TIEILdlE (G11R AJP ML ,1 H TOL. VIII-To. 21. PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1867. DOUBLE SHEETTHREE CENTS. FROM EUROPE BY STEAM EB. TUB MEXICAN QUESTION. IVord Stanley on England'" Diplomatic Position In Maxlco. In the Home of Commons, on the 11th of July, Sir L. Paik asked the Secretary o( Bute lor tor eicn Affairs whether it was hiH intention to take any steps to record the opiulon of the House ot Commons on the murder ot the Emperor Maxi milian and his (jencrals. , Lord Stanley bir, it is not the Intention of her Majesty's Government to ask the House to take any step of the character proposed by the honorable gentleman. (Hear.) 1 am sure we all sympathize with his leellnus, and every one, I think, will agree in lamenting the violent and untimely death of a srallant and amiable gentle man, whoe high ppirit ami enterprise, under happier circumstances, might have rendered him distinguished either on the battle-fields or in the councils of Europe. (Hear, bear.) But if we are asked to record a Judgment of this House upon his execution, I confess I see very grave objections to a step of that kind. (Cues of "Hear.") I do not see how we could come to any such resolution, or how wc can discuss it without entering into a general debate npon the merit and policy of the Mexican expedition into the position and status of that unfortunate prince, and the right by which he claimed the possession of supremo power. ill ear, bear.) All these circumstances would, thiiik, have a necessary and very material effect on our Judgment I do not think this would be the right moment to choose lor a dis cussion of that kind (near, hear), especially as it is one on which great difference of opinion might arihe. (Hear.) Then ngiiin comes the question of precedent. We might, I think, if we acceptel my honorable friend's suggestion, set a precedent which might embarrass us very inconveniently on some luture occasion. This is not the first ca-e, and, unhappily, it is not likely to be the last, when the triumph of one party, alter a protracted civil war, has been followed by an unwise, a lamentable, and a sanguinary act of revenge. Are we in all these cases to take notice of such acts in this House and pa?s a vote of censure upon them? If we are not to do so in regard to them all, on what principle are we to draw a distinction? That is a question which the House would have to consider. And laetlv, sir, I would say, though I say it with great respect, that, great as are our power and our influence, we are the Parliament ot the United Kingdom, and not the Parliament of the world. (Cheer?.) We are in no sense responsible, directly or indirectly, for the lament able event which has occurred; and I think it very doubtful whether a habit of international criticism in Paaliamentary debate would be found practically nse'ul, or conduce to a good understanding between nauoiiB. (Cheers.) Mr. Otway wished to ak the noble lord whether her Majesty's Minister accredited to the late Emperor of Mexico is not at present in England, and whether, after the statement recently made by the Prime Minister, that the execution of the Emperor Maximilian was "a base, cruel, and unnecessary murder," it is the intention of her Majesty's Government ro advice her Mateety to accredit the minister to the Pre sident of the Mexican republic, or to withdraw Her legation iroin Mexico ? Lord Stanley It Is true that her Majesty's Minister accredited to the late Emperor of Mexico Is now in England on leave. His duty was discharged during his absence by the Secre tary of Legation acting as Charge d' Affaires. But that gentleman was only accredited to the late Emperor, and with the death of that unfor tunate Prince his credentials lapse. Mo ques tion, therelore, has arisen, or can arise, as to his withdrawal. This gentleman had received, before this lamentable event occurred, instruc tions not formally or officiully to recognize any new government which miebt be formed in the case ot the downfall or overthrow of the Mexi can empire, but to confine himself, pending the absence of official instructions, to looking after any matter which might arite affecting British interests. The question whether anybody should be accredited to the government of Piesident Juarez is not, I think, one on which we are called to decide in haste or under the in fluence ol temporary feelings. (Hear, hear.) We hardly yet know what is the real state of Mexico, bow tar Juarez is really de facto master of the country, or what are tne chances ot his power being permanent. Upon that ground setting aside altogether what has lately happened I should object to any precipitate suspension of diplomatic relations with Mexico. But as to the permanent suspension of those diplomatic rela tions, the objection to that course is, I think, a very obvious one. It would do no hurt, or onlv very little, to the Mexican Government for I believe the principal business of a British Minister in Mexico is to urge upon that Govern ment various British claims, to which it is not, perhaps, verv acceptable to t hem to listen. It wonld do no harm to that Government to sus pend diplomatic relation with them, but it would be a verv serious thing for British inte rests, and for those British subjects who have claims unon them. (Hear, hear.) They are not responsible lor the late deplorable proceedings, and 1 uo not think it would be fair to punish them for them. (Cheers.) Th Franco-Mexican Bondholders. In the Legislative body of France, July 11. M. Bouher said, in reply to M. Picord, that a semi official communication relative to the position of the Mexican bondholders would be made to the Chamber by the Marquis de MouBtier. MAXIMILIAN WILL. Curl on Testamentary Arrangements of tbe Kmperor and Jmprees. Vienna (July 10) Our. of theParU) Liberie, 1 have already announced to you that tho tes tamentary executor of the Emperor Maximilian was Count Francois Zichy. I now learn that there is a second, Count Haddik. Concerning the wills of the Emperor Maximilian and the Empress Charlotte eooie information of a pre cise nature has reached me, which cannot fail to excite the highest interest. From what I learn, which of course I cannot guarantee, although I have it from the best source, two wills, perfectly analogous, were drawn up by tha Emperor and Empress. Each of them, in ca-e there was no Issue of the mar riage, leaveb all the property to the survivor. Thus, Maximilian being dead, his lortune, esti mated at from ten to twelve millions of florins, only calculating his property at Miramar, La croma, and the artistic wealth collected there, revert to the Empress Charlotte. Tbe will of Maximilian is there to attest it. But now comes the strange affair. It is asserted that the Empress Charlotte's will, WTitten with her own hand, and which was care fully locked up in one of the rooms at Mtramar, has suddenly disappeared, nobody knows how or where. From that, circumstance it results that, as the Empress Charlotte has no will and is not in a state to make one, seeing the almost complete absence of her mental laculties, all her fortune. Including the part coming from her husband, the Kmperor Maximilian, and which ought in lustice, after her death, to revert to the Aiistiian Imperial family, will now legally fall to the royal one of Belgium. TIIE PEACE CONGRESS. A. Letter from Victor Huge. Victor Ilugo writes the following letter ap- 'Jffi'ft nhfe1 and Dear Fellow Citizen i-I .ioiii with vou. A Peace Congress of the Rations will be a magnificent response to this rsi of Klugs, which hatches war. I press your baud eordially. "Hautevtlle House, July 6." VlCTOB II COO. TUB PAPAL STATES, another Papal Allocution. i At tbe CvUBlrtorj fccld Friday, Ju)jl2,tfce Pope pronounced an allocution on the election of the new patriarch of Cilicia, and also another allocution on the death of the Emperor Maxi milian, ordering a funeral mass to be said for the repose of his sou) in the Six tine Chapel. The Pope then consecrated M. Bernadou, the Archbishop of Sens; M. Collet., Bishop of Grano: and M. Libichhowski, auxiliary Archbishop of Poland. ADDITIONAL FROM MEXICO. Arrest of an Imperial Minister In the House of tne British Consul Juarez a Candidate for Re-election to the Presi dencyThe Shooting of Twelve Gene rals at Qneretaro Confirmed Another Revolution In Matamoras The.Qovern ment In Pursuit of Canalesi New Orleans, July 24. The latest dates from the capital state that Marqnez, O'Uaran, and other prominent chiefs were still at large. Generals Andrada, Lacunza, Larez, and others were found secreted in tho English Minister's house, and arrested on the ground that foreign powers did not recognize the Liberal Govern ment; therefore no consideration was due the Minister. The northern army has left the capital for the interior. Corona recently passed through Queretaro with 7000 men en route for the Sierra de Anca to oppose Lozada. Garde reports to Diaz that Merida has been taken by the Liberals. D1az recently obtained from eight commer cial houses two hundred thousand dollars, with out interest, to pay his army. Prominent army ollicers are offering their resignations every day, but none are accepted. Diaz has ap- Eointed Felipe de Jesus Zerra Governor and llitary Commander of the State of Tobasco. While in Queretaro Juarez issued the order for the convocation of Con cress and the election of a President of the Mexican republic. He himself is a candidate for re-election. The election will take place immediately. Otero, Castillo, and ten more generals, ac cording to private accounts, were recently shot at Queretaro. The publication of the tact was prohibited by the authorities. Canales has pro claimed himself Governor of Tamaulipas, and levied contributions upon Victoria, San Fer nando, and other places. He Is supported by a small force. The people are much excited and call upon the Government for protection. Assistance has been promised, and three thou sand troops have left Queretaro to relieve the r.arrison at Matamoras. TEE NEW JERSEY CONVENTION. Letter from Governor Ward Retirement of the State Kxecutlvo Committee. During the Impartial Suffrage Convention held at Trenton on Tuesday, the following letter from Governor Ward was read: Tbenton. N. J.. July 19, 187. Charles P. Smith, Esq., and others, of Hie Slate Central Committee Gentlemen: Your Invitation lo appear and take part In the proceedings of the Uuion Central Convention, wblcu Is to be as-einbled ou tbe :ud lust., was duly received, and 1 thail tcrl It botn a duty and pleasure to comply with your request. But Id acknowledging your courteous Invitation it Is perhaps both lilting and proper tbat I should express my hearty approval ol the purpose and onject tor which you have been convened. Connected with the Republican party from lis first organization, accepting its traditional doctrines and Its vital oreed with all their natural consequences, always beuevlng tbat freedom was national and tbat its blessings and rights should enure to all. without distinction of race, class, or color, I wt lct me tbe promise of our final triumph. Saflruge should be rfgurded as the Inherent right of all who bfor the burdnus aad fight tbe bat tles oi tne ration, jionor, justice, ana policy auue demand tbat we should confer upon a long proscribed and Injured rnce the only boon under which they can maintain and defend their rights. I have no question but tbat the policy which we regard as necessary for tbe reconstructed Btate will tie good lor tbe loyal States, to do right tod act Justly are duties which cannot be limited In their operution by the boundaries of Mates and nations. Trusting tbat your delibera tions and actions mav result in the accomplishment ot your patriotic purpo.it s, and that Impartial man hood suit rune may become the fundamental law of our Stale aud nation, 1 can only pledge my cordial co operation In ibe work. Acknowledging the generous confidence and nipport which I have received at tbe bands o 1 the party you represent, and trusting that its triumph may long continue, I have tne honor to be yours, very truly, MARCUS L. WAHD. During the Convention the State Executive Committee sent in their resignation, which, after debate, was accepted, and the President of the Convention was empowered to appoint a new State Executive Committee, to be composed of one member from each Congressional District and two from the State at large. The President announced that he would take his time, and not publish his appointments for a month or more. Is News Public Property 1 An Enelitsh paper the Derbyshire Courier has the fcllowiug: "At the helper County Court, Eichard Allison sued Mr. Worn bell, the propnetor of the Ilkeston Pioneer, for 2, under the following circum stances: Some time nao plaintiff engaged with the proprietors of the Nottingham Daily Express to supply them with the reports of the Alfreton Petty Sessions and the district news. Defendant copied those reports into his paper; and plain tiff wrote a letter saying If this were continued he should exoect an allowance of 10s. per week. ana tnat ne now oemanaeu it ior wnai naa been already copied. Mr. Worn bell took no notice of the communication; hence the action. Mr. Leech, solicitor, of Derby, on behalf ot defendant, interrupted the plaintiff by telling his honor that It was the custom of the profes sion to copy each other's news; and even if It were not bo, tne report, alter it naa appearea in print, was not tne property of the newspaper correspondent, but of the proprietor. He should prove the custom carried out by all newsnaners in the kingdom by the evidence ot the following gentlemen, whom he had subneenaed: Mr. Iiatton. editor of the Derbyshire Courier, and district reporter for the Sttejfuld and liolterdam Independent; Mr. Kemp, editor Ot tne JJeroy Mercury; ana air. auuson, proprietor and editor of the Derbyshire Adoer User. His Honor said it was no use carrying such a case any further. Tbe proprietors of the Timet baa comn amea mat as soon as iiieir paper w as pnblUhed their news was telegraphed into the provinces, and circulated by the penny daily papers before the original papers could get into the country; and there was no doubt as soon as news was published the articles were public property. The plaintiff might think It a grievance, but he could not sustain an action on the point. Plaintiff hoped his Honor would not order costs, but Mr. Leech pressed for such an order to be made. Ibe judge saiair tne plaintiff did not know better than bring such a case ueiore ntm tie roust sutler tne conse quences. Plaintiff was then ordered to pay the costs and court lees, amounting to about 6." A Remarkable Book. The London Alhencmm remarks that the learned world of Wurtemberg is represented at the Paris Exhibition by a work which is not only a . rarity, but which exists only in this one copy, the work oi a diligent and clever young scholar, Dr. Euhug, librarian at the Uni versity of Tubingen. It is a book In folio, called Uolasta," and containing the ritual, baptismal songs, and dirges of the Mandiens. According to the descriptive catalogue, it is the first original Mandam text which has been published. As no movable types of this language existed till now. the editor was obliged to autograph the whole work. The Mandums, also "culled Sa bians or Disciples of St. John, form a sect which exists only in the small number of about five hundred mes, at tbe Lower Euphrates and Tigris. They have their own religion, their own sacred books, their own language and writing characters. The Manda-n language is fast dying out, and understood, perhaps only by the igh priest cl the ieet and j ft k&biaa scholar. WASHINGTON GOSSIP. Tho Grey Jacket and William Prlxe Money. Dagley Washinotom, July 28. The prize Grey Jacket, captured by the United States steamer Kennebec, of the East Gulf Sqnadron, commanded by Bear Admiral II. II. Bell, near Mobile, Ala., is now ready for payment at the office of the Fourth Auditor of the Treasury; also the prize William Bagley, captured by tne United Ktates steamers Ossipee, Kennebec, and De Hoto, the two former vessels belonging to Admiral Farragut's squad ron, and the latter to the sqnadron commanded by Bear-Admiral Bailey. Tho Grey Jacket is the prize that was the subject of the lone con tested enit which was finally settled in the United States Supreme Court, and for the gaining of which the Hon. B. F. Butler was to have re ceived the snug little fee of $100,000 had he suc ceeded. Tbe share ot Admiral Bull In the Grey Jacket is $8000; the share of Captain William P. McGann, the commander of the Kennebec, Is $16,761; and the shares of tho seamen $1085. The share of Admiral Farragut in the prize Wil liam Bagley is $3000. The other shares are small, owing to the proceeds having to be dis tributed between the two squadrons. The pro ceeds of the sale ot the Grey Jacket are $335,021, and the proceeds of the fale of the William Hau ley and cargo of cotton are $199,900. Half of these sums go to the Government and half to the captors. Tbe Steam Ram Japan. The repairs and improvements to the ram Stonewall, recently sold by the Government to the Emperor of Japan, are rapidly approaching completion, and it is now thought tbe Japan will be ready to sail for Japan about the 6th of Aucust. Captain George Brown, Commander, United States Navy, who has received a leave of absence from his duties as Ordnance Officer at the Washington Navy Yard, and been detailed to take command of tbe Japan on her trip to her new home, arrived in this city this morning arier a snort aosence JNOrtn. He was accom panied by two of the Japanese Embassy, whoare officers ot the Japanese navy. They are First Lieu tenant OgassanaxaKenzo.and Second Lieutenant Enwarta Harssaku. The gentlemen will remain in this city as guests of the Government until the Japan is ready to sail, and will accompany Captain Brown on the trip. Captain Brown was to-day engaged tn shipping the crew, and has succeeded in eneaginfj about twenty-five Am clas seamen. Captain Brown has selected as his officers: Lieutenant, T. B. Dubois; Second Lieutenant, W. Lanehorne; Third Lieutenant, Richnrd Canfleld; Surgeon, Dr. James Harris; Chief Engineer, Cleveland Lindslay; Assistant Engineers, James W. Milstead, Charles A. Stewart, Samuel Ellis, and Andrew J. Potter. All these gentlemen served in the volunteer navy during the war. Messrs. Dubois end Langhorne were with the Farragnt and Porter fleets. All t he officers are well paid for their services. The crew receive an advance on the wages paid to the merchant service, while their pay will con tinue until they are sent back to this country. The Japanese purchased the Stonewall for $450,000. There have been two payments made here; the third and final payment will be made to the American Minister In Janan as soon as the Japanese Embassy or Commissioners reach home. The splendid 300-pounder French eun which was on board the Stonewall when she fell into the hands of the Government will be sent out in ber, as will also the remainder of tho armament that was on board. Tbe route to be taken to Japan will be by the Straits of Magellan. Tbe Rations for Troops In Walrussla. General Order No. 19. from Headquarters Military Division of the Pacific, announces that on the recommendation of the Board convened at San Francisco on the 21st of June, tne ration to be issued to the troops about to occupy Sitka, Kodink, and other points In our newly acquired territory of Walrussia, will bo composed of the following articles: Pork or bacon, mutton, flour or nard bread, beans rice, coffee, brown sugar, vinegar, salt, pepper, molasses, dried apples and peaches, mixed pickles, tea, soap, and adamantine candles. Canned fruits, meats, and vegetables will be supplied for sale to officers. Recrnlta Sent to Fort Leavenworth. The Secretary of War has directed the Super intendent of the General Recruiting Service to forward recruits, to the number of four hun dred and fifty-eight, to the 37th United States Infantry, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Tbe Pnbllo Debt Statement. The statement of the public debt for the pre sent month, which will be published on the first of August, will show a decrease of tne debt of two or three millions ol dollars. jT. Y. Herald. Impeachment Reports of the Judiciary Committee. The following is an extract from a special des patch to the Boston Daily Advertiser: Washington, July 23. The four members of tbe Judiciary Committee who favor impeach ment will probably present three reports next winter. Governor Boutwell will probably con tent himself with presenting his views of the law bearing upon the matter, which he will do with considerable fullness. His report Is not Jet done. Judge Williams first presents the aw and then sums up the evideuce in support ot impeachment. His report is about ready, and wonld make at least twelve columns of this paper. Judee Lawrence arranges the evidence against the President in extracts under peparate heads, and also argues the law, aid his report would fill at least fifteen co lumns. Governor Thomas has not yet drawn up any report, and may Join with one of his colleagues. The three autt-lmpearhment Re publicans take ground that It is not proper to draw up a report till the testimony Is all in, and tueir report nas progressea no runner man Judge Wilson's careful and elaborate statement of the law which, in their opinion, must govern the case. It is not known what progress the Democratic members have made with their report. Another fact connected with General Grant's evidence has leaked out. He says, In reference to the Presidential tour last summer, that he was invited to go by the State Depart ment, and declined, and that he did not waive his objections and consent till he had been per sonally urged by the President to accompany the party. TENNESSEE POLITICS. A Fight Between the Conservatives and Radicals Two Hen Killed and Several Wounded. Knoxviixk, Tenn., July 24. The approaching election increases the political excitement. A murderous affray took place yesterday at Kogcrsvtlle between the radicals aul conserva tives. Governor Brownlow's advices are that when Maynard aud Etheridge reached the place two opposing processions were formed, and that while marching through town the Etheridge men fired upon the radicals, killing one man and woun-llDg two. The radicals returned the fire, killing one man and wounding two or three. The qoiiservatives claim that the radicals tired first. The killing was stopped, and the speak ing went on. Hogersville Is in a conservative county. Etheridge and Maynard had a personal dif ficulty at Greenville. Maynard was standing in the hotel, and addressed Etheridge as he came in. Etheridge said: "I don't speak to damned scoundrels." Maynard retorted: "I do." Etheridge struck with an umbrella, and Maynard pursued with an inkstand. Friends separated them. Etheridge has refused to divide time with Maynard at all meetings. Gene ral Frank P. Blair is now speaking to a large crowd In the Interest of Etheridge. He makes a short campaign in East Tennessee. Boutiiera emigrants Are settling la Ja- UMiCftt SECOND EDITION SAD CALAMITY. Rev. Mr. Chase and Three Young Ladles, of thle City, Drowned. We learn from private despatches received in this city to-day that the Rev. Mr. Chase. Rector of the Episcopal Church at Nineteenth and Coates streets, with three young ladles, were drowned while on a pleasure excursion off Port Descrct, on the coast of Maine, on Friday afternoon. Mr. Chase was one of our most eloquent and able Episcopal divines, and his sudden death will cast a gloom over a very large circle ol relatives and friends in this city. We hope to receive further details of the sad affair for our later editions. BT THB ASSOCIATED FBC8S. Portland, July 25. A special despatch to the Star says that Rev. Robert Chase and wife, Miss Haupt and Mies Tazewell, and G. Harmon, all of Philadelphia, B.F.Clark and wife, of Fra mingham, Mass., and Captain C. Robinson, of Tiemont, were capsized in a boat and drowned in Bar Harbor, off Mount Deseret Island, yes terday. News from Louisville. Iocisvillj, July 25. George H. Kopmeyer, a Mason of high standing, died suddenly yester day at New Albany. General Weitzel's party have com tne need re connoitring both sides of the river for a locu tion of the newly proposed canal. Dr. Joslah Hitchcock, an old physician, died yesterday. t Mr. Thomas Cox died yesterday morning from an overdose of morphine. Mississippi papers report the prevalence of a disease resembling cholera among the Yazoo river plantations. It Is confined to the freed men, and has proved fatal in many instances. The Chattanooga Union urges the citizens to prepare to give General Grant and staff a grand reception at Lookout Mountain on the 28th instant. Clem Batter field and Al Roberts had a shoot ing encounter at Mount Sterling last week. Both were wounded, Roberts dangerously. Railroad Accident in Mississippi; New Orleans, July 25. On Tuesday morning the passenger train on tho Jackson Railroad ran off a bridge near Terry, Miss., by parties remov ing the frogs connecting the rails. Tha locomo tive, tender, mail, and baggage cars wero thrown from the track, falling thirty feet. The passen ger cars remained on the bridge. The fireman was killed and engineer and brakesman badly injured. The train was detained several hours. A reward of $1000 in gold is offered for the ar rest of the miscreants who removed the frogs. A similar attempt was made three weeks ago at Crystal Springs, nine miles above, but failed. An Important Experiment. New York, July 25. An important trial was made to-day, at the Battery, with Colonel Foote's patent, in the presence of several engl. neers and representatives of the press. Heavy Virginia oils, gravity 32 degrees, and heavy California oils, gravity 22 degrees, being almost tar, were burned under a steam boiler without smoke or any residuum, fully demonstrating the feasibility of using these oils instead of coal in California, and at one fourth of its cost. The Alabama State Convention. Montgomery, Ala., July 25. Partial official returns from forty-nine counties show that twenty-eight thousand whites, in round num bers, have registered, and forty-nine thousand blacks; total, seventy-seven thousand. The blacks will exceed the whites at least t wenty-fl ve or thirty thousand in the State. Twenty odd counties, wherein the blacks have majorities, will elect over half the members of tho State Convention. General Albert Pike in Trouble Regis tration of Voters. Nashville, July 25. A communication from citizens of Memphis has been received by Secre tary of State Fletcher, calling attention to an in cendiery article of the Rebel General Albert Pike, on the arming of cltizcus on election day, and asking if he has not violated his parole, according to General Grant's letter to General Pillow? The registration of votes thus far foots up 60,548, with fourteen connties yet to hear from. Cricket in Cincinnati, Ciscinnati, July 25. The cricket match be tween the Thames and Union Clubs endel yes terday, the Union Club scoring 177 and the Thames 91. How a Critic was Bribed. Olive Logan, writing In the Galaxy npon theatrical matters, tells this story of an attempt to bribe a critic: 'There are those who understand the delicate art of administering the critic-douceur. One such, on coming to New York for the first time, hearing that to mollify Muggins was indispensa ble to ber success, sat down, after much de liberation, and mailed hlra a black letter, or blackmailed htm a white letter, enclosing a fifty dollar bill and a transparent cloak for bribery in tbe shape of a request that he would send her one stanza of a song of his own brilliant composition (he having never written a line of verse In bis life), leaving the subject, air, metre, and sentiment open to his discriminating judgment. The fifty-dollar bill was never heard of more, but the four lines of tender thought .which followed were sent to her ad dress: "Air ' know a bnnV (note). "Come, love, come, where the roans blow. And the angels turieitielr radiant hair - j. Where the fcephyrs tttsh to the for-offzouus. ' V And the ilepliig seas swell on the air. " "How's thatr Boston at present contains 18,281 dwelling-house and hotels. Of these houses, 1720 are valued at less than $1000, nine at more than $375,000. Two hotels are appraised at tll6.000 each; five, each at $120,000, $125,000, $150,000, and $175,000; two nt $225,000; one at $281,000; and one at $325,000. Since 1857 the Vicksburg (Miss.) Republi can has had nine editors. Of these five were shot or stabbed to death, one drowned him self, one was severely wounded, one died of i yellow lever, ana one was seat to pruon for libel. FINANCE AND COMMERCE. Omci ev tri Ktbwino Tkt.vbafh, Thursday, July 25, HCT, Dry Goods. The N. Y. Independent says: "Extreme dullness has been thej rule of the week in the dry goods business. Commlsslou houses have done but little, tbe auctioneers and Jobbers not much. But, so far as tho tone of the market goes, and the general feeling of confidence in a speedy revival of an active trade, there has been a decided improvement over last week. There is certainly nothing like a despondent feeling, nor any apprehension of a lack of trade when the time shall arrive for the regular opening of the fall business. The re mainder of July may continue dull, but a gra dual change will be experienced early in August. "Considerable orders have been received from the West for summer goods, from which It may be Inferred that the light purchase of the spring had been pretty well exhausted. Country pur chasers will be sure of finding here abundant stocks of domestic as well as of foreign goods when they do come; and tbe largo accumula tions will prevent any large advance of prices. "Hardly any chmge In prices of domestics Is to be noticed. Unbleached shirtings and sheet ings have been inactive, and remain the same as last week. For bleached goods there has beeu less demand, but prices are firm. "Stripes and ticks are little inquired for, and only the better qualities maintain quoted prices. Denims and cottonades are not la de mand, and only tbe best grades bring the top prices. "There is still an indisposition on the part of manufacturers to throw their fall styles of prints on the market. There is a good demand for seasonable styles, and the market is well supplied. Delaines are not in great request; purchasers are holding off for the fall styles. "Tbe demand from the clothing manufac turers for silcsias continues good, and the same may be said of Italian cloths and woollens, par ticularly for cassimeres and satinets. "In foreign goods the market has been very dull, occasioned In a great degree by the actual and reported failures of some large importing houses last week. Bat prices are firmly main tained notwithstanding, and Importations have been resumed, though they fall greatly below the imports for the corresponding period of 1866. Ihe stock of German cloths on hand is very large, but prices are firmly maintained notwithstanding, and there Is not likely to be any falling off as the season advances. The fol lowing are the sales of the leading dry goods auctioneers for the six months ending June 30, 1867, as reported to the assessor of the internal revenue: Messrs. Haggerty & Co ...tl.892,900 Wllnierdlng, Hognet&Co 3,603,31)9 Townsend, Montant&Co 8,226,459 ' Wilmerdings A Mount.. 2,605,351 " William TopDlng A Co 1,410,485 ' Kobbe, Corlie's & Co..... 1,918.329 " Hndderow. Jones Co 214,714 " Thorne A De Camp 129,757 " Hadden&Co. (carpels). 276.8U2 Total - . $18,207,756 The Stock Market opened very dull this morning, but prices were rather firmer. Gov ernment bonds continue in steady demand; August 7 -30s sold at 108, no chance, 102 was bid for 10-40s; 110i for 6s 011881; 107J for June 7-30, 1094 for for '64 6-20s; 109$ for 65 6-208 ; and 108J for July, 'C5, 6-20s. City loans were un changed: the new issue sold at 99j100, and old do. at 95 j. Bailroad shares continue the most active on the list, Pennsylvania Bailroad sold at 634, no change; Beading at 54vt54j, an advance of ion the closing price of last evening; Lehigh Valley at 69, no change; and Philadelphia and Erie at 284, an advance of 4- 126 was bid for Camden and Amboy; 30$ for Little Schuylkill; C3 for Norristown; 67 lor Mlnehill; 364 for North Pennsylvania; 294 for Catawissa preferred; and 434 for Northern Central. In City Passenger Bailroad shares there was nothing doing. 72j was Did for Second and Third, 184 tor Thirteenth anl Fifteenth, 28 for Spruce and Pine. 45 for Chcsnut aud Walnut. 13 for Hestonville, 30J for Green and Coates, Bank shares were in good demand for invest ments at full prices, but we hear ot no sales. 140 was bid for First National, 1084 for Seventh National, 230 tor North America, 67 tor Commercial. 105 for Northern Liberties, 314 for Mechanics, 674 for Girard, 95 lor Western, 314 for Manufacturers', and 70 for City. In Canal shares there was very little move ment. 304 was bid for Schuylkill Navleation Preferred ; 44 for Lehigh Navigation; 55 for lorris Canal; 17 for Susquehanna Canal; and 58 tor Delaware Division. Quotations of Gold 10 J A. M., 1394; H A. M., 1392 i H M., 139J; 1 P. M., 139J. The N. Y. Tribune this morning says: "Money continues very easy, and at 6 per cent, all borrowers on call in good credit are fully supplied, with large transactions at 3fr4 per cent, on Governments. Foreign exchange is dull. Bills at CO days on London are quoted at 109 1094 for commercial; 1091104 for bankers'; do. at short sight, 1104110 j ; Paris, at 60 days. 5-17i5-12i; do. at short sight, 6-l24(&5-10; Ant werp, 6-274a-124; Swiss, 5-175'12$; Ham burg, 36(ai36i; Amsterdam. 40i41j: Frankfort, 40j(fT,4H; Biemen, 784&79: Prussian thalers, 71i724. "In freights, the engagements to Liverpool are: 7500 bush. Corn, at 3d.; 200 tcs. Lard at 15s., and per steamer, 200 bales Cotton at 3-16d. To London, 7600 bush. Corn at 6d. To Glasgow, the same, and per steamer, 7500 bush. Corn at 76.d. To Bremen, 200 hdds. Tobacco at 20s.. and per steamer, 400 hhds. do. at 30s., and 400 bales Cotton on private terms. To Antwerp, per steamer, 100 tcs. Lard at 22s. 6d." Tbe New York Herald of this morning says: "The dullness of mercantile business through out the country is for the time being favoraole to speculation In Wall street, although we see it reflected in the earnings of the rail ways, because it is conducive to the stagnation of capital at this centre. The speculators, however, look forward to largely Increased earnings, in conse quence of an abundant harvest, and the impulse which the latter will impart to trade. They also feel confident In the preservation ot our mone tary equanimity, owing to the enforced suspen sion of currency cor traction for an indefinite period to come. Moreover, with the revival of trade and the harvesting of the crops, they look forward to a demand for stocks from the public at high prices, when, it not sooner, they hope to sell out at a good round profit, and their motto will be, 'After us tbe deluge.' "There is no change to note In the condition of monetary affairs. Loans are made freely to i-tock houses at five per cent., and on Govern ment securities In large amounts at four. The exceptional transactions at six per cent, con tinue to be for small amounts only or on time. There is no perceptible increase of business in the discount line. The supply of prime com mercial paper ottering is very limited, and this passes at 67 per cent." PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES TO DAY Reported by Debaven A lira, No. 40 B, Third street smna tt 7- Ari lus loo sh Head. Ann ltv An NW Vtl'l do.. &w , Sovu do. New-la tw 'i luo : lriPenuaH U i0 1 80 do.. 10 do .... 63j M3 so ab Leh V K 69 100 , to do.si rlp... U 2v0 lnosh Phil A K...b60 tMSi 1(H) luosn Ketullng.... 6ta 100 100 Uo blO. W. ao..iu do...Ubi biii 0 618-1, ao....xo. do......ba. snj no ...iu. 64 v ao..j(hwu. 6' Messrs. De Haven 4 Brother, No. 40 Sonth Third street, report the following rates of ex change to-day at 1 P. M. : U. 8. 6s of ltJ81, 1104 GillO; do. 1862, lmOUli; do., 1864, lOOjfij 109 ; do., 1865, 10yj(ai0iij: do., 1865. new, 108ia 1081; do., 18C7, new, 108J(Sll084; do. 6s, 10-40 , 102j102j; do. 7-30S, Aug., 107C(J108l; do. Juoe,107J5iil07: do.,July,107(ai07 j Compound jAtexeot ttotes, one, JtJt, US-iO; do., J jj iwt 119-40; do. August, 1864, llRi119; no., October, 1864, 117J(R118J; do., December, 1W4, 117117i: do., May, 1865, llfl4118J; do., Angi, 1868, 116i(?J115J; do., September, 18f.6, 116)116i October. 1865, 114i115; Gold, 13913SJ. J3il ver, 132i134. Messrs. Jay Cooke A Co. quote Govern ment securities, etc., as follows: U. 8. 6a ot 1881, 1104Y(7!110$; old 6-20s, 111111; new do., 1864. 10910;; do., 1885, KK)t$109j; do., July, 10Hj108s do., 1867. 108l(?$108J ; 10-40e, 1021 102J; 7-30, Aug., 107I(fJ108: do.. June, 107y 108; do., July, 1071ai08; Gold, 159JQ139. Mesrs.Willlam Pointer A Co., bankers, NO. 36 8. Third street, report the following rates of exchange to-day atl'J o'clock t Gold, 1391394; U. 8. 6s, 1881, 1104110i; U. 8. 6-20s, 1862, lllllli do., 1864, 109109; do., 1805, 10tijai09;do.new, 108j108i; 6s, 10-40, 102 102: U. o. 7 Jim, 1st series, iU7(piuM; oo., 2d series, 107107f; 3d series, 107i(3107(; Compound Interest Notes, December, 1864, 117. Philadelphia Trade IleporU TnTjRsoAY, July 25. Tbe Flonr Market eon tlnues excessively aul), but prices remain with out essential change. The most necessitous wants of the home consumers constitute tbe demand; Bales of superfine at 88 25; extras at 8-750-25; new Wheat do. at 111; 200 barrels Northwestern extra family at f 10'50ll-50; Penn sylvania and Ohio do. do. at $10(3)12 50; new Wheat do. at $13-50; and fancy brands at $13 1550, according to quality. The stock of Rye Flour is nearly exhausted; small sales at $8'50J 9. Nothing doing In torn Meal. The receipts of Wheat are moderate, and tbe) demand fair, at a decline; sales of 2600 bushel new red at $2 80. Rye ranges from $1 60 to $1-65 for Western and Pennsylvania. Corn is aoaroe and higher; sales of yellow at $l-16l-n; and 2000 bushels Western mixed at $113. Oaw are in small supply, and held at an advance; Bale of Pennsylvania at 95o.; a small lot of new sold at 70c. Nothing doing in either Barley or Malt. Whisk y Common is offered In bond at 2530a $ gallon. Feline and Unfeeling. The Pall Matt Gazette tells the following romantic cat story. Since "Puss in Boots" wa have had nothing to equal it: "A man named Amey was charged at Marl borough Street Police Court yesterday with as saulting his wife. The only point of Interest in the case was the way In which the woman was saved from further ill-treatment. Her husband knocked her down, jumped on her, and then throwing himself on her, seized her by the throat, and attempted to strangle her, but while she lay on the ground screaming, a favorite cat named Topsy suddenly sprang on her husband and fastened her claws In his eyes and her teeth in his face. Her husband could not tear the cat away, ana he was obliged to implore her to take it from him to save his life. Tbe husband got a month's bard labor. The report does not say whether the worthy magistrate' ordered Topsy to have a treat at the expense of the poor-box.' Tbe number of aerolites,or meteoric stones, which has been gathered is larger than most people suppose. The Geological Museum of Calcutta has recently published a catalogue of the aerolites in its collection, whioh embraces one hundred and thirty-seven aerolites and1 ninety pieces of meteono iron. There are at present two collections of aerolites in Paris, one at the Museum and one at the School of Mines, and it has been proposed to consolidate and make a catalogue of them. LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. PORT OF PHILADKUniA. .JTJLY 88. STATS OV mEHOITIR AT TRI XVMNIMO TKUK . 6EAPK orriCK. 1A. M.. 77 ill A. M ....928 P. M... 94 Ir additional Marine Newt see Third JPaoe. CLEARED THJ8 MORNING. St uo! Adv,"lc' Cr08by Antwerp, I Westergaard Barqrje Vola. Lovett, Brtstof, E.. via Wilmington. N. C, Workman A Vo. " Brig Htorm Bird. Scallly. Turks Island.WorkmanAOo. Brig Selmoni Locke, Oocnran, Boston, Bluulcicaon 4 Schr F. Edwarda, Bolce, Boston, J. G. A. B. Repnller ' Bchr C. K. Jackson, Bubcock, ilobton, Borda. kell&p A Nutting. BchrUiawaiiia, Newman, Newburyport, Blnnlckson Bchr K. F. Meany, Clark, Pawtucket, Baumett A Weill, J Bchr J. B.Johnson, Smith, Providence, Rommel Hunter. BchrAVan Clear. Heath, Norwich. Mammoth Veto Bchr Ny,' Chase, Wlckford. a0 1 Bchr L. A. BuDnelt, Laird, Washington. CaainAr' tilickueyA Wellington. ' v"lowi Bchr Mary Klla, Thomas, Portsmouth, Van Siuan Lochruan&Co. usen, Bchr J. Lancaster, Williams, East Cambridge. Wanna. macher A Co. -auue-Bebr A. Field. Pettlt, Edgartown. J. R. romllnson. tsclir KOHsuth, Lord, Baco, Lennox A Hurgesa. Bchr T. J. Hill, Chase, Boston, J. Grtooom. fccbr Franklin, Tice, Mlllvllle, Captain, bclir A. W llils. Young, Cblncoteague, Captain. ARRIVED THIB MORNING. Bteamsblp Alliance, Kelly, 70 hours from Obarlna.. tonwlth cotton, rice, elc., to Lathbury. Wlckerahani Biirqne Loch Iomond, Clifford, S days from n York, in ballast to Warren. Uregg A MorrlaV OTr- Barque L. Houghton, Norton, f days from N York. In ballast to Warren, Gregg A Morrta Br. brig E. A. Barnard. Crowell 12 oaya from f--tanr.aa, with sugar to J. Mason A Co. nttr Brig Delmont Locke, Cochran, from Bridgeport Hchr Battle, Carter, from Belfast, with mdsel tn captain. BchrHattleRoss,TTirlck,7 days from Bt.John,N. B.. with lumber to ordor. capta'nBlrd' I)uffe1' 1 day ftom 1" mdse. to ' t-cbrBallle Veasey, Foster, 1 day from KewOuitin Wltb gruln to James Barratt. W Bchr E. Ewlng, McDevltt. from Norwich. Bchr F. Edwards, Bolcn, from Norwich. Bchr I. V. McCabe. Pickup, from New London. Hchr A. Van Cleat, Heath, from Norwalk. Bchr U E. Jackson, Babcock, from Boston. BcbrJ. B. Johnson. Hmllh, from Boston. ' Bchr J. Lancaster, Williams, from Boston. Bchr Key. Chase, from Fall River. Bchr A. Field. Pettlt, lrom Fall River. Bchr A. Falkenberg. Fennell, from Long Island. Bchr Koret, Brown, from Portsmouth. Bchr Lugano, Johnsou, from New York, Bchr Alpha, Munson. from New York. Bchr Kossuth, Lord, from Boston. P0?" H "' Chase, from Provldenoe. Bchr W. Glllum. Boovill. from Mlddletown. Bteamer J. 8. Bb river, Dennis, is hours from Bait!-" more, with mdse. to A. Groves, Jr. , cv . , MEMORANDA. . BP, England. Hedge. lor Philadelphia, sailed , Ship village Belle. Little, for Philadelphia, cleared : at Londonderry Kith Inst. Barque Mary, MoCullock, for Philadelphia, cleared . at Loudon I2ih Inst. Barque Powhalae, Palmer, bonce, at Matansas ltti iDHtaui. g Barque B. Shepherd, for Philadelphia, sailed fruui ' Cleuluegos lllb Inst. M . A Barque Aug. Telue, Lelchfeldt, henoe, at Havre its Instant. Barque "Smith." Godfrey, for Philadelphia, sailed , from Genoa 8th Inst. , ' Bchr Archer and Beeves. Smith, for Philadelphia. . sailed from Trinidad imh InHt. Hchr John Johnson, McBrltle, hence. At Clenfuegoe j "sell? j! B. and L. a Adams. Adams, hence, at Trial. . hcJ? u'Ftah, Strong, fof Philadelphia, cleared at . aSchrs? O-'&nobne. Gl.key. end Brtla HasktJ forPhllidelDbla. cleared t Bang or BdlMl. KfOsW : from New Bedford iiid Inst, -......i-i, .,l IWi ' BcbrM Hand, Brooks, for Philadelphia, Sailed from , HrlTker Potter; J. Porter. Barrett: West- '. pula, sailed Ixew Newport lusi, , POMBHTIO PORTS. Nww Yoaar. July .-Arrlved,swaaishlpBellona; DIiud, from Indon. Bieauisl.lp Persia, Lotft from Liverpool, fnaaiushlp Columbia, Barton, from Havana, liaruue JMllh Bone, Alexander, from Hubert Town;
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