nPTFTFTR1 VL. VlII-No. 69. PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 18G7. DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS. FIRST EDITION THE POLITICAL WORLD. Festival on Salisbury Beach Twenty Thousand Tcople Assembled Speech of General Butler He Favors Equality of Right, rquallty ,, or Taxation, and Equality of Funlshmcnt for Traitors, Etc. Salisbury Brace. Mass., Sept. 18. There are few annual gatherings iu this country which are fraught with more interest than the time honored social gathering on Salisbury beach, about forty miles Iroui Boston, and three or four from Ncwburyport. The first gathering was In September, 1G38, and the last took place to day, cn which occasion there were present about twenty thousand people, including many of the old and prominent sons and tlnnebters ol Essex, and a gieat number of outride natives, who manifest a deep interest in the annual social festival. The beach Itself is one of the most charming along the Massachusetts coast. The scene to-day has been one of rare f pleudor, and the occasion was highly enjoyed by tba thou sands who came to participate iu it. A hundred years aeo it was the custom to come in ox teams; but as the age has advanced only a few have adhered to the traditional practice, and these Presented a novel contract to the seventeen undred and odd dashing horse team, which the tolleate keeper reports as having passed him during the allernoon. The forenoon was spent in a general social conjiuiupling, outdoor concerts by half-a-dozen bands, base-ball games, climbing greased poles, vain attempts to catch oily swine, and in wit nessing a regatta in the roiling surf, which beat heavily all along the sandy beach. These, and other sports equally exciting, afforded amuse ment for old and young until about 2 o'clock in the afternoon, when the thousands who had assembled gathered around a grand stand which had been erected, and from which various speeches were uttered. Streeter Evans, of Salis bury, presided, and among the Vice-Presidents were Caleb Cuehing and W. W. Huse, of Essex. A few preliminary remarks havieg been made, a prayer was oflered by Rev. Sir. Dorr, of New Yoik. Then followed a brief - biographical sketch of the old town and the early Salisbury beach eatherings, after which there were pleas, ing and appropriate addresses by Rev. Mr. ' Jloore, ot Newburg; II. C. Godell, of 8alem, and Major Ben Perley Poore, of West Newburg During the remarks of the foregoing there were loud calls for General B. F. Butler, who occupied a prominent seat upon the stand. In the midst of the calls tho clamor was made louder by the ringingof a large plantation slave bell which General Butler captured in Louisi ana alter it had been sent to a foundry to be cast into bebel cannou. The calls having ceased and the ringing of the bell suspended for a moment, the President Introduced General Butler to the multitude as one of the very few Union soldiers who had darod to punish truitors. ie was received with rounds ot applause, aud In response spoke as follows: SPEECH Or GENERAL BUTLEIt. Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen, Friends and Neighbors: It is good lor us to be here. This festival was founaefl by our lathers. In which to come together atter the toils ot the season are over, and when tuey were crowned with the bleissiugs of the harvest. Here, in joy and gladness, with the sound of the surl showing the iicbes ot the sea, and with the bright sun overhead giving earnest of the rich blessings of a. hnrupct here, with our wives and families, may we, with hearts full ol thanksgiving, give Him whn holds all crood ei its of men in the hollow ot His hand. This festival was well founded by our lathers; and that we, their sons and daughters, keep it up is ciH.nn thnt -ma have reliance in the same trrt Hnini? for His eoodnets that we fol low precisely in the lootuteps of those grand old niAtt ivhrt Wf1lt. hfitore. humblv. nerhaDs. but in the true spirit of their prayerful thankfulness and reliance upon God for every good gift. We, . thpv did. mimrle iov with our religious tervor, wo ua thpv did. come toeether here to renew, when our hearts are gladdened with the blessings - f i l. I .1 .hit lino u.V.ioh ot nature, our ineuusuips uuu mo wo bind man to man in social life, and to obliterate, fo oo mio-ht h pvprv trace of enmity. Friends and neighbors, let us forget all the old jiAin.iiii.!. in nurrp villuop. and school districts, ULUivuiui'a f ' J I ' - j - nnd hpre he clad. Let us take each other, by v,an4 ana h na ua iirp. friends and neigh bors; men that, fellow-citizens, is the truest title of all-men of Old Esex-men of Massa chusetts, the product of her common schools and her churches. Now, then, my friends, ot picrhbors all differ in thought, in ni. f .nil In mnrala. DprllftOS. on tn thn o-rnnt results to be Obtained, although many, most, perhaps, will differ as to 4i, r.,co n u nnrsiied to obtain these .,,u. vnn will not exDect me to enter on nni which would offend the r.f o inffi neighbor, and vet I have ju fmm mi nnait.inn and from tho voWf thniiuht which vou know I indulge, vou expect ree to speak upon political subjects, and those politicol subjects on which all, I doubt not, may agree. In war, in carrying out an operation, there are what are known as grand i ,n thumps. I think there will be found what may be known as grand politics where every man may agree upon some great Trinrinle. "1 will not weary you with any 1 ...V,,, .licnnoainn hilt let UH riDCnd a teW 1110 L.:',.i....i uvuf.tio wiiat w would like to have in a government. (Cries I rom the crowd ? .n',.. ..v..) to 7an.'M First of all. we iik.,i..nra ninri to AO lust What bO i , H ho rtnp. no wrons. (Cries ot ,i V Tv.of iitu Hrt treat reaulslte. and to. want thut freedom for all. Let us only .v.f o n,.n in in phaina. hound in slavery, whether to man, to habit, or to any vice what ever, and we want him to be enfranchised aud made iree to eland erec', in the image ot uoa, aa kt. -. him f!riPS of ' UOOU. ) - 1Q v. tciiui lunuu J I " 'I'hpn (iwHaiv. mm 41. o thru! If) III Of man. 01 vice, and ot wickedness is tho first necessity of the Government. What next do we want T We hTp nnivar.nl fmoiiom. and now WC want universal equality of right the right of every man to be the enual of every other man it he can; and lot ni man unripr the law In terfere with that moral riirht. All laws, all edicts and enactments, all Constitution J, must tail, juid ought to fall, which interfere with the CQUitlity ol richt imiMiv men Vvptv man should have au equal rlpht under the law; but bow U that to be obtained f Many different theories have been broached uooa the snbjecti but I believe It is now settled beyond all dis pute, in the minds of weJl balanced political econoroiota. mat the onl m ,-. luin that great equality of rieht is to give every man equality of pownr in tho Government (Criua of "That is ngnu") i-et him be learned, and he may have more power through hit moral in fiuence. Let him be rich, and be will have more power by Influence of his wealth, but in making a law or enactment, and in the execution of it, allow every niau to have an equality of the rltrht because ne is a man. mat, in my judg ment, answers all that may be said on the question ot ntro equality, if a r.cirro if a man. he has an equality ot .I,,!,, and if ha etU an equality of right he should have an equality of power. Says inc. he i teuofaut, Ycry well; but koe fault is that? If anybody in to suffer, mho should it be but those who kept nim in darkness. One thing Is certain; the negro is no more ienorant than his master. The negro knew enough to be loyal, and his master did not know even enough, for that. This, then, ii the only question for us J to solve. I speak now independent of any 1 nolitical idea. The question for us to solve, this day, under God, is whether we will trust our ignorant friends or our learned enemies. Choose you this day upon that question. Another necessity 01 government is lonowing uireouy Blong. Freedom for all, equality of right for all. enHiit v of power for all. and the next rieht which I claim under the Government is equality of taxation lor a 1. (Cheers.) Let every niau bcar the burden of the Government in exact proportion to his means. Let every piece of property bear Its equal proportion of the Gov ernment expenses. All laws, all enactments, all edicts, 811 machinery of whatever name, Interfering with this, are contrary to tho true genius ot American Institutions, and cannot, by any sophistry, bv anv IokIc or eloauence.be maintained. Let me repeat it, even at the lifk of a little more obloquy, because railing hard names injures no man. If it did I should have been dead long ago. (Laughter.) I htve said, arid I want to repeat it, liberty for all, equality or Hunts tor all, equality ot power tor all, and equality of taxation for all equal bear ing of the burdens ol the government. If any man, any set of men.any party, any department ol the Government, any parchment, auy Consti tution, any law, or anything else go contrary to that, it is against the genius of our institutions, ami mut-t and win end, and ought to laliEsooner or later. Now, let no man say that I would bieak my plighted faith or obligation. Far from it. If I have given anv word or bond, that bond la sacred and is to be tuiDliPd to' the word and letter. But alter following it to the letter I may be churned with having done some things unjust. Now, my friends, ia there anything else that a gov ernment wants r i can only sketch topics nere, not argue them. There is one other thing needed in this perfect government we have sketched. We have liberty for all, equality ot right for all, equality of burden lor all; what else should we have 1 I claim that we should have equality of punishment for all who attempt to break up that good government. (Cheers and cries of "Good.") When we can get a sood Executive and Legislature which shall euforce these principles, and especially the last. as matters stand at tne present time, we shall have that perfect quiet our fathers looked for ward to when they framed and bequeathed to us the Constitution under which we live; and not until then. It will be, neighbors and fel low-citizens, my endeavor, so far as in me lies, to bring about that result, I would not begin with the smallest or those who have sinned. I would commence with the highest. (Applause.) Piecisely as the boy in Salisbury said, when set by his father to split some hard logs, I would begin with the biggest nrst, and they will grow easier as they grow smaller. So I think we should always strike at great traitors and great criminals, and not at the little ones first. I do not believe in it, and I say to all that I do not understand the justice Which sends off the chief arch trai tor and tnose ot tils generals who are re- sponsible for the deaths ot our soldiers, and which allows Wnz to be hung. That is not fair play. I do not say whether I would have hung Whs or not, but 1 can say that I would not have hung Wire first. (Cries of "Good!") That, fellow-citizens, brings back the thought to my mind which is the only one that can thro w a single shade over these Joyous festivities. I have spoken of our dead and wounded soldiers. Wbere are they, who are to meet with us iu their young lives, enjoying gladness, eivlng Eleasore to the father, and rejoicing the eart of the mother? and wheTe are they who sleep In the lar-off plains ot tno south who are burled In the mars ties that surround Aoaer eonville and Salisbury, North Carolina, Belle Isle, and Libby ? Who are responsible that they are there instead of heref Let us, by their sacred memories, by their lost lives, by their bleeding wounds, by their starving and suffer ings in death let us here, under this bright sky, unaer tne sun sninmg upou us, so inai our determination may be seen and known by all men let us here declare that their loss, that our loss in them shall not have been in vain, and that we will in no wise hold back from that effort until that perfect government which I have feebly attempted to sketch, and which they laid down their lives to sustain, becomes a government of the whole people. At i ne conclusion oi uenerai uuuers speed the crowd united in a round ot cheers for him, which he acknowledged in a brief speech of thanks. Ex-President Pierce was expected, but being unable to.come, he sent the folio wins letter: Little Boar Hkad. Northampton. N. IT.. Sent. 13. 1687. Gentlemen: I aui honored by your very kind noie of the I J lb lnst., Inviting me to the festival to ba held on Salisbury bench on the 18th I nit. it would bd more agreeoble than I can well express If I could promise myself the pleasure oi Joining you and your iri) n b, who win asuenioie iniu uay on tne dphcu, where Die true pott and noble man "pitched his teut." But the state ot my health i such at present trat there Is, I regret to say, no reason to suppose that i win ue aoie to ao so. very respeciiiiuy, your irienu, i'ltANKLIN FiKC. Letters were also read from Wbittier. theDoet. Governor Bullock, and others, regretting their inability to be present. The festivities are being concluded this evoning with a grand ball in the Atlantic House. OPENING OF FALL AND WINTER FASHIONS. What tb Kw Styles art 1,1k The Hag for Brown, Bronze Brown, Bla. mark Brown, "Fire" Brown, and tne Whole Family of Browne Short Preaaea, and No Crluollue. Prom the yew Tork Papers of to-day.' We recret to chronicle the fact, but so it is. Opening Day "has lost its significance in New York city. Most of the leading houses in milli nery and lancy goods confine their announce ments of changes for the season to their perso nal friends and customers; and the few that still adhere to the old practice suit their convenience as 'to time, and yield simply to the force of habit in luvlting the puouc to tneir aeuu-unnuai uia- There was a time, as the story-books sav. when opening day was a charming sort ot milli nery jete or lesuvai, wnen laaies roae in ineir carriages from one famous house to another; when other ladies, not possessed of carriages. donned their beat, took a delighted survey ot the eloriea sDread out lor inspection, and ended by making a carciui purchase oi at least one new bonnet. In those days milliners made great prepara tione lor the "opening;" tne suo w-roouis were newly decorated lor me occasion, flowers, wreaths, and veils were arranged as a fusta draoerv. and the tnodisleg themselves, often handsome and graceful women, wore elegant toilettes, and glided about among their pretty fancies tnd lavepiions prouo. oi me euocttuey hud nroduced. l11 this ia o'er now, however; fashionable nmri rare nothing for Opening Day: couutrv milliners have laid in their stocks weeks before, nd the melancholy exhibition is given over to i-dtv" milliners, so-called, poor young girls, i.rir at home, who cannot afford to buv I nattcm bonnets, aad who try, in their hurried I L-itmusea of some "Madame's" treasures, to Ob- fata Wcas which will please their patrons. i TBI W BOHKITSJ. m ii.. rair hnnneta. bo much as is known of them a. yet, there U little oi ' novelty to record. rue crow a. or iaew -j j cape, and has permanently auupusu brim which, raUed in iront, somewhat ia the shape of a diadem, wa also Introduced anion the newest fetyiee last Spring. . Komethlng newer than thU may be expected )ter, then genuin. fall importaylouj rme from Puis, and when fashionable New York has shaken off the dust from the highways and byways, and Is once more "at home." Intact, we have already seen styles altogether more novel and distinctive, which are sure to win the admiration of ladies ol unique taste. 0:.e of ibese has been received. The shape is that of a toqurt, with ears cut in at the side, and an ele vated, somewhat projecting brim, heightened by tho stjlish arrangement of the trim mine, which corisl-ts ot an a erette, fastened with a f in thnped diamond ornament. The material was white satin, mounted with white velvet, en riched witb lace. Another bonnet in the same style was made in scarlet vilvet. mounted with white satiu, the brim festooned with pearls. The "Ambassa dress" is the name given to this desitrn. A charming bonnet in "Bismark" satin attracted attention. Tbe crown was laid in plaits, the back ornamented by a scari of black lace, tied over the narrow satin strings in front. The diadem was covered in front with velvet and shaded by a rich cluster of grapes and autumn leaves. A very distinguished bonnet probably gives an indication of au exclusive style lor the comine season. The quaint crown is partly surrounded by a rather hteh, circular brim, set up, and thrown somewhat back from the lace, in ihe st.vle of the "Princesse of Arrg n," who has hud ' ber name given to this peculiar aud stately chnpeau. Among the early fall stylej displayed are toqwla oi straw, ornamented with a fimple plait ol velvet, studded with daisies. We notice also a toqitct, very much the rage now among elegant women, which is made ot black fatin, mounted with velvet, and trimmed with a black lace scarf, fastened with a gold bee, the ends floating at the back. An effective bonnet was of black straw, the trim ming scarlet, velvet ribbon carelessly t wisted around the crown, with loop, and ends falling at the back. The velvet ribbon was made still more striking by being studded at distant inter vals with white'dalsies. The bead-dresses and flower garnitures re ceived here are quite new, and indicate that floral wreaths, bunches, garlands, and cordons will be the fashionable trimmings for ball dres6es during the coming season. BRONZE BONNETS. The popular rage has altogether set, thu9 far, in the direction ol the "bronze" brown, the ''Bismark" brown, the "golden" brown, or whatever other name serves to Indicate the mahogany tint which has all at once acquired such notoriety. "Bronne" straw bonnets and round hats have, ere now, commenced flooding the villages and towns all over the country, and they will bn seized with great avidity as a new fashion, until it is found out that the color is "dreadfully" unbecoming, that the "bronze ' comes off on tho face and fingers, and leaves, after a short time and a little exposure, only a very shabby brown bonnet. It is quite impossible, however, to prevent people generally irom being caught by glitter, and so the bronze hats, aud bonnets, and gold and bronze leaves, tbe bright metallic flowers, and the glistening beads aud spaugles, may be expected to have a run. But, aiter all, the bronze brown is nothing to the new color candi date for popular favor, the "fire" brown, which literally darts out tongues of Hume, and ia dis agreeably suggestive of the possible conse quences of wearing gay bouueis and brilliant ornaments, after we have shuffled off this mortal coil. How a woman would look in a bonnet of this "fire" colored material, ornamented with leaves and benies to n atch.it is impossible to con ceive; it might bo like nn immense boxot lucifer matches all taking tire at once, or -like the top Of VeSUViUB j Wit aftor spliwlon, m blant 1 urn ace in lull operation on a da,rk ught.. Hlie certainly would look like anything but a gentle woman that a man would feel like making love to, and pacing the bills ot, lor the restot ma natural lite. There are shades of brown which the autumn woods long years ago made beautiful, aud which do not need lashiouable recognition, but it is a ein to vulearlze them into tinsel, and gilt paper, and enamel, and a still greater sin for women to allow themselves to be made the show-cards of such desecration. But it is time to extinguish this desultory talk about bonnets, a lower condition ot tne ther mometer may make even "fire" more endurable. and, in the meantime, let us look about and see what more may prove of interest to lady readers in benighted regions, where "opening days" and millinery lantasies are scarcely known. And first, what is there to be said about STREET DRESSES. except that short dresses are in the ascendant tor walking wear, ana nave taxed tne ingenuity of the wodi8tes in inventing new aud pretty styles? xne lavonte designs are in two colors, or in two materials, both ot the same color. (Jrey er brown velveteen, for example, is used as a bAnd tor a short skirt ot the same color. but of different material, and also for the short sac or paletot, which has no trimming except bronze or opal buttons. The upper edge ot the Dana, ana tne lower euee oi tue sac may De straight, or cut out in square teeth the latter style is the-more general. Costumes made of two colors consist ot a short-cored skirt, with bodice, over a hiuh dress, the skirt the length of an ordinary petti coat. Tbe sac is of the same eolor aud material us tbe upper skirt. Beautiful costumes of this descriction have been imported this season, richly embroidered ana reaoy ior wear. They are composed of black silk with an un derdress of blue, the embroidery exquisitely executed in black silk and fine jet. The price Is from $150 to $200 each, which, of course, puts them out ot the reach of all but the very weanny. It is a ouestion with manv whv we cannot have ready-made clothing in this country for iboii's ana tuuuren. at popular prices, as inev do abroad ; but the reason lies simply in the infinitely greater cost of labor here, and the enormous rents. Ten establishments, each doing ten times tbe amount of business, would be crowded into one such bulldine. in Paris, as one of our merchants occupy, while the cost ot labor is about onc-nttn or what is raid here. and our prices of material are enhanced by our system oi heavy taxation. But to return to short dresses, it is satisfac tory to Know tnat tne umnress Eusenle has adopted them, and that they are universally worn abtoad more generally than at any time since toeir nrst introduction, a pretty costuaie. just completed for a young lady, consists of gold-colored silk, bound and trimmed with pipings of black; over-dress, short gored skirt. and square, low bodice of grey silk, speckled wun uiuck ana goia, cut out in teem upon the eages, ana Douua wun goia coior. Short walking dresses are fashionably made of gold-colored serge; that is to say, th surlace is gold, upon a black ground. Tbev are trimmed wuri bands or pipings ot black tanelas. There are also the standard winseys, and a new speckled poplin for short walking-dresses. These" may be trimmed with rouleanx of satiu, pipinas or silk, or rows of alnaca braid. A uw and very fashionable trimming it to mane pipings of Milk, line them with cottou, and braid them together. Thev are clumsy. however, and the effect is not so (rood as ia obtained from a number oi narrow, plain P'P ing s, or cro8-cut folia. If crinoline is worn it must not be perceptible, The style of in and nnidnor toilettes is exceed' ingly restricted; underskirts are gored quite tluiu. and no fulnncia rf anv lrlnd allowed. The "Boulevard" is an entirely new and excellent skirt for fall and winter wear; tt Is all nure wool, and made nr & form, like sort nats. It can be cleaned off readily; Is boft, flexible, and manufactured in rln neutral tint, nana scmely embroidered or trimmed with alpaca; It u ocBtuiea io acweye a great success. SECOND EDITION OBITUARY Sudden Dciilh of Sir Frederick W. A. Itruce. Despatches from Senator Sumner. Sketch of the Illustrious Diplomat Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc. srECIiL DESPATCH TO EVENING TELEOftiPB. Washington, Sept. 19. Senator Sumner telegraphed from Boston this morning to Secretary Seward that Sir Frederick Bruce arrived there last night at 9 o'clock, and died this morning at 2 o'clock, of apoplexy. Senator Sumner also telegraphed tho same to the British Legation here, and the office was closed to-day and put in mourning. ' Baron Btoeckel, the Russian Minister, and Henry Howard, one of the Secretaries of the British Legation, leave at noon for Boston, to make arrangements for the funeral. BY THS ASSOCIATED PRESS. Death of Sir Frederick Bruce. British Minister. Boston, Sept. 19. Sir Frederick Bruce, British Minister to the United States, died suddenly this morning at the Ttemont House, of throat disease. SIR F. W. A. BRUCE. Sir Frederick William Adolphua Bruoe, Knight General Commander of the iUtu, Kuvoy Kxtraordlnary aud Minister Plenipo tentiary IromUreat .Britain to the United Htales of America, was burn on the 14th of April, 1U14, being Droiner or tue late, ana ancie oi tne pre sent, Earl of Elgin and Kincardine; as also of General Bruce, who accompanied tbe Prince of Wales (as "Governor") wnen on a visit to tuis country. His diplomatic experience wai very conslderaoie, witu tue aauitiouai uuvuuiuks of baying read law, being a memoerof Llnoolu'a Inn. He was attaoheu to Lord Ashburton's "(Special and JSxlraordlnuiy Mission" . to Washington in 1H42, to settle and define the boundaries between the terrlioriesuf the United States and tbe possessions of her Brltanio Majesty in .North America. Subsequently ne was LOioniai secretary Hong Kong, Lieutenant-Governor of the pro vince of Newfoundland; Charge d' Affaires at Bolivia and Montevideo; Oonsul-General in Eevnt: and. lour years later, he accompanied the late Lord Elgin to China. In December, 1858, he was sent as Minister Plenipotentiary to tne Lourt ot resin, wnere ne eBiaousoea uis reputation as an accomplished diplomatist; and, in the following spring, he received the addi tional appointment ot Chief Superintendent of in man trade in unina, naviug opportunely rp.turnpd "on leave." hint as Lord Lvons wa obliged to rt'B gu iroui linptilreu IieUtn. tsir t rcciericK tsruce was also a (ii.. u. u. a.) rvuiant Commander of tbe Order of tae Bath, a dignity conferred by the Queen on a limited number of civilians distinguished lor diplomatic services. Bir Frederick Bruce lias held the position of Britiah Minister at WashiDKton since lSGo, where he owned a palatial residence, and en deared himself , to every one who was Intro duced into his mansion, by his gentleness and lemarkable accomplishments. ine loiiowine ia a complete list oi Hriiisti Ministers who have been accredited to our country. A. B. 1791. George Hammond.. I'M. ltobert LlHtou. Ibu3. Authuny Merry. 18ii. David M. KrsKlue. 1M7. George it. Hose. 1U09. Iraiicls J. Jackson. Is 1. Augustus J. ioster. 1815. Charles Bngot. A. I. 1H2& Charles R. Vaugban. in-to. lieury a. if ox. IHli Lord Asbbnrton. 1818. Richard Fakenliam. is9. Mir 11. t E. Bulwer. . 1852. J. F. T. Craiuolou. 1867. Lord Napier. 18 8. Lord Lyous. 8iiS. bir F. W. A. Bruce. WM. blr b. Canulug. IrrpKiieotiveof Mr. Rose aud Lord Ashburton. who arrived lieieou special uiiaulonH, It appears from the foregomg list that the average terra of residence ot tue olln-r envoys lias ueeu live years, mm air. VuiiKliau represented li Is Government lor tne longest period, aud Mr. Jackson for the stioitest, tlie;fonuer ior leu years, ena tae muer ouiy ioruiueieeu iuuui.ua. The reader will recollect that the dismissal or Mr. (uow till Johu . T.j Urttuapiou. iu isou, was ooca- aloutd by bla complicity la attempts to violate tbe municipal Ikws ot tue uniiea etaies, oy enuciug American citizens to enlist lu tue service of Oreat Britain, during tbe Crimean war. At the same time, eud for tbe same reuson, tbe Kngllsb Consuls at New York, Philadelphia, uud Cincinnati were obliged to leave. . . . - . . . . , . It is a ooticeno'e tact tnat joun (ims, ins n TCnvnt' from the United Stales to Great Britain, pre sented bis credentia l to King George III on tbe first day of June. 1785, although George Hammond, tbe nrst Minister from England, was not presented to President Washington till Auaubt, 1791. This unpre cedented delay waa caused by lauits on Dotn sides. In tbe animal nrtjuier or tne second or June, i7Sa, we read that, "On Wednesday, arrived from tbe United btatea. Colonel William bmiln (late aide-de-camp to General Washington) as Secretary to tbe Embassy; aud on tbe following day, bis Excel lency John Adams (with bia wife and daugbter) an plenipotentiary from that country to tbe Court or Great Britain. We bear that he has presented his credentials to the Marquis of Caermartbeo; aud that on yesterday Mr. Adams being Introduced to bis Majesty, was most graciously received." Elsewhere we liud that tbe King, in a tone of pleasant fami liarity, observed to Ihe new Mlulitter: 'J'bere la an opinion among some people that you are not tbe most attacneu ui an jvui uuuiiiiriiivi vj tue manners of I'ranoe" then tbe enemy of Kurland. Wltn an shbuuicu air oi gayeiy, uuiwiiD unmis- laVanlA deolnlon. Mr. Adams renltad; "'Thar. opinion, elre. Is not mistaken; I must avow to your Majesty, i nave uu mmuuiuvu, uub to my own coun try," Quick as lightning, tbe king replied, "An honest man will never have any other." The delay In tbe interchange ot ministers was caused by the un settled questions between the two Governments: tbe slaves carried off by the departing British troops; tbe detention oi iiw , coin u puau. aim tue aisputed Eastern boundary on tbe one baud. On tbe otber, tbe stipulations in tavor or;Britlub creditors 'and of tbe Amerlcau adherents to the Grown ol England. At lengtb tbe advisers of George III were obliged to of George Hammond, and. with T' accredit a "Minister i'lenipotentiary" in tbe person Ota as Jerfardun. Secretary ot blate, immediately set about arrangiug tbe difficulties, having been previously received by the Prehldent, with tbe dignified courtesy whluh ever will be associated with bis revered name. c In the selection of Mr. Hammond as first "Minister Plenipotentiary" bis Government made a most un happy cnoic. uwiiudihwu " j iur iium ueing ceuclllatory nunvj tuu., wamumi ia au envoy. Vrom tbe ursi ue yeiauunn Buareii tun unpopularity of his country, tbe British treaty of peace and com merce was burned In front of his resfdeuce lu I'nlla. delphia then tbe seat of our Government and otber Indignities were thrust opon blm. But our limit iorbid us lurtberto canvass bis merits, or those of his successors, nor would It probably be agreeable to tbe reader for us to do so; Indeed, much that we might tell bad better be forgotten. However.tbere are many brllllai t associations oonneoted with the British em bassy at Washington. AllUOUgu luff " VV. .......... j iw,i.du i. .mi,.ui. since the division of mankind Into neoules aud nations, the system of regular residence at the seats of government was unknown until the time or caruiuai u i.wT.vwn. cuiumiai were sent only for special purposes, when they were attended with much greater pomp than In modern tiinrti' while the substantial business or Btai.es at the neighboring couiU was transacted by ageule of a '"lFurope dlplomatUti have been divided Into cer tain ranks, which vary in their powers, privileges. and importance Amuassntiors uunsi.iiui.iug me TiJiiMt class: Envoys or Ministers being second In order-the latter differing from the former In this. ... ...... i .i ...1 al ,.. liar iriulMii tlnltt In.u that. eiUIUUgil luu . v. . - - . - , ... , .re understood te represent the affairs only ol their Jvountrv. while, as we bavealready observed, tbe Am hassador ia also tbe represeutailve of tbe honor aud tLauersoual dignity of his sovereign. Id fact, their cowers are equal the difference merely effecting fhsirrank, luoluweuW, aud ouliit, tbeii OUilctlva when received at court, and the dignity ot the Indi vidual through whom their communications are made. Except on very Important occasions, an "Anihui. dor," as such, Is rarely ever accredited bv the United Utile, but representatives at the principal Oourtl of Europe being, with republican simplicity, generally known as "American Ministers." By way ot con trast. It may be as wU to add. that Mr Adams, our recresenintlve at the Court ot Kt. James, receives t2,v on; and that tbe British Ambassad r to F'ance has 4fl.(i(m with a mnnldcent allowance for equipage, plate, and otber outfit. FROM EUROPE BY CABLE. Iat Evening'! Despatch. Lonbok, Sept. 185 P. M. Consols for money closed at 94. American securities closed at the following rates: United States Five-twentle, 73; Illinois Central Railroad, 77J; Erie Rail road, 44; Great Western Railroad, 22. Frankfort, Sept. 18 Evening. United States bonds closed at 70 j. Liverpool, Sept. 18 Evening. Cotton closed moderately active; the sales have not been so large as supposed, foating up only 15,000 bales. Quotations are unchanged. Bread stuffs and Provisions closed qniet. Produce dull. Arrival of the Arago Bishop Wood a Passenger. New York, Sept. 19. The steamship Arao. from Havre, via Falmouth, has arrived. Among her passengers are the Riaht Rev. Bishop Wood, ot Philadelphia, llenry J. Raymond, and Parke Godwin. Explosion of a Boiler Six Lives Lost. Detroit, Sept. 19. The tug W. K. Muir ex ploded her boiler last night at Port Huron, totally destroying the boat, and instantly killing Captain Robert Pridgon, mate Elian Prldgon, eneincer Brampton, two firemen, and the cook, whose names are not ascertained. Two others were badly burned, and one of them will die. Fire at Buffalo. Buffalo, Sept. 19. Tbe wing of the Wals wortb Houi-e was destroyed by Are to-dav. Loss, $20,000; insurance, $7,500. Bridget Delraair jumped from the fourth story, and was badly uijurcd. Arrival of the San Francisco. New York. Sept. 19. The steamer San Fran cltco has arrived from Greytown, Nicaraugua. UNITED STATES AND ENGLAND. Address by Rev. Newman Hall In Chicago n the Attitude of England Paring the War. . . The Chlcairo Tribune publishes a report of a lecture delivered in that city on Monday even ing, 16th Instant, by Rev. Newman Hall, of Loudon. The lecturer was introduced to tho audience by Lieutenant-Governor Bross in a few remarks. Mr. Hall said that he had handled a sacred thlD, for ho had been perualtttjd to handle a flag which had led soma of our brave meu to battle. It had passed tDtoiiKh many conflicts, but it nad never touched the ground, and he hoped that never might the banner of this country trail in the dust in disgrace. He hadoome to see this land of which he had heard so much, hoping, alho, that bis humble labors might bo beueacial to souls. He also came hoping thit he tnlulit do something to promote a better anderstaud lntt between this people and his. Throutrli many Jeara Hiis Had In the great wlMU of his beant. le bad labored to remove the prejudices which existed iu the EugilsU tolnd, and he wanted to do the name nere. lie uiu not wonaer tnat we had some hard feeling towards England. We re membered that Euglaud bad liberated her slaves and boasted that slavery could not breathe her air and live; and an American could not enter a public assembly in England with out being in some way reminded of tho curse which rested upon his owu land la this respect. He was not surprised that, this being so, wa should have looked there for sympatny, and when the great question of freedom or slavery enme up iu our own land, be surprised and In dignant when it was not given. When we found no such sympathy at the time of the Trent affair; when we saw the papers all per verting facts, and expressing hostility to us and our great cause; when the English Government seemed eager to recognize the Southern B'ates; when we saw cruisers fitted out In England, and allowed to leave to commit depredutious on our commerce, he was not surprised at our indignation he was surprised that it was so small. It la true that the English Government did not openly take sides with us, but many of the ladirjg men of the Government did. He men tioned the name of one John Bright. His opinions have ever been right in this matter, and his opinions are read all over tbe world. He would mention another man who had stood equajly high with Mr. Bright an upright, honest man, who was a true friend to this land Mr. Gladstone. He knew that Mr. Gladstone once uttered a remark which seemed to tavor the Southern Confederacy; but it was not because he did not hate slavery, but because at that time he thought that the North could not succeed, and that to save bloodahed tbe war ought to stop. But the speaker knew that he looked with pride upon our grow ing greatness, ana rejoiced at our success, ui Lnrd Russell he might speak. Much might be aald in his defense. Every statesman makes mistakes, but not every one has manliness to admit it, and he, at the breakfast given Mr. Garrison.sald that he had been mistaken In his estimate of the Government of Abraham Lin coln. Lord Stanley, a young member of the Government, was a true friend to this country. John Stuart Mill, the great philosopher, was another. Mr. Ludlow was another. There were many on the Liberal side of the Government who stood by us. Mr. Potter, member for Roch dale, bad spent muoh time and money in circu lating pamphlets in support of the cause. But the newspapers we think were against us. The Tones! We make a mistake ia thinking that that paper represents the nation. It U the great advertising and news paper. There are la&ny eminent men employed upon its columns. But does it follow, he asked, that be cause it is read everywhere it la the orgau of the sentiments ol the country? Some of their papers stood up nobly for this land. The News and the&Yar, the Patriot, the organ of the non conformists, all were with us, aud if some of tbe London papers were wrong, the local papers, almost without exception, were for us. They ruly represented the opinions of the people, nd we were led astray la Ignoring their views. But the clergy, some of them, opposed ns. Well, the'more he saw of it the more lie be lieved that tbe establishment of religion by an established church was a mistake. But the free clergy and churches heartily sympathized With us, and sent up hearty prttyers for our success. The Congregational clergy were almost wholly with ns. 1 he lecturer closed with an eloquent appeal to his audience. He begged them to do all that they could for the maintenance of peace be tweenlthe two countries. They on the other side of the water claimed us as brethren. Oar forefathers dwelt in the same land; they lie burled in tbe same soil; our tongue is one; our missionaries go' hand In hand to preach the Gospel. Bad spirits would exult If there was discord among us. Angels would weep tears of bitterness If Ihey saw strife between these two lands, and rejoice if they saw these two nations Joining their forces in behalf of universal peace brotherhood, and happiness. .(Great applause.j FINANCE AND COMMERCE. Ojotos or ths Kvcsrm Tkiwibifh. I liiursaay.bopu is, lwr. J The Stock Market was excessively dull this morning, and prices were unaltered and druop lng. Government bonds were inactive and rafcer lower. July, '06, S-20s told at 107 J. a light decline; 0 was bid for 1M8; 111J for CI mi) mi to June and August VMi 1001 for '04 6-SOs; 114J for 'C2 6-20; and HOf for 'C5 6-209. City loans were unchansed; tho new 1sue sold at 101 and old do. at 984. Railroad shares continue tho most active on the lit. Reading sold at 60, a slight decline; PennPvlvBnia Railroad at 634!3i, no change; and Camden and Amboy at 12U, no change. 674 was bid for Mlnehill; 33 for North Pennsyl vania; 674 'or Lienign vauey; t ror cmnra pre ferred ; 274 for Catawissa preferred ; 63 for Phila delphia aud Baltimore; 28 J for Philadelphia and Erie; and 43 for Northern Central. In Cltv Passenger Railroad shares there was nothing doing. 76 wns bid for Second and Third: 64 for Tenth and Eleventh! 18 for Thir teenth and Fifteenth: 28 for Spruce and Pine; 46 for Chesnut and Walnut; 13 for Hestonvitic; 30 for Green and Coalcs; and 26J for Girard Colleec. Bank shares were firmly held at full prices, but we hear of no sales. 107 was bid for Seventh National; 142J for Farmers' and Mechanics'; 105 for Northern Liberties: 814 for Mechanics'; 69 for Girard; 70 for City; 64 for Common wealth : and 70 for Corn Exchange. Canal shares continue dull. 14 was bid for Schuylkill Navigation common; 27 for preterred do.; 46 for Lehipb Navigation; 161 for Susque hanna Canal; and 66 for Delaware Division. Quotations of Gold 104 A. M., 1454; 11 A. M., 145; 12 M.. 144; 1P.M., 1444, a decline of 1 on the closintr price last evening. W. P. Wright says of cotton: "ComplRlnts of rain from some sections continue to he rfcelvprt. but the Injury dos not seem to be Im portant. Takint bronrt view of the condition of the crop over the whole of the cutton-Krowlnir region, tbe prouiHe Is sood tor a liberal yl -lil. Two ntillt tus and half of bales continue to be about the preva lent estimate, subject to Increase or (Increase, developments occur. Tbe receipts for tbe first week in this season amount to 4 CO bales, against SIKI0 the same time lust year. By telccrapti we learn that they are slightly Inorevsing, though the yellow fever, which appears, unfortunately, to be gaining in virulence at the Gull ports, will retard arrivals there. This cause, however, may expedite them to the ports of tbe Atlantic The exports are confined to shipments from New York, and amount to but ZUO0 bales. Bgalnst 8500 last year. With the large stork of cotton In Liverpool, light stock bere, nd tbe slight inducement to ship on American ac count. It seems likely that the export will be com paratively small for some time to come." PHILADELPHIA 8T0CK EXCHANGE 8ALK3 TO DAY Reported by Dehaven fe Bro., So. 40 8. Third street - JTUtHT UtlARUr I10C0B-20S 'CVS-Jy-Cp-C. 107X1 100 t Kead........sSil. 60 100 ih Fenna U....-S60. M U do.. ...... Mi 60 , Uo W 31 do - W,'i tmw city inw un toono do. New loi lino do-New101 IliKioSnsq B'ls...- 8 sh Cam & Am..126', I Messrs. Jay Cooke & Co. quote Govern ment securities, etc., as follows: U. 8. 6s ol 1881, lllilllj; old 6-208, 1148f3ill4;-. 6-20s, 1864, 109i1094; do., 1865, 11041104; do.t July, 107j107; do., 1867, 107Jlu;;lM08, , 99; 7-303, Aug., par; dp., June, 10G 107; do., July, 106S107. Gold, 144,'144S. Messrs. William Painter & Co., bankers, No. 86 S. Third street, report the follow ing rates of exchohfre tc-day at 12 o'clock ! fj. 8. 6s, 1881, 111411U; U. 8. 6-20s, 1862, 114114j ; do., 1864, 10941094; do., 1866, lioisiioj; do. new, 107i108; 6s, 10-40s, 994 991; U. S. 7'30s, 2d series, 106i107; 3d series, 106$,ai07; Compound Interest Notes, December, 1864, 118118J; May, 1865. 117 117; August, 1865, 1161164; September, 1865, 1154llfi; October, 1865, 115116. Gold, 1444144. ' Messrs. De Haven 4 Brother, No. 40 Boulh Third street, report the following rates of ex change to-day at 1 P. M. : U. 8. 6s of 1881, 111 111J: Uo. 1862. Il4j114j; do., 1864, lOOjtft 109J; do., 1865, 1104110; do.. 1865. new, 107 1074 : do., 1867, new, 107j107i; do. 6s, 10-40s, B94rt99: do. 7-3os, Jime, 106J107i; do., July, 107j107j; Compound Interest Notes, June,' 1864. 119-40; do., July, 1864, 119-40; do. Angusr. 1864, 119-40; do., October, 1864. 1191194; do., December, 164, 118Q118i; do., May, 1865, 117U74; do., Auttst. 1865, 116 1164; do., September, iH65, ' 1154116i; do.. October, 18G5. 1151154; , Gold, . 1444 U5. 8ilver, 138U0. ... , ' Philadelphia Trade Report. Thuksday, Sept. 19. The Flour- Market is a -shade firmer, and prices are steady. The homo consumers purchased 1000 barrels in lota for Immediate use, at 7-508'25 for superfine, $3 9 50 for old stock and new wheat extra; (10(911-75 for Northwestern lextra family, tll12 75 for Pennsylvania and Ohio do., and tl314 for fancy brands, according to quality. Bye Flour ranges from 18-25 to 88 75. Corn Meal 808 barrels Bran dy wine sold on secret terms. ." Xhe volume of business in Wheat continue small, the demand being chiefly for prime lots which are in small supply; sales of 1000 bushels new red at 82-252-40, 100 bushels amber at 82-45 (3,2-50, and 1000 bushels California at 82-75.. Hya commands 81-60. Corn The offerings are small, the demand fair, and prices 2cjUo. w bnsliel higher; sales of 100 bushels yellow at fr40(l 42 and 2000 bushels Western mixed at 81 -851-87 Oats are unchanged; sales at 6o72o. for com- : mon to prime. Barley and Malt are without " Improvement. ;. Tne last sale of No. 1 Quercitron Bark was at 855 f! ton. Whisky No change; a sale of 200 bbla. Dough erty 's pure Rye, in bond, at 80o. UTEST SHIPPING 1HTELL1GEKCE. For additional Marina Newt sea Third Pagai POBT OJf faiXAI)JXfilIA.....M..8acxEMBJi:B I- BTATB Of TRXBMOITBTXB AT IHI HTKHIMa TKLK- euAPH oivici. 7 A. M..m...7111 A. M ..Mw,86 p. r , fr CI-EARED THIS MORKTIUa. Barque Industrie, Blachofl. Leghorn, L. Weetergaard dt Co. Brig Eurns, Tates. Boston, Dovey, Bulkier & Oo. bchr W. Flint. Post. Georgetown, Mention A Cloud. Bcbr Annie May, May, Koxbury, Keppller & Bra. Hour Yeoman, Cannon, Concord Moore A WueaMey. Scbr J. L. Leach. Kndloott, Boston, J. O, Hoott A Hon. Bohr Lady Kllen, booey, Boston, J. Q. A i, li. Kep pller. Scbr U E. Jackson, Jeffers, East Cambridge, do, Bcbr i Edwards, Bolce. Boston, do. Sour L. Frmer, Sleeliuan, Boston, Castner, Stick oey & Wellington. 8cbr Joba McAdam, Willard, Boston, Hammett & NeilU Bcbr James 8. Watson, Houck, Roxbary, Van Dusen, Locbniau A Co. Bobr K. W. Ferry, Bisley, Norfolk, Audenrled, Norton Bchr W. Bem'ent, Fenny, Cambridge, Day, Huddeli A Bcbr T. J. Hill, Chase, Boston, Captain. ARRIVED THIS MORKTN3. Bchr Mary Fatten, Cummluga, t days Irom Bangor. Wtlb lumber to J. K. Bazley A Co. ISclir J. M. Vance, Burdge, from Boston. BcbrXAdy Ellen. Booey, from BoHion. bchr L. Fruter, Steel man, from Boston. bobr J. Jj. Leacb, Kudlcott, Irom FortHmonth. . fcohr W. Bemeiit, Fenny, from Uanibridgeport. Scbr K. W. Ferry, Kloley. from ttotueraet. Steamer J, B, Sh river, Dennis, 18 iiouin from Uui mure. with mdHe. to A. Groves, Jr. ' v Steamer M. M assey. Smith, 24 hours from JNeW X 0. With lu due, to W. M. Balrd A Co. Barons Prowets. btffor'bllaaelpbla, Ca dlfl 7lh lust. , .,h,. Barque Fbllena, Davis, hencs, at Portland 17th i Inj luiuauu McAdm' Fartrldge, hence, at Calni w BaV" ne MaRgle Putnam, for PhlhuteipWa. at Windsor 1Kb Inst. ,,Bath.al Brig Annie M. Knight, Knight, bencf tor ". JIolnieB' Hole lmb ini., and aalled '? fraton. at Brig Al. Mllllken, Kates, beuco '"I., ' B olmea' Mole lth lust., and sailed Portland Sobr Georgia Leering. WUiaxd, bso. rvl 17tb Inst. . . -nd Reading Sobrs Rsadlng RR. No. 9. Roblnsota. ""Y-t RK.No. 47, Keal. fa FtiUadelpUUk. sailed rroiu raw tuoket mil lost. . jT.-nharTr, eprazuAi Bchrs J. H. Barttett, Harris, and I n?i Unt for Fnlladelpbla. sailed t'f " aint, Sui If! 8ohr B. and IS. Corson. V.UJrlkSib"rV: V' Camilla. H urlbuti XviwiTw. Lengi T. A. Ward. lustaiil. - DOirKTiO POKT8. ttww -ronr, H.,i. ifc-Anred, steamship Mor iui Ltuta, iiOil. nviu Uvulae, oa.
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