r H 71 mm a APH VOL. X-No. 9T. PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1868. DOUBLE SlIEET-TIIUEB CENTS. FIRST EDITION AUSTRALIA. The Great Tidal Wave -Settlement of United States Claims. The very latest correspondence from Mel bourne, Australia, ha been forwarded by the Sew York Trlbune'B correspondent. Victoria Colony. Political affairs Id the colony of Victoria have become romewbat leu perplexed than ihey were last month, owine to ttie removal ot that bugbear, the "Darling" Grant. The public creditots and servants have been appeased, and . although there Is a etroug feelim on ooth sites of ihe House, bum'st hai not been m-ttenally retarded thereby; still a grea. dent of lime his bren 'wasted by several honorable members In personal attacks and superfluous remarks, neither creditable, to themselves nor pit-as. ing to their constituents. Even the Pre mier of the late short-lived administration, Mr. fcladen, who is generally tolerably seil poseefsed, has none bo tar as to accuse the pre snt Chief Secretary, Mr. McCuliocs, with cor ruption, In uAna his hgu position In the imerots ot the rJriu of which ho is a senior partner. Ihe churges were ludistantly denied by Air. McCulioch, and after a slurp newspaper battle the matter dropper). Mr. Siaden has retired (disgus.ed, no doubt) from political lile, and !- about to visit, Eoglund. The estimates for 1867 were passed in a round sum, shortly after the meeting of the Assembly last month. The revenue of the colony for 18G8 is estimated at about 3.145,503; not by any means a bad ram for a colony containing a population of 610,000, but we have so tunny expenses, neces arv and unnecessary, that by the eud ot the year there will not be much to show in the way Of surplus. United States Claims. Our readers are doubtless all familiar with the details ot the outrage committed on Americans by the Fijians, and with the ciaim ot $45,000 rnaae oy tne united states uovernment mere or. King Tbakombau was usable to ruise the amount to satisfy tho claim, and the Uuited Biates tiovernraeut threateued to enforce it. In tots strait a company, or rather some delegates of a proposed company in Melbourne, waited upon tlis Majesty, and offered to settle the claim on condition that certain lands were ceded to them. A charter was drawn up, which, how ever, was protested against by Her Ma- IestVs Acting Consul, and decided against ty Commodore Lambert. Eventually, however, a charter was agreed to, by which, the King sgteed to cede to the Company 200,OCO acres of lao embraced in various islands, harbors, etc., set forth in the charier, with full protection for all settlers and inhabitant, in consideration of which the Company were to piv the claim of the United States Government, and grant a pension Ol f 1000 per fun urn to King Thakombau. Dr. Brower, the American Consul, refused to recog n e the agrecmt nt without the delegates would become pertonally responsible for one year's Interest npon the amount. The delegates did not seem to quite aopreciate this s.ipulatton, tout, seeing no alternative, they eventually agreed to the term?. The Company have the sole privilege of establishing banking institu tions, and circulating bauk. notes in the king dom, for the term of twents-ooe years. Toe Oomoany have no doubt taken advantage of a favorable opportunity, and made a good bargain lor tteraselves. Tl lal Wave In tb tlurbor of Sidney. On Saturday, the 15th of August, a remark able tidal wave visited the harbors of Bydncy and of several ports in this colony, and also Tasmania and Queensland. It was biga tide on the morning ot the 15 h at about 5 o'clock, and the wa'er was ebbing rapidly at 8 A. M., when suddenly the waters returned and rushed npthe barbor with great force. In some places the Wtcr appeared to be boiling, while In others rapid whirlpools were formed ; steamboats and shipping generally were swung around and hustled abaut in a remarka ble manner; tome ships snapped their warps aad had to proceed to sea. The waters were much disdolored, possessing f ally five per cent, ot mod. At Darling Point the tide rose I ully two Icet in five minutes. The water was rushiug fourteen knots an hour, and Interrupted the navigation ot the bay. The disturbance was not confined to the morning tide, and in some parts ot Port Jackson the effects were more noticeable during the afternoon. A steamer -with a party ot excursionists barely escaped being driven ashore. THE NEW REBELLION. Ttie Political Situation In the Nontb Jfot Improved WUy Ho Fair Election Can lie Held. The New York Tribune's (OoU 12; correspond ence from Atlanta, Ga,,sayi: The condition or affairs In this State, both social and political, is indeed deplorable. Tne JKeotlB nave almost complete oontrol. Tne loal people nearly despair of holding a fair 1 -ct'ou on tne third of next montn, wnlle law le a band are roviDg through, tbe Scmtnera counties murdering and persecuting loyal men, black and white. It may be of Interest to your readers to know bow this state of tbings ome about, and why tbe authority of tbe United States is not so much respected here as in some of tbe Southern States. All may not be aware thai when tbe question whether the Constitu tion sbcu.dbeajoptedor rejected came up be fore tbe p rp e, tbe tliOtion was beld under tne ameuueu JtUoonsuuotlon aot, whlou required that only a majority of the votes east, Id Mead of a majority of all the vote! in the State, should be la Javr of it. Tne Rebels, who in otber States laved away from tbe polls, nearly all voted bore, ana ot coarae threw a solid ballot against the Constitution. This instrument waa, how ever, adopted by a majority of all the votes east, though the majorities in many oounttea were agalDSt It, and ibese counties eleoted to tbe Legislature, and to local ollloes, men as dis loyal iu sentiment aa wnen they commanued . ltobel troops or Bat In the Rebel 'Assembly. The law required that when these men appeared and clainifd seats in tbe Legislature, they nld first take the test oath. This provision the military anihoiltlea filial taeuforoe, and u. n the In glslature met, it was about equally e imposed o. iu.vul uieu and It: bels. Tne aotloa by Which tne colored men were excluded is fami liar to every one. Its sole purpose was to throw the control of the Legisiaiure into the hands of toe IteoeiB and enable thein to carry out their par pose of defeating eveiy measure looking to yeconstruoilon. Iu the Arm, puce they have neglected to pass any laws to govern an election, and If any election Is held, H will be under the Jaws of ISO1, which do not provide lor the voting ef tbe colored men, and it will be managed by men elected three years ago, when Aud re w Johnson's plan of reconstruction waa on trial, and who do not admit that the negro has a rlsbltovote. AconrUlngto the miliary regs. ti at ion there are 98,000 white and 95.000 black voters In tbe State. At tne last election, beld ' for the ratification of tbe new Constitution, 70 100 blacks ond 85,000 whites, or 18 000 majority f";ibe total rglt a'lon, voted "jes." la the leouonth S fail, the white vote will be In creased twenty-five per cent., while the blaok in .n.h,r be exclnded altogether from . knH hv the officers, or tbe negroes will be aouipelled to vote lor Seymour and" Blair. The white vote alinded to above as having been east in favor of the Constitution was thrown la the northern counties of the Slate, where there were never wauy i-vro, uu - 7ir.. t .- nwinia ra loval during the war, in ths southern part of the Stole. To what is . ih "RUck Belt." the ostracism Is so fiavrsnt that no white man dares proclaim that be is la favorof Oraotaod Ooifax. irate, as a warning to tbe sax, not only denied m tom to a iaaavr vu AV v. vW. THE ELECTIONS. ItepnblicAn Trlnniphn In West Tlrglula and Dakota. WKST VIRGINIA. The election In this State waa held yesterday. Tbereturnsof the election indicate a Republi can victory of gratifying proportions. Tbe fol lowing despatches show the result as far a8 beard from: PARKEBfinrmo, Oct. 22 Midnight. The re ports received are meagre, and buu from a few )olnls. Jn the counties, bo far a received, there are Republican gains over 18IW, exoepi this (Wood) county, wbere tbe Repuolioan ma jority is reduced to about 150 a Democratic gain of 150. Ohio county reports a Republican Jain of over SO0. Before the election tbe democrats claimed 200 majority. Ia IHttfl it gave them nearly that majority. Up shire county reports 4K Republican majority. She gave 478 In lhtiti. Cranberry Summit gives 145 Repnblloan majority, tiloover's Gap gives a Democratic mvjorlty of 02, a Democratic gala or 30. In C'eatral Station 106 votes were polled. Stephen) on (Rep.) for Governor is 40 ahead. Harper's Keny gives a Democratic msjorlty of 45 a Republican gala of 8. 1'ellerniun, Taylor county, gives 47 Re publican gnln, and Rowlesburg 9 Republican gain over i860. Marilnsburg, lleraeley coiauty, reports a very beavy llepublioan majjrliy aud gain. Cameron township, Marshall county, r'poris 2il6 RepablHan majority. Potroleum Station cast 05 voles, Stephenson's majority being 7. Dnvall's (Rep. for Congreu) maiorlty, 11 a Republican gain. The Republican ma jority is estimated at 70C0 throughout the Slato. Camden, for Governor, leads the other Demo cratic candidates In Larkensburg, where he re ticles, about 20 votes. WiiKEi-iuo, Oct. 22-Mldnight. Tbe vote of this city bus not yet beon fully counted. The vote is about a thousand larger than in 1800. In tho city and conuly tbe vote Is close, and returns from the State come in slow, We can only bear from a few small towns along tbe Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Advices from tlfteen villages show an Increased vote, and gains pretty evenly balanced, though rather favoring tbe Democrats. The ticket is long, and the counting is slow. We can bear very little to-nig tit. The indications are that tbe Republicans will carry tbe Stale by a somewhat reduced majority from 1808. The Democrats have made extraordinary efforts, and bave bad belp fronn outside. The Republi can mnjorlty may be 5000, but hardly below 3000. Tbe Republicans will probably elect all three Congressmen ana a majority ot tne Legislature, which elects a United States Senator. Walkar. Democrat, runs behind bis ticket in the First Congressional district. Wood county and Parkersburg 'city have gone Democatlo, and gave a Democratic gain of 200 over the vote of 1800. The returns thus far received show Democrutic gains iu Ohio county nnd Wheeling city, where the vole is very cose. Tbe Republicans concede that Wheeling city has gone Democratic by 100 majority. The De mocrats claim a majority of 300. Returns from Centre township show a Republican gain. Wheeling. Oct. 231 A. M. Returns from fifteen towns show a.largely Increased vote. The gains tbns lar are in favor of tbe Democrats. The vote ol tbis city has not yet been counted. Tbe vote is much greater than in lSfiB. Two wards show a small Republican majority. Tne Republicans claim to bave carried the State and elected all their Congressmen by a reluced majority; while the Democrats are equally san guine of bavlng gained sufficient to carry the State by at least 2000 majority. The result cannot be stated at present. BOW THB "WORLD" BEIS THE ELECTION. The New York World of this morning pub lishes the following Boeolal from West Vir ginia: Wheeling, W.Va, Oot. !s2 West Virginia is Democratic. Retnrns show large Democratic gains. Tbe Democratic majority is estimated at 3000. Tell your people to "go nnd do like wise." itfjoicft witn us over our tieitveranoe. Wheeling. W. Vs.. Oct. 21 Honoris from fifteen towns show a largely Increased vole. Tbe gains tbns far are in favor of ibe Demo crats. The vote. of this city has not yet been counted. Tbe vole is moon greater loan la I860. Two wards show a small Republican ma jority. Vine itepauncuun ciuiiu u uuve uurneu m State ana elected all their Cougtesmen by a re duced majority; while tbe Democrats are equally sanguine of bavlng gained sufficient to carry tbe Slate by at least 2000 majority, The result cannot be-stated to-night. DAKOTA. Tbe Republican State Committee have Issued an address to the country from Yankton, Dakota Territory, dated Ootober 16, In wbloh they say: Our victory Is as decisive and overwhelming as was that of General Grant at Vloksburg or Five Forks. Tbe Republican candldaie for dele gate to tbe Forty-first Congress, the Hon. S. Ij. Spink, and Territorial officers are triumphantly eiecteu, in ine laoe oi tue iuuul Buameiesa aaa corrupt use of Federal patronage. At leaBt two-inirus oi our legislative assem bly elect are straight Republicans. This result lias been achieved by united action thorough organization, and earnest and persistent effort, UmU we a vote oil lue rremueuuni ijuaaiiua ou the ltd of November next, as in Chioaito on tbe lOih of May last, Dakota would declare by more than two to one in favor of Grant and Colfax. Below find retnrns snowing majorities as tar as near a irom. xne result osunot oe changed by returns yet to come in. Toeconnty of Minnehaha gives a Republican majority of ; Lincoln, ; Union, 45; Clay, 28; Yanaion,75; Bonbomme, 4; Laramie, 800. The couaty of Charles Mix, a Democratic majority f 58. Toe county of Todd, a hybrid majority of 8 votes. Iu tbe precincts yet to be beard from, tho vote will be very email; indeed, it is doubtful if an elec tion was beld at several of them. At any rate, tbe result cannot be changed by the vote yet to come in. HINCKLEY. Ills Cbargrcs agalunt Rollins and Dis trict Attorney louriuey. VA.f.J.n In Ira h.ai-lns hafnrA Tnilcrft Tn- grabam, in New York, of the libel suit of Court n ey vs. Fitch, which grew out of the charges by Blnckley against Rollins, tbe Internal Revenue Commissioner, the letter of Blnckley to tbe President was proaucea. xnis leiiei, mtiKiug the charges against District Attorney Courtney and otheis, la spicy, although filled with an Im mense amount oi verbiage, we subjoin tne following sj nonsls: Mr. Blnckley commences by saying that he proceeded at once to New York, and appointed an Interview with Assessor Well wood; he was much surprised to discern in the conversations he bad with several, including Mr. Wollwood, that it was not considered credible taatany attempt wonld be made In good faith to euforce tbe penal sanction of the revenue laws la New York, irrespectively of persons or parties. Mr. Wellwood pointed oot a roan, formerly a R9 venne inspector, named Moilenry. aa likely to be conversant with the facts which had engaged their conference. From tbis gentleman Mr. Blnckley obtained several Important facts Im plicating revenue officials of Ibe highest grade. Mr. Blnckley 's presence soon became known in tbe city, and be was called on by many persons who were desirous of employment in the work of detecting crime. From every direction came such words as these. "Let it once appear that the Government will really make a bold and honest attack on the whisky ring, and every safe in the city will furnish documentary evidence." From what be could learn, he came to tbe conclusion that all classes in New York who are acquainted with Internal revenue business are of opinion that it has for years been a business of milver nation among the higher grades of oiHolals. Everywhere this sentiment prevailed: "I can not risk it; if the Government were able to protect me. I would speak out. A thousand la vesications of revenue frauds bave been made, bnt always for the purpose, or at least with the efieot, of better eonoeallng and promoting bribery and corruption. This will end the same way," etc etc. Such a condition seems to be nnaooonntable upon any hypothecs bnt that tbe combinations ot polltloal officials, tradesmen, aud speculators, who go under the name of tbe "Whisky Ring," actually disable all attempts to bring the guilty to Justice. Mr. Blnckley tmy tuat he made startling discoveries that he knew not what to do wllo. To submit them to the Presi dent would be to pnt them back where be found them. He waa convinced that honest citizens and tbe press would sustain a reform movement. This was confirmed by the oom njoUoa among ibf suwrvd, ilmw Ul vva: qnenoe of tbe report that an offloUl was lnve tigallog revenue frauds. He considered tils matter anxiously, and finding no worthier motive for resigning bis office than a rear of const quences ol right action la It, be re solved to do what he could to break the spell of domination wbloh has kept the truth out of court f t years in New York. A combination of Just men for their own vindication against luia abomination of crl'ce wonld destroy lis fearful power In a week. Pro ceedings were opened before a United SUtea Commissioner, against two accused persons arrested. At tbis stage tbe SeoreUry of the Treasury was called on for authority to enter sj stemallcally upon the work. Finally, when Ibe case came In Court, a despatch was receive 1 from Attorney- General AsbKin, saving that tne Srosccntion was not authorised by tue United t a tea, except so far as Mr. Courtney mlg it bs pleased to continue It. The proceedings were postponed at tbe requestor Mr. Biuckley, that be might appear himself to contravene a sham prosecution In the name of the United States. PHILLIPS. What be bns to Say on tbe State or tbe SJaiiviiNW. From ihe Anti-Slavery Htandard. II the Jaie elections mean all tbey seem to, the panlo In tbe Rebel rauks was naiur! enough. Tbe vote in Pennsylvania and Indian is the daih-warrant of tbe old Dtunooraila party. That vote shows that tbe attempt to revive it has failed. The old Democratic party la 'annihilated. Tbere is no need to Inquire which caused tbe trouble, tbe platform or the candidates, since tbe two are Siamese twins. No otber platform could bave borne Seymour and Blair, Seymour and Blair could cohIsi entlybave Mood on no other platform. Tae old Democratic party, whose right hand was a slaveholder, and Us left a doughface, wnlcb spoke only lies, and sought only plunder, ts dead. It has wielded Immense power; the more Bbame to the nation that allowed It. Still it Is something to take comfort in, though nothing lo boast of, that tbe people bave at last risen so far as to be thoroughly disgusted with It and 'spew It out of t heir months." For os abolitionists the event has a deep sig nificance. Whenever tbe materials whtcn composed that party some together again, it must be to run a race with the Republican Earty for the favor of radicalism. Tnls old lemocratlo party died of a negro. Conqueror of Federalism, despot over tbe nation for Blxty yeBrs, justice has at last killed it. Let no re former henceforth despair. Tnls great power represented all tne base, selfish, and material interests of the land. It was intrenoued In race-hatred. Commerce was its ally; the Church was its tool. But Ideas have eaten away Its root. At the very moment when it seemed strongest and most threatening.lt topples, a hideous ruin, to the gronnd. We wish we could attribute its fall to the moral sense of the na tion. As tbe Chnroh, during tills long struggle of forty yeats, never lifted its band onoe for emancipation, bnt left us to owe it at last to fear; so now tbe nation bows rather to neces sity than to conscience. It is an intellectual recognition of our need, not a moral conviction of our duty. In a healthy, moral state we ought to feel first, then reason. But with the United States the process is reversed. Still Nationality, covering negro citizenship and suffrage, with one band smites the Demo cratic tarty, and wields, in tne other, tne strength of ihe Republican. There is hardly a doubt that bereaiter negro citizenship, equality, and snffrage must be tne substratum aud ad mitted basis of all political organizations iu tbis country. Over tue grave or the last effort to Btand on something else may be carved the names or Seymour and Blair. In the history of onr race the grave of Charles Sluari marks the last effort of a King to rule us on feudal princi ple; that of his son James, to dlotate in religion; those of Burr and Davia to divide the national territory. And now tbe graves or Seymour and Blair mark tbe last effort to rule this nation without accepting the negro as an tqu-tl partner. Here then we may set up our memorial stone and call it Kbenezer; for "Hitherto bath the Lord helped us." Our danger lies In tbe effect this suooass is likely to bave on the Republican p my. Over confident, presuming on Its strength, it will be tempted to fall even below lis pledge". We Deed to be vigilant, nnoeoaiDg la our luoar to educate tbe masses to demand every right tblng of it. Foi innately, tbe great proolem of reconstruction cannot be finally settled except on tbe rlgbt basis. Stern j usilou reigns despot io tbere; no escape, no evasion. lis champions are not the Abolitionist aud radical Sumner or Wade; and It laughs respectable conservatism and faslideons pedantry to scorn. For its per suasive advocates are Starvation and a narooy, bloodshed, choked trade. Impoverished masses, and a Government staggering into bankruptcy. Arguments which might have been unheeded from an Apostle become oracular from the Market place. And beside, tbe 60ured Democrat watches his chances. However much we may fairly a:k of the dominant party, and however Utile wa may expect of their candidate, what we hope for is a rigorons and impartial execution of tne laws. We have never yet met oertalnly not among Abolitionists any man fojllBh enough to sup pose that tbe effdets of slavery could be razed out in one generation, or cured by the panacea of any mere polltloal arrangements. Oat of slavery grew a soolal system. Around it was arranged a most complete political organization. Fashion, trade, religion, took shape from to. It will require a century, and the co-operating force of all all the elements of clvlllzulon and Christianity to remodel these. Wnen the Gov ernment, which has lobbed the negro f.r two centnrles and fattened on its pillage, returns bim a homoeopaihlo share of his damages in the shape of forty acres jif land a measure dictated by the most urgent national neocsity; when it secures htm educa tion another national necessity and whon it protects him in ibe exerolse of polltloal rtguts, it has finished lis task bo far as he is concerned. Tbe Insult which dilettanti and snobbish re form otters bim by discussing measures to "help" bim, 1b a trifle not worm notice. Next, tbe Government must keep the channels open so that the great forces of the enemy may have free coarse to civilize tbe white race ot the Sontb. That, too, will take time. By whioh we do not mean, as wnaieiy says, turn -mem minds are to ripen like winter pours, merely by laying them by and letting them alone." No. We mean that we will he patient lor fifty years, provided great forces are allowed to ripen tbem. We kuow most of these Wade Hamptons will never ripen under an earthly sky. God, In his mercy, will graciously taae these incurables ont of our path. And yet we recognize that tbere is more nope of many ot them than of their Northern flunkies. Many a Southerner was blindly honest. He did not shut his eyes. He lived la darkness. All be needs is light, not honesty. Tbe worst obstacles we bave are Seymours aud Adamses. Tbe first Adams cooatel his parly; was tbe assassin of the most Intellectual states man of tbat age, Alexander Hamilton. There baa never been a generation of the family since which has not repeated that treason. Cboate dreamed onoe of a "last Adams" Heaven vouchsafes no euoh luck. They are a type of tbe worst rot tbat attacks republics a vain, greedy, decorous race, always In the market, and In making up which their maker whoever be was omitted every generous emotion ana a moral tense. Wendell Phillii'3. Tbe Louisiana Sugar V rop. Tbe damage lo the suar crop la Louisiana, though qulle serious la some sections, has not bren bo disastrous as first reported. Tbe crop Is now Bet down at 120.000 hogsheads, which Is a vast increase over tbat of last vear. A corres pondent ot the New Orleans Picayune, writing from tbe parish of Plaquemtne, one of the best sugar parishes of tbe State, says: "From every locality wherein tbe sugar cane Is culti vated on this coast, tbe yield both in quantity and quality promises to be a fil ending to a glorious spring, summer, and antnmn. The almospherlo conditions of the last few days bave cbecked vegetation and are hastening maturation. Last year grinding commenced hereon the2dot November; tbe probability is tbat some of our mills will, this season, be la full operation before tbe end of tbe month. The first lot of sugar of last year's growth, mana faolnrcd In tbis parish, reached your market on tbe 4lh Of November; In 1800. on tbe 6th of November; In 1805, on tbe 10 lb of November; In 18(14, on the 22d of November, and in 1803 on the 12lb of November. Last year tbe winter was bo unusually mild tbat tbe sugar-cans bloomed in some ot onr more favorable localities, whioh bad not occurred here since 1852." Louis TJlbaoh, wbo edits La Cloche, tbe Paris rival of La Lantern, is laid to be the author of tit famoas novsli "Ls knudit" and "JVAMvf.". SECOND EDITION LATEST BY TELEGRAPH. Earthquake Shocks in San Fran-cIsco-The "Intelligencer" on Another Tuck-Mar i no Disaster. 171 ii tin ci a 1 n.ntl Commorolal FROM WASHINGTON. Special Despatch to The JSvenino Telegraph. Washington, Oct. 23. The "Intellig-eiicer" contioues to rgitnte the withdrawal of Seymour and Blair. It makes a new suggestion to day, as follows: If the National Executive Com mittee will act promptly, or, In the abarnce of any action immediately, if the State Centra1 Committee of the Democratic and conservative party In cacb Btate.for tbeanelvc, shall at once adopt a resolution annonncing that the electors of the Democratic and conservative party will' ii the meeting of the Electoral College, recog" size and be guided by the popular demanJ, mid vote for tucta candidates as they believe will be most acceptable to tho whole conservative pco pie, many of tbe States now doubtful, an J even many In which there is at present bat a faint hope of defeating the radicals, may yet be saved THE CALIFORNIA EARTHQUAKE Another Nevere Shock Excitement Among; the I'eople. ' Fan Francisco, Cct. 232-15 a. M. Another severe shock of earthquake bai occurred here, nnd bas cent the people shrieking with terror into tbe streets. It ls impossible to tell at present whether any more damage has been sustained by the shattered btiildiDgs or any lives lost. Tho streets are thronged with people in their night clothes, fearful of what may come next. Tbe atmosphere is thick, and the weather warm and sultry. 3 A, M. The excitement is somewhat quieted; but since the shake at 215 the people evince no desire to retire, bnt remain in the streets discussing tbe probability of the recur rence ot another disaster similar to that on the 21st of October. DISASTER. Collision of Steamer In Long Island Mound. Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph. New Haven, Oct. 23. About l.o'clock this morning, as tbe steamer Northampton, Captain btannard, of the propeller line plying between this city and Now York, was entering the harbor, tho was struck amidships by the steamer Continental, Captain fiowns, cut almost in two, and sank in less than ten minutes. She was qnite heavily loaded with passengers and freight. The passengers were taken on board the Continental, and ail are supposed to have been saved. The freight and baggage were all lost, Mr.. Beach, the engineer, waa quite bally scalded, and a fireman seriously injured. The Northampton was a first-class steam propeller, and almost new. Markets by Telegraph. Nrrw York, Oct. 23 HtocSs stendy. Chicago and Bock Island, lc.: Beading, S8(u: - Canton s, 60- rle, 47.; Cleveland aud Toledo, KM; Cleveland and' Ptttsbarg, 88 '; Plltoburg and Fori Wayne, m;;; Michigan Central, lli-S: Michigan PouUirn. S7V; New York Central, VU; Cumberland preferred, 8-1 V Virginia 6a, 68: Alisnonrl 63, 91: Hudson Uiver, i3t; s-Sus. 1862. Iib'j': do. imM. mv do. DM5, ill,: do. new. 1 in;,: iow,lutX. aold.136'. Muney,7per cent. Exchange, 9s. . FROM READING. Tbe Presbyterian N. H. Synod-Third lay CoiicIiihIou. From Our Oum Correnpondent. Brauinu, Oct. 22. After the recess at noon to-day, tbe Synod proceeded to business. Tne report of the Committee on Home Missions, to which we referred in our telegraphlo report f esierday, was adopted. As it is an able and mportant document, we give 11 in full, hoplug your leaders will profit by It. Tbe Standing Committee, to whom was re ferred the report of the permanent Committee on Home Missions woald report as follows: The need of greatly increased benevolence ou behalf of the cause of home missions ls Imme diately and absolutely imperative. Wholly to disregard this plea ls impossible for a UUrlstlau man or a Christian church. To be indifferent to It ought to be Just as impossible. The facts, as they appear in tho statistical reoord of the churches in the Synod of Pennsylvania, betray a lamentable want of appreciation of the de mands of onr evangelistic work. Tne figures are startling, and as shameful as they are startling. They speak to our con demnation. Tbey make it too plain for question tbat we are withholding more than ls meet. We are exposing ourselves to spiritual poverty. We are la danger of being smitten of Uod with leanness aud barrenness. If we da not give, it will not be gives to us. Tbe Synod of Pennsylvania ls one of tbe largest la our branch of tbe Chnrob. It represents more wealth than most others. It inoludes wlthlu Its field the second city of the Union. It has 01 churches and over 17,000 churoh members, and yet bas contributed for the past year less than en thousand dollars to tbe cause of Home Mis sions, and nearly the half of that baa been re turned lo the field by appropriations from tbe feneral committee to fee.de ohurohes within is bounds. Five thousand dollars for the evan gelization of this great country front a Synod whose sources of benevolence represent and embraoe agricultural, mannfacinring, and mining Interests among tbe richest iu the world. Five thousand dollars out of wealth counted by millions I Five thousand dollars from ninety-four churches and seventeen thou sand chnroh members, and probably three times seventeen thousand chnroh attendants; and ibis with the Committeeon Home Missions 130,000 in debt; with a great wide, urgent desti tution staring the Church of God in the face and pressing Us claims upon her oonsolenoe and sub stance; with a whole continent to be posaessed for Christ; with vast resources to be resuned from tbe clutch of Satan and used for Qod ; with a waving harvest ripe for Uod's reaper, ?et which is being mowed down by tbe Davit n great swaths. The sad and reproachful truth is, that our churches are not in their liberality remembering and exhibiting the graoeofthe Lord Jesus, who was rich with all ttie rlobes of Uod, and yet became poor tbat we through that poverty might be rlob. Are thev not faring sumptuously every dy, while oauses of bene volence He at their gate begging, like Lastrus, for the merest crumbs ? Is there tbat generous largeness In tnelr gifts to Christ whiou makes It trne of tbem tbat tbey deny themselves and take np a cross In ibis matter of Christian benevolenotT Some of these have not even doled ont tbe beggarly plttanoes for the cause of tbe country's evangelisation neither lifting a finger, nor stirring a foot, nor giving a oenu Some of them bave oontrlbuleu one cent and a half to ten cents a member, as their sense of what Is needed for one whole year lo meat the pressing exigencies of tbe times, and witn this great country win to its godless millions to Christ! Some Of tbem have, indeed, risen far above this In the scale of CnrlsUaa liberality, but no one of Uiem ail bas reached its circuit of obligation or enjoved Its possible measure of privilege in this regard. Brethren In tbe ministry, at onr door lien m part of Ibis responsibility. We must speak onto tbelchlldren of Israel tbat tbey "go for ward." We mnttt Inform tbe understandings and aronse tbe consciences and stir the hearts of our people. We must dare to lay Uod's law across men's pockets as well as aoross their moral oonducl. We mustdeal as fearlessly with avarice as with profligacy.. We must hold our bearers to tbe Bible standard of Christian giving giving at a cost giving to the point of self denial and Baorlflce. The report closes with appropriate resolu tions. RESOLUTIONS ON TEMPERANCE. Re. P. Ooombe addressed the Synod on this subject, alter wblcb tbe following were pre sented and unanimously adopted: Whvra; ihln Synod having beard Rv. P. Cod m be. ecreUry of (ha rttam Temperance Ualnn, In eiuianauon ol the reiUlaiH character mA pmaut aaptcuof in Temperance Reformation in usrel tlon 10 ibe Chrlii Inn Church, and D-Ing deepyim p asrd wlita ibt necessity or a more active eo opira- tlon with the Matioualabd Slate Temperanoe fctjola lle: therefore Rrtmvtd. Tnat we hall wltfc pWinrethe fact tha tbe National and etale Temperaao. Miotailei ol thlscounlr do now c ear y recogtiUe the Jarlitia (. l urch as Rod's epeclal agency for the reformation aa w.il ai the salvation or tae world, and mereiora declare th.elr main rehacce for succesi to bs In the 'ellgluus element and ine co-opera. Ion of tti Chris tian common! y, Jiraolmit, 1 hut In the Penmirlvsnt' State Temps ranee t'nlon we recognlzs nn ora lztlon with which all Christian peple should co-ooerate In ths grt wore of saving lbs land from the evils of Intempe rance. JUemhvd. Tbat as the Pennsylvania State Tamps-rano- Union baa madn rrovlalon for a chnroh becom ing auxiliary on the same terms a a pledged Tamps rauce Socletv, we therefore earnestly urge each and evf ry church In our oonnectlon to become auxiliary to ths aald Union without delay, and report the sime to Ntv. P. Coomho, No. 613 Arch street. Fhiladelorila. Ksolwl, Thai lo order to hrlug the Dover of the whole Church to ber-r noon thlt question oratrlng the country from the control of the liquor traftio, each chnrob and congregation, together with theSuu daytobool, should be organized lulo a Temperance Bocleiy, The balance of Uie afternoon was ocoupled with the reports from the various standing committees, and discussions thereupon. Want of space precludes the possibility of reporting these. Tbey were all able documents, and some of them called forth very able disoussions, bnt were passed with entire unanimity. In deed, all the meetings of the Synod have been marked by a holy Influence and a blessed har mony which ls an example to all eooleslastloal bodies. It is to be hoped that the chnroh in Reading and Us excellent pastor, Rev. E. J. Rlehards, may reap a rich harvest from tbe synoilcai meetings in tbis city. At night a general meeting was beld la the spacious churcb, wbloh was well filled wltti delighted spectators. Addresses were delivered on tbe various benevolent enterprises of the Presbyterian Church. At abont 10 o'olook this (Thursday) evening the Synod adjourned sine die. After tbe adjournment of Synod, the mem bers of the body and a few speoially-lnvlted guests were surprised by a grand entertain ment In tbe lecture-room of tne churoh. Ills needless to say that tbe ladles bad charge la tbis matter who else would have thought of such a thing? Uod bless tbem and the New School Presbyterian Synod. Amen. WRECKS. Disasters on tbe British Coast In 1807 The Annnal Wreck Register of the British Isles. Just published under the auspioei of the Knglisb Board of Trade, shows that 2513 ships, repiesentlng a registered tonnage of upwards of 464,000 tons, were wrecked in the seas and on tbe coasts of Great Britain durlngthe past year, with a loss of 11333 lives; and that, taking tbe average of the last nine years, no less than 1081 shipwrecks bave annually occurred on tne Bri tish shores. Last year 2113 were British oraft and 838 foreigners; of tbe remaining 02, their nationalities were unknown. Tne total loss was 224 In exsess of that of 1800, and was la deed larger than any number of wrecks on British coasts heretofore published. Although these figures appear large, it is main tained tbat nearly 500,000 vessels pass to and from British ports every year, bearing a ton aage of 70,000. OOO and oarrylng 2.000,000 men and boys as crews, and therefore the average loss 1b comparatively small. Carelessness was the cause of the loss of 477 of the vessels. During the months of November and Decem ber, tbe lifeboats of the National Lifeboat lu st It ution rescued 259 persons from different wrecks, and tbe total number of lives saved by tbem durlDg tbe year amounted to no less than 10H8, showing the great usefulness of that ad mirable Institution. The largest number of wrecks happened on the east ooast of Eagland, bnt the greatest loss of life occurred In the Irish Sea, wbloh Is aooonnted for by the fact tbat tbe large Bt craft from Liverpool and other ports pass along the Irish Channel, and when an accident occurs the loss of life Is usually severe, especially with emigrant ships. Tbe New York Money Market. From the Jf. Y. Tribune. 'Money Is la abundant stipply at 7 per cent, in gold and 7 per cent. In enrrency. wltb a small commlulon added. Considerable amounts were al-0 loaned at 7 per cent., and some la-ga borrowers report tbat they were full, supplied at that rate early In tae day. Tne eoniblnatlou have unuunbledly locked up a large amount; otber lenders are holding their balanaea over. In boje ol matting large commissions la turn ing s'ocka. bnt Ibe euppiy or capital on the street Is undiminished by any large nhtpmeuts to ths country. "Tbe statement tuat ttie President of tae Nor.n western lload, or hla brokers, had asilrted the look no In any way. directly or indirectly, or sold any of the stocks, with tbe intention of depreciating the prr perty by nnderbaided ra ivemants, is pronounced false; on the contrary, be la a beavy lender of money, and investment holders of tbe road ruav rest aniurud ot tbe honesty and Integrity of his management of their It. teres ta." From the N. Y. Herald. "Tbere was no abatement of tbe money stringency noted yfunrilay, and seven per cent. In gold was freely bid for loatiB, and In not a few Inuanuaa seven per cent. In currency and a commisHlon ot an eighth per cent, was paid, while much UilUcully was experi enced in borrowlug eveu al these rater. Towards Ibree o'clock the pressure diminished aomewbat, owing to borrowers having previously pro vided for ihelr wants, aud a report wai simultaneously circulated lo tbe ell'eot tbat there was to be 'a let in' la money, caused by tbe parties eneaged In the locking up of greenbacks relaxing their etl'orlt to produce strin gency, and a rnsh to bny stocks wai tbe resul'. Upon Inquiry at the banks, however, we could llnd notbluB lo Justify such an expectation, noue .ef the funds locked np by anpreiented certified atoctcs having been disengaged, and no currency previously wllbdrawa bavlng been relu'ned, while bank o Ulcers are almost wliaout exception averse i euoroaublng upon their legal reserve, and It mav bs re garded as ceiluln tbat tbey will not voluntarily break Into It la order to relieve the present excep tional pressure, however deslnble tor Wall street and tbe business cimmunlty such a measure of relief mlgbtb. Bank manager nrge as a reason ag.lnst It that thev are now sending enrrenov to the South and alio to tbe Watt, and ibat tbey will soon b we o meet the demands ot tne pork and ootton crops, aid ibat an acllvo demand lor money at or near the legal rate will be eipe-lonced during tbe re mainder of the year. Tbey further apprehend that the unusually low amount of onrreaoy Ic tbe Treasury will Muse tbe department lo resort lo whatever means It bas at Its dltaoial for Inoreai log the same, aud tbat In thla way ibesuoplyol loans b e funds at ibe disposal or tbe banns will oe further curtailed. The operations of the conspirators to make money scarce were further seen In tbe returns of the banks at the Clearing House ibis morning, five or tbe banks Including ibe Union, tbe New York, the Com. monwealtb and tbe Third National, having ben creditors to tbe extent In the aggregate ot nearly four millions." m FINANCE AND COMMERCE. Oman or this Kvbniws TaLieaAFH,! Friday, Oot. 23, HWS. Money continues In demand. Call loans role at68mr cent.; prime commercial paper i-ango Irom 6(a)8 per cent, per anuum. The Stock market opened very dull this morn. Ing, and prices generally were weak and un settled. Government securities were a fraction lower.' 115 wai bid for 6s of 1881; 105 for II .OsVmi tor 62 6-20i; 111 tor '04 6-20s: 1UJ lor '65 6 20s; J 101 for July. 65, 6-20b 1101 for '67 6-20s; and 111 for '08 5-20. City loans were unchanged; tbe new Issue sold at 103J. Katiroad shares were inactive Pennsylvania Bai I road sold at 66i6(il, a slight advance; Heading at 49149, a decline otj; and Lehigh Valley at 65 i, no chance: 128 was bid for Cam den and Ambov: 45 for Little Schuylkill; 65 for Norristownt 67 for Minehlll; 35 for North Pennsylvania; SO for Elmira common; 404 for Elm Ira preferred; 831 for Ca'awissa preferred; snd 16 for Phllade Ionia and Erie. City Passenger BUw7 ektxrQ were wKlv, change. 0 was bid forPccond and Third ; 71 for Teeth and Eleventh; H for Thirteenth aad Frteenth: 44 for Chesnut and Walnut; 10J for Hestonvllle; 22 for Girard College; and 30 or Gt-rmantown. k bank shares were In good demand at full prices, but we hear of no sale. 241 was bid for North America; 1301, (or Farmers' and Mechanics'; 61 for Commercial; jtJJ for Me. chanics'; 73 for City; 45 for Consolidation; 66 lor Commonwealth; 70 for Corn Exchange; and 123 for Central National. Canal shares were firmly held. Lehijrh Navi gation sold at 28, an advance cf J. 10 was bid for Pchnylklll Nsvlzatlon cimmon; 21J for pre ferred dot 39 for Morris Caoal; 72 for preferred do.; 16 for Susaachnnna Canal; and 30 for Wyoming Valley Canal. PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCIIAXGK BALKS T0-DAT Reported by De Haveo A Bro., No. 40 8. Third street f iKsT BUKl). linonihVRbds- ss i wio.sh Key 7,lno., ZlshPenna t-i tHU lnmn ed Daiu, do. .Is. fci-fc , wk) an Uueao Oil 10 do...M4.-, bi'i 27 sn ten v r i JOO sb Leh N.m. J8 l'0 do... 60. 2S Ice do 6own. til lt0 do.. ,. eS0 2S I (1 211 sh Pnltun Coal. la. a IiIjML sh Km) an je4 B... 3ue S'O do (H. 2M Sh OIlCr&Al B.bl0 40 Messrs. Jay Cooke loe it lt0 ,00 100 vo no ICS no.. do do. do do, do.. do. do, & Co. quote l-li ..040. X 'Si ..ottu. V ...0. 4S . ban. ts osuu tS 030. 4V M0L ' Govern ment eecnritiPH, etc., as follow U. 8.6s ef 1SR1, 1151115J: old 6-203, do., Il3j'flm3 ; new 5-205,1864, llljtauii; do., 16S, lll$aU2; 6-20e, July, 1865. lOUjftCllo; do.. 18C7. llui'tilM; do. 1868. llOiQUO,; 10-40', 105$106. Gold. ljj. Messrs. De Haven & Brother. No. 40 South. Third street, report the following rates of ex change to-day at 3 P. M.: U. 8. 6s of 1881. 1151 llffj: do. 18fi2, 113j3113i; do., 18B4, 1111 lll; do., 1865, 1I1J112; do. 136ft, new. llui 110t do., 18G7. new, llOj'ailOJ; do., 1868,1101 llti; do., 6s, 10-40s, lOSjtfiOO; Dne Com pound Interest Notes, 119; Gold, 1364QI354, Silver. 1294(3131. ' The following are this morning's t?old quotations, reported by Narr & Ladner, No. 30 ouutu ioira Direct. 10-00 A, 1016 1030 1040 1100 1115 M. M. 135!ll16 A 135jlll-35 ' 135211137 ' 135 1140 " 135?ill55 " 136 112-10 P. M, lA5j 136 1361 .136 1361 135A The coal tonnage on tbe Canal of tbe Schny. kill Navigation Company for tbe week ending October 23, 1868, Instant, was 86 888 10 tons. Corresponding week last year...... 86 3ti0-02 - Increase for the week., 1,490 08 For the season to Oot. 23. 18W........774 O'Jo 14 For the season to Oot. 23, 1807 ....826 630 03 Decrease for the season.. ..61, 401 09 New Yortc Stock ((notations 1 P. M. Received by telegraph from aiendlnnlnc at Davis, Stock Brokers, No. 48 S Third street: N.Y.Cent, K............127J6 n. 1. ana m. 47 Ph. andBea.R- 98' fl. c -I T II o ft Cle. and Pltt,R.......8h tjni. ana n. w. oora.ui' ChL and N.W. pref ...02 Chi. and K. I. R....-106 PlUs.F.W.andChi.llo)i Uold Aiarset steauy. Pacino Mail sr. Co 128 Western TJ. Tel 883. Tol. A Wabash K. 64 Mil. and su P.ooraioa Adams Express (Jo. 60 Wells. Farga..... 80 U. 8. Express.... 48 Tennessee 6S-...X.M 70 MfanmNSIHINtaNI THE WAT TRAFFIC OF THE CENTRAL PACIFIC Railroad is already greater man tne present supply of rolling stock will aooommoda'e, and increases as fast as tbe track ls extended. The net earnings, over and above expenses, for tho current year will ba more than a million in gold, and the through line will be opened next sum mer. At this time the six per csnt. (oolii) first mortgage BONDS oau be had at 103 and accrued Interest, in currency. For sale by Ds Haven A Brother, Dealers In Government scu rlt les. Gold, etc.. No. 40 South Third street Philadelphia Trade Report. Fkidat, oot. 23. The Breadstuff's Market continues very dull, and prloes are drooping; There ls no export demand for Floor, and no desire on the part of the home consumers to purchase beyond immediate wants. Sales of 600700 barrels extra family at 18873 3 bar rel for Northwestern and $9ll for Pennsylva nia and Ohio do.. Including some fanoy lota at 111-60(313 and extras at I7 50O8, No ohango In Rye Flonr or Corn Meal. Small sales of the former at (88 60. Tbe Wheat Market ls very beavy. and prloes ere drooping. Sales of 20uo bushels at 12-OrXa 2 15 tfl bushel for red and H U 25 for amber. Rye comes in slowly, and oommaads ft 65. There ls a fair inquiry for Cora, and not maoh coming in. Sales of 3000 bushels at Si -28(ai80 lor lair and prime yellow and tl 27l-28 for Western mixed. There ls no change la Oats and 6G0U bushels, mostly Western, sold at 75e. ft bnsbel. Tbe demand for Quercitron Bark has fallen off. and prices are lower. Sales of 100 hhds. at t-J5 & ton. In Coffee, Sugar, and Molasses no ohange. Whisky is dull. Small sales or dnty paid at 81 25. latest snirriNO intelligekce, jror addUtonal Marine Jfews f as Inside Facet. POBT OF PlilJLA-Dm.r'mA. .OOrOBEB, as, STATS OF THSKMOMITKU AST THB BVMIaTe srT,. eaaPH ornoa. 7 A, M......... .12111 A. M.....M.M.4Blf P. if ,u) CLEARED THIS UORNINff. Barque Btarllght, hemolOs. Trieste, J. K. Bailey AOn. Bcbr V. b. Urove, Weaver, Charleston, blnuloauioadl Bcbr Beading BR. No. 77 Carroll, Noank. do. Bcbr Heading BR No 60. Coranu. Norwich, do. ttcbM?ennsyivenla, bmitu, Washington, Davis, yIes B oordon'yCs?IMlet011' HMt,,, Blohmnd, Caldwell, Bcbr Aroerloan Ksgle, Bamiey, Blcbmend. Andan. tied Norton A Co. Bcbr Wm. Allen. (J rant Washington, do. bcbr A. el. Aldildge, Habinsou, Boxbory, Borda.el. ler Nutting. .. Bcbr P. A. Banders. Carroll. Boston. Hammett A NelL Bcbr Bosun, bears. Bonton. Captain. Bohr John I Traoey, Bawley, Bosten, Captain. ARRTVKD THIS MORNtNCT. Barqne Kate. Oratg si days from Bio Janeiro, with COtleetob. k W. Welsh. Bcbr American Eagle Ramsey, fm Wilmington. D. Bohr A. M, Aldrldge Boulosjn. from Bostoa. bcbr J. L. Tracey, Haw ley. from Boston. Bcbr B. H Bbarp, Webb, trom Bjsioo. Bchr Pennsylvania Smith, irom Washington. Bohr Reading KK, No bO. Corson, from Norwich. Bonr Barab J. Fort, Fori, from Ulghton Bchr P. A. Banders. Carroll, irom Bag tlarbor. tcbr O. W, Ailddlelon, Uagen, horn NoxioUr. Cbrretpondenes of the Philadelphia Exchange. Law aa, Del., Oct. Sl-s p. (1. Tne following ves sels are detained at me mean waier ny neaa wina vis : Brigs Julia H. Arey. from Bangor for Philadel phia! H. i-t. Mn .llsrnrv. for Raltul; (in KL PruwaU. for Portsmouth: schrs U. N. Miller, for Bteton; J. ri j viaoiusiutili Btsuuisj Uk. A.V . i" II I - IUI jlx -bwumi v - Paine, for do.; Cobaasett. lor New Bedford; Oia'a-for Danversport; K. A. ttartle, forbaleu); T. D. Wilder, lor Portsmouth, all from Philadelphia OorneMua, from Virginia lor New York! a R 'isoaiM, from Florenoe, N. J. tot Bereriyi Loot, tot Cambridge! and Anna Derrlckson, ftr '"', . , Wind N. JOSEPH LA.FETBA. MEMORANDA. Brls ChlUon. Strum, for i-nllaSelphla, saUed from -yaliabs. Ja.. 1st Inst. Bchr James Dlverty, Carroll, hence, at Providence (1st Inst. Bcbr R. H. Daly, Lampbear, for Philadelphia, sailed from Fall Blver 2utn Inst. Bcbrs A. W. Kdwar!s. Bartlett. hence for Boston, and Adolpa Bugel, Boblnson, from Newburyport lor Phllhdelphla.aocbnred In Hravfaend Bay 21st Inst. Bchrs Aon Dole. Halaey, and I B. iieverlng, hence, at Pall Blver 18th lust. Bohr Barab Bruen, Fisher, for Philadelphia, cleared at Wilmington, N.O., -JIB lust., with aulaales and cedar posts. Bobis Queen of tbe Bout's. Corson, and W. Barnard, finiitb, lor Philadelphia, sailed from Portsmouth, N. Bcbra Liisie. Talbot, bene for Fall wl rev. and B. Morgan, Davey. do, for Nurwioh, at Mew York list '"rJohrs's arab WaUoo, Smith; W. W. Pharo. Allen Ada Amea. Adams; and Hanry, Doobtus, heaoe, at Porhuuoulh, . 11., UttA mat. fawnLasiaAPrc. Toaraaas lfosaoa out. s. Tbe ship Two Brothers, ol Portland, from Baltimore for Bavaaaah, struck on lbs wreck of the ateamer ahorldaa, off Body island, and bilged, Wrsokus hare goae to aec Mtlstaaoe,