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The New York herald., 1870-04-27
APRIL 27, le7o-QUADRUPLE SHEET.

Adjournment Of the Legisiaturo-Tbo Arcade
Abomination Passed.
Last night the State Legislature, having
finished the business of the session, adjourned
siso die. Reviewing It's work we find much
to praise and but little to oonusmn. 1t might
have been expected, and probably was, that
the democrats would make sweeping and
radical change in thd several departments
Of government. For the first time ia many
years they found themselves in complete con-
troll of the State, and there was nothing to
prevent their overturning everything estab-
ished by the republicans had they
felt SO disposed. But, on the whole,
they acted wisely, discreetly and with
view to future party victories. They pro-
missed to institute reforms, and have fairly
redeemed the promise. With but the excep-
ton of single bill, to which we shall speci-
ally refer, their Legislation has been whole
some and conservative. The troublesome
question of the canals has been settled in .
manner which promises good for the State,
and other measures have been instituted Of
character calculated to prove beneficial to the
people at large. But the most noteworthy and
the best act of the late Legislature was
tho passage of the New York Charter, by
which the metropolis has been relieved from
irresponsible partisan commissions and placed
under the immediate control of her own citi-
zens, who are the proper persons to admins
ter the government of the city. For this work
all the praise does not belong to the demo-
Gratis. BY promptly coming to the support OF
those of the majority who were opposed to
seeing New York handed over to the Morris
sey-O'Brien faction the republicans acted
with patriotic spirit and deserve commenda-
tion. Indeed, taken altogether, the legisla-
ton has been singularly devoid of partisan
measures, and the debates have been, in the
main, free from those asperities which have
rendered noteworthy previous Legislatures.
The only bill passed which meets with our
unqualified condemnation is that incorporating
the Broadway Arcade Railroad. This was
rushed through the Assembly at the close oil
the session against the wishes of large
majority of our city representatives in both
houses, and in spite of the protest Of the pro-
perty holders along Broadway. We shall NOT
now consider what Influences were exercised
to bring about the passage of the bill. All
we shall do is to insist upon Governor Hof-
man vetoing it. His principal objec-
ton to the bills granting State aid
to railroads holds good with this Arcade
project. The people of the metropolis do not
desire it, the property holders directly inte-
rested oppose it, and he will be derelct in his
duty if he approves the measure. Thus far
his official acts have been statesmanlike and
proper, and we trust he will not permit any
political or other considerations to induce him
to abandon the high position he has assumed
in his administration of the affairs of the State.
1t depends solely upon him for this bill to be-
come law, and we call upon him to kill it.
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-nLla--- I. MI
Oar special E.ropea. corrs.popd..c..

From London and Paris we have special
dispatches by mail in illustration of the situa-
tion as 1t existed in England and France-we
may say, indeed, in Great Britain and on the
Continent generally-on the l4th Of April.
Our special writer in London exhibits the
financial condition Of England, the direction
of the monetary enterprise of the country.
its moro solid hopes and most attractive cur
rent speculations. The industrial aspect was
not at all cheering Change looked Inward
and outward for new fields Of profitable
investment while the people, the masses,
surveyed the still narrowing circles Of many
rather cheerless fresides, and debated by the
domestic hearth the subject Of how they could
best meet the revenue imposts Of the new
budget even after their readjustment by
Mr.. Chancellor Lowe. From Paris we are
told Of France in preparation for the plc6isci-
tun;; the nation placing the "house in order"
from the highest to the lowest of its sons-in
the Tuileries, the political centres, the
caucus rooms of the Reds" in the work
shops, and in the streets. 1t was
trying moment, evidently, in Paris,
the city rejecting an empire in political con-
centration for the purposes either Of still
more radical expansion or still more solid
cohesion under the aristo-democracy Of Bona
napartism. Apart from French politics we are
told of religion, science, art, song and vital
statistics. Mr.. RSnan was again before his
college and Patti triumphant in the Italian
opera, magnetic, as usual, over the hearts Of
her sympathizing audiences. Our special Eu-
ropean corr espondence exhibit is thus at once
instructive, consoling, entertaining and refn-
ing by it's facts and widespread influence.
The New York herald., 1870-04-27

GEORGE T. DOWNING is the latest colored
pronunciaao He writes long letter to the
HERALD, which will be found elsewhere this
morning, taking the ground that the negroes
will all vote the republican ticket, whatever
the faults of the party may be. Our demo-
cratic friends must look out, for Downing Is
power among his brethren. As a colored man
and brother he gives notice that he would not
accept .ssocial equality" with manv white men
whom he meets in public places.
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THE PROSPECT AT WASHINGTON. Fears
are beginning to be expressed that the present
session Of Congress will run into the dog days.
We think the two houses will have to clear
out before the lst of July; for the President
has probably limited to them that after that
date his private arrangements will call him to
Long Branch
The New York herald., 1870-04-27

THE ScnEMERs FOR BIG SPECULATION in
the destruction of Broadway might as well
now give it up. II railway ring represent
Ing untold millions OF capital has failed to
secure the job it may be said that Broadway
can't be sold by our Legislature, though the
Legislature itself may be bought.
The New York herald., 1870-04-27

INFORMATION WANrED-Of General Banks,
chairman of the House Committee on Foreign
Affairs, concerning the delay of said commit
tee in making report on the Cuban ques ion.
Are the committee waiting for the end Of the
Cuban insurrection, or for the election Of a
King of Spain. or for the dogma OF Papal infaI-
llbiii.y, or whstt
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GOLD CONS are the latest peculiarity devel-
oped in Jersey. 1t seems that there has been
o large number Of old Spanish pieces discov-
cred in Trenton by laborers excavating in
a new street. The Jerscymen are excited
.hout n
The New York herald., 1870-04-27

Two GREAT EVENTS came off at Philadel-
phia yesterday-the colored celebration of the
fifteenth amendment and prize fight. Let
brOtherly love prevail
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LET THE PEOPLE REJoIcE-That the cor
morauts of the lobby have been dismissed
from Albany, and that their most outrageous
schemes of spoils and plunder have failed.
The New York herald., 1870-04-27
NEW YORK HERALD WEDNESDAY.

himself that the latter have not forgotten the
services Of the former during war In
which no mention whatever was made OF Mr..
Washburn.
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that same hypothesis. Should the new constl-
tuition triumph In France all mouarchical
Europe win instantly feel the thrill Of reform.
Should it fail there is imminent danger OF an
insurrection, a coup 6stot or foreign war, to
be got up by the Emperor in order to divert
the minds Of his people. In any case 1t Is
evident that the Old World foresoes another
political earthquake.
The New York herald., 1870-04-27

THE GovERNoR's VEroEs. Governor Hoff-
man has given the Legislature some excellent
vetoes in the course of the last two years; but
his veto of one Of the State aid railroad bills,
which knocked the whole lot in the head, was
the best of all. Our railroad corporations all
over the United States are getting to be rapa-
cious beyond the limits Of public endurance,
and 1t is high time to 'sput down the brakes"
against their intolerable demands for money
from State treasures and for money, lands
and bonds from the United States. Therefore
we heartily commend these railway vetoes Of
Governor Hoffman to the approval of the
people of New York city and State.
COOP AGAIN.-The Central Railroad bills,
at Albany, covering an increase OF fares, had
to be abandoned. Our lawmakers found out,
perhaps, that if they passed it they would have
to explain this thing to the people and be held
to answer for 1t.
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ADJUSTMENTS THIS AFTERNOON AND tveNns.

H"oslme"is ina H'tnHuM AND tveNHu'
WOODS MUsEgx AND MESAGERIE. Broadway, cor
NIBLos GARDEN. Broadway.-PIprIs; oE. THE KING
.,BowERY THEATRE Bowery TIE FoREsr OF BoSDY-
VAaEry-NEw York IN i54O-70-
BOOTHS THEATRE. zsd st.. between 5h 6th avs
"A WIDOW HURr-TooDLEg
THEATRE COMIC E. sia Broadway.-coxIo VOCAL
ism, NEGRO ACTS &C. Matinee al AZ
wALLAcK's THEATRE. Broadway and 18th street.
TIE LOVE- CHASE.
OLYMPIC THEATRE. BroAoway.-NEw VERSION OF
MAoBETH. Matinee at
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE. Twenty.fourth st.-rnou.
FRoU.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE. corner OF Eighth avenue and
Esd st-InE TWELVE TEMPTATIONS.
Tue MAGIC FLUTE
FRENCH THEATRE. l4tn st. and 9th av-Tus LADY
OF LioSe.
THE TANMANy. Fourteenth s,reet.-GsASp VARIETY
EETENAISMgNT.
MRS =. B. coNwAr's PARK THEATRE. Brooklyn
LADY AUDLEy's SEo2ET
TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE. 20, Bowerv.-cox,o
'ooAhish' NEGRO MrNsTnxLsr, &C. Matinee at ~
BRYANr's OPERA HOUSE. Tammany Building 18th
st-tkiAN1's MlNsTRkLs.
SAN FRANCISCO MINsrRELs. SIS Broa way-Ermro
,KELLY LEoN's MINsTRELs 7so Broadway.--FRow
FRow
sTEISwAY HALL, Fourteenth street.-GRANp Con-
CRRr
APOLLO HALL. corner 2sth street and Broadway-
The NEW HIDEnsIooS. Matinee at2.
HOOLEY'S OPERA HOUSE. Brookiyn-MINsragLs-
SUPERNATURAL ILLUsIoss- HAMLET.
HiPPOTHEATRON. Fourteenth street PROFESSOR RIs-
LEY's CoMDISATIoN
NEW YORK NJ scum OF ANATOMY s1s Broadway
SCIENCE AND ART
The New York herald., 1870-04-27

WOODS MUSEUM AND MENAGERIE Broadway, cor
ner Thrtieth sMstinee daily every evening
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philadelphia Trade Repors.

THURSDAY, March l0.--The Breadstu1s market Is
dull, and in Flour the only movement is in small lots
for the supply OF the home trade at yesterdays quo
tations. Small sales OF supernne at s43IHC94oO; :.
extras at s462%@4s7K; spring wheat extra families
at st@5'7b; Pennsylvania do. do. ats5I9EC9o5; In
diana and Ohio do. do. at s525@6'25 and fancy
brands at S61O@750. Rye Flour is inactive, and
sells only in a small way at s4e9h9415. Prices OF
Corn Meal are nominal U-'
There is very little demand for Wheat but the
offerings are small, and we continue Yesterdays
figures. Sales OF 1000 bushels Pennsylvania ana
Western red at sl24@1'25. Rye sells at 81 Corn
meety a steady inquiry and b000@6000 bushels sold
at 90@91c. for yellow In store and 9216c. afsat; and
92c for white. Oats are dull, and move slowly at 81
a55c
doing.
Cloverseed meets fair inquiry, and 800 bushels
sold at s7sTK@s Prices OF Timothy are nominal.
Small sales OF FlaXseed at 81 35.
Whisky-The demand is limited. Small sales OF
woOd-bound packages at 81, and iron do. at s1O2 D
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The Northern Pacific Railroad,
A Full List of Naval Nominations.
and Oo,n.ne
Etc, ETC., Etc.. ETC., Etc.
FROM THE WEST.
Ratnl ARRAY.


ST. LOUIS, March 10.-About 9 o'clock last
night, A. J. SPEAKER and Caleb w. Baldwin got
into an alteration and each fred pistol at the
other at the same instant. Baldwin was shot
through the heart and fell dead. SPEAKER was
shot In the head, and is not expected to live.
Bureau Of Insurance.
LOUISVILLE, March 10.-By the passage of
the Legislature of the bill establishing Bureau
of Insurance, foreign corporations will be re-
quired TO deposit $1O0, 900 of securities.
Northern Pacific Railroad Bonds.
CHICAGO, March 10.--The Chicago Tribune
has despatch from st. Paul, Minnesota, which
announces that negotiations for the sale of
Northern Pacific Railroad bonds have been con-
cluded with leading German clearinghouse,
and that $500, 600 will be advanced Immediately
for the prosecution of the enterprise.
The Northern Pacific and the Lake Superior
and Mississippi Railroad companies have made
arrangements for the establishment of extensive
mills at Duluth, Minnesota, for the manufacture
of railroad iron.
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THE MIsSINA STEAMERS.


Little Hope for the City of Boston and Smidt.
The prolonged absence OF the steamers City of
Boston, bound from New York to Liverpool,
and of the Smidt, from Bremen to New York
leaves but very little hope of their safety. OF
the two vessels, there is less confidence felt in
the appearance of the latter than of the former.
The Smidt is said to be slow sailer, but the
winds have been blowing from the east, which is
the theory held for the non-appearance of the
City of Boston at Liverpool. Easterly winds
would thus be adverse to the latter, but would
be just the ones to bring the Smidt into port.
Destruction by icebergs is the most general
belief in connection with these steamers, but
the chance that their non-appearance is owing
10 other causes is just as great.
heavy steamer, with disabled machinery,
would have but little chance of surviving if
caught in one of those teYible storms that in
variably prevail on the Atlantic in winter. Wit
ness the President and San Francisco, and
others, American and foreign. Steamers are
rarely provided with enough spare sails to meet
such a contingency, and the City of Boston is
said to have been badly fitted out in this respect
Good seamanship is but of little avail under
such circumstances. A disposition has been
shown by some newspapers to blame the captain
of the City of Boston for his preference for the
northern route, as the chances of meeting ice
bergs are thus greatly increased. Captain Hal
crow is not singular in this preference-all the
European steamers take this route
and had he generally preferred q
more southerly and longer one,
these same papers would probably have been
the first to complain of his heightened passages
None but those who have encountered the hor-
rible winter gales of the Atlantic can thoroughly
realize their power; and If the missing steamers
should never again be heard OF, we shall be more
inclined to believe that they have succumbed to
the storm king than to any other of the many
dangers that constantly attend ocean navigation.
1t is now forty days since the City of Boston left
Halifax, and forty-seven days since the Smidt
left Bremen, and the fact that SO many steamers
and sailing vessels crossing the same routes, and
many on the lookout for them. have not fallen
in with them, leaves butvery little hope for their
n1timata
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The CHINESE EMBASSY.
Mr.. Burlipsnme,. Temporary succ ESQ

Mr.. BurliDgnme's Temporary Successor
JOHN MoLEAvY BROWN, cable telegram from St.
Petersburg informs us, has been appOilted the
provisional chief OF the Chinese Embassy, In place
Of the late Mr.. Burng lme. As the embassy has
not vet had time TO communicate with Pekin since
Mr.. BurliDgame's DEATH Mr.. Brown undoubtedly
owes his promotion to the action Of the embassy
itself. Chih-Tagen and Sun-Tagen, the two man
darins who accompanied Mr.. Buringame as sub
ordinate members of the mission, doubtless find it
more convenient to permit Mr.. Brown TO do the
work OF the embassy and TO monopolize the honors
OF Lominal leadership, than to assume both the
labor and the honor themselves Mr.. Brown was
born in the north of Ireland in the neighborhood OF
Belfast the year 1885, He received his preliminary
education at the Academy in Belfast, from which
he transferred in turn TO Queens College, Bel
fast and Trinity College, Dublin. At Belfast he
received very thorough training In linguistic stu
dies, and In 1861 was appointed, after competitive
examination, student interpreter In the British
Consular Service in China. Towards the close OF
the same year he proceeded to Pekin, and at once
applied himself with diligence and success to the
study Of the Chinese language. For year and
half he was private secretary to the late Sir Frede-
rick Bruce, at that time the British Minister in
China. From october, 1864, to June, 1865, he had
charge of the interpreters department in the British
Consulate at Shanghae under Sir Harry Parkes,
afterwards British Minister at Pckin. Except during
this PERIOD Mr.. Brown connected with the lega-
wards as acting Chinese Secretary, in that
capacity being necessarily the medium Of communi-
cation between the Chinese Government and the
British embassy This position gave him abundant
opportunity to become acquainted with the leading
men Of the Chinese empire and with their views,
and when, in November, 1861, the Burlingame mis-
sion was determined upon, he was selected by
Prince Kung to tender the mission TO Mr.. Burlin-
game on the part OF the Chinese authorities. On
Mr.. Burlingames acceptance of the trust, both he
and the Chinese government fixed upon Mr.. Brown
the first secretary OF the new embassy, which
position accepted after the of the British
Minister had been obtained the necessary sanction
from the home Government being afterwards cheer
fully granted. Mr.. Brown accompanied the embassy
to this country and Europe, being, from his posi-
ton and familiarity with Chinese affairs, of valuable
assistance to Mr.. Burngame in the negotiation of
the different treaties entered into 10y the mission
AS 1t understood that the concluding of treaty
with the Government of Russia would complete the
abors OF the embassy, he will probably remain at its
head until that is perfected and the work of the en-
DaSSy AT end
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DOUBLE SHEET-THREE GENTS.

tenant In Marine Corps, vice COrrie promoted; John
d. smeyser and julius C. Shaller 10 be Second Leu
tenants In Marine Corps.
Naval Affairs.
The United States monitor Terror, now at
Boston, has been ordered to Hampton Roads,
and from thence will be towed by tug to Ha-
vana and remain In that harbor with the monitor
saugus, which is now there, until further orders.
Master Josiah M. Wilson, u. s. NJ, having
failed 70 pass the Examination Board for pro-
motion, has been placed on the retired list.
Orders have been gwen from the Navy Depart
ment TO have the screw steamer Palos at Boston,
fitted Immediately for sea, to take the place of
the Oneida in the Asiatic Squadron.
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was'the mail agent on the Pennsylvania Rail-
road, between this city and Pttsburg, occupying
special car with the clerks. on the 9lst of
december, Mr. Wood, ont of the clerks, observed
him examining various letters, holding LDem up
to the light, opening them slightly with his
pencil, and feeling them rs if to ascertain their
and thrust them into pgeon-hole nj the bot
tom of his case. When he discovered that nc
had been watched he staggered about the car
and fell upon lounge In the car, as If he was
drunk. ~.
The conductor of the train was apprised of the
circumstance, and despatch was sent TO Har
rieburg and when the train reached that citv
constable stepped on board and arrested him.
The case is yet on trial.
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FINANCE AND COMMKRCE.
OvY1cE on THE EVENING Txr.xanApHly
ThurRdRv March M 1a7n ri

81. OIL. All. 81 Thursday. March 10, iS7o. I'll ,
There is little more activity in lne Loan
market TO day than usual of late and the de-
mand Is fairly distributed among our business
mer, but it still falls far short of previous wears
at this period. The banks are not discountinp
much outside their circle OF customers but the
outside market is very amply supplied with
money, and as good paper is yet rather scarce
there is some competition among lenders, and
the rates are unusually low. -. T.
We quote demand loans on good collateral
security at 40D5 per cent, and good notes are in
demand as low as per cent.
Gold opened this morning at Ill, declined to
1903, and about noon stood at 1l0N, with a
tendency indicating further fall before the
close OF the day.
Government bonds are all better than at the
close OF business yesterday, the currency 6s
being particularly strong.
There was o fair business done at the Stock
Board, and prices were strong. State skies sold
at 1861 for the second series, and the war loan
at 10l$4. There was lively demand for City
sixee and sales we're made of the old issues at
100, and of the new at 1913. Sales Of Lehigh
gold loan at 80. co..
Reading Railroad was dull, but strong. Sales
at 4S9s0D481S, b.. o. Pennsylvania Railroad was
dull, but steady; sales at 5714; Lehigh Valley
Railroad at 54ss; and Philadelphia and Erie
Railroad at 2711, b. o. i 2
\ Canal stocks were dull. Sales of Lehigh at 30D
30A. Coal, Bank, and Passenger Railway
stocks were neglected, and we have no sales TO,
report.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Remarked Haven N BrO q Third atreat.
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JAY COOKE co. quote Government securities as
1O9x@11OAl; do, 1864, 1O9SlO9T; do, 1866 lOs4@
109a do, July, 1865. lOz1s@lOs1s; do. do, 1851.
11Ssx9lS9 1Ssx li sc d 1sSs O2$S94 eIS lOo 1869
MEssRs DE HAVEN IL BROTHER, No. 40 8. Third
Street, Philadelphia report the following quotations:
u. s. 6s OF 1881, 114@ll4A; do 1852 100 " eSl1O4
do. 1864, 1O9@109G; 40. 1855, 1094@l09E; do 1855,
new, l0II CLOS; do. 1867, do l0s%@I09; do. 1883,
per cent Currency, 11tk@11l'4; Due Comp. Int
Notes, 10; Gold, ll0A@lll; Silver. 11o@11l. Union
Pacific r. r. 1st Mort. Bonds, $s45@S55; Central Pa
ciic X. r. 1st Mort. Bonds, S94096O; Union Pacific
Land Grant Bonds, SI30@740.
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FROM EUROPE.
This Mornings Quotations.

LONDON, March 1O-l1'3O A. M.-Consols 92y[ for
both money and account; United States flve-twen-
ties OF 1862 913G OF 1865, old, 90S OF 1867, S9X
1O-4Os, ss. Erie Railroad, Ely; Illinois Central, ia
Great Western, 20.
market opened dull at I'D. for middng uplands and
11Ad for Orleans middings The sales are estimated
at 5000 bales.
ANTWERP, March lO-PeuOleum opened quiet and
steady. ,
HAMBURG, March 1O.-Petroleum closed firm at 15
Paris, March IO.-Ine Bourse opened dull
Rentes, T4f. 4Ic
This Afternoons Quotations.
LONDON March l0-1'3O F. M.-OonsOls for money
92zs and for account 93 United States lO-iOs, IS.
'ili IIrERPooI, % March 1O-Red Western Wheat, S. ;
winter S. 3D. 9Ss 1Od. Flour, 26s. Cd Cheese, lis.
per cWt. for fine American. Lard Nat ut 6ls
The --latest Quotations.
FRANKFORT, March 1O.--U. $. Five-twentes opened
PARIS, March 1s-Tne BOurse closed aat to-day.
HAyRE, March 1o.-Cotton opened quiet.
ship News.
SOUTHAMPTON, March l0.-The steamer New York,
from New York for Bremen, touched here this
M1vRE, March 1S.-The steamer Atlantic, from
New York for London, arrived here tais morning.
New York Money and stock Marixots.
NEW YORK, March 1O.-stocks steady. Money
easy at coo per cent Cold uOIs. Five
SC isss asi cs coupon dRS dO ;C
do. 1853, l0SA; 1O-40s, lO51S; Virginia 6s, new,
q; Missouri es ssN; Canton Company. eIN; Cum
tral and Hudson River, SG% Rrie 9bA Reading, ,ses<
Adams Express, OF; Michigan Central, 1i9
Michigan Southern. S6X; Illinois Central, 1917
Island, iis5 Pittsburg and Fort Wayne, 1885,. West.
en Union Telegraph 9sH.
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trieve their losses. The more recent effort t.
check the downward tendency of the market
was commenced last Friday, and heavy pur.
chases were made on Saturday and Mon lay;
but Tuesday, this latest adventure was aban-
doDed, and the gold thrown overheard, the
weakness of foreign exchange not favoring
higher prices for the present.-N. y. Sun TO-
Ig,