4 TIIE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPIfFIIILADELPIIIA , MONDAY, JUxNE 5, 1871. PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON (SUHDATS BXCBPTED), AT THE EVENINQ TELEGRAPH BUILDING, No. 103 8. THIRD STREET. MONDAY, JUNE 6. 1871. TUF FUTURE FRENCI1 GOVERN'. MENT. Now that the Commune has been crushed, many speculations are hazarded in regard to the future government of Franoe. The na tion has long been divided Into three well defined factions or parties, the Imperialists, the Monarchists, and the Republicans, the two latter being in turn subdivided the Mo narchists into Bourbons and Orleanists, and the Republicans into those who favor a na tional repnblio modelled after the United States or Switzerland, and those who would combine socialism and the most cruel and extravagant excesses nnder the banner of lied Republicanism. . The tendency of recent events has been to strengthen the monarchical party, bat it re mains to be seen whether they can acquire sufficient influenoe to regain power. It is re ported that the long feud between the Bour bons and Orleanists has at last been healed by a recognition of the claims of the Count de Chambord, representing the old Bourbon 1 line, with the understanding that at his death the succession Bhall pass to the representative of the presumed legal rights of the Orleanists. Count de Chambord, in his recent ooncilia t6ry manifesto, annonnoed that if he was called to the throne he would treat all parties fairly, that he had no enemies to reward and no friends to punish; that he would assume no absolute powers; and that he would be guided in the practical management of public affairs by a Constituent Assembly or Parliament in other words, that he would rule Franoe very much in the same manner as Queen Vic toria rules the United Kingdom. On only one point did he lay special stress the duty , of protecting Papal authority and defending the priesthood. Substantially, his platform combines a union of the two monarchical parlies pledged to act fairly to other organi zations, a promise of the establishment of a constitutional instead of an absolute mon archy, and a distinct avowal of warm devo tion to Catholicism; and this combination renders him a formidable candidate for the French throne. ' , The Imperial party was so badly damaged by the blunders of Napoleon ill that its restoration in his person is impossible. Its hopes are faint enough at best, but all those it now cherishes hinge on a Regency in the interest of, the Prince Imperial. Napoleon, in losing the military prestige on whioh his dynaBty was founded, well-nigh lost every thing; and if the priesthood totally abandon Lis fortunes, partly to resent the abandon ment of the Pope, and partly on aooount of the positive assuranoes held out . to them by the Count de Chambord, it will be soarcely possible to restore any form of Bonapartism. One other solution is possible. Despite the diBgraoe brought upon lied Republicanism in Paris, the Oovernment which crushed the Commune and whioh has ruled the nation during the last few months illustrates the possibility of maintaining a comparatively just and rational speoies of republican gov ernment; and there is a chance that, after some minor modifications, it may be perpe tuated. M. Thiers, its official head, declared a few weeks ago, in the most solemn manner, that he was profoundly attached to saoh a repnblio, and that he honestly believed it to be the form of government best adapted to the present1 needs of Franoe. If he adheres steadfastly to this opinion, casting the whole weight of bis influence in support of it, he may reap enduring and well-deserved fame by establishing a permanent French republic. THE PRESENTMENT OF THE OR A ND JURY. There appears to have been an unusual amount of solid common sense in the oom- UUBillUU VI bUD U1BUU wuij vuu w-k j kuiui) and their presentment contains a number of suggestions and points of information that are well worthy the attention of the publio in general and of the constituted authorities in particular. This Grand Jury, unlike some of their predecessors, did npt find every thing lovely in the management of the various publio institutions that came under their supervision, but, on the contrary, they saw numerous instances where radioal changes and improvements were imperatively de manded. At the beginning of their present ment they alluded, as other grand juries have done, to the necessity of making the commit ting magistrates salaried officers, and thus removing from them the temptation to make wrongful commitments for the sake of the fees, but in addition to this they called the attention of the court to the fact that aldermen, as well as officers in tfee State House Row, f rem the Sheriff down to the lowest official, have the unenviable reputation of making exorbitant and extortionate charges. It is creatly to be feared that this unenviable re putation is much deserved by the Row ofll cers, and it would be highly satisfactory if some citizen who has suffered at their hands would adopt Judge Fiuletter's suggestion, and commence a prosecution for wiaderneanor in office. In the County Prison the Grand Jury found the air damp and unwholesome from want of proper ventilation, and nearly all of the cells pervaded by an offensive odor highly inju rious to the health of the prisoners. Many of the prisoners were unprovided with beds, and young and old 'were frequently huddled together ia one cell.iu a manner oruol and d t woralizing in the extreme. As a ptrtul remedy for these evils the Grand Jary re commend the immediate enlargement of the i prison, but it U obvious that, in addition to this, measures should be taken for a more thorough ventilation of the present building. A large number of th ise confined in the County FrLoa owed their troubles &reolly or indireotly to the too free use of alcoholic drinks, and in this con nection the Grand Jury reoommend the pas sage of a locar eption law. They, however", , animadverted severely upon the non -execution of the present laws for the regulation of the traffic in spirituous liquors. JThe Sunday law, in particular, is practically a dead letter, and saloons in all sections of the city carry on their business on Sunday without the slightest, attempt at concealment. The general management ofthe Almshouse was found to be satisfactory, the cbief difS culty being in the overcrowding of the Insane Department. A remedy for this will shortly be provided in the new buildings now being erected. "With regard to the Ilonse of Refuge sone very important suggestions were made. The manner in which the' institution is conducted excited favorable comment, but the faot that nearly three-fifths of the children admitted were confined on complaint of or at the re quest of their parents or natural guardians, was alluded to as alarmingly significant. The Grand Jury, with good reason, considered this as an evidence of a disposition on tho part of parents and others having the care of children to lightly throw off their most sa cred responsibilities. In too many instanoes when, by reason of parental shortcomings, children become intractable, the parents, instead of honestly seeking to discharge their whole duty towards them, commonly evade it by transferring their offspring to the-publio charge. Others dispose of their ycang in this manner beoause their support is felt to be a burden. It is evident that there- is an urgent necessity for reform in this matter, and the suggestion of the Grand Jury that such children as are admitted to the Refoge at the request of parents or guardians shall be maintained, wholly or in part by the same is a wisone. The regret expressed by the Grand Jury at the disuse of the time-honored custom of indenturing the young will be reciprocated by many of our best citizens. It is undoubt edly true that maDy of the worst evils that afiiict society at present are attributable to the decay of the apprentice system. The cleanliness, order, discipline, and especially the ventilation, of the Eastern Peni tentiary were spoken of in commendatory terms as being in favorable contrast with the County Prison. The presentment concluded with an expres sion of doubt as to the morality of the prac tice of licensing pawn shops, as many of them are by common repute receptacles of stolen property, and . by a compliment to the Paid Fire Department upon its success. The gentlemen who composed the Grand Jury deserve the thanks of the community for what appears to have been an earnest and intelligent effort to perform the important duties entrusted to them in a proper manner, and a better final presentment than that now under consideration has not been mad for a long time. THE CONQUEST OF ENGLAND, The account we print to-day of the invasion of England by Prussia in the year 1375, and the subsequent destruction of the British Empire, has created an unexampled excite ment in Europe, and is pronounced the most remarkable magazine article of this genera tion. The author is said to be Colonel Ilam ley, of the British army. Assuming to be speaking in the year 1925, the writer tells his grandchildren the momentous story of the invasion, conquest, and annihilation of Eng land fifty years before. The writer begins by describing the peaceful and happy condition of his country in the year 1871. England was then the market-house and the workshop of the world, and her prosperity was unexampled, But soon commenced the mistaken polioy which resulted in her overthrow. Her deli berate self-deprivation of allies, caused by her treatment of France in the war with Prussia, the mismanagement of her colonies, and the miserable system of army and navy redac tion insisted upon by the ministry in power, these, and many other causes, combined to weaken the lately powerful empire to a piti able degree. Finally Great Britain con ceives the mad folly of annexing Holland. Prussia protests, and John Bull, with proverbial obstinacy and inconsistency, declares war. Events then succeed each other rapidly. An English fleet, Bailing from London, is met by a Prussian armada a day's sail from the coast. The Eng lish fleet to a ship is destroyed by some newly-fashioned torpedo, the Admiralty having been warned of the device, but failing to profit by the information. The victorious Prussians land on the shores of England. The British army, such as it was at the best, was scattered all over the world, some of it in India, some in Australia, some ia America There was nothing to oppose the German veterans but a mob of hastily recruited volun tears and militia. These are described as being entirely destitute of a commissariat, and with officers whj were brave but inoom petent. The result was not to be doubted Marching inland, the Prussians met the Eng lish at the town of Dorking, twenty-one miles from London. A battle ensued in whioh the English were all but annihilated. .After this, of course, the occupation of the metropolis, and all of the great cities and towns. The German myriads overran the little island like ants. England's commerce was ntterly de stroyed, her colonial possessions were wrested from her, and she was saddled with a fright ful war indemnity before the victors woull leave the soil. When they did so depart, it was to leave Great Britain with no pretense to be ranked in the galaxy of nations. Such Is the substance of this remarkable article. Fiercer and yet more quiet entire has keen rarely penned. It drain blood at every touch, and yet so keen is the weapon that for the seoond the victim, does tot know how badly he is hurt. As a mere piede of storytelling it has been seldom equalled. The verisimilitude is toiupltlo. The apposed intimate relation of the writer with the soeuea he describes has a mot-t convincing effect, and the illusion is to the olose wonderfully sustained. THE RErUDLICAN REGISTRY. ' To-moriw afternoon, between the hours of 4 and 8, the annual revision of the Republi can registry lists will be made, and on the following Tuesday the primary elections will take place. If the convention held some time since fot revising the rules of the party in this city had done its full duty, it would have established the ''Crawford county sys tem," whereby every Republican voter oonld express his first - choice for a . nominee for every offioe to be filled. The convention, however, embractd too strong an admixture of the professional politicians for such' a radi cal reform, and they declined to surrender to the people the p9wer whkh our defective party machinery has enabled them to-usurp. The peeple being denied the privilege of being heard directly in the selection of stan dard-bearers for the party, it behooves them to make the most of the meagre opportunity to be heard which ia presented Therefore, let every Republican voter make it a point to ascertain to-morrow whether or not his name is on the registry list of his division, in order that he may have an opportunity to be heard at the primary elections of next week. The morning organ of the corrupt ring which expects to manipulate the nomi nations in its exclusive interest' anticipates aa average poll of one hundred votes in eaob of the 350 election divisions of the city; and if this anticipation should be fulfilled, an aggregate of 35,000' votes or about two-thirds of the active Republicans of the city would be polled. Such a heavy vote at a primary election has never been known in the past. If the members of the party would turn out in snoh large, numbers, the rule of the ring would be brought to an end, and; by the presentation of decent and able candidates, the success of the Republican party in this city would always be a foregone . conclusion. Although the masses of th3 party, never have taken suoh general in tercet in tho primary elections as is desirable, and would give a prospect of reputable nominations,, it is not teo late for a determined effort in- this direc tion; and, as a preliminary' thereto, every Republican voter in the city sluuld see thmt his name is down on-the Registry, list to-morrou) afternoon. Let all our reader attend to this urgent requirement of an honest, capable, and unimpeachable ticket. 1IIE COAL BtLU We understand that the bill ponding for the appointment of three inspectors of the anthra cite coal sold by retail in Philadelphia was passed at the late session of the Legislature and signed by the Governor. It provides that every ton of anthracite coal' retailed here must consist of twenty-two hundred and forty pounds, and it ithe duty of the inspectors to to Bee that this provision is rigidly enforced. Some such law was necessary to proteot con sumers from the tricks of light-weight coal dealers, but henceforth it is to be hoped that they will be compelled to furnish a full legal ton in all cases. In the absence of a proper cheek there is no telling how small a quantity of coal would eventually be furnished as a ton, and the importance of the subject is materially increased by the exorbitant prices of this greafc staple whioh are occasionally pioduoed by strikes and other combinations. OBITUARY. Count Agenor Kttaiua Gasparln. The latest mall from Europe brings intelli gence of the death recently at Geneva of Count Agenor Ettenne de Gaspaxla, a distinguished French publicist, well-known in this country by his works on the Rebellion. Count Gasparln was the son of a celebrated rural eeonomlst and Minister of State, and was born at Orange on the 4th of July, 1810. In early life he served as private secretary to M. Guizot, while the latter held the position of Minister of Fnblle Instruc tion in the Cabinet of Louis Philippe, and subse quently acted in the same capacity to his father,, when the latter held the office of Minister of tho Interior. He also acted for a time oe auditor to the Council of State, and in 1813 was elected to the Chamber of Deputies from Baatia. An ear nest Protestant by birth and conviction, bis career in the Chamber was distinguished by the advocacy of liberty for his co-raliglonlsts, and of the liberation of slaves. In 1846 he retired permanently from political lite. QCount Gaeparln was a voluminous writer. In addition to other works, he published "Slavery and the Slave Trade," in 1838; "Christianity and Paganism," in 1850; and "The School f Doubt and the School of Faith: an Essay on Authority in Religion," in 1856. The outbreak of the Re bellion in the United States afforded blm the subjects for two remarkable wprks, which were translated and republished In ' this country, meeting with a large sale. These were "The Uprising of a Great Nation," published in 1861, and "America in the Presence of Europe," pub lished in 1863. During the recent war between Germany and France Count Gasparin wrote a efries of news paper articles advocating the making of Alsace and Lorraine neutral territory. . , NOTICES. Whits Marseillbs Vbsts. White Dec Vests. LlNIN I'AN'i"4 AND VBSTS, Duck Pants and Vests. t , ' Colored Liken Sacks. Wbitb Dock hacks. Costumes and Voyaqb Sacks. Dbab Travelmno Sacks. Alpaca coats. . Dkap d'Etb Coats and Suits. . LigbtCassimebb Suits. Blub Flannel Sacks. Boys' Jackets and Pants. Children's Fancy Brinj. Tub Most Desibable Qakmbxts. The Bbst Lookino Uahmbnts. The Best Fitting Gabmbnts. Tub Lowest-priced Garments. We would like the public to compare our goods and prices with any they can Qua elsewhere. WANAMAKEit tt BROWN, ' Wanamakek A Bkown, Wanahaker A Brown, Oak Hall, Oak LUll, Oak Hall, The Largest Clothinq House in America, 8. K. cor. Sixth and Market Street. C UAFTINQ AND O BAKING. PULLEYS kJ Hangers and Couplings, Speed calculated. SliafUug and Gearing arruDKud. 6 9m I No. II 8. EIGHTEEN TU bueeU ULOTMINO. SUMMER SUITS UNDERSTAND that we sell NDER everybody else's prioe. i I MATERIALS the best in the world. ADE UP in exquisite style. MEN and BOYS can enjoy UCH COMFORT in our thin suits U M M E T?LEGANT Light Suits. HQUISITE Dress Suits. OCKHILL & WILSON offer at ofR EDUCED RATES their whole lot SUIT Great Brown Hall, Chesnut Street. 603 and 605. 603 and 605. 603 and 605. i 603 and 605. 603 and 605. ROCKHILL & WILSON. JC'ESTNUTST. ' 'f HliADELPHJAi PAj FINE CLOTHING i .... 4 ' ' TO OXUDX2X8. FOR GENTLEMEN ' Elegant Styles In Light and Dark Mixed. Plaid and Striped Saltings. . Diagonal Coatings of beautiful design and fabric. Handsome st7les In Pantaloon CasslmeTes. White, Brown, and Fancy Linens, Drills, etc. Dra d'Ete, Alpacas, Daoks, Bamboo Cloth, etc. WESTON & BROTHER, TAILORS, S. W. Gosaer NIBTH and ARCH Sti, PHILADELPHIA. A fall assortment now In store OF THE CHOICEST NOVELTIES OU THE SEASON FOR GUNT LUMEN'S WEAR. A SUPERIOR CMJUUNT AT A REASONABLE PRICE. 4 8 Bmro FURNITURE. SPECIAL CARD. Iu presenting our advertisement for a great Publl Kale of Furniture of th finest Of our, manufacture, at the large SMonil. Story Rooms, of M. TJIOSIAS & SOXS, Noa. 139 and 141 South FOtKTII Street, on Jane O, we will only say to purchaser that they can rely on the quality of every article. The Spring business for Fine Fur niture hat leen excessively dull, and we take this means of reducing stock to enable us to make room for the product of our Factory Intended for our fall sales. G. J. & J. A. HENKELS. 0 S St4p NOTICE. G. W. LEWIS i GREAT AMERICAN FURNITURE DEPOT. S. TV. Comer 12 th and MARKET, ENTRANCE No. 13t2 This establishment It wltttout a rival, being the leading nouau 01 tut) oay. WHOLES A LB TO ALL. N. B.-We will undersell the lowest estimate of 8D V other etabllBhment in the business. 6 gfm rpi H. W. corner X A KLFTU and MARKET. . OPTIOIANS. SPEC TA CLEb, MICKO80OPES, TELESCOPK8, TflMR MOMETEKS, MATHEMATICAL, 8UR VEYING, PHILOSOPHICAL AND DRAWING INSTRUMENTS AT REDUCED PRICES. JAMES V. OUEBM & CO.. 1 80 uwKlp No. Hi CU13NUT BUeet, fhlla. DRY OOODS. SECOND STREET, BELOW MARKET. EDWIN HALL, No. 28. Fashionable Silks. Fashionable Summer Silks at Reduced Prices. Cheek Bilks, tl00. CJieck Silks, 11-25. Grey Stripes, f 125. Colored Stripes, $1-25. Black and White Stripes, tl"25. Tin Stripes and Checks. A Beautiful Assortment of Stripes. i Mourning Stripes. Colored SMs. Silks and Satins for Trimmings. Japanese Silks. Japanese Robes. Black Silks for Trimmings. Superior Qualities of Black Silks. Hernanies. BLACK SILK AND WOOL HERNANIES-AT REDUCED rRICES. Black Hernanies, 50c. Diamond Grenadines, 50c. Black Hernanies, 62c; Black Hernanies, 75c. Black Hernanies, 85c. . Black Hernanies, $1-00. Black Hernanies, $110; Black Hernanies, tl 25. Black Hernanies, $135. Black Hernanies, $1-50. eaLt..M't Dress Goods. FASHIONABLE DRESS GOODS CLOSING OUT AT REDUCED PRICES. Twilled Silk Pongees, Plain Silk Pongees, Norwich Poplins, Summer Poplins, A Great Variety of Suit Materials, Blue and White Plaids. Black and White Plaids, Chene Mixtures, Japanese Mixtures, 25c, Stripes and Plaids, , ', With lots ef Cheap Dress Goods. Grenadines. ' Hich Figured Grenadines. Black Grounds, Mich Styles. W hite Grounds, Rich Styles. Stripes Grenadines, 8 and 31c' Figured Grenadines, 31c j . Figured Hernanies, 37c. . Broche Figures Grenadine, 18c. SUMMER DEE S S GOODS. SU2IMER DRESS GOODS AT VERY LOW PRICES. 200 Lawn Robes. Side Band Lawns. Rich Organdies, 25 cents. Jaconet Lawns. Brown-ground Lawns. Mourning Lawns. Pink, Bujf, Blue, and Green Lawns. Pink, Buff, Bhie, and Green Percales. Striped Percaks. Figured Percales. Band Percales. , Striped Chintzes. Figured and Striped Calicoes. lace'Goods, Etc. Black Lace Sacques. Black Lace Pointes. Black and White L. Rotundas. Shetland Shawls, Real and Imitation. Summer Shaiols. Fancy Carriage Wraps. Linen Suits. Linen Dusters . White Goods. WHITE GOODS DEPARTMENT. French and Swiss Muslins. Victoria and Bishop Lawns. Plain and Plaid Nainsooks. Hamburg Edgings and Inserting. Puffed and Tucked Muslins. Corsets and Hoop Skirts. Gloves, Hosiery, and Summer Underwear. Neck-lies and Saslus. Miscellaneous. Buff and Chocolate Linens. ' Striped Linens. Striped P. K. Figured P. K. Corded P. K. Faney Linens for Boys' Wear. White Linen Drillings. White Terry for Vests. Real Calcutta Seersuckers for Coatings. Imitation do. A Full Line of Roys' Wear, from 50c. to 1-75. Table Linens, Etc. Table Linens, Napkins., Toxcellings, Turkish Towels. Patent Ihisters. Summer Bed Spreads. Slieetings, Shirtings, Gauze Flannels. Ananla Flannels. Bathina Flannels. Ice Blankets. Piano Covers, Table Covers. Colored Tarlatans, Pink and White Aet. Mosquito Netting. EDWIFtS HALL. 8CCOND ST., Dclow Market. DRY QOOdS. JOHN W. THOMAS & CO., Hot. 405 and 407 XT, SECOND Street, Have JosC received a Fresh Assortment of LL AIM A LACE POINTES AND LLAMA LACE SACdUES, Which they offer at Exceedingly Low Prices 8 83 wfm3rayp SILKS, SHAWLS ANQ DRESS GOODS anortou rwrn, No. 916' CHESNUT STREET, Invites attention to his itoca of BILKS OF AL.ti KINDS, ' INDIA AND OTHER SHAWLS. Novelties In Dress and Fanojr Good., INDIA, PONGEE,; AND CANTON CRAPS IN SHAWLS AND DRES8 QOODS. 418 8mrp (rfa, PARASOLS, 7SO.,' $1, tl'25: LINED, tl-WL "$1-60,1115: Silk Sun Umbrellas, We., $1. $l-8r 11-60, at mxuiv's, ro. si s. eighth u tx JEWELnY AND SILVERWARE. CHESKUT and TWELFTH St$ i Invite special attention to their stock of PLATED WAUE, WHICH WILL BE FOUND TO EM BRACE ALL THE NEWEST STYLES. . Quality Guaranteed. D 1 mwsirp SPECIAL AQEKTS ron tdb Waltham Watch Company. THE LARGEST STOCK AT Lowest Prices. f 24 CHESKUT STREET, 1124 6 8 mtnthSt PHIL ADKLPfllA. PIANOS. STK1NWAY .SOXS' GRAND SQUARE AND UPRIGHT PIANOS. Special attention la called to their PATENT UPRIGHT PIANOS. CHARLES BLASIUS. Warerooms, No. lOOfl CHEsNUT Street, PliUndel. phla. II tfrp HICKEKIKQ SONS, Grand Square and Upright Piaaoi. GREAT REDUCTION. FIXED PRICES. DUTTON'S PIANO ROOMS, B ie lm4plm Noa. 1186 and 1123 CHESNUT St. -rfTJSCT PIA2VOS AND ORGANS. GEO. 8TECK & CCS.' BKAJJUUHY'8, HAINES' BROS', PIANOI, f 1KT1 MASON AND HAMLIN'S CABINET ORGANS GOULD FISCHER, No. ! OUKSNUT Street. 1. 1. G0CLD. No. 1018 AKCU Stieet. WM. O. HHCnKE. I IT tftp FINANCIAL.. TRAVELLERS' CREDITS. Our Letter of Credit gives the holder the privilege of drawing eli her on DREXEL, HAKJES & CO., Paris, IN FRANCS, OR OK Mtnrs. A. 8. PET R IE & CO., London, IN STERLING, Aa may be found moat convenient or r-rofl table, and la available throughout Europe. To parties going aluoad we offer special facilities, collecting theu: In terest and dividends during their absence without . harge. DREXEL &CO- Ho. 24 BOUTH THIRD hTKKKI, PHILADELPHIA. los r. I GST OR MISLAID T0 PERPETUAL POU J CIKS OFlNfeCRANCE, iiwue.l by the Trusted of the Eire AKiodauon of Pnlladelphla; one t MARY.DONuUUE lor ttrxiO, tinted February 8 K-60, Jio. 14H2S-30, and cue to MAKVQWN Ul 1.U0, dated July it, 1SC4, No. S21U4 6. Informant Will be received by , WILLIAM KNIGHT SORVOOK, Administrator ErUcu of Juhu Uonohae, ' 1 1 6f No. W North bEVEM UJStreet, pmi. Bailey & g wfl