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PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1867.
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VOL. VII-No. 52.
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RITUALISM.
Aah WitlneaiUy at St. Alban's Chapel,
New York City A Novel and Hernia
tion al Service Lights, Chasubles, Pro
cessions, Genuflexion., Ktc The Offi
ciating Priest Blesses Himself Other
"Strange Innovations" Low Church
Interference.
From the New York Expn of last evening. ,
The recent protest of a majority of the
Itfshops of the Episcopal Church seems to
have fallen as lightly ou the cause of Ritual
ism as a snow-tlake on the earth. The fact
was amply illustrated to-day in St. Alban's
Oiapel, the centre of ceremonial worship,
which has been repeatedly honored by the
presence and the approval of Bishop Potter.
Jn that sacred edilice, Ash Wednesday was
celebrated by the solemn penitential services
and ceremonies to which the mitred heads of
the communion have taken emphatic and
denunciatory exception.
The services in honor of the day commenced
in the chapel at 10 o'clock this morning, but
before that time every seat was occupied by
a rongregation whose uniform responses and
obedience to the liturgical usages of the tem
ple indicated they were regular worshippers.
Tllfi ALTAR.
In the centre of the altar was a massive
golden crucifix, with great tapers on either
side. In front appeared a magnificent anti
pendium of purple cloth, bearing a figure of
the Lamb and the Cross. Th Pulpit, Lec
tern, and the precincts of the Sanctuary were
similarly ornamented, and on the Gospel and
Epistle sides were circular clusters of tapers.
THE SERVICES
commenced by an Imposing procession of the
clergy and choristers, from the robing-room to
the chancel, all chanting the old English hymn
used during Lent:
"Forty days and forty nights."
When the officiating priests reached the
altar, they bowed reverently before the cruci
fixion the congregation following their ex
ample. The clergy, consisting of the Rev.
Mr. Morrell, Rev. Mr. Noyes, ami the Rev. Mr.
Elmendorf, took seats opposite the Lectern,
outside the altar, and the Rev. Mr. Elmendorf
commenced Morning Prayer. The services
Venite and Benedicite were sung to Angli
can chants.
After morning prayer, the Rev. Mr. Noyes
proceeded to the centre of the chancel, near
the altar rails, and intoned the Litany the
responses being of a choral order. At the
name of Jesus, he, in common with all present.
reverently bowed his head, and at the Gloria
all present turned their faces towards the
altar, or the Ritualistic East. The Rector here
announced the Introit for the day, the 51st
Psalm; and while this was being chanted all
the clergy retired.
THE MASS OR EITIIARI8TIC SACRIFICE.
While the last versicle of the Psalm was
leing rendered, the Rev. Mr. Morrell and the
Rev. Mr. Noyes, with the acolytes and choris
ters, moved again in procession towards the
altar. The choristers at once filed to their re
spective stalls, and only the Rev. Mr. Morrell
and the Rev. Mr. Noyes, with a surpliced
acolyte, entered within the rails of the sacred
place. The former acted as the officiating
priest, and the latter as his assistant. Mr.
Morrell appeared in a beautiful chasuble, sur
plice, and stole, of purple, and the first of
these vestments was ornamented with a lamb
bearing a cross, both in the back and breast.
Having made a genuflexion at the foot of the
altar, the priest descended the triple steps
and bowed down before the crucifix, beneath
which was a chalice covered with a purple
cloth, in the centre of which was a white
cross.
The assistant Friest, or Deacon, took his
position at the Epistle side. WThen the Cele
brant had bowed before the emblem of redemp
tion, he proceeded to the Gospel side, where
the Bible and Prayer Book had been placed,
and oil'ered the Initiatory Prayer of the Com
mon Service his "back being to the people."
The tapers on the altar had been previously
lighted by an acolyte, and the bells tolled in
honor of the service.
The priest then turned to the congregation
and read the commandments, after which his
assistants read the Epistle and tho Gospel
from their respective positions on the altar,
after which they are named, the celebrant
occupying a position in the centre before the
crucifix.
TUE OFFICIATING PRIKST BI.KSSES HIMSELF.
The priest then left the altar and ascended
the pulpit outside the Chancel. In a moment.
having opened a Bible, he made the sign of
the cross on his forehead, breast and arms,
and all present followed his example. In per
forming this ceremony he said:
"In the name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy (jhost. Amen."
At the name of the Father, he placed his
hand on his forehead; at the name of the Son
on his breast; at the name of the Holy Ghost
on his left arm; and at the amen, on his right.
The reverend gentleman then delivered an
eloquent and forcible discourse on the ancient
observance of Lent and the necessity of peni
tence, especially at this holy season.
At the close of the sermon he ascended the
altar, and officiated in the Eucharistic services,
during which he made solemn genuflexions
before the crucifix and ohalire. The cere
monies closed with the benediction, and tho
immense congregation left the temple appa
rently impressed by the worship in which they
had participated.
LOW CHURCH .INTERFERENCE WITH THE CERE
MONIES. On last Sunday morning, a well-dressed
individual entered the chapel, and distributed
among the worshippers copies of the protest
of the Episcopal Bishops against Ritualism.
He was obliged to leave the edifice, but his
midiict trreatlv exasperated all present, as it
was calculated to provoke a breach of the
peace by interfering with the ceremonies.
rw f.. lvv iinn tiih C.t.v.nnv The followinor
V.l VXlAiiuu " ' v u
advertisements appears in the London Uixar-
'"Manuscript Sermons. Several thousands on
Good legible manuscripts and lithographs.
warded on receipt of 8s. 6d. Address, etc In
cumbent, supplied weekly."-" clergyman
WOU1C1 DC Kinu w Dui'i-M.y mw w
rm weekly." "Original sermons, solely for
clerfcaf use. In dear MS. lithography, ikllted
A Fkabtkor the Bund in Loudon, An en-
wna InlaW rivrn in the blind
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poor of London. About four hundred persona
were present, who were regaiea wiui a ttuuiy
COCK FIGHTING.
A Gathering of the Fancy at Union Hill,
Jt. J. Fighting "Main" for 300
A Bide Brutality of the Vnfeathered
Bipeds Tne Pleasant Pastime of Jer
sey "Sports."
Receiving a mysterious intimation that an
affair of some importance in sporting circles
was about to come ofT, yesterday afternoon,
at an out-of-the-way place in the outskirts of
Hoboken, we started in that direction, with
the design of laying before our readers a full
account of the occurrences which might
take place.
It was said that careful and secret prepara
tions had been made for the purpose of getting
up an extraordinary exhibition of cock fight
ing, a great "main" having been laado for the
occasion, which would call out a full repre
sentation of the "fancy" as well as the
"roughs" of New York. Not having a fancy
for roughing it ourselves, we felt somewhat
anxious to conceal our purposes in "mixing
in" with such an affair; but owing to the late
ness of the hour at which our information was
received, we were obliged to set out in our
usual costume, trusting to tho universal adap
tability of a newspaper man for the means of
getting extricated from any difficulties which
might arise in the course of our investigations.
Following in the wake of our companions,
we presently appeared in the bar-room of
Mitchell's Hotel, where twenty-five or thirty
men were engaged in smoking, drinking, and
talking. It was quite evident that there was
no particular desire to keep the affair secret,
and, in fact, we soon learned that in that part
of the world cock-fighting is regarded as an in
nocent and diverting pastime, combining plea
sure with profit, patronized occasionally by the
guardians of the public peace, and deserving
of encouragement by every one interested in
the improvement of Shanghais and Cochin
Chinas.
THE COCK-PIT
was discovered in a rickety frame building in
the rear of the hotel, and consisted of a circu
lar area about twelve feet in diameter, sur
rounded by a low railing and covered with a
rag carpet, upon which were chalked, in tho
centre of the ring, two lines about two feet
apart, where the cocks were to be set up. An
arrangement of seats of a primitive descrip
tion environed the inclosure.
One corner of the room was occupied by a
red-hot stove, and another by a decrepit indi
vidual with a withered hand and a club-foot,
seated before a table improvised out of a cou
ple of boards and spread with a "sweat-cloth,"
on which he invited the bystanders to engage
in what he called his "little guess game."
At about 3 o'clock P. M. tho votaries of the
cock-pit began to enter the room, each paying
the trifling sum of $3 to the little man in the
bar-room outside who furnished the tickets a
price which it was supposed would secure a
very select and reputable assemblage.
In conversing with several of the initiated
we learned that these games, though pro
hibited by the State law, were regularly car-'
ried on there every week with, little or no at
tempt at concealment. The business of rearing
tne cocks is largely engaged in by several per
sons, one man Drake by name being pointed
out to us, who raises two or three hundred
every year, putting them out among the
farmers in the vicinity, so that each bird may
become accustomed to "ruling the roost," and
thus acquire confidence and pluck.
They are subjected to a regular course of
training for a few weeks before the fight, so
that they may be in a proper condition, and
before being brought into the pit are "heeled,"
or provided with steel spurs, which are for
midable weapons, an inch and a quarter in
length, firmly fastened over the natural spurs
of the fowl.
A "main" is a certain number of matches or
battles to be fought for a fixed wager, with a
smaller sum depending on the issue of each
match so as to insure fair play. In this in
stance, Brumniey "made" the main and Drake
fought it for a wager of $500.
About a hundred men composed the crowd,
made up of farmers from the vicinity, and
saloon-keepers and sporting men from Ho
boken and Jersey City, with a considerable
sprinkling from Gotham, and nearly all ap
peared to be versed in the business. After
some delay the first pair of "birds" was
brought in and tho sport began. Betting by
the partisans of the respective sides was now
the order. "I'll go eight to teiym Brummey."
"Sixteen to twenty." "I'll take that."
"Who'll go twenty-five even?" and similar
expressions, interlarded with oaths, formed
the staple of the conversation.
lhere seemed to be two or three leading
characters whose bets were generally success
ful. One fellow, with a cast in his eye, and
who boasted that "he had always been on
hand, ever since he was bite enough, so that
they'd let him into a cock-pit," had the
shrewdness to win almost every time.
It was noticeable that the interest in the con
test was entirely dependent on tho sums at
stake. The excitement was altogether merce
nary. To a novice, the noble carriage of the
game-cocks, their courage and unwavering
pluck, lighting bravely to the last until death
closed the scene, was an exhibition of qualities
which can never fail of exciting admiration,
but among the habitues of the place the only
question seemed to be which would win and
whose were the stakes.
There could be no doubt of the brutalizing
tendency of the whole afl'air. All the surround
ings tended to immorality. The bar was well
patronized during the intervals between the
matches, and the "little guess game" in the
corner received its share of attention.
After witnessing three battles, in each of
wnicn one oi tne brave combatants bit the
dust, and learning that "they would keep it
up" probably till 12 o'clock at night, we came
away with the well-settled impression that, of
the two classes of bipeds engaged in the trans
action, the feathered ones were decidedly the
most worthy of our respect and consideration.
JS .2.7 tines.
Curiosity: in Watches. An Englishman has
patented a watch without hands, that shows
on its face no figures but those which tell the
hour and minute looked for. The figures are
displayed as they are wanted, and no others
appear on the watch face.
M. Lejean, a French tavani, despatched on
an exploring expedition to India and thn Per
sian Gulf by Napoleon III, has discovered
MSS. of extraordinary antiquity, extending
from the oldest time to the Alexandrine period,
and from the Ariaus to Buddhism. M. Lejean
also speaks of having discovered what he calls
"pre-Sanscrit" idioms in gome of the dialects
still spoken between Cashmere and Afghanistan.
ETOOPE.
LATEST NEWS BY STEAMER.
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., FRANCE.
Opening of ', French Chambers Tho
Imperial Family Tne Toilettes Can
dnct of (Mia Prince Imperial Hot
Aapolcon's Speech was Hecelved Ball
at the 'Tulle'ries, Etc.
Tarih. rebruary 15. Theopenlng of the Leg s
latlve session lo,lt placeyeslerduy wlihlWusuiil
accompanying ."solemnities." The weather
was magnificent a day borrowed from spring;
and immense crowds of people collected In the
l'lucedu C'arroui el to get a look at the Impe
rial family on their way from the Tuilerle to
the Louvre, and not an the Imperialist papors
try to mnke those'hnlleve who Uo not sen, to
testily their warm affection to their sovereign
and his august spouse and heir.
The Imperial cortege, passed through the ranks
of soldiers which lined their way without
eliciting a single "viva" from the assembled
multitude. The Kmprcss and her suite went
first, and were received at the doors of the hall
by the Princesses Clotllde and Malilde. Her
Majesty wore a satin dress of a pale greyish
tint almost white, In fact made with a very
long train and tight-fitting basque. The
littter, with Up pets and with u belt at
the waist, was trimmed with narrow
Hussion suhle, Hor bonnet was of white
lure, w 1th a fringe of diamonds on the forehead
and a diamond roue at tho side. On mount
lug the estrude tho Kinpress turned and
iniide one of her sweeping salutations,
which, notwithstanding her tendency toembon
jioint, lnive as yet lost none of their exquisite
giace and dignity. Hurrountled by the ladles
oi the Court, she took her rlace a little
to the right ot the soats prepared
for the Kmneror and the Frlnces of the
Imperial-family. The Princess Clotllde wore u
pearl-grey satin ilress, with a white luce sliawl
and bonnet. Trlncess Matllde, a dross and
bnsqne of striped yellow and wnite satin, the
effect of which was by no means either be
coming to the wearer a large;and rathercoarse
looking woman or biirmouious in Its combi
nation with tho other toilettes. Princess
Joachim Mnratwore a blue silk dress, with a
blue velvet basque.
As soon as the Empress and her ladies were
seHted the Emptiror was announced. For tne
first time the Prince Imperial took part in offi
cial ceremony, and marched In Just before his
fther. As soon as the young Koutleman foitud
himself the cynosure of all eyes, he rather lost
bis presence of mind, and was evidently dis
posed to hang back and take papa's sustaining
linnd. He gave sundry timid deprecating
glances backwards, and the Emperor, fearing
tlie dignity of the proceedings might be com.
promised by a little -scene not in the pro
gramme, several times touched the little fellow
with the point of his three-cornered hat, to
give hi in a hint to be more self-reliant.
The little Prince wore a suit of black velvet,
with the broad red ribbon of the Legion of Honor
across the breast, trowsers full at the knees,
with red ftocklngs. He managed to reach his
chair, to the right of his father, without acci
dent, and sat on the edge or the seat with his
tous touching the floor, with exemplary immo
bility, during the delivery of the Imperial dis
course. Tho Emperor looked heavy and
preoccupied a sort of look that a sove
reign, even with the Impassibility of Napoleon
III, cannot conceal, when the future looms
heavily up before him, and ho feels
that his forces are diminishing as the storm
approaches. The Emperor's assertion that
he wants, if possible, to stick to a peaceful
policy, and his audacious declaration that not
one more soldier had been called out and no
more arms manufactured during the last year
than during previous years, was received with
the most noisy demonstrations of applause,
which said plainly, that If this were not true It
was a pleasant delusion. When Mexico was
touched upon, and his Majesty ventured to say
that the Government or the United States
only refrained from intervention because It
knew that Its interference would prolong the
French occupation, the most profound silence
reigned In the hall; one might nave heard a pin
diop. In truth, I find this morning that the
impression made by the address Is not favor
able; it has served to add to, instead of diminish
ing the general uneasiness.
The ball at the Tulleries, night before last,
was much more animated than those glveu
previously; but the Empress still wore her look
of weary care which was noticed at the first
ball. Her toiiette was splendid a pinks itin
dress trimmed with tulle and bows of white
satin ribbon. The front of the corsage was hung
with three fringes of diamonds, clustered on
the breast and shoulders by large roses of dia
monds, a wide fringe of diamonds falling from
the waist.
The coiffure, a modification of that of the
empire display, a dazzling diadem of the purest
Jewels ot the crown, with the celebrated regent
diamond In the centre, resting lightly among
a profusion of curls and wavy locks a graoeful
fashion of wearing a heavy crown, the secret
of which seems to belong only to the Empress
Eugenie. Among the American ladles present
were Mrs. and Miss Clayton, of Baltimore, and
Mrs. J. M. 81ms and two of ber daughters, Mrs,
Pratt and Miss Sims.
Mrs. Clayton wore a light pearl-colored moire
antique, trimmed with white satin, a coiffure of
gold and shaded leaves. Miss Clayton was in
blossom-colored silk, the corsage trimmed with
tulle and pearls, with a wreath of apple blos
soms in her hair. Mrs. Sims wore a black moire
antique, with black lace flouncesand gold orna
ments. Mrs. Pratt and Miss Sims were in while
tulle, with white satin corsages, and sashes bor
dered with pearl trimming.
The American hall on the 22d promises to bo
a mugnlflcent affair. General l)lx and Mr.
lleckwith are the Committee of Invitation,
which insures the presence of all the notabilities
in the diplomatic and court circles. iV. Y.
World.
GREAT BRITAIN.
Tho Princess of Wales.
THE KHKUHATfSK BULLETIN.
From tfie London llmet, February 20.
The following bulletin was Issued last even-
Maryborough HouSK, February 19 Her
Royal Highness the Princess of Wales lias for
some days past suffered from acute rheumatism.
'J he pains and tne lourue action are some
what less to-day than they were yesterday.
The Princess has enjoyed several hours of calm
sleep to-day.
Arthur F. Farre, m. P
William Jennkr, M. D.,
Edward 11. Sievekinq.M.D.
the accouchement bulletin.
From the Fall Mall Qazette, February 20.
' The anxiety whioh has been entertained for
several days relative to the health of her Koyal
Highness the Princess of Wales will be set at
rest by tho auspicious news we are enabled to
publisn to-aay. ine lonowing ouuetiu was
lKMied at Marlborough House this mornlne:
MARLBOKOuon House. February 20. 187. 8-30
A. M. Her Koyal Highness tho Princess of
Wales was safely delivered or a Princess at G'Su
this morning. Her confinement was most
iHvnrnble. and was In no way affected bv the
rheumatism from which the Princess Is suffer
ing. Her Koyal Highness and the lufuut
Princess are going on quite well.
Arthur Farre, M. D,,
William Jkkner, M. D
Kowakd 11. Sievekino, M. D.
At half-past 10 this morning this auspicious
event was officially announced to the Lord
Mavor in a communication from the Secretary
of State, which was immediately aaer wards
posted In front of the Mansion House. ,
The Reform Question.
Pending the formal opening of the Reform
question on the 20th of February, tho opposi
tion contented themselves by giving notices
of question and Intended resolutions on the
abject. i.
SIGNIFICANT LETTER FROM JOHN BRIGHT. ,
From the London Times, February 20,
Yesterday evening the following letter waa
read at a publlo meeting held at Bradford on
the Government Heform.Uesolutlons.the Secre
tary of tho Bradford Branch of the National
lWorin Union having transmitted lo Mr
Bright copies of a series of resolutions adoptea
by the Branch, criticizing the Ooveraiaens
Inform: 4.
Koch dale. February 16 Doar Bin Ifn'
year resolution very good. The course, vatea
by the Government U an mult to the Ilmue. and
a i rp- off en e to I he wIum e body of reformer in the
country. I cannot sny what, the House will d",
or wi'Hl the J.ibeial party In the House will do,
till afler the meetiug which Is called lorThurs
lav itext.
The Administration is bitterly hostile to
relorm. When in opposition t .lswa- abun
dantly proved, and it Is confirmed by its course
Hince ho acet ssion to office. It has not tho hon
enlv or the courage to pronounce boldly o-jalnst
r jbrm, but arekn lomnnler the canso aud the
q ellcn Dy a course contrary to ruriiiwnennn r
usage, nud odious to the sigiitof all hone-t men,
II the House Joli s In the guilt of this proceed
ing, it will only add to the dlxtrust with which
it is now regarded by vast mult'tudes of tho
people In all parts of the country
You are right, in holding meetings, and in
every town and village meotlnus should bo
held. A Heady they hove been held more gono
rnlly, and moie numerously attended than at
any other time since 1832. Hitherto the effect
seems little, so far as we mav Judge from the
action of the Administration; and whether
further meetings will produce any greater
effect, I cannot undertake to say. But I ven
ture to say this thai a Government unmind
ful of the opinion expresxed so clearly in the
great centres of our population, is ruuniug tiie
country into great peril.
If meetings have no effect, If the open and
almost universal expression of opinion has no
power on the Administration and the Lnglsln
tnre, then inevitably tho mind of the people
will seek other channels, with a view to obtain
and secure the rights which are now cou
teniptuonsly denied them. If I am wrong in
believing thls.then history is a lie from the
beginning, and we have all been mistaken In
our estimate of the causes out of which many
of the great and deplorable transactions It has
recorded have sprung.
r nrwierstnnd that In Birmingham a great de-
mnn.trniimi nf oiuniiui is con torn Dialed, and I
suppose other parts of the country will have
something to sav'to an Administration which
abdicates Its functions, and is ready to betray
both Oueen and people, thai It may remain In
office another session.
I am. with great respect, yours truiy,
John Hrioht.
The Secretary ot the Bradford Branch, of tho
Iteform Union.
DETAILS OF THE LOSS OF A STEAMER AT SEA.
Burning of the Andalusia off Ilatteras
Probable Loss of Several Passengers
and Some of tbe Crew Loss of tne "la
dependent" Hose Carriage.
The telegraph informs us of the loss of
another New York steamer at sea by fire. The
steamship Manhattan arrived at Charleston
yesterday morning, having on board Captain
West and part of the crew and passengers of
the steamship Andalusia, from New York, for
that port, which was burned at sea, off Ilatte
ras, on Sunday evening. The fire originated
forward of the boiler.
In the confusion, Edward North, Purser, of
Charleston; James McMillen, Third Assistant
Engineer; Frank Dougherty and Antoine Mar
tin, seamen; Jacob Locknow, New York, pilot;
Michael Uriffin, porter; Hugh Farmer, stoker;
and four gentlemen passsengers, names not
ascertained, became missing and are supposed
to be lost. The Andalusia and cargo are a
total loss.
The intelligence of the loss of the steamer
Andalusia, while on her voyage to Charleston,
S. C, includes the announcement that the
hose carriage intended as a present from the
New York firemen to the Columbia firemen
was on board. The carriage was silver-plated,
beautifully painted, polished, and decorated.
Forward of the hose-reel was a chime of silver
bells, immediately below which was a shield,
with the inscription "Presented by the New
York Firemen's Association to Independence
Engine Company of Columbia, S. C, February,
18b7." The carriage was built by Sickles, of
this city, and cost $3(KI0.
The Committee on Presentation were to have
sailed for Charleston on the 23d ultimo, and
consisted of Henry Wilson, President of the
New York Firemen's Association; Robert
Wright, Councilman William Lamb, F. A.
Ridatok, Captain J. W. Downing, J. F. Burns,
T. Lawrence, J. H. Froleigh, A. Cleannan, P.
Y. Everett, C. Rochefeller. Whether these
gentlemen were on board the Andalusia, which
sailed on Saturday, the 2d instant, or went
out on the 23d of February, we do not know,
but it is probable they went out on the 23d, as
they intended.
The ill-fated steamer was a first-class vessel,
having just been put in order at great expense.
She was built at Fair Haven, Connecticut, was
formerly in the United States Navy, under the
name of Iuka, ltMJl) tons burden, and about
two years old. The Andalusia, at the time of
her loss, was under the command of Captain
William II. West, and had on board a full
cargo, partially insured. The following is a
list of her passengers: O. H. Collins, John
Daly, Bernard Burns, William J. Pease, Jr.,
Thomas C. Nelson, J. C. Ayer, Mrs. Rosa
Burns, Mrs. Margaret Dixson.
A later despatch from Charleston says the
following passengers of the steamer Andalusia,
which was destroyed by fire on Sunday night,
off Cape Ilatteras, are known to be saved:
Thomas C. Nelson, Augusta (Ga.); Bernard F.
Burns, New York city; Mrs. Rosa Burns, New
York city; Mrs. Margaret Dixson, Charleston;
George W. Ward; Conway; - Bo-
rosco.
W. J. Pease, Jr., of New York, and three
gentlemen whose names are unknown, pas
sengers, and Patrick Herman, firemen, are
missing, and it is supposed they are lost.
The following is a list of the officers and
crew of the steamer, who were saved.
Captain, W. II. West; Charles Norton, mate;
Octavius Crowell, second mate; Malcom Mc
Farlan, W; Scott, Harvey MoDiratt, Michael
Cromwell, Alexander MoClain, WiUiamAVetoh,
seamen: George Gregiu, boy; Francis Copper,
steward; John Garcia, second steward; Henry
Fleichman, mess-mate; 3. E. Diinon, Frederick
Grunin, cooks; William Alden, chief engineer;
David Thompson, first assistant engineer;
James Steel, Edward Wheeler, Thomas Davis,
p-trlek Hurstou. Hugh McClear, firemen;
Thomas P. Smith, John Fannou, coal passers;
John Jennons, John MoMullen, oilers; John
Greeuey, mess-boy; Henry Snyder, pantry
man; Frederick Smith, George Mctloud,
waiters. m $
Deluded. About forty thousand Austrian
uniforms, captured at Koniggratz, were re
cently sold at Berlin. They were eagerly
bought up by speculators, as it was thought
that the Austrian Government would pay any
price to recover these monuments of its defeat.
But, unhappily, it is a point of Austrian
etiquette never to use anything whioh has
been in the hands of an enemy. The specu
lators are represented as stupefied at their
mistake. ,
Coikcidbscb Extraordinary. A remarkable
and perhaps unparalleled coincidence is re
corded in the civil registry of Bar-snr-Aube, in
France. In 1866 there were insoribed there
I One Duuuiw luiu pia v.. .no, una uuuutm auu
t six deaths, one hundred and eU marriagea.
SECOND EDITION
FROM WASH1RGT0H THIS AFTERNOON.
SPECUL DESPATCHES TO EVENING TEI.EORirH.
Letter from Secretary BleCulloch.
Washington, March 7. The Secretary of
the Treasury to-day issued the following letter
to the Collectors of Customs:
Trkasvhy Dkvastmrnt, March 7. 18l7.-Slr:-The
pri parinmii and dlnrtbtition to ilio vurinni olllce or
the Jlovernm.'ni, ol the distinctive samples of the
VHtlmis kinds t wool or Imlr provided lor In the net.
f nulled An Act to provide Increased rcveimn trom
imported .wool and lor oihor purposes," umirnved
March t. J7. will necessarily reonlre some
time, pronubly several weeks, whilst the
rules i or duty, to be determined by classification ac
cordlbK to the said distinctive samples, are now lu
rone. With a view to romoviiiK.a.s ftir as possible, the
dlflii nlty presented, and by virtue of tliegeneral autho
rity vested In the Secretary of the Treasury, you are
hereby Instructed to permit the eu'.ry or wool and
hair as heretorore. and request the appraiser
to make returns lo you accord Inn to the classiilo itlons
mentioned Hi the act. The appmiser will re:o n
sample ol all wool and hair examined by him, lor tho
purpose ol comparing them witn tueverttled KamuieS
when the same shall be rectllled bv him from This
Department. It Is -ugaested that the liquidation or
all entries ol wool and hair under the act In ques
tion be suspended until the appraiser Is able
lo report to you according to Its terms and provisions,
j iitr n -i.,.iiuvii.v tiiou ruiaineu ior
his own luture reference, secure and send Humpies lo
this Depurtnient, nccompanied by a statement show
ing the nnme or the importer, the vessel bv which it
was Imported, aud the classification thereof, ami the
raie or duty to whom. In his opinion, the sitme Is
liable, I am, very respecifullv,
iiuan Mcculloch.,
Secretary ol the Treasnrv.
The Department decides that the te in the act do
not apply to goods in bond. It lakes effect Irom the
2d Instant.
Assessorstalp of the Third District of
Pennsylvania.
Mr. William B. Elliott, of your city, has
been nominated for Assessor of Internal Reve
nue for the Third District of Pennsylvania,
vice John F. Belsterling, rejected. Mr. Elliott
is a coal merchant, and a radical Republican.
It is said he was urged by the Hon. Leonard
Myers, and therefore his confirmation is cer
tain. Assessorshlp of the Second District of
Pennsylvania.
The Secretary of the Treasury has sent to
tho President the name of Clifford J. Phillips
for Assessor of Internal Revenue for the Second
District of Pennsylvania, vice Calhoun M.
Derringer, rejected. Mr. Phillips was formerly
an Assistant Assessor in the First District, but
was removed. He is a radical Republican, and
his chances for confirmation are good.
The New Senate Committees.
The Senatorial caucus of last night agreed
to make the following report on Committees
to-day:
Foreign Relations Mr. Sumner, Chairman: Messrs.
Fcusendcn, Cameron, Morton, Johnson, Doolitle, aua
rnllernon (New Huiupsblre).
Flue nee Uenator Howe. Chairman: Messrs. Mor-
If
an, Williams, Cattell, Van Winkle, Henderson, aud
orrlii; Vermont?.
Commerce Hemitor Chandler. Chairman: Messrs.
Morrill, Morgan. Dooltille. Corbelt, bprague, and
Patterson (Tennessee).
Appropriations Senator Morrill, of Maine, Chair
man; Messrs. Grimes, Howe, Wilson, Conkllng, Cole,
liuckulew.
Manufactures Senators Sprague, Chairman; Pome
roy, Yates. Kiddle, Dixon.
Atriculiure-Seuutor Cameron, Chairman; Cattell,
Wilson, Tlploo, Uuthrle.
Military Affairs Senator Wilson, Chairman; Mor
ton. Howard, Sprague. Thayer, Ferry.
Naval A Hairs Senator Urlmes, Chairman; An
thony, Willey, Fowler. Cragln. Drake. Hendricks.
Judiciary Senator Trumbull, Chairman; Freling
huysen, Couklinc: Ferry. Johnson, Hendricks.
Pensions Benator Van Winkle, Chairman: Ed
munds, Hoss. Freltngbuysen, Patterson (Mew Hamp
shire), Fowler, Baulsbtiry.
Hevolulonary Claims Senator Nye, Chairman;
Chandler, Saufsbury, Patterson O enn.l.
Territories benator Yates, Chairman; Nye, Cragln,
Fowler, Wilson, Ramsey, Davis
Pacific Kallroad Senator Howard, Chairman;
Sherman. Conness, Cragiu, Kamsey, Stewart, Wilson,
Drake, Johnson. .
Po:-t Office and Post Roads Senator Ramsey,
Chairman; Conness. Fomeroy, Morrill (Vl.), Harlan,
Van Winkle, Dlxou.
lubllc I,ands Senator Pomeroy, Chairman;
Stewart, Edmunds, Cattell, Williams, Tipton, lien-
d Private Land Claims Senator Williams, Chair
man; Howard, Drake, Uidale, Norton.
Indian Affairs Senator Henderson, Chairman;
Ferry, Ross, Thayer, Corbett, Buckalew. Doo little.
Claims Senator Howe, Chairman: Williams,
W'iiley, Frellnghuysnn, Ross, Conkllng, Davis.
District or Columbia Senator Harlan, Cnalrman;
Henderson, Nye, Patterson, New Hampshire; Corbett,
Wiley, Patterson (Tennessee).
Patents and tbe Patent Office Senator Willey,
Chairman; Grimes. Sumner. Cattell, Norton.
Public Buildings and Grounds senator Fessanden,
Chairman; Trumbull, Grimes. Anthony. Johnaon.
To Audit and Control Cou'lngent Expenses of the
S nate Senator Cragln, Chulrman; Drake, iiuclt-
alEn'groBsed Bills senator Fowler, Chairman; Sum.
ner.Noiton.
Mines and Mining Senator Conness. Chairman:
Stewart, Chandler, Conkllng, Wilson, Cragln, Van
Jolut'commlttei on Retrenchment Senator Ed
munds. Chairman; Williams, Buckalew.
Joint Standing Committee on Printing Senator
Anthony, Chairman; Ross, Riddle.
(in Enrolled .Bills Senator Hoss, Chairman; Pat
terson (New Hampshire), Dixon.
On Library laeuator Morgan, Chairman; Howe,
Fessendeu.
Town Election.
UrnsoN, N. Y., March 7. A town meeting
was held in tliis county on Tuesday, which
resulted in the election of fourteen Republi
can and six Democratic Supervisors. The
last Lard stood ten Democrats and ten Repub
licans. Arrival of a Steamer.
New York, March 7. The steamer Aleppo,
with advices from Liverpool to the 19th and
Queenstown to the 20th ult., has arrived.
From Newfoundland.
St. Johns, N. F. The greater portion of
the sealing fleet, including ten steamers,
which sailed from here on the 2d instant, are
now jammed in the ice off this port.
The weather is very cold.
FROM WEXICO.
Vera Chvtl Pfiiirnarv 26. Everything here
Is in a chaot ic state. The French naval authori
ties are very polite; but the army officers are
gruff, and leel sore. The Mauenta, aud other
iron-ciads arrived on the 19th ot February.
They had steamed all the way from Cherbourg,
France, direct to Vera Cruz, in forty days. They
are splendid looking ships, but have very high
batteries. Marshal Bazaiue and General Doual
will arrive to-day from Paso del Macho. Seve
ral thousand more troops have arrived within
tbe last two days, and are embarking. The
French rearguard U now at Cordova.
Maximilian has joined hands with the Church
party. No one thinks he will succeed. The
French keep up a show of hostility to him, and
aflect to consider aim snarled up. My infor
mant saw a telepram purporting to be from
Napoleon to Bezaine. In it Napoleon tiays:
''Kmbark all French troops and materiel at soon
as poiibtble, and leave Max entirely to his fate."
The meaning of such resoits is to divert atten
tion from Nap, and draw public odium eown on
Max. But Max did not write the lamous letter
to Forey. , ,
The United 8tate steamer Tahoma, Lleute-tenant-Commander
B. Gherardi, is at Sacrl
ficios, near Vera Crui. All hands welL As
soon as the French go. trouble ! anticipated,
the oueetion being who shall have possession ot
Ban Juan de UUoa. hold the town, and collect
two-thiiutof the amies' of toe entire coualrj !
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
Om-ICEOFThk Evknino Tn.wniAUT
luursday, March 7. UW. J
The Slock Market was inactive th mornint
but prices were firmer. In Government bonds
tliere wa no material chanee to notice. s of
U81 sold at 110; 109 was bid tor old 5-20s 98 for
10-408, and 105J105$ for June and Wast
7'.103. City loans were in fnlr demand; tho new
hue sold at 1014(31011, ard old do. at M.
Kallroad shares continue tbe most activeon
the list. Readine sold at 60j(o3,0$, an advance
ot i; and Pennsylvania Railroad at. SHr7d56, an
advance of i; 20f was bid for Caswissa pre
ferred; 13 for common do.; 130 for Camden and
An.boy; 30 for Little Schuylkill: 5(U f jr Mine
hill; COJ for Lehlsh Valley; 80 for Elmira com
mon; 40 for preferred do.; 64 lor Philadelphia
and Baltimore: 28$ ior Philadelphia and Erie;
and 45j for Northern Central.
City I'aisenacr Railway shares were firmly
held. Gernmntown sold at 28; G5 was bid for
Tenth and Eleventh; 20 for Thirteenth and
Fifteenth; 47 for Chesnut and Walnut; 72 tor
Wc?t Philadelphia; 13 for Hcstonvtlle; 32 for
Green and Coates; 26 for (jlrard College; 13
fir R dee Avenue; and 40 for Union.
Bank shares continue In good demand for
investment, at full prices, but we hear of no
faleo. 1073 was bid foi Fourth National: 109
lor Sixth National; 100 for Northern Liberties:
a tor Mechanics': 100 for Smith wnrlrr inn for
Kensington: 58 for Penn Township; 95 for
Western; 324 for Mnnulacturers'; 68 for City;
444 lor Consolidation; and 60 lor Common
wealth. In CanM shares there was nothing doing. 21
wbb bid for Schuylkill Navipation common: 30
for preferred do.; 63 J for LehtRh NaviRation; 14
for Susquehanna Canal; 66 for Delaware Divl
s'on; and 66 for Wyoming Valley Canal.
Quotations of Gold lo A. M., 135; 11 A, M..
134J; 12 M., 133; 1 P. M., 133, a decline oi lj
on the closing price of last evening.
A correspondent makes the inquiry as to
the cause of the different figures for United
oiaies o-zus in tendon, r ranktort, ana Paris, as
daily quoted by the Atlantic Cable. We explain
tbat the regulations of these great European
Exchanges are wholly arbitrary as to their own
rule, each peculiar to itself, of dealing in United
States bonds of Federal money denomination.
Practically, however, the quotations, though
differing all the way from 74 to 83 per cent, are
the same when reduced to our own money, or
within 4i Per cent, of each other less the
occasional 4 per cent, daily fluctuations be
tween the three markets. 1. In London the
quotation of 74 per cent, is in sterling money,
on the basis of 4 dollars, 44 cents, and 4 mills
to the pound sterling. To this quotation
should be added 923 per cent to bring up
the pound sterling to 4 dollars and 84
cents, its actual gold value Custom House
rule in the United States. The 74 per cent
includes the accumulated interest since No
vember 1, 1866. 2. In Franklort, 77 per cent is
on the basis ot 2 florins to the dollar, and to
this is to be added the accumulated interest on
the bonds since the 1st of November. 3. In
Paris tbe quotation is 83 per cent., on the rale
of tbe Paris Bourse that the bais of the deal
ings In United States bonds shall be 6 francs to
the dollar, whereas, the value ot 5 francs here
is less than a dollar, as the value of the pound
sterling is greater here than on the London
rule. As in London, the Paris quotation in
cludes the accumulated interest.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES TO-DAY
Keported by Cehaven fe Bro., No. 40 &. Third street
BEFORE BOARDS.
100 sh Bead R bS-WM luushRead IU....b30. so?;
FIRST BOARD.
2000 USCS '81....Kee..ll0
89 sh Leh V scr....ls It
100 sh Germ P R W
1(HJ sh Read R c Mft
200 do...ls.s&luk. 90
do 60si
100 do b3u.S0'6
200 do...ls.silut MS
1W) 5-2l8 '65Jy..CD 107J
1M City 8s, New .101 4
tlflo do. New 10 Hi
fwOG Pa R 1 m 6s Kft'i
10 sh Penna K.. Is. M'i
luOsh Ocean Oil 21.
Messrs. William Painter & Co., baukers, No.
36 South Third street, report the following rate
of exchange to-day at 12 o'clock: (J. S. 6s, 1881,
coupon, lOUC'Cioyc U. o. b-wn. coupon, imi
mi(oiwi; do., mn, iu7(giiU7$; do., 1Mb, iu7
(3107i: do. new, 10GJ10Ci; 10-40s, coupon, 97
n?.97J: U. S. 7'30e. 1st series. 10oi(3105J:
do., 2d series. 106410!9; 3d series, 1054105;
Compounds, December. 1864, 14414$.
Philadelphia Trade Report.
Tuesday, March 7. We have to record a con
tinuance of tbe dull and unsatisfactory state of
the Flour Market chronicled from day to day
for some time past, and prices, although quota
bly tbe same, are unmistakably weaK. There
is no demand for shipment, and the home con
sumers are only purchasing from band to
mouth. Bales of a few hundred barrels at
Kd8-"5 for superfine; $910-50 for extras; 811v
12-50 for Northwestern extra family; 11-5013 50
for Pennsylvania and Ohio do. do.; and 814 &17
for fancy brands, according to quality. Kye
Klour ranges from 7 to $7-25. 1000 barrels
Brandy wine Corn Meal sold on secret terms.
There is very little Wrheat offering, and prime
lots are In steady demand by the local millers
at full prices, but common grades are neglected.
Knles of 1100 bushels Pennsylvania red at t2'75&
2-0.5; Southern do. at 83(u3-15; and white at
$3-l5a3-23. The last sale of Rye was at $1-30 for
Western. Corn is quiet, with sales of new
yellow at 9a9tfc. in store and from the oars.
Oats are scaroe and wanted; sales of Pennsyl
vania at 62c. Nothing doing In Barley or Malt
Provisions are dull, but there is no disposition
on the part of holders to accept lower figures,
Whisky There Is no Inquiry, except for the
"contraband" article, which sellat 80c to ll-40H
with a downward tendency.
LATEST SHIPPING IHTELL1GEWCE.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA. MARCH 7.
STATE Or THKBMOMKTKR AT THE KVIUttNO T SUB
GRAPH oyyit'K.
7 A. M.........40ll A. M 4S2P. M..........4S
For additional Marine If ewe see Third Page,
CLEARED THIS MORNING.
Bchr Moses Patiou, Harding, Cardenas, J. E. Bazley
ik Co.
Schr barah A. Hammond, Paine, Boston. Mention A
cloud.
Bohr Emily Gilford. OIBbrd, New York, Captain,
bchr Frsukllu, Price, Chincoteague, Captulu.
MEMORANDA.
Ship Isabella C. Jones. Jones, for Philadelphia, en
tered out i London Ituh ult.
hbip Ueien bunds, Otis, hence, at Liverpool 19th ult.
fchlu Aaullla, MathUou, ior Philadelphia, cleared at
Liverpool lutb ult.
Kchi Clyde, tinge, hence, was below Providence 5th
inxiant.
cuur r v. iwuij i-arsons. irom roriiana for Phi
ladelphia, was la tki lower harbor, Portsmouth. &ih
tscbr E. S. Conant, hence, bound 8., was spoken 2m h
ult.,lat. 27 13, lou.70 06. oiu
hebr E. II. Atwood. Hfggins, from Bus on for Pblla
delphiu, sailed from Newport 4th lust,
DOMESTIC PORTS.
Nkw Tobk, March . Arrived, steamship Citv nf
Antwerp, Mirebouse, from Liverpool.
tsieumsblp C'ella, Oleadell, from Loudon.
Mteurasulp HHmiiohsa, Crowell, trom Charleston.
fcleauiMiilp John Ulbsou, Puller, trom Washington
bteamsiilp Nereus, Hearse, Irom Boston.
hteaiuuulp tilauciiM, Godfrey, trom Boston
Barque J. ElllnKwood, KillnRwood. from Palermo
Marque Eaxle, W ilkinson, from Montevideo woao
Brig- Amerlcus, Hand, from Messina. u
Brig Alert. Crowell. from Ponce.
Brig Huuur Hon tli, Bayley, from Cardenaa '
Brig V. W. Lord. Iwyer. from 8U Jaifo
Jing Alexander Mllliken, Estes. from Boitnn
bchr K. A. Uellart. lx)w, from Curaooa!
Below, barque Pathfinder, from Bueuus Avr
Barque Colorado, for Portland. yrs.
Brig America from Sardinia.
Cleared, steamships Tarita, Lamrlnnri. T,
Wesl.. n Metropolis? Weir, BnnftteHn'1
J-aguuyra: Moneku, Llbby. Char wSi: T? Blnlth
Bourne, Norfolk; fearatogi, KDK dS'. V!?"""'
(Sherwood. Pnrtlanrl- ',';!. aoA ranconla.
"'ti ii.ii. uu. Amazon, uauutcbon HmT..
m. nierrui, Hurry, do.i Ibex, Graham iiT' t"
Clark, FreetbyNeuvilas- Udola wPS? Juan; O
Angella. LelgbUm. CWboSXSLlSSaTl d 8
Crua; Magnolia, Clare, llallfaxi aehEi m 5' Huu
Iake.btTMarks; Ixrd of toilsKr r Wuilni,
, . . ! X.UIU1M, XI tf Will. I ir. U,. . k 1
tuOUS wa.