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FRANCE.

PROPOSED COMBINATIONS III TEE ASSEMBLY.
PANS. Dec. 8.-The scheme for coalition of
tho Right and Left Centres in tho Assembly IL
making progress. Much depends on tho elco-
tson Of President Of tho Left Centre ut tho oau4
oua tomorrow. The friends of coalition sup4
port If. christophlo, aud those oppozod have
made n. 0oorne their candidate. 1t is probablt
that, to prevent a division Of the Loft Centre on
this question, third candidate, II. Vantrasn, viii
bo nominated. Meanwhile negotiations arc go<
ing On for nnfon OF tue extren@e and moderate
Hight in opposition to the constitutional bills.
, 1874-12-09
Ktr,ll.p EY A FALLING TREE,

S0sclal UsuQlrh u Tia lRiFsl8o 1FlbNnf,
WAfLANp. Mich, Dec.H.-A painful accident oc-
]. Layanduski WIS choppIng down large troo.
winch fell upon him, causing instant death. Ho
WAS Is yoasa old. by blrth a Russian, unmarried,
and g0sldna III this place.
, 1874-12-09

OMAHA, Mob. Dec. 8.-1Ians IIolling, farmor,
Sc years Of ago, dropped doad Oh the ballroom
door, while dHliong at county ball, fow miles
south OF hero, last night.
, 1874-12-09
A Reply from Spain to Mr..
Fish's Virginus Note.
lis Purport Not Known, but Sup.
posed to Do Amicable,
Probable Success Of the Oonstitn-
tional Bills in France,
lnharmonlous Conference Of the Con.
servative Commoners OF
England.
SPAIN.
GOVERNMENT LOAN.

oFAIN,
GOVERNMENT LOAN,
PAR1s Dec. 8.-The banking -house II tbs
Nothsohtlds havo advanced ao,0ooooo resis u
Spain.
The v1naINfus AFFA1n.
MADRID, Dec. 8-Tho Minister Of Foreieu AZ.
fairs hand cd to Mr. Cnshing, United stntes AM
baEnador, noto in regard to tho Vir9inius aucs.
tion on Friday. An amloablo settlement IL ex-
pactod.
cARL1sr D1ssENs1oSs.
) Il Is said that dissonsions In tho Cnr1st oauap
aro increasing, and seyorn1 leaders aro Ia uaeo-
tlReion with tho Madrid Government with q Tiev
to submission.
Tho bankera OF this city have advanced a5o..
0oo,0o0 reals to tho Government for military
purposes exclusively.
DON CARLOS AND QUEEN 1sADELLA,
FAhts, Dec. 9.-Thero IL D rnmor TINT Dnn
CARLOS Is negotiating with e1-Quoen Iaabelln.
REPUBLICAN, PLAN OF OPERATIONS.
1t II satd that Marshal Serrano's plan for tho
suppression Of tue inyurroction is to occupy the
ont'ro limo Of tha Pyrrenes frontier, and taking
the Car!ists In the rear, drive thom towards ma
army Of Gcn. Moronos.
FI01lTtEa REPORTED,
HENDAYE, Dec. 8.-Ftghtiug hss boom going
on at O7arzun ainoe o'clock tha tnorniu q, Tho
frlng Nas heavy this afternoon.
, 1874-12-09

PAa1s, DEC. s-The banking-houne II tbs
Nothsohtlds havo advanced ao,0oo 900 reals u
Spain.
, 1874-12-09

tllefe AaH Deeb 70 per c2tt OF bhfluhaHe ~
Massachusetts anu a3 rer cent ID New York.
TAoro Inns heen 4 great shrnkage everywhere.
aud now, wllan we a1o alnoHt down to solld
ground and honost values, the proposition Of
thoso gentlemen IL tint VIC cut looHo forever q
say torayer, iu tile aense tho gentleman from
Mnsaachusetts, Dutlor, uHod it) from tho old
traditional values OF our, money, and go, on
floating. ba!looning, flying, with no hopo
OF return foreYurmoro. ! should foel
myso1f ,%N paso i dld o,ne not otetSt to to
ngain iute tho ciouds aud darkncsh through
which wo have como III o,.r financial atEatrs. II
there VAS ever timo when American statesman.
nhlp needed courage and Aell.uoninl that ahau
fehueo, reiucs. roauco expenditure and o:pan.
sion. ai,d resist all schemes that would help to
Keep us fran solid values, for honest industries
Ana uneBt rosaltH. that tno III now. Il, MY judy
mont. thla country owcH 4 debt Of gratitude to
t!lo Frosldn't ami Secretary Of tho Itennurv ior
.hey will recaiyo tho taanks If tue hattur @sisl
moro thoughtful classos Of people III this oonr"
try without distinction Of party. trust that wa
ehalI not .nlstaEo tho effects for the caiaes.
ana an!azcd at tAe gontlaman who nay tl'at tue
cause Ut our daaHter is laok Ut cnrFoncS aud
that more crrtaaay 10 tho romady. On the oon.
trary, 1t ia coar to mo TINT olio Of tho primo
cauaes Of our dlBuster has been our unsettled.
unsteady, iluctunt!ug yalneH and that the romotEy
for it all ID to roach Holil ground.
BrEEGH or ,lu. DAWES.
slr. Dawog Chairman Ut tho Committee OF
Maya autl Means, ru.nprkod TINT, upon his mo
tim, tho liottsa i,al Eoaa Into Oouanltten. not
fur tue purpoao of prooptatIng this debatp 'p'
ink itself to clirront buuineAs. Yet. Aatd he,
10 not kuow that I regret that re have come
at ouco upon tho subject whioA raeb above all
otho1s Ia Importance, and presses itself moro
than any other for solution upon the considers
tion at this Congrcss. shall myself, 90
fur ~ can, audeayor to urgo upon
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A PATTY DELIRERAN NEE.

The contest in Massachusetts has ended just
as it might have been expected to end, from
the moment that the sordid or petty cOnsidera-
tons of partisan or personal intrigue were
permitted to control the Legislature. There
was strong hope in the country, and
in the State of Massachusetts out
side of the State-house. that the
recent severe and solemn lessons which the
Republican party of that region had received,
might be followed by corresponding results.
1t was not unreasonable to hope that in the
first days following the affront to the State by
Grant and Butler in reference to the Custom
house at Boston, and in the emotion OccasiOned
by the death of Sumner which brought to light
the latent homage for nobility Of character
which lies in the public mind, there might be
possibility of electing Senator upon prin-
cples purely Of fitness. For a week or two
we had heard nothing from Boston but ex
pressiOns indicating that the general welfare
was better than party success, sand that there
was law in life higher than the caucus.
But the instant the Legislature came TO
vote upon the vacancy which Mr.. Sumner had
left in the Senate, it was evident that all
these fine sentiments were kept for dress
duty. The Dawes men nominated their
candidate, the Butler men supported him. The
friends of Grant who regretted Buffers influence
over him nominated Mr. Hoar. The Democrats
set up an eminent lawyer whom they never
thought of electing, and a few members had
the manliness to vote for Mr.. Charles Francis
Adams, whom the best opinion of the State
had selected from the beginning as the best
possible successor to Mr.. Sumner.
From that moment there was no reason to
hope that the Legislature would do anything
better than what they have done. They
rushed, at the first summons, into the COM
partments where the whip of faction COM
PEELED them, and they stayed there
with stold persistence which gave
no hope of a wise deliverance. 1t
was only through partisan intrigue that the
deadlock, formed by partisan intrigue, could
be broken. As long as Dawes received more
votes than Hoar, the sanctity of party tradi-
ton was respected, and his friends refused TO
think of any other name. But the instant
Hoar received more votes than Dawes, his
supporters dropped him with q celebrity as
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n mart with them. BY Withholding the Sup
nly bill and bill for extraordinary Canal ap-
propriations from the Governor until after the
Legislature has adjourned, the Executive is
effectually cornered. He cannot veto without
bringing the machinery of the Government
To a standstill, or calling an extra session Oh
the Legislature. There is really no other
reason that we can imagine why those most
important Of all the appropriation bills should
not be in the Governors hands by the close OF
February. The necessary disbursements from
the Treasury can as readily sbe foreseen
on the 1st of February as two or three months
later. The swarm of bloodsuckers who are
tireless in their efforts to fasten themselves on
the Treasury are given every advantage by
the present arrangement, and it is notorious
that the numerous pages of the Supply and
Canal bills are speckled all over with sus-
picious appropriations.
We do not expect soon again to see at
Albany the golden days of legislative SIM
plicity and purity. Two things, however, may
be DONE which will tend to arrest the present
downward progress. First, abolish this whole
centralzing business Of special legislation
leaving local government to the local authorl-
ties and, second, force tho consideration OF
the appropriation bills at an early stage OF
each session,
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II II Up l. r S Ill T. E Il.

At a conference between Marshal SerranO, Admiral
Topee and Gen. Concha, the first two urged that an
attack no made on the rear OF the Carlists from San
Sebastian Gen Concha refused to carry out the pro-
iect $50 Mr. Jacob Bright Will contest the seat in the
latter asks for reelection The Porte has author
lied the Khedive TO keep the suez Canal in working
order should NJ. de Lesseps fail to do so. 60 con-
spracy to overthrow the Government OF Peru has been
discovered and counteracted.
In the Senate yesterday the Louisville and Portland
Canal bill was considered in the morning hour; the con
Alteration OF the Louisiana bill then resumed and
Mr. Tpton addressed the Senate in support OF the Nc
Eaery Government In the House. after the considera
ton of private BILLS in the morning hour, the Lsgsla
tive Executive aud Judicial Appropriation bill
proceeded WITH
Gov. WIN. b. Washburn chosen as Senator Sum-
per's successor on the SD ballot. - The Arkansas
troubles are still unsettled and threatening. The
Red Star steamer Nederland stranded near Atlantic
CITY, N j. is likely to 20 to pieces. and fears are enter
tanned for the safety OF the The farmers OF
Oregon nominated state officers and adopted vigorous
anti-monopOly platform.
Private dispatches give details Of the loss OF the
Tacna. -= The Commissioners OF Charities and Cor
rection will investigate the alleged smallpox cases on
Blaekwe's Island. 60 Emil Sauer, President OF the
German American Bank, has been removed charged
with defalcatiOns. The undertaken implicated in
the insurance conspiracy has been admitted to bail
- Patrick Gillgan was found guilty Of murder in
the second degree. - Tempeton, the wife-shooter,
was found guilty of assault with intent 10 kill. -
Cold 1881. 49,, ISL 1lSi Thermometer s9' soo $40.
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Domingo, they may have to go TO work.
Most of them would rather go to war.
THE LATEST THING IN PLACEMENTS.

THE LATEST THING IN FdFENEN1N
Three years ago THE TRIBUNE was by some,
principally of the Ring, accounted sort OF
enemy to New-YOrk and its prosperity, for its
persistent denunciatioE cf wooden and con-
crete pavements To-day all such pavements
are hopelessly abandoned as inadequate to
the needs of New-Ycrk City, and they are
without respectable advocacy in any quarter
Five millions of dollars were wasted in New
York and Brooklyn in experiments in these
patent poultices and veneers. The opposition
of THE TRIBUNE, it is now generally ad-
mtted, saved the two cities as many, If not,
indeed. double as many, more millions.
The wooden pavements abandoned and the
Guidet patent stone pavement not fully ac-
cepted, the question OF proper pavements
presses upon this city. 1t is a question OF
material interest second only in Importance 10
those Of rapid transit and our terminal fach-
ities
An article published elsewhere embraces the
fullest facts obtainable and the opinions OF
the best informed men upon the sub
iect. We are forced to the conclusion
by the arguments and facts presented,
that the stone block pavement must De
endured on the main thoroughfares down
town. Nothing else will bear the heavy
travel of the commercial districts and the
main arteries like Broadway and the Bowery.
Of the stone pavements, the best informed ad-
yocate the Belgian and unpatented block IN
preference to the patented Guidet, but the
preference is on account of the difference IN
price rather than of the quality OF the pave
ment.
At the same time it is clear that thorough
test of the Asphalt pavements must follow
The fact that for two years the Asphalt laid
in Fifth-ave. and elsewhere has stood the
test of both extremes of heat and cold and OF
heavy traffic, and has thus attracted the IA
vorable attention of both Commissioner Van
Mort and Controller Green, who may be
looked upon as municipal antipOdes, directs
consideration toward that style of highway.
Experiments abroad commend 1T, and appa-
renty il is a superior pavement Tor the Douie-
wards and Avenues which the lighter vehicles
most frequent. The proposition to lay 1t on
Fifth-ave. becomes. under the facts presented
elsewhere proposition to be at least carefully
considered, particularly az the Company pro-
poses to keep the pavement clean and III repair,
without relaying, for ten years. We are not
sure this can be done but the residents IN
Fifth-ave. petition for the pavement, ana the
Company propose to give bonds for the faith
full performance of the contract.
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THE TROUBLE WITH THE LEGISLATURE.

Gov. Dix, in his last annual message most
earnestly and respectfully requested" that
the Supply bill might be placed in his hands
"not later than the 1st of March" The 1st of
May is close at hand and the Supply bill is
yet far from being in the Executive Chamber.
Why is it that the Legislature Is so difficult
to refOrmi Why is it that as many laws and
more important ones are passed in the last
ten days of the session than in the first ninety
This Legislature is not bad beyond its fell
lows. The vice is in the system, far more
than in the particular body that, with increas-
ing difficulty and discredlt, from year to year
essays to carry it out. There are, as we think,
two reasons for the apparent inetficiency and
procrastination of the Legislature. The
first of these is the immense number of
petty. private, and local bills-the noun
tain of Especial legislation" Four-ifths of
this kind of business could be much better
done by local Boards of Supervisors, the Com
mon Councils of cities, or under the authority
of general laws. These bills are of no conse-
quence, and excite no interest in the members
even of the Committees that report them.
They serve, however, to give little conse-
quence to the member who procures
their passage, and as every men,
Der has dozen or more of them
to work through, the majority is unwilling to
part with power which, though prejudcial
to the interests of the State at large. is of
some value to local politician. This explains
the action of the Legislature in virtually
destroying the constitutional amendment which
was recommended for the purpose of doing
away as much as possible with special legisla-
zion.
The second reason why the Legislature re-
mains in session so long, and does its work
after all in a hasty and bungling way, is the
practice of delaying the appropriation bills
until the close of the session. The Committees
of Ways and Means in the Assembly and of
Finance in the Senate are doubtless willing to
enhance their powers, and certainly reluctant
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natural az 1t was illogical and candidate
was taken up and elected, whose success
is a pure party deliverance. lie represents
nothing in the great contest now only
beoinninp between honesty and corruption as
political forces. His election means inoi,iy
that the Massachusetts kepuohcahs stahu "
their party, and do not wish to decide any
questions pending inside its organization GOV
Washburn is personally better than the aver
ace of recent Senators. He is not ignorant nor
dishonest, and tbat, as times CO. is as muCn rs
most men hope from partisan legislators FER
haps, by next year, the State OF Massachusetts
NAV be buffeted into the knowledge that there
are other things more important than the
unity of party organizations.
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amnstments ano fflettinae.

ACADEMY OF MusIc.-Atli: Grand Opera: Lucia al
Lammermoor" LIMA di Mursks. Ats; Concert Fnii'
harmonic Society. -.
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DAYS FIFTH AVENUE THEArER-At 1880 ana az O.
monsieur Alphonse." ,.o upuo., r,,e -
GRAND OPERA HoUsE-At 1880 and AZ Enoon 0s''
The Forences, - ,r,.. r,..ua D. r,san
Folly. a. ..r.,,r C,rockett :,
OtyMpIc THFArRR-Novelty Entertainment ,.oo >,
PARK IHEArER.-At 1880 ana az o. ho'o
psioS SoUARs TnEArER.--At 1870 and at 8: LED
yHiItok's THE ,rER-At 1So and at 8: "The Veteran"
Lester Wallack-
.ssoc,.1roS UAII-At 2: Readings DR.. Spencer.
HsTosAI AcApYMY or DEsIGN.-FOrty ninth Annual
ExhbitjOn Day and evening ,.
soMeRyTIE Arr GALLERY.-Art Exhibition.
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Winter before last, Assemblyman Mcclure
made a series of charges against the general
management of Cornell University and that Of
the trust funds in particular. Gradually, at
the request of Mr. Cornell, the subjects of in
quiry were enlarged and increased. Under a
resolution of the Legislature, Gov. Dix APP
pointed ex-GOv. HOratiO Seymour and Messrs.
VIM. A. Wheeler and John d. Van Buren, a
Commission to investigate the iaffairs of the
University and report on all the complaints
made. We print on the second page of THE
TRIBUNE full summary of both reports ex
Gov. Seymour having made minority report.
Col. Van Buren, and Mr.. Wheeler conclude
that no additional legislation is needed on this
subject that the ultimate income derived from
the land grants should be strictly applied to
the special purposes for which the College was
designed, and that an enforcement of the
contract is all that remains to be done. Mr..
Seymour, however, thinks that the applica-
ton of the income should be to the general
purposes of university education, and that
the whole matter as to the management Of
the scrip should be readjusted Both reports
agree that Mr.. Cornell has managed inan-
cial affairs committed to him without personal
adyantaO
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less the result of past panic than apprehen-
sions of future imitation. Buyers credits were
less affected by last Falls stock panic than by
trade panics which it is feared may follow the
depreciation of currency by its imitation.
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The Joint resolution fixing the hour of dis

The joint resolution fixing the hour of dis
solution of the Legislature now names the 3Oth
of April for that consummation. The session
of the Legislature, like the season in which
the cholera sometimes appears, comes regu-
larly once a year, and the people are usually
glad to get safely through it. We may men
ton, however, as one thing creditable to this
Legislature, that it has omitted to disorganize
the local Government of NewYork City after
the fashion of its predecessors for long time
back. The lobbyists, like all other trades, has
been stagnant, and Albany has felt the hard
times Adversely is never without Its compen-
sations
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The work of surveying the bed of the Pa
cifc for telegraphic cable to Japan is making
satisfactory progress. A letter from corre-
spondent on the United States steamer Tusca-
rora gives interesting details of the explora-
tions on the line of great circle between San
Diego California, and Honolulu, Sandwich
Islands, 1t is yet too soon to determine
whether the advantages of this route are on
the whole greater than that partially surveyed
in a more northern latitude from Cape Flat
| terry to Oonalaska. But the information OBJ
tanned shows conclusively that the bed of the
| Pacific at the lower latitude is singularly level
after the first great descent from the shore
| line, and thus presents great adaptation for
| telegraphic purposes. An interesting feature
of the survey is the confederation by actual
soundings of the depth of the ocean bed as
calculated many years ago from theoretical
data by the Bureau of the Coast Survey
Those computations were based on the meas
urements and character of tidal waves start
| ing with an earthquake in Japan and propa-
| gated to the California coast; and the near
coincidence of those results with the facts
now ascertained should be a matter for con-
graduation with all who take interest in scien
| tilic inquiry in this country.
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SATURDAY, APRIL 1S, 1874.
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The bill appropriating money for new work
and extraordinary repairs of the canals for
the fiscal year 1S74-5, authorizes the collection
of tax for this purpose of seven-eighths of
one mill per dollar of valuation This VIII
produce about eighteen hundred thousand
dollars. The bill was ordered to third
reading in the Assembly yesterday. we are
glad to see that it appropriates million DOL
lars to complete the enlargement OF the Ciaih-
plain canal, and seven hundred thousand lor
the removal of all the "bench walls no"
obstructing the Erie canal. Only half the TAX
necessary to produce the money for these iii.
movements is included in the levy for next
wear. The other half is to be collected IN inc
wear following. The bill appears to be shorter
and more business-like than usual anu IL 10
very proper that it should be.