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The New York herald., 1868-03-03
Opera and Bal Masque.

Derpite the Alaska-like condition Of the
weather and the penltential season OF Lent,
Italian opera and Prince Carnival are still on
the metropolitan boards, the former using up
Verdi and Gounod and the latter jingling his
cap and bells. The departure of the La Grange
and Brignoli company from the Academy
leaves Pike and Harrison without competitor,
and the one hundred and ninety-nine and
half stockholders are in quandary. They fall
back on Prince Carnival for assistance and
call upon his jolly Arions to mount guard at
the Catacombs for one night A cosmopolitan
garrison, therefore, in strange attire and speak
ing in On unknown tongue Cat least to opera
goers), will take possession Of the Irving place
opera house on Thursday night and hold it
against all corners "until FIVE O'Clock In the
morning." This will be the last grand demon
stration made on the east side until the return
of La Grange and Brignoli on St. Patrick's
Day.
Meanwhile, Pike Is campaigning on Eighth
avenue and stubbornly fighting Jack Frost and
the street cleaning contractor, who are his
worst opponents during the present season.
Not content with the opera, he has engaged
the services Of Prince Carnival, who will for
sake the Academy after this week. AT the
head Of a motley and merry crew called Purim,
the Monarch of Fun will take possession Of
Pixies Opera House on Monday next Here,
then, we have bal nasQus war instead Of the
operatic hostilities which are suspended In
consequence OF the retreat Of the Academy
forces. On one side are the one hun
dred and ninety-nine and half braves
marching around Irving place in full
paint and all the panoply Of war, with the
numerous scalps of unfortunate in,presarii
hanging at their belts, chanting their war
songs, "Away with Pike, whether in Season
or Out of Season!" and Sup with the Stock
holders FlagW Ia prinaa donna on green field
looking for her voice., and 6ourishing their
carnival tomahawks in defiance of the Eighth
avenue foe. On the other hand Pike dons the
livery Of the jolly Prince, surrounds his beau
tiiul Opera House with strange devices and
the emblems of Momus, and places himself It
the head Of the merry Purims. The prepara-
tons for both these balls at the rival opera
houses are Of the most extensive character
Among the novelties in the costumes of this
years masked balls the most striking are bor-
rowed from the "Grand Duchess" General
Boum and Prince Paul were the great attrac-
tions at the first masquerades Of the season !;
and it is likely that the entire court of her
OHenbachian Highness will be represented
at the closing soirees Of Prince Carnival. On
Easter Monday an interesting event in opera
will take place at Pixies. Walace's "Lur.
line"-o one Of the grandest works in English
opera-will be produced in style which
promises to make ii an entire success. This
will BIO the most important event Of the sea-
son; and as America has the best claim on
the composer the production of such a work
will command special interest
The New York herald., 1868-03-03

Late sdvices from Hcyti report the arrival
in the harbor Of Port au Prince OF a French
Admiral with three ships-ofwar. The Admi-
raj may, perhaps, have just dropped in, like
Paul Pry-"hope don't intrude".-and sup
plies of wood, water, coal and cocoanuls may
be the objects of his visit but still there may
be something more in his instructions. HayIii is
the old French end of the island of st. Domingo.
the republic of Dominica (Spanish) occupying
the other and larger division. Hayti is
genuine negro republic, where the white race
is tolerated but not trusted. Dominica is .
sort of Mexican establishment of mixed brcods
and political and social equality. Dominica.
however, with O considerable infusion Of the
white element as the controlling power, gets
on with comparative success, and only a few
years ago whipped out old Spain against an
effort Of hers to recover her ancient colony by
he strong hand. Hayti, under negro supre-
macy is retrograding rapidly to African bar
barism, and Salnave, the present Congo despot
of the so-called republic, is in great danger Of
being sacrificed or driven off tho island by tho
revolutionary Cacos, or wild negroes, from the
interior. lie has suffered heavy losses in his
lato campaign az aipst them, and may at any
moment be squelched in some decisive blow
from bis enemies. Napoleon, aware of all this.
may possibly have On eye to the reannexation
Of Hayti to the dominons of France. And
why nots The French is the language Of
those negroos-at least of the tame ones their
laws and customs, as far as retained from the
good old colonial times, are also French, and
that mighty, pompous and consequential old
Dahomey darky, Soulouque, set mp his empire
after the French model, and his French ,inseI.
gimcracks and perfumery ticklcd bis African
subjects amazingly till called upon to foot tho
bills A French regiment could easily take
the capital and hold it, and thereby hold the
country under subjection; and who Knows but
this may be the opening Of the next chap
ter Of Haytii Wo think, 100, 1t would be
good thing for those poor negroes, unless Mr..
Seward wants them.
The New York herald., 1868-03-03

evening, and that at Worcester, Massachusetts,,
on Friday. We will not recount the horrible
details Of these butcheries We have already
published them in our news columns yester-
day, but we are led to the reflection that the
morals Of the community are not much exalted
by pulpit eloquencs. by ecclesiastical quarrels
Gas in the Tying casey, or by the political exhor-
tation that occupies the attention Of SO many
OF our divinea None OF these influences seem
to exercise any control over the violence Of
human passion, as demonstrated in the Green
wich street murder, or to retard the progress
Of that reckless spirit and greed for gain which
led to the shocking butchery Of the profes.
sional gambler In Worcester.
Probably we should not charge these crimes
upon the churches or upon the neglect on the
part Of the preachers to give US more whole
some counsel than usually emana!es from the
pulpit but we may suggest that II the legiti-
mate business Of the parsons (the saving OF
souls) were more conscisntiously attended to-,
to the exclusion Of politics and egotistic vanity,
the crust which divides the upper stratum OF
society from the lower might be occasionally
pierced and some little light let in upon those
who every now aud then turn up az atrocious
criminals. 1t is evident that religion, as now
preached and practised by those whose mis-
sion is supposed to include both duties, Is
doing very little to reclaim the masses from
the error Of their ways. We must have more
sincerity, better example and fewer words
from the parsons, before sinners are brought to
repentance.
The New York herald., 1868-03-03

Decline Of American Securities In Europe.
A curious chapter In modern history mighe
be filed with facts relative to tho introduction
Europe. The eagerness with which the most
devoted adherents of monarchical Institutions,
including even monarchs themselves, have in
vested in the securities Of our great republic.
especially during revolutionary times at home.
is strikingly suggestive. The Rev. Sidney
Smiths most caustic remarks, occasioned BY
the losses Of British capitalists on account Of
the failure Of the United States Bank, have not
prevented large Investments in American Sc
curites by subjects Of her Majesty Queen Vic
toria. In Germany, thanks to the reflex influ-
ences Of the immense German immigration to
the United States American securities OF all
kinds have long maintained high importance
and value. The letter which we published
yesterday from our special correspondent at
Frankfort attests this fact. During and after
the war, says this correspondent, all economies
were invested in United States bonds, and
large sums OF Austrian and German stock
were sold to make room for investment In
American stock. Now, however, he continues.
1--WE witness the reverse. Austrians 60 up
every day, while Americans are dropping.
This has been mainly brought about by the
continuous fall in the gold premium at Vienna.
which, after calamitous war, is now at thir-
teen premium, while American currency loses
forty-three per cent The debate in Congress
about paying the capital, due in fourteen years
hence, in greenbacks, is, as one of our COM
mercial papers justly remarked, just as U
European Cabinets debated whether they
should pay their debts in clipped money"
Foreigners have no realizing sense Of the vast
territorial extent and inexhaus tible resources
Of this country, nor of the marvellous recupera-
tive forces of its population. Neither do they
comprehend the true farcical nature of the i'm
peachment of the President as a desperats
partisan maneuvre. And they regard, not
without reason, 1t must be admitted, the expert
mental policy Of radical Congress towards
the South and one of its fruits, the virtual
expulsion of whites for the sake of securing
political supremacy to illiterate blacks, a.
suggesting serious doubts as to the stability OF
our republican institutions, which have hitherto
been considered firm as rock. A great de-
crease in European emigration to the United
States and an inevitable decline in American
stocks abroad are among the earliest d.
plorable consequences of the madness which
RACES at Washington.
The New York herald., 1868-03-03

shakspsare-that they do justice to the minor
no less than to the principal characters OF each
play An excellent critic has observed that
they thus combine In ths most delightful and
satisfying harmony the charm OF acting and
the pleasure which scholar takes In studying
the plays in the Jcloset; and it Is this union
which makes these performances SO remarka-
BILE. Thousands whom religious scruples pre-
vent from going to the theatre may derive
from Mrs.. Kemble's readings unalloyed de-
light
The New York herald., 1868-03-03

life near Santiago War With Peru was considered
imminent A large Gre had broken out at Valparaiso
by which 100000 worth OF property including the
residences OF several Americans. was destroyed.
The McArds case, contesting the constitutionay OF
the Reconstruction acts called up In the Supreme
Court OF the United States at Washington yesterday.
Judge Black argued for his CLIENT McArde. at consider
able length but decision rendered. and the case
was continued.
Charter elections In Portland, Lewiston, Bath and
saco, Maine, yesterday resulted In victories for the
republicans In Portland Z democratic gain over the
fall elections ID reported.
Tho North Carolina Convention has agreed 10 adjourn
on the l2th OF March.
The Louisiana Convention yesterday eompleted ana
adopted the constitution, six members alone voting
against 10.
The New York herald., 1868-03-03

companies incur the great preponderancs
OF losses, and as most Of them are Eastern
companies, Eastern merchants and citizens are
obliged to submit to an increase of insurance
premiums in order that underwriters may make
good their balances and dividends But tho
reputation the metropolis gains among capital.
lists. importers and extensive mercantile in
terests generally, from the excellence of ih
system for the extinguishment of conflagra-
tons, is ample recompense for any trifins
advance in the premiums Of insurance. and
goes far to prove to the Old World that New
York, while being the most aourishIng and
most enterprising, is, upon the whole, the
safest city for persons and property that exists
on the American Continent.
1t is gratifying to notice that the aggregate
of losses by fire in the United States, where
the amount reached or exceeded twenty thou.
sand dollars, during the winter months Of the
present year, was upwards OF o million dol
lars less than during tho same months Last
year. The Introduction of steam fire engines
has, no doubt, contributed to this large reduo-
ton In the amount Of losses.
The New York herald., 1868-03-03
Mrs. Kcmbie's shah.penrian Headings.

The superiority OF Mrs. Kemblo's readings
over those Of any comp atitor ia to be attributed
not only TO her motchlcs5 accomplishments as
an elocutionist, bu. 10 her extraordinary claims
10 admiration os IN Interpreter OF Shakespeare
\ thorough study and o full comprehen-
sion Of The works Of the great dramatic creator
nthe poet" In the old Greek scnsc--and, we
must add, q subtle knowledge Of human no
ture and a fine i'm gination not unallicd to his
gcnius-have qualified her for this exalted
mission. For Shakespeare Fanny Kemble has
done all thai Rachel did for Racine. Both
have thrown additional light upon scenes and
characters with which al OF us were familiar;
both have infused fresh lie and fire into
"thoughis that breathe and words that burn I"
and both have identified themselves In our
memory with the persons which they have
chosen to summon from the pages Of their re-
speotive authors and reanimate There are
lines and single words as well as characters In
Racine which are inseparably associated with
tie tones and gestures, The piercing eyes and
inspiring presence Of Rachel and SO il Is
with Shakespeare and Fanny Kemblc. The
readings Of Mrs. Kemble have, moreover, this
adyan.age oyer the stage representation Of
The New York herald., 1868-03-03

A SUSPENSION OF LEorsLATroN.-1t seems to
be understood. that pending the trial OK
Andrew Johnson before the Senate the busi-
ness Of legislation will be suspended by Con-
gress. This may be considered safer than ths
suspension Of the Executive; nor do we sup
pose the country would lose much II the sus-
pension OF this Congress were to las! till the
election OF the next
The New York herald., 1868-03-03

RATHER RoucH ON DrCKENs.-Mr. Murdoch 10
advertised to give series OF readings in
Chicago for the benefit Of Mrs. Dickens, q poor
widow In that city, and sister-in-law of Charles
Dickens, whose writings abound in benevolent
characters and open-handed charities. Where
a Dickens, With his readingai
The New York herald., 1868-03-03

The STREErs.-lf neither the Stree. Com
missioner, nor tho Board Of Health, nor the
Croton Board, nor tho Metropolitan Police
Commission, nor tho Mayor, can do anything
towards the opening at least OF some OF tire
street crossings for foot passengers, We would
submit that tho city Couucilmen and Alder
men would be doing something to their credit
in taking this business at once In hand. The
streets OF New York are now perfect nui.
san0e, and picks, spades, shovels aud carts
The New York herald., 1868-03-03
TRIPLE SH E EFT.
EUROPE.

she report by the Atlantic cable 10 dated yss,er
Say, March a.
Mr.. Disraels Cabinet 10 said TO be complete The
Premier has summoned legislative caucus Of the tory
members OF Parliament. The German Zollverien Con-
vention in session. Changes have been made In the
War Department OF Turkey Admiral Tesethor is pro-
NOTED TO the chief command Of the Austrian navy. A
North OF Ireland grand jury condemns all party process
sia
The New York herald., 1868-03-03
AMUsEMENrs THIS EVENING

wALLAcK's THEATRE. Broadway and E.a street,
PAM
The New York herald., 1868-03-03

BOwERY THEATRE. Bowery.-0R.EN HILLS or ras
Az Wgsr-FREpxRIcK THB GRsAr
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oADwAY THEATRE, Broadway. San.

I PIXIES OPERA HOUSE. ud st.. corner Eighth s.-
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-12-01

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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-12-01

Mrs SmJth mosrncd Der husband
as pead Cor two years. tall she wisely
concluded L vas useless to moun any
more. 10 she docldeb 90 receive the long
proTged attention Il William Brad
ford. al old bachelor, companion u
her late husband
Bat her happiness was uot destined
10 he perpetual. tor William bradford
was afflicted With consumption. and
died during ,he last spring leaving bis
vife for The second time widow To
her and BIS cti.drgu ioll bis business.
which she converted into cash. fcaliz.
ing a sum that placed herself aud her
children in EASY circumstances
During MI THESE years what became
Il Smith he made his way T. Mon.
t,na. and worked IN tho mines, where
his intelligence end enterprise soon
pm bim ou tha i7 wealth Some
years after Be- uaal thfra lie manrox
broke oat among tha minors mad rs
caught lbo infection, trau abeb ha rs
covered bat aa ptisd uat ms mother
would nor have known bm
"Last spring be struck i ryb vein.
and bghs3 u ne bags 81 gold dust
around him enough 70 lgaidatc all Tho
clnims against hiu and place himself
ana bis family il they eth were IN ex-
isanco- in uzury for tho rest Of their
days lie sold cut packed up, and
reached ST. I.ouisabout the list Of June
Preserving m incogbto, he inquired
for Mrs, Smith. Nobody knew her
or knew of her
AT length be met person who was
acquainted with the circumstances, Of
Mrs, Smiths second marriage. aud
when Mrs Bradford was pointed out
to him he recognized the form and fca-
lures Of his long lost wife; after some
difficulty be obtained an introduction
to her, and conoealing his name and
the knowledge Of his immense wealth.
hc woood and won her She gave her
consent to be his, on the promise that
the children Of the two previous mar
riages should be well treated by him.
ION last Thursday evening, in the
old villa, clergyman was summoned
to the nuptial knot, when the real name
of the new suitor, and his former re-
lationship were disclosed, and although
the bride tainted, It was happy ro-
union. He was happy to see his chill
dren well grown in body, soul and in
telligenco in the intervening eleven
years,
The facts. which We have learned
from the clergyman who performed the
ceremony, are romance that beats
Enoch Arden TO pieces"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-12-01

SUfrRA0E- In regard TO the propo-
sition that Congress shall shape and
submit constitutional amendment
mrking the law Of suffrage uniform
throughout the country, the Indepen-
dent says,
with JOY and rejoicing, we learn
that Gen. Grant heartily favors the
proposed new amendment; and that.
without waiting TO be President, be
viii use his Influence as President elect
to urge il through Congress. II be
shall fulfill this cheerful hope, be will
earn for himself something Ike the If
fectionate gratitude which the nation
PAYS to the unforgotten author Of the
great Act Of Emancipation Such an
amendment, giving suffrage 20 oil loyal
men in the land, without distinction Of
color OF race. viii take rank among the
most iilusguous acts Of human history.
God prosper II to speedy adoption !
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-12-01

The ROMANCE or BAEKBUpTcY Esocn
Alden OuTpoNE Under the above cap
ton the ST Louis Republican tells n
rather sensational story, which we
eondense as follows:
"Who is it that does not remember
the financial crash OF 1852 Many Of
our most enterprising merchants had
to suceomb to the pressure Of the time
Among them was merchant whom we
shall call Smith His real name, and
some Of the circumstances we are
about TO relate, will. doubtless. be rec
objected by many in st. Louis, even to-
day He kept an extensive mercantile
establishment on street, and BY
his enterprise aud promptitude won the
confidence Of the best houses ia the
East and West
lie had young wife and three lit
tie children. They lived IN neat lit
lie villa in fashionable portion Of the
city, aud the neighbors said happier
family did not exist IN the state Of Mis-
sonri
syIhe crash came; his debtors we're
unable 10 meet bis calls, aud as a eun-
sequence he was unable 70 meet the de-
nAnds Of Lis creditors His fret re-
solve vas u make oser tho villa 10 his
wife and family and secure an annuity
81 goo . year for tue support u her-
self aud children. and leave the city Sc
eretly 81 one nlght be sailed forth,
determined 70 rebuild bis fallen Tor
tunes or perish in TIE attempt Proc
lamations and rewards we're Of no avail
aud tie universal verdict VS. 'fnys'e-
rioug disappearance.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-12-01
TRR .sL.SB.s.n.f Claims.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.--The terms of
the protocol for the settlement Of the
Alabama question, which have become
pretty well known here, excite universal
condemnation, except among English
men and rebels 1t is no longer con-
cealed that Mr. Seward is highly dis
satisfied with Mr. Johnson's course. II
is also generally admitted that Mr..
Johnson went to England as special
representative Of the rebel wing of the
Democratic party The rebels are well
pleased with the proposed treaty, since
the first article, providing for q general
settlement OF all claims for damages
sustained by British subjects in ths
South during the war, which are said
to amount, according to figures at the
British Legation here, TO nearly fifty
millions; that is, sum nearly eqdal TO
our Alabama claims At the same time
ii Is said that the arbiter might decide
against Us when the Commission was
not unanimous, and SO the Alabama
claims might not be- paid at all The
present protocol win undoubtedly be
rejected, unless England consents TO
very material notifications.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-12-01

A CHu1ExaE We have received the
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too. who have notforgoitcn that they
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country, and challenges comparison, -
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themselves by sending hmm two three
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