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BLACK PRIDAY"-THE PRESS, THE PULPIT
AND THE STAGE

To THE EDITOR OF THE HRRALD:-
VIII you permit me the courtesy OF reply to the
numerous criticisms the play performed at
Nblo's Garden for the first time last evening one
of the most denunciatory ofwhich appeared In your
journal. Az one OF the authors OF this drama beg
to dissent most strongly from the positions taken
by the critics. and especially do protest against
their charges of indecency, so freely INDUCED.
"Black Friday does not contain one Objectionable
line, and all its situations were founded on facts
presented by the daily journals In regard to late
amentable tragedy, and given by the press to an
eager public, who painted each morning for the
sensation. One of the most illustrious OF cOntem-
poraneous authors, himself dramatist-Mr Charles
Reade-claims that he draws from the d ally
s9eaaoss 'Gs Is trne the sa ns S
a teacher, and moral one; but a manager dare
not introduce commonplace subjects In his theatre
If he would not doom himself to the seclusion or
his own company and distract his treasurer with
an empty cash box. claim, however, that "Black
Frou,' "Fernande,n Camille, &C., and, moreover,
does not propose to be faithful portraiture OF
authors have departed from the truth Of history,
and have only used the privilege, which Is COM
mon right, to draw their main incidents from that
terrible AFFAIR. That the moral OF the play Is more
pure than either the reviews OF the drama or tho
publication Of the graphically indecent interviews,
not only In relation to the Fisk tragedy, bus Of
every equvocal subject, Is also true. The circuls-
ton Of your newspapers increases whenever
can be given in terrible detai Those Churches arc
most crowded whose preachers do not hesitate to
give sensational discOurses, using personal exam
pies to illustrate the vices OF society," Why them In
the nam. OF common sense, should the manager be
debarred from placing before the people that which
should afford him the greatest return for his outlay
keeping always within the limits Of propriety, as he
may Judge itS First elevate the people, Mr.. Editor
through the pulpit and the press The stage will
then necessarily throw aside It's strong sensations,
and thousands who now applaud 'Black Friday on
each representation will demand the works of
Shakespeare, Schiller and Kotzebue. Very respect
fully, HARRY HARDWOOD LEIGH,
Author OF "Black Friday"
NEW YORK, TUESDAY EVENING, April %, 1872
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u N q T. A N D.
Parliamentary Motion Against the Increase
Of MOnaStiC Institutions.
Debate on the Education Bill-The Universities
Tests Measure Postponed 0rton"- Itch
borne's Case-Condition of the Crops
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

LONDON, April %, 1872.
In the House Of Commons tonight Mr.. Newdegate
asked leave to introduce bill providing for the ap-
pointment Of a commission to inquire into the
character and rapid increase OF monastic
institutions in Great Britain. He explained the
provisions OF the BILL and in the course of his speech
declared that the priests impoverished their parish
ioners and asserted that women had been immured
in converts against their will.
Mr.. Henry Matthews, member for Dungarvan,
protested against the offensive language used by
Mr.. Newdegate and rebuked him for endeavoring
to excite religious strife.
Mr.. Edward Greene, member for Bury st. Ed
munds, supported the motion for leave, which was
opposed by Sir D. j. Corrigan and Messrs. O'Reilly
and Sherlock, all Irish members.
Leave was given for the introduction OF Mr.
Newdegate's bill.
PUBLIC EDUCATION AND THE UNIVERSITIES BILL.
Subsequent to the Commons debate on Mr.
Newdegates bill long debate followed on a mo-
catonal BILL which was not carried.
The consideration Of Mr.. Fawcett's University
BILL which was to have been taken up tonight, was
postponed, and the House adjourned
RULE OF BAIL FOR TIcHBoRNE
The Attorney General has consented to the re-
lease of the Tichborne claimant on bail, but the
necessary forms Of law to secure the nbration Of
the prisoner have not yet been complied with
THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.
The weather throughout England to-day is fair
and favorable to the growing crops.
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EUROPEAN MARKETS.

LoypoS MONEY MARKEr.-LoNDov, April % p NJ
Consus closed at m money, and va for the account
United states $40 bonds, 1925 20; 1865 old 9 1858
''PP ms BornRsrs-PARs April 23-Rentes 55f l5c
iIyERpooL Corf5S MARKET -LIvERPooL, April 23-5 p.
the day have been bales, including 1000 for specua
ton and EXPORT Yarns and fabrics at Manchester
The shipme nts Of cotton from bombay the I'D inst
since The last sport been bales Six hundred
and eighty nine bales have arrived from New York
LIyERPooL BREADsruFrs MARKET-LIvKRPooL, April %
receipts Of wheat at this port for the past three
lis iod i2s 3D. per GENITAL for California white lis
Flour, us per Dbl for Western canal Corn, 2ss pei
quarter
Evenng-Bacon, 33s. 3D. per cwt for short rib mddles
Lard, Ala. per cwt
GosDos PRODUCE MARKEr-IoSDos, April 2a-Tallow
SIS Cd. per cwt for Russan.
PErRoLyun MARRrT-ANrwxRr April Z3-P. M.-Petr0
leum. q francs per Dbl. for fne pae American.
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THE WEATHER.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April al A. NJ.

WAR DEPARTMENT, J
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April al A. NJ
Synopsis ror the Past Ttoenty.tOur Hours.
The barometer is highest over Eastern North Car
DINA. It has fallen from the Ohio Valley to the
Lakes and westward. Cloudy weather and rain
and snow now prevailing over Eastern Lake
Erie, Lake Ontario and the st. Lawrence Valley
and cloudy weather the South Atlantic States.
Otherwise clear and partially cloudy weather very
generally.
Probabilities.
An area OF quite low barometer is advancing
eastward toward Wisconsin and Iowa. Falling
barometer, southerly winds and increased cloudi-
ness will probably prevail on Wednesday north and
west Of the Ohio Valley, and cloudy weather over
the northern portions OF the Middle and New Eng
land States; clear and partially cloudy weather
the southern portions and the Southern States
with rising temperature.
Dangerous winds are not anticipated except pos
sibly for the upper lakes on wednesday.
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Herald Special Report from
Brownsville.
A Grand Jury Recital of Mexi-
can Depredations.
C0RTINA'S SHARE IN THE PLUMBER
What the Herald Has Done for the
Protection of Texas.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

The HERALD special correspondent in
Brownsville has forwarded us the following
special despatch:-
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, April 90, 1872.
The presentment by the Grand Jury in Cam
eron county recites the history of the depre-
dations on this border, and attributes the
success and impunity of the thieves to the
protection afforded them by the Juarez Gen.
eral Cortina The presentment then dwells
on the necessity of military protection and
asks for an additional cavalry force.
PROTECTION THROUGH THE HERALD.
The government has already begun to take
up the matter. A company of cavalry has just
arrived; company of the Tenth infantry has
been mounted and another is stationed at the
place where the Mexican thieves had most fire.
quently crossed cattle over the border.
The stock raisers attribute these measures
for their protection to the special dispatches
OF inc HERALD ana the consequent aB1taClOn
Of the question.
PURSUIT OF CATTLE THIEVES.
A force of fifty men, organized by the stock
raisers, left yesterday separately for rendez-
vous outside the city. They propose to pur-
sue party of Mexican thieves who are now
carving on depredations and IL ia exnected
that they will follow them into Mexico.
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THE ENGLISH TURF.
Opening Of the EPSON Spring Meeting-Race for
the City and Suburban Handicap
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

LONDON, April %, 1872
The EPSON Spring Meeting of 1872 opened to-day
with the City and Suburban Handicap OF fifteen
sovereigns each, with 200 sovereigns added; the
owner of the second horse to receive fifty soveregns
out OF the stakes.
The race was won by Mr.. G. g. KeswicK's bl. c.
Digby Grand, four years old, by Saunterer, out OF
Miss Digby. Mr.. Bowles' b. h. Lord Glasgow was
second and Mr. Perry's b. h. Hector third.
Thirty horses started
The betting before the was Is to 1 on the
field against Digby Grand 40 to against Lord Gas-
Cow and 80 to l against Hector.
F. Webb was the jockey Of the winning horse.
Patt and Crickmere rode second and third respect
lively.
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Minister Curtin's Route OF the Road.

PHILADELPHIA, April %, 1872.
private letter from Minister Curtin, dated Nice
France, the sth inst, states that after meeting
General Sherman and Lieutenant Grant at Con-
stantinople on the 18th, he would proceed with
them, via Odessa, Crimea and THIS, TO Caucasus;
thence by route, not then determined on 10 AS
trachan: thence up the volga to Nishnii Novgorod,
Moscow and st. Petersburg reaching the latter city
about May rs.
The letter states that the most cordial reception
and distinguished treatment await the General and
Lieutenant Grant In Russia.
Mr.. Curtin win probably leave for home soon after
the 10th Of May.
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TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

PARIS, April %, 1872.
During the session of the Legislative Assembly
this afternoon the bill for the organization of a
Council Of State was referred back to the committee
which reported 1t.
The Army bill passed its first reading without
debate. 1t prescribes severe penalties for drunk
cnness
PRESIDENT THEIRS INvALIDED.
President Theirs is confined to his house by q
cold
THE MISSION TO WASHINGTON.
The nomination Of q Minister to Washington has
again been deferred.
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TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALp.

MADRID April %, 1872
The Carst bands are increasing In numbers
throughout the Kingdom The men cry "viva
Charles VII; Death to Liberals"
large number of peasants in the provinces OF
Navarro, Guipuzcoa Teruel, Leon and Huesca have
joined the forces Of the pretender.
The Correspondence says thirty Carlist bands
have now appeared throughout Spain, the largest
Of which are impeled chiefly against the provinces
OF Navarro, Leon and Pontevreda.
KING AMADEUs ACTIVE AGAINST TREASON
The government forces encountered band OF
Carlists at Navarro and defeated it, capturing the
leader, priest, whom 1t is reported, was imme-
diatey shot.
The generals who are members Of the radical
party have offered their services to the
to assist in suppressing the demonstrations of the
agitators.
The latest dispatches from the provinces state
that the Kings ofciers remain energetic in their
exertiOns for the suppression OF the peasants
rising. and 1t Is reported they will adopt a more
rigorous policy towards the disturbers than that
now pursued.
Many members Of Carlist juntas have been ar
rested in different parts OF the country.
WHERE IS DON CARLoss
telegram dated in Paris to-day says Nothing
is known Of the movements OF Don Carlos. 1t is be-
Here with US In Madrid 1t is said that Don Carlos
is not at Annecy, as reported from Paris, and has
not yet left Geneva, although it is known to the
government that the Carlists in Navarro are
treating on Roncesvaes apparently to cover the
entry Of their chief to the soil 9 Spain.
POLITICAL CAUCUS AND PLACE-HUNrING.
caucus OF Deputies and Senators last night
adopted resolution In favor OF the nomination of
Rosa for President of the Cortes.
French Neutrality ON tho BOrdcr-Its
Difficulties and Dangers.
PARIS, April %, 1872.
number OF persons were arrested in the city OF
Bayonne, near the Spanish border, in the Depart
ment OF Basses-Pyrenees, yesterday, who were
known to be en- route to Spain to engage In the pres
ent demonstration against the government OF that
country.
The captives, however, overpowered the police
force which had them in charge and escaped to-
wards the Spanish frontier.
Troops have been sent In pursuit Of them.
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Theatre Francais.

French performance took place last evening at
Bryants Opera House, for the benefit of M. P.
Juignet who is so favorably known to the lovers OF
the French drama. The occasion was made specially
interesting by the assistance Of Miss Carlotta
Leelercq, who appeared for the first time in French
comedy. The performance opened with farce en-
titled "Alexandre Dumas Fills on LIE Regenerateur,n
In which Mile. Anne Cave, Mlle Taillefer M.
Juignet M. Rousseau and M Leonard took part.
Though devoid OF real humor 1t ELECTED great deal
Of laughter through the keen sense OF the
But the principal attraction Of the evening the
appearance Of Miss Lecercq In the comedy of Gun
Caprice" in which she played the part of dashng,
handsome young widow acting as intermediary be-
tween two lovers who are at cross purposes The
dialogue Of the comedy is brilliant and witty, and
Miss Leclercq appe AIRED to great advantage In her
role seeming to be equally at home in French In
English comedy. She Impaired the requisite
French information to her speech, although her Eng
fish accent was plainly perceptibe. Her acting
was, however, pleasing, graceful and spirited
throughout, and called forth spontaneous and well
merted applause. Mile. Cave and M. Juignet did,
likewise justice to their several parts. The per-
Torrance concluded with the comedy called ''Un
Service Blanchard" The theatre was comfortably
filled by a fashionable audience.
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BOSTON, Mass, April %, 1872.

BOSTON, Mass, April %, 1872.
A suit has been brought in the Supreme judicial
Court by James W. Converse against Henry O..
Farwe ct al to recover the value OF fifty bonds OF
the Boston, Hartford and Erie Railroad Company
OF 900 each, alleged by the plaintiff to have been
loaned to the defendants on the 5th of January,
1870, and returnable In thirty days, and that de-
PENDANTS have failed to return the same. The de.
fence IL that the bonds were loaned to the railroad
for the purpose OF obtaining State add and in pur-
suance OF written agreement between the seve-
raj bOndholders, to which agreement the defend
ant alleges the plaintiff TO have been party.
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s p A I N
The Carlist InSurrectionary Agitation Extend.
ing Among the Peasantry.

A War Cry for Charles the seventh-vigorous
Action Of the Government Clerical Com
plicity with the Insurrectionists-Don
Carlos Personal Movements I'M
certain Parliamentary Poll
tics in the Crisis.
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THE TROUBLES IN HAYTI
Increase Of the Insurrection and Precarious
| Position of President 6aget
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

KINGSTON ia, April %, 1872.
The latest advices from Hayti indicate that trou-
BILE prevails there, but the accounts are con-
Trajectory that it is difficult to ascertain the facts
to the situation. It is known that the insur-
gents are active and increasing In numbers, and
the position OF President Saget is daily becoming
more precari0us.
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IELEGaAMs TO TINE new YORK HERALD.

LONDON, April 20, 1871
In Parliament to-day Earl Granville and Mr.. Glad
stone stated that 1t would be incompatible with the
public interests to declare the intentions of the
government with regard to further proceedings
before the Geneva Board until an answer to Lord
Granvlle's despatch of March 20 has been received
from the United States.
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FIRE ON THE TERROR.
What Rear Admiral IngleHeld Says on the Cool
ness and Courage Of the Crew in.Ex-
tinguishing the Flames.
HAvNA, April %. 1872,

HAvNA, April 3d. 1872.
Rear Admiral Inglefeld, naval attache of the
British Legation at Washington, arrived here yes
terday on the United States monitor Terror. He
praises the monitors crew for their GOODNESS
and courage during fire on board, which was ex-
tinguished before much damage was done. The
Admiral returns to the URited States tomorrow,
and will leave shortly for England, having been pro-
NOTED to be second in command of the British
squadron In the Mediterranean.
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BRITISH FLAGSHIP ASHORE IN THB Bf
HAMAS,

HALIFAX, N. s., April %, 1872
letter received here mentions that the British
flagship Royal Alfred, of Admiral Fanshawes squad
road, which recently run ashore In the Bahamas
ana was much injured will have to 90 to England
for repairs. Captain Nicholson and two OF his
officers, responsible for the accident, will be tried
by court martial.
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FOOtlight Flashes.


M Capoul and Mile. Leon Duval left for Europe a
Two burlesques contend for the palm at the
Comique this week.
A matinee OF "London Assurance will be given
at wallack's on Saturday.
"IIumpty Dumpty" will unfold the second chapter,
volume fourth at the Olympic matinee to-day.
Some very important engagements are being
made for the next season Of the Grand Opera
House.
Mr.. wolc ott the outside business agent for the
Onion Square Theatre visits Europe In June, on
business.
matinee of article Az will be given at the
Fifth Avenue Theatre to-day In aid Of the HomH0-
pathic Surgical Hospital
The Grand Opera House, Lima Edwins, Union
Square and Bowery Theatres are all now indulging
In the luxury OF Sunday concerts.
Miss Charlotte Stanley essayed the character OF
Lu Ten Eyck in ''Divorce" at the Griswoid Opera
House, Troy, last week, In pleasing and effective
style.
An operate and dramatic soiree was given on
Monday evening at the Union League Theatre for the
benefit of the Northeastern homeopathic Dispen-
sary.
civilian Tell' tonight at the Academy OF Music,
with the following immense cast :-..'Arnold, wach-
tel TELL santey; Madame Parepa- Rosa az Mathilde
Miss Clara DOria as Jenny; Tom Karl as the Fisher.
man; Cook as Walter; Hall as Gsssler, and Ryse IS
Mechtal.
wealthy coal mine owner In Pennsylvania has
leased San Francisco Minstrel Hall for q variety
theatre, and, after fitting up the hall very hand.
somely, will open early in August. Patrick Cava-
naugh, now stage manager In Scranton, win be the
stage manager here.
George w. Morgan has q benefit concert at the
Brooklyn Tabernacle on Saturday evening, at which
the following artists wiassist mime. Purepa Rosa,
Miss Adelaide Phillips, Mile. Filomeno, Messrs,
Bowler, Thomas, Salcedo, M0roslni, Wattles, TouA.
min, Whteley and Pialla.
Franz Abt, the eminent German, composer, ia ex-
pected to arrvo In Baltimore, by the Bremen
steamer, early In May He will be the guest OF the
took the rsx prize at the national singing festival
held In New. York last summer. Herr Abt viii give
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TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

LONDON, April %, 1872.
1t is now believed that the steamship Is
pahan, which left Bombay in January
for this city, and which has not been
heard from since leaving Malta, on the
18th Of February, foundered Off Brest France, dur
ing terrific gale. Fifty persons who were on the
Ispahan are supposed to have gone down with the
steamer.
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SECRETARY DELANo IN INDIAN TERRITORY.

ST.. LOUIS, NO., April %, 1872
Secretary Delano and party Joined the st. Louis
excursionsts to San Francisco at Junction City,
KANSAS. Yesterday, having come up there from the
indian Territory. The Secretary held several con-
mutations with the Indians while in the Territory,
and was at a council OF the Kiowas In relation to
the proposed sale Of o part Of their lands.
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vIRGINIA,S FINANCES.

Trouble About the Tax Upon the Interest
Due ON Bonds-The Constitutionality of
the Law To He Tested.
RICHMOND, Va, April 90, 1872.
A large number Of the holders OF Virginia bonds
have employed counsel to test the constitu-
tionaty Of the act of the Legislature imposing
tax upon the interest due all bonds held without
the State This was one of the most outrageous
impositions perpetrated by the last Legislature.
The Treasurer is Of opinion that after the payment
of four per cent out of the funds in the treasury
this year the present revenue law will not admit OF
the payment Of more than two per cent next year.
The Legislature promised the creditors OF the state
three per cent next year.
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BRowN.-At Jersey City, on Tuesday, April %,
ARCHIE X, Jr., infant son OF Archibald X and Mary
Fannie Brown, aged year, months and lS days.
Relatives and friends Of the family are invited 70
attend the funeral from the residence OF his pa
rents, 253 York street, opposite Van Worst square,
Jersey CITY, Thursday, April Is, at one O'Clock p.
M without further notice.
For other Deaths See Eleventh Page.
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THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

ST. LOUIS, April %, 1872
meeting of prominent gentlemen, tonight,
adopted resolutions extending, on the part of the
citizens OF st. Louis, an invitation to the Demo-
cratic National Executive Committee to hold the
Democratic National Convention in this CITY and
appointed committee to correspond with the Ma
tional Committee and make such arrangements as
may be necessary.
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MAILS FOR EUROPE.

The steamship Nevada will leave this port on
Wednesday for Queenstown and Liverpool.
The mails for Europe will close at the Post ONCE
at hafpast eleven O'Clock A. M.
THE New YORK Naturalization for Europe
will be ready at half-past nine O'Clock In the morn
ing.
Single copies, in wrappers for mailing, six cents.
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The "Hcathen Chinee'si IA q 1.ahor savir~
sSs s%R6 el FOR hSp:s scsn
cleans wood. paint porcelain and marble with o ecst
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General Banks Interview with Secretary
Fish.


Fish.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April %, 1872.
The statement made by General Banks, in the
room Of the Committee on Foreign Affairs to-day,
was to the effect that he recently called on the
Secretary OF State with reference to
the reports as to the action OF the
government on the Alabama claims, and
was informed that there was no division
in the Cabinet this question; that no proposition
had been made to withdraw that part OF the case
relating to consequential damages, and that it was
not understood the government had power to
change the call that had been made.
The committee received letter to-day from the
Secretary Of State, suggesting that in view Of the
pending correspondence it is not expedient or ad-
visable for Congress to make any declaration upon
the subject as proposed by Judge Peters resolu-
ton, which opposes the claim for consequential
damages.