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The New York herald., 1870-11-04
RUSSiA'S DANGER.



From the London Post, Oct. III
The state Of feeling and the condition o Russia in
respect 70 the war and It's anticipated consequences
oped. Our correspondent at Moscow throws a local
light on the subject Russia. we gather has been
to the contemplation. at all events, OF precautlon
ary measures. by the aggrandizement and uninca-
az y " % pSm p
with certain elements Of the Russian problem.
Russia must have seen France and Prussia go to
and prolonged struggle, in which each side,
whether victorious Or not, would be shaken and
most Of ress 70 Gay sos s
nists. Russia, like other Powers. cannot but have
may soon have supervened. II the removal or
France from Russa's road to ambition was desirable
creation OF portentously po,oeylM ana united
people at Rstsssa's very doo,. The situation might
Ss tSa S q pe snd for
opportunity was favorable for entering the sOlu-
ton o. the Eastern question Bur reflection may
nave given din0rent turn to speculation. instead
OF harboring immediate designs upon the integrity
Of Turkey. the Russians appear to have become I'm
pressed WIZ, ine idea that ney themselves we've in
neghborhood Of so overwhelmine dssaere develop.
our energies in connterbaiancing itn Another jour.
nal, IN recommending certain military measures for
snd an0Pddon, say saIys;Bnt IN doing this not nome Mt
ne lhat anticipates who can consider himself safeh
Our correspohdent IA commenting on the uiterances
OF tne whoe Russian press, remaTks that "tbe pro.
plicltly announced In SO many w0rds,n and that
there can oe no doubt as TO the inarer from whence
sas s z sfRSssa S s III sSey ",s .n ssnnssrss ss,a e.
Prussia, iY.assta;" and the ..whole duty OF Musco-
we man Is SAID, according to the views OF the Rus.
sian press to consist IN preparing for defence not
ior onence, against Prussia. This Ii the view pub
lcly ana generally held in Russia. We should wish
nj In, itc
Every circumstance tending to confirm IL win he
halled with gratifcatiOn in this country.
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The Financial Aspect.

correspondent Of the London Economist writes
from Havre, on the 10th OCTOBER. as follows:-
great deal OF anxiety has been caused IN COM
mercia towns respecting the DEGREES relative 10
bills. On the expiration OF the delays accorded bills
or course would fall under the enaclments or the
Code OF Commerce, which require, In case OF non
payment, that protests and assignations shall be
made In q certain number OF days; but those opera
ti0ns would present extreme dificulty for bills on
places occupied by the enemy and would be abyo-
lutely impossible for bills On Parls. The DEGREES,
moreover, were SO loose 10 their language that they
have produced sevefa grave doubts OF technical
kind, and notably as to whether or not the delay
first accorded was or was not to include the TWO
holidays OF the 14th and 10th August, point OF
considerable Importance, inasmuch as II would
either leave mass OF bills under the operation OF
the c0de or place them under that OF the Decree The
Chambers Of Commerce OF different places lmpored
the government at Tours to 'dO something" IN this
matter and 1t issued. under date the 18th, decree
granting delay oi i've days 10 addition TO those Q!
the code for making protests, &C., but saying mat
the courts might nevertheless accord time for pay
ment OF protested bills and In the invaded provinces
might suspend 1t altogether until the end OF the war;
saying also that protests, against defenders OF
the country should be permitted r TINS decree,
however, has been overruled BY one Of the govern
ment at Paris dated the 18th, but not received az
Tours until the 10Th. IL puts an END, TOT the mo
meRt, to all the difficulties that have arisen, Or TO
speak more correctly, p0stponeS them. ls declares
that "the delay accorded by law oil the lStn OF
August and the decree Of the 10th Of SeptemDer
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The HcmDstead Sensation IN COurt-StrOng
Testimony Axnipst Oliver.

The HcmDstead Sensation IN Court-Sfrons
Testimony Against Oliver.
The examination in the case OF William F. Oliver
Of Hampstead. charged with having forged his
fathers name to a lease OF the "Eagie Mills farm
in the town of Hampstead, was called yesterday
before Justice snedeker. BY the terms OF the lease
ne accused was to pay $500 per year i?r the pre-
repeatedly offered, and consequently the litigation
involves $4,000. Letters OF administration were
applied for by the accused anc his brother Thomas,
and they were granted TO the latter. The existence
Of this lease was not known until after the death OF
the father IN August, although it bears date Novem
Der 2 When the matter came up before Sur
rogate Covert the accused testified that he
knew nothing Of the lease until after his
fathers DEATH And yet he acknowledges HIS sigma
ture to the lease and claims that OF his father to be
genuine. The most deplorabe circumstance, how
ever IL that or the wife OF the accused. who is the
subscribing witness, making an acknowledge
ment to the execution OF the lease. She has been
debarred from iesttfyng by the prosecution, which
makes II doubly worse. comparison OF the sigma
lures would seem 10 imply guilt as thar OF the
father In one instance bears great resemblance to
that Of the accused. Several bank tellers have
given as their opinion that the signature is spurious,
and would not be received by them II attached 10 q
check. The further examination OF tie case has
been postponed I'll the 10th Inst. 81
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FRANCE.

The Text Of Jules Favre's Circular.
We have already, by cable, published the greater
portion Of the latest circular OF Jules Favre. The
following portion is taken from the written text to
hand by mail The Minister says
The armist!ce would have been a mere mockery II
u mad rendered lee elections possible and for tls
was granted During the rest or the period OF forC
night or three weeks Prussia reserved herself the
right to continue h0stillties, so that the Assembly
would have held her deliberations on peace or war
while the battle would have been going on which
would have decided the fate Of Paris. Moreover,
the armistice would not have been extended to Metz
It excluded reyictualling, and condemned ms TO the
consumption OF our provlslons. while the bcsieging
army would have been chiefly living upon the piilage
OF our provinces. Lastly, Alsace and Lorraine
would have nominated no representatives, for the
decided upon in the Assembly itself. Prussia by not
recognizing their right Was In fact asking TO hold
the handle Of the sword with which she cuts H.
Well we accept bcisre our country as well as before
hIssOry the responsibility OF our refusal. Not TO
oppose the demands OF Prussia would nave been IN
our eyes an act OF treason. cannot know what our
destiny may be; but what deeply feel is that were
t0 choose between the situation OF France and that
Of Prussia, the first is the one winch would be the
object OF my ambition. / entertain the firm hope
that France will be victorious. Were she van
qulshed. she would stiil remain SO great in
object Of admiration and sympathy TO the
whole world. Therein lies her real strength,
Enropean Cabinets, which have been making only
empty demonstrations VI cordially, VIII at future
day perceive 1t; but II viii he too late Instead OF
initiating the doctrine oi high medat0n advised by
justice and interest," they By their nertness autho-
rize the continuation Of barbarous struggle which
Is disaster TO all and an outrage 10 civilization.
This bloody lesson shall not be lost nations; and
who knows? History teaches us that human regene-
rations, through some very mysterious law are mar
rowly connected with inefabie misfortlnes. Per-
haps France required to pass through O supreme
trial. will issue from it transfgnred, and her genius
VIII shine with so much the more brightness, since
II Will have cOmforted her and saved her from dete-
rioraton In face Of powerful and impiacabe
enemy. ''Ns
The New York herald., 1870-11-04
A SAD TRAGEDY.

German Commits Suicide Through Malicious
Destruction OF His Property.
Coroner Schirmer yesterday held inquest at
1877 Chrystic street. on the body OF Herman Scheu.
len, German, forty-three years OF age, who COM
mitted suicide by shooting himself in the mouth
with pistol. Deceased mad recently entered into
paring tobacco with rum, and q case nlled
with tobacco was placed In tho rear
quenty poured vinegar and oil over the tobacco thus
entirely running It, The loss Of the tobacco being
spondent, and he feared no should experience great
poverty In consequence. On Wednesday he appeared
TO be out Of his mind and talked ncoherenty. Soon
pistol In his mouth and nred, death ensuing almost
instantly. The jury rendered verdict that de-
ceased committed suicide while labOring under tenn
perary alteration Of the mind. Deceased LETT 4
family
The New York herald., 1870-11-04

IFrom the Londonderry Journal, October 2I.1
We nave very sad tale TO tell the result OF the
storm VI Wednesday night The Cambria of the
Anchor line OF steamers, has been wrecked at lnnis.
trahul near the entrance to Lough Foylc, and.we
steerage passenger named John Mcfarland, who
was returning to MS friends In the nciehborhood OF
morning by Captain Daniei Gillespie, Of the Enier
prise. belonging to Mr.. McChrystal date McChrystau
ELlott, ui this city, aud the account which he
gives OF the melancholy occurrence ID briefly a.
fOllows:- ~
Between ten and eleven O'Clock on Wednesday
night the Cambria, which was under canvas and
steam, and proceeding at rapid pace stuck on In
Dsttahul rock about seven miles souti-southeast Of
vessel imniediately commenced 10 M With water
It was at once evident that large hole had been
pa the ana rushed oa az
and orders were given 10 launch the small boats
-Four M boats were accordingly let down, into one Of
which Mcfarland got along with about fifteen other
passengers. The boats were quickly dIIlted from
the wreck and Mcfarland cannot say what became
OF those which parted from him. The boat in which
ne secured seat was almost immediately capszed
and after regaining consclousness he found hElsef
grasping tue gunwale OF the boat. which by tins
boat and he then discovered the body OF a lady
dressed In q black SILK under the seats. He tried
whethef any CONSCIOUSNESS still remained with
his fellow PASSENGER, but he that life had
lled The lady had, no doubt. been drowned during
the time the boat was upset. Mcfarland spent the
night, from between ten and eleven O'Clock. In the
open boat tossed about by the waves, which every
moment threatened to engulf him, nnE half-pa
picked up BY the Enterprise. Captain Gillespie put
about his vessel and sailed round the scene Of the
a,sassef ss for some time ana MI Bradley, his mate
survivor from the boat. The Cambria had lett New
YORK on the 9th instant, and had made good pas
sage to the entrance OF the FOyle.
The passengers and crew were congratulating
themselves on the speedy voyage, fully expecting
that In an hour or so they would be or Movile, when
the catastrophe occurred As nearly as can be esi-
mated there were about $50 souls, including tie
crew, IN the vessel at the time.
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AQUATIC.

The Race Between Blake and Deely, OF the
GuIick Club, Results In a Draw.
1he boat race between n. b. Deely and Edward
Blake, both OF the Gulick Club for $500 side took
place yesterday afternoon at Pleasant Valley. and
resulted In draw. A large number OF persons went
up TO witness the contest, taxing the steamer Fort
Lee which left the foot OF Christopher street a two
=. N. Messrs. J. J. Ackerson and Robert Calkins
were chosen for judges aud Mr.. Charles Elliott Of
Greenpont, was selected 70 olilciats as referee.
good even start was effected at fifteen inmates past
four O'Clock. After pulling about one-third OF
mile Blake, who was three-quarters OF boats
length ahead saw q snag about thirty yards anead
OF him and directly under mis- bow, to avoid cold-
ing with which ne pulled vigorously his left oar,
and In 80 doing fouled with Deely. Both men
stopped, and AFTER few seconds consultation AZ 10
who was TO blame for the accident, returned to the
starting point, from whence they were second time
started, Blake having q slight lead. Things went on
smoothly now until they had left the scene Of the
first accident about fifty yards behind them, when
they again fouled; this time Deely having small
piece Of the blade Of his scull broken off, Blake i'm
medlately stopped, but Deely kept on and rowed
around the course and returned to the startinx
point having completed the distance In twenty
three minutes and flty-three seconds. Both parties
claimed the foul, but the referee decided the
draw. ts
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ori Inc Nsne fsete Ps'esse OF Vienna publishes some
highest respect and almost incapable of being de.
ceived on such matter" about the relations be-
tween hnesla ana Prussia There is no understand.
The only man In Russia who il the honest and ain
cere friend OF Prussia is the Czar. Every one else
the Court included. is extremely hostile to Prussia
and this Will be abundanty evident when the Care
witch succeeds his father on the throne. On the day
the Prussan headquarters with an autoaraph letter
from the Emperor to King Wnllarn : In this
letter the Gar congratulated HIS Majesty on the VIC
tories before Metz, adding, however, that he felt
c0undent that Prussia would offer fair terms OF
peace and would not require any cession of terri
In the royal headquarters, and the King after con-
snitlng , Count Bismarck, firmly rejected the Elm
peror's suggestion in Q somewhat cold letter.
OF republic IN Paris second autograph letter
came from the Gear. full Of cOngretulaiOns but re-
The New York herald., 1870-11-04
THE STEAMSHIP CAMBRIA.
Drift Wreck ON the Irish COust.
fErOm the IonSon Cla,a pct on


Captain Chenoweth, or the steamer Rose, VINO
arrived aL Greenock this merning from Portrusn
reports that large quantity or the wreck OF large
steamer mad been washed ashore along the strand
from PortrusR TO the Giants Causeway, Including
part Of liieboat which had evidently been dashed
TO pieces among the rocks. Up to dusk no bodies
had come ashore. The wreck chiefly consisted OF
cabin furniture, such a6 fronts or beds and bed
boards, boxes lids OF trunks and loose deals. Sew
eral carloads OF wreckage had been brought into
Portrush up to the previous evening. The first thing
that caused Captain CnenOweth to come To the con.
clusl0n that 1t was the wreck OF large steamer was
seeing upon one Of the bed-boards The number 327
Later in the day the news OF the Cambria's loss
reached P0rtrush, and the wreckage was then con.
sidored 20 be identified. Captain ChenoweLh Is OF
opinion that part or tho wreck ashore consists OF
pieces or ut least Two OF the Cambrla's boats.
captain McLacnane OF the steamer Shamrock,
arrived at Green0ck from Londonderry. He reports
tnat he heard OF nothing on his passage down Locn
FOyle last night excepting that several pieces OF
wreck. believed TO belong to the Cambra's boats,
had been seen floating past Loeb Foyle.
We regret to state that no hope can now be enter
tanned or any OF the passengers and crew OF the
steamer Cambria surviving beyond the man whose
rescue was reported yesterday. Nothing has been
heard by Messrs. Handyslde & Henderson, the own.
ers Of the Cambria, OF the missing boats.
Another steamer OF the same line which has
reached Glasgow passed Innistrahul on Wednesday
night during the height of the storm, and some OF
her passengers express an opinion that small boats
could not have lived In such sea.
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MINIS TER MORTON.
Enslish Opinien Of the American Ministe and
Mission 20 London--1he Alabama Case.

Mission 70 LOndon--1he Alabama Case.
From the Pail Mail Gazette, Oct BOT
One OF the most respectable and impartial news.
papers in the United States informs us that Mr.. Nor
ton, the Senator for Indiana. who has been or had
can mission TO this country is totally unified for
the post which be Is intended to fiji, and that a
time the Journals 81 Mr. Morton's own party state
6ama claims on the BRUSH government S with the
70 treat certain form OF refusal as es1s casas
oelM But from still later intelligence we
Indiana. and that Mr. Merton, who must vacate his
seat IN the Senate he comes to England, hesitates
a Vote WnSn TO- MS
ssrles. s. From all oi this number Of copcusions
ssaSS Ai'sr1s e ns country 70 follow
'sssf1 sstsssAt r. se snss ssefs e su E1s
Wiz s omdase %sseS regards so1 this anaer
taking with such dadain that he doubts whether Is
n worth his prosecuting at the cost OF giving petty
advantage 70 his political opponent. A war with
England appears to strike him as Of nterlor
with the democrats. We 40 not propose 10 discuss
ts @ changes q M M2rsons declaring war against
that the bleody struggle now proceeding in Europe
. nct q promising omen to nations or governments
eS RSea gagrs sasn yisA u sr nsssp sE
new American Minister, whoever ne may be, must
BE- greRarsd ,l,, to find The Whole group Of Alabama
4hCcstohn Ny tu0 pWOnC certainly,
and probably by the British government, In a come
what different spirit from that,which presided over
she original Negotiations The subject has ripened
ny Keeping We have learned mnch from the
present European war, and have taken the lesson to
heart The domestic character Of the struggle with
the Confederates 1rst blinded the Americans and
next in some degree ourselves to the bearing OF the
incidents which marked Its course and
close upon the public law Of the civilized
world. There could hardly, In fact, be "a greater
misfortune FOR mankind than that the whole oil the
American claims should be successful. The one
senane psetension among them, the demand for re-
drees 81 the grievance founded on the alleged care
lcssness OF the authorities In letting the Alabama
ESCAPE, wears wholly new and different air when
illustrated by later passages In diplomatic history
We now see clearly that the rule sought to he en-.
foFco0 against us was very mOderR
and very doubtful innovation on interna-
ti0nal law. The law Of nations, regarded in
its integrity and as 2 system deduced from num-
0or of definite principles did not IN any way impose
On the British government the duty OF preventing
sn.ps Of war construcred by private traders rom
4esting 70 sea- The general public obligation which
Jaw creaied was the duty Of submitting without
0Ompiant 70 the capture and c0nnscatlon OF such
sesseis q .he shtps Of the United States.
s Tne article which concludes the new
GmOe! OF the Edfnbusg ReDts,c-an article suggest.
aR curious speculation as 10 its ,h0rsbp
The New York herald., 1870-11-04
SCIENTIFIC INTELLIGENCE.
An Earthquakc Rcs,.ier.

~" Hs"HtuSeu"AO hcHSstcrs
Professor Palmier, in letter dated Naples, the
9th OF October, says:-
Yesterday, at 5h. 3sm s4s. p. NJ, the seismograph
registered shock OF earthquake, perpendicular ana
unduating from east to west with slight repettlons
at brief Intervals. telegram from the Syndic OF
Rossano, received last night informs me OF two VIC.
lent shocks which took place there the first OF which
wis nc $3.50 NJ IL s probable that this shock 1t
that reached us. At the same time Official and pri-
vate kilograms from Catanxaro and Cosenza report
that Oh the same day at 6:12 P. NJ a strong undua-
tory shock was felt. In CatanZar0 many houses
were damaged. and the barracks suffered so much
tnat the troops were Immediately Withdrawn from
them.
second ana later despatch from the project
says:-"Another SHOCK, at OK r. NJ, less violent
however, than the 1rstn Nt
Az Cava, near SalernO II was felt at the same hour
and several shocks were felt at Naples.
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peatng the remark as TO territorial acquisitions,
which might alter the present position OF The greas
Powers TO the disadvantage OF Russia. What was
the Kings reply to TINS second msslve Is not KNOWN
but, says the Neue Fres Iresse .fhe moderation OF
the terms offered by Bismarck TO jules Favre was
behalf or Frnnce.D ss-s.k I.#fr
The New York herald., 1870-11-04

DEAIH or NOTED TURFhAN.-Malor Thomas
In Hanover county on Thursday, in the seventy.
second year OF his age. The deceased was tile
Sheriff Of Hcnrico county ana Richmond city, and
was widely known throughout the state. He had
probably raised and owned more 6ne horses than
zen ne was most estimable, and ne mas gone 70 his
grave Mmcnted BY an immense host OF friends.- =
Richmond Ex0nst,ser. OOtooer ~
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relative TO commercial bills. is augmented by q
month, counting from The 18th inst. This enact
ment 10 applicable even to bills subscribed subse-
guenty fp0sterieiTenafrG to the law and decree
mere mentioned but the other cnactments OF tile
law OF the 18th Of August are mantained.n
The New York herald., 1870-11-04
BROOKLYN CITY NEWS.

0ficer Peter Hunt. OF the Fourth precinct has
been dismissed from the force for neglect OF duty
The New York herald., 1870-11-04

The police Of the Second precinct were notified
yesterday that Wright's pill mandatory, In Water
street, had been cloniousy entered and robbed or
small amount Or money. The safe was forced open,
but nothing very valuable had been left in IL.
The New York herald., 1870-11-04

There was a meeting OF the members OF the press
Of Brooklyn held In the County Court House last
evening, when. resolutions OF coincidence for the
family Of their late associate and author, John
Stanton, were adopted.
The New York herald., 1870-11-04

A large retOrt at lhe Phenlx Chemical Works at
Gowanus exploded yesterday afternoon with loud
report Thomas Carberry, one OF the workmen was
seriously injured He was taken TO his homo.
The New York herald., 1870-11-04

An inquest was held by Coroner Jones yesterday
over the body Of Agnes Mackey. who was accl-
dentally burned to death on Wednesday night at
her residence IN Water street, verdict in accord
ance was rendered.
The New York herald., 1870-11-04

The boiler inspectors OF Brooklyn submitted their
quarterly report to the Police Commissioners yeser.
day afternoon. There were 27s applicants to take
positions as engineers but out Of these only 1903
were found to be competent. The total number OF
boilers examined and inspected was COL, and the
total number OF defects was 100. During the past
Six months 12S applicants to take charge or boilers
have been refused, they having been found inconl-
petent
The New York herald., 1870-11-25
PeHlL0US POSITION or TWO CASTAWaYs.
Vain Atternpts. ut Rcsc;,c.


Two men have been for about six weeks on O des-
olate and inaccessible island, called The Bird Rocks
In the Gulf OF st. Lawrence, and q government
steamer has gone to make an attempt to rescue
them. The Quebec Chronicle says:-
The rocks are over seventy feet high, and TO reach
the summit the VISITOR must CLIMB two perpendicular
ladders over thirty feet eacnan operation attended
with considerable risk and trouble. At the base OF
the Island large sharply cut bouders OF black
are scattered at Irregular distances, saganst.which
and the rock Itself the waves when the sea Is run
ming high, lash with tremendous violence and force.
In launching boat from the Rocks calm day must
be selected aud even then the greatest caution
be observed, owing to the great under swell which Is
almeSt aS dangerous rs the high running sea. One OF
the government sch0oner5 In the fishery protection
service made several attempts last week TO reach
the unfortunate occupants OF this Robinson Crusoe
island, but failed, and, In adduon the commander,
TO save his vessel ordered his crew to throw all tue
provisions overheard with which 1t was intended to
replenish the exhausted stock on the Island. The
steamer Lady Head also made an attempt but was
not successful In reaching the charmed spot. Ii Is
decided now that final effort will be made to reach
the rock and for that purpose first class OUTFIT OF
boats, gearing and other required appurtcnances
have been provlued and in the event OF the attempt
proving failure, II Is decided to pull the men away
from 1t through the water, by means or ropes tied
around their bodies Three OF the boats OF the Lady
Head were smashed to pieces, and the occupant Is
with the greatest trouble escaped with their lives
As last attempt Mr. Robertson viii throw small
line from the snip by means OF rocket.