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UNITED GERMANY.
Parliamentary Summons and ma
t,onal Legislative Assent ages.
The Imperial Budget---Income and
Expenditures.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YoSx HERALD.

BERLIN, Jan. 80, 1871.
The approaching legislative asscmblages of North
Germany-the Federal Council OF the empire and
the German Parliament--give rise to much an xious
comment and very interesting debate in political
circles.
am enabled to announce the fact that decree
has been issued which convokes the Federal Council
Of the empire on the goth of February.
The German Parliament meets on the 9th or
March.
LEGISLATIVE WORK.
The debates which will occur III each or the Ger
man legslatures--the Federal Council and Prussian
ParIamcnt-wil be of the most important clarac-
ter, giving rise TO discussions on the war with
France, Its cost ana consequences.
The greatest amount OF interest viii be centred
however, in the budget exhibit or the North Ger
man Confederation we present the gross details
of this financial exhibit In advance to-day. The
Prussian war charges tactuaD not Of course,
included, as they nave net been spoken of, even by
approximate estimate, in Official circles III Berlin.
The following are the principal items Of the bud
get OF the North German Confederation for 1871
Income and expenditure stated at IL 40 2s7 halers
The current expenses are thus given:-The Confed-
crate Chancelry IA $50 thalers; the Relchstag,
2o563 thalers the foreign Ministry $685. $50 thalers
the Consulates, SD $50 thaers; the military admin
isratlon %, s56,63s thalers; naval administration
1896 13o thaiers; interest on the national debt OF
the Confederation, 6l200) tnalers; the bureau OF
accounts, Go 600 thalers and the Confederate Com
merclal Court, IS, 900 tnalers
The extraordinary expenses amount to 4.724, 426
thalers, the greater part OF which 4346J thalcrsl
IS Tor the navy and for coast defences.
The sources OF revenue are as foows:- Customs
and excise, ASIA, 500 tha.ers; stamp duty $500;
from the postal administration 2,4oO7l5; from the
Geographic administration. 5a,s22: various other
sources, l342ss ana the Confederate loan for 1871,
2O20, 924 thalers
Twenty-three millions, three hundred and sixty
thousand and thrty.eight thalers remain To be COW
cred 10y the tax levy contributions OF the different
German States outside OF Prussia, the amounts
being assessed and levied in accordance with the
provisions Of the Treaty OF Confederation.
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THE THAW.

Once more we are thrown lato the indescribable
horrors of a thaw-hat worse than Egyptian plague,
which annually plunges us into the pr6tauplest
depths Of misery human nature is capable or bear
ing. We have indeed good reason, through every
season OF the year. to boast OF our wonderful Gil.
mate II these unlucky spells Of misplaced lem
iencJ, that mar the wholesome rgor OF winter,
be excepted. Our spring Is intoxicating, our
summer splendid, our fall golden with all that can
possibly make up autumnal glory and our winter so
long as IL adheres to its normal crlspiness and keeps
In It's proper place below the thirtcs upon the Their
mometcr. But now and then. when impeed by
maudlin III OF tenderness the frost king abul-
Gates his throne and allows the mercury to stagger
the tube; then, indeed, we have reason 10 be
silent and cast down, and own up disconsolately
that there drawbacks even IN American weather.
Yesterday afternoon the thaw began suddenly, the
thermometer rose, and the enormous hea rs OF snow
in the cutters commenced to melt as the lot rays Of
the sun fell upon them. The slush ana almost
liquid snow was terrible. Gentlemen wearing light
ipexpressibes and ladies' who walked dantiy, SUI.
fered good deal from the mucky state Of the
streets, Young enthusiasts, who had set out
5 % oa me win 'n their ssaS Went
home crestfallen with the sudden change in the
weather. a countryman who sat in one Of those
Broadway was made good deal Of fun Of as every
vehicle that passed him ran On wheels. There was
no snow for him TO glide bone on, and several pass
ers by COED naturally recommended him 10
sell ne Rosena p ana an carr, carry the vehicle
did In some way or another. The snow which had
been thrown up from the car tracks both sides of
the streets and shovelled or the sidewalks made
a high hill on bo;h sides Of some OF the thorough
fares and gave n regular gala day 10 the Ramins
who jumped tumbled and rolled about In the filthy
mire In most frolicsome aud lively manner
In Nassau street the hoses We're scarcely
able 10 drag the wagons through the clodded
slush, and many blocks occurred during the day
Going along the street one was constantly threat
ened with icicies tumbiing Oh the houses Large
gangs Of men were employed in Broadway ana an
the principal avenues carting away the snow from
an early hour in the morning. The horse cars
thanks to the thaw, however, were no longer
Obliged TO have tour horses, but could get along
dccently with two An inflated youth sweeping
crossing was asked II he had turned scavenger,
Indignantly replied. che was securing tie face OF
his native land.n THAT was ab ut the only bon mot
current however. and every one else was thoroughly
miserable.
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M z x I g O.
CANvASSNG FOR The NEXT PRESIDENCY
Americans Oppressed by Local
Authorities.
Indemnity to the United States for
Arms Stolen by Mexicans.
FAVORABLE REPORTS FROM TEHUANTEPEC.
CITY OF MEXICO, Jan. %. !

CITY OF MEXICO Jan. 90
VIA HAVANA, Jan. 80, 1871. !
Lerdo de Tejada has resigned. No successor has
as yet been appointed, but 1t is believed that NJ.
Romero viii be called upon to I'LL the vacancy.
Manuel Payne Will assume the SecretaryshIp OF
the Treasury.
The prospects Of the reelection of President
favor Lerdo de Tejada
The war in the State of Guerrero continues, and
is turning unfavorabe to the government
The Americans throughout the country complain
OF the oppression OF the local authorities.
The Mexicans are excited over the sO-caled
aagressions OF the Lower California Company.
The Tehuantepec expedition is progressing favor
ably. The engineers report sufficient quantity OF
water on the summit of the route for canalling pur-
poses.
Rich placers have been discovered in Guerrero
and Chihuahua.
President Juarez has recognized several OF
Lerdo's appointments, but has retained Escobedo
Lcrdist
The command of the federal army at San Luis
Potosi has been placed In the hands OF General
Rocha, Juarist.
joaquin Barrand,, Lerdist, has been elected
Governor OF Yucatan.
General Negrete makes infammatory election
speeches.
The celebrated General Aurelino Rivera has
opened drinking saloon In the capital.
A conducta of two millions leaves The capital on
the 30th.
Rumors are current that the Juarists have offered
Daz the Ministry OF War;; that Mariscal has been
recalled, and that Senior Estanslas Canedo has been
appointed to succeed him as Minister to Washing.
t0o,i.
The Cabinet has under discussion the IONA L,ore
question.
most valuable concession has been granted to
the Anton Lizardo Railroad project, OF which Gen
eral Rosecrans Is the head.
The government has paid Minister Nelson the full
amount demanded by the United States government
for arms stolen from them and sold to the auhori-
ties Of Matam6ros.
LATER.-Lerdo de Tezada, after resignng his po
sition in the Ministry, has again assumed the posi-
ton OF Chief Justice OF the Supreme Court
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CAUGHT AT

Remarkable Career 81 Crime Immunity
from Jus,icD-Forxery md Swindiiag-Vuu
Ectcn's Partner Arrested.
DETROIT, Jan. 30 1871.
The notorious forger ana bank swlndler known
~ different times and in different places by tho
names OF Charles Vanpool, Charles Brockaway,
Charles Seymour, William {. Waterman, Jolu
Pike, &C., was arrested last week IN this
city by Chief of Police Bergeman ana detective
Bishop. This morning he was placed on board the
train bound for New York In custody OF detectives
Illy and kelsO, OF that city, where he wanted TO
answer for the commission OF some OF his peculiar
crimes. This man, whatever may be his real name
and the detectives seem to know twas the partner
OF Louis M. Van Ecten, who was arrested IN New
Orleans short time ago, ana arrived In New
York In charge or detective Simpson, who accord
ing 10 report mad to exercise considerable strategy
to evaie the service of wits OF habeas corpus white
going North.
THIS man with such plurality OF names and his
associates In crime nave been engaged for several
years IN systematic swindling operations, and there
are reasons TO believe they have detraudci more
than fifty banks In different parts OF the country out
OF sums ranging from $4,000 to S75 900. Their plan
was to purchase United states certificates OF deposit
and bank checks, certified or not, then alter the
numbers and amounts. ana coilect the money. The
prisoner was known here as William c. Waterman,
and was arrested for r0bblDg the Bank Of North
America, IN New York, OF sll, 200.
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EUROPEAN MARKETS.

Lospos R6ySTTYY TsnKr,r.-iLosbSgS ia, 50 .,
M-consos s2s 0A for money and the account Amer
can securities quiet; rtvetwenty bonds lisa co. 1865
9Ds 1857 $50 ten-fores, ssI American stocks aue;
and sieady-Ere lss; Illinois Central 10; Atlantic and
LiyEErooL coIroN MAExEr.- -LIvsnroof, Jan. 80
1850 r. NJ The Official quotations cotton ssd for
middlng upands and SID. 3D. for mddins Orleans but
prices are actually shade lower Sales OF been
made on ships named loading at Savannah Charleston
NJ sd SOD FOR niddins uplands. Cotton shipments
Bombay since last report TO January a. $4,000 bales
were made today oil mddng Mobiles loading ship
SD.
LIVERPOOL BnEADsTuFrs MARKEDLY aPooi, Jan.
- ~ r. Breadstuas nrmer WheatCanfonia white.
rs 3D. red western, No. to No. lUs Cd lis 5d.
winter lis 3D. Corn mo. 2 mixed new, gos. 81.
LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKET LIVERPOOL, Jan
81 :S0 r. M-Pork hrmer a5s bacon 4gs 3D. Cum
perland cut and SIS for short rib mides
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARxET.-LrvKRpooi, Jan. 81
37s. sd.
LONDON PRODUCE MAgKEr.-LoSDo Jan. s0LSD
MSu.ar on the spot nrmer at S5s 6l. to arrive. sis
Calcutta inseed, 59s Cd linsecd OIL 40 = 9 Sd.
PETROLEUM MARKET.--AsrwERp, Jan. 2a-Petroleun
closed nrmer at 6ff.
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THE INDIAN TERRITORY.


Message OF President Grant on the Confed-
GRAFTON Of the Indian observation-disclosures
TO the Oknulgee Constitution Recom-
mended.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 80, 1871.
The President sent to Congress to-day the follow
ing message:-
To THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-.
TTvEs-I transmit herewith an official copy Of tue
proceedings q i1s Coupon q tpga9 tribes ned az
adoption Of declaration Or rights and cohstitu.
ton for their government together with q copy OF
e tne OF d anu
1t would seem highly desirable that the CIVILIZED
Indians OF the country should 70 encouraged In es
ernment compatinls with the constitution OF the
United St..,es, and with the previous custom to-
Ward Communities lying outside OF the State limits.
the INTERIOR that it would not be advisable to re-
celve the new Territory with the constitution as 1t
is now framed So long as territorial form Of gov,
power OF approving or disapprovng Of all legisla-
tive action OF the Territory; and the Executive
should, '.wlth the advice and consent OF the
Senate" have the power to appoint the Governor
and judicial officers and possibly some others OF the
Territory.
This is the first indication Of the aborigines desr-
ing to adopt our form OF government, and 1T Is
highly desirable that they become sefsustalning,
self-relying Cnristanized and civilized. III success
full in this, their FIRST attempt at Territorial govern
ment, we may hope for gradual concentration or
other Indians IN the new Territory; a. therefore
is consistent with safety. II might be well to limit
the appointment OF all territorial officers appointed
by the Executive to native citizens of the Territory
If any exception Is made TO this rule would recon-
mend that II should be limited TO The judiciary. 1t
is confidently hoped that The pslcy now beng pnr
ment and make him desire to settle among people Of
his own race, where he ENJOY the full privilege
= w. "-N ''~' - i. s. GRANT.
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AN ILLINOIS Tn GEDf.

Binrdcr and Attempted RObbery-Qnick and
Terrible Rctribniion-Threc 1Turderers
Killed.
CHICAGO, Jan. 80, 1871.
The following are the particulars, as far as can be
obtained, or the recent bloody tragedy perpetrated
at Rock Grove Winnebago county, lll.:-A farmer
name not given), residing between Spring Grove
and Rock Grove. recently sold his farm and received
the money last Tuesday. On Wednesday night he
left his home and went to Rock Run. Returning
from there, and as he neared MS home he was con-
frOnted by a man, who demanded his money The
farmer drew revolver and shot the robber dead
Starting for his house he encountered two other
men, each or whom he despatched with mis- revolver
On entering the house he found his wife and
daughter welterng IN their blood the latter being
dead, and his wife, though badly hurt, was not
dead. When last heard from one Of the dead men
was recognized the stranger who had recentlv
attempted to purchase the farm from the farmer.
This story seems TO be improbable but the details
come from several different sources and are nearly
Identical. ,'1
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1927 10 consent TO the hospodars holding their ONCE
for life The motive OF Russia was evident. The
Prnclpaiites are 80 placed that n held by great
Power they would be menace to the rest VI the
Turkish empire In Europe.
AT the outbreak of the Crmean war Russia made
movement 10 occupy the Prncipauties, but was
Count Bismarck IS reported to have said TO IN
Austrian statesman, al we had the Danube we
should care less for supremacy on the Rhine.r
BY the Treaty of 1855 and the Convention OF 1853
the Danubian Prncipalities were united under one
hospodar but there were two Ministers and two
Assemblies Such injurious arrangement could
not be lasting, and In 1851 The Sultan permitted %
legislative and administrative union during the life
OF Prince Couza.
Couza was at one period exceeding popular nc
was brave, intelligent ana successful. He sup
posed TO be mainly supported 10y Napoleon H.. AMI
he managed to conclliate the Porte. There are
many stories told about his faings but they would
not account for his deposition IN 1885, CouZa prl-
waite character1was not, II was said, the reason Of
his downfall His treasury was empty the boyars
were dissatisfied, and SO there came 4 bioodless
revolution.
Prmssian ssAppoarance n and n TIoheazoliern.
Prince Couza returned to Parts and Prince Charles
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. appeared upon the
scene. The Prussan Prince entered upon Els gov
ernment with the ease that enters upon an
estate which he has bought. His Royal Highness
was not yet known beyond the centre OF his family.
lie was total stranger III the Prncipallttes, yet
Couza departed the young scion OF tue house of
Hohenzollern SgmarIngen was substituted as ruler.
Prince Charles Hohenzolern-Sg marlngen IL the
son OF the richest man In Europe aud he was said
TO have bought the demi-thione OF Roumana. Ac-
cording TO a rumor, which may be false even Prince
Conza was paid to give mp possession quietly.
Prince Charles has been indeIatigable III improv.
ing the property, which cost him Il large sum OF
money. rrue to the traditions of his house his
nfst care has been for his army, which
has been increased, disciplined and thoroughly
well equipped. The command OF the troops
was offered to the American General Beanregard.
Prince Charles has purified the administration OF
Justice he has restored the power of the priesthood,
he has taught the boyars lesson In obedience and
he has made railways. Al first the Porte treated
him with GOODNESS, but, besides obtaining personal
recognition, the Sultan consented to the hospodar-
ship being hereditary. In fact except in the pay
ment OF an annual tribute to the Porte, Roumania Is
virtually, though not nominally, independent.
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was proposed should be In design not inferior to the
one now under construction In Boston. Nothing de-
finite was accomplished by Mr.. Mullet, and the
selection OF the site is stlll an open question.
Report ON the West Point Troubles.
Congressman SLOGAN, Aspcr ami Packard thesub-
committee OF the House Committee on Military fairs,
have returned from West Point whittier they went
TO investigate the Of the troubles which led to
the expulsion OF Cadets Baird, Barnes and Fllckn-
ger and Will submit their report to the Military Com
mlttee without delay.
Executive Nominations.
The following nominations were sent TO the Senate
to-day
James r. Brigham. Appraiser of Merchandise,
Milwaukee, WIS.,; Andrew l.. Robinson, Appraiser
nard, Appraiser OF Merchandise, Cleveland, Ohio;
Louis WeitZe, Assessor OF Internal Revenue, First
district OF Ohio-the consolidated First and Second
districts.
Yerba Buema Island.
The House judiciary Commi tee this morning
agreed 10 report resolution directing the Attorney
General TO institute a suit In the United States
Circuit Court Tor California against oil the claimants
to Yerba Buena Goat Island, to test the validity
OF the governments title to that property and If
necessary to carry the case to the Supreme Court.
Approval Of n Resolution.
The President to-day signed the joint resolution
declaratory OF the meaning Of the act entitled "An
act TO reduce internal taxes and for other purposes"
approved July IA, 1870, declaratory of the tariff.
This resolution relates to the arrival Of foreign mer
chandise at United States port on the last day OF
the year, too late to bond which is declared entitled
TO the benefits OF the twenty-sixth section OF the
aforementioned act.
Not a National Holiday.
The Senate Military Committee agreed to report
adversely on the bill making the Slst Of May, or
Decoration Day." q national holiday.
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COLLISION AT SEA.
The Steamship ErnsingtOn and the Bark
Templar Collide and Sink.
BOTH VESSELS TOTALLY WRECKED.
The Crew and Passengers Of the
Kensingt0n Saved.
THOSE or THE TsMfLAR ALL LOST

CHARLESTON, S. c., Jan. 80, 1871.
Tue steamship Kensington, Captain 8. II. Ma
thews, left Savannah January g. for Boston with a
iuil cargo consisting OF cotton, rice, lumber and
hides. on Friday evening, the 9th, at halfpast
seven O'Clock, when sixty miles north-norGheast
from Cape liatteras, the Kensington was run into
by the bark Tempar from Baltimore for Rio Janeiro,
receiving the fun force Of the bark on the port sido
Just at the mldships. The steamship was cut down
below the water line, filled rapidly, ana went down
In about twenty minutes The passengers and crew
OF the kenslngton, ana one seaman belonging to the
bark, who jumped from the iibboom OF the bark on
board the steamship when the vessels came toge-
ther had barely time to get In the boats anu clear
the wreck before the vessel went down. The boats
were seercd In the direction OF the bark where last
seen but nothing copld be seen OF It, and the suppo-
siton was that that vessel haa gone down also. The
boats were then headed west Tor the land, which was
Thought TO be the North Carolina coast distant about
thirty miles. The wind a. the time OF starting was
north, blowing good breeze, ana the sea not very
rough. Alter being In the boats fifteen hours the
steamship Georgia picked up the crew, all OF whom
were saved. The Templar is supposed to have gone
down also, as she was sinking when Of her crew
Jumped from the bowsprit to the deck OF tho
steamer. After taking to the boats large quantities
oi spars, rigging, &C., were passed not belonging to
the KenSington.
Inc IOiioWlng Is q list D Tie passengers and crew
picked up by the Georgia.
Iassengers-J0nn Nolan, A. d. Robinson, l. II.
Lewis, M. Kelley, Mrs. Kelley and child Miss L.
Stiles, w. Marshall, NJ. OBrian s. Wnslow, A. L.
Brown w. r. Williams J. c. Land Charles BufYum
NJ. Ryan, Mrs. A. L. Brown and two children.
CreU-Captain S. Il. Mathews, ). Sampson,
purser; Joseph Baker. first officer; A. $. Lewis,
second ofcer; Thomas Kelly. James Percy, Joseph
Percy, Daniel Kennedy, Alexander Cavanagh,
Edward Jackman Robert G.. Delano.
Seanaen-Mark Thornton engineer; Hugh McAfee.
first assistant; II. G. Thornton, second assistant
Allen Mckenzie, James Ray, John Edwards, oilers;
Henry Kelly James Kane, James Dalton, John John
sou, Pat Bryan, owen Donohoe, fremen; Dennis
Dolan Charles Beers Thomas Leonard, coal pass
ers; George Jackson, steward: p ter Singer, cook;
Louis Deuarat second cook; Jonn Halsey, ness
man; Kate Anderson, stewardess.
The Georgia cruised about IN the vicinity for soma
time, hoping TO pick up the crew OF the bark, but
nothing OF them was seen.
The Kens1ngton was an oak built vessel OF 900
tons register, and traded between Savannah and
Boston, She built In Philadelphia In 1858, ana
owned In Boston by the Merchants Steamship Com
pany.
UIer cargo consisted OF 14l4 bales cotton terces
rice, 400 hides anu a. 900 feet lumber
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TIE JERSEY RAILROAD WAR.

The fight between the Camden and Amboy mo-
nopoly and inc National line was resumed last even
ing In the New Jersey Legislature at Trenton.
bill was introduced last week on behalf OF the mo-
nopoly TO repeal the ninth section OF the Hamilton
Land Improvement Company; In other words TO
take away the right OF puildlng seven miles or
railroad-a necessary link OF the National Line The
question as to the power OF the Legislature to
peal this section was referred to the Attorney Gen.
eral for his opinion. Last evening motion was
oered IN the Senate TO take the question out Of the
hands OF the Attorney General and 1t was carried
Nv q vote Of " to- Tho nRht IL becoming warm.
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KINGS CGUsTf PltUlcS.

The democratic organization known as the james
o,Bren Club OF the Sixth ward OF Brooklyn. after
rather spirited AMI warm discussion last evening,
dissolved, anu Immediately reorganized under the
name OF the Hugh Mclaughlin Association. The
following named gentlemen were elected officers for
the ensuing year:-General A. +. Devereux, Presl-
dent; Major r. X. Horgan, First Vice President; ].
NJ. Short second Vice President; ]. McDonough,
Colonel J. w. Byron, Corresponding Sec
-"fary: J. Mccormack. Recording Secretary.
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THE CITY or MYSTERIES.

jersey City has another mystery. woman
named Susan Murtha died on Sunday, at the corner
OF Jersey avenue aud Grand street. under suspicious
circumstances, and Coroner Burns deems it neceS-
sary 10 hold an inquest. Her oody presents bruises
and other marks OF violence, which some say were
caused by her falling on the pavement outside u
liquor store and others state that she received Ihese
injuries at the hands OF person whose name IL
withheld Tor the ends OF justice.
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THE EUROPEAN CONGRESS.
WHAT Turkey May Demand OF the
Assembled Delegates.
TELEGRAM 10 THE NEW y03x HERALD.

LONDON, Jan. so, 1871.
am enabled to report by cable telegram to-day
the fact that despatch from Constantinople TO the
London Times says 1.-THE Porte insists that the
don Conference shall restore Turkey full control
OF the Dardaneles and Bosphorus, and refuses to
consent 10 any new International stipulation limit
ing the navigation OF those straits.n