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THE SCHOOL BILL.

The following is the act for the support OF
the public schools which pass"d the Councils
OF Monday evening the sd ultiTno.
An AJT making appropriations for thr support
OF the public schools OF th' Corporation for
the fiscal year ending Jan" 3. i-O-. and tor
the payment OF moneys assessed hy acts uf
Congress for IL. benefit OF colored Sc cEools
oIgani1'd under it, authority.
BE az sngct.G, dc.. That for he support ~ tie
public schools OF this Corporation for the fiscal
year ending June :sJ, lees he folio wing sums
oi money be. and the same are hortby. appro-
priat.d out Of the school fund. and IN cas-, of
its insult ticl,ncy, on. OF the general fund: To
~ paid IN accordance Htth th,. laws of ih.
Corporation. ard 20 he expended unuer the
supervision of tis Board OF Trustees OF Public
schools:
r Fer salaries of TEACHERS a. provided Tor ,v th..
acts approved February ,. tstj+; August i- ts,f5.
August 4. 1Sf6. and Noyemb.'r T. I-,.G which
acts. liking the salaries Of IeaIhprs are hereby
revived, extended, ;ad continued in force until
June b. letS, hity-siN thousand ny' huudn.d
aud fifty dollars, a. follows.
For teacher, male grammar
school. I'D district. )................ ~i.fuQ 90
For thrrs teach.Ts =, male grammar
school, at 81; 'ash h......,....:.... 4,I25 20
For one teacher male intermediate
school, sd district, ,l................ $50 90
For three teachers male intermediate
school, at st35 each h................ l,s'5 o.
For four teachers, female grammar
school, at SOS eaeh............ 2,TO 60
For eight teachers, female intrme-
diate school. al StsO each ........ i,Sn GO
For ~ wenty mine teachers, secondary
school, at $50 each l5,5oo ~
For forty-two teachers, primary
schools, AT si5o each. ................ IS.s0 90
For four sub-aSsisiants, femal. gram
mar schools, at sI5e each ......... 6Jo ~
For one music bacher, al sl-OO0...... l,uOO UO
For amount required 10 meet tho de-
mands for the en- suing year. for new
schools already authorized, but not
Ois"hl1eu 80. ..s....'.-.. ......---- 90" w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-04

GEN. GRANT had long Interview with
Gen, Sheridan at Willards Hotel this morning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-04

UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
RUNNING WEST FROM OMAHA
ACROSS TIE CONTINENT,
ARE NOW COMPLETED.
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DIANOs AND PARLoR ORGANS.

Received to- day by steamer Union
$50 OPERA GLASSES
of all d e sty les and sizes for sale at
or prices, at the wArerooms of
W. C. METZEROTT co.
de 24-G Repub. ,Chron Intel
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rRox EUROPE.

. s..,,.h Five hears Triumvirate Fa-
v.-ed-RepubIttsn .Demenstrauons IN
administrations sSatbresA-Disraehs wire
Created n CouaSess-Arms for the
s,.-sch,~svIe Depusies Denied Seats
,r ,he Diet-Jhe MOniteur-News aper
p..u.h.r IN TroubIe-The Press on Die
..r, M ouu. ElnA an Erupiisn-The span
f,h Gov-rnmens @averse 10 q kepuoie.
p.p,s Nov. 27-Fhe Pstrie says there is q
large faction in Spun favorable TO nVe years
"lTmpN M.pRIn' Nov. 27.-olozsgs has just gone to
Paris. ,....,;o,. have been
made throughout Spain within the past lew days
.,rrsa q, Roloons. and new troubles are feared.
Tha ,,onbIes oritisated in the refusal by the
peasants to pay tsxes. I"o "eie A'
seven badly wound.'i. g. p,,oa,;a
The Porte has seh5 reiniorcementS w Du'e"
to quell disorders. nu -. aoo,;,ad the
LONDON, Nov. E.-Disraen mas % uecllneu 'ne 10
sna His wife has been created countess OF
6sSconnei'N Nov q7i-An American vessel with
.~,na tor tbe Wallschians passed up the Danube
lately. s.,,,.;os frorn Schlesvig
,,.os hen denied seats in the Diet until thsg
swear shee o. The Mouiteur loses its official
PARIS, Nov JOY Nv Year. LIE Monitear official de
TEmpre will then sppear; ,,. p.orrsss has beeu
The publisher os the b'iio ioe p ,n,h,s i'm.
fined 500 francs aud sentenced h.cr;otion ~ list to
prisonment. for pIonshins
he Boudu monument .t;s c;sv mite
.. Lo,nsnn,endiue Dlsrseli's refusal OF the peerase
ana i.s osssV Nov. 2S.- Dispatches from SICILY
FLokhNess, ssr',,,,t Iitna in state OF eruption.
announce Nov as-rhe government has declared
MADElp, Noonses Of the country adverse TO th'
the popular s' ~ republic, aud that the cor6e'
estaps h,.ea. mbls viii surely propose some iorn
IS rnousrchy.
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MAkKErs.

HAVANA, Nov. 2S.-Sugsr animated and frmer;
mo; ;s H. = sa Ieals pesssSss active q g Hams
qvs Chance a. ,SG,sI vur = ace ~ ~. s'eriing ex'
long 32sQ333 discount. short 30. Gold, long 304
premium, short 5@6l premium.
LONDON, Nov. 27-Noon.- .-Consols 94i. Bonds
Tag. Fine rosn 81 so.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 7-Noon.-Cotton Quiet.
Sales 10, COO bales Sales for the week l0s 600
bales. of which 22.000 bales were for export aud
Is COO bales for speculation. Stock $50 900 bales
of which rs 900 bales are American. Breadstuffs
quiet.
Bank Of France, 7O0O,000 francs.
LONDON, Nov. 2S.-Noon.-Consuls o.. Bonds
quiet. Sugar quiet.
PARIS, Nov. 2S.-Noon.-Bourse dull. Rentes
1852.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 2s.-Noon.-Cotton steady
Sales $4,000 bales. Stock ahoa. 2s6,0o0, Of
which 1000 bales are American. Manchester
advices favorable.
L1vERPooL, Nov. 27.-Afternoon.-Cotto
steady. Sales u 600 bales. Pork SIS. Sd.
HAvRE, Nov. 27.-Cotton opened dull both on
the spot and saoat. On the spot SS, sAost "a.
NEW YORK. Nov. 2S.-The bank statement
shows loans increased s. 294 OOO specie decreased
81 543 ,000 circulation increased sS9, 600; deposits
increased $S,S0S,000; legal tenders increased
NKw YoRK. Nov. 27-5 2Os of '62. llli0ll2; !;
Of Ga. lo7s@l07s of '65, l07B@l0SI do. new,
nOl@llOi; Of '67, llOs@llO}; of '6s llOg9lll.
NEw YORK, Nov 2S.-Money easy at 506 per
cent. Sterling essier-l094G 4Gl093. Gold firm
closed at l35i@l355 Gold exported for the
| week, $e42, 200. The treasury will sell half mil
| lion on Monday and three hundred thousand daily
| the remainder of next week. Governments lower,
| but closed strong. State bonds quiet and steady
| Cotton opened shade lower. but closed steady
| under the late cable news; GALES $500 bales mid
! ding uplsnds Csc. Flour-a shade better for low
| grades superine State IS 50@5 so. Demand
| for wheat chiefly speculative mixed western
| corn 81 l5Gl IL. Pork closed lower and very
| heavy at s26@27 so, closing at s26. Lard quiet
| and unchanged kettle l6i61lG2c. Groceries and
naval stores quiet. Freights quiet and un'
| changed
LOUISVILLE, Nov. 2s.-Siles 81 bids. tobacco
Lugs to medium leaf Sc 75@l3 IS. Cotton 22c
| Hay, choice bsled SIG. Corn 55060c. Oats 55q
67c Rye 81 33@l 35. Wheat 81 75Gl Sc. Su
| perfne -four IS 25G6. Mess pork s23. Lard l5c
| Bulk shoulders 9lc. Clear rib sides l3c. Cles
| sides lS4c., all packed. Hogs firm at 81 5OGI Z;
| gross. Whisky raw, free, 9Sc.@sl.
| CINCINNATI, Nov. 2S.-Famiiy -four 81 5Os05
Wheat 81 so. Corn 62@63c. Rye 81 80. Oat
| 59Qe0c Cotton dull at 23c. Whisky 9Sc. Perl
s22 75023. Bulk shoulders and sides l2sGl3c
Lard sI3l@l5- Butter and cheese unchanged
ST. LouIs, Nov. 2S-Tobacco quiet snd IN
changed ruperine -four s5@D5 so. Fall whea
81 So Corn 7sGs3c. Oats 52@54c. Pork s2Il
49, Bulk shoulders 9Sc., clear sides l34Gl3sc
Bacon shoulders lie. No bacon sides in marze
Lard l2l@l3c. Whisky CSC.
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TIE CRESOENT's DISPATCHES,
FROM WASHINGTON.

Heavy Ineresse In the Public DeBt-Retnp
Liquor Decentralization frou C,ttx-.. or
vDsisis opposed 40 the; Exsensiou OF an,
Stay Law-state Departynens advises Tr~-
veIers to ges Psssports- Duties Csl,ected-
The Herald's Version or Ge. Wou.....,.
Report. Etc. : =
WAsHISGToN, Nov. 2s.-Tt ia stated that the
debt statement will chow heavy increase, proba.
bly, $ll,OOo,0OO, while currency in the treasury
continues low.
: The Metropolitan Police Board has re,ortss nm.
favorably on over one hundred applications 10 re.
tail liquor. Organizations of the Sons of Tenn
perance, by resolutions, urge the board To stand
frm, while those disappointed in securing lscences
threaten 70 JOIN the opposition in securing pro.
hibitory law by Congress.
Hon. Il. McMulen has presented petition of
citizens OF Virginia against the extension of the
stay laws beyond January !, 1869. Grant az
pressed himself fsvorsbly TO the petition, but de-
sired to consult SchoReld before acting. Stone
man, il is understood, opposss further extension.
and advises those who caSt pay their debts to
take the benefit OF the bankrupt Ia v and start
fresh. Grants petitioners represent that further
extension of the stay-lay involves the credit of
the State and will prevent tie payment of interest
on the State debt.
The State Department uttes travellers, in view
Of the disturbed condition of foreign countries,
to carry passports They cost but i've dollars
and are only given to citizens.
Import duty from 10th to 2lst, inclusive, ST.
$50 900.
The following paragraph in the New York
Herald's version of Gen. R,usseau's report does
not appear in the copy Ns Gen. Grants head.
quarters.
"Of this stripe were some of the members of
the Republican campaign committee. In con-
eultstion at my headquarters, at which DR.. South
worth, controlling member Of that committee,
took part, at which consul tation was not myself
present, but one of my staff officers was, it was
contended by some of the Republicans present
that the negroes should be advised not to go
TO the polls, the idea being that II they did go
they would be slaughtered. Southworth replied
that his committee would urge the negroes to
vote, adding, Let them be slaughtered, the more
there are killed the better it will be for party.
This spirit am sorry 10 say, but too often con-
trolls the action and conduct of many who assume
to act in the and for the interest of the gov.
eminent of the United States, aud who use the
cloak Of loyalty "a cover for their misdeeds.
have found that men of this description, though
wiling to see the blood of others shed at a dis
tsnce, conceal tbemselves,wth marvellous aacrity
and skill at the approach of any real ol
fancied danger. Southworth, who wanted the
negroes slaughtered at the polls is a shining ex
ample Of this kind, and was actually in hiding a
my headquarters at the time he made the remarks
have quoted"
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NEW BOOKS.

THFATRICAL MANAGEMENT IN The WEST AND
SoUTH FOR THIRTY YEARS. lnterspersed with
anecdotical sketches, autobiographically given
by Sol Smith, retired actor. With sixteen nus
trstions and q portrait OF the author. New
York Harpers 4 Brother. For sale In New
orleans By George Ellis, opposite the Post
Office.
No mans recollection are likely to be so redo.
lent of anecdotical oddities and humorous gimp
ses of human nature, as those OF retired actor
And when that actor is one so gifted and culti'
waited :, and of so extended and varied an expe'
rience ss Sol Smith, no other fact Is needed 10
commend such an autobiography as the above 10
a readers who like amusement mingled with In
struction. as it is here. To old time citizens In
this city Il will be doubly welcome by recalling
scenes and incidents which they would not will
lngy let perish from memory.
THE WoMAs's STORY. A love story, by the a u
thor of John Halifax, Gentleman, ETC., Ne~
York; harper q Brothers. For safe 10 Sea
Orleans by George Ellis, opposite the POST
Office.
Miss Mplock's novels, while characterized by
nothing morbidly sensational. deserve to rank In
literature among the best productions OF English
novelisis of her sex.
SERMONS BY HENRY WARD BEEcHER, PLYMOUTH
CpURcH, BROOKLYN. Selected from Published
and unpublished discourses, and re vised by the
author. In two volumes. New York: Harper
a Brothers. For sale in New Orleans by Geo.
Ellis, opposite the Pos,ofhce.
The first of these volumes is embellished with
40 excellent portrait OF the author. The two con-
tain no less than forty-sx sermons, on as many
Scripture texts OF Mr.. Beecher's merits and
abilities as a preacher it is needless to speak
further 10 say that, in popular estimation in his
psrt of the country he is regarded as having nc
living pnnaI.
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FROM NEW YORK.
Gen. Grspl's Opinion.

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-The Herald pnblishes
the fol owing special
"In conversation, q lew days ago, Gen. Grant
expressed his impression that the result OF the
late election had quieted down the state of feel.
ing throughout the courtty; had produced con-
declared win of the ra.jority. and that an i'm
proved tone in the political, as well as in other
relations OF life, will soon be made manifest.
"when he made use Of the expression. let rs
have peace he sincerely meant it, and appre-
hended 20 trouble in any section of the country
under his Administrations, while st the same time
fhe rights of all classes and Of all communities
shall be protected and preserved: p
"ReferriDg TO the fourteenth amendment ne
of representation after the next census II they
refuse 10 allow negro suffrage in accordance with
the provisions of that amendment. IL will be q
bitter pill to them, Observed the general, laugh
ing, but they will have to stand It."
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man in western PENNSYLVANIA inquired OF q
how whether he knew where Judge kieinfeiter
lived. The hoy said he did. Says he, " Can you
tell me ?" "Yes, sir !" said the boy. do yog see
our bsrn down there ?" ''Yes." says he. !" Go TO
that. About three hundred yards beyond ,he osfn
von will find A laue. Take that lane aud follow
along for about q mile and a half. Then you Will
come TO q branch. Go up the branch q quarter oil
nile. and then you will come to slippery elm
log. Yon viii be mighty keerful. stranger, about
going on that log, you may get ia.e 'ne ,b brov
Of hill and there the roads prevsricate, and you
take the left hand road and keep that until yoa
get into a big plnm tbicket and when yoa ge,
there, Why ihen-,hen-then.9 What then
hen, stranger. III be dnrned II you ANT iosI
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s. VINO north northeast and stong. No arrivals.
oaheo Steamship KensiDgton and brig Julito.


Ihe- star OF the Unien Wreck-The 0sv.
ernor OF Cenada-The Florida Troubies.
Arrival OF Troops at Augusta.
HAVANA, Nov. pa coaster has arrived with
q portion OF the cargo of the recently wrecked
S'ar OF the Union. Other vessels were taking
freight from the wreck. -
the new governor of the Dominion, has arrived.
TALLAHASSEE, Nov. 2s.-Tn the Supreme Court
To-Day the motion TO strike out four points as ir.
relevant and impertinent was granted. motion
ny Olesson's counsel to quash proceedings was
then taken up and argued till dark.
AUGUSTA. No. 2S-Gep. 8. w. Sweeny, with
two companies Of the 10th infantry. arrived this
morning and will remain till after the municipal
election which takes place next Wednesday.
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RIVER NEWS.

yoxsruHo NV 2sPssseG as. nSSt SSTn vssiaa ssa' Al
and Richmoho - at nj This A. NJ. Up: MissIss,p-
s. and Mollle Rassoud Ros ~ az 10 this mornas The
Pi at I, s,r,y.sys snr feet below high water MARX
and rising. w. % River swelling. SIX
feet seven inchei in the CANAL ''
pleasant. uov qs.-River nine feet to Cslro'
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yRo;a SOUTHWEST PASS.

uvs, PASS. Nov. 2s-ll A. M.aBnomo oam.
Wind north strong A5,sd Y1TS 10 ss% %"oa
iS,p hSp Jco,sts coasIt Hsas iodi.uoa live
to VIM. Cresyy Hudson, ssSooosr SSs isabsts Pr.ts.
:;esi 70 Bell sds. TO- TO Pug Bros. Sailed ship
Anna Camp. Nov qs.-Bsrometer 3O:zo
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At sugar refinery IN ST. Louis. on tAe 18th
inst, q workman named Theodore NaGpemtR
msde misstep aud fell full fifteen feet intb pan
OF boiling hot Sugar, four feet deep. Any one
who knows the heat Of boiling sugar ca fcrm "a
idea OF the suIstings Of the sniortuD<ie man. on
ali tours 20 his hips and shoulders the sosldsag
hot syrup. He was almost immsosAiely picked
out by ,he active employees. who lsete fortcnatelJ
ct hand at the time Of the sccisens, but his hmba
were absolutely cooked n the bone. 0I1
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FROM RICHMOND.
suicide- Circuit Coart-Diseontiaaance OF
the New nation.

lhe New Nation.
RICHMOND, Nov. 2s:-Dr. Arthur E. Petticolas,
superintendent OF the Eastern lunatic asylum, al
Williamsburg. committed suicide at three O'Clock,
this moruipg by lespng from the window OF the
asylum, and dsshiDg bis brains out on the bricks
below. The deceased swas distinguished physi-
Clan and former prof efsor in the medical college
here. His mind has been unsettled Tor some ume
past. ;,s,.
ment against the city for SIS 900 worth VI WHISKY,
destroyed by order cg the city council on the
night of the evacuation IN 1865. About 50Oe par
the city will have to pay.
The daily New Nation, Republican paper
puhIisbed here. announces that owing to uoex.
ampled prescription 1t will not be puoisnea
again.
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The roost agreeable Of az companions is q 50
ple, fspk man, without any high pre'onsious.' oe
ohlio;nr alike AT all bours above all Of -
temper and stesdfsst a. 40 anchor. w s,ch a
one We would gladly exchange the great ..t ssnias
the most brilliant Wit, tie profound~ :, thinker.
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The following article is from last evenings
Picayure:
eli is high time the people should be protected;
II 10 hiob time that attention should be turned to
tie ssvfrv of human life, the fact that thousands
are destroyed every yesrsy the use of that most
noisouous of all liquors which is sold Is -s.arhan
whisky. ,,;.o,
peonIe who have not investigated the subject
A.,a no idea Of the fearful extent OF the EVIL; no
80. I,fe or health Is safe who uses ii as medi-
cine or as . beverage. ,;,,r
eve admit the genuine copper suu .n'sNy
m,;cb i made in Kentucky, and when Is huo"n
IN cannon as Bourbon, is good wnen uSea :.
moderation but the quantity distilled IN ,Da'
So is mere drop in the bucket compared W
che ousntity sold under that name.
"For years physicians have oOmp'a'aeu ~;na. w
ae,,nI,v of procuring genuine brandy. wines
etc for their patients when needed. fna' oinl'
.T, eu,,r = now obviated Udolpho Wolfe, the pro
[ Ur;s,or Of the schiedam schnapps, proposes 70
srnnly all the retail druggists in the country WI.
zines snd liquors of his own importa'on' 1O,u.. =.
sI.saIsd with bis certificate on the isoei Oh IN
purify. The medica
fscuhv of New York, where II mas "e' VIZ
great success. Let our retsii uaae Wy w
! sxperlpeLtu
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An American machinist is reported TOT 70 asve ~,
ten wears, after conviction OF mroes .. S,a,ss
,ed n Rio by desperate from the uai'ea s'as a,;sn
After the ofense was psrpetratso' Tue ,;oan smi.
ps,s po, 'hey could lay their hands upon. Inis IA,
sdr,uns,e victim, il is asserted. was acaaI,.edd
,xice but on ths third trial be WAS sonsoseoi s ~
IVA i now suffering the penalty Tor cri~e VI
y hich he is innocent
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The United States have given away Of swamp
lands. valuable when reclaimed, three times the
surface of Holland, Belgium, Limburg. Laxeu.
bourc snd the Roman marshes The value OF THE
qift NAV be estimated BY the fact that $3.50. )00.
zoo worth OF lancs ia tae Tensas bottom can be
reclaimed at q cost of IS 900 coo.
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"Three. snd.slxpence per gall" exclaimed
Mrs Psrtington, looking over the price current.
when the gals are valued at only three and six
pence"
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-. r--rcE FvR SlOO.-Hudsoo G. Wolfe,
r-s. is2 Gravier street. offers hundred dollars
reward for Information fading 10 the discovery OF
any person CONTRIBUTING or initiating woiies
Aromatic Scbedam schnapps. wolfe's Schie-
dam schnspps is too valuable stomachic' In It's
pure state, for either Mr.. Wolfe or the people OF
New Orleans to allow any counterfeit to run eur.
rent in our city ..rfs i1
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SINGING CLAss-In another column will be
found an announcement from Mr.. L. A. Seward.
who has held the position OF organist 10 two of
the most prominent Episcopslian churches in the
city, and who is well known TO our amateur musi'
cisrs. that be will shortly form class to be m
s,ructed in sacred and secular music. The ciass
will embrace both ladies' and gentlemen, and will,
we doubt not. be the means Of much epjsymentte
its members. The knowledge Of Vocal music 10
not so generally dfused 10 this country as /"
should be, and there are many who have never ex-
nerienced the real pleasure which such q know
ledge gives to its possessOr. Here is a chsncet TO
obtain instruction from a gentleman whom long
training has rendered fully competent. and whom
much experience has made capable OF teachng'
Further particulars relative to terms time oil les
sops, etc., can be had on application al "sfein
music store. No. SO Bsronne street. We sns'ss
orr vonu0 readers not to dismiss she subject untH
,b,y have well thought over the ss'sntaees mere
offered. It.is chance nc, :" oe 'o'o"n a""'' '
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"Journal de la
Chsmbre des RepIesentants.
6m Legislature,

The Legislative Journal forms one Of the many
atiraetons at the fair of the First Baptist Chnrcn,
somervllle. to be held at Masonic dsll, Ualon
aud 3Sth.
New-York tribune., 1868-07-03
EUROPE.
GREAT BRITAIN.

GIN. NAPIER IN LONDON-TIE ACTION or PAR
LAMENT
LONDON, July 2-Gen. Sir Robert Napier arrived
In the city this morning. An immense crowd was
assembled at the railroad depot to welcome him. and
Sn hs appearance he was received with cheers, which
did not cease until he had entered his carriage and
driven to hs hotel In the House of Lords this even
ing a vote of thanks to Gen. Napier and the officers
aud men of the AbySsinian expedition was moved by
Che Earl ofMamesbury and seconded by Earl Russell,
and was unanimously adopted. The Prince of Wales
aud Prince Alfred, and many members of the Court
were present on the occasion. In the House of Com
mons all the benches were filled with members, and
the galleries crowded with brilliant throng OF la
dies and gentlemen, as it was known that Gen. Ma
per would be present. When the General entered
the House he was warmly greeted by the members
The Premier, Mr. Disraeh. then moved. ana MI.
Gladstone seconded the vote of thanks. which was
carried withOIt dissenting voice, amId the most
enthusiastic cheering from all parts Of the Honse.