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PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, EEBEUARY 13, 1867.
DOUBLE SIIEET THREE CENTS.
J2a-v: Ilia
iWfORTftNT FROM EKGUND.
IUfrm Demonstration ln London
and Immense Display of th Strength.
ftH People Democracy la Full Fore
Revolutionary Tunes and Banner
Mottoes No Cheer for the Prince of
Wales, but Public Ovation to the
Oentus of American Liberty, Ktc.
London, February 12. The Reform League's
peu-air demonstration which was made in this
city yenterday (Monday), the 11th Instant, was
grand success in the shape of a moral force
displav, and a very unmistakable exoression of
the feeling of the workir.goien and middle classes
with respect to the necessity of an extension
Of the franchise by Parliament and the Crown.
There were twenty thousand persons in the
procession. The streets through which they
marched were liued with at least two hundred
thousand spectators, most of whom had turned
out from sympathy, and to evince their feeling
with the men.
One hundred picked men acting as pioneers,
drilled as cavalrymen, headed the line, and the
very Lest order was maintained during the
march, with the exception ot the occurrence of
a lew cases ot "bonneting," and throwing ot
stones by some "roughs."
The day was bright, and, with a clear sun
shining above, was in pleasing and striking con-'
trast as reaarded the weather to that in which
the Queen rode in royal state from Buckingham
Palace to Westminster to open the Parliament.
The whole population of Loudon appeared to
be out of doors during the day. There were
flapB and banners displayed on all sides through
the city, and the United States, French, and
Italian national flairs were borne aloft in the
procession by the reformers.
I observed also in the line a picture of the
American yacht Henrietta,
The bands ot the Leaguers played "Yankee
Doodle," the "Marseillats," old "John Brown,"
'Marching Alonu," and the "Garibaldi Hymn."
The Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred were
in the city, and observed the display, appa
rently with attention, from tbe United Service
Club Bouse. The princes were seen and recog
nized, but their presence did not elicit a cheer,
When the procession reached to opposite the
official residence of tbe United States Minister
there was a splendid ottering, indeed ovation, to
the spirit and working of the American Consti
tution. Opposite. to the house every man tock
oil' his hat in salute, and nine deafening cheers
were. given for the American Union.
The mottoes on the banners reflected the
spirit ot the people. From muny I may men
tion "The Ballot," "No Surrender," "Liberty.
Equality, and Fraternity," "Manhood SutTrage,"
'Seridom is Infamous," "The Voice of tbe Peo
ple Cannot be Opposed with Safety," "Disobe
dience to Tyrants is a Duty to God," "Taxation
Without Representation is Tyranny," "Liberty
to Those Who Dare Demand It," "Put Your
Trust in God, but Keen Your Powder Dry."
The march of the procession was terminated
on reaching Agricultural Hall. Here was held
an immense meeting, about 30,000 persons
being present.
A letter was read from Stuart Mill, M. P. ;
The O'Donoghue, M. P.; Mr. Potter, M. P. Mr.
Taylor, M. P., and others made speeches.
' The resolutions adopted denounced the Derby
Cabinet and demanded manhood suffrage.
A deputation, named for the purpose, pre
sented an address to Mr. Gladstoue, M. P., ex
Chancellor of the Exchequer, in the moraine.
and received an encouraeriiiK reply, but neither
Mr. Gladstone nor John Bright attended at the
aneetlng.
The Question In Parliament Disraeli
and Gladstone In Debate.
Lonpon, February 11. The nouse of Com
hmos was crowded with members and visitors
to the galleries this evening, all anxious to hear
the Parliamentary programme ot the Derby Gov
ernment official! v explained.
The Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Duke
of Cambridge, the Prince Von Teck, son-in-law
ot the Queen, Earl Russell, and many other dis
tinguished personages, were. present when the
BpeafcertooK me cnair.
The Right Hon. Benjamin Disraeli, Chancel
lor of the Exchequer, rose and delivered a
lengthy historical speech, or essay, on tbe sub
ject of British reform and the British Constitu
tion. The address manifested a few only a
few flashes of his usual spirit, when denounc
ing Goldwm Smith as a "wild man," and ironi
cally defending Earl Russell. Towards the close
of his speech he said the Government would
Introduce a series of resolutior.s in the House,
framed so as to test the tense of Parliament on
the subject before presenting a reform bill. He
fixed the 25th of February infant as the day
for offering these resolutions, which are re
garded as vague and unsatisfactory.
Mr. Gladtone rose' In reply. He made a few
commonplace remarks, and accepted the Gov
ernment plan, but protested against the delay
in submitting the bill.
The Fenian Alarm In Parliament Ir
ruption of Fourteen Hundred Raiders
on Chester The Commander-in-Chief
Leaves the House and Hurries to Horse
Guards, Ktc.
During the progress of the debate the House
was startled by a report that the Fenians had
turned out and taken the city of Chester, on the
river Dee, about sixteen miles south-southeast
of Liverpool. The Duko or Cambridge. Commander-in-Chief
ot the English army, quitted
the House hastily and hurried to the War Office
at Horse GuardB. '
The despatches from Chester state that four
teen hundred strangers had arrived there sud
denly on Monday evening from Liverpool and
Manchester, somewhat in the style of the Fenian
raiders on Canada. There was very great
alarm produced by this movement in the town.
The volunteers and police were called to arms
and organised.
No outbreak took place, nor has any yet
occurred. The point of attack was feared to
be on the Castle of Chester and tbe troops
stationed in it. The castle oontains a very fine
army, and has about thirty thousand stand of
. arms within its walla. Chester is a very ancient
Episcopal city, and gives the title of Earl to the
Prince of Wales.
The Fenian Movement.
London, February 12. From representations
made to the Government serioaa Fenian riots
-were feared at Chester; but the authorities were
'watchful, and the outbreak did not occur.
JLiondon, February 12. No riotous proceed
ings have taken place at Chester, as was appre
hended, and the city is quiet.
The presence ol a number of supposed Fenians,
who had recently crossed over from Ireland,
nave rise to these apprehensions, but they
have left the town without creating any dis
turbance. ' '
Mr. Peabody's Donations.
Estimating the Mississippi bonds at half a
million of dollars, a contemporary believes the
lollowuig list of Mr. . Peabody's douations
arproacbes correctness: .
The Poor of London 2,i2v!S2
Town of Banvers VMHi
Orlnnell Arctio Expedition
City of Baltimore 1', XXX
Thflllnn Acmlnmv il.OOO
Massachusetts Historical Boclety ...... ,jW.000
Harvnnl ColWr. 150,000
VolnnllmM, ..." 150.000
To the Boutu : 1.600,000
TotaU $5,105 000
There have beeu, however, various other
donations mentioned, among them $26,000 to
Kenyou College, Ohio, an$t $i0,000 to the Mary
land Historical Boclety. Various handsome
gratuities to Individuals and family connec
tlonn are understood to have emanated from
Jlr. Peabody, which, of course, are not epeoifl
cajlj Jujowa to tbe public
lPUCIUSM.
PrUe Fight Between Bolster and War
Imrton for 9100O Bolster the Winner
Six Hounds In Ten Minutes, Ktc.
A prize fight came off yesterday morning at
Naugatuck Junction, Connecticut, between
Horatio Bolster, of that State, and William War
burton, of England, which was a bloodless
affair, tbe fight being won by Bolster in six
rounas, which occupied ten minutes, by receiv
ing a foul blow from his opponent, the bellige
rents leaving the ring without a mark. A more
uninteresting or unsatisfactory affair to the
lovers of the fistic art was never witnessed, and
all who were at the trysting place returned
i.ome disgusted with the wbole proceedings.
TUK MEN.
noratlo Bolster, the winner of the fight, Is a
native of Waterbury, Connecticut, and Is in his
twenty-fifth year. He has appeared twice before
in the prize ring the first time with Sain
Colly er, the champion of the light weights, in
which contest forty-nine rounds were lought in
fifty-nine minutes". Losing that fight he was
soon afterwards matched against Mike Carr, and
ngain, alter fighting twenty-four rounds in
thirty minutes, he was compelled to lower his
colors.
Afterwards he had a glove-fight with Larry
Henley, of Providence, which was an affair ot
no importance, further than it led to the pre
sent match, and by an accident Bolster has
been suceesstul in scoring bis first victory m
the roped arena. Bolster attributes his defeats
with Colly cr and Carr to the breaking of his
hands in each encounter; but that is his opinion
only, lor no one believes that he could ever
"get away" with such a tough little customer
as the present champion. Previous to Bolster's
appearance in the prize-ring he was a soldier in
the 6th Connecticut Regiment, and, serving
three years, was honorably discharged. He is
five feet six inches in height, and weighed yes
terday, previous to entering the ring, one hun
dred and twenty-six pounds only.
By some bad management on the part of hi9
trainer, who administered a black draught a
few days ago, he fell away In weight twelve
pounds, and was so feeble when he entered the
ring, with his body covered with plasters, that
he seemed more like a subject for the hospital
than an aspirant fur pugilistic honors. He
trained for the present light at Lord's West
Itoek Hotel, Westville, near New Haven, uuder
the nientortibip of John Hopkins and Butt
Riley, the latter putting on the finishing
touches.
William Warburton Is a native of Sheffield,
England, Is thirty-two years of age, five feet
eight inches in height, and weighed in the ring
about one huudred and sixty pounds. This was
his first appearance in the ring in this country,
and it is likely to be his last, lor backers for
another trial will be difficult to find. He says
ttiat he fought twice in the old country; but as
there is no record of the same in "Fistiana," we
opine they were simple "turns-up" and un
worthy of record. He is a large, soft, flabby
fellow, with little knowledge of the art of self
defense, and will never make a fighter. He was
trained by Larry Healey, at the Echo, Congress
avenue, New Haven.
DOING THEIR TOILETS.
The seconds of the men then began to strip
the pugilists of their ordinary clothing and
dress them in tbeir fighting costume, which
consisted of white knee breeches and stockings,
with laced boots, which covered the ankles, the
soles of the boots being studded with spikes
about three-eighths of an Inch long, to prevent
the fighters from slipping on tb grass while
moving about in thecontest. They also wore their
colors aronnd their waists.
THE TIGHT.
Round 1. At thirteen minutes past 10 o'clock
time was called, and the men, looking couddent,
rose from their seconds' knees, and advanced to
the scratch, rmbbing their bands as they ad
vanced. The contrast in size between the pugi
lists was very marked, Warburton standing
nearlv three inches higuer than Bolster, and
weighing over thirty pounds heavier, the latter
appearing very mucn emaciated., ana nis ooay
was nearly covered with plasters. Warburton's
flesh appeared very sott, and there was a great
deal of unnecessary fat on his body and face.
They ware not long, however, in getting to
gether, Warburton commencing operations by
planting a light left-hander on Bolster's nose.
The latter returned, but was short, though a
Becond attempt landed his left on the right jaw
ot the Englishman. Quick exchanges then fol
lowed, Bolster getting in a good shot behind the
lett ear ot warburton, aad the latier putting m
two right-banders, one on the forehead and the
other on the left ribs, but neither of the blows
seemed to have much power.
Round 2. On the appearance of the men at
the scratch Warburton had the marks ot Bol
ster's fist on his neck, behind the left ear, but
tha latter aDoeared unscathed. Thev were
promptly at work, Warburton sending his left
at the nose, out was snort a lew incneB, ana ne
got a smack on the left side of his head iu re
turn. Warburton then sent his right at the
bead, and landed a pretty good one on the spot
intended. Bolster planted his right on the left
ribs, and in going down was hit by his adversary
below the belt, which was observed by the
referee, but allowed to Dass.
Round 3. The ficrhters were quickly at the
mark after the call of time, and when they got
within striking distance they both let fly,
Bolster reaching the breast and stopping War
burton's return, which was aimed at his head.
A rally ensued, and Warburton got in one with
bis left on the forehead of Bolster and another
on the temple, but neither bad force. Bolster
went down after launching out his left and hit
ting Warburton's arm.
Round 4. Both men were now nulling, show
ing the want of condition; but they were soon
atwork firing away, without doing any execu
tion. Warburton struct at Bolster's lace, the
latter parrying the blow neatly. Bolster then
struck out short with hi left baud twice, and
missed both blows. Warburton then missed
with his left, but getting closer, planted two
right-handers on the forehead of twister, and
then getting to half-arm work, Bolster on the
bodv and Warburton on the head, both went
down. There were a number of blows passed
in this round, but none ot them made a mark
Kit Burns claimed first blood for Warburton ;
but none was visible on either party, and the
da m was not al owed.
Round 5 Thev were quickly at the Bcratcn.
and e-ot at it at once. Bolster Retting his left
hand on Warburton's forehead, and the Eng-
hahman nlautirur his right high up on Bolster's
head, which was receipted for by a right-hander
from Bolster ou toe leit rios, wnen iney naa a
harmless rallv. and Bolster, as usual, went
down.
Roucd 6 and Last Warburton landed his left
on Bolster's neck, and again on the body, and
the latter missed two well intended lett-nand-ers
at Warburton's head. The latter rushed
wildly at Bolster, and the latter retraatine. re
ceived a. rVht-hander on the hip, and falling,
got another on the back of the head while ou
his knees. Foul was immediately claimed by
Bolsters sewind. Butt Riley, and allowed. Bol
ster was then declared the winner of the fight,
which lasted but ten minutes. ,,
A ROUGH AND TUMBLE FIGHT.
After the fight between Bolster and Warbur
ton, Billy Arnold of Derby, and Jim Breen, of
Providence, had a rough and tumble fight about
some stake money. They fought for about fif
teen minutes, and were terribly mutilated,
when they left off from sheer exhaustion.
Breen loBt a piece of his upper Up and had his
eye nearly gouged out, while Arnold's face was
badly lacerated and some of his fingers were
nearly bitten off. They lought like two bull
does, until nature compelled them to desist.
Offiesrs were looking on, bat DO arrests were
made. JV. Y, tivnM, ,
GUCIERS IN THE TROPICS.
Lecture by Professor Agassis.
The third in the courso of scientific lectures
now berne delivered at the Cooper Institute, by
Professor Louis Agnssiz. came otf last evening
in the presence of a large and appreciative
audience. His subject was, "The Ancient
Glncleis in the Tronics."
Previous to the Professor making his appear
ance, a member, of the Association for the Ad
vancement of Science and Art read a criticism,
which appeared in one of the evening papers,
in reference to icscrving scats lor "school
children, banishing their elders to remote por
tions ot the hall." The gentleman made an
explanation which was rcce ived by the audience
aB natislactory.
ir. uriscom introduced rrotcssor Aeassiz,
who proceeded to say that he omitted to state
in his last lecture that the valley ot the Ama
zon was easily accessible, for steamers left New
York for that place once a month. He also
stated that it would be Interesting for those who
contemplated commercial relations with Brazil,
especially In the valley of the Amazon, that all
the spices of the East pepper, cloves, nutmeg,
csmphor and the like have been cultivated
there, and might be cultivated to such advan
tage that they could, under skilful management.
snare the nenouts of the commerce wtnen is
now exclusively in the bandB ot European na-
ions.
He would first call their attention to the sum
mits of the Alps.and tlieu gradually Invite t'ueiu
to travel over those regions over which the
glaciers themselves moved, and perhaps they
would see mat where the tropical sun shone
to-day, there was at one time a held of ice ex
tending over the valley of the Amazon extend
ing towards the Atlantic, and perhaps covering
the sea to such an extent that the question
might well be a.-ked, as It was now asked at the
Polar region. Whether there was open water
under the equator? So far. he believed, did
the evidence go, and so extensive, he was satis
fied, had the changes ot temperature upon the
surface of our globe been.
What are glaciers r , An accumulation ot snow
and Ice gradually passing from a more snowy
condition into a more icy condition, and in tne
process of this change descending from the
heights where snow falls Into the region where
tne snow and ice melt every summer, in their
appearance they present unusual beauty. We
had no glacier regions ou- the eaetern side of
this continent; there were crlaciers in the Rock v
Mountains along the whole range of high sum
mits, which extends to the southern extremity
ot South America, varying in height.
The lecturer proceeded at length to give a
description of tbe formation of glaciers and the
ghiciers of the Alps. Tke Immence iceberirs
whicn were seen on the Atlantic were not frozen
sea water, but srlacier ice broken loose from the
masses to which they were attached and then
flouted away. He called.their attention to the
transparency ol the ice to heat, as It had an
important bearing upon his subject, and ex
plained, by means of the blackboard, the effects
of glaciers upon tee ocean and the land, in
order to have a proper idea of what a glacier
was, it must De seen under an possible condi
tions of the atmosphere.
The irotessor then described peculiar phe
nomena respecting the glacier, which would be
almost unintelligible unlets accompanied bv
the geographical map which he drew on the
blackboard, ho eiacier was a stationary mass
of ice, but a moving mass, which moved at a
given rate, which was proportionate to the bulk
of ice. He had been under elaelers and saw
pieces ot rocks indenting the ice, which fell
from the mountains. The Proteseor demon
strated that at one lime the whole surlace of
Switzerland was covered with elaelers; so of
England, and he traced marks of glaciers over
tbe whole ot Norm America down to the lati
tude of thirty-two degrees, at Charleston, South
Carolina.
From this he deduced the crcat faet that the
climath of the earth had undergone stupendous
changes. There were elaelers which moved
upon even ground soutnward, ana luat met was
now clearly established. He was satisfied that
there were glaciers in Maine six thousand feet
in thickness, and that snow fell upon this conti
nent tltteen thousand feet thick. The earth was
at one time cool enoueh to allow the accumula
tion of ice within the tropics. In the neighbor
hood of Rio Janeiro he saw unmistakable 6ifrns
of former glacier action, and after visiting the
valley of the Amazon he was satisfied that once
the whole of that valley was occupied by stupen
dous glaciers coming down from the Andes and
the reeion or the Atlantic.
All the loose materials which now formed the
bottom of the valley of the Amazon were mate-
rinla which had been eround bv the ice. had
scattered evenly over the whole of that land in
tbe same manner as the valley of the Rhine was
now occupied by mud and clay which were
once ground in tne Alps, in conclusion, the
.Professor said max ne was convinced, irom his
investieations, that the bay of Massachusetts.
Lone Inland Sound, and all the bays of our
erea rivers were once filled with loose mate-
rials of this immense sheet of ice advancing
towards me ocean. jx. jt. ueraia.
COLORADO.
Important Letter from the Hon. J, M.
Ashley.
Washington, February 12. The Hon. James
M. Ashley, of Ohio, Chairman of the House
Committee on Territories, has addressed the
lollowing letter to the Hon. B. F. Wade, Chair
mau of the Senate Committee on Territories,
with reference to the admission of Colorado:
House of Representatives. Febraarv 11.
18G7. Dear Sir: I herewith enclose a certified
codv of the amendment to the bill lor the ad
mission of Colorado into the Union, as originally
otlered by me in the House of Representatives,
and adoDted by that body. I do this to correct
a misapprehension which I learn exists as to the
oriein and nature of the difference between it
and the amendment to the Nebraska bill. This
misapprehension doubtless originated in the
incoirect report of the amendment and my re
marks In tbe Daily Gidbe.
When offering the amendment I remarked
that it was "substantially" the same as tbe one
adopted by the House, and incorporated with
the Nebraska bill. A correct report will be
found In the proceedings ol the House of Repre
sentatives on tbe 16th of January ult, iu Con
gressional Globe, page 481. By comparing the
amendment otlered by me with the amendment
to the Nebraska bill, page 480, it will be seeu
that the ''fundamental condUon" is the same,
and that in both ca?es the ratification is referred
to the State Legislature. The differences are
simply these: In the case of Nebraska the Ter
ritorial Governor is authorized to call the Btate
Leelslature together within thirty days, to act
on the ratification of the fundamental condition
C.r admission.
Iu that ot Colorado, the Governor elect of
said State is authorized to call toeether the
Legislature elected under the Constitution
within'slxty days, to ratity the proposed funda
mental conditions. While the amendment to
the Nebraska bill was under discussion, a con
ference was baa wun me autnor or that amend
ment and several members, as to the propriety
of these changes, to which no objection was
made. Tbe friends of Colorado thought that
the Governor elect of the State, at least iu this
case, was the more appropriate person to call
the Btate Legislature together, as their terri
torial Governor, who was to be superseded in
office in case of favorable action, was known to
be openly hostile to the admission of the State.
And as the State Lesislature could only be valid
as such when the act of Congress took effect by
the ratification of the proposed fundamental
condition, it was thought more proper to desic
cate it as the Legislature elected under said
State Constitution,
This language was also designed to recognise
the existence of that body, and remove any
doubt on the question of its validitv. This was
believed to be proper, as no provision of the
State Constitution could bo operativo to create
or limit the terms of office, until the act of Con
gress ratifying it should take effect. This is the
Legislature which was elected by the people to
be snch upon the admission of the State into
tbe Union. This view of the case Is sustained
by the Supreme Court of the State of Kansas, In
the case of Crawford against Robinson. The
difference In the time allowed for convening
the Legislatures in the two cases is obviously
proper, because of the greater remoteness of
Colorado from the capital.
Respectfully yours, J. M. Ashley:.
Hon. B. F. Wade, 'Chairman of Committee on
Territories, United States Senate.
LETTER FROM HflRRISBUBG.
THE RKTURN FROM IMTTSnuRO A FLARE-CP AT THE
BANQUET THE CONNELLBV1LLE RAILROAD
ANOTHER NEW RAILROAD BILL THE PAWN
BROKERS' BILL THE RK1UT OF THE PEOPLE TO
VOTE FOR OR AGAINST PASSENGER RAILWAY
CARS TO RUN ON THE SABBATH, ETC. ETC.
BP KGIAL CORRESPONDENCE KVKNINO TELEGRAPH.
llAiutisnuRG, February 12.
The members who attended the "junket-
ing" at l'liisuurg ail returned lasi mgiu.
They express themselves highly delighted
with their trip, nnl with the princely hospi
tality extended to them. The banquet at the
Monoiigahela House, on Friday evening, was a
great affair. There were over three hundred
persons present, and the speech-making to
wards the latter part of the entertainment was
somewhat boisterous. Mr. lligliam, Senator
from Allechenv. took occasion to say that if
the Connellsville Railroad did not receive the
legislation they asked, it would be owing to
certain nieinbors being bought ou uy tiiat lingo
monopoly the lVimsylvaiiia Railroad Com
pany. Mr. Barton (nep,), ot Delaware
county, severely rebuked .Mr. uigiiam
for making such a gratuitous assertion. Mr.
McCandless, Senator from Philadelphia,' also
gave Mr. Bigham to understand that there was
Hist as honest men to be found m either
branch of the Legislature as were to bo found
in the Allegheny delegation, and he did not
see whv their motives were to be impugned,
nor could he see what the Connellsville Rail
road Company had to do with their visit to
Pittsburg. This little episode created quite a
sensation, and caused some virtuous indig
nation.
The members visited the Penitentiary, the
Soldiers' Home, the Orphans' Asylum, the
House of Refuge, Hixmont Lunatic Asylum,
and other institutions, and were handsomely
entertained at each. All of these institutions
are asking for large appropriations the
Penitentiary alone wants 8105,000. Some of
the members are highly censured by others
for adjourning the Legislature lor a weeK, to
tho neglect of urgent business, for the pur
pose of "going junketing."
Tlie uonneiisviiie itauroaa matter creates
considerable feeling in both Houses, and was
strongly opposed by the friends of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company in the Senate this
afternoon.
A new Free Railroad bill will be introduced
this week, divested of the objections to the
two bills already before tho Legislature. The
creation of a Railroad Bureau will bo stricken
out, and the individual liability clause inserted.
A bill so modified, and not to be construed so
as to interfere with railroad franchises already
granted, will pass with little or no opposition.
The sooner it is passed the better it will be for
honest legislation and the true interests of the
State.
I was mistaken, in my last letter, iu stating
that Mr. Adairo introduced the bill for the
better regulation of pawnbrokers in Philadel
phia. Mr. Suborn has the credit of presenting
this bill. It is now in the hands of the proper
committee, and as it is a most important mat
ter to all classes of your city, it should be
speedily reported to the House. There is a
desire upon the part of a majority of the mem
bers to have it passed, as it is believed that it
will not only prove of benefit to the coffers of
the State, but will put an end to the hundreds
of petty larcenies which are daily committed
in your city.
Mr. Kerns called up in the House, this after
noon, the act to ascertain tho views of the
qualified electors of tho city and county of
Philadelphia as to allowing the Passenger Rail
wayCompanies to run their cars on Sunday. Mr.
Quiglcy moved to amend, by offering an addi
tional section: "That tho several Passenger
Railway Companies are hereby authorized to
run their cars on all days of the week: Pro
vided, That this act. shall go into effect when a
majority of the lawful voters or electors of
said cityi shall determine in favor thereof, by
the special election hereinbefore provided for."
Messrs. Quigley, Hood, Lee, Davis, and Barton
warmly advocated the bill. Mr. Armstrong, of
Lancaster, moved its indefinite postponement,
as he was opposed to the bill on Christian
grounds.
Mr. Waddell, of Chester, contended that the
people had no right to make laws, or vote for
laws being maue. iney sent, uieir representa
tives here for that purpose. If their repre
sentatives wanted the passenger railway cars
to run on Sunday, they should come up here
and vote in favor of the measure, and not
shirk the responsibility by trying to screen
themselves behind the votes of the people.
Mr. 1'ennypaeker opposed the indefinite post
ponement; he was in favor of the bill, and
wanted the question settled; and if it came up
before the Legislature again while he was a
member, he should move an amendment that
all persons be allowed to ride, without distinc
tion as to race or color. Mr. Davis, of Pliiladel
pbia, took the same grounds.
From the course the debate took,it is evident
that there is a disposition on tho part of a
majority of tho members to let the people de
cide the matter for themselves. Tho motion
to indefinitely postpone was lost, and without
taking further action the House adjourned.
Ajax.
Spring Elections.
The spring elections In the States begin with
Uew Hampshire on the second Tuesday in
March. Connecticut follows, on the first Mon
day in April, and Rhode Island on the first
Wednesday in the same month.
The vote in New Hampshire a year ago was:
Republican 35,137
Democratic 30,481
Republican majority
In Connecticut:
Republican ...
Democratic . , .
4,650
43,974
43,433
Republican majority . , 541
In Rhode Island the total vote for fJavernnr
I a year ago was 11,178. and no opposition w
I made to General Borjuslde.
THIRD EDITION
EUROPE.
BY THE CABLES.
Movements of Steamers.
Qui'enstown, February 12 Evening. The
steamship City of Boston, from New York
on tho 2d instant, has arrived.
Commercial and Financial News.
Liverpool, February 12 Evening. Tho
cotton market closed flat; sales of 7000 bales
to-day; middling uplands, 14d. The advices
from Manchester aro unfavorable, tho market
there closing flat. Breadstuffs steady. Corn
30s. fld. Beef is firmer and more active.
Lard COs. Tallow dull. Petroleum, Is. 5d.
and Is. Od.
From Fortress Monroe.
Fortress Monroe, February 11. The brig
Resolute, before reported as sailing from here
for Baltimore from Savannah, was seen yes
terday anchored off the mouth of the Rappa
hannock river.
The Bremen ship Adolphin, from Bremen,
with 110 passengers for Baltimore, arrived in
tho Chesapeake bay yesterday, and was
anchored, owing to head winds.
The schooner Hufflngton, from San Bias
for Baltimore, and the barque Maggie Hamin,
from Cardiff, with railroad iron, for Baltimore,
aro also wind-bound.
The steamer Eolus, which has been ashore
for three weeks in the East river, has been
pulled off and arrived at Norfolk. She
escaped injury to her hull.
The U. S. gunboat Yantie, Commander J.
O. Maxwell, was put in commission yesterday
ak the Oosport Navy Yard, and the Tacony,
Commander F. A. Roe, goes Into commission
to-morrow.
Ship News.
Fortress Monroe, February 13. Arrived
Ship Ilion, from Cardiff, with a cargo of rail
road iron for Baltimore; barque Sir Humphrey
Davy, from Rio Janeiro, with a cargo of coffee,
to await orders from her owners.
Boston, February 13. Tho Revenue cutter
Mahoning has been sent in search of the ship
Bavaria, reported as being dismasted off the
coast.
The Ice in the Delaware.
New Castle, Del., February 13. The
barque Southward and a brig and schooner
were carried away from their moorings by the
heavy ice last night. The fog is heavy, and
the whereabouts of the vessels are unknown.
Conviction for Manslaughter.
Boston, February 13. A despatch from
Saco, Maine, says that Mrs. Sweet lias been
convicted of manslaughter for poisoning her
husband.
From Ilarrisburg The Constitutional
Amendment.
Harrifburo, February 13. Governor Geary
this morning signed the joint resolution ratify
ing the Constitutional Amendment.
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
Supreme Court Chief Justice Woodward,
and Judges Thompson, Strong, aud Keud. The
following catses were argued:
C'owton vs. Wlckershum.
"Woodhouse vs. Insurance Company.
Insurance Company vs. Murkley.
District Court J udgeStroud. D. Trainer &
Son vs. Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Balti
more Railroad Company. An action to recover
for the loss of nine bales of cotton. Pluiiitltts
shipped a large lot of cotton on tho road ot t tie
deteudants, aud nine bales were lost. Defense
nllceed that they shipped all the cotton received.
On trial.
District Court Judge Hare. John P. Oliver
to the use of John Mot ormtck vs. the Monitor
Oil Company. An action to recover for services
rendered as Secretary. Verdict for pluiutill',
87(I9'08.
Court of Common Pleas Judge Brewster.
John L. Hopkins vs. Mary Ann Llpptnuoti.
An action to recover for worli and labor done In
repairing a house. Defense, that plaintiff's
charges were exorbitant. Verdict for -fjil 51.
Michael Deglen vs. I'hillp Little. Before re
ported. On trial.
Court of Quarter Sessions Judge Ludlow.
Prison cases are still before the Court. A
considerable number of pleas 0 guilty were
entered, and by this the time of the Common
wealth Is saved.
FLEAS OP GUILTY.
Frank Dangan, John Brown, and Hugh Tag
gart plead guilty to a charge of burglary. On
lust Sunday night they broke into a tailor's
store, in Lombard street, above Fifth, and car
ried away several pieces of goods. They were
caught short ly alter the commission ol the deed.
The next morning they confessed, and told
where the goods were bid.
John McGrath plead guilty to a charge of
entering a dwelling-house with Intent to steal.
He was detected under a bed in the house No,
I.IlO North Third street, and several bureau
drawers were ransacked.
James Burrows and Henry Schultz plead
guilty to a charge of larcouy. Burrows had
been discharged from work on account of
drunkenness, aud while drunk he, in company
with iSchultz, entered Nathan Lane's store, and
stole goods valued at 41.
lsauc Smith nlead guilty to a charge of the
larceny of a bag of flour, valued at four dollurs,
belonging to Bickhani, Hoffman & Co.
STREET-CAR THIEF.
William Ryan was convicted of the charge of
attempting to rob a man unknown, aud of
assault aud battery upon George Damnton.
Ryan is one of the light-fingered experts by
whom our city Is infested. This smart gentle
man, with a bosom friend, got on the crowded
platform of a car one night, and stood In such a
position that perBous getting on and olT the car
were obliged to pass either hlin or his confod
erate. Tne conductor, Mr. Humptou. saw the
confederate point to a geutlemun's breast pin.
Immediately Rvan's fingers were detected In a
nmn's pocket. The conductor stopped the car,
and requested Ryan to get off. Ryan did so.
but as soon as the car started he threw a plooe
of ice at Hampton. The Court. In order to put
this man where ho would not be able to trouble
citizens, sentenced him to the County Prison
for two years.
ANOTHER RCSB OF THE FRATERNITY.
Felix McCah'n was charged with the larceny
of a pocltet-book containing $38, belonging to
Edward U. Badger. On the afternoon of Janu
ary ii3 Mr. Budger got on an Eighth streetcar,
below Chesnut street, and the Interior being
,uii r.rnwded. he took his stand on the nliiL-
form. At Market street several young men got
on the platform, among whom was MoCahn.
McCahn said to the conductor, "We are the salt
of the earth," and the conductor replied, "Yes,
but the salt has lost Its flavor."
This attracted Mr. Badger's attention, and
when he saw McCahn smile, he thought he
was a most unusually handsome young man.
At Arch street some ladies got aboard tbe ear,
ud young niaa In loaning over pressed Mr.
Badger against the ear. Mr. Badger feeling ft
sensation In tho pockot next to MeCahn, knew
his pocket was picked. He looked for McCahn,
but be wns gone. Mr. Badger, in Jumping from
the car, fell into the unow, and when he re
covered his feet he could see MeCahn nowhere
On trial.
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
Office op tub Evening Tblkuraph,
Wednesday, February 13, 1867. J '
The Stock Market was rather dull this morn
ing, and prices were unsettled. Government
bonds were firmly held. 10-40s Bold at 101, a
slight advance: and 7'30s at 1060, an advance of
i; 108 was bid for 6s of 1881; and 109 tor old
6-20s. State and City loans were in lair de
mand; Pennsylvania 6s sold at 044; new City 6s
at 101, a slight advance; and old do. 90 j, no
change.
Kailroad shares continue the most active on
the list. Heading sold at 62i62, closing at
tbe former rate a slight advance; Pennsylva
nia Kailroad at C7i, a decline of j; Minchill at
66, bu advance ot i; Little bchujlkill at 34, no
cbannc; Norrixtown at 62, no change; and
Lehigh Valley at 63, a decline of; 13H was
bid tor Camden and Amboy ; 36 for North Penn
sylvania, 30 for Elmiia common, 42 for pre
feireu do.; 14 for Catawlssa common, 2!)J for
preferred do.; 30 for Philadelphia aud Erie;
and 40 for Northern Central.
City Passenger Railroad shares were dulL
Union sold at 40, no change; 65 was bid for
Tenth and Eleventh; 21 for Thirteenth and Fif
teenth; 31 for .Spruce and Pine; 49 tor Chesnut
and Walnut; 71 for West Philadelphia; 14 for
He stonville; 2G for Guard College; and 12j for
Ridge Avenue.
Bank shares, as we have notice for some
time past, continue in sood demand for invest
ment at full prices, Mechanics' sold at S3;
and North America at 234; 138 was bid for
First National; 116 for Third National; 100 for
Sixth National; 103 for Seventh National; 153
for Philadelphia; 13GJ for Farmers' and Me
chanics'; 100 for Northern Liberties; 101 lor
Kensington; 86 for Western; 68 tor City 5 41 for
Consolidation; and 68J for Commonwealth.
Iu Canal shares there was very little move
ment. Lehieb Navigation sold at 64J54,
an advance of 4, and Wvoming Valley Canal at
63, no change. 22 wa9 bidtor Schuylkill Navi
gation common, 324 for preferred do.: 12J for
Susquehanna Canal; and 54$ for Delaware
Division.
Quotations of Gold 10 A. M., 137; 11 A. M.,
137; 12 M., 136$: 1 P. M.. 13GJ, a decline of i on
the closing price last evening.
A Washington despatch gives the following
as the amount of debt of the Government fall
ing due this year:
Texas Indemnity.
Bonds, act Sept. . ls.it
Bonds, net April 15. 1842
Treasury Notes, acts prior to
18.7 -
TretiMiry Notes, acts Dec. 23,
lSd7
Treicutry Notes, acts Dec. 17,
lh90
Treasury Notes, acts March
2, lsiil
Temporary Loan Coin
7 3-10, uct July 17.1801
One and two year 6 percent.
notes
Temporary Louua
Coin.
$373,0O0-0O
M,7U8-68
104.511-64
2,000-0(1
000-00
8,000-00
I2UOO0
Currency.
t332.3U00O
1.(110,570 -00
13,1100,301-69
Total past due debt 123,791,454-01
7 S-lli Notes, due Auuust 15, '
lst7, payable in lawful
money or convertible at " . "
. option ot holders Into S per
cent. 5--,fl Bonds 204,497,880'00
Compound Interest notes 100,0Oi),0O0uH
Bonds, January 28, 1847 7,U0'J,8O0- '
Total amount due In Bti7 8:112,107.630-00
The umouut of notes outstanding is 381.427 ,0'JO-Ou
The amount of national currency Is 28,74.1,739-72
Tbe amount of 5-20 bonds, payable at the
option of the Government on the 1st of
November, 1807. Is ... SlUSOtSV
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES TO-DAY
Ktported by Dehaven & Bro., No. 40 8. Third street
BEFOltK BOARDS.
lwsh Read R b:to. Oal imisli itead B......s30.. K
1U0 do 2d.. 62, 10.1 do S30.. 52?4
FIRST BOARD.
J.W0U 8 10-40S..CP....O.101
liUO do cllll
3 sh Leh N Btk......... 54'i
17 do. bS MY,
88 do bi. 54 '
in sli Mech Bk 33
85 sb Penua K Is. B7U
lush UtSch R bS 34
12 sh Norrist'n R.... a
10 sh Bk of N A c.231
00 sh Union P K 40
10 sh Lab Val R..c 63
14 , do c liS
86 do , 63
5 sh Leh V scr c 17
100 do &5WD. 17Vi
27 do 17i
$1000 TJS7-30's.Au 105Ji
fcooo I'a 5s..cp Is.. 94.S
tl2l City 6s, New 101
jiiCOO do Is.101
$"on do Old... H
1000 Sch N 7 p c b 1.... 84
(1000 MorCt 1st Alt.... M
J XH) Leh Val bs 06
7sh I'hllaBx 162
800 all Kead It sTO . V
300 do la..bS0
2(11 do... s.l 62
loo do s30wn.62 66
87 sh Mlnoliill sof
Messrs. William Painter & Co., bankers, No.
36 6outh Third street, report the following rates
of exchange to-day at 12 o'clock: U.S. 6s, 1881,
coupon, 108KU09i : U. 8. 6-209, coupon, 1862,
ll'0i109i; do., 1864, 10G5l07J; do., 1865, 107J
fel07j; do. new, 10541054; 10-40s, coupou, 1001
101;1 U. 8. 7-30s, 1st series, 106)1053;
do., 2d series, 1064O105; 3d series, 1051 $105:
Compounds, December, 1864, 14J14j.
Messrs. De Haveu & Brother, No. 40 South
Third street, report the following rates of ex
change to-day at 1 P. M.: American gold, 136
137; Silver is and is, 131; Compound Interest
Alotes, June, 1864, 17J; do., July, 1864, 16J; do..
August, 1864, 168; do.. October,1864, 15j; do'
December 1864, 141; do., May,' 1865 12; do.,'
ftnTS l&1Aid0- Ptembw. 165, 10i; do!
October, 1865, 104.
Philadelphia Trade Report.
Wednesday, February 13. The Flour Mar
ket continues extremely quiet, there being no
demand except from the home consumers, who
manifest no disposition to purchase beyond
immediate wants. Sales of a few hundred
bbls, chiefly Northwestern extra fumily.at 111
12-50; including Pennsylvania and Ohio do. do.
at $11-751373; fancy brands at JH-uOtSia-oO;
extras at $910-50; ana superfine at 88,75.
Rye moves slowly, with small sales at $77-2o.
Bales of Corn Meal are entirely nominal. '
There Is very little Wheat coming forward,
aud fair and prime lota attract considerable
attention, but common Rrades aro neglected:
sales of Pennsylvania red at 82-8l)fty3; Southern
do. at 83-053-20; and white at S3 20(a3 40. Ky is
selling in a small way at 813&(3l-30. Coru Is
scarce and iu stonily request; sales of 10,000
bushels uew yellow at 97y)t)8c. for Pennsylvania.
Oats remain without chuue; small sales at 66i
57o.
Nothing doing in Biirley or Malt.
There Is an active Inquiry for contraband
Whisky, which sells at. Sl-2o.uU-7i.
Arrival of the Ilarpswell and Mercury
at Havre.
Mr. J. C. Derby, Government Agent, on Sun
day received a telegram from Paris, announcing
the safe arrival out of the thips llarpswell aud
Mercury, with American contributions to the
Paris EKpoMtion. The Mercury left here on the
20th of January, and consequently made the
passage across in twentv davs, which is remark
ably quick time. The llarpswell sailed on the
11th of December, and much apprehension has
lately beeu entertained for her safety, particu
larly anions' exhibitors, whose contributions
were aboard of her. The news ot her arrival at
Havre will relieve the minds of many persons
of anxiety. ' r
-Mrs. Jenny Van Zandt, the favorite Ameri
can prima donna, is playinsr at Warsaw, Russia.
She has bean engaered by the Russian Govern
ment for six months from November 1. and
-T.r 4 I ir, x ,u vcia, uer "mar
guerite" is also hiehly praised. She is engaged
to sing in Vienna during the month of May.
Her success in Warsaw is the more decided, as
the company there Is composed of tbe befct
artistes, fromlljor Majesty's audJCoveut harden,