rm FT H H A J. VOL. VII-No. CO. PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1867. DOUBLE SHEETTHREE CENTS. TT1 I M HI IK v IAFHo STATE OF EUROPE, LETTER FROM PARIS. (VKNINO TBLKoriAI H RI-KCIAL C'OKRTCSrONDlCNCE. Paris, March 1G, 1807. LENT IN I'AKIH. Tlio festivities of tho Carnival are over, and in sackcloth and ashes tho serious Parisians lire repenting of bygone sins and sighing for gayeties to come. Lent and had weather have Set in together, and are keeping, thus far, most inseparable and disagreeable company. The streets are frightful with nmd and water, and almost incessant showers, coupled with chilling gusts of windy March, render out door locomotion anything but pleasant to those who are fond of tho comfortable. THE EXPOSITION. Dulness and an indescribable feeling of ennui seem to prevail on all sides, as this tristc season of penance and sobriety is dragging its weary length along. Mid-Lent will all'ord a brief respite from these melancholy days, and until its arrival we must content our selves with pleasing anticipations of better times coming. To those who dare brave the weather for a trip to the Champs do Mars, the Exhibition building offers much to interest and amaze, in wandering over its gigantic com partments, and watching the bustle and activity attendant tipon preparations for the approach ing day of opening. Goods, curiosities, etc., are arriving en masse, and being assigned to their respective places. The section allowed to British exhibitors is particularly alive with workmen and merchan dise, while that belonging to the United States is comparatively quiet and unoccupied. The Emperor, on a recent visit to the works, expressed his satisfaction at their pro gress, and was gratilied to observe that such a large quantity of objects sent forward by foreign exhibitors had made their appearance upon the ground. He hoped that the French exposants would not sutler themselves to be surpassed by their competitors, and that each and all would endeavor to be entirely ready by the 28th of this month. One of the articles is a large onyx vase, with mythological figures in relief, of curious and exquisite workmanship; another, formed of Arabic enamels and precious metals, is, ac cording to tradition, a present formerly made to Charlemagne by an Arab chief. Northern Germany is forwarding immense trains, loaded with the manufactured produc tions of that country, which will be repre sented at the Great Fair. THE GREAT EASTERN. The Great Eastern, retitted for service be tween Brest and New York, is now ready for her new duties. The space once occupied by the cable tanks has been converted into cabins, berths, and commodious state-rooms. The decorations are of the most superior and ele gant character. She will be able to carry about 3000 passengers, and her different dining saloons will accommodate 2000 persons at once. Comfort, and every accommodation of the best order, will be guaranteed those who may come on the "great ship" across the waters. She will leave the Mersey for New York on the 20th instant. CONFIRMATION OF GENERAL DIX. News of the confirmation of General Dix as United States Minister to France has been transmitted by telegraph, and has given gene ral satisfaction to all parties. It is fortunate for the United States that they are to be re presented by so able and accomplished a gentleman, at the time, above all others, when the services and assistance of a worthy and accommodating Minister will be most required, on account of the immense number of his countrymen who will be visiting France dur ing the present year. COCSIN'S LIBRARY. The lamented Cousin, before his death, be queathed his library to the College of the Sorbonne. This library consists of fourteen thousand volumes, among which are many Tery rare and valuable books. He provided in his will for a certain sum to be appropriated annuallv for the purpose of takiner care of these books, keeping them in good condition, and paying the expenses of a librarian. The bill of which I spoke in my last letter, granting to M. de Lamartine a sum of four hundred thousand francs as a national recom pense, has been approved by the Council of State, and the prodigal and unfortunate poet and historian will soon be again in funds. A TAX ON BACHELORS. It is said that a petition, originating in Paris, has been addressed to the Senate, asking that a special tax be imposed upon all resident bachelors in the Empire. Female signatures are numerous on this petition, which, if suc cessful, will be an additional incentive for old fellows to renounce, as Artemas Ward "a state of sincle rechedness." Poor Artemas, the celebrated American humorist, in1 last week at Southampton. England. He had met with a decided success in London, and made many warm friends among the citi zens, who, like his admirers in Europe and America, will lament his untimely death. His lectures on his trip to Utah and life among the Mormons were much relished by the Loudon public "It is proposed," says a London paper, "to bring his body to London from Southampton, where he died, for interment in Kensal-Green Cemetery, and his countrymen will erect over his remains a suitable moiiu ment." BOCLAKGER, THE PAINTER. The solemn olsea,uies of the distlnguislied. painter, Louis lulanger, were celebrated at Dijon on the 7th inst., in presence of the civil and military authorities of the town, and a large conorse of citizens. After the cere mony his body was escorted to the railway Station for transportation to Paris, where it arrived, and has been interred with appro priate honors. It is well known that there is a company long in operation here, whose business it is to undertake funeral pomps, etc. A now com pany has just been started for tho outfitting of matrimonial processions, ceremonies, etc. This society, or company, is thus described by a French paper: "It duties will be to nsmime the preparation of matrimonial pomps at every price. There will be first, second, and third classes that la to sny, lor the street, carriages, cabs, and fiacres; for the church, the graud altar, with more or less candles, and the organs; the small altar without organ, chairs decorated with velvet or plain, according to the Hiinh represented. Thero will be nuptial chambers furnished at all prices. The marriages of the batse clause can be accommodated cheap, with a garret furnished with a slinwl for window curtain. In a word, lor a price fixml upon In advance, be It large or small, the bridegroom will have to trouble himself witli no preparation, and can devote his whole attention to his bride," THE FENIANS. The Fenians have been causing much trou ble again, and this time their demonstrations were more formidable than heretofore. The telegraph will have acquainted you with their movements ere my letter reaches you, so I will not discuss their probable consequences. Many surmises are indulged in by tho English press as to the location of the Central Commit tee of Fenianism. Some say that it is Paris, others pretend that it is established at Brus sels or Rotterdam, and, lastly, anonymous in formation affirms that this Committee is actually in London. THE EMPEROR OF GERMAN. The title of Emperor of Germany is to be conferred upon the King of Prussia, after tho establishment of closer relationb between Northern and Southern Germany. The Poles are making great efforts to prevent the entrance of the provinces of Posen and West ern Prussia into the Confederation of North Germany. If this entrance takes place, the name of Poland will disappear entirely from the map of Europe. A NEW JOURNAL. The Franco-American Times is the title of a new journal which has appeared in our city. It represents American interests, and is a branch of a similar paper called the Anglo American Timet, published in London for more than a year past. Americans will, no doubt, feel a pride in sustaining these esti mable journals. Curran. RECONSTRUCTION. Reconstruction Meeting at Montgomery The White and Blacks Fraternizing Resolutions Fatted to Support the Military Bill, Etc. Montgomery, Ala., March 26. A reconstruc tion meeting was held in the Representative Chamber in this city last night, at which the whites and blacks fraternized. The following is the call of the meeting: The undersigned, who are In favor of the establishment of peace and the renewal of pros perity, Invite their fellow-citizens of tbe city and county ei Montgomery 10 tpuuuo iuacuug in supportotthe following measures, which, In their belief, will accomplish that end: 1. That llie requirements oi me Military ne- construction bill be heartily compiled with. 2. That the state uovernment, wuen newiy organized, be presented to CougreHS uuder clmrge of men In whom that body will coutlde. 3. That all men nave a coraial welcome to political equality upon this basis. A resolution was adopted to carry out ear nestly the requirements of the Military bill, and pledging support in the coming elections only to men inflexibly favoring the integrity of the United States and the vitality of all its powers thus showing plainly that the spirit and purposes ot the Keuellion have been thoroughly abandoned. A resolution was also passed eulogizing the conduct of the blacks, who are entitled to political equality; and one concurring in the recommendation of the Huntsville Convention for a State Convention at the capital of true Union men, to restore the State in accordance with the laws of Congress. The meeting was addressed by A. C. Felder, Doster, and Semple, formerly Rebel officers, and General Wager Swayno and John C. Keffer, mainly endorsing reconstruction. Among the Vice-Presidents were General Waeer Swayne and Governor Patton. The freedmen cheered General Swayne and the Other speakers enthusiastically. The meeting, which was the largest and most harmonious since the days of secession, closed with three cheers for the old Hag and the Union. The following in reference to the above meeting is from the Montgomery Advertiser, of the 22i instant: To the express objects of the publlo meeting, a call for which appeurs la the local column of the Advertiser, sitMied by so large a number of our bent citizens, no good man can object. All persons who have a permanent interest in tho country ardently desire a return of peace and prosperity, and no opponent of acquiescence In the programme laid down In the Military law has yet beeu able to point to a better solution of the dilemma In which we find ourselves than by prompt and faithful compliance with the terms imposed by Congress. We Infer that the practical good anticipated from the meeting called at the Capitol on Mon day Is to give tone and direction to popular opinion; and although the exuet phraseology of the call may be objectionable In some respoots. silll we are led to believe that the movement lias been prompted in a wise and liberal spirit and that, if Judiciously sustained and carried out, will result In no Injury. What shall be the precise line of action adopted beyond that foreshadowed by the call we are not advised, but the meeting, whed organized, will be In the beeping of those who may see proper to take part lu lis proceeding, and we are not certain that everyone who feels an Interest in the country should not be there, whether feeling like beiug com mitted to all that may be done or not. Whatever may be the determination of our friends in regard to this matter, we feel confident that they will be guided by no factious, turbulent, or rebellions spirit, and that they will offer no prosoriptlve opposition to those who may bonestly differ with them as to the course to be pursued. It is by all means desirable that there should be but one organi zation, and that should have an eye single to tiie common good. THE NATIONAL FINANCES. RECEIFTS ANP EXPBNMTPRKS OF T1IR TNITBD STATES FOIt THE YEAR 180G. Washington, March 27. The receipts of the Government of the United States for the year 1 8G6, apart from money borrowed, were nearly fifty millions of dollars larger than the re ceipts of any previous year. Of the $.V20, 000,000 received $180,000,000 were paid as duties on articles imported from abroad, and nearly $:?00,000,000 from Internal Revenue taxes. The following tables, taken from the olllce of the Registry of the Treasury, show the amount paid from each source for every quarter of the year: receipts, 18G6. From Customs: First quarter SfiiWl'1 Second quarter 4fl,l7..irl-:0 Third quarter ;.r0,Ki:i,771-2l Fourth Quarter 37,04,y.7-51 8181,467 .Ml'OO From Public Lauds: First quarter 180,175-21 Second quarter 170,719-Wl Third quarter 22.S,:W.72 F( urth qunrter S4'J,lMl-55 9a",2-G-ll From lnrect Tax: First quarter $l,0v0,lC3-44 Second (marter 48K.6S6-U7 Third quarter 840.4ti4,:t!) Fi'iirth quarter U2.1U7 Dj 2,1)07,301-83 Fiom Internal Kevenne: First quarter 8liu,15:,o:il-31 Second quarter M,8."7,7.'IS ( Third quarter H!),l(ii.w:i '.IS Fourth quarter 65,(11 1,7'J1-71 29l,7y2,rV90 Fiom Miscellaneous: First quarter 810,R74,02-S0 Second quarter lK,.142,.5Ul ij Third quarter 7,9S1.7(i4-21 Fourth quarter 7,57G,.'tWIK4 41,771,601-01 EXI'ENIlITtlRES, 18(H). Civil, foreign, and miscellaneous: First qunrter 8l,248.(m-l7 Second quarter ll,8T:l,3;i!-o5 Third quarter U,r!H3,7-44 Fourth quarter 12,daU,2tt-l-38 -4 5,534,303 51 Pensions and Indians: First quarter 85,808,127-04 Second qunrter 2,ls:i,:i02 02 Third quarter ll,7H7.07'r6u Fourth quarter 1,470,004 30 22,033,009 02 War: First quarter 838,213,000-10 Second quarter 12,74 1,022 (ill Third quarter l:,833,214-03 Fourth qunrter 19,804,000-59 81.595,137-15 Fi rsTqunrtor $7,438,032-28 Second quarter 11,214,474-44 Third quarter 7,878,11(10 17 Fourth quarter 8,547,200-57 31,0tw,210-40 Interest: First quarter 830,021,417 51 Second quarter M.l.Vi.SSO-hO Third quarter ;W,Mi5,3!i9'09 Fourth quarter 37,700,330 00 r37.S14.4K.V09 Total receipts 523.077.3'.) h Total expenditures 323.086,215 40 Excess of receipts 8200,801,174-50 Part of this large sum has been used in payment of the indebtedness of Government; but much of it is massed up in the various depositories of the nation, reserved as a basis for specie payment. When the last fiscal year commenced there was in the hands of the sub treasurers only $ 858,000; when the year ended there was on hand over $130,000,000, much of it in gold. A comparison of the year just ended with its predecessor shows the follow ing result: RECEIPTS. 1805. 1806. Customs $130,759,101-28 8181,467,551-00 Lands 674,058-40 935,22(1 11 Tax 741.007-44 2,(m.3HVH5 Internal Hevenue... 280,087,606 4.5 Z91,702,5V 90 Miscellaneous 50,571,696 09 44,874,095 04 Total .8475,733,259-iW 8523,977,383 96 EXPENDITURES. 1805. I860. Civil, Foreign, etc... $11,172,880-92 84-5,53 1,393-54 Tensions and Ind us 14,403,111 01 22,o:9,009-02 War 837,520,630.55 84,505,137-34 Navy 87,0j;l,224-85 83,083,210 4t! Interest 112,805.588-5 137,815 458-99 Total 81,005.179,287,87 8323,0S6.2154(J In other words, in the year 18 G5 we spent $620,000,000 more than we received; in the year 1806 we received $200,000,000 more than we spent. It is equally gratifying to notice that, although many articles taxed in 1&G5 were in the free list in 18U6, and many other articles had their tax materially lessened, yet the industry of the country paid 8,000,000 more internal revenue tax in 1866 than it did in the preceding year. The receipts of 1866 were $48,000,000 more than 1865, the expenditures $772,000,000 less, showing a net difference to the nation for one year of over $820,000,000. FENIANISM OK THE FRONTIER. Fenian Affairs at Malone Suspicious Looking Freight Marked "Pianos" The Popular Sentiment In Franklin County, Kte. Malonb, N. Y., March 24. The indices which here point to a movement among tho "Fenian men" for another invasion of Canada have the same degree of indefiniteness that distinguished them at St. Albans, at Oedensburg, and at other places along the border. So secretly are the movements of the Brotherhood carried on that the utmost perseverance fails to draw out any thing upon which an opinion can be based as to the design of the P. B.'s in the matter. Every one here, however, sneaks of the "invasion" as an atiair the happening: of which is a foregone conclusion. It forms the principal topic of con versation on the street, is discussed, pro and con, with no little degree of vehemence, and the Maloneites are livin in daily expectancy of another irruption of Celtic patriots similar to that which distinguished the "campaign" of 18G6. How or when "it will take place, though, they are totally ignorant, and, as aconsequouce, surmises and rumors regard ing it are "Thick as autumn leaves In Vallombrosa." It will bo remembered that la9t year this town was made the rendezvous lor the inva ding forces, and after the tiasco in Canada no less than two thousand five huudred Feniaus were congregated here, where their prinoipal officers were arrested by the troops under the orders of General Meade. The citizens speak in the highest term of praise as to the quiet and orderly manner in which the "invaders" con ducted themselves; and judging from the fre quent expressions of opinion that I have heard here, I teel no hesitancy In sayiner that the people of Maloue have a most decided sym pathy with the movement. The population of this town and county (Franklin) is made up In large part of Irishmen, tbe greater portion of whom are in that condition of life iamiliarly known as "well-to-do." As mieht naturally be expected, tho Brother hood had a host of adherents here more, pro bably, In proportion to its population than any other county in the State. Fenian orations, Fenian meetings, and Fenian balls (for many of w .. .. I j .... 1 A n n.,.,A aM Tinloti4 Intil in- dependence) are not rarities among the people of Malone. There Is something in the name, too, that smacks of Celticism ; and a scrutiny or the physiognomies in the streets would almost convince a stranger that he had been suddenly dropped into Ballyshannon or Carrlckfergus. One thing is certain: the Fenians could have ho headquarters on this aide of the line where they would meet with warmer sympathizers than here. An incident U related to me (I give it for what it Is worth) which show that some movement Canada-ward is being silently made, and that there Is ground tor the "scare" now exiRting north of tho 8t. Lawrence. The great number of. pianos that come boxed up here via rail It astonishing j and more aston ishing st11lis the fact that tbe parties to whom these boxes 'are directed are not of the class, socially speaking, supposed to take any very vi eat degree of interest in the digital exercises r rtainlng to such instruments. It is suggested tViat perhaps their music Is about to be heard elsewhere. Be this as it may, the transportation to this point of large, sqimre boxes, marked "Piano-forte handle with care," has Increased mot remarkably during the p:ist month. These packages are Invariably called for bv rubicund looking Milesians, who pay all freight chanres willingly, and then remove taclr property to where 1 I cannot hear of the passage through here, however, of bodies ot men such as are known to have debarked at St. Albans, and at other point near the border. It may bo that for stragetical reasons the anticipated campaign is to be CHrried on differently from the last one, when Malone was made the base of operttions for the left wing of the Fenian column. Just twelve miles northward from this point the Canada border is reached! and there is no water crossing necessary, as at Ogdensbjrg. For this renson tho invading forces marched from here in I860, and. sooth to say, to this point they marched buck again, after having failed in the attempt to take Canada. Whether there 1 soon to be a repetition of this marching; and countcrmnrctiing, time will tell. No United States troops have as yet made their appearance here to "head off" any Fenian entcrpriec that may be in embryo; nor aro there any now at Rouse's Point. Those who were in the latter place have been removed V t'lattn burp, which seems to be the reudezvom for all that have been despatched to prevent any In fraction of the neutrality laws in this section of tbe frontier. Subjoined is the only Item touch ing "the Finnegans" that I find in the Malone Gazette of this morning. It may be "a straw:" "If anybody should hear some pretty loud Fenian thunder on this frontier before many weeks, it will not do credit to their sagacity to be tasen by surprise." N. Y. Uerald. EXTENSIVE SERIES OF SWINDLES. Nearly Two Thousand Merchants Vic timized A Bogus Insurance Patrolman Ills Airestand Arralgumeut. A rather novel case of swindling, by which nearly two thousand merchants of this city have been defrauded of various sums of money, was brought before Justice Ilogau, at the Tombs, yesterday afternoon. From the evi dence before the court, it appears that a man named William Martin, on or about Septem ber 4, 1858, commenced calling on the mer chants of this city with a paper purporting to be a subscription list for the avowed purpose of raising a fund for the aid of the sick and desti tute members of the Insurance 1'atrol, at the same time representing that he was authorized to receive subscriptions for such fund, and that he was a member of the Insurance 1'atrol himself. The honesty of Martin was not brought in question, and" the matter being favorably re ceived, almost every merchant applied to sub scribed from $5 to $15. Martin, as the sub scription list shows, had called at least eight times at the store of Mr. II. 15. Claffin, on each of which he received $10, and doubtless many other merchants have received repeated calls from Martin; for, according to appearances, he was disinclined to shun any gentleman who would le at all likely to add a dollar to his subscription list. Every hotel, banking-house, shipping office, etc., in the city had been visited at least onoe or twice a year by Martin, and solicited, alike with the merchants, to aid the sick and indigent members of the Insu rance Patrol. On the 20th of December last Martin called upon Mr. Walter II. Lewis, No. 78 Leonard street, and presenting his list, had five dollars more added to it. Subsequently Mr. Lewis learned that Martin was a swindler, but did not see him again till yesterday, when he re appeared in the store and asked Mr. Lewis for further aid. Instead of receiving it, however, in the manner he anticipated, Martin was waited upon by Officer Green, of the Fifth Trecinct, and taken to the Tombs. On search ing the prisoner the subscription list, con taining the names of at least two thousand merchants and other business men of thiscity, with the sums subscribed by each, making in the aggregate not less than ten thousand dol lars, was found upon his person. That the accused should have been nearly nine years engaged in this species of swin dling, and not detected till now, seems re markable, but it is nevertheless true. Mr. Lewis made a complaint against Martin, charging him with obtaining money under false pretenses, and Justice Ilogan committed him to the Toombs for trial in default of bail, it appearing from Alfred Carson, Superintend ent of the Insurance Patrol, that Martin is not a member of the patrol, and to the best of his belief never has been. The accused is a native of this city, a boat man by occupation, and had nothing to say in relation to the charge preferred against him. It is understood that Martin has squandered most of the money thus fraudulently obtained in purchasing lottery policies, realizing abso lutely nothing on his investments. His sub scription list is believed to be nearly one hun dred feet in length, and the first part of it was so matted together that it could not be un folded without tearing. N. Y. Herald. General Sherman Going Abroad. General Sherman has expressed his desire and intention, it he can obtain leave of the Presi dent and General Grant, to go on Captain Dun can's excursion to the Holy Land, which is to sail in June next. General Sherman will take with blm bis daughter Minnie. His presence as one of the excursionists will Insure a good reception to the ship wherever she may go. LEGAL INTELLIGENCE. Court of Quarter Senloni-Judge Brew ster. Tlie Court met this morning for the ex press purpose of retrying tbe oasoof tho Com monwealth vs. Moouey, commonly Known as i he "cow case," but, on account of the illness of couusel. the case whs continued. Six bills of indictment, charging sir different parties with having sold lottery policies, were presented to the Court; and beuob-wurrauts were Issued to bring in the defendants to renew their ball, on the ground that the bills were found at the August term, 180U, and tbe defen dants bad not been tried nor bad renewed tbelr bHll. There being no other business to be disposed of, the Jury were discharged from further at tendance, and the Court adjourned until Hatur day morning at 10 o'clock. Register's Court, No. a Judges Allison and l'eirce, and Register Adams. The Register's Court Argument 1,1st was up this morning. Supreme Court Chief Justice Woodward, and Judges Thompson, Blrong, Head, and Agnew. The following case was argued: Maynard's appeal. Mrs. Belmont personated " Winter" at some private tableaux in New York, the other evening, and all of Winter's glittering icicles were diamond, SECOND EDITION EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE. Finnnoinl nnl Commercial AUvlces To-Diiy. THE NOON REPORT. By the Atlantic Oubie. Queknstown, March 27 The steamer Louisiana, from New York, has arrived. Londox, March 27 Noon. Consols for money, 91; Erie Railroad shares, 3SJ; Illinois Central, 78$; U. S. 5-20s, 74$. Frankfokt, March 27. U. S. bon is open at 77J. Paris, March 27 Noon U. S. 5-20s, . Liverpool, March 27 Noon. Cotton dull. The sales to-day will foot up 7000 bales, middling uplands, 13 and 13)d; middling Orleans, 13J. BreadstulTs are dull Wheat, 13s. 3d. for red Western; and 13s. Cd. for Cali fornia Wheat. Corn, 39s. !)d. Barley, 4s. Cd. Oats, 3s. 3d. Tork, 77fl. Gd. Beef, 125s. Bacon, 40s. Cheese, COs. Lard, 50s. Cd . Spirits Tetroleum, lid.; refined, Is. Gd. Kosin, 9s. 3d. for common; and 15s. for fine. Spirits Turpentine, 37s. Gd. Cloverseed, 15s. Pot Ashes, 33s. Gd. Iron, 52s. for Tigs. Tal low, 44s. Cd. Linseed Oil, 39 per ton. Lin seed Cakes, Calcutta Linseed, XC6. Whale nil, 41. FROM WASHINGTON THIS AFTERNOON. I SPECIAL DESPATCHES TO EVENING TELEGRAPH. Washington, March 27. The Supplementary Reconstruction Act. The Supplementary Reconstruction Act Is to day officially promuluated by the .Secretary of State, with the certificate of the Clerk of the House, and the Secretary of the Senate, that It was (assed over the President's veto. Approval by the President. The President has approved of the Joint reso lution, providing that from and after the twenty-fifth of March there shall be levied, col lected, and paid upon upon umbrellas, parasols, and suu-sbades imported from foreign coun tiies, when made of silk, no lower rate of duty than now Imposed upon piece and dress silks, namely, six per centum lid valorem, and when made of other materials than silk, the duty shall be fifty per cent, ad valorem, and that wire, spiral fur niture springs. Imported from foreign countries, manufactured of Iron wire, shall be required to fiuy the same rate of duty as now imposed on ron wire, namely, two cents per pound, and fifteen per centum ad valorem. Stationery Contract. The stationery eontract for supplying the Collectors and Assessors of Internal Revenue throughout the United States, awarded in January last to other parties, has been an nulled and given to Philip Jc Solomons, of 'Washington. The Interoceanic Railroad. New York, March 27. The Costa Rica In teroceanic Railroad Company has contracted with Colonel Edward McGovern, of Pennsyl vania, to superintend the survey of the route conceded to them by the Costa Rica Govern ment. Colonel McGovern was lately employed on the railroad between Vera Cruz and the city of Mexico. The new enterprise with which he has iden tified himself looks to the construction of a new railroad connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, having excellent harbors at its termini, and passing through a healthy, pro ductive, and populous region. Movements or Steamers. New York, March 27. The steamer Chicago, from Liverpool March 15, has arrived. Her advices have been anticipated by the cable. Boston, March 27. The steamship China, from Liverpool, arrived at half-past 8 o'clock this morning. The steamer Africa sail3 at noon to-day, taking twenty-nine passengers for Halifax and thirty-eight for Liverpool. She has no specie on board. Markets by Telegraph. Niw York, March 27. Stocks active. Chicago and Rock Island, W; Reading, 101l; Canton Company, 45; Erie Railroad, 57; Cleveland and Toledo, 118; Cleveland and ritUburg, 7tt; Pittsburg, Fort Wayne, and Chicago, 85; Michigan Central, 108; Michigan Southern, 76; New York Central, 105; Illinois Central, 115; Cumberland preferred, 31; Vir ginia Hs, Missouri fls, 95; Hudson River, i:74; United 8tatea Five-twenties, 1S02, 109; do. WA, 10714; do. 1865, 107; new Issue, l07; United States Ten-forties, 97; Seven-thlrttes, first Issue. 106; all others, 10o Sterling Ex chnnge. 108; at sight, 10U tiold closed at VM. Money at 7 per cent. inw York, March 27. Cotton quiet and un changed at 81o. Flour quiet; sales of 5500 bbls. Wheat dull and declining. Corn dull and lc lower. Rye quiet. Harley quiet Oats quiet and steady; sales of 11,000 bushels Western, (lie; State, 72(3,730. Pork firm; new mess, lit; Lard quiet at 12y13$o. prime, $19 60(4 20. Whisky quiet. Philadelphia Trade Iteport. Wednesday, March 27. There is not much Cloverseed coming forward, and the stocks ate small. Prime lots are in good demand, and holders are firm In their views. Sales of good and choice at 89-50(5)10 V 61 lbs., part from second bands. Timothy moves slowly, with small sales at 83253-50. Flaxseed sells slowly at$S3-15. Tbe last sale of No, 1 Quercitron Bark was at 35 t ton, but It would now command more. There Is no shipping demand for Flour, but quite a good Inquiry from the consumers, who purchased 600 barrels, chiefly Northwestern extra family, at H213-50, Including Pennsyl vania and Ohio do. do., at lll-75H-35; fancy at J!1;17;x,extlS? at 9-5010-50; and superfine at 88-259. Ryo Hour ranges from $7-37 U7-50. 1'rloes of Com Meal are nominal There la i very little prime Wheat offering, and this description Is in good demand, but common grades are neglected. Hales of Penn sylvania red at 82-90(u8-25. Rye ranges from 81M0 to 81-60 for Western and Pennsylvania. Corn Is dull, and prices drooping. After the closing or our report yesterday. 6000 bushels new yellow sold at 8P08, In store, and 81-00 afloat, at which figure it la freely offered to-day without finding buyers. Oats are unchanged. Bales of Pennsylvania at 4o. ..W1h,1-'ikyTilJ contraband urtlcU 1 aelllng at l I'lVt FINANCE AND COMMERCE. W33 Orvics or Tm Evrnino Tklkgraph, Weil ncldav. March 1!7. I87. There was very little deposition to operate In Stocks this morning, but prices were steady. In Government bonds there was no material change to notice. 10-40 sold at U7i, no change. lOBj whs bid for old 6-209 ; ltiaj tores ot mm; and 1054f(il05 for June aau August 7'30s. City loar.s were unchanged; the new issue sold at 1014, and old do. at !i7j. Railroad shares were Inactive. Philadelphia and Kric sold at 25j25j, no change; Penn svlvania Railroad at 6(i, a slight decline on the closing priceslait evening; and Lehiifh Val ley at 00, no chiwiae; 133.V was bid for Camden and Amboy; 3U for Little Schuylkill; 5! for Norristown; 67 for Minehill; 31 for North Penn sylvania; 30 tor Elmira common; 40 for pre ferred do.; 13 lor Catawissa common; 2D for Catawissa preferred; and 44 for Northern Cen tral. City Passenger Railroad shares continue dull. ITestonville sold at 13J5514, no change; 65 was bid for Tenth and Kleventa; 48 for Chesnul and Walnut; and 404 for Union. Bank shares were firmly held at full prices, but we hear of no sales. In Canal shares there was nothing doin?. 314 was bid for Nchuylkill Navigation preferred; 634 tor Lehigh N'aviuation: 61$ for Susque hanna Canal; and 50 for Dt-lavvare Division. Quotations ot Gold 10 j A. M.t 134; 11 A. M., 134S; 12 M., 134; 1 P. M., 134), an advance ot on the closing price last evening. The Money Market is fairly active at 7 per cent, for call loans, and 78 per cent, per annum for discounts. On the 1st of May about $24,000,000 becomes payable bv the Treasurer on account of coupons. Probably $10,000,000 of tbe amount is due to foreign holders of flve twenties. It would, however, be unsafe to conclude that tbe whole of this amount will jio abroad, as usually a considerable portion of coupons in Europe is reinvested in bonds. It is notimpronabie that jiltJ, 01)0,00(1 or $18,000,000 out of the $24,000,000 will remain to supply the market. Tbe New York Tribune this morning says: "Money on call was sharp 7 i cent for all new business. For commercial paper no change. Best names sell at 7 y cent., and second grades at 810 ) cent. In some cases 7 cent. in gold was paid on call loans. "Kachange is quoted as follows: London, bankers', 60 days, 101); sight, 109jj109i; com mercial. 107108i; Paris, lone, 6,17i5,164; short, 6-15(?55-134; Antwerp, 6-21i5'lS; Bwiss, 6'214(W:5-18j; Hamburg, 304; Amsterdam, 4UQ 4H; Frankiort, 41Q11J; Bremen, 7879: Ber lin. 72?;724. "In Freights, the enstaeements to Liverpool are 600 bales cotton at 6-lCd., and per steamer 600 bates do. at l9-lGft., and 3500 bushels bar ley at Cd. To Lonaon, 7000 bushels Barley at6d. "The business of the Sub-treasury was: Re ceipts for Customs, $438,000; for Gold Notes, $172,000; total receipts, $2,263,188-08; total pay ments, $2,269,390-11; balance, $110,7C0,258,37." The Cincinnati Gazette says: "The deposits have been running down for several days, and are at this time unusually low. This is accounted for in part by the with drawal of unemployed balances for investment in Government securities, to avoid taxation. From this movement, and the preparations on the part ot the national banks tor their quar terly statement, the market is likely to be very close for a week or ten days to come. Rates of interest in the regular way range from 9 to 12 oer cent., but outside capital can be invested at 1216 for the time being " rUlLADELPHU 8T0CK EXCHANGE SALES TO DAY Keported by Dehaven A Bro., No. 40 b. Third street FIRST BOARD. linOflU810-408CP 7? lo eU Fenna R W IS(KJ City 6, New.lB.i0i.V4 taOOoCAASa.'S. S9 ioo Bti rhlla & Krie.... 00 do but. SmS I'M do ..is. M'j 100 sh Ilest' vie lifi lo8 do boo. 11 Messrs. William Painter & Co., bankers, No 36 South Third street, report the following rates of exchauge to-day at 12 o'clock: (J. S. 6s, 1881, coupon, 108i108; U. 8. 6-20s, coupon, 1862, lti8i108J; do., 1864, 1074O107J; do., 1865, 107 107: do. new, 10(ii107i; 6s, 10-40s, coupon, 97i97; U. 8. I'm, 1st series, 105jCfl3106; do., 2d series, 1054105; 3d series, 1054 .31054. Compounds, December, 1864, 14. Gold, 1344Q 134. LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. PORT OF PHILADELPHIA ..MARCH 7. STATS OT THKRMOMKTKB AT THK BVJCNINO TUJD ORAPH OPVICK. 7 A. M..... 42 11 A. M 45 2 P. M47 For additional Marine Newt tee Third Page. CLEARED THIS MORNING. Barque Constautiue, Williams, bouibrero, L. Wester (taard & Co. Bchr Norwester. Foster, Boston, via Wilmington, Captain. Et r Rockland, Room, Washington, LennoxiBurgess. ARRIVED THIS MORNING. Steanmhlp Tonawanda. Catharine, trom Savannah, with cotton, etc to Philadelphia and Southern Mail KieaniHhlp Co. Had a succession of head winds and sea and thick fog the entire passage; 2oth Inst. 4 P. M Cape halteraa bearing W..by a, passed steamship O. Washington, steering B.; 26th, 12 M., Chlncoteague bearing N.NW. 28 miles, exchanged signals with sieaniHhlp Wyoming: 2 P. M.. same day, passed a sunken schr. with heels of masts uppermost, and fif teen feet out ot water, sails and gau attached, appa rently three or four days In that condition; passed two ships and one barque at anchor below the Brown, and two brig at tbe Buoy on the Middle. Bteamtug Hudson, Carr, 20 hours from Delaware Breakwater, having In tow barque Minna, brig Har riet Amelia, and schooner Sarah; the barque and schooner are both totally dismasted, as previously reported. The brig Harriet Amelia has stern and rail on both quarters stove lu. and counter frame started, having been In collision wl th barque Aurora, before reported. The schooner ashore at Lewes, previously reported as tbe V. (J. Baker, proves to be the it W. Johnson, from Wilmington, N. C, with cotton and naval stores, for New York; hercargohas been landed by the crew In a slightly damaged condition. The barque Aurora will probably be lost; her cargo will be saved. Barque E. Mchultz will probably be got off with little damage to her hull. OB Delaware City passed barque Kensington, from Boston, at anchor; also brigs Brave and Haze, in ballast. 01, ,, , MEMORANDA. Ship Morning Star, hence lor Antwerp, was at tbe Breakwater yesterday morning, waiting crew. Ship Invincible, Lester, from 8an trauclsco Jan. 30, for Philadelphia, was spoken Feb. 6, lai. 13 16 N., Ion. 117 43. Barques Tubal Cain, Durkee, and Union. Heard, for Philadelphia, were discharging at Trinidad Kith Inst. Barque Thomas Dallett, hence for Laguayra, weul to sea at noon on Monday. . , , ., Barque Cheviot, Whitney, for Philadelphia, was loading at Trinidad 18th lust. , Schr M, E. Long, Kelsey, hence, at Cardenas 12th Instant. r Schrs B. F. Folsom. Orlando. and M. O. Farr Maloy lor Philadelphia, were loading at Trinidad 16th lust. Schrs Emily A. Bartle. tsiulih.aud Curtis, Koruers, hence, at Clenfnegos mb Inst. . Schrs A. E. Valentirue. nutchlnson.and B. C. Scrib ner. Burgess; for Philadelphia, sailed from Trinidad Hrbr8Nortnern Light Ireland for Philadelphia sailed from Vast Greenwich lnlh InsU Hchr M B Mahony. before reported towed Into Itnimwi" Hole, has beeu hauled on the marine rail wav for repairs: false keel gone, and tbe vessel's bottom badly damaged. The wreckers received t2000 on theViisel and cargo for getting her on. Hchr Bur rows Csiill lie" ,1ar ,l,e wl?rf' ,ul1 of water, waltlog an" pporiuuity to haul onlhe marine railway. DOMESTIC PORTS. NbW York. March as. Arrived, steamship City of Limerick, Phillips, from Liverpool. Steamship Palmyra, Watson, Irom Liverpool, Steamship England, Grace, from Liverpool. Steamship Mariposa. Quick, trom New Orleans. Steamship Thames, Swift, from New Orleans. Steamship Quaker City, West, from Charleston. Steamship Saragossa, Crowell. from Charleston. U. S. steamer Iris, Ureeu, from Wilmington, N, P. having in tow the lightship Arctic, bound to New Bed ford. Ship New World, Ottlwell, from Liverpool, Barque Black Brothers, Perry, from Antwerp. Schr Lavinla Bell, Bayles, from Mlnalltlao. Schr Hamlet, Doiron, Irom A rich at. Below, ship Liverpool, from London. Brig Ada, , from Halifax. Barque Stella, trom Bremen, Cleared, steamships Zodiac, Rogers, Savannah; Neptune, Baker, Boston; ship Kepubllk, Schmidt. Bremen: barque Pegasus, Penner, Shanghae; Royal Minstrel, Anderson, Liverpool; Maryland, Bttffvua Brviuea; Buns U, Uarrliuaa, MaUuM,
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