KN'UNTr '.TpVn"TEP ;A TPW .1 aha 1 1 a 1 pjrmlL JIlLo ' . : , ' l MWMMN H A LA VOL. VII-No. 148. PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 18G7. DOUBLE SHEETTHREE CENTS. SANTA ANNA. Protect f Gcaeral Santa Anna' So He Claim the Protection of the Volted States Letter from santa Anna to tho Editor of tbe Havana "Correo" Mis Prflamatlon to the Yucatecos. FIVaha, Jne 22. Mr. Jose I., de Santa Anna wm of Cfeneral 8an(a Anna, who has resided r many years in this city, has written a letter, cm iiio iuiui vi b pruu ni, loiae unirea niawa ousui in tiavsna. noping that the United States win take all the necessary steps to deliver his father out of the dangerous predicament he is now in, and saying that be has no doubt that the United States Government will de so. The letter has been published, and the following Is a translation: To the Ormnti of the XJnlted Sfatet in Havana: The undersigned, a son of General Lopeide Haul Anna, ha the honor of writing to yon. to protest energeti cally against the unwarrantable proceedings com mitted in the hay ot Vera Cms and in Hie harbor of Blsal against tb person ot his father. It appears from the published documents, private letters, and verbal accounts given by pasKengers. that General Kan la Anna arrived at Vera Cruz on the 8(1 ff this month, by tne su amshlp Virginia, which was flying the United btau-s fluff, and that while the authorities on shore were deciding whether be should be permitted to land or not, he was taken out of said steamer by force, and carried as a prisoner on board the United States man-of-war Tacony, whose Com mander noi only effected the arrest personally, but comielled theOeneiai to re-embark ou the Virginia, i' r the purpose of being taken to Havana or to the Unlit d IS tales. It also appenrs that when the Virginia touched at Sinai to lake In freight a fleet of armed launches, which. It Is said, are In the service of Mr. Juarez, com mended by Gomel, surrounded the steamer, threat ening to fire Into her In cape of resistance, and sent fifteen armed soldiers on board, declaring General Banta Anna a prlxor.er, and taking him along. It is not the purpose of the undersigned to enlarge on the factor bis lather's capture In sight ot his native country by the commander of tne Tar-on y. It In stated that the gentleman In question has forwarded an explanation of his conduct to his Government, and however unjustifiable It may be, It will be well to await the reasons be gives before forming Judgment. But the assault committed against General Banta Anna before blsal cannot be passed over In the same manner. The General, not only because he sailed la a North American steamer, had a right to claim the protection of the United (States, but as he was com pelled by force to embark In the Virginia, he ought to be considered a prisoner of that nation until bis liberty has been restoied to him, aud in that character be conducted rale and sonnd to a place where be would bave the right to demand an explanation of the pro ceedings, or rather to receive satisfaction for the as sault which has been committed on him. But to allow General Banta Anna to be taken out of an American vessel by his natural enemies, who will perhaps hasten to sacrflce him to their political bate; to allow the flag or the btars to bn Insulted by a band of pirates, are acts so Incredible that If a quick and etllcleut reparation Is not obtained for those pro ceedings, the whole world will suspect that they have been permitted or premeditated by a policy hostile to his lather. The relator having been absent from his country for inorethaD eleven years, without having taken the least part In the convulsions which have ag I tiled that country during that period, and without affection or hatred to either of the parties who there are now disputing about the power, I do not address myself o you, Mr. Consul, animated by any political Interest, but from the elevated and legitimate feelings of filial love, humanity, and Justice. I trust, therefore, that you will please forward this protest to the autho rities of the United States, and obtain the means which are necessary for the security and ransom of General Banta Anna. (Signed) JOSK I. UK BANTA ANNA. To the Consul of the United Stutea or America iu Havana. Havama, June, 3867. , , ... SANTA ANNA'8 LETTER. On his way to Vera Crnz, General 8anta Anna wrote the following letter to his friend Pas'nal Riesgo, the editor ot the Havana Oorreo, which was not received, however, until yester day: Iw tub Waters op Sjbai,. May HI. Estimable Sir and Friend; On my way to Vera Cms on hoard of the steamer Virginia, and without lime to explain as J could wish, I nevertheless wish to announce to you thi event, and also my departure from New York on the 2 Id or this month, so that sou may announce It in your Journal If you should consider It advisable. By first chance I shall write you from Vera Cruz; and shall take care that all news of general Interest be tiansmitted to you tor publication, Iticlosed you will find a simple document which I have sent to the Yucatecos, Inviting them f Join. Many of the olli clalswbo now serve with either party bave been under my command, and it would not be strange it thy should respond to my attempts at conciliation. Without anything further for to-dav, I remain your true servitor, who wishes you all happiness, ANTONIO I.. DE SANTA ANNA. PROCLAMATION TO THE PEOPLE OF YUCATAN. The following is a translation of the procla mation referred to above, directed to the in habitants of Yucatan: Antonio lope d Santa Anna, General of DtvUilonof the Army, merltoriout of hit country, etc., to kltcon itltuenU: Yucatecos: Finding myself so near to you on my way to my native country, I hasten to salute yoa, deeply moved by the contrast of what we were and what we are. You remember that In the years 1824 and 1825 I bad the honor of exercising the supreme command In this peninsula as Its military and civil chieftain, and that I then received from you such marks of friend ship which 1 never could lorgeU A patriotic design took me a year ago to the United Btatea, looking for assistance to aid our brothers, who so strongly battled with Hie invading forces who. In such an unexplainable manner, managed to obtain possesion of our beautiful country. This Is not the moment to explain to you tbe In conveniences and ditlicuUles which were opposed to my honorable intentions. But when the French dls BPl eared, the prospect was very dlll'erent. From Vera Cruz I shall send you my remembrance. From there I shall addreBs the nation. In the mean time accept my frlPiidly advice, with the benevolence ot former times. Cease your hostile altitude of bro thers against brothers. We are all Mexicans, aid it U reasonable to suppose that we should pacifically come to an understanding. My mission among you. mv hrnthfra. is onlv that of peace aud Concord. At this moment I have come to oiler a salutary media tion between the disagreeing members of a family. Yucatecos, contribute with your patriotic efforts to the happy results of my Inspirations, purely Mexi can; being sure that by every sacrifice, however In significant, we shall aci ompilsh that our well-beloved country will again eujey new days of houor, pros perity, and glory. On board of the steamer Virginia, in tbe waters of Sisal. 7 tii of June, lo7. - Tbe Summer Sleeting of Congress. The Washington Chronic e baa information that the following Bepublican Senators will be present at tbe July session of Congress: 'Orris 8. Ferry, Lyman Trumbull, Richard Tates, Oliver P. Morton, J. W. Grimes, James Harlan, Samuel C. Pomeroy, Edmund 0. Boss, w; Pitt Fessenden, Charles Sumner, Henry Wil son. Zachariah Chandler, Jacob M. Howard, Alexander Ramsev, J. B. Henderson, Charles D. Drake, James W.Nye, William M. Stewart, John M. Ibaver, T. W. Tipton, Aaron H. Cracrin, James W. Patterson, Alexander G. Cattell, r'. T. Frelmghuvsen, Roscoe Consllng, Edwin D. Morgan. Benjamin F. Wade, Simon Cameron, Henry B. Anthony, W. B. Sprucue, Joseph S. Fowler, George F. Edmunds, W. T. Willev, P. G. Van Winkle, and T. O. Howe-thirty-five But twenty-seven members are required for a quorum. Biu. Backhouse, as he was well known In this vicinity, but otherwise known as "W. H. C. King," of the New Orleans Times, in a, double leaded editorial calls General Sheridan's letter declining to extend the time for registration in Louisiana, defiant, Insulting, and disrespectful. This Backhouse or King murdered in cold blood a citizen ol this cltv. Arthur MasUI. while the latter was temporarily employed to the Orescent office in that cltv. Up to tne time or uenerai Butler's arrival In New Orleans he was a violent Rebel of the small potato class, but on account of his Northern birth, and through load prolee slons of loyalty, he was enabled to get posses sion of a printing office after the occupation of the city by Federal troops, and for a while his paper was regarded as faithful to tbe Govern ment. When Mr. Johnson became President, Backhouse embraced the eauseof the Rebels, and his paper is now their organ. Pittsburg VommercmL If yon cannot have what you like, It Is mi, in a finite world, to like what yoa have, says a wise and witty divine in the July sum ktr ct tie Atlantic Monthly. IMPORTANT FROM NEW ORLEANS. Alleged Fraudulent Issue of nearly 94,000,000 of City Notes by the City Treasurer and Comptroller The Mayor's Opinion on tbe Question of Repudiation. Nbw Orleans, June 20. There is considerable sensation in business circles here to-day In con sequence of an exposure by M ay or Heath, in his message to the Common Council yesterday, of an alleged fraudulent Issue, without authori sation, of city notes to the amount of $1,232,772 since the date of August 1, 1866, by Joseph Her nandez, City Treasurer, and P. G. Maban, Comp troller. Two issues, one of $600,000 and one of $400,000, together with an over-issue of new notes in place of worn-out currency to the amount of $232,732, appear on the exhibits of the City Treasurer, and it is claimed this even ing, on competent authority, that the over issues will amount In total to the enormous figure of $3,742,930. Tbe matter is under inves tigation by the Common Council, and will most likely eno in the lepudiation by the city of the illegal issue, and the removal of the officers en eaccd in it. The following is the opinion of Mayor Heath upon the question ot repudiation: "Witn this exceedingly large volume of paper money thrown upon the market, in addition to that already issued by the city, it is not hard to account for the great depreciation which has taken place in the value of city paper, and can not help shaking the confidence of tbe public in it. If it was sanctioned officially or otherwise by the joint committees, they, too, tar exceeded their powers, and must be viewed as equally culpable with tbe officers already named, and I look to tbe Council to make immediate exami nation of this matter, and to take speedy mea sures for the removal of tbe parties guilty of perpetrating this fraud upon the corporation and the community. For the further and iull protection ot the Treasury ot this city, it is also necessary that all officers of the city should be instructed not to receive any of the money in question in payment of sums due the city. The same having been issued without authoilty, and by irresponsible persons, Is of no value in law, and the city can never legally be made liable for it. No authority Laving ever been vested in the present Trea surer and Comptroller to issue any new notes of this city, these illegal notes can be readily dis tinguished by the signatures of themselves or their deputies. It is to my personal knowledge that, besides tbe large amount ot nearly a mil lion and a quarter of dollars already illegally issued, tbe Treasurer and Comptroller are attbo present time engaged in making more of this money; and even now we have nothing to guide us as to the amount actually put into cir culation, except the statements ot the Treasurer himnelf, and it is also necessary that you should take immediate steps to stop any further issue ol new city notes." The general opinion is that the Common Council will vote to render legal the issues already in existence, though their power to legalize the in is doubtful. In tbe meantime to-day ciiy notes have depreciated two-and-one-half per cent., and many parties refuse to take them at all in payment in business transactions. Forthcoming Proclamation of Governor Wells. New Orleans, June 26. Ex-Governor Wells having waited a sufficient time for the President to decide on his removal, and the latter not having acted in the matter, has determined upon if-6uin? a proclamation declaring himself still Governor, and Governor Flanders an usurper; declaring null and void his subsequent ana future acts, ana airectlnir the Sheriff aud other civil officers not to obey his orders. This ne oeneves to De tne law unaer the Attorney General's opinion. This will compel the Presi dent to act. He takes this course by advice of several lawyers here. His proclamation will bo lBsued in a day or two, unless the President iRterferes. THE DOMINION OF CANADA. Tbe New Cabinet, and Difficulty of Its Formation Apportionment of Beats Tbe First Officers under tbe Viceroy. The Globe newspaper says that the either the Cabinet must contain twelve or eighteen mem bers, so as to preserve proportions. In the one case there would be four seats each for the two Canadas, and two each for tbe two maritime Crovinccs. In tbe latter case the figures would e six and three respectively, in the first cae Lower Canada could not have both Gait aud McGee unless the French Canadians were satis fied with two members, which is not, the Globe thinks, likely. Another report is that tbe Cabinet will con sist of fifteen members, five for Ontario, four for Quebec, and three each for Nova Scotia and jjew Brunswick. The Minerve promises to give the arrange ments in full in a few days. His understood that the following gentlemen will compose the first ministry of the new do minion: McDonald, Premier; Cartler, Tillev, Gait, McDoiteall, Archibald, Blair, Campbell, Howland, Mitchell, Henley, Langervlm, and Belleuu. It is reported that the Hon. W. H. Draper, C. B., Chief Justice of Upper Canada, will be the First Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, kit Narciez Belleau will be the First Lieutenant Governor of Quebec. Another report is that the generals commanding tbe troops m the several Provinces will be appointed temporary Lieutenant-Governors. The Governor-General will be sworn iu at Quebec on tbe 1st of July. The absent members of the Cabinet will return to tbe Capital by that day, and it is probable that the new Cabinet will be sworn in on the same day or shortly aftei wards. Tbe officers and clerks of the Crown Lands Depaitment bave been paid their removal al lowance, and the department will be divided aud sent to Ontario and Quebec during the ensuing month. FROM MEXICO. Blaxlmlllan's Trial Tbe Foreign Minis . tern Intercede for Ills Ufa The Sen ; tence to be Carried Out Progress of tbe Siege of tbe Capital. ,,.,, New Orleans, June 26. A Matamoras correspondent forwards news from San Luis Potosl to the 11th inst. The trial of Maximilian was to commence on that day. Tbe counsel for Maximilian bad arrived, and demanded one month's time to prepare a defense, which was reiused. ' : Berriozabal and other prominent men still express the opinion that Maximilian and his leading Generals will be executed. The press, almost without exception, favor the same po licy, but advocate the release of a portion of the so-called traitors. Foreigners ouly are found to plead for Maxi milian. Tbe English, Prussian, Belgian, and Italian Ministers are expected at Queretaro. to use all influence to save him; but tbe Govern ment appears determined to let the council act (reely, and carry out the sentence, whatever it Ve have advices from the capital to the 2d instant. We learn that a ttrand review of Gen. Diaz's army, numbering thirty thousand troops, from Queretaro, which arrived on the 20th ult., had taken place. Diaz writes to Juarez that he will occupy the city within one week, but did not think it ad visable to precipitate matters, as its ultimate full wu certain, I FROM EUROPE BY STEAMER. THE CONGREGATION OF SOVEREIGNS. mCBSlAlf ANNOUNCEMENT OF AH ENTENTE COR DIALS ON THE CONTINENT. From the North Germnn Gazette (Berlin), June 15. The presence of tbe Prussian and Russian sovereigns at Paris, their intimate friendly rela tions with the Emperor of tbe French, together with the interviews that have taken place between the respective Foreign Ministers, are not only events of historical Importance, but events by which certainty of agreement between the Governments is definitely established. New guarantees for the maintenance of peace are thereby gained, which is a high satisfaction to us to be able to announce to Europe. THB BULTAN'S PBESENT8 TO THE BONAPAETB8. Conitantinople (June 12) eorret. of FarU Monde. The presents intended by the Sultan for the Emperor and Empress of France are of great value. The Empress Eugenic will receive from Abdul Azzlz, as a memorial of his visit to France, an enormous uncut diamond, which bas been in the treasury of tbe Sultan more than three centuries, and which to Us great intrinsic value adds that of very curious histerical circum stances connected with it. It is called Tchoban Taechi (shepherd's stone). To the Emperor Napoleon III are destined eleven Arab horses of great beauty. Princes Izzeddin, eon, and Mehmet, Mournd and Hamld, nephews ot the Sultan, bring pre sent for tbe Prince Imperial, the value of which consists in their oripin and oriental colors. Tbe Sultan's suite will be composed in all of from seventv-fivo to eighty persons. The cost of transport will not be much, for every one will go on board the Sultanic, his Majesty's pleasure' yacht. It would he difficult in France to form an idea of the irritation excited in the Greeks and Russians by the voyage of the Sultan to Western Europe, and which they would wish to prevent by any means. At Constantinople the Russians have set in motion every spring of which they can dispose. They have Intrigued with the Vallde and the Cadine mother of lzzeddbo Etlendi, In order to fortify the fears and repul sions which, in their simplicity and ignorance, they entertain relative to a temporary absence from tbe capital of their son and grandson, and of the anti-Ottoman Influence this tourney will exercise on the Musbulman Prince. The Russian agents have also sought to excite the retrograde faction of the Ulemas; and there are no false rumors or lying inventions to which tbey have not had recourse to rouse the leelinss ot the masses and eventually to bring about some explosion of discontent among the people; but everything has been useless. THE SULTAN AND NAPOLEON BLOOD RELATIONS. The lurquie, of Constantinople, under the heading "Tbe Sultan a Relation of the Emperor Napoleon III," has tbe lollowing curious article: In what degree of relationship f We know nothing about it, but we remember having read in the "Histolre de la Martinique," by M. Daney, thfr tale which we subjoin: In 1788 Mad'lle Dubuo de Rlvry, a Creole of sixteen, having finished her education in France, took her passage on board a vessel belonging to one of the Frencn Atlantic ports, to "go to Mar tinique. Having encountered contrary winds, tbe ship put in at Gibraltar to repair damages and renew her supply of water. Soon after set ting sail aeain she was captured by pirates and carried to Algiers. Mad'lle de Rivry was pos sessed of a beauty beyond description; she was one of those magnificent Creole types of which tbe tropical latitudes are so prodigal, and whose lovelineas. full of royal grace and delicate lan guor, is sure to inspire love. The Bey of Algiers considered himself un worthy to reign over the heart of so perfect a creature, and she was reserved for the Sultan. Selim i:l was then on tbe throne. The Marti nique Creole knew how to captivate his heart; but as on entering the harem she had not abdi cated her qualities of mind, she soon acquired a f treat ascendnacy over the Sultan, whom she nspired with his better resolutions. When General Sebastiana came to Constantinople as ambassador, in 1802, the English fleet passed tbe Dardanelles and anchored In the Golden Horn. Consternation reigned everywhere. Mad'lle de Rivry was then Sultana Valide; she infused her energy into Selim; defensive works were undertaken under the influence of the French ambassador, and tbe English fleet had to retire before the formidable batteries which were opposed to it. Mad'lle de Rivry was cousin-german of Mad'lle Tascher de la Pugerie, who became the Empress Josephine, and whoie daughter, Hortense, was the mother of Napoleon HI, and as the actual Sultan descends from Stlim, tbe relationship exists. Beyond any doubt, tbe influence of tbe Sultana Valide de veloped the reforming spirit of her son Mah moud; and thus it is to a Frenchwoman that Turkey is indebted for her first steps in the way of progress. THE PRESIDENT AND THE SOUTH. If President Johbson is blind enough to Ima- eine that he can stand up asainst the whole lojal North, and defeat the mntured reolve of tbe nation by a bit of chicanery, it is clear enoupn that the South has do such overweening confidence in bis abilities, and does not meau to accept the bid he is making for iu support. In an elaborate article on the Attorney-General's opinion, the Charleston Daily Aews ot the 20th says: "Will the Republican party who passed this act, and who bave resolutely supported tbe action of the military commanders, desert General Sickles in such a case ? Will not tbe iKHue thus made become a party issue f and who is to pay the costs of the controversy but our unfortunate selves T This is not the first time that we bave been made to pay for our confi dence In the President. He undertook to re stole us lo tbe Union, If we would perform cer tain conditions. We fulfilled them. Have we been restored? What bus besuoceeUed Iu doing that he bas undertaken to do T Upon every oc casion, from tbe Convention between Hherman end Johnston to the Reconstruction act, he has finally yielded, and we alone havesull'ered from the resistance. We bave too much at stake now to repeat our errors. If tbe President undertakes at this day after permitting, without one word of remonstrance or objection, tbe practical en forcement of one theory of the Reconstruction act to reverse that theory, to prevent tbe ex ercise ol this extravaguut claim of military au thority, and to remand the tttute to the control of its own civil authority, let us at least bave some security that he will persevere in his ac tion, aud that if, under tbe opinion of tne Attorney-General, we refuse obedience to tbe usurpation of tbe military commanders, we shall be held harmless for our conduct; that If this construction is repudiated by Congress, which Mr. Blanbery's opinion will as oeruinly call together in July as If tbe summons had already been Issued, we shall not be held respon sible for the delay In tbe work of reconstruc tion und tbe act will not be amended so as to bear more harshly upon our rights and lute rests - "Whether the administration of Gen. Sickles baa been wioe or not is a question into wbloU we do not at present euter. Much that he has done we think eminently Wise some things which he has done we would have had other-wise- aud whenever that question comes up for discussion we will express our opinion frankly, and, we hope, Justly. But the question whloli is now raised is a much larger one. We do not even undertake to say that the opinion of Mr. Btanbery is not legally oorreot. All we say is, that if it is, it ought to have been Issued mouths ago. That now, correct or not. It will surely create mischievous excitement will soon re a session of Congress in July will give to the discussions of that body a violence and bitter ness from which no good can result to us, an Interrupt tbe progress towards reconstruction which we were making quietly and surely." For what the Korth thinks of his conduct, Mr. Johnson has long since ceased to care. What the South thinks of it is pretty 6ure to be a mortification to him, and possibly 7 te good lesson. N. Y. Tribune, CONVOCATIONS AND COUNCILS OF THE CATH&LIC CHURCH. Name of the Nineteen General or Ken menlcal Councils Mode of Summoning Kacb Tbelr Objects, Powers, and Iu flnenee Convocation at Rome to Cele brate tbe Klgbteentb Centenary of the Martyrdom of St. Peter. Thelmmense convocation of Catholio Priests, in Home at present lo assist at tne eighteenth centenary of Hi. Peter's martyrdom, naturally makes tbe subject of the councils and convoca tions of tbe Catholio Church one of interest. Tbe first great councils were epochs In the his tory of Europe, and their deliberations were regarded with the deepest attention by all classes, whether within or without the pale of the Catholic Church. It would be impossible to point out a society on history's page in which more assemblies have been held, combining In them everything distinguished by science and Judgment. Uenerai, national, provincial councils, aud diocesan synods are to be met with on every page of tbe history of the Church. Huch an example held up during centuries to the view of tbe people of Europe had exercised consider able influence on all questions as well as that of religion. Jn tbe first ages of Christianity coun cils were much more easily assembled than now. because the Chi rcb was less numerous, and because the united powers accumulated on tbe beads of the emperors enabled them to call together a sufficiently great number of btstiopt to make at once such an Impression by their deliberations as that nothlmi more was re quired than the assent of the rest. , . ECCLESIASTICAL COUNCILS. A council, generally speaking, means, in the ecclesiastical sense of the word, an assembly of bishops, legitimately convoked to determine questions relating to tbe faith, rights, and disci pline of the Church. Councils are ei, her pro vincial, national, or general, according as they are composed of the prelates of a provlnoe, a nation, or of all Christendom: and their Juris- diction Is of correspsndlng extent. We snail speak only or the GENERAL OR ECUMENICAL COUNCILS. These are councils summoned by the Pope, and consisting of all tbe bishops of Christen dom, and are designed to adjudge questions of schlt-m and beresy, belief and discipline, which aflect tbe universal church. The first eight Uenerai Councils were convoked by the Chris tian emperors, at the request or with the con sent of tbe Pope, because the Church did not then extend beyond tbe limits of the Roman empire. Bishops and their repre sentatives alone bave a Judicative right in ecumenical councils, although the privilege bas often been extended to abbots and tbe generals of monastic orders. Tbe Doctors of tbe Church and the lower orders of the clergy have only a consultative vote, if they be Invited and participate In the deliberations of the council. The Pope, in person or by legate, pre sides over the council. In some of the early Eastern councils the emperors presided only lu an executive or protective capacity. The decision is usually according to the number of votes cast, all hough In tbe Council of Constance Italy. France, Germany, and England each voted separately. POWERS OF A GENERAL COUNCIL. General Councils do not create new dogmas, but interpret and declare what was originally containeu in Hcripturo and tradition, and ac cording to Catholio belief are Infallible in mat ters of faith. Their Infallibility, however, does uot extend to questions of discipline, history, politics, or science, nor even to the grounds of their decision, nor to collateral observations, Tbe disciplinary ordinances are usually tertdjd canons canonei), and the decisions concerning doctrines, dogmas (dogmata). In the Council of Trent, however, tbe latter were called canons and the former capita or decrela. NAMES OF GENERAL COUNCILS. The Catbollo Church recognizes nineteen generator ecumenical councils. The Council of Jerusalem, held by tbe Apostles A. D. 60, was the first. Tben followed tbe first of Nice, In lilthynla, A. D. U25; first of Constantinople In 881; tbe first of Epbesus In 431; that of Cnalce don in 451; tbe second of Constantinople in 653; tbe third of Constantinople In 680; tbe second of Nice in 787; the fourth of Constantinople lu 8); tbe four councils of Lateran, at Home, in 1123, 1139, 1179, and 12i 5; the first aud second of Lyons In 145 and 1274; that of Vlenne, In Dauplitny, In 1311; that of Constance In 1414; that of Basle in 1413, (till its dissolution by the Pope), and that of Trent in 1515. Tbe Councils of Pisa In 1409, of Florence in 1439. and the fifth of Lateran in 1512 are alsoregaroed by some as ecumenical. The Greek Church receives as authoritative the decisions of only the first seven Uenerai Coun cils. Tbe Protestant Churches generally deny tbe full authority of any of them, and esteem only as ecumenloal tbe six whlob directly Col lowed tbe Apostolic Council of Jerusalem. GENERAL COUNCILS SUMMONED BY THB FOPS' Ecumenical councils bave been described by Catholic writers as "tbe Parliament or States General of the Church, assembled by the autho rity aud under tbe presidency of the sovereign," for lo the sovereigu Pontiff alone belongs essen tially tbe right ol convoking General Councils. This does not, however, exclude tbe moderate and legitimate Influence of temporal rulers. Tbe number of prelates present at an Ecume nical Council varies a great deal. There were one hundred and eighty Bishops at Constanti nople in 381, one thousand at Home In 113i), aad ninety-five only lu the same In 1512, Including the Cardlnuls. , THB LAST GENERAL COUNCIL. The Council of Trent opened Its deliberations December 13. 1545. and was convened by llin Sovereign Pontiff, Paul III, for the purpose of refuting tne doctrines oi me Kerormation. la the first session there were, besides the cardi nals, but four archbishops, twenty-two bishops, five or six heads of orders, with a great number of doctors, both secular and regular. It lasted eighteen years, during tbe successive reigns of lour ropes, xnree patriarcus, twenty-one area bishops, one hundred and sixty-eight bishops, and seven generals of orders were present at the lust session of this Council. A CONVOCATION of prelates like the present one In Rome differs from a Uenerai Council In many respects. First, an invitation is sent to each prelate instead of an order; again, the object Is not to decide on matters ot faith and discipline, but to assist In tbe celebration of some great Catholic event, such as the canonlzatlou of martyrs, or tbe centenary of the martyrdom ol tbe first Pope. The conference of one hun dred and ninety-two prelates at itome in 1844, which proclaimed the dogma of the Immacu late Conception, was nota council; but. Judg ing from the Importance of tbelr deliberations and their decision on tuia grave point, It would aeem as if a convocation may be resolved into a council at the summons of the Pope. Tbe preparations for the present convocation at the Eternal City are of the grandest kind, and Ht. Peter's, the greatest of all temples, the Imperishable handiwork of Michael Angelo, will be Illuminated with myriad lignts, shedding an eff ulgence over tbe tombwberelu repose tbe earthly remains of the first Pope. The festival will take plaoe on Saturday, aud the services and ceremonies on Bunday will be magnificent and imposing. There are already four hundred Catholio prelates assembled lu Koine and some thousands of priests. From every part of the world flock the faithful, all eager to be present on this eventful occasion. The couvocatlonmay not be without fruit in other respects than a religious ceremony, for we understand from reliable authority "that tbe Pope's object In convoking a council of all the bishops at tbe canonization la to procure the sanction of tbe Church to an arranxement with Italy. Tbe proceedings will be opened by an address to the Holy Father from the bishops of the whole world, referring to Italy In con ciliatory language, and tbe Pope will thus be authorized to take tbe step which his heart bas long prompted, but from which he bas been forcibly kept back." The bishops of tbe United States who bave already arrived are made the recipients of the most particular attentions. New York Herald. Death of the Hon; Charles Dennison. Wilkebbakbi, Pa., June 27. The Hon. Charles Dennison, member of Congress from the Twelfth Congressional District, died at his residence in this place at 9 o'clock this morn ing. The funeral will take place at 8 o'clock V. V.. on Sunday next. SECOND EDITION FBOM EUROPE TO-DAY. Financial and Commercial Ilsport to Moon. By the Atlantic Onble. Lohpon, Juno 27 Noon. Consols for money, 94J; Erie Railroad, 2 ; U. S.,S-20s, 73; Illinois Central, 60; Atlantic and Great Western, 25J. Liverpool, June 27 Noon. Cotton Is quiet and steady. The sales for to-day are estimated at 10,000 bales. Middling uplands, lid. Mid dling Orleans, lUd. ' BreadBtuffs quiet. California Wheat advanced to 13s. 9d. Provisions unchanged. Spirits Turpentine advanced to 31s. 6d.; Scotch Pig Iron declined to 52s. 6d. Other arti cles are unchanged. second despatch. Two o'clock Market Reports.' London, June 272 P. M. Consols for money have advanced to 94f ; United States Bonds, 73J; Illinois Central, 80; Erie Railroad, 42; Atlantic and Great Western, 25 J. Livekpool, June 272 P. M. Bacon, 42s. 3d.; Lard, 48s. 6d. Other articles are unchanged. FROM FORTRESS MONROE. Progress of Registration In Virginia. Fortress Monroe, June 25. The registration In .Norfolk, Portsmouth, and several precincts in the country surrounding Is progressing very actively, and without any kind of disturbance. Tne case of Downey and White, who were ar rested in Richmond on a charge pt illegally registering, bas been the source of considerable comment among tbe citizens, and especially among those that come in tbe same category who have already registered; but the difficulty Is regarded by them as one easily surmounted, aud bos occasioned no apparent decrease in the number of while registers In tbe different wards. Several unimportant oases bave come np before the United Slates Commissioner B. B. Foster, for examination; but beyond these the registration has not been marked by any other incidents of interest or Importance. Colonel Cooley, of General Schofleld's staff, the Presi dent of the Registration Board in Norfolk, has Instituted very tll'ective measures to secure the completion of the work as soon as possible, and to this end be has met with the enoour.tgement and support of many of tbe most prominent residents of both cities. Yellow Fever Cases on the Wlnooskl. The United States gunboat Wlnooskl, which arrived yesterday from Malamorus, Cuba, with forty odd cases of yellow fever among her crew, received Instructions this morning to pioceed direct to Portsmouth, N, H., where the colder climate and disinfectants will speedily remove all traces of the epidemic. She left the harbor at 9 o'clock. Balling of the Yacht John T. Ford. Tbe schooner-yacht John T. Ford, of Balti more, of only two tons and a half burthen, sailed this afternoon at 1-30 o'clock for Havre, by tbe way of Nantucket and Halifax. The' start across tbe Atlautio will be made from Halifax, and if tbe crew succeed In making the voyage, it Is their intention to proceed direct to Paris from Havre, and place their craft on exhi bition at tbe Exposition as an illustration of Yankee skill and daring. . t t-. The Maine Telegraph Company; Boston, June 27. At the annual meeting of tbe Maine Telegraph Company, held in this city, the following gentlemen were unanimously elected directors tor the eustiintr year: Hiram O. Alden, of Belfast; Albert W. Patne, Jacob A. Smith, and Albert Holton, of Bangor; Benjamin Bradbury aud William P. Merrill, of Portland; Robert Moore, ot Eastport;and Edwin F. Little field, of Wintcrport. At a subsequent meeting of the directors, H. O. Alden, Esq., was chosen President, and W. P. M errill, Secretary and Trea surer, for the ensuing year. The Steamship North American Ashore. Gaspe Basin, June 20. via Montreal, June 26. The steamship North Amerloan went ashore at 11 o'clook on Sunday night one-and-a-half miles ofl" south point of Autioosta. No lives were lost. Passengers aud crew all well. They are throwing the cargo overboard. In the mean time tbe ship is perfectly tlgnt. The captain says: I amalmostsure to get the ship off to-night if tbe weather keeps moderate. In case not, send me Immediate assistance. On Tuesday morning, the 18th inst,, the mails, specie, and baggage we e lauded. Burning of a Steamer. Cincinnati, June 27. The steamer W. F. Curtis was burned to tbe water's edge, at fnrl etta, Ohio, this morning, but uo lives were lost. Markets by Telegraph. New York, June 27. Stocks active. Chicago nnd Bock Inland, 02?,: Heading, 1UR'0: Cantou, 85',: 1'Jrie, ft'V, Cleveland and Pittsburg, wi.". Mlchluao OrHral, 10hi; Michigan Southern. 76! New York Cuotxal, UK Illinois Ceutial, 2li-,; Cumberland preferred, 3'; Virginia 6, 8; Missouri S.ss'i; Hiidtion Hlvnr, ins1,; UMted States Flve-twcDllea. iMi, 11(P; do. 1hi4. 107 ,; do. 185, 107'ai new Ihsuo, liul4'i Ten-fortlw. Heven-thlrtles, W6. Money, 6 per cent. Exchange unchanged. Gold, 187?. LEGAL INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF QUARTER BKS9IONS-Judge Ludlow. The Court, wa i ut poorly attends! ili a morning, either by attorneys, parties, or spectators. Upon call ing over the few remaining bills, It was found that there was uot even one ready lor trial, Tbe Judge explained to the Jury mat on account of the abaeuce ot a large number of the lawyers from tbe city, and the ditllcQlty of securing ti e attendance of parties, it was impossible to get the busineaa started. The Court adjourned until to-morrow. COURT OF QUAKTKK SESSIONS Judge Pelroe. The case of the Commonwealth vs. Daulel and Michael Mooney, charged with the larceny of two cows, is still on trial. The allegation, of the Common wealth is: On a certain Sunday night In Marob.istts, Mr. James Brown, residing In the dlstrlot of Rich mond, loot two cows. On that very same night the two defendants were seen driving the cows from Mr. lirown'a cattle-yard. Several days afterwarfs tbe de fendants sold two oow sklna to a tanner In the neigh borhood, which skins were Identified as those once worn by Mr. Brown's cows. Hut the defense allege and contend that there was a mistake In the Identity of the persons Been driving these cows away as the defendants, and of the skins s those once belonging to the prosecutor's cows. On trial. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. OryiCB of thm Evening Tklhobaph,! Thursday, June 27, KM7. The Stock Market was moderately active this morning, and prices were steady. Government bonds contuue in fair demand. 113 was bid for 6s of 1881; 100 for 10-40s; 1004 for June and Augubt7'S0s; 1074 lor '61 6-20; 11UJ for July. '65, 6-20. City loans were unchanged; the new issue sold at yyi : the old do. at 95. Kailroad 6hares were the most active on the list. Catawlssa Railroad preferred sold largely at 28j26j, an advance of; Reading at 6J, a slight decline; Pennsylvania Railroad at fi2j 62J, an advance of 4; and Little Schuylkill at 28, no change. 132 was bid for Camden and Amboy; 68 for Miaeblll;f35 for North Pennsyl vania; 69 for Lehlah Valley: 29 for Elmira common; 40 for preferred do; 10 for Catawlssa common; 28J for Philadelphia and Erie; and 42 for Northern Central. ' 1 , City Passenger Kailroad shares were firmly held. Union sold at 86; 70 was bid for Second and Third: 65 for Tenth and Eleventh; 26J for Hpruce and line; 44 forChesnut and Walnut; 124 for Hestonvllle; aud 30 for Green and Coates. Bunk shares were in good demand for invest ment at full price. Central Ntitlonal sold at luO, and Philadelphia at 162; 139 was bid for Farmers' and Mechanics'; 55 lor Commercial; 100 lor Northern Liberties; 314 for Mechanics'; lOUforBcuthwark; 105 for Kensington; 68 for Penn Township; 57 for Girard; 95 for Western ; 110 for Tradesmen's; 69 for City; 61 for Com monwealth ; and G3J for Union. ' In Canal shares there was nothing dolntr. 18 was bid for Rchuvlklll Navleation common: 29 for preferrod do.; 474 for Lehigh Navigation: 66 for Morris Canal: and 174 tor Susquehanna; Canal. ' . . Quotations of Gold 10 A. M., 1384; it a. m., 138; 12 M., 137J; IP. M., 138. ' The New Tork Herald this morning says: -Notwithstanding the Increased activity of biul- nea on the stock Kxchange, me supply or money continues abundant at 6 per cent, oti railway and miscellaneous collaterals, and S on Government. The probabilities are, therefore, strongly against any stringency arWng from tbe preparations of the liatlonal Ranks for their . quarterly returns on the 1st proximo. 1 he discount line continues dull, and the best grade of commercial . paper Is quoted at leven per cent., and In some In stances at a half per cent, below this rate. At Chicago bank deposits are reported lo be running low, and tbe money market Is rather close. At Cincinnati It Is substantially unchanged, and the demand for aocora- mmlatlon Is malnl to carry over old business, although arrangements are beginning to be made for the Incoming wbeat crop. Wool Is at the rame lime creating some demand for money, but this is as yet light, owing to the difference between tne views of buyers and sellers, and the consequent Inac tivity of the trade. Tbe payment of the July divi dends at this centre will throw a large amount of so employed capital npon the market, and tb swill add still further to the prevailing aae. Ho the simul taneous disbursement of eighteen millions of gold by the Treasury, In payment of tbe July coupons, will quicken, to some extent, tne movement or capital." PHILADELPHIA STOCK KaCUANUK BALKS TO DAT Reported by De Haven Bro., No. to 8. Third street FIRST BOARD. (7000 Pass Sserac.luii02 67 sU Fenna R..; i..... Ks( l do.. 62 II loo City s, N.c&p. ', iioo do ....... W'i 3M : do M!f too do.O.ctp.... lift llooO A 11 C ounty Co 6a. 7S tlonoRead mt 6a.... 9tH iiooo do........ 2000 do 24 aioo i do'7- w iHKK) do.'70- fl :t00 U 8 KM0s.cp.ln0)4 2n sb Cent Nat Bk....l80 US ah Union P R... ft 60 sb Lit Soh R. .... 2S loo ah Ocean Oil iH loo 7 to SfO 103 lJ.. ...... do do..... S24 do. .... 5iV 100 sb Read K.. .OOsh Cat Pf., S30u M1,' 100 d (... una 200 101 200 200 100 100 100 do........ t do.b4. 28M do ......M.B60. 2S 'i do.. e. 28 V doMMMS(10. 28M dft- -,,,.. ,, ., 2H'i do...... fox ' Messrs. De Haven A Brother, No. 40 South Third street, report the following rates of ex change to-day at 1 P. M.: U. 8. 6s of 1881, 113 fj1134; do. 1862. llOiOSllOS; do.. 1864, 1074 1074; do., 1865, 107107; do., 1865, new, 1104 110; do. 6s, 10-408, 1004100; do. 7'30s, Aug., 1064106 ; do., June, 1064&106 j ; do., July.1064 10CJ; Compound Interest Notes, June.1864,119'40; do., July, 1864, 118t3119J; do. August, 1864, 118118i; do., October. 1864, 1171175; do., December, 1864, 116J117i; do., May, 1865, 116 U6J; do., Autr., 186. 115115i; do., Septem ber, 1866, 1150116J; October, 1865, , U4i115; Gold, 1381138J. Silver, 131J133. , Messrs. William Painter Co., bankers, No. 36 South Third street, report the following rates of exchange to-day at 12 o'clock: Gold, 1374(9 138; U. 8. 6s, 1881, 113U34; U. S. 6-208, 1R62, 110110i; do.. 1864, 1074O1074; do., 1865, 107j&107) do. new, 1104110J; 6s, I0-40s, 1004 100J; U. S. 7'30s, 1st series, 106)f106; do., 2d series, 106j1064; 3d series, 106 &106; Com pound Interest Notes, December, 1864, 117. . .. i Philadelphia Trade Report. . Thursday. June 27. In Flour there is a firmer feeling, and rather more disposition to operate. - Although prices remain without ma terial change, tbe tendency is upwards. . Tbe sales for tbe supply of tbe borne consumers reach 700 barrels, including superfine at 88'50; extras at J99 75; Northwestern extra family at S1011'60; Pennsylvania and Ohio do. do. at 110 (d)l and fancy brands at S12$14, according to Quality. 100 barrels Hye Flour sold at 97-6, an advance. Nothing doing in Cora Meal. Tbe demand for vVheat has Improved1 and I trices are rather better. Btles of 8500 bushels air, and choice Pennsylvania red, at 82-25;u2 60. 1500 bushels California sold on secret terms. Kye ranges from 9VH)V45 V bushel for West ern and Pennsylvania. Corn Tbe stock was light, and tbe demand fair, at an advance. Hales of 2200 bushels yello w, 1 n store, at $l12a 113, and 1100 bushels afloat at f 113. Oats are a shade lower. Sales of 4000 bushels Penn sylvania at 80. 8182c. ' 2000 bushels Barley. ' Malt sold at $160. ' No. 1 Quercitron Bark Is held at 942 ton Whisky Held at 30c. per gallon In bond. 200 barrels sold at this rate. LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. , - PORT OF PHILADELPHIA IUNK )7. -I BTATB Or THERMOMETER AT THB KVEHIXS TMZ.s SHAPH OVFICB. 7 A. MM....68,U A. M.......7612 P. V ,'Uj.u 79 . For additional Marine Xfew tee Third Page. CLEARED THIS MORNING. . . BcJ"f 1' Herly. Meredith. Boston, Caldwell, Gor don A Co. Bchr Mary O. Parr, Haloy, Providence, Westmoreland Bt'r W. Wblllden, Rtggans, Baltimore, J. Df Ruoft ' ARRIVED THIS MORNINO. Brem. barqU Orpheus. Weasels, 86 days from Bremen, with indue, and (38 passengers. Had six deaths and two births on the passage. Br. barque Idollque, Murphy, ss days frara Bam. gaafd A Oo eaVly PetrolBU,la barrels to L. Wester Barque White Winn, Pike, 16 days from Orchllla, wHn guano to Baugh A Hons vessel toJohnDallet Brem. brig Anna. Brans, 4 days from Baltimore, in ballast to Workman A Co. ' bcbrW. H. Mitchell, Cole, 18 days from Bbiilee, N. 8.. with lumber to captain. hchr K. J. Heraty, Meredith, i days from Cohassett.. In ballast to captain. wiuow Hcbr G. W. Krebs, Cole, 4 days from Potomac, in ballast to captain. 1 t-chr Mary 0. Farr, Moloy, B days from Boston. In ballast to Westmoreland Coal Co. ' u bteamer H. L. Oaw, Her, is hours from Baltimore with uidse. to A. O roves, Jr. ' BELOW. Barque Linda, from Trinidad de Cuba, and brie Cheviot, from M stanzas, were at anchor la the bav yesterday. oittim . MEMORANDA. 12th inst? ge ' L'Ulie tleao8' at Londonderry Barque Sarah King, from London for Philadelphia, was spoken loth last.. 1st. 2s. Ion. 68. instant" ArlBona Oonaut, hence, at Falmouth 14th Barque Royal Charlie, Besse. hence, at Hamburg nth ' Instant, Barque Btabla. Romano, hence, at London 15th Inst Brie Klvia Allan nr I'hilurlalnhla. aalliul Inm, m.... Brig A Kent, banduest, for Philadelphia, sailed fro urnua inu lust. Brig K. A. Barnard. Crowell, benoe, at Matan lath InsL Brig u. H. Rich, nop ins, for Philadelphia, sailed from Trinidad lth lust. " Brig Abby Watson, Wilson, for Philadelphia, cleared at Boston itoth lust. Brig Cheviot. Whitney, for Philadelphia, tailed from MataDzas hid Inst, Brig I). V. Brooks, MoLane, from Hyannls for Phila delphia, at Holmes' Hole iMd inst., aud sailed attain tbe Mth. M fsohr Ellzubeth Magee, Barnes, hence, at Trinidad lam inst. uu Hchr M. G Moseley. Urann, for Philadelphia, sailed from Matansas aoth inst. , Kolir Archer and Reeves, Bmith, hence, at Trinidad 18tt) I nut, bchr Othello, Eldrldge. for Philadelphia or Baltl. more, sailed from Providence lath Inst. hchrs 8. P. M. Taaker, Allen, and M. R. BamDson ' Sampson, hence, at Bath iMUi Inst. ' bchr J. Clark. Fowler, for Philadelphia, sailed from Providence 2otn Inst. bohr Corbulo, Norton, bene for Provtdenos, with ooal, Is on shore twelve miles b. of bquan Inlet. N. and will probably go to pieces. The C. was built at Port Jefferson, L. 17, In 1H4U. was 137 tons register, aud halls from Brookbaven, L. L , , TBT TELaeBAPff.l NHW Yobk, June r?. Arrived, steamship Northern Light, from Bremen. . JDOMEHTIo" PORTs! w , Niw Yobst, June 2. Arrived, steamship Russia,. , Cook, from Liverpool. ' bleamshlp Wm. Penn, Billings, from London. Hteauislilp Columbia, BaruiM. from Uavau. bhlp Owego, Norton, fwui Oardltr. , ;i hhlp Cbaleworlh. Wlulor, tr Antwerp, Barque 3. Jr. McLaraii, Corning, troro, Cardiff. Barque Pawnee. Ankvrs. from Dublin. Barque Maria AdMlauie, bknrka, from Cardltt , t Barque A. M. Lovltt. Lovlu, from Newcastle, Barque Courier, Hansen, from Marseille. Barque Iser, Matthews, from Bio Janeiro. t f ) ri t I i I i 'I " I 1 . t C t . A
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