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TOE PAPAL MM.
Vigorous Protest of Pius IX. Against the
Overthrow of the Temporal Power.
THE SUPPRESSION OF MONASTIC ORDERS.
Difficulties Surrounding a Future
Pontifical Election.
INFLUENCES OF SECULAR EDUCATION.
Foreign Governmental Pressure To fie In
voked by the Faithful.
HOPES OF BRIGHTER DAYS.
The following la a lull nummary of the leading points
T5T ilia Allocution ol Pius IX., delivered to the Cardinals
at the Vatican, March 12, as furnished by the Freeman't
Journal, of mta city:?
In tub Vatican Palace, I
March 12, 1?77. )
Venekabijc Brethren?On many occasions already
luring the trying Mines ot our stormy Poutitlcale have
re convoked your moat Illustrious order In this palaoe
o deplore In your presence the groat ovils which the
Cnurch unjustly sudors, and that you might
hear our protestations against acts pcrpetruiod
to the detriment of the Church und of this
Apostolic See, whether tu Europe or In other
countries. During the last few yours especially 'we
have been obliged to witness tbo repeated and always
more violent attacks, together with tbo many outrages
which the Church of God has been obliged to bear in
different parte of the Catholic world, at the hands of
implacable enemies who regarded as a most fitting op
portunity for assailing the Church of Jerus Christ
the sad sanation of abandonment in which
,we find ourselves, bereft us wo aro of all
human sucoor. We would, thoreiore, huve de
sired to-day, Venerable Brethren, to submit 10 yonr
wisdom and to your consideration this cruel and vast
persecution now waged against the Church In many
countries ol Europe; but altbougb It is our Inteutlou
to present tbia sad picturo to you on another occasion,
we cannot relrain. In the meantime, irom calling to
your minds the trials and voxatlons, daily Increasing,
in severity, which the Church Is undergoing in this
Italy of ours, and to point out to you ine perils, daily
Increasing la magnitude, which aro threatening us und
this 11 (ly See.
The seventh year Is already upon us slnco the In
vaders ol our civil principality, riding rough-shod over
ivery right, human and divine, breaking faith in
lolemn compacts and taking advantage of the mis
fortunes of an Illustrious Catholic ualiou, by violence
and force of arms, occupied the provinces still re
maining In our power, taking possession ol this Holy
City, and by this act of sovereign iniquity over
whelming the entire Church with grief aud mourn
ing. The lalso and worthless promises, which
in those woful days they made to foreign govern
ments concerning our dearest Interests by declaring
that they desired to pay homage and houor to the free
dom of the Church, and that tbey Intended tnat the
power of tho Koman Pontiff should remain free and
unabridged?these promises did not succeed In bogull
mg us into vain hopes, und did not prevent us,
Iroin that very moment, |lrom lully realizing all the
tribulations and alUiclious that awaited us under
their dominion. On the contrary, luliy aware of
the Impious designs euterialued oy moti who are
leagued together by a loudness tor inodorn Innovations
and by a criminal oath, we at once openly procluiuieu
Ibat this sacrilegious invasion wus not intended so
much to oppress our civil principality as a was to un
dermine all the more readily, through the oppression
of our temporal power, ull the Institutions of ihe
Church to overthrow tho authority of the ttmy See
nod to utterly destroy tue power ol the Vicar of Jesus
Christ, wbtcb, all unworthy as wo are, wo exercise
hero on earth.
Indeed, It may be said that this work of demolition
and of general destruction ol everything connected
with the structure and order of the Church is utmost
consummated, If not to tho extent of the desires and
hatred of the persecutors, at least so fur us concerns the
sad heap of ruins they have succeeded, up to ihls tunc,
tu piling up. it is ouly necessary to glance at the laws |
and decrees, promulgated sinco the commencement ol |
the new adminlairaliou, up to tho preseut day, to j
realize lully what tney huvo wreated Irom us, piece by
piece, little by uitlo; how duy alter day and one alter 1
another they took the means und resources we so much
needed tor the proper guidauce and direction ol the
Catholic CburcQ.
SUPFRSHMOX OP THK RILIOIOfS OBI1KR8.
Thus III* that tho Iniquitous suppression ot religious
ordcis baa unioriuumoly deprived us ol vuliuui und
isel uI auxiliaries, wbo.su work is absolutely necessary
lor th? transaction of the u Hairs ol ecclesiastical eon
f rogations, und lor ibe perloruisuce of ao many ol ihe
dalles ol our ministry. Tbls iniquitous suppression
lias at ibo same titno dustroyud. bare in this noiy oily,
many asylutus in wblcb wero domiciled the religious
ot foreign nations who were wont to lepuir to ibis
metropolis st stated periods to rcvivo tlieir minus
und to reader un accouot of their stewardship.
And it bus gone so lar us to tour up even the
very rout ol Ueullblul and suring plants which boro
trims ol benediction ano peace to tbe furthermost
ends ol the eartb. This sutnn lutal suppression which
bus struck these colleges, established iu Koine lor holy
missions, lor the training ot worthy laborers, willing
fearlessly to bear tbe light ol tbe Gospel even into the
must reuialo and barbarous reg.ous, bus unfortunately,
by this very uct, deputed so luuuy people ol must
salutary succors ol piety uod charily, to the grout
detriment ol buman wvllure and civilization, both oi
which spring Iront tbe holiness, tbe teachings and
tbo virtues ol our religion. Jtut these laws,
already so cruol lu themselves, and so dtuineirlcslly
opposed to the tuterssis, not only of rehgiou but
also ol human society, bure beeu suit more aggra
vated by tbo addition which tbe Ministers ol ihe
government have made of new laws which forbid,
under tbo severest penalties, tbe living iu (owtnon
ami under the same rool ol religious families, the
admission ot novices, all religious proicssions,
auioug the regulars of oither sex. So soon us re
ligious orders were dispersed, Ibe wurk and project ol
destruction was directed towurd ibe secular clergy, aud
then a.i.- enacted the law by which wo and the pasture
01 tbt Italian people were to aee with ibu deepest sor
row a ou. g seminarians, the hope ot tbe Church, wick
idlj t?-i n from the sanctuary and lorced, st the very
avu .ill o they should most solemnly consecrate ihetu
Mlves w Med, to don the soldier-knot 01 iliu secular
minus, sue 10 load a life utterly at variuncu wilu incur
enucuuon auti the spirit ol their vocations.
TIIK I .AW OX t'UHHUt AHUsgS.
We have, moreover, nod we reier 10 It with tbe
deepest uuguieb, seen public and privutc lustructiuu
In tenors und arts wrenched Iruin the authority aud
direction ol the Church, and tbo mission ol teaching
contldcd to men whose luith wns not uhovn aus
jilciun, or to avowed enemies ol thu Churcu, who
Lave uol shruuk front public proicssions ol atheism,
llut these traitorous children ol the Church wore
not salislied with huviug seized, invaded or de
siroyd so mauy ihslltulious ol such Vast linnortunce.
l'bey must heeds ibrow still raoru olistaelsc Iu too
Way 01 tbe tree exorcise of the spiritual mission ol ibe
ministers ol ibe sanctuary. They have accomplished
tbia criimual object through the law recently pus od
by the Chamber ol Ueputies under (lie nam# ol Ihe
Law ou Clerical Abuses, by virtue ol which tlicy im
pute as n crime and tinsUemcuuor to bishops as well us
priests, aud tlicy visit with severe penalties -uch acts
as the uuthra ol the said luw comprise under tho insid
ious name ol perturbation ol conscience, winch
tbey call public, or of perturbation ol tbo
peace of families. fly virtue of this law,
also, all words or writings whatsoever, by
winch ministers of religion may consider it incumbent
upon tbum by reason 01 their charge. 10 point out and
disapprove oi laws, decrees or other acts of civil au
thority as contrary either to tlm laws ol religion or 10
the luwa ol Mod and ol His Church, will no equally
subject to pun.sbinent, as well as the work of tbosn
who may hxvu published or distributed these said
writings, regardless ol tho rank of the ecclesiastical
authority or the source Irom which It una nates',
linte ibis law is pus?ed and promulgated
? lay tribunal will he pormitled to de
fine whether, In the administration ol thu
Hauraincuta. aud in tile preaching ol ibo word ol Cod,
the priest bus disturbed ami how bo has disturbed tbo
public cousciuncc, and ihe peace ol lain I hoi, uud the
condition ol the lltshop uud priest will hu such mat
their voices can bo restricted aud silenced, equally
with that ol thu Vicar ol Jesua Christ, who, although
declared lu bis person, through political roiwouv, ex
empt li om all penalties, is nouo tho less supposed to
be punished in thu person ol tlioso who may liuvo been
accomplices in his fault; this is. lu luct, what a
Miuister of tbe Kingdom In the Chamber j
of Deputies did not hesitate to declare j
openly, when, speaking of us, bo Ireely avowed i
that It was neither new. nor obsolete in the lows, nor ;
contrary to tbo rules, the science or the practice ol :
Criminal Law, 10 puuisli tlie accomplices in a crime
When the clnel author could uol on reached. Whence i
It becomes clear that, lu tho lutautiou of those who !
invent, it is against our person also that tbe lurcc of
Ibis law Is directed, an that when our words or acts j
thai! r.onm :ti contact with this law, the bishops or
pro-sis who may have repeated our words, or executed |
our orders, must auQcr the penalty ol tins pretena d j
crime, ol which we, ascbiui author, will be condemned j
to boar the inculcation of tbe oDeuce,
liOOKIMO TO PiiSTiril.'IAI. KMtcfloxn.
for sow we pass over in sileuco other dark machlna- I
Hons on tne pari ot tne assailants of the church, from
wmch, acwu mow, soum of late public ministers
themselves withheld neither thvir cuuu-vls uor their
eucouranrmoul; maeliinutlotu which icui in prepare
lor lb* Church days of tribulation still more severe,
or tocreate occasions ol ?chitms"ti Hie occasion, alien
tUc election ot a now i'onlitf will take place,
or th luipair the exurcieo of npirltuul author
ity by me bishop* directing the churches of
Italy. Hotioe II is that we have been leu 10 declare
recently thai tl should ho tolerated to exhibit to tho
laic power the acta ol the canonical institution of theso
very bishops, so as to remedy, na far us in our power,
u moat sad and latal state of things in which it was no
lunger u question of the pos-cssioii ol totn|>orul
goods, hut rather ot tho grave and manifest peril to
which was exposed that which constitutes our supreme
law; thai is 10 say, ihe very consciences ol tho la th
lul, their peace und the direction and salva
tion 01 souls, liul in acting In this way, 10
ward o(T still graver dangers, wo wish it to be again
publicly known thut we disapprove ami utierly detost
this unjust atutnte, winch is called the Uoyai 1* lace I,
opeuly proclaiming that it strikes at the divlna author
ity of the Church and violates her freedom. Now,
after all we have exposed up to this, and ulthougb we
have omitted many other attempts, to which we could
refer only to deplore them, we ask I he question
How is It poasihle lor us to govern ibe Church so
long us we are under the domination of auch a
power as is couuuually depriviug us ot evary
assistance ana of every way In which to ex
ercise our Aposiolalo, which closes every avenue
agalusl us, which dally raises Dew obstacles lb our
way, which Is going so lur as to set new traps aud lay
new ambushes along our pulh ? Most assuredly we
cannot wonder sufficiently that there can no found
men Ui whuiu wo cannot distinguish whether their
thoughtlessness is greater than their wickedaess. and
who either in public Journals or in private
uocumeuis, or whether id imprudent speeches
delivered at divers assemblies, endeavor to lorce
the eouvlctiou upou the people that tne prevent
condition ol tne Sovereign Houtill In Kome is such
thut, although placed under the doutioiou of another
power, it enjoys lull liberty aud can quietly and fully
perform all the duties ol its spiritual primacy. To
know really what ibe freedom of our uct? consists in, j
while it is under their control, without giving other :
proofs, the recent law we have Just complaiucu ol, iu
means and reveals it sufficiently; that iaw, by whicn ;
the free exercise 01 our spiritual power, as well as inut i
of the ministry, and o! the ecclesiastical order, is sub- i
jecied to a now uud intolerable oppression. That if I
tboso who rule have permuted us In do certain things ;
because they understand how much It is to their in
terest to create the impression that we aro free I
under their domination, how many things, aud very
grave ones, too, ure yet necessary aud ol high import, |
which belong to the awlul duties' ol our ministry, lor |
the lull aud correct porformuocu ol wmcu we aro ;
without tbeoulire neccssury means aud freedom, while I
subject to the yoke of the oppressors.
"a SOVKltMON OH A I'ttlSOXKH. "
Such, venerable brethren, is tho condition we are
forced to endure by the act ol those who rule In this
Holy City; such is our freedom to exercise tho minis
try, the lalse freedom that is totaled upou us, unit
which it Is impudently asserted that we onjoy. Itis
the liberty ui witnessing the progressive diminution
of order and of the coustltutluu ol ecciesiustical things;
of seeing the loss ol souls without being aule
to exert ourselves efficiently to repair so
much destruction. In sucn u stato ol things,
suould we not regard lis a piece of bitter Irony uud us
another mockery wnut la so otieu repeated?viz., thut
we ought to lake measures ol conciliation and har
mony with the now umsiers, when there could he uo
other moans of ouucilialiou on our part than that of
eutirely giviug over, not only tho sovereign rights of
this Holy dec, which, ui the time ol our eiavution to
this Supreme Chair, we received as u sacred
and inviolablo trust, to be protected and do
londed. but to deliver, besides aud above ull,
tbe divine ministry wbicb bus been en
trusted to us tor tbe salvation ol souls, nod to abandon
the inheritance ol Jesus Christ into tbe bands ot an
authority ol this kind, whoso ellorts leud to destroy,
It it were possible, the very name ol the Catholic re
ligion '' Never, most assuredly uover, cuu tho Human
Houtilf over he luiiy muster ol hie Ireedom and of his
power so long as he remains subject to thoruiors in Ins
cupliaL. 'there ta uo other desliuy possihm lor hlui in
Koine but lual ol a sovereign or u prisoner; uud
there chu never ho uuv peace, security or tran
quillity lur the entire Cuihone CburcU as loug us
the exercise of the supremo ecclesiastical ministry is
ui the mercy ol Ino pua-ions of parly, the caprice of
governments, lite vicissitudes ol political elections,
and ol the projects and actions or designing men
who will uot hesitate to socriilcu justice to their own
lull1 reals.
liui ilo nut Imagine, venerable brethren, In
the midst ol so many evils (list ullllct and wel^h us
down, dial our spirit U broken, nor Hint the couU
delicti with wbicn we await Ibe douroes ol the Al
mighty and Kterual Uod Is about to depart Irom us.
Indued, ever since me duy on wbluti, after ibe usur
pation ol uur States, we made up our inlud to reside
in Karoo rattier man go and seek lor peucelul hospi
tality iu loroigu uountriua, and to keep vigilant guard
over ibe tomo ol' tit. IV-ter, lor Hie uelunue ul Catholic
interests, wo buve never caused, with Cod's help, to
conibut tor the triumph of Ills cause, and we uoutiiiue
to do bocvuty day. nowhere yielding to tue enemy
suvo when repulsed by lorce, so as to preserve lite
little tliut yet remains utter the assault ol robbers and
pervorler*. Where other m*i-i*Iuucu wherewith
to deieud the rights ol the Church and of
religion lulled us, wo baa recourse to our
voice and our remonstrances. You havo seen
ibis yourselves, you who have shared tho suiue dangers
uud undergone iliu same inflictions that we have. You
nave, in ellect. olteu hearu tUe words we puiilicly pro
nounced, either to condemn new assaults and protest
uguiusl the evei increasing violence of our enemies, to
instruct the laiitiiul by uuicly wurniugs, lest tuey be
Uecoivod by the snares ol the wicked und by a
sort ol leigued relieieu, and that they tuight
not allow themselves to be caugut by the per
verse doctrines ol lalse brothers. May it please
Cod that they upon whom devolves the duty
uud lor whom it is ol tho greatest sdvautago to susluiu
our authority uud energetically to daiuud our cause,
the most just and holy ol all causes, may ul last
hearken to our voice and turn their eyes toward as I
Hot'ka or luuouTkK usva.
We rejoice, most assuredly, st that most happy lact
that our words iiuvc been most cneeriully received
and with rnucn prutll by the whole Catholic peopla
united to us ny bonds ol Ulial pieiy. The
couiiuuai and reiterated evidences we buve received
ol their utlecliou uro aucb, indeed, that tliey ro
lled grout glory upon themselves and upon the
Church, uud lead us to hope tliut brighter da; t are in
store lor tins mime Church uod tor tuis Aposiolic Sou.
And, indeed, it ta difficult lor us to llnd wot a audi
cietmy adequate to express the joy and consolation wo
havo experiuuced, although deprived ot all tangible
success, when admiring tint beuuttlul niovemenu of
intuds and the valiant cllnrts winch, apriugitig lorth
spontaneously, have dally exteuded themselves even
lu tbo most remote countries, uud wbosu aim it is 10
lake lu liuud lite cause and the doleuce ol the dignity
ol the Itouiau l'onilllcale and ol our liumililv.
The geueroua subsidies that pour iu upou ut from
all parts 01 the earth, that we may provide lor Hie
urgent necessities ul this holy sue, uud the frequent
pdgrlinuges ol our children which llock irom all coun
tries to this Vatican palace, to show liielr devotion to
ibe visible Head ol' the Church, are such
evidences of tho lldellty ol their hearts that
it is altogether impusxiDie lor us to oit'or Di
vine (loudness uu adequate evidence ol our gratitude.
We would, moreover, that all might understand unit
reguro as u saluiury teaching the inward iorue and truo
sigollicuucu of these pilgrioiages, which wo see multi
plying so much, just ul the very nine when tins Ko
mau I'ontiUcuie is the object ol such bitter as,anils.
Because tnoso pilgrimages arc uot a mere muuifastu
tiou ol the love uud piaiy ot the faithful toward us, but
the.V cs|>uciaily ullortl, In a particular manner,
a manliest prooi of ibe cares aud sorrows
which ulHict the hearts ol our chlldrou because tlieir
coiuiuou lather is In a situation entirely abnormal
uud in no manner becoming to him. And this
anxiety and uneasiness, lar Iroin diminishing, will go
uu increasing until the day when tbo l'aslor ol the
Universal Church will be restored at last to the pos
session ol his lull and genuine Ireedom.
In the meantime, vouerublo brethren, wo desire
nothing so much as to see our words extend beyond
tho eoiillues ol this hull lo tho uttermost ends oi tho
earth, tout they may hear wltuesa lo the senilments
ol our heart toward the IjiiIiIuI ol the whole world in.
gralhadolor the admirable evidence* ol lovu and of
bhal devotion winch in. y unceasiugly disp ay toward us,
TIIK hOVKKXM KMX TO IIK A PI'K.VI.SI# I II.
? In this slats ol fluugs, we couaider uolliiii. nioro op
poriuue, und we desire nothing more uftMutiy man io
see theso same pastors, who have given nx so many
evidences ol llieir union in defence ol mo rights ot
the Chinch, and ol iboir good will tuwattl this Apoa
lolic fee, exhort the laitlilui coulliiud io thein
lo make use of all the mentis winch the
laws ol their country place wiumm ineir roach,
In act with promptness Willi those who govern, to
induce ihe.ro latter io consider wore attentively the
puiuitil situation lorced upon iti? no il ol the ? burcli,
and lake elf active measures toward Uis-ipatmg too oh
stack's that stand in me vfay ol ins aasoluu- indepon
deuce. Hut, as it belongs io Almighty Uod to send
light into the understanding ana to soiien the hearts
ul luuu. vve ask not only you, venerable brethren, to
oiler up your Icrvciil prayers to IImi, especially in
these days of prupiliuliou, bill we most earnestly ex
hort the pastor* of alt Catholic peoples lo a* so 111 bio
together in llieir churches tue luitlnul committed
lo them, that they may there oiler up, Irom llio hot
torn of their hearts, humble prayers Inr lliu salvation
ol our Mother Church, lor ihn conversion ol our
eueimas. and lor the end ol our so numerous and so
heavy s mictions. Hod, who loves llioro thai tear Him
and trust in His mercy, will, we are laliy coullUenl,
vouchsuie to liearihc prayer of thai people mm cries
uutu hi in. for ibe rest, veoeraole brethren, let us takn
courage In the bold aud lu Ibe power ol His virtue,
uud, vested Id tbo aimor ol Hod. with the shield ol
fits justice, uiid with the buckler ol the luiib, let us
bravely aud mightily march lorih ng unxl the powers
of darkness and iniquity ol this world. Already, In
deed, the care that hux tieou taken to confuse aud d.x
turo everything has reached that point that the move
ment threatens, uke a lorreul, io carry everything
over (he precipice, unci many ol those who were the
uilllinrx and accomplices of this now slain ol
thiugs now look hack in ulurin, uncertain
llieinrClVd as in the effect ol their work, lint I
Hod is with iis, and He will remain with us un
til the consummation of hges. They, indeed, must
tremble ol whom it is written:?"I iihvo seen th a
those who work iniquity and sow sorrows and reap
litem, perish by the blast ol Uod, and are couxumeil
by the spirit ol ills wrath." (Job nr., s.) i.ut to
those that lesr Hon, iv im combat in Ills name and who
trust in Ills might, lo.- luciu Is reserved succor und
mercy, and there is uo doubt, Hint since there is how
question of His cause aud ul IIim i nmost, He will aus
laiu iiit* warriors unto the hour ol victory.
UUKGLAKY JN MUTT HTIIEET.
Kdward Hanloy, Kdward V.'alsh and Kdward
r.racheii vvera arraign'd helore Judge Otlerhourg yes
terday, tkUgril with breaking Into Ihe pn-mis s ol
Jane McUuei in. ol No lion Mull si reel, and aiesitsg
IhvfCtlom n quantity ol cioiblng Yitibotl at $au. Tuey
were held iu $1,000 ball iwtli to answer.
AMUSEMENTS.
"DIE WALICEltK" AT THE ACADEMY O* MUSIC.
An immense hou?e greeted tbe tlrst produciloo of
tbe "Walkiire" la America. It is impossible to do
?uytbiog like justice to tbe music in one nearmg. An
attempt at criticism wuuld be absurd, even if tbe iate
bour at wlueu tbe performance finished did not pre
clude tbe possibility. As tbo performance will bo re
peated thli evening we deter a notice until our next
hsuo. The management have carried out tbeir pro
gramme by prosciitiug this wonderful work to tbe
.New Yoru public in a manner highly cred
itable. Fccuery aud costumes were new and
appropriate. the enthusiasm of the uudleuoe
was great; applause was persisted in, ibougb many
more judicious persous attempted to bis* it uown.
Mine. I'appeubeim was in excelleat voice aud sang
with that mi runes* which marks an artist. Mme.
Canissa astonished every one by giving a really good
perlormauct- oi a part totally out ol bar usual line ot
character Mr. 1'reusscr was apparently ured, and sang
as be usually sing*?out ol tune. Tbe orchestra must be
mentioned. Although lorced through a seven hours'
rehearsal on Sunday (alter travelling all ilia mgbt pre
vious) and a three hours' rehearsal yesterday, they
came out apparently quite Ireah last night and played
superbly.
"ANTONY AND CLEoPATBa" AT NIBLO'a
OABDXN.
Tboso who were present at Nibio's Garden last nlgbt
had the pleasure ol seeing one ol the uobiest plays
of .Shultesjiouro produced, not perfectly, it la
true, but in a manner which deserves
respect. Some time ago it was the duty of
the Hkiiald to condemn the transiormatiou of a
tragedy of Byron Into a mere ballet and spectacle, and
when we read ol ibe elaborate preparations
lor the revival of "Autony and Cleopatra"
at Nibio's we had tome tears that tbe
mistake of "Sardanupalua" would be repeated.
We are glad to aay that tbese apprehensions were not
luiQllcd. The production was honest aud inlolllgoui.
The drama was giveu as -Shakespeare wrote it, and tbe
brilliant pageant, tho splendid scenery, were nut per
mitted to Interiors wilb tbo poetic aud in
tellectual spirit ol tbe work. No play oilers
bolter opportunities lor scouic display ibuu ibis,
aud Ibcy were fully used, not abused. The
eye was pleased with tbo visions ol Egyptian
palaces, ol armies aud camps, aud tbe beautiful
panoruma ol the .Nile, bui these ilid not divert tho
attention ol the spectator frum the eharucters mid
passions ol tho piny and tho starry genius that Illu
minate every lino with glory. Tho spectacle Is one ol
the nest ol the suasou, and the good lu.ie shown by
tho managers deserves high commendation.
The purpose Is siucere, but tbe porlormance Is far
Irom being periect. Komau piays are always loreigu
to American actors, sad tbe contrast between Ibu toga
uud tbe mutt who wears u U lrequeutly
laughable. The stage Uuuian is us a
rule, muro or a machine than even a Mariouotie is,
and last night tho audience was more thau ouco moved
lu uierrnu.ui by bis mistakes. Thusciiug was uuequsi;
homo of tne minor cltaruciers were in u rue rod be.ore
their lime, aud one or two of the Ictdiug parts were
badly rendered. Cussar had a bud cold wb.ch embar
rassed his delivery ol verse. But the great interest of
the acting ol course centre* upon Antony
uud Cleopuira, and both ol Ibeso characters
were admirably perlormed. Agnus Boom has
uu intelligent conception ol Cleopatra, and although
never great, wus decidedly good. She had much of tbe
fcUbiloty ot the "serpent ol old Nile," uud made a
ileep impression no tne uudleoce. The Antony ot
Mr. Joseph Wheelock wus a surprise; be began
tamely, hut in the grand scene wherein be accuses
Cleopuira of cuuslitg ins downlall aud reproaches nor
for l,er treachery, aud in tho Uflh act, where no dies,
Mr. WhuelucK was unquestionably brilliant and
effective. Bo entered into the spirit ol the purl and
raised Ins performance above tbo level of ordinary
Mliukcspereun pcrsouuilous. Mr. M. B. 1'billips played
Kuoburbus with blumnoss and character, but
tailed to give wan Its proper lovelinoss tbe
s.o.....alIA l.nrifa * 111 nli.nu anil
exquisite picture ol Cleopatra's burge. "Antony and
Cleopatra" wus llrsi acted In America at tbo eld Furk
i Una ire lu 1H45, wben Mrs. Ulund played Cleopatra, uud
Mr. Vuudorhoir Auiooy. It was again brought out at
the old Broadway Theatre lu l&oS, aud the two prin
cipal characters were perlormed by ittno. Fouls! and
Edwin Eddy. Its revival now ut Nibio's Uurden, like
mat ol "Cymboiiuo," Is one of tbo Shakesuourean
novelties of tbe year.
booth's TUEATBK?JOHN m'cullough.
An overtlowing bouse and a liberal measure of ap
plause greeted ibe reappearance oi Mr. John McCullough
ut Booib's TUeaire last evening. Sheridan Knowles'
tragic play ot "Virglnius" was the 'one aelected tor
proseutation on tbo occasion, and it wonld bo no easy
matter to obooae one better suited to the exhibition of
this actor's peculiar powers. W Ith Intervals or calm It
permits ol Irequout ebulllt.oos ut a noble rago, to wbicb
Mr. McCuilougb's voice aod lorui lend vigor and
ell'ectiveuou*. Ibis virile though soiuewhui wordy
work bus uumerous pa.-auges that touch a chord in
every man's iieuri, and the oblel uctor lu it last even
ing sutlered none ot llieso to puss without receiving lis
due oiuphusis. In calin and sioriu be was always ef
fective uud his work throughout sbowed something
more than carclul preparation, giving lorce to the im
pression that Mr. MeCullougu's uctlug growa better us
Ins yours increase. The east gunurally was very lair,
oinbraclug Mr. F. 11. Wurde as Icilius, Mr. Jumes
H. Taylor as Dontatus and Mr. K. K. Coiner us Appius
Claudius. The ciiurscter of Virginia, tbo Human
maiueu, was portruyed by Miss Muud Granger with
rather less o/ retiring modesty and gentle timidity
thuu should ubarucierizo the representation. To say
that the rOle ol Servla was committed to tbo charge ol
Mme. Hoiiisi Is enougn to Insure lor u part which does
not a fiord much scope for mrcclul lllnstratiou at least
a inatrouly uud judicious rendering. Mr. McCullough
was honored Willi numerous hearty reculls lollowing
bis most ellectivo scenes, una received an abundance
ot (lowers.
THE TELEPHONE CONCEBT AT STEINWAY HALL.
Stoinway Hall was crowded last evonlug, notwith
standing the heavy rain, by u lashionablo and intelligent
audience eugor to hoar the latest triumph ot American
science, the reception of music by tolegraph. Previ
ous experiments, under favorable atmospberlo con
ditions, had demonstrated that tbo awoetest and clear
est tones could ho proJucod Irotn tbo queer looking
urrangement ot boxes known us tbo "receiver." Un
.Saturday evening last the most perfect melodies were re
coiled Iroui Philadelphia by wire. It is to ho regretted,
tlie re I ore, that last night, on the occasion of the lirst
public exhibition ot this marvellous instrument
in New York, the weather was exactly the
revcrso ol that required to maxe the tele
phone a good transmitter of harmouy. Kvery one
acquainted with the vexatious delays In sending tele
grnphto messages in stormy weather will appreciate
tlio looting ol disappointment expressed by many pres
ent In Muinwuy Hall. During ibe beuvy rain uearlv
one-third oi the working lorco ol (ho electric buttery
escaped, thus preventing anything like a lair exhibi
tion. .to the hundreds Oi oxperiuuoed telegraphers uud
men ot science umuug the audiencu the diittculiy was
readily understood, and it is only therefore 10 tue in
experienced in tolegrspbic matters that any explana
tion la needed. Yet, with all the obaiucles and disad
vantages there was suuri a hearty outburst ol enthu
siasm alter the receipt ot the lirst inelouy on (lie Phila
delphia programme that even the almost sorrowful
worua of apology made by l'roleisor Gray were for
gotten, uud the situation accented with good nuroor.
indeed, it would be unfair to criticise under the cir
oumstanoes.
Kurtuuatoly tbo ainuseraoul of the audience did not
depend upon the telephone. Mr. Muurico Htrakoscb,
having evidently beeu forewarned of tne possibility ol
liiclcmeul weather, hud provided uu excellent concert,
apart Irnm the telegraphic instrument, which, oh it
happened, was the principal attraction. The pro
grummu was us follows:?
VAKT I.
Part Soog?a, "Legend of the Ittiioe" Smart.
b, "Bridal Chums'' Wagoer.
Young apollo Club.
"Mia Madre'' Lustl.
Miss Sallla C. Kener.
Komansa from "II llsllu in Mascliera" Verdi.
Slgnur lagiiapietra.
Polnuaiee from Migie.n Thumaa.
diss Paunle kellugg.
Grand Fantasia, on airs from "Faust" Lint.
Mute. Carreno isauret.
tlarmonixed Airs?a, Annie Laurie Scotch.
b, British iiisnsd era English.
Young Apollo Club,
rsiir ii.
Perfnrniance on the Teienhoue by Mr. F. Boscovlts In
Phllnde plus.
Misers is?"Truvatore" Verdi.
Young Apollo Club.
Let Me Dream Again L. Sullivan.
Miss rtallia O. Ueber.
Les Itameaux Faure.
Signer Tagltapieirl.
The Bird That Came in -pring. Honedlet.
Mis* I'minis Kellogg
Glee?"Good Night" Bishop.
Young Apollo tiuh.
f requent enoures attested the pleasure of tbo
audieiiuo in ihe vocal selection-, especially ID those
in which Misses Kebcr and Kellogg and Mlgnor
Tagiispieira appeared. Mine. Sucre!'* Interpretation
ol some extremely delicate p.issagus Ironi 1 l ausl'' led
to the conclusion that she has studied Lis/.l lu good
advantage.
Alter inn closing notes of the "British Grenadirrs"
by the Apollo Club, there was general anxiety to test
the luiopboue, uud whuu Prolossor Gray cume lorw.ud
uud almost slated that it would bo impossible to luirly
apply Ihe svsiiiin there were strong murmur* ol re
gret. Mr, Gray deciurud lUal he did uot desire to ex
hibit the telephone as a great musicul instrumenl, and
loose who came with the expectation of listening to
gralld music wouId lie disappointed. L nder the Cir
cumstancea, the ram storm causing a general leak
age all uiuug the wires, they wouid scan: Iv hear i
more tbao the echo ol on echo, yet he would do i
his utmwil to enable all tu hear. He went on in a speech
wliiCh would liavu been rather uioru appropriate lu n .
locturo iboo, when surround -d by all the paraphernalia
oi Ins now Invention, to explain ill a scieulitlu manner
many things connected with the loiephone, until the
audience begun lu muuilOst slight imputlenco, lor they
understood they were alien nug u concert uud uot a
let lure. The I'hiludeiphla programme was Ibis:?
t. ' liouiti, Hweet Hume."
'J "( nine ilentil" (Den I'asqusle).
;i "Than Yen il Iteiuemlisr >ia" (Bolieinlao Girl).
"Last Boss el hiiiiiinvr. '
ft, "M a p pari imiiiuiice -Martha).
M. "The i urolval of Venue."
Within ten seconds alter Mr. Uray had ceassd sposk
log a low murmur wu board, and "Home Sweet
Homo" waa rendered un the telephone, soltly and
??lowly, by Mr V. Muscovite I be utmost sileuce pre
vailed, and every note could bo board distinctly all
over the ball. Hut tbe higher note*, which on Satur
day bad nounded lortli loud and clear, were now but a
whisper In cumpariaon, like the desperate ellort ol a
broke u voice to reach a high ruuge Still the malady
could be recuguized, and tlita waa aulUciont to create a
perfect luror at the tlniab, th? appluuie being moat
cuibusUsiio. The remaining air* were played in tbe
order given, the laat while the "rcce.vor" waa resting
on the boards of tbe platform, it having boen
taken off the piano to demonstrate that the sounding
board la not abaolutely uecossarv. In the air troin
tbe "Bohemian ulrl" the lngber notes were well uigli
inaudible, but the only expressions of disappointment
we heard were tbal the "telephone had a cold,'' "(lid
l'roh didn't like music." Ac.. all with perlect good
tamper. It te seldom that such an audieuco has been seen
iu this bouse; every seat waa occupied. Tbe deepest
Interest wax manifested, and alter each ol tbe six
lelepnone selections the clapping of handa was pro
longed lor uearly a minute, evidence of the grainiest ion
of being present at tbia tue entering wedge ol wliut
promises to bo the great achievement of modern times.
The encores were "Yankee lloodla" and "God Paw the
Queen." Hut lor tbe aiortn the entire coucert would
doubtless have been one ol the moat reuiarkablo on
record, urn) wu can oniy wish mat Mr. Pin
kosch may have better luck witn tbe clerk ot tho
weather before undertaking tbe representation at tlin
Academy ol Music in llrooklyn 10 nigbt. so that tlie
lull inertia of the telephone may be publicly approved.
WHAT WAS done in the operating boom at
PHILADELPHIA?AI.D WORK AND LITTLE MU
SIC?THE COMMUNICATIONS WITH BTKINWAY
HALL. '
[BY TKUCCRAPH TO THE HERALD. I
PuiLAnai-PHiA, AprllS, 1877.
The journalist*, musical people and local celebrities
who assembled In the operating room ot the Western
Union Telegraph Company this evening evidently ex
pected to hear a concert. In this they were dilappulnted,
lor tbey were spectators ralhor than auditors, nous
of tbe musto of tlie telephone operated by tbo eminent
piur.isi, Mr. Uosooviu, being audible at this end; and
there being no mechanical arrangement for repealing
the aounds In Philadelphia except the llttlo sounding
box, wbich emitted a laiul, imported echo, which
wu* audible only when the ear was held close
to It. Helore the concert, however, Mr. Good
rldge, the assistant of Professor Gray, played
a lew simple airs ou a small, single octavo telephone,
to which was attached a local circuit cxionling to the
ordinary telegruphiug instruments in another portion
of the room. These responded to his touches on the
keyboard with laiut music, like a mouth organ henrd
in tbe disluueo. The telephone used by Mr. Boscuvnz
was the oue recontly In Stoiuway Hull. It has two
octaves, the lower ono soandlng to the audience in
hleinwuy Hall iust evening, it wus said, like ?n olioc,
uud the upper ono rcsemuliug, when heard ul the Now
York end, a clariuuei. Mr. Ueuur 0. Hubinaon, man
uger ol thu Western Union Telegraph Couipuey, had
charge ol tho special telegraphic instruments with
wutch verbal coinuiuuicutioiis were kept up.
Shortly helore eight o'clock the o|x-rinor on the
stage at Stoinwuy Hall telegraphed, "Looks like a good
house; coining in stoutly; hall hall lull now." A
quurier of un honr alter lie tukeu over the wires,
"House la lull; balcony Jumrned." Tho uext message
brought word Unit the concert bud begun,
and tbe New York operutor, when aakod
a question from this end, niitiuaied that
be didu't wish to be disturbed just then, as be was
listening to Miss Kuunio Kvllogg's siugiug. ? hen lol
lowed a long intermission, winch Mr. Goodrtdgo and
Mr. Hosoovitx employed in musing Quul tests ol the
Instrument tosee that all was worklug properly. Then
came tho lollowiug despatch Iroiu Professor Gray to
bis represoulutive ul tins eu l, Mr. Goodridge:?
"Htki.nway Hai.l. W:06 P. M. ? First purl of tlie con
cert ended. Get ready. Take olT line and tesl care
lully every note. IJe ready in ten minutes. Walt lor
orders alter each piuce. "
Ten minutes seeiued u long time lo tho audience ut
this end. Mr. Goouridge occupied liiuiseil' in attaching
tne telephone to the line to New York, anu eiruigtu
wuy a buzzing sound wus heard thai couituued
during the concert. Wnen the pianist suuted
bimselt it. iront ot Ills little keyboard all was expec
tancy. Then csiuo tins message:?"Huscovitz, go
ahead; 'Home. .Sweet Home.' " The event so anxiously
anticipated had come. Mr. Boscovltz touched the
keys, but not a aouud whs bcurd ul this end of the
hue; ut least be continued to play, using his
right haud alone, but tbo only sound he
produced was tho decidedly unmusical ono ol raltllug
piano keys, us though they were loose and brokeu. Thu
auuleucu listened eagorly, hut tbia was all they heard,
except those who were near enough to ibe telephone
10 but their ears to the souuding box which gave a laiut
echo of tho music. To say u leelmg of disappoint
ment arose ou tho faces of ilia company If
to put it mildly, lor nearly all, In ibotr iguorunoe,
Imagined lUey were to get the lull benelii of the
masterly touch ol Boscovltz. But they concealed
their disgust as well as tncy could, and enueuvored
to appear interested. The piauist finished tho popular
ballad hi slew minutes, sua ibua wo all waited lor the
verdict. In a mouieul H came:?"Boscovnz, they
are cheering loudly; thut was good; ask Uoodridgo
11 be has lull battery." 'l'nls announcement ol suecuss
was grouted with applause, which was luterrupted by
thu order iroin New York lo "go aheud with 'Com o
(lentil,' " tbo next piano selection. This wu* rendered
In dumb show to us. Tbe next despatch was:?
"Greut cheering; came very well; Htrukoscb
says, now go un slowly with ?Then You'll
Beinomber Mo.'" Tho famous selection wus
evidently successful lor this wus the report:?"Uosco
Vila, great cheers, and applause; Mr. .Struko-ch sa.vs
that yuti play that splendidly. Now, then, gel rcudy
and go alioad with 'Last Hose of hummer. " I his se
lection appiruntly pleased, lor the operator lele
gruphed:?"They are getting excited over it now; give
us tbo next two without waiting lor the w.ord."
"Tbe Caruival of Veuice," and "M'Apparl,"
wero then played, so Mr. Boscovltz said, lor we hud
to lake lua word lor it. They were received, wc were
telegraphed, with groat applause, and uu encore was
deiuuudod. Then the New York operator reported
Unit Uioy were "very good," Hist tbe concert waa
over, uud closed hla work with "good night. "
OLYMPIC THEATRE.
A good audlenco wa? present at Ibis tbeatrs last
evening. Several new acts ware Introduced in tbe
pantomime of "Jack and Jill," and tbe upplauso was
linerully bestowed upon tbo uctors eugaged. * I'Uo
Fioulingg, Muster Duun and tbe French maters were
severally ensured, and tbe perlormanco passed oU4
pleasantly.
ANNA DICKIN BON's DEBUT.
Owing to tbe sudden and severe Illness of Mr. Evans,
wiio was to buvu supported Miss Dlcklnsou In tbe im
portant purl or King Henry VIII., tbe porlormunce of
?'Tbo Crown 01 thorns" bad to bu postponed until
Weduosday evening, wuen it Is boped that Mr. Evans
will oe uble to pbiy.
MUSICAL AND DUAMATIC NOTES.
Tbe children's carnival and grand Kastor charity ball
takes place at the Academy ol Music ou noxt Thurs
day night.
Tbe concert announced by the Boethovon Choral
Socloty (or this evening, at tbo Music Hall, In Harlem,
will be postponod (or a lew days in consequonce ol a
serious accident.
Theodore Thomas will give bis last public rehearsal
01 the season at Nteinwuy Hall on Thursday afternoon.
Tne programmo Includoa Beethoven's symphony No.
2 In D major, from opus 39, and a reverie aud caprice
by Berlioz for the violin. On Saturday evening tbo
last eympbony concert ot tbe season will be glvon.
Tbo rehearsals at the Academy ol Music of "Uii Hallo
In Moschera" are proceeding very satisfactorily. All
tbe artists arc in good trim aud tbo company works
well togetner. Both the orchestra and chorus aru good,
and It la expected that the tenor, Colada, and the bari
tone, Heriolasl, will make a strong Impression. Mile.
I'slinleri has the reputation of being an excellent
artiste, so that tbo prospects of a really excellent sea
son of Italian opera may bo pronounced very promis
ing. Tbo season opeus on Wednosday evening with
"Ln Ballo In Mascnera."
ATHLETIC ENTERTAINMENT.
Tbo complimentary benulit tendered to Professor
Vt'illiam Clark by bis Iricuds came oil at Kelly A l.eon's
Minstrel Hell last evening. Tbe attendance wua small.
Tbe programme Included wrestling, club swinalog
and bouts at Usttcuils, tbo latter preponderating and
leading to tbe most excitement. I'rolessors Clark and
Miller closed tne entertainment with a scientific bout,
tit wbich both suowedtuoir proverbial cleverness with
tbe glovea.
THE EXCISE PROBLEM.
NOVEL CHARGE AGAINST A LIQUOR DEALER FOB
BELLING WITH A LIUENHE.
A judicial decision has just been rendered In the
Sixth District I'oiice Court, at Kordhuir., which, II sus
tained and carried out to lie logical results, must suiull
consequences, litigious and otherwise, ol a most Im
portant character. The occasioa which oullod lortb
tbo judgment Indicated was lb# arraignment beiore
Justice WHeeler last Saturday of James ii. Uibney, u
saloon keopcr In the Twenty-third ward, lor allegod
violation ol a statute regulating the sale of Intoxlcaliug
liquors. Tbo rase came up on complaint ol William 11.
Mundy, a lawyer, who a short time since ap|x-ared lor
the prosecution In an action brought ngalust tbe Hoard
ol Kxoise Commissioners ol New York, before Justice
Morgan, ex-Mayor A. O.ikey Hall also sctiug as asso
ciate counsel with Mr. Mundy. ln ma present actiou
tbo eompialiiunt held that, under a law passed in 1937,
tbe Board ol Kxclso bad no right to grant the privilege
to sell liquor in quantities less than five gallons, und
that tbs dolendanl's holding a license front ibis
Board was no justiUcutiou lor bis infrac
tion of tbe statute. It appears that in
lN/i7 there was a law substantially tlia same as tbo
stuiulos of tins Stale regulating ibe sale ol liquor since
1W1? that is, there are two kinds ol (loesses, one lev
"groevn or etorekeepera" lo sell io quaetitlee let* (ban
tivo gallons, to bo taken away, and |M otber a license
to "kee|>era ot iooi. tavern- or hotels," to bo drunk on
Ibe premises. Now. lbl? law ol H&; waa ro-euactod iu
1870 aud adopted a* a p-rt ?<l Ibe act paaaed n la To,
excepting aa much of ibe law of 1807 as sliouM be in
consistent or iu conflict w ill tin* ?ci ol 187H The act
o( 1870 contained a aectlou allowiug liquor to be aold
by any peraon ol good moral character.
It waa claimed by couuael lor (be defendant that tola
aectlou of tbe law of 1870 autliur/oJ aalea of liquor to
be drunk on tbe premises. In lit* aouiewhni lengthy
deciaiou Jnatice Wheeler bold tliat aa ibia provision
doea uot in lertui authorise aalea ol liquor to be druok
upon the preiniava, it, ihcrelore, la not iu conlllct witb
ilio provision# in regard to tavern license- Iu ibe law
ol 1857, but la merely a grocer's lme Use, to culle-l, and
changes tbe law ol 18i7 by giving aucb Itccnae
to uuy peraou ol good moral character, Inate ol
of to rrocera aa tberetoiore. NotwitbaiandiUK bia
liceuae from the Board ot Excise, wbicb ibe deleudani
had relied on lor an acquittal, and which hu produced
in court, Juatiuu Wheeler required him to give booda
to utiuear lor trial at tbo Oeueral Sessions. According
to this decision uny peraou in New York who telle
liquor to ba drunk on tho premieea, excepting thoae
keeping ions, taverns or hotels, are doing >o iu viola
Uos of law, nod a Imnm tram um Board of Exetce to
drink on tbe premises la uo protection.
MR. HALL AND -SUTCLIFF.
TAKING A FAMILY NAME?AN OLD DISCOVERY?
IK THK KX-M A YOR GONE TO WRITE A ROOK '!
The relutivea of Ex-Mayor Hall hud beard uolhing
from him up to a late hour last night, and though hia
Intimate Iriends aro strong In iho biqiei that "Hut
cliff1' and the missing man are identical, those neurett
auu dearost to Mr. Hull are not reconciled to the idea.
That be should be in a position lo relievo the dread
lul suspense that has been theirs sluce he
let t New York uud refuse lo avail himself of the oppor
tunity, those who knew the real man cannot credit.
HU pooplo behove hun to bo doau, an t so mourn bint.
Outside ol tliu laiuily circle, ninung men wbo know the
ex-Muyur, tho opinion is strong that he Is Iu London,
and though they express their belief tboy are totally
at a loss to account lor the tnau's strange conduct
unless by allowing that he Is slightly out of his
inlud.
A circumstance, trivial in itself, directed the atten
tion of tho writer to uu association between the name
ol ?'Sntcliff" uud the missing mau, aud ou Investigation
It proved well founded. Many years ago a confectionery
store, famous in its day, was kept in~ Crosby street,
near Grand, by a lady named Sulclill. Without going
iuio ihe details aa to how this (act became known to
the reporter, the story is short uud simple. The lady
who kepi the store has been dead tuuny years, aud
no ouu of nor i mined into luruily is now alive.
This lady was the sister ol Mrs, Hall's mother,
consoqunutly Mrs. Hall's aunt. When the family
ol llr. Hall heard the namo ol SutciilT
they Immediately recognized It as having he
louged to so me relative. It is possible that Mr. Hull
took this very vague method ol inlormiug his lamlly
ot lus dopariure, lor il he left iu his ?aue mind
he must buve known that diligent search
would bo niudo lor hltn as soon us he was
missed. Many cousldsr that this may he u merecoin
cideuco. and argue that since he took such pains to
cover bis tracks irom New York be would hardly nl
the last moment betray his course by assumiug a name
bis family would recogutxo as soon us h was pro
nounced. Am may be Imagined, tbe lamily aud Iriends
ot Mr. Hall ure very much worried by tho uusatisiac
tory uews from tho other side ol tho Atlantic.
Tho differ-nt stories as lo tbo day on which "Sut
cliff" purchased tho ticket ot Boston aro uot yot re
conciled. but dellaite news on tho subject from tho
steamship olllco la expocted to-day.
IS UK WKITIMU A IIOOK ?
An intimate friend ol Mr. Hall called at headquar
ters yeslorduy and uiudo tho followlug siatouioul,
winch he minks will throw some light upon the
ex-Mayor's couduct In England. Ho auy-> lb it
bo believes that Mr. Hull went to Eur>po
with the intention of keeping bis identity bidden, aud
that lio proposed to travel uot iu the rapacity o' a man
ol mruus but as an observer ol 11 lo Iu the lower
classes. In substantiation of this view ol the cm he
says that Mr. Hall spoke to him lately ol taking
a 'trip to Europe and passing through It incognito.
Most travellers ana writers went to the
ben hotels aud travelled flrat class. They
ussoclaied with the upper and middle
classes of society, observed their ways, uud In some
Instances protended to such association, without hav
ing any legliiuiutu claims to It. Iu nearly all cusos,
however, the people?the workiugiuun ol the city uud
the peasant of the euuatrv districts?were passed over
with a slight mention. It was Mr. Hull's opinion that
a traveller who would spend his time with these,
associate with them, siudy their waye un.t
make hlinsell familiar with their manners
and social customs, would havo ample matter
lor writing a hook whlcn would be unusually interest
ing and would ne well received. This goutleman
thought thai, Iu pursuuoce of this idea, Mr. Hall went
lo some magazine and periodical publishers and made
?rraugemeutM for iho production of aoine such wbrk
as hu contemplated; uni thai, though ho went to
England through some hidden molivo Uo intends while
ihoro lo devote bimscll to such u study of charucter as
be frequently spoko of, Tnis gentleman la ulao of
opintou Ihsi it inquiries are mado union a publishers
soino contract between thorn and Mr. Hall lor the
latter to lurniah a volume of views on low llle in
Europe will bo brought to HghL
THE BOOK TRADE SALE.
Tbe spring trade bale ol books wag begun at Clinton
Hall by tbe Messrs. Leuvltt, yeaterday morning, and,
notwithstanding tbe bad woatber and bard times, was
well attended. Tbe sale began at nine in tbo morning,
and was Interrupted at noon by a flue lunebeon, spread
In ibe room over tbe salesroom, wbtcU was as pluusaut
an affair as tbeso luncheons always are. The bidding
at a trade sale bas not been so lively In live or six
years as it was yesterday. More books have been
sold In other years, but better prices bavo soldoin
been lelcbed. The following out-of-town houses
were representedIngham, Clarke* Co., of Clove
land. Ohio, by W. A. Ingham; Jodd, While * Co.,
Now Haven, by Mr. Judd; T. J. Drown, Lager ft Co.,
of Toledo, Ohio, by Mr. Drown; Jansou, McClurg *
Co., of Chicago; T. H. Hull, St. John, N. D.; Maxwol|
* Co., Bloomlngton, 111.; D. Dogbee ft Co., Rungor,
Mo.; John Sbaw. Datb, Me.; I. U. I.e Koy, Puugbkoop
ate, N. Y.; H. H. Kimball, from J. D. Llppiu
colt * Co, 1'blladclpbla; J. J. O'Couuor, Now_
ark, N. J.; C. \V. Dardcon ft Co., Syracuse, N. Y.;
Cluxiou, Keiuaon * llallelllOKer, Philadelphia; Kstus
ft Luunat, Doslou; AUred tfarreu, Cincinnati,
Ohio; Charles Keen, Kingston; N. Smith, Wliliuin
town, Mia*.; Porter * Co.tles, Plilladeilibta; Cray,
Dakur ft Co., St. I.ouis; Hubert Clarke At Co., Cluciu
nan, Ohio- W. O. Davie ft Cu., Cincinuali, on o;
isiaas, v/tlio i " ? *'? anas iw ?v voi ) oiwviuiiuti. t'U " ,
Tlionia* W. Durmoii ft Co., Syracuse, and Dudley
Druthers ft Co., Cliloago. ine s ilu opcuud with in
voices from J. it. Osgood ft Co., ol Dostou, winch occu
pied the enuro day and evening. A feature ol Mr.
((.-.good's iuvoicom was a great clearance mho
ol surplus stock, remainders ol editions,
balances of Imported lots aaa books ol
which the styles ol binding have beon changed.
Harriet Martin'oau'e Autobiography was tno Ursi book
Hi the sale. Ol this 100 copies in cloth binding were
sold and 6 hi half call. Of Mrot llarte's Tnanklul
Dlossom k()0 were sold ; 260 of Tennyaou's new poem,
Harold; an Illustrated euition of tlioauiue, 100; 26 ol
Doyosen's Taies ol Two Hemispheres, ~o of Looglel
low's Skelelou in Armor, illustrated by Miss Hillock;
60 sets ol l,ougle!low'e Poetus of Places, 100 of the
Household hdition ol Lowell's Poems; only 10 copies
ol Urowniug's last pooin, Pacchiarullo, were
offered; go of I.athrop's Study ol Hawthorne,
duo Heliolype Hooks were sold, 60 sets ol tlie
Little Classic Uawtborue, 60 sets or tbe Little Classic
Kmersuti. In the Household bullion ol tbe Poets 800
ol l.ongtellow and 40u of Tennyson wero sol I. An ofler
was made lor i,0oo ol assorted poets at two and a bull
ceuts oelow the regular price, nut 11 r. Osgood would
not accept it. Three tboiif>und ol the Diamond Editions
of tno poets wero sold, 60 seta of tbo Imperial Classic
Translations, 35 of Wliutier's Mubcl Martin, illustrated
by Thomas Moran, Miss H illock and others; 36 ol
Longfellow's Hanging ol tbe Crane, loo sets of
the Yoet Pocket Scries, 26 Doyosou's (iuiinur,
6o James Freeman Clarke's Sermons, 26 ol
Maria T. Cutnuuuk'oi.ee so popular Lamplighter. 326
ol Drot Hane's Works, 6o nets tbo Illustrated Library
Kditiou ol Hawthorne, .10 John bay's Works, 106
O. W. Holmes'Works; 100 sets Lltlln Classics, clued
by Koseiter John son; 660 l.onglellcw's Works, 246 ol
Lowell's Woras, 34W (iwen Moridvth's Works, 2so
Miss Phelps'Works. 25 sets ol Mrs. stown's Novels,
60extra ( nele Tom's Cabia, 186 of her Jurebllos; 60o
scia ol dillorenl edliiona ol Tennyson, the Fire
side, Partington, Globe and Dluo and (lulu;
600 alngle Poems; 106 sets ol dliL-rent
editions ol VThittier, nod 440 single Poems.
In the closranee aale iho books were sold lor Just what
they would bring, and we are glad, lor the sake ol
seiisltito authors, that those prices are not published.
Id this lot there wore told Too of iho brown olotn Haw
thorne, 60t> Lumen's l.ile ol Lincoln, 6<mi Lucy L*r
coins' Childhood songs, .'100 ol Longfellow's Three
Hooks ol Hong, HIM) I lie Muie|ue of Pan lorn end a Urge
line of bis miscellaneous works; pio Purton's l.llo of
Greeley. There were over lfl,iM)U volumes in this lot.
Tito saiu will be continued throughout tlie week.
THE HIBERNIAN 8.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians met again yester
day morning at Tammany Hall. President John Hart
In the chair, ami rosumod, In secrot session, the dis
cussion ol'the reports of tbo various committees, in
the ntleriiooii they udjouruod to llibcrnia llall, on
Prinoo street, and after ap|ioiuung sub-coutmiltees on
resolution* and a special committee to luruislia report
ol ihmr entire proceedings lo tbe press adjourned
line die.
ROBBED IN MIDDAY.
Officer Boyle, ot the Tonth precinct, was walking
through the Dowery yeeiorday and ho saw u drunken
man knocked down and robi.od of his watch In front
ol No. 37 Dowery. The officer run up In time to ca|>
tnro the assailant, Richard Wolooti, of No. 21 llayard
street. Ho brought litis prisoner before Judge liuffy,
at Essex Market Police Court, yesterday aitariiuuii,
and Ibe case was remanded till to-day on account ol
tlie absence of Mr. Thomas Nolae, the man Who was
robbed.
THE STATE CAPITAL.
A Suprrinlendrnt of Public Works Sot To
Be Appointed Till January.
THE GOVJiRSOU AND BANK EXAMINER ELLIS
A. 'J .'raaunication from the Emigra*
tion Commissioners.
BOGUS MINING COMPANIES
[BY TU.SGKAPH lO Til* RIBALD.]
Alu.xv, April 2, 1477.
Both houses met this evening, at eight o'clock, and
there was about the usual attondance ot members.
A HUMOSOCS UIHArK.
llr. Woodlo was not present In the Senate, and con
sequently nothing was dono beyond having a humorous
debate over the incorporation ot a sportsmen's club,
Senator Gerard, ss usual, creating all the tun In tb?
bouse.
tbr coi'sr or auuirnariov.
Mr. Joseph Stem read a speech on his bill repealing
the act giving Stnte compensation to the Judge ol toe
Court ot Arbitration, lbe speech covered halt an
acre ol foolscap and took most of tho evening to de
liver. Mr. Alvord cut It abort by two or ihree bourn
and saved the Mouse trom one equally long that Mr.
Cowdiu had in his valise on the same subject, but la
opposition to Stein. The bill Is good (or anoihor long
debato, unless lbe Uve minutes' rule Is put In forca,
MR. IIBOWX'S (iAilK Hli.L
was made a special order for Thursday nail,
KVkUVAI. or THS CAriTOI.
Mr. Stein fnlied to have his bill tor the removal ol
the Capitol to New York considered.
NBOCLATISQ QUAKA.NTtXE.
In the first Committee oT the Whole lbe bill regalst
lug quarauitue and practically wiping out the Quaran
tine Commissioners was recommitted to the Committee
on Gouimerco and Navigation, with Instructions to ro.
port on Friday next. This was done to glvo the com
mibniou an opportunity to say wby tbey should not be
extinguished.
SBW YORK WATKR Sfrri.T.
On motion of Mr. Spluols the Now York Wales
Supply bill was recommended to tbo Committee oa
Cities, with power to report complete.
STK.VOURAPIIKRh' SOTS Hi
Mr. Langborn Introduced a bill, which be rays (surged
and recommended by a number of prominent lawyers,
requiring stenographers io tllo tbolr stenographic
notes with tho clerk or the court in which the actios
may bo tried and that they are employed to report for,
ro that In cure ol the death of the stenographer the
minutes of ovidcuco may be preserved lor transcrip
tion by some other ol tho crait.
HKOKNT or Tills CSIVKKSITT.
Wednesday, April 11, wus designated by resolution
ss tho day lor the election ot wregent ol the Univer
sity In place ol Mr. George, resigned.
TUK SVI'KKIN IKM1KNT OS I'UHUC WORKS.
Tho Governor lias re.olveil upou not sending In any
name lor Superintendent ol Public Works intll next
January, ills reunous lor ibis course are that it would
not give ibe Superintendent u luir opportunity to vm
ul'u oihe propriety oi the change authorized by lbs
coniiliiuiiou, us bis administration would begin at too
advanced u stags ol the season and would lead to a
great deal ol couiusiou iu the uavigutiou o' the canals.
Tho change would involve tho employing of a new lot
of uien and It would bu dangerous to try lbs expert
meut so luie in tbo day.
THX COSMIXslOKKHS OS BMIOHATIOS.
In tbo Sonato the Chair preHuoted a message from
the Governor, transmitting a communication irom ins
Commissioners ol Emigration.
It recites tho effect of the decision ol the United
Stutos Supreme Cuurlon the question ol head mouej
and also tho action ol the Legislature !at<l year lu up
propriatiug mouey lor the expeoaes of the Hoard, aud
Ita rucouiuieudalion to the Board to cull the attention
ol Cougrvss to tho condition ol emigrants resulting
from the decision of the Supreme Court end to ask
legislation thereon. A bill in accordance therewith
wus prsseuied io Congress in July last, aud
was reported lavorably by lbe Committee on
Commerce of tbe Mouse or Representatives, but owing
to embarrassing political questions it was n??t reached
iu time lo ue put ou Its haul passage. Tbe Couhuk
aioncra represent that there are iu lue State emigrant
Institution, ou Ward's Inland over 723 immigrants.
Of these 400 are sink in lbe hospital, 128 insane, 140
crippled uud olberwlao disabled and Uliy-Uvu children.
The daily averuge number of aliens to be provided lor
in the institutions during the coining year Is estimated
at ilbo persons. They < sinuate the cost of carrying om
the work ol the commission on the most economical
basis during the year at I 160,hob, and usk such action
as may be ineel and proper.
TIIK UVUHUa KIVgR.
Senator Harris called up the resolution requesting
tho Governor to upply to the President ol the United
States to appoint mice competent oilicers to bo associ
ated wiin tho >ucretary ol Stat*, the Attorney General
uud tbe Statu Engineer and Surveyor to examine and
decide upou au exterior pior and bulkhead lines upon
tbo Hudson Kivor Iroin the State dura at Troy to the
city ol Hudson, aud to report such liues uutl inupa to
tho next Legislature. The resolution was adopted.
a asruBuoAX cacova
A caucus of the republican members of tbe Assem
bly bus been called lor to-morrow, presumably on the
reioriu bills concerning New York.
TltK OOVKKKOR O.N TIIK WAR PATU.
Governor Kobiusou addressed a letter to Bank Ex
aminer Ellis tbis morning acquainting hint with and
euclusing a copy ol lbe charges against him which
worn originally preferred belore Governor Tlldoo and
renewed to Governor Robinson. Mr. Kills will no
ullowed u reasonable lime lo respond and make such
explanation or defence as he Ueeuis proper. The Gov
ernor desires that the charges ami the Rank Examin
er's reply should go together io the Senate ibi* week.
Iu npy case, however, tliey wtli ho sent in by Thursday
or Krntuy.
1UK OMXIBt'S III I.I.
It Is expected that llio Omnibus bill will
be reported lo-inorrow to trie House. .Should
Mr. Fish then move for u suspension of
llio .Slxty-fllth rule It will be placod ulioad of all
bills in geuurul oruors und may bo reached by Wednes
day in Commitieo or tbo Wboie. Ol course it will
?tir up a furious dtcrussion, but there Is a rule limit
ing speeches to live miuutus nt a lime, aou this Will
act us a powerful break upon debate. It will also provs
a great gas exhauster. and tbo bill will bud itemed oa all
sides so thoroughly 'it oue silting of tno commutes
that little will he loll to suy about it. The flvo uilu
uie rule will ula.i have I ho eit'eci ol coodeuslug orgu
inoni, and what a member lias 10 say will be apt to get
expresed terseiv and wtttiout verbiage.
sc if a MI.1 DlO I'OXPANIM
The certlllcaiu tiled n few moutbf ago In tba
Secretary ol Stain's ofllco by me "Silver Moun
tain Mining Company," with n capital of
?lo,000,000 stock, issued iree on conditions
that eacu shareholder pays an assessment of $1
per share to defray the exponsos of mining unltl it la
put on a paying basis, has just been followed by
another, iho "Shaw liold Mining Company," county
of Gilpin, In the Stale ol Colorado, with three trusteee
residents ol New York city?It. H. Kickard, J. W.
D ims and 11. H. Mutter worth; capital stock, ?ioO.OOO,
In shares or $*> earn, in tbo case ol tho Silver Moun
tain Mining company the Secretary of Slate trans
muted to the Mayor of New York tno loiters of inquiry
lie received from various parts ol the country in regard
to it, with a request that ho luaitiuie an investigatioa
us the clrcu instances might seem lo require.
The Mayor might also include in his investi
gation the Shaw Cold Mining Company. Thousands
ol pcopla a re annually victimized by these bogus
mining corporation*, tbo managers ol" winch In many
instances never porbups saw Uu honestly eurnod lea
dollar bill In their hvea The Hilver Mouutaiu Min
ing Company, like the etln r, baa its headquarters in
New York at N'n, 1,1119 Broadway, and the five trus
tees are named Henry I. Tyler, Geurgo J. Chubb. K P.
Vail, A. rSiuip.-on and K. C. Ilruuu, very likely all fic
titious names. Their pamphlet is labelled, "A lew
lucia concerning the iiiimeiiso profile from working
mines on the Calilorntu plan. Kuurmuus returns
11 nin small investments. How colossal fortnons bave
heen mado irmn small Divestments. Ilattcr ensncos
are offered now (ban ever beiora."
rnoi.itKss or i.kuislatiox.
Tba only three hilts oi interest lo New York city
signed up to dato by the Governor are Hie bill lor tho
Cuinpletioii of the Court House in the Tnird Judicial
. district, the bill to Ax the compensation tor tbo sup
port ol iniauts in tbe Foundling Asylum of tbo
outers of Mercy, and the lull dehniug the disposition
, of the benovolont fund of the Volunteer Fire Depart
< ment. IClfhty-scven bi.U have thus far been signed
j ngainst fin ety signed up to n corresponding date last
! yo.ir by Governor Tildan. Tho two bills rolntlve lo
public works ami rflalo prisons are the only ones of
general interest that have been inscribed With the
i Governor's autograph. Governor Hodman was
prompt and free with his siguatare, una hundreds
ul lulls became law during In.- lorm at this stage ol the
session. Fcnton was also easy and liberal with his
| signature. Dix was more caution*. Titdeo kept bille
back considerably una turn let litem go with a rush,
signing liny in a day. The present Governor Is mora
exacting than any ot hi- immediate predecessors. No
j hill that lias Iho gboniot a tlsw tu U has tho gUott ot
' a chance with luni
TUS car.Mill. CANAL ql'KSTIO*.
Wednesday at Uvo o'clock a Joiltl meeting of tho
I Committees on Cauals will he heel to hear all persons
i interested lu the sale of tbo lateral caustic Tbe
lour canals proposed lo be sold are worse
than useless, boiug a milaatice to llio ueign
hornood and an oxpense lo the Htate ot
about $700,isg) a year, sixty per cent ot which has lo
be paid by the city or Now York. The toll* received
Irom them don't pay the cost or collection. Monalor
Gerard'* bill provides only lor tho salo of land* apper
taining lo the cauals, locks, bouses, he., which are un
necessary for tue tranaierot tbe water lo Its original
channels; It provides also for the donation ol the
canal (lent to tlio owners of adjacent property. Tbo
cauals lo be got rid of are the Cbeoauge, bieaeesc,
Valley, Chemung on* Crooked Lakh