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W&t ?j)?ilt?t0m Jails jfefeg, VOLUME X.-NUMBER 2179. ' CHARLESTON, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 9, 1873. EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR7 SHAKESPEARE'S HAMLET. SECOND LECTURE BY PROFESSOR MILES. An Analysis of the Character ox' the Melancholy Prince of Denmark. The second of the course ol lectures by Pro? fessor J. W. Miles on the dramas of Shakes? peare was delivered last Saturday evening at tbe Confederate Home, and attracted another refined and appreciative audience. The sub Jec. of the evening was Hamlet, and the lec? turer began by remarking the rare versatility of Shakespeare's genius as displayed In bis leading characterizations, each of which was distinct and dissimilar from ell the rest, but was, at the same time, finished anti complete, wltb every shade of taste and temperament minutely portrayed, and every phase of the character presented, although sometimes with but a single touch. To the reader of Shakespeare, who makes a study of one of his leading characters, and becomes aware of the strength and beauty of the por? traiture, and then, turning to another and totally different character, finds it portrayed with equal power and delicacy, the effect ls similar to thal that would bs produced upon one who had been long familiar with the beau? ty of his own country, and ignorant of the ex? istence of any other, if he should afterwards be Introduced to other lands and find, after caret ul and perhaps sceptical exploration, that each was as beautiful as the one he had left, and which he had believed to constitute the whole world. The lecturer also pointed out a higher value In the dramas of Shake? speare than their fund of pleasure and amuse? ment. They were, be said, among those works which constitute what bad been happily term? ed Ibe "volumes paramount" of their tongue. These were the works which, rising like monuments above the other literature of the language, illustrated the epoch of literary progress, preserved the purity of the longue, and reflected the character ot the nation, whll* they discouraged vice and stimulated virtue in all coming ne aerations. Of these "volumes paramount," ihe English tongue possessed Spencer, Chaucer, Shakespeare, Mil? ton, and the English translation of the Scrip? tures. There were, however, some Utile wise fools, who contd understand nothing of all this, and wno would say, if questioned as to their opinion of the great lights which had from time to time Illuminated ihe literary his? tory of the world, "Oh, I cannot see why Ho? mer should have got such a great reputation as bebas, and Milton, for all that he wrote so many thousand lines, he didn't prove any? thing, and if Bacon did write ''Shakespeare" I don't think lt is much to bis credit, it is of? tentimes obscure, alwayB tedious, and, on the whole, very ooaree and vulgar. As to the ob? scurity of Shakespeare the lee lurer rep led, ]n the language of C ??eridge, that we should first be sure that we t?:e not ignorant of the au? thor's understanding before we pretend to un? derstand his Ignorance. As to the charge of coarseness or vulgarity, lt was admitted that Shakespeare had employed terms, current In bis age, which were recognized as Indelicate or indecent now, but he was never vicious In his teachings, and, on the contrary, he exalted virtue and made vice, by stripping lt of Its tinsel, despicable and abhorrent. Coming to tbe Immediate subject of the lec? ture, he said that the character of Hamlet .was chiefly notable tor the sublle psychologi? cal analysis which lt exhibited. He described the character as that of a high-minded, hon? orable youth, never devoid of physical cour? age, and not wanting In other attributes of a gentleman, but with a strongly reflective or Introspective cast of mind which, especially und?r the pressure of a terribly difficult duty, caused bim to be, In action, irresolute and apparently weak. Taking up the play at the scene where the ghost ol Hamlet's lather has just related to bis son the horrible method of his murder, he described the conflict of emotions which agitated Hamlet in the brief Interval between the dis? appearance of the spectre and the entrance of his friends. Horatio and Mar? cellus. Horror at the "foul and most unnat? ural murder," detestation of bis uncle who bad committed lt, and filial and loyal love lor bis murdered father, all urged him to the ful? filment of his oaths of revenge by the most speedy and effectual means; but there arose, too, a lingering doubt of the authenticity of the ghostly revelation, and bis rapid but be? wildered thonght had brought him no larther than the perception that, in the terrible task be would be called OB to fulfil, he must re? quire some dissimulation, when his friends re? turned. Therefore, be pledges them never to tell or hint of that night's visit from the olher world, nor to pretend that they knew aught ot him, "how strange or odd so'er I bear my? self," and be even begins his dissimula? tion then and there when he hears the ghostly voioe commanding them to swear and speak of the apparition as "this fellow in the cellarage," "old mole," and "truepenny." Coming to the heroine of the drama, the lecturer described the pressure brought to bear upon Ophelia by her worldly-wise brother and father, Laertes and Polonlus, to compel her to give up her love for Hamlet, and be described the character of Polonlus as that of a man In whom a too keen knowledge of the world had blunted all knowledge of the heart, and !ne courtier had consumed the man. Ophelia having promised all her father wished, and treachery having Intercepted all her lov? er's missives, he suddenly appears belore her and, perhaps In despair at her supposed faith? lessness, perhaps in pursuance of a settled plan, he has the manner ot a ma?man. She, frightened, tells her father, and thlB wise old fool finds out that Ham? let 1B " mad for love," and rushes to the king with his discovery. Then comes the arllul plans devised to test his madness, Rosen crantz, Gulldensiern, Polonlus and Ophelia being sent to him as spies to draw him eut, and ending by being mystified more iban ever, Ophelia unhappily to madness herself. Next were described the accidental arrival ol the strolling players, the suggestion to Ham lei's mind of a plan to confirm his suspicion ot his uQcle'd crime, the terrible confirmation by means of this plan, and the rest of the sad story till the last catastrophe, when the king and queen with Laertes, their willing tool, are Involved In the death their treachery had planned for Hamlet alone. The story ol the drama was told by the lecturer rather than read from the text, no long quotations being Introduced except the memorable soliloquy In the first scene of act three, and the plot of the tragedy being point? ed ont only as an aid to the elucidation of the character. Altogether the lecture was a keen analysis and a graphic word-picture of this brilliant, sad, reflective prince, such as was calculated to give the auditor SB clear a key to this subtle character as could be presented by the most finshed actor with every accessory of the B&ge tor bis assistance. HA YDS'S CREATION. Tli, Oratorio to be Repeated for (he Widow's Home. It wit: b-i seen by the subjoined letters that the ladies unr; gentlemen who performed the Creation with so much success, last Wednes? day evening, have generously consented to its repetition for the benefit ot the Confed?rate Widows' Home, an institution which, by its obj eis and history, has a peculiarly strong claim upon the people ol the city and State: CHARLESTON, March 14, 1873. Bear Madam-It having been suggested to me that you might not be disinclined to repeat your very successl'il "Oratorio" of the 12th Inst., for the benefit o? some charily of our city, permit me, most respectfully, to pre? sent the claims o? the "Confederate Home," as one that appeals directly to the hearts and sympathies ol our people. Should you kindly concur In this suggestion, a committee icom our board will be most hap? py to wult upon you to make all necessary arrangements. I have the honor to be, Madura, With much regard, Your obedient servant, H. GOURDIN, Chairman Executive Committee Of the Auxiliary Association. To Mrs. B. H. BARBOT. CHARLESTON, March 15. Bear Sir-In reply to your communication of the 14th instant, I would respectfully slate that, ou consulting with the ladles and gen? tlemen, who so kindly assisted me In the ren? dering of "the Oratorio" on the 12th Instant, a cheerful and cordial response, in which I heartily Join, has been made to your request of a repetition of the same, for the benefit of J the noble charily which you represent. I would select Thursday, the 20Lh Instant, for the performance, and would ask a com? mittee ot your board to meet me as soon as practicable to perfect the necessary arrange? ments. I remain, very respectfully, yours, B. H. BARBOT. To Mr. H. GOURDIN, Chairman Executive Committee. IMPROVEMENTS. Two More New Residences-A Hint to the City Authorities. Day by day thy number o? new building projected or in process of erection throughout the city Is augmented, and the energy and visor of the onward march oi Improvement ls thereby constantly Illustrated. The peaceful serenity of the vacant lot on the south side of | Wentworth street, next east of Smith street, has been recently disturbed by piles ol lum? ber, brick and mortar, and it will shortly be? come the site of a neat two and a half story wooden residence, with a street Iront forty six feet long, double piazzas and a pitched ?late roof. It will be thirty-six leetdeep, and will also have double piazzas on tbe rear. It will have three square room?, with dressing rooms and pantries on each ol the two first j floors, and three attic rooms. A Kitchen will be attached to the rear. The house ls building by Mr. J. H. Houston for Mr. W. E. Buller, and will be flulshed during the latter part of | May. Tne same builder has Just completed a two and a half story wooden residence for Mr. 0. E. Johnson, ot the clothing firm of 0. E. <fc A S. Johnson, at No. 27 Pitt street, west side, near Wentworth. This bulldlDg Blands with a gable twenty-six feet long, fronting ihe street, and extends backwards seventy feet. It is covered by a pitched lin roof, and has double piazzas on the south front. Ii contains twelve rooms, with dressing-rooms and pantries, and bas a kitchen attached to the rear. The wal s of the brick store on the east side of East Bay street, next north of ibo south? ernmost avenue to Boyce's wharves, which was destroyed by fire several years ngo, have been pulled down and the bricks cleaned and piled. It ls probable that a new store will soon rise upon this site. On the south side of Wentworth street, op? posite Glebe, Is an old wooden rookery, which maintains a tumbling atilt ide, and doubtless would have lallen long aj,o were lt not sup? ported by a series ot prop.". The dangerous condition of this building invites the action of the city authorities to have ll Dulled down. RAILROAD ACCIDENTS. The Summerville down train was delayed about two hours on Sunday morning by slight accident that occurred at the Nineteen Mile Turnout. The Columbia lrelghl train No. 2 had Btopped at that place to put out freight, and was a good deal behind lime. The paymaster's train was going up behind it, and the engineer not knowing of ihe delay, and the morning being very fog*y, ran Into the freight train Just at the turnout. The con? ductor's car and one box car ot the Ireigbt train were knocked to pieces and several box cars slightly injured. The smoke-stuck of ihe engine of ihe paymaster's train was knocked off, and the cowcatcher somewhat battered, but otherwise that train escaped Injury. The Summerville train was stopped Just In lime lo prevent an accident lo lt, and was obliged to remain at ihe turnout until ihe debris of the broken cars could be cleared from the track. The down passenger train, between Augusta and Branchville, was detained a few hours last Saturday night by the blowing out of ihe boiler plug of ihe locomotive. A PLEASING INCIDENT. Professor Cromwell's art entertainments closed on Saturday evening. He expressed his thanks to a crowded house for ihe gener? ous patronage received here. During the performance, one of the boys from the Orphan house ascended Ihe stage and placed a square box In the Professor's hands, on which lay a note. Tne contents proved to be a handsome silver cup, about four Inches high, and lined with gold, with ihe bottom rim of iroBted sil? ver an Inch deep, upon which was embossed a representation ol herons stalking on the Nile banks. The cup bore the following inscrip? tion: "Professor G. B. Cromwell, lrom his | lriends In the Orphanhouse, Charleston, S. C., March, 1873." Tne Professor, twice during h:3 engagement, extended an invitation to the inmates ol ihe Orphanhouse to visit his entertainments, and it was in gratitude for these favors that the gift, mentioned above, was offered, as the contents of the letter which accompanied it will show: CHARLESTON, March 15,1873. The lillie ones of ibo Orphanhouse beg to return their sincere thanks to Professor Cromwell for his Kindness an i sympathy, and their teachers-his and ihelr friends-request the acceptance of the Utile memento en? closed in the accompanying box. Many other preeents have been given Pro? fessor Cromwell, both here and abroad, among ihem, one from a lady of this city tor his wife, consisting of a costly camel's hair shawl, embroidered in gold thread and crlrrson floss. The Professor left last evenloe wah his machinery on the Dictator for Savannah where he will open to-night. THE PRESIDENT'S POLICY. HIS REASONS FOR POSTPONING HIS SOUTHERN TRIP EXPLAINED. No Cabinet Reconstruction-An Un? changed Financial Policy-Coba to Gain her Independence Within the Present Year-The Santana Bay Scheme to Bring About Annexation Utah's Saints to Obey the Laws-Thc Lioaisiana Muddle and the Indian Question. A correspondent ol the New York Herald prolesses to bave hadan interview with Pres? ident Granton the leading topics ot the day, in which, according to his account, the Presi? dent expressed himself satisfied that the pres? ent Cabinet did not need reconstruclion, nor would the withdrawal o? Mr. Boutwell | change the financial policy of the country or embarrass Its business. lu reply to a ques? tion whether trouble might not be anticipated with Spala, in connection with the Cuban re? volt, the President said : Oh, no, sir ! We hope for the success of the Republic in Spain. As lar as consistent with our general International dulles we wish to encourage the Spanish Republic; but at the same ttme we are not insensible io the claims of the Cubans upon our sympathies, and I rom the Internal embarrassment ol'Spalo, lt Is my Impression that before the end ol the present year THE ISDEPKSDEXCE OF CUBA WILL BE ESTAB LI8UKD. I think so because lt appears that Spain can no longer furnish the fresh supplies ol troops necessAry to bold the insurgents within the limits to which they have been confined lor the laBt two or three years. Nor can I per? ceive any possible advantage to the Spaulsh Republic irom an ludeflnlte prolongation ot this war against the Cubans under existing circumstances. Reporter. But do jon anticipate no trouble on account of ibis St. Domingo, ISamana Bay Company * NO TROUBLE WITH THE BLACK REPUBLIC. The President. None In the world. I sup? pose the men of that company are practical business men, and will not Needlessly get In? volved in expensive difficulties. I expect, too, in the course ol the next len or Alleen years, that this company will have made such pro? gress In developments ol the great resources ol thal fine country that our government and people will unuex it, us a bargain, at len or fifteen millions of dollars, when we might have secured lt a year ago for a million aud a [ half-I mean the Dominican Republic. In any event, we desire peace, and expect no trouble with Hayll. NO TRIP SOUTH, Reporter. Coming nearer home, we regret j the circumstances which have compelled you to relinquish your contemplated Southern tour of ooservatlon. It is the general opinion that such an excursion wsuld do much to re? concile all classes ol the Southern people to the fixed results of the war. and lo harmonize the North and the Soulh, and that lt would not fall to strengthen your administration in the reconstructed States. But I Bee from the morning papers thal this trip is Indefinitely postponed. The President. Yes, sir, and I regret il, too. I had designed, willi some members of I the cabinet, a trip ol four or live weeks' dura- f lion, embracing all, or nearly all, the Southern States, and, assured everywhere ol a gene? rous welcome, I anticipated much pleasure and good results from the Journey to all con? cerned; but the pressure ol public business and other things have compelled me to uive lt up. My private affairs, too, need some little attention, and for this purpose, with the first opportunity, I shall make A SHORT VISIT TO 9T. LOUIS, Reporter, 'then I would urge you, Mr. President, to continue your journey westward to Sau Francisco; lor the wonders that have been accomplished In ihe seulement and de? velopment ot all that vast region from Nebras? ka to California and Oregon, elnce you were lhere eiiiliieen or twenty years aizo, are among thu special wonders ol ihe world. The President. That is true. Rut the same reasons which cut me off in the South slop me in the West. Reporter. Why, sir, to see what these Mormons have made of those deserts ot Uiab is worth a king's ransom, although that relic of barbarism, polygamy, is a fearful Ibiug. THE SAINTS MUST OBEY THE LAWS. The President. It is s t; and while as lo all other people we are disposed not only to bo Just, but generous, ihose people of Uiah must obey the laws. I cannot recede on ihls point ; they must obey the laws. Reporter. 1 Buppose, however, that yon expect no fumier trouble with tue Mormons ? Tue President. Not ll they uct wisely; but they must obey the laws. Reporter. And wlih regard to Louisiana Is that trouble, Mr. President, all over ? POLICY TOWARDS LOUISIANA. The Presiden'.. I hope so. My policy lhere, too, has been simply the execution cf the laws and the r?cognition of the judgment of the courts. In the present situation I rio not ap? prehend ar.y further trouble In that quarter. Repuiler. And the Indiana? Peace, I be? lieve, has been made with Captain Jack, and our Indian wars are over. From soin-* obser? vations out West lt appeared to me you were getting along very well with our re^l brethren. The President. All these things require a little lime. The great difficulty in a POLICY OF HUMANITY WITH TUE INDIANS has been, aud is, the prevailing prejudices ol our iront 1er whiles against these poor savages, where the optnon prevails that the best ihlng that can be done willi an Indian ls to kill him. A humane policy meels with many obstruc? tion*; but it ls succeeding so well as to en? courage us in the belief that lt ls destined lo be a complete success. I have great faith lu lt. The reporter then retired. Tbe conclusions from this conversation are that no immediate change in the Cabinet beyond the secretary ol the treasury ls contemplated; that the general policy of the administration will not be changed; that the President believes In the success of ihe Cubans; that be Intends to hold the Mormons lo a strict accouni; thal he be? lieves the troubles in ihe South are over, and that he expects nothing io occur requiring a meeting ol Congress lill December next. SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. -A New York medical expert pronounces George Francis Train insane. -The body of Rishop Mcllvaine, who died at Florence, will be brought home. -The epizooiy ia In San Francisco, and stage contractors are nslng Indlun ponies. -Ex-King Amadeus hus formally resumed his nghi asan Italian citizen. -Tue Alabama Legislature, a ReDubllcan body, has rejected a civil rights bill similar to Sumner's. -No strike Is anticipated by the New York bricklayers or hod carriers. They are satis? fied wlih their present wages aud hours. -Colonel Ames, of the New York Custom? house, will snccped General Jjnes, as post? master at New York. --The bank books of Henrv Menairer, the sawdust or counterfeit greenback swlnder, arrested lu New York on Friday, show that he has doue business amountlog'to one thou? sand dollars per week since January Isl. -The Brliish ship John Parker, from New Orleans lor Liverpool, wlih 3513 bales ol' cot? ton, 6000 slaves, and 2000 sacks ol oil cake, took fire in Southwest Pass, Louisiana, on Friday, and was scuttled and sunk on the fiats. -Arthur Chambers and George Seddon?, two New York roughs, while arranging in that city on Friday evening for a ?ghton May 21st became engaged In a dispute, which, leading finally to blows, resulted in Seddons retiring with a bloody noiee and Chambers with his forehead disfigured and a black eve. -The Cincinnati Academy of Medicine bas passed a resolution iorbidding those of Us members, not regular Insurance physicians, , from Issuing certificates of ihe health of patients except by the patient's consent, and the payment of five dollars by the Insurance company benefited. - the standing committee ol the Protestant Episcopal Church lu Cincinnati have inform? ally resolved, !n behalf of the churohes of ihe city, to offer their services In conducting the luoeral of the late Bishop Mcllvaine, and to bring the body home from Italy for Interment The lamlly of the deceased have not yet re? turned an answer to the proposition. "MIDDLEMAR CU. ? The Place Assigned to "George Eliot" bj' a French Critic. The Revue des Doux .Moa dc s of February 1, 1873, devof.es twenty-three pagos to a review of George Eliot's new nove1, "Middlemarch, ' j under the title "Le Roman de la Vie de Pro? vince en Angletorre," Tho writer (Th. Bentzon) gives a clever sketch of the book, with copious extracts, and concludes with tho following summary. George Eliot is certainly not deficient in scholarship, talent or brilliancy, ncr does she lack fertility in invention. Few English wri? ters equal her in power. In some poiuts she fiila-as, for instance, in the signal misuse of j medical and physiological terms. Wo find in this interminable romance genre pictures worthy of observation through a mag? nify in? pl ass, even in tbe most highly wrought scones. Her long narrations of electoral can? vasses oven silence critioism, so strongly do they recommend themselves to notice by their keen aud delicato study of human ambitious and weaknesses; above all by a judicious ming? ling of philanthropy and prudent reserve when political reform and social advancement are undor discussion; but all these noble and sub? stantial, delicato and visible qualities are not enouch to redeem a flagrant contempt for the essential rules of art. 'Middlemarch" is composad of disconnected chapters thrown together apparently by chance, producing unjustifiable incoherence. This may in part be excused by t he fact that the book wja published in parts, a method whose least iuconvenience is wearioess to tbe reader. The reader mnst be reconciled, too, to the dullness of provincial lire in England, and should remember this studv is only a back? ground to an interesting and glowing picture made still more so by contrast. in order to merit a place among novelists of | the first rank George Elliot must recognize the trnth that the first condition of beauty is to perfect tbe main part of the structure' before elaborating its ornament; and that perfection in detail will not supply deficiency in plan. Moreover, that tho real is not annulled by alli? ance with the ideal. It has often boen said, but cannot too often be repeated, the ideal is not above nature; it forms part of the truth; it is indispensable to oil "superior work. Gecge Eliot has not accepted this immortal precept, but has deliberately put observation above imagination, and subjected to unpitving analysis all that belongs to passion, sensibility and fancy. For this reason wo must withhold from her in our opinion a place among the world's greatest novolists. BOTEL ARRIVALS-MARCS IS AND 16. Charleston. Y S Patton, Nashville; E D Adams and lady, Mrs J M sta'esburg, kiss BdUMiaw, Philadel? phia; I) L Pringle, Georget >wn; U U Knowlton^ F Benerker, J ? Wils m, Miss Wilson, K L Bates. P McCarty, - Muller, A A Law.OM Vail and lady, Mies Vail, J G Albert and la ly, F 0 Nor. h, G C tlnadley, Miss R W Waite, F O'Neill, E Bend? sall and lady, Mri J D Ru -.sell. New York; John Letchwood, Philadelphia; U ? Gregory and lady, Berlin, Conn; G H Fenno and i .dy, Mrs 0 R Lan? caster, Miss E F Blair, Boston; R A Eichelberger, South Carolina; J B Fzcll and lady, B J Boone, J L Neagle, Columbia: 0 A Seymour, J Pass, li B Ainsworth, Georgia; J W Brown, V rginla; E A Loalls. E ? Prescott, Chicago; W F Johnson, Balti? more; G Arm*. Chlcopee; F A 1 uttle, Colonel D 0 Carpenter, New Hiven; J Lightfoot lady and child. Mrs s L G migues, Germantown ; A ? Raster and lady, n B ICasto.i, Fall River; W w WilHon, lady, 2 children and nurse, BOitoo;_Mrs Bagg, Uilc.i;8 U ir J, Kontucky;T lidmondston, London; Miss J F Russell, the Misses Bunting. New York; U Keep and lady, Mrs C C Peck, chicago; lt it Slaught, Jr, New York ; W L Pease, lady and child, Elgin. Ill; 0 0 Smythe and lady, USA; AW an 1 W B L'ouglas, Lockport, N V; M S Anderson. Aiken; Marshal Phillips, Philadelphia; A A Cl soy' EdgeOeld; Geo Barrie, B Gorman, Thos D Malone Philadelphia; W ? and E L Fearing, 0 A Mattock, Jr, B Odendorf, W Alsop and 1 idy, W F Ball and lady, Miss Fannie Hall, New York; 0 MPaallson and lady, Passaic, N J; WC Blackwood, North Carolina; ? P Benya, U s Engineer; BP Greene, lady aud child. New Tort: T F Tilling )os:, Missis? sippi^ B Grier, Pennsylvania; A I) Pow*.ll, Ver? na mi ; Frank Rowell, Buxton; J F Donody, Darlen, Ga; N W Becker, New York; W P Vamtess. USA; A U IJ?S? ">nd lady, Mrs x Reed, Miss 0 Lancas? ter, chicago; VJ ?I and servant, Colombia, tl F Robinson, Memphis J A ant lady, B Q D By on, South Carolina; Thomas A Tobin, S?S Lymington, Jr, Kiss Lymington, 0 T Goadby, New York; Kev F W Zabri9kle, Oonnecli.-nt; Miss Bunter, Ma-.t r Hunter, New York; R B Dox, Ge? neva, N Y; PD Brown, New York; W fl Manbey. New Jersey; J 0 Rusted, Miss A J Russell, Mr Lewis, Massachusetts, L Pauling, Brooklyn. Pavilion. George W Bo wm m. New York; 8 W Brown, West Troy, NY; J Craig, City; M S Sams, BS Whaley, Charleston County; w J McKerall, Ma? rton: K Grover. D M Taylor, Philadelphia; J W Biles, New York; J W Watkins, Brooklyn; J w Mose ey. South Carolina; s J Walton. W S Brand, SK War on. Nnriheistem Railroad; Jerome P Chase, Florence; Or L Mo-es, Savannah: W n Ferguson, Detrol'; A s Tunned, Philadelphia; George K Botched, Clarendon; General Q A Gil moro and laJy. United States Army; Samuel Giles, George A Pla", Qraulievllle; W ? Pecic, Nev York; Mrs Or Bos<ard, Sumter; W U Mc? Donald, Key West; A Knox. L B Wheelock. Mount Pleasant; Li K Moody, Marlon;Himry Spar nick, AKen; M Cantwell, south u.-.rolba; J Pani? ng Brooklyn; Peter J Brown, New York; W H Mawbey, Newark; T E Mciver, Wilmington. JOTTINGS ABOUT THE STATE. -The Georgetown fire department under? went, last. Monday, a successful examination. -Mr. V. Mc Bee Burgess, a brickmason of Laurens, was killed recently by a fall irom a ladder. Mr. Wm. Blakely, Esq., a most worthy citi? zen of Laurens, died ou ihe 10th instant, aged seventy-lour years. -Mr. J. V. Darlington announces his re? tirement from the position of editor and pro? prietor of the Marlboro' Times. -Mr. Edwin McCrary, an old and valued citizen ol Laurens, died on Ike 13th ult., aged sixty-five years. -The dwelling ol Mr. John Cbumbler, of | Fiskens County, waB destroyed by Are on Sun? day nluht las!, Mr. Chumbier losing every? thing he possci-sed in ihe world. -The dwelling of Dr. Donald, at Grove Sla Ilon, on the Greenville and Columbia Rill road, was consumed by au accidental fire a lew days ago. A pottion ol the furniture was saved. -The Southern-bound local freight train on the Wilmington, Columbia and AugiiBta Rail? road collided with a special train going nonh on the Columbia and Augusta Road, on the morning of the 13tb, wrecking five cats and tearing up the track. The only person in? jured was the Qreman. -At a meeting last Thursday evening o the new fire engine company of Greenville, ihe tallowing gentlemen were eleced: Rev. Ellison Capers, presideui; W. P.Sudduth vice- | president; Samuel Mauldln, secretary and treasurer; J. L. Hawkins, F. B. McBee, John Keenan and Manning Higgins, directors. Rev. Mr. Capers, however, decllued the presi? dency. -Tue colton buyers at Newberry have held a meeting for the purpose of resisting any combination ol'moneyed men In New York, whose object is to depress the price ol cotton. Resolutions were adopted setilog forth the fact that mucn. cotton had been nought by the citiz-ns of ihe Slate for future delivery, an amount in excess of the remainder ot the crop now unsold, and thai the buyers have lt in their power to advance the price within the next sixty days; also appealing Jo the buy? ers throughout the 8tate to organize and act In conjunction with this movement, and help defeat the New York combination. -A fracas occurred In the capital building at Atlanta last Thursday between Alfred L . Doyal, a guard at the capital, and John Ken-1 i drick, of Allanta. It appears that the latter was intoxicated and boisterous, and Doyal in? terfered to quiet him, after which they came to blows, and finally to pistol practice. Ken? drick fired twice and Doyal three times, and both were blt once. Neither, of the wounds are serious, however, and both are now doing well. THE CRISIS Di ENGLAND. DISRAELI AND DERBY DECLINE TO FORM THE NEW CABINET. Granville to be Premier-An Appeal to the Country Probable. LONDON, March 14-11 P. M. Mr. Disraeli ls still reluctant to assume the responsibility of organizing a new govern? ment. It was positively asserted at the Carlton Chit, this afternoon, that one thing la settled, namely: If the Conservatives take office, Dis? raeli will not be the premier, and that Mr. Disraeli will Inform the Queen to-morrow that it ls Impossible for bim to form a minis? try, and will suggest that the task be entrust? ed to Earl Derby, who bas the support of the old Whigs. In the Reform Club, the belle! ls lhat the chances for a return of the Conserva? tives to power are Blnking, and that Glad? stone, in a few days, will withdraw his resig? nation. All parties are opposed to a dissolu? tion of Parliament. At the cabinet councils held on Wednesday and Thursday, Mr. Glad? stone repeatedly expressed a wish to retire to private life, and his colleagues used every argument ia their power to dissuade him (rom his purpose. The Pall Mall Gazelle says tha\ Disraeli told the Queen yesterday he was not prepared lo lorni a Cabinet. The Gazette Is confident, under the circumstances, that Gladstone will be recalled to (he head of the government. The Globe declares the latter assumption un? warranted. Lords Derby and Calmes cannot reach London until to-morrow, and meantime nothing can be determined, and all talk on the subject ol the future ministry must be pure speculation. Conservative leaders object lo take office while their parly is in a minority of ninety in .he House of Commons. If Disraeli ultimately inclines Ute task of creatlug a new Cabinet, I lt is probable that un appeal-which both par-1 ties hesitate to Initiate-will be made to the I jountry. Il is said that In Ihe event ol the resolution ol Parliament, Hon. John Bright, I Aili, In consequence ol his poor health, retire il together from the House of Commons. LONDON, March 14. New York World Special: The Earl ol Derby s trying lo lorm a cabinet, composed of him tell' as premier; Disraeli, chancellor of the I ?xchtquer; Ward Hunt,horne secretary; North-1 :ote, secretary for India; Gathorne Hardy, for-1 ilgn secretary; ihe Marquis of Salisbury, pres dent of the council, and C.Urne, lord chan-1 ?ellor. Lord Derby's success Is doubtful. If I ie falls Lord Granville's scratch cabinet will j :ome in, and end wlih an appeal to the conn-1 Later. LONDON, March 15-Noon. Lord Derby bas arrived irom Paris, and has lad a long conference wilh Dh rael!. It Isl irobable that Disraeli will accept the office, lnlsh the business ol the seBslon by June, and I llseolve the Parliament. The Conservatives I ill over the country are confident ol the result I >f the election. j Latest-Disraeli Declines. LON DUN. March 15-3 P. M. ; Disraeli waited on the Queen, giving ber I .he reasons Impelling him lo decline the I jfflce. Derby concurs with Disraeli that tbe Conservatives cannot accept the responsi-1 jil i i y ol forming a government at this time, i EVENING.- Derby and Disraeli have declined I .be responsibility ol forming a new ministry. I Nothing definite has transpired since inls an ?ouncement It ls rumored that Granville I viii be premier, and Cardwell chancellor ol he exchequer. Gladstone has gone to the I ?ountry lill Mondar. It ls expected that Par lament will adjourn Irom Monday to Thurs lay. _ _ GLADSTONE'S ADMINISTRATION. Leading Measures of his Government Tho Irish University Bill-Why the Ministry was Defeated. At a banquet given to a leading politician, j >n the evening of March 5, Mr. Gladstone, in he course of a speech, adverted lo ihe Irish I ?ducatlonal bill, and Intimated that the gov-1 ;rnment would gladly accept all valuable I imendments, and would even consent to I nodi?cailons which would not better the bill I n order to avoid the adoption of any worse I neasure. In concluding bis remarks upon I his subject, Mr. Gladstone said: M When the hour for the dissolution ot tbe I ninlsiry arrives, we will be ready lo retire, I >ut we will not needlessly abandon our posts." On Tuesday evening, In a very full house, i though about one-fourth of ihe members vere absent, the Irish education bill was I irought lo a voto, resulting In 284 for the neasure, and 237 against lt-a majority of inly three against the government. But Mr. I jladsione hits chOBen lo regard this adverse .ote as indicating lhat "the hour for the dis-1 olutlon of Hie ministry" has arrived, and has I tccordlngly presented ihe resignation of bim-1 leif and Ula colleagues io the Queen. GLADSTONE'S ACCESSION TO POWER. On the 25th of February, 1889, lb? lute Earl Derby resigned the premiership into the ianda ot Mr. Disraeli, who tort);with devoted I ill lils energies to (be perfection ol the re-1 orm measures inaugurated under ihe leader-1 ihlp of his predecessor, by which ihe ConBer-1 rai Ives hoped io satisfy the clamors of the I leople and maintain their hold on office. Mr. Disraeli's skilful strategy carried bim Biiccess-1 inly through the ordeal; and ll was not until he Liberal leader, Mr.Gladstone, Introduced, I in March 30, 18G8, a resolution declaring I ..that ihe Ic i a ri Church, as an establishment, ihould cease to exist," lhat the premier I ound his hold upon ihe mojorlty of the louee of Commons weakening. Mr. Glari iione's resolution passed thc Commons on the ?Olh of April, by Hie decided majority of 65 I ?otes. As lt was evident lhat the House ol j ..ords would acquiesce lu such aradical meas- j ire only kn answer to a very strong pressure I rom the House of Commons, and Mr. Glad tone desired time to mature his plans and eel the temper of Ihe country, he did not I irgH the Immediate resignation oi the Disraeli I ninisiry, but contented hlmsell with the pas-1 ag* ol a bill restraining the ministry from nuking BDy new appointments to Ali vacan-1 iles, and the building, rebuilding, or enlarg og of any church edifices or property In Ire and during the jear ending August, 1,18G9. parliament was prorogued in July, and In I lovember following a general elecllon for aembers ol I he House ol Commons was held, I esulting, after a most exciting canvass, in be relurn of a Liberal majority of about one I und red and twelve. Mr. Disraeli did not I rait for the opening of Parliament, but re-1 igned on December 2, 1868, and a new mlnls ry was formed on December 9, with Mr. Ol *d tone as premier-a task ot extreme difficulty, wing lo the fact that Parliament was not In I ession, and Mr. Gladstone's following was dade up of several (actions, the leaders of rhlch differed widely on many of the vital uestlons which were to be agitated. HE DISESTABLISHMENT OP THE IRISH CHURCH ras the first measure towards which Mr. Glad tone turned his attention. A bill to this ! fleet was Introduced in the Commons on I larch 1,1839, and passed a second reading, tier a long and excited d?bete, on the 24th of he same month, by a vote of 368 to 250, Bhow ng a ministerial majority of 118. j When the measure reached the House of jords lt encountered bitter opposition, and ras very essentially modified as to Its cardl lal prlnc pies. Nearly all the amendments, owever, were rejected by the Commons, to I he great Indignation of the upper house, but , compromise was finally effected, and the I lill, only slightly modified, finally passed both I bou?es, and received the Queen's assent on the 26th ol July. FURTHER IRISH REFORM MEASURES. DuriDg 1870 Mr. Gladstone maintained his poBiiion, although his large majority lo the Commons was weakened. The measures In? troduced and pressed to a passage by bim during the year were numerous and impor? tant, and bore principally upon the vexatious Irish question. Among these were the Irish peace preservation bill, a very stringent meas? ure, and the Irish land reiorm bill, which was assailed as incomplete and needlessly objec? tionable. They were not passed without un? dergoing material amendments, which in some cases effected considerable changes In their character, but they were finally passed by a large majority In the House of Commons and a small majority In the House ol Lords. Other important measures of the Gladstone ministry were the act for the promotion of elementary education, passed In 1870; the settlement of the Alabama question (which was bitterly assailed by the opposition;) the abolition ol the purchase system In the army (effected by Boyal warrant;) and a new and improved system of elections. Meanwhile the ministry has had on Its bands several vexatious loreign Issues. The refusal ol France In 1871 to renew the com? mercial treaty between the two governments presented a difficulty which was only recent? ly bridged over, and the course of Russia In Central Asia bas led to complications which are still unsettled. The policy pursued by the government lo both these cases bas afforded a titling commentary upon the great tailing off In the foreign influence ot Great Britain, for which the Gladstone Government bas been held by Its antagonists as In great measure responsible. THE IRISH UNIVERSITY BILL, upon which the Gladstone ministry has finally sustained defeat, was intended to remedy one of the most grievous evils which ls sltll In? flicted upon Ireland, and the ministry were determined to press lt through Parliament If possible. It had special reference to Trinity College, Dublin, and by the tenth section lt was "forbidden lo impose on any person for any purpose any religions test or qualifica? tion, ami to make Ibe taking of orders a condi? tion ol holding any emolument." The eleventh section provided l hat - ?n und after the first day of January, 1875, the council shall have power lo question, reprimand, or punish by suspension, deprivation, or otherwise, any professor, teacher, examiner, or other person having authority lo the university, who, wnen in dlschaigrt of his functions as a university officer, muy, by word ol mouth, writing, or otherwise, be held by them to have wlllully given i Hence to th? religious convictions of any member of the university." 1 his was the most obj-cilonable clnuse In the measure, and the one which ha" lcd to the fierce siruggle resulting In Mr. Gladslone's defeat. The bill encountered ihe opposition even of the Ca? tholic bishops, and thus found favor only In the ranks ot the Premier's staunchest adhe? rents. The defeat which he sustained by the small ma|orUy of three votes has brought bis administration to an abrupt and unexpected olote. THE RETIRING MINISTRY. The following Is a Hal of the Gladstone Min? istry at the lime of bis defeat: Premier and First Lord of the Treasury Wil'iam F. Gladstone. Lord High Chancellor-Lord Selborne (Slr Roundel! Palmer.) Lord President of the Connell-Marquis of Ripon. Lord Privy Seal-Viscount Halifax. Chancellor of the Exchequer-Robert Lowe. Home Secretary-Henry Austin Bruce. Foreign cecrelary-Earl Granville. Colonial Secretary-Earl Kimberly. Secretary of War-Edward Cardwell. Indian Secretary-Duke Argyll. First Lord of the Admiralty-George Joachim Goschen. President, of the Board of Trade-Chichester Fortescue. Chief Secretary lor Ireland-Marquis of Har? tington. Postmaster-General-William Monsell. President of the Poor-Law Board-James Stansield. Member of the Cabinet without a portfolio William E. Foster. NOTES FROX WASHINGTON. Pardon of Carolina Kn-KInx. WASHINGTON, March 16. Pardons have been Issued by ihe President to John C. Robinson, ol South Carolina, and Wm. C. DuPrlest, of North Carolina. Both were convicted of Ku-Kluxlsm and sentenced to two years In the Albany penitentiary. The former bad served six and the latter eighteen months. Practical Assertions of Women's High ts. In a recent examination lor promotions In the internal revenue bureau, under the civil service rules, one lady received a lonrth-class clerkship-eighteen hundred dollars-another a -ffilrd class-sixteen hundred-while of ten other persons appulntedto second-class clerk? ships, six are women.- . i??9.8eavy, who se? cured the fourth-ciass clerkship, fias been employed lo the office lor over ten years, and for several years bas had exclusive charge and direction of the copying division. Fight for a Postmaster. The fight Is renewed with fierceness over the Chattanooga postmasterBblp. Captain A. G. Sharp was on Thursday confirmed by the Senate, in place of Hendrick, the Incumbent, whose friends In force are now here. They will endeavor lo luduce the Senate to recon sider the vote by which Sharp was confirmed; and li they fall In this, will preter charges against bim to the President. Miscellaneous. Commodore W. K. Latlmer ls dead. Boutwell will continue as secretary three or four days. Judge Richardson's friends are not so confident. The bondsmen of James P. Milner, collector of the Filth Maryland District, wlthrew their bonds, and Milner was Jailed on the charge ol misappropriation ol public money. The currency balance In the treasury ls now one and a half millions-the figur?s being lower than lor a great many years. The out? standing legal tender notes are $357,165,600. FOSTER'S FINAL DOOOL NEW YORK, March 15. The private secretary of Governor Dix has announced to ibe sheriff lhat the governor had wriuen a letter to Rev. Dr. Tyrg, saying lhat the public safety and Justice demanded the execution ol Fosier. Ihe car-book mur? derer. The deputy sheriffs are now guarding him In the Tombs. The first news ot the de? cision ran irom lip io Up like wildfire. The evening papers sent out extras with the brief and faial announcement, and lt was the all absorbing topic ol thu evening. The genera) expreesiou of opinion is sympathy lor the cul? prit, coupled with a belief that his death ls a public necessity In order to make street ruf? fianism dangerous to ruffians, as il now ls to decent citizens. A DESPERATE SUICIDE. PHILADELPHIA, March 15. Thomas F. Anderson, cashier of Lamber? tons Bank, at Franklin, Penn., one of the oldest cashiers in the oil regions, yesterday opened the bank as usual, wailed on several customers, took all th i special deposits and bills receivable out ol the vault and put Ihem on ihe fire, ran home, drew a pistol In the presence of his wife, told her he was going to commit an awful act, rushed into the yard and blew his brains out. It ls not known what amount was destroyed in the fire, but thirty-eight thousand dollars In United States bonds was In ihe mass. Anderson had been carrying a large amount of over drafts for the accommodation ol his friends, and was crazed by the dread of Impending exposure. A GREAT CHICKEN DISPUTE. During the past week quite a spirited chick? en bailie has been wagea In Macon. Twenty one cocks were shown, and nineteen matched. Atlanta was represented by Pen Bedell; Macon by Messrs. Jcbn Barclay and Black Johnson. The belting was very heavy, At? lanta's friends showing large margins, which were covered by Macon's. Victory hung wavering for a long time, until at last lt awarded tbe meed to Atlanta, who scored eleven ont ol nineteen, winning the main. There was an Immense crowd In attendance and a great deal of excitement manifested, yet the utmoBt good order prevailed on the ground. Considerable Bums of money changed hauda In lavor ot Atlanta. 1ST. PATRICK'S DAY. ITS HALLOWED INFLUENCES AUB AS? SOCIATIONS. The Observance of the Festival in Charleston. Tbe seventeenth of March 1B something more tban tbe anniversary of a patron saint; lt has assumed the grander signl?canoe of a national festival, and ls the channel through which pours the fondest hopes and noblest aspirations of a people who love their na? tive land with a passionate Idolatry which finds no parallel elsewhere, ages o? oppres? sion and humiliation, the treachery of Halse friends, ihe vindictiveness of open enemies* thd fiercest chastisement of the sword and the torch, and all the awlnl agonies of an unequal struggle against overwhelming odds, have apparently only served to intensify this love and intertwine it with the very fibres ol national being. Revealing itself more or less at all times and under all circum? stances, lt yet seems to receive a fresh im? petus on this day. The glories and the wrongs of Ireland are then Invested with a stronger power, and remembering the ODS and the other, the sons and daughters ot the green It land approach the altar of their country with warmer devotion, and renew their vows of eternal fidelity with more resolute purpose. Recalling what Ireland has been, feeling what Ireland Is, they dedicate themselves afresh to her cause, and in spite of tbe disaster and disappointment which have attended every effort for redemption thus far, , they look for? ward anxiously yet confidently to the hour when the fetters of tyranny, the clogs of pre? judice snail fall away, and Ireland take her place among the nations o? the earth. Enshrined, then, in religion and In patriot? ism, 8t. Patrick's Day deserves to be held in everlasting remembrance, and honored with whatever ceremonial shall best express ita meaning. How the festival will be observed in Charles? ton the readers of THE NEWS have ?already been informed. While many of dur friends are reading these lines at their breakfast tablea, the varions Irish organizations will be muster? ing fer parade under the green banner at Hi? bernian Hall, and the day, begun with reli? gious solemnities, will be closed amid the Joyous festivities of convivial gatherings. THE COUSIS. The State Supreme Court. E. M. Kirkpatrick vs. Atkinson. Appeal dismissed. Opinion by Willard, A. J. H. M. Kirkland, administrator, vs. T. E. Cureton, executor. Appeal dismissed. Opin? ion by Willard, A. J. Alston vs. Alston. Motion dismissed. Opin? ion by Moses, C. J. United States Supreme Court. In the proceedings of the United States Supreme Court on Friday last we find the Tol? ing: No. 162. State ex rel. James Robb, Ac, plaintiffs In error, vs. William Gurney, treas? urer, & c. ; No. 163. State ex rel. Theodore D. Wagner, plaintiffs in error, va. John K. Stell, treasurer, <fec. The argument of thia mose was continued by Mr. W. W. Boyce, of counsel ' for the plaintiffs lo error, by Mr. D. H. Cham lain, for the defendants In error, and con? eluded by Mr. B. B. Curtis for the plaintiff* in error. Court of Common Pleas. An extra term of the Court of 'Cetifltffc Pleas, recently ordered by Judge Graham, " will commence this morning. The 'cbjeot ct this term ls to clear the docke ls of all unflnUh- * ? ed business so that there wlil be no old cases left for trial at the next regular terni: of UM court. At the end o? the extra term the doc? kets will be clear for the first time In twenty years. The judge hopes by this measure to obviate the necessity of holding a regular term In June next. This being BU Patrick's Day, the only business that will be transacted Will be the organization of the Juries. Mayor's Court. D. Keenan, for careless driving and break? ing a buggy, was fined two dollars with the costs ol the repairs. Wm. Bradley, for lying drunk in the streets, was given thirty dayl in tte House of Correction. Joseph Mitchell, colored, for bring drunk and disorderly, was given bis choice between ?-? ne of two dollars and spending twenty days In Jail. James' Cronin?, for the same offence, and also resist? ing officer, was fined two dollars. Jeremiah Crowley, for the same offence, was fined three dollars. James Murphy, for being drunk and unable to lake caro ot himself, waa fined one dollar. S. W. Kingston, for being disorderly : and disturbing the peace, was fined five dol- - lars. Seabrook Mills, colored, for stealing poultry, was given twenty days In the House of Correction. The case of Thomas Grant, for disposing Improperly of night soil, was refer? red to the city registrar. Trial Justices' Courts. Ellas Webb, colored, was fined one dollar and costs, on Saturday, by Trial Justice Dover? for beating a colored boy. John McCall, colored, was bound over on Saturday, by Trial Justice Howard, for trial before the Inferior Court on a charge of poll? ing a revolver upon another colorea man. Jerry Boyd, John Thayer, Clarence Bose and William Flagg, colored, were bound over by 1 rial Justice Howard for trial on a charge of breaking into the barber shop ot William Stevens, colored, and stealing a lot of pic? tures and other articles. The case against Jerry Boyd was afterward nol.-proaied, that be might , turn State's witness against tbs others. Michael Nolan, for committing an assault and battery, was also fined five dollars and costs by the same trial Justice. NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT. NKW YORS, March 16. ' Specie shipments to day were over half a million. The bank statement shows: Loane decrease two and three-eights millions; legal tenders three-quarter millions; deposits de? crease three and bair millions; specie decrease quarter ol a million. THE GERMANS TO LEAVE FRANCK PARIS, Maroh 16. A treaty has bf en signed to tha effect that France pay the last Instalment ol the war in? demnity oa the 5th of September, when Ger? many will evacuate the French territory, in? cluding Belfort. THE WEATHER THIS DAT. WASHINGTON, March 16. Probabilities : For Monday, In the Eastern, Gulf and Sonlh Atlantic States there will pre? vail northerly winds with clear weather. Tor the Middle States there will be northwest winds and clear weather. For New Tork and the New England States partly cloudy and clear weather with northwest winds. Caution ary signals continue on the Middle and Masc . Allanitc coasts. *1 A BEKABKABLS INVENTION.-Dneofthe most Important improvements everjttrtecua lo musical Instruments has . duced by Geo. Woods4 Co. l?UMteJggWg Pa-lorOrgans. It consists of a P?^"?** Ju she quality of tone which gj-ggg quire tuning. The instrument wasaawry in. [reduced at a musical soiree in Ballimore an* received the cordial applause and endorse; ment of the many eminent professionals pres? ent.- Boston Journal,