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New-York tribune., 1881-12-14
FOREIGN NOTES.
LONDON. TUESDAY. Dee.

LoNpoS. TUESDAY. Dee 13, 1881.
Prince Bismarck now fayors the projected Universal
Exhibition in Berlin in 1883 or 1856.
Tho ROYAL Museum at Brussels has bought RuhsnSs
picture. The Miracles Of St. Benedict Tor S32,sSo
The Sportsman says Boyd's committee will meet to-
day at Newcastle 70 draw up articles for race accord
ing to Hanlan's terms
II ia rositiyey denied that Germany AMI England are
about to enter into negotiations locking to the cession Of
Heligsland to Germany.
General Won Moltle's adjutant states that the re-
port Of the theft of Important papers from the officers
~ the General staff Is uniounded
The Journal de ST. Petersburg states that Russia readily
asscnted to the appointment OF ". Chand3sdy az Inc
successor General ChanZy, the French Ambassador
The Marquis Of Lorne, before sailing for Canada VIII
Escort the Princess Louise TO the south OF France where
she win remain for some time for the benefit OF Eer
health.
The Edison Cover Bell Telephone company have re-
celycG te gram from Lisbon, stating that conces
sicn has been granted them for the exclusive fght o
working telephones Ia Portugal
Tho absence OF any further tidings Of tho balloon
In which Walter Powell carried to sea last satur
day, causes a sensation Mr.. Powell had project In
hand 70 the Atlantic IN "A DaioOn'
The sae OF the first portion Of the Sunderland Library
WAS concluded yesterday. CrOnycle of England
without date printed with Meehlin types sold f0r 42o,
The total realized b. the sale thus iar Is HlSo
Tho Berlin correspondent Of The Times says the En-
pcror william deeply affected by the Vienna disaster
lie has sent two officers Of the Berlin Fire Brigade TO
make Inquiries regarding the circumstances or the event
With view 10 srill further concilisrng the Govern
mont the Centre party has given notice OF an nterpe
l,tiou iu the German Reichs0g, dealing with the
0urson II assisting Worknen by removing the restrlc-
! lions Impose on sunday labor
In the trial Uf Maccauso, who threw revolver ut
Premier Dcpretis In the Chamber OF Deputies on the
2lst Of November the prisoner pleaded destution and
,tior aud said that the police had refused TO assist
| him Sentence win be pronounced on Wednesday.
The action of NJ. Roustan French Minister to Tunis,
against the Tiansiyedt has begun IN Paris The wit
ncsses FOR the defence have brought no serious charge
AGAINST NJ Rousan NJ, Gambetta has released all the
| pubc officials and witnesses from the ODhgatOn Oi
| observing the usual official secrecy.
| HALIFAX y. 3, Dec. l3-The steamer HiDcrnian
| which arrived from Liverpool via Queenstown and ST.
| rolp y f. last night had long and very bosterous
| massage. she left Liverpool November ~
New-York tribune., 1881-12-14
CANADIAN LAND sCHEME.

TosoNfo. Dee ia special caDIe diS-
aca nom Innton to The GoJc says: Iho prospectus
Of "a rev. iand company 10 promote c"lohN@uo" MN %
lands In the Northwest has been is'ued The ute Oh inc
company has been changed 10 Tho Land Corporation
of Canada" The capital IS fixed at 35oOooo' divided
into 600 shares OF $40 each The directors arc tne
Duko OF Manchester. Robert g. Aleu- olr ho"iSiu
Beunerhassett Bart. Morrison, Alexahqer FEssorl
Ellis Gilman, Arthur Grenfell ana henty !nny y
nard There will be- q Canadian Local Conlmtsee, con-
ssting OF Messrs. Bannatyne, Baln' bahcn'ru "i'u
Sweeney. OF WIunIpeg The bankers In London VIII DC
the London and Westminster Bank Qimited), ana IN
Canada the Bank OF Montreal, ,..,.,,, fran, tba
The corporation has the option OF purchasing iIo ouo
Syndicate 100000 acres OF lana aIonk tna,nhaS ,na
line OF the Canada Pacino Railway or ls ,L
They contemplate also purchasing other laIius uo o
Hudaon Bay Company and the Government o 20 1A"i %
They win divide the land intO farms OF from loO scles
each to $40 acres ON each farm they wiz eecs The
able buildings and will let these farms To tenans
terms Will be- very easy, with view 10 lhyitlns &
ments Tenants will be offered the OPTION " Pe9 PnI i rs
their farms on certain conditions Tue proJsc' 70
ceiyed generally with favor among business iG ~ 10
city, and 1t Ia thought that the shares VIII po "
without difficulty,
New-York tribune., 1881-12-14
GENERAL WASHINGTON NEWS.
MR.. HILLS POLITICAL DIATRIBE.
tn,, rr1rcn , OIL rn rnR rRInTNEl

WASHINGTON Dec 13.-1t is n convincing eyi-
dence of the extremely placid and conciliatory
frame of mind which has possessed the Senate since
Mr. Davis pronounced himself it's moderator
that no Republican offered 10 knock off the meta
phorical chip which Senator Hill exhibited upon
his shoulder to-day. The debate was upon MI.
Pepdletons Civil Service reform measure, and the
Senator from Ohio had made a speech expressing
sentiments which merit place in the letter OF ac-
ceptance of the next Democratic candidate for the
Presidency. Senator Dawes had made rcjoinder
TO some observations personal to himself, and the
Senate was ready to adjourn when the Senator
from Georgia arose.
His speech, which is reported in the regular ac-
count of the proceedings, was diatribe on the in
consistencics Of the Republican party as he alleged
them. respecting Civil Service reform. 1t was an
able deliverance, but paid it the compliment
of reply 1t is suspected by some that 1t was made
with the hope of drawing the Republicans int" a
poltical debate and that this would account for the
midsummer iierceneSs of its tone. II was understood
some time ago that the Democrats would try to re-
kindle political feeling this winter 10 preynnt, II
possible, the disinte grafton OF the party III the
Soutl
New-York tribune., 1881-12-14
VICE. MURDER AND SUICIDE.
DETROIT, vi
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
THE MARYLAND STATE GRANGE.

THE MARYLAND STATE GRANGE.
BALTIMORE Dee. 13-lhe MARYLAND State Grange
he0au its annual this city this afternoon About
5e delegates present representing over one hundred
local GTungor5.
THE PHILADELPHIA FRAUDS
PHILADELPHIA Dec. 13.-At a meeting OF the SUD
COMMITTEES 10 csgate the fIands In the Tax once t9ay
Receyer Hunter said sufficient evidence was developed
OF n systematic scheme OF robbery.
A RELIEF ASSOCIATION DIss0LVEs.
UARRIsBURG Penn, Dec. 13.-Ihe southern
pennsyyana Mutual Relief Association OF hAnoVer hoI
has been dissolved at s instance as the ega
proceedings for its dissolution had crippled H.
AN ABSOLUTE DIVORCE.
AIpA<Y Dec l3-A decree of absolute divorce
Rcnipmin r. Carman, and against his wife Alma g caTman
Roth live In brooklyn, and were married there III 1871
THE CANAL BOARD
A1pANy Dec 13-At n meeting OF tho Canal
pra to-day several bills for legal services were presented
nJ referred 10 the Attorney General The Board ADJOURNED
n tbe SOth inst at O'Clock IN the morning, wnen the
appea calendar will be cOnsidereu'
pRI1TAI, TREATMENT OF CHILDREN.
Nrw- BRUNSWICK, n. j., Dec. 13.-ln the Court OF
Over and Temner session here this mol ming Judge send
dsr senonced w. Hnchmal OF south Brunswlck 70
be state Prison for teD for beating and Ill
Treating his children IN brutal manner
THE GRAND ARMY.
WrrMNGroN. Del, Dec. 13.-The Grand Army
posts of Delaware held open camp nre In institute
i,Si evening at which about 900 people were present
occasion was a welcome TO CommanderinC uenSia
George s. Merrill Of Massachusetts,, on his Iss oSna 'S'
10 the Delaware Posts
New-York tribune., 1881-12-14
MIR. UPTON,s SUCCESSOR.


WAsH!NGTON, Dec. 13.-An active contest is in
progress for the vacancy to be made by the retire
ment of ssistant Secretary UPTON of the Treasury
Department +. G.. Coon, the present assistant
chief of the Loan Division, is a prominent candi-
date. Mr.. Coon is a citizen of New-York, and has
had seventeen years experience in the Treasury De-
partment, having risen from cerkship OF the low
est Grade by successive promotions. He was sent 10
London in 1871 to negotiated the five per cents.
Again. in 1873, he was dispatched upon similar
errand by Secretary Richardson, and in 1874 by
Secretary Bristow, remaining there two years.
Both Secretary Morrill, and Secretary Sherman
sent Mr. Coon abroad to negotiate American securi-
ties, and last summer Secretary Window again
ordered him to London TO take charge of
the exchange of the extended bonds. Ex-
cent Mr.. Upton there is probably no man
in the Treasury who is so familiar with tho
machinery OF the Department as Mr.. Coon, while his
knowledge of bond transactions Ia unrvalled. Sow
eral of the ex-Secreteries of the Treasury have
warmly indorsed Mr.. Coon, and the NewiOrk Con-
gressional dclegation-including J. Hyatt smith
has united in o letter recommending his appoint
menf. The members of the Pennsylvania delegation
;ndorse Congressman Gilfan for the place. lie
is gentleman OF ability. but has had 40 connection
with the Treasury Department.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-14
THE FULL REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-As soon as the
court wos called order this morning the crossexam-
ination of Dr. +. C. spitzka of New-YorS. was re-
sumed by Disrict-Attomey Corkhi Witness stated in
reply to uterogatore, that he had ON one occasion APP
Piled for employ at the asylum on Wards Island.
New-York This done at the request OF DIR. A.
E. Macdonald who desired that he should make the
post mortem examinations at the asylum. Some OF
these examinations were published over his name
in the asylum reports He had never offered 70 serve
for one year for nothing at the asylum at oshsosh.
The ATTORNEY (handing witness drawing on
niece of paper about four inches sqiare-Iake thus
outline of head and, supposng 1t to be the head OF
the prisoner point out the peculiaites OF the forma-
ton OF this head.
While the witness was examining the drawing, and
sleteng another to his mind, the prisoner made
his nrst speech of the day. halter wanted TO take
INV head this morning told him would LET him u be
gave me new hat. have got the hat 1 suppose the
Government will pay for it, Corkhill, am sure II wous
come out Of your pocket
The witness illustrating by the drawiag-Thei inequal
tiles of the two sides Of the head is determined by con-
.dering the head from three points Of view, the back
front and top The most noticeable asyminetry Is In tho
front view The left side is the one refer to rs being
three times more unsynmerical than under normal cir
cuDlsaneed-
New-York tribune., 1881-12-14
WEST INDIAN NOTES.

HAVANA Dee. 13.-SenOr Bernardo POrtu-
ondo prominent orator among the Cuban AutonomlHts
in the Cortcs, has arrived here on brief visit.
The returns Of the income Of the Custom Houses on
tbe Island during the month OF November show de-
crease 1886 compared with the corresponding
month last year
BARBADOEs. Nov 2T-The yellow ieYer epldeHc on
the island battles the skin Of the authorities No sooner
il the disease subducd in one district than It reappearS
IN another.
Puerto PLATA Nov. 29.The building Of the railroad
from Santiago to Samana ia making rapid progress
business IA animated II IL expected that the reoeiIs
for the customs for the year win amount 10 9l5OOOOO
New-York tribune., 1881-12-14
CRIMES AND cAsUALriEs-gr rhLEGa4rn.

CHARGED WITH WIFE MURDER
BOsTON bee. 13.-William Kelley, Ot th" lllga-
land District nnder the charge n ,meing M
death Of his wife by pushing her dnrnf drunken
quarrel. ,....... o,.. ,.,...,,,
NEw- BRUNSWICK, \. J.. De-. l3-IhOmas Walsh
forty Monday night with his pipc nt his
home in Metuchen. lie found burned {" Gcath 'hs
morning ... -. ....
DEADWOOD OAK, Dec. 1.-Two men, james
Walker and Thomas Bogy, were kl-d and three others
wounded by the falling OF sheet 0f cement in The serd
Milne this morning
FOUND DEAD ON THE HIGHWAY
MIDDLETOwN. n. T., Dec. I3. Last night J0Dn
Raston farmer sixty found dead under his over
turned the highway hs home In the town Oi
waikiki Orange County.
MURDER TRIAL POS TPONED. q,
WORCESTER Mass Dec. l3-lhc trial of Edward
OF Webster for wife murder opened this morning
b postponed to the eth mat account OF the ness
Of the svuior counsel for the defence.
ON TRIAL FOR INFANTICIDE.
NEWTON n. j., Dec. 49, In the Sussex County
oyer and renner today AexanAer WesbroCk was
male child. A jury was promptly snpaneled.
FINDING INDICTMENTS.
LOCK HAVEN, Penn, Dec. 13.-The Grand jury
today found true hill against Eugene sullivan char ged
with killing his wife They also returned true Dil oI IN
voluntary manslaughef against Samuel BalT cuarBcu VIII"
killing Jonas Zeindel.
ARRESTED FOR BURGLARY
NEW HAVEN Conn, Dec. 13.-S. lyerson, VINO
WAS last week In Boston for masked robbery com
Initted at the house OF TaICOector Twtahe at Bescon
Fas the 28th Of NOvemlrr bound over ia inc SUN oi
s IL twenty OF anc admits pen IN
Beacon Fails the night Of the robbery lie waf aenued ny
severRl Witnesses
New-York tribune., 1881-12-14
FRANCE AND THE PORK TRADE.

PARIS, Dec. 13.-In the Chamber OF Deputies
to-day NJ. Gaudln (Bonapartisb questioned NJ RouVer
Minister of Commerce. in regard to the Importation ol
American pork NJ Gaudn said that it ought not 10 Oe
left the importers themselves to take the necessary
stems TO prevent the importation of infected meat.
The Under-Secretary of Commerce replied that the
quantity Of imported meat was so considerable thae
proper inspection impossible, and that the decree
was withdrawn in consequence. The Government be
said was negotiating with the United states 1o'ern
mcnt the subject. 4,
NJ Gaudin asked how inspection would be possible 10
America which was impossible In France The matIer
was too serious he said, 10 be settled simply by oe
cree therefore submitted bill embodyng the Lor
mer prOhibory decree which the GOVerhllch' n"N
Withdrawn.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-14
DIR. BARKER ON INSANITY.
HIS TESTIMONY TELLS AGAINST GUITEAUs
THE FAMOUS PHYSICIAN NOT BELIEVER IN MORAL

HIS TESTIMONY TELLS AGAINST GUITEAU.
THE FAMOUS PHYSICIAN NOT A BELIEVER IN MORAL
OR IN HEREDITARY INsANITY-A PERSONAL
MOTIVE IN CRIME EVIDENCE AGAINST A CLAIM
OF INSANE DELUsIoN-GUITEAU STILL UNRE-
STRAINED.
In the Guiteau trial, the cross examination
of DR.. Spitzka was concluded yesterday, and
DR.. Fordyce Barker, of New-York, was called
to the stand by the prosecution. DR.. Barker
was asked general questions respecting the
nature and manifestation of various forms of
insanity, the replies to which bore upon the
case of the assassin and told against the de-
fence. The witness said he did not believe
there was any such thing as moral insanity,
that it was simply wickedness There may
be perversiOn of the emotions and instincts,
he said without perversion of the intellect.
He denied the existence of any such disease
as hereditary insanity and said that an insane
deusion was never the result of process of rea-
soning. Several witnesses testified to rascally
acts of Guiteau. The assassin resented this testi
mony, and grossly iDsulted witnesses, as well
as the District t-AttOrney
New-York tribune., 1881-12-14
BILL DAY IN TIE HOUSE.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIRUSE.l

UAsHrNGroN. Dec. l3.-In the House Of Repre-
sentatives to day 752 bills and joint resolutions
were introduced by 115 members the call resting
with the State of Massachusetts, Had the call
continued until all the Representatives, and Dele
gates had been afforded an opportunity to unload
themselves the titles OF about 1000 bills and joint
resolutions would have appeared upon the first
calendar of the session. The bills brought in to-day
relate TO a vast variety of subjects, including in
ternal revenue. tho tariff coinage aud currency,
Indian affairs reappOrtionmcnt, etc, and many of
them are identical with measures offered in, but not
acted upon IN, the XLVlth Congress. Smne OF
them are very old acquaintance. For examples.
one of the thirty-fve bills offered by Mr. Thomas OF
Illinois to-day, is to provide for the equalization
of bounties TO the soldiers of the war" Mr..
Hewitt. of Alabama brought in n bill relating to
pensions the effect of which, should it become a
law would be to prevent the payment of any arrear-
ages of pensions thereafter This bill would cut
of moIe than 900 claims now pending under
the Arrearages act.
Alabama was the first State called, and the first
and second bills offered were for harbor improve
,nenta in that State fair augury for The friends of
n fat River and Harbor bill One member brought
in a bill for the better protection OF the citizens
against frivolous veXatOus proSecutlons.' Prob
ally nine-tenths of all the bills brought in to-day
are uriyate bills large majority OF which are for
the raIief of individuals" The proportion of such
bills is yearly increasing, and wear after year IL
becomes more clcaily evident that such matters
are wholly out of place IN Congress aud ought
never to be seLt there. As rule the more just
and moderate a claim the poorer It's chance for o
favorable consideration in Congress. At o'clock
this afternoon the House adjourned until next
Friday, when, by common Understanding another
flood Of bills is be let loose and no other business
frapaapte6.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-14
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Dee. rs, 1851.
The resignation OF Cadet Engineer Charles j.. White.
United states Navy, has been accepted, to take effect
June 80, 1892
John Forsyth, ID. D.. L. L. D.. Professor of Laws and
Ethics at the United states Military Academy, was
placed on the retired lis; Of tho Army ycscri'iA.
The contract for the interior work the United
States Court House aud Post ONCE Philadelphia, viii be
awarded to the PhGnT Iron Company oi Trenton. " D..
Chief Naval Constructor John ". Easily was today
relieved duty Chief Of tho Bureau ~ Construc
ton and Repairs and placed thc retire. li' with The
relative rank Of Commodore.
Secretary Frenghuysen will not assume the duties oi
Secretary for several lays vet. lie IL expected
tc arrive here tomorrow. Tho Cabinet meeting to-day
was attended By Secretaries Bnine, Foger, NrkW0nd
and lincoln.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-14
rnrCAIION On INnINN CnlI
NOMINATIONS.
WAsHINGToS, Dec. 13.-The President sent
thn tnllnrzirn nominal lnna 90 The sennle in-dav:

the following nominations 10 the senate to-day
Paw Director James WamOugh 10 be- Chief Of the Bureau
Of Provisions and Clothing and Paymlster'encial ray
"a be- Pay Inspector; Passed
1ssi.iant PaymastHr A. r. H. Harris to he a Paynastor
As,rtant Paymaster Thoma. B HoKc r 10 De Pa,sedA
william NJ POstlethwalte Ia De Chaplain
and Professor Of History, etc, al West Point
William b. Gordon ith Artilery, To be
Lieutenant Ordnance Department. First Lieutenant
Frank t. Shoemaker 20 De Captain 4th Cavalry second
Wheeler 10 be First Lieutenant 3h Cavalry
second Johu r. Guifud 10 De First Lieutenant
OH Cavalry; First Lieutenant Robert q. smith 10 be Cap
tain ayairy; second Lie lenaDt George II Evans tO
be First Lieutenant Cavalry Second Lieutenant Herman
Lieutenant. 81 Artillery Second Lieut.
ant George Ia be First Lieutenant. 4th Artil
IeTy Additional cond Lieutenant Albert c. Blunt u DO
Second i Lieutenant, 5th Artillery.
Lieutenant Percy w. Thompson tO be Third Lieutenant
Revenue Service FirsASssant Engineer sidney J. Taylor
10 be a Chef.Engincer Revenue Service.
AlsO a number of pOstmastCra
New-York tribune., 1881-12-14
GENERAL RAILWAY NEWS.
TWO STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS.

RICHMOND, Va, Dee. 13.--The stockholders
Of the Richmond York River and Chesapeake Railroad
in the annual meeting to-day ratified and confirmed the
per cent perpetual lease made the Richmond and
Danvile Railroad Company In July last. Thomas Clyde
was elected president, and William p. Clyde, A. G.
Buford L. NJ. Logan W. III. Gwathmey aud Reuben Fos-
TER, directors.
The annual meeting of the stockholders Of The Rich
,nond and Allegheny Railroad Company was held to-
day The reports vi T. O. French aud General Manager
New-York tribune., 1881-12-14
A NEW-ENGLAND AGREEMENT.

BosToN, Mass, Dec. 13.-The unsatisfactory
business relations between the roads forming the Cen
tral Vermont Line between Boston and Rouses folhv
and stJohns P O. over which the business oi
Trunk and ogdensburg and Lake Champlaln hoauS' l.
forwarded have been ended. uo,-oser+o-
traffic contract has been signed Dy the repI rou
tves OF the Central Vermont and Northern anu ~
and Concord Railroads, by the terms oi when Ile t s
between the White River Junction and BostoD SO Ii
the business controlled by the contract IL conceou' "
TO be under the management Of the Central Nerhon'
New-York tribune., 1881-12-14
THE READING REPORT.
,r,npIpu1.. Dec. 13.-The thirtieth Read

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 13.-lhe th1rtieIh he"u-
ing report shove that balance hand In the treas
ury of the railroad company September was
1864 795 O5 The receipts during the month were
So 32O25l CO. and the payments including balance OF
S557623 92 were s. 6S5O4 60. The balance on mana
in the treasury OF the Coal and Iron Company on sep
tembcr l. was Sl0.292 IL. The receipts during ine
month we're 81 528 147 81. The payments lhcu'ung
the balance were 81, ,53s ,439 50. This balance was
go S67
New-York tribune., 1881-12-14
CONSOLIDATING CANADIAN LINES.

PoRT HOPE, Ont, Dec. 13.-The bond ana
shareholders of the Midland Railway, at special meet
ing ratified the agreement lately entered INTO oy INC
directors for the amalgamaticn Of the Midland kaWy
with otber Iiues The general plan ia through line
from Toronto to Ottawa with feeders TO Georgian by
AID the Pacific Railway, and connecting me WIN uAo
Atlantic sea aboord by means Of existing railways.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-14
THE BARTH0LDI STATUE OF LIBERTK

The American Committee on the Bartholdl
Statue Of Liberty met last night at the Union League
Club william NJ Evarts presided. and among those
prcsent were Parke Goodwin John jay. Richard Butler
Frederick Billings, W. II. Garrison. f. A. SpaulGing
Frederic r. Coudert John Taylor Johnston $. p Avery
md l. Seayer Page 10 decided not To issue the al
r. To- tho American people until the next meeting on
Tuesday December - The statue is 10 be upward OF
500 feet high and 1t win take nine months 10 CONSTRUCT
n.rta nf 1 he
New-York tribune., 1881-12-14

AItel submitted showing the prosperous Ta
Of the road The following Board was fieGe4 Rrapcb
Richmond Va: c. s. Brice Lima Ohio Danie Fsros' r
Boston, Mass; John j. McCook, New-YoIk; William ~ II
Scott Erie, Penn;;G / seney New NlyGTk Samuel
Thomas Columbus Ohio; c. f. Worthan, Riehlnohu'
New-York tribune., 1881-12-14
FRANCo.AMERICAN COMMERCE.

LONDON, Dec. 13.-The Paris correspondent
of The Morning Post announces that the Chambers Oh
Commerce OF Paris, Lyons, st. Etienne Rheims BOT
deaux Macon Comsr, Rochelle, Mcntpellier Green8pe
AngOuleme, Bay0nne Nancy, Havre ana MAJ ~ seIiles
have pronounced In favor OF negotiations Tor Franco
American treaty OF commerce. .s.uuno
The Minister OF Marine has framed proecI ior IN
Ion ginr tho at CherbOurg az 10 neuue
the roadstead The works will 100000 francs.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-14
THE GArGE TO BE CHANGED.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 13.-The Directors OF the
Cincinnati and Eastern narrow gauge road have deter
mined TO change the track to the standard gauge me
road is 10 be extended TO Portsmouth, with Draheh u
GalDnlis.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-14
BRADLAUGHs CASE.

LONDON, Dec. 14.-Henry LabOuchere, mem
Der of Parliament FOR Northampton, addressing his con-
sttuents stated that he had Mr. Gl1dstones assurance
that the Government would support Mr. Bradlaugns ap-
pliCaiOn to take the oath.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-14
DEMOCRATS ON VIRGINIA POLITICS.
lBY TELEGRAPH To TIE TRIBUNE

IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRiBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.--Ex-Congrcssma Harris,
If Virginia, in conversation with TRIBUNE corre-
spondent yesterday about Virginia politics, said: Il
attribute our defeat in the recent election to Gov
New-York tribune., 1881-12-14
THE ANSWER TO A COMPLAINT.

The Newly York Elevated halfway OUhpdHy
Yesterday filed its answer 10 the complaint OF John u
Watson before the United States Circuit court "ho
seeks for the recovery st0ckholder OF the Manhattan
Railway Company Of the value of certain bonds
TO the Now.York and Metropolitan Companies me
answer is general denial OF aTcrments III the coH
DlaII
New-York tribune., 1881-12-14
THE POPE ON THE CHURCH.

ROME, Dec. 13.--The Pope to-day gave q
farewell audience the Prelates who came 10 Rome 70
attend the recent canonization ceremony. ho eaiu
Union is mere necessary now than ever dods ehurcn