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The New York herald., 1869-01-07

the best days OF my eventful existence In my Bit
terest vieisstudes have ever had present TO
my mind that magnanimous population who
now prove to the world that II they know
how to win their liberty they also know how TO
practise and preserve it. Your generous demonstra-
ton In favor OF veteran Is the highest recon-
pense q people can give to the soldier who has de-
tended the national nag 1t ID with the deepest emo
ton that address you but must once more tell
you that my soul, utterly devoid Of all personal
ambition, only desires that united IN intimate and
loyal concord we may Law the sure foundation OF our
submission to the decision Of the Constituent
Contests the only thing that can guide Us TO the
port OF safety which the national VIII points to.
People OF Saragossa remember that In 1854 we were
the first to raise the cry OF justice which the reyolu
tion has now Inscribed on its nag. Let the win OF
time II should be fulfilled and that the nation should
declare what that Will ts Let us await 1t without
impatence, but ever determined to combat al the
enemies OF liberty. Count ever on your grateful
friend, BALDOMERO ESPARTERO.
L0GRoNO, Dec. Is.
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From the Cork Herald, Dec. 2l.
The above paper gives the particulars Of a series
Of horrible and almost incredible occurrences which
happened on board the Dutch vessel Finnechina,
Captain Hotze commander, just arrived in Cork
from South America. L0ndoner named Rogers
was one OF the crew, and either from insanity or
cupidity (as he knew the captain had large amount
Of money on board he seems to have formed plan
for getting possession OF the vessel Dy wholesale
murder. ON the fourth day after the ship left Buenos
Ayres Rogers took favorable opportunity and
pushed the nrst mate overheard. The COOK. In re-
sponse to his cries, ran to throw HIM rope, when
Rogers seized him BY the legs and threw him into
the sea also. Both these men were Dutchmen. The
second mate, also native Of Holland, ran to
help the drowning men, out Rogers endeavored
10 kill him with an axe. lie ran towards
the cabin and jumped down the hatchway,
upsetting the captain, who was running up aud
both rolling on the door Rogers secured the hatch
above them and made them prisonersA TWO men
remained on deck, one a Yankee the other an Irish
man, and these Rogers kept apart-one fore. one
nft--by threatening 10 murder them. and compelling
them TO steer the vessel in turns. For four days the
murderer remained master Of the deck, not sleeping
during the time. The captain nred twice at him
during that period, but without wounding him
seriously. owing to defect In the compass he sup
posed the vessel was steering straight FOR the land,
when In reality she was moving parallel 10 the coast.
At the end nf the fourth day sleep overcame him,
aud the Irishman, waiting for the opportunity,
seized tho axe, and at one bOw nearly severed his
head from his body. He then relieved the captain
and second mate, and the vessel made for Ro. After
an investigation fresh crew was shipped, and the
Finnechina arrived IN Cork harbor on Monday week.
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THE BROOKLYN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPART.
MENTs

An Eastern District Company on Trial
Various and Serious Charges.
The Board OF Commissioners OF the Eastern Dis.
trtct Fire Department assembled last evening at
Firemen's Hail. Fourth street, +. D.. the President
Daniel Donovan, In the chair. The principal bush
ness before the Board was the trial OF Engine Com
pany No. 4, on general charges preferred
BY Chief Engineer Smith. The Chief charges
that at o fire In Broadway. In March
last one member arrested and fined for stealing.
Recently the assistant foreman was arrested on o
serious charge and escaped by night. In october
last Martin Costello, member, was arrested on a
charge OF highway robbery. Another member was
lately arrested for having goods stolen at fire In mis-
possession. The Chief c0ncndesiis charges by say
Ing that citizens in the neghbornood OF the engine
house (Ewen and wyckon strcetsl frequently COM
The company was defended by counsel and made
vigorous defence, but the following record, taken
from the books OF the police OF the Fortysixth pre-
cinct, submitted to the Commissioners by Sergeant
John Doughty, quite disconnected them.
THE POLICE RECORD.
1S67-June 5, John aud Martin Costello, arrested
on suspicion OF larceny; July IA, Peter Richards
arrested for dsorderly conduct July 2e Peter Rich
ards, arrested and nned Ave dollars lor resculng .
prisoner; August H. Jacob Leyce arrested ana aned
nve dollars for dlsorderly conduct; August 70,
Thomas Hanning, arrested ana fined for larceny;
charge Of TIL tapping: September "a Martin Hacker.
man, arrested for nghtlng; september 2s, James
Palmer arrested for assault and battery; September
80 Martin Costello, arrested for assault and battery;
November Is, Matthew nacSerman, arrested and
fined ten dollars tor assault and battery.
mlS6S-February IA, Martin Costello arrested on
suspicion OF highway robbery; March 2, James
Palmer, arrested ior burglary; Marcn Z, Jacob
Leyce arrested and fined ten dollars 1or dsorderly
conduct and William Baldwin ana Peter Richards
arrested for assisting Palmer TO escape; March
13 GEORGE Cince arrested tor stealing harness at
fro; April ~ Martin Costello arrested for dsordsrly
conduct; May 10, John Bennett and Frederick Gil
braith, arrested for stealing keg Of lager beer and
fined tive dollars each; May II, jacob Leycc, ar
rested and fined hve dollars for assault and battery
July IA, Martin Costello, arrested ana fined fifteen
dollars for assault and battery; August 8, Marian
Costello, arrested for mafeasance In Office
and fined nfty dollars; september II, Mar
tin Costello, arrested for highway robbery
and escaped IRON the county jail. October 8, Adam
Seymour, arrested for burglary; December H.
Charles Carr, arrested for larceny and fined ten
dollars.
The Board adjourned at q late hour without con-
cludng the investigation OF the charges preferred
During the exa1lination last night the hall was
densely crowded with the members Of the company
and their friends, but the best Of order prevailed.
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Tho Casc OF the Banking Housc Of Ovcrcnd
Gurney e. Co.


Gurney e. Co.
From the London Times, Dec. 2.I
During the last week or more rumor, which we
have now reason 10 know IL well founded. has been
IN circulation to the eject that SIX or the directors OF
this company were about to be cited before the
room OF the Mansion House, TO answer criminal
charge arising out OF their connection with thus com
pany Hitherto Its AFFAIRS have been the subjects Of
commercial liquidation and Of protracted litigation
resortng to q criminal tribunal for redress but they
have come TO nothing until now. At length sum-
monscs have been issued against six OF the princi.
pal directors, charging them with having In July,
1885, and at other times, unlawfuly cOnspired to-
gether by various pretences and representations al
legged 70 be false and fraudulent and by divers sub.
tie devices and means, to induce persons 10 become,
and by which II IL alleged tbey did become share
holders IN the company, with intent to cheat and
deraud them OF certain valuable securities bankers
checks and sums oi money, and by which they were,
In fact defrauded TO the amount OF a., 100000
The chief complainant IL Mr.. Adam Thom LID,
and ~ his instance the summonscs have been OBJ
talned upon avoluminous and circumslan,ia inf0r-
nation and deposition made by Mr.. Oswald Howell,
accountant TO the shareholders, appointed by order
OF the Court OF Chancery. Before they were issued
the Lord Mayor, feeling, no doubt all the Importance
OF the proceeding and the grave responsibility at
his long and anxious consideration. The sumfnonses
returnabe al the justice the lst OF Janu
ary, and the investigation Is likely TO be exceedingly
protracted, and TO be adjourned from time 10 time
public and oil parties concerned will have q com.
pete guarantee that the charge with all the attend.
ant circumstances, Will be sifted to the utmost and
that even-handed justice will be done. The present
Lord Mayor tMr. James Lawrence) has had man =
years. experience rs magistrate, and has as such
q high reputation for impartiaity and dignity. lie
will probably be assisted it In said on the occasion.
By SIR Thomas Gabriel. than whom there Is not q
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COURT OF SESSIONS.
Before Judge Troy.

pSiOiC SuuSc lIuys
TROUBLES OF A ROOMMATE.
Yesterday young German named Oscar Groat
was tried In this court on charge OF grand larceny
and being convicted Of the crime by verdict OF the
jury, he was sentenced to Kings county Pententiary
for the term Of one year. The prisoner
was charged with having stolen the sum OF sixty
Johnson and William i. Campbell. with whom he
shared the same apartment in y boarding house In
Sands street. 1t appeared from the testimony adj
duced that hts room mates had been In the habit Of
posed was there, and, suspicion falling upon
Groat they set trap for him. On the night
OF the goth OF October last the parties named
were In company and were drinking together, when
Campbell gave Johnson ifsy dollar bill IN the
leigning to be intoxicated, went to hio room. and
taking OF his clothing lay down, pretending 70 be
asleep While lying there the prisoner entered and
boarder. When accused or having taken 1t he said
he did so to take care OF Y unr the owner was In
condition to do SO himself
ACQUITTAL OF AN ALLEGED BURGLAR AND HI5 COM
INITIAL ON ANOTHER CHARGE.
Joseph DOllard, who was tried on an indictment
for burglary IN this court Tuesday last, hon.
Orably acquitted by verdict Of the jury OF the charge
preferred against him. The testimony showed that
on the night of the I'd or November last the store
OF Daniel Devltn Co., in Grand street, +. d.. was
burg arl0u5ly entered and robbed Of $1,000 worth
ofgoods. On the following evening the prisoner was
arrested near sresdence No. 323 Water street. New
possession, and he was, therefore, taken into GUS
tody upon suspicion and was subsequently In
dicted. The defence cl-imed that Dollard had re-
ceived the bundle from man named Madden, and
This being shown the jury found verdict for acqult-
tai The Judge, however, remarked that he had been
already guilty OF receiving stolen goods and there
fore. committed him 10 jail on that charge.
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Terrible Railroad. Accident.

On the night OF Saturday the 10th ult., accident
OF most alarming character took place the Mid
land Railway near Nottingham, England, and It Is
estimated that upwards Of Iorty persons have been
more or less injured although at present there are
deaths. II appears that the Mansfield market train
left Nottingham at halfpast eight O'Clock led with
passengers. and NJ crossing near the latter town
1t into collision with train Of emptles return
ing from Chesterfield, PieDridye, and other
places. A fearful disaster was the conse.
with q large number Of carriages, many OF which
were completely smashed. The drivers and hremen.
named respectively Bradford, Dalton, Gilbert and
Adams received rightful injuries, and 1t Is perfectly
miraculous how they escaped with their lives. Many
OF the passengers were also dreadiully bruised and
shaken, and several have sustained broken arms
and legs. Great CONSERVATION prevailed ut the
time and Il was with great Difficulty that the pas
sengers were removed from the damaged carriages.
some OF tine injured persons were conveyed to the
Nottingham general hospital and others TO their
homes, where many OF them now lie III great suf-
fering.
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D. Howes L. c. Logan, II. Perkins. w. s. Coues, A.
Craven: Chaplain. H. Il. Hlbben; Passed Assistant
Surgeons, G. w. Wood, W. NJ. Nickerson.
The United States sioop-of-war Portsmouth Cap.
tain A. A. Semmes went into commission at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard on Tuesday afternoon She is
ordered to join the Brazilian squadron. Rear Admi-
inst. The following Is list OF oficers attached to
her, several Of whom win undoubtedly be detached
on reaching her destination and be distributed
among other vessels OF that neet-
Commander or sloop, A. A. Semmes; Lieutenant
Commander and Executive 0filcer j. p. Rensen;
Lieutenant Commanders. Henry II. Gorringe ana Ira
Harris, Jr.; Lieutenants J. Schonler, Casper 7.
NJ. Mcclure; Master, JOS e. Craig; Ensign, Edward
woodman; Lieutenant of Marines, II. r. Blgow;
Surgeon, p. s. WalesS Assistant Surgeon, Peter 8.
Keller; Passed Assistant Paymaster, A. n. Bacon;
Acting Boatswaln. William A. Cooper; Sailmaker,
III. w. Franklin; Gunner, +. ]. Beccher; Carpenter,
Joseph q. Thomas. Her crew numbers, all told, l63
men.
Rear Admiral Rowan reports to the Navy Depart
ment, under date OF Nagasaki, December 81, tho
employment Of vessels in the Aslatlc squadron, as
foows:-The Plscataqua, nagshp, arrived at
Nagasaki, from Hoga, on the 18th, and
still remained In that port the Idaho Is
stationed ut Nagasakl as store and
hospital ship. The shenandoah left Nagosaki on the
Hope. The Oneida Is stationed at Yokohama. the
Monocacy Is stationed at Hioga. The Iriquois left
Nagasaki on the oath Neeagala and Hakodadl The
Ashuelot Is at Nagasaki.
The Aroostook is cruising her station, which COM
prises the ports OF Annoy and Fooch0w and the inter-
mediate coast and island OF Formosa. The Unadilla
Is on her old station and headquarters at Houg
Kong. The Maumee Is at NagasakL
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TROUBLE IN THE NEW ENGLAND FISH MARKET
Our iresn dsh dealers, whose exertions have gwen
Gloucester much OF Its pre.emnence as great Dish
deVot and opened TO Our industry many distanc
markets, are IN considerable excitement over tho
fact that an effort Is Ucng made crowd them from
heir vocation and create monopoly In the bust
ness which Will regulate prices aud make many
thousand dollars difference In the lsng receipts of
Gloucester tho coming year. Tho principal nsh
dealers OF Boston have established an agency here
and induced the New York dealers 70 enter Into tas
arrangement with them, refusing 70 buy any Gipu-
cestef tsn unless they come through the nandso(
Their agents. -Gioucester Tssc0ruph, jan =.
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Espartersss Address TO Liberals Of sern gossn.
The saragossa papers publish the following letter,
addressed by the Duke de la Victoria (Espsrtcro) TO
the liberals tmonarchical OF that city,
GESrLRxES OF THE MosARcmfcAL LIBERAL COMMIT
TEE oF SARAGoSsA:--
MY DEAR FRrExDs-I have received your affection.
ate salutaton with the heartfelt pleasure which the
patriotic and manly accents OF this great city, which
have so much loved ali my life always produce In
me. To love saragossa Is to love honor, patriotism
and liberty, The name OF saragossa reminds me VI
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UNITED STATES coMNlssloNEa's cousT.

Charged with Defrauding the Government.
Before Commissioner Jones.
William Hoffman and Henry Landman, both dis
tiers, doing business at No. 10 Broadway. Eastern
District were arrested yesterday and arraigned In
this court charge OF defrauding the government
OF the tax due on distilled spirits. The alleged
offence consists In their having failed to deace the
brands or marks 0f the revenue inspector from bar
rels which had been emptied Of the spirits which
they contained when stamped by the revenue
officials. Commissioner Jones admitted the accused
to bail in the sum OF $1,000 to appear for examna-
ton on the 9th inst.
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STATEN ISLAND INTELLIGENCE.
Jersey City.

COUNTY CLERK APPoiNTED.-Joseph Egbert, OF
Richmond county in place of NJ r. O'Brlen de-
ceased.
SCARLET FEVER is raging In stapcton and vicinity.
Thirteen deaths have already resulted IRON the dis
case and great precautions are being resorted to
TO prevent further spread Of the contaglOn.
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Before Judge BENEDICT.

Before Judge Benedict.
Upon the petition OF Messrs. Peck, Randolph &
Co., Salmon II. Mead and Theodore r. Randolph,
clothiers doing business on Fulton street. Brooklyn,
were declared bankrupts in this court yesterday.
The case was referred to referees, named by the
COurC, for investigation.
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that the Sublime Porte had ordered the Greeks TO be
expelled from Serva and Roumania, says that, n
this statemeat be true, Turkey has raised an inop
perfume question.
The same paper denying the rumor OF note
having been addressed by Prince GortschakoT to
the French government, alrms that the latest COM
animated by the most friendly feelings.
he Temps. OF The same evening. explains the
runor IN question as foilows:--..t originated IN an
interview which took place lately between the
French Ambassador, Baron de ialeyrand, ana
Prince GOrtschakon, the substance oil which was
sent to Paris by telegraph by Baron de Talleyrand"
sln this interview Prince Gurtschak0tfn says the
Temps, Uniformed NJ. de Talleyrand that II Turkey
showed herself So eXaeting II was because she had
reason to believe that she would be supported by
the great Powers. II such were the case, Russia
had q right 10 be more reserved in the steps taken
collectively to prevent conhlct between turkey
aud Greece"
Tho Reason of tho Turks Firing ON the
Erosis.
Translated from the International, OF Paris, Dec.
The Erosis belongs to the heet OF Greece, but was
recently placed at the disposition OF navigation
insurrectivnal committee. When discovered and
pursued BY the squadron Of Vice Admiral Hobart
Pacha she had just discharged cargo at Stalico
near Liviana, consisting oI 500 SACKS OF nour Soo
ali kinds destined for the Cretan insurgents, who
had senq400 men TO receive the goods. During the
discharghng OF the cargo Ahmet Pacha, Governor OF
Omalos was informed OF the fact by his spies and
Immediately assembled 1000 men, driving or the
volunteers and distributing the goods among his
soldiers. In order TO establish the fact OF dgdntC
een consus OF the act. On leaving Crete the Eross
proceeded to Syra In order TO embark 800 v0lun-
teers, but was recognized by the Turkish squadron
finding the entrance cut on she then shaped her
course for Syra, which port was Immediately block
AIDED by the Turkish men, 0fwar.
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COURT CALEEDAa-TH!s DAY.

CITY CoURT.-Nos. H. 70, 73, "a rs, 70, II, 7s, 10
80, 81. 50, SO, "a, IS, SO, 81, Ss, 80, 90. 81.
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Speech OF the Minister OF Foreign Affairs mt
Athcns-Independcnt Attitude or the Greek
Government.

Afhcns-independcnt Attitude of the Greek
Government.
ATHENS Dec. 10. 1885.
The following is the speech made NJ. Delyanni, the
Minister Of Foreign Affairs in the Greek Chamber on
the question OF the rupture OF the diplomatic rela-
tions between Greece AMI Turkey:-
GENTLEMES-you know that the government is
open tocensure If while negotiations on Important
subjects are pending II should not communicate to
and lay before the House full knowledge OF the
facts OF the case. These communications frequently
become dangerous to the interests Of the com.
munity themselves In view Of the general
uneasiness which appears TO have existed FOR the
last few days In consequence OF report which has
been current OF the immincnce OF a rupture Of the
Diplomatic relations between the Hellenic govern.
ment and that OF the ottoman Porte, the Ministry,
yielding to thatuneasiness has decided to acquaint
the Chamber with few OF the facts Of the case:--
GENTLEMEN OF THE CHAMBER or DEPurIEs-Dur-
ing the long duration OF the Cretan struggle the
nelp and encouragements which were given from
various sources TO that heroic island have gradually
ceased, aud now the necessary assistance Is only
furnished by one counlry-Greece. That gentle
Hellenic and the Turkish governments, and
In proportion as the struggle was prolonged
30 did that coolness increase Finally, the
state OF the relations has now reached such
point that II would seem as n the Sublime Porte had
deci led 70 proceed to an absolute rupture OF dpo-
matte intercourse which has up to the present time
been merely OF cool character. would say to you,
gentlemen, that the moment had arrived for the
Minister to announce TO you all the facts and lay be-
fore you all the documents referring to this grave
question, but for the following circunstance.-The
Ministers OF the Great Powers at Constantnople 80
soon as they became acquainted with the decision
OF the Ottoman government had taken upon The
subject intervened 10 prevent n possible,
sequence Of this Intervention, q negotiation
ensued which Is still pending. shall, therefore,
say no moro today. Nevertheless think that In
the course OF next week the Ministry will be in .
position 10 inform the Chamber whether the inter.
vention has resulted 10 preventing 30 grave and I'm.
portant measure, whether the rupture has taken
| place, and consequently, tbHn they will be able
without the least hesitation to1ay before you all the
| facts and documents relative 70 the question.
must add that in this serious conjuncure and In this
most important negotiation, the Ministry neither
have or will consent TO any wrong being done either
erty or our national grandeur. tCheers.)
Expulsion or Greeks from servia and Rou.
mania.
The France Of the goth ut., referring To state
mcnt published By Prussian newspapers 70 the eject
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT couar-M BANKRUPTCY.

THE COURTS.
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D.e, , -, ~ 0 ,har x Sen, ~ 20 Shs go
tan tan emurants' ela ''1'A ~ ''s'. '
Enl1T1 or the nersistenee of the ROYAL govern
niens Ia nos pu'sns anm .eso & mos h ~ w vonp.
~ .nc ioa.asion ~ ~ hs nu" ,n sh,ast nnna
son sd,o,, alon ta "a sns ous WV" 'A0''
3unsseu tt ,,l;, :, r ronresarto,,ons 30
,N. sanmo, ano inusii'y VI oui icp'oss''
Seseu-ui 'lo unulss9'seu ~ al ~ Craace
"e.e anu moiu inarheu " pahses phie .h vressors Of
6yn.Loi sne lnui,ay "n'o si zig ass s.,r5ared
.ne iurksn oncers' " M rn,dnm enioy
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more painstakng or astue man IN tho whole Court
OF Aldermen. The prosecution Will be conducted by
Mr.. George Lewis. solicitor OF Ely place. and the
interests OF the defendants will be conhdea to some
OF the most eminent counsei at the criminal bar
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Expulsion or Greeks from servia and Rou.
mania.
The France Of the Goth ult., referring To state
ment published By Prussian newspapers 70 the eject
Middletown transcript., 1869-06-26

THE QUEEN ANNE's RAILRoAD.-It
seems that our railroad affairs have got in
to muddle. The Directors had meet
ing at Millington on Monday last, but the
contractors, Messrs. Stearns & Rutter,
were not present, and as they are largely
indebted to their employees, considerable
uneasiness and excitement was occasioned,
and on Tuesday, Mr.. A. M. Metz, the
graduation contractor. and other gentle
men issued attachments against the money
due the contractor in the hands of the
Treasurer of the Company; whilst the en-
ployees and other creditors of Mr. Metz,
had attachments issued against him, and
the Sheriff has taken into custody all the
tools and effects of the contractors, and
work has been entirely suspended upon
the road. How the matter will end, we
know not, but understand that operations
will soon be resumed again, and the road
pushed to completion as early as possible.
1t is reported that Messrs. Stearns & Rut
ter have failed. and if so. new contract
will be necessary The Directors, howev-
er, are determined that no serious inter-
ruption to the work shall occur.-Centre-
Ciue Citizen.
The Directors of the Queen Anne's &
Kent Rail Road, held meeting on We'd
nesday, at which Mr.. Stearns, the con-
tractor for that road, was present Mr.
s. agreed to go on with the track laying
Immediately.