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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-08

We find no clue in the recent history of Por-
tugal to the attempted assassination of the
King and Queen, which was announced in our
issue of yesterday. The plots of French and
Italian revolutOnists against the man who
murdered liberty in two large countries, and
but for lack of power would have murdered it
in a number of other counties, and the muir
derOus attack by Polish enthusiast upon the
Prince who has crushed with iron hand the
efforts for the restoration of a Polish national
ity, are easily understood; but it is difficult
even to surmse the reasons which could induce
party of Portuguese to make an attempt upon
the life of their King and Queen. The young
King of Portugal a son-in-law of Victor En-
manuel, is regarded as favorable to liberal
policy. There has been of late some trouble
arising out of financial complications, but we
have seen no indication of any luminosity
against the person of the King. So we have
to wait for fuller information. Perhaps the
Cable dispatch, in this and in so many pre-
vious cases, is a gross exaggeratiOn. At all
events we shall learn more about it in our
steamer dispatches.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-08

SENATE, Feb IA bill in addition to the
present Bankruptcy law was referred.
The new Tenure of Office bill was taken up,
and long discussion followed upon. the en-
plOyment of secret agents in the civil service.
After some amendments, the bill $50 we under
stand the report was adopted. 1t authorizes
25 special agents, each to be appointed by the
Secretary of the Treasury and Postmaster
General, and % additional in the Treasury
Department, with five by the Secretary of
State.
A bill to create an Indian Department was
referred.
The bill to allow the Southern Minnesota
Railroad Company to construct a bridge across
the Mississippi was passed.
House, Feb. IA bill was adopted restoring
to market public lands along the lines of the
Pacific Railroad and its branches.
A bill granting certain pensions to the widows
and orphans of soldiers was passed.
resolution was adopted to have new
drawing for seats on Monday.
After some personal conversation the House
went into Committee on the Legislative APP
preparation bill. Several items were discussed,
but the bill was not finished.
The Pension Appropriation bill was reported
and referred to the Committee of the Whole.
A report on Southern railroads was offered,
and recOmmitted
Petitions were offered for the repeal of the
income tax, and then the House adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-08

take them in payment Of al 1 1a5 @ .hcni.
The National Banking system involves no faint
of insolvency or reputation. 1t provides fully
for redeeming its own notes in "lawful money"
and we have only to repeal the Legal
Tender act or withdraw the greenbacks, to limit
this lawful money to gold. The greenbacks,
as repudiated lies, injure the credit OF the
Government. The National Banks, as well-dls-
tributed financial agencies of the Government
founded on the Government bonds, yet con-
trolable by no political party-aid the credit OF
the Government in every way. The greenbacks
pledge the Government credit in way that 1t is
compelled hourly to repudiate. The National
Bank notes pledge the credit of the Government
equally by mode entirely free from repudia-
ton. and are secured by pledges OF private
property beside. The country must have some
banking system. The greenbacks are none.
The Treasury cannot go into general dis
counting and banking business, either directly
or through agencies. Our only choice is be-
tween the National system, founded on National
bonds, affording uniform National currency,
circulating throughout the whole Nation, secure
and redeemable, and the old State system,
founded on State bonds, furnishing currency
good only in the State in which 1t Is issued
heterogeneous, insecure, and irredeemable Is
il possible that the Banking and Currency Com
mittee of the House will join issue with the
Finance Committee of the Senate on so PLAIN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-08
MUSIC.
Pixies OPERA-HoUsE.

No better choice could have been made for the
closing night of the season than Rigoetto" Musicians
rank this opera yerdis best and that this opinion
shared by majority Of the musical public eyineed In
in the case OF the present management by whom It has
been presented frequently than any other In then
repertoire Its perfect performance is difficult by
good troupe The music OF Rigoleto" Is more than ORA
matcit is also characteristic and very highly finished
and the purpose and idea OF each part should be thor
oughly understood, and perfect sympathy with each
other should be felt by every artist taking part in It, The
GiIda of Madame de La Grange is. perhaps, her best
assumption Exception however, may be taken 10 her
rendering Of Caro- home" This delicious morceau-the
spontaneous confession OF love- OF young GIRL TO her.
sef-possesses something deeper even than tenderness
IL should be delivered with charming simplicity, and at
the same time replete with the most tender feeling The
additional ornamentaon which Madame La Grange
introduces serves rather TO detract from the true
effect which the piece should produce. Her excuse
may be that it takes with the public and never
fails eliciting encore. The final allegro OF
the preceding duet, with tenor, is finely rendered.
and is one OF her most telling effects signor
orlandni although he sings the music well enough, is
scarcely equal 10 the requirements OF the arduous role OF
Rigoeuo. signor Massmiliani is perhaps better
as the Duke than in any other part he has
undertaken this season. His reading OF La
donna Mobile Is original and free from
exaggeration. The quartete, in the fourth act is ono
the finest pieces of concerted operate music ever
written and forms perfect music painting tho ua'A
scene and somber music Of the storm makes forcibo
background the gay laughter OF the gypsy girl and the
careless socdnee OF the duke the prominent lights
while the grief and revenge OF father and daughter
should be kept the shade These delcaces OF tone arc
not so strictly observed they might be- and the char
acters are all too prominent while at the same time the
scene is too light Miss Phillips does the little she has tor
do well but her rather too fresh and bright.
even for pretty street dancer These slight short-
comngs however, do not prevent the representation OF
Rgoetto from being OF the most yes given
at Pixies Opera House. The great combination La
Grange Phillips and Brignoli again appear at the final
Matinee at / o'clock to-day in "Lucrezia Borgia"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-08

We publish in another part of our paper a
very important report of a Committee Of the
Citizens Association upon the condition and
management Of the various public charitable
and correctional institutions of the city. From
this report it appears that in 1867 over 10000
persons. in one way or another, passed through
our public institutions. When we recOllect that
this number is one-tenth of our entire pOpua-
ton, it would seem that pauperism and crime
among us are rapidly on the increase. In 1880
the percentage of pauperism was only one in
every 1913 inhabitants. To deal with this state
of things, great executive ability, sound judg-
ment, and strong sympathy are required, and
we are glad to know that in the opinion of the
Committee the present Commissioners possess
these qualifications. We invite particular at
tention to the recommendations respecting the
establishment of industrial schools for the
vagrant children roaming through our streets
with no occupation but begging and stealing
| There are 10000 of these children floating
about in this community, and forming the
sources which supply the almshouses and
| nliSons.
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But who can be deluded into the belief that

But who can be deluded into the belief that
this reconstruction that will last What man in his
be persuaded that measures from which almost
the entire body of Southern whites stand a0Of will be
ecacous for the purpose Of restoration or that result
achieved by black votes with the help OF arbitrary es
lation, will be acqulesced in by the country
Since the loyal and liberty loving people OF
this county have suppressed the Rebellion
without the aid of the Southern whites, they hope
to be able to run the Government without
their aid, if they persstently refuse to have any
share in it. We know it is difficult for the
Northern mudsils" to get along without tho
help of the chivalry; but hitherto hath tho
"Lord helped u.s. We mean to try it while
vet
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prisons.

The Republican Union State Convention that
met in Syracuse last Wednesday was composed
of three delegates from each of the 1913 As
sembly Districts into which our State is divided
and these, with absolute unanimity, presented
the name of Gov. FENToN as the first choice of
New-York for Vice president. Before the Con-
vention, we were told in certain journals that
there was a keen competition for the favor of
our State, and it was doubtful to which side
the scale would incline but nothing was heard
of this at Syracuse. And, unanimous as was
the Convention, no word of dictation or menace
was uttered. The Convention did not say,
Give us the Vice. President or you lose the
=" vote of tho State;r it simply said to the Re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-08

Upon advancing further into Abyssina
England encounters more and greater obstacles
than had been anticipated. The sending back
of the Egyptian troops, which was announced
few days ago, makes it probable that the u :
lance of England with the hated Moham-
medans of Egypt has united the whole of the
Christian population of Abyssinia against the
invaders. 1t is possible, however, that some
what more serious resistance is not altogether
unwelcome to the English, who may want to
use it as pretext for permanent occupation
| of the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-08
TowN ANp CouNrRY.-A new weekly paper bear

TowN AND COUNTRY-A new weekly paper bear
ing the above title made its first appearance yeSter-
day 1t is published at No 769 Broadway and edited
by Mr.. p f. Nicholson, for many years musical and
dramatic critic of The WorId The special province
of To,cn and Country will be the discussion and
chroncling of matters or less intimately con-
nected with the stage but at the same time IL VIII
devote good deal of attention to general literature
the fine arts the fashions, and other topics OF g'
and entertaining character. The field which 1t pur-
poses to till is a wide one, and Mr.. Nicholson mas
shown in his first number that he appreciates the
taste of the large circle Of readers whom he addresses
and that he has all the requisite tact and ability &c
satisfy their wants His list Of contributors includes
many of the most popular journalists Of this city
and several well-known members of the theatrical
profession.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-08

Another meeting of " Prisoners of State" IS 10
be held in this city on the 22d of February, the
previous one having been rather failure. Ihe
representation, in fact on that occasion, was very
incomplete, and the absence of several distin-
guished delegates acted as severe discourage
ment to the remnant of the suffering band VINO
met together to listen to each others eloquence.
We trust that at the next gathering means
will be taken to secure the attendance OF all
the leaders of the cause in which these prisoners
rotted in Federal dungeons. Quantrell must DO
had, if anybody can find him. Solomon kohn-
stamm will be indispensable, and John ii.
Surratt if permitted by circumstances over
which he has no control, will have place OF
honor. Then there are several hundred gentle
men whom the dastardly hirelng police Of the
Lincoln despotsm arrested for patriotic con-
nection with bounty jumping, hotel-burning,
and the July riots. These must all be brought
in, with Mudd and Spangler, and various other
martyrs from the Dry Tortugas. Let us have
the room full, and what lovely company It
will be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-08

publicon.ss of the Union -" Here is our first
choice, he has carried our State twice in
critical emergencies, running ahead of his
" ticket and beating very strong competitors
" if you shall see fit to crafty us, well; if you
do not, We shall struggle and hope to carry
"our State anyhow" This spirit is evinced
on every side; and we hail it as harbinger
of triumph next November. The Republicans
of the Empire State will this year do their
very best anyhow-and they believe that their
best will prove good enough-but they can do
it a little easier, and some more of it, if their
brethren of other States shall concede them
the second place on the National ticket.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-08
4 PLEA FOR THE LIQUOR DEALERS.

Plea FOE THE LIQUOR DEALERS.
How long will our Legislature continue deaf
to the prayers of the Liquor Dealers Associa-
ton 7 Without the money and votes OF the
l.. d. A., the Democratic party could not have
had its majority in our Assembly or its large
vote in the Senate. Free Rum was the
great immortal principle on which the Dem
ocracy rode into power. Free Rum they
covenanted to give. Accordingly, 200 liquor
dealers in New York alone whose licenses
have expired, are refusing to take out
new licenses, waiting for the Democratic
party to fulfill its pledges and give them
Free Rum. Seven hundred ruby-visaged
publicans are compelled TO hide their
glowing decanters and their growing wrath
behind closed shutters while they peddle out
their strychnine for the stomach's sake and
orr often infirmities at the back stairs. What
are our Democratic members waiting for :
Do they want the Liquor Dealers Association
to pass around the hat again If 50, let them
pass the 100000 appropriation for the poor of
New York, to be distributed through our
Mayor OF Controller. The Mayor or Controller
will pay it over TO the Liquor Dealers, and
they will divide it among the Democratic mem
bers of the Legislature, and so they will get
their consideration for repeating the Excise
law. Democrats, arouse! Forty thousand
liquor dealers and Rum bummers are looking
up to you from the slums of New York. Your
constituents expect you to do your duty. The
following is the act which they desire you to
pass
BE IL enacted, de-,
That the Christian Sabbath is hereby abolished and
all persons found attending divine service on that day
shall be arrested and imprisoned.
The trade in sprtuOus liquors shall hereafter he
empt from all taxation and open and free to all persons
who will give sufficient bonds not 10 sell allow the sale
thereof any person persons with the knowledge
intent that they 10 be used for medicinal
mental purposes in quantities less than quart at
draught.
All persons found Directing 20 this law. evncng
other sign OF sobrety and order after this law shall
take effect shall be held 70 be and public
nnsances, ana shall be abated accordingly
L. This act shall take effect immediately.
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%mustmtnts. &c

BARNUM's AMERICAN MUsEUM-Day and Evening
"Ncbcdys son"A Living Giraffe Van Anbusa Cos "'"'
gene-SnOO 900 CurosaeG
BROADWAY THEATER-This Afternoon and Even
sg-" Little Nell" Lolita.
BUNYAN HALL Union Square-This Afternoon and
E'eang"Tbe Pilgrim"
ExHIBTTION OF THOMAS Balls STATUE OF Ed
wiz PoKRHr CORioL Day and Bvenngel2 Broadway
FRENCH THKATER - This Evening. -"Une Logo
DOpersr and Les AmOurs de Cleopatra"
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DEsIGN-Day and Evening.
The Paris Pictures
NEw-YoRK CIRCUS, Fourteenth-st-This Afternoon
ESenBg-Fea Of BQuesnsH and AcrObate Skill Miss Lucille
Watson.
NEw-YoRK THEATER-Ths Afternoon and Even
ing-fThe Pckwioh Papers" The Worrel Sisters.
NmLO's GARDEN-This Afternoon and Evening
"Tbe White Pawn" Persistence Ballet Troupe
OLYMPIC THEATER-Ths Afternoon and Evening
-" Psnohon" Miss Maggie Mitchell
Pixies OPERA HOUsE-This ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Brgnoh Italian Opera" Luereta BOrgiA"
STEINwAY HALI-This Evening.-Mr George van
hof Readings from Shakespeare and Dickens
Sunday Mr. Leopold DE Meyer MI O~ NO-
WAIIACKs-This Evening" Ours" Lester wal
lack. John Gilbert
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Concert THIS EvENING.-Musica Festival in Aid
Of the Gesburg Asylum for Invalid Soldiers al Irving Hail.
LECTURE -MORROw-The Rev. Theodore L.
Cuye before Yong Christian Association the Madison
az Baptist Meeting House
MEETINGS, ETC, TO-MORROw EvENING.-Father
Mathew T. A. D. Society Weekly Exercises at their hall No liz
Hast Thireenthst
SKATING CARNIVAL for the Benefit of Soldiers
Orphans and Widows, OF Oatman's Fifh'ave Pond
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-08

Recorder Hackett has imposed $3.50 fine upon
the conductor, and like fine upon the driver
of a city railway car which was shown to con-
tain more than thirty-two passengers. The
complaint was made by Mr.. Bergh, the charge
being that the accused had been guilty of
cruelty to animals in attempting to drive their
horses with a greater load than they could
draw over a steep grade in Elm-st. The law
for the prevention of cruelty to animals is
likely to benefit men as well as quadrupeds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-08

THE RURAL NEW YoRKER-one of the vary best OF
our Agricultural weeklies-has opened an office in
this City no Al Park-rowI, and will beneeforth DO
published simultaneously here and 81 Rochester
Its editor Mr. D. ID. T. Moore, late Mayor Of Roches-
ter has been nearly twenty years al Its head, and
has surrounded himself by very able corps of as
sistants and contributors He has done anoble work
for Agriculture IN the West, and is rapidly en-
argng the field of his usefulness We invite asten-
ton to his prospectus, advertised in this number.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-08

A correspondent calls our attention to the
fact that among the crowd of gazers at the OBJ
scene prints which are displayed nowadays
on nearly every newsstand may often be seen
young girls. This is a sad and shameful truth.
What an awful commentary it Is upon the cor
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~ FlOrida-LetterS from Mr.. Scion Robinson,
GEMS Association Committee, The Church-st.
Opening Law Intelligence, and the Money Article
are on our second page this morning; Markets,
Shipping Ne,cS, Ice-Bo Racing, Literary
Reputation" and other Matters on the third;
Scientific Items on the Sirth, and Real Estate, on
oofb
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Mr.. MURDocU.-Mr James E, Murdoch, tho we'll
known actor and elocutionist has mads arrange
ments as have already announced, fof series OF
readings in the principal cities of the United States
and will begin in New-York on Monday evening 1t
is several years since he has appeared in this city
but his reputation is so fatterng and his patriotic
services in behalf OF, the Sanitary and Christian
Commissions during the war are so gratefully re-
pembered. that no may fairly anticipate warm
welcome, -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-08

SOCIETY OF THE ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND.
CINCINNATI, Feb THE Society, after brief
session this morning. heartily received in the rooms
. .h IN a,nheP Of Commerce In the afternoon an open
o,estn9 OF tie Society held in Mozart Hail. which
was splendidy decorated for the OCCASION MalorGen
the Army OF the Cumberland. Cons Sherman, Thomas
COY Gross Which, and others, spoke briefly.
Tbe Society completed its organization to-day. Gen
Howard as added TO the list OF Vice and Col
Tohn L. Martin to represent Kansas Inc banquet az the
p"rnetf House tonight splendid ovation Inc next
setns Of the Society DO held in Chicago on the 18th
OF December.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-08
The N. Y Tinss saws:

But "the Radicals" in our judgment, are the main
lean party. 80
We would like to have census taken of the
Republican party after the Radicals had left it.
1t would look very much like the picture Of
Pharaoh pursuing the Israelities across the Red
Sea, taken after the Israelites had all got
across and the Egyptians were all drowned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-08

mail regularly brings US full and emphatic
contradiction Of all these rumors. 1t would be
interesting to know whether the Geographic
correspondent is man Of strictly temperate
habits. These rumors have the inconsistency
of de[iriunl tremens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-08
10 nORRRspnNnFNrS

No ness Of Abonymous Communications Whatever
intended the and address
the wternO psOsssanr for publication bat for
bn good faith
An business letter. for h should be sdddb rEH Tam
ksu-Iok
We ssua,t undertake 10 return rsset.d Communications
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-08

About every three days we have a Geographic
report of another revolution imminent in Mex
leo, varied once in a while hy story that the
revolution has actually broken out. The next
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-08

-un.i0r 4 raSfl6 morals, which &c bandetats
to the most deptaved passions are fostering in
the community Is there no law TOR sucn
wretchesi Can the police do nothing to rio us
of these Infamous pests