rrn liflo A. A. VOL. XV. NO. 94. PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY. APRIL 21, 1871. DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS. FIRST EDITION BISMARCK AND THE POLES. XVXr. TCinana' Orange Wreath. V His Defense of his Treachery. Breach of Promise Suit. S3CCO for a Blooding Heart, Etc., Etc.. Etc., Etc. Etc. Eto. BISMARCK AT HOME. Fur Ion Speech Against the Poltati Mem hers In the German Reichstag lie Telia Them Poland U no Nation, and the Poles may ThinL their Stara they are Cared lor y Prussia. From the Oerrnan Correspondent of April 8. Though the draft of the Geiman Constitution which has been submitted to the Reichstag differs from that which was accepted a few years ago by Northern Germany only in a change of terms, "German" being substituted for "North German." and so on, the introduc tion of the measure has glvei rise to lone and worm debates. The very title led to a discus sion, as the party of Progress proposed to alter the words "Federal territory" (Dundetgebiet) into "Imperial territory" (Beichegebiet). After Prince Bismarck declared that the Banders rath attributed no political Importance to the expres sion, which had been adopted for reasons of style alone, the motion was negatived. The Poles then moved an amendment to article 1 for the purpose of excluding the Polish districts from the federal territory. This gave rise to a warm discussion, which was opened by Prince Bismarck, who replied to the arguments of Von Zolowskl, the mover of the amendment, as fol lows: This is not the first time our attention has been occupied by a discussion of the fundamental ques tion which the gentleman who has just spoken has talsed. I may, therefore, conllne myself to making a short reply, and refer to the stenographic reports of former sittings of the Reichstag and of the Prus sian Landtag for a proof of the errors contained In the motion before you, and la the words of the gentleman who has Just spoRen. it will be enongh for me to point out the various errors one by one, and to refer to former arguments In support of my views. I deny that the gentlemen who propose this motion have a right to apply the words of the speech from the throne as they do. Reference Is there made to other nations and States, whose Inde pendence Is to be respected. The gentlemen belong to no other nation and to no other state than that of the Prussians, of which I too am a member, and they cannot includH Posen and West Prussia, which have long been portions of the Kingdom of Prussia, In the other states and nations spoken of In the speech from the throne. This is one of those fictions which dim the sight and confuse the Judgment. Again, I deny that these gentlemen have a right to speak in the name of the inhabitants of any district of Prussia, what ever the language of those Inhabitants may be. I will not remind you that legally you here represent only the whole of the nation, and aot any separate district, and that you can have no special mandate. I will only recall to your minds, what on a former occasion 1 more carefully proved, that those who elected yon do not approve of the declarations yon make In their name. The fact la so notorious that I consider It unnecessary to otfer any proof of It. Your countrymen have fought for the cause which unites us here with the same courage and devotion as the Inhabitants of every other part of Prussia have displayed, and your countrymen, whom you repre sent here, are Just as grateful for the blessings of Prussian culture as the Inhabitants of Schleswlg. Further and 1 believe it Is the tenth time this has been done from the position I O'cupy I deny that you have a right to appeal to a treaty with re spect to the peculiar position of single provinces in the Prussian Btate. ou have always carefully re frained from quoting the full wording of these trea ties. In the Prussian Landtag I had an opportunity of proving this word for word, and it Is only because you here repeat your Incorrect assertions that 1 repeat my contradiction of them. The existence of the Grand Duchy of Posen and West Prussia In the Prussian State, as It has continued for a half cen tury, would not have been possible If anything such as yon have repeatedly asserted bad been stipulated in the treaties. I also wish to request you to teach as tolerance rather y example than by precept. When the Poles were an Independent nation, what course of doUov did they adopt towards those whom they had conquered with the swordT Do you re commend to our Imitation the system you employed against the Ruthenians, the Russians who lived under our rule, the Lithuanians, and even the Oer mana? Your existence In this country, srentlemen. would become perfectly Intolerable If we were to treat yon as you treated the Germans you bad conquered. The gentlemen who have studied the special history of West Prussia may remember that we have lately had an opportunity of celebrating the anniversary of when Polish rulers taught the Germans, in letters or blood, what Interpretation thty were accustomed to put on national efforts for a separate existence. You need entertain no apprehension, gentlemen, that these historical reminiscences, which against my Wish you compel me to make, will either serve ns as an example or excite any feeling of bitterness. The Federal Govern menu, and more especially the Gov ernment of your country, that of his Majesty the Kin of Prussia, will continue their exertions to ex tend the blessings of law and civilization to the grateful and to the ungrateful ; and fortunately the grateiui are in a majority, even in your uiairious, (Loud cheers.) After several other members had addressed the House, Prince Bismarck again rose and said: Gentlemen: I am aware I should be acting more In harmony with the expectations or tne Assemn y If I were not to speak at present. I only do so tu prevent another of those sayings being brought Into circulation which the good will ol my parliamentary onrjonents has frequently attributed to me. Thus. down to the days of the present war 1 had to bear the credit of Count Bchwerin's words "la force domloe le droit" "might goes before right," though it is well known I never ased them. Now I flud from the emphasis of the last speaker (Von Nlegolewski) that he is preparing a new phrase of the kind "We are ne nation." The sentence is capable of being greatly abnsed : the important point is wht Is understood by the "we." By the "we" 1 understand and In this sense I am ready to support the words the body of reDresentatives. some twenty gentlemen in alL who here act tne part of a nation of the Polish na tion. You, gentlemen, are really no nation, and von renreaent no nation : tou have nothing to relv on but your factions and your illusions, one of which 1b that the Polish people have elected yeu as members of the Reichstag, In order to represent the PoUih nationality. I too know something of the reasons whv von have been elected. On a former occasion I explained them to you. and I can give you some details on the subject. You were elected to suonort the interests of the Catholic Church, and if you do so whenever those interests are discussed you will have fulfilled your duty to vour constituents. For that purpose you were hon estly eleoted, and you nave a full right to act la ac cordance with those views, but vou nave not a man date to represent in this place the Polish people or the J olian nationality. co numan Deing naa com missioned you to do so, the people in the Grand Ducbv of Posen and in West Prussia least of all. They do not share the fiction you hold that the Polish rale would have been a good or "not a bad thlBg," to use the expression of the gentleman who has just spoken. With all Impartiality, and with every desire to be Just, I can assure yon that it was a very bad thing indeed, and that, therefore, It will never on restored. iv;ueera.j A Saratoga belle who dresses nineteen times a day has gone into a decline. So has her father. Chleae-o women are said to wear all the hair styles at once on their head, and It takes half a hundred hair pins to support the structure. TY1NANS' DEFENSE. lie Endeavors to Defend Ills Apostasy Ills Reasons are Ills Duty to the State and Ills Irfrra of Erie. The following letter has Just been Issued by Mr. U. 8. Winani In defense of his recent action In the New York Legislature: . . . . To the People of the State of NtwTork:-My actions within the past few days as a member of this Legislature have been the occasion of varied and remarkable comment, and accusations of an un generous and damning character have been made against me. Here, at the capital, where the different phases of this occurrence and the canses which pro duced the unfortunate block in tbls Legislature are so well understood, It Is not necessary to vindicate my course: but some of the newspapers have seen proper to brand me as a traitor to mv party and a corruption 1st In fact, all the epttnets that human Ingenuity can Invent have been applied to me. The New York Tribune and Timte have been especially eager to condemn me before knowing the facts. If they will now. In common with other naoers. lav be fore their readers the other side of the question, it win ue an Hint i snail tuta ui tiiein. The unfortunate occurrence of Friday evening, the 7th instant, Is still fresh in the mind of every one. Excitement ran high, and every member felt deeply the dlBgrace which had been inflicted upon the dignity and proprieties of the Uense. An In vestigating committee was ordered, wnion entered at once npon its duties. Pending this investigation, many were the surmises as to what would be the verdict of the committee. By a resolution of the House, all business was suspended nntll the Incom ing of its report. Many Republicans said, during this stoppsge of Legislative proceedings, that if the Democratle party would expel " Mr. Irving they would stand in the breach for the remainder of the session, and see that the Democrats lost nothing by it on party questions. I was ene of those who made such ex pressions, and the only one who has had the manli ness to keep bis pledge. After Mr. Irving had ceased to be a member some of the would-be leaders of the Republican party saw an opportunity for a profit able venture, and, under the pretense and cry of regaining party ascendancy, they at once held a caucus. So hastily was this called that all the Re publicans were not cognizant of It nntll it was over. The next morning, I think, some written resolutions were handed to me at my desk to sign, and without reading them, as many often do when busy with other matters, I signed them. i ii at, evening tnese resolutions or a seoret caucus Of a portion of the Renublican member ware nnh. lished in the Albany livening Journal. Why? Asa clincher upon those who, ft was supposed, might break from such vassalage If their names were not published. Had I read these resolutions, and espe cially the last one, containing threats and denounce ments, no power on earth would have made me sign them. Although satisfied In my own mind, from the anxiety of a few to control and arrange matters, I concluded to watch developments, and satisfy myself whether all this parade was really to promote the interest and wel fare of the Republican party, or for the sinister purpose of Individuals. Mv observa- tl' ns sa'istled me, and I at once resolved to thwart them. - By my course all the bright visions of conference committees (npon which certain mem- oers were to do appointee, wno, arter some trifling amendments had been made. were to nronounoethat the denounced bills had been made satisfactory. and after pocketing the reward of their cunning were to wnip tne rank and me into line) were blasted, and t& expectations by which a few were to make large sums of money were cruelly disap pointed. To accomplish this result would have been a sufficient reason for me to take the course I did. but theie was another reason. When the "Erie Classiacatlon" bill was pending In the House many Republicans promised to co against It and stand by the roda, but when the test came, all except one beside myself violated their pledges and violated their express promises. The Democrats, almost to a man, stood by the road, ana, navmg been connected with the Erie Railroad for twenty years, and spent the best portion of my life in its service, havlmr alwavs been on the most friendly relations with its officers, I must acknow ledge I then felt, and still feel, nnder obligations to those who thus stood by my road In an emergency. My constituents elected me knowing full well my connections with that company, and that I would siana oy it wun my innuence an i my vote, x ne in terests of our whole Senatorial district are closely allied with the prosperity and welfare of the Erie Railroad. The present officers of that road nave been shama- fully vlllUed and abuied on the floor of the House during this session, but their brilliant management, by whicn tne road nas become in point oi equip ment and convenience second to no railroad In the world. Is a refutation of all such slanders. These gentlemen are my friends, and when I prove false to my real friends "may ray right nana rorget its cunning and my tongue cleave to the roof of my month." mouth The New York Timet has seen proper to connect the name of Senator Fenton with my action. But the Timet Is ready to gratify the hostility of Its clique to Senator Fenton by the most dastardly means, catching at every opportunity to injure his well-de-servsd fame, and widen the breach In the Republi can party. The Tribune, by persistently advising bolting throughout the State for the past two years, and the Ttme v enaeavonng to precipitate a connict do tween what la called the "Fenton" and "Uoukllng" wings, have done more to disorganize, disrupt, dis tract, and destroy the Republican party than any and ail otner causes put togetner. it is sufficient, in tnis connection, ior me to say that I have not seen Senator Fenton in three months, and that I have not communicated with him directly or Indirectly on any subject before this legislature. - .--. because l nave been toe means or oreasing up what I believe to be a combination and conspiracy among a few men In my own party to take advan tage or a constitutional aimouuy in tne way oi a legal majority for the purpose of private gain, I am set up for the finger of soorn, and am to be degraded if they can innuence pnouo opinion. To the people of this State I solemnly declare that my whole offense consists in unblocking the wheels of legislation, allowlag business to proceed, and saving the (state hundreds of thousands or dollars bv preventing the necessity of an extra session. Aitnongn tnose wnose sinister Bcnemes i nave thwarted attempt to read me out of the Republican nartv. I am still a Republican, and have the proud satisfaction of knowing that I have done the State a reat service, rendered an act oi justice to tne emocratlo party, and satisfied my own conscience. Those who accuse me of bribery and corruption in this matter are base slanderers and liars, and I chal lenge them to a scrutiny of my antecedents ana present position. The history of my whole life is a refutation of this charge, and those who have known me where i nave uvea wui repei tnese base in alnuatlons. With tbls statement i shall ror tne present rest my case with the people. Obanob 8. winaks. Aioany, Apru u, tail. BLIGHTED AFFECTIONS. Breach of Promise Case at Franklin, Pa $3800 for a Lacerated Heart Spley Love Letters. The great breach of promise case at Franklin, Pa., of Jennie McBride vs. 1. 1. Wagner, has just been concluded by the rendering of a com- fortable verdict for the desolate Jennie. We find in the Pittsbursr Leader of a late date a great, uuiuucr ui ivivcrm vi uuutcu iu iu vmc( - a 1 -at ..AvmAA 1 W vV ak MAMA and the testimony of the fair plaintiff, from which report we condense as follows; uswrtAV IvtrvuiiAAw A tarU OT M ? It a rT I n nr ImUsyonso much. I think of you almost lnoes santly. Dearest, that you were here, right by my 4uui mj ml a eo. x wv t pa AA m uv, iu j avaas aaufv side, tnat l mignt look right straight into tnose grey eyes. 1 could then read the deep, thrilling emotions oi tne neart. i tove to watcn those grey tnieves. 1 thought very strange of the manner in which yon wrote me in reference to "postponement." The reason you assign did not appear to me a very good one. as you nave mentioned or suggested two aays, the 31st of May or the or July, I will say July 11. So then, dearest, the day is sot I don't want to be called "Bear," deal', so i u not call you "Dollv again ; not intentionally, anyhow, but the pictures vou save of a dolly don't correspond with m Idea of the "Dolly" 1 was thinking about when I wrote that letter. Hut I couldnt nelp laughing, anyway, that ?ou don't like to be called "Oouy:" and more than hat, that you wUl call me "Bear.'' Well, well, It's awful I But 1 1 hall be coram, just miua. L L Waonsb, TBXBK IS A DIYINITT THAT SHAPES, XTC. The next letter Is dated Pittsburg. Jnly 18. 1868. After a reverie over the past, Mr.Wagner lavs: "I felt that there was a power a mag netism drawing ns together that defied all the vicissitudes of life, and all the machiuatlons of an uncharitable and ungrateful world." POKT LIT V8 Bl BASH. OilCitt, Pa., Dec. 17, 18a. Darling: Tou said I job wanted ne to write vou a Teal kmd letter." I feel very kindly towards yon. But, darling, there Is no use in trying to conceal my own feelings and I wont do it. 1 cannot I cannot feel towards yon as I did before yon went home. . Ho difference how much I try, and I wish I could. Dearest, I era wor ried awfully over It. Dearest, the day appointed is almost at hand t And when I look forward to It, it seems more of a dread than a Joke. Dread, because I feel we should not be as happy as we should be to future. Darling, don't think I have Improper mo tives. I have not, as God Is my witness, but I must ask a favor, which Is Intended for your as well as my own happiness. Dearest, let ns not marry while I cannot feel as I ought I know It is a disappointment to you, but better suffer for a little while than a life time. Let ns Uke no Imprudent step. Darling, I don't want yon to think that I have formed some other attachment I have not There Is none that I think woold come so nearly what I desired in a wife as you do and yet those strange feelings. Dearest, yon need give no reasons to any one for not getting married Monday next Yours, LI. Waonsr. i A ckfbx err. Oil Citt, Pa., March 91,' 1S69. Miss Jennie: Tour letter of the isth came duly to hand. I am sorry you are not weiL You say again that you were "bitterly and cruelly deceived," and that you "do net blame yourself." Of course you would never admit candidly as I believe you know that yon are at fault of existing troubles. - Ton were too proud for that Idontthink it best that I should visit yon now, for no change can certainly be effected. I think we ought to have enongh good sense to know that If we can't be happy united In matrimony, the sooner we forget the past the better for both. i Yours, , LI. Wagner. . . FIMI3. OilCitt, Fa., May 11, 1869. Miss Jennie: Yon say, "I cannot Imagine how you could suppose me satisfied." 1 will simply say that I had reason to suppose you satisfied, if there Is such a thing as honor In the human family in our age. Bat lam not going to discuss this subject further. Yours, etc, I. I. Wagner. I JENNIE M'BRIBK ON THE WITNESS 8TAND. I am acquainted with the defendant; first met me at Reno; he called on me at my boarding ho lse when we first got acquainted iu November, 1367, 1 think ; after he called he wrote to me and asked permission to call again, and I granted his request; he continued to visit me as long as I remained In the country, nntll April following,! believe ; I then went home to get ready to get married to hln. THE MARRIAGE ENGAGEMENT WAS CONTRACTED about the last day of February or 1st of March. 1868, and positively agreed npon arter he received an answer to the letter written to my mother; I went home to be married because my mother wished me to; he wrote to me and selected the Sd of July as the day ; I went on and made all the necessary preparations to be married, such as getting clothing and things I concluded necessary about the house; when the time came near I Invited my friends to the wedding; my friends wrote to me, and, as Is fashion able in our country, some of them ! . . GOT THEIR PRESENTS READY. Previous to this I waa teaching Iu Franklin for fifty dollars a month. I resigned, aud the resigna tion was accepted. I resigned In order to go home to prepare for my marriage with Mr. Wagner. He did not come on the second of July. He corresponded with me afterward, and vlsued me at my mother's about July 15. He stayed two or three days. He apologized lor the way he had acted in the matter, and said something had been written to him I . THAT MAPI HIM JEALOCS . . of me. He wouldn't tell me who wrote it I wanted him to, but he said he didn't believe it was worth while. He said the letter had been sent to him from Belief onte, i but he wouldn't tell me who by. This Is all the explanation he gave me for his conduct. 1 told him If he wouldn't tell me who wrote the letters, he might take his bat and leave. He com menced to beg off about It and said it was not worth while to make a fuss. 1 told him that nobody had ever said anything about me before, and they wasn't going to commence now. I told him If he woman i give me tnose letters ne must leave tne house. He didn't seem willing to go. and I srot no and got his hat and handed it to him and told him to get out He went as far as the verandah, when he turnea rouna ana saiu : " - "JENNIE, I WILL METER LEAVE TOO THAT WAT. You tnav have the letters." Then be earn back into the house and we made It up. The result or ail tbls correspondence, affidavits, eto , was a make-up of the quarrel, ana setting tne vum tay oi Decem ber, 1868, for the day of marriage We were to be married at Mr. O. H. Dale's, iu Kranklln After this reconciliation he visited me about onoe a week, and we corresponded, he writing three or four times a wetk. I waa ready and willing to marry him on the 20th of December. We were not married on that day. The latter of December 17 la the aoswer'io wnv we were not married, ne came aown on tne 18th of December, 1 think. He said his Jealousy had revived again. MR. WAGNER WAS MARRIED TO MISS LAMPHEAR in May, 1869. ' I told him I heard be was paying at tention to her, and I said he shouldn't do it; that I wasn't going to have him fool any more gills, If I could help it My expenses in July, 1868, preparing for marriage, were aoout souu, inciuuing loss oi my salary. 3800 FOB TBI FLAIKTITF. The court-room was densely packed to hear the argument of B. F. Brewster for the defense. It waa an able effort, and npon its conclusion Mr. Taylor toos tne noor aua spoite uniu a o'clock last evening. His appeal to the jury for damages for the plaintiff was listened to with marked attention by every one present. A aeatn-ime stillness prevauea as tne veraici was passed to ihe cleric, wno proclaimed tnat the jury bad brought in a verdict favorable to the piaintm, awarding ner tne sum oi vdsuu. Much enthusiasm prevailed among tne spec tators npon the announcement of the verdict, and the ladieB in particular, gave unmistakable signs of satisfaction. INTERESTING CASE. The Legal Rights of a Stockholder as Againvt the President of an Incorpora tion. Tbe Bntterfield Overland Despatch was joint stock company, organized for the transportation of passengers and freight to tbe Pacific coast, wltlt a capital oi I3,uw,uw, aiviuea into su.uw shares of flOO each. The stock certificates spe cified that each was subject to the payment of f 100. and also "to sucn assessment as may be required to pay any losses, damages, expenses, or liabilities to which this company may be subject in the prosecution of Its legitimate business." Tne articles of association provided that the Board of Directors might recover In a suit any assessment that was not paid, and that suits should be brought In the name of the Pre- sldent. John Y. Harwell, wno bad purchased 840 of the shares, was assessed f4000 after the company became bankrupt, for the purpose of Davis? Us debts. lie refutxtd to pay the assess ment, ana r. uray, as riesiueut oi mo com- ?any, brought suit against mm to recover it. he referee dismissed the complaint, on the eround that an incorporated joint stock associa tion is a partnership, and that no action could be maintained nnder the articles or statutes relatin&r to joint stock companies asrainst a shareholder in tbe name of Its President. The company appealed, and the case was argued on Wednesday in tne supreme ourt oi Jtew York. For tbe appellants It was contended that, as between themselves, the shareholders were liable to Dav all the debts of the association, and it was legitimate for them to agiee In their articles now such contribution should be assessed and Its payment enforced; that tne Directors were trustees of an express trust, aud as such might maintain this action; aBd that the right to sue bv the President waa expressly given by statute It was claimed for the respondent that the suit in leiral effect was an action by all tbe members of the firm against one of its members, and that such action could not ne maintained; mat a suit In the name of the President was in legal effect a suit by all tbe associates Individually: that there was no ex Dress trust as regards the Presl dent; that the contract, if made at all, waa made with the members of the association, except the defendant, and they therefore, if anybody, are the trustees. . . A German, who has been naturalized la Wisconsin, wrote a letter to a fellow-country man recently, In which he said: "xttoose me dat I echrelb you in Engllsch. Ich habe so long stadt in Vlscossla gewoat, daa ich alredy twUe have ge voted." SECOND EDITION TO-DAY'S CABLE NEWS. TZXZ3 novas revolt. Another Severe Battle. i - - , . ' . ," 3?a,ris 'Under tlio X&od. Fighting from House to ;. House, Com promise with Versailles Impas lible DOMESTIC AFFAIRS. The Pennsylvania Apportionments. new Philadelphia Districts. FROM EUROPE. tBY ASSOCIATED PRESS ' Exclusively to The Evening Telegraph. i How Asnlerea was Taken, Paris, AprU 19 (Wednesday), Noon. The taking of Asnieres was accompiahed by strata gem. The troops of the line simulating friend ship and fraternization, thus passed the outposts of the insurgents without difficulty. The build ings at Asnieres were destroyed. ' J The Communists are building ; Barricades on the Rue Rlvoll ' and many other streets. VsrtSAiixxs, April 19 (WednesdayVEvening. Twenty thousand Imperial Guards, under Da crot, are expected here to-morrow. The troops are in excellent spirits. . i , . . The Firing is Still Heavy. Paris, April 19 (Wednesday), P. M At half past 2 to-day there was an , - , : ' Engagement Along the Whole Line. Dombrowekl reports that Versailles agents assassinated Nationals, and the police agents " ' . : ' Stripped the Dead , - , Communists on the field. Also, that their troops attempted to surprise the insurgents' outposts at Asnieres. The trick, however, was discovered, and the enraged Nationals drove them back. . It Is reported that the Communists are mus tering on Grande Jotte Island and erecting batteries. '". " ' - ' ' 1 ' ; 5 ; - . The Communists have Retaken Their . : a i Positions, . . . .j. with sixty-nine tons of provisions. Fighting continues and is of a bloody character. The insur gent right wing is making sf strategic move ment, with a view of enveloping the Versailles troops who have advanced too far. ' -: ' - lievallera waa Gutted - : - and sacked. The Rue Asnieres is full of dresses, furniture, and chignons. - .- The Nationals are sheltered behind houses, supported by iron-clad cars and fixed batteries. A despatch, dated 5 25, says Valerlea , and Courbevlere are shelling Paris frightfully. , The Are de Trlomphe has fallei.and the Avenue des Ternes was visited by a shower of shells. Forty Civilians were Killed The Nationals are returning dispirited and disgusted. There has been , . Awful Slaughter ! ' Dombrowekl complains of the Inefficiency of the officers. Chief of Staff Nobart was ar rested by order of Cluseret. , - . i r : The American Mitrailleuses have been moved to the front. Dombrowski states that he is waiting the co-operation of the , gunboats, which will be ready in four days. The Communists are moving the houses held by the Versailles troops at Asnieres. ' 1 - -' The Arch was Blown Up ' 1 ' at 5 o clock. ' Near the church there was a frightful explosion. The church is held by neither party. - . The Spanish Cortes. - Madrid, April 21. During the discussion in the Cortes to-day, Senor Castellar spoke in strong terms of condemnation of the House of Savoy. He was called to order by several mem bers on tbe ministerial side, and a scene of con fusion ensued which only terminated la tbe adjournment. , English House of Commons. Lowdos, April 21 In the House of "Com mons, last night, tne Chancellor oi tne &xcne quer, in continuation of his explanation of the Budget, (aid in order to produce similar results to those attained in the United States, he pro pond the placing of a halfpenny stamp on each box containing one hundred matches, while a still higher rate was to be imposed on wax- lights. He estimated the result of this means of taxation at Jt 550,000. Mr. Lowe then estimated the result of the withdrawal of certain exemptions from taxa tion, as on dividends on stocks belonging to foreigners and held abroad, and the imposition of further duties on legacies and successions proportioned to the amount thereof, at 630,000. The remainder of the deficiency In the revenue was to be bad from an increase oi tax on in comes, by which the receipts of the Government will be raised to the amount required to meet the expenditures of the fiscal year, viz., seveuty two million pounds sterling. Mr. Lowe, at the conclusion of his remarks, was greeted by the cheers of the ministerialists. A running debate followed, generally hostile to the budget, after which a division was de manded on the watch duty. The vote resulted in a majority of 157 for the Government. False Communist Reports. London, April 21 A despatch from Versailles cays the assertion of Communists that they have recovered the posltiois lost on the 18th is false. The Parisians have been driven to tke right bank of the Seine, and have not attempted to return to Asnieres. A despatch dated Paris, last evening, says that there bad been desperate House-to-House Fighting aU day at Neullly and Levallols. The forces of the Assembly have been reinforced at Neullly, but the artillery of the Communists defends with great .tenacity the barricade .opposite the position of the Versailles trooos. The Cannonading was Incessant throughout the day. The Versallllsts have not occupied the village of Asnieres, but are in trenched at the railway station and in Colontbes woods. The fire of the Versailles batteries greatly tries the Nationals, but though they have suffered heavy loss, they are still undaunted... A decisive engagement is impending at Maillot gate, the ramparts adjoining which are a heap of ruins. The Arch of Triumph is suffering ter ribly from the bombardment, and shells reach even the Rue da Colysee. v. i , ' t , , ' ! Riotous Printers. ' i TbtBien public neswspaper refuses to stop publication. The compositors ot most of the Journals are engaged in rioting, f " , . i t . The Daily JVetcs' special despatch from Ver sailles says, the Prussians Intend to surrender those of the forts around Paris which are still in their possession to the lawful Government. , The Five Ilnndred Million Francs In- due AxiuitnimSSv-' - Aiiw umiiwRug iu bug ug ug amtvu iu inm is represented as extremely strong., ' ' Barricades and Prisoners Captured, v A Versailles despatch of to-day saysrSevera! barricades, .with ; a number of prisoners' and several cannon, were captared yesterday at Neullly. The cannon have been presented to "Thiers, who, in some remarks in reply, congra tulated the troops upon their achievements. r , The Prussian Military Authorities have required the Government to furnish in formation of the number of troops daily arriving at Versailles. j 4 ' f The Duke of Broglle -' , . has returned to his poet as French Ambassador to London. ; ' ? . ; .' '.. 4 - This Morning's Quotations. - London, April 81 11-80 A. M. Consols for money, 83 for account, 93. American securities quiet U.S. bonds Of 1863, 80,1; Of I860, Old.SSftjof 186T, S: ten-forties, 8 w. - . Liverpool, April 211180 A. M. Cotton dnll and tending down; nplands, 7Vd.; Orleans, 7Xd. Sales of the week Tl.ooo bales : export, 12.000 bales ; specu lation. 40C0 bales ; stock, 023,000 bales ; American. 670,000 bales. Receipts of the week, 177,000 bales, of which 138,000 are American. Actual export, 13,000 bales. a 1 1 , . . .. -k ' I This Afternoon's Quotations. " ' London, April l 1-80 P. M. Consols 93 for money, and 93933 for account. American secu rities arm; 6-tfOs of 1862, 90; of 1865s, old, 90; of 1867, 92X; 10-408, 89". Frankfort, April 20, P. M. U. S. B-208 quoted at 96 for the Issue of 1869. - Liverpool, April 212 P. M. Bread stuffs easier. New corn, 82s. 6d. Western flour, 27s. d. Peas, 44s. California white wheat, 12s. Bd. ; red winter wheat, lis. lid. Receipts of wheat for three days, 2500 quarters, all Amerls an. . . ... ; ; . FROM THE STATE. : ? ; ; ; An Apportionment Bill Agreed Upon. '. Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph, i -; IIarri8buro, April 21. The committee of conference on the Apportionment bill were In session from early last evening until - 4 o'clock this morning. .A bill was finally agreed npon, which gives the Senate to Democrats in 1872 and thereafter to the Republicans by one ma jority. The House will be Republican by six majority, according to Geary's last vote., , Con siderable dissatisfaction is manifested by some Republicans, although it is believed the bill, will receive a large majority vote. . , ; - r r-,: o Particulars of the Mew Apportionment. ; . Philadelphia Districts. Special Despatch to The Evening TeUgraph, A Harkibburo, April 21. Mr. Davis, chairman ofthe. committee of conference on. the .Appor tionment, bill submitted a report signed by all the committee. It makes the Republican majority in the Senate one and In the House six. , The Philadelphia Senatorial and Representative dis tricts are the same as in the bill passed by the House, except the following: j ' The Fourth ward Is taken from the Third Senatorial and placed with the First Senatorial. The Fourteenth division of the Twenty-sixth ward is substituted for the Twentieth division in the Fourth Legislative district. The First division of the Fifteenth ward is substituted for the Fifth in the Seventh distriet. . The First division of the Fifteenth ward is taken out of the Eighth district, and the Fifth substituted.' The Sixth and Seventh divisions of tbe Seventeenth ward are taken out of the Twelfth district, and the First and Second divi sions of the Twentieth ward are substituted. The First and Second divisions of the Twentieth ward are taken ont of the Thirteenth district, and the Sixth 1 and Seventh divisions of the Seventeenth ward substituted. -' -. ; ' j PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE. ' -1 . Senate. Habbibbuto, April 21. After the presentation of the report of the Committee oa Apportionment, the previous quettion wa eallad and the report adopted by vote of 117 tot Mmsii. Allen, BUlingfolt, Warfal, and findUy voting nay. . The peeial committee of the Senate oa the border war claim mad an elaborate report this moraine, signed by Slaeara. uiU, BucMaiew, Uomnu, ana Aianoaa. Llta re- nnrt will be found in full on onr fifth Taffa.l A bill waa also reDOrted Dtrevidins for a oarefnl revision of all tbe claim nnder the direction of the court and forbiddinc any prolit in Durohaaed claims. Alter tha ad judication the (state is to par the intreat on tbe claims ana tne principal is to pe paia wueu tne umtea atates pay tne state s geaator White admit the liability of the General Gov ernment equitably, and approves the provisions of the bill for the revis'on of the claims, bnt holds that the State should do nothing mere than make demands for payment. The bill is regarded as applying tbe severest test as to the integrity oi tne claims, and the liability ot Government is generally accepted in tha Legialatnre. niARiuri waa reoeived from the Uovernor nominating Jeue MorriU as Major uenerai 01 tne meventa amthiou Of tbe national i.tmra, ana ne was oonnrmea. Adjourned until Monday evening at 1 o'clock. House A resolution adjourning ever at noon till Toe day morn ing passod. lr. Elliott presented the report of the conferenoecom mitt aeon aDiiortionmsnt, 'and called tbe previou au lion in etroog lan-uaire, and suggested postponement et the subject till Tuesday While the nrevious Question waa being seconded. Mr. Beinoebl protested earnestly ageine it, eauing the yeas and nays, borne ooafusion ensued, and the question was ordered by a vote of 64 to Stf, the two parties voting indiaoruni- rf a irenort was adopted by a vote of 67 to 80. Tha It.ilowina voted no Messrs. Coray. Rnsle. Gray. Grim bs, liRr, JolinaU a, Keloh, Lamon, Leonard, Mojuukin, MoMulUn, Milliken, Moore, Parsons, Prizer, Paatell. Quayle. fieinoehl, Keyburo, Banner, Nmitu, Puilad.: Stone, Well, Wheeler, Wtiiuon, W iiey, William. After tne vol was announced a motion was mad te 'e- coobider, (he intention being to vote down and prevent Mr. Remoehl, moving indefinite postponement of this movement, spoke at length, d nounoiug inaeoeat haste, tiis and otner district were unjut! treated. Mr. lMinard mnt. nn ta naak. wkti Mr. Josephs called the previous question, during wbioh Mr. Cloud said il this ia was applied again they might count hint against the bill. M. .TnAAnhe Irian rlaaifitad. Mr. Parsons said it was a set-no job. He was sent here by tbe Kepablioan psrty, but would not vote for any blind proposition be did not unaerauuiu. at. wiliAt.k . him a uuee'ion. Mr! Parsons reiused to answer a man who would gag him Mr. Elliott said it same with bad grace from the gentle man to accuse tbe committee 01 oiling- out. Mr. Parsons explained he did not say sold ont, bat stt vp. Mrs Johnston said he would vote for no bill till the Eenate was at work. Messrs. Mann and Strang defended tbe report, though the latter regretUd that the growing Republican vote ot 1 - .. -..... 1 H ha covered no. Mr Buuth, et Philadalphia, said he might be perfectly aatisned with the bill, but that such an important mea sure abould be pat through nnder gag law was wroug. Irons this day be gave them notice he was a free man ana ..m unf sirun be beuud bv Dart 1 eauoua and sold. There waa a dmiinot naderslanding that blor tbia bill noma before tha Mouse it should naa throunh the Ketinblican party caucus, yet iHuneerala now eoubine with a (ew Republioau to carry tu measure, Mr. Coray complained bitterly of two thousand Repub I j . n m.inrilw IB IKarria. Mr tilwt aaaia aailad the revtous ouentiou. which waa uataind aud a motion to rooa.idr voted down, the ODDoneate oi tke bill suii remaining Ursa. Adjourned. THIBD EDITION MATTERS ' AT WASHlHGTOX The Southern Outrages Committee Joint High Commission. A Troublesome Question Settled. Rumors of Cabinet Changes. ! 'I 1 4 '. Etc., Etc., I Etc., Etc., , Etc., Etc FROM - WASniJfQTQjy.2 he Southern Outrage Committee. Special Despatch to The Evening TeUgrevpK . t- f Washington. April 21. The Joint Commit tee to investigate Southern Affairs have ad journed to meet on the 17th of May. They ap pointed a sub-committee of seven to meet on the 10th of May to arrange a plan of operations and attend to necessary business here. ' - 'The Island of San Juan. ' ' One of the most troublesome questions brought before the Joint High Commission, the settle ment ot the boundary concerning the Island of can Juan, nas. it is said, Deen adjusted, so far as the commission is authorized to act. The Island has been in the joint occupancy of the two Governments for fifteen years. '.England has surrendered the whole island to our Govern ment, taklDg our construction of the boundary line. - This is regarded as an important conces sion. A -4 : -i .(..' r-l) ! - Senators and Members. ):',. Notwithstanding the large exodus of Senators and members last evening the different depart-: ments are overrun to-day with these gentlemen nnisumg np tne ousiness oi tneir constituents. Most ofthe Senators will remain ' here - for the extra session, especially those who reside at a distance, v ' ' 1 - Cabinet Changes. Trier i a ' D-Anern.1 lrrmrpflsion that after thA President ' returns from St. Louis be will make --- several Important changes in the Cabinet. It is thought that- Fish, Boutwell, and Acermaa will retire, i There is a good deal of speculation as to who will succeed them, but there is nothing definite known on the .subject.' ., . A comparative statement of expenses lor . col lecting the revenue for the three months ending Marcn, 187U, ana jaarcn, lavi. snows a reduction rtt four riandred thnntiand dollara. ; - ' 1 The Republican Expenses In this District. '" - TlinrA U Annh aaflaf a.jMn In a.Amfnlat re. tinn circles over the Republican victory here yester- t day, while the i Democrats are . much, disap- 1 pointed ana aisconragea-f o-yu'J lo t ? ; : t i ;;i rf-J'' IT ASSOCIATED PBBBS.J - . J- r .I -.c j j r Exelueivelp to The Evening Telegraph. r ( .,4; .i " Government Weather Report. War Department, office of thj Chibf Signal ' Officsk, Washington. April 911080 A. M. Sv- ' nopals ror tbe past twentr-fonr hours: Tne baro meter Has continued to full slowly on the Pacino coast, with clear weather and light winds. ' The pressure nas remained stationary on the Ualf and sonth Atlantic until this morning, and it is now ra pidly rising in me Boutnwest. 1 ne tow Darometer. with clouds and occasional light rains, nave con tinued over the npper lakes, but the pressure has rapidly risen, with brisk northwest winds In Iowa and Minnesota, ugnt rains reu on Thursday on ' the immediate coast line from Florida to New York and In the Eastern States. At present clear wea- r tber is reported south of Pennsylvania and the Ohio ' ' river, ana in ew jtnRiana. - - . prooabiiux. 4jiouay weatner.witn rresn w eaten r winds, followed by clearlng-up weather, is probable 5 until Saturday on the upper lakes: partially cloud v weather on the lower lakes and Ohio valley; and ' clear weather on the Gulf and Atlantlo coast. . : FROMJVEW ENGLAND. BT ASSOCIATED PRESS. ' ' . " '"'. Exclusively to The Evening Telegraph. ' The Diseased Meat Question. Boston. April 21. A joint special committee ' of the City Council will investigate the a lleged 1 sale of diseased meat in Boston.. ' . - ' ;The Christian Register" Association 1 entertained some two hundred gentlemen and ' ladies at dinner, at tha Commonwealth Hotel, i last evening, in celebration of the fifth annlver lary of the commencement of the publication o , the paper. Kev. Hi. J&. liaie presided. Kemarc , were made bv several Unitarian clergymen ot ims city ana omers. :FROM NEW YORK. 1 " BT ASSOCIATED PRXSS. Exclusively to The Evening Telegraph, Republican Reorganization Niw York, April 21. Horace Greeley has declined to act on the committee for the reor- franization of the Republican party in this city, and Jackson . cscnuitz nas Deen appointed in stead. ' Death of a Theatrical Manager. New York. April 21. William A. Moore, theatrical manager, died yesterday, aged forty six. FROM CALIFORNIA. BY ASSOCIATED PBES3 Exclusively to The Evening Telegraph. Ship News. Ban Irancisco. April 20 Arrived, British ship Vancouver, fromJNewport, Wales, and brig Huntress, from Marquesas Islands. At the time of the latter's departure affairs were quiet. The Falr-Crlttenden Trial. The counsel for Mrs. Fair concluded his argu ment, which had lasted two days, this morning. Mr. Cook, his associate, then commenced speak ing, and will probably conclude to-night. Dis trict Attorney Byrue will follow, closing the argument, aud the cose will go to the jury on Saturday. The trial, as conducted, is generally looked upon by the public as a farce. FROM NEW ENGLAND. . r ASSOCIATED PRESS.j Exclusively to The Evening Telegraph, Hotel Burned. Concord, N. H., April 21 The new hotel at Laconla. owned by B. H. Tuck, was destroyed by flrelthls mornlug. The lessees, Messrs. Col- W . . . . a ' I . TU wnSU son, 1061 nearly ail tneir inrniture. auo vuuu ing was Insured for 16,000, and the personal property, t4000. The total loss is 15,000. FROM THE WEST. Tbt associated press.! Eclukively to Tke Evening Telegravh, The uooa Ttmuiarp, Uirrni Citt. Mo.. April 21. The Grand Lodt-e of Good Templars just closed its seventh annuil session with the largest representation ever .n attendance since its organization, inerepwte of the officers show the order to be in a most Erocperous condition, Dotn numerically ana nancially. The officers for the ensuing year were elected and much business transacted. '-4 ( 1 i I I ,1 i a 1 1
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