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New-York tribune., 1870-04-25

The Assembly is to conclude to-day the
work of legislating the present Commissioners
of Emigration out of power, and putting In
their places the creatures of the Ring"
There has been no more hasty, inconsiderate
legislation during the session than that by
which this bill was smuggled, late on Saturday
night, through the Senate; and few of the
changes which have been made in the City
Government will prove more distasteful to
the public than this one. The old bill,
establishing the Commission, is not materially
altered it is true; only its members, and, I'M
fortunately, its character are to be changed.
But this fact is enough to warrant the hope
that the National Government will soon see
the propriety of regulating for itself the land
ing of immigrants its shores. 1t is hardly less
important in our mind, that the General Gov
ernment should regulate the reception and dis
tribution of immigrants than that it should
direct the collection of revenue at the most
important port of the country.
New-York tribune., 1870-04-25

Those rival fnanciers of House and
Senate, Messrs. Schenck and Sherman, while
agreeing on the Income Tax bill, differ radically,
it appears, in their notions of how to fund the
national debt. 1t pleases Mr.. Schenck to be-
lieve that the people desire to have the unjust
and inquisitorial income tax continued, and do
not wish that the national banks shall be re-
quired to aid in the redemption of the national
indebtedness. He is anxious to continue the
income tax because it bears, as he says,
mainly on wealthy class of individuals
but does not want the bank clause
of the Funding bill adopted, because,
as he believes, it will be oppressive on certain
corporations which have grown fat on the priv
ileges they were granted. The Committee of
which the House financier is Chairman pro-
poses therefore-at least so ii is reported-tO
report the Senate bill with the clauses for
funding greenbacks and requiring the banks
to take the new bonds stricken out. 1t is not
a pleasing prospect this, of mourning over the
defeat of the Funding measure and the reten-
ton of the income tax. 1t is certainly not the
agreeable anticipations we enjoyed at the
opening of the session.
New-York tribune., 1870-04-25
THE DRAM1.

In addition to the regular attractions at the
several theatersto which particular reference has pro
viousy been made In these columns several new once
will be presented this evening. '"The Bellies STRAIT
agem" will be brought out at wallack's; a new bur
lesque, called "ls70," win be presented at Woods Mu
scum and Miss Agnes Ethel will take her first benefit
at the Fifth Avenue Theator These three events VIII
naturally divide the attention OF those who seek aier
novelty We particularly commend to public regard tho
performance for Miss Ehels benefit The young actress
has established herself In general esteem rs
sweet and interesting person, and her efforts IN the pro
new play IN which Miss Lydia Thompson Is shortly o
appear at Nibo's is called " Mosquito - MacDelhl
travetied at the Olympic enters Its second Week.
with all sail and colors flying. AT other theatorss
likewise, affairs remain unchanged.
New-York tribune., 1870-04-25

If anybody doubts that the way of the trans
gressor is particularly hard, and his end likely
TO be tragic, let him read the history, to be
found in our local columns, of a gang of noto-
rious desperadoes broken up by their own ex-
cesses rather than by the guardians of the law.
1t is moral sermOn--a temperance lecture of
the most eloquent kind. There were eight OF
them in this gang-eight strong, healthy,
athletic men-each of whom was capable of
earning a good living in an honest, quiet way.
All of them were alive less than six months
ago Three have since been murdered in
drunken midnight brawls; two are in State
Prison for prize-fghting, and the other three
in prison charged with the murder of a COM
Iade in crime. Truly this is swift retribution
New-York tribune., 1870-04-25
THE MAY INTEREST AND THE TREAS
URY SURPLUN


According to official notice, the Sub-Treas-
ury in this city will to-day begin the payment
of the gold interest for the month of May, the
total disbursement on that account being nearly
| $25,00O,0OO. Judging by past experience, there
will probably be about four-fifths of this
amount called for during the month, small
portion of it perhaps for export, but much the
| larger proportion for employment in the do
mestic market Even after this large disburse-
ment the Treasury coin surplus will still be
enormous. At this time it is over $800O0,OOO,
exclusive of the gold deposited on certificates !;
and the receipts from customs during May will
so nearly balance the payments on interest
| that the surplus on hand at the close of the
month may be but a few millions less than at
| present.
We have never been able to discover any
satisfactory reason why the Treasury should
continues year by year, to keep such an i'm
mense amount of gold coin, or unproductive
capital, locked up in its vaults. During the
greater part of last year. the amount held in
reserve in this way was between seventy and
one hundred millions of dollars. The reserve
will be about as great throughout the whole of
the current year, unless the Treasury adopts a
serve, as security for the payment of interest; !;
but why should there be tens of millions
retained in excess of this reserve, when it might
be usefuly and proftably employed in dimin-
ishing the volume of the Understanding debt,
and thus relieving the country of portion of
its burdonsl During the last eight or ten
months, the Secretary of the Treasury has car
red out q system of regular monthly sales, the
amount offered varying from two to four mil
lions per month but why should he have lin
tied himself to these comparatively small offer
ings when he might, on occasion, have sold
five or ten times as much with good and profit
able results to the Treasury, and with great
advantage to the business interests of the cOun-
try and the credit of the Government?
We are rejOiced to hear that the Secretary
has been led, by the recent course of events,
and by the condition of the public finances, to
reconsider his policy on this subject and we
shall be still more pleased to receive the as
surance that he has at last come to the deter
mination to take a step which ought not to be
any longer delayed. Why, for example, should
not the public coin sales of the coming month,
instead of being fixed ut two or four millions,
be advertised as not less than ten millions
What interest of public nature would suffer
by this courses What interest of business
nature would fail to be benefited by it7 Even
after such a sale, and after the disbursement
of the May interest, the Government would
still have more than enough of gold in its
vaults for the payment of the July interest,
the November interest, and all the other inter-
est accounts of the year. We are confident
that the Secretary could in no other way rem
der more valuable service to the business of
the country or take step more generally and
earnestly desired by the business classes.
New-York tribune., 1870-04-25
amussments, lectures, rtr., CHS Cpenins.

ACADEMY OF MUsIC.-Italan Opera" Magic
Flute" C&rloits Patti
BooTH's THEATER, Twenty -third-st. and Sixth
ave-" Widow BunL" " Tooies" John 5 Clarke.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATER.-AtS: "Frou-Frou"
GRAND OPERA HOUSE,, Twenty-thlrd-st. and
Highth-sve-" Twelve Temptations"
NrBIo's GARDEN.-At and s: "Pippin the King
Of GOh Mines." etc Lydia Thompson Troupe
OLYMPIC THEATER.-" Macbeth" G. l.. Fox.
wAILAcK's THEATER, Broadway and Thirteenth-st.
THE Bellies strstAger" J. W. Walack
WooD's MUsEUM.--At q Romeo Jaffier Jenk-
ius" The Bohemian Girl" At "lS70"
KELLY & LEoNs MINsTREIs No. 72O Broadway
"Frov-PTow"
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN, Twenty-thlrd-st.
and Fourth sve-Forty -hnh Annual Exhibition.
SAN FRANCISCO Observation-Disclosures per
forDsnoeS
STEINwAY HNI.-Mendelssohn Oratorio " Eli
5ah." Harmonic Society
THIRTY-sEvENTH REGIMENT ARMORY, Broadway
and SIth.sye-Grand Bazaar aid Of The Sheerng Arms"
New-York tribune., 1870-04-25

1t is ludicrous to observe that Tie N. Y.
Times is able, in response to our reasonably
plain suggestions of Saturday, to offer only the
vaguest generalties and vaporings. But this
is quite in character. When the excellent
Major De Boots had the misfortune to have his
nose pulled, his tremendous strut was
suddenly interrupted. For moment he
clustered; then, with air and accent quite
English and every way ike Tie Times, he
meekly petitioned, 81 say, now, the next
/" time you pull my nose, you know, please
draw it mild" The Major is an amusing
creature-and nearly always prudent.
New-York tribune., 1870-04-25

The House began'its Saturday session with
a repetition of the farcical proceedings of Fri
day night, but varied it subsequently by a
serio- comic debate on the Income Tax bill.
Mr. schenck appeared as the champion of the
tax in the House, beginning with the declara-
tiOn that it was not only just law but one
of the most popular in the country, and end
ing by admitting its inquisitorial character,
and citing instances of its "odious, unfair, un-
"equal and oppressive" operation. We have
had no such daring attempt at a two-horse act
In the Congressional arena this many day.
Je quoted figures to show that il was an edui-
New-York tribune., 1870-04-25

We suppose the Yellowplush paper Of this
city, which has been in favor of the renewal
of the Income Tax because 1t supposed Presi-
dent Grant to be on that side, viii change
ground when it finds out that Grant is in fact
on the other side. We ourselves have not
made any particular inquiries on the subject,
but yet the news has come to US from Wash
ingtOn that Grant is opposed to the renewal of
the Income Tax. Let the Yellowplush paper
take notice
New-York tribune., 1870-04-25
TERMS or THE TRIBUNE.

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New-York tribune., 1870-04-25

Mr.. FEcnTER.-A telegram from this genue-
man. who is In Boston, states that he is quite ILL., aud VIII
not be able appear tonight expected at the French
Theater Notice will be given by the management PROD
ably first In this afternoons papers, OF the altered sF-
rangements concerning tokets 0penina 40
New-York tribune., 1870-04-25

table tax in theory but his remarks as clearly
intimated that it was demoralizing in practce'
Mr.. Lynch, who engaged in the debate was
correct in his suggestion. bill abollshlng
the tax at once wiH mend the whole matter
and it ia just such bill and such remedy as
the people want.
New-York tribune., 1870-04-25
P-TOUN ADVERTISEMENTS.

For the accommodation of uptown resi-
dents MIR. E. II. Brown has opened office at No. 81
West ThiryseC junction Of Broadway and Sixth
ave., where advertisements for THE TRIBUNE win be
received up to Z. in the evening.
New-York tribune., 1870-04-25
ST. JAMES HOTEL.

ST. JAMES HOTEL.
Boston, Massachusetts,
During tire travelling patrons will kindly inform either
b telegram letter their INTENDED arrival be better prepared
for their comfort
~ with the reduction in the value Of gold the transient
board the reduced " FOUR DOLLARS day.
PROPRIETOR ST. JAMES HOTEL
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BACHELORS HAIR DYE.-The best in the
world instantaneous harmless perfect Applied at Factory, No 6
bOBd-st Sold everywhere.
To remove Moth Patches, Freckles, and Tan
from the face Morn FRKCKR DoOS For sale by
al druggists Prepared only by Or h. C. Perry 4s BOndst
ARTIFICIALfTIES-PALMER LIMBS.
68 Broadway " W 6g ChnuisL, Pha 81 GrceHst Boston
New-York tribune., 1870-04-25

the least they can do is to attend 10 their
duties. IL they neglect them, then tho least
the people can do is TO turn them out
New-York tribune., 1870-04-25
Bnsiiiess Notices.

TIFFANY g. Co.,
SnvRRsMITHs AND JEWELLERS
$50 and 552 Broadway,
Factory So aud IS Prnoest,
ss daily receiving make Paterns Sterling Silver,
FORKS, SPoONs,
FANCY ARTICLES IN THAT LINE.
COMBINATIONS EXPRESSLY
WEDDING PRESENTS.
They would cal particular attention to the pieces in gilt parceg
and with their finish.
OUTFITS AT A FIXED PRICE FER OUNCE.
New-York tribune., 1870-04-25

a.rre .m orA mao
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-19

Moved a. the instance OF the Earl and Countess OF
Seton against the defendant Mr. w. G. Leng editor,
manager aud copropretor 0fthe Sheffield Daily Teie-
graph On the 2lst OF April. The rule was made alb
soute ON the 9TH Of May The case was tried at Leeds
before the Lord Chief Baron and special jury on the
nth OF August and the defendant was found gatlty
OF publishing the libel which was TO tue efect 'that
Prince OF Wales would shortly appear Ia the divorce
Court again In u case IN which countess would be
respondent" This paragraph quoted from the
Echo, was telegraphed through q London press
agency to the Office OF the defendant and was re-
published IN his paper with an adoendum that the
suit was one OF the Earl OF Seton against the
Countess. The libel was published in the paper in
the defendants absence, as he alleged, and without
his knowledge An apology was afterwards pub
llshed in the sheffield Telegraph.
Numerous afldayts were filed on his behalf in
mitigation OF punishment, and there were also me-
MORALS to the same effect.
The Lord Chief Justice asked II any proceedings
mad been taken against the person who was really
responsible for the libel
The Solicitor General sir J. d. Coleridge), who,
with MIR. Dgby Seymour, Q. O., appeared for MI
Leng replied IN the negative.
His Lordship further observed that when the rule
was granted by the Court he was not aware that any
such apology as had been produced had been pub
lished by the defendant.
Sir J. Karslake queens Counsel, stated that Lord
Seton had filed no afdavIt In reply TO those relied
on by the defendant. His Lordship mad instituted
the proceedings solely on pubic grounds, ana not
from any private lor personal feeling towards Mr.
Lcng, and content TO leave the matter entirely
In the hands of the Court.
The Solicitor General then addressed the Court in
mitigation or punishment
Mr.. Justice Mellor, as the senior puisne Judge, de-
vered the sentence OF the court ana expressed his
regret that the real culprlt was not before them,
observing tnat II he were the result would nave
been very different Under all the circumstances
they thought the ends OF justice would be satisfied
by The inhicuon OF q pecuniary fine, which, con-
sidering the high character the defendant had
borne and the expenses to which he had been put
they measured al hfty pounds sterling.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-19
RUSSIAN OPINION OF PARIS
Nascovife Ideas of the Result of the Siege.
A Russian military opinion on the prospects OF the

Nascovife Ideas Of the Result Of the Siege.
A Russian military opinion on the prospects OF the
siege OF Paris appears in the Iacalfde Russe.
The writer considers that an effective blockade
would require more men than the Prussans have
available for the purpose, and that not only
dispatches but conveys Of supplesi would lind
means OF entering the town. Hence they will
be obliged to have recourse to active attack. For
mere bombardment the .'high ground" opposite
Forts lssy and Vanvres would be most convenient;
for regular approaches he thinks, Judging by ropo-
graphical features and the existing works, that the
ground hallway between Mont Vaierien and st.
Denia would be likely to be selected Another
comparatively weak point is exactly on the OPP
poslte or southeastern side OF Paris, where the
neck OF the peninsula, formed by bend OF the
Marine, is only commanded by the open redoubts OF
Gravelle and La Faisanderie and the earthen ram
part between them. II this position has not been
strengthened the Prussians might cross the Marine
the end OF the peninsula and storm the redoubts
under cover 0f a cannonade from their own bat
terles against the neighboring forts Of Charenton
and NOgent. Established there they could easily de-
stroy the Chateau OF Vincennes, and then, covered
by The wood OF Vincennes and the village or ST.
Mande (f not raZcd) construct preaching batteries
very near the eHceiRte. II the Prussians should
begin by possessing themselves of one TWO OF the
outlying forts their Judgment the enceinte
would be rendered easier, but more time would be
required.
The chance OF an unaded resistance to the siege
being successful is not even mentioned III this Rus.
sian article
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-19
CORPORAL PUNISHMENT.


Sensitive Boy Hurried to His Grave.
Coroner Rollins has under investigation very
peculiar case involving the death OF Fritz Wass-
hansen, a lad eight and half years OF age, whose
parents reside at No. 50 East Eighth street. From
the circumstances already developed II appears that
on the 18th utimo Fritz was cndeavoring TO lift q
heavy iron grazing, when II fell and crushed his
thumb. The wound was dressed ana seemed to be
doing well, whereup0n the lad went 10 the German
school East Fourth street near First avenue
which he mad been attending previously. For some
slight lniraclon Of the school regulations
Fritz was whipped by Mr.. Forbes, one
Of the assistant teachers who, not satisfied
with the punishment inflicted, as Is alleged mounted
the boy on stool. placed feather in his nat Keep
ing him in this position for some time as warn
ing 10 the other pupils. This disgrace was
very humiiating TO Fritz, who was OF a
keeny sensitive disposition, and dwelt heavily
on his mind. subsequently being taken
IN DR.. hope was called and after making
a diagnosis OF the case expressed the belief that
there were premonitory symptoms OF retanus and
treated his patient accordingly. The boy, however
gradually grew worse and died on Tuesday last. In
the opinion OF the attending physician the tetanic
symptoms were accustomed by the highly nervous
constitution OF the boy and were accelerated by the
punishment lie mad received.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-19
PREMIER GLADS TONE AND THE
REVIEW.

Tory Opinion Of His Letter in the Edinbur%.
The London Standard says Mr.. Gladstone .never
good writer, with all his literary ambition and
his long apprenticeship in Good Words; but into his
article in the Edtabuyy he has managed TO crowd
nearly all his most characteristic defects OF taste
and his most conspicuous vices or express
sion. His indiscretion in writing at all be-
comes aggravated by his absurd manner OF
writing: ana the follies which would be bad enough
anywhere and in any one are here made more
transparent by the form in which they conveyed.
IL is style which can only be described as the hys
tercal-sententious For the Prime Minister Of Eng
land to pass Judgment upon the character and mo-
uyes OF contemporary French and Prussan states
men would be in any case gross breach of deco
rum; but let US consider how infinitely the
offence Is aggravated when Mr.. Gladstone
takes upon himself, at the very crisis OF
the quarrel in which England desires to appear
as mediator, to speak or the late imperial
government OF France, with which we have been In
close alliance, not only infatuated and insane"
but corrupt, proligate and lying; the Imperial
Court as a 'close and foul atmosphere which re-
called the worst days OF ancient Rome, and "tanted
the conscience Of the worla;' TO speak OF the Prs-
sian craftsmanship, on the other hand, as "brual'
and INSCRIPTIONS; to sheer at the 'piety OF the
King OF Prussia THAT from Mr.. Gladstone J and TO
denouncc as .pillage' the scheme which all Ger
many has approved for the appropriation 0f AIsace
and Lorraine.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-19
CONNER cIAL CONSEQUENCES
OF THE WAR.
English Review Of the European Trade as
Affected.
from the London Times. No,

from the London Times. Nov. 81
Among The mercantile and manufacturing classes
OF Great Britain the news OF the failure OF the armis
tice, and the prospect OF several months more OF
devastating war, will cause general disappointment
The tendency OF business men is TO be sangulne,
and 1t is curious to see how readily they catch
az favorable intelligence, and act upon 1t IN
regard TO their dearest interests, when Others who
cannot be supposed more conveisant with politics
than themselves, are dubious, and wish 10 wait u
little before forming an opinion. They have put
remarkable ialth in the EFFORTS OF NJ Theirs
done so much to cause, and which he has been so
lately striving to render general by engaging the
neutral Powers TO resist the German demands
NJ Thiefs an Old man OF brillant talents and
agreeable manners: no one wishes him Ill and every
one would receive him politely. But we can wen
Imagine the Chancellor OF the German COnfedera-
ton taking bitter pleasure in seeing the chief OPP
ponent of German unity and the preacher OF the
powers in vain at Versailles. NJ. Theirs has
failed, but his mission has brought into clear light
how general and profound Is the wish Tor peace LII
England.
It is consolation to know that during
the present war we have suffered comparatively
OF the Continent could bring ruin on any
department. OF British industry. Dulness, de-
preston, stagnation and like expressions are
now used to describe the prevailing tone OF
certain markets. but these words represent
national loss which may be borne with
resignation. The trade returns for the last lew
months show to how great an extent are inde-
pendent OF neighbors. The rise OF great
communities in America, North and South, the
IiCIcaSC VI tue una Tue
Of India since the mutlny have taken away
from our Continental trade its capital import
ance France Is country with which our
dealings are most extensive, and its desoaton
must make great difference in our national
income But even France Is not indispensable to our
prosperity. IT. must also be borne III mind that
through the intervention oil neutrals the trade with
the belllgerent who Is not master OF the seas has
gone on with comparatively little abatement. The
German coasts have been blockadea, the German
ships hunted Off the seas, but through Belgium and
Holland the trade has continued and will continue.
Titn. hnsb 70 npp1 nd ha Lnll irnr fbo
war OF 1870 Is far less disastrous in It's commercial
effects tnan those which have preceded it.
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THE ENGLISH TURF .

LONDON, Nov. 5, 1870.
After the Shrewsbury meeting, held fortnight
hence there is no nat racing until the 25th OF March,
when, under the new regulations Of the Jockey Club
the racing year legtimately commences; any meet
ing held before that time being without their sane
ton or authority and subiecting all horses owners
trainers or jockeys who take part In them to the
penalty of excommunication-that Is to say OF ex-
clusion from all meetings recognized by the club.
Steeplechasing, however. has already commenced
and will be held regularly all the winter and until
March next. when frost does not interfere and be-
sides this distraction from the tedium OF the long
recess the sporting men. to whom nothing comes