The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-12-15
Tbe MafleSto1l Aems.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER Is, 1871.
NEWS OF THE DAY.

uplands 20tc.; sales s27s bales.
At Liverpool cotton closed with uplands
at l0d.
The Judges of the United States Supreme
Court are now making up their opinions on
the legaltender cases. Five or Blk written
opinions are expected.
-Nilsson's pay for twenty nights In opera
in New York amounted to $4,000, which Is
probably the largest sum ever received oy any
prjma donna in this country.
The four once famous RaVel Brothers,
Gabriel, Antoine, Francois and Jerome, are
now living quietly near Paris. They are said
to have lost good deal of their property
during The Franco German war, but they still
have, abundance to live on, and. TO insure to
their heirs a comfortable independence.
On Monday night there was an eclipse oi
the sun In the Eastern hemisphere. " bile
the United States was enveloped In darkness,
a large tract of the Indian continent and Fart
of Australia was covered with q shade over
the SUMS light for few moments by the In
terposing moon. Several parties Of astro-
nomical observers had been dispatched from
European capitals to observe the eclipse, but
II VIM be some time yet before their report is
received. -
"A correspondent Of the New Yo-k Journal
OF Commerce describes project soon to be
submitted to Congress, 1t is said, by Senator
Sumner, forthe charter Of grand national
bank, TO be called 1.-THE Exchequer Of the
United States,n and modelled somewhat after
the Bank Of England. The plan contains two
departments, the ''banking" and the "lssue"
department, and provides for one hundred
millions of capital, 10 be taken by suoscrip-
ton. It Is designed a'so to take the place OF
the present sub-.reasury.
Another conflict has arisen between act
ing Governor CoDley and tae Legislature OF
Georgia. The constitutional Limitation of the
session TO forty days is The cause. On Sunday
night the time expired, but as the constitution
gives the Legislature the power to extend the
session by two-th'rds vote, a resolution was
passed extending 1t to Saturday evening rext.
Conley refused to approve the resolution, and
ordered the treasurer not 10 pay the mem
bers; but The latter have affirmed their right
to continue the session, and bid defiance to
his Excellency.
The Stock Exchange looks upon death as
q mere matter Of business. cable dispatch
to the Associated Press said: THE 1rmness
OF the market is not owiog to the favorable
ness of the news, but to the fact that the
Princes death has been thoroughly discount
ed.n Ofcourse that the possible effects Of the
death of the heir to the throne should be an
ticipated was only natural; but what horri-
bly grotesque illustration of the spirit of trade
Is the |auDty tone with which the most awful
of events Is discussed In the jargon Of the
brokers' Office.
"A new movement in the Catholic Church
in this country is the organization of branch
of ssThe Catholic Union, already IN active
operation In Europe. The Union has been
started for the purpose OF expressing symp'-
thy and afording aidto his Holiness the Poce,
but is not solely confined to this purpose, the
promotion OF general Catholic Interests being
also Included In the programme. The number
OF those who have already joined is very
great, and Is daily increasing, and as 1t has
the hearty sympathy and support of the
bishops and priests 1t will probably become as
important an institution among The Catholics
In this country as itis In Europe.
Professor Agassiz has taken an extraordi-
nary method of exhibiting his faith In his
theories of the natural history of our planet.
On the eve of departure of the special explo.
ring steamer Hassler, from Boston for the
South American coasts, he addressed letter
10 Professor Pierce, prophesying specifically
what kind of onimals whose existence Is as
vet unknown will be discovered in the seas TO
be explored, and what sort OF geological land
marks will be found on the shores as yet un-
visited. Professor Agassiz puts fortF tbs
curious letter not without an evident nXie'y
that results will justify his predictions, G.
1t document which may be very compro-
mising."
Rev. DR.. Edward Y. Higbie, for many
years minister of Trinity Chapel, New York,
who was found dead in his bedroom on Mon
day, was for many years leading clergyman
of the diocese of New York. He represented it
in the general convention for several terms,
and was also on the standing committee. He
was trustee of the General Theological Sem
mary, and prominent member of all the
Episcopal institutions. He was twice mar
ried, his wife who survives hin being a
daughter of Commodore Renshaw. DR.. Hig-
bic had been an Invalid since 1867. Family
troubles and the unexpected death of his
youngest child, a boy OF uncommon promise,
affected the doctors health materially. Lat
terly he had growa very stout.
-Sandrigham, the country home Of his
Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, is in
Norfolk, one of the eastern counties of Eng
land, and at least hundred and twenty miles
from the metropolis. The Prince bought the
estate soon after his marriage, and it has con-
tinued to be his favorite resort ever since.
Quiet and secluded, with plenty of game Of
every kind, and surrounded by loyal inhabi-
tanls, it is a delightful resort Tor retirement
and pleasure. The Prince is lord CT the
manor, and has the gift of the rectory in his
own hands, which he recently bestowed upon
one Of his old and favorite tutors The house
is splendid mansion, the Prince having laid
out enornou sums upon 1t. 1t was here that
royalty basked and enjoyed Itself without hav::
ing all its movements placarded in the papers.
The American branch of the "Internation-
al Workfppmen'5 Association" is sai3 TO con-