davis,
MR DAVIS' MANNER OF IIFE PRECAUTIONS OF TnB
MILITARY AUTHORITIES AT FORTRESS MONROE,
WO. ETC.
Fortress Monroe, Va., May 11. Since the arri
val ot his wife at tins place, Mr. Davis, ex-President
ot ihe late Confederacy, has regained to a wonder
lul extent soina ot his old time cheerfulnoss and
vivacity, ana ooos not even oare to conoeal it. Con.
siuering that be was at all limes an atloctionate hus-
uui.u ana miner, it is not to be wondered at, that to
be ieuiiitd to the partner ot bis bosom after an 'ab
sence of nearly one entire year, and, moteover,dunng
nuuiu y i iuu, uaiiiive, airouiriy guard i)d, Uo
ehould lorpei his grievances, aud, laying aside the
lorm oi the '-martyr," become the huBband aud
lather.
Mis Davis is known to bo a highly accomplished
lady, and that she will not abuse her privilege may
be set down as an established tact. 6 he has been
asigned two entire oaneuiates, in row No. 2, of For
trets Monroe, which are being fitted up comfortably
by tbe officers ot tbe garrison aud the friends of Ue
lady, hcarcel J a dav parses but some present ior
Mrs. Dav s, useful ior her domes' lo household,
arnves, and, judging Irom the sparkle oi her eye
whin the article is opened, it must cause her rhe
greatest pleasure to know that she has so many
iriendB ana admirers.
Mr, Davis is supplied with everything in the s'laoe
Ot creature comforts; ibis tare is as good as any first
class hotel could oiler (being supplied irom tbe table
oi l'ot8urgeon Coopor). He smokes thi most fra
grant Havanas. and has access to the library of the
fort. Mrs. Davis can visit dim at ail hours during
the day, and no restraint is placed upon their inter
views. He has b s regular walks on the ramparts
oi the fortification, and in his perambulation he is
nut even interrupted by the curiosity -seekers wno
may perchance gain admittance inside ot the tort
ress a recent order having been issued prohi iltiug
persons ascending the parapets while Mr. Davis is
out walking.
Iseing well supplied with the daily journals. he pays
great attention to ad they contain. From this source
bo became acquainted with the lact ot his indict
ment by the brand Jury lately in session at Norlo k.
Instead of being downcast through this circum
stance, he seems to be elated at the prospoots ot a
Bptcdy trial.
Ihe most lynx-eyed vigilanc? is observed by the
pun icon, to exoiuua every ouo irom wuain the
walis ot Fortress Monroe, exoept officers and
attaches of the post who have legitimate business
there. An applicant for admission must undergo
sore trials aud lorins, via. I On crossing tbe draw
bridge ot tbe main sally-port, the visitor, on ap
prouch'ug theyponderous gate. Is halted by a sentry.
1 ho c orporal advance' aud ask s who is wanted, if
tho party is not suspicious looking he is allowed to
proceed through tbe archway, wnere more guards
are stationed. The visitor is requested, bv a sentry,
to, into a casema'e and seethe olfioer of the guard.
Here you are interrogated as to your business, etc.,
and, it sntistactory, tlie name Is sent to the head
quarters ot Gonoral Miles, commanding the district,
when a pass Is tout if a proper applicant tor visit
ing the lort. General Miles, as als ohis staff, is
verv particular in issuing passes, Inasmuoh as five
ou ol every six are refused tho privilege of oomlng
in. ido.
THE OA It RISON OF FORTRESS MONROE
since the capture ot Richmond has consisted of
regu,ar troops, v. bo are commanded by lirevot Bn-gaiiier-Ueueral
Iiaion, Colonel oi the 6th U. s.
A'tiiierv. it is needless to sav tnat the most
thorough discipline exists among these troops, and
as an example of the rigidity in which it is enloroud,
1 wi I only mention what vour correspondent .vit
nessed during the Inspecting of arms of the guard
this morning. Ihe new officer of the day examined
the pieces. He examined the lock, stock, and barrel
ri a private's musket, aud sounded the iiieee to see
that it was unloaded. Oa withdrawing the ramrod,
the officer touched the same on his spotless white
glove, when tt unfortunately left a small spook of
dirt. Tne unlucky soldier was at once remanded to
arrest ior hit negligence. This is aiscipliue, auooid
nig to "Cssey,"
'I he polioo, or sanitary arrangements, of Fortress
Monroe are in keeping with the discipline of the
men. ihe most thorough cleanliness is prevalent
throughout; and thorn need be no aoprehensiou of
aii epidemic coin'ug to this po. -Y. 1, World.
THIRD EDITION
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
Special Detpatchel to The Evening Telegraph.
Washinoton. May 17,
Senator Sherman's Preposition.
Senator Sherman will probably call up his
financial proposition on Friday; there ts but little
3 A. f . .
uuiiut oi us passage.
Deposit ofClovernment Money.
. In answer to a letter from the Cashier of th
First National Bank, Lancaster, Pa., the Comp
troller or the Treasury writes as follows:
Tbe a sort Department, Orioa o Comf
?n li" TH CDRRMCT, WAiUINOTON MAV
10, ltibfl i Dear Sir l our letter of the 9tn instant Is
. u repiy, i nave io state tnat I considor
aopoBtUny money by national banks with private
bankers, bearing intorest and payable on ca t, a vio
lalion of the twenty ninth seotion oi the Currency
Act, ."hen such deposit exceeds one-tenth partof tne
capital of the bauk makiug such deposit, Vorv
rn-n,nt tnl lw -
F. clark, Comptroller of the Currency
J. If Iavln.
It is said that the Indictment under which
jetr. Davis will be tried has been drawn to meet
th? provisions of the act to nnnlsh treason.
passed July 17, 18(52, the second section of which
provues tnat "any person who shall hereafter
set on toot, or encaee In anv Rebellion against
me auinority. of the United States, shall he lm
juisonea not exceeding ten years, or be fined
not exceeamg 510,000, and the liberation of all
his slaves" a tremendous method of making
treason odious. It Is also said that
Field, of the Supreme Court, has expressed the
opinion mat this action repeals all nrevion nr
visions of the law for the punishment of treason.
General Spinner
minks of resigning his office of United States
Treasurer, and accepting the Presidency of a
iew ions insurance Company.
Concerning Claim Agent.
In reply, yesterday, to a letter inquiring
wneiuer a ciatm agent's license was necessary
in gratuitously advocatin? anv claim nrrnlnt
the Uovernment of the United States, the Com
missioner ol internal Revenue replied as, fol
lows: . . ,
"f rnnlv that. Malm A. .an la ama ... 1. i ,
-----j ......... -- o vuo w uunt) ousiness
m w M(wt,ui Diuiua m ny oi me executive De
partments of the Government, or to procure oatenta-
and IIUI IIArinn orhn ..m.M.o. .1.4 .1 ,
themanner descrioed by you, cannot be said tn
u" iieuuuu oi oiaims ois business, and
need not take oat a license as claim agent. I he
rnmmiu nnn u a, mitnarf . . i. .1
- " .vwv iuiid mis uucision
by the refusal ot the Secrotry of the Interior to ro-
riiuoniiuioi it private individual to advo
cate pension c alms without first taking out an
guui, s license.
Soldiers' Convention tn Maine.
Banoob, Mb., May 17. The Soldiers' Oonven
tion in this city is presided over by General J.
P. Calley, and is very fully attended. Amongst
the resolutions adopted was one declaring that
tne soldiers or Maine watch with solicitude the
national legislation upon all questions bearing
on promotions.
The resolutions also denounce the nrnctloA nf
pacing Dy returned soldiers and e vim? nfrip t.n
persons of doubtful patritisra.
The resolutions also remind those in authority
that the soldiers of Maine depend upon them in
the future to see that the country suffers no
detriment at the hands of war, and that secos
sion be repudiated in all its debts and claims, its
spirit and principles, and urges upon Congress
justice of equalizing the bounties, so that every
soldier fhall receive an amount equal to f 100 per
year in bounty for all the time spent in actual
service.
Wllliamspott (Pa.) Election.
VViluamsport, May 16. Major James M.
Wood, Republican, was elected Mayor to-day by
iz'.i maionty, being a Kcpublican gain of 200,
tie Democrats having elected the city officials
for several years past. Tho Union men c-lo-hrated
their victory to-night with fireworks,
music, etc. The Democrats had a majority ot
176 io East and Centre Wards, but the Repub
licans obtained a majority of 383 in West and
Lycoming Wards.
From Mexico Reported Liberal Defeat
San Francisco, May 16. The Imperial Mexi
can Consul in this city has received ofllclul
despatches, via Acapulco, announcing that the
Litcrals.Jafter their defeat In Unchoacan, en
deavored to rally, but were surprised and com
pletely routed. The occupation of Tarrlsturo
by the Imperialists is ollicially reported.
There is a general depression in Mining stocks.
Legal tenders, 79.
Fire In Massachusetts.
Boston, May 17. About lour thousand acres
oi woodland were burued over this week, prin
cipally in the towns of Sandwich and Monu
ment. One dwelling-house in West Sandwich
was destroyed. The loss of property is esti
mated at $50,000. At the last accounts the fire
had been checked by the heavy rai n.
From Fortress Monroe.
Fortress Monboe, May 17.-The barque
Cveola and brig Yazoo, bound to Baltimore,
came into the Capes yesterday.
The Connecticut Senttorship.
New Haven, May 17.-The election of a
United States Senator by the Senate of this
State has been postponed lor one week.
Markets by Telegraph.
New Tohk, May 17 -Cotton firm at
Flour declining sales ot 6000 boU. Mime
86?33o.
at 7 40
(au-wi! fihin. nsfl wii a-711 . L.
uthern, 10fi6AlU 76i and Cauada. 8 7018 80
oa 2 Vi; . "bUj u,,oortanr. Corn dull ! sale- of
26,000 buHhe's at 80 82o. Heef sfc-adv. .fork heavy :
Whisk, dull? 'l 830 87iaj30 60-
Onions are selling in Khode Island for 2
cents a bushel.
Mad'lle Marie Taglionl, being abiut to marry
the Prince Windischiratz, will take leave of the
stage at Berlin.
It is said that the French composer Clapis
son, who has just died, has left behind him an
unpublished comic opera, in three acts, entitled
Le Moron de 'Jrenok;
It is stated that tbe Royal Italian Opera in
London is likely to open with the JJallo in
blasdiera, Slirnor Mario, of course, singing in the
piincipal character.
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
OFFICB Or TUB EvBNINQ TltBGBAPH, )
Thursday May 17, 1R66. J
The Stock Market opened very dull this morn
ing, and prices were unsettled. Railroad
shares continue the most active on the list.
Philadelphia and Erie sold at 3232, no
change; Catawisia preierred at 29J28, no
change; Pennsylvania Railroad at 644, no
change; Lehigh Valley at 61$, an advance of J;
129J was bid for Camden and Am boy; 371 for
Little Schuylkill; 53 56100 for Reading; 60 for
MinehlU; and 38 for North Pennsylvania,
Government bonds are la fair demand. 6-20
sold at 101JQ;101(; 6s .of 1881 at 108J; 7-30s at
106; and lMOs at 9CJ. In City loans there is
very little doine; the now issue sold at l)8.J98j,
a slight decline.
City Passenger Railroad shares are dull and
rather lower. . Ilpstouville sold nt 1919,
closing at the former rate, a decline of 1, and
Thirteenth and Fifteenth ut 21021.J, a slight
decline. 85 was bid ior Second and Third; 65
lor Tenth and Eloventh; and 351 for Union.
Bank shares are firmly held. Farmers' and
Mechanics' sold at 123 and Union at 68. 140 waa
bid for First National; 217 fjr North America;
63 for Commercial; 291 for Mechanics'; 95 for
Kensington; 621 for City; aud 621 for Corn Ex
change. ' .
Canal shares are without change. Lehigh
Navigation sold at 54 J, and Schuylkill Naviga
tion preferred at 344(3343. 117 was bid lor Mor
ris Canal preferred 1 154 for Susquehanna Canal;
63 for Delaware Division; and 61 lor Wyoming
Valley Canal.
Oil shares continue very dull. A small lot of
Ocean sold at 8. ,
The Now York Tribune this morning says:
"Money on callls abundant at i(a): per cent.
Commercial paper in quoted 5(?j5! lor best short
bills, and ior uo days' and 4 ' months'
notes. Exchange is nominally as at the close of
businesj last evenlne."
The New York Times this morning says:
"A new aud important feature nt Insurance
has been introduced by the National Express and
Tranporl at'On Company, Joseph E. Johnston,
of ' Richmond, President. This Company has
effected arrangements wifh twelve insurance
companies, by which the contents oi the money '
chests of the Express Company are insured ;
against common carrier' risk. Policies have
been taken out to the amount of $500,000 by '
each , train. The risk, however, constantly re-'!
peats itself, and the an ount additionally in- '
sured during the course of a year, must, of
course, be immense. For the lafee additional'
security thus afforded, tno National Evpress and
Transportation Company mako no extra charge. '
Its rates are the same as those chargod by other !
companies." .
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCH.ANGE SALES T0-DA? ,'
Keported by De Baven k bro.. So. 40 8. Third street
itikst board
SE0O rs B-20s fl2 mil lna ... i.e oo. .
in,ii ;T5 I
, HCWViiV UUiiltllliii All A
81100 do loij
eeoco do 1806103
11
4sh LehinhNav... 64
06000 do.... 18(16.102
o nil nn u
100 bu Uestonv..b.80 19
100 Bh do 19
100 Bh dn hi lu
150 U 8 780s Auir 102
10O00U86s'81 108J
$&MK) City 6 new . m
800 do 98
8600 do mun 981
81000 Alleir Co 6s... 74
81000 Lam. & Am. 83 90
S400 Li 8 1040s 9i
100 sh Ocean 8
200 Bh do i 8
100 sh do 8
100 sh Ph &E....S00 82
100 ah do 80 82
100 sh no t m
2o0sh do.......b6 19
100 sh do 06 19
100 sh do 08O 19
2 fti Penna K 641
xwna 00a li pi. . . 06 84
iuu n do D80 84
2sh Leh Val 61
8 all F and M. Bk.123
6sh Union Ilk 68
6sh do 68
100 h 13th St 15th.b8 21
200 sh do b80 2U
lflOsh do b30 214
200 sh
dn Kiri aoi
600 sh Black Heath. . fit
PHILAU'A GOLD EXCHANGE onnrATinva
10 A. M 130J12M noni
U A.M 1201 IK M.. '
Haepeb, Duesky & Co. quote as toliowa:
uui ivau viuiUi IMMM luf
American Silver, As and is 122
American Silver Dimes and Half Dimos 112
I'Amiavlvatila i ti-p,., r
120
115
46
par.
.ui,vhjj ........... OO
New York Excnango par.
Messrs. Deilaven fe Urntl.pr in
South
Thirrf ct.rpnf mutra lia iv-,1in....n.. ...i
the rates oi exchange to-day at IP. M. :
American Hold .
jsuyinq. Xel mT
American 811 vor, is aud is..,
Compound Interest Notes:
.123
uuie,
1SR4...
"I
July, 18ti4....
. 11
Auiiust, 18M...,
October, 18H. ...
Deo., 18'i4...,
Way. 18 i5....
Auvust, 1865....
Wept., 18(16....
October, 1865...,
I
4
4
83
Philadelphia Trade Report.
TllUBSDAT. Mav 17. rhe forel
Java, noting a decline of Id. in Liverpool in Cotton,
imvenaa out uttie tnect on the market ft re, as the
receipts and stocks continue extremely llnht.
Small sales of irood Cloversood are making at $5'25.
Prices of Timothy are nominal. Flaxseed sells nn
arnval at WW&Z.
o 1 Quercitron Bark u steady at 829 nor ton hue
theie is nothing doing.
We have to record a continuance of the dulness
which has characterized tho Fiour Market ior kiuiu
time past, but as the receipts and 'cooks continue
very small, holders are firm in their views. Only a
lew tlllTifti pfl hnrrbla tv-a a.T.I .... v.A t. .
' " - nviv mm uy Llltr UVW9 O'ln-
turners at 87 60;8 25 per Larrol for supei flue 1 88 76 uj
luwiMMins; viUvu.ii ou i or ioriu wontera extra
laniilv: Pllnl2Fjl Inr fennavlva,,ia ..! i,,,.i..
do ; and Slid 16 for fancy brands, according- to,
qua ity. Re Flour is scarce and commands 84 per
barrel, rtothintr doinu in V ru Meal,
in Wheat th,rA ir Imr. Hitlu ,1..,.. Kf n.inn.
train without essential chaiwej small sales have
been renorterf nt. wi nO'UF. iv.p ,! ...i
, - - V " w w J mi. MU ,WM 1UU
and 8i-i0',2 75 for choice do.; white ra cures Irora
82 60 to 83 Corn is dull at vestorday's quottious;
1000 buBhels yello v sold at 83o. in the ears. Oits aie
unchanged; sales ot i'ennsyivjnia ana Delaware at
6Dift70c.
at 82 24iu.2 25, aud Ohu at 82 27.
Tlnif, PntTnD TlTS.UftW -a If . ...... . T IF
have heard that the city of Hambura derived its
name from the graphic, but not ele?nt wor I
"humbun,'' from the fact ot all articles ueing
nounterfeited in rhut. pile n,ir re.nlcr haua
Wheard sullieient about the vile decoction of
"iiammo' wines," put probably tew are aware
how "Hambro' bruudy" is imported here. It
appears that vessels are chartered at Hamburg,,
and bait loaded with hosshetdb and cases con.
taining . . Well, we will not sav what ; but
this we do asert, that the greater portion is the
commonest potato spirit, the remainder of tho
cargo beina made tip with grain. Thus freighted
she starts lor the PbuUIhc if the half cariro con.
sists ot wine, but for Cbareote if with brandy.
At Charente the grain is unloaded, and tew
caks ol brand? are purchased The agents of
the vessel obtain the necesary papers, and she
rails for London, where the "liambro' brandy'?
is lauded as direct trora the vineyards of Cha
rente. London Wine Trade tiecieus.
Choleba w FitaNCB. The cholera has again
made its appearance in France. Cases have oc
curred at Oueraudo, Bourg-le-Katz, aud Lft
Cruibic.
vA