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oMwfol Minister. Sinoe the (lays of Sir Roberl Peel no Miniater of England has carried sc Twiny and bo sweeping reforms. Since the passing of the first Reform bill in 1832 nc such daring measure has been attempted a? that which made an end of the Irish Church Establishment. The disestablishment of the Irish Church was scarcely more daring than the reforms introduced into the land tenure system of Ireland. Both of those measures ?were demanded in the interests of justioe and of modern civilization ; but both of them im plied radical revolution, and the one and the other are to be credited to the genius and the , daring of Mr. Gladstone. An attempt has been made by the present Ministry to make capital out of a grand . educational reform, applicable to each of tho throe kingdoms. It would seem, however, as if Mr. Gladstone's work began and ended with Ireland. In his tory h.i will bo remembered as the greatest Minister of Finance whom England has ever known. Ireland will remember him as the one English statesman who really did her justice. In England and Scotland and Ireland the educational question is a source o f trouble, and whatever vitality it has is a source of division and weakness to the liberal party, rather than of union and strength. Mr. Glad stone has always been a favorite with the mem bers of the House of Commons because of his splendid talents; but it cannot be said that he has ever been a popular and successful leader of the House. In this respect he is not to be compared with Sir Robert Peel, much less with Lord Palmers ton. Ilis bearing is haughty, his temper is keen, and he is pre-eminently wanting in those qualities which enabled the late Lord Palmerston so often to pour oil on tho troubled waters. If this Alabama treaty falls through there is not the slightest doubt that Mr. Gladstone will lose the confidence of the House of Commons, and, indeed, of the whole British people. To such a failure Mr. Disraeli and his tory friends look with hope. Mr. Gladstone's popularity is slightly on the wane. The tories are watching their oppor tunity and quietly revealing their strength. On these grounds this Ministerial defeat must bo regarded as of some importance. Personal Intelligence. Ailmiral Huxa, of the Peruvian Navy, wlio had for several days been stopping at the Grand Cen tral Hotel, yesterday sailed for Europe on the China. General H. T. Reed, of Keokuk, Iowa, Is at the 8t. Nicholas Hotel. Captain Cook, of the steamship Russia, is at tho Brevoort House. Rev. Thomas B. 'Wells, of Painesville, Ohio, Is stopping at the Albemarle Hotel. John S. Kldrldge, of Boston, ex-President of the Erie Railway Company, is at the Filth Avenue Hotel. Commander W. T. Hood, of the United States Vavy, has quarters at the St. Nicholas Hotel. United States Senators O. P. Morton, or Indiana, and Henry Wilson, of Massachusetts, the principal speakers at the mass meeting of last evening, are staying at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. They will re turn (o Washington to-day. Governor John W. Geary, of Pennsylvania, ar rived at the St. Nicholas Hotel last evening in time to attend the grand gathering or Grant men at the Cooper Institute. Kx-Mayor Alexander H. Rice, of Boston, and Dr. George K. Lorlng, of Salem, Mass., yesterday ar rived at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, and were in at tendance at the Cooper Institute last evening. The latter of these gentleme n is the chief of a most lutluentkil section of the republican party In his Htatc. He would have been the candidate of his party at the late election for Governor had not exigency in the shape or Ben Butler's desire for the liouor compelled the selection of the present Gover nor, W. 1>. Washburn. Father Garazzi was one of the passengers on the steamer Russia which arrived yesterday. He is now at the New York notcl. The present visit of the ardent ami eloquent advocate of Italian unity will recall the excitement that was caused by his outspoken sentiments of hostility to Papal sove reignty during his previous one. The lapse of time, though it has impaired the physical energy of the former friend of Pope Pius, has not destroyed his zeal in his crusade against. Catholicity and in devising how to advauce what are to him the interests of his country. FOREIGN PERSONAL GOSSIP. The Duko of Kdinburg, It is rumored in British naval circles, is to take command of the iron-clad Hercules. t'atucazy, it is claimed by a Cologne corre spondent, owes Ills disgrace entirely to German in trigues at Washington. M. I.ebeau, the director of the Jonrrwl Official of the Commune, has escaped from Versailles, and lias arrived in Brussels. Westerweilen, the youth who was charged ?with contemplating a murderous attack on Prince ZBiMinarck, has been set at liberty. Colonel Margnesie, Chief of the French Mili tary Mission to Japan, icft on the 31st ult, with fif teen officers and non-commissioned otllcers. The President of the Chamber or Commerce at fit. Etlenne has received notice rrom the French government that silk will be taxed four per cent without drawback. Sir Honndcll Palmer and Bean Stanley were nominated recently as candidates for the Rectorship oifst. Andrew's University. Lord Salisbury's name lias since been withdrawn. General de Cissey has just, decided that the <lermau language, written and spoken, shall be re quired from all candidates for the school at Saint <Jyr, In June, 1S73. Admiral Pothuau has issued a ?miliar order tor the naval school. The French Ambassador presented recently Mr. F.ugeno Klmtiiel and Mr. Louis Elsingree, the two principal rounders or tho French Hospital In Lou don, witli the insignia or the Order or the Legion of Honor, which was conferred upon them by tho president or the republic tor this and other services rendered by them to the French colony. THE WEATHEB. War Department, ) OFFICE op TnK CnilCK SMiNAL OFFICER, > Washington, D. C., April 11 8? A. M. ) StinwvHl* for tlw Piig' TumUv-Jtmr Hours. The barometer has continued railing rrom the tipper Lakes to the Western Gnir and extended eastward to the Atlantic, where It Is higher. It Is lowest over Missouri. Cloudy weather, with light rain, has prevailed at Sun Francisco and San Diego, and rrom Tennessee and Ohio to Iowa and 'Eastern Kansas. Probabilities. The lowest barometer over Mfssourl will move northeastwardly over the lower lakes, preceded by diminishing pressure, thence to the Atlantic. The area of rain will extend eastward over lower Michi gan, Lake Krle, Western Pennsylvania, New Jersey and the South Atlantic States, and over New F.ng land dining Thursday afternoon and nl?ht. Rising barometer, northwesterly winds ami clear ing weather will extend eastward over the Missis sippi Vallev on Thursday morning, and to Michigan. Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and the Eastern <lulf States by or on Thursday evening. Dangerous winds are not anticipated. The Wratlifr In Til In City Yesterday. The roll) i wing record will show the changes In the tedperature for the past twenty-tour hours, In com parison with the corresponding day or last year, as Indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's Phar macy. IIiihai.ii Building:? 1*71. 137 2. 1871. 1872. A. M 17 :i7 3 P. M n > 07 6 A. M 48 3U n p. m 66 M U A. M 31 44 0 p. M fW 40 l!i M M 60 12 P. M 18 4'i Average tcmperntaro yesterday 4ft1.* Average temperature for corresponding date '?at year... : THE mniMHwa ' Publication of the EnglCounler-Case as Presented inneva. Duties aud Dangers of Nens in War Under the American llition. Impossibility of Observinge New Interna tional Obligations? ComtJial Inquisi tion?The Trade of Spind Inform ers? Private Comce and National Hoality Hay Be Invd! TELEGRAM TO THE NEWK HERALD. Lonim April 17, 1872. The counter case presod at Geneva on behalf of the British go-flment, and which was laid before tho House Lords last night, is printed this evening. It concludes with a ascription of the position of neutrals der the views presented in the case f the American govemmont, which, it w, would render their situation one of pertoal and unremit ting anxiety, surrounded 1 dangers and har rassed by a crowd of uewfbligations, which nothing but sleepless vi^ilce could satisfy; while the lapse of even a sub ordinate officer woU l?o visited with heavy national pal ties; privato commerce would be subjccll to minute inqui sition and incessant supeision; ixulividuals would be tracked by spirt* informers; the trade of belligerents woul be fettered, and the hospitalities of a coulry guarded with impossible precautions. ENGL AN). Defeat of the Gladstone Cabintby a Parliament ary Division? An Angry Athor and tho Dangers of Press Critsism? Fatal Disaster by Fire at Se- "Or ton"-Tichborne's Gasi TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HER4.D. London, Apri 17, isT'i During the session of the House of Coiimons yes terday evening n division, which was had a reso lution Introduced by Mr. Henry Charles Lopes, member for Launceston, relative to local taxitlon, resulted In the defeat of the government l>r 100 majority; not by a single one against, as wia at Urst reported outside of the Parliament. A DRAMATIST'S J'AIN AND TIIB PENALTIES OF THE nam. Mr. Charles Ueade, tlie author and dramatist, !ias announced his intentiou to prosecute live journals lor libel, which, he alleges, was embodied In several unfavorable criticisms upou his play entitled "Shllly-fcjhally." FATAL FIBE IN MID-OCEAN. The ship Dcrry Castle has been burned at sea. Two of the crew perished. THE TICHBORNK BAII. 0 ASK. The Court of Queen's Bench to-day granted, upon the motion of Sergeant Rnllantiue, a rule requiring: the Attorney General, Sir John Duke Coleridge, to show why the claimant of the Tlehborne estates has not been admitted to ball. SPAIN AND ENGLAND. 6ovoaK ?< a British Vessel on the High Seas? Another Case for International Arbitration. TELEGRAM TO THE HEW YORK HERALD. London, April 17, 1872. Information has been received here that a Span ish steamer boarded and searched an Knglish vessel bound to Hilt>oa and discovered arms and gun powder on board. SPAIN. Revolutionary Financiering According to the Mexican Plan. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALO. Madrid, April 17, 1*72. A band of marauders entered the village of Mau clia, and seized 8,ooo rcls belonging to the muni cipal funds. The commander of the band gave the town authorities a recept for the money, to which lie signed his name as "Peco, Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Annies of Don Carlos." THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC. Verdi's celebrated opera, "II Trovatore," was produced for the last time by the combination com pany at the Academy of Music. The best proof of the widespread interest felt by the public in this I favorite and well worn opera was to be found in | the immense audience that filled all parts of the > auditorium. The performance, on the whole, was [ satisfactory, but Parepa-Rosa, whose rote Is so i Important, was not in good voice. Her higher | notes, especially, were strident, and on several ! occasions daring the night Bhc sang ont of tune. We have before pointed out the want of tenderness and sympathy lp her rendering of the part of Leo nardo, and in this particular we can perceive no Improvement. It is to be regretted that Miss Phil lips' voice is wautlng in clearness and flexibility, for she evidently has the right idea as to the nse of it. Her impersonation of Azucena last night was full of power, displaying dramatic talent of a high order. We regret we cannot say so much for her singing, although she gives evidence of close study and careful culture. It is not always possible to overcome natural difficulties, and the hnskiness which mars the best efforts of this artiste Is evidently the result of some malformation of the throat, which cannot be remedied. Her rendering of the Canzone, "Stride In Vampa," was emphatic and effective. In the delivery of recitative "Con dotta ell 'crd In eeppl" she displayed much drama tic power, while the duftHno, "LI la gtanchezza In apprlme, <>h flgllo," was given with sweetness and sympathetic feeling. We were glad to notice that much of the nneven ness of which we complained on a former occasion In Wachtel'a singing was suppressed last night. There was an almost total absence of sensational effort, and when attempted In the song "Di quella plra l'orendo fuoro" he was not so successful in the upper notes as usual. Hut m nvanchf his render ing of the eantavllle "Amor sublime amore" was full of sweetness and sympathy, the middle notes especially being niii and well rounded. There wiis a complete j absence of the constantly recurring defect of un I eveness of slwrlnjr In the rendering of this sonjr. In the concerted piece. "E degglo c pnsso creder eo," at the end of the second act, Wacntel sanir out of time. Bant ley has made the row of the count di Luna so much his own and achieved ho marked a success in 11. that It Is only necessary to say that he was quite equal to himself. His rendering of the | aria "B balm del suo sorriao" raided the audience to a considerable pitch of excitement, and procured for the artiste the honor of a recall. The same tenderrul sweetness combined with perfect clearness, and the purely in the notes as they weeled fourth characterized his vocalization as on former occasions. In the cantabile "Ora per nc finale" ho discovered force and passion whleh con trasted stronclv with the sweetness of the "li balin," which proceeded It. I'lie female chorns was poor and then, especially in the chorus of nuns? "Ah, si Terror ingomhra." The anvil chorus wna satisfactorily given, tint the soldier's chorus at the opening of the third act was not good. FRANCE. Cabinet AvenReraents of the War Defeats and of Their Revolutionary Results. ? ? Caution Against Spanish Carliim? Fire in a Paris Barracks. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Paris, April 17, 1872. The legislative committee appointed by the French Assembly to inquire into the circumstanced attending the cupiulatiou or French cities and forti fications during the late war with Prussia, aud which has continued in permanent session during the Parliamentary recess, has completed its investi gation or the matter of the surrender of Metz, and submitted their report. The conclusions arrived at by the committee have not been made public, and it is stated that they will be kept secret for some time. The committee has yet to examine Into the facts connected with nine capitulations, including that of the city of Paris. CONDEMNATION OF COMMUNISTS AND TUN PENALTIES OF REVOLT. The trials of persons charged with participating in the Communist revolt continue to be held at Versailles. The Court yesterday disposed of the cases of a number of men, two of whom were sen tenced to suffer death aud two to imprisonment for life. ACTION A (I A INST SPANISH CARI.1SM. Tho authorities of the city of liayonne, capital of the Department of ltasses-Pyranees, which adjoins the Spanish border, have seized a quantity of mu nitions of war, which were destined for the use of the Carllsts in Spain. The government of Versailles has issued orders to the commanders of troops on the frontier to exer cise extraordinary vigilance to prevent any move ment which may be made on Frenoh territory in sympathy with the Carllsts. Bl'RNINU OK A PARIS BARRACKS. The Poplncourt. barracks, lu tho Eleventh Arron dlsement of Pads, were entirely destroyed by Are lust night. Fifty horses were burned to death. WASTING WORDS ON NAPOLEON. The Commission of Capitulations, in their report on the surrender at .Sedan, severely censure Napo leon for not consulting wite his generals before capitulatiug. PLEASED WITH PARIS. General Ladmirault, Governor of Paris, reports to President Thiers that the present condition of the city is moBt satisfactory. I'Cre Junqua has beeu condemned at Bordeaux to six mouths' imprisonment. He has appealed from the sentence. FRANCE AND GERMANY. British Press Statements of the Existing Rela tions and Allegations of a Canard? Has Bismarck a London "Organ" and is It Out of Tune T TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALO. London, April 17, 1872. There is little doubt that the announcement made by the London Telegraph, both In its Continental correspondence and editorially, that the relations between France and Germany were in a critical condition, Is a pure Invention. The London Met rulard'x special despatch from Paris, alluding to the TPleoraph '? story, says:? ' The sensational statements appearinglu the organ i oi Prince Itismarck in London are grotesque exag gerations.'* FLORIDA. AHIiii( Governor Dny ConvcnoH the Ltgls tnre In Extraordinary Session? Another Proclamation? A Srnnlur Sentenced to Six Months' Imprisonment. Tai.lapassee, April 17, 1872. The Supreme Court, met to-day, Chief Justice Uandall presiding, with a full bench. The judgment of the Circuit Court, under which C. H. rear c<>. u Muhop of the African church, mem Dei ./<? the nr.ati> Senate and prominent politician of tills Slate, was sentence] to six months' imprison ment In the Corny Jail ami u> pay ? uue of $1,000, for bribery, was conllrmed. Governor Reed sent a communication to the Court, asking an opinion on the legal points in volved in the gubernatorial contest. The Court or dri ed I hat. Tuesday, the 2'M inst., be assigned for hearing the parties interested in the questions in volved, and that 11 copy of the order be transmitted to Governor iteed and Lieutenant Governor Day. THE l.KOISLATUKK CONVENED IN EXTRAOKDINARY SESSION. The following proclamation by Governor Day was issued at six o'clock this evening:? Whereas the interests of the people of this State re quire the Immediate assembling <>f the Legislature; now, therefore, 1, Samuel T. Kay, Lieutenant Governor, and l>y virtue or mild otlicc Acting Governor of the State ,if Klorida, do hereby ltdue this my proclamation con vening the legislature, in extraordinary session at the capital, in Tallahassee, on Monday, the 22d day of April, A. 1). N7-' atone o'clock P. M., at wliieh time, in pursu ance of the requirement ot the constitution, I w ill com municate to both branches of the Legislature the purple lor which they have hern convened In testimony whereof I have hereunto sot mv hand, nnd, In lieu ot affixing the great seal of the State,' hereby proclaim that Mild seal has been secreted or stolen. Done at the 1 'apitol in Tallahassee, Kin., the 17tli day of April, in the year of our Lord 1S7J, and of the Inde pendence of the T'nlted State* of America the ninetv sUtli. RAM URL T. DAY, Acting Governor. VIRGINIA. | The State Republican Convention Con vened?A General Itow Aniong the Can didate* for Temporary Chairman? The Police Called In. Richmond, Va., April 17, 1872. The Republican State Convention met here to day, and was called to order by United States Sena tor Lewis. AlKiut four hours wore spent in <!is cussing the merits of the candidates for temporary Chairman, there being four in nomination, three white and one colored. The colored candidate, I)r. D. M. Norton, of Surrey county, was finally elected. A Committee on Credentials was then appointed, and a recess taken until to-night. Seventy-three counties are represented. The Committee on Permanent Organization re ported in favor of John A. Harman, of Augusta, for permanent chairman, with one vice president from each Congressional district. Hon. James II. I'latt was placed In nomination In opposition to Marmon. Mr. L. G. Bowpkn, a brother-in-law of Hon. C. H. I'orter, appealed to the Convention not to retime to ; elect a Virginian to preside over a Virginia Conven 1 tlon. Mr. Desendokf said this was a Convention of re , publicans from everywhere, and not of Virginia , republicans. At this point a difficulty occurred between Mr. ! Howden and auotlier delegate, which threatened to i terminate In a general row. Th? police were called , In and the disturbance was quieted. The Convention filibustered until after midnight, when a vote was taken for permanent. Chairman, I which 1 esu I led in Mr. Piatt's election by two to one : over Mr. Harmon. The election^ was then made j unanimous. Mr. I'latt, upon taking the chair, returned thanks ! for the compliment, and promised earnest co operation with the Convention, ami counselled ! harmony, Ac. A committee on hnslness was appointed and the ! Convention adjourned till morning. EUROPEAN MARKETS. 1 Lovnov Mon?v Mahkkt.? Loscoox, April 17? 4:.'V1 I*. M.? Consols closed nt for money anil 92% for the neconnt. Cnitrd State* live-twenty bonus, INK!. no", ; 1865, old, VI.'* ; !S(i7, ft I', ; ten Ionics. Parii Houusk.? Paris, April 17? P. M.? Rentes closed at Nil :t7c. Frasrfort I!ot!R*K.? KitAVKroRT, April 17? A. M.? United Stales five-twenty bonds opened at for the issue of ISiW. l,iv*RPoot CotTOK Mutmr.- Livi rpooi,, April 17? 4 '.It) I P. M.? The cotton market elosod unlet; middling uplands, I II1,, d ; middling Orleans, ll.'id. The sale* of the day have been IJjJW baw?. Including S.tllO for export and specula- ] tlon. Three thousand seven hundred ami tbirtv eight bnles of American cotton, from New Orleans, were lauded here to-day. Liverpool Hrkai'kti'i'Ph Mahkkt.? Livrnpool, April 17? i 4 'in P. M.? Wli<"it, IK 7d. ti 1 In ''el. per cental tor Callfor- 1 nia white an. I lis. .?l tor n d winter. Hour, litis. a J7?. per . blil. lor Western cans'. Com, 27* tkl. per quarter. The market is quiet. Liv Kit poet. Provisions Maiikkt.? Livkrpooi, April 17? j I :m I'. M ? Itacon, -ls?. isl per ewt. for Cumberland cut and-llatid percwl. for short rib middles. Lard, 41*. per 1 j ewt. I.ORUON Paonco MAHKrT.? I^ISDON, April 17 ? JfcvtMl I [ iug ? Suirila (urpuiiliiie, 19s. a Ws. pel t,wu I CANADA. The Financial Prosperity of the Dominion? Im portant Questions Before Parliament? The "n^ St Clair Canal? The Anglo-American Treaty and the Fenian Invasions. ?i? Ottawa, Ont., April 17, 1872. Last night the public accounts for the last finan cial year, the trade and navigation returns and the Internal revenue returns were laid before the House. All show evidence of the highly proaperoua coudition of the trade of the Dominion. The total receipts from all .sources were $l9,3sr>,560; the expen ditures tl&.623,081. The trade and navigation re turns show au Increase of the value of goods Im ported for consumption of al?out $10,000,000, and In the duties on Imports of over 000, 000, and on the exports over $<>00,000. The Importations from the 1 United States were $J9,000,000, an Increase or over $4,000,000. The exports ls)th to (ireat, Itrltuin and : the United States have decreased. The exports to I the United States over the imports are still ntarly 1 $?',ooo,ooo. The increase tn tonnage of Canadian and British vessels Inward itouml was about uuo.oou tons . ami outward bouml wm.ouo tons. In the lliiuse last night Mr. MacKenzte asked the government when the Mouse might expect the pajicrs relating to the Washington Treaty ? sir John A. McDouulil said it might expect them to-morrow. Some of the correspondence was ?>f such nature that, they could not bring it down with out the consent or ller Majesty's government. They had got that consent. TIIK ST. CI.AI8 CANAL. Mr. McKenzie moved for an address praying for copies of the report of the engineers or others ap pointed to investigate the location or the canal across the St. Clair Flats, on the Canadian side of the channel, by the government of the United States, with copies of all orders in council, and the correspondence with the imperial government or others on the subject. He satd the subject had been broufiht under the attention or the House last year. Since then the canal had been entirely completed, and events had occurred which showed that this government had given their tacit consent to the claim of the United States that tliey possessed dominion over tins part of the river St. clair. Now It was a notorious met, and every ship owner and mariner on the lakes know it, that tins canal was built on Canadian territory; and for this reasou he desired to obtain information upon which the gov ernment had acted in such an extraordinary man ner as It had done through the commission at Wash ington, in which it was represented by the honorable gentleman at the head of the government, irthe canal was recognized as being within t'uited States Territory the result would be that there would be Chan ut* by which Canadian vessels could llnd their way from Lake Brie to Lake Huron If Americans chose to deny them passage through the canal. He enforced this view by describing the coure of the main channel through the river St. Clair, and the position of the canal In regard to It, eon tending at the same time, upon the testimony or many persons of whom ho hud made Inquiries upon the subject, that the canal was wlt.hiu Canadian jurisdiction. The motion was carried without dis cussion. The following notices or motions were given: ? By Hon. Mr. Cray, 011 Thursday next ? inquiry or tin? Ministry whether any estimates, detailed or ag gregate, have been mudo and submitted by the Dominion government to the British government, or expenses and damages sustained by Canada by the Fenian raids or 1866 and 1S70, and whether, in the estimates or the year lB0(i, if made, are in cluded the expenses borne by New Brunswick on that occasion. By Hon. Mr. Gray, on Tuesday. An inquiry or the Ministry whether any steps have been taken by the Canadian government, through the British govern ment or otherwise, to bring before the United States government the case of the illegal abduction by American citizens from the port of Guynboro, in Nova Scotia, in the month or September last, of the American fishing schooner K. A. Morton, seized for a violation or the Canadian fishery laws, and at the time within the custody of and awaiting the action or the Court or Admiralty in Canada. By Hon. Mr. Mackenzie, on Thursday next, an address to Ills Excellency the Governor General tor copies or all despatches and correspondence be tween the Dominion government and Imperial government, relative to claims arising trom the Fenian invasion of Canada, and also for copies or all orders iri council or other documents relating to such claims, and or the account 01 the Fenian Brotherhood drawn up by Lord Tenterden. The Toronto Print era' Strike? Arresting the Malcontents. Tohonto, April 17, 1372. Thirteen printers belonging to the Typographical Union have been arrested for conspiring together to Induce and prevent men rrom going to work in those offices where the union Is not recognized by the proprietors. The printers still remain on strike, but their places are being rapidly filled up. The arrested men were admitted to bail and will be brought before the magistrate on Thursday. NEW YORK CITY. llev. Samuel If. Virgin will be installed as pastor of tlie Harlem Congregational church, 125LU street, tills evening, a The Society fcr Practical Engineers meet this fThursdsy) ev<i?lng in the fieograpblcal rooms, Cooper union. " The "Preservation of Timber" nnil the "Measurement of Electric Force" are the topics to be considered. The new Seamen'.* Exchange, 1S7 au<l 189 Cherry street, was dedicated yesterday. It is a handsome four story building, with a white stone front and a Mansard roof. It is intended to be really what its name implies? a crcdi table and safe report lor Jack ashore. There was brought to the Morgue yesterday, from pier 16, East River, tho body of an unknown man, aged about 32, height 6 feet <i Inches, dark hair and red mustache: had on a dark sack coat, black pants, white shirt with dark ltrtoe( IBd OoMnM gaiters. The body was too much dc con. posed to bo placed on the Morgue. The election of the Hoard of Officers of the Man hattan Deaf Mute Literary Association for the en suing year resulted as follows:? For President, William (?. Fitzgerald: Vice President, tiustave Kersenhelm; Treasurer, Thomas W. H<>an: Secre tary, Oeorge W. Schutt. A Committee of Manage ment was elected, as follows: ? B. Campbell, who wax unanimously elected the chairman; John Juehn, P. McUuire and William Houston. On the 5th day of last September a young man named Charles Kohler.who had for some time been in the employ of John K. Sutton & Brothers, 221 Canal street, was by th'-m discharged. Some time during the afternoor. of the same day Kohler went to the Arm of Nehemlah Cohn A Co., at 12 Fnlton street, and presented Mr. Cohn with a statement of some goods which be fOMUi) hod recently snrcltued from Sutton A- Brothers, amounting In value to $95. Jlc stated ttfat lie hail been sent by Sutton .t Brothers for the purpose of collecting the bill. Mr. Cohn, suytoslug Kohler was still It. Sutton <fc Brothers' employ, paid the amount demanded, and did not llnd that he had been swindled until several I weeks later. Krdiler left town at once, and Ob ! tained employment on the line of the Erie Railroad, i Yesterday mrnir.g he happene I in the city, and i wa/i at once arrested and taken before Judge Dow j ling, at the Tombs Police Court, who held lilm In defuult of $1,000 bail. i TEE RINK REFORMERS IN BROOKLYN AFTER KINGSLEY. The Committee of Fifty, not rclloshlng the tone I of the reply of Mr. William C. Kingsley, Superin tendent of the East River Bridge Company, to the manifesto of their sub-committee concerning the affairs of that corporation, have determined to re taliate ns far as lies In tlu lr power. Thry yesterday forwarded to the Board of Water and Sewerage j I ('or,itnlssiot.ers aeom.nn icatlon asking for Informa I tlon concerning the largo seventy-elght-lnch sewer ' I in the Eighth ward. Third and Fourth avenues. They sa.v they understand "that the contract was j given to Joseph Vor Wlr kin ; that the price for that part of tho sewer covered by said contract was to | he or $22 per running foot, and that Mr. Van Winkle conim.tiictd work and complied with all subsequent requirements; but that the said contract wan taker, frcm hint without notification : and given to A. C. !\<? r.cy, the partner of William C. Kingsley, at $43 72 per running foot, or about I flRO.OiAl In excess of t tie original contract price ' with Joseph Van Winkle, and that no public adver tisement, as required by law, was made lor such : 1 change of contract." In order that the committee j may be able "to report for the public Interest," they ask for information. Tho Water Commissioners I state that Mr. Van Winkle did not comply with the j term* of his contract. Hence they awarded the ' Contract to Mr.- Keeney. BRUTAL OUTRAGE AHI: MOB VEN3EANCE. VaihTIU.k, Tenn., April 17, 1S72. on Monday night last, four negroes, and a i white man named Walter Wlnfleld, entered tho house of Mrs. N. A. Wilson, In Limestone county, Aluhama, during her husband's absence, i She ran out but was pursued, overtaken and outraged. Wlnfleld, in endeavoring to escape, was drowned in the Tennessee Itlvcr, near Decatur. All the negroes were arrested and placed in the custody of the sheriff of Llinestono countv. Wlillo on their way 1o Atlnns, and "at the Junction of the Nashville and Decatur and Memphis and Charleston Railroads, the prisoners were taken from the train by a band of armed men and carried otr. What was done with thern Is not known, though it Is supposed they were killed. They confessed to the Sliertu that they were qullty of t lie outrage. Mrs. Wdsyu wtli probably dlo of the Injuries io i CClVCll. THE BAR ASSOCIATION. Evidence Coming in from All Side*? The Fight of the Marine Conrt Judges-A Story About a 8et of Furs? How to Pump a Witness. The committee of the Bar Association who are engaged in the Investigation of the alleged abuses in the Murine Court met lust evening at their rooms in Twenty-seventh street and heard the testimony of several witnesses. Messrs. Townsend, Sewel| and Olney were the only member* of the committee present, and during the evening the latter dis tinguished himself by the dextrous man ner in which he manipulated the witnesses. The scene was quite lively during the examination, and some rather curious matters were brought to light as to the manner of meting out jnatioe in the Marine Court. Judges Joachlmsen and Hhea were, present during the investigation, and the former exhibited considerable excitement during the tes timony of a Mr. Harrison, who, before pro ducing tho affidavits he had with him, wished the committee to distinctly under stand ho did not appear on behalf of Judge Curtis. A Mr. Clarke, a witness brought forward by Mr. Harrison, afterward testified that Judge Curtis had asked Ulm to testify before the committee. On the whole, things were rather mixed, and as the Judges are lighting one another, the public will probably be favored with a full ex hibit of the inside workings of TIIK MAItlNH COUllT. Mr. If. C. Denuison, attorney, appeared before the committee and requested permission to pro line, e some affidavits in relation to the Marine Court. The members of the committee stated that they would be glad to hear anything Mr. Dennison had to offer. Wltuess then produced some papers in relation to t lie case of Lewis Boni against Joseph Jamslck and Jacob Pinuun. in this case a writ ni attachment was granted by Judge Joachltithen upon an affidavit sworn to before Joseph I*. Joachimsen, son of the Judge. The affidavit of John A. Uinkcl was then read and referred to tho above case, staling on the day upon which the writ of attachment granted by Judge .loachimsen was made returnable the attorney for deponent was sick, hut sent his boy to Court to inform judge Joachlmsen of Hint fact and request a postponement, so that a motion might lie made ro vacate the attachment, on tho ground of the insufficiency of the papers upon which the same was issued. For tho face of tills application Judge Joachlmseu endorsed the attachment in red ink, "Motion to vacate attachment denied, with $ln costs.'' On the following day the ease came up before Judge Joachlmsen, who decided for the plaint itf by de fault for the amount claimed, with costs. A mo tion to vucate said judgment and open the cause was afterwards granted by Judge Tracy on pay ment of $65 costs, which was afterwards modified to $40. Judge Joachlmsen afterwards handi'il th&caae over to a referee, and named ex-Judge Alker, not withstanding the objections of deponent. The affidavit also refers to a suit, of Enrzman, which came up before Kufus K. Andrews, and tells A I.ITTI.K 8T0KY about, a $31)0 note of Kufus F. Andrews, which was brought to Kurzman to bo cashed before Mr. Andrews h?<! rendered IiIh decision as ref eree. Kurzman advanced fjoo ou the nole. Andrews afterwards decided for the plaintiff, and tin fees came to $150, which K tint man wits nnxiouB to pay with tiie $300 note and get $.r<o change. Andrews then said lie was short, and got a check for $160. The $3oo note was not paid, and an action ensued, which came up in the Marine Court before Judge Joachimsen, wiio appointed a Mr. Levi to try the issues of the case. The same witness then read the atTldavlt of Voah Ttigwell in reference to the case of Corey agaiust Langley. A motion was made to open a Judgment by default berore Judge Joachlmscn, when John A. Godfrey appeared In opposition to the motion. The motion was argued in December, 1871. Mr. Tugwell stated in his affidavit, sworn to April 16. 1872, that lie was the attorney for the defendant In the two suits brought by Corey against Laiiglcy, and that Charles 11. Marsh appeared for defendant. On his motion to open a default he found he was op posed by Morris Goodhart, a son-in-law of Judge Joachimseii. He also added a eulogistic opinion upon the judical merits or Judge Curtis, of the Ma rine Court. Washington K. Langley in his affidavit stated that with his attorney, to try and open the case, but the he arrived at the Court at twenty minutes past ten o'clock A. M. and found his case had been decided by default. He then proceeded, motion was denied by Judge Joachimseii. He after wards found that Messrs. iUackwell, Satterlee .V Co. had given their check the same day for $1,742, which was traced to the bank, and he there found the check drawn by Satterlee and endorsed by Gardiner and Goodhart. and Levi In full payment ol the claim. A levy had been made upon some property of his, then in the hands of Messrs. Satter lee, and on the decision of the case they Immedi ately paid the aniouut. The check had been made payable to blank, but the bank would not cash it without an endorsement. Ex -Judge ai.kkh said I have no desire to make any statement, hut I do state I am not aware of any combination or clique among the Judges of the Marine Court. If there was any such combination it was without my knowledge. I have heard It stated that decisions were not obtained from the Judges as soon as they should have been. An in stance occurred souk; two years ago, when I was sitting in Part 1. A came case before me, and one cf the counsel said that the case had been set down for Part 3 (Chambers), then being held by Judge Curtis. I askeu for the papers, and flnally got them from Part 3. 1 then stated that unless both parties consented I should try the case as It was down on my calendar. I told Judge Curtis' officer that I should try the case, and shortly the officer returned and said that Judge Curtis desired him to tell me I might try the case and be damned, but Judge Curtis afterwards apologized for the remark. Judge Alkcr also stated that he remembered seeing Judge Curtis present in Court during the case ot Kaupplns against Ulmari, which came up before the General Term, but he did not remember seeing him in con versation with any of the lawyers concerned In the case, as he never paid much attention to anything Judge Curtis did. Mr. Klijah F.Clark, the defendant in the suit of ' Ream against Clark, came forward and stated that he had employed Beam to repair his house for $3, ?-'00, and he paid all except $200, and was then sued by Mr. Beam lor that amount, with Interest. The case was brought up before Judge Gross, in the Marine Court. I had only three witnesses (experts). The plaintiff's attorney came to me iu the tollow lng June and stated iie had obtained judgment, and we finally appealed. The case then slept until I the fall of 1871. I went in one day and saw Judge ! Curtis, who Introduced me to Judge Shea, telling him at the same time that I was anxious to get iiiy case decided. 1 afterward heard that the case was decided against me, but upon the affidavit of my SI.STBK AND COOK I got a new trial, it came tip before Judge Curtis, and before It was tried I met Judge Curtis, who said that he thought he should have to decide against me. The case Is still undecided. 1 have known Judge Curtis about seven years and he is no relative of mine. 1 saw him just after the suit was commenced in ISM. I do not remember exactly what was said, but he told me to scud a SKT OF KURS to his sister In Massachusetts and charge hint with the amount; the bill has not been paid yet; the Judge said I should not stand the extortion of beam; the furs were worth about forty or lifty dol lars; 1 tc Id my bookkeeper to send the bill to the ; Judge, as he had so requested ; I believe the bill was sent; Jud>re Curtis was Introduced to | mo by my n^phpw, J&rocfl W. ('liirkj I flo not j think my nephew is very Intimate with Judge Cur Ms; 1 believe they were at school together ami class mates; I do not care to mention the names of the members of mv Arm, as It would be useless to drag their names before the public in such a matter; I am in the wholesale business, and only transact a re- ' tall business as an occasional favor; I think Judge j Curtis asked me to come before this committee and i testify, but I was personally anxious to do so, as 1 1 fancied they had got a wrong Impression of t he case; Judge Curtis Is no relation of mine. Samuel II. Randall testified: ? I was counsel for the plaiutiffin the suit of Itauppins against I lman, In an appeal irom an order granted by Judge Cur tis, which was afterwards vacated by Judge Joaeh Imaen ; Judge Shea was then the regular Justice; the case came up afterwards on appeal before the General Term, and I was there as counsel fr-r respondent; on the bench were Judges Alkcr, Tracy and Gross; Judges Shea and Joachlm sci> w< rt also In Court ; Judge Curtis sat in front of the bench; during the case Judge Curtis wrot<- me a note, suggesting a point which he thought, should be fairly presented to the General Term; Judge Curtis never made anv other suggestion, and I judge that Judge Joachimseii ni.d Judge Shea appeared to be equally Interested In the case, ns they were conversing during the trial of the case with Judge Gross, who sat on the bench : the order granted by Judge Curtis was reversed at. the General Term ; I did not see any conversation between Judge Curtis and any of the other law yers; I have never known Judge Curtis except as a Judge upon the bench. Mr. Kan dam. then made a lengthy statement In regard to this case and stated the entire proceed ings. The committee adjourned shortly after eleven o'clock P. M. until this evening at eight o'clock. BANKING AND US DRY. Manchester, N. H.t April 17, 1*7-. A convention of liBtik officers, representing tlft.v five savings banks of this st.ite, assembled lien to-, lav to consult upon questions : binkfiir interests. These banks represini $*?>.000,000 of capital and Wi.ooo ] Governor Smith, of this city, Ireapuu' othcMr rhri'ii' Hivrr Savings IJatik, pHshlt<l. Int. tuiui) laws wero doomed at lenirt!.. and i committee was appointed to draft resolutions lor the ?win.Milci atlon of t. tie ConvcuUou, Willi * view (u lcguiuuye ai'tiou. THE WAR IN MEXICO. Beinforcements Coming to ths Belief of Matamoros. TREVINO'S ADVANCE CHECKED. McuMureH A^uinHt CattlO HtOttlinjjj. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Matamoros, April 18, IflW. A courier reached here to-duy with despatches to General I'alaclos, with Vei n Cruz (lutes to the 12th lustt. by telegraph to Tumplco, which place her left, 011 the 13th. (ieneral Cevallos nulled rrom Vcr* Cruz on the 12th with reinforcements for Malum** ros, and la expected otf tho mouth of the mat (?ramie to-night. Tho news from the Interior I* favoralrto to ttt# government, as tl?e revolutionists aro riot reported In any large bodies throughout tho country, having divided luto small partlet? under their resj>eeMve chiefs, to depredate en vil lages. Trevlno and Qirlroga's revolutionists are Htllt near lleynosa, Inactive on account of want of funds; tho troops refusing to move on M.iumoro* without provisions and pay. Troops are being sent from Port Rriwm, Texa% up the lUo Orande to prevent cattle stealing, by oo cupyiiiK the principal crossings. Several compa nies are >-n rout# from Han Antonio, Texas, for Ilia same purpose. A SUSPICIOUS CBAFT. Tho American Steamer Edgar B? Stuart Seized bf tho British Authorities in Jamaica? Pro test of the American Consul. TELEGRAM T3 THE NEW YORK HERALD. Kingston, Jamaica, .April 15, 1 via Havana, April 17, 1872. f The steamer lidnnr Stuart, with acartjoofwar material, Hying American colors, supposed to Ih>? long to the Cuban revolutionists, arrived here itt distress to day, and was seized by t he Commodore commanding at this post as a legal prize, th? steamer not being provided with clearance papers. The American Consul protests against the seizure and forwards the documents In the case to Washington to-day on the steamer Sud'olk, via Havana. CUBA. Terrible Slaughter of Insurgents? Proposed Meet* ing of Importers. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HEftALO. Havana, April 17, 18WL The fortnightly report of the Stair Department! st.itos that li:i Insurgents ami ten Spaniards havt? been killed during the past two weeks. The Uiurhj nays that the sltlp-of-war Tornado haat gone to Kea to aid the naval forces, which, huvegouo on an Important mission. Exchange on the Uutted States, sixty days' sight*, 1 a 1 discount. Kxcliango on ttie lulled States,, short sight, currency, M a % premlura. The importers of the island of Cuba will shortly1 hold a meeting for the purpose of agreeing upon measures which shall Increase the importation of Spanish products, especially tho merchandise ot Catalonia, Into the Antilles. THE FORTO RICO ELECTIONS. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. sr. John, P. It., April 15, ? Via Havana, April 17, IS72. ( Kx-Captalns Generals Ki.lia.gue and Mesurd liavw been elected Senators to represent Porto itico la the Spanish Cort.oa. COMPULSORY RESIGNATION. T 1 1 ?? Collector of Burlington Hm? Over* ilrawn Ills Fro Account? Fulling Back on Ilia llondnmcu. Burlington, Vt., April 17, 1872. 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