THE MORNING STAR VOL. V. NO. 19. TELEGRAMS TO THE MORNING STAR. [■T AMERICAN press ASSOCIATION.] CABLE DISPATCHES. Condition of the Prince. Proposed Consol of the Press in France. NEWS FROM AFRICA- FRO3I WASHINGTON TAMMANY NOTE FROM ALB VIY Western and Southern ?lasha«. r OKEIIiS MEWS. Slow Hccovery of the Prince of Wales. London, Dec. 27. The noon bulletin from Sandringham to-day, reports that the Prince of Wales passed a quiet night, but con valescence ia retarded by a painful affection above the left hip accompanied by feverish ness. No inquietude ia felt aa to the Prince’s condi tion, but regict and disappointment as to the slowness of his recovery, ia generally ex pressed. Hopes have been raised that he will be able to go out before the end of the holidays and preparations for public rejoicings have been made. Now the realization of these expectations throws a dauipor on the festivities of the sea son. Advices From the Cape of <.nod Hope. London, Doc. 27 I —The mail steamer from the Cape of Good Hope has arrived, and brings accounts of tho manner in which the announce ment of the annexation of African territory to the British Dominions was received by the in habitants, Tho intelligence that a treaty was Anally concluded produced much excitement. Mr. Brand, President of the free States, issued aformal protest against the transfer of the dia mond fields to Great Britain. Discoveries of gold in considerable quantities have been made in the Tranavool Republic. The reports at tracted many adventurers to that quarter. Dia mond seekers were abandoning the diamond districts for tho newly discovered gold country. Capetown continued thronged with arriving and returning fortune hunters. The business of the colony is making great strides. Press Control in 1 rance Paris, Dec. 27—The Minister of the Interior, to check the license oi public Journals, pro- poses to increase the stringency ot the laws and regulations for the control of the press. It is understood the Minister's intentionshave the approval of the President, and the journals most offending will soon be made to feel their effects. Fit OB WASHINGTON. Treasury balances. Washington, D.C., Dec.27.—The following were the Treasury balances at the close of bus iness to-day: Currency $10,108,051 85; Coin, 109,542,758 75; certificates, $34,880,500 00. A Report of Martial Law Denied. It is ascertained on inquiry at proper quar ters, that there is no truth in the report that martial law exists in Jackson County, Florida. United States troops were sent to assist in ar resting several parties who refused to submit to their arrest by the civil authorities, which gave rise to the report. lowa Politics. Private letters received here from lowa, mention that Senator Harlan’s chances for re election are not so good as five weeks ago. James F. Wilson is mentioned as Harlan’s probable successor. Proposed Postal Treaty. The American Minister at Stockholm writes to Postmaster General CresawelL suggesting a postal convention between this country and Sweden for th? purpose of bringing about a postal treaty. Ths Taxes on O. N. Judges’ Salaries, Secretary Boutwell has decided to leave the question of refunding taxes on salaries of United States judges to be decided by Con gress. preferring the question to be decided permanently by proper legislation. HASW VOKK ClTff. The Whereabouts of Tweed. New To re, Dec. 27.—1: is positively asserted by several papers this afternoon that Tweed is in custody or the Deputy Sheriff. Many peo ple assert they saw him on the street to-day. Probably he has surrendered in order that new bondsmen might appear In place of Hugh Hast ings. Jv Gould and Farley, who have with drawn from the bonds. Late thia afternoon, some of the Sheriff's oftcera still professed Ig norance of Tweed's whereabouts. Many think be is in New Jersey awaiting completion of his bonds. Mr. Tweed spent the evening at the Metro politan Hotel, where he will remain to-night. He has not left the city at any time since his arrest, and bis friends deny any intention on his part to attempt flight. It is also stated be has not been concealed during the day as re ported in the evening papers, but has kept tbe sheriff fully apprised of bis movements. He will not be arrested to-night, but will appear in court to-morrow morning with his new bondsmen. Richard Tweed, Charles Cornell, and Charles Devlin will lake the place of Far ley on the bail bond. None of the other bonds men have yet announced an intention of with drawing. Hank Examiner's Fxarntnatlon. The adjourned examination in tbe case oi Charles Callender, bank exuniner, took place this afternoon before Commissioner Osborn. Mr. Stevenson, President of Ojoan Bank was examined with reference to Callender’s rela tions with the bank. Indictment from a he .Uh ta I*rhoa. The Grand Jury came into court to-day and handed in a batch of indictments. Among them was an indictment in tho case of Mr. Newkirk, who died a short time ago in the Jef ferson Market Prison—death, it is alleged, be ing caused by the severitv of the officials and confinement in a prisoner’s box while it was unheated. Miscellaneous IVo'es. The counterfeiting case of Joshua D. Miner camo up again to-day, when the Judge sum med up for the prosecution. The suh-committce of banking and currency committee of the House of Representatives ap pointed to investigate bank sivp'nsions here, met this afternoon and commenced work. The members are Representatives W. C. Smith, Merrism and Randall. Gen. Sickles and wife are still stopping at the Brevoort House. The General has not yet decided when he will start for Washington, but probably the beginning of next week. Theodore Hagan, publisher and editor of the Weekly Review, died this morning of disease of the heart. His funeral will be on Friday. TAMMi.TY fIiEWNFKOH ALBINT. Special Term of the Supreme Court-- Argumenta Heard in Behalf of “Boss” Tweed and Tom Fields. New York, Doo. 27 —At a special term of the Supreme Court £t Albany this afternoon, Mr. Burrill, cotitfßM for Tweed, moved to va cate tho order of injunction against Tweed’s selling property on tho ground there was no order attached requiring an answer within ten days as provided by rule ninety-four. Mr. Peckham for the prosecution opposed the mo tion, and at the same time made a motion for another injunction, which was argued by Mr. Burrill, who claimed that great injury bad been done the defendant, and the Court granting an order in this case couldn’t make it returnable within ten days. Mr. Peckham said his motion was based on affidavits showing sale of prop erty by defendant, and the continuance of in junction was against his selling any of his property during the pendency of the suit against him. He argued there was danger of defend ant disposing of property, and thus escaping tbe making of restitution in the event of pend ing suit being decided against him. After some further argument, Mr. Burrill withdrew his motion to vacate the order of injunction, and Judge Learned denied the motion of Mr. Peckham to continue the injunction. The argument on the motion to vacate order of arrest of Thomas C. Fields before Judge Learned at Albany was continued this morn ing. Mr. Peckham for the prosecution oppos ed the motion a’, much length. Messrs. Beach and Reynolds argued the case on behalf of Fields, the latter concluding with a review of affidavit in the case, after which the Judge took the papers, reserving decision. BOSTON EVKNHVU NEW!. He port a fromthe Court Konmi-Durvard College Funds. Boston, Dec. 27 —The case of the receivers of the Boston, Hartford and Erie Railroad vs. Farwell, in which |Buoo of bonds at stake, was finally arranged this morning lor hearing be fore the full benfth of tho Sapretne Coart next month. The report of the master, Hon. Isaac F. Redfield has been filed, and exceptions ta ken to sotre portions, while the remainder has been accepted by both sides. In the Supreme Court to-day a writ of habtai tnrpuawM granted in the case of William A. Glover, held as an accessory to the Boylston Bank robbery. The writ is granted to determ ine his status under a statute which provides for immediate trial or release of prisoners after having been in Jail six months from date of the indictment. The amount of funds belonging now to Har vard College is over $2 425 700. HOM CII’CAWO. Fxeltement from a Ouppoaed Abortion Case—Travel Impeded by Snnw-Gov ernmsnt Inquiry about Keal Fstate. Chicago, 111., Dec. 27.—A supposed abortion case, in which the body of the victim was car ried away at night to Crestline and afterwards brought back by the police, is attracting con siderable attention, A baggage master who accompanied the woman here, and who Is sus pected of being concerned in the death, denies that there has been anything wrong, and says the woman died of a natural disease. The fe male doctor in whose bouse the woman died, was arrested this morning. She is a middle aged lady of respectable appearance, and does not appear to bo alarmed at tbs situation. She speaks very little Bagtioh. Tho county physi cian hold a poet mortem examination of the PROVIDENCE, R. 1., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1811. body thia morning, which developed the fact -hat death resulted from metro-peritonls. Tbe doctor was not prepared to give an opinion as to the cause of the disease, but will make a more critical examination. Tbe alorm last Saturday gives to all tbe northern counties an unusual body of anow. The fall averaged from three to four feet. Trains are seriously blockaded in tho central parts of the State. Thermometer. 4 to 10 deg. below. Collector McLean has boon instructed by the Secretary of the Treasury to see the owners of the block on wbich tho Custom House stands, and learn the price which they will ask Gov ernment for it. »HOa TIIW PACIFIC. Continued Thos. Fitz patrick was coming down the street Just at the time, and stopped within a few feet of the spot, as be saw the chimney toppling over. It was about thirty feet in height, and being so strongly built, it adhered in a solid mass till It struck the ground. It fell directly across the street, which is blocked for half its width by Its debris, while the sidewalk is piled for six feet In depth with a mass of brick, stone, and mortar. Fortunately, no horse oar or carriage happened to be exactly opposite at the moment, and git lio yet more fortunate that no person was passing upon the sidewalk. At first it was feared that some one anight have la the ruing, bet Mr, PRICE ONE CENT. Fiispatnck was able to sav that such was not the case. A gentleman and two ladies, how ever, were walking up the aidewalk and three or four slept more would hare brought them Into a position of great dang-tr. The owner of the propeaty, who lives on Benefit street, was notified, and the ruins will now probably be re moved. I. O. or o. F. iLaorioN.— At a regular meet ing of Swarts Lodge, No. 18, held on Wednes day evening, Deo. if, the following-named ofnoera were e'ected for the ensuing term N G.—John Bnehanan, Jr. V. G.—L. H Ain' i, K. Beo.—George H Illingworth, Per. Sec.—Geo. 8. Boutwell. Treat,—John Ghlmdina. Jo’S T.'u.m.“ 9 D Installation will take place on Wednesday evening, Jan. 3.1H71 7 THE CHVHTI Court cf Magistrates. Wkpnksuay, Dec. 27. The complaint ngainal James Morrill, charg ing an assault on Leonard Paine waa continued till Dec. 2W. John Quinn waa found guilty of Healing an overcoat, valued at ♦l5, frem Win. 11. Stanley, and sentenced to Jail tor ninety Java. Michael Learv waa arraign* <1 for assaulting Alexander McKenzie with a atone, Inflicting a bad wound upon the aldo of hi* head. He ac knowledged the assault and waa flood ♦'JO and coals. Me Ken ate keeps a liquor shop. Ils wiahed the court to put bis assailant under bonds, but, as he had repeatedly sold him liquor, by which ho became erased, and with out which he would have been peaciible, Ida re quest waa not deemed a reasonable one. John Monahan pleaded guilty to the charge of being a eommon drunkard, and his case WM continued for aentenco one month. I’ol tea Court. WKDNK'DAT, Doc. 27. Finos of ♦‘J with costa were imposed upon Thom us Leary, Charles Deballga, Josiah T. Kvcrett, David Hamilton, Louisa Wlnlan, John McLane and James O’Brien; ♦.'land coata up on Edward Murphy, and 85 aud coats Upon John Curran—for drunkenness. Mathow Folev was fined flit and costa for rev elling, and Miohaui Murray $lO and costa for the same. Jane Murphy was flnod only 81 and costa for being drunk. t A complaint against John McCusker for be ing drunk was oontinuod to D rn.VH. Gen. Flagg, with Cap alns Browne and Willard of hia stuff, visited our town thia even ing. for the purpose of inspecting the arms and equipments of the Bristol Train of Ar tillery and tbu Bristol Light Infantry. The arms and equ pmrnla of the latter were found in excellent condition, but those of the Ar tillery have not received the care they ought to have had. An Improvement is promised im jnedlatelv. Kditb O’Gnrman is to deliver her lecture, on Wednesday evening, at Town Hall. The weather still continues warm and foggy. Showers of rain have fallen at intervals during the day. Fawtnrkst Paw tuck kt Atiiknaium. An amuateur dramatic company, under tnls hamq will give an entertainment tor the benefit of the Paw tucket Light Guard, in Armory Hall, on Satur day evening ot tbe present week. Lroturk —Rev. 8. L. Granny, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church, will deliver a lecture In Armory Hall thm (Wednesday) eve ning which will doubtless be very interesting. Subject: "What is the International?” A Handromk PrmKNT. -Rhode Inland Steam Fire Engine Company No Lwcre pre sented with the phutogrsnhsof all the members of Lafayette Hose Company, No. A, or Salem, Mana., on Monday evening last. The pictures are handsome.y arranged in a large frame, the centre of which la occupied by a large photo graph of the house nnd carriage of the hose company Capt. Pickering 01 Salem, made the presentation speech, nnd Capt. Carpenter of Pawtucket, respond, d. 1 lie company repaired to Dlsimau’s saloon, whore a sociable time was enjoyed. Balls —The Tower Light Battery give a grand military and civic dress ball at Battciy Hall, on Friday evening of thia week. The Monitor Steam Firo Engine Company will give their ninth annual ball in the Town Hal), ea«t side, on Monday evening next, Janu ary 1,1R72. The circulars of the Monitors are gotten up in the highest style of art and certain ly burpass anything of the kind ever produced on previous occasions. The Ancient Order of Hibernians will also give a ball on New Year’s night, in Armory Hall. A Masquerade Ball will he given in Armory Hall on Thursday evening, January 4th, which will probably be a big affur. The motto of the managers is"l)um vivnnus, vivamus.” Mouth Mlngst >w*. Improvements —Mr. Stephen C. Armstrong is erecting a new dwelling house on his estate which is situated east of the Timos Building. Thikvks.— The cellar In the cottage of Frank lin Woodruff, Esq near Silver Lake, was broken Into lately, but the would-be thieves got nothing for their trouble. Mammoth Hogb.— Mr. Clarke Sherman slaughtered two bogs last week that were only thirteen and one-third months old. One weighed SI3, and the other MO pounds. Dancing,— Prof. Miller of Norwich, Conn., Broposes to have a dancing class this winter in olumble Hall, and then our young people will be merry again. An Unusual Sight —Nine clear white wild geese passed over this village, going to the south-west from the north-east, one day last week, and were witnessed by many of our cit izens, especial!} our gunners, who say It la a sight seldom seen. Bank Mekting.- The annual meeting of the stockholders of the National Landholders Bank of Kingston, for the election of officers and the transaction of other business tnat usually comes before the annual meeting, will be held at O< Bank on Tuesday, Jan. 9ih, 1871, at 12 m. Panorama of Rhode Irl.nd,— Our cltiooM are glad to bear that this fine panorama, with pictures of ah the public buildings of note in the State will exhiolt here during the holidays, and Judging from the talk of our town?-people a large crowd will go and see it. Removal.— Tbe office of tbe Narragansett TVnms has been moved from the email building it has occupied for tbe past two years into the northwest corner store of the new Times Build ing where tbe editorial staff have more commo dious premises. Tbe Times appeared last week in an enlarged and improved form. Sewing Machines— An agency for tbe town of South Kingstown for tbe sale of all kinds of sewing machines teat are manufactured, has been established in rooms over the Foot (Moe, whore the general agent has the maehinee. Now tbe ladies eaa have no exonoe fit* not havinc the right machine. Bristol.