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CHINA AND JAPAN.

NEW DIFFICULTY BETWEEN THE ENGLISH
AND CHINEsE-LANDING OF ENGLISH TROOPS
AT FORMOSA-THE CIVIL WAR IN JAPAN
DEATH OF THE KING OF sIAn-AMERIoAN
INTERESTS IN JAPAN AND THE PHILIPPINES.
WASHINGTON, March 23.-Yoluminous dis
patches were received this morning from RoarAdmral
Rowan, commanding the Asiatic squadron. iJt
letter dated at Hong Kong Jan. o. relative 10 AFFAIRS
In China and Japan, mentions that difficulty had
Cured between the English subjects the Island OF
Formosa and the Chinese residents there There is
siderable trade between the island and the land In
camphor OF the products OF the island and princi
paly collected In that portion OF the island occupied by
the aborignes. Some English traders purchased guam
THY OF eanphor III the interior, which was seized by
der OF the Mandan In tnnsitu TO the port Of shipment
glIsh missionaries nsued and improperly treated
demand made by the English Consul for redress
and the immediate delivery OF the camphor, which
refused Some English ships of war went there and
landed troops Ia tho face OF Large Chinese force and
killed number or them, when the Chinese
came to terms, paid damages, and rsp0logized. Az
fairs In Japan continue unsettled <42lie seat OF war
has been transferred from the Island opbon To that OF
Tesso Enemcoto The Admiral OF the Tycoon has gone 10
Hak0daa with his squadron and sose tansp0rts full OF
troops and haa taken the place. IL is reported that the
Mkados Government has chartered several steamers for
the purpose transporting troops TO expel him "a
Admiral Rowan scOn as he heard OF the revelation
In SPAIN the Iroqnois TO Manila TO look after our In
forests there u disturbances The French Consul
had requested Admiral Rowan " send cot Vessel to
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FOREIGN NEWS.
GREAT BRITAIN.
DIVISION ON THE IRISH CHURCH BlLL-GREAT

GREAT BRITAIN.
DIVISION ON THE IRISH CHURCH BILL-GREAT
VICTORY FOR THE GOVERNMENT.
LONDON March "a, $3.50 a. m.-The debate on the
bill for the Disestablishment Of the Irish Church was
resumed in the House of Commons tonight Mr..
Spencer II. Walpoe, Member for Cambridge Uni
yersity, opposed the bill. aud The ODonoghue,
Member for Tralee, made feryid speech in its
favor.
Mr. Claiborne Hardy followed. He said the
strength of the Liberals came only from the ma
orties at the hustings; it rested no frmer basis
Mr.. Gladstone had pledged himself and his followers
to the destruction of all that was deemed most
sacred The destruction Of the Church was urged by
envy and jealousy. The speaker maintained that
the Church had always fulfilled its mission.
Mr.. Gladstone then rose to conclude the debate.
He reviewed the course of the bill and the arguments
which had been made for and against it. He de-
clared that new policy necessary for Ireland,
and this was the first step demanded by the unani-
nous voice Of the majority
Mr. Gladstone resumed his seat amid deafenin9
cheers, and the House divided on the motion that
the bill be read a second time with the following re-
suit:
For the motion ..---..--...-''..'.-'- 500 500
Against the notion. .......-.--...-...-'...'. 2oO
Majority for the Government...-..--..-..--.... l1s
The announcement of the result Twas greatly
Cheered in the House. The cheers were taken up by
the people in tho Hobbies, and the news was thu
conveyed to an immense crowd outside the House
who Joined in the applause with the widest enthu-
siasm. H0
The House at o'clock in the morning adjourned
over the holidays to the 1st day of April.
THE MAIL CONTRACTS WITH THE cUNARD AND
INMAN STEAMSHIP LINES.
LONDON, March 23.-Inthe House of Commons this
evening the Committee on the Mail Service to the
United States submitted report refusing to sane
ton contracts made by the Government with the
Cunard and Inman steamship lines for conveying the
mails, on the present terms.
STRIKE OF COTTON OPERATIVES.
The stke of the cotton operatives, which commenced
at Preston is spreading to other parts of the country
In Glasgow it has become general, and several mills
have partially suspended operations for want OF
hands.
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SPAIN.

NO GOVERNMENT OFFICERS ALLOWED TO SIT IN
THE CONFEDERATION AGAINST CONSCRIP-
TON.
MADRID, March, 23.-In the Constitutional Cortes
proposition made by Senior Orense to disqualify
persons holding office in the service Of the State from
sitting as representatives in the Assembly, was
adopted, though strongly opposed by the Govern
ment. procession OF 200 women marched through
the streets yesterday to the Hall of the Cortes and
presented petition against military CONSUMPTION.
ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS IN ANDALUsA.
A Guard Mobile has been organized in Andalusia
to enforce the CONSUMPTION and the collection
taxes.
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THE ERIE INVESTIGATION.
To the Editor Of The Tr,oune.

SIR: My attention has been called to your
paper Of recent date containing report Of an Invest
eating Committee OF the NewYork Senate, signed by
Matthews Hale and Others wherein 10 IL alleged that
10 WIN King 600 for D. d. B. Brown OF The Rochester
Democrat As was In Albany az the time OF the passage
am the Individual referred to in said report ask the use
the imputations in that report which refer 20 me-
never received any money from Jay Gould for D, d. 3
Brown. nor did Jay Gould eyer pay me any money Tor
his examination before the Benato Committee, no has
made grave mistake. Very respectfully yours &C.
Distrfe. Of Columbia S.: March ~, 1883 William 3.
King being duly sworn depOses and says That tho ale
cations contained In the foregoing statement true
II. J. MRIGs Clerk Supreme Court OF ID. O.
Washfuoion, ID. O., March l6, 1859.
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WAsIuNGroN March 23.-Commander Charles
H. Bald win has been ordered TO duty Navigation ON
Ger al the Mare leland Navy Yard. Lieut. Commander
George A. Bache has been ordered 10 duty as Equipment
ofhcer at the Philadelphia Navy. YARD. -, AZ
The following appointments at large nave oeeh maae
by the President OF Midshpmen at the Naval Academy
john Mafsha Robinson, son OF Brevet Major-Gen j. -
Robinson J. Kendall Dexter OF philadelphia Edward IS
Underwood of New.York, Frederick Van Vhet, son OF
Brig Gen. Stewart Van vliet OF Illinois, Thomas Benton
Howard OF Illinois, James Duane. son OF Brig.1en
Duane Frank ], jenkins, OF Commodore Thornton
Jenkins Stockett JOuett, son OF Commodore =. r.
Jonett; Charles j. BADGER, son OF Commodore badgerj
Augustus L. Case, jr, son Of Commodore A. j. case
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SERIOUS RAILROAD AccIDENT-FoRTY PERSONS
INJURED

CHICAGO, March 23.-This morning, at about
O'Clock two coaches and q sleepingcar were thrown
from the track on the Toledo Peoria, and Warsaw Rail
road, some two miles west OF Washington, Illinois.
largo number Of passengers including Gov Seymour OF
NewYOrk were the train, IS or 40 OF whom were
moro or less injured though but few severely William
soott ~ Peoria was badly hurt in the back; William
Guthrie Columbus Ohio slight inuries In the head hips
and back; James WoOey, Lawrence, MASS, cut N tne
temple: Edward Kelley, Lawrence Mass, right arm
broken and hip hurt; Mary schuebly woodbury.; "a,
slightly hurt the knee ID. COppick, boy, mead cut
Emanuel TAYLOR Ohio severely cut IN the head; MT.
Hurst Westhed N j. cut in the head and badly bruised
H. Mayer Chicago cut in the head and several others
slightly injured Gov. Seymour was IN inc beepheoA'
but neceiYed only few scratches.
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CUBA.


THE CUBANs MAssING THEIR FORCES IN THE
soUTH-DEARTH OF NEWS.
HAVANA March 23.-Adyices from Santiago de
Cuba to the 18th inst represent that the insurgents
are massing their forces on the south side Of the
island. The inhabitants in that quarter demand
more troops for their protection The Havana jour
nails are oil silent in regard to the movements of the
Government troops and of the insurgent forces.
Nothing has been made known for some days of the
operations Of Count Yalmaseda and Col Lono, or of
the Rebel Generals Quesada and Marmol The Daro,
to-day, in leading article praises the Jesuits, and
deeply regrets that the Society was not established
on the island twenty years ago. All the journals,
except the Vo., reticent, as usual In their ac-
counts Of and comments upon the later exciting
occurrences.
REVIEW OF VoLUNTEERs-AN AMERICIS BRIG
CAPTURED BY A SPANISH MAS-"r-" Ah-ihh
PERUVIAN MONITORS
EvENING.-Tb4- oaptain-General to-day held
grand review of all the regular and volunteer forces
in Havana. .Dulce was enthusiastically cheered by
the volunteers as he passed along their lines. Troops
continue to leave on the railroads for the interior.
The Nassau Herald reports the capture Of the Ameri
can brig Mary Lowell, at Ragged Island, by the
Spanish man-of-war Andalusa. The brig at the
time of the capture was in the possession of the
British Custom House officers the charge that she
was carrying arms and supplies to the insurgents in
Cuba. The British war steamer Cherub has sailed
from Nassau for Ragged Island TO investigate the
affair. The Havana Government is fully advised Of
the conduct of the commander Of the Andalusia The
Peruvian monitors remain at Ragged Island. During
their voyage one Of the rams broke loose. into
the steamer Havana and sank her. Seven of the
crew of the Havana were drowned.
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GENERAL TELEGRApHIc NEWS.

- Rich gold diggings have been discovered
in British Columbia, 80 miles from Caribou -.
IA heavy snow-storm prevailed yesterday
or less delayed. 5000
AN Israelte named Hirsch, committed
suicide yesterday by hanging himself in a Hebrew syna-
gogue In Baltimore.
Another section of the Central Pacifin
Railroad completed Monday, making miles OF
track east Of Sacramento.
1.-The Supreme Court of Philadelphia yes
terday refused the application for writ OF error In tho
Navigation on the Hudson still remains
closed north OF Poughkeepse At Hyde Park the people
ssll cross on the ice. ~"
MARTIAL law was abolished in Arkansas on
Monday The mllsy prisoners have been handed over
10 the civil authorities. .I.l. s.. I.g ...a
AT st; Johns, C. E., the snow is six feet
deep On the level and the Canadians are deserving tho
g hats" as they fear disastrous flood.
Addison Aver alias Hauser, Charles Weber.
and William Smith, IN prison at Allentown Peun., ON va
rious charges escaped yesterday morning. I'lsf
1.-The Waban Mills, for the manufacture of
FIRE on Monday Loss $1,000 Insured for s2oooc "
..Gen. Schofeld and staff left st. Louis for
Fort Leavenworth. kansas Yesterday at which point
the General viii establish his temporary Headquarters
rived at Council Bluffs. Iowa. Yesterday visit friends
at that city and Omaha and will continue their journey
" Washington. tII-- ..rlaf .ii. fil. 80 :
80, There is a rumored disturbance on Queen
Charlotte Island British Columbia, Of such character
that the Government has been compelled to send gun
boat there to suppress IT,
The Governor Of Arkansas has recon-
mendcd TO the Legislature OF that State the az
law making State bonds receivable for all taxes The
bonds have risen from s. to 20 cent?. NJ -.
49, The preliminary examination of Leonard
Choate at Newburyport. Mass on Is distinct charges
Of neendiarism IN that city and negborhood resalted
IN holding the accused for trial on ali the charges
-. Louis s. Holden, formerly of Steuhen,
NeTYors, and now resident OF Jefferson, Tennessee
lied suddenly in Alexandria, Va yesterday He had oy
bis person money and vanabes 70 the amount OF A. ~
} :, n movement is on foot in st. Louis to
a an irsh National Convention OF from the
flsn eeneyoent societies Of the United States
ne Oi9ect neng 10 form central bureau In NewyorL
With auxiliary societies through oil the states for ths
purpose Of furnishing aid and Information 10 Irshm
m regard to the price Of land labor &e and TO ssn
assistance Necessary 70 procure Tic bsnens Of
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EXECUTIVE APPofS1MENns

The President sent the following nominations 10
the Senate yesterday:
State.
LLEwEILYN POWERS, to be Collector Of Customs at
Aroostook, Maine.
JOHN D. HOPKINS to be AssstantAssessOr OF Internal
Revenue for the Fifth Missouri District.
CHARLES b. BARRETT to be Assistant Assessor for the
Fourth Peunsylvana District
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THE INDfANS.

INDIAN TREATIES--A REM0NsTRANCE FROM THE
CHEROKEES.
WASHINGTON, March 23-Lewis Downing,
principal chief Of the Cherokee nation in memorial to
Congress calls attention the fact that since 1885, he
is reliably informed, treaties have been made with
various tribes OF Indians, with view Of settling them
on domain (west 96th degree west latude
They made in plain violation Of the Cherokee treaty
Of 1860 In this the Cherokee far from having
tracted with the said Indian treaties In the sale OF these
lands not consulted 10 the price az which
the United States has undertaken 70 dispose OF them He
beg express the desire OF the Cherokees
TO the provisions Of the treaties with the ut
most good faith and that he as their chief Will spare no
pains and strengthen the happy relations
existing between the Cherokees and the United States
Government; but he deems his duty 10 state most
spectfuy that he fears 1t win be beyond bs power to
restrain the Cherokees from resisting all
from other Indians.
THE sAFETY OF GEN. CUSTER.
ST. LOUIS, March 23.-GeD. Nichols has re-
ceved vices that on tho 9th March Gen. .or and
command were on the North Fork Of the Red River
the base OF the washta and getting along
finely.
THE PRESIDENTS INAUGURAL AMONG THE IN
dams.
The following dispatch has been received by
Mr. Edward Cromwell Of the Executive COMMITTEE Of the
United States Indian Commission:
FORT GIBSON, CHEROKEE COUNTRY,
WEST OF ARKANSAS, March 49, 1869. 5
have seen many indians OF the Cner9kee, o 1ree EEK
in cleanliness Of person. respectful quieness OF manner
the construction their cabins and fences they are quite
az advanced the majority OF the white settlers
their Immediate nelghbors They greatly distressed
AT the talk OF determination which was 80 prevalent
lately but cheering words in Grants inaugural on
their behalf has given them new life leave Tor the
Wasbta Mountains tomorrow morning.
VINCENT C0LYER, Sec. u. B. Ind. Com.
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TIE STATE LEGISLATURES.

In the New-Jersey State Senate, yesterday,
bill was introduced by Mr. Rice approprating 7at for
the completion Of tho additions TO the State Prison In
the House OF Assembly appropriating so0oo the
amount received from the Camden and Amboy Railroad
Comnany for the use tho water front OF Harsimus
Cove 10 the benefit of the school fund, was passed.
In the Rhode Island State Legislature yester-
day the House granted TO the Boston, Hartford and Ere
Railroad Company the right 20 build q railroad from
Providence 10 the State fine In Cumberland thence to
connect with the Companys present road to Boston thus
forming second railroad between this city ana Boston
The pettion has been pending three or four years
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FRANCE.

THE ARMY CONFERENCE.-THE CONFERENCE Be
TWEEN FRANCE AND BELGIUM.
PARIS, March 23.-In the Corps Legislatif yester-
day, the Army Contingent of 100000 men, required
by the Government. was voted The session was
then adjourned to the Slst instant Madam la Mar
quise de 10 Vallette wife Of the Minister of Foreign
Affairs, is dead. French and Belgian journals pub
sh the prelimnares of the proposed Conference be-
tween France and Belgium to harmonic their mutual
conmercial interests.
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The privilege of the floor was accorded to the Hon.
Henry Bereh.
HILLS REPoRTED.
Authorizing the construction OF public market IN
Eey-York. Reported adversely. The report was dis
agreed 20 and the bill committed TO the Committee OF tho
Whole. For public market In the Twenty nrst Ward
for consideration. Fixing the term OF oco OF the keeper
OF the County Courthouse OF Brooklyn Increasing tho
compensation OF deputy clerks in tho Court OF Common
Pleas OF New-York Amending the charter OF Buffalo.
In relation to the Croton Aqueduet.
The SPEAKER presented communication from the
Governor returning without his approval the bill author
ling the Supervisors OF the town of Addison in Steuben
County, borrow money 20 rebuild bridges said town.
and 10 pledge the credit OF the town for the same.
INTRODUCED.
Mr. Discriminating the general school law OF the
State relation 10 the location or removal OF school
houses.
The bill authorizing the construction Of certain piers
the North River passed. The bill Increasing the
Metropolitan police force recOmmited on motion OF
Mfr. Gleason, 10 the Committee on Cities. -
The SPEAKER presented tho report OF Jay Gould.
President Of the Erie Railroad a 10 the capital stock OF
said road on the 18th OF March last The stock
a. 100000; funded debt s23 10000 The report recites
that the floating debt Is huctuatng from day 10 day
that IL Is impossible state tho amount with any accu
racy. -... .- -l.. ...
Annexng part OF Eew-Rochelle TO scarsdale. Reor-
ganizing the Fire Department OF Brooklyn. To amend
the act for altering the map OF Brooklyn. Recess.
~ EVENING SESSION
The bill proposing general aid TO new railroads OF 5000
mile discussed the entire evening and progressed
Adjourned.
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NoN-R EsIpENT TRApERs -THE VEST OAsEl I

BALTmoRE, March 23.--Wm, A., Dietrich,
saIes,aan Tor harness establishments at welsvlle,
Penn who was arrested the 18th ins ON the charge
81 ni,Tng tho act or the Assembly relating to Donres-
dent irsders was yrsterday, and ON the oon-
elusion of the evidence was held " the sum Oh WV 10
wait the action " Tie Crane Jprys 20
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THE BOSTON MUSICAL PEACE FESTIVAL.

BosToS. March 23-The Board of Aldermen
erection Of bnildng OH the Common the Peace Fest
val voted with twonegatives adhere 10 the original
order granting the right The contributions in aid Of the
festival now pIn0Unt 70 $4,000, r ... a.oIl
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Assembly to-day. .~-' -,
The undersigned, President and Treasurer Of tho Erie
Railway Company, respectfully report:
First That the exact amount OF common stock OF said
Company outstanding March 49, 1862 and ut the present
time. s ~, 766,3O0
Third That the funded debt Of said Company was at
same time as follows First mortgage bonds, S00OCG
second mortgage bonds. AoOOoO third mortgage bonds
B 600 0OO fourth mortgage bonds, H4lOOO NTH mort
gage bonds t9266O0; Buffalo Branch mortgage pohds'
SSs 400 Sterling Convertible bonds, N,S+4t00.
Fo,fh The floating debt Of said Company IL so nuetn
ang and uncertain from day 20 day. from It's obligations
dne FOR supplies and labor that II is impossible 10 state
the amount with any degree OF accuracy. - ..
President and Treasurer Erie Railroad.
sy orn 10 before W. g. Morgan, Notary Public.
Senator Banks introduced bill to increase the
mowers of the Sisterhood of ST. Mary, permitting them
to hold real and personal estate to an amount which
will yield an annual income Of not over $2O'OOO
Senator Genet introduced bill providing for the
extension of the track of the railroad authorized to
he constructed by the act of April H. 1860 from South
and Montgomery SITS, along the latter to Water-st
and Corlears.st; also from Montgomery and Front
sta along the latter TO C0Tlearsst. and along tho
latter to Grandst; also commencing at South Ferry
along South to RoOsevet-st, with the privilege Oh
connecting the tracks South and front-sts'
through such strtes asaEag ehf;sn also UoiS ien'nT
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THE MOBILE RACES.

MOBILE. March 23.-The second days races
ON the MAGNOLIA Course took place to-day, with good
attendance The first was Tor the Tuscaloosa Sclen
tIno and Art Association stake, for Alabama raised
horses OF ali ages $50 entrance play or pay $3.50 added
by the mile heats for which four started 10
being won by l.. WarWieKs iran'i'' !" '"o ''i"s"'
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p w,,.i,.,, a. Transit Z yean old By BsakSind, dam
Prairie Flower By
W. Corls Dr. Noble IDgsro 4yssn oa % paniei Boone
nv
T w Pssaf, Nell. Mcdonald g. by Colossus dam Maid OF
W III Wm ." L.wi. smith by Revenue dam Sea Breeze
", ~ ~, ~ , , Dr.
y iHp' oo'e'es Time i:s5 l:52.
The secona race for purse OF $500 twomile heats.
was walked over by Capt Moore's Privsteer
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DEATH OF GEN. ALMoNTE.

PARIS, March 23.-The Mexican General Almonte
died in this city last evening. He was 81 years old.
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NETWORK LEGISLATURES.

The privilege of the floor was accorded to
Gov Page Of Vermont
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. Genet-To amend the charters OF South. West and
other street railroads. Mr.. Creamer-Makng provision
FOR the government OF the County OF NewYork Also OF
the city Of NewYork Mr. Banks-Relatye to tho House
OF Mercy In Sew-York.
Bills REPORTED.
Incorporating the Fidelity Safe Deposit Company OF
New York. for the appointment OF Commissioners TO
locate an Asylum for Insane In tho Eighth Judicial Dis
trct 20 amend tho General Railroad law creating the
Manhattan ,Eyet and Ear Inhmary; allowing the Re
formed Protestant Dutch Church 10 change It's name In
cooperating the members Of the General Assembly Con
ference.
BILLS PASSED.
For the construction Of railroad In One-hundredand
tWeay. NTH aud other streets Recess till evening.
EvEHIEa SESSION
BILLS oRDERED TO THIRD READING.
To change the name and exempt the bonds from taxa
ton OF the Cherry Valley and Mohawk Railroad. The
bill TO facilitate the construction OF the Oswego Midland
Railroad discussed at leDgth and progressed. Ad
Journed. of.
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THE EXCISE QUESTION IN THE sENATE-AN I'M
PoRTANT BILL AFFECTING BRoKERs-THE
TAX LEvIEs-THE APPOINTMENT OF j. C..
n
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The stike of the cotton operatives which commenced
at Preston is spreading to other parts OF the country
In Glasgow it has become general and several mills
have partially suspended operations for want OF
hands. .. 70