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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-03

Further Concessions by the Emperer Ma
poleon.
In to-day's telegraphic dispatches, 1t will be
observed, we have q formal announcement to
the effect that the Emperor Napoleon will, on
an early day, Tissue decree granting the per-
petual right of holding social and religious
meetingsv The Emperor, il would appear, Is
really in earnest in his desire to "orown the
social edifce." There were not few who
were prepared to look with suspicion on the
reforms which he recently announced. The
real object it was thought, was not the grant
ing of further liberty, but the getting rid Of
those troublesome discussions which took place
annually on the address. BY such it was sup
posed to be but another Of those tricks at
which the imperial ruler is considered to be
so expert, and which, under the guise Of con-
cession. was real encroachment on the rights
and liberties Of the people. II our informa-
ton prove to be correct all such suspicious
must be dismissed, and the year 1867, the year
of the great Exposition" will prove to be
"white day. not only in the history Of France,
but in the history Of the Napoleonic dynasty.
With the country prosperous to an extent
which, it may safely be said, is without psral-
lei in its history; with q representation based
upon the popular win and unfettcred in its
action with press no longer in terror OF the
police, and with the right Of assembly, whether
social or religious, fully guaranteed, what
more can even Frenchman DESIRE Napo-
leon, the world has long been convinced il
lover Of power, nor are there many who will
venture to deny that he knows how to use IT,
II is daily becoming more manifest, however,
that he Is less ambitious Of power than to leave
behind him great and splendid reputation
a reputation secured by working out "his coun
try's good" aud perfecting a system which
shall be lsstingly associated with his name,
and which shall entitle him to the gratitude of
future generations Of his countrymen. If not
the Julius, he may prove to be the Augustus
Cesar Of his house. and ages yet unborn may
speak of him as the saviour of France.
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creation, even in numbering them, ne will have
the great body of all parties and creeds to
back him. We hope his appeal to the Legisla-
ture will not be lost, but will result in some
lasting reforms to the advantage of the lower
animals, from the horse and cow to the dog and
cat, and from the goose in the coop to the
green turtle spread on his back on the pave
ment Let Mr.. Bergh 60 on with his good
work, for he truly deserves the distinction OF
public benefactor
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The Richings Opera troupe con cluded their unprece
denssd successful engagement at the olympic theatre
yesterday. AT the matinee julius Eichbergs popular
work, the Doctor Of Acantara was given and In the
evening the Bohemian Girl A large audience vs.
present on both occasions, particularly d Bsfs's
opera, when, despite tho rain, every scat IVES
filed and standing only OF the most
limited kind was to be had. The success Of
this troupe in face OF the most formidable OBSTACLES
plainly shows how the public regard English opera and
how merit receives its reward from them despite III
natured cavaliers and former failures the line
We augur Ike success for the next season, when the
weak points OF the company, chorus and orchestra via
DO strengthened and still moro strenuous eno!t b
made elevate English opera to Its proper standard
That Mr. William J. Hill IL favorite tenor In the me-
tropois Is indsputcd fact, judged from the large
attendance At his annual concert al Irving Hall Lass
night and that TOO in face Of the ram storm outside
He assisted by Miss Beebe an excellent sopranos
miss Nsse sssrne one Of our mo ona Mrs ssrn
Abella and wehli, The programme was carefully Sc
lected andssufcienty diversified The ne ire sang
splendidly, and was received with enthusiasm.
Mr. Harrison the well known director OF the Sunday
and popular concerts gave matinee at seinway Hall
principal artists Of the former Baiean troupe appeared
In very attractive programme IN which wore seiec-
tons from De Bscs 'erG vUnrod m,s sssn,
the uneQuaed rendering OF the scea and from
Verdi and Carl Rosas artistic Interpretation Of the vo
lin part OF programme received with applause
Mr. Harrson's idea in selecting night for Wallace
operate night Mendelssohn and Mozart night, and an
English ballad night for his Monday popular concerts 10
another feature In the present musical
The Of the series Of promenade concerts with
which Grafulas Seventh regiment baud has been regal
ing tho muscloving portion OF the community came on
evening" and considering the exceeding inciemency
Of the weather, largely attended The programme
comprised OF the choicest selections OF Rossini,
Bafe Bonzet and Others which lost Of their mert
hands II this mastery organization The feature
OF the thu introduction Of the style Of
instrument about TO bo adopted by the members Of the
band This instrument, which IL 81 home manufacture,
and which will compel Monsieur Sax TO look 10 his
laurels unique In style perfect In finish and wonder
fully true In ard the instruments for the entire
band will be Of uniform shape the tout ensemble will he
very 6ne, while the music will be vastly improved
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-03

RxPxNrANcs.-The cable gives us q rumor
that Laird, the English shipbuilder, is in favor
Of paying the Alabama claims. This is the
most remarkable instance on record of the
force of conscience.
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The Proposed Raids upon tho City Property.
The refusal Of the Corporation Counsel 10
execute the conveyance of the portion Of the
Battery which the Mayor and Common Council
proposed to sell for FIVE dollars renders it GER
tain that the other attempt to dispose of the
lower end of the City Hall Park for one-sixth
of its actual velue will also be defeated. The
one job is just as much open to objection as
the other, and every argument against the for
mer holds good against the latter. A case
which bears directly upon the authority Of the
Corporation to divert any portion Of the real
estate owned by the city has just been decided
by the United States Supreme Court A citizen
Of Rhode Island, while crossing the lower end
Of our City Hall Park, stumbled over the stump
Of tree and broke bis thigh bone, disabling
himself for four years. He sued the city for
damages, showing in his case that the spot at
which the accident occurred was portion Of
ground that had been rallied of from the Park
and thrown into public street by the action Of
the city authorities. Mr.. Richard O'Gorman,
on the part of the city, argued that the city
authorities had no right or power to sell or
dispose of any portion Of the real estate Of the
city, all Of which il hold as the security for the
public indebtedness, and, since they could not
divert any part Of the park and set 1t of as q
street, the Corporation was not bound to re-
move the stump or liable for the injuries re-
ceived by the plaintiff in falling over it. The
court has decided in favor Of this view of the
case. II is therefore settled question that
the real estate Of the city cannot be thrown
away for mere song or diverted when set
apart for special public uses Under these cir
cumstances the wisest thing for the general
government to do is to wash it. hands Of this
park job and to purchase proper site for q
Post Once elsewhere and pay fair price for
it. II will be the cheapest to them in the end.
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RAILROAD BLOCKADE.

oswEco, Feb. 2, 1857.
The Rome and 0swego Railroad is not yet open On
the oswogo and syracuse road commenced rupnios
last night
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English Poiitics-The Opening OF Parliament.
Since the passing OF the first Reform bill in
1882 the Parliament of Great Britain have not
met in circumstances of greater interest than
those in which they will meet on Tuesday, the
9th of February. BY means Of the labors OF
John Bright and the indecision OF the Derby
Ministry the country has been worked up to
pitch Of almost unparalleled excitement.
Rightly or wrongly, the conviction had become
deep and general that the party now in power
were opposed to reform in any shape whatever.
Under the strong pressure which has been
brought to bear upon it from without 1t was
deemed not impossible by some that govern
ment might introduce partial and one-sided
measure. The prospect however, did not gen.
crate feeling Of satisfaction. 1t seemed
rather to irritate than to appease reformer.
The result has been that Messrs. Beales and
Jones, Of Hyde Park notoriety, and the other
leaders Of the League, under the guidance Of
certain lawyer Of the name Of Mr.. Baxter
Langley, have arranged for grand demon
slration Of intimidation, which ID fixed for
Monday, the 18th Of February. Mr.. Gladstone,
who has been spending the winter in Rome,
has, in evident expectation Of a struggle, writ
ten from Florence, on his way home calling
upon his supporters to rally in force on the
occasion of the opening Of Parliament All
is excitement and, as natural consequence,
more than usual importance is attached to the
speech from the throne, which it is expected
will be delivered this year, for the first time
since the death of the Prince Consort, by the
Queen in person. Under these circumstances
the telegram which we print to-day that in the
speech from the throne the Queen will an
nounoe the willingness Of the government to
entertain propositions for reform, leaving it
perhaps an open question in the House, and
thus attempt the settlement of the vexed cues
ton, is not without deep significance. Our
telegraphic intelligence of the 4th, which will
put us in possession Of the contents will
| naturally be anxiously looked for
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A NJ U 8 ( NJ e N T 8 /.
French Theatre.

Ovyaee ass ENTERS presented by the associated come
dams on Thursday repeated last evening with good
effect Careful rcheasas had done away with ocoascnaS
bitches In the dialogue and greatly improved tho or
chesral performance which was 1t least passabe Being
adapted TO tho dramatic rather than TO the operaiic
stage, Onenbach's work very we'll enacted by the
dramatic COMPANY; and Nile Naddl who sang the moro
dilcult coupIets Of the piece, supplied the musical
element so Satisfactorily - TO cause the indugent
audience TO overlook defects exhibited in the singing
OF one or two Of the other draes The burlesque
given with great brio and the hits upon which Its sue
depends were productive OF great mer-
riment their desired result
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-03

NEW TEN CENT CoN WANrED.-We think
the time has come when the government might
proftably, to the Treasury and the country,
put into the small currency new ten cent
coin of nickel and copper We are not yet
near enough to the specie standard to bring
out the silver dime; but new coin of the same
legal value of inferior metals would answer
for the present just as we'll, and, in relieving
us of all those little dirty bits of paper below
the denomination Of twenty-five cents, would
be great Improvement in the way of small
change. The coin, in being made fatter and
broader than our present clumsy nickels of the
one, two and five cent denominations, would
afford margin for little more ornament.
In fact the new nickel three cent piece is
about the only decent coin, as work of art,
that we have, nickel, copper, silver and gold
included. In all Of them the designers Of our
mint would do we'll TO study the superior deli
cacy and finish of the work upon the coins of
England asHSFrance. In our coins. Is in our
postage stamps, there Is the same inferiority in
this comparison, and there is no excuse for It.
At all events, a. the Secrstary of the Treasury
Ia intent dpon specie payments, we submit
that the proposed new ten cent coin viii be .
practical, seasonable and desirable step in this
direction.
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The Bankrupt Bill In tho United state
Senate.

Senate.
Now that the Tariff bill Is out Of the way the
Senate has time to bestow upon the Bankrupt
bill, and should endeavor to perfect the meas
ure and press 1t to q vote at AZ early day
as possible. 1t is one Of the most important
subjects remaining before the present Con-
gress, and action upon it is demanded by the
best interests of the country. If it is suffered
to go over until the 4th of March new
House Of Representatives will have to take 1t
up, and the members who have not been in
the present Congress will require time to
give it such attention and consideration as
it's importance demands. 1t is therefore very
desirous that the Senate should act upon the
bill promptly, in order that it may go back
with such amendments as that body may
make to the House which originated it and
has already devoted much time to its conside-
ration. A general bankrupt law is neces-
sity in the present financial condition of the
country, and if carefully prepared and prop
erly guarded will be a benefit to all classes,
and will serve to impart healthful tone to
the business of the country.
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HoOLEYs OPERA HOUSE. Brooklyn.-ErHopAN MIN
rREIsr. BALLADS AND BuRLEsouEs.-A HURRAH TRIP
AROUND WoRLD
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DODwORrH's HALL, 800 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. HARrs
WILL PKRroRa HIS MrRAcLns-rHE HEAD Air
The INDIAN BASKET Thick
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New York. sunday. February 3. IsO7.
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ADJUSTMENTS TOMORROW EVENING.

BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway. near Broom
street-ALAppIS Ink WONDERFUL ScAMP-CMpKRnLL
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NEW DIRK THEATRE Broadway, opposite New York
HoteL-BRp or PARADISE.
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MRS r. B. CoNwAY's PARK THEATRE, Brooklyn
The RosR AnIESs-THR OCEAN YACHT RACK-Goop
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FIFTH AVENUE OPERA HOUSE. Nos. 2 and Yves
Twcnlyf street--GBIrrN CHRrsrr's MrssrRELs-
ErHoriAs MISsrRxisr, BALLADS BuRLEsauEs Sc.-MxDI-
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COOPER INSTITUTE Eighth street-DR HrBDARp's
ILLUSTRATED LECTURES HEALTH
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GERMAN OPERA, Olympic Theatre, Broadway. Will
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KELLY Icons MINSrRELs, TOO Broadway oppo.
the New York Hots.-IN SONGS DANCES. EocRN.
rRIcrrns. BURLEsoUEs &c.-OpDs pEsps-CMpER-LRoN-
MADAGASCAR BALLET TROUPE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-04
THE MARKETS.
Carefully reported for TIE TuBrSr !


WEDNESDAY July s.-We note change in Ashes,
Barley Beef Hams, Building Materials Butter Cheese,
Coffee Grass Seeds MOlasses, Rice, fierce Beer, OF
Whisky - A., o. H..
COTTON-It is difficult to obtain more than 2cc. for
MiddHng Upands, TO &c. for do w-Oreans 49,
FLOUR AND MEAL-The sales are $500 bbls az 70 -
choice Extra state 5O0$I0 40 for the low grades OF
Extra Western $40 8O0$1 30 for good TO choice spring
Wheat xtras 81 6OasO rs for shipping ono, 81 100
t2 20 for Trade brands, and tl2 60dt7 80 Tor slnge
Donbe and Triple Extra st. Louis. Calfornfa-SSo bbls
and sacks at tl26S4 Canadian Flour No SoGsh oo io
the low grades Extra aud sra 200Sl4 for Trade ana
Family brands Southern FOur6O bbls AZ sS0SlO 80 Ior
common 10 fair BaltOInOre and Country and ~ 0o Tor
TRADE and Family brands Rye RlOur-275 bDls. at$60
e. * Corn Meai-2OO bbls. Fairfax at " O5. ,
AIN-CommOn No. Chicago Spring wheat, W NIL
entee cub No q g. 90 Barley Matt 81 550t CO. Choice
western Data 6sd7fc Inferior TO fair 73075c ONO oats'
s!@s5c: Virginia Oats, s56s5tc.. and State, S6SS6c.
Ne western Mixed 81 O5ds TO- the latter for very dry
dried Western at 81 o. in store Western yellow al
81 iOasi ~; New orleans at 81 o. ., o.,
HAY-saIes at 7509Oc. for shipping, ana Sds 10 ior
HoPS~aOa 4oa6Sc., as to growth and quality.
HEMP-Manila, III dl2c. gold ,r,, -
OIIS-Crude Fish Oils are heavy az sc LOT Mhae, s
o. for SPERM Lard Oil Sic.dN lZt American A'oeu
o. 3Gdti 80 In casks and barrels . - 800 oso
PROVIsIONS-The sales, cash and regular, are l,2oo
bb at Sal 20 for New MESS ana Tor lo Plain
Mess aud t23as27 for Extra do Cut OF ~
pkgs Pickl6 Hams at 2i inside taken lor
BaeOaes OF 100 Ice Cured at l2c Ter Long KID
aDdI2ic. for Long Clear Lard, ltGl2c Tor no. ~
for City and l21 0l2c for fair to prime steam anu nc"
tie Rendered. 50,
PTTROfIEIIM-Crudei In bulk, 1Oa1osc.. and In bbls,
le8ICtc Refined bond for Light Straw 10 Whites
for Standard White and 2ote2c Tor etanoaro
"sUiHGGARs-Porto Rico nEa1sic, and Havana at l2ie.
Refined, l6faIGic. for Hards. ,.
eEEDS-ROugh Flax Seed So 200$3 26; Calcutta Lnseeu
81 G2ta$2 Is, gold, In Boston and here.
UAIIOW-l11dllkC.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-04
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

"WEDNESDAY, July 3-With 1900 fresh cattle at
Colnmunpaw, and 1900 at Hudson City, not counting ~
least 800 head stale at the former place there another
tumble In prices and owners are catching II heavy
Most OF the owners disposed accept the situation
while Others and especially those at Bergen, holding
with the hope OF favorable turn. There "a
very fine cattle at the latter place, sold for 16tcone
two single animals very PRIME at Hc but Ice was really
the top of the market taking any quantity. and not
large number were sold above 1910 Cattle bring
ing little here than at COInmunipaw, though an
inferior quality had something 70 do with the rates A
few Of the sales will give idea OF tile depressed state
OF the market, beginning with Communpaw lot Of liz,
were reported at 13d15cr with the same number for
Hatch May, q cwt. Illinois steers averaging l4ic
drove Of I9 Indiana steers held from last week. 63 cwt
averaged Ne McBeth Nichols drove OF 1853 Illinois
steers ca cwt, are reported selling at 13G14ic.
At Hudson City lot of SO tidy 81 cwt Ill steers, be-
longing TO c. c. Colt sold at l4te with 2S6 OF Tenn
pleton's Ind steers, cwt at H0l6c. Some very hne
XIV cattle of cwt sold at 1G016c, with few OF
the pick, premium beeyes, at c TO dress 90 70 ow''
which brought $50 each, or l1c d. Inc market AT the
two places would average above 44c for what were
sold, and close upon 1000 cattle were hoalng az p M
The decline was 1Q13c " ID from this day week. and
prices today about SIC 70 lower than they we s
the first week in June. This would make from 20 10 "
per head difference 900 to 100000 loss on Jae 4o
head On sale all told to-day. This shows the precarous
ness OF the cattle trade and Will take great many
good markets make the losses OF the past ihost
There will be no market tomorrow, and so lar AS inc
buyers concerned there need be no more ier
week. ,,. Tn
fact ut no former season nave anything IKE ue ~ 900
of lambs been to market for this holiday About LOW
head sold yesterday at Chamberllns alone mostly
at 100 H. with very few at l2c. Inere were JU ooh
sheep at COmmunpaw this morning not SOLD up 10 noon
One received at Bergen, which were sofa at 90
per cwt They averaged IS TO- Trade Is SLOW ana pIlcfs
2,40O at Bergen, and 31ss at Communipaw THESE Will
the large numbers of lambs at Chambers aud sheep ~
FOrethst show heavy receipts. There were ~ cars vi
hogs the Fortes Market and $40 head at Commnni-
paw this morning Trade Is very slow at 63G7e' 10
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EXPRESS CONTROVERSY.
ACARD.

Editor Of IR< 7fibsnN
SIR The card Of the Presidents of the three old Ex-
press Companies n which they deny any knowledge OF
The suit brought sy Mr. g. p. Waterbury, demandsa reply
waterbury alleges that he Is the owner Of 90 shares
Of the stock OF the Company-whch cost him 1880 In
save property he conderst his best policy TO
engage the professional services OF Mr. James T. Brady
bne Of leaders 81 the bar TO take steps TO destroy the
Company IN which he s stakeholder. What he has PAID
~ retainer to Mr. Brady leave intelligent public
10 infer; and whether property worth 81 $50 il worth the
expense upon such proceedings avery simple
formula Of arithmetic will determine.
Mr. Waterbury "a, we assume, Q respectable city
weighe who would have been heard Of out OF the
circle Of his business connections did 1t not suit the pr
poses old Express Companies, persons In their
interest pay him s0O for the use OF his name In these
prOcoedngs which charge and allege have been In
red solely by old Companies by parties In their
interest Cor the purpose breaking down the formidable
organization Of the Merchants Union and TO preserve
neir monopoly Of the express business.
These companies used every effort which unscru-
puOus ingenuity could devise aud lavish expenditure OF
Money could eject, 10 break down the Merchants Union
mey bought up large Interest in the New-fork
Central Railroad Company, thereby 6quander1ng the
m0neys Of their shareholders and elected Board Of
trustees and officers in the hopes Of crushing out all OPP
position on that route The Legislature rendered that
move abOrive BIZ enactiDg that all express companies
houd have the privilege the roads Of this State
Thus banked OF their prey they casueo ther none
lary strength by OF the Merchants Union
the basis per cent paid In On the stock Of the
latter Company, aud confidently calculating upon their
ability TO exhaust the treasury OF their new rival.
When II appeared that new call Merchants Union
nochhOders Of per cent about 10 be made the
old Company were driven 70 the most desperate efforts 70
prevent IT, for they had sagacty enough 10 perceive tat
airesh supply Of millions Of dollars In the Golfers OF
their already formidable adversary was more than they
tould cope WITH and they determined 70 prevent the
M u al hazards 70 do this they have stopped 70 me