The New York herald., 1876-01-30
"FRIEND, DON'T SWEAR
1T is A VILE AND SINFUL HABITn

Oxford says that the matter Of international
collegiate match In America will be discussed at meet
ing or the club to be held the I'd Of February.
special to the Standard says there is little chance OF
their being at the Collegiate
Regatta at New York the 10th OF July but Phila
delphia fixture, in August September, may induce
the club 10 send over.
WHAT THE CAMBRIDGE MEN SAY
The Cambridge club men say they give but faint
hopes OF acceptance because the American regatta fol-
lows too closely the annual May and the Henley
contest Every effort will be made to secure &c
ceptance by some OF the Cambridge crew.
TRAINING FOR THE GREAT AQUATIC DERBY.
oxford and Cambridge universities actively train
ing their men for the great annual race-the aquatic
Deroy-to Off on the Thames on the Sth Of April
THE ruRy-rnK sPRNa HASDIoArs.
The weights for the spring handicaps are just pub
shed ana Admiral Rous gives to the world his opin-
ION Of the American horses.
How THEY ARE WEIGHTED.
In the mile Handicap Preakness has 126
lbs TO carry. Munster, who is within four pounds
the Oest animal tralnine mas i've moro
In the Newmarket Handicap, Pageant, a moderate
animal, has to give Mate, whose weight is 1ls lbs, 8
lbs
In the City and Suburban the year-od Lowlander
Bay Finals los lbs.
For the Great Metropolitan, Bay Final has 112 lbs.
and receives Is lbs from Louise Victoria
For the Prince Of Wales Stakes at EPSON, Bay Eagle
posed to be Lizzie Distin, has 9S lbs.
CHANCES.
1t is evident that Admiral Rous does not think that
Bay Eagle has much chance for the Derby.
Bay Final, In the Metropolitan, should have great
chance, as he receives weight from some moderate
horses
THE AMERICANS BUsY.
At present the Americans are not doing much on the
turf
BUSINESS OUTLOOK
Continued dulness is reported in business circles
Failures here and elsewhere depressing in
uenoe and outside OF well established securities there
Is nothing which invites Investment In the Stock
Exchange speculation is very quiet and little demand
is TO DO noted in government stocks home railway
shares Brief activity was exhibited In
sGrPrIAs BONDS
on the basis OF favorable rumors but they not
verified reaction occurred and there decline Of
from one TO two and a half per cent Mr. Cave, tho
British Commissioner 10 the Khedive, is expected in
England at early day, and his report is eagerly
awaited The depression of Egyptian securities has
week Sales have been made at from one-half TO ono
and half per cent decline. Hungarian Turkish, Ial-
ian and Argentine bonds have also been lower
KHEDvE's PROSPECTS,
The mission Of Mr.. Cave is the basis OF much specu-
atlon and the London Economis freely expresses the
opinion that the failure OF the English government TO
straighten the finances OF the Egyptian viceroy
garded even government circles as q probable con-
tingency An editorial in the Tines, which asserts
that Egypt must restore her credit by her exer-
tons, alone and unaided has caused a profound SEN
saion We have reports from Paris that those that
city who interested likewise considerably ex-
cited
slight advance has occurred in Spanish bonds ow
ing 70 the success Of the Alfonsists
ERIE
Tho committee Of bond and share holders in Erie re-
Gently held another meeting, which was largely at
tended The reorganization scheme was again dis
cussed, although without important result Sir
Edward watkin presided and in the course Of his re-
marks stated that the committee we're anxious 10
with their American partners 70 the end that thorough
cooperation should be established
THE nmA nxK
II is not improbable that two gentlemen will shortly
leave for America for the purpose OF obtaining the
views OF prominent citizens with reference 10
the condition and prospects Of the enterprise.
Notwithstanding tho declaration BY Roverdy
Johnson that he has faith in Minister
schenck's honesty in this matter the new Emma
Mine directors ofs different opinion and wriis have
been issued against Messrs Park and Stewart, tho
American promoters The statement that writ has
been issued against Minister schenck Is not true He
regarded by some legal experts as exempt from ar
rest owing to his ambassadorial character The mat
ter however, has been ocialy submitted 10 the best
lawyers to the end that may be determined whether
be can be attacked through the American courts and
n not whether the American government can be held
responsible
AxERrcAS sEcumrIKs
The principal feature Of the market is a desire 70
purchase American securities prominent among which
ara sovarnmani bannA AmArican railway bonds, how