The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-05

The Mersey saei iast We elk for the above station
The Arat De has arrived home from the Mediterranean
TO reAt for the above station, aud the Challenger RI
nalco and Driver are progressing fast in their equip
ment
lFrom the London Chronicle May 221
Sheerners haibor is at the present moment well 1led
with shipping The Challenger, 81, 400 horse power
s the dee: On the amecan ana %s
Inc ia stations She is expected to leave Sheerness
Thursday.
ALTERATION IN THE ENGLISH ADMIRALTY LAW,
From the Ioodcn Chronicle, May 20
On Saturday the new act Of Parliament was printed
to the jurisdiction improve tho practice Of
the Court OF Admiralty There are thirty five provi
sicns in the new law, which will take effect the 1st
of June The free lists possess protection in all matters
connected with the shipping in crest and its practice
uttt he like the urs al common lar.
REINFORCEMENT OF THE SPANISH NAVY.
from the London Naval Gazette, MAY 1871
pepa atots which Spain is about to make With yiew
Of resusci ang her navy and by recent dates
most Catholic Majesty have for the presen. resolved TO
build five vessels Of 500 horse power two of 60O of
1coo, Of 450 Of $50 ron pated, of GOO
guDboats Of $50. OF these, two to be built n the
thames both wooden ships One is to be built in
Trance ard the others are to be constructed in Spain
the present. but is not improbable that English ship
builders msy be called upon to make further tenders.
AMY MOVEMENTS IN EUROPE FOR THE
WAR.
UNITED STATES LEGION IN ITALY.
The Nati0N0lttS !of Turin that four men,
bs Of the United States Congress have arrived in that
CITY for the purpose Of forming foreign legion il the
laan govern ment does not object On the other hand
Mr. Patterson the United States Consul at Genoa has
Issued notice Informing the public that he daily re-
applications from Italian officers desirous Of taking
service the army OF the United States but that he
knowledge whatever of any nti IN on the part of
his government to enroll foreign officers soldiers.
RNeLIsu ACCOUNT OF NEW YORK RECRUITING
OFFICE.
From the Liverpool Albion May l81
story current in Now York respecting q volunteer
coontl whose experiences Of prson life have not been
limited, and who is consequently well known TO the
police he started rectutrg office and advertised for
Knowing the cClones antecedents all the thieves
and be soon got fine regiment together. They were
marched away from the city, and wherever they en-
ee1bped or the march they committed datiops
1t s said that the following not an uncommon
scene at the colorels feclu iting Office
Apl licart-I wait to list.
Coone'-Age?
Alphabetically.
Any father None.
Mother None.
Sound p Yes
Been the Isard9 1.-THE island Ia where convicss are
sent)-Yts
Fer what time -Four months.
Colone-You won't do be of.
Quarter master (asde), STAY Colonel ask him whether
be has served previous term.
Coloue-Come here We're you there before? Yes
How lcpg -Four years.
Cole nel-0h then you'll do
And SO the thief became soldier.
UNION MEETING OF AMERICANS IN PARIS
From Gagnsnis &esepger, May sO1
large meeting OF Americans, summoned nj a short
notice. was held yesterday at the of the Hon. Mr.
Sanford Uni ed States Minister 10 Belgium for the pur
pcee Of sustaining tee federal government.