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THE CLERG rs RIGHTS INVADED


Episcopal Cicrgym en- Forbidden 90 Appeal
from the Decision OF Bcciesiastical ts
n Oval Tribun THE In " Of the Churob
Declared Finni-IndiRnant Protest.
CnIcAoo, Sept. l5.-At, the Episcopal Dicoesas
Convention last evening. the following amendment
20 the canons was proposed:
"No clergyman shall resort 10 the civil court or t.
Ing any ecclss Rsticsl proceedings against him. Ths
renalty for any violation OF this article shall be the
snspen,on pso Jdcfo from the fupctions OF tue min
isify."
and not until the Bishop arose put the question
did nny momber indicate wish to discuss II. Then
DR.. Powers. OF 81. Johns Church rose and said he
could not see how II accorded with tie genius OF the
Church Of tie institutions of the county lie
thought II was frau 'ht with injustice. The amend
ment wos opposed by the Rev Mr.. Sullivan Of Trim
itv. the Rev. G. 4. Abbott, Mr.. Hill. Dr. Rriand Of
ST. Jamcs's, md other, and defended b. Judge Ots
IKE Rev. Mr. Williams, and others.
In answer 10 sn inquiry whether some other pen
atty could not be attached other than dismissal,
Bishop Whitehonse said there could not, and then
entered iNto Ions statement OF his views bearing on
the proposed amendment. He claimed that the wei-
FIRE OF the church absolutely demanded the me ,sure.
The course adopted by cergyme1 In sppciling from
eecies.ss,ic, to civil courts tended 70 destroy the
church in its epiritusi relations II dreaded cor.
rnntion OF nots, aud coud not be upheld. The Law
fine church was nz~d, and no deviation could be
| tolerated.
| On division OF the question. tnst part was
| adopted by considerable majority, which expresses
mainder OF the amendment the ministerial vote was
for adoption, 81 against T. The lay vote was tie.
and the BISHOP declared the amendment lost 40
count of tue non-concurrence OF the orders.
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EEV JERSET.

John Denver tcamstcr enDlogel b. j. ii. Hal
ock ~ Jersey CHy. was fatally kicked BY horse yes
tcIduY.
Last evening many citizens met 10 Kunz's Hotel
West HObnl en- to take into consideration the conss
dauon of West lIoDoken with hobokcn city.
Last night Col. Monk, Sheriff uf Hudson City, lost
asatoh"l contai ming valuable papers apd bills worth
several thousand dollars, between Hobokon and lud.
son CITY.
Yesterday afternoon Uncle John In How tho
champion cocl'.ngtsr OF New Jersey made u match
with thadophia Tor $3.50 side, eleven betlcs JcrscI
cncE agant Penn ,yNaIias th' hght to be contested
on uniOr Hill, on Chrstmas eve,
On "Wednesday evening, In ngt hctwoeu Herman
DatgeT and Michael Fally. At the G ub llOuse near
tu'un Illll occasipUcd hy tne former usrg
ro,pcc mi word about the II sh Herman. finding hs
gttug the worst ot n, urcw ARK knife III stab
bed fally In the back Herman escaped.
The Morris and Essex Hailrund Company have
yCl t. Grange their passenger dcpo, fron lIShp.
tu the Long Docs. TWO Boas are to be PLACED
on the naynuia ferry to accommodate tie iuctcu-cd
travel The Morris and EstcN inTuAd laV' been TpY-
ng Icnt 10 the Eric Railway Company for their ne
acquired prlyl ege since sept l.
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PERSONAL INTELLIGENC

James Stevens has offered Fr.nee oight thousand
FeAIans.
Senator Ross tried "a hand at tyne setting last
week the Tone. Ksnsasl Record his oil paper. all
the composites raying struck.
lsna.ls DouneIy will run for Congress IN the st
Pal (hiian) District on free trade platform, pro
Col j. o. l.. burnside, formerly Of Illinois, has
been appointed Asssnnt Inspector General on the stan
OF the Chiv OF thc q. A. r., and assigned
to dutv as &c ing Inspector, General In place OF Gen
y, i. starring now In Europe.
TIE Iliuoi. Democratic state Convention yesier-
day nominated W. II Anderson, OF Jefferson for Con
gge,sman AZ L1rsei ,h lrles Ridsey, Of sprngHeln,
tendent OF Public lusiructonj y. =, sherman of
Chicago aud Thomas Redmond, OF . ,incy, Pen ten q.
lAIy "a
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PRICE TWO CENTS.
THE TYNE CREWS VICTORY,
FIRST DAT or TBE GREAT CONTEST
ON THE ST. LAWRENCE.
Immense sums Of Money Lost and wos-
Americans and Nevs Scotiaus Pitiins
the Britsns' Pockets with Goid-A Thrift
ling z spectacle at Lachtne.

Immense sums Of Money Lost and wos-
Americans and Nova Scotiaus Pi,iins
the Britsns' Pockets with Goid-A Thrift
ling Spectacle at Lachinc.
MONTREAL, Sept. 16.-The international bod
race was rowed this anereoon. The westhor was
fine, with q slight breeze The two crews started
OF sixteen minutes past 8, at the firing OF gun, amid
tremendous cheering. The Tyne crew rowcd naked
to the waist tae st. Johns wore fancy shirts. Bots
crews dipped their oars simultaneously.
After q few sweeping strokes the Tynt took IN.
lead. At hundred yards the Tyne seemed to in.
crease their lead, rowing wsi within themselves
with a magnificent btrose. A. quarter OF mils
the 81. Johns mec drew up alttle but the Tyne put
on . tremendous spurt, the boa, jumping out ol thu
water at every stroke
Al the hall mile the Tyne crew were a ichStt
ahead and gradually creeping forward. working like
machines, with no appearance OF wndnese. The
Paris crew seemed to be rowing a waking race.
On turning the buoy the Tyne crew led Ly thres
lengths. and on the home stretch Tyne led by tlrcs
lengths rowing at an UNPARALLELED pace with the pro
oision o. an automnton, and winning the race by
elk clear lengths. Time--ii minutes 10 seconds.
TIE winning crew were received with the widea
enthusiasm. The people seemed to have gons
mad with excitement.
The amount Of money which changed hands was
enormous. Englishmen WHO had come out to see
the race bet their god in every direction, which wn
as freely taken by Americans aud Nova scotians.
Both crews were in splendid condition. The Tyne
men rowed in the Dunstnn-on. Tyne, q splendit
boat, 10 feet inches long and tx inches wide and
weighing 30 pounds. The ST. johns men rowet In
as ell named after their leading backcr, james A.
HARDING, "a fee. long, isN inches wide aud weigh.
in Ii0 hounds
The Tyne men pull the usual English stroke.
coming well forward and Toing we'll back. feather.
Ing little high, aud making IN average OF thirty.
eight strokes to the minute, though ,hey won, FOR
minute or go up To forty.iour. The 81. John's mos
pulled more from the arm. recovering the moment
the oar was abreast the body with low feather and
a very rapid stroke-fortytwo being steady, w,ts
spuris up 10 rty-seven.
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IIII SIEGE or PARIS.
THE CAPITAL ISOLATED.
t,ao. Cluseret Advises the People to
Refuse Mediation and to Fight,
A,sane and Lorraine Demanded
by Prussia.
E,ur william viii Net Recognize
the New Government.
VICTOR EMANUEL AND THE POPE.
-,, sp,,s VAR coRREsPoNDENCE.
ia, rIuserct Advises the People TO Fight
Tho Parisians in II sh epirits-50O,oO
a.. ,,der Arms in Paris.


Tho Parisians IN II sh epirits
m,a uuder Arms In Paris.
m Cdbb-Sp 'fe, COrrespondenc> Of ne Sun.
PARIs, Sept l2.-The news Of the Ameri-
can med.,ion has been received with great graft
.,de. bu, Clen Cluseret advised the people last
pisbt al Belleyille to refuse and hght. II the
French Republic conqucrs alone, freedom and soil,
n {, not only the eonsolid itiou forever Of repub
,c.n institutions in France, bat all over the
world. Death or victory, no other issue. Even
10 the bourgcoisie the saue feelings prevail, and,
strange to say, the only weak elements are the
officers coming from Machahon's army. Having
been towards or betrayed and routed, they say
70 The people, "You cannot succeed where we
hlcd" Some officers Of the Garde Mobile,
wealthy peiits erecss (used-up dsndies) Of the EN-
pire. are Of the same spiriti but the people-the
real people-are unanimously In the highest
spirits. They will certainly fight, and ten times
better than the army. The amount Of material
asd men accumulated now In Paris 10 really
jGigbtful. Certainly half q million Of men are
now under arms 10 Paris. Gen. Cluseret has been
unanimously elected by the twenty arrondisse
msnts Of Paris, with Fluvens and Shulher as
Coatral Committee Of War.
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GEoRGEA. HALsBY,s VICTORY.
The Hon. Dudiey y. Gresory Entering The
Canvass In Earuest-Nesriy q Riot In =
Repubiicsn Cenvcptisn-Ta mmssy Tao
tics Over the River.

TAf-
49,, ~. a.. u,.s.
"" wv. ..o h"e" rn, ~,
sre..to,.t n,.,,ic, co,v.rton comnri.In, Uu ison
s'e',iona DS"e' Non'en"on' eo.hp''ns u'' 80.
county and the CITY OF newark, had ~ormy "oe"
ing In Library Hall, Bergen, yesterday afternoon.
80 -. w .o0s 80. ~. 49,, ~ - a, a.
HUDSON county. but s Two hlchmonds are In 'ne
Geld on the Democratic side, both determined TO do
or die. tho Nevarkers were coyetou, OF the nomi
VI u'o' '"' ie""' wv NV' W "
nation, and shaped matters accordingly.
Previous 10 the organization Of the Convention the
u,ason counts as,egs,,on xere ee,ea ,oqetber in
AuuV" No'" ' 80 =. :, "
the hal below TO select their man. On vote Geo.
A. Halsey receiyed as. Mai 2. *. Panrborn, Of the
-, : - - a. y. ,...,A.. r,-o. q Tai.
evening" .o""a,' oo SUI .onN'"n s,, -
R,oer-H.I,ey's kjnx. .piu--moved that tie Hon D.
q ~ .,s.,.a r.. ,.o,,o. 80. rooo,vad
o. oreBorS w no'ns"'ou' A"' N''''Vh "e' ''N''
with enthusiasm.
The Convention was organized by the election OF
p,n,s, w. pater. NJ newark. AZ Chairman, , psd
80. - N.-.-L 40 a.ox.,.r,..
son, o' Nowars ss oss,'S,,o, ,.,,, ,,,., ,r,
nv " W WV " . - -
.ni' was interrupted oy mo9a ''s ,s. ,,a.s
.'euVn, ~ nj aou 49, " a.. .s..,I..
whe,s no nriusry mas,,ngs bsd been held After
yarious afnen oman snbstitutes. and much eXfit.
ing talk, the motion was carried, and the Commit
tee. OF which Jsmes Grover, oil Newark, was the
Chairman, was appointed
The committee retired, and in q few minutes re.
turned and reported that there were no ccntes-
| tants.
Ex Mayor Oopsil enid there were oorsons present
who we're not authorized delegates, and had no
more right TO sit In the convention than some 81 the
Dead R1bbits from tho sixth Ward OF New York. IN
over the various wards and townships, when dele
gates could raise objections. sevmour objected 70
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The Kings County Democracy's wiropul'
lers Named.

At special meeting or the Democratic Gene.
raj Committee last evening the Hon. Martin Ksb
neisch, the President, In the chair the delegates
elected on the evening previous to the Assembly
District Conventions were conarmed and toe fol-
lowing named gentlemen were appointed by the
Chair TO call the several Assembly District Con.
ventions to orders First District, James n. Craig
Second District Y. j. Lowber; Third District,
District, William q Kingsley: SIKH District, j. r.
Wiids. Seventh District. +. NolLn; Eighth Dis
q. Herman. On motion ~ William X. Fuley the
Presidents Of the ~atd campaign clubs were iayited
to attend the meetings OF ne Committee until
eIe
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A Favored Visitor on the Union Bali Ground
The ExpIoiis Of a brooklyn Justice.

The Union base ball ground, yesterday, was tho
scene OF most disgnceful exhibition on the part OF
the notorious Justice Buckley. He and few choice
spirits took the box set apart for representatives OF
the press, scorers, and onicer ION each OF the
clubs, aud when politely requested by Mr.. Cam.
ley aud uis friends declined TO move. Mr. Cam.
never request the Captain Of Police to escort this
ornament TO the judiciary bench from the box, but
le removed ony two Of his ssiol.tes. the
Justice himself positively refusing to bud % an inch.
This dis lraceiu squabble was continued until Tue
Captain OF Police quietly SUNK away BENZ sui.
tered to remain the admirers OF this disreputable
Judge altered around him, applaud x and patting
a bottle OF brandy.
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Preparations for Receiving the Remains Of
Admiral FsrrRgut.

Yesterday afternoon, the Grand Commandery
Of tie Loyal Legion Of New York met at belmont
co.'s to prepare tor fty lionorng the remains OF
Admiral Farragut when they are borne through this
city to wooda~n Cemetery. The Secretary, Col.
lockwood informed the Conmandery that n let or
Ind been received from the widow OF Admiral Far
ragut, in Which she accepted tue Ofer made by The
olvil authorities OF New York. euperntending tho
funeral ceremonies. The CbmmaDderj then agreed
TO co0Deraie ard TO parade in foil unlfirm. The
Executive Comm 1t ee FIe, viz. Gems, McSIRhon.
Shncr Averll, Franklin, Vnn Allen, Pcasonton,
Co.'s. IL Kng AM lockwood, Commander Harmony
and Paymaster Cunningham.
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Poison md the Ftrebrnnd.

Yesterday morning Ks1iah Hinton, the col
orcd servant who attempted to poison DR., Augustus
A. McDowcll's family and set fire to his house
made a second confession. retracllng her con
iession of tie preceding day, In which she
charged that ia Ob lara, her sultor, had been her
adviser and &C cOmpcc $40 noS says that Jac oh
knew nothing of her acts AMI that sie was prompt
ed to her deeds by the belief thai size secured the
Doctors silverware Jacob ~ould desert mis- mistress
tIl
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Cuba VIII Take "a Hand In.

The Executive Committee of the Cuban League
last evening resolved to send an address to the
Democratic Convention in Rochester, similar t.
that to the Republican Convection in Saratoga
Tho Secretary was au u.hoTizcd 10 correspond with
Cow Iressional Candidates throughout the United
States md with candidates for State officers, to as
certain their views upon the CuOan question, that
frier ds OF Cuba NAV know how to vote at the com
ing elections. About $T5 was contributed by mem
bers 10 meet current expenses,
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BROOkL IN.

The BROOKLYN Workingman's Union last night
elected T.. ilagher, President; +. u. MahOncy, Wee
Pr sldcnt; ". j. Hogan, Recording secretary Mr
Donphue, Secretary.
Mr. Martin j. Cooley was married to Miss Sarah
Wooster, daughter OF Mr. u. webs er IN the Strong
place Baptist Cnurch m Br ioklyn on Wednesday
Ing. Among the spectator, we're Gen. stewart l.,
Noodtord, the Hon. sigsmund Kaufman. the Hon
kufns Andrews, and Gen. RUFUS King. The pres ents
were very elegant and costly,
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RepubIiranisminR Rngt.rd-

LoSDoS, Sept. l6.-The democratic demonstra
tion on Monday next will be the most formidable
ever held OF London. The programme Is full oi
grand professions, banners, &C. Hackney, Clerkon.
viii, Islingon, all sections will be represented The
Enrlishmen will march in body TO join the Italian
md French republicans at Trafalr9r square. All
well then proceed to the onlclal residence OF Mr..
Gladstone and demand the RECOGNITION OF tho re
cubic Speeches Ill be delivered ut vari placoA
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Join O'TooLE
Hon. WIN. NJ. TWEED, Chairman Of the General Com
mttee, ranmanY Hall
Hon WIN. ". T,eeed, Presiding opcsr orns Tommanp

Hon WIN. ~. T,eeed, Presiding oncsr orhs Tum1iony
General Committee.
DEAR SIR: place my resignation as n me mber OF
the tseuera Committee In your hands. can longer
consent TO serve with men who so persis;enty mis-
represent and disgrace the Democratic party. Honest
Democrats nave bsen compe led 10 give place Ia
corrupt Republicans, whose shameful roOberies have
boon credited TO the Democracy. Tne Democratic
masses demand chnnge, the people OF all parties
re6cho tie demand. When sucl ttardN working Dem
ocrats ~ John Fox, Thomas A. Lcdwih, and James
O'Bnen are asIed to bow the knee 10 nch man
Abraham Hall, whose record both rs District
Attorney and MAY or Is disgrace to the party who
koeps him IN power, 1t Is tmo that honest Demo.
crAts arose In their might and rescued the party
from the hands OF the corrupt men who Rro runhing
H. Yours truly, MICHAEL. LAMBERT.
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PHoToGRAPHs M sun REPORTERS.
Gen. Hnisted's snimsn for the Essex nnd
Hudson County Freehoidcrs.

On Wednesday, Gen. HaIsted staggered into
Taylor's Hotel Jersey City, under tho weight Of
two huge salmon. lie sank into a chair, shouting
"Fiske-rut 'em on lee" lie paused for breath and
continued, ] am going to dine the Freeho,ders to-
morrow" At noon yesterday, carriages and omni-
O'Clock the Comm tees from tie Essex and Hudson
County IL eeLodeIs met on the DHnks Of toe river,
and niter thoroughly examining the channel unani-
nlously voted to give uen Halsted permission to
build wharf in front Of dis prOporys to be 750 feet
front, and extending into the rlver 70 feet the
south and co feet on tile nortn. Amer the meeting
OF the Pfeehoders ty gather around the tables Of
tne General Replying to toast, tho General made
known his willingness 70 sccept the Republican
nomination for Congress.
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The Young Drmoeracy,s Wnr whoop.

Last evening The Young Democracy Of the
Ninth Assembly District held an enthusiastic mso:
ing at Jackson Hail. in Horauo street. an! elected
deleg ties to n convention to be held .; Apo'lo Hall
tomorrow evening. MIR. Thom.r Dunply made n
speech, lie said Tammany IL bubble. and its lead.
supported by u corrupt Judiciary; and please God
next November The Syn will shine upon our We
tory Resolutions wsre passed nominating A. Y. d.
wilson for Assembly.
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Between and o'clock yesterday morning
two river thieves boarded the schooner Belle, lying
ut the foot OF Tbirt SIKH street. East River nom
which they stole lines valued at $40. On being
hsiled by 0nicers Rose and Mccarthy, who were
saii lned on the wharf, they fred upon the Offcers
who returned the fire. but the thieves escaped. One
OF them was badly hurt, for he lay groaning and
helpless in the bottom OF the boat, oIelalming "
ahn
The sun., 1870-09-16

The colored citizens of the Eighth Ward arc
forming political clubs nightly. Yesterday large
number ret at l3 sullivan street and orsanzod an
association 10 be called the Regulators,
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Paris and the RepubIte.


LONDON, Sept. ia despatch from Paris,
dated this morning, gives information OF report
current on the Boulevsrds and at the clubs, anu
which u generally credited, 70 The eject that N.
Thien has received fresh sot of instrue ions from
his 0overnment The failure OF hin recent negota-
lions with Bsrlj Granville has led the French Gov
erument 70 make yet further concessions In the In
: rsts Of peace. By tomorrow
~ =. TuH CAPITAL WILL Be isoLAIKD
from Communication with the outside world. All
lhs railroads leading from Paris have been torn Cp
sni destroyed, except the limo leading west The
Forests at Mon, Aorcncy and Bondy have been so!
On Ore By tho authorities, and are stil in flames.
Tomorrow the remaining forests in the vicinity Of
Parts will also be burned. The gas pipes will not
- cut for q fow days.
A proclamation issued 10 the troops to-day gives
the latest par culArs OF what has been effected for
TEE DEYEsos OF PARIS.
The report Of cannonaiing ~n heard last night In
tie snvirons OF the city Neuilly Is full of supplies
OF water and OF food Over six millions OF pound,
ofpowder arc now stored In the city for the OF
The garrison. The seventeen
DRIDoEs OVER THE SEINE
have boon DESTROYED. The gatce OF Paris will be
Tho people are eated over the fact tina. as We, no
French fortress la, beon taken: This inspires a
ssa,pst the invader People here eSpTe,s themsey
extremely grateful fer Inc cordial orncla expires
sions Of American sympathy that they have recslv
Cd Now that 1rcchu has cleared the city OF tho
danger us cla,fes, order Ia again easily preserved
oa every haud one beers tns hrmess determination
Come u,,ration batwesn Paris and LYONS has
b on d stroycj tie Prussians having cnt the wires
md rn,lroad Al Montereau sixteen miles southeast
OF Moluu
suARp sKrnutsH
occurred thore between the German uhlans and tho
EIsnc Ino int yer arc ea'n 70 nave neen
DeaIon on flIlhs Nw hrard al ParA yesterday
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Another Element Of Discord In the Demo-
cratic Convention In Roehcster
III. Eav. nsmncracv (formarlv knaun a. tha

Young Democracy assembled at the appointed
polling places in the various wards between the
lours OF seven and niue last evening, and chose
one delegate ron eacn election district In the re-
spoctiyo wards, to meet In convention In Apollo
Nal Tomorrow evening at eight o'clocS, to select
One delegate nom each Assembly District In tho
CITY 70 represent the party at the DHmocrauo State
Convention IN Rochester.
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relief Of Paris, under the command OF Marshal
CanroberL
PAnis, scpt 15.-The French troops which -.
Gently crossed the Rhine into Baden TERRITORY viii
probably remain and operate on Germez sou. Re-
iufofce ments have gone 10 them.
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The Le.toraN New York shin.

The Etha Reokmer, Capt. Davidson, which
sailed from New York July -, while on her wa!
nom Qaeenstown Tor Roter lam, ran asGOro oi
GOODWIN Sands the 6tn instsut, and is total ,ss
All on board were lost
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mo,em.p,. Of the French Army.

LoHDoS. Sept. ia despatch dated from
Douiiion this morning states that the French garri
son al Metz, under tho command OF Marshal Ba
same, have succoeGei in eating their way through
~. '~'shian hnAs and n..rnhins to tie
The sun., 1870-09-16

LONDON, Sept. l5.-At the Doncaster races TO
day, the Portland plate OF 400 sovereigns added TO
handicap sweepsttkes OF hye sovereigns each fo
ali ages was won by MT. C. Rsdcliae's b &. OIonian
io1r years, by Oxford. ont o. Araby's Daughter
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Minnie, alias Bella, Housted, who was shot by
William Marsh the Och inst at 1871 Greene street.
died last evening. Marsh Is hospital prisoner %
BlackNels Island.
The sun., 1870-09-16

The German ship Herminie, which put into
Berwick for refuEe. has been oroereI 10 remain in
ENGLISH waters account OF the blocka ie
More French war vessels have been observed in
the Channel passing eastward.
The sun., 1870-09-16

SIR: Believing " al the TOmmany organization has
passed into the hands OF men WAC are unptinciplod
aud corrupt, and some OF whom we're members o.
the Know-Nothing organization, which politically
prescribed all Germans and Irishmen, reluctantly
send you my resignation ~ n member OF the Tam
many General Committee OF the Ell iynteenth Ward.
Believing that the life OF the p1rty depends uOon an
honest city administration, and upon the nomina-
ton OF honest Democrats, rIall use my best on.
deayors to secure the election TO county ami city
orlcos OF such MN IA James q Brien aud his Demo
cratic associates, who have hoisted the banner OF
municipal reform.
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Mons. and Nine. l.. \. Bouapart. and Son.

LONDON, Sept 1b.-A despatch from CasseI,
dated the 18th, says the Emperor spends the morn
ings with some OF his officers. walking over the law
or making long excursions. Hi. tcther extends sew
eral miles in oil directions Ills guard consists OF
one ofnesr, two subalterns, one uumpeter, and 81
Prince Imperial make constant excursions around
Hastings. Carriages or horses never employed,
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The Ral.lns of ,hs French Bloekade.


Our Minister at Berlin teegraphs that the
French blockade Of the Tiyers Llbe and Wsser was
raised on toe llth inst.
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War Notes.

FROM Paris and Rome. The news from the latter
city Is scarcely lees interesting TO Englshmen than
that from Paris The blockade Of the Elbe has
teen raised, snj vessels are now passing freely
Steamers from England TO France aud Germany
will resume the service Immediately. mail from
Paris Is hoped for to-day. The GGulos I" has reason
TO predict happy results from the peace negotiations
now pebdiss."
The Paris fashion journals have suspended publ.
cation. Morning Il generally worn In Paris and
Beriin.
The forts al Lyons are completed Many troops
are reaching there daily. The guns are all In posi-
tioH.
large sums OF money arc being subscribed Tor the
national defence Large forces are being raised and
equipped In all the Departments
A party OF American volunteers passed through
Tours to-iav coming to Paris.
The Republic has been proclaimed In Strnbourg