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New-York tribune., 1869-05-24
hntlons.

Mr. Holland is an Englishman by birth and retired
New. England merchant
The sum Of slOG 50 is credited to Cash" and whence
the pockets from which 1t came fed is matter open
TO conjecture.
Next In order among these munlcent Contributors Is
James ~ Brown OF the banking firm OF Brown Brothers
A. Co Mr. Brown, we believe, Is also OF English blrth
lie not only made the round generous individual con-
trbution OF $1,000 but the firm itself gave s76 additional
Alfred Pe sr and Alfred Pell, Jr, President ana Soc
rotary of the Liverpool and London aud Globe insurance
Conpapy at No. 45 Wiamst with llttle assistance
from r. Pcl and from ID. C. Pel, and nom the Company
itself succeeded n turning ssI2 10 into the treasury OF
the League.
" Butler Duncan OF the firm OF Dunoan, sherman q
10 contributed 5000 In two installmens The hrm are
wellpoyn bankers with extensive foreign connections
Samuel Mclean Co.. importers OF dry goods also con-
trbuted $500 and VIM Jessop Sons, importers OF steel
and iron, contributed s5ib.
Phelps. Maitland & Co. commission merchants gave
under various names, $3.50.
he four firms Of II. Barley Co., importers OF silks
Novor a Co.. importers Of iron and STEEL ana H. W. L.
uali A Co and Bernhard Hutton importers OF ury
goods contributed $500 each H. w. T. Mall Is Consul
General OF Belgium, and Chas Mall, his partner IN the
ipnortation Of cloths also % separate contributor
Coo q Ward banker, and w. ID. Morgan, agent Ike
o contributed $500 apiece. Mr. Ward Is the agent OF
the Barring Brothers
The following contributions arc also noteworthy aS
Gaming from importers shipping merchants, bankers
aud others directly interested In Foreign Trade:
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A WV c,Nn1nArE ZOE Tie rHRoNE.
GREAT BRITAIN.
THE PRESS ON MR. SUMMERS SPEECH AND r
1. ~ D.L-L.rLAN

THE PRESS ON MR.. SUMMERS SPEECH AND THE
ALABAMA QUESTION.
LONDON, May 23-Ihe Times this morning has an
other editorial the Alabama question, suggested
,soy the recent speech Of Mr. Forster The Times says
that England has equal cause of complaint against
America Great Britain resisted the temptation to
recognize the South, thereby inhicting suerngs on
her own people, disobgng an ally and, in fact, de-
eared IN favor Of the North and is now niisunder-
stood and accused OF hostility and scltishness.
The PaH MAI Gazette IAN independent paper also
has leading article on the Alabama claims question.
The writer says; Whatever England did in respect
to the Americans, France did and ten times more;
Tor nothing but our refusal Of her invitation to recOg
ni1e the Southern Confederacy saved the North from
amofe trying and doubtful contest"
The Weekly Spectator lWhig published to-day also
discusses the question The truths told by Mr. Fors-
Ter, the old and stanch friend Of America, must
teach the Americans how universal the resistance
would be if Mr. Summers demand were seriously
pressed
Sir Francis Head had communicated several addl-
Honal official documents to prove the assistance OK
Sended by America to the Canadian revolt in 1887.
gle asserts IN his letter accompanying the documents
mat Mr' Summers language applies 70 that case as
zen ~ 10 tilc casc Of the Alabama but that the En-
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THE MEMPHIS COMMERCIAL CONTENTION

THE TELEGRAPH POSTAL SYSTEM RECON-
MENDED-THE BRIDGE QUESTION-ADJOURN-
MENT.
MEMPHIS. May 21.-An evening session of the
Commercial Convention was held at which several com
mtees provided for in the morning session, were an
nounced resolution requesting Congress to put the
telegraph system OF the country under the control OF tho
Postmaster General adopted. resolution request
ing Congress to prohibit the building Of any bridge on the
Mississippi above the mouth OF the missouri less ban 500
fet spou or on the OhoIbelow Pittsburgh less than 500
feet spsn was ado pied. The Committee on Emigration
reported at great length and Dr. Noyes OF LOUISIANA
opnosed the report in an able speech resolution was
adopted rendering the thanks Of the Convention TO its o
GERS the press citizens, &c. At 1880 o'clock p m the
Convention adjourned sine die.
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AIRY are ready, which will be about the first of next

AO"uJy hltlNh WIZ dDOub tuO ulpG VI hCAp
July.
The President has appointed Samuel B. Ruggles of
NewYork delegate 10 the seventh session Of the In
ternationa Statistical Congress, to be held at the
Hague ii. G. Sckles has been appointed Collector
of Internal Revenue for the Fourth District of Penn
sylvania. The following have been appointed Post
masters; James o. Leach, at Baston, N. Y; Sam
ue Henderson, at Santa Clara, Cal James Il. Idoag,
at Coxsackie, n Y. Adene Livingston, at Green
yllle Ala: Frederick Ball, at La Grange, Ga; o. H.
Ohn, at Waukesha Wis; George Nj. Howlett at
Cedar Rapids, Iowa. T. NJ. Campbell, at Bonneville,
Mo- l..
Commodore William G. West has been appointed
to duty at the Naval Observatory. Paymaster j. D.
Gulick has been ordered to the Franklin, and as
Fleet Paymaster of the European Squadron relieving
Paymaster Bradford who is ordered to return to
New-YOrk. "....
The United States Consul at Liverpool reports to
the Department of State the of the crows OF
the American vessels Condra of Boston, and Dency
of Bncksport by Spanish bark both having been
lost ut sea- The officers and crews were brought to
Liverpool.
The President to-day, signed the commission Of
the Hon. w. H. II. Terrell as Third Assistant Post
master-General
Capt. George Brown, who commanded the ram
StOnewall on her passage to Japan, returned home
and reported to the Navy Department. He brings
favorable reports as to the health of officers and
crews OF the Asatc Squadron, and says that affairs
in Japan are rapidly approaching peace basis.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-24
LOUIS II. DOUGLASS STILL IN THE GOVERNMENT
PRINTING OFFICE,

The Washington Chronicle gives the following ex-
planaton in reference to the c0rTespondenee be-
tween Frederick Douglass. jr., and Mr.. Wolf Regis
ter OF Deeds for this District:
A cotemporary, In giving publicity TO the correspon-
dence falls into the error OF stating that Mr. Frederick
Douglass r the above applicant the colored printer
at the Government Office" whose application for adms,
sion 10 the Typographical Union of this city has created
such an excitement among the members OF the art pre-
seryavc" This is mistake. The cOlored printer who
asks for employment In the office OF Register WOf is
younger brother OF Louis H. Douglass who is tile
cOOred printer at the Government office" and who, II Is
understood VIII remain in his present position to test the
question Of his admission member OF the Typogra-
phcal Union.
Register Wolf has favorably considered the application
Of Frederick Douglass, r aud the latter VIII assume the
duties OF clerical position In his Office Immediately
New-York tribune., 1869-05-24
BEGINNING OF THE ELECTIONS.
SPAIN.

TlE REPUBLICAN PRESS STILL HOPEFUL-PRO-
POSED ABDICATION OF QUEEN ISABELLA.
Madrid. Nav 22--The Republican newspapers of
m city assert that the recent vote of the Cortes has
Jnly deferred the scheme for Federal Republic,
not defeated IT, A republic, sooner OF later. must
come through the want of "A monarchy and the alb
sence OF unanimty on the part of the majority Of
the Cortcs Queen Isabella has proposed to abdicate
in favor of her son. the Prince Of Asturias Gonzales
Bravo her former Prime Minister, and others have
advised her otherwise. Adelardo Lopez dc Ayaa,
the Minister for the Colonies, has resigned. In the
Corcs yesterday article "a Of the national Consttu-
tion was adopted The Civil Marriage bill has been
introduced
A NEW CANDIDATE FOR THE THRONE.
MAY Z}--Admral Topet has been appointed Minis
ter Colonies al interim It's rumored that Prince
Augustus Of Portugal win be put forward as a candi-
date for the Spanish throne and that negotiations
are onf foot for his marriage to daughter Of the Duke
Of MOntpensicr.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-24
NEw rA1LRoAD ENTERpRIsE IN KANsAs

ST. LOUIS, May 22.-Judge Parsons, President
OF the Kansas branch of the KansasPacihc Railway re-
pors that the people Of the Neosho Valley have
lied a Company TO build railroad from Emporia, Kan
sas to Holdeu Missouri, which will put Southern Kansas
in connection with st. Louis by route l5O miles shorter
than the railroad connection OF the region with
Chicago Prom EmpOra. south west, tho contemplated
road viii pass through the Usage Indian lands 10 Albn
ouernue kew-exicO This road win traverse some OF
the finest agrcultur aud grazing land on the Continent
New-York tribune., 1869-05-24
THE NEW DOMINION.

THE ROYAL CANADIAN BANK-PRoBABLE RE-
SUMPTION or BUSINESS.
TORONTO, May 22.-The excitement attend
inc the faie OF the Royal Canadian Bank is subsding
The bills are selling at from 80 to 90 cents The directors
nave issued circular urging bhoders and depositors
not 20 be alarmed as not the slightest danger OF
loss to them Hopes are entertained that within short
time the business Of the bank viii be resumed The
statement OF the affairs Of the bank for the month END
% tbe 18th of Nav n as follows Total liabilities, $780,
ao Total assets 3OOS3l There is any Of the
other
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mept Irsseras to yUn my gh oondeHOn sns
dhsinxahed fsadshp Your v.y OSedIent servant ke ke &e
Madrid nth Apri, 1869. Fac. sEHEAEo"
I trust have disposed Of this matter Of Smuggling.
brought against me by the Secretary OF this legation
satisfactory all who are willing 70 know the truth ana
10 is only for such write Whatever other charges false
hood and malienity may fabrcate and pubhsb, hold
myself ready TO answer. when they are known.
Very respectfully, yours, JOHN p HALE.
Madrid ApriI 40. 1899
New-York tribune., 1869-05-24

The above list includes all the contributions 10 tne
eaoue exceeding $780, aud foos up s29372 90 To this
NAV no added Williams Guion, agents OF the Liverpool
steamship Line 500: Queen Insurance Co. OF London
s95. oerich Co., Bremen Steamship Line, s25 Arthur
Kimber agent OF London banking house, Vs. THO
whole amount OF subscriptions reported by the Treas
urer Of the Free Trade League is s0609 49, IL Is thus
seen that threefourths OF all the material support ro
celyed by the League has been from thoso pocuh'iy
in Foreign Trade II not merely the agents and
rcurosentatiyes OF Foreign Capital
New-York tribune., 1869-05-24

pIish Government never received or claimed indem-
nifty.
GREAT MEETING AGAINST THE IRISH CHURCH
BILL.
One of the greatest meetings ever assembled was
held in Belfast, Ireland to-day, to protest against
the disestablshment of the Irish Church 1t is estl-
mated that nearly 200 900 people were present.
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THE QUESTION OF DECORATING SOLDIERS
GRAVES on SUNDAY.

BUFFALO, May 22.-The Committee OF the
Grand Army of the Republic having charge OF the cere
monies OF decorating the soldiers graves Sunday tho
otb inst publish this morning correspondence between
themselves and certain clergymen. relating TO request
n change the day for the ceremony. The Committee
decline 10 comply with the request OF the ccrgyueh lot
reasons generally approved by the public
New-York tribune., 1869-05-24
cApruRE or EXPRESS ROBBERS.

WHEELING, Va May 22.-Dspatches received
this morning announce the capture OF the men who
robbed the Haudens Express Messenger in Baltimore,
few days since. The robbers concealed in the
woods swanton. Nd All the money and valuables
mere IrcnNnrrl
New-York tribune., 1869-05-24

COMMISSIONERS FOR THE NEW STATE PRISON
ALBANY, May 22.-Gov. Hoffman has APP
pointed the following Commissioners to locate the pro-
posed State Prison Joseph Warren Of ETie, Robert
Earl of Hcrkimer; Charles II. winfield OF Orange; Gay
lord b. Hubbel Of Westchester; Theodore w Dwight Of
Ncw-York.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-24
THE NEW MINISTER TO MEXICO.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, May 23.-Mr. Nelson,
Minister to Mexico, leaves tomorrow morning for his
post OF duty, lie goes via New Orleans and Havana.
His family and the Secretary Of Legation accompany
him.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-24
GERMANY.

BARON GERoLF AT BERLIN.
BERLIN, May 22.-Baron Won Gerolt, the Prussian
Minister at Washington, has arrived in this city,
New-York tribune., 1869-05-24
ABOUT BRITISH GOLDP

LIST or TIE PRINCIPAL CONTRIBUTORS TO THE
AMERICAN FREE TRADE LEAGUE.
We have already printed in full, precisely as
sent 20 from the Office of the American Free Trade
League the list Of contributors which they slow
aud apparently reluctant IN furnishing We now submit
their list incomplete but stl suggestive analysis.
Nlalou Sands Secretary OF the League, contributed in
tl. f,ITttyfrg fftIg.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-24

Grnuell, Mnturn & Co. are shipping and commission
merchants dong business at No 7s southst They own
line OF London packets and, OF course, deeply n-
tercstcd In British trade Mr. Minturn said by our
correspondent on Saturday to be brotheriEaw TO one
OF the great firm OF Barring Brothers OF London.
Thomas Holland comes next with the following cOntri-
New-York tribune., 1869-05-24
DENMARK.

THE ST. THOMAS TREATY.
LONDON, May 22.-The rejection of the treaty for
the sale of St. Thomas by the United States Senate
causes much irritation at Copenhagen.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-24

MI Marshall. not only pCri0rms the duties OF Treas
urer ~ tho American Free Trade League, but he tho
chief 10 hc Grm of G. H. Marshall Co.. which controls
the o!d Blck Ball Line ~ Liverpool Packets" This
firm has au office at No IS Burug slip, and issues cir
cuar which contains the following paragraph: Drafts
fOr any amount from upwards, on the Royal Bank Of
Ireland aud on Messrs G. II. Marshall Co., Liverpool
aud London payable at sight"
Muturn CO.. come next IN the list Of contributors,
New-York tribune., 1869-05-24
FRANCE.
AUDIENCE OF MIR. wAsHBURNE WITH THE EN-
PEROR.

AUDIENCE OF MR.. WASHBURNE WITH THE EN-
PEROR.
PARIS. May 23.-Gen. Dix bade farewell TO the En-
peror today. and Mr. Washburne presented his Gre
dentials as his successor. Mr. WaShburne, address
ing the Emperor, said he had been authorized to ex
press the hearty wishes of the President of the
United States for the happiness and health of His
Majesty, and for the prosperity of France and the
earnest desire of the Government and
people of the United States to main
tain and cultivate amicable relations
with France and to uphold and perpetuate the ira
ditonal friendship of the two countries. He trusted
while guarding the interests cOnfded to him his
residence near the court of His Majesty would con-
tribute to the continuance of existing friendly rela
hOns.
The Emperor replied that he was glad to welcome
Mr.. Washbune as the representative of the United
States, and pleased to receive assurances of the
friendship Of a Government with which close sympa-
thy and amicabe feeling had existed uDinterruptedly
for hundred years. He heartily cOncuned in the
hope expressed of the continuance of these relations
and was happy to welcome as Minister near his
court gentleman so distinguished in the history Of
bis country
BEGINNING OF THE ELECTIONS.
The elections are progTessingi in anordeTly manner
and the vote will be heavy. The Government can
lidates are at the present moment ahead, the OPP
position purposey holding back for tomorrow.
THE FRENCH DERBY.
The French Derby took place to-day. The grand
prize of Paris was won by Count f. de Lagange's
rh c. Consul by Monarque out of Lady Left, beating
Sardagne second, and Pandour, third. The betting
IT the start stood three to one against Consul, and
Eve 70 one against Sardaime and Pandour. Four
teen ran.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-24
FOREIGN NEWS.
CUBA.

rur LATE BATTLE BETWEEN TIE sPANAhDo
avn oUTsADA-OFFICIAL REPORTS FROM
PRESIDENT CEsPEDEs.
W,suINGroN, May 23.-News has been received
here. direct from Cespedes, by Cubans in this oty
confirming fully the defeat of the Spanish forces IN
attempting to open the railroad from NueVltas "
Puerto Principe The date and channel OF recelp. 70
kept private for prudential reasons The loss .nS
Spauiards is set down at about 1000 in kliieu anu
wounded. The Cuban force is stated 10 haN0 nav "a Ia
g5oo men. under Quesada, intTenched ON the IoIu
Tto snoniorls numbered about the same. The hght-
ing was by far the severest when Ia, 1 No.
place during the war The pa'uo ""o
decided bv the arrival of the Marquis OF SANTA LuoiO
,itI nO0 men n large number of whom were mouh'eu
but who. though very poorly armed made uespor
ate and successful charge on the fanK Oh ulo 0P"n
iarls OF 500 colorcd troops q little over 4OU SnVV
their officers and went over to the Cuoans Inc re-
,oainder are neither with the insurgents nor the
C,ori,,ls and are supposed to have taken TO the
woods All the baggage, provisions ana am
munition of the Spaniards, carried III ten cars
and dragged on the rails by oxen To-
pether with the dead and the chlei
part of the wounded were abandoned to the Cubans'
who after the battle, advanced six miles TO san
Miguel where they destroyed the barracks anu
quarters i'm sight Of the retreating SpanlaIus INC
loss of the Cubaus is given at several hundrea' ouS
the Cubaps here rdcule the idea OF its being equa
70 that of the enemy, who attacked the lntrench-
ments vessel since returned to the United states
had a few, days before landed arms and ammunition
The Snanish Gen. Letorla is reported wounded Dnt
whether in that action it is not said Cespedes ana
the insurgents feel confident of success
REPEATED LANDING OF FILIBUSTERs-sENERE
FIGHTING
U,v,NA. MAY %. via KEY WEST, May 2S.-lnfor-
nation has been received here of the landing OF 300
flbusters near Gilbara. There was an obstinate
fobt with the troops on the shore, in which the
Snapisb captured two cannon and lost 81 men, and
tIs insurgents lost 80 killed and wounded. The
result is unknown.
FIGHTING is reported near Trinidad and Cienfuegos
with heavy losses and appalling atrocities on both
sides.
Remedies is in a state of anarchy. The insurgents
are ubiqui,ous in that jurisdiction and small bands
of Spaniards and Cubans engaged in mutual
murder and robbery.
NO OFFICIAL NEWS OF THE FILIBUSTERs.
HAVANA, May 23.-The United States steamer Yam
tic has arrived from Hayti. The Government has
received official dispatch announcing the landing
Of flibusters on the island.
TUNNAGE DUES ON AMERICAN VESSELS.
HAVANA, May 22-In future all American vessels
entering the ports of Cuba will be charged the
tunnage dues as Spanish vessels. The rains, which
have prevailed here for the last few days have ceased
New-York tribune., 1869-05-24
WASHINGTON.

TIE ELECTION IN TEXAs-RETRENoHMENT IN
THE NAVY DEPARTMRNT-RX- RESIDENT
PIERCE's VIEWS ON OUR RELATIONS WITH
GREAT BRITAIN-CHARGRS MADE AGAINST
PERRY FULLER-THE PRESIDENTS VISIT TO
WEST POINT.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-24
MEXICO.
END OF THE SINALOA REVOLUTION OFFICIALLY
ANNOUNCED - GOVERNMENT SUCCESSES -
ANOTHER UPRISING EXPECTED.

ANOTHER UPRISING EXPECTED.
SAN FRANCIsCo, May 2O.-Advices from Ma
zatIan to May have been received. Official dispatches
from Parro the termination Of the revolu
ton in the State OF sinaloa Gen. Corona Is daily
pected from Durango with reGnforcemonts Another up
rising is anticipated with Gen. Pacde Vega as leader
The United States steamer Pensacola and the English
steamer Chautcleer had arrived Mazatan. The cap
tain OF tho latter had received letter ordering him 10
collect $780, confscated by The CustOmouso auth0Ics
some time back.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-24
the following style;

A. T. Sands & CO.. at No III wlnam-st are very heavy
importers Of drugs correspondent Saturday showed
Mr. saudsfamiy connection with the Barngs u London
Ncrt to the Secretary ud his tribe, the heaviest con
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-06-02
"The Macedonian cry."-This was the It'll


The Macedonian Cry."-This was the tito
Of little paper published recently in behalf Of the
Presbyterian Aid Society of Manchester In their
appeal in the last number, they state very briefly
the object of their enterprise.
From the infancy of Manchester, SO far as we
know, the Presbyterians here have worshipped
with the Richmond congregations Christians Of
other names have organized in even feebler condi.
ton than our own, and are now upon firm footing.
doing battle in the cause of our common Lord.
We have done nothing-we have felt reluctant to
sever our old church relationship, held in such
haowed memory But the time has now come
when we feel that we ought to put forth our ener-
gy and zeal in that part of the Lords vineyard,
which seems to be more appropriately ours.
This feeling has already impelled us to action.
About three months ago we organized the Society
in whose interest this paper is published. Soon o
Sunday School, under its care, sprapg into exist
ence and grew with astonishing rapidity. 1t mum.
bers now about one hundred scholars. Then the
Fair was planned and undertaken. And now
how can we helpit-glimpses of sanctuary, a pas
tor, and Sabbath gatherings for worship within
sight Of our own homes, are constantly breaking
upon our minds.
| And now, brethren, we desire through the me
dunn of this the last issue of our little paper to
draw you into closer sympathy with our cause.
Any contributions, however small, will be CRATE
fully received-and may be left at the Central
Presbyterian Office, or with Mr.. H. c. Burnett LIST
National Bank, Richmond.
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The Envelope system for Church Collec-

The Envelope System for Church Collec
TONS incidents are frequently related to us,
illustrating the superior advantage of this system
for weekly collections, and the encouragement the
churches receive that have adopted it. A mem.
Der of the 2nd Presbyterian church, Richmond, a
mechanic, depending entirely upon his daily labor
for the support of his family, had to seek home
in distant city, to obtain wages at all renumera-
tive AS soon as he was established in his new
home, he felt SO strongly his obligations to his
church, and the sacrcdness of his pledge to the
weekly collection, that he sent back the envelopes
for the remainder of the year filled oiM his
small contributions. Surely in great trial of af-
Fiction, deep poverty has abounded unto the
riches of liberaty. May the Lord both "minis.
ter bread for their food-multiply the seed sown,
and increase the fruits of righteousness.
In this connection, it may be well to mention,
that in some places where the whole congregation
were not prepared to adopt the system, Bible
class, or Sabbath school has done SO, to great ad-
vantage. And to meet the demand for small
quantities, our Publication Committee have print
ed some with the church and date blank, which
can easily be filled with the pen. Price, % cents
hundred.
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T. The large number of Overtures annually in
creasing, asking for an Interpretation BY the As
sembly of points connected with our government
and discipline renders manifest the practical need
of more definite statement OF the principles on
which our church order rests. :,
Even though the work of revision should not at
once succeed, as to its final end, yet the general
discussion Of these principles will do good, as we
believe it has already been useful. 1t not co1sis-
tent with proper Difference to the superior VISION
suggest that committee be appointed to revise
the Book of Order and CarOns of discipline IN
the light of the objections, and suggestions sent
up by the Presbyteries to the Assembly, so that,
if approved, the Assembly, may send down the
revised Book to the Presbyteries with request
that they express their assent to such portions
thereof as may meet their approval and send up
also to the next Assembly, objections to any pOr-
tons they may disapproyc of; and with a request
that the portions dsappgQyed of be revised BY that
Assembly and sent down for the action OF Presppy
teries with view to final action by the Assembly
Of 1871