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sixth annual regatta states that the wind waa
''southerly during the morning." 'tha
weather was charming and q pleasant
southern breeze rippled over the water
at the start ''the breeze freshened." and,
coming home" he mentions some of the
yachts ''with the breeze on the quarter and
some having the wind ''dead aft" Yacht
racing at this season Of the year is SO depend
ent for success upon the shiftings of the wind
that our club committees will do well here
after to ascertain the probable freaks and fam
cies of wind and weather on the day proposed
for sailing and this they can generally do by
communicating with the Weather Office. On
the 9Th instant when the New York Yacht
Club made it's first great sail. the weather pre-
montions had not been invoked, but the pub
lished reports did not presage suitable day
for the grand annual regatta. The telegram
to the Atlantic Club on Monday was, we un-
derstand, the basis of many arrangements
made for the next day, and which were
justified by the event BY following the sug-
geston of this Club our yachtsmen may
often avoid much incon yenience, risk and
disappointment, to say nothing of expense.
and also enhance the chances of individual
success.
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WEST POINT ACADEMY There were some
interesting proceedings at the West Point
Academy yesterday including the distribution
Of diplomas to the graduating class Of cadets
by President Grant, an address by General
Belknap Secretary OF War, and brief address
from General Sherman, the business 81 the
day being crowned with the pleasures OF Il
ball in the evening Only two out OF a grad
mating class of iorty-threc failed in the exami-
nation, and they ars to have another chance,
and will pass. This will be cheering news to
The families and friends Of the young fellows
who thus go forth into the world with the
Endorsement of the West Point Academy, and
NE congratulate them all on their advantages
In securing il, and hope that ia every
emergency to the end of their lives they will
prove worthy Of the confidencepf the country
which, in qualifying them 10 fight It's battles
felies noon their fidelity.
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TRIPLE S HEE 7.
New York. Saturday, june IA, 1873.
THE NEWS OF YESTERDAY
TO-Day's Contents Of the
Herald.

sTHE POLITICAL HORIZON QUESTIONS IN THE
FUTUREi THE POSITION OF THE ADMIN.
ISTRATION"-ED LEADER-SXTH
PAGE.
THE STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM IN CUBAl
MR. MlLLEN'S REPORT OF HIS TOUR
THROUGH THE PATRIOT LINES MARION,S
FARE AND NO FARE IN CUBA LIBREl
FOREST BATTLES SPANISH VICTORIES,
DESERVING TO BE FREEl OPINIONS OF
LEADING PATRIOTS ON THE CHANCES
FOR SUCCESS-THIRD AND FOURTH PAGES.
AUsTRIA's ARMED MEN! THE EMPEROR RE-
VIEWS HIS TROOPS FOR THE BENEFIT OF
HIS ROYAL VISITORS A COMPARISON BE-
TWEEN AMERICAN AND AUSTRIAN TAG
TICS UNWIELDY INFANTRY AND POOR
HORsEMENl EFFECTIVE MANEUN RES
FIFTH PAGE.
THE NEW SPANISH POLICY PROMULGATED BY
THE CABINETl FREEDOM FOR THE AN
TITLES AND SLAVERY SUPPRESSION CAR
DINAL POINTS IN THE PROGRAMME!
HEAVY TREASURY DEFIClTl THE FOR
EIGN POLICY UNCHANGED-SEvENTH PAGE
SEARCHING THE LAVA BEDS A PARTY
HUNTING AMONG UNEMPLOYED CAvERNS
FOR THE REMNANTS OF JACKS BAND
TENTH PAGE.
PAYMENT OF THE ALABAMA CLAIMS BRITISH
OFFICIAL NOTIFICATIONS "HARD COMP
FIFTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS OF FIVE
TWENTIES RECALLED A GOLDEN PROS
PECT-SEvENTH PAGE.
4 MURDERER EXECUT ED IN GEORGIA! THE
KILLING OF JAMES LITTLE ATONED FORl
A CLERICAL ILLEGALITYl THE MAN
SLAYER'S SPEECH ON THE GALLONS!
THE STORY OF THE CRIME-EIGBTu PAGE.
TIE KANE MURDER! CORONER'S INQUESTl
THE DECEASED SHOT FOR NO OFFENCEl
EVinENCE
PAGE.
ROCHEFORT TO BE TRANSPORTED FROM
FRANCE TO NEW CALEDONIA THE DE.
MOLlSHER OF THE vENDoME COLUMN TO
BE Observation-Disclosures PAGE.
L FAMOUS SAXON BAND EN- ROUTE FOR NEW
YORK-IMPORTANT GENERAL NEws-sEy.
ENTH PAGE.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE BROOKLYN YACHT
REGATTA CoMMITTEE-THE WEST POINT
GRADUATING CLASS-CLOSING EXERCISES
AND PRIZEMEN OF YALE COLLEGE-SEy
ENTH PAGE.
IMPOSING OBSEQUIES OF THE LATE MINIS.
TER ORR-REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
EIGHTH PAGE.
THE 'NICEn CADETS AT THE NATIONAL MILL
TARY SCHOOLS HOW THEY ARE DE-
vELOPED INTO OFFICERS OUR ARMY
AND ITS FUTURE NEEDS-ForRrH PAGE.
DERBY DAY SPORTS DETAILS OF THE RE.
CENT GREAT RACEs-To-DAY's EVENTS
AT JEROME PARK-PICEoN SHOOTING
FIFTH PAGE.
SENATOR MITCHELL's ELABORATE DEFENCE
OF HIS CoNDUCT-fHE BURROUGHS
POISONING CASE-LEGAL BUSINESS SUN.
MARizED-ELEvESTH PAGE.
IMPROVED TONE IN THE WALL STREET MAR.
KETsi THE BUSINESS CUNsrMMATED-
NINTH PAGE
APOLLO HALL PREPARING FOR THE FALL
ELECrIoNS A COALITION WITH THE
TAMMANY BRAVES BROACHED THE
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED-FIFTH PAGE.
THE MUNICIPAL APPOINTMENT wRANGLE
WILL THE ALDERMEN CONFIRM THE
POLICE JUSTICES AS APPOINTED BY
MAYOR MAvEMEYER 9-ForKrn PAGE.
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The Spanish Ministerial Programme.

The spanish Ministerial Programme.
The programme of the new Spanish Ministry
has some important features, but their accom-
plishment can scarcely fail to be more diff
cult than their adoption as policy. And yet
upon the success attending the practical oper-
alton of this programme does the success of
the Spanish Republic depend. We suppose
SO far as the boundaries and limits Of the
States are concerned, each province, including
Cuba and Porto Rico, forming State but
the difficulty will be found in defining and
practising what we call estate sovereignty"
We shall understand it better when we have
ascertained the Spanish meaning of fedora
ton. Again, there is ambiguity regard
ing the phrase elderly of the An
TILES" AS a guarantee OF freedom for
the Spanish West Indies it may
mean much or little. We fear the phrase has
no definite application and covers no well
defined purpose any more than the repeated
acts looking to the abolition Of slavery in
Cuba had any definite application or purpose.
1t will be many days before the Spaniards in
Cuba will permit the government at Madrid to
accomplish the overthrow Of slavery by minis
terial programmes or DEGREES of the Cortes.
The declaration Of martial law may be
important, but it will not in itself overcome
the Carlists. But all these things in the minis
terial programme are to be commended. IN
fortunately, however, the promise to pursue the
old-time foreign policy shows that Spain has
only changed in form, not in intent; that the
Republic and the Cortes merely take the place
Of Amadeus, as Amadeus after the interregnum
took the place OF Isabella II. Spain still is
Spain, and in nothing does she seem to be
becoming wiser or better or more magnanimous
or more appreciable of the meaning of true
and earnest republicanism.
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amount of money In the hands of the people to
recuperate and advance their industry, would
have been more statesmanlike. But General
Grant knew little or nothing of financial
affairs, and necessarily trusted to others. He
had been inspired with the idea by the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury and others that popu-
larity would be obtained by large and rapid
payment of the debt and he yielded to the
seduction. Misunderstanding the subject, he
looked at one side of it only, and that one
which was presented to view by the Secretary
of the Treasury. The payment of so much
of the debt will be recognized as great
accomplished fact, notwithstanding the defec-
tive policy that brought it about or the bur-
dens the country was called upon unneces-
sarily to bear.
Knowing the conservative character of Gen.
den or disturbing change in his financial
policy; but there are some things, probably,
that he has learned which may induce him to
modify that policy in accordance with the
wishes and best interests of the country. In
the first place he should see that the Secre-
ambition or to serve n clique of friends or the
Treasury Ring, does not pursue policy OF ia
voritism or one inimical to the commercial and
industrial interests of the country. There has
been too much interference with the gold and
stock markets and too great q disposition to
manipulate the securities and currency of the
country at the instance of or for the benefit Of
spectators. There has been too great and
tender regard for the national banks. 1t is n
disgrace to this rich and mighty country
that eight years after the war our cur
rency is deprecated seventeen to eighteen
per cent. This shows that the financial
administration has been faulty Look at
France, with all her terrible war disasters
and cost with Germany and the Commune
and an indemnity of thousand millions of
dollars to pay within three years Yet specie
payments were but noniinally and temporarily
suspended, and there is to-day but little or no
difference between specie and paper money.
Why such a contrast between France and the
United States2 Rich as France is, she is not
richer than the United States, and prospec-
lively this country is infinitely richer. Almost
all results from the difference in the manage
ment of the national finances General Grant
should now turn his attention to giving this
country proper financial basis and system,
to reducing taxation, to economizing still more
in the expenditures and to preparing for specie
payments. IF he has not the right man at the
head of the Treasury Department to carry out
this policy he should find one. From our pres
ent view of the political horizon the financial
course of the administration will determine
the next Presidential election, and if General
Grant be wise enough to meet the wishes of
the people he can indicate who shall be his
successor.
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A New Utility for sold Probabilities.'

A New Utility for sold Probabiiities."
On the 9Th instant we had to record the failure
Of the great regatta of the New York Yacht
Club owing to the dead calm prevailing in
the Bay the day previous. The Atlantic Yacht
Club, determined not to share the same dis
appointment at their late race took the pre-
caution to telegraph to Washington on the
9th instant to ascertain the probabilities for
Tuesday. The answer, stating the special
weather likely to prevail on the day of their
race, put down "warmer and clear weather
southerly and southeasterly winds, varying
from gentle to fresh" This announcement,
made more than thirty hours in advance, as
will be seen by the Independent and full
HERALD account of the race, was almost liter
ally verified Yhs HsaAs.R reporter Of 4a
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The EMPRESS EUGENE has, it is said, gone
to the Continent of Europe by way of Ostend
Whittier is she bound? Has she gone to
meet some of her old friends on the frontier?
Is there a coup d etot in contemplation? The
Orleans Princes are in Paris SO is Plon-
Plon. Is there any good reason why Eugene
should not pay her respects TO President
MacMahon? n is not our opinion that the
ex- Empress, ambitious as she is, will do any
thing rashly. II is not unnatural, however,
To ATTACH sYWe importance 70 Wis visit
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NlBLO'S GARDEN. Broadway. between Prince and
Houston sts-RopFRr MAcaiaE, SC. Matinee at 2.
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WOODS MUSEUM Broadway corner Thirtieth st.
DAvv CRocKsrr Afternoon and evening.
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GRAND OPERA HOUSE Twenty third 81. and Eighth
av.-RpY BIAS. Matinee at Ia
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UNION SQUARE THEATRE Union square nes
Rroadway.-EyrRyBopy's FRIEND. Matinee at IL.
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THEATRE CoMIoUE. No. 5l4 Broadway-Tnr DRAMA
HxLr Matinee al 2li
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ATHESEUM $50 Broadway.-GsAsD VARIETY ENrEr
qAinNkSr. Matinee nj 2la
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OLYMPIC THEATRE, Broadway. between Houst
and beecker streets.-DRIYEs FROM HOME Matinee al
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wALLAcK'S THEATRE. Broadway aud Thirteen.
ftieet--MogA. Matinee.
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BOOTHS TrlEATRE. Twenty third street. corner Six
Avenue-As You LIKE Ir. Matinee at ~.
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UNION SQUARE THEATRE. Union square near
Broadway.-EyTsy Bopy's FRIEND Matinee at IA
ATHESEUM. 5s5 Rroadway.-GeAsp VARIETY ENTER.
aAtnNESr Matinee ut 2la
OLYMPIC THEATRE, Broadway between Houston
and bleecker streets.-DRYEs HOME Matinee at 2
wALLACK'S THEATRE. Broadway aud Thirteenth
s,reet.-MoaA. Matinee.
BOOTHS THEATRE Twenty third stree corner Sixth
Ayenue.-As You LIKE Ii. Matinee at ~.
NEW FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE, 72s and 100 Broad
vay.-MApELRIs MoREI. Matinee at lle
sowERy THEATRE Bowory -HAzARp-TuE Drvrl's
CHAC.
TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE No 2ol Bowery -
VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT Matinee at 2ts.
BRYANT'S OPERA HOUSE Twenty third 81, corner
6h av.-NEGRo MNsTRELsY. nc Matinee at 2
\ AMERICAN INSTITUTE HALL, Third av. cd and Goth
sts.-SumaLg NIGHTS CoNcEREs.
i CENTRAL PARK GARDEN-SUMaER NIGHrs Con
CFars
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM or ART, l2s West Four
feenth st-CYPRIAN Loan COLLECTIONS ART.
TERRACE GARDEN THEATRE, 5sth st., between Lex
ington and 3d avs.-LEIGHrE CAvALIERIr. sc.
NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY, 6ls Broadway
SCIENCE AND Art.
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successor. Although much remains to
be done in improving the management
of the national finances. and many errors
Of the Secretary Of the Treasury to DC cor
rected there are some facts standing ont prom
inently that will loom up on the credit side of
the account for the administration. While
we are far from that standard Of economy in
the expenditures Of the government which the
people desire and look for, and which was
characteristic of the Republic in its early his
tory and before the late war, it must be
admitted that there has been great improve
ment since General Grant entered the White
House. The revenue frauds and extravaganza
during and after the war and up to the time
OF his first Inauguration were frightiul. This
arose in part, no doubt, from the prevalent
corruption in and out Of Congress and from
the antagonism during Mr.. Johnson admin
stration between Congress and the President:
but that is no reason why we should not give
General Grants administration the credit due
to il for its instrumentalty IN checking the
evil, whether by influence over Congress or by
There was better collection Of the revenue,
less corruption and more economy, whatever
the causes may have been, and the credit is
properly due 60 the administration of General
Grant This, undoubtedly, had great influ-
ence with the conservative people Of the coun-
Try when they cast their votes for the Presi-
dent Tor his second term.
Nor can il be denied that the payment Of
over three hundred millions of the public debt
during General Grants first term was crafty
ing, however much the people may have COM
planned Of burdensome taxation and the too
rapid payment Of the debt II would have
been wiser policy to have reduced taxation
more and to have left greater share OF the
burden TO postcrity. The relieving Of those
who had borne the enormous cost and sacrifices
Of The war, and thus to have LETT larger
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try than Africa. Egypt is now able to CON-
mand two hundred thousand soldiers Of
varying shades of color in any emer-
gency, and over one hundred thousand
stand of arms are stored in the citadel at
Cairo. Her commercial marine is in an ex-
cellent condition. and from every stand
point she is prepared for that new era of pros
perity which the late concessions will un-
doubtedly bring about.
BY far the most important concession is
that which enables Egypt to conclude foreign
treaties for it is in her relations with other
Powers that she suffers the most CALLING in
Justice. 1t is probable that reconstruction
of the exterritorial jurisdiction of the Consul
lar Courts will follow, and that His Highness
will thereafter be relieved from the necessity
of diverting large portion of bis
income to keeping matters smooth at
the Consulates Many of the noto-
rous abuses will become extinct, and
while the strongest Power in Africa will grow
stronger the weakest Power in Europe will
grow weaker. The frman will also materially
change the attitude OF Russia and England
toward Egypt, as it may hasten the expulsion
of the Turks from Constantnople. But on
these subjects we reserve our comments till
the full text of this important document shall
he in our hands.
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NY HOSTESS
bore titled name and had not vet allowed the
newly .nedged republican simplicity to dfspel the
ideas which had been instiled into her as orande
DAME Her footmen were blazing in livery, her
groom Of the chambers wore powder in his hair
and Q silver chain Of ONCE over his black suit.
Her house was perfect treasury Of art, and the
walls OF the staircase up which was conducted to
the third noor-which nom its height anorded the
best position whence 10 view the procession-were
hung with priceless pictures. Arrived at my desti.
nation, found three rooms en- suite-a sitting
room, bedroom and cabinet de toisette-all fur
nished with the most perfect taste. In the first
we're huge lounges, sofas and chafses tongues,
covered with cool cnintz; large bureau in black
oak, with gilt clamps; writing table, With elegant
knick-knacks; q piano, tapestry on the walls and
Persian carpets-doubtless out Of compliment to
the shah-on the door. The oil paintings were three
IN number-a peasant girl washing her
face at an ordinary roadside trough,
by Jundt; bit of still life BY
Euphemie Muraton, and In the place Of honor
large Swiss or Scotch landscape, with, in the back
ground, fringe OF dark mrs, in the foreground
foaming brawling stream, by Gustave Dore.
Framed and hanging on the wall was an autograph
letter dated from Tours, and signed BY Leon Gam
BETA during the time Of his dictatorship, thank
ing my hostess for generous aid to the wounded.
BY It's side an autograph act OF verses by Emile
Angler, "de academic FRANCHISE" A table In
one corner was spread with choicest refreshments,
and from the open windows one looked down
upon q perfectly kept garden, with brilliant
fountain sparkling in Its midst. Immediately op-
posits us, across the Champs Elysees. was the
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. psQusr. an outrider, dressed in the selEssme
coiors that he wore when he did this service for
the Emperor. IL the Emperor comingf Then
there N squadron OF the Cuirassiers then one of
the old Court carriages with postillions, also
dressed - when they rode with the Emperor
behind them, and then another squadron OF
Cuirassiers. It II just IS u they had waited for
the Emperor, only IL 10 not the Emperor. II Ia
merely Nassr-ed-Din. And then the mind re-
ours to the time wnen shows like this were
frequent and Paris was gay and tranquil, and
everybody was happy except Rocheiort and
hourens. Small wonder that they forget the Shah
In the crowd OF these thick coming lancies, ana
attens less to the show they It than to what
mat snow calls up People say to-day II would have
been grand chance for . coup Detas with all
things ready, n some one had thought of II In
time. Mats, u n'vd plus Dc prevovance
II seems. indeed, almost a. II the show itself
were. like Hamlets play OF the mouse trap. con.
trived to "catch the conscience' Of the sovereign
people; but continued or coming In the chapter OF
Academia the one thing that the occasion did ex.
hibit was, that at very little distance under the
surface Of pOp ular life In Paris We come upon un
republican ancies that the merest scratch reaches
them, and may some time develop that they are
more than fanctes-and, In short, that the Repub-
uc ID . veneer. GEORGE w. HOSMER
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LOOK AT MY FEET"
Ghc Court Of Tcheran and All the Last Puns
'-' on the Shah.


PARIS, July q, IS7a
When, in fulnlment Of the first commission en-.
frusted to me by the proprietor Of the HERALD,
endeavored in March last to describe the ceremo-
mics attendant upon the second Inauguration Of
General Grant as President Of the American Re-
public, and ventured to draw Q comparison not
800 favorable to the Warrington display, between
that and other somewhat similar scenes whrch l
had witnessed, incurred to my sorrow o great
deal Of
JOURNALISTIC INDIGNATION.
TO some Of my pen brethren was an object OF
wrath, to others Of pity, to others OF contempt.
The finger OF scorn was pointed at me - the syco-
iphantic worshipper Of en- enete and played out
monarchica system the steel pen, dipped in vtriol
denounced me as kind Of lecturing serpent which
had been warmed in the bosom OF the Republic and
had then stung my protector. I had no idea,
protest, Of committing any such crime.
simply recorded my Impressions, prominent
among which, II recoect rightly, was
One-which in another sense had previously
occurred to the late Mr.. sterne-thst "they man.
aged such things better in France" But nom
what have this day witnessed am induced to
withdraw this observation-disclosures. est esr0rei
was wrong, and wish at once to make the
umende honorable. don my hat to the Wtsoonstn
War Whoop; 'crook the pregnant hinges Of the
knee" to the Nevada KnotoIed0e Boa; apologize
~ snS Deuoit DeNOuFCtT, Anu outIeSt TUG Jones'
vile Argus to believe that l am his very humble
servant. ! was wrong, gentlemen, or, rather. as o
favorite Cockney comedian was in the habit OF say
ing, things are no. as they used to was" Ny belief
founded upon these two experiences Is, that out
ward ceremonial, show and glitter, pomp and pa
rade are not merely incompatible with the stern
simplicity Of republic, but impossible to be prop.
erly performed therein. II It's thousht neces.
sary that they should be attempted, It is much
better to set about them with the rough.
and-ready heartiness which characterized the
washington display rather than to aim at anv
elaboration resulting in such an entire Rusco az
we witnessed to-day. 1t will be more fitting how.
ever to reserve these comments and conclusions
for the end Of this letter, and now to attempt to
place before you the scene out Of the contempla-
fi0n OF which they arose. rr-f..
The uncertainty which has characterised all the
movements Of the Shah since his arrival In Europe
led me to believe that although his departure