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ton Of affairs 10 all the manufactures and industries
employing a large force Of employees in this city 10
published today. In che bnilding tradp stagnhtion
continues and nearly 1000 men are idle; shoeinak-
ers, 1000 men are Idle The iron tpteres0 aressery
much depressed, and nearly 5000 men are idle;
cabinet makers are doing only one-half the former
trade and $4,000 are idle; over 1000 painters,
24,OO0 cooPers and sugar rehnersI and 1000 un-
skilled laborers are Idle. In round numbers over
10000 are unemployed, exclusive OF several thousand
strikers.
New YoRK. Dec. 12th.-The earthquake shock on
Thursday night, il appears, was more extensive than
ed like n prolonged roll Of thunder. AT Spuyten
Tuyvel the people kept lights burning all night.
fearing n repetition. The alarm was general in this
SI' at West Mount ytfnOh, White Plains, Mt Kisso
Kensico aud Kalanah. Houses shook, windows rat
tied, and several instances are reported where per-
sons fell out of bed, ceilings cracked aud fears were
entertained that houses would iopple over. Many
agree4n describing the sound as resembling a terrific
explosion.
BROOKLYN, Dec. 1ith.-In the City Court to-day
il was ordered that the trial Of Tlton vs. Beecher be
put over TO the first Monday ia January. Judge
McCue also rendered his decision ia the matter Of
the application by Beecher's counsel for a bill Of
particulars, in which he granted the motion. The
decision is quite lengthy and bis views embrace
nearly every point ut issue He grants the motion
for a bill of particulars. holding that the defendant
has a right to be apprised Of the matters for which
he is to be put on trial. and Is also o. The opinion that
the plhintH can, without injustice to himself, give
the information the defendant desires.
LosDOR. Dec. l0th.-Telegrams in regard TO the
transit Of Venus. report that observations failed In
Onenburg, Kason, Aralask, Astrachan, krrich and
Iihis, but we're entireiy successfuf az fokehanfa.
The following despatch was received from Cairo,
Egypt, relative to the Transit A few minutes prior
to the contact. longitude was reastsblisleas through
telegraph signals with Greenwich. All observations
we're successful Mt central stations at Mokotlan
Heights, and ut branch stations at Suez and Thebes.
The TfmeG. in An editorial aava tho felaCrarn
which we are enabled to publish from NRgasaki,
shows that although the weather was unfavorable,
the observations were made ia an admirable maDner,
which the skilled American astronomers In the expe-
dition know well how to apply. We fear the observ-
ations at Professor Halls station are useless, being
made by the Holleghan method hence the careful
termination indicated by the American telegram
becomes of enormous Importance If the Holleghan Is
useless, The DeIisIs method is still applicable.
TEHERAE. Dec. l0th.--The observation OF the
Transit Of Venus at this point was very successful
LONDON, Dec. 3d.-A discordant meeting Of Con-
sentative members Of Parliament was held tonight,
for the purpose Of selecting a leader or the party
during the session Of Parliament In the event Of Mr..
Disraeli being incapacitafed by illness from being
present. After a long debate. Lord Derby was
chosen TO fill this position 10 case such an appoinf-
ment should become necessary.
BERLIE. Dec. 9th.-The trial OF Count Won Arnim
opened to-day. The proceedings thus far have not
been important. al Izo4 Vrr 1n HTU
ACNDONp ~ bVECthl v DtFIln TO the
Daily .Netcs says that the publicity Of the trial Of
Count Won Arnim rests with the Judges IL is
thought probable that while publicity will nominally
be granted, the Court win be cleared Of spectators
during the most important revelations Of witnesses.
The defence will rest rather on legal Interpretation
than on the ~disproval Of the charges made. Tickets
of admission have been issued TO representatives, Of
the press.
HRsDAYE, Dec. sth.-GeDeral Iona Is preparing
O proclamation summoning the Carlists to surrender
within eight days, and threatening 10 deVastate the
country occupied by Them in case Of further resis-
lance. -f~gVFHrtF# #tfft
JERsEY CRY, Dec. 8th.-The Prssbytery Of Jersey
City met this morning to make its general verdict in
the case Of John 8. Glendening. charged with immo-
raj relations with Mary Z. POmerey. The report
shows that several distinct charges we're made, each
with specifications. and that the latter were voted
upon separately. The charges Of seduction and false
hood we're not sustained. The vote on seduction
stood nine for and twelve against. The fourth charge
was for unministerial snd unchristian Conduct. The
second specification raising. in affect, that Glenden-
ing compromised his character by making Miss
SO many valuable presents and visiting her
at such unreasonable hours, was sustained by d vote
of sixteen to Eve. The Presbytery chen Rdjournsd
submitted aud adopted rf e.retr
The charges Of unministerial and uncbFistian con-
duct having been sustained by q vote Of the Presby-
.ery. the Committee recognize the s~olemnity Of their
auty| Their honor and the prosperity Of the Church
aepend on the absolute piety Of the ministry. and in
order to. have continued prosperity the ordained
Minister Of God must be above suspicion. Then fol-
lows a consure Of Glendening for conduct which he
Is blamed for. r-rrr- -ravur
After the adoption Of the report; the Presbytery
the following: -
Resolved, That the Pastoral relation existing be-
tween Rev. j. s., Glendening and the Presbyterian
be. and is hereby dissolved.
RssolUed, That Rev. T. G.. Wall, Moderator, de-
;lare the pulpit vacant on December Oath.
Glendening says he will appeal and take the mat
.er before the General Synod. at the next meeting.
New YORK, Dec. 10th. In the Miss Proctor case
rs. Moulton, the evidence was all in her favor and
The defendant paid all abe claimed-which was her
actual expenses.
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