The New York herald., 1878-08-16

+ chester; Braekesten Baker, Joshau Mum, John
Boyd the Rev. A. =. A. Woodward, Colonel Peters.
fullsn, Masnus Ohren, and Of the American brcthrcn
Charlns johnson, W. J. Norrs T. Kclsh, X. White,
Kcnninc the nS hos, '" ON Inc SS occss,ou. pre-
sided, as representing British Masonlc Iitera-
!ure: @ The warmest welcome was given TO ne Inc
the mother OF Masons 70 tho toast OF the Prince oi
Wales tbe Grand Mas.sr OF Epgland, and 10 the Prcs
tnese were many tho warmest feelings OF unity were
cxpress-d, the Americans spoke in admiration OIL
the manner In which the great Musonic enatities VI
Young MINIS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
Last evening croxaca meeting o. me- sno .onuSs ,Ss
institution In Aldersgate street, 10 welcome numocf
Of delegates from similar associations IN Amenoa.
who are now in this country on tner way 10 Geneva
10 attend con ference OF members Of Young Mems
Christian associations all over tho world Tho meet
ing having been opened with singing and prayer. Mr.
samuel Morley. NJ. p who occupied the char, made
bret address, Tnat association, he sad was anxious
10 give hearty welcome TO their American brethren
now over IN England, IN order that they might en-
courage them ana stimulate thom in their important
work. Tho association, no believed was daing great
tatons In London and In leading them TO form good
healthy habits. Thcro were similar ASSOCIATIONS ~
all parts Of the kingdom but In the United States ne
was informed there wcro nearly one thousand OF
them, and they werc producing . most benenctal
effect on tho character OF the young men there. Ho
had Doe commissioned by the Earl OF Shafcsbury
express the sorrow he felt that he was committed 10
20 10 Germany before heard OF this visit
american friends, would certainly havc been
present Dr. Munha, oi iodianapoIis; Mr. Il. NO
Burnoy. OF New York; Mr. r. D. oaamoori'n, q, OF
and Mr. I. X. Cree, OF New York; and Nr. ]. Maco-
noche, OF Harrisburr-al oil them dclegaics-aso
addressed meeting, giving details as TO tho bone
Hcial working the associations with which they
respectively connected and all OF them expressing
ane, nn Of oo sa
Tho proceedings closed With vote Of thanks 10 air.
Morley Tor presiding.
THE SoRrHmAsr PASSAGE.
Tho Times calls attention TO tno not thut besides
Professor NordenskOd's expedition IN the Vega for
the forcing oil the northeast passase which lott Goth
In the Polar Sea, quite host OF vessels nave been
sent out this summer ~ Siberia Tor trading
Tho steamer Frascr Capsain Nilsson, lett Juno IA
aud the steamer Lena, Captain Johannosen, June 49,
both from Gothenourg TO the Yenisei and back. Tho
lett London coal tho Vega and tho other two
steamers. All three have been sent out by M Sibria
x0n sIS % .ns mosa :" me Of that
" will ascend 10 Jskutsk ~ permanent trading
river steamer. Bssiae these, Baron Knoop, Of Nos
COW. sent out Two small steamers, Luise and MOSCOW
ana three lighters, on July II from CuxhAvon TO
Yeuisei, TO exchange various wares tor gram and
July IA the steamer Neptune wus despatched from
Hamburg 10 open up trade with the River 0Dt There
seems DOUBT that permanent trading route has
been opened up BY the north OF Europe and Asia
70 Siberia, and the voyage seems 30 comparatively
easy now that one Ia apt to wonder why suoh route
haa not been sakon advantage Of lonsaGo
IsABELLA ALFONSO.
The Figaro announces that the King OF Spain has
decided having mmence basilics raised over the
reals Wi, ann Ssiy be doduosed IRON the civil lss ior
its oonsiruction sill Tho building complete. Tho
Due Montpensier and the Princess oi tho Asturias
promised TO furnish yearly 200 600 reals In aid Of
tho work. Lastly, the Duc do Montpensier has
brougns 10 Paris with him letter from the King 70
Queen Isabella asking her Join the project by
handing over for toe purpose the diamonds jewels
deposited IN Cathedral of Atocna which belong to
her, and represent sum OF Ii, 600 600 reals--morc
than 5000 000G The Queen 1t once tslegrsphed as
follows repy:- END efhH
MY son. the Due dc Montpensier has just brought me
your letter. that like Catholic King anc gentle
an you consolation In God mud think Nerce
doing good to she capital going to place her
beloved the Of the Virgin beneath
nnccnt Tempe Your mother my child only pc rmts
jewels Asochn sold but she blesses aud
joins In your projects project worthy OF King Chris
good husband For this nnd everything count
always Apnonso the immense love, the support and
corporation mother. who wishes 1t 10 be
that although distance, she always will be
Same for Madrid. for SPAN aud for her king.