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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30

No doubt the Sultan has solicited the
British government to address on his ac-
count and with view to making peace the
Emperor of Russia no doubt the British
government has undertaken the mission,
and there seems to be very little doubt also
that it has had its answer, and that that
answer was as unpalatable in the Foreign
Office as was formerly in st. Petersburg
that coarse and ill-advised note with which
Lord Derby acknowledged the receipt Of
Prince Gortschakoff's statement of the in
tentions with which Russia went TO war.
Apparently the reception of . reply from
Russia, rather moro than brusque, is the
fact that is behind the illumination Of a war
like article in the PAD Mall Gazette. An
attempt to fire the heart OF Eng
land by savage leading articles seems
q natural nineteenth century consequence
when q ruthless snub has been put upon
the Foreign Secretary by a keen and rather
fierce tempered old diplomatist who has
caught the said Foreign Secretary in a false
position But it would not astonish us to
find the heart of England prove in this
case to be not highly inhammable; and it
would be the last possible humiliation If
government that has received scant courtesy
from another gov eminent could not get its
own people to be indignant about it. even
though it whipped up their national pride
with scorpions Of invective. Public opinion
in England is happily typifed in its
division on this point by what occurred
yesterday in Trafalgar square, where a pro-
Turkish meeting and an anti-Turkish
meeting got into collision and ended their
deliberations with free fight. There will
be a free fight everywhere of the same sort
on this issue, rather than spontaneous
rally of natural sentiment in support Of tho
Ministry in it's latest grievance against
Russia; for, in fact, if England has id
dressed Russia as reported she has simply
been guilty Of superseryiceable imperti-
nence, and Englishmen can see this as
plainly as other men. If the function
assigned to England in this case was limited
as strictly as reported in the Dispatches
that is, if it was only,to 'test the willing
ness of Russia to enter into negotiations"
then Turkey asked England TO OBJ
tain for her at st. Petersburg in
formation already actually received at Con-
stantinople, and Russia would inevitably
call Englands attention to the superAuous
nature OF her quest. They know as we'll in
Constantinople as in st. Petersburg that
the Emperor is ready to make peace, and
they know his terms But they do not like
them, and SO they SWIVEL and whine and
run to England about it, and the British
government lends itself to any pretext,
however shallow, to get between Turkey
and Russia in the negotiations. But it
does not seem likely that all this squirming
will change the result.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30
The Life wing Service.

The letter elsewhere printed, giving the
results of the official inspection of the life
saving stations along the Long Island coast,
contains many facts new to the general
reader and will prove unusually interest
ing to those who go down to the sea in
ships as we'll as to those who own them.
The stretch Of coast from Shinnecock to
Montauk Point, something over one hun
bred miles in length, is perhaps the most
dangerous of tho whole shore line of the
country, as, lying in the track Of the ocean
steamers and Of more than three-fourths Of
our commerce, it is certainly the most
important. This line is studded with
stations Mt intervals of four or five miles,
and it is satisfactory to know that,
with one or two exceptions, they are
all in high condition of efficiency.
The men as rule are well drilled, Of
splendid physical development, sober, in
telligent and brave. In the summer season
they fish and in the winter they tend the
stations for the rather slight remuneration
of forty dollars month, patrolling the
coast ut night and when necessary risking
their lives TO save those Of the unfortunate
mariners. The service was organized about
1850, but it was comparatively unim-
portant until 1871, when it was put under
the charge Of the Treasury Department and
al effort made to render it more efficient.
Considerable improvements have been made
since then, but great deal still remains 10
be done in the way OF extending its useful
ness. 1t is most important branch of the
public service and no pains should be
spared to make it still moro useful and
Efficient
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30

The closing Of another year suggests as
usual variety Of religious thoughts for
the future which our city pastors will use
to-day to advantage. Among the clergy
men who will make the outgoing and the
incoming year the theme OF their medita-
tons to-day are:-Mr. Plumley, to whom it
suggests the end Of all time Mr.. Sweetser,
who sees in the event an admonition to set the
heart home in order; Mr.. Macarthur and
Mr.. Colcord, Mr.. Hatfield, Mr.. vosburgh and
DR.. Armitage, to whom it suggests some gen.
eral thoughts of God in our homes in the
closing year, or the last act Of the soul in
the expiring year; MIR. Rowell and Mr..
Hull, who in their review will no
tice more especially the lost oppor-
tunities of the year Mr.. Muir, who will
take backward look at things, and Mr..
Mccarthy, who will take note Of chance as
well as OF time. Mr.. Martyr will take in
all the holidays, thereby enlarging the
scope Of his thoughts Mr.. Egbert will tell
why the Saviour of the world came when He
did. The current discussion on hell and
the future life will be continued by Mr..
Searles, whose views were summarized in
the HERALD a week ago. He will do himself
justice to-day by simplifying them where we
were not able to do So Mr.. Steele, of
Brooklyn, z. D., will also continue the sub
ject, taking what is generally understood to
be the orthodox side Of the argument. Mr..
Pullman, in noticing the recent denials of
the doctrine Of eternal punishment, will
consider also the proposed substitutes and
inquire, Is the doctrine safeguard to
morals? DR.. King will prove that nothing
is lost; Mr.. Burch will present Christ re-
proving His disciples, and MIR. Jutten will
offer prayer for revival. Mr.. Lloyd will
encourage his people to take their harps
off the willows DIR. O'Reilly will show
the relation Of the Catholic Church to
Italy's present condition, and Mr. Davis will
explain how degrees of greatness can exist
in the kingdom Of heaven. BY request Mr..
Hepworth will deliver sermon before the
Commercial Travellers Association this
evening DR.. Tying, Jr., will give directions
how to repair breaches in a character Mr..
Newton will consider the philanthropic
work OF women, and MIR. Alger look at human
life to-day from the standpoint OF a lawyer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30
On Both sides.

AS we predicted q few days ago, when it
became evident that certain influences
which mayors and governors are not eager
to offend, were brought to bear to shield the
Police Commissioners from the conse-
quences of maladministration, Mayor Ely has
dismissed the charges against those officials.
The Mayor, after originating the charges,
straddles the fence, on either side of which
is their truth or falsity. They are sustained
in measure and not sustained in meas
ure and the Commissioners are in degree
guilty and in degree not guilty. "Evi-
dence has been produced" says the Mayor,
which exculpates the officials to GER
tain extent; but he omits to state the
fact that although the Commissioners
were allowed to bring forward testimony
to prove their efficiency and faithfulness
the Mayor did not think it necessary to in
vito testimony fol. the people to prove their
inefficiency and unfaithfulness. The
Mayor suffered the officials to s'prove" by
half dozen witnesses that they have
cleaned the streets better than they were
ever cleaned before, bat gave no opportu-
nifty for the production OF thousand rella-
BILE and responsible witnesses who were
ready to prove that tho street cleaning has
been most shamefully neglected and the
public moneys recklessly wasted. Indeed,
the Mayors action ignores the city alto
gether and warrants the belief that it was
commenced and closed in the smallest kind
of political intrigue. The investigation
has damaged only one person, and that is
the Mayor himself, Tor it has shown his
utter unfitness tor the position he pretends
tn fill
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30

financial efforts Of Mr.. Kimball are not open
to the charge Of selfshness, TO which the
greed of the traders in the temple rendered
them amenable; nevertheless it may be well
to remember that my house shall be called
the house Of prayer" and should not be
changed into an auction Office for the recep-
ton OF bids for regulations in Christian lib
erality. We prefer to see charity gifts for
the benefit of the Church flow steadily and
spontaneously from settled conviction Of .
Christians duty rather than enforced "spas-
medically and by raids" on extraordinary
occasions.
There is one phase of this matter, how
ever, which needs explanation. Mr. Kim
ball begins his work by saying that he will
give so much if certain number OF gentle
men will match it. Is this strictly honest.
or is it little worldly trickS Does ne
really give the large sums which he pledges,
or is it sort Of pious subterfu9e with which
10 compress the pocketbools OF other peo-
plcS 1t has seemed to US that there is an
artful dodge here somewhere. Mr.. kimball,
as will be seen in an interview elsewhere,
ucclAueS w give uny ohtAoitCtloA do ~ 49,
source of his offers. He, however, asserts
that the money is not mythical. We should
be sorry to say that he makes false pre-
tence, and yet many are unwilling, not to say
unable, to believe that he really does give
the large sums which he pledges. Can you
pay church debts with sham? Shall we
begin the work with prevarication or by
sly bit of sleight-of-hand in order to decoy
unwary birds into our pond and within easy
gunshot? If there is o right and wrong
way we may safely say that this is the wrong
way
1t is better that church which cannot
meet it's obligations should die better that
a church should stagger on with its heavy
load and do tho best it can until the times
change, than that it should make an effort
to free itself which begins by an evasion of
the truth, and proceeds by method of dra-
gooaing which compels a man to give
whether he is able or not. However much
we may be tempted in our business by the
pressure of adverse circumstances let every
thing in the Church be done openly, fairly
and honestly.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30
A Mediterranean War.

In the event of Turkey attempting to
make peace on Russia's terms without con-
sulting the British interests as part Of the
foundation Of settlement, the Mediter-
ranean is destined to become theatre Of
a new and possibly general European war;
We state this on the assumption that Eng
land will make good her threats Of armed
intervention and with the knowledge that
she cannot reach her prospective enemy,
Russia, except on the southern side OF his
European Empire-that is from the Black
Son. In anticipation of the necessity for
hostilities England has three depots estab-
lished and occupied by armed forces
These are Bcsika Bay, near the mouth OF
the Darlanellcs and sheltered by the Island
of Tenedos, which is capable Of being
strongly fortified Malta, with its ex-
tensive harbor, Notifications, depots and
general strategic value, dividing, as it
does, the Mediterranean Sea into two
sections for naval operations; and Glib
raltar, justly regarded as one OF the strong
est fortresses in the world, and wherein
large supplies for the eastern depots can be
held in readiness It will be seen by a.
glance at the map of Europe that the Besika
position is intended as menace to Russia
and as an encouragement to the Turks, as it
may at any moment be supplemented by
the seizure and occupation Of Gallipoi or
Cyprus, by which post of observation in
proximity to the Suez Canal would be
created But neither Of these Levantine
positions would be tenable for q British
feet against the active naval operations OF
hostile Italy. 1t would be difficult to
maintain the supply Of coal that should be
transported from England. At Malta the
difficulties in that respect would not be as
great but any withdrawal of her squadrons
from the East Mediterranean from any cause
would be for England the surrender Of the
objects for which she went to war; Hence
Italy's part in the settlement of the Eastern
question lis by no means unimportant.
With her powerful iron-clads and their mon
ster hundred-ton guns, her status as naval
power in the Mediterranean is scarcely
second to that Of England, and, allied with
Spain, for instance, might prove a match
for the British power Italy has cast rs many
hungry chances on her stolen child Malta as
Spain has on Gibraltar. Perhaps if these
nations should advance questions as to
their interests in the Mediterranean Eng
land may not find it an easy matter to adj
Just them.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30

must be made very tragic for the
republicans. Thereupon major pro-
tested. and the even-handed justice OF
the Minister cashiers the Major and dis
places the General. Probably the Assembly
will have word on this point Silent
obedience to orders is rule that must OF
course be inculcated in all armies, and q
minister who is merely small soldier en-
forces the principle but it is the theory Of
the republicans everywhere that when an
army is used to suppress the national SOW
ereignty all who take part in the Ubiquitous
proceeding are equally guilty, and there
must be room somewhere in that theory for
the Major to rest his claim that he acted as
good citizen and should be rewarded, not
punishcd
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30

A new trial has been denied to Dr. LAM
bert, the convicted insurance president,
and he will be sentenced on Wednesday
next. In the consignment Of Case and
Lambert TO prison for long terms all those
who hold positions of trust will learn les
son which cannot fail to be profitable to
them aud beneficial to the public. 1t will
now be understood that the law has at last
proved its power to reach the rich and the
influential as well as tho poor and fricndlcss,
and wo hope the result will be more faithful
ness and honesty on the part OF insurance
and bank officials as we'll as from the hold
ers Of trust funds OF all descriptions Such
q storm cannot tail 10 purify the atmosphere,
and the sworn statements Of such COM
panies next year will be more reliable than
they have been for many years past
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30
An Officers Duty.

One of the most notable chapters of mod
crn French history will be fully known only
when the Assembly shall by investigation
make plain oil the particulars Of that coup
ddlat mdnque which was clearly part Of the
reactionary programme under Mac Mahon.
Whether MacMahon was cogpizant of the
purposes Of the people about HIM or
whethcy lie was to be rs much their dupe as
their tool is not plain, and these are not,
moreover, points OF great consequences.
By Judgment of tho Minister OF War; General
Borol, two officers have been punished in
consequence OF acts related to this mysteri-
Gus trouble. General Borel was Mac
Mahons chief of staff in the last
war; He is man whose intellect
and capacity for political conceptions closely
resemble those Of MacMahon himself, than
which more need scarcely be said. He has
punished one officer for presumably rejoic-
ing in the hope OF a coup detdt and another
for protes ting against 1t. General Bres-
soles had top de sele. He was so anxious,
like good Bonapartist, to get chance at
the republicans in the streets that he
suggested that the fight, if one came,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30

The INTERNAL Revenue RECEIPTS in this city
have been largely decreased. owing to the cigar
makers strike aud the raids on the saloon keep
ers. As it is very certain that there has been
10 diminuton in the consumption OF cigars the
government will suffer no loss in that direction,
but II will SO far AS beer and whskey arc con
cerncd
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30

The ORIGIN OF the Barclay street fire appears
to be something that no one can find out 1t
was not the engines. it not gas, and the
Building Department says twas not faulty con-
struction. The Board of Health, which has u
theory for everything and remedy for nothing,
might be able to decide il.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO to-day the President
and Mrs. Hayes were married i'll Cincinnati, aud
tomorrow evening they celebrate their silver
wedding in the Executive Mansion. 1t will be
the only event of the kind that has taken place
in the White House.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30

COLONEL STEiNBERCER the hero Of Samoa is
allowed elsewhere to tell his own story in his
own way lie asserts that lie has been brutal y
treated by the eiietc and despotic British gov
ernment and that nothing can soothe his
wounded honor and acerated feelings except
the triilc OF two million dollars and u return to
his island home in u British ship-ofwar. The
best thing England can do is 10 surrender ut
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30

From our reports Mis mo,s.i'.0 tie probabilities
IRE that The weaUer IN New York and its ricinity
today sriu be colder and cioauiy, uih Increasing
n0rtheasleyy to edsteriy vinds and probably ram.
Tomorrow il wiN be colder, cloudy and threaten
ina probablv ,rih rain.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The stock market
was very strong and active and closed at the
highest prices OF the day. Gold advanced
from 1925 to 1924. Government bonds were
steady, States weak and railroads dull. Money
OH call was easy AT q 4 per cent.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30

The WARRIOR ColBETT who has been van
pushed by Cupid, was brought into court yes
terday upon writ Of habcas corpus. II lie is
not luiatic already he is in a very fair way TO
become one. and the best well as the most
charitable disposition that could be made Of
his case would be TO send him To An asylum.
We shudder to think OF him in the springtime
when he gives free rein 10 his fancy in the
romantic grounds Of Fort Wadsworth.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30
QU ADRUPLE SHEET
NEW YORK. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 80, 1877.

IMPORTANT NoTicE 70 ADvERTIsERs.-1o
insure The proper classification Of advertisements
il is absolutely necessary that they be handed in
before eight o'clock ercyy creni,ig.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30

Two EXCELLENT REASONS are assigned for
tho failure OF the savings bank ut Lowville, in
this State-ack of confidence and run.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30

TnE YOUNG GENTLEMAN who has been anus
ing himself Tor some time past by calling out
the fire engines has been sent to the Pcniten-
tary for ninety days to laugh over his fun.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30

BRooKLYN's TAXPAYERS ought to be thankful
that her politicians added only half a million
dollars to her Indebtedness during the year.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30

NEW Books AND New PicrUREs ut home and
abroad are pleasantly described and outlined in
other columns.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30

The STATE Has WoS another important legal
victory in the suit against Belden in one OF tho
old canal contests.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30

The TWENTY YEARS SENTENCE of the North
ampton Bank robbers and the refusal Of new
trial to Lambert the perjured insurance presi-
dent, was pretty good work in the courts yester-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30

THE WEATiiER.--'rh storm which on Friday,
a announced in tho HERALD, had commenced its
movement along the Gulf coast from Texas, has
assembled to Southern Tennessee, having devcl-
opcd remarkable energy. Rains attend the de
preston on its entire area. The force Of the
wind has increased very rapidly on the south
western and northeastern margins OF tue storm.
From present indications it will reach the coast
In the vicinity Of Cape IIatteras, but may pos
sibly pass westward of the Alleghanies toward
the ST. Lawrence Valley. In any case danger
Gus winds threaten the whole Atlantic and lake
COASTS. The highest barometer continues in Mimi
toba, the lowest being around the storm centre
In and southwark Of Tennessee. Snow, with
rapidly falling temperature, follows the storm.
Indeed, southwark OF the Ohio Valley and east
ward OF tho Lower Mississippi marks the area
oil only relatively high temperatures elsewhere
the weather Is cold. The weather IN New York
and its vicinity today will be colder ard cloudy,
with increasing northeastcry to easterly winds
aud probably rain. Tomorrow it will be colder,
cloudy and threatening l.obably with rain.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30

A LARGE BLOCK or BUILDINGS WIS swept
away by tire yesterday in most unfortunate St.
John. n Is.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30

One or THE METERS intends to "utilizc his
margin and keep in the fashion by two years
tour in Europe.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30
ADJUSTMENTS TOMORROW.

NIBLOs GARDEN-THE DUKES MORO.
.BOwERY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
UNION SQUARE THEATRE TuE MAN or SuccKss
EAGLE rHEArRk-BABEs ~ THE wooD.
BOOTHS rHEATRE-SuLu
wALLACKs THEATRE-woS LAST
NATIONAL rHEATRE-TRoDDEN Dows.
BROADWAY TuEArRE-"oNrE CElsro.
GILMoRE'S GARDEN -crRcus.
GRAND OPERA nOCsE-suAuGnRAux-
vIFrn AVENUE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
PARK THEATRL-uAyiD GARRicK
PIrrH AVENUE HALL-rRNsriDlcrrArios.
roNY PAsrORs-yARErY.
EGYPTIAN HALL-vARikrY
sAN FRANCISCO MlSsrREIs.
THEATRE COMIQUE-vARIkrY.
NEW YORK AQUARIUM QuErN FISHES AND BIRDS.
COLUMBIA OPERA doUsE-yARiErY.
THE NEW AMERICAN observation-disclosures.
TIvOLI NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
NEW PARK Observation-Disclosures
WOODS THEArRE-BRooKLYN--v VARIETY
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30

TAXPAYERS. to save twelve per cent, must
settle Tomorrow.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-26
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,

the city Is eighteen miles from the mouth Of
this turb'd river, in latitude $50 8 north, Is
surrounded on every side by vast lowlsuds.
which require unremitting attention TO pre-
vent them from lapsing into septic sources Of
miasmatic emanations. The wide. stretching
netherlands go peculiar to Savannah had been
exposed by neglect to frequent overlows and
ssturation. Heavy rainfalls occurred upon
them early In the season, followed by pro.
tracted and excessive heat, which started into
action decomposition and extrcstion, the dan
gerous hydrogen compounds resulting from
animal and vegetable decay Astounding in
these localities"
IL will be seen from the remarks and OBJ
servations Of an expert as experienced and as
skilled as DR.. WHITE seems to be that the
local causes that exist around Savannah are
such as to warn against the exposure of large
body Of men, as ships crews, to the chances
Of yellow fever, or even Of "malarious or pa
ludal yellow fever" which the distinguished
HITKRs remarks "secms to prevail for the
most part In towns situated on the sea or
river coasts Of alluvial countries In warm eli.
mates, and that while the banks of these
rivers are liable to occasional alternate periods
of foundation and drying up, the auctuatIon
of the tides cooperating with these, contrib
ute powerfully under intense solar hsat, and
a MINDLESS atmosphere, to re nder the towns
along the shores of such districts the seat Of
this disease"