HPTHTTG vol. yh-no. sc. pniLADELPMA TUESDAY, MAECH 12, 1867. , double sheet-three cextsT" J RECONSTRUCTION. Further Guarantee Hcintred from tbe Soutu. That Senator Sherman's Reconstruction bill is not severe enough in its provision to suit some people, and even ninny living in the touth itself, is daily evidenced by letters re ceived by ultra radical Senators and Re presentatives. Senator Sumner, in his efforts yesterday to get his new declaratory resolu tions through the Senate, states that the really loyal people in the lately Kebel States were utterly dissatistli d with Sherman's bill, and demanded further guarantees from Congress, lie said ho had received letters from John Minor Jiotts, Judge Underwood, and other dis tinguished loyalists of Virginia, showing this feeling. Uott' letter is as follows: Richmond, March 8, 181.7. My Dear Sir: Thank, jou, Air. Sumner, thauk jou with all my heart, not only lor myself, but in behalf ot every Liuon man in this State, for vour ellort to pro tect the loyal men of the South, not one of whom have 1 yet seen or heard of that does not protet-t against this Sherman hill, as it is called, which does not rise to 1 he dignity of an abor tion, but is what, iu medical tei'ins, is called a "lalse conception." Ktllcv'8 resolution, olfered in the House, mends the matter a good deal; but let me beseech jou not only to give us regis tration, but a vote by close ballot instead of viva voce, as we have it m this Slate. Unless this is changed we cannot bring oue-lbcrth of the loyal white votq to the polls for fear of the social eilect on thcm-elves and lamxlies, and the eilect also ou their bll8ines pursuits. I suppose it would hardly ba worth trying to limit the vote on the election of members to the convention and on the adoption of the constitu tion to those who can take the Congressional test oath. Why should we run the risk of let ting the Rebels outvote us on cither? I am, repe:ttully and truly, yours m haste. John Minoe Botts. Senator Sumner has also received the follow ing letter lroui Judge Underwood: United States District Court, Alexandria, Va., March 9, 18G7. Hon. Charles Sumner Dear Sir: Shall the Soutiern Mates still be con trolled by the men a:id the policy th:tt have already brought ruin, disgrace, poverty, and starvation upon them, or shml they adopt the policy of the enlightened States ot the North and of the nineteenth century? Shall laws, monopoly, and class legislation, with the neces sarily attending ignorance, and degradatloi of the masses, still prevail, or shrill we take a new departure from the old course and secure uni versal education and free schools, with their inevitable accompaniment ot enterprise, equality, wealth, temperance, morality, religion, public, private, and domestic happiness. Dur ing my Northern exile from home in 1856 for opposition to the extension of slavery into the free Territory of Kansas, I spent months in studying the fieosehool syr-tttu of the Northern States, and found in it the eprin? and cause of Northern wealth, strength, power, and unex ampled material, menial, and moral progress. It i perfectly demonstrable that every dollar judiciously expended in those States for educa tion has 'been returned t-niold in material wealth, to say nothing of the more important culture and refinement which have given dignity of character and elevation of purpose, and those puncely benefactions and philan thiooic charities of their Lawienees and I'ea bodys, the wonders of the world, and which never fail to spread their gentle and elevating influences, their Christ an and civilizing char acteristics, though every aveuueand department of social and domestic life. It tho Mate of Vir ginia, in her preseut apparently hopeless condi tion, should adopt the maxim of the North, that the property of the State shall educate the children of the State, and Impose a tax of three per cent, on all her real etate, her only present means, for the purpose of building school- houses, procuring libraries, una creating aiunu for the payment of teachers, it would not only aid in ridding the State of its most terrible . remaining cutse of land monopoly, but within three years the $12,000,000 thus provided would greatly reduce the false pride of our foolish aristocracy and raise our real estate from its present assessed value of $400,000,01(0 to at least $500,000,000, with all the 'other manifold and inestimable benefits of the humanizing and ennobhug power ol educa tion. It was the glory of the good King Alt red of Old England that he made justice cheap, and brought it to every poor mau's door. How much greater glory shall those statesmen achieve who, in imitation ol the wise founders ol New England institutions, shall make educa tion cheap, and bring it within the reach of all tbe childreu ot the poor South ! It is now the province ol the Fortieth Congress to determine whether the old Bourbous. with their cruel code of class privileges, the r bowie-knives and revolvers, shall be restored to power, or whether the sweet amenities and mild chanties of the new dispeu.-aiien estaolished by the fathers and sages ot New England 6hall be spread over the desolated territories of the late rebellious States. In the name of our common Christianity 1 beseech you, in the reorganiza tion of these new governments, leave Dothiug to the hazards of cbanee or accident. Kindly, but firmly, adopt those well-matured measures . and principles which shall assure to those in the future all the blessings which you enjoy in your own happy and peaceful homes the blessings of lree and equal laws, of universal education, of freedom of tbe press, and of freedom of religion; and, above all, prevent the ferocious and bloody men who have destroyed so mauy lives, and t;o much accumulated wealth, from wreaking their threatened revenge upon their leuow-cm-zens, who, for their confidence in your Justice and humanity, and by adherence to you and the flag of our country, have already suffered more dreadlul persecution than this century has anywhere seen inflicted upon any people in any civilized country on this green eaith. Save us from being fashioned like Reliel Demo cratic Kentuckv. bat conform us to recon structed, republican Teuuessee. and we will then feel that those of us who still livecan thank you and our Heavenly father, and that those of us who have lallea in the struggle by the violence of our common enemies have not died in vain. Your obedient servant, Jons C. Ukdkbwood. Australia Exporting Wool to the United States. The Melbourne Argus of December 13 says: 'An experiment ot an interesting nature is about to be tried with one of the staple exports of this count Hithprtn nil the wool exported from Australia has been sent to Loudon or Liver pool, almost exclusively to the former port. It appears, however, that .American buyers are intreauent nt tha Tnrini, aair and to test the United States market a tine ship the Isabella Hercus has been placed on the berth for New York direct, carrying wool. The result will be looked forward lo with mil diderable interest. It is verv ratelv ti. fit u vacant aallg from this POrt direct to any of the cities of the east coast of America, 'this u only the second ship which, we can call to mind hvinr been nlaced on . the New York line durlno-some vears past. If the Isabella Hercus finds a good market, a new Education ok Womek )n England. Twenty flveladieB have entered thlr nm for the ensuing session at the Ladi' Medical College in London. The ladies' classic at. Ovfhrd have proved a great success, and the committee have just issued a programme for the present term. The coarse of instruction includes latin, reach, wuumeuc, isuciid, German, eto MEJUCO. Jntrti Declares a General Amnesty His Advance to Ban lms Teplo and San Bias In the Hands of the Neutral lada The French Fleet at Acapulco to Leave for Callao, Kto. San Ffancisco, March 11. The steamer Sierra Nevada, from the Mexican ports, arrived this morning. The rau' special correspondent sends out the following from Mazatlan, dated February 28: News hnd b"en received at Mazatlan that Juarez had declared a general amno-dv to all political offenders. Juarez had lot t Zacatccas and was at San Luis 1'otosi, his army increasing in force as he t osed through the country, an 1 had received Important additions in KseobPilo's lorce, which Had Joined the President at Han Luis Potoai. Ceniial Porflrto Diaz was at Cnornavaea, thirty miles tiom the city ot Mexico, on Feb ruary 22. On the same day General Coiona was in Guadalaiara. Ihe province of Tenic, together with the port town ol San Was, is held by General Lozadtt as neutral, and he counts on sufficient lorce to make his neutrality respected. It is stated that he can call out etitht thousand men m twenty tour hours. The French frigate Victoire had brought the remainder of the Mexican impe rialist gnrrison ot two hundred and titty men Iroru Acupulco to San Bias, previous to the uitite evacuation of the tirst-namcd town. On ieturn ot the Virtoiie to Acapulco the French fleet will leave for Callao. General Losada has ordered two hundred and fifty Imperialists at San 151a to march to Tepic, where they will be disarmed and disbanded. The Situation iPcndlng the Expected Battle Cauales In Rebellion Again The Exchange of Prisoners, JCtc. Matamoras, March 2. Escobedo left San Luis the 16ih ult. with the balance of bis forces, moving towaros Quoretara. The main body of bi army was at telipa. The Imperialists were concentrating at yuerctaro, and-.Mejia was exp cted there. The l'erioiico Oficial of Monterey published a report of tbe buttle of San Jacinto, stating that tour hundred and seventy-six prisoners were captured, besides cannon, ammunition and small arms. The same journal states that ceitain persons, designated as traitors, will be expelled from Monterey. The number of prisoners shot by Escobedo was one hundred and three. Tb Mexicans were spared through the interposition of the liberal chief until the decision of Juarez could be received. Escobedo himself signed the peti tion to the President. Private letters received here from the interior have the following Mejia had detailed the Liberal chiel Carvajal at San Juan, the river between yueretaro and Mexico. Mtramonand Costillo, with eight thousand men, had lett Queretaro and were marching towards Ssu Luis at the same time that Kscobedo was leav ing that city to meet them. It is thought that a great battle had taken place ere this. The Im perialists are anxioui-lv looket for at San Luis. Canales has othc:ally pronounced against Juarez at Victoria. The dis.-idents, so called, inducing Canutes and Gomez, have published a decree declaring Tamaulipas, Zora, anl Libere free to the importation of goods. This is in defiance of tthe eeneral Government. Cortinas Is in open rebellion against the authority of General Berrinzabal and civil wsr in this State is likely to follow. The troops at Neuvo Leon, recently serving with Cortinas, have left him. They were instrumental in keeping him in check. General Bcrrlozabal has be n fully authorized to delegate the exchange ot prisoners; those upon the French frigate will toon be exchanged, a corresponding number of French being on their way hither. Many of the prisoners in the bands ot the Linerals decline to bo exchanged, desiring to remain in the country. A grand international ball was given on the 22d Federals, Confederates.iLlberaU and impe rialists joined. OBITUARY. Br. Edward Ruggles, Tbe artist whose beautiful cabinet pictures have been known during the past five years under the name of the "Ruggles Gems," died suddenly at his residence in Brooklyn yester day morning. His age was about titty years. Dr. Ruggles was born in Fall River, Massachu setts, and began tbe study of medicine at an euily age. After the usual course of instruc tion in thisconntry, he went to Paris to perfect himself in his profession, and while in that city pursued the study of art as a pastime, withjuo intention of devoting himself to any other profession than that of medicine. A lew years later he returned to the Uuited States, and soon obtained a large practice as a physi cian, still amusing his leisure hours with the work of an amateur at the easel. About five years aao, at the earnest solicitation of his friends, he consented to a public exhibition ot a low or ins pictures, ana the success which attended this introduction ot his works to the lovers of art finally led him to relinquish his practice and devote himself to painting the caoinet pieces wnici nave Decorne so popuiur. I r. Ruggles painted rapidly, although carefully, and his industry was remarkable. Sometimes he produced more than a hundredsmall pictures iu the course of a single season, and all were eagerly bought. Most of those which were ex hibited here last season were painted at his summer residence in Hyde Park, but the greater nuniDer ot nis worts were produced at his studio in Brooklyn, to which very few persons ever uaa access. jv. r. JLveninq fost, itli. Sir George Smart. This well-known professor of music died re cently in London, at the advanced age of ninety years, tie was a popular composer nud orgau- st. and was director of music at the coronation of Kiug William and Queen Adelaide, and at that of the present Queen ot Great Britain. In isn sir ueorge received the honor or knight- nood irom the Duke ot Kicumond, Lord Lieu tenant of Ireland. The deceased was intiaiately acquainted with all the great composers and singers of his day, and taught Soutag and Jeuuy ijiuu uiuiono music. Marshal Wratlslaiv. Marshal Wratislaw has died in his niLmi. of La Josephstadt, at Vienna, aged eighty-one. He was a n.uigni ortue lioiuen r ieece aud Chancel lor ot the Order of Maria Theresa. The Austin Sanitary Flour. The Stockton (Cal.) Independent ol February 13 thus notices the famous Gridley &ack of flour: This is the brand printed in large letters on the buckskin sack coutaiuiug the celebrated Hour with which Grtdley realized the sum of $170,903 for the Sanitary Fund. The flour has been in store lor some time in Sacramento, and was brought to this city by the steamer Arrow ou Monday night. Captain II. S. Sargent took it to bis store on Hunter street yesterday morn ing, and many called during the day to take a look at it. Notwithstanding the fact that it has passed through the tropics twice, and has been carried over twenty-three thousand miles, it is as fresh and good as tne nrst nay it was manu factured. It was made at General Bid well's mills at Chicth The author of 'Aunt Margaret's Trou bles," who is understood to be Miss Dickens, is to furnish the next serial in All the Year llound. It will lie commenced immediately on the completion of Mr. Edmund Yates' "Black heep." SPRING FASHIONS. The Styles of Dresses, Hoops and Bon nets Hhort Dresses and ftuiall Hoops. The short jackets Bnd sacquca and the infini tesimal bonnets of the past season were not so well adapted to the severe cold winter as to the bright days of early spring; and those who fol lowed the extreme "mode" are suitably clothed lor the milder temperature of March. In some articles of dress the change, since a year ago, is quite marked. The tiluny hoops, which were adopted by tho majoritv, have been banished 'rotn tashionable society, and thev are at last voted a relic Of bad trsti and an unoe coining style. Tue "tillers" have been followal by a much smaller boop, and, when propor tioned to the figure, the new ones are far more graceful both for in-door and out-door wear. LADIES' DRESSl.B. The gored dress, so long in fashion, will bo the prevailing style for tho coming season. It is maoe plain at the top, or with plaits at the back, according to taste. For the hotpe the skirt is very wide at the bottom, with a lorn? train. For receptions this skirt is very suirable. In street dresses there i a decided and appa rently popular change. The short dresses, with pettiroat to mutch, are a great improvement upon the looped-up dresses, with trains wlich would sometimes escape Irom the nc-t of loopfrs to Bweep the streets. These short dresses require a sacque or jacket to be worn witn tLem.and are generally made en mute. Shuwls cannot be worn with them; they have too heavy a look, and are not graceful with the new sl.ort dress. The interesting event of last week among the lashion-makers was the opeuing of the sprin? dress-patterns, mantillas, sacqucs, etc., and children clothing. The coat-sleeve is still to some extent a favorite, but gradually the flowing sleeve is gaining popularity, and no doubt will have many admirers before the summer is over. Some of the designs for these sleeves are very pretty and novel. One is a half-flowing sleeve over a coat-sleeve, or a coat-sleeve open on the outside and laced, with tbe loose flowing sleeve falling gracelully over the elbow. There are several uiti'crent styles of the pep lum basque, each having something in its favor. A short loose sacque, a trifle shorter at tho sides than at the back und trout, aud bcatili lully trimmed, is very attractive. The short dresses for the street are made plain at the top. or with plaits at tho back, both ol which are fashionable. The skirt is usually cut with points around the bottom, and is worn over a plaited petticoat of the same material but tbe petticoat is now otten made plain, and when trimmed with graduated bauds ol velvet is very prettv, and muy prefer it to the plaited. Everything in ihe way of dress is elaborately trimmed. The styles in children's dress are various, as usual. BONNETS. The spring styles In bonnets have not yet been brought out, except at toe opening ol the im porters, when the milliners gathered up all the novelties and ordered them home immediately, where they will be hidden until the general opening day. Some change has taken place in shape, but it'is not so great as many predicted in early w inter. When the small bonnets of the past year made their appearance, tbe naiversal belief was that they would not be worn more than a season. Hut they have survived tbe winter, aud the ladles declare they are almost as much in love with them us ever, especially when thev remember the "coal-scuttle" or 'sky- sf raper." or the Quaker-like bonnet that hides the "little face divine." The (act that large bonnets would conceal much beautiful hair. natural or artificial, that now adorns the heals of the ladies, will etl'ectuelly keep them at their distance. The South and the Military BUI. From the Baltimore Sun, Ufi. The measures introduced in Congress since the passage of the Sherman military act, 'to provide a more efficient Government for the Rebel States," especially the bill cf Senator W'ilBon for calling conventions under it in the several Southern States, naturally excites doubt and hesitation with the Southern Legislatures as to what should be their action. Besides the bill of Mr. Wilson, there are the resolutions of Mr. Kelley for inquiring who shall call conven tions, etc., and the bill of Mr. Sumner providing a republican form of government and disfran chising all who participated in the Rebellion, and prescribing a rigid iorra of oath. The main ohjpct of all seems to be to clothe the military oflicer in each of the five districts with full powers to call the inevitable conventions, which would render the late ot any present action of the Legislatures very uncertain, especially bo under the persistent efforts of the few radical whites to unite the colored people in solid oopo sition, and to hold conventions of their own. In North Carolina the white so-called "loy alists," under the lead ol Governor Holdeh, have called a meeting to bo held in Raleigh, ou the 27th, to "consult together and malure a plan to call a convention of the people of North Carolina to tratue a Constitution preparatory to the admissiou of the State to representation in Congress, in accordance with tbe terms pre scribed" in the Sherman law. The proceedings of those who called tbe Convention appesr in the Raleigh Standard (Holden's paper) of the Vth inst., and the following shows what they are alter: "It was also unanimously resolved that the Chalrinun ot the meeting conter with the colored people of the Stute, and uncertain their views and wisties, witu a view to prompt aud harmonious co-operation of all the loyal people of the State in the work of reconstruc tion.' As a matter of course, the colored people would be expected by all to take such indepen dent part iu the elections as other voters may take.uuder the bill, aud therefore any special eflorts by a few to enlist them as a class against the great body of the whites can only be mis chievous. It will be seen by a Washington despatch that the Wilson proposition, making it incumbent on the military coramauder to call the Conventions and register voters, is to be reported ou favorably. Its adoption will solve the problem of the threatened conflict by State and popular agencies iu calling Conventions. A Shipload of Charity. Several week ago the Goverumeut, instigated thereto by Mrs. General Fremont, granted the use ot a snip to the Ladies' Southern Relief As sociation, to transmit their gifts to the sutleriag and starving poor of the Southern States. As one of the active managers of that charity, bhe supplied the Government with information, &ub?eaueutlY confirmed by the statistics aud reports ol General Howard's Bureau, regarding . the extent aud amount ot that suffering, which i demonstrated that, while the operations ot the Freedmeu's Bureau were relieving, distress, much remained to be relieved for which tho resources of private charity were better suited. The Dunbarton, which is tbe name of the vessel obtained by Blrs. Fremont from the Government on behalf of the Ladies' Southern Relief Association, is now lying at one of our wharves ready to receive her cargo. All con tributions from other cities and from the coun try at large should be immediately transmitted, for the purpose of freighting her with bacon, clotblng,,drugs, and everything else needed for the relief ot the suffering South, besides the corn, to the purchase and sending of which the Southern Relief Commission has, we believe, voted to confine its efforts. We are Informed also that the application of Mrs. Fremont to Congress for an appropriation tor Southern relief is likely also to be successful. Reunion wouldBbe better than many millions. A. r. World, Murder at (ermnntown, N. Y. Hi'iisoN, N. Y., March 11. One of the most bri.tal murders ever perpetrated in this vicinity was committed at Germantown, twelve miles below this city, lust Saturday miming. The victim was the wile of John Welch, an itinerant Irish laborer of vagrant habits. The mangled and bruised body of tho murdered woman was found bv the r adde, about a mile Irom the village of Germantown. Tbe murder was apparently committed with a stone or some blunt-like weapon. The de tails ol the afla.r are shocking in the exirenie. Welch has been arrested as the murderer. Welch savs he was !at employed on the New Hiiven Railroad, at Bridgeport, Connecticut. On Wednesday he and his wlte came to this city lrcni Great Harrington, Massachusetts, and he passed two nights in jail hero tor drunkenness. The murdered woman has a brother, named John Ross, employed at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and three sisters in New ors city. The lollowinu Welch's statement: "Was on ray way to Germantown to find the Overseer of the Poor; walked there from Hud son with my wife, begging our food along the way; stopped at Germantown, and procured liquor in two places, and also made application at the tavern tor lodging lor myself and wife; was told there was no room for our accommo dation; lelt Geriuuutown Corners, and went in the dirccticn ot John P. Bockteller's house, who is the Poor Master; when near hi house, my wite sat down in the middle of the road, and refused to go further; she asked me for a drink ot whisky; I gave tbe bott'o to her, when she drank, and I took the balance. We buh then laid down iu the middle of the road. I kne nothing from that time till I heard my wife shout in a loud voice, 'Murder 1' aud then exclaim, 'I am murdered I' I sprang to my lect, and saw two men walking away, whistling. Didn't think anything of it at the time, and did not think anything was the matter with my wife. I then proceeded to make a tire with some pieces of rails and other stuff a short dis tance fiom where I laid. After I kindled the fire I dragged my wite to the light, when I discovered she was dead. I then placed the body parallel with the tire, took a large stone, heated it, and pi need it near her leet, and re mained with the body till daylight." Dr. Near, of Germantown, examined the body, and discovered three large cuts on her head one on the top about two inches long, one at the back of her head, and also a large cut over the eye, cut down to the bone. Tne lace and head of tbe woman were considerably burned, snd the whole appearance of the body was frichttul. The verdict of the jury was "that the murderrd woman came to her death at the hands of John Welch, her husband." Welch is now confined in the Hudson Jail. Later. I visited Welch this afternoon In his cell, and io reply to my question, he answered. "As God is my Judge, 1 am innocent." It is now susrected that two vagrants, who had been released trom the Hudsou Jail, and who, it can be proved, had followed Welch and his wife, know more of the aflair than it was at first sup posed, and Justice Ue Witt, of Germantown, has already started oflicers on their track. Welch tells a very straight story, without any appearance of affectation whatever, and it is possible that he is innocent. NEW HAMPSHIRE. The State Election To-day What the Itepnblleane Confidently Expect to Accomplish. Concord, N. H., March 11. Large numbers of voters are coming into all secuons of the State to throw their votes to-morrow, and among them a number of Washington clerks. All the towns except Newcastle will choose local aa well as State otliceiB; and the cities, except Manchester, Portsmouth, and Dover, choose municipal officers. The Republicans are confident that they will carry the State by at least 4000 majority. The Democrats are sanguine that the Republicans will not have over 2000 majority. The only hope of the Democratic party is disaffected Republicans the Stearns men and they reckon this class at 2000. Tbe Republicans hold that the whole number of disaffected will not exceed fifty, and these are to be found in Franklin and Lebanon, it anywhere. The closest Congressional District in the State will be the First District, where the contest lies between Ela and Marcy, the latter of w hom was a Democratic member of the Thirty-eighth Con gress. The Republicans are confident that Kla will be elected. Tbe Legislature will be largely Republican. Ihe leaders of that party estimate one hundred majority in the House out of three hundred and fifty members, and three majority in the Senate out of twelve members. The rival condldates for Speaker iu the House will be L. 1). Stevens, ot Concord, and Major-Geueral Grif rn, ot Keene. Theie are no large political meet ings in the State to-night. LEGAL INTELLIGENCE. Supreme Court Chief Justice Woodward, und Judges Thompson, Strong, and Aguew. '1 he following; cases were argued: Ai'ulieim vs. Wilmaudlng; Gardiner vs. Idsk. Court of Quarter Sessions Judge Brew ster. Notwithstanding the Inclemency of the weather, there was a full attendance at this Court this morning. Hut, as a general thing, there Is but little mercy or charity in the mo tives of the audiences that generally crowd a criminal Court, and whether the weather Is Inclement or otherwise, this Court will never bo ott'euded by a scarcity of parties or spectator. In the cae of the Commonwealth vi. John H. Brown, Robert Alsop, aud Jonathan 1. Wal ters, charged with conspiracy to cheat and de fraud, and obtaiulUB money under false pre tences, a demurrer to the bills of Indictment was argued. The bills charge that the defen dants, in January, IStio, conspired to cheat and iletraud Joseph II. Thoruley ot HOO0, by means of the following representations, that are alleged to be false: They owned, and bad a good and marketable title in, a tract of land containing 1000 acres, and situated In Kanawha county. Western Virginia; aud that, by means of these false statements, they did induce Joseph II. Thoruley to pay to them $1000 for uti interest in this tract of land. The demurrer wss argued upon the grounds: First. As a matter ol law, there Is no such State as Western Virginia, the correct name bttiug West Vir ginia; and. also, second, the hill does not set forth that th defendants did not have u good und marketable title In the said tract of laud. Philadelphia Trade lie port. Tuesday, March 12. There was rather more activity in the Flour Market to-day, but prices remain without essential change. There was a better demand from the home consumers, ana Borne little inquiry for exportation. The sales reach 1800 barrels, lueludlug 1000 barrels W. B. Thomas' extra aud extra family ou private terms; 450 barrels Northwestern extra family at 511(312-50; 100 barrels Pennsylvania and Ohio do. do. at $11 5013-50; extras at SOf.jtlO'SO; super nneat ii8-75; and fancy brands at IU-50 A17. according to quality. Rye Flour Is selling in u small way at 87(ai7-25. Nothing doing In Corn Meal. There Is no new feature to present in the Wheat market, there being little or no demand except for prime lots, which are scarce and held ul relatively high prices. Sales of 400 bushels l'ennsylvaniu red at 2-7Ci- Southern do. at && 815; and California at HM8. 600 bushels Penn sylvania Rye sold at $1-35. Corn Is In fair de mand at yesterday's quotations. Sales of 8000 bushels new yellow at &8qS)0o. In store and from tbe cars, and tl afloat, Including 2000 bushels white at ll-OJ afloat. Oats are quiet and lower. Hales of 8000 bushel! Pennsylvania at Kiomio. Nothing doing In Hurley or Malt. No. 1 Quercitron Bark is held at 136 ton. WKIulV. TllArA 111 linll.lnn J -1 - - the contraband Article, which sella at (tOctgitl-JO. SECOND EDITION EUROPE THIS P.M. Financial and Commercial AdvlucH ol To-Day. By the Atlantic Cubit. London, March 12 Noon. Consols opened at 01 for money. Erie Railroad, 40j; United States Five-twenties, 74; Illinois Central, 38. LivBRi'ooL, March 12 Noon. The Cotton Market opened dull and without much ac tiv ,ty, the sales being small, and will not aggregate more than 5000 or 6000 bales. Prices are unchanged; middling Uplands, 13d.; Or leans, 13d. llreadstuffs quiet and steady. Lard dull at fiOs. Od. Ilacon, 41s. er cwt. for middles. Tallow, 4:?s. lid. Rosin, !)s. Ikl. for common. Ashes, 3:s. for pots. Iron ,ri3s. tid. tor pigs. GREAT BRITAIN. TI1K UNITED STATES AND F.NliLISH COURTS. The (llobe reports tho lollowiug, which took place on the 'JOlh of February: Court ok Admiiialty (llefore tho Right Hon. Dr. I,ushlngton). The American War. Action by the Uuited States (jovernment Tho Mary, otheiwlse the Alexandra. This was an application on tho part of Mr. Proleau, tho alleged owner of the vessel, that the American Government bavlug seized tiio same as having belonired to the Confederates, tiiat security should not only be given for costs, but also for damages. Tho other part of the matter was to give ball, but II was abandoned. Mr. Mllward, Q. C. and Mr. Butt was In support of Mr. l'roleau; Dr. Twiss, ll. C, Mr. Brett, Kl. C and Mr. Klll otson for tho American Goverumeut. Mr. Mllward and Mr. Butt Insisted on security for damaties as well as for costs. His Lordship had in other cases In which the. United States bad seized several ships, which had beou eu gaged In what was culled the rebellion, decided that security should be given lor costs, as tho plaintiff was In fact a "loreigner." They (Mr. Mllward and Mr. But')did not rely on the gen erosity of theOoveruuieut, and then fore asked for secui lty for damages us well us costs. Dr. Twiss and Mr. Brett denied that In a case of possession the Court could order security for damages, and that tho Government was enti tled lo ask for security for datnuges as well. Ills Lordship, at nearly ono o'clock, ordered security for costs, and as to damages, would consider the point. On the '27th the greut Chancery suit came up again for hearing, before V ice-Cliancellor Wood.ll'l'he United states were plaintiffs, and Wagner, Proleau, and others, defendants. The argument was on tae demurrer of the defend ants for the United States "bill." The Attorney-General, for the defendants, opened tho following points: 1. Whether an account of the kind claimed by the United states could be tiiken. Upon this point Jthe Vice-Chancellor decided It could not he maintained. 2. Whether the United Slates are proper parlies, and can. in their corporuto capacity maintain a suit. Upon this point Judgment was reserved; but whs to be piven on Tuesday, the 5th of March. The counsel for the United States wore Sir R. Palmer, IJ. C, Mr. Gillard, ti. C, Mr. Druco, il. C, and Mr. Wilkens, und for the defend ants, the Attorney-General, Mr. James, i. c, Mr. Kay, ti. C, Mr. Charles Hall, and Mr. J. P. Benjamin. TURKEY. C11ANUE OF TURKISH MINISTRY. Tho following despatch, dated Constantino ple, February 16, 1807, has beeu received: Two days after my last note the tide suddenly turned, ltiza Pushu went out aud Kuad Pasha, came Into power. It Is generally believed that this was brought about by foreign iullueuee.and that It is connected with some plan of the Great l'owers to change the position of things In Turkey. I think this view Is based ou tbe speeches of Queen Victoria and Napoleon. My own information is that the fall of Ulza Pasha was as unexpected by the Ambassadors of France and England as by any oue else, and It is not known at the Embassies here what plan England, France, aud Russia have agreed upon, if upon any. The Porte has roeelved positive inlormation that Lord .Stratford is to be sent here on a special mission In connection with the Eastern quostlou, but the English Embassy has no Information on the subject w hatever, except the town talk. The most trustworthy Greeks say that the revolution will break out lu four or five weeks In Eplrus and Thessaly, whatever the Great l'owers may do. An American navul oflicer, just from Belgrade, assures me that Servia is determined to flight the Turks, and war in that quarter is almost certain. I'uad Pasha will use all his Influence to preserve peace. The war in Crete goes on. Two battles were fought ten days ago. which were favorable to the Cretans. The Turks have come back to Canea quite demoralized. Our Minister here and our Consul at Crete are very much annoyed and chagrined that our vessels of war have not yot appeared at Crete to take off womeu aud children. Municipal Election. Bangou, Me., March 12. At a municipal election held here yesterday, Alb.irj G. Wake field was elected Mayor by a vote of to 73S for S. II. Dale and 113 fat J. S. Kicker. Messrs. Wakefield and Dale are both Republi cans, and tbe City Council are nearly all Republican. The Democrats made no fight as Democ rats . Enoi.ish Newspaper Statistics. The News vaptr Press Directory, for 18G7, gives the fol lowing on the present position of the news paper press: ''There are now published in the United Kingdom 1294 newspapers, dis tributed as follows: England, DoTi; Wales, 49; Scotland, 138; Ireland, 12S; British Isles, 14. Of these there are 55 daily papers published in England, 1 in Wales, 1 in Scotland, 13 in Ire land, and 1 in the British Isles. On reference to the edition of this useful Directory tor 1857, we find the following interesting facts, viz.: That iu that year there were published in the United Kingdom 819 journals; of these 37 papers were issued daily, viz., 2t in England, o' in Scotland, and 5 in Ireland; but in 1807 there are now eftablished and circulated 1294 papers of which no less than 84 are issued daily," showing that the press of the country has very greatly Extended during the last ten years and more especially so in daily papers; the daily issues standing 84 against 37 iu 1857. The magazines now in course of publication, inoludin" the quarterly reviews, number 588, of which19 are of a decidedly religious char acter representing the Church of England, Wesleyans, Methodists, Baptists, Indepen dents, and other Christian communities." Good Reasons. An English soldier, re cently testifying before a recruiting commis sion in England, gave substantial reasons tor delininir to re-enlist in the Indian service: When a an in India thinks of the heat, the bugs in his bed, mosquitoes, flies, and I Bit' kness, fiOHietwiu6 wanieu vv juo m stay oul' FINANCE AND COMMERCE. OmCXOFTH KVSiNIMO Tbmwph, Tuesday, March 12, 1W7. The Stock Market was dull this morninR, and pi Ices were unsettled and lower. Government bonds were inactive. June 7"30s sold at lofij. 1001 was bid for old 6 20s; 10!', for 6s of 1881; 07 lor 10-40s: and 105 for AiiRust 7'30s. City loans were unchaneed; tho new Usue sold at 101j 102; and old do. at Railroad shares, as wo have noticed for some time past, continue the most active on the hst. Reading sold largely at from 6151, cIosior at the former rate, a decline of 1; Pennsylvania Railroad at 57, an advance of J: and Norris town at 61, no chance; 131 was bid tor Camden andAmbov; 30 for Klnilra common, 40 for pre ferred do.;" 14 tor Catawissa common, 20 for pre fereddo.; 65 for Philadelphia and Baltimore; 29 for Philadelphia and Erie; and 46 for North ern Central. City Paisencer Railway shares were dull. Glrard College sold at 28; 78 was bid for Second and Third; 65 tor Tenth and Eleventh; 20 lor Thirteenth and Fifteenth; 72 for West Phila delphia; 14 lor Hestouville; 10 for Ridge Avenue; and 40J lor Union. ... , Bauk shares were lu eood demand for invest ment at full prices. 1071 was bid for Fourth National; 153 for Philadelphia; 130 for Farmers' and Mechanics'; S2$ tor Mechanics'; 100 for Southwnrk; lnO for Kensinntou; 58 for Penn Township; 56 for (Jirard; 05 lor Western; 100 lor Tradesmen's; 45 for Consolidation; CO for Comn.ouwealth; ami 125 for Central NatUnal. Canal shares were tirmly held. .Lehigh Navi gation sold at 53J, no change; 22 was bid for Schtylklll Navieation common; 32 for preferred do. do.; 15 for Susquehanna Canal; 55J tor Dela ware Division, and 50 for Wyoming Valley Canal. Quotations of Gold 10.) A. M., 134; 11 A. M., 134; 12 M., 135j; 1 P.M., 133, a decline oM on the closing price last evening. The Mouey Market is working easier in Boston than when we last referred to it, cond- j dence, which was shaken by the recent bank: and stock-jotihtng irregularities in that city, having been restored. At Chicago some of the discount houses report a fairly active demand tor money, called out by the speculative move ments In produce and provisions, but elsewhere the amount of paper offering is very light, and the demand for accommodation is mainly con fined to renewals. The banks favor only tho best names, and these pass at ten per cent. In the open market money is more abundant, and loans are negotiated on approved paper at lidit 14 per cent, per month. Eichanee on tbe East is coming in trom the interior, an I the market is less firm and active, although overthe counter rates remain steady at par buying and 110 premium selling. Tbe New York I'erald this morning eays: The nupply of money wim more abundant than last week lo the stock ExctiimK, and loans wero made la ninny ciises at 6 per cent., hIiuoiikIi the rale usually tisked by the banks was 7. In one or two exceptional cases large amounts were loaned to It rut-class parties ou Uovernmeiit securities at 6, fn the discount line Ibere is Incrensed activity, aud the best graded paper submits to 7 per cent. Tbe amount of commercial paper otlerlng Is probubly ten times as large as it was ayearnKO. Tbe statement ot the associated banks for tbe week ending on tbe fttli Instant na.il favorable efleet In strenullieniuR ccnllilenco in a continuance of monetary ease. The tepid-tender notes show an In crease ol fLSM.S, and the Deposits of '2.2(ft.6l J. The loans have increased ll,i76.U27, owlu gcbletly lo tbe en larged volume of business on the stock Exchange. Tbe specie lias decreased $71 1 ,100. owing Lo with drawals lor custom duties, and tbe circulation has In creased fll'V'S. PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES TO DAY Keported by Uebaveu & Bro., No. 40 B. Third street FIKHT BOARD. two City 6s. Old t: loo sU itead R s30. St 8co do. New 101,',. 5oo do.. c. 51 -0 sh Leu N 2ml do... 6;i'a ihi 23 sh Fenna ft r7 lixl 150 do...M-...b5. 57 loo 7H do 57 100 i!o sli Norrist'n til loo 21 sli Leh V scr 16 loo :t0osli8tN'lchc b60.. lf loo lOOsli (ilrard C'ulleKe. 28 I 100 loosh Iteuiilug....,b.lu. 51 lnO loo do bJO.. 51 'a KM 100 do 511-1(1 100 100 do stio. 81 100 loo do sou. 51 on.... do ... do... ,...030. 51! ...,tM.. l ....say.. 51 do... 51 do s3u. 51 do a. 51 do 8.10.. 51 rto ;.. 51 do 'Jd.. 51 (to b.iO. tl do ......so. 51 do 61 do 51 Messrs. William Painter & Co., bankers. No. 3G South Third street, report the following rate of exchange to-day at 12 o'clock : U.S. 6s, 1881, coupon, 1090109; U. 8. 6-208, coupon, 1862. Mj1094; do.. 1864, 107l07i; do., 1865, 107i &W7i; do. new, 10106; 10-40s, coupou. 97? (897 J; U. S. 7-30s, 1st series, 1054lO5$; do., 2d series. 106J(Ril05l; 3d series, 1051052; Compounds, December. 1864, WMUj. Messrs. De Haven & Brother, No. 40 South, Third street, report the following rates of ex chantre to-dav at 1 P. M. : U. S. 6s of 1891. 109 (tflUHt; do., 1862. 109(3109i; do., 1864, 107l7i; do., 1865, 107J107; do., 1865. new. 1064106: do. 6s, 10-408, 97 97; do. 7'30s, August, 10ri rc.l05j; do., June, 105J105s do., July, 106J 106J. Compound Interest Notes, June, 1864, 171 miii do.. July, 164, 16j17i; do., August. 1864, 16816J;do., October, 1864, 15j151; do.! December, 1864, 14314 ; do., May, 1865, 121: do., Ausust, 1865, Hi: do.. September. 1H65, 102 : do., October, 1865, 10. Gold, 134134j. LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. PORT OF PHILADELPHIA MARCH I. STATE OF THEBMOMKTKR AT THE KVKN1NQ TKLB- . . (iKAI il OflflCIC 7 A. M 4811 A, M 482 P. M For additional Marine JVewt tee Third Puge. n CLEARED THIS MORNING. IJBrqiie R. bhultz, Anderson, New Orleans, Lathbury. wickerabam & Co. S-chr A. J. Ross. Small, Cardenas. I. Hough A Co. t Co I-'amluB, Ludlam,Ualve8ion,D.b.Htetsoo Em S ,' JJ!I'y' a!y' Wilmington, Bangh Son. fccbr u. 8. Powell, Raggs. Accomac, Couo,uesl fc Co. xr . ARRTVED THIS MORNI1MO. Hrig Meteor. Anderson. 15 days from Matanras, wlta liiolusses to E. C. Knight Co. aiai"""". m, mntMCe,iicli.ef;ODl. 5 aar fron Boston, w itn mdse. to Mershon fc ( loud. Hcbr Express. Brown. 8 days from Boston, witn muse, to Mershon & Cloud. Scbr F. Nlckerson, Kelly, 5 days from Boston, wlta linseed to captain. fcchr Dingo, Baker, 4 days from Providence, In bal lBst to captain. fccbr Yankee Blade. Coombs, 4 days from Provi dence, in ballast lo captain. Schr J. K Trait, Nlckerson, 4 days from New York, with mdse. lo captain. S-elir Klla Ainsdtn. smith, 3 days from New York,, with mdse, to captain. Schr Lucy, Townsend, 1 dav from Brandy wine, Del., with corn meal to Perot, Lea t Co. Schr Metta Pierce. Pierce. 1 day from Brandywlne, Del., with corn meal to Perot, Lea & Co. MEMORANDA. Ship Cumberland, Parker, lor Philadelphia, cleared at Liverpool isthulu Ship Salem, Dlxou, for Philadelphia, entered out at. London tiOtb ulu , , ...... Ship Charlotte, Lendstroni, for Philadelphia, cleared at Liverpool fliib ult. Ships Emma Krey.Parow, and Uller. Melsen. for Philadelphia, entered out at Liverpool Mth ult. Brig Ortolan. Ely. hence, at Havana iih Inst. Brigs W. Welsh. Btrobrldge, ami WaveCrest, DavK from Trinidad, at Havana 4tu iusL, and both cleared lor Pbliadelpbla next day. DOMESTIC PORTS. Nk.w Yobk, March U. Arrived, steamship Hecla. Edmoudson. irom Liverpool. r " Steamship City of Boston, Brooks, from I.lvproool Steamship Monterey, Edwards, from New OrlMjulT Steamship EaKle, Greene, from Havana. VBUS Steamship Raleigh, Marsbman, from New Orleans. Steamship lien. Meade, Holmes, trom New Orleans! Steamship H. Livingston. Baker, from Savannah Steamship KB.Souder, Lockwood, Irom Charleston. u,',r,e!;"te'n,uP Louisiana. Harrington, Llverw pool; U. Cl.aucey. Gray. A.pluwalli ships L. htowa Pierce. Melbourne; Elena. Bremer. Callao; Ey-:how' Matthews. London; barques Warrior. Paige. Montil video; Blonde Bentley. Sligo: Victoria. Peteraoh Hamburg; Brydens, Elliott, limerick! Amur OW stein, Nantes; Josephine. Cann. Cardenaa; brtn Vir rinla Wood. St. Johns, P. It.; Elltabeth, Behrman Rio Janeiro: nygea, llldstrup. do.; Brisk, MarhSd ( tenfuegos; Susan. Crow, Arroyo; Arosuwk. Brvant' Neuvttas: scbrs Walter Raleigh. Nlckenlon Bumwm Ayrea; E. G. Knight, Whlttemor, Para; VvTldGalt UaJi, pun Spain; Ouiara, lluntlty, CiwOut"
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