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Debtors.
The Bankrupt law, which is just about to 60
into practical operation, will yield sufficient
business and enough fees to enrich all who
have been fortunate enough to secure Office
under It, We have heard it estimated that
Marshal Murray, Of this district, will realize
one hundred and fifty thousand dollars year
out Of 1t, and the lawyers will OF course reap q
professional harvest from so rich field. The
two former general bankrupt laws enacted by
Congress under the power vested by the con-
stiiution of the United States in the legislative
department of the government, enjoyed but a
brief existence. The law passed in the year
1900 was repealed In lSO3 and the law of 1s41
came to an end within two years afterwards.
Profting by this experience the debtors Of the
present day will hasten to avail themselves Of
the existing statute, and will flock to the courts
like hungry sheep to green pasturage and
rid themselves Of the burden Of their liabilities.
The probability Is that they will have no
time to lose; for the banks aud heavy capital
lists will no doubt make vigorous effort at the
next session of Congress to obtain a repeal Of
the present law. The sense Of the business
community is that the nation will be materially
benefited by permanent general system Of
bankruptcy, and that Congress cannot do better
than to retain the law they have now enacted,
making such amendments from time to time as
its practical operation may suggest But Con-
gress has shown itself so laundering and
incompetent, in all matters relating to the
financial and commercial interests Of the
country, that 1t is impossible to calculate with
any degree Of certainty upon its action. 1t
may undo at its next session all the
good it did in this direction at its
last. While IL lasts, however, the law will
be the millennium OF insolvent debtors,
and will prove Of great advantage to the coun-
try. II will not decrease the value of pro-
perty, but will free capable and enterprising
business men from the incubus Of debt which
weighs them down, paralyzes their energies
and prevents them from rcdeeming their for
tunes. II will do more than the Reconstruc-
tion act itself TO relieve and settle the Southern
States, and not the least Of its advantages will
be the influence Il will have 10 clearing away
oil unsound banking associations and bogus
stock companies, and creating more healthfhl
condition in all the monetary Institutions Of
the country. But there should be no delay on
the part Of those who desire to take advantage
Of Its provisions; for there Is no knowing how
soon they mar be derived Of the oppoEtunitz.
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

The United states doablsender Lenapec sailed rc->
Fortress Monroe on the 18th inst, bound for Whining
ton, having lately been caultsd and repaired at the
cosnor, Nav yard. She relieves the double. ender
Aeawam which win proceed 70 Port Royal.
The Un,ted states sailing freate Macedonian, Leuten-
-. ras.srasr o. selfridge, having on board about
$50 Of the pupils Of the Naval Academy, arrived a. the
1,osnort NAVY Yard on the morning OF the 11th inst
sron Annspolis she Immediately moved into the
dr dock FOR the purpose Of having her bostom scraped
and such other attention az be necessary before
proceeding 10 sea The Macedonian 10 me nag ship OF
the school squadron.
The United States steamer Monongahala, Commodore
u,ssell lefs st. Croix for St Thomas May % all we'll
The United States Saco left the 90 OF June
for q cruise. all well.
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service. srss brought 81 che ainoulty. This
employment Of exrebels by the Mouth Ameri-
can republics, knowing we'll that they must
come in contact with the flag they have be-
trayed and dishonored, rs an insult 10 the
United States but expecting that that dag can
be brought to salute them, through its honSra-
BILE representatives, is too much to ask. and is
more than we win concede, despite the haW-
way craftsmanship Of Secretary Seward.
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is an active, brave and dashing enemy in front
who has not yet drawn upon his resources, -
is the case with Paraguay. II looks as II the
war would soon terminate in mournful way
for the allies, who made such glittering show
two years since, and filed the world with the
tinsel decorated reports Of generals whose lack
Of military ability will cause mourning and
suffering throughout Southern South America
for the next half century.
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Aunex.slsn Of British Cs,a~sla.

The information we receive from the Pacific
side Of the Continent shows that there Is q
considerable movement, both in British
Columbia and California and Oregon, to
annex to the United States the territory of
Great Britain in that part Of America. The
press and people Of Victoria are outspoken
in favor of annexation. It is said,
also, that Mr.. Seward has his eye on
British Columbia, and that he wishes to make
q settlement with England for the Alabama
claims by The annexation Of that territory.
This would be very happy solution Of our
present diflculties with Great Britain. More
than that, It would remove probable cause Of
future dif1culty with regard to the possessions
Of England lying between Washington Terri
tory and our recent Russian purchase The
people Of this country will certainly find it
inconvenient TO have different portions Of our
republican empire separated by foreign terri
tory. Jealousies and conflicts would arise,
and two great and susceptible nations might
be plunged into war with each other in conse-
quence. 1t is said that England attaches great
value to the coal fields Of vancouver's Island
and other parts Of British Columbia, and might
not like TO part with the territory on that
account She has plenty Of other coal fields;
besides, she could always buy IS cheaply and
readily OF others who might work these as II
she worked them herself The people of
British Columbia desire annexation, we be-
lieve, and therefore there could be no opposi-
ton on that ground. As a settlement, then, of
the present difficulty about the Alabama claims,
and to avoid probable trouble in the future, we
recommend Mr.. Seward and the British govern
ment to close the bargain at once. Sooner or
later our republican empire on the Pacific must
be grounded of" by annexation Of the inter-
lying territory Of British Columbia, and the
sooner this takes place the better for all parties.
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sHobrook's Newark City Directory" for ls676s. ha0
just been published in large and elegant volume a
convenient pocket map accompanies it It's full ana
accurate record OF the various interests Of Newark ana
lie institutions would surprss who In passing ~
and from New York. have swept through the town WITH
out being that has TO be the tenth city ID
the Union In point OF population In 1929 Il numbered
SOFT inhabitants and now, notwithstanding the dimi-
mutton during the rebellion owing 70 tho scarcity OF en-
poymen and the large quota contributed to the army,
its population is estimated at "a, 500.
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Among the on dts Of the day one is to the
effect that the Emperor Of China Is expected to
visit Paris in the month Of August and that
during his stay in the French capital he is to
be lodged entirely at the expense Of Napoleon.
We shall not be surprised to learn that this Is
something more than mere rumor. The East has
hitherto affected to despse the civilization of the
West Even the erection by British enterprise
ofan immense empire in the very heart Of Asia
an empire comprising we'll nigh two hun
dred millions of q population, was not enough
to arouse them from their lethargy. The later
encroachments Of Russin were equally lost upon
them. Now, however, that the same civilization,
by means Of American enterprise, is attacking
them from the East, they seem at last to be
awaking to astrue sense Of their condition.
Closed eyes, they feel, will no longer do. They
must yield to the tide or be overwhelmed and
destroyed. Japan, China's nearest neighbor
on one side, finding it difficult to spare the
Tycoon, has sent the Tycoon's brother to Paris
to pick up what he can Of this wondrous civili-
cation there, and has at the same time sent
learned embassy to pick up what they can of
among the shrewd and thoroughgoing people
of Yankeeland. It is time for the Chinese to
be up and doing. They cannot send their
Emperor to Paris too soon. Let them initiate
the Japanese and send an embassy to the
United States. The requisite lessons might be
learned more quickly, as well as more easily,
here than in Europe. The exclusion which char
A. AZ =
ible with railroads and telegraphs and steam
boats and steam ploughs. All old things are
passing away. All things must become new. The
question is not whether tie new things are to
be accepted-that question is already settled
but whether they are to be accepted now, while
they hold out the prospect Of national saliva
ton, or later, when they will come bearing
destruction in their train. The problem to be
solved by the next generation is an interesting
one for the people of the East The things
which they now hold most dear will not be
more in danger of perishing when the newt
able change shall have come, if they commence
in time to set their house in order. The Sultan
Of Turkey, it appears, has resolved to visit
Paris and the Exposition. We know Of no rea-
son why the Emperor Of China should not imi-
tate his example The shades Of Mahomet
and Confacius may object; but these are less
powerful than they once were, and the gentle
men whom they represent have come to be con-
sidered rather old-fashioned.
In another part of our columns to-day we
publish Introductory details relating to China
received per telegraph from San Francisco.
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now thrown open to the enterprise of tbs
world. The United States are specially favored.
1t il for US to use the influence we have ac-
quired wisely and well. Let US not in our
intercourse with the nations Of Asia initiate the
barbarous examples Of our European prede-
cessors Let our conduct be honorable and
dignifed. Let us seek to be helpful in advanc-
ing the cause of Christian civilization. II this
course be followed, it is not too much to say
that the riches Of the East will be utilized by
us as they have never been utilized by any
other people. Our good and the good OF the
native populations are not incompatible. They
may 60, and they ought to 60, hand in hand.
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PmLADELruIA, June IL, 1867
Tho Evangelical Lutheran Synod Of Pennsylvania ana
adjacent statesl convened here yesterday and will r..
main In ssssion duripg next week
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rrotting on tho m yssic Course.

Trotting ON tho Mystic Course.
BOSTON, June H. 1857.
In the trotting match Thursday afternoon beswcsD
Empress, Shepherd Knapp and Mcclellan for $500 asss
mile heats best three In Ave. Empress three OF the
2 20 40 2.ll.
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The third Of the series Of matches between Doxter
and Lady Thorn came of yesterday afternoon on the
Fashion Course In presence OF numerous VISITORS 0as
not OF 80 large . number present at the Arse
match Much OF the interest attached TO the race when
the matches first made was lost through tho gen.
e belief that Dexter nvincbie and would - cer
tanly triumph in this instance a. he had done IN Tho
two former The pool selling and the betting served -
illustrations OF this opinion the ODDS were about ts
70 one in his favor He looked remarkably well. quits
ma we'll as on any former occasion, and his nervous
energetic gait spoke volumes In his favor THO mare
too looked WE'LL and did mot appear 80 fretfu and ua-
easy when brought upon tho track ~ she hAd done q
the two previous occasions, while her steady stride
when warming up betokened unusual vgor, and gave a.
that the her and Dexter would DO
such as s seldom seen The race wss two
mile heats and repeat IN harness for stake Of $1,000
The frat heat was srostsd IN s Sros
Flora Temple and was won by Dexter by about an open
length after Of the most beautiful contests ever VIZ
nessed The horses close together throughout the
heat time being over length apart ana e times
trottng alongside OF each other Neither broke nor
squarey and with such prodgous speed that the arss
mile was trotted 10 "a and the heat in Ash The seo-
horses were generally closer 70 each other during Enc
greater portion OF the race and for much Of tho DISTANCE
rs:smblsd double team was only ~ Ai:s , a'y esc
stand that this beautiful picture vanshed BY the mare
breaking up and allowing the horse 70 reach the soore
nsr in Which the conducted throughout so.s
general appreciation and must be regarded the moss
successful one Of The season. not the slightest delay %
unsoward incident occurring The following y tho sam-
mary -
F1sHIoy C0URsE-TRorrSG-Friday, June M-MaecA
for 81 600 two miles and repeat, In harne8
B. Dobe entered b. e. Dexter. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
D. Pnfer entered b. m Lady Thorn. -
TINE
Fast Nile Second kdc,
Flrst heat .. ga 7.25
second heat ....2 :SOk ISL
This afternoon the match between Dudley and Bun
Run will be decided on the Union Course
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woRRELL SISTERS NEW YORK THEATRE. oppo-
sito New York Hotel-FAUsr, DKSor, TIKI D0croR
AND THE Devils DRAUGHr-Hs LAST LEGS. Matinee u
Two O'CLOCK
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ieary's ne VIII sail from pier Il East river foot Of
Wall street. at T. NJ to-day for Charleston.
The stock market dull and rather heavy yesier-
day, Gold closed at 1917.
There scarcely any change thu commercial s,tu-
alton yesterday compared with the preceding few
days Quieude the ruling feature almost every
department. and. though gold steady. values we're
TO great extent nominal
MISCELLANEOUS
From Washington learn that brief meeting Of tho
Cabinet was held yesterday bat nothiaG had anspred
with reference TO the matters under consideration.
In the state Constitutional Conveauon on Thursday
proposition to create special committee canal mat
terra was defeated BY tie VOTE sixty being
cast ON each side: but this question was regarded
test one Of the strength Of the republican factions the
Convention, reconsideration OF the vote was moved
Yesterday the motion 10 reconsider was adopted by
vote OF sixtytwo against axty-ons. and subsequently
the proposition was adopted without . division The
result is regarded or the antiFenon wing
Of the republicans The discussion OF the arrangement
Of the standing committees then continued, and
motion for committee tho salt interest agreed
TO. This interest is estimated At from foar to mil
lion dollars in value The appointment OF committee
the indians Of the State and their relations therein
also agreed TO- After tho sntrodaction Of ssvsrA
Subjects including female suffrage and the liquor trahc
the Convention order allow time foe the arrange
ment Of the committses adjourned t Tuesday evening
next
There is another hitch the trial Of John r. surratt
charged with completely in the assassination OF Presi
dent Lincoln On the opening of tho Court yesterday
morning judge Wyiie appeared upon the bench, an
nounced that Judge Fisher unable to attend ON
account Of illness and inmated unwiIlingness to
proceed with the case as important causes pend
ing in the Circuit Court which he presides He
nay consented TO hear the Of jurors but IL
was his impression that II jury not obtained by
Monday the would have to be continued till the
next term Of the Court The business OF hearing the
excuses Of jurors then proceeded with until the
hour Of adjournment arrived.
Bermuda papers just to hand report the opening in
the middle Of May. OF Hannibal Lodge No. 224 OF Free
Masons. registry OF Ireland, by the Provincial Grand
Lodge OF Scotland, Most worshpfuI Provincial Grand
Master, Brother r. A. 9. Hunter presiding The lodge
room was crowded with visiting brethren among whom
were brethren from France. Holland and America who
assisted on the OCCASION
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BROADWAY THEATRE, Brodwsy near Broome
streeI-LxAa, THE FoRsAKxN. Matinee at IL O'CLOCK.
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ACADEMY OF MUSIC. Irving paace.-Tas InrsaIAL
TaoUTB JAPANESE ARrlsTs THnIR WoNuHpsUL f.Ars
Matinee III Two O'Clock.
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IRVING HALL. Irving place.-TaR ALLEcHAsrANs AND
Swiss BELL RINGxRs. Matinee this Afternoon.
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BAN FRANCISCO MlNsrRELS, Sss broadway opposite
the Metropolitan Hotel-IN rHRIR RrHI0PIAH ENrERrArN-
HErSs. SINGING, DANCING BURLssoUns.
TRoyK NJ rHn GOLD HUNrxRs-PoLlrICAL ADDRgss.
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BOWRRY THEATRE, Bowery.-LA Tour pn NxsLs-
RIP VAN WMxLx-Moss
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for the three States Of Paraguay, Corrientes
and Entire Rios would, united, form a rare
combination Of commercial and agricultural
advantages. We may therefore expect to hear
soon that Urquisa has precipitated himself
upon the rear of the allied force, while he stirs
up, according TO his old game, new revolutions
in the interior provinces Of the Argentine re-
public against the city OF Buenos Ayres, which
has always been at swords points with them.
The whole OF the Argentine force would then
disappear from the Brazilian supports, and the
unnatural alliance of Brazil with her old
enemy, Buenos Ayres, would then be at an
end. Mr.. Stewards profered services-not
those Of the United States-in behalf Of Brazil,
II is seen, are also rejected by that Power as
well as the Others The pragmatical old man,
il seems, can find no nation that wants anything
TO do with his uncertain, un-American and
jesuitical schemes; and one and all snub him
in no polite terms. The answer OF Brazil looks
as IL the energies Of the empire were still to be
bent to the hopeless task before them. 1t
shows energy; but 1t is a sore burden on so
young q country. Dom Pedro, If too persistent,
may create a revolution that will end In the
republicanism that has already shown its out
groupings in his empire, and the Paraguayan
war, pushed too far may react with such
force as to overtopple the throne. t
The Brazilians are alone in the field, poorly
supported by their countrymen, with men and
money now almost exhausted, with cholera
making fearful ravages in their camp, with
Urquiza heading strong movement in favor
Of Paraguay and threatening 10 assail the
allied force IN the rear. Rasidas all this thsrs
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HOOLEY' OPERA HOUSE. observation-disclosures MIN
srREtsY, BALLADS AND BuRLKsouEs.fHR TERRIFIC FLIGHT
n
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COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL.

WE have not copied or otherwise re-
ferred to General Buffers second letter
in vindication of his scheme to pay OF
the . 2Os in currency. The New York
Journal of Commerce, speaking of the
letter and its author, says: GO
"His letter is simply a more elaborate
amptthcatieu OF his first bubbles. He
does not once allude to the undeniable
fact that the loan was negotiated by the
government agents upon the published
condition that the principal should be
paid in gold, and that this promise was
accepted in the public discussions in
Congress as an authorized interpreta-
ton of the contract. There never was
an engagement in which knavish
party could not detect a flaw upon
which to hang legal doubt. Butler is
the very man for such q work. The
prevailing impression of him is, that
his system of ethics differs from that
which governs the conduct of most
honest men; and he is doing his best TO
confirm this popular judgment"
In the letter of the Acting Comp
troller of the Currency, OF the 18th, rela-
tive to the use of 8 per cent. certificates
as reserve by The National Banks,
the clause relative to country banks
should have read as follows: "The
country banks are required to have a
reserve OF l5 per cent. of circulation and
deposits, 2-5ths OF which must be in
lawful money, and 3. 5ths of which may
consist of per cent. certificates, or OF
cash deposits with the redemption agent
selected by the bank"
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River and Ba.Ipes. Mater. up at
PIttAburKb.


From ne Gd1cte Of Yesterday.
The weather has again changed. Il
was cloudy and cool all day yesterday,
with light showers of rain at intervals,
and last evening II looked as If we
might have more rain during the night.
The river still remains at low water
mark, and steamboRtmen are anxious
ly waiting for a rise. Many of our
boatmen have been idle for nearly four
months, and, as consequence, some
OF them, TO use common phrase, are
getting pretty hard up.
Besides steRmboatmen, there are
other interests that are suffering for IA
resumption of navigation. A promi-
nent glass manufacturer informed
us the other day, that he is now
compelled to pay eight-one cents
per hundred pounds on glassware
TO st. Louis, while last spring, he
shipped the same kind OF goods to
to the same point. by river, ut twenty
and twenty-five cents Owing 10 the
ruinous railroad discrimination against
Pittsburgh, eastern manufacturers can
ship through to ST. Louis cheaper than
our Pittsburgh manufacturers. This
same party informs us that glassware
can be laid down in st. Louis cheaper
from Boston than it can be got through
here, Notwithstanding this place is sew
eral hundred miles nearer As a con-
sequence, when navigation is suspend
ed, Pittsburgh cannot compete with
the east, and il does seem that the only
way TO remedy this matter is to get an
other outlet from Pittsburgh TO the sea-
board. Until this be done, no relief can
IeasOnably be expected.