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VOLUME IX.-NUMBER 1360. CHARLESTON, MONDAY MORNING, MAY 2, 1870. SIX DOLLARS A YEAR. WASHINGTON. [FROM TBE ASSOCIATED PRESS.] WASHINGTON, July 4. The only public celebration is by the Associa? tion of tue Oldest Inhabitants. It consisted of the delivery of an oration, the reading of the Declaration of lndependence,and the presenta fon of a block for the Washington monument SENATS. A motion to adjourn was lost by a tie vote. The Committee on Indian Affairs reported a bUl to provide for the removal of the Cherokee Indians in North Carolina to Cherokee lands west of the Mississippi River. Harris offered resolutions calling for Infor? mation as to'Casey's management of the Near Orleans Customhouse. Adopted. The naturalization bill was resumed; Stewart continuing his argument for the exclusion ot Chinese from the privilege of becoming natu? ralized citizens. LATEE.-The Senate has been in session all day. The debate on an amendment excluding the Chinese from the privileges of naturaliza? tion was continued to-day. No action was reached, however. , "THH ?AT WH CELEBRATE." . Dinner?-Bloody Affray - Salute*-Pre? sentation. WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, July 4. A complimentary dinner was given by the proprietors of the Springs to-day to the mem? bers of the Richmond and Washington press; at which J. A. Cowardin, of the Richmond Dispatch, presided, and speeches were made by United States Senators Howard and Yates, Colonel John B. Baldwin and A. M. Kelly, of the Virginia Legislature. MONTGOMERY, July 4. At a Republican meeting, to-day, a row oc? curred over the dinner, during which several colored persons were out and shot, a number dangerously. Otherwise the day passed , off quietly. , FORTRESS MONROE, July 4. The Fourth passed off quietly. The regular salutes were fired, and this evening thera was a grand display of fireworks. THE CAWSE IN MARLBORO'. The People Moving. [TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS.J To-day there was a public meeting of the citizens of Marlboro', held at Ben nette ville, to which all persons, Irrespective of color, race or party, were cordially invited, for the purpose of an Interchange of views, and to nominate candidates for the fall elections. A respectable . number of persons were present-whites and *\ blacks equally divided. The meeting was harmonious, and was ad? dressed by all shades of politicians, who were respectfully listened to. Seven of the eight townships were represented in the committee on nominations-composed of an equal num? ber o* TThltes and blacks. The following are the names of the persons nominated: For senator, Charles P. Town? send ; for representatives. James A. Peterkln, Geor ge Pearson, colored ; for probate Judge, Thomas W. Allen ; for school commissioner, .Charles 8. McColl ; for county commissioners, John D. HUI, Chaiies Dudley, colored ; Milton ? McRaa, colored. The three colored candidates I have accepted their nominations, and are good men. The meeting was addressed by Colonel C. W. Dudley, Colonel J. H. Hudson, P. IL Hamer, Harper Williams.' (colored,) and Hon. j W. J. Maxwell; the latter declining to co-ope? rate with the meeting, and said the Republl- ! can party would undertake to put down cor? ruption within Its own folds; didn't want as? sistance; and In the same breath proposed the name of B. F. Whittemore for the Forty second . Congress.' Strange Inconsistency to those who dont understand it. Were our native colored citizens left to thins: , for themselves, Independent of tho influence brought to-bear by loreign office-seekers, there need be no fears but that Marlboro1 would pre? sent an unbroken front in the cause of ln A^egrity and an economlnal administration of public affairs. The kindest feelings, prompted by common interest, would unite blacks and whites in mutual.support of each other lu all matters.pertaining to.the best interest ol' otu* country. We are going to be friends here, despite the seeds of dissension sown among us by stran? gers. We have no lU-feeling for the blacksand they are last finding this ont. Many are al? most persuaded to regard us as friends who Intend them no harm.. The blacks are becom? ing awake to their own interest, and we feel assured they will do what ls right at the next election, If allowed to exercise their free-will, and this many will do. The truth .will prevail ! D.vy ls dawning ! . ' "HOPE ON." ; THE ANTI-CH?NESE MOVEMENT. Mats Meeting or Workingmen In New York-Ke?olutloBS Adopted-Spf cell of Mayor Dall, ?te. - :> -- 7 ;V A mass meeting of workingmen'was held on Thursday night in New York to protest against thc introduction of coolie labor. The audience was large In. spite of the weather. Three large stands were erected for the speakers, and these were handsomely decora? ted with lanterns, flags and banners, and the usual paraphernalia of an exciting canvass. Nelson W. Young presided, and spoke against ffee Chinese system inaugurated in Massachu? setts. Mayor Hall and others also spoke. The ^^bllowlng resolutions were offered by Mr. ^Vhomas Mastorson, and unanimously adopted: Whereon, The agricultural and national prosperity of a country depends upon the fol? lowing conditions: The freedom of its citizens, their intellectual condition, and their produc? tive labor, a proper appreciation .of the com? forts lu life, and a disposition to secure a por? tion of the same; and Whereas, Any attempt made by monopoly ~- or capital to lower the condition of mankind in the social scale, by depriving him of a fair proportion and equitable ?hare of the product of his labor, engenders in the mind of the workman, first, a natural spirit of enmity to those who, by first diminishing and then de? stroying his limited means of support, compel him to relinquish those simple but necessary enjoyments ol' comfort that go hand in hand with the intelligent citizen and well-paid work? man, thereby destroying the power to pur? chase, through the want of means, those nec? essaries of life the production of which ren? tare the investment of capital remunerative, the workman happy and the country prospe? rous; and - Whereas, strenuous efforts are being put forth by a monopolizing class of manufacturers to demoralize and ultimately suppress all class see of workingmen by an arbltary and forced importation of the lowest and most degraded of the Chinese barbaric race, whose labor, the value of which In this country they seem de? prived of the powers of Judging and appreciat? ing, is to be put in competition with those whose more advanced intelligence.and im? proved tastes have generated in them a pro p?rVonateiy greater number of wants and de . sires; and Whereas, in opposition to the above facts, the opinion of all writers on political economy and national prosperity, the attempt ls being made In the State of Massachusetts, and with the superabundant wealth, wrung from the brain and body of the workingmen, to degrade still lower the toiling mass by compelling them to either starve or associate with the de? graded labor of Asia, and by such association and competition debase our manhood, destroy our morals and prostitute our virtues by wit? nessing the horrors of servility, sodomy and social degradation, the unnatural result of labor without liquidation, and licentiousness without limit; and Whereas, any arbitrary system of importa? tion of mechanics, artisans and laborers, from any country or clime, or under any pretence whatever, even though it be the flattering and plausible one of "freeing the bands of Ameri? cans from the meaner industries, to engage in the higher and better occupations," is repre? hensible, and an unjust and an unholy at? tempt to covertly revive the slave trade and re-establish slavery in a country dedicated to liberty, human progress, and civilization,' and, as such, demands the condemnation of the American people and Government; therefore, belt Resolved, That the workingmen of the City of New York, in mass meeting assembled, do hereby call on their representatives In Con? gress to pnt forth their utmost efforts for the Immediate passage of the bill now pending in the Senate, or any other bul ol like effect, that will prevent the importation of coolies under such contract schemes as developed and practiced by such agencies as Eoopmans chaap & Co.; and further, that our State and municipal authorities be and are hereby re? quested to use the moral Influence at their hands to the same end. Resolved, That in view of the fact that lhere is a superabundance of labor in the United States, and with the voluntary flow of civilized labor from Europe, and easily procured at a living price without proposing terms to em? ployers, (the assertions of Mr. Sampson to the contrary notwithstanding.) we take this public opportunity to denounce said assertions as un? mitigated falsehoods, and proved to be such by the continual concessions made to capital through the necessities of labor, and by the enormous wealth accumulated by the capital? ist on the product of the same; the luxury and comfort ot the one, the poverty and destitu? tion of the other, stand forth as a sufficient refutation that labor ls not exacting nor pre? suming in ita demands; but that capital ls avaricious, absorbing, ostentatious and aggres? sive, forcing us at all times, and In the present instance, to assert our rights as men. There? fore, wo call upon all the workingmen in the United States of America, by public demon? stration, by energetic and prompt measures, to make common cause against this matter, end to demand from their representatives in Congress and elsewhere the speedy passage of such laws as will prohibit this foreign contract system, and protect the American citizen and his family against servile labor from* foreign shores. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to our senators and representatives in Congress, to the President of the United States, and to the Governors of the several States, and sterned, on behalf of the working classes of this metropolis and vicinity, by the presidents and secretaries of the Working men's Unions and Arbeiter Union of the City of New York. WHAT MAYOR HALI. SAID. Mayor Hali, in the course of his remarks, said that the State of Massachusetts was the fl rsi in tho country to introduce the black slave trade, two centuries ago, and lt was now the first in the United States to introduce another kind of tawny slave labor. From the sudden introduction of thi3 species of labor in one of tho towns of Massachusetts bad sprung this movement: The American people, it had been said, would not and could not object to any kind of Immi? gration into this country. The objection was to traders and man-speculators bringing men here to overrun labor. Men wbo were debased In morals were being brought here to compete with free white labor. If tbe white men o? the North are to tolerate this new kind ot slave labor, then it was in vain they had fonght to break down black slavery 'in the Sooth, for it was only to see a worse species ot slavery in? troduced into the North. The trouble on this question commenced with the 'Burlingame treaty. It was the duty of the statesmen ol the country to have seen to it at that time and prevented the difficulty. It was by virtue ot that treaty that Mr. Sampson, of North Adams, claimed the right to introduce Chinese laborers to his workshops. He held the statesmen of the country accountable for not providing in the treaty for this difficulty. It would be Impossible for American iree labor to compete with this new system of Chi? nese slave labor, and lt was the duty of Con? gress to pass laws immediately regulating Chi? nese Immigration to this country. For consid? erations growing out of race, Industry, religion, morality, it was the duty of the American Government not to prohibit immigration, but to regulate lt. [Applause.] And it is to-day in the power of the United States Government to regulate these kinds of beginnings of slave labor Immigration. [Applause.] It does not, perhaps ile within the genius ol' republican or democratic institutions to prohibit immigra? tion, but ll bas always be": i a reserved right of the American people, an.' one which the gov? ernment has always exercised, to regulate emigration. [Applause.] It has never come before tho American people in such a difficult and strong light to read this question by os it ls now presented in. But the moro difficult questions are to deal with the moro suddenly und carefully and successfully should the statesmen of tbe era in which tho questions are born deal with them. It was a difficult question to deal with-and there was no use in objurgation or the elaboration of revolutionary ideas. He was not here to suggest a remedy ; that lay with the men in power at Washington. It was not a question of cheap labor merely, but a question of moral and social influences in the United States. About two thousand persons assembled around the German stand. Mr. August Kam Erad presided. The first speaker was Dr. omi, the editor of Arbeiter Union, who said that he had no hatred toward the Chinaman. He had the same right as ourselves to emi? grate to this country; but there are too many workingmen here without employment, and this Importation of coolie labor is an insult to : the workingmen. Capital has the upper hand, i and is controlled by tbe few, and if they do not get their rights, then down with capital. *. V ^ " ? SPIF.IT OF TELE STATE FE ESS. Our Obvious Duty. [From the Lancaster Ledger.] Oar obvious duty is to mike the most of the situation in which we find ourselves-that is the most, consistent with our honor and our s jlf-reapect. No other course would be wise. This is tbp duly of our people, as we oonseive it. This journal is Democratic, but yot it ap? proves, in good faith, of the Itaform movement. Personal Preferences vs. thc Public Good. [From the Dnlonville Times.) We are ready to sa-rifice any or all of our personal preferences to secure a leform in our State Government-to wreet tbe State from the vultures who are gloating over the agonies of her people as they are driving them to rum and dis-race. -VBroa.il natl Strong Platform. [From the Abbeville Press and Banner.] The platform of the Uuion Beform Conven? tion is one which must meet the cordial ap? proval and earnest support ol tbe boat men of all parlies. The recognition of the Fit eentb amendment, sud other constitutional changes as accomplished facts, and tho avo<xod purposo of reforming extravagance and corruption in tue administration, promoting economy in the public expenditures, enfotciug a just accoun? tability on tbe part ot officials, and electing to office only men of knoan honesty and integri? ty, must meet the unqualified endorsement alike ot Democrats and Repuolicans. A joint stock company f r the manufacture of the 1 fleecy staple" bas been recently organ izad in Greenville County and have pure! ased the splendid and almost inexhaustible water power, weU known SB "Folk ?Shoals," seven? teen miles south cf the City of Greenville, at tho junction of Seedy F irk Creeks au d Beady River. The company, composed of s olid influ? ential citizens from the immediate and Bur rounding vicinity, have elected Dr. James M. Sullivan president and William Perry, Eeq . of PecoVeton, and Captain G. W. Soft van, of Laurens, as directors. The company propose going lo work at once. THE UNIVERSITY. INCIDENTS AND HUMOUS OF COM? MENCEMENT WEEK. The Ugly Club-Droll Distinctions-How the Week Closed-The Bal 1-Vaca? tion-Next Session* [FROM OCR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] COLUMBIA, July 1. As indicated in Hie programme or com? mencement week, the regular annual celebra? tion ot the Ugly Club of the University came off last night. The chapel was crowded for the first time during the week. At all the other public occasions-orations and the like the audiences have been small; but this cele? bration brought out the full force of the com? munity. Commencement day did not have over half as many present. The beautiful and the fashionable, with the gallant and the learned, were there. The officers of the club E. E. Doyle, of Oconee, president, M. C. Rob? ertson, ot Winnsboro', secretary, and Hamil? ton G. Ewart, of North Carolina, the orator of the occasion-occupied the stage. The subject of the oration was Ugliness and the Ugly, together with their opposites. The discussion was happily conceived and effective? ly rendered. It was, of course, au occasion wherein the extreme rigor of conventional Law yielded a little to tbe spirit of Momus, who was the sovereign of the hour. The . humor was free, with a degree ol breadth not suited for a scientific lecture. Applause, frequent and hearty, attested the liveliest appreciation.of local hits. The discussion of the theme proper occupied less of the oration than the illustra? tions of it afterwa-ds. These consisted in examples drawn mainly from the last nine months of college life; and the foi? bles, weak points, mistakes, verdancies, gau? cheries and mal-aproposities in general of the students, (all being present,) were arrayed against them directly, personally, and by full name. One was characterized as asking "how much one of these two or three dollar clocks would cost." But thc hits that brought down tile house most successfully were those aimed at unsuccessful gallantries and the mishaps of sighing swains, with delicate but unmistaka? ble references to stray bits of gossip in this direction. The eccentricities, fopperies and vanities of him who was in any degree noted for them, were mercilessly touched up. No less were the frugalities, when uncalled for, and the civilities to professors, when over-done, treated in the same style. Alter the oration, which seemed to be just free enough and broad enough lor the occa? sion, came the distribution of prizes. 1. To the Ugly Man of the club, Mr. F., were presented a pair ol boots. Thc recipient's name was called by the secretary, and he ad? vanced and ascended the stage to receive the award. His appearance was greeted with a hearty round of applause. He took his posi? tion and heard the presentation speech by the president, and then receiving the boots-enor? mous number thirteens-making in return a handsome acceptance, in which he retorted with keen points upon the president and ora? tor, and his bits were received with rounds of applause. . 2. The Pretty Man-Mr. S., of Columbia-was presented, with the same formality, with a gaudily dressed doll-baby. His reply won him a full measure ol applause, and he retired with the best of lt, as well as the baby. 3. The Lazy Man-Mr. B., of Columbia-re? ceived a miniature arm-chair, as much too lit? tle as the Ugly Man's boots were too large, for use. He remarked that he was too lazy to make a speech. |? 4. The Ladles' Man-Mr. E., % North Caro? lina-received his fancy cane with a conun? drum, at the expense of the president, who, by the way, was always addressed as G rand Satrap. 5. The Baby-Mr. L-. was presented with an enormous stick o? red-striped candy. He fell back on the adage that children should be seen and not heard, and so retired, speech leas. C. The Fool was presented with a huge cap. This award is made to the student who stands highest in the University ; so that there is no sting In it. Mr. M. received the cap with a few graceful remarks. His parting shot was aimed nt both ladies' men, and (in one sense) ladles. He thought himself now properly equipped to go forth as the rival of the ladles' man, conquering and to conquer. He fl! ted on the cap ; bowed to Hie audience and retired from the stage, perhaps the most successful figure of the evening. 7. The Loafer-Mr. S., of Georgetown-was presented with a diploma fully fitted up, which was read to him. His speech was characteris? tic and short. 8. The Conceited Man-Mr. lt.-was pre sented with a hand-mirror, and, in returning thanks, protested that, while he could make a good speech, he did not wish to win all the laurels of the eveniug himself. In conclusion, the president announced the name of the Queen ot Beauty, (the opposite of the Ugly)-Miss T., of Columbia-chosen by unanimous vote of the club. He descended to thc audience and presented the prize. The whole occasion was characterized by the greatest good humor, and the effect prom? ises to be good upon future classes, and, after the sterner duties of head work, ls a pleasant recreation In itself. In former times, our Legislatures always held a mock session at the adjournment of each regular session. SATURDAY, July 2. The festivities of last niflk-commencement ball and its etcetera-closed the institutional exercises of the week, and were the final close of the session ol' 18t??)-'70, in the Univer? sity. The ball was held, as heretofore mentioned, in the north centre building of the University, in a hall used in college days as the recitation room of the professor ol history. That was the dancing-room; and that, willi some adja? cent apartments, met all the requirements of tue occasion. Thc halls were well filled, and before ten the dancing was spiritedly under way. The usual round and alternation' of dances was the order of tho evening. The toilets were elegant, with a tendency towards showy colors. The music, by a select band, was the finest wc have enjoyed on similar occasions since the war, and recalled the other days, when the St. Cecilla band of Charleston used to "discourse" at commencement balls. But the airs are all different. Wc now hear, "Meet- Me in tho Lane, Love;" "Not for Jo? seph;" "Champagne Charlie," and other like melodies of the day. This round of quadrille, polka, schottisch, waltz and gallop, intermit? ted with refreshments and promenades, was kept up until half past two this morning. This ls the very last or the session of 1869-70. A vacation of three months follows, after which the next session opens on the first Monday in October, which is the third of that month. CORSAIR. THINGS IN NEW TORE. The Heated Term-The Ice Question - Fourth of July-Blot-The Bailey De. falcation, dec. NEW YORK, July L The spell at last is broken. The heated term is over, and New York breathes freely again. This morning the thermometer was as high as ever during the term. At eight o'clock the air was hot and fiery as on the previous days. So it remained until about ten o'clock, when a remarkable change took, place, the sky be? coming obscured by clouds, and the ther? mometer falling over ten degrees. All the rest of the day has been cool, breezy and cloudy. The ice question excites much comment, and the advance in the price of that desirable luxury ls paid under protest. Rightly-' or wrongly, it ls popularly bellevetlhat the ice companies make prodigious profits, and are without justification in their advance of the ice tarin". Great hopes are entertained in re? gard to the new ice company, in which the chief hotel proprietors are interested, and which, by interiering with the monopoly, will reduce the rates; but this new company will not go into operation till nert season. Already there are symptoms of the Fourth of July In the repeated reports which sound like the discharge of fire-crackers, but which really emanate from a new species of toy which ie finding a ready sale-a kind of air pop-gun, which goes off with a smart slapping sound. The police will interfere with the use of fire-crackers, but it is to be feared that the harmless though annoying pop-gun is beyond their jurisdiction. The display of large fireworks will this year be on a large scale, and will be under the su superintendence ot the commissioner of public parks. Already the front of the City Hall is screened by large frameworks, on which the fireworks will be placed. ? '. M. Blot, the famous French cook, and now a Brooklyn restaurateur, has Bold out his res? taurant in Brooklyn to a newspaper man, and will start a similar establishment In New York. A man who owns a house in Bedford street, while making some repairs, was yesterday very much startled at finding a human ekuil embedded in the wall. How this relic of mor? tality ever came there, or how long lt has been grinning unseen behind the piaster, no one knows. It may be remarked ol late, however, that the discovery of human remains in old houses in this city has become to be quite a common thing. The intended publication in pamphlet form of the lines written in memoriam of Charles Dickens has a rival in the scheme of Elihu Bur? ri a, bette" known as.the "Learned Black? smith,'' w'io intends to do the same work In England, and writes hither Inviting American journalists to send him all poems, editorials or sermons called forth by the death of Dickens. Considerable astonishment is created in busi? ness circles to-day by the unexpected an? nouncement that the defalcation of Collector Balley will amount to over six hundred thous? and dollars. The preciso amount had only been fully learned this week, and the facts are to-day made public for the first time. Bailey's friends, after his flight, tried to make out that he had nm away almost penniless; or. at the most, had lost to the government only about twenty thousand dollars. They even went so far as to say that the defalcation arose entirely from the collector's excessive zeal on the government's behalf. Where Balley ls nobody knows-at least the general public don't know. It ls probable that ne Is enjoying his ill-gotten booty somewhere in Europe. No one believes the report that he committed suicide. Perhaps alter a dozen years of luxury he will return to this city as did a defaulting postmaster of New York, to find his crime almos} forgotten, and to escape utterly unpunished. <. ALL ABOUT THE STATE. Shocking Murder In Edgefielrt. The Edgefleld Advertiser says: "In the neigh? borhood of Mount Willing, near the residence of Mr. Joel Minlck, there look place,- on thc 20th ult., a murder so cool, so deliberate, as to strike the hearer with equal amazement and horror. The actors In this tragedy were Rob? ert Mack, Dick Pope and Frank Means, ail nc Sroes, and all in the employ of Mr. Minlck. ?ack and Pope borrowed a plough line, coolly seized Means, lied him, took him from the yard a short distance up the road, bound him to a persimmon tree, and shot him five times, until their deed was complete. Mack and Pope have been arrested by the constabulary, and lodged in jail at this place. They speak very cooTlv of the matter, and give as their reason for murdering this man, that he was a disturber ol religious and other meetings, in consequence of which they felt lt Incumbent upon them to rid the community of such a nuisance.*' Shreds of'State News. Mr. Robort W. Durant died ac Lynchburg, Tuesdiy morning. Mr. Titus Laney, an old citizen of Lancaster County, died very suddenly on lasl Thursday. Mr. John Barker, a well-known citizen of Fairfield, and a soldier of the war ol' 1312, died last week, aged 86. The LaurensnUe Herald announces the death, last week, cf Colonel John D. Williams and Captain James Crawford, prominent citi? zens of that county. On St. John's day the Masonic fraternity of Georgetown turned out In full force, and marched in procession to the hall ol' the Wln yah Indigo society, where an Interesllng ad? dress was delivered by C. R. Anderson. The regular meeting of tho stockholders of the Port Royal Railroad Company takes place at Beaufort ou tbe lOMi of August. This rail? road ie being pushed forward rapidly, and there is every prospect of its eirly completion, f he difficulties bel vre io the contractors have been satisfactorily arranged, and the parties sro all at work again. How TO KEEP Coot..-The Herald ol" Health, for July, gives some directions upon the perti? nent problem ol' how to keep cool. We quote: 1. The diet should be composed largely or entirely of fruits, fresh vegetables, and wheat meal bread, and other preparations of wheat and oat meal. Corn meal bread and cakes should be seldom eaten, if at all, during hot weather. Avoid all stimulating or heating ar? ticles of food, as meats, especially fat or salted meats, butter, gravies, and greasy food of all kinds, sugar, mustard, spices, Ac. Do not eat hot food, and especially avoid eating more than the system requires. 2. Drink nothing but water, and that only a small quantity at a time. Ol' course this pre? cludes the use of tea, coffee and all alcoholic drinks. 3. The clothing should be light, light colored, loose fitting, and changed often. 4. Tue entire body should be bathed every day, either in the morning or at night. Far? mers and others who perspire freely and are exposed to dust should bathe at night. They will rest and sleep better for doing so. The whole body eau be effectually cooled in a short time by holding pieces of ice in ihe hands, or letting a stream ol' cold water run upon the wrists or ankles. 5. A^old all undue mental or physical ex? citement. _ _ -A gentleman, the other day, stepped into the store ol a Paris merchant, followed by a servant; The gentleman, who wore lils right arm in a sling, was taken for a military pen? sioner, and the merchant gladly placed before him such articles as he asked for. When he came to settle the account, however, he lound ne had not sufficient money, so he asked the merchant to write a note from his dictation to his wile, which he would send to his hotel by his servant. The merchant unsuspiciously wrote as he was desired, and on a sheet bear? ing the name ol' the firm,-these words, "Send me immediately, by the bearer, two hundred thalers. Yours, Robert.n He smilingly closed up the note with the expression, "Ah, then, we are namesakes." The servant took the note and soon returned with the required Bum. The gentleman paid for Iiis wares, gave them to his servant to carry-, and went away. Some hours after, the wife ot the merchant visited bim, and, aller talking of sundry things, suddenly asked him why lie had sent for the two hundred thalers. The man was rendered speechless with astonishment when he saw what a cheat had been played upon bim. OUR PARIS LETTER. POLITICS AND GOSSIP IX THE GAT CAPITAL. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] PARIS, June 18. Ia his Metamorphoses, Ovid has not exhaust? ed the list of changes and surprises. There remains Parliamentary government, for exam? ple, which has changed here into nobody knows what. In January last, when the 0111 vier Cabinet took office, there was no end of rejoicings, of horn-blowing-the French excel In this art. The millennium had arrived only give ministers time to breathe, and every wrong would be righted. The first blow given to the Parliamentary system was the Empe? ror's claim to appeal over the heads of the legislators to the people direct. It was the ola cry brought out, VEtat c'est moi. The cage was changed, the bird was the same-the old song remained, and the new choir was not very much superior to its predecessor. The Parliamentary system has turned out an abortion. The deputies, in embracing it, bave suffocated lt. To propound programmes-of freedom and never to execute them, insti? tuted French Parliamentarism. As in the ope? ra the figurantes chant, "Let us march, let ns run." not moving an inch ail the time, so min? isters and deputies have cried out during the last five months, "let us suppress this abuse, reform that, and act energetically." They, also, have not moved an inch. Take the tax on newspapers-It was the first point In the ministerial charter, and would be abolished altogether in the twinkling of an eye. Instead, the tax {one-half penny) will be re? duced by one-fifth, from the 1st of January next, and completely after the expiration of a year; and this boon, despite the reluctance of the Cabinet. The Foreign office has been called upon to produce papers relative to the action of France in the affairs of Rome and Spain-refusal. However, in this respect, France has much in common with other free nations. Papers cannot be produced while questions are In a state of gestation, and when solved, why, the production ls unnecessary. The Senate, that we all believed had arrived at Its three score years and ten, ls showing more pluck than the Corps L?gislatif. France Is perfectly calm-so Europe is peace? ful. The people here have had enough of high pressure politics, and seem to have found out that the different sections of politicians differ only in name. The season has set lu for mon? archs and diplomatists to become "drinkists" -atfthe various spas-so until stomachs are duly tuned, and livers purified, nothing can be complicated. Prim still keeps amusing the Spaniards, that he hos this, the fifth time, found a king. But three months must elapse before another exhibition of the pupazzi can take place. Sister Anne, do you see anything coming ? It Is not clear what article of the In? fallibility dogma the fathers at Rome have reached. It is expected that, like all deliber? ative assemblies, the dog day heats will aid the "dispatch" of business. 8tock exchange rumors have been flying about touching the Emperor's health. Except? ing gout in the big toe-memento homo quia patois cst-his majesty J<? in good health. Like other ordinary mortals, a hole hos had to be cut in Iiis boot. On Sunday, when the strug? gle for the Grand Prix de Parts came off, Napoleon wished to rest in bed, but it was Im? possible. "All France will be at the race strangers from every part of the universe," he was informed; so yielding, he showed there suffering a martyrdom-the Empress doing the smiling and conversation for self and hus? band, "sornette," as every one agreed, won easily the prize of 150,000 francs-another write-off against Waterloo. The mare was trained ana ridden by an English "Jock," as all French stables are so managed. The Eng? lish were angry at only the refuse of the Der? by being sent over, and showed their con? tempt by putting their money on tbe French mare, so thal while our Gallic friends are tri? umphant, the Saxon was at the same time vic? torious. The owner ol' the winner hos had an extraordinary run of good luck, and, np to the present, Lafitte makes more money by the turf than by banking. The Prince Imperial, the morning after the race, bad to breakfast with him only Prince Alphonse, son and heir of the ex-Queen of Spain, and who, having backed " Sornette," the crown prince of France had to book up. It was the first " settling day " between the heirs, who, by-the-by, see each other more frequently of late, either from a belief in the future chances of the Prince for the Spanish Crown, or for sympathy with a house where Hie parents are separated. The husband of the Queen of Spain-a bald, bad, worthless man-is about taking au action against her ex-Majesty for the non-payment of his separ? ate allowance-150,000 francs a year. A curious example of "elevation" In the French diplomatic world ls shown by the " ele? vation to the dignify of senator-a kick up? stairs of Hie Ambassador at Constantinople, who had a salary of francs 150.000. and receives by his elevation, only 30, or perhaps, 15,000 francs-while his successor, M. dejla Gu?ron nlere. already a senator. Is ..humbled'' to the post of Ambassador. The appointment of Pr?? vost Paradol lo tho post of Ambassador ut Washington is a political event. He is an academician, was a young Orleanlst, ls a pow? erful political writer, and some of his articles shook nearly Artaxerxes's throne. The Em? peror has made an excellent bargain with this yoong talent. Political ratting never has ranked among the deadly sins in France-lt rather comes under the head of fashionable movements. Swift said, that the reason why so few mar? riages are happy ls because young ladles spend their time in making nets, not in mak? ing cages. If there be no mirth at French funerals, there appears to bu a dirge at the marriages. In France, husband and wile are not bone of one bone and flesh of one flesh. Since 1857, the demands for "separation" have trebled from 1000 to 3000, and 81? per cent, are successful. Of the 3000, 2683 p?ti? llons were from wives, 316 from husbands prayed for relief, and were not oppose! by their partners. Of the total number, 1258 demands come from the working classes, unable o sup? port two hearts In the East, i he catii will not permit the man to take a rib unless be can support it. The wonder is, that no separa? tions took place during the honeymoon. Belor? one year expired 24 happy couples de? sired to be put asunder; 51!) from 1 to 5 years; 809 from 5 to 10 years, and 401 from 30 to 40 years aller marriage, which proves a long patience on the part ol the victims. There were 24 demands, same number as in the first year for freedom, after 40 to 50 years of connubially, and three after 50 years of union, when, if a sliver wedding could not take place, the parties might walt for the natural relief so generally expected at three score and ten. Two-thirds of the total of separations have families. In Paris, the sad, separate woman joins ultimately the lost irlbes ol' her sex, be? coming very frequently the mistress of the man she loves. The High Court of Justice, to assemble at Blois, on the 18th of July, will, in its constitu? tion, differ in nothing from that convoked lo try Prince Pierre Napoleon. Blois, renowned as the city where the purest French is spoken, has, in its magnificent ch?teau of Francis Hie First, the largest and most beautiful " halls " in the empire. To flt up these ?or the court 20, 000 francs have been voted, principally to lay down a wooden floor to protect the mosaic pavement, the frescoes and the tapestry. There is not any remarkable interest felt In the trial ol' the 74 accused for conspiracy against the life and government of the Emperor. The great good, resulting from the affair, will be that the trial will be public. The rebuilding of the city, inaugurated by Baron Haussman, hos been at a complete stand? still these some months-owing to want of funds, and pending a clear statement of the Baron's budget. Several important new routes, partly achieved, must be finished. Pe? titions are pouring in to have the works re? sumed at once, ana t he Legislature appears In? clined to authorize new loans to pay for them. Tnere ts no stint of money. Every company, and every government, from the lour corners ol' the earth, come to Paris to raise the wind, or the sinews ol' war-and succeed. Women's Rights have Just received a new victory. Not more than a year ago an Ameri? can lady (Miss Putman) was refused lier diplo? ma, after walking the hospitals, by the Uni? versity of Medicine. The faculty, however, did thc next thing in their power-they crown? ed the rejected with flowers. Miss Garett, also trom the States, was made of sterner stuff she persisted and Insisted on "going in" foi her diploma. She pleaded before the lacultj her skill, and took lor her examination thi subject, "Headache," and achieved so brilliant a display before the public, that she made food her claims and had them allowed. She as commenced as a licensed "Doctorees,'' has Issued her cards, and ls besieged with pa? tients. The hot weather is telling on weak minds. An uncle strips off his coat on the banks of the Seine, begs his nephew to hold it "till he swims to eternity." He takes a "header," and his body was found three hours after. A cou Ele led a Darby and Joan life, and as the wife rought her loving husband his daily cup of chocolate in bed, he laughingly asked her .to hold it for a moment till "he got up an appe? tite." He drew a revolver from beneath the bolster and blew away the roof of his skull. By the ability ot his counsel, a prisoner suc? ceeded In having his punishment sensibly re? duced for a murderous attack on1 his wife. Recently the prisoner desired to see his coun? sel. The latter came, and after being warmly thanked for his efforts, the criminal, to show his gratitude, attempted to strangle his law? yer. When husbands and wives come before the court to demand a separation, they are kept apart till their case Is called. Lately, when a couple were placed before the judge, the husband drew a butcher's knife and ran it through his wife's body. He then stabbed him? self, and in a few seconds dissolved the union by his death. Gratuities to the "not-to-be-forgotten classes" everywhere exist in France, and flourish live? liest where most prohibited. The Beale of vol? untary contributions is not high, varying from two to six sous. To surpass the orthodox generosity will not procure you proportionate consideration. You will pass for a "green," or be mistaken for a Rajah on tramp, and your bill increased fifty per cent, well, a society ls being formed for the putting down of these petty gratuities. "Hells" are very common in Paris, despite the most active vigilance ot a picked corps of police-and the French "Blues" are about the most perfect of any officers of the peace in the world. The "head devils" ot these places are as wide-awake as their natural enemies adopt every precaution-even science is pressed Into their aid, by telegraphic wires, communi? cating "the signs of the times" without, to those within. One Pandemonium resisted for a long time: It was held in the drawing-room story, and the police desired to imako arrests during "the hours of play." Half-dozen de? tectives, dressed upas house-painters, with brushes and pots, placed ladders against the house, commenced carelessly te whistle and work, and suddenly dropped in on the hawks and pigeons, when the "plucking" was briskest. The principal theatres being closed for a lew months, till the hot weather is over, those that remain open play no new pieces, and the audience, not desiring to enjoy the "sweating system," patronize the excellent open air con? certs, whose prices of admission are outra? geous. Fashion seems to have gone boldly over to unbleached linen robes and Jackets, trimmed with lace, or very* light silks, foulards and tulle, for a change. Bonnets, microscopic though they be, are rare-^hats, in straw, and paille de rfc, about three stories high, pyra? midal design, with tier upon tier of ribbons, flowers and feathers-quite a formidable con? struction-are the correct card. The persistent drought ls the only topic of serious conversation, as lt touches every one by the raising in price of all articles ol con? sumption. A green blade ot grass promises to become a curiosity, and the trees have be? come yellow before being green. Farmers are selling off their cattle rapidly, having no pro? vender to 8upport]them. Milk-has risen fifty per cent, in price, and babies regard their feeding bottles as looking "blue," and display symptoms of a "strike." The Continental press, without exception, and in the very first Jlne, the French, pass the highest etilogiuras upon the sudden death of Dickens. An author who had civilization for readers, may well have the world for mourn? ers. A widow, on being consoled for her loss, replied: "It is true, one knows him who is gone, but cannot know who may succeed." A beggar solicited alms from Marshal Canro bert, who, after searching his pocket, apolo? gized for having no money. "At least, then," replied the mendicant, "return my salute" which was done ? la Louis XIV. ALMAIBVA. By the Author of "L-th - r.' ' [From the London Tomahawk.] Almairva Bat, clad io a morning costume of one of t.hoso glittering gauzy substances that seems to carry our imagination to the luxuri? ous atmosphere of the far East, and pondered, bis hands (covered with rings wherein sparkled jewels that would have shamed the Eoh-i-nor) before Iiis face. Outside the ebony door, with its crystal handles and golden panels, treading softly to and fro on carpets from the looms of eunny Persia, were the two butlers, convers? ing now and then, when in their p?r?grinations they met them, with the six grooms of tue chambers, behind whom, radiant in brilliant uniforms of gold and sky blue, with their silk stockings flashing iu the tempered light of the sun streaming through the Venetian glass windows, might have boen observed a group of five-and-twenty stalwart and respectful foot? men. These were not tho whole of Almairva's servants, as may well be imagined, bot the re? mainder were engaged in the multifarious duties of tho princely, establishment. The bead butler euterei Almurva's apartment, and approached lum with noiseless tread. "Your Lordship will see the tailor-your Lordship made an appointment with bim ?" Almairva looked round carelessly, letting fall on tho tablecloth of fiueat linen, which was honored by bearing on its silver sheen his bril? liant breakfast equipase, a hand shaming even that in color by us dazzling whiteness. . Yes, let Mr. Rule be admitted to my pres? ence." "Your LordshiD would honor mo with some commands," s lid Mr. Ruin, approaching Al miirva's chair, bearing in his hand tho measuring implements of his calling. ' Yts," said Almairva, starting, os from a reverie, "let me have a hundred coats, a thou? sand pairs of pantaloons, and a hundred and tit tv waistcoats. L?t some ol them be of cloth of gold. Pla:e as many precious stones in the waistcoats as you can. Let there be everything that money can command and good taste al? low." "The price will be four thousand pounds," murmured Mr. Rule, reverentlyjwitbdrawing. "My steward will give you a cheque," siid Almairva, sinking again into a reverie. There was a bill at the Duchess of Splendo riflco's. lhe Ladies Mignonette and Eudos pbryne sparkled m gem-set gowns that paled even their splendor when the lovely eyelids were raised, and the floods of outlook from their flashing orbs burst forth. The Duke, having but just returned from an audience with Her Majesty, at Wind;or, was well and happy. Cut there was a cloud upon the Duch? ess's brow. Her eldest sob, heir to the grand old name, and to the family ?500,000 rent-roll, had fallen in love, and the Duchess feared the very thought chilled her with horror-tb.it tbe family from which he wished io pick his bride was Atty years less ancient tbaa their own. Suddenly the Lady Mignonette approached, with a toar trembling on ber beauteous cheek, ready to fail on tbe equ illy beauteous parquet floor. "What is ?ho matter, Mignonette?" said the Duches i. . "1 havo been crossly insulted," said the Pa? trician beauty, with streaming eyes. "Who by ?" aud the blue blood of tho Du :h ess mantled on her brow. "1 have been spoken to by a commoner." There was a broatbleas silence-a fearful pause, and tho effact of tue communication might have been terrible, but that at this mo? ment Almairva neared thom, Dod claimed Lady Slignouotte's fair hind in the approaching valse. "Are you fond of waiscoats ?" asked he, wh9n they rested from their first wild whirl in the vivacious valse. "I bave seen so few. Are you fond of waist? coats ?" "Ab. Lidy Miguonette," and Almairva siabed, "I have made so many mistake?. The Torld is a riddle." His partner looked up at him Theo b? gave vent to this withering sarcasm, and blushed slightly. "Cannot you guess riddles?" she said tim? idly. "O no,"said Almairva, "fori make mistakes. I am so rich, and yet I make so many mis? takes. The world is very flu. Lady Mignon . ette." "My dear Lady Mignonet te," said the Duch ; ess of Carrabbas, approaching them, "the ? Duke of Grandblessington and the Priuce Tor 1 tonibullico are dying to ba presented to you. i May I havo the pleasure ?" Almairva tamed away and bit bis i line; then? sauntering through the scented saloons to ot e Still more odor?fero as, he coquetted daintily with a truffled ortolan. "X_, gfiiyplng. , ; ?pOR NEW YORK-MERCHANTS' LINE. The fast sailing Al Packet Schooner J?* '.FLORENCE ROGERS," Sheppard, Master, ySt having the bulk of her cargo engaged, will take small quantity or Ught Freight and sall promptly. For balance engagements apply to ' .' WILLIAM ROACH A CO., j an 30-th nus .Agents. jpOE PH IL A D EL P HIA. 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