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FUOM EUROPE M STEAMER.
TUc Imperial Pow-wow at Salzburg
IDE COSTUMES OF THE EMPRESSES.
Kte., Kte., Etc., Kte., KteH Etc
THE SALZBURG CONFERENCE.
Vkl Imperial Negotiators on their Way
Napoleon In Hobnat Health How the
KnprtiKi Were Dressed and Met
Frtiich Precautions General lle
Jolclnge. r"REiLAB8rao, Adr. 18-P. M. The Emperor
cd Empiess of tbe French Arrived here at 6
o'clock this afternoon, and were met at the
railrtad depot by the Emperor of Austria and
his consort, the Archdukes Ludwig Victor,
William aod Franz Carl, the entire French
Embassy in Vienna, tbe Prince Hohenlohe, and
a very select company ot visitors. Napoleon,
-who was dressed in plain clotnes, appeared hale
and hearty.
Eugenie was dressed in a very short white
skirt, made with a long body, both trimmed
with black. The Empresses of France aud Aus
tria kissed Immediately on meeting, and were
simultaneously presented by their husbands to
the visitors, and vice versa.
Hearty cheers broke out as the train reached
the station, which was decorated very tastefully
-with tbe flags of both nations. The waiting
room was retpleudent, and exotic plants from
Vienna surrounded a magnificent marble statue
of the Austrian Empress.
Over two hundred French spies are in Salz
burg this day. Fifty of them in disguise were
in the depot. This beautiful town, standing in
tbe middle ot an amphitheatre of hills, will
present to night a scene of nnparal leled grandeur.
Bonfires will be lighted on every mountain
top, fireworks displayed in every gorge, and im
perial salutes simultaneously fired from every
lort. Napoleon aud Eugenie remain here until
Monday. Public opinion is yet divided as to
whether the Salzburg meeting will have a
political signification or not. The visit will be
a very quiet en famttie.
imperiaTmeeting.
First Symptoms of the Peace Uevement
Reciprocal Imperial Compliments.
Salzburg, Aug. 21. It is stated that the de
sire felt by the Emperors of France and Austria
for the preservation of peace will be manifested
by an invitation to the other European powers
to join in an agreement which has been entered
into between the two sovereigns for the settle
ment of certain Questions. The basis of this
agreement is believed to be the maintenance of
the treaty of peace signed at Prague.
The Kmperor Francis Joseph, on presenting
Prince Metternicb, Austrian Minister at the
Court ol the Tuilerie?, with the Order of the
Golden Fleece, eulogized, in presence of the
whole court, tbe services he had rendered the
State by re-establishing a good understanding
with France. The Emperor Napoleon expressed
aloud to the Emperor Francis Joseph his thanks
lor this declaration. This incident created a
great sensation among those present.
. spanish"revolution.
Reassuring Reports from the Provinces.
Madrid, Aug. 21. Intelligence of a reassur
ine character has been received here from Cata
lonia and Arragoti. The armed bands which
made their armearance in these provinces had
ottered no resistance to the troops, and had dis-
tlPTBWl.
Throughout the rest of the Peninsula perfect
tranquillity prevails.
THE FLOW OF BULLION.
A Dally Accumulation in the London
Money Markets EfTects of the Specie
Tide.
From the London Timet (tity article), Aug. 19.
The dally increasing prospect of a long con
tinuance of the accumulation of bullion in all
tbe European money markets tails to produce
the slightest effect upon prices, and consols
have again been inactive to-day at 94 to 94j for
delivery, and 94 j to 94 for the account. At
the bank there is an almost total absence of dis
count demand, and in the Stock Exchange and
elsewhere it is difficult to obtain even oue per
cent, for tbe use of floating balances. From the
steadiness of tbe continental exchanges and the
large arrival of silver by tbe West India mall, it
is probable that further amounts of gold will
be sent next week into the Dank, where
there ha already been an increase of four mil
lions and a quarter since the beginning ot tbe
year, notwithstanding the large orders already
executed for erain and the call that has always
to be met at this season for the requirements of
the harvest and lor home ana foreign travel. At
the Back of France the addition to the stock of
bullion since the 1st of January has been eight
millions sterling, aud the total now held is ex
actly five times as large as that at the beginning
of 1864. The tact that under these circumstances
the spectacle is presented of foreign States of
all kinds 09ing unaoie 10 raise loans, even oi
small amount, at seven or eluht oer cent., and
of tbe shares ot public companies which still
nurnort to be earning aivioeuas at rates rang
mg from five to fifteen per cent, being nearly
unsalable on any terms, constitutes a lesson to
nations and individuals on the consequences ot
financial laxity never beiore entorced on sucn a
Bcaie.
THE DEBT OF ENGLAND.
Statement of the Financial Situation.
From the London limes (cUy article), August 21.
From the Parliamentary returns just issued it
appears that tbe total funded debt of tbe United
Kingdom on tbe list ot March last was 769.541,-
008. involving an annual charee of 20.890.422.
and showing a reduction of debt during the past
twelve months ot 3,772,225, but an increase of
charge to me amount or 3.470. The unfunded
debt amounted to 7,956.800, of which 5,656,800
consisted of Exchequer bills, involving a charge
ot tia,ou, una iz.auu.uuu ot Exchequer bonds.
involving a charge of 87,250. Compared with
tne preceuinp jour, me unfunded debt shows a
reduction OI aJM,UU0. Of the Exehemipr bonds.
900,000, bearing S per cent, interest, become
payaoie uu iuo om ui.iovemoer next: 1.000.-
000, at 4 per cent., on the 27th of March next;
and 6i)0,uuu, ai 34 per cent., on tbe 18th of
jiurcu, iouo. i miiuuui oi me national
debt, funded ana uniunaea, is 777,497,804.
Affairs In It. Loali,
St. Louis, Sept, 3. A party of New York
capitalists, connected with the ex-Assistant
Hecretary of tbe Navy, Fox, are expected here
tomorrow to examine the Bouthwest Branch
Railroad, with a view to its purchase. There
has been great rejoicing here over McCoole's
victory. ,
Libel Case In Cincinnati.
OiuoiMNA", Sept. 2. Ti e editors of the Xn-
miirtr were arreeiea wj-uuj nr nun u-
. .i... Cn.nifni,f fh ull. known iron
WASHINGTON GOSSir.
Howard and Pope Must Go Blnekley
Again, at Work He Is to Justify the
President's Charges Against Sheridan
and Howard Congress to Unearth the
Grant Correspondence Apprehended
Trouble In Maryland A Movement to
Reinstate Sheridan.
Prom the JV. Y. Tribune.
Washington. Sept. 2. The President is de
termined to relieve Howard, If what be says on
the matter can be believed, lie la only waiting
to find a man to put in his place.
(ieneral Pope can not be considered safe In
his position. The President gives out that he
will surely remove him. when this occurs
Hinckley's services will attain be brought into
requisition, to make a report Justifying tue
President In making the removal.
It Is given out thai fcaanbery 's lieutenant, Mr.
Blnekley, is now engaged lu preparing a report
on tbe President's charges against Generals
Sheridan and Howard, similar to his report on
General Hlckles. These reports will be sub
mitted to tbe Cabinet before being made pub
lic, and anything in the cases that may injure
Johnson will be suppressed, of course.
Apropos of Blnekley, since he has become so
famous as an expounder of law and a writer, it
is related here that not alone while ago lie was
made an editorial writer on The rKori(i,;and;ttiat
the firm and only editorial be wrote for tiiat
paper wasrejecled, and the manuscript enclosed
to tils friend here who bad recommended him,
asking blrn If the writer was crazy.
it is not likely that the President will give
the Hlckles and Grant correspondence. Grant
will not let it go to the public, claiming that be
has no authority to do so. When Cougress
meets, liowever, all these suppressed docu
ments will be exhumed and given to tbe coun
try. This correspondence, and Grant's letter to
Johnson on the removal of Stanton, will pro
bably be the first things called for on the assem
bling of Congress.
A movement is on foot here, among loyal
citizens from Louisiana and Texas, to petition
Congress at tbelr next meeting to reinstate
General Bberldan In command of tbe Fifth
Military District. They are of tbe opinion that
tbe only way tma can be done is by impeach
ing the Presiden t.
It Is I
stated this evening, from a trustworthy
source, that General Hancock has applied for
an extension of thirty days to bis time before
reporting for duty in New Orleans. The yel
low reveris so very prevalent mere, mat bis
physicians and friends urge him not to go at
tbe present time, as be would surely be a victim
to tbe disease, especially as be has been so accli
mated to the pure air of the prairies.
Prominent citizens from Baltimore state that
great apprehension exists among the Unionists
of that city in regard to tbe coming celebration
of the anniversary of tbe battle of North Point,
which is to take place in that city on the 8th
lnst. The militia of Maryland, since Swann's
apostacy, Is composed mostly of returned Rebel
si Idlers. Their number is put down at thirty
thousand strong. Those regiments made up in
Baltimore and adjacent counties are to take
part In the coming celebration. So also are
several independent regiments, composed
mostly of colored men who served in tbe Uulon
army during tbe Rebellion. A conflict is an
ticipated. These Baltlmoreans state that tbe
Kebel element la Maryland, and especially in
Baltimore, is very great, and they mean mis
chief if they can make it. They go so far as to
express a willingness to obey a summons from
Johnson to disperse Congress.
Radical Plans for Deposing the Presi
dent and Carrying Stanton Into the
Presidential Chair.
From the JV. Y, Herald.
I learn this evening from a gentleman who is
generally regarded as having suftlcent shrewd
ness and foresigbt to see a few moves ahead in
tbe political game, that a little plan has Just
been aeciueu upon in tue rauiuui camp iu curry
Mr. Stanton to the White House. Tbe plan Is
said to have received its finishing stroke during
the visit or Hon. Hlmon Cameron to tma city.
which terminated this morning, Mr. uameron
having left for Pennsylvania, i give it as a
rumor coming from a radical source.
In carrying out tne plan tne events, it is saia.
Will occur as IoUdwb: Mr. Stanton will resign
a8 Secretary of War, which will be followed by
the reBlanatlon oi (senator cameron. uovernor
Geary will appoint Mr. Stanton United Slates
Senator from Pennsylvania; Mr. Wade will
then resign as President ot the Senate, and Mr.
Stanton will be his successor. The President
will be Impeached ana deposed, ana Air. Stan
ton will seat himself in tbe Presidential chair.
Mr. Wade will then be re-elected President of
theBenate, and Simon Cameron reappointed
Senator, vice Stanton, Chief Magistrate of the
United States.
Radical Stomp Speakers for Virginia.
L. H. Chandler. District Attorney at Norfolk.
Va., and L. Edwin Dudley, leave bere in a day
or two for a political tour in the Shenandoah
Valley, Va., under the auspices of the radical
Congressional Committee,
The President's Despatches Grant's Last
Order Pope To Be Displaced Fred.
Douglass to Succeed General Howard.
Tbe radical papers charge that Special Order
No. 420, issued by General Grant to District
Commanders, is a complete answer to tue alle
gations that the General had receded from the
position assumed in tbe fifth clause of his in
structions to General Thomas. A comparison
ot tbe two orders will snow now lar tne auswer
is complete. Tbe instructions to General
Thomas were to "execute all orders be may
find in foroe. unless authorized by the General
of the Army to amend, alter, or modify them."
Order No. 420 says: Commanders of Districts
will make no appointments to olvll oiHce of
persons who have been removed by tbemaelves
ir T.npir rjreciecettsure iu wuiiukuu. -
There would seem to be a wide difference be
tween tbe scope of tbese two orders. Tbe oue
requires tbe execution of all orders regarding
registration, election. Juries, etc. etc The other
lorblUS tne rcupinjiubiuoub iu uiy&i umuwa ui
persons who bad been removed. I understand
the President makes no objection to the latter
(General Grant's order), wbatever he may tblnk
of tbe animus which dictated It. But should
General Hancock restore ex-Governor Wells to
tola office, would it be in contravention of Gene
ral Grant's ordei? Wells would not hold his
office by virtue of any military appointment.
but under tbe constitution oi Louisiana, ana
v virtue of his election by tbe people. Tue
same rule will bold in the case of the Governor
Of Texas. W niie tuese geuuenien wnuiu reiuso
a military appointment to office, I have no
doubt they would be pleased at being restored
to the offices from which thev were deposed by
General Sheridan. General Grant will have to
remodel Order No. 420.
Some of tbe correspondents of the radical
press have been giving out portions or General
Grant's private letter to the President, The
General snouia grainy me ineuus, uuu uuuutm
the wbolo letter. The last clause, in whloh be
tells the President that tbe people will not
quietly submit to the removal of Mr. Stanton
and General Sheridan, would be particularly
interesting to the whole country. The General
should favor the country with the complete
"ihere has been much surprise expressed at
the tone of Gen. Pope's late letter, In which be
says, "No conceivable ctroumstanoes could la-
of the State. The orders to be burned are such
ij re couslaereu necessary to tut
v, uanntini.rnrt.lnn nets, whlah do not warrant
violent changes in the ordinary oourse of olvll
business." This altered tone of Gen. Pope oould
easily be explained if l were autnonseu
fer to certain very positive instructions whloh
have lately been sent to him. He has seen in
the cases of Gens. Sheridan and Hlckles the
....I. ..klinn nr.lory making " Violent
changes," and he would avoid the necessity of
being "reiievea.-i i i, uuwd.o. , - , -----must
again prepare for his "headquarters in the
It is rumored in high official circles that,
should vacancies occur, Fred. Douglass well re
ceive the Domination for the offloe of Commis
sioner of Freedmeo, while Colonel Parker (In
dian), on General Grant's staff, will be placed at
the head ef the Indian Bureau. Colonel Parker
Is a gentleman of undoubted ability and fine
literary aqalremenla. Douglass can speak for
bnnseif Wuhvmtn OvnetvomUtnce oj Motion
Maximilian's Hair.
Augustus Ytnrbide, the adopted belr of Maxl- I
xiiiiimu, is uuw nil nuHUHio, tue rwmouuvui uiq
grnndmother, Mrs. Green, on the heights of
Georgetown, and is a robust boy, four years
old.
The Money Order System.
A brief resume of the postal money order sys
tem, as conducted by tbe United States Govern
ment, caunot be devoid of interest to the public,
although the great masses of the people are
ignorant of the principles upon which it is
based, if not, Indeed, of tbe existence of such a
sj8Um.
It Is a system designed to benefit the public,
as well as to be a source ot a prolific revenue to
the Government; and for business men, and all
others who wish to send small sums of money
to a distance, no scheme has ever been devised
which provided so etteolually for a great publlo
necessity. It is virtually impossible for thou
sands of persons residing In tbe country to
obtain bank drafts, and the express com pan log
charge exorbitant rates for the transmission
ot small sums. Muny are In the habit of send
ing money through the mails in registered
letters; but it costs twenty cents to have a
letter registered, and no security whatever Is
guaranteed the remitter, while a money order
df any amount from one dollar to twenty can
be procured for ten cents, and for any sura be
tween twenty and filly dollars for tweuty-dve
cents, and full security for its transmission
guarimleed. Tbe great advantages of this sys
tem consist In its moderate lees and the periect
security it allords against fraud or loss. This
security is ellected by leaving out the name of
the poison to whom an ordnr Is payable, so in
t he event of its being stolen or lost by accident
in iramitua party in illegal possession cannot
gel it cnslied. Hhould an order bo lost the
owner can obtain a duplicate without
delay or difficulty. Ho absolute, in lact.
is the security afforded remitters of
funds, that even a postmaster who might at
tempt to defraud the Government by altering
tbe amount of an order, or by forgery, is morally
certain to be detected. The superiority of this
system over any other now In existence has
been fully demonstrated in Great Britain,
where it has been in successful operation for a
number of years. The system was commenced
upon tbe 1st of November, 18(il, witn oue huu
dred and forty-two offices, aud it appears on the
30th of June, I860, tbat fl.8U0.122 had been trans
mitted, the revenue accruing from which
amounted to 11,534. In 18jtt the number of
offices had been Increased to four hundred and
seventy-three, and the amountof business done
that year amounted to an aggregate of $3,077,2.9,
and the tees $;!. 77'J.
In his report lor the fiscal year of 1SC7, II. J.
Anderson, Auditor of the Treasury for the Post
Ollice Department, stated that the experiment
had eventuated satisfactorily, having paid all
expenses and left a surplus in the hauds of the
Government. Wltb the addition of new offices
and the increasing popularity of tho system
with the people, this branch of tbe postal ser
vice has increased more than a thousand fold,
and Is still increasing in a rapid ratio; and there
can be do reasonable doubt that it is destined
at no distant day to add largely to the revenues
of the Government. In l.vi7 tbe number of
offices was 767, except In tbe last quarter
of the fiscal year, when sixty-eight more
were added. The precise amount of business
done during tbe last year bas not yet trans
pired, owing to unavoidable delay in the Pacific
malls; enough is known, however, to make tbe
estimate or (10.000.000 a safe one, and tbe
amount will probably be in excess of that,
which Is nearly treble the amountof the pre
vious year. By an act of Cougress four hun
dred more offices will be In operation in the
year 1868, making a total of twelve hundred
and thirty-five offices; and should the business
of this department Increase in the same ratio
as heretofore, twenty millions of dollars will be
a moderate estimate for tne present fiscal year
(18IJH).
Tne department check Is thorough in every
respect, and fraud Is utterly impossible. Kacli
postmaster Is obliged by law to furnish the de
partment with a weekly statement of business
done at his ollice, and if there be tbe slightest
error in his acoounts he is at once notified
thereof. Dr. C. F. MacDonald Is Superintend
ent of the Money-Order Otllceof the Post-Olfloe
Department, and with a staff or six able clerks
he makes a preliminary examination ot all
statements received, and exercises a general
supervision over the system.
In the Auditor's office John Lynch, of In
diana, is chief of the money order division, a
gentleman whose experience and abilities emi
nently qualify him for bis responsible position.
Associated wltb Mr. Lyn h are twenty-two
clerks. During tbe last fiscal year tbe Post
Office of New York city has issued 11,817 orders;
and paid 86,079 orders. For orders drawn on
that office 91,387,017 bas been paid, and for orders
Issued 8312,007 received.
TEE GREAT GOLD CASE.
All That Glitters Is Not Gold Mo Offer
to Sell Proven, and the Prisoners Dis
charged. The Timet of yesterday detailed at length the
ooeiatlons of four Spaniards and one Mexican,
who were endeavoring to dispose of a quautlty
of metal bars which tbey represented to be
Mexican gold, and insinuated through one of
their number that it had been stolen from
Mexico. Tbe report of yesterday also stated
tbe arrest of the five men by Sergeant O'Brien
and OHioers Clinton and Woods, of the Twenty
ninth Precinct, and tbelr production on Sun
day before Justice K vlln, acting at Jefferson
Market Police Court, who remauded them to
the Station House until yesterday afternoon at
2 o'clock.
Durine vesterdav morning Sergeant O'Brien
continued his investigation into the nature of
the metal he had captured, and by diiit ot con
siderable detective skill not only became satis
fied on that point, but also found where and
under what circumstances it had been niana
lactured. After a silence as long continued as
it was profound and provoking, two of the men
at last aammea not oniy mat me metai was
bogus, but, in response to some of those per
suasive powers with which a Metropolitan de
tective is gifted, they offered to show where tbe
metal tbat glitters, and yet is not gold, was
made. The offer was accepted, and Officer
Clinton accompanied the men ou the mission.
They came to a halt at the brass founding
establishment of James Gallagher, No.
87 Centre street, near Leonard street, and
an inspection of the books showed that some
time ago some Spaniards called and desired an
amalgam of copper, zinc, and lead, according to
a formula tbey presented, to be made into bars,
for which they furnished the pattern. Thev
were very particular in their instructions, and
the founder, though marvelling at their nicety
ana wonaerrog 10 wuui use tuey could put tne
compound in that queer shape, finished the lob
at last to their satisfaction, and they carried the
stuff away. When the metal left the founder's
hands It was a dull brown color, and presented
none of the appearance or gold. Where and
bow it put on the garb of false pretense, aud
took the semblance of the precious metal, Is a
secret our detectives have not yet been able to
penetrate, and is a suojeci upon which the
prisoners are reticent to the degree of dullness.
On yesterday afternoon tbe prisoners were
broueht before Justice Ledwiih. at the Jefferson
Market Police Court, and the storv as related in
the limei of yesterday was told him by Ser
geant u'anen, omcer ii.mou. ana air. racker.
Tbe man Gonzalej had tatted to make his ap
pearance, and Officer Clinton went off to find
him. the prisoners meantime being remanded tn
the cage. It was apparent, however, as was
intimated in me reporvoi yesterday, that legally
there was no case against them. They had
managed the aifuir with considerable cunning,
and by persistently refusing to show tbe metal,
they have defeated the officers In their attempt
to fully eatangle them. Neither Gonzales, nor
O'Brien, nor Packer can swear tbat the bogus
metal found In their possession was that the
sale of which tbey were endeavoring to negoti
ate, and its mere possession being uo offense at
law, they have escaped.
At a late hour in the afternoon, Officer Clin
ton returned to Court and reported that he had
been unable to find Gonzales, and the officers
beiBg willing to admit tbat he had never seen
the metal, Justice LtdwltU ordered that tke
prison ere Krique Fernandez, Manuel Brdriek
Manuel Monies, Placbio Grscio, and Manuel
Pans be discharged, and tbelr counsel inquiring
"Wbat about our gold?" the base metal was sur
rendered to them-
Tbe man Manuel Paris did not leave the court
room with his comrades, being held by the
officers upon the charge of stabbing one Philip
Deelet, on the 22d of June, I860, in this city;
Parls.lt is claimed, having been admitted to
bail, forfeited his bond bv non-appearance, and
tbe police have never since been ablo to find
him. JV. Y. Time$.
ANOTHER NE W J ERSE Y TRA GED Y.
Young
Man Stabbed Arrest of
the Al-
leged Murderer.
A horrible murder was perpetrated at Boon
ton, N. J., on Saturday evening lust, and in
tense excitement Is manifested throughout the
State in consequence. A young man named
Kean Carroll was found lying in tbe street in
that place on Saturday evening, in a dying con
dition from loss of blood. Young Carroll was
only twenty-one years of age. Shortly after
being picked up and carried into a place of rest,
be died from the result of a slab which he hud
received. Before dying he said that one John
Dempsey was the perpetrator of the deed, and
this man was subsequently arrested. Tbe
facts cannot yet be definitely- ascertained,
as the statements of tbe dying man
were very indefinite and confused. There
may have been a previous quarrel between the
two or there may have not; it is difficult to
determine. Sifting as well as wo can tho state
ments of the victim. It appears that be was
assaulted by, or entered into conflict with, 11 is
antagonist on the street in which he was subse
quently found. At first, as we gather Irom the
incoherent story of the young man, it was a
hand-to-hand struggle wltb the naked flsl, in
which each strove manfully for the mastery.
From one side of the pavement to the other
they reeled, close locked in each other's arms,
eacn striving desperately for tbe victory. Then
they burst, or rather staggered, apart, as
though by preconcert, and Carroll saw some
thing glitteriug, knife-like, in his opponent's
hand, remaps he drew, or naa already drawn,
some weapon in bis own behalf; but
this, at present, la not known. There was
another close and another struggle. Backwards
and forwards again tney reeled in the despera
tion or deadly light, uulll at last the knife or
the stranger was driven into tbe side of tbe
victim; and tbe latter was left, where he was
found, senseless on tbe sidewalk. Carroll in
sisted upon tbe truth of the first statement Ira.
plieatiug Dempsey, ana then expired. The
I rlsoner, Dempsey, is about forty years of age,
and Is a lesldent of Boon ton. His clothing and
hands were siainerf with blood; but he denies
the accusation. The people have hardly reco
vered from the excitement occasioned by the
execution of Bridget Durgan, tbe Coriell mur
deress, when this fresh tragedy comes upon
them; and the sensation occasioned by this
tragic anair in noon 10 u is intense ana wide
spread. .iV. Y. Tribune.
The Jennings Estate In England.
Tbe following letter appears in the London
Times:
"Your American correspondent of Philadel
phia, who writes concerning the claims by Ame
ricans of estates in England belonging to the
names ol wiibrauam' ana 'uuaiey,' is in error
in some particulars. Thecomingoverto England
by lawyers in 1854 and other years, refers tj the
great domestic question of the heirship to that
which is very wiueiy known as tne 'ureat Jen
nings property,' irom which Dickens is under
stood to have den ved bis famous 'Jarndyce v.
Jarndyce,' and concerning which repeated adver
tisements anu auusions appear rrom time to time
in your own paper. This enormous property,
variously estimated at from two to seven mil
lions sterlinir, aud including estates in eleven
counties in England and money in all the old
banks in London, is still in vigorous dispute,
it was left by an extraordinary miser named
William Jcunings, described in the Annual
Register of 17U8 as the 'richest commoner in
England.' He was born in 1701, and died at his
seal, Acton Hall, near Long Meltord, Suffolk,
instanced as one of the most splendid private
edidcas in Great Britain, and boasting a ball
room 'which was never once used) constructed
at a cct of 30,000. Notwithstanding his in
calculable wealth, so mean weie the habits of
this eld man that he lived in the underground
story of his great house, permitting, for the
space of nearly thirty years, the approach of no
woman. He died unmarried aud childless, and
left no will. The Baroness Ilowe, daughter of
the celebrated Admiral Lord Howe, took pos
session ot the old man's property, through a
claim of intermarriage between a mem oer of tbe
Jennings family with that of the Curzons. Ad
ministration was, however, not granted for
eighteen years a significant fact.
"William Jennings was the godson of King
William III, and served as a page to that
monarch. In connection also with his family
at this period were Sarah Jennings, afterwards
Duchess of Marlborough; Frances Jennings
(her sister), Marchioness of Tyrconnel, wife of
Richard Talbot, the Lord Deputy of Ireland for
King James II; and, little as it is supposed
Miss Hills, afterwards the famous rival and
successor of the Duchess in the affection and
favor of Queen Anne Mrs. Masham, in reality
the creator of the fortunes ol Harley, Earl of
Oxford. Mrs. Masham was a cousin of the
Duche&sof Marlborough, and was introduced
at court by her. Frances, tbe Marchioness of
Tyrconnel, was, in the days of her distress,
the celebrated 'white milliner' appearing in the
domestic history ol George I, and commemo
rated lu a modern oomedy. Soame Jenyns, the
philosopher, and Constantlne Jennings' (there
are eleven different ways of spelling the name),
the possessor of three fortunes, who, notwith
standing, died iu poverty, in 1813, in the
Rules ot the King's Beucb Prison, and who Is
known as 'Dog Jetnlngs,' on account of his pur
chase of 'Alcibiades' Dog,' were also of this
family. The supposed figure of 'Alcibiades'
Dog' cost two thousand guineas. However, the
publio interest in regard to property and a
story which read more like romance than plain
matter of fact, rests in the eircumstance that
the property is still In litigation, new claimants
appearing every day. The Earl Howe, Earl
Beanchamp, and other members of aristocratic
rank, claiming affinity (though remote) with
the original family, are in possession, although
the claim has been always protested against, of
this extensive property. Altogether, this attrac
tion of tbe great property lying open to heir
ship of some persons undiscovered yet, if at all
difcoverable, draws claimants not only from the
United States, but, to mv familiar knowledge,
from the Cape of Good Hope, India, and Aus
tralia. I omit Ireland and Canada, which coun
tries have sent to England claimants in profu
sion, with tbe proper proportion of lawyers and
pedigree fanciers. Such is a story of wealth.
1 am. Bir, jui w , u,
' I'Hlinilvl
'ILlBOBiVE JlNNlNaa.
'London, August 17."
Tbe Great nepublle for China.
Sam fbancisoo, Sept. 2. Tbe steamer Groat
Republic, for Chlua and Japan, which sails to
morrow will have six hundred tons freight,
$1 000 000 in treasure, forty cabin and six hun
dred and forty steerage passengers.
A Bo SoiciDK.Franois Tingle, enly tea
years of age, drowned himself iu the Pottery
Reservoir at Bwinton, England, a few days
since, under fear of puniahment for misappro
priation of money with which he had been
entrusted to make a small purchase.
A Litkxt Railroad. Sixty-one trains are
run daily between London and Manchester,
and one-half are run 1h exoess of the require
ment of the traffic. The exoess of train miles
is upwards of 2,000,00'J, ran at a cost exee
Ing XZi6,W0 a jear.
SECOND EDITION
LATER FROM EUROPE
BY THE ATLANTIC CABLE
The European Markets To-Day.
Bte., Kte., Kte., Kte., TSte., Kte.
FROM EUROPE BY CABLE.
Noon Report ot Markets.
IjOndon, Kept. 3 Noon. Consols for money,
94J ; United States Five-twenties, 73; Erie Bail
road, 45; Illinois Central Railroad, 77$; Ureat
Western Railroad, 23J.
Liverpool, Kept. 3 Noon. Cotton Is firm,
but there Is not much doing; the sales are esti
mated at 8000 bales. The quotations arc un
altered. Refined petroleum, Is. 6d. Other articles are
unchanged.
Antwerp, Bcpt. 3. Petroleum closed last
evening at 48jf. To-day the market is weak.
The City of Paris Arrived out.
QtJRENSTOWN. Pept. 3. The steamer City of
Paris, from New York ou the 21th ult., arrived
this morning.
Iwo o'clock Haraet Report.
London, Sept. 32 P. M. United States Five
twenties are firmer; Great Western Railroad ha
declined to 23; Erie Railroad, other securi
ties are unchanged.
Liverpool, Sept. 32 P. M. Corn is quoted
at 34s. 6d.; Spirits Turpentine, 29s. 6d.
Beef, 147s. 6.; Common Rosin, 7s. 6.; Lard,
61s. 6d.
The Ilammonla Arrived Out.
Southampton Sept., 3. The steamship llam
monia, from New York on the 24th, arrived at
noon, en route for Hamburg.
Escape of a Lunatic.
PouonxFEPStB, Sept. 3. John D. Jackson,
who attempted to kill his father, Joseph H.
Jackson, in this city, a short time since, made
his escape from the Utica Lunatic Asylum on
Saturday last. The people here are much ex
cited about it, as it is known that young Jack
son was determined to shoot down his father at
sight.
Return of Ex-tiovernor Cnrtin.
New York, 8ept. 3. The steamship Guiding
Star, from Havre, via Falmouth, at rived here
this morning. Ex Governor Curtin, of Pennsyl
vania, Is a passenger.
Base Ball at Atlantic City.
Atlantic City, September 3, Tbe Wreckless
Bae Ball Club of this place, played a game with
a picked nine irom Philadelphia to-day, beating
the latter eighteen runs.
Markets by Telegraph.
Nrcw York, Sept. 8. Cotton dull; middling up
IntiUH, 27c, Flour (lull; sales of 66(H) barrels; Htaut,
SU-BVanO'lW. Ohio. ts-30ftt7 (: Westera. t8-68W.2'6o:
Southern, t:' tit 18; Canada flour, SI2fal3'50. Wheat
heavy; sales of 3Suo bnshels: white California
Corn declined, Oats declined 2(ti3c: Western. 65'a)67c.
ttfer quiet. Pork heavy; new Mess, i3-oiiii,ii-60.
Lard dull at 13(j)l4c
Political Items.
A New Tioxhi. The Labor Union, published
at Grand Rapids, Micb., has the following ticket
at its editorial head:
EIGHT HOUR TICKET f OR 1868.
(Subject to the dnclxlon of tbe people.)
For President of the United Htates of America,
UATHANIKL P. BANKS.
For President of the United States of .England, Ire
land, and Scotland,
JOHN BRIQUT.
Registration in Virginia. The aggregates
show one hundred and ten thousand whites to
ninety thousand blacks, with a number of coun
ties to hear from tbat will increase the prepon
derance ot the former.
California. The State election in California
takes place to-morrow. Tbe following are the
regular tickets in tbe field:
Sepubliean$. Democrats,
Governor ,...Oeo. O. Uorham. Henry H. Haln .
Lleut.-Uovernor.John P. Jonea, William Holdeu.
(Secretary rJtate..Wm. 11. Parks, if. lu Nichols.
Comptroller Joslah Howell, Robert Watt.
Treasurer Horn. Pacheco, AnionH F. Coronet.
Surveyor-Ueu'l-Chas. P. Heed, John W. Enst.
Attorney-Uen'I..H. (i. McCulloiigh.Joneoh Hamilton.
11 arbor Com'r... Charles Claytou, James H. Cutter.
Clerk ISup.Courl.K. (1. Walte, Oeorge Seo.kel.
State Printer D. (). McCarthy, I. W. Qelwtolcs,
Just. bnp. Court.John Currey, Koynl T. Bpraitue,
Blip. Public I ns. .John Swett; O. P. Fiuurerald.
Congress... 1-llm. O. Pbelps, 8. B. Axtell.
2willlam Hlgby, James W. Co (Troth.
JLCban'r Harrlaon.Jamee A. JoUnsou,
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
NISt PRIUB-Judge Head. In the case of the City
vs. Ftelds et al., a motion for a special Injunction to
restrain the defendants from acting as CouimiiMtioners
of tbe BoitJa tttreet bridge business, before reported,
tue Judge In very tew words dismissed tbe bill tula
morning.
KICHOMOMT PAVEMENT IK BBOAD STEKBT.
A bill in equity, praying a spealal Injunction to re.
lleve property owners In Broad street from tbe costs
ol tbe Nicholson pavement, and to restrain the
defendant from laying tbe said pavement lu Broad
street, between Willow street and Columbia avenue,
was tiled and argued.
Michael Bouvler et al. vs the City of Philadelphia.
Morton McMlchael, Mayor of the said city; William
W. bmedley, Nathan bpering, and Henry B. Bobb,
Commissioners of Highways; Strickland Kneass,
Chief Knglueer of the said city; Charles K. Jenkins
and Jonathan Taylor.
Among the polute advanced In Mr. Oullloa's argu
ment were the lollowlug: First. While great expense
Is put upon tbe citizens of Philadelphia, there is no
security for.tbe money taken Irom them: and Second,
That since Bouvler had by tbe consent of the city
paved Broad street, in front of bis property, at his
own expense, the city could not Justly take up that
pavement, and destroy bis work, without giving him
any compensation whatever.
In reterence to thl firnt point the Judge said tbat
Belect and Common Councils of Philadelphia are
bound to secure the cltizeus whose property tbey
take to carry out any oojecu It was very unwise in
Councils to Incur an expeuse or Il70,uoo without re
qulilug security such a thing was beretolore un
heard of.
David W. Sellers, Esq., representing Jenkins and
Taylor, followed, aud argued that. In the first plaoe.
In a matter like this, left by statute so completely to
the discretion of City Councils this Court snoLld not
lmerfert; secondly, that security in the case bad not
been required, becauae tbe work itself was of a nature
lhatat!'oided an ample security to all concerned, hut
that If security were demanded It would be readily
given. The work ooinplained of Is done by tbe power
of an act of Assembly, aud there la no Jurisdiction In
thin lor urn.
The power of Imposing tbe costs ef paving upon
properly owners lleawlib the Legislature, and there
lore is not a subject of review. It the power to take
up and lay down pavemeula rests In the oily, the
Style of the pavement is alone with tne city.
It bas always been the custom for the city, where It
Intended to lay new pavements, to take the cobble
tones, and In many Instanoea to sell them, and only
replacing them by some others, new ouee, without
It ever being aaked who wero the owners of them.
And it Is only so done in this case.
Mr, Lynd followed lu behalf of the city, and said
that he did not understand that the city was to pay
for this work that tbe contractor were to look to
the en v; but If such was the oaae. Joined wltb the
pialnlUTs. and aked that the lujuuotion be granted.
At the clone of our report the argument had not
been concluded. Constant Gulllou for plaintiff.
Jan.es I-yud for city, and B. Kueatia. William P.
Merrick, William Mc&Ilcbael, and JJavid W. belters
for Jenkins and Taylor.
UNlTiUJ bTATKrt DISTRICT OOURT-Judge Cad
walader Charles Ollnln aud John K. Valentine,
l ulled flat District Attorneys. Tne United Kialee
vs. One steam engine and boiler, eia John J. PbtllliMi.
c'alinant. Before reported. Tbe claimant set ep that
be bad not violated the law, that ha bad always made
true and correct returns of his buelneae. and that tbe
allegations on the part ot the United btatee were en
tirely uurue, Ou trial. Cuyler aud JacAauies lor
ciajwaub .
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
Otficb ow tm EvEwrwe TxwiBArH,V
Tuesday, Wept. S, l7.
The Stock Market oDened rather dull this
morning, but orlces were without any material
change. Government bonds, as wo have noticed
lor several days past, continue in rair aemnnn.
99)1 was bid for 10-40s; 111 for 6s of 1881; 107
fil07 for August and June 7'30p; 114 1 for '62
6-20s; 09Jfor'C4 6-20s; 111 for '65 6-20s; and
108 for July, '65, 6 20s. City loana were un
changed: tbe new iisue sold at 101, and old do.
at m.
Railroad shares continue the most active on
the list. Reading sold at 51 94-100, no change;
Penntvlvania Railroad at f3. no change: Mine
hill, 57 nochnnge; Lehigh Valley at 67, a slight
advance; and Philadelphia and Erie at 284, no
change. 126 was bid for Camden and Amboy;
29 tor JMmlra common; 40 tor preferred do.;
28 lor Catawissa preferred; 53 for Philadelphia
and Baltimore; and 43$ for Northern Central.
In City Passenger Railroad shares there was
nothing doing; 19 was bid for Thirteenth aud
rmeentn; zh lor spruce and fine; lor
Cbcsnul and Walnut; 13 for Hestouville; 90 for
Gn en and Coatcs; 27 ior Glrard College; and
3."i ior Union.
Dank shares were firmly held at lull prices,
but we hesr of no sales. 140 was bH for first
National; 238 tor North America; 67 for North
ern Liberties: 611 for Mechanics'; 105 ior
Southwark; 110 for Kensington; 120 for Trades
men's: 70 for Corn Exchange, and 64J tor Union.
In Canal shares there was very little move
ment. Lebigh Navigation sold at 404, an ad
vance of 4. 10 was bid tor Bchuytkill Naviga
tion common: 28 for preferred do.; and 15 for
SusquehsmiB Canal.
yuotat"ons of Gold 104 A. M., 141; 11 A. ST.,
H0; 12 M.. 14U; 1 P. M., 141, an advance of
on the rlosing price last evening.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALF.S TO-DAY
Reported by Dehaven k Bro,, No. 40 8. Third street
FIRST BOARD.
Pa. 6s.W.r.re...lnil
6nh LthVIl 67
t2(HI0CSsAm 8s, '76... 81 H
l(io sb Read R. b6 51 94
300 do.....ls.b5.61-94
sh Penna K 64
lOOsb Leh Nsta. 4V
100 sb Phil A Erie Wi
80 sb Leh V K be... 57
60 sh Mcllbenuy......
iusn Miuenui it....... ov.'
Messrs. De Haven A Brother, No. 40 Bouth
Third street, report the following rates of ex
change to-day at 1 P. M. : U. S. 6s of 1881, 111
112; do. 1862. lUftflMJ; do.. 1864, 100id
110; do., 1865, 1101(31111: do.. 18C5, new, 108K4
1081; do., 18G7, new, 1084(351081; do. 6s, 10-408,
nmrnnt! do. 7'3o in;.. in7itfM07f: do..
Juue,107i((3)107j ; do.,July,107 107g ; Compound
Interest Notes, June, 1864, 11940; do., July,
1864, 119-40; do. August, 1864, 119-40; do.,
October, 1864, 118J119; do.. December, 1864,
117i118; do., May. 1865, 1165117: do., Aug.
18651, 115i116i; do., September, 1866, 115ifnj
115g; do. October, 1865. 114J115t; Gold, 1414
141. 8ilver, 1344136.
Messrs. Jay Cooke & Co. quote Govern
ment securities, etc., as follows: U. 8. 6s of
1881 110$U1; old 6-209, 1141144; 5-20s,
1864. 109J110; do., 18C5, 110511U; do., July,
108410KJ; do., 1867, 108 J (3108 j; 10-408, 993
991; 7-30S, Aug., 1078O107J ; do.. rJune, 1071(0
KAi. An Inl. 1(17 1.-71071 flnlrt lillUU
Messrs. William Painter 4 Co., bankers,
No. 36 S. Third street, report the follow
ing rates of exchauga to-day at 12 o'clock t
0. 8. 6s, 1881, llli112; O. 8. 6-208, 1862,
1141144 ; do., 1864, 109$!110 ; do., 1865,
1105SH1J: do. new, 108J108j; 6s, 10-40s, 99
399; U. S. 7-30s, 1st series, 1074lO74; do.,
2d series, 1073107J; 3d series, 107? -2:1071;
Compound Interest Notes, December, 1864. 1171;
Msv. ISfiR. 117; Alipnst, IRfiS 11(5. Santomhov
1865, 115j; October, 1865. 115. Gold. 141141j.
Philadelphia Trade Report.
Tuesday, Sept. 8. There Is no vitality In tbe Flour
Market, and prices rule In favor oi buyers. For ship
ment there is nothlug doing, and tbe sales for the
supply of the local trade are In small lots, as they bay
only Irom band to mouth. A few hundred barrels
were taken at t77-50 lor superfine, g8 S0 for old
stock extra, 19 10 for new do. do., In 12 for new
wneat extra family, ll(tl2-60 for Northwestern do
do., the latter rate for fancy, and choice brands at
13WH. according to quality. Rye Flour ranees from
8-6ti(Bi9Wbbl. In Corn Meal notblngdoln,!. '
1 he Wheat Market Is quiet, there being no demand
except tor prime qualities, wblcb are In small supply.
Bales ot 2000 bushels new red at ti-26du2 40. White
ranges from 82-60 to 2 76. Rye Is scarce aud In fair de
mand. Bain of looti bushels at $1 60ffi)i-62 for Pennsyl
vania and W'itern. Corn Tbe oflerines areamall
and holders arm In tbelr views. Bales of 0W bushels
at f27 for yellow, and IP25 Tor Wea'ern mixed Oa
are unchanged. Sale of onO bushels at 6lKa7 centa.
Nothing doTug In Barley and Malt. "
6eeds remain as last quoted, viz: S'50!?9 84 lbs.
Flaxseed" ' rm tot T,mothy. and 2 762-78 for
Wblsky'-Common is offered at 2528c, gallon la
LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. ,.
For additional AfiW nr...... n . .
PORT OF PHILAPJXgMIA SEPTEMBER S,
STATS OW THIBUOVKTKR AT TB VTSUfUia till.
"A. M..........72ll A. M 78 1 1 P. V ' T
. . CXKARED TH18 MORNING.
MorTis. lU bu'la B. Warren. Gregg
Bchr Mary W. Hopper, Hopper, Boston, do.
"Bluest mae- lcl. Cbarlestown, Leanox 4
Bcbr Oroslmbp, Bagley. Boston. Mershon A Cloud
Bohr Oertrude, Moffet, Oblncoteagne, Captain.'
ARRTVJEU TH?8 MORNINQ. r
Brig Gipsy Queen. York, 9 days Tfrom 8sna. with
susar to b. 4 W. Welnb. oana, with.
Brig A. Milltken. Kstes, 8 days from Calais, with
lumber to Lennox A Buriresa. ais. With
oi-u. niuinni. uriguam, s days from Baneor with -lumber
to Lennox A Burgeaa. Bangor, witn
-ShJL'iulU.EV'n,,L8- "'ok. days from Portland.
With mil He. to Lennox A Buriresa. .ruruaiiu,
Br.hr M. Tilt,,,, v.u.iV, 5T. . ,.
Ice to caoti In. " With
Iumber0t,oec.maln:00mb 10 ,w from BDr. With
baBf..rtJtoBc"ap?LS7,t6 Ln8' 6 daJr, fr0B Bn. in
lalt to J. T. jffi LB'8 fr0m Chester, in bal-
fjbrretpondmes of the Philadelphia XxehantM. '
Law km. lel.. Sept. 18 r. M. ThefnTioiin. ,
from Philadelphia went to si, tday-?r m Y
ship De Boto, for Vera Cms; barque Thoe nail!!?."1"
Richmond; brigs Kodlak. rur Bo?ton; NeffleM n-b !
Marseilles, aud scbr Northern Llghu lor u" lo
Brig John Olven, from Philadelphia oTrbadn.
went to sea yesterday. JOakfir I. a FKX'iUU '
MEMORANDA 1
Steamship Wyoming, Teal, lo Phn.iu.
from Bavaunah slat ult. ' Philadelphia, sailed
Bteamsblp Btar of the Union .
New Orleans 7 A. M. yesterday ' CooksW. hence, at
Barque John (iood.Uro well t.i pi,ii..j
at Lohdon 2om ulu UIOWli. Philadelphia, cleared
OurLrv,ri.iOKe' for I,bePlda.enterea !
ulfmir Jtt0k"on' heoo. A.plnwaU 18th
Brig Eurus, Gates, hence, at Bontnn i. i .
Bi Ig O. V. Williams, Thorn osoS hi. 1 ,Mt-
ton yesterday. ' lnouiPsoo. hence, at Charles-,
Bcbr J. Crocklord, Jones, for Phli.i. t.
from Providence siHt ult. Philadelphia, sailed
Bchr L. A. Van Bruut, Tooker. hence . r
Sim ult. ' ""hoe, at Newport
Bchrs R. Borden, Borden, and T. Rorrt mj L
ton, benee, at Fall River 81st ult. ao11' Wrlghtlng-
BcbrB B. Btroriff jjrownj J. H Mm w
and lra Bllns, Hudson, for Phlladei,?? ' Nl.ckrsoa:
providence 1st Inst. ""aaelphla, sailed from
Hrhril Aid. BmlLhi XT Ponnli.. .
Rohhlns! D. Holmes. Haywood- "' Tull,
. .itilunplMl (lp.uif.,.rt. m a reen. KMllt.u.
u. uiruier, Biuun; eooesaa. Hunt! w rr
Bllver Magnet. Watson; S. H. faih.on n 1 A,"1
Bird. Kelloy; N. and H. OnnM A...?,0.'
Champion; W. Wallaoe. BouIiT'r Z "' w- Mi
W. U. Bartielt, hence, at toiu SI$t.
Tvnfwr. '
Marcy,
id
B!oT, fre0Pi 'd.'am.hlp City of
bteatimhln Manhn. .r,'??"'-
hlilp Tlnto. Wllkle. tnlmOmU, IjTarP.
Baruue R. Pn Vd.bM,hou- ttnus Bhlelds.
lw2uo iL.?. N,"'to. from Britol.
JiartJUO wl louug, JjiA0Ut UiUl Nettcatl
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