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. THE FASHIONS.
T Goddess on the Boulevard A New
Pecree Styles for December Material
tuad Patterns Dresses, Petticoats, Pale
tots, Basques, and Hats A Discussion
n Trimmings Opera Cloaks and Fura.
Paxis, Decombor 7. There are very lew ladies
bo, while sitting lor their portraits, look exactly
llke themselves on ordinary occasions, sot at all as
they do, for Instance, when an all-absorbing darn
perplexes their Ingenuity. Not that they are a shade
less lovely whale Employed In homely pursuits,
though they will not be ieve it, but it is because
itudied posture, fixed smile, and composed carve of
every line are antagonistic to woman's nature, which
to (Bseniially versatile.
This timpie fact struck Fashion while walking
down the Boulevards a tew days ago. She noticed
and she Is a keen observer that ail the ladies she
nsei were the name official portrait siting appear
ance, bhe tripped iiome rathor fatter ttian usual
tkat day, and tnose ho koew her remarked that an
Dtononted alrot determination bad settled on Her
lircw. li Fashion were a Londoner, which before
her LIrlh she oeteruiined she never wontd bo, it
woild seem correct to say that on reaching her
dwelling she rapped double knocks tin her door
was opened; hut, she is a i'arigian, and lives in the
Jttie ties Bon Knlants, not tar Irom tbe flace des
Martyrs, wbre she sots np such a fearlul ringing of
Dells that hir own attendant, Folichonue started to
hei feet with str jug hopes that tier admirer, Coco
d,s, had brought her a ticket for the Vie 1'ariilenue
lollcbonne is passionately fond of Oflonbacu'j
music.
She vim much disappointed when her lady called
for writing materials ere she had fairly crossed the i
threshold. ol her tasteful residence. When tb-y
were placed belore her. Folichonne knew by tbe
-reckless enorgy with which Fashion pushed baok her
'Vu-quetaire coffs that a new decree was forthcoming,
fed took np her station behind her mHtress' chair,
re she indiscreetly peeped over tbe lair writer 8
tuner ana reaa wnat loitows: .
tsnions Tor uccsruber. lKua. uavin? considered
tbe delormed in tlfure. I. Fashion, do hereby
decree that it shall drop, and, moreover, proclaim
tbe adoption ot every style which abolishes uni
formity. A line, as a landmark, muBt benoeforth
be drawn between matrons and young maidens, for
which purpose all sball come ont in . lourreaux.
There shall be short by day, and diversified, not only
according to caprice or fancy, out with some regard
to tbe age and uatiral prouortions ot tlie wearer.
The following are tome of the costume I cntoroet
Black or brown materials trimmed with gimp, Jot,
or rouleaux of satiu over colored petticoats, with a
bread, plaited flounce at the base. Teiveteena, of
which my favorites are violet, over violet under
skirts. The slcevts of Ue jackets being warmly quilted
and cf the same material as the underskirts, the arm,
holes are to be tironied round with chinchilla.
Other lourreau costumes are to be made of grey
poplin, cut round in battlement squares bordered
with velvet over red cashmere petticoats, trimmed
round tbe bottom with a fringed sluwl border.
Others of capucine or amber, ot Bismark shades
under black velvet coats, which means a tunic and
easaque cut in one a la princesse. The-e are
trimmed with gimp, jet or tur. The sleeves are
wide, and show the colored tight sleeve underneath,
mate hing the under petticoat.
Ureas paletot aro to be mado of black velvet,
trimmed with sable or marten. They are lined with
lur, and are either tight or loose at tbe waist.
Others are made of white or crimen cloth, trimmed
with large jet macaroons, orot tutted, curled, and
frizzed wooilen skin. A white and mauve curled
cloth of the latter description will, 1 hope, be
adopted by tne gentlest ot my daughters.
Bonnets are still to have flat crowns, the most
elegant trimmed with tea1 hers and jut. A rich bon
net can be made ot tbe gold pheaoant pluuiajfo, wnh
amber DaLd drops round the border; another of
black or b.ue velvet, trlumed with white swans
down. Three I shall call Czarinos.
.Long robes a queue will be adopted for visiting
and evening wear. Many will be made ot loulard,
checkered ovor with bouquets or 0 asters of drooping
leaves. lirocaelo is being manuiactured, so as to
combine e cgance and light ness with rich designs
and materitl. My upstart dauuhters, who call bro
cade "curtain stuff," will sisb bo I ore long (or the
treasures which will soon be forthcoming; but more
of Lyons in my next mandate.
Here Folichonue indulged in a fit of foigned
coughing, tor iasliion, who never can write a line
without inking her fingers, threw her quill down
with -childish petulance on viewing black stains
between her hifu and second linger.
"When you have done coughing. Folichonue,"
said Fuehion, somewhat sharply, "vou may send lor
Argusine; she enn finish this decree nnder my dicta
tion, for I have had enough writing to-day."
ftNow Argustine, as your readers may have for
gotten, happens to be myself, and I was s.tcing with
my leet on the fender, ei Joying the last number of
Dumas' Mousquctaire," when Cocades walked into
my snnggery and handed me over an order to attend
on our sovereign mistress without an instant's
delay.
It all cabinet ministers feel as I then did when
kings are in such a tremendous hurry to get people
to do their business lor them, ( very much tear the
said otlioial wish their maj' sties were under the
ho'test latitude known of in geography; but. of
course, such wishes are unieniiniue, unchristian,
and unnatural. 1 never give way to them, and had
no sooner exchanged my lur slippers for top-boots
than 1 orove round to the Hue des Bona Enfauts.
"Argusine," said Fashion, when I stood in her
piesence and doffed my leather toque, "sit down
and write what I am going to dictate under the head
ing ot trimmings."
I must here begjeave to notice that not one word
ot excuse was made lor disturbing me at uudue
hours, nor ot thanks, either, for speedy attendauce ;
but I magnanimously flourished off "trimmings,"
and Fashion continued, "Bodies are to be ."
"l'ardon, Madame," I ventured, "but 1 W4S desired
to head 'trimmings.' "
"Sow, Argusine, please don't be sensational, I so
hate emotions, and even mean what I say, bodies are
to be nothing but trimmings, tbey aie cut with or
without sleeves, with or without baqnts, with or
without skirts, and with or without anytbiug I
Intend waists to begin higher every day, so what
room will be left lor tbe things you oall bodies
Bational people use rational language, so proceed."
I felt dieheaitened, but obeyed, aud wrote, "f ho
front widths of robes being flat, I deoree that uew
ornaments mutt be adoptud and oewn down all roboe.
apron styles. These trimmings win be made of
frimp, Jet, and silk cord my favorite designs being
eaves, with points ending in tassels, balls, etc
Tho.-e are tor robes dev.lle, end must neoensarily be
ytry costly; tbe o'litr new trimmings for evening
wtar are bead lace for borthas, pelerines, epaulettes,
and ctirnoleif. Tbe lace is to be made of imitation
amber, coral, pearl, and crystal ; it will vary in price
from tilteen to thutv Irenes.
Then opera cloaks are to be richly trimmed with
red chenille tringe with gold thread beading and a
sprinkling of black chenille between. My newest
buttons are garnet; and rarnot beads sewn on
gaioon shall be need tot bolero vests, figaros, and
such like.
"Fur bands are to be put on everything, even on
satin evening robes. I think that is all I can dense
with a new to destroy uniformity. Have you any
thing to suggest, FoIchouiioT"
Nothing, but that Argusine should desorlbesome
Of the Oresees seen in M. feardou's new pioee, now
p ayed at the Vaudeville."
"Another time, Foiiohonne. You are rather too
fond of tbe theatre, child."
"But Had'He. Kargutl it dreeted wlthsuoh taste in
Jdaiion At we," sti-bed the romantis attendant.
"Have you anything to propose, Argusine f',' . .
'Yet Madame, 1 have," 1 said meekly.
"1 ou may speak."
'You are the mother of a very Urge family," I
began, and Fashion tlightly winced, "andVome of
jour children irom beyond the Atlantic" 1 con
tinued, "a-e exposed to imposition of every kind as
soon as tbey place a foot in your eanital. Tbey are
coming over here in shoals for the Imposition, and
as soon as they get here begin purchasing, when
they are invariably fieeoed by shopkeepers, who
make double charpes because ;tbey are foreigners,
and sell them stcond-hand goods in the bargain. A
bonnet that is worthy sixty Iranos is charged a bun
dred with Impunity. Tbe evU is great, madams,
and cries for redress.' . . . ... ,
"Then redress it," said Fashion, who like all poten
tates never ot herself proposes reform, but expects
others to do ft if wanted. ' Why don't yon prevent
the evil," the asked . "It Is your business; I have
placed you over the Herald, the biggest voloe ever
heard. Tell my American daughters what they have
to do, wbeie they are to buy anytariiole they require,
who are thieve and who aie not. Let vour head
work, Argusine. Tell all the readers of that power
ful organ to consult with you before they loosen a
string of their purss or touch French soil, and do It
instantly. Much abuse shall no longer be tolerated,
for i will stand up lor every ehild of mine, being
mjMli cosmopolitan, by birth and education."
"Bnt Madame." I hesitated, "do yon think letters
dated 'Argusine, raris,' are likely to naeh me from
New Torkf - - -
"I suppose yon live In a house, child," aid Fash-ion.anarply.-
"I do, Madame, but my honse Is a kind of retreat,
and it will soon be buried nnder avalanches of let
ters if 1 diynlge Its whereabouts. " .
"Wait a bit," said Fashion, putting her finger to
her fair brow, "take np your pen again," she added
al' era pause, "and add this to the above: "I, Argu
sine, do hereby promi-e advice and assistance in all
matters ot taste and dress to Fashion's subjects, at
present the victims of pilfer ng and Imposition at
the hands of ruthless Fartslan dressmakers, milli
ners, ete I volunteer to answer their questions,
aid them, and steer them clear of a I their difficul
ties, and they may correspond with me."
- After this coup d'etat, f ashion rose from her seat,
Folichovne Jumped tor Joy, and I remained with
my head buried in my two hands thinking of tho
new charge I have received at Fashion's command.
' May your lady readers therefore profit by my
ofler,and call blessings down on my efforts to prove
useful to them.
, All correspondents are requested to Inclose
stamps lor return, as Fashion's cash-boxes are ever
somewhat low, and, as you know, she never lets me
write gratis, in fact she docs not believe in philan
thropy. JV. t. Herald.
The Mission of 8herman and
Campbell-The Details of Maxi
milian's Return to th Capital-M.
Eloln and a 8po
I clal Courier for Cen.
Castlenau, Etc.
New Ori.kai.8, December 23 The Mexican mis
sion having accomplished its ends Lieutenant
tienoral Hnerman aud Minister Campbell having
each returned by separate routes to the States
there remains no longer any obligation of secrecy
which need deter me. irom placing before theieadors
ot the Herald the bbjeots contemplated and the
ends gained by the expedition. The expedition,
thouph it has not aohleved all that was expected of
it, hus not been by any means a failure. It has
opened np communications with the republio of
Mexico, and has oellnod and determined upon a
joint plan ot action, which, in tbe fu noss ot time,
will be adopted bv the United States and the Juarez
Government, moving in concert.
The inoidonts of the Sutqueltanna't visit to Vera
Cruz have already been made known by special
telegram to the Herala. Tbe so e reason why tbe
members of the expedition did not land there was
becauso the solitary landing place of the port is
nominally in posssaion ot the Maximilian autnori
ties, and to have attempted a diembaikation there
would have seemed an informal recognition ot a
Government that is not known at Washington.
Nothing but courtesies pas od between the French
author, tie and the Susquehanna, Bazaine's po He
letter to General bhorman, inviting him to Mexloo
city, was replied to by General Sherman in terms
equally courteous and lriendly.
On leaving Vera Cruz the Susquehanna proceeded
to iampico, where accredited emissaries of Juarez
awaited the Ambassadors of the United Sta'os.
Alter a brief consultation they went on to Uata
moras, whore another short council was he d with
the confidential agents of Juarez, and the result is
that a definite and Joint plan of aoaon has been de
ter mined on between the United Statos and tee Ke
publio of Mexico. Immediately after the withdrawal
ot the French troops, which will unques
tionably take plaoe before t'ie 81st of March
next, Juarez will transfer his seat of government
to a point which I am not at liberty to name at
present, "(bat point," said L euenant-Cionomi
fcbeiman to me, "I, mn a mllnary man, consider we l
chosen. Ihcir entire pans have been laid before
me, and I consider them, upon the whole, judioious
and prudent." Then, in the event ot any fragment
of imperial power remaining, United States troops,
as your correspondent hasstron? grounds for be
lieving, will oe marched over tho Hio Grande to the
support ot Juarez, and Minister Campbell will re
tu n to tne Jloxican seat of government to resume
blHlofliciai relations with the repub'icof Mexico.
This muoii being acooinp isued I a-ikod of Sher
man, "Do you consider your mission a lailure or a
success?" He replied, "To some extent a success.
We are now in possession of the plans of the Juarez
Government, and they know what we mean to do.
Just as in mechanics the opposing pieces of centri
petal and ceniriiugal attraction produce oortain
results, so in Mexico the tear of French absoiption
on the one hand, and the dread ot American annex
ation on the other, have brought about some degree
of unanimity among their leaders. I wish there
was more ot it; but we must hope for the bet. All
that tbe Unitod Statos want te see Is a strong
united Government in Mexico."
Lieutenant-General Sherman leaves to-morrow
tor bt. Louis to repoit to General Grant, and to
resume the charge ol his department. Minister
Campbell will remain In New Orleans to await the
tide ot events, and the Susquehanna will return to
New York.
There remain yet some important I items of
general Mexican news. Maximilian loft his palace
prison, or Orizaba, on the 14th inst., en route for
Mexico oity, 1 was a personal witness of his de
parture, so often prematurely announced. His iat
words belore getting into his carriage wero, "If I
am compelled to remain, I will remain within the
lines" On tbe 15th Max had arrived at Atlasco,
six leagu -s beyond l'uebla. His avowed purpose in
going back is not to perpetuate his power, but to
thwart the French and spite Hazaine. He l ready
i to treat withi Juarez or the United States to secure
tuis ena.
' Washington, December 28. It is not true, as
stated in some of tbe despatches sent from this city,
that tho Government looks upon the mission of
Genoral Sherman and Minister Campbell to Mexloo
as a failure. Those gentlemen have arrived at New
Orleans, and are now in communication with the
Government, with a view ot receiving further in
structions. At Vera Cruz they received tidings of
the change, ot plau adopted by the French Emperor
In regard Mthe withdrawal ot his troops, and an in
terchange of communications with Marshal Bazaine
took plaoe. They were invited by Hazaine to
visit the citv of Mlxico aud communicate
thence with Juarez, every facility for that pur
pose being protleied them; but asoertaiuiug that it
would be some months before the evacuation would
be completed, and not feeling authorized to compli
cate our Government by any interference in the
niatter.eitherby attempting lo hasten the evacuation
by direot apnea s to Bazaine, or by an uudue ruani
fostation oi friendship for Juaree, they concluded to
return to New Orleans and ask further instructions.
It is probable that Campbell will proceed imme
diately to Juaiez's capital, but whether General
Sherman will accompany him, or will be authorized
to communicate more freely with Bazaino. or will
be discharged from lurther duty in tho matter and
ordered back to his military command in the West,
remains yet to be determined. JV. T. Herald.
Important French Manifesto Against
Maximilian Bazaine au,d Castlenau'a
Optnlou of the) Emperor's Conduct
Preparations for War, Etc.
Hanaka, Ptcember 18. Tne French steamer
J'anama, wh'ch arrived here ve.terday, amoust
other news, brings tbe Important declaration ema
nating from tbe three chief Freuoli authorities,
Marshal Bazaine, General Castlenau, and the Frooch
Miuistor. it was pub.lshed on the 2d instant in two
oi the journals ot the oity of Mexloo, and emanated
frem the French legation.
French Legation Official Communication
The official journal of the Empire ol November 29,
has published an artiole in'euded to explain what
has been the object of the Uinperor Msxiinilraa in
calling bis Ministers ana Council ot State to Orizaba.
Tins aiticle has only been inserted in the non-ofh-cial
part of the paper, but It is known to have been
transmitted per telegraph by the nnnistay, winch
was anxious to hurry its publication, fublic opinion
has by it been Justly exeited, knowing that the Km
peror Maximilian presented as the determining
jses of au eventual renouncing ot his power i
iret. lue state ol civil war in which tbe couatry
Second 1 he possibility of a Franco-Amerlcbu In
tervention to put a stop to this civil war by ohang
ing the present luBtitu'ions,
The latter supposition may appear strange,
coming as It has, from a council whion can find no
sale place where to deliberate except where pro
tected by French bayonets It Is necesary to re
establish the truth ot UoU. France has not to
Interfere with respect to the Government which It
may suit the Mexican nation to give lto f .
Having come to Mexico to protect those of its
nation, and animated at the same timo by a dslre
to put an end to series of disorders irom which all
e qutilly unfit-red, It would have wished to see, defi
nitely established, that form of govermeni which
offers, In its eyes, the greatest gnaranteee of sta
bility. Far from having dore anything to ehange
the piesent institutions, it has Imposed on Itself, fa
orderto maintain them, the mot dirintereeted and
useless sacrifices.
The exceedingly sad stats In which Mexloo is
E lunged oan In no manner be attributed to France,
ler agents have remained entlrolv foreign to the
sudden determination taken by, the Emperor Maxlmi
ban to leave his capital. Some of them knew nothing
of it, exceptthrough the notice inserted in tbe official
newspaper. Nobody, however, is ignorant that at a
few leagues distance fioro Mexico,, Maximilian
wished to isue formal abdication.
During the month which has just passed he has
reverted several times to this idea, and has on'y
been prevented from doing so by tbe entreaties ot
those of bis suite. Orders for hi departure had
been given, and ships awaited him for some time at
iVerat rua. The greater part of the very advisers
who at present surround nim are in the most abso
lute Ignorance ot the inten ions of his Msjoety.
i Tbe French officials have been neither oonsulted
or lnlormed. However, the Emperor Maximilian,
having Imparted to tbem bis demre ot obtaining from
them itnpor ant conccslont before his fixing upon
some final resolution, they nastened to grant such.
His Majesty tendered his thanks to then. For tho
prospec ot an eventuality winch appeared to them
imminent, but which they had not provoked, they
thought over the measures which tbey had to take
in order to guarantee tho interests of all, both Mexi
cans and foreigners, declaring that they would have
the Mexican nation arbiter ot its o n dost ny, and
would net calm to impose on it any form of govern
ment. To this France hvs limited its part. In tbe
pretence of trie attitude taken by the Imperial Gov
ernment, such a part la much simplified. They
do not wish to tako any short in Bullish scheme
which would have no other efloct than to re
Kindle hatreds and reanimate the civtl which
they have rest red to extinguish; tbev wll not
trouble tlemsrlves lor the Into re except tor the
vigorous exern'ion of their instructions. To dis
entangle in tbe most thorough manner the respon
sibility ot their Government without considering
anything exoept the interests which are incum
bent upon them, and to prepare as soon as possible
for the compute doparture of tbe expedtionary
corps " , ... ,
The document has no signature, but, beyond a
donbt, proceeds from tbe sou'eo already indicated, i
Maximilian has not yet returnod to the capita';
and bis delay is at Hunted to the sad news which he
received by the Honors steamer concerning his wife.
His manilesto has only sorvdto show people how
much he himself - doubts having any longer the
national support. ' Oi all descriptions oi abdica
tion," say peoine, "this indirect kc aration is the
saddest and least Imi etiaV -c
The Ministers and l'resident of tho Council re
main with Maximilian, but tbe other councillors
have returned to Mexico. General Blanco Is to be
Minister at War. laberawill have an important
military command. Five armies will be formed ; the
eastern under Miramen, the central undor Marquez,
the northern under Mojia, the western un-ler Mon
dcz, and the southern under ylcario. The Com-vander-in
Chief will be Murguez. Tho Austio
Belclo legion will serve under Miramon. Ouoin is
to command at Vera Cruz and Gaiflet will bead the i
contra-gurrllias in the rerre caliene
t The Imperialists eay that Jnarez had Intended to
remove to Monterey, but had changed bis mind on
acconnt of the division caused by Ortega. The
evacuation of Zacatecas by the Imperialists is con
firmed. There has been some hard fighting at
Toluca, the Republicans penetrating to the main
street where there was a sharp encounter.
Near I'erote there was a Liberal force of 2500 mn,
At Mazatlan good ordor bad been maintained by
Corona, who was prepaiinft an expedition against
Jalisco. Maximilian had ordered a tax to te levied
for the entuing year, in such a proportion that two
millions of dol'ars would be paid by the merchant
and manufacturers Real cstato will b taxed six
per cont. on rents and inooraes. N, Y. World.
THE CANDIAN REVOLUTION.
Details of the Fighting at the Cunvcnt
: of Arcadton Christian Barricades Made
In Front of the Cells Assault and Ad
vance of the Turks- The Powder Maga
zine Fired by the Defenders, aud on
Indiscriminate Destruction, Etc.
Athens, November 29. Intelligence reoeived yes
terday from Condia brings details ot the sflU'r at
Arcadion, telegraphed ok the 26th. Arcadion Is a
convent situated in a strong position in the Depart
ment of Betbymnos. It was oocupied altogether by
five hundred and forty persons, threo hundred and
forty-three of whom were women and children,
leaving one hundred and ninety-seven men capable
of bearing arms, t'oronoos aoes not appear to have
been in the place, as was incorrectly reported.
Upon the 2t)th Mustapha l'acna left his headquar
ters at Kpiscopi with twelve thousand men, and
advanced upon the convent, demanding the sur
render ol the garrison, t he Cretans refused, and the
furnish artillery immediately epenod a tremendous
fire upon the piece, keeping up the bombardment
two days and nights.
Abiench being at last effected ia the walls, the
Tuiks, who bad suffered heavy losses, poured into
tbe convent couit. This was surrounded with sma'l
cells, in which the Christians bad Darr caded them
selves and kept up their fire fur six hours Finding
ail rclBtauce ineffectual, the defenders of the con
vent formed the desperate resolution of seeing fire
to the powder magazine. A monk applied t'ie
match. The explosion was tremendous, hurling
lurk and Christians into the air, strewing tho
neighborhood with corpses.
Two thousand Turkish toldiers were killed on
the spot and large numbers woundod. Thirty-trine
men and sixty women and children of tbe garrison
were all that escaped. Thes- wero taken prisoners
and esrried ort to Rethymnos. the woundod 1 urks
are daily being brought into hospital. Canea and
Soiida have received upwards of a thousand, many
being officers among thorn being Mustapha Paoaa's
brother-in-law. The Turkish army is reported to be
much dispirited by this disaster
In the Department of Canea, imhrakakls, joined
by the corps of Byzantlos, is still at Os-cone, tome
leagues from Canea. He rececth? iradl a rooon
nolsanoe up to the gates of that ct.y fliddng great
alarm among the lurkih InhabUgsfo, garrison.
In Uiraclion, Reschid Eilendt i& .fvkish com
mander, is still at Ay os Myron anu counona. Tbe
Turks have burned seveu villages in the district of
Mulevizion. The Cretan chiot, Michel Coracas, by
way ot reprisal, has committed twtnty-sevon villages
In the districts ot Mnsara and Kenouryo to the
flames. The Tuiks have set a puce of 600 000 pUtolos
(26 000) upon tbe capture of Coroneos, and a reward
ot 600 Turkish livres (about upon that of Co
racas. Mustapha I'acha, whoe army is not at pre
sent in a portion to resume hostilities, has ordered
the troops of Reschid Lfiendl to attack Missuro.
1 AN INFERNAL MACHINE.
Attempt to Blow Up a Master Machinist
at Youngitotvn, Ohio,
Cincinmati, December 22. An infernal-ma-chine
conspiracy Las just been teiretcd out tu
Northern Ohio by a Cincionari detective. On
December 8d Howard Tillinuham, master ma
chinist of the car shops at Youngstown. Ohio,
received by express a small box shipped from
Cleveland.? Not expecting anything ot the kind,
ho was at once suspicious of its contents, and,
instead of drawing the lid, pried open one of
the lower corners. A lot of gunpowder fell out.
The box was. then thoroughly soa'ted and opened
in the side. It contained half pound ot gun
powder and a row of upright matches, so ar
tuuged as to explode the powder when the lid
wax drawn. The matter was entrusted to a de
tective, who succeeded in finding the man who'
ernt it. The scoundrel's name is William
Howarth. and be is one of the machinists under
his intended victim's, control. Lapt month the
hitter discharged his son, and the infernal
machine was intended to revenge that act.
Ilowarth is now in ,
A lady Bachelor of Science. The Faculty of
Paris has iust conferred the degree of "Bache-liere-en-Sciences"
on a young lady named
Mad'lle Marie Braesettl. tn Franco there are
several ieminlne Bachelors of Letters, but
Mad'lle Bratsetti is only the second woman who
has succeeded ia passing an examination in
sciences before the Faculty. The Bret obtained
her diploma about two years ago.
In American teacher in Europe says the
lump Ot butter an American girl puts ou her
plate wonld make a PurlhWuuo stare wildly.
THIRD EDITION
LAST NIGHT'S DESPATCHES.
T1IE LATEST NEWS BY STEAMER.
Etc., Etc., . Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc.
ITALY.
PIAic-ulty of the Government -with
Turkey Tho ' Negotiations with tho
. Papal Conrti
FlORKKCK, December 23. Tbe King's Govern
ment, after Cabinet consideration, has ordered that
two war ves-eis bo immediately armed aud commie,
sioned to support the claims ot Italy against the
Government ol f urkey, arising Irom the affair of
the mail steamer Prince Thomas.
With respect to the Boman question and Its
attempted so ution by negotiation, we are informed
here from Rome that the i'ope remainspeevisb, and
shows little disposition to concede to or conclude the
plan of arrangement proposed by the Italian
Government, although couusel and advice come
Horn all parts advising him to moderation towards
Italy.
France supports and encourages the efforts now
being made oy Itaiy for a settlement, but as yot
tbe advice has betn of no avail in Rome.
Diplomatic Representation In Vicuna.
Flobkncs, December 23 It is again reported
that Goneral Mencbrea is to be appointed Minister of
Italy at the Imperial Court of Vienna.
i ' ' JOHN H.STJERATT,
Tho Assassin Shipped for America.
Alexandria, Egypt, December 82. John H.
Surratt, the Lincoln assassin conspirator, who was
arrested In this city alter bis escape from Italy by
way ot Malta, was placed on board the United
Statos sloop-ol-war Swatara yesterday, for convey
ance to tbe United States, in order that he may be
placed in the hands ot the authorities ior trial. It
M supposed that the Swatara will leave this port on
her homeward voyage immediately.
,' - - a : ' HAYTL
': The Incendiary Fire at Mlragoane.
Liverpool,' December 23 The Btoamhip Boli'
par, Just arrived a this port from l ort au l'rince,
Hayti, December 2, confirms the intelligence which
may have reached you direct that the town of Miia
goane has been totally destroyei by fire the work
ol an incendaiary.
SURE ATI'S ARREST.
The Last Chance of a
Discharge Arrival In
Habeas Corpus
the Harbor of
Alalia.
From the London Times, December 6.
Events have just occurred which will revivo the
tragical story U President Lincoln's death, and at
the same time reopen questions oonnected with that
most embari ageing subjoot tne extradition of sus
pected criminals. On Sunday, the 18th ot
last mtntb, tho Ame.-lcan Consul at Maples received
definite insnuctiors by telegraph to apprehend tbe
fuglt.ve, but it was too late
urratt bad just let'c Naples by the Tripoli, a
J.Wrpcol Bteamer, bound lor Mai' a and Alexan
dria. Hereupon, the telegraph was again a'.t at
work, and the Connl-Genoral of the United States
at Malta was directed to ap, rehend Surrutt while
the Tripoli was in harbor. Accordingly, this oflioor
ai plied to the Ma tese Government lor the neces
sary powers, cut was intornied mat thero was no
sufficient authority tor tho suggested action. Im
mediately altorwards tho Tripoli lelt for A oxao
drla, and there, as we are now appnsod, Surratt has
been actually seized and detained.
In the present statu ot our information on tbe
subject, it is Impossible to pass any opinion on the
conduct of our authorities at Malta, though it is
obvious to conjecture that the conditions required
by law for the arrest and extradition of a fugitive
could not have been so completely satisfied by a
telecrai hio message as to justily aotion at a mo
ment's notice. 11, however,-it snould be anywhere
assumed tnat wo, either through nepligence or in
difT rcnco, lost an opportunity of doing what the
Egyptians have done, the coooiusion would
assuredly be wrong. 1 be law of extradition is lull
of difficulties at the test, but it is terlecily clear
that tbe evidence and authority required tor
tbe arrest of a fugitive wonld be the same in all
cases, whatever might be the nature oi the orime
imputed, lor as good reason must be shown for appre
hending a murderer as tor aonrohending a fraudu
lent bankrupt. We would not claim tho la v in
Surratt 'a case, whatever might be our detestation
of tl e cuine laid to ins charge If the man has met
in 1g pt the fate wbich he escaped in Matta, that
must be either because the Egyp'ian authorities
required less proof than we do, or beciuse greater
proof was forthcoming. Not in the whole of this
lint coin would there have Leen any party tound to
sympathize with an assassin.
At the samo time it need not be disgnised that
certain i-ubtle quest ons might possibly have been
raLed if the xtradition of tiurrait had come in
regular and formal shape before our Government.
In point of fact, it was actually asked, in tbe
re, ent debates upon the (xtradition treaty wuh
Fie nee, wheihcr the murder ot I'rcsideut Lincoln
was or was not a "political" crime the object of
the question being to represent by such illustration
tho embarrassments by wi.icU the propoied con
vention migbt be attended. In compacts ot this
nature it would bo universally admitted that mur
der is a crime unworty of asylum, and yet univer
sally required that political refugees should be
sheltered. .
"What, then, was to be done with a political mur
derer f What was to be the treatment of a man
who-e offense was murder, but whose offending,
nevutheless, was, in its origin and circumstance,
entirely and purely political f Nobody would aony
that the motives of Booth and his accomplices, in
concerting and perpetrating this born Me crime,
were political exclusively. The assassination was
an lncidont of the great Rebellion, plotted aud com
mitted in tbe cause of the Confederate insurgents,
by them regarded as patriotic, and not suggested by
any ol the oidinary incentives to suoh atrocious
dotds. Was the crime, therefore thus originating,
a political orime, aud, as such to bs brought withiu
the limits of international protection?
We answer without hesitation that it would have
doserved no tuck shelter. Political offunses may be
clothed with a character of their own, and yet it is
certainly not every offense which can be extenuated
by a political motive. There are things whioh ate
not to be done in any case, and murder Is one of
them. Assassins masked as pa'riots have never
found favor in this country. With us murder Is
murder, and cannot be mitigited by any ex plana
toiy epithet." We have lately been discussing
and analyzing Ibis most heinous ot crimes, ana
seem actually to have arrived at some discrimi
nations in the degree of gilt involved ; but we
have never recognized suoh a definition as political
murder. We have always acted, too. on the princi
ple that a murder committed with political views
doenved banging as much as any other murder.
For instance, the Cntost-eet conspiracy was con
cocted with political motives, but the conspirators
were promptly executed ; and even in tbe present
day, with all our leniency, nothing would save suoh
ruffians irom the gallows, exoept, perhaps, the tuot
tl't their designs were not, actually consummated
by bloodshed.
Take, again, the " case of the Fenians. A more
absurd and. hopeless plot tbsn theirs was never
conceived) and yet, though its explosion might
have been attended by the most shocking scenes,
tlis conspirators did get tbe benefit of their politi
cal cbaraoter. Even in Canada, where loss ot lite
actually ensued from au outbreak, the crimina's,
though captured and sentenced, will probably be
saved from tbe scaffold. But suppose nalt-a-dozen
Fenians had deliberately p anned and executed
murder for-the sake of promoting their cauoe,
wonld there be any chance of thoir escaping the
gaklowsf The crime might be designated as "uolitu
cal;" but would the Canadian authorities have any
hesitation in dealing with the orimlnais, or would
any party either in Inland or America Intercede
ior them f AtfX
Tbe FYeuch think we are trifling with tbem in ex
acting the evldencu whioh our magistrates require
before surrendering fugitive! and at this minute a
case is before the publio in which it is mado a grave
charge against tne Canadian authorities that they
deprived an offender of the privileges which our
usages might have been held to give hi no. Bat, as
regards such crimes as the su order of Mr. Lincoln,
the Amer'can may assure themse'vee that no party
ef Eugiishmen would wish either to palliate h,
dred cr shield tbe assassin. Common sense and
natural instinct teach us what to feel in a ease Ilka
that; and though we, like ail other ires nation.
Lavs always gloried la the asylum which we could
secure to fd?li,ves, we shou d nevor desire to extend
our protection to the p rpetraiors of crimes whioh
nd motive s oould excuse.
From Foi tress Monroe.
JBy the Jfew York Jitociated Press.
FoBTRXss Monros December 22. The United
States District Court, Jadge J. C. Underwood p-e-siding,
closes Its se sion on Monday in Norfolk, t he
attention ot the Contt has been principally occu
pied with the admiralty case of the schooner Mary
McKee. The arguments in tho ease wet e commenced
to-day. The grand jury, previous to boing dis
charged by the Judge, requested an Investigation
into tbe disaster to the Thomas Kelso. Judgu Un
derwood informed the Juiy that there was notiufu
dent time to take the case np this term ol tl.e Court,
but in the meantime, it it was not examined into at
Washington, it would be taken upat the next session
ot the Court, lhe evidence would be collooted by
the District Attorney, and submitted to them In de
tail. - Only three indictments were found by the
Grand Jury, one tor counterfeiting and two ior rob
bing a vessel of wrecked goods.
The steamer Missouri, Captain Hudson, from New
Orleans on the 12 b Instant, for New Xork, Uh a
cargo of cotton and floor, arrived here this after
noon. She experienced henvy nor herly gales aud,
off Hatteras, broke a orank-pin during the preva
lence of a northwester. . she went to Norfolk this
afternoon, ana will be detained forty-eight hours
repairing damages. Tbe wind changed to tbe west
ward to-day, but to-night the weather is thick ano
foggy.
The following vessels have arrived here, and are
detained by tbe unpropitious weather: Schooners
B. F, Folsom, from Baltimore tor Aspinwali, witn
coal; Anna A. Rich, Irom Baltimore for Aspinwali.
with coal ; George Temple, from Chesapeake bay for
New London, with oysters; Thomas Fitch, trout
Chesapeake bay for New London, with oysters. . , .
. . Washington Items. . t
Washington, December 21 the first bill which
has become a law at the present session ot Congress
is to supply deficiencies in the apoiuprlations for
the year ending in June next. Tbe following are
two of the Items:
For Publio Printing, including paper $630,000
For Foreign Contingent, expenses of foreign
intercourse 260,000
Many ol the Government employes have a rospito
to-day from business.
The Treasury Department this r ornlng gave a
general leave ot absence 10 the employe until
Wednesday morning, in consideration of the
Christmas holiday.
New York Bank Statement.
New Fobk, December 24. The foliowiug Is the
statement ot the condition of the Ban for the
week ending to-day :
Loans, decrease 9106.S1S
Specie, decrease 759.2H8
Deposits, decrease .' 4 428,31)0
Legal-tendors, icorease... 822 668
Circulation, increase. 635,774
Chnrch Darned.
Hartford, December 24. The Congregational
Church tn North Glastonbury was totally de
stroyed by fire yesterday morning. Nothing was
saved from it. The loss is estimated at t)16 000, of
which only S6600 was insured. The fire is supposed
to have caught from the f urnaoe.
From Mexico.
l!icnMOND,a , December 24 Mexican advices
received here report that the work on the Imperial
Railway between Vera Cruz and thj City of Mexico
will be oommonced at an early day.
l he Itanrttero declares that the Mexicans are now
all greatly disgusted with the Americans, and united
against the only Irionds they have in tho wond.
Ship News.
New York, December 24. Arrived Ship Law
rence, Brown, from Calcutta; barque Minna, from
Cardiff; barque Emerald, from Christiana; barquo
Eliza Barns, irom Bermuda; baraue E. T. Stm-ker,
from Matanza; brig llennes, from Porto Cabollo;
brig Milwaukee, from Port bpaln, Trinidad : brig
Hazard, from Havana; brig Memphis, from Maya
quez. Markets by Telegraph.
Baltimore, December 24. Flour is inactive;
Cbicueo brands heavy. Wheat scarce, aud prices
drooping Corn is quiet; sales of h'teat $105il'0G;
yellow. $1 03 nl 06. Oas firm at 00i32 cents." Gro
ceries dml ana heavy. Provisions very quio'; Mess
Pork, 22 60 Whisky drooping; City, $2 23; Penn
sylvania, Ir2'25.
New York Fast Ilotel Life.
Xi w York Correspondent Mew Haven Herald.
Any poor d 1 that cannot pay five dollars lfc;r
day, go the attic, and be colonized on a camp
bedstead, had better slay away from our city
hotels, or marry a rich widow, and pay neventy
flve dollars per day for first-class aooDitmia
tions. There are not less than nineteen marri
ageable missel of "great expec tat om' at tho
Hotel, and the sphynx thHt giv3s me the
ondils of that hlghfalutin locality. ays that
there are seven war-widows whose lasbionable
"habiliments of woe" combine a military and a
erave-j ard grenadier about the grade of a tiMt
Tieutcoant, who hold themselves at a quarter ot
a million each, legal-ten'ler. Of coarse an im
portunity bo golden meete with'1 numerous sup
parters. Here you meet all 6orts and cond'tiott?
ol people. Fast youns bloods and b'aie oM
ones, widows that ought to be wives a ad wives
that ought to be widows. Flora McFni?ys.
petioleum, shoddy, and biehfalutin, with a?
many grades us there were formerly Irlh
Kings In a borough, all living under ground
(before the war).
Colonel Sothoron, of Maryland, Tried for Mur
der and Acquitted. In the Circuit Court of St.
Maiy's county, Maryland, Inst week, Colonel
John II. Sothoron, indicted for manslaughter,
was acquitted. Mr. Gothoron, It will be remem
bered, killed a Federal Lieutenant, named Reu
ben Price, in the fcarly part ot the war, who
approached him armed, and in a threatening
manner, and got Into some difficulty with him
about tbe slaves of Sothoron, whom the lieu
tenant and fiouie soldiers were seizing to take
off as recruits neainst their will. Sothoron fled
Sooth, and bis farm was taken posHwion of, but
has been since restored, and the testimony, it Is
understood, went to prove tbat hieactiou wn in
self-defense. Colonel Sothoron resided iu Rich
mond during the last years of the war.
The sweetest word in our language is love.
The greatest word tu our language is God. The
word expressing the shortest time is now. The
three make the greatest "aud the sweetest duty
man can perform.
A jouDg Wisconsin furuior and his bride,
driving home just after their marriage, were
both thrown from their wagon and Instantly
killed.
4-A story is told of a voung man In Freeport,
III.. who was crossed in love.tjiiud attempted sui
cide recently, by taking a dos3 of jeast powder.
He immediately rose above his troubles.
-i. Beard, the celebrated animal painter, has
Just begun a painting Illustrative of the saying,
It rams cats aud doge."
. -r"When alone, we have 1 our thoughts to
watch; in our families, our tempers; and In
society, our tongues.'' .
The entrance to the Mont Cents tunuel, on
the south side, if 3948 feet above the level of the
sea, and on the Italian side, 4380 feet. , ,
The Hon. George U.; Pendleton denies the
absurd rumor that he is in favor of universal
suffrage. .. . -.
It Is calculated that a dancing belle in one
season traverses five hundred miles of floor.
lhe Boston Salurday Xight (hot is the title of
a new paper to be issued.
The Colored Citizen newspaper oi Cincinnati
is defunct.
A Louisville boot-black sued a merchant for
ten cents and got hie money.
HIBHYE DISASIKB.
-ported Loss of tbe United Slates Steam '
Kr I Kte "Lancaster," Kte.. ,
The Calla emmireio of tbe Mta November ,
tains tho follow!,, announcement i
.lS.eZt.,-iCln',? nlorm that last as tho
stoamer was about lr,ktl, Valparaiso a merchant
yrsrel arrived with the no., that the United 8tatee
frigate Lancaster, ( ommodoi. Htdelv. had sunk
in attempting to go round Cape liorn. ,
DESCRIPTION OF TH "LABOARTBB."
This war vessel was built in Philanelphia ia 1869,
and was one ot five screw steameis of the sane de
scription constrnoted for the Government daring -that
year tho Hartford Ptntnrola, Brooklyn, and
lttdinumd, being the others. Phe was 272 feet lent, '
46 feet beam, drew 18 feet of water, and was 3a
tons measurement. Her machinery oongisted of tnt)
horlsontal engines of 700 horse po ver, and her screw
was 16 teet in disme er. She carried a crew of
about 809 meo, and her armament consisted of 24
Bine-tnoh Liahlgrens, two thirty -pounder Farrotte,
and two twelve-pound howitzers. H. Y. Herald.
FINANCE AN D COMMERCE.
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OFFICII 07 THE ETKHINO TlLBQRArH, )
; - Monday, December 24, 18G6. , J '
The Stock Market was very dull this morning,
but prices were without any material change.
In Government bonds there was little or
nothing doinsr. 105 was bit for old 6-20e:
H0ifor6sot 1881: 1U3J for 7'30s; and 09J tot
10-403. City loans were Ormlv held at full
prices. Tbe new issue sold at 99j.
Railroad shares continue tbe most active on
the list. .Roiuliug sold at 62, no change; Penn
sylvania 6656J, a slight advance; aud Mine
hill at 68), no change. 12!i was bid for Cam
den and Amboy; 61 for NotrMown; 29 for
Elnilra common; 42 for preferred do; and 29$
for Catawlssa prefcried. , ,
City Passenger Railroad shares were dull.
00 was bid for Second and Third; 60 forChesnut
and Walnut; 144 for uestonvllle; 28 for Glrard
Collece; 384 for Union; and 30 lor German town.
Bank shares were in good demand for Invest
ment, at full prices Commercial sold at 68.
139 was bid for -First National; 112 tor Sixth
National; 150 for Philadelphia; 135 for Farmers'
and Mechanics'; 100 for Northern Liberties; 67
for Girard; U0 for Western; 100 for Tradesmen's:
42 for Consolidation; 56 for Commonwealth; and
62 for Union. ' J -
Canal shares were unsettled. Lehigh. Naviga
tlon sold at 65, a decline of 4; vd Delaware Divi
sion at 66, a decline of 4. 20 w. bid for Schuyl
kill Navigation common; and, '3i tor Susque
hanna Canal.
Quotations of Gold 10 A.M., 3h 11 A. M.,
133:. 12 M.,-133; -1 P. M., 1331. - "
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES T0-DAI
Beported by le Haven & Bro., No. 40 S. Third street
FIRST BOARD. -
1000 Busq Can bs.. 651' 600 sh 1'onna R.. 66
UaoooCitvosncftD. . 9
5000 do nc&DO 09
43 sh do ...lots. 66
17 sn uomi hk...... ou
60 sh Koannir 62 I
85 sh do due bill 63
18shLohN stk..hs 661
Brother, No. 40 South
following rates of ex-
$10000 W J R 6 88
60 sh .Del. Div 66
18 sh Mineliill. .lots 681
Messrs. De Haven &
Third street, report the
chancre to-day at 1 P. M
American gold, 133
133J; Silver Is and 4s 127; Compound Interest
Notes, June, 1864, 16; do., July, 1864, 15J; do.,
August, 1864, 15; do., October, 1864, 14; do.,
December, 18G4, 13; do., May, 1865, 11; do.,
August, 1865, 10; do., September, 1865, 91; do..
October, 1805,
Messrs. William Painter ft Co., bankers, No.
36 South Third Rtreet, report the following rates
of exchange tSUav at 12 o'clock: U.S. 6s, 1881,
coupon, 110ii110.i; V. 8. 5-20, coupon, 1862, lOtl
O1064; do., 1864, 105105i; do., 1865, 106
1054; do., new, 1866, 107jfl0H; V. H. 10-408,
coupon, 993(e?9'JJ; U. 8. 7-30s, 1st series, 104J
10t; do., 2d series, 104jl04j; 3d series, 104
(1045; Compounds, December, 1864, 13,j313.
Philadelphia Trade Report.
Monday, December 21. Trade continue excel,
slvely dull in all departments, the merchants gene
rally being engaged in cquaring up old accounts
preparatory to commencing a new canipa'go.
In Ouetcllron Bark nothing doing. Wo quote
No. 1 at 184 p ton.
Clovorseed is soaroe and in fair demand at 88-25
9 60 i 64 pounds. Timothy ranges irom $3 25 to
88 75, and Flaxseed from 82 90 to $3.
There was very little business effected in the Flour
Market to day, but prices remained as last quoted,
There was no demand, except from the home cos.
turners, who furoliased to a limited extent for imme
diate uso, at $88-50 oer barrol lor superfine;
89 l()-60 lor extras; $12 ?f 13 60 for Pennsylvania
and Ohio; extra family, $1112 50 for Northwestern
do. do.; and 811gl8 for fancy brauds, acoording to
quality. Nothing doing in Rye F.our or Corn Meal.
There was very httie Wheat offering, but there
veas i o demand except tor prime lots, which are
relatively scarce We quote Pennsylvania red at
82 65a810; Southern do. at $a,3-25; and white at
3 5 3 45. Rj may be quoted at 91 201 85. Corn
is rcarce and dull-; sales of now yellow at $1, and
2000 bushels old. do., at $1-18. 600 hue hols Oats wero
taken at 67c,
In Whisky nothing doing.
Philadelphia Cattle Market.
Mosdav, December 24. Hoof Cattlo wero in fair
demand this week, at about former rates. 1800 head
arrived, and sold at 15 16o. ior extra Pennsylva
nia and Western steers; 13&Ho, for fair to good;
and 10512c per pound for common, as to quality.
The following are the particulars of tbe sales :
70 head Owen Smith, Western, 1416.
81 "A. Christy & Bro , Wetern7l5(?16.
1-2 " Jones alcClese. CbeHer county, 7f'8,eross,
84 " 1'. McFillen, Chester county, 15161.
100 " r. Hathaway, Western, 14;16.
7 " James H. Kirk, Charter oountv, 1315.
75 " James Mciiilen, Western, 7'.a)8, groes
67 " Uilmun& Bocnman, Pennsylvania, 1516.
142 U Martin, Fuller Co., Western, Halt,
150 " Mooney & emith. Western, lftltft.
42 " 11. Chain, Pennsylvania, btetfj, gross.
75 " L. Frank, W. stern, 18:a-15.
14H ' Frank fc Sbomberg, Western, 1316.
112 " Hope & Co., Western, 13al5.
" B Hood, Chester c junsr, liaglfU.
74 " Chandler Co., Chester county, 12,al6.
Sneep were in fair demand. 10,000 head arrived,
and sold at 6&tio. lb, gross.
Cows were unchanged. 250 head sold at $6070
for Springers, and $60$80 per bead for Cow and
Calf. ,
Hogs were dull and lower. 6000 head so'd at
e&DperlOOlbs.nett.
It isn't health to "cuddle up" in bed, says
Dr. Hall.
One-fortieth of tbe whole population of Bel
gium are engaged in the manufacture of lace.
Pure alt can be shovelled up by cartloads ia
South western Kansas. -
All doors of public buildings in New York
State mut-t open outwardly now, or $500 tine.
Sweden has already sent her goods to the
Great Exposition. The first in.
' Transforming sand into Btone in the short
space ot ton minutes, is au English invention.
The Artemus Ward nose it thought by k
London paper to resemble the beak oi an eagle,
Alexander Dumas gave Aldridge. the negro
tragedian, a graud supper at Versailles.
The Tennessee Baptist is to be revived b
Dr. Graves. '
le(T'oUOtJ0OPbe dU PVe'" f Loulvme' bM
"Church Sociables" are a "rage" this winter,