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The New York herald., 1870-02-04
TUE BOARD OF INDIAN COMMISSIONERS.

The Board OF indian Commissioners held an ad-
Journed meeting IN this city on Wednesday, at ths
onics Of Commissioner william E. Dodge. There
were present Messrs Brunot OF Pittsburg; Camp
bell OF ST. Louis Tobey. OF Boston, Stuart, OF Phila-
dephia, and Colyer OF New York.
The attention OF the Board was occupied with the
present dsplorable condition OF the Usage Indians,
OF Kansas
The reports Of agents there represented that whlt8
settlers TO the number OF 1000 had trespassed
upon the Usage lands and during the absence OF
the tribes their hunt last summer had occupied
their cabins taken possession OF their corn fields
cattle. hogs &C., refusing 10 move and threatening
the lives OF the Indians II they troubled them. One
agent writes as iOilows:-
Eava mail yet, heard days since that No
chief of the Little osaees had just arrived at his town
direct from the mouth OF Walnut report the
enag attitude The 9ssEss had assumed on, there i seem:
the settlers to leave creating much alarm think those
Rope win probably settle The dispute. in this valley
time. 4 young. industrious half.broed was in yeser-
Sa cabin and enclosed sna os o;. o
ground had been ther. four ysss Now The wasa ss.s
house and .hIs..sns b. ne ( he does not leays hs
the msasness neratats OF some those settlers
ssas last week Tie las! spring found fsi
ss blood a s R'sss s q cabin @
he would plough his ground for him and do
many other good things for him. The Indian took him
In, he threacna the life OF the Indian II
the claim. reasoned the with him, but
told him to tho Indian reasonable price for bis
Improvement he must get OIL the cam lie refused 70 do
either In conversaon with the Indian asked him hs
felt like taking He answered that he trying
live good Catholic he would not take Euch injustics
This otherwise; for they gon. -
dead indian The lads life only BY thls
Indian giving ponies, which all no had dead
Indians family he unable, for the want Of poneS,
continue the hunt and returned 10 md the torpid
pent he had taken In warmed 10 le and ready to kill him
This information had been forwarded to the War
Department and troops Will now probably be sent
there. The osages have slgnined their strong OBJ
lection TO the present treaty, which has now been
pending for TWO years past IN the Senate.
THE WILD APACHEs or ARIZONA AND EEw MEXICO.
Over 5000 OF the most troublesome OF these Indiana
are now located at Amaza. near Fort McRae, NeW
Mexico, under the care Of Samuel Drew, their
agent, awaiting to be assigned to a reservation.
They have been now for over three months partly
fed by the Indian Department. the funds for their
subsistence being limited. Congress was asked to
provide Tor their permanent restraint and subslst-
ence until they be set up I'm the arts or peace
the subject or the bombardment or the Indian village
at Wrangel by the commander OF the United States
forces there was brought before the Board and the
secretary was directed to prepare an accurate re-
port OF all the facs In his possession ana lay the
same before the President.
Adjourned TO meet on call OF chairman
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must nave been unexpected and gratifying 70 M
@ nooe subject. Every one In the vsst thr0n9 dAin9
danc,n S s,lreS tiers rise TO their feet those on the
u uanc'ug moor cease dancing and turn their eyes
SpUa Hva MN, there Ia clapping OF hands. the two
odIsus ia start up God Save the Queen" foowed BY
hau Columba;' the Prince who keeps nils feet, bows
~ ,, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS He Is dressed IN black clothes,
,ii w Isss coat and white KIDS at which he keeps
me hS i an0 lumbling as though little nervous. On
1rdar ~ appei OF his coat ID the decoration OF the
Uraer OF the Garter, the only decoration he wesrs-
acr,s - :" no no wonder he was nervous. He said d.
before encountered sucn q sea az faces He
soon recovered his self possession. however ana
aea, nc ne ovation IN his nOnor took hts
scas anu Dusleu hiusef with conversing with his
party and attendants and LOOKING on the dancing.
~ bSiore entering l.s box the Prince was received
Toduced him and the rest OF the party TO the com
mittee. Shortly he descended to the dancing no0r
ana promenadsd and danced with the rest OF the
brilliant thr0ng. He stood up bravely against the A.
tentions showered upon him, and faced the opera
glasses lcvened at hlm with the modest coolness Of
true soldier. As Byron says OF one OF his heroes
somewhat, though not exactly. similarly clrcum-
stanced:-
A gensral object OF attention. he made
h rSsrsf: Sssn sr ws s n,s..gs ysr raas
Though modest, on his unembarrased brow
Nature mad written gentleman he said
Little put to the purpose ana his manner
II was evident to all that he was greatly pleased
with all he saw we'll % the dancing.
STIII. DANCING.
There Is much more that might be written. Like
summers landscape with It's lights and shadows,
tue varying dances are Kept up. The General Com
mlttee OF Managers are unremIttng In their EFFORTS
10 make the OCCASION pleasant 70 everybody. which
IL proves to be. 1t would be an unendlAg task 10
describe the toilets OF the ladies' ali OF which are
OF the most magnificent description. Diamonds ana
Jewels such as queens might envy sparkle In the m0ss
brilliant pr0fuslon. Everybody IL satisded ana
happy.
Past o'cock-past onel
But stay moment longer
Alas why 10 II soy
The wish to stay grows stronger
The more 'tis time 10 60.
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ANOTHER HEAVY ROBBERY or IsWElRY.

George s. dreen, Of 13sth street, yesterday came
before the magistrate at the Yorkvie Police Court
and gave information OF heavy robbery OF jewelry
that had been committed In his house on the 18th
OF November last. He has had strong reasons t0
suspect thaS II was done by nurse which he then
had In his employment, by the name Of PhcDe II.
Berry, who had been once married. but whose hus-
band now dead. 1t was not, however, until q CAY
two since that he became convinced that sho
was the person, and accordingly applied 70
Justice Coulter, at the above court, for =
warrant for her arrest. The warrant was Issued
and placed in the hands or officers Robinson ana
Crosby, OF the court squad Proceeding To the house
OF very respectable family in Seventeen street.
where Phebe has been employed since the robbery
or MIR Green's house, as he then thought by sneak
thieves, they arrested her and found In her poTses
and amounting In all to the value OF about $500.
Among the articles stolen were two gold watches,
one garnet pin worth $40; one pink topas pin and
bracelet, $40; pair sleeve clasps "a gfG, $40; one
gold pencil case $40, and several other articles OF
value Justice Coulter committed her for examina-
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YORK HERALD FRIDAY, FEBRUARY l. l87O-TRIPLE sHEEC

Vulcan, with cheesocake In his mouth. He
launched ouI into an incoherent tumble OF princi.
pies regarding temperaments. and OF divisions ana
subdivisions, TIL one WAS fairly at loss to know
what no was driving at. The upshot OF the dis
course course however went TO advocate perfect pro.
the lower orders OF animals. Luxury he con.
sldered the basis or health, and self-deniai
nurtIul TO the Iull and active development Of the
natural temperament. He had by him crayon draw
ings OF Napoleon, the humbug showman's prize
paoy" the French goddess OF liberty in low bodice,
and some illustrations OF "happily balanced" female
tempcraments In light gossamer costume, the
INSPIRATION OF which the artist evidently drew from
the venus DC Medic AS the lecturer told OF electric
Influences received by HIM In his boot from snakes
ana communicated In turn by him to ,paralytic
frogs, ana explained 1t all on tine principle OF tenn
peraments, The sentiment OF some quiet, innocent
looking ladies and gentlemen in the crowd, as stu
thelr wonder grew, was how one small head could
carry all the lecturer knew on this delicate and in-
teresting put peculiarly Inappropriate subject for
mixed AUDITORY Some were amused by the lee
turer and some were annoyed. but no one was In.
structed.
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RAILROAD SLAUGHTER.

Fearful Collision Between Freight Trains on
the Boston aud Albany Railrond-BOth
Trains in Ruins-Three Employees Instantly
Killed.
HUDSON N. r.. Feb. 8. 1870.
terrible accident occurred this morning on the
Boston and Albany Railroad, hall a mile west OF
chatham village large freight tram, going east
BROKE the couplings the centre Of the tran and
eleven cars ran back down heavy grade, coming In
collision with another freight train pilng them all
up in mass OF ruins with the engine and instantly
Killing Miles Phillips, conductor; Charles sprague,
brakeman, was seriously injured, and VIM Booth,
1ngineer, slightly. The cars were heavily laden
with valuable produce, Which Is reported to be
nearly ruined. Coroner Allen Will hold an inquest
On the bodies to-day.
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IsLEGRAPnIC NEWS ITEMS.

Governor Washburn, OF Vermont, seems To b0
sinking, and there Is hardly possibility OF his
covery.
An order passed the Maine Senate yesterday
amending the pauper laws so as to dlsfranchise
pauperS-
John Ewing was killed yesterday aftarnoon a.
Waterbury. W., by falling rom bridge on which
he wRs ut work
The Post once IN Cazenovia, n. Y, wAs entered
by burglars on Wednesday nighs and about seventy
five letters were taken.
No life insurance companies, either home or
foreign. have been enlOnesi freAl doing business ia
ST. Lonis, IA has been reported
An old man named Berth. residing in Newark,
Ind was chopped to death with an axe by John
Ross. The cause was q MISUNDERSTANDING.
At DARLINGTON WIS., on Tuesday night The safe or
the American Merchants Union Express Company
was broken open and So, 100 stolen therefrom.
Ex-Governor Allen Trimhe died NJ his residence,
"a Hillsboro, ONO. yesterday morning.. He WAS ~
his eighty seventh year and mas resided la Hhlsboxe
since 1906.
Henry X. Harmon, a seaman on the schooner
I Euterpe at Providence, X. l.. fell from al0ft ON
Wednesday. while the vessel was going down tho
bay, and was kided.
Ihe iron spoon shop OF Charles Baker. IN East
Merden Conn, was entirely destroyed by Ore yes
terday morning. The loss h. estimated at $40 900,
which there ia small Insurance.
In the Kansas Senate on wednesday the memorial
asking Congress 10 submit u sixteenth amendment
tgranting female suragel to the various States Was
tabled by tas casting vote OF the Lieutenant Gov
efnor.
freight train was thrown from the track yestsr-
day between Burlington and Essex, Vt. Patrick
Clancy, Andrew Johnson and Michael Ryan, en-
p!oyes on the train, seriously injured
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
Brooklyn Navy Yard.

The force at present employed at the Navy Yard
does not exceed 1900 men. The steam frigate
Colorado has been hauled alongside the ordnance
dock, where her battery is now being shipped. The
so0p war Swatara took her departure from the
yard yesterday. Her destination ls not known.
The sloop-ofwar Yantlc destined for the West
Indies, will 60 into commission either to-day or to-
morrow.
BOSTON, Feb. 8, 1870.
The iron-cads Miantonomoh and Terror have been
ordered to return to Boston FROM Portland. Tne Ply
mouth has been ordered to proceed to Portsmouth,
where she will be Overhaued and repaired. Her OIL
cers and crew will be transferred The Benicia has
been ordered to Portsmouth to coal ana win then
proceed on her voyage to China.
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MASSACHUSETTS.

Euncrai Of the Late Major Rurrouahs-
Prince Arthur to Visit Boston-The Labor
Reform Movement.
Boston, Feb. 3, 1870.
The funeral Of the late Major George Burroughs,
OF the United States Corps Of Engineers took place
to-day in Trinity church, and was attended by many
army officers, including Major Generals Benham
Join G. Foster and Seymour. The pall-bearers were
Major Rawles, Captain Van. Reed, Lieutenants
zellnski, Mcclellan ana Cameron. Tne remains
were buried at Forest HILL
me labor reform members OF the Massachusetts,
Legislature have united In q resolution to contne
themselves 10 the Legislature solely to matters per
tanning to labor reform, and not to become involved
rs q party In the question OF woman Suffrage or
other doubtful measures.
Apartments have been engaged by Sir Edward
Thornton at the st, James Hotel Tor Prince Arthur
ana suite.
petition to Congress to allow drawback on all
imported material used ID shipbuilding ID receiving
Signatures IN Boston.
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THE INDIANS.

The kiowas, ComancIies ind Apachps Pre-.
pairing for War-serious Troubles on the
Borders Anticipated.
CHICAGO. Feb. 8, 1870.
letter received at Genera. Sheridan's headquar-
ters IN this city today from Camp Supply, Indian
Territory, dated January 23 says that Bull Bear,
prominent chief OF the Cheyennes came to that post
with important news from the several hostile trbes
Whereabouts. He states that the Kiowas Conan
caes ana Apaches, who are very numerous and form.
the whites, and had urged the Cheyennes to ioin
them. No little apprehension was excited among
the white settlers or the Territory who heard the
news, and 1t is 70 be feared that serions trouble with
the Indians Is la store for them AZ AM daY.
The New York herald., 1870-02-04
BEDLAMITE PHILOSOPHY.

Promiscuous High Daddy and Its Advocates
In Unisn SQuare-A Disgraceful ttLecfnre.o
motley ana promscuous assemblage met in the
hall over Neil Bryants billiard last evening 10
hear the lecture of Dr. Newbury the "Relation Of
the Temperaments and Their influence Upon or.
spring." There were about a dozen ladies pre-
sent and one or two representatives or ssweet six.
teen" who wished TO be beK.er informed on the
variety, value and use to wbysh they should put out
their temperament.
The Doctor, who had DOT been to bed for eight
successive nights, nor, apparently. In the hand. of
his barber for twice .hat time, now wore his most
fsrocious aspect. syd seemed the impsrsonasion or
The New York herald., 1870-02-04
ILLINOIS.

Fire in the Chicago Opera House-Hoavy
Damages Ciaimed for Libel.
CHICAGO, Feb. 8, 1870.
The Crosby Opera House had q narrow escape
from destruction by fire last night. fire orgi-
mated IN the studio OF Mrs. II. s. st. John, and
nearly all her works OF were burned. BY the ex.
ertions OF the iremen the fire was confined TO the
studio. The loss ls from 81 900 TO 81. .000 on which
there was all insurance of about half that amount.
When the alarm WAS given the audience, OF four or
five hundred persons, in the opera House were
seized With panic and made a rusn TO escape.
Fortunately no one was seriously injured.
Justice Bonh0n has sued the Chicago Post for
libel, placing his damages aC $50 900.
The New York herald., 1870-02-04
MISSOURI.

Important Political Movemenp-Radicnl Pro.
position tn Remove Disabilities.
ST.. LOUIS, Feb. 8, 1870.
Al radical caucus at Jefferson City last night the
question Of the expediency Of submitting to the
people an amendment TO the constitution enfran-
chlsng all those now deprived OF suffrage, without
respect to race or color was discussed and carried
by q nearly two-thirds vote.
In the State Senate yesterday the Committee on
Constitutional Amendments reported amendments
repeating tae double liability clause the consritu
tion abolisbng district courts and repeating oil dis
franchisinR provisions The Constitutional bill was
made the special order for Wednesday next.
Day before yesterday the House adopted an
amendment TO the Agricultural College BILL pro-
entering college on account OF Sex color. Yester
day, after q long discussion, the vote was recon-
sidered.
The New York herald., 1870-02-04
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. g. 1870.
Brever Major General A. Il. Terry has been directed
to proceed TO this city on public business, upon the
completion Of which he Will return TO his proper
station.
FORTRESS MONROE, Feb. 8, 1870.
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Henry w. James, who
for the past three years been on duty as depot
quartermaster. has been relieved ana ordered TO
duty at Portland, Oregon. Colonel Charles A.
Thomas who has been on duty at st. Louis NO..
succeeds Colonel James, and is expected to arrive
here In q lew days.
The New York herald., 1870-02-04
CUBA.

More Murders In Havana-Relief for the
Castnu0n Fanily-IndiSnant Feelings OF tho
spaniards-Tho Volunteers Warned by tho
Captain General.
HAVANA. Feb. 8, 1870.
TWO men were killed In this city last night.
subscriptions are coming in freely for the orphans
OF Castaii0n.
Tho Spaniards manifest great Indignation at the
killing OF Castanon. From all parts Of the island
come reports OF public demonstrations Of bitterness
against the Cubans.
The Captain General sent despatch to Matanzas,
In which he the volunteers that they will give
poor Idea OF the governments which employs them
by committing acts OF retaliation and advises them
to confnc themselves to their duty, the mante.
nance OF public ORDER In the performance or which
they are The irmest star OF the authorities.
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PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

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Prominent Arrivals In this City Yesterday.
U. Lott Of Corpus Christi, Texas; J. A. Aderton,
OF 81. Louis, and 7. s. Shelley, Of New Mexico are
o. the Metropolitan Hotel
Professor J. N. Pierce, Of Boston, u at the Bro.
voort House.
Baron E. Ransonnst, Of Vienna. IL As the Irving
House.
Colonel NJ Reese, OF Georgia, and Professor George
r. krigger Of Saratoga at the st. Charles Hotel.
Major J. 8. Slsgle and Captain J. q. Mcconnell OF
PitMheld, are ct the st. Nicholas Hotel.
General Mannsy. OF Tennessee; G. p. Tew, OF
Rhode Island; Henry r. Haven, OF Connecticut, aud
r. O. Brinckley and B. ID. Williams, OF Memphis;
A. WEIGH, Of Philadelphia, and Professor Bancroft.
Of Providence, are at the New York Hotel
General w. w. Ayerill, OF the United states Army;
Colonel w. B. Beck, OF Fort Adams; George H. Pope.
OF Baltimore and A. Crosby OF Chicago, are at the
Everett House.
Hon. y. E. Graves, Of the Royal Navy, London,
England, Is At the Clarendon Hotel
John NJ. Binslow and Robert b. Palmer OF Erie
Pa, ]. NJ Goodwin, OF Alabama, ana DR.. Wood.
hull. Of New York, are at the st. George Hotel.
q. Mcdowell Of Maryland; f. X. Jones, of Now
burg; d. x. Easement, OF Ohio, and M. O. Mercur,
OF Pennsylvania, are at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Mr.. Pulgar and Mr.. Estrade, OF the Spanish Lega-
ton; William NJ. Justice, Of Philadelphia and Chas.
Dwtaht, OF Boston, are at the Albemarle Hotel.
Commander Person, Of the United States Navy:
W. II. Barnes, OF New London, and Captain Church
hill. OF the United States Army are at the Hoffman
House.
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. y 7 = q a r r !.
james M0ncrieE.

This distinguished lawyer and ex-Judge or the su.
perior Court or New York departed this life on the
LIST inst In the fortyeighth year OF hts age He was
OF Scotch descent and was born In Harrison county
Ohio, on the 22d or September, 1922 While quite
young his parents moved to this CITY, where he re-
ceived moderate education until he had arrived ut
the age OF fourteen when he entered tho law Office
OF General Philip .. Crooke. Soon after his admis-
sion to the bar Mr.. Moncrlef became a
partner OF the late Daniel b. Tallmadge,
after whose death he was received as
partner by Hon. John H. McCunn, on the recon-
mendation OF Charles O'Conor and other lawyers
OF eminence who had been attracted by the ability
and zeal displayed by the young attorney AS early
Supreme Court OF the United States HIS business
was large and lucrative and the uniform success that
attended his efforts gained MIN an enyiable reputa.
ton In the legal profession. In 1858 he was nomi-
mated 80 fll vacancy on the bench OF the Superior
Court created by the death OF Chief Justice Dun and
was chosen Tor this high position at the general elec
yss IN 1881 aT holding q The 'os oce of
satisfaction that he was reeleeted and for te in
term OF six years. ending December. 1863. At the
expiration OF tns term Judge Moncref retired from
the bench TO the great regret OF all who had business
with the Superior Court Ip 1867 he was nominated
for delegate to the Constitutional Convention, but
II Judge Moncriers public career was pure and
honorable MS private life was none the less marked
ey the most Sommsndabs virtues As friend ne
OF afiicton ever moved HIM to deeds OF
cause they were never blazoned forth to
to the world. But 1t was as q son tnat the private
virtues OF Nr. Moncrief sn0ne with the steadiest
and upon hlm dev0lved the duty OF providing TOR
the bereaved family. From that time to the hour
OF his mothers death he was untring In his Efforts
to promote her happiness and to surround her with
every comfort That his means could afford. There s
said to have been something inexpressiby touching
in his fal affection. This performance as an act Of
pure love OF one OF the most sacred OF duties I'M
parts more enduring fame to Judge Moncrief than
MS purity as Judge ability as q lawyer and emil
mence al scholar can ever Dest0w.
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IRELAND.

Radical Agitation for ParlIam eut-Re esiQua.
ton Of Legislator.
LONDON Feb. 8, 1870.
Mr.. Callan, member OF Parliament for Dundalk,
announces his Intention OF demanding Parliamentary
investigation into the condition OF the imprisoned
Fenians
Mr.. LEROY has resigned his seat in Parliament for
Dublin University.
The New York herald., 1870-02-04
Horace Binuey, .Jr.

despatch from Philadelphia reports the death on
yesterday. after brief illness, OF this well known
Pennsylvanian. Mr. Binney was son OF Horace
Binney, now venerable gentleman OF ninety-rour
years OF age, who conspicuous during the anti
slavery excitement for the part he took with the
abolitionlss against the peculiar institution OF the
South The deceased received liberal education,
and at the outbreak Of the rebellion had ex-
he was president OF the Pennsylvania branch OF the
Sanitary Commission, and as such rendered effective
aid to the government aud army At the time OF MS
death he was president OF the Union League CLUB OF
Philadelphia. MIR. Binney was man or marked
abilities lie was strong republican IN politics and
seem to have been possessed OF any ambition for
Office.
The New York herald., 1870-02-04
TELECRAPHIC NEWS
FROM
ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD
British Canvass for an English
Born Pope.
parliamentary Agitation I'm
Ireland.
The Great Eastern OF the Coast
of India.
ENGLAND.

"A Candidate for the POpedom-Creed FERNS
: and Reform.
LONDON, Feb. g. 1870.
! In consequence Of the frequent rumors of Ill
health Of Plus TX the public mind Is busy with the
bRmes Of candidates for the PontI1cal chair ana
etars. The election Of the Most Reverend Arch
bishop Manning Of Westminster is strongly advo-
Gated In England.
: The Archbishop of York has returned encouraging
answers to clerical petitions for the dsuse OF the
Athanasian Creed.
The New York herald., 1870-02-04
INDIA.

The Great Eastern off MnIabnr Consr,
LONDON, Feb 8, 1870.
despatch has been received here from Bombay
announcing that the Great Eastern was signaled or
tho Malabar coast on the 2sth OF January.
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SPAIN.
Escape Of Noted Political ylct.

MADRID, Feb. g. 1870.
Ine noted, or notorious, Carllst leader, Marquis
Fermoza' who was recently sentenced to perpetual
Oanlshment for participation in the late Carlst in
eurrectlon, has escaped. He was on his way 10 the
port OF Cadz, in the custody OF the sergeant OF the
civil guard, and the suppostion is the escape was
tne result OF collusion the sergeant himself has
not since been heard from
The New York herald., 1870-02-04
MAINE.

Dinner 20 the Officers Of the Monarch at
Portiand-The Monarch to Visit New York.
PORTLAND, Feb. 3, 1870.
Tho officers Of the United States steamer Plymouth
ore giving dinner THIS evening TO the officers Of
the Monarch, at tile Falmouth House.
; Captain Conhmere has telegraphed to England
&or permission to take che Monarch to New YORK aud
Boston.