, 1873-10-02

cent. per annum.
1t having been ascertained from actu-
al tests that the tax on sugar import.
ed from the Sandwich Islands isS,I per
cent. Collectors are instructed to accept
said per centAge as the proper allowance
for tax on importstions of this charac-
ter.
LONDON, Sept, pa Times special
dispatch from Paris, say that n. Theirs
on his return to that city, will assume
leadership Of Party of the left.
BERLIN, Sept. 2S.-Louise Muhlback,
the celebrated German novelist il dead. j.
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. GA number
OF Cinnamon were murdered yesterday.
All Foon. only ono of the murderers
was taken.
Charles Satana, was stabbed severely
last night by two sailors Of tthe ship
Zephyr. He will propably recover.
W. F. Ensign, who was arrested for
burglary last night. came to this city as
agent for = safe manufacturing company
and is reported as ono Of tho most skill
full men in the United States. His wife
and grown up daughter arc living in
this city. When arrested he had com.
plete assortment of burglar tools in his
possession.
WARRINGTON, Sept. 28.-The follow
ing letter was written to-day: 1
Executive Mansion, Sept. %.
Nsssrs. Fl. B. Claflin and Chas. L..
Anthony. Gentlemen: In response to
views You have communicated to me
with regard to using reserved currency to
restore confidence and legitimate trade
and commerce, I have the honor to
communicate the following: The Gov
srnment is desirous of doing all in its
power to relieve the present unsettled
condition of business affairs which is
holding back immense resources of
country now awaiting transportation
to seaboard. A marked confidence on
part of the people is the first thing
needed to relieve this condition, and to
avoid the threatened destruction of
business with its accompanying disas-
tsrs to all classes Of people; to reestab-
lish this feeling the Government is will
ing to take all legal measures at its
command, but it is evident that no ef-
forts will be available without active CO.
operation Of banks and monsyed men
of the country. With $14,000.0G0 al
ready paid out in purchase of the Gov
ernment indebtedness. and the with
drawal of large deposits from the Treas
ury, banks are now strong enough to
adopt liberal policy on their part. and
by generous system of discounts to
sustain business interests OF the country
Should such course bs pursued, $44,
900, 900 of reserve will be considered as
money in Treasury. To meet such =
demand Of public necessities as circum-
stances of the country make, close at
tention will be given to course pursued
by those who have means at their COM
mand, of rendering all aid necessary to
restore trade to its proper channels and
conditions. Orders have already issued
for prepayment. Signed,
US. GRANT,
President.
MADRID. Sept. 29.-Insurgent IRON
clads Numenia and Mendez Munez, have
left Alicante. The commander ADMITS
a serious loss of life during the lombard
ment of Alicante on Saturday. 1t is
generally believed that the failure OF the
Insurgents to capture Alicante, will
cause an immediate surrender of Carta-
gena.
NEW YORK, Sept. 29.-The week open
ed with a quiet and more cheerful feel
ing. Foreign Exchange dull with sales
of prime bankers, sixty days sterling at
1O42s. There il a liberal supply of
grain bills Offering. Gold is weak and
lower chiefly on account of the order of
the Treasury to commence payment
without rebate of November interest, and
cable reports of large shipments of gold.
Tho Board of Directors at their meet
ing this morning. matured aproposition
to be submitted to the Clearing House
Committee, and it Is thought something
will be done to-day to facilitate the
movement of crops.
The Executive Com nittse has decided
to close the Exchange hereafter At three
o'clock.
The Governing Committee adjourned
til ,he 18th Octob.r, and referred the
regulation respecting business to. NOR
row, to q Committee, with instructions
to report this afternoon.
LONDON, Sept. 29.-e225, 900 bullion
was shipped from Plymouth to New
York ON Saturday, and the steamship
which sailed from Southampton the
same day for New York, took out 916O-
600. En- ,agements have been made for
tho shipment of ESQ, 900 by steamship
from Southampton tomorrow. 1t is
said that 95O,OOO more is booked for
this week. Amount Of bullion
from thesbank of England on
balance to-day, is e6. $50, 900,
Seven Directors of the bank of Eng
land. fixed the minimum rates of dis
count at 5 per cent. This announced
Increase in rate caused much surprise
n financial circles.
Failure of three broker in consequence
Of the fall in Erie shares, is announced.
SAN Francisco. Sept 29.-Flour. ship