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10Y Royal Resolution of 4th last month,
2 Chief Judge in the Westindia Upper
court, Councillor of state Johan August
Stakemann, Knight of Danebrog, has been
appointed President of st. Croix and Vice
governor of the Danish Westindia Islands
from lst April a, e., and lst Government
Secretary, Councillor of Justice Philip
Peder Rosenstand as Chief Judge in the
Royal Westindia Uppercourt from same
date.
VA 1ste Medlem af CoIonialraadet for
~ Christiansteds Byes med F~orsteders
Valgkreds Hr w Clndinen, udtrader af
Raadet, VII if0'ge Gouvernementets Ordre
VaIg af ct Medlem fnde Sted her paa
Thinghuset Torsdag den 17de dennes.
VaIghandIiugen begynder ri. - sIet
Middag, og vii i HeuhoId til Colonial
lovens 5 80 suites Kl. 3 slet.
VaIgbe>tyreIsen for Christiansteds Byes
med Forsteders Valghreds den 1ste April
1878.
H. A. JURS,
FOrmand.
, 1873-04-09

TDA LIST og 2det Medlem af CoIonialraadet
w for Frederiksteds Jurisdictions Land
districts Valgkreds, De Herrer A. Fleming
og J. Latimer, udtrader af Raadet, vii
it0lge Governementets Ordre Valg af 2
Medlemmer fnde Sted her paa Thinghuset
den 18de dennes.
VaIghandlingen begynder midday XII.
~ slet og vii i Henhold til Colonial
Ioven ) 30 suites XII. 3 slet.
Valgbestrylsen for Frederiksteds Juris.
dlctions Landdistricts Valgkreds den
LIST April 1873.
c. SARAUW.
FOrmand.
, 1873-04-09

3NHE 1st and 4th Member of the Colo
a NAL Council for the Country District
OF the Jurisdiction of Christiansted Messrs.
P. Rosenstand and 7. F~arrelly v~acating
their seats, an election of 2 members, &C.
cording to order from Government will
take place at the Courthouse Friday the
18th instant.
The polling will commence at IL o'clock
noon and in accordance with ) 80 of the
Colonial law close at 3 o'clock.
The Electoral Board for the Country
District Of the Jurisdiction of Christiansted
April LIST 1878.
H. A. JURS.
, 1873-04-09
Till@ gsbevillin

b0dgeta J0f C0mmNNen s.. Crolr tor
F1nantsa0ret fra 1ste April 1872
til Site Marts 1878.
Gouvernementet bemyndiges til af det
st. Cfoix Commune we'd Low at 6te Marts
1869 skj%nkede Tilstud af $4,000 fra
Moderlandets Finantser at anvende ct
Bel0b at indtil $1,000 til Udlaan til Drift
ten at ct Carver her paa Den imod god
, 1873-04-09

WA 2det Medlem af Colonialraadet for
W Frederiksteds Byes VaIgkreds, Herr
Concilleraad L. Faber, udtreder af Raa-
Diet, vii it6'ge Gouveraementets Ordre
Valg at ct Medlem fnde Sted her paa
Thiughuset den Tide DENIES.
VaIghandIin8en begynder KIokken 10
slet og vii i HenhOId til ColoniaIloven s 80
suites Klokken 3 sIet.
ValgbestyreIsen for Frederiksteds Byes
VaIgkreds den 1ste April 1878.
G. SARAUW.
Formand.
, 1873-04-09

ggQHE 2nd member of the Colonial Council
A for the town of Frederiksted, Council
lor L. Faber, v%acating his seat, an election
of a member, according to order of Govern
ment, will take place at the Court house
on the 18th instant.
The polling will commence at 10
o'clock noon and in accordance with the Co.
lonjal law 80 close at 3 o'clock.
The Electoral Board for the town of
Frederiksted April LIST 1878.
G. SARAUW.
Chairman.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-16
FILLING THE MUNICIPAL OFFICES.

The Board of Aldermen, yesterday, no
longer sinking in their tents, came manfully
up to the work and confirmed the Mayors
pending appointments. Messrs. William Lain
beer, James Bowen, and Meyer Stern were
confirmed as Commissioners of Charities and
Correction; and the seven City Marshals, NOM
mated at the same previous meeting, were
also accepted without demur. The debate
which took place before the vote showed that
the Aldermen are sensitive to the criticisms
which have been made on their dilatory ac-
ton. From what was dropped in the by-play
between them in the debate, it is clear that
there was some slight foundation fox the piu-
New-York tribune., 1873-05-16

defended, of giving town OF 1V voters Two
votes in the Legislature, and town OF 1000
voters only one-but to the whole system OF
town representaton as being undemo-
cratic and unjust. This is not 80
clear as at first blush it would
seem. Under the existing Constitu-
ton, it is well enough to bear In mind
that the popular branch of the Legislature ~
the Senate. The representation IN thaC pouy
is based upon population, while in ING ho"'o
the representation is of municipal corpora
tons. Just as the United States Senate is
composed of representatives of the States the
Connecticut lower House represents the to"nS'
and just as the lower House of Congress rep
resents the people, so the Connecticut senate
is based upon population. The.same oDJecuon'
however, is made, and very properly 10 tne
present constitution of the Senate, that IN INC
growth of the State and changes in p0pula-
ton it has ceased to be equal or just IN itS
proportionate representation, some of the dis
tricts having now population OF from nl'y
to sixty thousand, while others range from
eight TO ten thousand.
The Constitutional Convention, If one is
called, will have to consider the whole ques-
ton of popular representation, and to declue
upon the continuance of the plan by which
one body represents municipal corporations
and the other the people in their individual
capacity, or to base both upon population.
With a new allotment of Senators by re-dls-
tricting of the whole State, and perhaps an
increase of the number of districts, ana
provision giving to each town the
same number of representatives, one ser1-
GUS objection to the present legislative ap-
portionment would be removed The Senate
now consists of twenty-one members, and the
House of two hundred and fOrty-one. There
may be a disadvantage in having so large
House, but experience has demonstrated that
there is safety in numbers and that the Dene-
fits arising from having one branch OF the
Legislature so large as to seem almost un-
wieldy more than compensate for its In
conyeniences. 1t is q conservative force IN
legislation not easily led by demagogues or
bought up by corrupt men, and the people OF
Connecticut will be wise not to act hastily IN
the matter Of changing that feature or their
Constitution. The whole subject of pOpularrepre-
sentation in legislative assemblies is receiving
unusual attention at the present time, and
number of experiments with reference to 1t
are under discussion or in process OF trial IN
some of the States. Evils more serious and
threatening than unequal representation have
grown up under our State Constitutions dur
ing the past thirty years, and these should de-
mand and receive the earliest attention and
most thoughtful consideration of voters.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-16
pOpULAR REPRESENTATION.

In the discussion Of the question Of Con-
stitutional Convention, which will be one of
the most important topics before the Con-
necticut Legislature. whose session began last
week, it seems likely that the present plan of
representation will be main object of attack,
and the injustice and abuses which have grown
up around it one of the chief arguments for
Constitutional reform. That there are ap-
parent gross inequalities and manifest injus-
tice under the present plan is hardly to be
denied, if it is considered simply as question
of arithmetic and of representation pro-
portioned to population. The figures in
the apportiOnment OF both Senate and
House have become distorted by the
accidents of material development and popular
growth, so that they are out of all relations
to each other. By the present Constitution,
adopted in 1918, every town in the State
which had a corporate existence at the time
of the adoption of the Constitution is entitled
to two representatives in the House; but it
was provided that no new towns set off or
incorporated after that date should have more
than one. The consequence of this provision
is that some of the largest towns in the State,
as, for instance, Bridgeport, the third in
population in the State, casting nearly 1000
votes-and Meriden, a large and growing city,
with vote of nearly 2,OOO-have but one
representative, while the old towns which
have stood still or retrograded, like Union,
and have now less than two hundred
voters, have two representatives. The
inequality and injustice Of this are manifest
enough Doubtless it was this feature that
specially provoked the movement for Consti-
tutional reform which originated IN Bridge
port, the most notable sufferer from the un-
equal system.
There is good deal said by the advocates
of reform about rotten borough representa-
ton, and the opposition to the present system
is not simply u the injustice, which cannot bo
New-York tribune., 1873-05-16
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New-York tribune., 1873-05-16

rious reports which have gone out concern
ing the Board. 1t is not denied we
believe that some of the Aldermen have ocen
specially persistent in urging their own prefer
ences on the Mayor. Their candidates may
have been unexceptonabe; but their reiuc-
tance to act on nominations in which tneso
were not included is certainly open 10 cil1i-
cism But that is all over now. III there was
any combination, it has fallen to pieces, as we
have all along predicted that it would Inc eie-
ments were not favorable to a Ring none mas
made its appearance and we have peace III
the Municipal Government.
The Mayors new nominations are unexcep-
tiOnable. Joseph l.. Perley, Roswell " ha'cn'
and Cornelius Van Colt, named for FIRE Oo'n-
missioners, are all first-rate men. Mr.. Peiiey'
as Chief Engineer of the Fire Department.
has gained a good reputation as an aoie en
cineer. he il honest and capable, ana
is not a politician. There can DC no
valid reason why all these gentlemen shouiu
not be confirmed. The same Is generaiiy
true of the Mayors additional names lor
CITY Marshals, and the nomination Tor ou-
perintendent of Buildings. Mr.. Walter W.
Adams, as Deputy Superintendent OF buhu,
ings, has gained experience in office, as wen
as public confidence, and his selection ike
those previously named, evinces the discretion
of Mr.. Havemeyer in making up his list IL
must be acknowledged that the work OF
filing the municipal offices, so far as 1t has
gone, has been most satisfactory TO all gooa
citizens. 1t is a relief to know that so much'
at least has been accomplished without serious
friction.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-16
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than o score of years before his theory attained
entire acceptance-as AnquetiI- Duperron had to
wait half lifetime before the validity of his
translatons from the Sanscrit was admitted
but it was the true one, and to it is due whatever
information subsequent students and explorers
have given us about those great ancient mon
arches.
For the last thirty years great attention has
been bestowed upon questions of Oriental
learning, and liberal sums have been expended
in digging I'D the buried remains OF old
cities. There seems little reason to doubt
that in time we may be more familiar
with Chaldean history than we are
with that of our own age. The valleys OF
the Tigris and Euphrates cover the remains of
innumerable capitals, some of them as old as
Noah, and others in endless and nameless sue
cession embellishing with splendor the ages
which lie waste and forgotten beyond the bor-
ders of history. Babylon was old and decreplt
In the days of HerOdOtus; but now primeyal
Babylon yields to the spade Of the discoverer
and the research of the student the texts on
which her priests and seers looked in the ages
Of Abraham and Jacob. So, too, the sculp-
lures which adorned the palaces of Nimrod,
Of Nebuchadnezzar, of Esarheddon and Semi
rams, the shadow Of which fell on the prophets
of the Lord, are carried away over seas and stand
stOnily at gaze amid alien and wondering races,
mute, sorrowful discOursers of gl0ries which
were once so illustrious. The work in which
Mr.. Smith is engaged is one which will be con-
templated with interest by the civilized world,
and we cannot but reflect with pride that it was
set on foot and will be carried 20 its issue by
public journal. Government appropriations
for such objects are usually tardy and mig
gard. Private munifcence is, of course,
usually inadequate to such costly works, though
Layard was indebted to that source for the
means to commence his researches. But the
revenues of great journals are now princcely,
and it is well that they begin to employ them
with this princely and judicious hberallty; 1t
is likely that the world may be indebted TO 4. a
knowledge of the earlier periods of human
history greater than has been attained from
the age of HerOdOtus to this.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-16
;aelp'2gork daily grib1r11e,
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
FRIDAY, MAY 1G, 1878.
WITH SUPPLEMENT.

There a destructive storm at Vienna. - The
City OF Mataro is reported to have been captured by
Cdrlists in Spain. Prince Edward Island IS " he
united to the Dominion Of Canada.
Resolutions offered the Senate calling for
inquiry into the charges against Ezra Cornell.-The
investigation Of the Nova Scotia cOiery disaster shows
that probably resulted from the careless Of gun
powder.==T The Rev. Dr. Benjamin H. Paddock
elected Bishop OF the Diocese Of Massachusetts,. =-
The Presby General Assembly began its at
Baltimore
The Mayors second series Of nominations were con-
hrmed. == The oolored citizens had parade and
meeting in honor Of the Civil Rights bill. 60
The Kngsbridge Commissioners are bringing their abors
TO a close. == Lusgnani was hanged In MorristOwn,
N j. 80 Nixon's doom has been sealed by the General
Term. - Gold, l173, l17i l17i. Thermometer, $40,
G0o, 6So.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-16
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New-York tribune., 1873-05-16

Another supplementary Charter bill! This
last is to give the Board of Health the powers
needed to make it operative. 1t is alleged
that it has "a name to live" and but little
else, under the new Charter. The bill for the
creation of life in the Board is claimed to be
absolutely necessary; and we wait now to see
what other branch of the City Government
has been left without any backbone.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-16

Rapid transit schemes multiply in Albany.
The latest to receive legislative Endorsement
IS "Speer's Travelling Sidewalk" which has
had bill passed by the Senate. We are in a
fair way to secure something tangible out of
all these projects.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-16

If any visible proof of the fitness of the
cOlored people for the endowment of the rights
of citizenship were needed. it was afforded in
the orderly, imposing, and respect-compelling
demonstration which they made in this city,
yesterday. The celebration of the final pas
sage of the Civil Rights law was character
lied throughout by manly earnestness which
will commend the cOlOIed people to the hearty
goodwill of those who have always enjoyed
the privileges of an American citizen.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-16

Assoc1,rtoN UAII.--Iecture. The Rev. Prot Martin.
CENTRAL PARK GARDEN - summer Nights concert.
Theodore Thomas.
SrEISwHv HAII-Concert-At 2: Anton Rubinsten.
AIS. Anton Rubinsteln and Anna Mehlg.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-16

The election of Mr.. j. q A. Ward to the Presidency
of tho Academy is one of those transactions whose
eminent fitness commend them TO tho appreciation
not only of the body concerned but also Of the pub
lie Ile il an artist whose talents nOt greater
than his conscience and HIS devotion 10 the best
interests of art In America lie is man ~ excellent
as his work, and the Academic Republic Will receive
no dotrimeut in his hands,
New-York tribune., 1873-05-16
amnscments. etr.. Chs Guenina.

BoorH's THIATRR-" Amy Rohsart," Miss Nelson.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE," Monte Crsto" Chas Fcchter'
NEW Firm AVENUE THBATER.-" Divorce"
NIBIo's GARDEN" Agraei; OF, the Magic Charm,
OLYNPIC TIEATER.-" Humpty Dunpty." Geo. H. FON,
UNION SQUARE THEATER.- Frou- Frou" Miss Fanny
Davenport. -. s,r,,- .,
WAIIACKs THEATER-"The Squires Last enllnng'
Safheiu.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-16

pointed by the Governors refusal to call an
extra session of the Legislature, the Assem-
bymen refuse to touch them in regular Scs-
sion. and will probably adjourn speediiy ~
was possible for the Legislature to nave
passed upon the proposed amendments wi,nou'
serious inconvenience to anybody; put IL HAS
chosen not to DO it, though the Senate uah-
gully goes about its work without paying
much attention to the sulks OF the otner
branch. The result will be, probably, that
the final popular vote on the amendments VIII
be postponed several years; but even this Is
preferable to the unknown ills OF an extra
session of the Legislature
New-York tribune., 1873-05-16

There can no longer be any question as to what
people generally think about the salary theft. The
popular verdict is unanimous that the money be-
longs nowhere but in the Treasury Of the United
States The Board of Education of this city have
just pronounced this opinion The Hon. r. b.
Roosevelt has o profound aversion to keeping
anything which is not clearly his.,' He offered
his share of the Congressional back payP to the
Board Of Education but that body, while appre-
cisting the sense of honor which prompted the dona
tion, wash their hands of any apparent completely
i'm the business. Dir. Roosevelt has his unwillngly
received cash declined with thanks The Board
of Education have done good thing; aud our Con-
gresham will now doubtless see his way clear TO
final deposit In the United States Treasury.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-16

While giving to the mastery Grafton of Mr.
Adams at Albany the praise its eloquence and
elevation of tone deserved, we did not omit
TO refer to the injustice which it did to the
position of Mr.. Lincoln before the country,
and TO the motives and the action of those
who nominated him ut Chicago. 1t
was not to be expected that those
who served in Mr.. Lincoln's Cabinet
during the war should remain silent under
the statements of the Grafton and the obser-
vations to which they have given rise. We
print this morning the comment of the Hon.
Montgomery Blair upon the subject, from
which it appears that it was the intention OF
the late Chief Justice to unite with Messrs.
Blair and Welles in indicating the truth
of history, which they regard as having
suffered from the statements OF Mr..
Adams. 1t will be observed that
Mr.. Blair takes the position that it is only
Mr.. Lncoln's fame which suffers from Mr.
Adamss incorrect impression of the relations
between the President and the Secretary OF
State. But those who know the intimate ana
confidential friendship which existed between
them from the beginning to the end, VIII
agree that the statement that Mr.. Lincoln was
managed by Mr.. Seward is equally unjust TO
both of them The discussion which is now
opening will be interesting and instructive.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-16

The Assembly is not pleased with the pros
pect of being obliged to work on the Consti-
tudoual Amendments without pay, Dsap-
New-York tribune., 1873-05-16

We give to-day the debate in the Social
Science Convention, on the subject of the
Education of Women, from which it appears
that, while Prof. Agassiz is unwilling to take
extreme theoretic views on the subject, he is
practically throwing open to women all the
educational institutions and facilities under his
control. Prof. Eliot of Harvard stood alone in
a position of antagonism to the admission of
women to colleges. His defense of this posi-
tion was marked by q good sense and a
courtesy which were not initiated by his oppo-
nentS.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-16

The letter of Mr.. Marvin H. Bovee, on the
death penalty, printed on the ninth page of
THE TRIBUNE, has peculiar significance. 1t
may be read with the accounts of the dread
full hanging in New-Jersey yesterday and
preparations for the execution in this city to-
day. The strangling of Lusignani was one of
those horrible exhibitions of official bungling
and popular brutality which must appal even
the stOutest advocates of the death penalty.
Since the law compels the hanging of Nixon,
it is a relief to be assured that he is to be put
90 death without superfuous torture.
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