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New-York tribune., 1867-08-15
THE POW1N QUESTION.

1t now seems probable that the Eastern and
the FTancO-P PTussian questions VIII not mo-
nOpoze. during the remaining months of the
present year, the attention of the political
world. For some time the Roman question
has been looming up again, and the profound
agitation concerning it throughout Italy indi-
Gates that we may be on the eve of stirring
events. 1t has been public secret that Carl
badi has long been making preparations
for organizing an insuIrcctiOn III the Papal
States for aiding it with an army of volun-
tceTs and for thus completing the political
unity of Italy. The movement was to have
taken place at the close of July; but, as a special
Cable dispatch to THE TRIBUNE announced
about week ago, important circumstances
induced Garibaldi to delay it. If another Cable
dispatch in our issue of Tuesday may be relied
upon, the delay will be shorter than was cx-
pected. Garibaldi is said to be at Sienna, in
the former Grand Duchy of Tuscany, and not
far from the Papal frontier, to push for
ward his preparations for the "0n to Rome y
movement As regards the ability of Garbaldi
to draw together q considerable force-more
considerable in fact than the Papal army, in
elusive of Antilles Legion and ZOuaves-it is
hardly doubted by any defender of the Tenn
poral Power. Within tho Papal States, all the
| elements which are in favor of shaking off the
temporal rule of the Pope-those who are Re
publicans and those who prefer an Italian
mOnarchy-now follow one direction. The
signal need only be given, and all the material
| for grand movement Is on hand.
Were the Italian people left at liberty.to settle
this matter with the Papal Government, it would
now be settled within few days But France
still insists that the Government of Italy must
| interfere, and prevent the people of Rome by
force from uRiting themselves with the Italian
nation. BY the Convention of September, 1864.
the Italian Government only promised to pre-
vent any attack upon the Papal territory from
abroad; it made no promises for the case that
an insurrection should break out in the Papal
States. The Party of Action suspected the late
Prime Minister, Ricasoi, of being willing to obey
the French behest and interfere in behalf of
the Pope even against the people of Rome.
RicasOli desired the overthrow of the Ten
poral rule; but he was sanguine enough to
hope that the Papal Government could be in
duced to accept the complete separation be-
tween Church and State voluntarily, and to
dispose the Pope favorably, he made, without
consulting Parliament, far-reaching concessions
to the Church, and renounced all claims to
Rome for the present.
The present Prime Minister, Ratazzi, is
known to hold on the Roman question views
radically differing from those of Ricaso lie
has just succeeded in uniting the whole Parlia-
ment, with the exception of fifteen, in favor
of bill confscating the property OF the
Church His relations with the Party of Action
have become so friendly that the entrance of
the Parliamentary leader of the latter, Crispi,
into the Cabinet was commonly expected.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-15
xpw-voRK DAILY TRIBUNE THURSDAY. AUGUST l5 1867

This again, it was thought, would only be
possible if the Ministry resolved upon pursuing
more national and Independent policy with
regard to the Roman question. 1t is generally
stated in the Italian papers, without being o1i-
cially contradicted, that some negotiations of an
unpleasant nature have recently taken place
between the Governments of France and Italy,
Ratazzi having demanded explanations on the
menacing speech which the French General
Dumont was said to have made at Rome. and
the hope is naturally INDUCED that Ratazzi will
refuse to be in his foreign policy the slave of
the French Government.
The occupation of Rome by the Party Of
Action, with the consent of the Italian Govern
nent, would of course bring on a serious COM
plication with France. AS long as Italy stands
alone. France would not hesitate to send out
another Roman expedition at the risk OF war
with Italy. But the case might be different II
Italy should succeed in gaining allies to whom
she could look for aid in case of war. In the
light of the history of the two last years. we
can hardly think it probable that France would
begin war against forces greatly superior to
her own. Whenever an Italian statesman can
conclude an alliance with Prussia, or with
Prussia and Russia, against France, the peace
able solution of the Roman question would
probably not he long delayed
New-York tribune., 1867-08-15
PERSONAL.

Senator Doolttle at last accounts, was IN
Russia. ~
Gen. j. B. Longstreet and family are visiting
some relatives OF the Generals at Flint Michigan
Ex-Gov Throop, who, by illness, has been
confined TO his for nearly months past mas re-
covered his usual health.
Admiral Tesethoff arrived in New Orleans ON
Tuesday evening where he Will await the oruers0 Vi '"'
Austrian Government
Mr.. Jarrett sailed from Boston yesterday Tor
Europe to engage French ballet troupe for the DO''0"
Theater.
Gov. Chamberlain was elected President oi
the Phi Beta Kappa OF Bowdon college h' @o ~
anniversary meeting. ,,,
The Hon. Edwin NJ Stanton arrived IN Phlia,, Phls,
delpha yesterday morning ana put up at Iho nins
Hotel lie was to leave there Tor the "hi'e
to-day.
The Rev. Mr.. Bagley is in Montreal en., endeav,
orng to get JEFF Davis TO sign petition 70 him or TO
Johnson for pardon. Davis declined 10 rcoe4'o ""' -
discuss the subject n.
The body of Col. ID. A. Gilmore, late POST
master OF Chicago was found IN the la uhe ,nnera will
morning, at the foot Of Harrison-s1' his iuHe'" "'
take place tomorrow.
Gen. Meade and family were to leave Ii, Long y
Montgomery County. The General s'ar's VI
through his departments next week. ,
The Hon. David l.. Swain, President OF tns t
University OF North Carolina for 81 years mas i tbere
Under his mild but fSs % Se a. NUMBER Of the
dents between the years 1885 and 1867 ,
Lewis Downing, recently elected chief OF the ts
CherOkees, OF the 10y al men Oi uhe Hpe'
served during the war LeutenantColone OF reg,
ment Of loyaH Indians He is man OF intelligence hna
edncaton liberal in his yisws, and win make capable
ruler -
The Presiding Bishop, the Right Rev. / d.
ronkins of Vermont and the Right Rev. Bishop W. fs
odenheimer OF NewJersey left for Liverpool yesterday
the steamer Chicago They go 10 England to aend inc
Episcopsl Convention In that country, and WAh be s
| chests bf the Archbishop OF Canterbury.
Breyet Brigadier- Gen. Albemorle Cady,
United states Army whose residence for ree years
has been in NewfIayen, where IN s and IN iSSo ne
Hommanded the conscrpt camp, left hat city Monday
Tor IouIsyile KY duty the Beard OF Ohoers s,s
ting there to examine the new apaoinees to col a'
| soas In tho Regular Army.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-15
THE DRAMA.
LITTLE NELL AT wALLAcK's.


A fouy-act dramatization of "The Old Curl
osy shorr was acted last evening at walacks Thester
for the first time in this city II is the work OF that able
and versatile dramatlst Mr. John Brougham and was
prepared by him expressly for Miss Lotta There
is no need TO say that the work Of dranati'
zation has been skillfully done. Mr BrOugham can
scarcely handle any subject except with the nice or
symmetry and the delicate taste. that are controlling
forces In the mind Of true artist 10 would be UNJUST
beautiful story Of "The Old Curiosity Shop" Persons
who had not read the novel would not gather nOm ths
paywhat the facthat it is the sweetest and love
iiest story in the English tongue. But Mr. BrOughzms
play does all that can be done with tne suI2ec' S'
her lovely life ard stih more lovely DEATH present
but limited opportunities TO the drsmatlst one ms
read the narrative In DickenSs own words ne wOuld
take all its beauty home TO bis heart Such appearances
presented, however, Mr Brousham nas skialy ny
employed, and by the adnxture OF foreign elements nss
produced lively and picturesque drama ~ rs I3o loY
aS%sve aS0" IL as oede III That de we viii
be remed.ed. The audience tnat ~l.nesseo ,.sS tno
was very large crowding the house In all parts aud very
enthusiastic its demonstrations OF applause The
drama was put upon the stage with considerable new
scenery and with great attention TO details Mr Mos
taken every in this respect In respect TO the
nTe menf' Miss Lotta who played both Litle Yetl
and the MarehiOness, carried her audience with
son HeT ASu s%e has heretofore made There Is
great deal OF genuine and positive talent In this charm
Nell Of the Marcht0ness but In both characters she
interesting, pquant and winning. Her appearance
as Lille Ne merits especial praise. The make up"
was in many respects excellent We missed the consist
ent chld-spirit but found much to admire
simplicity, the sweetness, the suggestions
OF thoroughly good and pure and sweet nature. sliss
Lottas ideal OF the MdTchiOeSS did not appear 70 be
definite Nevertheless she infused a great deal OF fun
into it, and delighted everybody by her archness and
oualntness and excessive meTriment. Nr. Coleman
PLAYED ,,ilD and played it thoroughly well. The
donle humOr the elsh merrment the dreadful malice OF
the man were all reproduced To the very life Mr.
williamson made n very strong impression as
SacirelIey and was very cordially appiauded hr.
Leonard was thoroughly good BrGSs. Mrs Winter aI-
peared lp, and merted, we think tho klnd ap
plase with which She received But we nnger too
another time may to this interesting subJect
The drama night thoroughly well received, and
we do not doubt that it will have long and prosperous
New-York tribune., 1867-08-15
THE ATLANTIC CABLE.
nrrrrreR,pH TO rHg TRIBUNE.

7 TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
ST. JOHNS, n. F., Aug. 13-Cyrus W. Field
has returned here after making thorough examination
OF the Newfoundland line of telegraph, in company
with Superintendent A. NJ. Mackay. He has aso
obtained valuable information in regard TO the Az
lantic Cable from personal examination made ~
Hearts Content, where Mr.. Field and bis party ne ~
received with hearty and becoming honoIs p "a az
present connected with telegraphng by sea ane iauu
Compliments we're exchanged between ms party sIa sh
friends across the with as much iaclny a. ,i
same could have been accomplished Dy any iau h nhH
An investigation made into the managemssn. y, o"Ds
business is in the highest degree saes.sS.o,y. a.
ali nonts Mr. Field was received Win geat LesPe.sL ~
nrvate parties and in several instances WIsh Puono
honors He is no w. with his wife, oy inNlauUn, ssoP
,,in at the Government House at thls place ~ Is eA
pac1ed that the broken Atlantic Cable VIII De Workps
lin in "a few weeks the exact spot OF tue preahns
bsvn been aseertaned by tests applied at potn enas,
and nv the examination OF Capt Kerr OF her siuesy
snrxsyn0 steamer Gulnare. Arrangements nave
baen completed for having three distinct INES ~
oOerat,on early IN October, between heart Con
tent and PLASTER Cove in the STRAIT OF Sa.soi s'i
where the Western Union lines meet the NeWlouua,u
line An unnecessary delays III the TRANSMISSION vi SaVe
MESA ces between London and Newfork wll thereOy no
aXoded and the rapdity OF the communication ge"ssg
Sacitated The steamer Chiltera, with Placenta ot,
parre and sydney cable board left Greenwich on N
i9tb inst not week earlier as before reported, anu
de On the Path at Pacentia from when point tue M
~ tha cable will be commenced lmmedlatey' "ea'ue'
mi
New-York tribune., 1867-08-15

We give this morning the discussion in the
House of Lords on the important amendment
of Lord Cairns for the representation of mi
norities. 1t provides that in counties and bor-
Oughs which elect three members no person
shall vote for more than two candidates, and
in the city of London which elects four mem
bers, no person shall vote for more than three
candidates. The Government opposed the
amendment, but it was adopted by a large ma
jOrity, and as we know from recent Cable
dispatch concurred in by the House of Com
mons.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-15
OHIO.

The State election in ONO is less than two
months distant, and is very likely to prove a
close one. True, the State was handsomely
carried by the Republicans last October; but
that was when the Rebel massacre in New
Orleans and President Johnson's harangues
while Swinging round the circle enabled
us to carry any State whose people can
generally read Since then, the Re
publicans of Ohio have taken decided step
forward by proclaiming themselves advocates
of Equal Rights and Impartial Manhood SUI
frage irrespective of Color Eminently right as
this is it must, like all advance movements,
cost. No party and no man ever does noble
or brave deed that does not cost; it would not
be noble and brave if it did not. And we pre-
sumo this righteous step forward will cost the
Republicans of Ohio several thousands of votes.
For that State was largely peOpled from Vir-
,ginia, from Maryland, and Kentucky-States
whose blood the virus of Slavery long since
tainted beyond the hope of speedy eradication.
The counties along the Ohio and so far west
as GAINESVILLE and Chilicothe, arc badly afflicted
with negrophObia; while several that were
settled years ago 10y a school hating, rum-loving
breed of Pennsylvania Dutch are nearly as
fearful of "amalgamationn as the ex-Mary-
landrrs of whom Vallandigham is sample
We shall be disappointed if less than ten
thousand weak brethren backslide from the Re
publican fold under the Drctense that they
can t abide "Nigger Equality"
But, on the other hand, the Radicals, and
their candidate for Governor, Gen. Hayes, are
making so bold, so square, so manly hght
that we do not believe their defeat possible.
Generous minds are electrified by gallant bear
ing; and the contrast between the platform OF
Gen. Cox in '6J and that of Gen. Hayes in 6'
must intensity the energy, the enthusiasm, where
with true Republicans must support the latter
We would infinitely prefer Republican ma
iority of 10000 on the Hayes TO one of 10000
on the Cox platform.
The hest aspect of the canvass is the proml-
ncnce of undiscuiscd Copperhcads in the canvass
against Us. Allen G.. Thurman is the Demo
cratic nominee for Governor; Nallandgham IL
already canyassng in his behalf and Pende-
ton soon will he. The spirit which gave John
BrouCh One Hundred Thousand majority in
1868. will inevitably be evoked by the particlpa-
ton in the West of these sympathizers with the
Rebellion, and their anti-negro harangues III
favor of Thurman's election. The Reserve must
call out its full vote the Miami region must
roll up old fashioned majorties; and thus the
State will be saved TO Loyalty and Liberty.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-15
OBITUARY..
MRS. BELLA q. SPENCER.

This young and gifted author died August l
I'm Tuscaloosa Ala whittier she had accompanied ber
husband who is a Register OF Bankruptcy there. Mrs
Spencer was native Of London England, but came 70
this country in early infancy, and was married to Gen
Geo. E. Spencer in 1852 Her most ambitious werk and
one by which she was best known was Tried and True.
published 1865. Mrs Spencer had just completed
novel called "surface and Depth" at the time OF her
death she lived she intended to revise and alter 1t
somewhat but this not to be, and the work as il 70
will be issued by Mr. Holland Of Springfield, Mass
EDWARD CONNER.
SAN Francisco, Aug 14.-Edward Conner,
Consul at Guaymas of the pioneer journalists OF Cal
ifOTnia, died July l6.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-15

At three o'clock a. m. yesterday a fire was
discovered in the cooper shop attached TO the fOurtOr
brick building the OF Nos 2 % and Is Bethune
known as the Empire Plaster Works and owned by
taYe Isaacs. Before the fire was extngushed the build
n and contents were badly damaged the former the
extent of 5000 stock 5000 and machinery 5000 In
sured by the following companies: Fremens, 5000;
Bowery 5000 Peoples, 400; Fremen's Fund $24OO;
Commonwealth, 5000 and Irving $500 The dwelling
OF p c. Begel was damaged by water 70 the extent OF
Zoo Insured for $500 in the Niagara Company The
origin OF the fire under investigation by Fire Mar
shal Baker.
Count HOmpesch Baron de Lago, and Col.
Eodohch, late OF Mexico, their way TO Austria,
md Judge Sherman Of Ohio, at the Hoffman House.
Cen a. I. Beauregard, New-Orleans, Judge Black OF
Pennsyiyania the Hon. Oakes Ames NJ C., and the Hon
Hotel Cen j. b. Magruder is at the New-York Hotel
a. v Roscull one Of the Russian American Commission
rs, and an Oeer In the Russian Navy is at the Caren
don Hotel Gen. Mp. Banks OF Massachusetts Gen A.
a. Humphreys, Washington and +. Howard OF the Rifle
Brigade Montreal are at the AstOr House w NJ Runke
of The Fhttddelphfa Epenln0 Telegraph and Col w. D.
Mann OF Mobile, are at the Metropolitan Hotel Col John
Tracy OF Albany and Mark Sheldon OF San Francisco
=. the AlOemarle Hotel
New-York tribune., 1867-08-15
THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE STREETS.


We are glad to know that the Citizens
Association is of the opinion that the streets OF
tLe city are cleaner now than they have ever
been in the past twenty years, and there can
be no doubt that its Committee correctly re-
ported the condition of the streets 1t visited.
We cheerfully give Judge Whiting full credit
for the improvement, for the nice cutters, and
neat cObblestones in the central and lower
parts of the city. That there are many clean
streets we are perfectly aware; but if the Com
mittee had visited the dirty ones the report
might have been moro cautious. Before we
can fully exoneratc Judge Whiting from the
neglect of his duty, upon the testimony OF the
Citizens Association, we should like ii to make
n more thorough examination We should Ike
it TO send a Committee to Hamilton ana
,Jackson-sts. in the Seventh Ward; to the
piers at the foot of Broome, Delaney, Riying-
ton, and Twenty -cighth-sts.; to all those streets
between First-ave. and the East River
from Nineteenth-st. to Thrty-fourth- ST. !;
to the foot of Twenty -third-st., where but
the other day huge piles of dumped garbage
filled the air with odor; to the neighborhood
of Thirty -fourth-st. and First-ave.; to Ninth
ave. between Thirty-sixth and Forticth
sts.; to Ninetccnth-st., near Tenth-ave.; to
West Fortieth-st; to Tenth-ave., between
Fifty-frst and Fifty-second sts.; to Fifty-third
and Fifty-fourth- -sts., near Tenth and Eleventh
ayes. A Committee with noses of the ordinary
sensibility, visiting these places. might find
their way blindfold to the conclusion that there
is a great deal to be done yet before we dis
miss the street cleaners with a compliment. III
these streets have been cleaned" what must
they have been when they were dirty +
Judge Whiting. "a correspondent assures us, has
removed in one year 100000 loads OF gar
bage from the streets we honor him for that !;
but how many loads have not been remoyedf
Dirt il Death. Every heap of refuse is so
much disease; every neglected street IL an
avenue where feyers and dysenteries stalk
invisibly, and stand like specters before the
houses awaiting their time to enter. 1t is COM
Portable to think that there have been but
sixteen deaths from cholera in New York since
May but We are sorry there were so many
We certainly shall not be satisfied with the
knowledge that this and that street have been
cleaned while there is proof that others are toul
and pestilent. So long as there is one nlthy
alley we hold the contractor responsible. Yes
terday the Board of Health received q
communication from the members OF the
Corn Exchange, complaining of tho filthy
streets in that neighborhood; had the Com
mittee of the Citizens Association examined
then,-had Judge Whiting sent there his Drooms
and carts2 We suppose not. WIN all due
Difference to the integrity and ability OF the
Association, we protest against receiving par
tial and hasty examination OF tho cleaner
streets of tho city as proof that the contractor
New-York tribune., 1867-08-15

An important measure of reform was passed
in the Convention yesterday, namely, the ex-
tension of the powers of the Boards of Super
visors so that they may have exclusive con-
troll over matters of local concern. The
amendment adopted also provides for the fur
ther extension of this legislative power OF the
Supervisors, when deemed expedient. This re-
form will do much to head off the lobbyists of
the Legislature and prevent improvident leg
islatiOn.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-15
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ANCIENT FINE ARTS.

Or, tSe Kg,t,r Of The Neo- York Herald
Rs.o.s tho porcelain iound in the late eHhmna'oa al
xtom which have been forwarded to the Society Of Antiquities
a. I, whereof YOUR correspondent the bottle resembling
DRAKE PLANTATION undoubtedly placed among the RUNS
b tie -n Of Dr. Drake desire to state he incorrect eP
rsspes, II bottle found there bearing lettering the
Off Ancient Romans from the accepted literature
a. o AGENT has other business than Europe and has not oeen
ip It,y all No doubt carry PLANTATION bI.h "
Rome bat trying to impose upon society Of AnqHaAns u u
asens 40 h useless DO not appreciate The JOKE
k ns 1, spead in BuTcPe while We arc un"' fF'
a,n,st r,r these celebrated Birsrs here Respectfully
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New-York tribune., 1867-08-15

has properly performed his duty. Every house
maid knows that there are two ways of using
broom; even parlor may be swept, and re-
main az dirty as before. We believe that although
Judge Whiting may sweep all the streets once
a week, he does not sweep all of them well, and
are disposed to credit the assertion that the
only thoroughly cleaned streets in the city
are those which are cleaned by private en-
N tor
New-York tribune., 1867-08-15

t5~ Letters from our special correspondents at
NIAGARA Fails, Atlantic City, and Long BrdnGha
NeTs from The South, Meeting of the CnddiHG1
Bank Creditors, and other matters, 1gW be found
on the second page; Meeting Of the Board Of
Health, Report Of the Citi-enS Association on the
Condition Of the Streets, the Money article, and
Markets on the third page; notice Of The West,
minister Rerie,O for July on the sirh page, and
Court ReDOrtS on the seventh page.