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The New York herald., 1872-12-22
POLITICS IN HUNGARY.
From the London Post, Nov. IL

lFTOfn Cnc LOnuOn FOSL, NOV. III
The new Hungarian Premier, M. Szlavy, has ac
ceded to his new dignity amid enthusiastic demon
strations OF sympathy from both sides, the Deak-
lists as well as the Left, whose organ. EuenJr,
public opinion In Hungary and Austria doubts the
stability of his tenure Of oflce and public organs
openly express their misgivings But for Deak's
unequivocal expression that ''while he lives
Szavy shall not rise to the Premiership" tho
speedy succession OF conservative Cabinet un-
der that statesman would be accepted as an IN
evtable fact NJ. SZlavy has already received the
sobrquet OF "CitiZen Minister from the Hun
garian Parliament. not account OF his extrac-
tion-which Is nobe-but OF his unpresuming,.
lance OF his present condition to that OF the hap-
less 'ctizen Ministry Giskra Herbst in els Leitha
MIA, whose example Is considered no promising.
0men NJ. SZavy was born In 1919, being the SOM
OF military surgeon stationed In Presburg. His.
education has Deen entirely German, ana In his
man than Magyar. He was educated at the
Theresanum, at Vienna, and subsequently
threaded his way through the adminstrati tive ser.
vice without 6clat till about ten years ago. when ho
was appointed Governor (Obergespan) OF district
In Hungary. on the formation OF the Hungarian:
Cabinet (Andrassy) he was raised to an under sec
retaryship In the Home ONCE, and a few years
later, on M. GROWS removal to the Ministry OF
Communications, he succeeded that statesman in
the once he has but Just exchanged for still higher
dignity-namely the Ministry OF Commerce andi
Agriculture. His chief recommendation, as COM.
pared with MS retiring predecessor, Is his un-,
doubted integrity, but he is considered wanting in
which the leader OF Cabinet should under all cir-
cumstances pOsseSs.
The New York herald., 1872-12-22
ORPHANS CHARITY BALL.

From the extensive preparations which have
ball, which is to take place in the Academy of Music
on the 22d Of January, 1873, promises eclipse all
previous efforts OF the "Young Mems Association"
The interior of the building will be handsomely
decorated for the occasion, and two full bands will
supply the music during the evening. The accom-
modations Of the supper room to be Of the most
ample character, and nothing will be left undone
by the various committees to promote the pleasure
and comfort OF the company The marked success
VIII ich has hitherto attended these balls is graft
Tying evidence OF the popular nature of the deserv
ing and truly noble charity which they are intended
to assist. The gentlemen OF the associa-
ton, which is composed OF representatives
OF nearly every profession and branch
OF business IN the city, have, by their
jealous and well directed eTorts added largely to
the means OF the institutions to the benent OF
which the proceeds are to be devoted The tickets
are s. each, and can be obtained from the commit
tee and the honorary members OF the association,
OF which the following gentlemen have been
Vice Presidents, Charles O'Conor and william ].
Kane Treasurer, p. Malone; Financial secretary,
John T. MCGOWAN; Corresponding Secretary, 8. o.
II. Murphy. When II is remembered that the pro-
ceeds OF the annual ball form large portion Of
the revenue OF the Catholic Orphan asylums the
Importance OF the affair as matter OF charity will
be at once appreciated. In these asylumDs nearly
two thousand children are supported, aud the city
Is thus relieved OF an expense which would other
wise be incurred for the maintenance OF the help
less and homeless little ones who are carefully pro-
vided for within the walls OF those institutions.
The New York herald., 1872-12-22
SUPERINTENDENT MACGRE9OR AND THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
In your issue OF the 18th inst. appeared com.
municaton. signed "a Fireman Of the Present De-
partment,n the writer OF which takes exception to
some OF the views advanced by me in the conver-
sation had with your reporter regarding the recent
fire at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
In justice to myself think it but proper to state
that the report OF the interview was inaccurate in
question could never have attained the headway
1t did had the old Fire Department been
in existence. did assert however, and still
fires still alarms than the present force.
That circumstance attributed not to the superior
energy OF the volunteer, but to the inadequacy In
point OF number of men and apparatus OF the paid
department. II is no discredit to even the best OF
men that they cannot perform imposslbities.
yield to no one in admiration OF the zeal and dis
cipline that characterize the present force;
indeed, any reflection upon would come
with but q bad grace from me, who from
the moment the project was mooted was
an earnest advocate for the establishment
OF paid department l think, however, that the
force in point Of numbers is utterly inadequate to
the wants OF this metropolis and have only to hope
that calamity similar TO that which visited Chi
caQo and Boston may not demonstrate the business
Of my opinion and the delusve character oi the
city government seeks to estab!ish nus reputation
as reformcr at the expense OF his fellow citizens.
In regard to the Grand Central Hotel. which he
with the laws In force at the time OF It's erection.
II he would refer to my report for the year In
which the Grand Central was rebuilt he whl find
that strongly condemned the erection Of Mansard
So far as regards the personal all usions to myself
In this delcctable production. fatter myself
can afford to treat them with contempt. Yours
respectfully JAMES H. AAC0REGoA
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to that upon which one OF these buildings stood
the names, when they became TO any degree in
tense, would heat the iron plates until they were
red, and then the wood would ignite and burn.n
"D0 you remember any instance In which a
building Of this character has been consumed by
IRE s'
II do. There was one not more than four months
ago-a large slaughter house at the corner OF FIRST
avenue and f0rty-llth street. 1t went IKE q
iron
CURLKD UP AND CRACKED OFF
on both sides and the walls vanished like magic.
That Ia just the way expect those big churches IN
Brooklyn and that OF Hepworth also will gO.n
Are these buildings insured at the same rates az
ordinary brick fireproOf buildings 20
WELL the snbject fs now under investigation by
to fix the rates which, in future, will be charged
for insurance on these buildings Itis only recently
that our attention has been specially called to
them. They will however, be much higher than
those on brick Duildlngs.n
The interview was here ended, and the reporter
then called upon Mr. Dayton, the Surveyor OF the
American Fire Insurance Company, who, like
whom he had already met,
CONDEMNED UNREsERvEDLY THE CORRUGATED IRON
BUILDINGS,
as being unsafe and incapable OF resisting the at
tacks OF fire. From another source, the designa-
ton OF which Is reserved by request he learned
that the rates to be established by the Board OF
Underwriters on buildings constructed OF CORFU
or fifty per cent above that charged on ordinary
freproOf structures. This rather plainly indicates
the opinions entertained by capitalists OF the style
OF architecture which Superintendent MacgregOr
has permitted to come into vogue, although he
says that hedocs not approve ofit
The New York herald., 1872-12-22
sARATOGANs PROTESTING AGAINST COCK
FIGHTING.
SApArocA. y. " n

" SARATOGA, N Y. Dec. 81, 1872.
An indignation meeting Of citizens was held here
last night, in the rooms OF the Young Mems Chris
tan Association, to protest against the holding OF
the great cock fight New York city versus Troy.
advertised to come or in this village. Resolutions
were adopted and protest put In circulation,
which Is to-day being signed by hundreds of our
citizens. Legal steps have also been taken to dis
cover the parties engaged In the match. aud Mr..
Bergh, OF New York, has been telegrapned to con-
cerning the matter. Tbs match viii probably not
come or here.
The New York herald., 1872-12-22
John De Haga.

The Australian mail from Melbourne brings news
Of the deliberate suicide, by shooting, Of John De
Haga, a wel-known bassO, who was formerly at
tached to opera companies in America and the
British AustralasiaH colony. Prior to his arrival
in Australia Mr.. De Haga had very chequered
career His travels had been extensive both in
Europe and America, and he first studied the art
which he subsequently adopted as profession in
Italy. He was well connected and moved in good
circles both in London and Paris, but disposition
for rowing seems to have led him to America, where
he soon joined the Nevada flibusters and became
q captain OF that body. This was in the feverish
gold and silver days Of that territory, and Mr.. De
Haga, like everyone else, specuated before starting
on the flbusterng expedition On this
expedition he REC received -. wound
time. While there his mining speculations
turned out trumps, and in o very short space of
time he became worth something like one hundred
thousand dollars Fortune was fckle, however, and
Mr.. De Haga, falling to sell out at the right time,
found that he could only secure some three thou
sand dollars out OF what had been very considera-
BILE fortune. With that remnant he went to Cali
fornia and lived In San Francisco for about
some vicsstudcs. and could tell some very anus
ing stories OF this period OF his life From Califor
mia he went TO Melbourne. Mr.. De Haga has
or nine years as musician OF large ability,
although his voice latterly has failed very
ae hs os
either to himself or to his audiences.
Still his skill, as "coach" was well known
and avaed ofby the profession. and his services
in this line were in frequent requsition. IL Is
known that f0r'some time past Mr.. De Haga was
embarrassed by pecuniary obligations and impecu-
mostly, but even his best friends were not aware
that matters were so desperate with him. He had
been in a very desponding condition for some time,
and only o few days before his death spoke to
friend on the subject of his troubles observing that
he would as soon put bullet through his head as
continue to live on with such weight OF debt
hanging over him and no prospect Of lasting en-
ployment
The New York herald., 1872-12-22
HEAVY HAUL IN H0B0KEN.

The professional river thieves, who make COM
Portable living at the expense OF the Cunard Ham,
burg and Bremen steamship companies. made an~
other descent ut an early hour yesterday morning,
of Anderson's g trucks on the bremen dock. One OF,
the cases contained illustrated papers, and tho
others large quantities OF silk and cotton mate
rails, valued At about $4,000. The strange phaso9
oi the robbery s that IL was perpetrated under the
eyes Of several vgilant ~ wsscnmen; sas n omcer
Hayes OF the police force, anG wc. DonoSsn asv
The New York herald., 1872-12-22
SERIOUS EMBANKKENT ACCIDENT.

Yesterday forenoon, while q gang OF laborers
were working at an cmbankmcnt on thirteenth
avenue. between High and Howard streets,
Newark an immense mass Of earth suddenly gave
way, bearing beneath II one OF the men, named
Michael Behan OF West Newark It was at nrst
supposed that he was killed, but on being dug out
It was found that though hfs head was terribly cut,
his leg broken and body crushed, his injuries were
not likely to prove fatal He was removed to the
hospital. Seven other workmen narrowly escaped
similar injury.
The New York herald., 1872-12-22
M. Janet.Lange.

The French journals announce the death OF M.
Janet -Lange, historical painter. in his eighty
seventh year. He was pupil OF Collin, Ingres and
Horace vernet. Many remarkable works Of this
artist are to be seen In the museums and public
monuments OF the departments oil France.
The New York herald., 1872-12-22
o BIT AR Y.
Justus Lawrence.

Justus Lawrence, popular and much es-
teemed citizen. died at his residence IN Yonkers
N. Y, yesterday morning. He was taken from life
suddenly. Mr.. Lawrence was President OF the
Continental Life Insurance Company, and during
many years past most active business man, and
held first place In the commercial community
and social circle.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-10-09
YACHTING NOTES.

The schooner yacht vesta, N.Y.Y.C., Mr.. r. Baker.
arrived at St. Johns last Wednesday.
The schooner yacht Cambria is fitting out a.
Cowes for O cruise in the Mediterranean.
The Sappho came or Mr.. John Whites craving
dock on the 25th of September. The only injury
the Yacht sustained was that to her false keel.
From the manner IN which the repair. have been
carried out her keel will stand greater strain thar
before without hurt.
number OF wekn0wn English yacht builders
are turning their attention to centre board yachts
number are now being built varying in size frOr~-
five to thirty tons. The centreboard In these YACHT
will not appear above the cabin floor.
Yacht Columbia, N.Y.Y.C., Mr.. Walack, from New
York, passed tho HERALD telegraph station at
Wbitestone Yesterday afternoon, bound Tor Boston
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Governing our Financial Condition.

Governing our Financial Condition.
To be let alone is the highest as it is the
first instinct of mankind. Even in our early
childhood we rebel as it were with sort of
natural propensity against even the mild
authority Of our parents; hence has grown up
and been put into practical shape that form Of
government which we here enjoy, where in
dividual will finds, or is supposed to find, its
proper measure of control. In constituency
or community Of this character possessed
with these ideas probably no more obnoxious
feature could be introduced than governing
authority which should seek to regulate or
control currents of activity that men in bust
ness are in the daily habit of using as their
judgment dictates. Here is the explanation
of Mr.. Boutwelrs unpopularity. His friends
and admirers justly claim for him an honest
administration 9f his office, ! conscientious
purpose in his much-criticised policy and a
fair degree of ability to suggest or dictate such
policy but because Of the personality which
pervades it, the direct influence so frequently
and uncertainty exercised, it has failed as COM
pletely as failure is possible to receive the
endorsement Of the American people. Thus
in his action of Monday, while the Secretary s
often-repeated pledges that he would not be
the tool Of any clique or party in his manage
ment of the Treasury Department, and that he
would seek only the advantage Of the mercan-
tile community, sustain the assertion that such
only was his object, the circumstances of this
unusual, and we might say sensational, inter-
ference on the very eve Of important elections,
give color to the charges lately made that he
has been during the present canvass using his
Office for political purposes. That this opinion
has been largely entertained-we know that it
has been freely canvassed-is evidenced in the
statement that one prominent republican and
a leading member of the National Republican
Committee telegraphed to Washington yestcr-
day that MIR. Boutwell's proposed action was q
mistake and would lose the State Of Pennsyl-
vania to the administration by 25, 900 majority.
It is further stated that republican Repre-
sentative in Congress from Philadelphia
stated substantially the same thing.
This shows the appreciation in which Mr..
Boutwell's policy is held by his own party,
and further the growing understanding among
public men of sounder principles Of finance.
Mr.. Boutwell's action has, as is already seen,
failed Of any relief to the money market, the
rates even advancing in face of this antici-
pated outflow Of currency. 1t is possible that
before the week is out, with the complete dis
,Aursement of the coin sold, the banks may
fM themselves enabled to extend their accom-
mediation. This is the extent of the 'relief to
the business community" which may be looked
for In the meantime the national banks
make a fair percentage off their new deposits.
The ugly feature Of this whole business is
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-10-09

FRENCH ARMY REFoRM-A New CouNcrL or
WAR.-A Supreme Council of War has, it
seems, been appointed in France The members
of this Council are Marshals MacMahon and
Canrobert, General Ladmirau1t, the DUO d. Au-
male, Admiral de Ia Ronciere lie Noury and NJ.
Ozenne. It is to be the business of the Coun-
Gil to reorganize the army and to administer
its affairs; but the government reserves the
right to take charge Of the direction Of all mill
tary movements. It is difficult to know what
this change means. 1t is strangely mixed
Council It represents the Empire strongly.
1t represents in q qualified way the Govern
ment Of National Defence. 1t represents also
the House Of Orleans. We cannot say tha
Council as at present composed, if we know
all the names, pleases us. We miss names
which the new War Council ought to include.
Above all others the name of General Chanzy
ought not to have been conspicuous by it's
absence. The Council Of War might be USE
full in the event Of the resignation or sudden
death Of the Executive but, SO far as we can
see, it contributes nothing towards the con-
soiidation of the Republic.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-10-09

THE PEUssIAN PROVINCES OF A1sAcE AND
LORRAINE are being rapidly incorporated with
the territorial domain of the German Empire.
The very spelling of their names has German
lied into the Berlin vernacular by executive
order. The people continue to flee away not
withstanding, and of those who remain very
large number have declared their option to re-
taip the french citizenship
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-10-09

THE CIVIC TUMuLT OF THE MADRID SHOP
KEEPERS in opposition to municipal corporate
authority was renewed and persevered in to
such o riotous extent yesterday that the SER
vice Of battalion Of the National Guard was
required for the purpose Of clearing the streets
after the police had been routed by the popu-
lace. King Amadeus has very unpleasant
position as o sovereign.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-10-09

The REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE for Secretary of
State of Ohio, in 1862 the year Of the last
Presidential election, beat his democratic COM
petitor by majority of 1888. The vote in the
State yesterday has apparently not come up to
that figure; yet the State, as the Grant men
say, is 'all right" What do the liberals
think of this? Did that tidal wave actually
reach the Buckeye Shte2
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-10-09

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IN PENNSYLVANIA
The majorities over all candidates in the
Presidential elections in Pennsylvania in the
last four elections were as follows =
ls56-Buchanan.. 29s 1s64-Lincoln -. 20o75
lS60-Lincoln. ,70S 1S6s-Grant.. Is, S9S
Mr.. Buchanan received $50, TIP votes to
148, 272 for Fremont and so, POP for Fillmore
In 1860 Mr.. Lincoln received 268, 03O votes to
1881 for Breckenridge, 16, 765 for Douglas
and 10, 776 for Bell The popular vote at the
four elections was as follows:-
1856 ............ 4ei, 1876 1884 ...... 572. 7o7
1860 ............ 47o,S52 1868 .......... 655,662
These figures show that in 1856 the State
was pretty evenly divided, especially when we
remember that in October the democratic
majority was only 2,775, and they show
besides that since the republican party became
q power Pennsylvania has been steadily
republican on full vote. Not the least
singular revelation of these tables is the
remarkable increase in the popular vote both
in 1864 and 1868. From the returns which we
print this morning it seems plain that in the
Presidential election this year there will be no
diminution in the popular vote or the standard
republican majority.
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that on Saturday last two prominent Am6
were large sellers Of gold at ia and above.
which they bought back on Monday at ll3
and below. The question here comes up
distinctly. Did Secretary Boutwell, or Rich
ardson or any subordinate give information
OF the contemplated Treasury operationsf
The moral of this piece of current history IL
very easily found in the impolicy Of govern
mental interference in the financial changes
that naturally occur In business. Such inter-
ference is wholly wrong, and, In an economic
sense, dangerous. The real beneaciaries in
such cases are the spectators, as was demon
strated in this instance.
In no other country in the world are bush
ness men SO interfered with by government "a
in the United States the great aim of foreign
statesmen and fnanciers being to benefit legit-
mate trade. The movement and marketing Of
the crops at this season and the progress of
business require smooth working of the
finances, but between Secretary Boutwell, and
Wall street spectators oil legitimate opera
tons are interfered with and great damage
done to the country. President Grant should
step in and stop the Secretary Of the Treasury
in his wild financial schemes, which benefit
only spectators. especially those who receive
early information of intended Treasury move
ments
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-10-09

INDIANA is yet in doubt. At least SO say the
telegraphic dispatches. She gave 961 ma
jority for Baker, against Hendricks,
for Governor, in 1868. The question
now to be decided by the "latest returns" is
whether Hendricks has been improved in the
eyes OF the people by joining the Greeley
movement. Who knows?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-10-09

The STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA in 1868 gave
Hartranft when he ran for Auditor General,
a majority of 9,677. 1t has this year given
him far larger majority, judging from pres
ent indications Can anybody, not poll
tician, tell what there is in the increased
majority 10 "point moral2"