vji'M ; W' ■ 1)887.; [SSr The sermon of the Rev. E. W;" Hiii?-' whUli M' lngi will jj&r tfumb rbiw i^^w^.o^ttarel^aent’ybung'&nne.’^ '- BPEEriH'dfHOtf.HOVrEO.’ COBB; Thahistory of the fine speechbf kfr.'Coßß,' whlehwb'p’hbllßhtfila , 'ratirnidgi*T>rtU‘aairt6iW' interest fjßthp production of w master mind in American'pblitics; - The visit of Mr. dose to Pennsylvania,. last autumn, resulted most ad vantageously, to the .canse of Mn BiicßiSAK- Hismoderation, candor, afcd sincerity, joined to his admirable, deportment, -made* him a forroidublo advocate of his party, and disarmed the opposition, who listened tohim asfeageriy; as his own fHends. In SepteUtbe}', of, 1856, he spoke at West Chester, in this State,; and as< he was regarded as somewhat of an'ekpbneht of the principles in issue,' the Republicans eiia-, ployed a reporter, who took his speech in short hand and wrote it out in full—the ohjectbeiug to make it the basis’ ofcoratuent and of criti cism., Whether because .the argument was {un answerable,or- because it ■ Was' so fair and so manly, it never generally, .never waaattemptad. The l election-day came, and Mr. BtiOnAHAit, was inadd'Prealderit, Some time aftcrj a po-. litical friend in .Chester county, hearing that the report’ofjthe speech of; Mr..Cobb whs still in existence, applied for and dbtainedthe copy, which wo print this morning.' The tone.of this »peech,and the coarse >of reasoning of Mr. : Coßßj.aud sielntension's '’of.hidtpjiptmenis while ho was making it, render it. worthy i of everybody’s carefal cOnsideratlon.'; Its entire, consistency .with presentj.ccndition and policy of the Democratic party,- and ;tt* pro- 1 phetie Spirit as t<> the 'reshltJpf;tli4, l 'prfpcipjiV 1 of letting the majority rulein the territories,, will impress every reader with great'fbfcet ' u : Ohe tbiogmustnot he forgotten,/Shdwb’afe happytB|pefer.‘.io it^iTHßjPjaissiwidi:^wa> have dedicated to fairness, and candor tdi men of every party No man complalned that How xtn Cobb was nptjust to his adversaries on the' hustings. He advocated his own notions like: a gentleman! hot> like a partisan, 11 and when ho wentback.tp 'Georgia; could prdpdfy.siy;ttat. he had not wounded the feelings of a ; .single opponentduring the whoie cearae of his nib traordinary canvasa ia Ponnsylyatiia. . /V',' “POSTED UP," One of the most startling differences between this country and, it fo~ teigper.cpinlng among tis,' is.'lhe, .fact’tmd'al*, most every person’with Whom he may Con verse is well “posted np”, on European' politics, .tind even as to the priyatb hjstory J bf theieadiiig public charactorainEurbpo, while, on the other side of-the Atlantic, ao little is accurately opinions, and public personages' here. ’ ~ ,:.... WheaanAmerlcanmaUarrivesin England, the Timet givesi a SuinniMy 6f th'oheWs/rarely, occupying more space than * the' fifth* ol - a, cpf lumn, and seldom thinking it, worth'whiie to bestowaieadlng articleon ( any portion of 1 the intelligence thus cpnyeyed.,jj. l( , On theotherhandjWbenaCollins orCnnard; steamer teacW these shores-Htometlnkseyen while at.seai'the news-huntersflncihotand, hurry off with the despatches^—her : oewB; flashes by the telegraph all through the Oonti nent,from Canada or Newfoundland doyrn to New,Orjeaiia ahd.Ho’biieJ 'by firom SeV.-Ypik across this Continent to «the Far. Tfest/t as it used to be called. Every body'exhibits avidity' in reading lt,'every body dlttu&is' lU interest, .every one seems to know .its,ins and ontin-and,we dare say,; does know thorn >■’ htmdred times better than db the very inhabl-' tanta of Europe. ; The intense interest whioh Amoricans take in the affairs of the'pid World can' easily be accoujital' s>iybat doe? sot 'the less surprise. i those foreigners who drop down on our shores, into * state of soeiety,wholly 'different from whit they Mve bean accilstomcid to'. • IP’o ire a great neWspsjpeV r readihg ricoV Webavoacr tually more newspapers printedin the'United States, with a population of 28,000,000 .or ah,' than are'printed i'n i 'tho : w;hple’ , Ofr Europe. With us, almost every village rhaslta journal,' and in the cities - their name Is liegion. : , The demand in .other jhlhgs regulates; the .'supply ; ’ as regards our newspapers the supply very often creates the demand,land the remarkably low price of our newspapers almost makes it a' matter of ho importance ‘ whether ' a mpn who‘ already takes half ?# dozen, shall subscribe for:] another..! '■ .f ' -.S. i '-i | Id the leading Lopdoß jpajfars/ original cor respondence fromjthls. country, is pccasiODally published,’ excitingvery littfa attention, ex., cept when,' out-Munchauseri!ng : Muhchauson, 1 it ntns into those roriantjt.flights of fatiey,, in' which rerolvere end. jjiaaacles,. bowie-knires and' gouging,' fancy , drinks; and Mormonlsmy fast horses and fast people, Uricic Tohri and rallroM adveritrires, alternate through , the epistle, and, pile, Mp the agony to. anoxtraordl sary extent. Even a 1 good, bear-fight has lost its nbvelty•, in tahle-rapptng a'nd England and Franco have gone'far ahead'pf : us; and,such journal-filling:heroines, asMfs. GunaisonAU are not to bo encountered every day. • Out real advance In grt. and sciencoj in mechanics andagriculture/in literature and re-, ligion, fa s. topic with which our trans-Atlantic contemporaries do not trouble themselves at all. Something’strange, sfartlhii;, jp! [outre is 'wjjal they desire from ns. Now and (faon, bnt soi rarely as in itself .to •constitute 'the exception to the 'general roie/anthetitio infornjatteu specting /the country,’ its/ iphaibitants,, ins'tUu-' tions, laws, intellectual status, moral progress; and business position and proßpecta) 'appals in sucli. occasional correspondence; andfae may notice,as. far ahead of c very .thlngofth e! sort which has lately comO under our notice’, the graphic, 'thoughtful, and' very observant letters'written Vf Mr, lixwis Frcuoas, for-, marly, editor of, a newspaper in ,tho, south of England, and now residcnt t ,or rather übiqui tous, correspondent of Ttie' Times; In this; country. -,/r, Wo. are feverishly .anxious ‘here for . the fullest and: latest news fromEnrope, and'onr newspapers—which so often follow, while thoy seam 'itsltai', piibllq,'OplMoii^arb'compelled to supply intelligence of only, in the well-digested summaries which the Associ ated Tress combine to.Obtaln, but in additional extracts, ’involving details fropi .the /English journals themselves. Nor is this all. Many of the leading daily, American 'journals' have regular salaried tetter-writers in hondbii and Tirlsj .who vie with' each other in giving minute,and.personal.information, so that tho inner Ufa of erente and their acton may be' said to-bd exposed and mado famillar tp us. ' A,great number .of .intelligent Americans are always travelling through the: OidWorlil, and many of these convey their impressions’to the friends whom they left behind, through •letters addressed to, and pawished;hi,'thefa’ifayorite' journal., i,, > Thus, scattered over, the other hemisphere, is an army of letter-writers, who, without Ihay ing the patience towaiVuntiJ f time and compa rison /shall J hnable’"ihem' to' produce, a more dejlherate record, of th,elf .travels, dash off their first impressionson the spot; and, at'any rate, aro lively, entertaining/ and instructive. Many of thesd/leftei's/ thus oft, have, been revlied' and partly re-jyritfan at. a later period, and,- h, book-shape, continue to. add largely to our standard' sources of information respecting foreign countries and their pbhpiei On the'oilier hand/for one Englishman who comes into this ifapniry with tho sole purpose of becoming familiar with it, by,travel and pern soual observation, a thousand'Americans make the tour of Europe; - And, having dono so, most probably in youth, the interest'awakened then, and the impression thus made, are Beldbm weakened idf etased.^'/yho'cari'wdnder,'ihe're fore,'fault soiarga a mimterof our highly edu cated cornpatriofabeing thus familiar with, and interested in, the/condition, people, and politics of Europe; others "who? stand in- relationship, 1 or acquaintance. with them, should also be “posted'Up.”’ '■•in i.' j / , It fa Scarcely toQ-mpeh’to say, that tho man who painfa yotir in A/Hnfar'hfan' yiliage, knows rpore, gam)ralty, of' European politics Undoubtedly so," in France, Spain, fctaly, and indeed all the Continental- countries where the press’ IS muzzled, 'where the expression of ja»[ p&fa record of faeto/ fs .'interdicted/ ' Even In Eng land, Where the presp -.fa faeC, It happfcna that thevj>ifls(f?£/ty> -jfaye.Tniy/p/fadnt/ . idea of what is passing In other' countries,'and « very imperfect option ed what fa occurring intholr awn. How can it be otiieutflse, wban ! W many Englishmen anfetinable to sad> aß< i where, for those who are stble, .ft weekly news paper, with its curt of'flewi, amply- foeds their curiosity. every one can read—every uowspujior 7-and,for every flhd knowledge arc compelled to provido the most explicit information about overy thing and every body else, especially those “outside barbarians” of the Old World. • Having,,ftp* captained Iwjrii* B It seems to is, we tike'great interestltfEuropean politics aud personsi Whiie Eutope caYalierly thinks as little as she, can about ns, we trust that what ever seems paradoxical in our statements will im-gravely l weighed;'beftoe they are smiled down as untenable. ' But, indeed, we address a hlrole .of readers so well informed, that they, at leaßt; must be admitted ak fair examples of the .fulness,with which the. American ,public are “posted up." ”, ( NEW ENGLAND ORATIONS. , i The autumn has brought with it. a host of New England orations at the Now . England colleges aid agrlpultural displays. It is some thing of a treat to read them, if only to see how educated men, 1 insane upon certain im prieticahie ideas, can muddy and mistily the honest’-truth and their own honost, duty. Wendell 'Phillips goes into Connecticut, charged to the muzzle with powder and-ball against the Union, and his audience listen and linger oVerhlfi periods as-if every sentenoe were not a falsehood or ; an insult. Prof.'SiL- Lihan, In thosaino State, outrages the proprie ties at Yale with his fanatical notions, and crams, his hearers with every sort of mad folly. A young,gentlemancalled aCusnSj a'poet and a pedant, goes to sober Providence, and, with modest air and modulated tones, lisps through along discourse against obeying, the lawsbf the land. We havfe read this exquiaito plea in /user of repudiation; and flhd, among'other logicy this choice specimen: ' - • I "Wnilyon iuk where weshould be if overy oitisen is to decido for himself whothcrjio is to obey the law ? On the other hand, X ask you where vre shall be if he is hot? 'lf kecerucnt to'act'against his jnor»l judgment for a year, for two years, for six months, for a weak, do, you not mo that.his entire moral nature is corrupted—that Booh a man, upon the very same ground would deny his father, would sell his,sister,;if the law.required; and that to be lieve ..the! interests qf mankind committed to a Safion.of suoh m«n,,is.to ; acouao not only the good ness, bat the, wisdom of God,? , . ' And sd on through a column. The “ moral judgment” of our casuist is 1 a very clastic standard! Every thief may 1 bavo his own; every swindler may ket upon his. The man wild owes a debt , may hare a “moral judg ment”, against paying it. The burglar may Escape hls robbcry, tho murderer his murder by 1 ‘‘a pqrai, judgment.” God help uswhon ihe.standard of “moral judgment” erected by the” New England apdloglstk of clerical Inter meddling and licentiousness- shall nullify or Supersede our laVs. ' {'lt jS Buch flitschlefsaa'theso, smoothly writ ten and spoken, by the educated idlers of Bos ton and New Haven, that sot whole communi ties astray," and exhibit to the world the spec tacle of that portion. of our countrymen who, asnirii to be the most enlightened; at One time sotting a solemn law of Congress at defiance, and at another enforcing a lawless proscription npon all who do not follow their own narrow prejudices. A word. spoken- -in favor of tho jaw in the presence of these impassioned zeal ots, or an appeal to. a national sentiment, Is Only a provocation to abuse and ridicule. I Ourwonder is, that the seusible and thrifty peppie of MoV England have not long ago discovered these Impostors and turned them’ jedt of'their Confidence. The delusion cannot last always. ; The man capable of bearding ihtsdangerons but shallow sciolism will one day.be found,, The fluid for such an intellect is. ah inviting one. Had 'Hr.' Webster lived iqngerj he Would havo gone tbr to accomplish this reform, i While he did live a part of New England war never eo entirely given over tofa kaffcfnrJ 'as tt kai Aten since. A flank, fearless, practical man will be amply compensated if he follows the‘example ;of Mr. Webster’s iattor yetis.,' .Such a man, .‘with a proud sobrn of, humbug; a resolute will, an aggretiive patriot ism, trenchant Against evil, and armed against the. foes of the. Constitution, would give New England a push ahead in the 1 path of national progress, that would leave behind all the litUe leaden who are, hanging upon -her skirts, and retarding her advancement.", •ilsyvi / AMUSEMENTS. [ Akch gvrinsr Tansras.—hast nbjht “The Mer chant of Venioo” was played here to a'fall house. The cMtwas, extremely good, jnoludhigMr. Dareo as pkytoci, Mr- WteaUey as Baesamo, Mr. Fredericks as Antonio, Mr. James Dunn as Grati one, This is the Jew . That fibskspeare drew.” ' The whole play was well moubtod and well cos tumed -' Bnt the coronet worn by tho Dogo of Ve hioe was indp’rreot. Thore was noDucaierown worn in Vemco bj- the Chief Magistrate, bnt a jewelled bonnet, shaped in front somewhat like a horn, arid thence called II Como.—Shell's “Apostate” will he played to-night, and wo see that Mr Davenport is about playing the parts of Sir Gilte Overnarh and If anil fit. ' /'■ - Btijisbx'a Natioxaii Thsatuk.—The close of a ' fortnight's performances, in nhioh Mr. Burton has played many of tho eharaotera which hare stamped him. as the heat low comedian in the country— “low” without vulgarity, that difficult achieve ment—ho takes his benofit to-night, end with snch a tempting trio of amusing performances as must fill, tho theatre. Wo had hoped that he would have got up one of those splendid Sbokspcarion re vivals for which ha is famous iu Now York. In these/his knowledge as a scholar, as well as his art as an' aotor, oomo into a fine combination, such as is extremely rare upon the stage. • Wapsut Btrset Theatbs.—Mr. and Mrs. Vetin close their ongagoment this evening. On Monday, Mr. McDonough, who tatoly arrlvod frorii California, (where he was deservedly o great favo rite,) wiil play tho character of Damon- Ho Is en gaged for only a single night, hut surely, he would be a tramp card for a much longer time. (¥or Tho Prsss.l , , Me. Editor : The .tavern license law is making such a commotion, and causing such a hub-bub that I osnnot forbear suggesting a few remarks on the subject. ,! - I ani told (and, as I believe, truly) that the appli cant for a license can sell liquor until his applica tion is refused or granted, »s the ease may bo; if refrised,.be can again file an application/ and sell until the second application is refused ,* and repeat the process as oftln as bis application is refused, thus entirely subverting the onds of Justice. If tho applicant Is told to go on by tho Board he can do so, hut not otherwise.. The Board of (Licensers have grantqdall tho licenses that they intend this year, except a very few cases that are laid over, to bo acted on this month. Tho number of cases returned to tho Court aro so numerous that it will take several terms to try them all.. ,/Tbe usual process is to charge the person returned to Court $1,76, and he then 'enters bail for . his appearance, which, among so many offenders, must naturally be at an indefinite period.— Ed. / Gen. George’ M. Eelm, .of Beading, Fa., has bean appointed upon tho Oommittee of Becep* Uon for tha; State • Agricultural Fair, which com -fainoes at West Philadelphia On Tuesday, the 29th but. IHE PRESS.—EHILADELEHIA, SATURDAY SEPTEMBER iii, 1887. STATE POLITICS. DEMOCRATIC DOMINATIONS. *; ' gov^brow. WILLIAM F. PACKER, Of LYCOMING OOONTT. JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT. WILLIAM STRONG, of Berks Countv JAMEB THOMPSON, OF Erie County. CANAL COMMISSIONER. NIMROD STRICKLAND, or Cuksteb Countv CITE NOMINATIONS. BBSATOR,' SAMUEL <». RANDALL. ASSEMBLY, J. 0. KIRKPATRICK, I JOHN RAMSEY, C. U. DOSAVJiX, I OEO. II- ARMSTRONG. CITY AND COUNTY. ASSOCIATE JCDOB COBBY OF OOEMOS FLEAS, JAKES R. LUDLOW. bbmator, j, k. KABBBLX3. recorder or dbbds, ALBBKT D. DOILEAtT. fBOTUOXOTARY OP TUB DISTRICT COURT, JOHN P. Jt’PADDEN. CLBRK CP TUB COURT OP QUARTER BBB3IQSS, JOSEPH CROCKETT. > COROXBR, J. R. FEKNER, COUNTY. ABBBMBLT, JOIIN H. WELLS, HENRY DUNLAP, JOHN It. MELLOY, A. ARTHUR, JOHN 9. DOONERT, JAMES PONNELLY. JOHN WHARTON, OLIVER EVANS, J. H. ASKIN, JOSEPH H. DONNELLY, DAVID R. M’CLANB. TOWNSEND YEABSLEY, JOSHUA T. OWEN, ■ HON. CHARLES R. BUCKALEIT. This gentleman, the accomplished Chairman of the Democratic State Committee, has reached Philadelphia, and established himself for the remainder of the campaign. He isfully able to meet all the duties and responsibilities of his position. Letter from the Auditor General* The following letter from the Auditor Gen oral was addressed to the Norristown Herald and Free, Press, an opposition paper. It is a conclusive answer to the misrepresentations of the opposition press, and presents the necessity of the course pursued by the canal commis sioners in a forcible light. —Harrisburg Union. Messrs., Editors*. I take the opportunity to inform you that tho artiole in your papor of tho 18th last., under tho caption or ‘‘The State pays the Piper,’ 1 is a tissue oi falsehood and misrepre sentation. I believe, however, not intentionally so on your part, but that you havo been led to tho remarks from statements In other papers. It is not true that the Auditor General ever declined to settle an account for paying the counsel employed for the Stato by tho hoard, to try tho injunction case. It Is hot true that the Auditor General has abandoned, or been driven from,any position which ho has taken in the disobargo of his offiolat duty : the only difference ho had on this subjoot with tho Canal Board was as to tho particular fund out of wblohtbispayof counsel should he taken, and in that he maintained the position he first took, Judgo Lowis, in delivering the opinion of the oourt In this oase said, “the canal commissioners were in tho lino of their duty, as faithful agents of tho State, in suggesting the objections to tho court. ” If, therefore, the canal oorammionors were right in employing counsel for this purpose, andtodofond the interests of the State, which this not of tho Leg islature proposed to give away, then tho right to pay such counsel, I take it. would necessarily follow. As to tbo allegation that tho late law, making the Attorney Gonoral tho sole legal officer of the State, groMblts tho employment of other counsel, it can &tro no force in this caso. 'With what Intercourse I have hud, officially, with this officer, I have always found him .entirely worthy of the post ho holds. In the injunction ooso, however, it would seem that as tbo law officor of the State, he felt it bis doty to defend tho act of the Legislature, as tho law of the State, and banco was emphatically on the other side of tbo question before the Supreme : Court, and it would be simply ridioulous to suppose be could bo einployod on both sides. Tho four counsel employed received, together, s3ooo.for their services. Tho amount I considered largo,'’but still not, so large as hod boon paid for services of loss value to the Commonwealth. That these services wero of great value to tho State U amply proven from the fact that on the 31st of July, soon after tho deoislon of the Supreme Court, tho Pennsylvania Railroad Company and the Harrisburg and Mount Joy Company paid into the treasury $145,000 (one hundred and forty-five thousand) tax, which, hut for the movement of tho Canal Board, and the said decision of the Supreme Court, Would, in all probability, never have boon realized to the Stato If you wilt be good enough to give this a place In your paper, it may to some extent disabuse your readers from misapprehen sion, and at the same time oblige yours, Jacob Pry, Jr , Auditor General of Pennsylvania. Harrisburg, Aug. 21,1857. ELECTION OF DISTRICT ATTORNEY. [for The Pmm) . The aet of Assembly of 1850, provides that, In case of a vacancy occurring in tbo office of dis trict attorney, within thirty days of an elec tion, an election shall then be held at the next election. As there is a vacancy now, the judges having neglected to make an appointment, tho sheriff baa issued his proclamation for an election in October. The following is the aet of Assembly: Section!. Hereafter thoro shall bo two district attorneys of the city of Philadelphia, who shall exercise and possess the some rights and powers, perform the same duties, and? jointly reoeiyo tbo same compensation, as now provided by existing laws. 2. The qualified electors of the eity and county of Philadelphia shall, at the next election of dis trict attorney, to wit: on the second Tuesday of October, Anno Domini, 1859, and trlonnlally there after, elect two persons to serve as district attor neys for the said city and county. Each qualified voter shall vote at such clcotions far ono person to sorvo in said office, and the two persons who shell receive tho. highest number of votes shall be de clared elocted. 3. Thejudgosof tho Court of Quartor Sossions of said city and county shall, immediately after the passage of this act, appoint a competent per son to sorvo as additional district attorney for the Bald oity and county until tho first Monday of No vember succeeding said second Tuesday of October Anno Domini 1859, who shall thereupon bo duly qualified in open court, according to existing laws. Brightly', Digest, 1217. THE LATEST NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. FROM WASHINGTON. {BPBOIAL DESPATCH TO THU TRUSS.} Mediterranean Squadron—Poet Office Matter* in Philadelphia—Removal —Appointment— Deciitons of Department*—Treasurer 1 * Week ly Statement—Bonds of Pension Agent*—Na val Court*, Ice* WiqumaTOM, Sept, 11,—Tho Postmaster General has ordered that in Philadelphia there shall ho established, If they do not now exist, branch offices throughout the city for the better and speedier transmission of city letters. This Is the Loudon system. Two cent* are charged for * letter from one person io the city to *n* other—one cent for tho carrier and one for the office. It is taken from the box into which it is dropped to the next station, from which it is transmitted to tho party to wtyun It is addressed. Letters for the mail aro sent atouco to the main office. Thoao brauch post offices aro part* of the main office. Commodore Simdrl L. Bases* writes to the Navy Department from tho ship CongroM, at Smyrna August 11th, 1867, that ho ha* the honor to make the Depart ment acquainted with the movements of tho squadron, and particularly of tho flagship, since the last commu nication from Leghorn, May 10th. lfa\!»gpreviously,as reported to the Department, despatched tho Susquehanna to England, and the Constitution ou a cruiso to the west ward as far a* Lisbon, he left Leghorn with the Congress for Trieste, whore he arrived on the 11th June, having touched, ou the way, at Messina. Leaving Trieste on the evening of the 4th July, ho arrived at Smyrna on tho 3d Inst. The Inteution was to proceed to Constan tlnoplewtth the ship, but prevalent, strong northerly winds, adverse to a passage through the Dardanelles for a sail ship, without the aid of steam, had frustrated that intention. On the way from Trieste, after receiving a pilot at Milo, he touched for a few days at Lyra and the other islsndof Ssntorin, remaining at the latter place to benefit by the action of the waters over a sub marine volcano os the copper, to cleanse it of tho bar nacles, &e., which adhered to it and sensibly affected the ship’s sailing, not at any time very good. A stay of three days in this water, strongly impregnated with Iron, sulphur, and magnesia, produced the desired effect, flaying procured at Smyrna a small supply of bread, he would leave for tho wa tering-place at Yourla, *ud having there filled their tanks, he would, if the wind changed, proceed to Constantinople, or, in the other event/ to the coast of Syria, with the purpose to be at Spezzla by Ist of No vember, when the provisions will have nearly been ex hausted, anil where he w'll probably find the remaining vessels of the squadron. By the American barquo Cam bridge, Captain Uanling, to sail for Boston iu a few days, he would transmit to the Navy Department the last quarterly reports. Officer* and men all well. Jso. 8. NbyisB, of New Jersey, was to-day removed from a $l4OO Clerkahlp in the Third Auditor's Of fice. Joseph B. Brown, of Minuesota, ha* been appointed Indian agent for the Sioux in that Territory, vice Vlan dbbAu resigned. The General Land Office has recently decided, in re gard to tho sale* or lauds claimed by tho State of Mis souri under the Swamp Grant, permitted at the local land offices in that State, that all entries and location* of lands so clalmod, made since the 3d of March last, aro inralid. Tho Socrctasy of the Interior, in a case recently pre sented, hn* decided that he ha* no power to entertain au appeal from tho decision of the accounting officers of tho Treasury upon any accounts, except cmoJumeutreturn* presented for adjustment prior to tho passage of tho act Jfft tho 16th of August, 1856, by any of tho marshals, clerks, or other officer* of tbo United States Court*. The following letter from the Yir«t Assistant Postmas ter General to a gentleman of Brighton, Mas*, shows the Importance of apostal treaty with Great Britain, both zaoif systematic aud liberal than thoprcuen^one: “Pqst Orno* Dbpaiitmk.nt, “September 11,1887. • “ Daw But: The Britishn&harge against this office on the enclosed package, (ft pamphlet,) Is $162. The reason, no doubt, of their charging letter postage, was that the package was underpaid as a pamphlet, and they had no other way to get their postage than to charge tho letter rates, a* wo keep no account with them on printed matter. “ It being sent as a letter, the New Tork post office so printed it, charging forty ceata as the United States proportion.' Tho United States pamphlet charge from England would have been sixteen cent*; and you are hereby requested to charge the postmaster at Brighton tifenty-foui eent§-*the difference between emeeo end forty—correcting his account# accordingly. “ Usd the BagUsh (pamphlei)poatage been pre-pa Id— four cents an ounce—the entire postage would have beeu thirty-two cents ouly, which is twenty-four cents more than It would be were iko proposition mado by this Department to the British office sororal years ago accoptod. “ Vour obodiont servant, According tofthe Treasurer’s weekly statement, the amount credited to the Treasury of the United States, in the hands of the assistant treasurers and designated depositaries, and in the mint and branches, by returns received to the 7th instant, and the amount to that dftto subject to draft, is as follows: Amount in the difrerentdeposUorieB.,,...s2l,Blo,o74 , 66 Drafts drawn,but not paid 2,498,866 06 Amount subject to draft 19,907,773 23 Amount of receipts...... 1,041,763 74 Drafts returned paid, Drafts issued The offices of agent* tor paying penaloua not being generally, if ever, very lucrative, are consequently but littiesought after. Hence, such agents ofteu hold their offices for many years. It has heretofore boeu the cus tom for them to give bonds only at the time of their original appointment. The Secretary of tho Interior has, upon the recommendation of the Commissioner of Pensions, prudently deemed it proper, for the protection of the public interests, to require a ronowal of these bonds periodically, vis: at least os often as every four years, or oftener, should peculiar circumstances render it expedient. The new regulation ie eminently judicious and proper; for great changes take place in the course of four years In the pecuniary condition and liabilities of the principal or his securities. Quite a number of the disbursing agouti of tho Pension Office are now being required to enter into new bonds, with approredsecurltles ; some of whom are acting under boods exocutod aa much as fif teen years ago. In Naval Court, No. 1, Lieut. Gray’s case was submitted and Lieut. March’s takon up. Captain Tay- lor and Lieut. Lander, testlQed on the part of the Gov ernment. In Court No. 2, Lieut. Williamson’s case pending, Gen, Gregory, of Vft., Captain H. W. Morris and Lieut. Corbin, were examined on tho port of the applicant. In Court No. 3, Commander Lockwood’s cane, Lieut. Temple testified on behalf of the Govern ment. Captain Van Brunt was re-examined. Defence by Mr. Phillips. X. V, The Southern Mail—Later from Bahamas, West Indies. Washington, Sept. ll.—The Charleston Courier publishes later intelligence from Bahamas. The second West India regiment had arrived from Jamaica. At Bagged Island, salt-raking was vigorously prose cuted. Nothing is furnished from Turks Island. Colonel Wetherall, of the first West India regiment, was dead. Marins IntSLUOKxcb.— Arrived sebrs. Rover, Tun nell, Time, Azorian, nnd Ble&re, and brigantine Atlan tic, all from New York. Washington, Sept. 11. —Tho President has recog nised Charles Edward Kortright as consul for Her Bri tannic Majesty for Pennsylvania, to rosldo In Philadel phia, and Dennis Douohoe as consul for Her Majesty at Buffalo. Tho British consul for Now York has not yet asked to he officially recognised. Joseph 11. Brown hasboen appointed ludian agent for A. M. Jackson, of Mississippi, has been appointed, Secretary of State for New Mexico, vice D&vis, re signed. The New York Democratic Convention. SfRACiTSB, September 11.—More harmony prevailed fn tho Conveution this morulug, and the nominations wore proceeded with. The following ticket hasboen formed: For Comptroller—Sand ford Church. For State Treasurer—lsaac Vanderpool. For Secretary of State—Gideon Tucker. For Attorney General—Lyman Tremaine, For State Engineer—Van It. Richmond. Forfltate Prison Inspector—Wm. C Rhodes. Another Failure In New York. Nbw York, Sept. 11.—Wm. G. Bell A Co., brokers, have suspended. An Address on Kansas Allairs. Sr. Lodis, Sept. 11.—The Democrat publishes an ad dress to the poople of the United States, prepared by a committee appointed at the Grasshaper Falls Conven tion, in which a fair history of the troubles in Kansas is given, and the present attitude of affairs In that Terri tory temperately discussed. The address alleges, as the chief incentive of a participation in tho election, the urgent appeals that are rcceJvod from tho free States, but expresses little hope of success. The document contains a apodal clausa to the people of Missouri, setting forth the relative positions of Kan sas and Missouri, and informing the cltisens of the lat ter to refrain from another invasion, believing, if the previous course of aggression la persisted In, a pro tracted bloody war must ensue. Tbe address conclude* by exhorting the people of K&ni&s to vote at the com ing election, in pursuance of the action of the Conven tiou. Mnolclpal Election at Leavenworth, K. T. fir. Louis, September 11.—The municipal election held at Leavenworth, Kansas, on Monday, resulted In the election of the freo-State ticket by two hundred and sixty majority. The Conatitutional Convention con vened at Leavenworth on the 7th instant. From Utah. Bt. Louis, September 11.—Dates from Utah to the sth of August have been received. The general news Is of an unimportant character. Heath of a Savannah Merchant. AdOUsta, Ga., Sept. 11.—Hoorr Horner, an merchant of Savannah, died in that. city on Thursday last. News from Florida—The Yellow Fever—Kali- road Accident. Auoosta, Ga., Sept. 11.—The Jacksonville, Fla., dependent dentes the report that the yellow feTCr was prevailing In that vicinity. On Wednesday a serious accident occurred on the Fernandina (Fla.) Railroad, killing Mr. Max Higgin botham; also, a man, his wire and child, whose names are unknown, and iujurtng a number of persons. The Tehuantepec QneatlonSettled at Mexico. AooosTi,Gi.,Sept. 11.—Adospatch recetvod at Now Orleans from the Ballto, says the Tehuantepec question ha* been settled at Mexico, both the Garay and Sloo grants being annulled. Thevomitowu abating at Vera Crux. There was no news of importance at that city. Fire at St. Louts St. Louis, Bept. 11.—A malt house and vinegar dis tillery, belonging to A. Wood, and a rectifying estab lishment, tho property of J. W. Sherman, were bunted this morning, causiug a loss of about $40,000. Tho amount ofinsuranco is not known. Injunction Against the Appleton Insurance Company. Boston, Sept. 11.—An injunction baa bean granted against the Appleton Insurance Company, andarecelver appointed. American Board o! Foreign Missions* Providence, Bopt. 11.—This tnorni*g, after hearing various report* and several parting speeches, tho Amo rlcan Board of Commissioner* or Foreign Mission* ad journed to moot next year at Detroit. Henry Failures at Providence, R. I, Provjdbxch, Sept. 11.— Phillip Alien St Bon, and Z&chariah Alien, extensive manufacturers, havo failed. Tho liabilities of tho former firm will exceed $2,000,000. Destructive Fire at At. John, N. 11, Bt. Jous, N. D., Bcpt. 11.—Party houses were de stroyed by fire this morning, causing a loss of $OO,OOO. Markets. Baltimore, Bopt. 11—Flour is dull at $5.60 bbl, on time, and $5.25 for cash. Wheat dull and lower; red quotedatfl tosl.2s,and wbitoat $1.26atei of tho port, whore tho gun wus solemnly do [vend to them. TUI NEW OAPTAIN-GENERAL OP CUBA. . Goioral Lcrsundi. who is appointed Captain- Gono-al of Cuba, will sail in tho oourso of Septem ber, end will take with him tho final instructions of th< Madrid Government with rospcct to tho dis pute vith Mexico. * FRANCE. Galgnani says : “ M. Bablnot, tho astronomor, has juft announood to tho Institute that, iu conso* aucnci of a favorable ohange in tho currents ol the wean, a series of years of heat has boon en tered )n, of which the present is the commence ment. M. Dillaat, Minister of tho Interior, has ad drosaeiaciioulnr to the prefeots, directing that a geaenl census shall bo taken throughout tho wholeof Franoe of the number of domestic ani mals. tattle, Ac. It is expeoted that this ceusus will nc taken in tho first fortnight in December of each tploquennlal period. The Austrian Government is said to have sent a confidential noto to Berlin, objecting to tho treaty with Biden, permitting the French toconstruot a massivi bridgo across tho Rhino. fioveal foreign journals have announood as posi tive, tie meeting, at the Camp of Chalons-Sur- Saone, between tho Emporors of Franco and Russia IMchaslson Brothers and Company’s Circular. [Per 1 fcurops. ”J JJVBR’OOL, Aug. 28.—Cotton—The improved demand we notled In our last lias continued, aud averylarve bualneuha* token place during the week, principally to the Trad, tho market closing at an advance on tne ratoa theu curent of fully Jtfd, and in sume Instances a shade more fortho current qualities of American. To-day’s solos, 12000 bales. Import for tbe week, 27.293 bales. Total sales, 110,600 hies, of which speculators took 33.700, aud ex porters 900, leaving to tuo trade 73,800 hales. ttuerciron Bark.—A small parcel of Baltimore lias been soJuat 12.0, and a fow hhd* Philadelphia at 16a cwt. Beef .-f he sates this woek consist or about 300 tierces; ordinary descriptions bavo been Bold at 140 a 145. and Albuger’s at 176 a tlerco. Pork.-There have been no sales mado this week, and if buera appeared, holders of American would ac cept ratbV Isbs mouey. llacon-has sold to a moderate extent at former rates. Shipment continue to be made to New York, another parcel Using been shipped by steamer during tho week. r Lard—i still held firmly at rates beyond tbe views of bayers,ail nothing lisb been done iif consequence. TaIloi»-*i* caster this week, with a rather limited in quiry; l’.Y. C. has been sold at 62s OdaWs; North AmerlcasO3so64s; and South American atfi3a©o3a Od Tho uftfkct in London closes at 6ls6d on the spot, 69s Sd to iad of the year, and about 60s for first three months ofoeXt year. Tho wevlier continues exceedingly flue, and harvest operationssre fast progressing to completion in our neighborhod. Tlie trad has ruled very dull, aud all articles ore pro curable a shade under those current on Tues day. Deliverbß »f Wheat from our own farmers for the past week ccnslst of 81,149 qw., against 40.896 qr*. same weel list year. Average price 59«. JOd. qr, against Oft. 01. corresponding week last year. The fac; of our harvest being earlier this year than last U nododitmaluly tho cause of tho above oppareut increase, a gnat part of this year’s deliveries boiug Jar's larket was fairly attended by Town Mil lers and Pealrs, and soma few purchasers from Ireland also made tber appearance. The Trade opened dull for Wheat, at a trtuer decline of Id ©2d 4P 1 70 lbs on all descriptions fain the rates of Tuesday, but subsequently a slightly bctir feeling pervaded, and a fair quantity was sold botlforhome use, and shipment to Ireland. Flour was Lalow request, without auy quotable el foratlon in viue. Thedomaiiilbr Indian Corn was qulto of a retail char acter, hut thamnll quantity on offer enabled holders iu moat lustance,to obtain tho ratos of our lost. New Irish ffbeat has been sold at very irregular prices, rangin'from 8h OdaOs fid for White, and Bs© 6d V'Ss TOiWor Bed. Imports frok 8 mo. 21st to 8 mo. 27th inclusive, con sist of 10,935 A Wheat. 3718 qra, Indluu Corn, 4881 sacks, and 12fi barrels Flour. Exports for same period. 845 qrs. When, 4250 qrs. Indian Coru, 1011 sacks, and 1000 barrels Kjut. Wo quote tb valuo of American Wblto Wheat 8s fid® 9s; £xtt*, 9s<9sBd*, Red, 7s 8d«8s Cd ; Extra, 8a fid® 8s 9d & 70ls. Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Ohio Flour,3os 0543156 d; Canadian,SlboSlsfid; Western Canal, 285e30 & barrel. Indian Corn, Mixed ami Yellow, 36s odt3oa; White, 44s sp 480 lbs. Jeroei McHenry Ac tV§. Circular. [pet “ Nlagan.”) PROVisioxB T ßacon remains in the same state, with rather more iquiry for the better sorts- Cheese—Fine In good domaid—middling and Inferior hard to sell. Beef and Pork remain dull, with only a retail demand. BACoit—Long Xlddles, rib in, 48s to 6ts cwt., bone less, 2s more. Short Middles, rib In. 51s to 635, bone- IflWjSsnjoro, Q, Gut, rib l», 46s to 480. (Jheeee-flne, OFFICE, BY THE EUBOPA.) foreign markets. M s to }8» c»{., ordinary to fair, 30a to 40*. Beef— new Prime Mess. 140 s to 160 s tierce. India, 10s to 20a more. Pork—oew Prime Mess, We to9dsy bbi. Shoulders—new, none. Laro quite neglected, and 70s la now the extreme va lue. Tallow— Very little doing—North American worth 62* © 01s. PiiKADdrurriJ have further declined, and at thia day's market there was a lalrattendau<,o aud a good deaf of business done. "Wheat wan Id © 2d lower. ludiao ®9d; and Flour dulUt a further decline ofM 2* 'Wheat—White Canadian 8a 9il©9s Id 70 ros; White Southern 9s ©os 9d do; Bod Western 7# lOdoes 3d do; Red Southern 8s 4d©Be 8d do Flour— Western Canal 29s ©3os lbs: Philadelphia, &0.. 30s © 3is do; Ohio 30s ®S2a do; St Louis 33s it V?* d< V * nd * an Corn—Yellow 35s Bd@3ss 6d A? 480 lbs: Mixed 355@359 0d; White 40s 0d045s do. THE CITY. AMUSEMENTS THIS KVENINQ. Walhdt Stbsxt Theatric, n. k corsbr or Nixtb and Walsct BTaa«Ta.—“ Venice Preserved”— l » Dou ble-Bedded Boom.” Wheatley's Arch Street Theatre, Arch street abovm Sixth.—” Tho Apostate”—“Cape May.” * National Theatre, Walhct Street, above Eioqth “ The Dutch Governor”—“ Blue Devils”—** The Mum* my.” Convention of the American Pharmaceutical Association— Proceedings of the Fourth Pay's ' Session.— I This bud; met, pursuant to adjournment, at nine o’olock yesterday morning. The list of delegates was oalled by the secretary, and the minutes of the previous session read ana approved. Mr. Edward Parrish offered tbe following: I That a handsomely bound copy of DorvauU’sL. Offloinebe voted to Frederick Stearns, for l»ia able paper on “Eligible modes of rendering medicines palatable and pleasing. ” The resolution wag unanimously agreed to. Elios Durand, of Philadelphia, was proposed by C. Ellis, Win. Proctor, Jr., and Dillwyn Par* neb, for honorary membership, balloted for and unanimously elected. Tho following report was mode by tho Commit tee to Examine Specimens: To the American Pharmaceutical Association— The Committee appointed in reference to tho articles on exhibition to the Association, report, that they find a variety of Chemical preparations, and Chemical and Pharmaooutioal apparatus, togotbor with numerous specimens of minor inte rest arranged on the tables. The Chemicals from Messrs. Rosongarten & Sons, include forty-one va rieties, among which wo would particularly notice Sulphato of Quinta, Nitrate or Morphia, Nitrate and Acetftto of Stryohnia, Valorlnato of Morphia, Piporin, Ac. Those from Powers A lVelghtman are particularly rich in alkaloids and their salts, among which are pint bottles of Codeia, Morphia, Chincnonia, Strychnia in oryatals, Sulphate of Qui nia, Morphia and Quinidia, in gallon and two gallon bottles, Caustic Potass*. lodide of Arsonio, and beuutifuliy crystallized lodides of Lead and Meronry. Messrs. Garrigues, Magee, A Mayer, oxbibit Pyrogallio Acid, Bromide and lodido of Cadmium, Bromide and lodide of Ammonium, and Nitrate of Maguesta. Messrs. Bullock A Crenshaw’s collection includes several of intorest, as Bi-suli>hurot of Tin, Oxides of Chroml u in and of Nickel, Sulphate and Carbonate of Nickel, Nitro Prussido of Sodium, and Molybdate of Am monia. Kennel Stevens’ group, though notnmae , rous, is particularly consisting of Valeri anic acid, Vnlcrianato of Ammonia, Amyleno, ! Nido of Ethyl and lodoform. Dr. W. If. Piles' collodion of Hydrometers and Specific Gravity Bottlos attracted considerable attention. 8 P. Peck, of BonniDgton, Vermont, exhibited speoi monB of Poroolain and Wodgewood Mortars and Funnels, of Vermont manufacture. Among the other objects of intorest wo obsorved a small Rein dorf apparatus; a Nichols' patent improved Com bination Fountain, with draught apparatus and coolers, deposited by T. M Perot & Co.; a beautiful block-tin Still and Condenser; Gas-burners, Lamp stands, Lamps, Ac., by Luhme A Co., of Now York; and a variety of Syrups, for mineral water, by E. H. Hance, of Philadelphia. The quality and beauty of a great proportion of the Chemicals ex hibited demands our unqualified approval, and speaks well for this branch of American manufac tures. Sauu. M. Cqlcord, W. Proctor, Jr., John Me akim, On behalf of the Committee. On motion, the report \ras adopted and re.eued to the Executive Committe. Tho following resolution was offered by J. Buok: Resolved, That tbo thanks of the American Pharmaceutical Association bo respectfully tendered to tho Philadelphia Collego of Pharmaoy, for the amplo accommodations with which wo have been provided, and tbo vory agreeable manner in which wo havo boon entertained. Tho following was offered by Prof. Procter: Whereas tbo dispensing of medicines on the ex temporaneous prescription of physicians is the most important of tho duties of too pharmaceutist, involving a largo amount of roady knowledge and skill, and as thodeinand for this knowledge Is vory frequently roquirod at a moment's notice, when delay might seriously retard the recovery of the patient and impair the usefulness of the physician, and as tho feeling of responsibility, at all times great, becomes often oppressively burdensome through the careless manner in which prescriptions are frequently written, and their quantities sym bolized, It is hereby Resolved, That this Association, speaking for the Shannaceutical profession of the United States, o most respectfully and earnestly desire that the gravo importance of this deficiency, and the many evils which arise out of it iu tho disoensing of med- will claim anew the action of the Medical Societies of the United States, with a view to influ ending those of their members to whom the charge applies: and while fully aware of the numerous imperfections whioh appertain to ourown practices ana practitioners, and whioh we are striving to ovoroomo, we believe that the co-oporation of pnr sicians in tho mannor suggested will greatly aid our endeavors. Tbo resolution was adopted, A paper on indigenous plants, offered by J. M. Maiscb, was offered, read, accepted, and referred to tho Ex. Committee. Ur. Geo. B. Wood and Ur. Franklin Bacbe wero proposed by S. P. Peok, W. Fell Gordon and Charles Ellis, for honorary membership, and unanimously elected. The following resolution was offered by James Gordon: Resolved, That tho thanks of this Association are duo, and are respectfnlly tendered, to the Pre sident, for the efficient and impartial manner In which ho has presided over our deliberations, and to tho Beoretnry for the able manner in which he has performed tho arduous duties of his office. The resolution was agreed to. Ou motion, the resolution of Professor Guthrie, fixing a place of meeting, was called up, and the following resolution was offered: Resolved, That tho next meeting of this Associ ation bo hold in tho City of Washington, on tho se cond Tuesday of September, 1858, at tbreo o'olook, P. M. Aftor tho transaction of other business, tho Con vention adjourned sine die. Funeral of a Member of the Press . —The re mains of James I. Flatterly wero yesterday do posited in thoir final abode in the Woodland Cemo tery, West Philadelphia. Foranumbor of years past Mr. F. waa connected with tbe business do partmont( tho Commercial and bis do* coiiffc, whilo in tho prime of lifo, is doeply regretted by a large oirolo of rrionds and acquaintances who esteemed him as a true and honest man. While of a retiring and quiet disposition, he was firm in in tegrity. and faithful and dovoted in all his busi ness transactions. We speak the language of our heart when we say that a nobler and more honora ble gentleman never breathod the breath of lifo. Wo attempt no obituary of a dear doad friend, the morals of doath are so many melancholy common places. We can only renow the old phrases at each fresh oxporionoo of loss. Weoan only lament that all lamontations aro in vain. Tbe lessons of vioisBttude force themselves upon us, us wo reflect on the donarturc of one who but a fow weeks sinco wus in the enjoyment of good health. “Passing away” is written upon leaf and flower, gleams up to our oyec from tho running waters, and forms tho sad burden, oven in tho bird-song that seoms meant to beguilo us as wo go! The vory song of lifo is a ch&unt in testimony of doath. “ Passing away” is in tho bells that ring at tho bridal, and sounds In tho roqttiom which they make at tho bier. The Coroner's Office. —Tho present Coroner of Philadelphia, Joseph Dolavau. is certainly en titled to the commendation of tho entiro commu nity for the roforms which he has introduced during his term of office. But this oily needs what it has nevor yot had, a contra! office for this functionary, In close proximity to tho Control Police and Fire- Alarm Telegraph Station, so that business wilt be moro promptly transacted. A full and accurate account of tho details of every enso that is inves tigated by tho Ooronor should bo kept on file, and easy access had to thorn at all times. Two often aro tho most moagro accounts of murders, suicides, drowning oases, and fatal accidents communicated to tho publio on acoount of the failure to proservo records of tho ovidenoo submitted at different in vestigations. Lot us hopo for a speedy reform in this matter. Fatal Shooting Case.—- Mr, Edward Genay, a tobacconist, in Seventh strost, above Market, was accidentally shot by his companion, John Ellison, while gunning in tho “Nock,” in tho rural part of tho First Ward. Ho was instantly killed. Mr. Genay was immediately in front of tho gun, and ns a flock of birds woro passing over, Mr. Ellison raised the weapon suddenly, wnon it oxpfoded in oonsequonoo of tho trigger catching his fob-cbuin. Tho entiro contonts of ono barrel of the gun qutored the breust of tho unfortunate man, and passed through his hoart. He ox* claimed, “My God,” and fell to the ground a corpse. Tho coroner hold an iuquost last night, and nvordiot was rendered in aooordanoo with tho above facts. Tho doocased was well-known, and was about twenty-eight years of ago. * Presentation. —Tho principal of the Zano Ptreot Grnmmer School, Mr William IT. Batt, yesterday rccoived a beautiful silver toa sett, from his recent class to the High School, as a testimony of their appreciation of his efforts to fit them for that institution. Parents who havo childron under Mr. Bait’s care need feel no anxiety respecting tho thorough instruction of their children, as the position which bis pupils maintained at the High School evinces hts eminent abilities to Impart In struction; and tho frequent manifestations of good will on the part of his pupils Indiostos that the head is not cultivated at the expense'of tho heart. Launch of the Rowena. —Yesterday morn ing, at Kaigher’s Point, a rnodol barque, called the “Rowena,” was launched. Her dimensions are as follows: Length, 120 feet; beam, 28feet; hold, 12 feet; and burden, 315 tons—owned by Messrs. Dallett Brothers, of this city, who intend hor for tho Yonezuel&n trade, under command of Capt. Wilson. Tho R, was planned, drafted, nmj constTuoted by Messrs J. Hammitt A Son, tho well-known ship-builders of this city. Frcih, the Murderer of Smith* George Freth, who is now awaiting his trial In tho Moya mensing Prison, on the charge of doliberatoly shooting bis nopbew, William L. Smith, is nn Eng lishman, Ho came to this oountry about eleven yours slnoo. Ho appears to bo porfectly uneon oerned as to tho dreadful situation in which his premcdltatod not has placed him. Police Items —-A domestic namod Lydia Pehacffcr, in tho employ of John S. Gordon, silver smith, No. 304 nortn Twelfth street, was boforo Alderman Enou yestorday morning, charged on tho oath of said Gordon with the larceny of seve ral silvor'platod spooonp, valued at about $lO. She was committed to answer at Court. Fatalßemtt.-W llliam G. I.owc, one of tho Yictlißß of tho recent collision on the Camdon and Atlantic Knilroad, died a ‘*» Hospital yesterday. Ho was only 19 years of age. Fair A Fair for the benefit of St. Bridg et’s Church, at tho Falls ofßohuylkUl, i> now in progress at iayno’s Hall. The display of arlioles on exhibition fa quito attractive. Largo flocks of wild pigeons swarm In the Tioinity of Rochester, N. Y. They furnish oxcel lent siioft for amateur sportsmen, who oannot fail to bring down tho birds, do matter in whloh direc tion they flro. THE COURTS. QUARTER Scsihwi—Judge Conrad.— The Tax* trn Lieensoforetnes.—Mr. Maun, the District Attorney, upon theopeniDg of the Court yesterday that Mr. Joseph Watt was in at tendance, and be f would gak to have him exam ined, to which the Court acceded. Joseph Watt, sworn.*—l am a High Constable of tho oity of Philadelphia; I was at the house of Herman Smith, in Eleventh street, near Vine, a day or two ago; I saw a frame hanging on the wall, and what appeared to be a license on it; I do not know where the license is at present; I left that license there; I did not take it away; I went there in the morning to ] gsta clasf of beer,'and I told Smith if thefe wa* anything wrong with his license, to get rid of it; be said he wouldgetrid or it, but he aid not do so while 1 was there; I did not see the license afterwards; when I got back, In about an hour, the license was gone; my going to Smith’s house, upon this occasion, was purely accidental; X often go there; my knowledge of what has become of toe license is entirely bear l say; Smith told me he had torn it up; after I left his 1 house X had no conversation with any one concern ing the license; I heard nothiog more of it until I heard of the arrest of Wooaroof; I never have hod any conversation with Woodroof in reference to the case. Question by Judge Conrad—Why did yon tell smith to get rid of his license in preference to advising him to bring the matter to the noiioo of this Court? Answer. I thought it better for him to hare nothing to do with it. In answer to Mr. Mann, the witueas continued to tav: I was never at the bouse of Theodore Kolline, in Second Street, below Christian; I was not down there within * few days playing bagatelle or any other game; X bare not been at that tavern within a week; I hare not been down as low as Christian street this week; I was down as far as Southwark HaU on Tuesday or Wednesday; I did not stop at any tavern, and I did not speak to any woman about a license. The examination of Mr. Watt terminated here. The jury in the ease of Middleton and Gunsen hauser, charged with conspiracy, brought in a ver dict of not guilty James Fince, a police officer, was charged with an assault and battery on Michael MoLougblin. The circumstances under which the assault and battery were committed are as follows: The prosecutor was keeper of a window-hook in a pre cinct house, and tho defendant came and seised him by tho collar, and swore at him, and dragged him across the street. The defence denied everything charged on the part of the prosecution. Verdict guilty. M. Munday, Esq., for the Commonwealth; Lewis 0. Cassidy, Esq., for tho defence. William MeMullin and wife, William Allen, Sergeant of the Fourth Ward, and a Mrs. , were obarged with an assault and battery on a Mrs. .O’Neill. Jury out. Wm. B. Mann. Esq., for tbo prosecution; L. 0. Cassidy, Esq., for the defendant. Patrick McCormick was charged with passing a counterfeit $lO bill on the Honesdale Bank on Wm. V. Deal, a tailor, is li&co street, above Ninth. MATTERS AND THINGS Ilf NEW TOR pi [Prom the New York papers of last evening.] Death op Mn. Dallas,thbAbtist. —We regret to record tho death of Jocob A. Dallas, the well known popular artist. Mr. Dallas was born in Philadelphia, in tbo year 1825. He was the son of an eminent merchant, and the cousin of Hon. Geo. M. Dallas, our present Minister to England. At the age of eight years bo removed with his parents to Missouri, where he studied at Ames College, and alter a due course of Instruction graduated at the age of eighteen. He then returned to Philadelphia, and attended the Life and Antique School, under Professor Otis, the celebrated portrait painter. About nine years ago he came to New York, whero he has since resided. His talents, which were of thp highest ordor, were employed upon all the principal Illustrated works that have been produced here for many years. He was one of the chief illustrators of Harper'*, Putnam'*, Mrs. Stephens', 3?ra%i Leslie's, and other popu lar periodicals, while many of the larger volume* Issued by our best publishers were wholly in debted to his pencil lot the rateable engrav ings whioh they contained. Mr. Dallas married, rather more than a year slnoe, Miss Mary Kyle, tho daughter of Mr Joseph Kyle, the celebrated artist. The union was a happy one. Miss Kyle was also well known as an artist, and was pos sessed of considerable literary ability. Every thing promised well for the success of the young couple in life, when a few weeks ago Mr. Dallas was seised with dysentery, which, passing into con sumption of tho bowels, terminated in his death en Wednesday afternoon last. As a man, Mr. Dallas was beloved by all whe had the advantage of his friendship. A truer friend, a more genial companion, never existed. His early death is deplored by all who knew him, and is a loss to the profession whioh he adorned, that will not in along time be repaired. Mrs. Canningham was yesterday admitted to bail in the nun of $5,600. George A. Wilt, Joseph F. Perry, and Henry F. Potter, became her sure ties. It was a few minutes to three o’clock when Mrs. Cunningham signed her ball bond, and thus became positively aware of the acceptance of tha hail, and her release from prison. Her daughter Ellen was in her cell with herwhen the acceptance of the sureties was made known, and appeared much more gratified at the Teeultthan the mother. Mrs. Cunningham, however, stated that she did not bolieve all tho judges of New York would aet unjustly towards her, and she was glad to find one pure and just Daniel among them. Mrs. C., attended by her daughter Ellen, was driven away from the Tombs in a carriage, about five o'clock. No one but the immediate officers of the Tombs knew of her intended departure, and, consequently, there was no excitement upon her leaving. No one about tho gate on the outside seemed to know anything about the matter, and so the carriage rolled away without any external de monstrations. It is understood that Mrs. C. goes to stay in Twenty-third street, where her daugh ters have boon living slnoe they left No. 31 Bond street. She is said to nearly thirty poasds during her last confinement Tn« Book Trade Sales— TJut Bible under the Hammer.— Tho invoioo of Bibles from Messrs. Josper Harding A Son, of Philadelphia, occupied all Thursday afternoon and a portion of the even ing at Leavitt A Delisser's. Notwithstanding the tightness In the money market, it is gratifying to know that, for tho Bible, the bidding was spirited, the competition active, and prices fully up to tho anticipation of the manufacturers. Tho proceeds of tbo sales of several editions of the Bible by this Philadelphia house exceeded $lO,OOO. Messrs. Harding A Son, in their sphere, are doing a missionary work at borne, which must help to orangeliza the world. Ten thousand dollars 1 worth of Bibles is an investment which does credit to the trade, and it goes some way to show, too, that, had as we ore, all our spare cash does not go into the bandbox of “Flora MoFiimsey,” of Madlsou square. John Thompson, tbe Wall street financier, was arrostod yesterday on two suits. The plaintiff’s were O. lL Bussing A Co-., of Cincinnati, and the Wisconsin Bank. Mr. Thompson gave the required bail, and was released from custody. The Statk Faik. —The Seventeenth Annual Fair of tho New York Stato Agricultural Society is to bo hold at Buffalo on the 6tb, 7th, Bth and 9th days of October. Miss Juliana May’s first concert is, we are in formed, to take plaoo on Tuesday, tho 22d inst. COMMERCIAL. PHILADELPHIA MARKETS. SbptsHskr 11th, 1867.—-The produce markets hare been very much depressed by tho unsettled condition of mouetary olTaira. Babk is lower. In Brbapstovfs there is but little doing, and the prices of most kinds show a further decline. Cottox is quiet, aud prices favor the buyers. Irox and Coil re maio Inactive, aud quotations about the same. Correa and Sugar are firmly held, but buyers come forward slowly at present high rates. Provisions— very little doing, With light stocks to oper*U in. HIDES and Lbatkbr are unchanged, and the former dull. Nival Stoats and Oils remain Inactive and prices about the came. Plaster—but little selling. SEEDS—Clovrbskbd is wanted at an advance, bat the other kinds are lower. TEAS and Tobacco are steady la price,'and firmly hold. 'WiiisctT Is settled and lower, and Wool I* bringing full prices, with less activity in tbe demand. Tho Dry Goods business has been dull this week with the Uotniiiiasion Homes,but the Jobbers aro selling freely to the Western trade. There two no material changes to notice In goods, and all desirable ptiyes of both cotton and woolen manufac ture are well held, and firm, and holders are not pres sing their stocks on the market. IIrtEADSTUFFS—The general tone of the market is dull and drooping, and the price or Flocr fully 25c bbl lower, and very dull at that, the demand bath for export and home consamption being of a limited char acter, and only some 3,000 hbla bare found buyers at stlafi.2s for standard and good superfine, part Southern Flour, and JdtOdf; for extra, as to quality. A Mleof 800 half barrels is reported on terms kept private, bnt prices at tho close ruled Iu favor of the buyer. The homo trade is moderate, wUh the above range of prices for common to choice brands, and extra at SSaS.SO bbl for premium Flour. Rvr. Flour remains inactive ats4 50 Ip bbl. Oorx Mbal is wanted, but there is not much offering, and 500 bbl*. Pennsylvania Meal have been sold at $4 bbl. In Wheat there had net been much doing, aud price* are 10al5 c lower with sales of 25 or 50,000 bushels at $1©J1.35 for reds, and 12.75© $1.50 for white, as in quality. We quote to-day at $1 25 for tho former, and $1.36 for the latter.of prime qualities. Rve is also lower, with sales of 3,000 bushels at 75®S0c for Southern nnd Pennsylvania. Corx is unsettled and ; very little Inquired for, but about 25,000 bushels hare beeu disposed of at from 70 to 82c for good Southern and Pennsylvania yellow, In store and afloat, closing at 7Cc— which U a decline. Oats have been la better demand* am! prices have advanced, with sales of 20,000 bushels, at 85&38c for Southern, and 37loc. Eons sell as wanted at dp" dosen. (rItOOKUIKS.— I Tho Sugar market continues unset tled, but holders are firmer in their demands; the dlf fercnco in the views of buyers aud sellers, and the scarcity of mimoy, limiting operations, aud ouly about 650 hhds Cuba have been (sold at on the umal credit. The Cor ass market, if anything, is firmer, with sales of 2,600 bags, la lots, at full prlevs, including Rio, ; Lagaayra, 13co13VOQO pig* Spanish remain unsold. Core** —Little or nothing doing in gfceathbg, and prices the same. Jot yellow Meta! the demand is moderate at 22c., 0 months BARK —The demand for Quercitron has fsßcfi of, and tbe mrrket closed unsettled and lower; about 100 bhds sold early in the week at $45 for first No. 1, and fOhhds since atslo ten. In Turn’s Baxc there | is not much doing, but sales of Chestnut Oak are re ported at eord BRIMSTONE.—An Import of 3QO ions crude sett at * private bargain. BEESWAX—Very little offering sad good YsllsW if wanted at 31 eents & ft. BREAD —The market continues dull, and a business only to note at about previous quotations. CANDLES—Abutiivixi are Steady, with sales of city-made at 25e23c.,aa to tots. Srxux axe doll at previous quotations. COAL.-Frfcw tn nn|lua„d, l»t ti,«, u doing for the season, and orders come In slowly. BiTU- Uixors Coal Is also dull. Two or three cargoes of Cum berland Coal have been sold at $5.12 j{es3 *5 ton. COTTON.—Bolden generally aro not so firm la their tlews, and the market has ruled very quiet this week, notwithstanding the mere favorable tenor of the late foreign news, spinner* only buying to supply their pre sent necessities, and the sales reach about 660 bales, at rather earner rate*, ranging from 36 to IT j(c-for Up lands, and 16018 c, for Golfs, cash and time. The stock on the Ist Inst, was 4,600 bales. FEATHERS—Good Western sell slowly at £o*63 cto as to lots. FISH—New Mackerel are arriving more freely, and some 450 bbls have been disposed of from the wharf, part at $16.75 for medium I’a, and. $l3 25 for 2’s, and part on private terms. The demand, however, is limit ed, end mostly from store. Ws quote at sl7tfslB for Ye, 113.503114 for 2% and iBJO*$9JO tozS’i, the lat ter for large size. Picnic Hi xarxa are scarce at bbl. Dbt Cod are also better, and if here would com mand $4.50 the 100 lbs. FBUIT—The market is nearly bare of Foreign Fruit, and a few sales of Lemons have be«n made at $5.75 per box for prime. Some small sales of green Ginger are re ported at $l5 4P bbl. Of Domestic fruit the receipts are moderate, and wits range at from 75 cents to S2AO tha basket for Peaches, and from $1 to $3 for Applet. FREIGHTS to foreign porta are without much change, but very dull. Some small engagements to London are making at 20s, and to Liverpool at 255. Nothiog doing in South American or West India freights. A vessel on tha berth for California is getting 22#«25c Iff foot. To New Orleans we quote at sSloc Sf foot, and a mode rate business to note. Eastern coastwise freights are more active, and rates the same. Colliers are in request and scarce. The following are the going rates: Teßee ton, $1.50«51.55; to Providence, slAsesl.4o; Box bury, $1.75; Newport, $165; Salem, sl£a«sl.ss; Washington, $1; Alexandria, $1; Quincy. $186; Charleston, $1.75; Charlestown, $155; Portsmouth $1.60; New York, $1 10; Flushing, $1.25; Troy, $1.35* and Portland, $1 50x51.55. QINBZXQ —No Crude offering or selling, tad price* are nominal. GUANO |j selling as wanted at previous quoted rates. , ' HEMP remains very quiet, and wehear of no sale* to alter prices. ZIIDESsre very dull, most of the recent imports re maining on the market unsold; a sale of Caracas is re ported, the particulars of which are not pahlie. HOPS—A small business doing, at 8933 c. for Eastern and Western, as In quality; the advites from the grow ing crop are favorable. LEATHER is unchanged, with a good demand to onto for prime Spanish Sole, and Slaughter Leather, at full rate*, but other kinds are neglected. LUMBER—The receipts and sales of most descriptions are moderate, without alteration in priees. White Pine ranges at slsoslB, and Yellow Sap Boards *ts32asl4. Several cargoes of Laths hare been sold at $135 M. NAVAL STORES—Fine Rons is scarce and high- Some small isles of common have been madeattLtt W bbl., and Smirs Tcbpi sms at 47«45c. «ai 49a500., 4 boi., closing firmly at the Uttar figures. Til and Pitch are steady at for the former. H 2«2*4 for the latter. OlLS.—There is rather more doing in Spsix Whxls, and sales or the Utter are reported at 75078 c.; Lixsxso is quiet at 75®77e., as to lot*. Of Lure Qiu sales have been made at 115c.•life., 4 moe. pen On. is unchanged, tad Western is worth 73c. PLASTER is lower, sales haring been made fit $3.7$ $v ton for soft. RICE Is doll at b)(6b%c. About 80 easksprime have been sold at the latter rate, on time. SALT—Ia unchanged ;an import of some 10,000 sacks Liverpool ground and fine, sold early in the week on terms kept private. SEEDS.—Coveneed continues in request, and scarce at $7.23e57.59 bushel, at which rate some lota have been picked up, but HbUws ge&ertUy uk mere j 200 boshsls sold to go North on private terms. Of Timothy some 259 bushels have been add st s3osBJfi per bushel, in Flaxseed there is very little doing. Calcutta Linseed has declined at the East. SPlRlTS—Brandies very da!!, and common 2o chelie’i are lower. Gins are also very quiet. K. H. Rum sells slowly at 50c053c. Whiskey has declined; tales of barrels generally Tanging at StoZc., hogshead* at 26c., the market elating rattier more steady. TALLOW.—City rendered has bees sailing at ids* 12#c. mostly at the former rates. TEAS remain quiet, hot holder* are very firm In their views, sod not offering their slock freely at present price*. TOBACCO—No change in quotations, and but little doing in the wsy of sales. WOOL.—The demand has fallen off somewhat, but prices are fully maintained, and the low and medium grades very scares. Sale* include about 160,400 bbts. in alt, at from 43 to 60065 e. on the usual terms, for common tub to full blood and fine fleece, the latter for extra Tut Tamil or the Bsmiso RasLxom.—The follow* lug la the amount of Coal transported on the Philadel phia and Beading Railroad during the week ending Thursday, Sept. 10,1557: From Port Carb00..... “ PottSTille “ Schuylkill Haven. “ Auburn “ Port Clinton...,. Total for week Previously this year. Total for year. To same time last year. Isspbctios or Ftoc* asdMb.il Tor the week ending September 10,185 T: Half Barrels of Superfine Barrels of Superfine... do Pine do Middlings., do Rje do Corn Meal., do Condemned. 18,320 STEPHEN MILLRR, Inspector. Bchchkill Natioatios Coal fain*.—The fol loving are tne receipts of Coal for the week ending Thursday, Sept. 10,155 T: From Fort Carbon “ PottsviUe.....,,. “ Schuylkill Uareo. u Port Clintou Total for week Previously this year. To same time last year. OUR PUBLIC GROUNDS. [Per the Press.} Tour correspondent this morning, be comes quite eloquent in bis eulogy of oar Schuyl kill Park, as he calls it; but it is not difficult to bco that his communication la designed for a pur pose very different from that which a superficial observer would suppose. Some months ago, a magnificent display was made in Councils of the generosity of certain wealthy gentlemen in the donation to the city of thirty-throe acres of ground on the Schuylkill, above Fairmount, called k Sedgley. The proceed ing bore upon its face the appearanee of an act of pure generosity; bat upon a close examination it was* ascertained that the land was mortgaged for more than Its whole value, and that the pretended donation was a scheme of a band of speculators to get rid of a burden they were no longer able to bear, and throw it upon the city of Philadelphia. Now they are annoyed because Councils will do nothing to assume the obligation of the debt upon the land; and the aim of your correspondent “ K.* ? is to have the city take possession and order tho walls of the old burnt building on the premises to bo removed, so that thereby the speculators ‘nay have something upon whioh a suit or action may bo commenced against the city for the recovery of tho mortgage moneys. K. compares the Fair-mount Park with the Boston Common. The Common in Boston is as near to the eentre of population as Franklin square in this city, while Fairmount Park is nearly three miles from the centre of population, and is in a locality where tho whole surrounding country is open and rural, and where numerous gardens and wooded lawns ate open to the seeker of rural plea- Any attempt to compare the two is, there fore, simply absurd. Observe*. On Wednesday, United States special mail agent Sh&llcroaa arrested in Wheeling, Va., a young man named M. Binney, charged with embattling a letter from the Chicago post ®ffice, in 185 d, di rected to one PitU, and containing the sum of $240.87. Binney has been in that city daring several months, and from the correctness of bis de portment had gained many warm friends. The an nouncement ofhis arrest created a general expres sion of astonishment. Binney was indicted last week in Chicago, to which point he will be taken some day this week. We learn from tho Journal that Syracuse was thrown into excitement on Wednesday morn ing, in consequence of the report of a murder having hoe* committed the night previous, at a shanty on the tow-path. The facts,briefly stated, are: A colored man and his wife, named Reason, arrived at Syracuse from Lyons, and were stopping at the shanty. A number of rowdies called at the shanty, when one of them, John Dana, without any provocation, knocked the negro down, stamped upon him, 4c. From the effects of this brutality be died in a few moments. Dana is in custody. Thu body of a female named Maria T. Hall* said to be a girl of loose oharacter, was found in theP&wtucket Canal at Lowell, Maas., on Tuesday, and from various circumstances it is believed that she was murdered. Her wrists are scarred, and there is a wound in her head, evidently from a blew. A new trial has been granted Hansford Daniel, who was sentenced by the late circuit court of Roanoke count*, Va., to fifteen year*’ im*- prisonment in the penitentiary, upon the charge of committing an outrage upon the person of his own daughter. Two men, one unknown and the other named Merritt Wilson, beat a man named Ellerd to death with a fence-rail, in Hampton township, Arkansas.* about a week ago. Wilson escaped—the otherwaw aneeted. Tons. Cwt. .11.925 01 . 2.042 00 .15,975 00 334 10 6,926 18 ...37,203 IS .2.226,768 03 .1,363,972 03 .1,540,661 15 Tons. Cwt. . 9,150 00 . 2,297 00 .24,024 00 . 2,037 00 . 37,338 00 .605,615 05 643,153 05 744.163 13