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POLITICAL NOTES.

The republicans OF the Ninth Iowa district ye s.
terday renominated Jackson Orr for Congress.
The republicans Of the Fifth Michigan district on
Monday renominated W. d. Foster for Congress.
The democrats Of the third Kentucky district
yesterday nominated G. W. Milliken for Congress.
The liberals OF the Seventh Illinois district yes
terday nominated Judge G. D. A. Parks for Con
gress.
The republicans OF the Seventh Iowa district
on wednesday nominated John A. Kasso for Con-
gress.
The Hon. Henry wadron has been renomnated
for Congress by the republicans OF the new Second
district OF Michigan.
General Eppa Hunton was yesterday nominated
for Congress by the Conservative Convention OF the
eighth district OF Virginia.
The democrats and liberals of the Fifteenth Ohio
district, at joint Convention held In Marietta
yesterday, nominated r. X Hudson, liberal for
Congress.
The Richmond County Staten Isand) Republican
Convention yesterday nomir lted @. G. Norveli and
r. b. seaman delegates TO- the Republican State
Convention at Utica.
The following delegates to the Republican State
Convention were elected yesterday for wyoming
county Wv. II. Merrill, s. W. Tewksbury, i. O. L.
Tozter and DAVIS w. Smith.
At the Third Assembly District Republican Con-
vonton OF Westchester county, acid nc Exchange
Brandreth, ID. w. Travis ana Odeu Close were
elected delegates 70 che Republican State Conven-
ton, 20 be held 10 Utica
The Conservative Convention OF Jacksonville.
Pa, yesterday unanimously nominated w. d.
Boxhem Of Leon county, FOR Governor; General eral
nor; O. L. Nihlack, OF Columbia, and G. Jones, Of
Escon.be, for Congress-
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CHALLENGING ALL ENGLAND.
Vice Commodore Douglas Throws Down
the Gauntlet to the English Harhts-

Vice Commodore Douglas Throws Down
the Gauntlet 70 the English. Haclts-
men.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FIELD
SIR had no intention when arrived In this
country Of appearing In print, either on the sub
ect Of yacht racing In general or VI the capabilities
of the Sappho in particular. l came here chiefly
for the purpose Of cruising, and with nc de-
sire to throw down the gauntlet. 1t would appear,
however from the istter Of IAN Old Yachtsman,n
which was inserted,in your last number that am
not to be allowed 20 enjoy my self In this manner.
Passing over the first part OF can Old Yachts
nlansr letter with the single remark that, as then
stated In all the leading journals, the Sappho was
open to a match With any schooner in England
when she was over here In 1870, aud that II, he
says 'she gained her fame while in this county
SIMPLY by beating the Cambria. 1t was through 40
fault OF hers. nt'
IAN Old Yachtsman, remarks 1--WE really know
but little about the American yachts, and are de-
sirous Of knowing more, but have not the oppor.
tunity.n He complains that we do not take part In
the regattas here. Can "An Old Yachtsman" really
be ignorant OF the reason why we do not enter IN
the few regattas which are open TO usY Is ne no.
aware that by the Thames measurements the broao
and shallow type Of American model - SO neaVliy
handicapped that the result OF any race can De no
fair test under these conditioner This 10 no new
idea; IL liz not an assertion advanced or supported
by American yachtsncn alone. the iaot Is aunt
ed by oil unpreiudiced persons VINO nave TAKEN inc
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ALABAMA REPUBLICAN, CONVENT ION.
MONTGOMERY, August Is

WVNTVVuH"T' TH"S'o" TOTE
The Republican State Convention as ,embled at
the Capitol yesterday. Two hundred delegates.
mostly colored, were present. United States Mar
shall Heaiey called the Convention D } order ana
nominated Justice saGold of the SuT rene Court.
for Chairman. jeremiah Herats0r (cooredp
nominated Benjamin 8. Turner, Congressman.
for the same. No attention was paid To
UernlsOn's nomination and Mr.. Healey
declared safyold elected without PUT ing the qucs-
ton on che nomination of Turner.
Mr. Herslson appealed from the kiecisicn, but the
.Cnlar" &C., rose from ali parts III the hail. during
which the Committee on Credentis Is was appointed
and the Convention adjourned.
Tbe Convention reassembied this morning audF
nominated David p. Lewis fer Governor, Aiexardcr
McKinstry for Lieutenant Governor, Patrick RAY
land for Secretary OF state R. 20. Smith for AuditoY
A. Bingham for Treasurer. Jaknes II. Speed for au-
perintendent OF Edncation- BENJAMIN Gardner for
Attorney General, Thomas Lambert for Commits
sioncr on Industrial Resources. A Congressmsu
at large viii be nominated to-nighk
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The Cruise Of the New York
Yacht Club.
A Handicap Race To-Day-T~> snty-nve faonu IN
Harbor-The Programme SOs tho Week

NEWPORT. August 10. 1872.
The account OF the run OF the New YORK u o"'
Club squadron nom New L0nden to Newport, which
was prepared for telegraphng yesterday, could
only be forwarded in part, owing to the lightning
last evening taking possession OF tire wre there
fore resume the story Of the trip where higher
element cut 1t on-namely, after the yachts had
succeeded in weathering the buoy at the start.
The Madeleine was sailing like witch and kept
dropping the Madgic and Foam pretty fast The
yacht, however, that was attracting most atten-
ton was the Columbia which, with a big Cub top
sail set and staysail ballooning out in the breeze
was walking up to the leading boats hand over
hand. When the Columbia lifted her sheets the
Madeleine was or St0nington, fully six miles ahead.
The Tidal Wave was doing pretty well, chasing up
Mr.. Walack's beautiful schooner, and. the flagship
brought up the rear.
When the breeze was light, the light draught
centreboard boats ran away from the deep-keel
schooner, but as soon as she got some wind,
putting her down trine the gap did not increase.
After passing Watch Hill the yachts gave tribe
more speed and, heading each half south, went for
Point Judith. The Foam finally passed the Madgie
and took second place, following after the Made
leine. The Dauntless sent up her topsallyard and
set the square topsail. but the wind was hardly
mil enough to make 1t do much good. The
schooner yacht Gypsy, OF the New York
Yacht Club, met the feet between Watch
Hill and Point Judith, and after salutng
the flagship squared away and came up after them.
Passing Point Judith the Madeleine led the fleet by
mile and half and was widening the gap every
minute. The Foam was also leaving the Madgie,
and the Columbia, which had already passed the
Caprice, Gracie Haicyon and Eva, was fast closing
up on the Stonington schooner. After passing
Point Judith the feet started their Sheets and,
with the wind dead aft, ran for Brenton's Reef
lightship. The Dauntless set her square sail and
rapidly overhauled tho Boston schooner, Caprice.
The breeze died away little as the fleet
came up the harbor. but the Madeleine ran in
frst yacht, being nearly half an hOuI ahead OF
the rest OF the fleet. The Foam came In
next followed soon afterwards by the Madgie,
which was closely pursued by the Columbia
The latter boat sailed well, considering the distance
she was behind at the start. The HalcyOn came In
next, leading the fleet little Eva by minute and
hall. The Gracie Tidal Wave(Nxen and Dauntless
followed in quick succession, the latter anchOring
about minute before Mr.. Center's iron slo0p Vim
dcx. The Caprice came In next, and the Alice ar
rived about half an hour later The yachts were
all saluted as they let their anchors by the other
portion OF the New York Yacht Club fleet that had
already arrived at Newport The following Is the
N arrival Of ~
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trouble 90 look into the matter At All. Artsci9a
have appeared Ia almost all the English sporting
no fair criterion OF the actual tonnage OF vessel
Abiding to this subject, Hunts Yuchftn9 Mooastas
urement does not represent the tonnaS OF 1 YEA
sci, nor can we understand how any one CONVEX
SAINT with figures and measurement can say that II
might make many other quotations from Eng.
lsh Journals oondemnlng the Thames measurements
as applied to models differing 80 essentially IN tne
form as the English and American; but shall con
tent myself by referring to letter written BY "5ky
Blue with Black Cross" and published In Lana
one may perhaps arrive at the conclusion that the
system" l0f Thames measurement) 'ts faulty ana
does not fairly represent tho real capacity Ss" s
}fom taking part in our Matcnes,. i
would appear fairer instead Of taking the beam
ana half the beam, to take the beam and then the
real draught of water This would make all our
Yachts meas but w0a an1 more %
s@cah, than half their beam, except perhaps
the Ii>rm BY adopting this slight alteration
m mi" .ch would greatly contribute 70 the
snort and rr,, baby be the means Of Introducing
RsSs the
extreme In the way 81 length and depth, not lrom
choice, but in order 70 produce the largest and
As the Thames measurene,nt doubtless works
wei enough for Englisn vessels, II would be aarea|
sonable for Americans to exps ngdsr ~ sis.
-ts
us to enter their annual regattas; put We mlgnt
least be spared reprOaches for not taKing part IN
those regattas. No che who las seen tne TUNE
we're and Sappho side by side consd posslSy oeneve
that there is real difference Of LOO tons III tneiE
size; and, as regards the statement made oy An
OLD Yachtsman," that many more hands are ere, re-
CURED to handle the Sappho, wouM Simply stase
that my vessel crossed the Atlantic inheavy WeatheE
with ten men before the mast.
Although, as l said before, did not leave Amer
lea with any intention OF racing, rather than dts
appoint "An Old Yachtsman' and others who, nk0
him, may wish to know more Of American yachtSe
willing sail any schooner in England from tf1s
Nab round Cherbourg Breakwater and back, one ora
three races to start In an eight or ten khot
I Will also give time according to any fair and
equitable measurement, and will leave this ques-,
tion to any three English yacltsnlen, each owncrs
having the selection of one, and the two thus se--
ected to choose third. I name the above course
rs being an open ono, free from the influence Of
currents and eddies; and no one WILL presume.
contend that the superior local knowledge OF q
pilot has anything to do with the speed or model or
the vessel In which he sails. l should require ten
days notice, In order to get my yacht Ia racing
trim, and 1t would be matter Of convenience 10
me II the race could take place within four or i've
weeks from this time
ApOlogizing for having trespassed at such lengths
on your valuable space, !! am, sir, your o6edlens'
servant, WILLIAM p. DOUGLAS
YACHT sArrno, Cows, July 81, 1872.
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Position OF the Government Towards
the People.

Position OF the Government Towards
the People.
The Lord Lieutenant Of Ireland, In adopting the
executive precautions, which are reported above,
for the preservation OF the peace OF the country,
acts in strict conformity with the law and in exact
accordance with the spirit OF his own resolve, as 1t
has just been expourded by himself In reply to
an orange memorial His Excellency said to the
Orangemen:-'I fail to sec what practical advan-
tage can be gained by persisting In these ceebra-
lions OF deplOrablc civil war, and how they can In
any way tend to secure more eYectuay to the cele-
brants those blessings of civil and religious liberty
which they so justly value, and which are equally
guaranteed to them as well as to all Her Majestys
other subjects in this country BY the laws and con.
stitution OF the realm. l cannot doubt that
parts Of the United Kingdom value no
less than the memoriasts the blessings
or civil and religious liberty; yet they are
satisfied to enjoy these advantages without ceie-
brating anniversaries calculated to remind their
OF their freedom was unfortunately for time asso.
ciated wIrh the inhiction OF severe disabilities on
the majority Of the Irish people. With reference 70
the demonstrations which have taken place In
been any failure in carrying out the law. The gov
eminent have ever been anxious to act with the
strictest importantly and to prevent Illegal demon
STATIONS Of every kind, no matter in what part Of
Ireland they may have taken place
National Consolation for ca plain Nolan.
The national subscription in Great Britain and
Ireland to the fund to indemnify Captain Nolan for
his expenses incurred in maintaining his right to
the Parliamentary seat for Galway, before Judge
Keogh-but which was denied by the Judge in his
now famous decision-closed to-day. The total
amount subscribed Is f14,00O.
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vtlfeaAn 10 TINE NEW Yoax afnAlu.

LONDON. August Is, 1872.
the annual meeting OF the British Association for
the Advancement OF Science opened at Brighton
last evening
Or. W. B. Carpenter. LII. D.. presided. In his
opening address he alluded in terms Of warm
praise 20 Dr. Livingstone. who persisted in remain.
ing in AFRICA In the interest Of science. he also
praised NJ. Stanley, OF the NEW YORK HERALD
special corps, who was present. for "tne bravery he
displayed In carrying out his mission to ascertain
the whereabouts OF DR.. Livingstone"
The speech was received with loud cheers by the
audience.
Mr.. Stanley was twice compelled TO rise and &C
knowledge the greeting rendered him.
SAroLEoS's NATURAL RESERVE DISSOLVED IN TIE
GLOW HEAT OF SCIENCE
His Majesty the Ex-Emperor Napoleon the Third,
who was present. warmly applauded Mr.. Stanley,
who. indeed, was the "hero" OF the evening.
HoNoRs FROM RUSSIA AND ITALY.
The st. Petersburg and Florence Geographical So
ceties have each sent gold medal to Mr.. Stanley,
in recognition OF his services In the HERALD Search
enterprise In Africa.
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releeaAM 10 THE NEW york HERALD.

.caf.. LONDON, August Is, 1872
The strike OF the agricultural laborers for higher
wages continues. ~
In Oxfordshire the government has placed q
number of soldiers at the disposal OF the farmers.
and the crops, which were In danger. are now
being harvested.
The officers Of the National Agricultural Union
have protested against this proceeding Of the
authorities.
FLOW OF BULLION FROM THE BANK.
The bullion in the Bank OF England has decreased
Cos, 900 during the past week.
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the benches fell, leaving a rather disordered mass
-, co,,o,v S-s.nx '~-v of-hand re

Of nH. .An beings about the Philosophical ohiefwho'
however wens calmly On with the lev % 70
marks that he Intended 10 make. -.
Mr.. Greeley spoke an followsE
LADIES AND GBNTLENBN-I am the guest OF the
authorities OF the city. That reason slOne would
have prevented me from making political speech;
but moreover. had no intention OF making such
speech when came here. I am journalist and
and the little aave kept. Iexpect to live by that
You the nss cordial and 70 munn
cent support which the people OF this state have
given me. l have often. In the course Of years.
you. II would have been very unwtse for me to
suppose that during this time, and amid these diff
good men, SO many brave men Who diiiered rom
me had always been wrong. do not suppose So
know that have sometimes been wrong; but in
Ing in prosperity. 1 have worked with party and
the slave q party When found that parties rites
would not accomplish wnat In my conviction, was
Right, have let party 60 and clung TO my con,
present canvass, the movement began at Cincin-
natl has already accomplished much; 1t has done
have outlived their Justification and It has brought
our people to that point where they no longer
triumph In the power OF destroying each other.
At the conclusion Mr.. Greeley was escorted from
the platform to carriage and driven to the resi-
dcnce OF Colonel Lang where. being thoroughly ex-
hausted, he took a nap and dined at six O'Clock.
He took the special train for Portland, where no ar
rived at nine tonight and was driven at once to
the Falmouth Hotel.
Mr. Isaiah T. Williams OF Chappaqua, addressed
the citizens Of Augusta tonight at a rousing meet
ing.
Tomorrow morning Mr.. Greeley will 90 to Ports
mouth; N. H., and thence TO the Ocean House, Rye
Beach, N. II.
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SOLDIERS, BOUNTY LAND.

Brooklyn war'veterans are ar xious to AVIAN them
selves of tho land voted them a. bounty BY tho
Congress OF ls12 Those who, are In favor or
settling In Nebraska Territory under the Home
stead Act met at the corner b Fifth avenue ana
Thirteenth street, and determined To avail them
selves OF the privilege v0uchxsied They are en- :
tltsd 70 loo acres OF land each. The. meeting adj
learned 70 meet on Wednesday, next.
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Revolutionary Movement and Personal Presi.
Dental Proclamation in Honduras.
Seizure Of Foreign Vessels in Port-summary
Capture Of q National Esadsr-His Ransom
by the English-General Chamoro
Executed Heavy Losses
TO Foreigners


HAVANA, August II, 1872.
Tho Spanish war steamer Tornado has returned
to Havana.
She left Omoa, Honduras. on the 9th inst and
reports that on the morning of the 18th Medineta
proclaimed himself President and inaugurated
operations for an attack on President Medina and
seized tho foreign vessels at Omoa and Port Cortes
On the goth ulttmo Medineta returned to Omoa,
after capturing Truxillo, accompanied by Medina,
who under certain guarantees recognized Medineta
as President
Both were lodged in the house Of the Spanish
Consul. General Sanchez second in command Of
Medna's forces. learned Of this and not being salts
Fed with the arrangement. ordered Medinas arrest,
surrounded the house and captured Medina in his
sleeping room, allowing Medineta to escape.
On the Soth Sanchez demanded $4,000 for the
life Of Medina, which the British Consul paid; but
Sanchez failed to keep his promise. and carried
Medina prisoner to Camayagua for trial.
Sanchez left omoa on the ID inst, the town and
castle remaining without troops until the arrival
OF General Osorio on the 4th.
Previous to sauchez's departure he executed
General Chamoro and refused to allow the Spanish
Consul to leave Osorio LEFT on the 7th, after re-
establishing the Old authorities. aa. -g
SEEKING NEUTRAL ASYLUM.
The Tornado arrived at Om0a on the 1<th inst.
Boats with people were soon alongside one 1t is
supposed containing Medineta asking an asylum
aboard, which the commander refused.
The British war steamer Dame remains at
Omoa.
1t Ia supposed that tranquility is completely re-
established.
In consequence OF the revolutions English, Ger
man, Spanish and American merchants suffer Sc.
rously.
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rtlteAm 70 THE afw york HERALD.
HAVANA, August IA,
Via KgY WEST, Fla, August Is. lsT2.)

We confess that, although loyal, we neither ex-
TO arrange the financial question. Only . law OF
the Cortes could give the necessary authority TO
present loan abroad, ard not the Ministry some
Imagine that the want OF recognition OF the
Spanish bank note on behalf OF the government Is
the cause and origin OF the difference between the
real and nominal value OF the bank note, and that
a recognition OF the debt would cause the bank
note 10 have more value. We give the fact OF recog
milton very little Importance: In regard to the
value given the bank note, the government had
better have waited and allowed the Cortes to dis
ouss che measure.
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Meeting OF Captains OF the Fleet-Future
Observation-Disclosures Race for q Cup
TO Take Place TO-Dey--Ncwport Bril-
liant.
NEWPORT, r, l., August Il

NEWPORT, r. l., August 15-P. NJ
Everything Is very lively now at Newport, and the
hotels are crowded The drive this afternoon dis
played the usual number OF elegant carriages, and
the bellies were out In great force in their basket
phaetons. Commodore Bennett came ON board the
Dauntless this morning and took command OF
the Meet. after which he called a meet
ing Of the captains. The yachts wanderer,
Columbia, Madeleine, Tidal Wave, Resoute,
Viking, Foam, Eva, Madgie. Halcyon, Alice. Oracle,
vindex and Vixen were represented. IL was de-
cided to sail handicap race tomorrow for q cup
presented by the Commodore. The course Is TO be
from an imaginary limo drawn between the Dump
ling and Fort Adams to a stakcbOat anchored on
Block Island and return. The yachts are handicap
ped by the Regatta Committee Me5srs. q. L. Haight
ID q. BEND and w Kreha as folloMs:-
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IRELAND.

Agitation in the North and Government Precau-
ton Against Riot Position Of the Glad a
stone Ministry Towards the Peo-
plea Solid Protest Against
tho Keogh Judgment
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Herald Special Report from
ST. Thomas.
The Duke Of SAKE Embarks for
the United States.
Who He Is and What He
Comes For.


JEltthAM " iM M" 'vHA Whs@ss
The following special despatch TO the
HnRAIp has been received from our CORE
Spondent in St Thomas:-
81. THOMAS, w. l., August Is,
Via HAVANA, August Is, 1872.
The Duke of SAKE is on board the North
America steamship, which will leave this port
for the United States to-day.
THE IMPERIAL VISIT AND VISITOR.
Peace having been maintained between the
Empire of Brazil and the people and govern
ment Of the Argentine Confederation. the
Duke of SAKE avails himself of the occasion to
execute long cherished intention of visiting
the great Republic of the West He sailed
from Rio Janeiro short time since and is
now fairly at sea for his first resting place in
the Union, which will be. it is said, at New
York.
THE PRINCE AND HB PERSONAL CHARACTER.
His Imperial Highness Louis Auguste Marie
Eudes, Duke Of SAKE, is son-in-law Of His
Majesty Dom Pedro, Emperor Of Brazil. by
his marriage with the now deceased Princess
Leopoldina. whose memory is held in great
respect, if not veneradon, by the Brazilians.
This lady bore to the Duke son. the proba-
BILE future Emperor of the nation, that is, if the
Princess Imperial should still continue not to
bear children.
The Duke Of SAKE will prove right impe-
rial. jolly. even-tempered, chatty, friendly
visitor. He is, In short, ''good fellow" and
deserves to be treated kindly and Hospitality,
as, no doubt, he will be. The ladies of the
United States will smile on him, more partic-
ularly for the reasons that he is very good
Ing. very rich and widower.
American gentlemen viii find him well In
formed, fond Of society and an excellent judge
of every variety of German drinks, Of cham
payne and of Virginia tobacco.
THE OBJECT OF Ms VISIT
His Imperial Hghness Of SAKE is really
anxious to learn, by actual demonstration, the
workings Of true democracy, and expects to
have his desire fulfilled during his tour in the
territory of the United States.
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AUGUSTA, Me-, August Is, 1877,

AUGUsTA, NC, AUGUST 70, 1877.
At the Liberal Republican Convention held here
to-day Colonel Thomas 8. Lang was nominated for
Congress against Speaker Blaine, receiving $50
votes, all supposed TO be from seeding repub-
leans. This Is considered about half OF Blaines
majority
The success OF the liberal dem ocratic mass meet
ing is considered as something extraordinary In
strong administration LOCALITY like this. Both
Blaine and Lang live in the district, and each, OF
course has his influence for good or evil
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hat Bancroft Davis Says.

What Bancroft Davis Says.
WASHINGTON, August 16 1872.
A letter received at the State Department from
Bancroft Davis, our agent at Geneva, states that
the decisions Of the tribunal thus far have been
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COLD SPRING RACES.
MILwAuKE-. VIA. A

MILWAUKEE," WIS.,. AugrAt Is, 1872
Goldsmith Maid, Lucy. Jay GoulC,, Elmo and
Greenwich Maid. have arrived here for the races
20 commence Of Cold spr,na, Course on the goth
Instant