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Tho Spanish Government and Colonial
Slavery.

Tho Spanish Government and Colonial
Slavery.
AS matters now stand in Spain there is but
small reason to hope for the early abolition Of
slavery in the Spanish colonies In tho ad-
dress from the throne the general question
was unavoidably alluded to. An amendment,
however, was offered to the Kings address by
q republican member praying for the emanci-
patton of the slaves in the Spanish colonies.
By vote of one hundred and sixty-one
against fifty-seven the Lower Chamber of the
Cortes has refused to take this amendment
into consideration. 1t is great pity that
Spain has so long refused to make an end of
slavery in all her colonies and SO put herself
as nation on the same advanced platform
with Great Britain and the United States of
America. It is the one reason why the Spain
of to-day is without the sympathy Of the
nations Fair play, however, compels us to
admit that, with Spain as Spain now is,
paciAcation ought to precede emancipation.
The world has waited long for this pacif-
cation; it now waits with some degree of
impatience, and it is not unfair to say that
the patience of at least one people is ex-
hausted. A little while longer will be granted
Spain to do her best in Cuba; but if pacifca-
ton and emancipation do not speedily become
facts in Cuba the people of the United States
will rise and demand interference, nor will
any government be strong enough to resist the
popular clamor Cuba is the difficulty of
Amadeus; it may be the opportunity of
General Grant.
The New York herald., 1872-10-11

The BANK OF ENGLAND put up the discount
rate yesterday to 6 per cent, the highest since
the week in 1870 when France declared war
against Prussia, although the open money
market quotation is only 5 a 50 per cent This
is not the first time the Old Lady in Thread
needle street has gone off at half-cock. This
lime she breads America and Germany, who
are both draining her Of her pounds British
mon" Despite this fresh application of the
screw our bonds in London went up an eighth
per cent showing the waning influence of
'the bank" on the one hand and the popu-
larity of our bonds on the other, enhanced as
they have been in foreign eyes by the recent
endorsement in Pennsylvania of what for
,eigners style 'the government and we the
administration.
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In the death of Mr.. Seward, which it is our
duty to record this morning, the country loses
q statesman who, more than any other, shaped
her destinies and assisted in the development
of her resources In politics he sometimes
took up with the issues of the time, which the
country afterwards learned to regard as tempo
rary madness, as in the case of anti-Masonry,
upon which he first entered public
life. But his devotion to common
school education and his opposition
to slavery were among the great pur-
poses of his career. Two Of his phrases, the
"Higher Law and the "Irrepressible Con-
fict," did more to overthrow the slave power
than the armies OF Grant and the victories of
Sherman. His hostility to slavery, however
ill-advised when the country was at peace,
was the result of sincere and solemn devo-
ton to the ideal Of liberty, and the country is
learning to regard him with veneration in
striking contrast to the contempt once show
cred upon him. His fame will chiefly rest
upon his diplomatic skill and power as an ora
tor. No Secretary of State who preceded him
showed greater abilities, and many able men
have filed that lofty position. In the Senate
Mr.. Seward, who possessed few Of the out
ward graces of oratory, was confronted by the
most distinguished Senators who ever graced
that body, and that he should prove himself
the peer Of oil of them was in itself the evil
dence Of very great merit. Compelled to meet
the ponderous majesty Of Webster, the
magnificent eloquence of Clay, the subtle
force Of Benton, the specious philos-
ophy of Calhoun, and the accomplished
ease and marked elegance Of Everett,
he held his own by power not inferior to
theirs. Classic in style, philosophical in tone
and spirit, clear and concise in recital, mar
shalling his facts like a soldier marshalling
an army, and always presenting his case with
logical acumen and Skill he was ON adversary
dangerous to attack and not easily beaten
A hundred triumphs in the Senate and in
the council chamber prove all this, and
show him very great statesman, as he was
o very great man. The industry which
distinguished him while he was yet a
child clung to him through life, and death
found him busy finishing the record of his
journey round the world. To-day every
tongue will be busy discussing the merits and
achievements Of man who has taken jour-
ney of which there can be no record in this
lower sphere. However opinions may differ
concerning him there will be universal recog-
milton of his greatness and general and sin
cere regret at his death, though in the fulness
Of his years and his fame.
The New York herald., 1872-10-11

The BURNING OF THE STEAMSHIP AMERICA
CoURT.-By special HERALD correspondence
from Yokohama Japan, we have detailed
report Of the origin and progress of the fire on
board the Pacific Mail steamship America, by
which that vessel was destroyed, q number of
human lives sacrificed and much personal
property and other values lost. The scene
was thrilling in the extreme. The men-of-
wars men of different nations serving in the
neighborhood rendered prompt and gallant
aid to the sufferers but unhappily, their
efforts were Of little avail The HERALD
writer supplies, also, o record Of the testimony
of inquiry as to the cause of the disaster.
This exhibit embraces the narrative of the
captain Of the America, of many of his
officers, of United States naval officers and of
other gentlemen serving under foreign flags.
The finding of the Court appears in our
columns The verdict is not very explicit;
but il is said that the entire proceedings which
have been had in Yokohama will be made the
groundwork for judicial action in q court Of
higher resort. The United States naval officers
who boarded the burning deck and took con-
troll Of the vessel with the view Of saving life,
acted in spirit of heroism worthy of their
profession and country, and Characteristic of
the conduct of men of American war ships
when tested under difficulties either at home
or abroad, as will be seen by the interesting
statement which reached US from Washington
last NIGHT
The New York herald., 1872-10-11

PRESIDENT THEIRS DETENTION Of his posi-
ton towards the French radicals of the Gam
beta stripe and the Roman Catholic Church
as the national form Of worship, as it Is re-
ported to US by cable from Paris, presents evil
dence of the great anxiety which. moves the
aged chief of the Republic towards continued
effort for the securing Of the permanency Of
that form of government in France
The New York herald., 1872-10-11

FROM ST.. PErERsBURa AND CoNsrANTNopLA
come dispatches which indicate, in a very
courtly and agreeable form, that the Eastern
question may loom up for an imperialist
settlement at an early moment-that ia, for on
attempt at rectifcation without the rude shock
of war.
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TRIPLE HEE T.
Now York, Friday, Oct. IL. 1874.
THE NEWS OF YESTERDAY.
TO-Day's Contents of the
Herald.

EDITORIAL LEADER: 'THE LATE INSTRUCTIVE
ELECTIONS: THE SAFETY OF THE REPUB-
Lie UNDER THE SOVEREIGN PEOPLE''-
sixth PAGE.
The AMERICA CALAMITY! SPECIAL DETAILS
THE LOSS OF LIFE AND OF TREASURE;
DECISION OF THE COURT-FouRTH PAGE.
ANOTHER PROMINENT AMERICAN GONE THE
LIFE, POLITICAL AND OFFICIAL CAREER
AND LAST HOURS OF WILLIAM H. SEW.
ARD-THIRD PAGE.
FURKs AND PERsIANS IN CONFLICTl FEARS
OF A GENERAL MASSACRE In UONSTAN-
TINOPLE-SEvENTH PAGE
The CAPE MAY CHALLENGE CUP AN INTER
ESTING START = THE GOSHEN PARK
MEETING-SEvENTH PAGE.
THE CATTLE THIEVES OF THE FREE ZONE
ARRIVAL AND REPORTS OF THE TEXAN
BORDER COMMISSIONERS-SEvENT PAGE.
DARING PLOT TO ENTRAP THE REPUBLICAN
NOMINEE FOR GOVERNOR IN SOUTH CARO-
LINA-INTERESTING EUROPEAN NEWS BY
CABLE-SEvENTH PAGE.
ARCHBISHOP BAYLEYS RECEPTION IN BALTI-
MORE-NEw YORKS CIVIL SERVICE RE-
TORM-TuIRD PAGE.
FREE CUBA ANNIVERSARY MEETING AT
COOPER UNION-THIRD PAGE
CHIEF OF POLICE FLEEING FROM JUSTICEl
THE JERSEY CITY BURGLARY: ANOTHER
BANK MENACED-NNTH PAGE.
THE LOCAL POLITICAL EPITOME: TAMMANY
NOMINATING CONFERENCES THE UNION
AND JEFFERSoNIAN LEAGUES-SHIP.
PING-TENTH PAGE
THE CLIPPERS OF THE TURF! FIVE EXCITING
RACES AT JEROME PARK THE GRAND
BASE BALL TOURNAMENT-FIFrH PAGE.
CONSIDERATION IN WALL STREET. THE BANK
OF ENGLAND DISCOUNT RATE ADVANCED:
THE EFFECT ON STOCKS AND GOLD
EIGHTH PAGE.
INCENDIARIES IN SING SING THE BUSINESS
PORTION OF THE TOWN DESTROYED
FIFTH PAGE.
TIE NORTHERN TRANSCONTINENTAL RAIL-
ROAD ROUTE: CAPTAIN KELLOGG'S RE-
PORT-THE PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
MUNICIPAL-FIFTH PAGE.
THE RINGi PROCEEDINGS ON THE TWEED.
FIELDS INDICTMENTs-FoRGERY FOURTH
PAGE
THE BEECHER QUADRlCENTENARY-TH IN
SUBORDINATE MoRRISANIA MILITIA
EIGHTH PAGE.
fHE PARADE OF THE FIRST DIvISION-THE
ALBANY BURGESsES CoRPS-NlSTu PAGE
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gentlemen owners making matches nowadaysf
No. And why not2 Because the majority of
the fast trotters of to-day are in the hands OF
unscrupulous mon, who, with the aid OF the
booksellers. manage TO give exhibitions OF
speed to masses of people at county fairs and
for association purses. winning one day and
losing the next. filing their pockets by empty
ing those of the unsophisticated II is for
these reasons that trotting is going rapidly
into disrepute among all respectable men. and
We fear that if some healthy changes are not
soon made by the National Trotting Associa-
ton, by the abolition of the pool box and
other modes of fraud now practised, the value
of the trotting horse will depreciate. and our
fine trotting courses throughout the country
will cease to be patronized by respectable
people. We advise the National Trotting Asso-
citation at their next annual meeting, which
takes place on the LIST of February, 1873, to
give this subject serious consideration.
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THE rREEMASONS.
OF the Grand Comm ndery
Of New York Knights Templars-In-
stallation OF Omcers.

NORWICH, N. Y. Oct. 10, 1872.
The Grand Commandery Knights Templars OF tho
state OF New York closed its conclave to-day. At
ten O'Clock the knights met and were escorted by
Manhattan Commandery OF New York TO the large
tent, where the grand officers were installed, In
presence OF over three thousand persons, by Right
Eminent John w. Simons Past Grand Commander
OF the state Of New York. The proceedings were
then terminated and the Grand Commandcry al
journed to meet In Ncwburg on the second Tuesday
OF October, 1873
Manhattan Oommandery, No. 81, viii leave hera
ct nIpe A. n. tV morrow ior New York.
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SPECIAL LETTERS FROM THE FAR EAsT-By
way of San Francisco we have our special news
correspondence from the Far East, dated in
Shanghae, China, on the oath of August, and
in Yokohama, Japan the 9Th of September.
The main points of the communications have
been anticipated briefly by our telegraph re-
ports of the same dates, already published in
the HERALD. Mr.. Delano, United States Consul
at Foochow, had had personal difficulty with
some Cinnamon, who threatenedan attack on the
Consulate. A matter Of real estate purchase
claim was involved in the dispute. The coolie
traffic still evolved official national difficulties
His Majesty the King of Camboda lett Hong
Kong for Manila. The investigation into the
case of the disabled coolie ship Maria Luz was
closed at Yokohama. The Japanese govern
ment maintained its right of action against the
vessel, despite the delivery of protest by
large representation of the foreign Consular
staff. The Dutch Minister in Yokohama had
been ordered by his government to proceed to
Europe to attend the Congress Of foreign
representatives and japanese on the subject
of the revision of treaties. He requested Mr..
De Long to take charge of the affairs of his
legation during his absence.
The New York herald., 1872-10-11

OFFICIAL CRUELTY IN FRANcE-Two MORE
COMMUNISTS DooMEp.-Robichon and Eg-
nand, two Communists, have been tried, con-
victed and sentenced to be executed. Is il
not time that this judicial slaughter should
cease? We are well aware that the offences
Of those men were great, that public senti-
ment is down upon them and that the authori-
ties can scarcely do other than they are doing
At the same time it is most desirable that the
government which put down the Commune,
and which has done and is doing so much for
France, should not produce upon the outside
world the impression that it is unnecessarily
cruel That impression is being produced,
and it would be well for the French govern
ment and well for France if these apparent
cruelties should cease. Punishment is USE
less when it ceases to convey a moral lesson.
No further moral lesson con be gathered from
the inaiction of the death penalty on So
called Communists, whose offence or crimo is
almost forQotte~
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THE WEATHER.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE or THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, Oct. Ill A. N.


Synopsis FOR the Past 7,oentv.t0ur Hours.
The barometer has risen very generally and
decidedly from Illinois and Indiana and North
ern Mississippi and southeastward to Ten
nessee, with norrherly to westerly winds
and clear weather. Brisk nOrtherly to west.
erly winds, with clearing and clear weather
prevail on the Lower Lakes and thence over the
Middle States and New England, with rain In the
latter. Light sOutherly to westerly winds prevail
the South Atlantic coast, with partly cloudy
weather and brisk northerly to easterly winds on
the Gulf
Probabilities.
On the Lower Lakes and thence sOutheastward
over the Middle States northery winds, clearing
and clear weather on Friday. In New Eng.
land northerly to westerly winds and
occasional rain, but rising barometer
and clearing weather In the Northwest
and on the Upper Lakes, and thence over the
Mississippi and Ohio Valleys, winds veering to
nOrtherly, with generally clear weather. On the
Gulf and South Atlantic Coasts, rising barometer,
northerly to easterly Winds with partly clear
weather and occasional rain on the latter.
The Weather In This City Yesterday.
The following record will show the changes in
the temperature for the past twenty -four hours In
comparison with the corresponding day OF last
year. as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut'S
Pharmacy, HERALD Duilding:-
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The weather In This city Yesterday.

AVUTUVU U5II
Average temperature for corresponding date
last year. 73h
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WOODS MUSEUM, Broadway, corner Thirteth st.
EscAPxD FROM SING SIN0. Afternoon and Evening.
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ADJUSTMENTS TINS EVENING.

GRAND OPERA HOUSE. Twenty third ST. and Eighth
CAROrTE
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