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Tolographic?Foreign Nov/s. i Pahih, Juno 1.?The Committeo of 'Thirty have completed their examination ?of tho pnblio powers* bUT, and agreed to report in favor of its passage, -with amendments, the most important of which are as follows: That an extraordi? nary convocation ot the. Chambers may bo demanded daring j prorogation by a third of tho members or each house, in? stead of one-half as originally providod; that war cannot be declared by the Ex? ecutive without tho -assent of the Cham? bers. Tho first amendment is opposed by the Government. . Berun, Juno 1.?The Official Gazelle, commenting on the Earl of Dorby's statement in the British Iiouse of Lords, yestorday, admits that the increase of tho French army created a certain amount of uneasiness, which was not attended, however, with warlike resolves or deliberation in Germany. Tho idea j of requesting France to reduco her forces or discontinue her military or? ganization was never entertained or in any way mentioned. Pauis, June 2.?Duke DeAudifferct Pasquier, yesterday, was re-elected Pre? sident of the Assembly. The Vice-Pre? sidents and Secretaries were also re elected. Loxoon, June 2. ?A deputation from tho Anti-Slavery Society, ooraprising Sir T. Bayly, P. Taylor, Corbett, Peaso, Kinnairs and Evelyn Ashley, all mem? bers of Parliament, yesterday evening, presented a memorial to Lord Derby, urging on tho Government the duty of taking decisive steps by way of friendly mediation to bring about an equitable termination of the war in Cuba and the abolition of the slave trade. Mr. Ashley said, as tho United States had relin? quished the idea of annexing Cuba, its good offioes might bo relied on to sup? port this movement. Others of tho dele? gation called attention to the atrocities in tho coolio traffic Lord Derby re plied, that the Government had no right to interfere in the coolie question. An assertion made by f-he memorialists, that tho Cuban war was fast culminating in favor, of the insurgents, was at least pre? mature. Ho did not think Spain would viow any proposal of mediation favora? bly; she would, doubtless, first answer: * 'We must first finish tho Carlists, then wo shall have all our forces disposable for finishing the war in Cuba." At the samo time, continued Lord Derby, the British Government would be very glad to avail itself of any prospect that was offered for putting an end to the existing state of things in Cuba. The emancipa? tion of tho slaves would no doubt sooner or later bo accomplished. Slave-owners are aware of this, and are only fighting for a continuance of the present system. Ho believed that emancipation oould not be accomplished by itself, but must form part of a complete scheme for the pacifi? cation of the island. Tho present time, therefore, was not favorable for British interference. He believed the United States had no desire to annex Cuba, but at the same time, the American Govern? ment and people would receive any at? tempt of England to interfere between Spain and Cuba with considerable sus? picion, and be apt to put a wrong con? struction upon it The Times, in its money article, says, in regard to the recent failures, that rumors which prevailed for some days previous to yesterday's announcement, may.and prodably havo* been tho salva? tion of many, who set to work vigorously curtailing their liabilities and increasing their cash balances. Tho Xeics charac? terizes the Times' comparison of the pre? sent failures to that of Ov.erend, Gurney A Co., as a-grosaexaggeration. LrvEapoon, June t^j-The Dark M'^'d Helen, from Doboy^ arrived at Belfast, yesterday, in a daracged condition, hav? ing been in collision with icebergs. LISBON; Juno 2.?The Juniata is here; the Alaska, sailed. Telegraphic?American News. New York, June L?The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted axaa?aa of the State of New York met this afternoon, at the now Masonio Temple, .Grand Master El wood E. Thorn presiding. Proceedings opened with prayer by Bev. Brother Schooamake. Grand Master Thor no de? livered nn address, in which he alluded to tho olevation of the Prince of Wales to tho Grand Master's chair of England; to tho erection of a Musohic temple in Italy, at the dedication of which Menotti Garibaldi, who had been initiated in Tompkins Lodge of Now York, offici? ated. Speaking of tho dedication of the now temple, he congratulated the craft on tho lino building they now own, and their flourishing prospects. Then feel? ingly alluded to the death of Past Grand Masters John H. Anthony, who died in October last; Bead, of Pennsylvania; L. H. Scott, of Pennsylvania; McGibbon, of Maryland, and Grand Master Wilson, of Canada. Fourteen new lodges were installed during the year. He expressed his approval of the groator part of the proposed amendments to the constitu? tion, and closed his address with a list of decisions given throughout the year. The address was referred to. a special committee. The annual report of tho Grand Secretary was presented, showing that during the year 4,899 brethren were initiated, and 1,166 affiliated; total num? ber of members, May 1, was 81,893. Tho Grand Treasurer reported the reoeipts of the year as $99,932, and the expenditures 98,401. The trustees of the hall and asylum fund reported reoeipts of the year $303,529, and expenditures $301,492. The general statement is as follows: Beal estate and buildings, $1,098,682; furniture, $32,791; expenses $147,172; total $1,278,645. There is a debt against this amount of $540,390. A number of dis? tinguished visitors were then, introduced and received with proper honors. Among them the Grand Masters of Nova Scotia, New Jersey and Vermont* On motion, the Grand Lodge of Wyoming was re? cognized. After the appointment of standing committees, the Grand Lodge adjourned until to-morrow morning. Grand Master Thorn, to-night, was visit? ed by nearly all tho distinguished Ma? sons from abroad; among them tho Grand Masters of Maryland', Illinois, Kansas, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Delaware and Bhode Is lend; the Deputy Grand Masters of Arkansas,, the Grand Socretary of Quebec; R, W. G. Blaikie, P. G. W. of Scotland; Richard B. Baker, Grand Steward of England, and othors. Tho Palestine Commandery entertains St John's Commandery of Philadelphia, at a grand banquet. POTTBVIM.B, Pa., June 1.?-A despatch 'from Mahony City confirms the report nj^,?nu?jjjiAi?a.i>i..M'_iimi.%)]i".ii ' p ?.-?.^ inn in wm?m that some of the miners had gone to work at one of the collieries of the Philadel? phia and Beading Coal and. Iron Com? pany at that place this morning, at the reduced rate of wages offered byjihe coal companies. A despatch from Tremont, this afternoon, states that the men also reported for work, this morning, at the East Franklin collieries, near that town, at the reduced wagos offered. Several furnaces that have loug been idle will re? sume work soon, and the prospects for business generally arc brightening, and a decided improvement in the coal and iron trade will probably soon develop itself. New York,'Juno 2.? The dedicatory ceremonies of the new Masonic Temple, in this city, began this morning with a procession of Masons, which was proba? bly tho largest and most imposing and important civic display yet witnessed here. In all directions along Broadway, Fifth avenuo and the principal streets, near those leading thoroughfares, tlags and bunting wero hung to the breeze; everything indicated a gala day. As the time for the procession to move came on, tho streets, windows and door-steps of houses on tho lino of inarch wero filled with people Twenty-six divisions, into which tho participants in the procession had been divided, took up their places in admirable order and with military promptitude in the various streets, be? ginning with 9th and ending with 19th, abutting on Fifth avenue; the right of each division resting, iu each case, on the avenue. The laborers emploped by the New York Board of Publio Works on the boulevards struck, yesterday, on account of tho reduction of their wages. Tho Union Pacific Hailroad has de? clared one-and-a-quartcr dividend in six months, for the quarter ending June 30, 1875. Baltimobe, June 2.?The Norwegian bark Holmestrand, Captain Boo, from Holmestrand, Norway* arrived here last night, reports May 8, fell in with the Norwegian bark Constuntine, Captain Johanssen, of Froderiokshold, Norway, from Norway for Quebec, in a sinking condition, having sprung a loak May 0, during a severe storm. The Holmestrand succeeded in saving the Constantino's captain and crew, fourtoen in number, bringing them to this port. Columbus, Ouio, June 2. ? During a game of baso bull, at the Buckeye grounds, yestorday. an old shed fell, with 100 men and boys; most of the i party more or less bruised and several j severely injured. i St. Louis, June 2.?The assignees of I tho People's Savings Institution, which I failed last winter for several hundred I thousand dollars, has sued tho Board of Directors. Tho Southern Presbyterian Assembly adjourned sine die at mid | night. Nothing notable in the closing proceedings. Galveston, June 2.?In the Civil Rights case, in the United States District Court, yesterday, against the manager, Greenwalt, of the Opera House, the Judge decided that the demurrer be sustained, and the indictment quashed, on tho ground of the Act being uncon? stitutional, and the indictment not al? leging that the complainant was a citizen of tho United Sudes. It is thought other cases will be decided in a similar manner. Washington, Juno 2.?Aggregate value of distillery property seized yesterday, $125,000. The President has appointed Barbour Lewis Appraiser of Merchandise at Memphis. The President had an i other consultation with the Indiuns to ' day; no result. Probabilities?For tho South Atlantic and Gulf States, stationary or rising ba? rometer, South and West winds, sta? tionary or lower temperature, except higher on tho South Atlantic coast, and partly cloudy weather, with local rains near the Gulf coast. Indianapolis, June 2,?A heavy rain washed several bridges; night trains de? layed; a freight truin on tho Bellefon taino Road went into a culvert; conduc? tor, engineer and fireman drowned and eight cars wrecked. CoNconn, N. II., June 2.? The Legisla? ture met to-day; great excitement; twelve Senators elected qualified; John San borne elected President of the Senate, receiving 7 Democratic votes; Republi? cans declined to vote. Five Republicans then withdrew in a body. The Senate then completed the organization under Democratic auspices. The seceding Senators met elsewhere, and made a temporary organization. The House is balloting for Speaker. The entrances to the Capitol are guarded by police. New Orleans, June 2. ? Tho Commit? tee on Information and Statistics of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange, to whom have been intrusted the duty of compil? ing a national cotton crop report, made up from returns of various exchanges for tho month of May, report: Depart? ment of Louisiana?51 letters from 31 Parishes report increase in acreage of fonr per cent.; woather cool, but on the wholo very favorable; crop about early as last year, and stund very good; labor about same number, but moro efficient than former years, and present condition of crop very favorable. There are no commercial fertilizers in use; there is considerable incroaso in acreage of corn and small grain. Mississippi?47 letters from 26 Counties give an increase in area planted in cotton of 3 per cent.; weather generally favorable?more so than last year; stand good, notwithstand? ing oold spring, of which there is general complaint; crop said to be earlier by a week or ten days than last year; labor more efficient, with no noticeable change in numbers; no commercial fertilizers been nsod in State; nearly all our corres? pondents report increase in acreage plant? ed in corn and small grains over lost year. Arkansas?23 Counties show an increase acreage of about 3 per cent.; weather been more favorable than last year; lands been very well prepared; owing to cold spell at beginning this month, plants are very small, but stand being good and fields clear of gross, prospects more fa verabbi than last year; no fertilizers been used in this State; labor, both white and black, reported as better than ever was; an increase in acreage of corn and small grain is reported. Nashville, Do Sartment of Middle Tennessee?There is eorease in acreage of 15 per cent; wea? ther favorable and stands better than last seaSon; crop will bo no later than last year; supply labor amplo and gonerally working better; more fertilizers been used and condition of orop' favorable. North Alabama?oorcago deoreased 7 per cent.; comparative condition woather, I crop, etc, will be name an reported above I for Middle Tenncssoc. Wi?hington De? partment?area planted in cotton has in? creased . about 5 per cent.;, weather compares favorably with last year, though planting is delayed somewhat by cold spring; there is no appreciable difference in time of planting; u fair average stand has been obtained and condition re? ported an average; labor is represented as more efficient, and tho use of ferti? lizers increased about 20 por cent. Charleston, Department of South Caro? lina?H3 replies received, showing ave? rage decrease in area planted in cotton of A per cent.; weather reported some? what lc63 favorable than last year: stand and condition represented good: labor about same as last year; use of fertilizers increased 6J per cent Augusta, Department of Georgia ? area land planted in cotton said to be about as that of last year; weather having been unfavorable for planting but more favor? able since its completion; good stands been generally obtained and condition universally reported good and promising; labor plentiful and satisfactory and fer? tilizers have incrensed about 25 percent. Savannah, Department of Georgia ? about same area cotton planted as last year; weather cold and raining until May; less favorable stand obtained; it is very generally represented as good, although backward, anil two weeks later in the Southern portion of the State. The middle section is about same ns last year: the condition said to' be generally good; the plant small but healthy, Hhowing a gr<;at improvement1 under the present rinc weather; the use of commercial fertilizers has slightly increased: domestic manures have, however, been extensively used; little complaint made of the labor. Florida?There is slight increase in area of cotton, both in upland and sea island | districts, over last year; weather unfa? vorable; stand fair average; condition generally good, though plant small and backward, owing to cold and wet wen weather. Yesterday's Market Reports. New Yoitk?Noon.- Money 2". Gold 16A. Exchange?long 4.87'; short 4.901. Cotton quiet; sales 442?uplands l(i|; Orleans 1(51. Futures opened quiet and steadv: June 16 1-32; July 16 3-lf.(?i) 16 7-32: August IG ll-32@16?; September 16'(?>16 5-32. Pork firm?20.50@20.75. J Lard firm?steam 14 j|. 7 P. M.- Cotton dull; sales 081, at 16' (rt-.l(>.'. Flour in fair request; prices generally without decided change. Wheat about lc. better and fair demand ? 1.22fftVl.33. Corn u shade firmer and fair business doing?72.} (a 71 steam Western mixed; 76('i.78' good to prime dry; 78t?81j yellow Western; 77(?,81 white. Oats "more active and decidedly firmer?68?75. Coffee quiet and steady, j Sugar firmer and Jc. advance?8|@8A. Molasses dull and heavy?45(j?,62. Pork steady?new mess 20.50. Lard lower? 14j} prime steam. Whiskey steady?1.18. Money 2}(J?3. Sterling firm, at 4.87A,. Gold inactiver, at lUg@16L Govern? ments active and strong?new 5s 17'. States quiet and nominal. Cotton net receipts 5; gross 1,844. Futures closed quiet and steadv; sales 27,400: June 15 29-32?15 15-16; July 16 1-32016 1-16; August 10 3-16; September 16 1-16; Octo? ber 15 17-32; November 15 5-16<?,1511-32;: December 15 5-16f/?.15 11-32; January 15 7-1 lifi 15 15-32;February 155(0)1511-16; March 15 29-32?15 15-16; April 10'nj 16 3-16; May 16 5-10^)16^. Freights steody. BALTIMORE. - Cotton quiet?middling 155; gross receipts 94; exports coastwise 80; sales 95; spinners 105. Flour quiet and unchanged. Wheat dull and lower ?1.25(n 1.38. Corn weak?Southern white ?46? 85; yellow 81@82; Western mixed 81. Provisions higher but very j auict?mess pork 21.50(<V 22.00. Should? ers 95ffi 9J. Coffee quiet and nominally unchanged. Boston.- Cotton quiet?middling 16;] net receipts 153; sales 510. Philadelphia. ?Cotton quiet?mid? dling 16' ; net receipts 172; gross 473. | AudUSTA.? Cotton demand moderate middling 15A; net receipts IS; sales 152.1 Memphis. " Cotton steady?middling 15; net receipts 54; shipments 76; sales 1,450. New Orleans.?Cotton firm - middling 151; not receipts 162; gross 262; sales 1,000. Charleston.- -Cotton quiet ? middling 155; exports coastwise 15; sales 100. Wilmington.?Cotton nominal mid? dling 15; nuj receipts b; exports coast? wise 108. Cincinnati.?Flour dull and lower? 5.5f,(.( 5.65. Corn dull and drooping 70@72. Pork quiet and steady. Lard steady. Bacon steady shoulders '.>\(". 9J. Whiskey firm and scarce ?1.13. Louisville.?Flour unchanged. Corn dull -74@76 to arrive. Provisions stronger and improved demand. Pork 20.50. Bacon- shoulders clear rib 127; clear 13'. Lard?steam 15; tierce 16JQ15}; kcglGUftlOj. Whiskey 1.13. j Bagging firm -13" (?'14" Savannah.?Cotton quiet and nominnl ?middling 151; net receipts 520; sales 412. Norfolk.?Cotton quiet and steady? middling 151; net receipts 380; exports coastwise 275; sales 100. Galveston.?Cotton quiet?middling 14j; net receipts 17; exports coastwise 36; sales 192. Mobile.?Cotton firm?middling 14? ?14J; low middling 14j}@14j; good or? dinary 14; net receipts 19; exports coast wiso 120; saleB 1,000. St. Locis.?Flour too unsettled to give quotations; generally lower. Corn higher ?No. 2 mixod 64065. Whiskey dull? 1.17. Pork lower?20.50; small lots sold at 20.75. Bacon dull and only in limited jobbing demand. Lnrd nominal. Paris.?Bentes 60f. 15c. Liverpool?3 P. M.?Cotton firm ? middling uplands 7;; middling Orleans 8(2)8'; sales 12,000, including 7,000 Ame? rican; speculation and export 2,000; basis middling uplands, nothing below low middling, deliverable June or July, 7\; shipment new crop, basis middling uplands, nothing bolow low middling, 8; basis middling uplands, nothing below low middling, deliverable July or Au? gust, 7}; September, 7 13-16. Charles L, Boehm, agod twenty-sir, was fatally shot in New York, yesterday, by John Cowan, while attempting to pre? vent Cowan from assaulting a young wo? man. Cowan was arrested. A written placard, demanding work for the unewplOyod. is being posted up throughout New Orleans. Akctic Exploration.?-The Alert and the Discovery, two , newly-commissioned vessels of the royul navy of England, sailed from Portsmouth on Saturday, en route for tho North Pole. The vessels have been fitted out with the greatest caro, and the 112 officers and men who go out upon them were chosen with especial reference to the arduous duty they will be called on to perform. The commander of tho expedition is Captain Nares, late of the Challenger, an officer of great experience, who distinguished himself by his extraordinary slodge jour ne\S during the Polar expedition of 1/? >2-0). for which he volunteered as r.mte of the Resolute. The second officer of the Alert, Commander Mark bam, has also had some experience in Arctic exploration. The Discovery is commanded by Captain Stevenson, an? other good sailor, and most of the subor? dinate officers are men who have made themselves notable in some way. It is expected that the vessels can reach 82 degrees North latitude before wintering, and every exertion will be made to ac? complish that task. From this point to the goal of the enterprise is com? puted to be in the near neighbor? hood of six hundred miles, and in traversing that distance dog sledges will bo employed. The outfit and prepara? tions for this portion of the frigid task are most costly and minute, and nothing is omitted that experience or science could suggest. Tho failures of other parties in this department of Polar dis? covery were examined with great care and circumspection, und all the weak spots strengthened in the bebt possible manner. The plans and movements of Sir John Franklin, Capt. McClintock, Dr. Kane, Dr. Hayes and other laborers in the frozen fields of the North were gleaned by competent harvesters, and each grain of wheat collected and used to the advantage of the present attempt to pierce the mysteries that Surround tho North Pole. It can thus bo seen that the present British Ploar expedition starts upon its mission fully equipped in all respects. Tho vessels arc firm and staunch, the officers competent, the crew able for tho work required, the outfit ample. Will the Alert and the Disco? very solve the question as to the North Pole and the sea by which it is sur? rounded':" Will they breast those waves, which up to this time have never floated keel of ship? That is the point. It is well settled that the barrier to be overcome is not cold. That can be pro? vided for. It is how to master distance in that portion of the globe immediately surrounding the pole at the North. That is the real work to be done. Thus far in the matter of Arctic explorations, the Americans hold an even hand with all other nations. Dr. Kane, Dr. Hayes and other Americans pushed ahead on the icy path, until nature had put an insur? mountable obstacle in their way. Mor? ton and his companions declared they had a sight of an open water, which they believed to be the real Tolar Sea. It may have been, the location and the latitude all favor the Morton programme. Thus matters stand at present. And now the British have entered the field for an? other effort. The operations of the Alert and the Discovery will be watched with great interest in all parts of the world, and in no country will their success be hailed with greater demonstrations of reul pleasure than in the United States. The interests and advancements of sci? ence are of too cosmopolitan a character, to admit of national jealousy. They only stimulate national ambition in the proper direction. Good fortune attend the Alert and the Discovery in their wan? derings toward the Pole. The newspapers have been engaged this season in lauding that wonderful land, California Immigration continues strikingly active. The month of March exhibited the greatest increase as well as the largest numbers then on record. Tho returns of April are now at hand, and a still further augmentation of both is shown. From the opening of the Pa Icific roads, in 18<i9, the number of pas? sengers arriving at San Francisco has in? creased from 27,200 in 1860-70 to <!3,3l)0 in 187-1-75; while the total by rail in that time has been 210,800, and the depart? ures 134,700, leaving an addition to the population from this source of 106,100 persons. The arrivals during the past year have been 9,000 greater than in 1873- 71, while the departures were less. Last month, however. 5,000 arrived by steamer and over H.tMIO by rail, while the departures were but a little over 3,ODD, leaving a gain of over 10,000 people, which is by far the largest on record, while a still greater increase is looked for this month. The Baltimore Sun, from which we get these marvelous figures, remarks, in giving them, that there are a good many disappointed people, however, returning from Cali? fornia just at this time. For the last ten years, the policy of the Federal Government has boen to convert greenbacks into bonds. This, says the Cincinnati Knouirer, has led to financial ruin and industrial beggarv. Wo must reverso tho proceeding, and now convert a large portion of the bonds into green? backs, by buying them up with new issues of tho latter. The masses of the people are benefitted by the legal ten? ders?only a few derive it from the bonds. More legal tenders and fewer bonds? more money without interest and less money at intorcst?is now the popu? lar demand. The position token by the inflationists in the last Congress is strengthened by the constant demand for more currency. During the month ending 31st May, applications were re coivod for the organization of sixteen national banks, with an aggregate capital of moro than $2,000,000. Strange to say, the section which bitterly opposed any increaso in tho currency, is an applicant for the bulk of this additional capital. New England asks for $1,500,000, and New York for nearly $250,000 of the whole amount It may be that Brother Beccher is not unjustly accused by tho Now York press of levity and frivolity during the pro? gress of the great Brooklyn carnival of scandal, and it may be, top, as some assert, that ho is rather proud of the1 whole affair than otherwise; but simple charity for tho weaknesses inseparable from human naturo should prompt us to remember that it is not every Christian gentleman that, in addition to a splendid reputation as a minister of the Gospel, has Buccooded in winning also that of a successful libertine. Sheridan's "Banditti."?In bis. series of Louisiana letters. Mr. Charles Nord hoff ia answering several important ques? tions, and setting at rest some very ugly and malicious slanders. His last com? munication to the New York Herald taken up the question of who are the murder? ers who have boon represented in such formidable numbers in Sheridan's ban? ditti reports. He chooses Natchitoches Parish, because it has becomo notorious as the most unruly one in the State, and he finds by reference to the official re? cord, properly authenticated, that the murders in that parish between 1?68 and 1875 number 41. Of these, there were 13 whites killed by whites, 13 colored men killed by negroes, 4 whites killed by colored men, and U ccdored men by whites; while the remainder were mostly murdered by persons unknown. There is no evidence that any of these murders arose from political causes, and though happening under Republican rule, only 1 of these 41 murderers was punished. But the abuse of the Executive pardon? ing power has kept pace with the failure to enforce the law. Between January, 1873. and March, 1874, Governor Kellogg pardoned 13 murderers and <> r?en con? victed of manslaughter; while over 60 convicted of other serious offences were also subjects of his clemency. Mr. Nord hoff concludes from all his observations, that "the only cause of disorder in the State lies in "the corruption and ineffi? ciency of the State and Parish Govern? ments. " What a commentary upon the long reign of oppression in Louisiana. B.Yrm Transit inNew Yor.k. ? Schemes for securing rnpid transit through the stroets of New York have been agitating the newspapers (and possibly the public) of that city for several years. Slowly but surely the means for securing rapid transit have hern multiplying, but their growth has been so slow that it scarcely attracted public attention. The provi? sions for rapid transit now in use consist of an elevated railroad three and a half miles long, of limited capacity, ulthough it is well patronized, and an under? ground railway under Fourth avenue, running from the Grand Central depot at Forty-second street to Ninety-eighth street, a di.-dnnce of over two miles. The latter is a fine and substantial work, consisting of one Inrgc central tunnel and two smaller tunnels, carrying alto? gether four tracks, upon which pass oil the trains of three great railways. From Ninety-eighth to 116th street the rail? way passes through a viaduct, and the trains run between granite walls from ten to thirty feet above the street sur? face. The value of property along the line of the tunnel has been largely in? creased in value by the removal of the railroad out of both sight and hearing, but the price of the property opposite the blank stone walls of the viaduct is comparatively low. The tunnel open? ings on the avenue for ventilation nave been made quite ornamental, and it is said that the central tunnel is far better ventilated than any of the tunnels of the London under-ground railways. Stagnation in Business tue World Over.?It is poor consolation in ad? versity to know that wo are not alone in our misery; such as it is, however, our iron manufacturers may take it to them? selves. The depression of the iron trade is|geneml throughout the world. The production of pig-iron in Scotland was less in 1871 than in any of the last twenty years. At one time there were only thirty-two furnaces blowing out of 132 erected, and the production was 400,000 tons less than in 1S70. Russia, notwithstanding its activity in railroad building, importedonlv5,221,000pounds of rails, against 7,110*000 in 1873. In Prussia the large steel works of Krupp has discharged some thousand workmen, and the Borsig manufactury of engines at Berlin -the most extensive in Ger? many?has had to protect itself by tak? ing a similar step. Last month tho largest Austrian manufactory of engines, Sigl, dispensed with 2,000 hands, for the reason that it had neither orders nor sufficient working capital. The Govern? ment, however, in true Austrian fashion, remedied both misfortunes by advancing capital to the works, and by causing some of the railroads to give extensive orders for rolling stock. The United States District Court, Charleston, June 1- Judge Bryan pre? siding. The petition of Hope A Gyles for final discharge in bankruptcy, was referred to Registrar Seabrook for final hearing on the 28th inst. In the petition of Butler, Broome A Co., of New York, for the involuntary bankruptcy of Austin A Shoekley, it was ordered that the hear? ing of the matterbe set for the next term of the District Court, which meets in Greenville in August next. In the peti? tion of James N. Steele, for C. Jones, of the firm of Steele A Jones, to show cause why he should not be adjudged a bank? rupt, it was ordered that the respondent, Jones, show cause, on tho 15th instant, why he should not be adjudged a bank? rupt. J. R. Lambson, of the firm of Lombson A Guy, was finally discharged in bankruptcy. In the case of the United Sbites vs. James Mnloney and James W. Heyword, convicted of conspiracy, and for falsely representing United States revenue officers, a motion for a now trial was made. After hearing argument from Mr. R. S. Thurm for the defendants and Mr. Stone for the United States, the Court refused to grant a new trial, and fixed the day of sentence for Thursday next. Ex-Governor E. D. Morgan, of Ne*^ 1'_1. 1_ ?_ 11_?i_a1a Mia the proceeds of a sale of pictures sent] by German and French artists, to be Bold for the relief of the sufferers by the Chi? cago fire of 1871. Before the pictures were sold, however, Mayor Modill sent word to Governor Morgan that the re? lief fund was sufficient to meet the wants of the suffer ore, so. Morgan hah quietly and very properly *ept the .W0>t)d0 in his bank. The Chicago Relief Society now insist that this money shall be turned over to them, but Morgan does not see it, as tho necessity has passed. As there is li.ttlo doubt (hat another conflagration wUl ewour' ot Chicago "-before long, ex-Governor Morgan in probably holding the money for the sufferers by the possible catastrophe. The money is perfectly safe in his hands, bnd the Chicago people had better let it stay there. 36 deaths in Charleston for the week ending May 29?whites 12; colored 24. EritMT to 'Death.? A colored;girl, liv? ing on Dr. Kellar's plantation, aged about six years, was burnt to death la it week. She was playing in the fire with a broom, which caught fire and imme? diately communicated the flames to her clothing. Before assistance could ar? rive, she was so fatally burnt that she died in great pain.?Abbeville Medium. Gen. E. P. Alexander, President and Acting Supcrintendant of the Savannah and Memphis Railroad, has been appoint? ed General Manager of the Western Railroad of Alabama, and has taken charge. Onions are said to he the most whole? some spring diet one can put upon his bill of fare. The New York papers announce tho death of the Rev. Dr. Gilbert Morgan, of Sumter, S. C. Abbeville was settled by the French in 1756, and took its name from a town in France. f Mr. "W. N. Blake, a prominent citizen of Greenwood, die<Tn few days ago. Mr. A. P. Wakefleld, of Spartanburg, died on the 30th ult. A.u.otion Sales. Sale for Foreclosure of Mortgage. SEIDELS & EZELL, Auct'ro. PURSUANT to authority on me con? ferred by John L. Neagle, in Und by his deed of mortgage, datedthe 14th day of July, A. D. 1873, convoyiag to. me as trustee the property hereinafter described for the purposes in said deed, expressed, I will sell, at public sale, in front ot the Court House in Columbia, S. C, on MONDAY, the 7th day of June, 1875, All and singular the BRIDGE of the Columbia Bridge Company, situated and being upon and across tho Congareo River, opposite to the city of Columbia, with its piers, abutments and all other property, reul or personal, belonging or incident thereto, together with oil and sigular the franchises, rights and privi? leges of the said the Columbia Bridge Company incident and appertaining to the said bridge; and also four hundred and ninety-four shares of the Capital Stock of the said Columbia Bridge Com? pany. L. -D. CHILDS, Trustee. May 23 Foreclosure of Mortgage. II. & S. BEARD, Auctioneer*. Ebon Butler against Thomas A Garner. BY virtue of power to me given by Thomas A, Garner, by his deed sealed and delivered, to sell the pro? perty hereinafter desoribed, and for him and in his name to execute proper titles to the purchaser or purchasers of the said premises, I hereby give notice that on the FIRST MONDAY OF JUNE NEXT, I will Bell, at public auction, in the city of Columbia, before the Court House, to the highest bidder, for carih, All that PIECE, PARCEL and TRACT OF LAND, with buildings thereon, situate in tho city of Columbia, and hounded as follows, to wit: East by Lincoln street, fronting thereon fifteen feet, more or less; North by lot now or formerly of estate of Robert N. Lewis, running thereon 208 feet, more or lees; West by lot of Richard Young, and South by Howard School. May 1G mth6 EBEN BUTLER . Wanted, AGOOD NURSE, white or colored. Must come well recommended. Ap? ply at No. 14 East Plain street. June 3 1 $20 Beward. LOST, a pair of Lady's Stone Cameo CUFF BUTTONS, contained in a box marked "Win. Glaze, Jeweler," etc. The above reward will be paid if buttons are left at Union-Herald office. June 3 1 Ham and Eggs for Breakfast. ? JUST received, ten tierces Davis' Dia? mond HAMS and ten barrels fresh EGGS ond twenty tubs new gross BUT? TER. All for sale cheaper than any other house in town, at June 3 HARDY SOLOMON S. "SEED PEAS! tj r\f\ BUSHELS select SEED PEAS, i VJVJ for sale bv June 1 J. A. HENDRIX A BRO. For Sale, APAIR OF GREY HORSES, small size. Work well in double or single harness and under saddle. Will be sold together or separately. Apply at this office. _ * May 9 CIC'ARS For 45 Cents, at PERRY & SLAWSOX'S To Bent. THE premises belonging to the South Carolina University, known Jill as STEWARD'S HALL, consisting of about three acres, more Qt leas, with buildings thereon, will be lei to the highest bidder. Proposals received by L. C. NORTHROP, of the Board of Trus? tees, at his Law Offices, Rooms. Nod. 10 and 12, Southern Insurance Building. .May 28 _ ?2 CHEBOXEE ? SPEINGS, ?PARTANBUB9, 8. V. WATER ALTERATIVE and Tonic; Climate dry, bracing and healthful. _"Every attention paid to 'MM?*?. RxraucxcES ik Columbia. ? M?j. D. B. Miller, A. Palmer. CoL Jos. Daniel Pope, Prof. L. Plate and S. j, Perry. WILL, OPEN JUNE 16. _r*HA0K8 meet visitor* I at Spartanburg 0. H. 1 ^ JOHN BZ - Jane 1 lmo Resident Manager. That Charleston Hotel WILL not be closed this Sum? mer. All Gnests patronising us luring the Summer and Fall T^nontbB, and reroalnlng a week or more, will be allowed a reasonable discount?except occupants of rooms on the first or parlor floor. The attention of the Country Mer? chants is respectfully called to this no? tice. May28 6inoa Bavis^trianiond Harns. FULL supply of these choice HAMS just received and for sale by April 16 JOHN AGNEW A SON.