The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-05

Gently delivered decision deciding the validity Of the
new constitution Of Maryland abolishing slavery, and
announcing that the system Of apprenticng negro chill
dren against the wishes Of their parents according 10
the provisions of the old constitution is Illegal
A resolution was offered on the Sis. ult in both
branches Of the Kentucky Legislature, to rafy the
constitutional amendment aboshng slavery throughout
the United States The fact was developed that the
measure has gained largely in popularity since February
last
The examination OF the students Of the Naval Acade
my at Newport, r. l., as well those Of the Military
Academy, at West Point, is in progress Among
the members Of the Board OF Examiners ct the
Naval Academy are Vice Admsrl Farragut, Rear Adm-
raj Porter and Captain worden The students have
been subjected TO rigid examination IN their studies
pat through the usual outdoor drill and required to exer
else maneuvering sloop war and naval gunnery.
In short time they will start on their regular annual
sea cruise The attendance Of spectators and friends Of
the students during the continuance Of the exercises has
been very large. 4 is said that the Academy will
shortly be returned its former location at Annapolis
Md.
1t is stated bye Montreal paper that ten Southern
bells have millions Of dollars deposited in bank in
that city.
EUROPEAN NEWS.
The steamships New York and Pennsylvania, which
arrived this port yesterday brought European advices
up the Path uthree days later than those previously
published.
The Fenian movement, the Mexican question and
Prince Napoeons recent speech at Aaccio divided the
public attention.
The London Times publishes the full details Of the
Fenian organization as recently made known in the
HERALD,
France is still greatly excited by the rumors of an
emigrant invasion Of Mexico from the United States
but hopes much from the peaceful policy enunciaed by
President johnson.
Prince Napoeon's euogy OF American institutions has
Created an immense sensation. The Paris Monteur
ignores the Speech and the government half inclined
to disavow it,
France has followed the example Of England in
resembling the order with regard begerent vessels in
neutral ports.
United States securities have recovered materially;
the twenties quoted at 66H a6GX.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
It is stated that General Grant has accepted invita-
ton to attend meeting to be held at Cooper Institute on
Wednesday evening Of this week It is expected that
Generals Thomas and Logan will also be present
Owing to it being Sunday there considerable lull
yesterday in the excitement regarding General Shermans
presence in the city, though he called upon at his
stopping place in Twenty third street by number Of
persons In the afternoon he rode out and called upon
several acquainances 1t expected that he will leave
for West Point early this morning
III hSch
yesterday belonged 1t was a ful-Gedged summer day,
and bore "reminiscences well premonitions Of the
Augustan Supernuous flesh and clothing great
burdens and the constant flow OF persplraon made all
feel though they had ''struck le" The mercury at
stood at lightweight degrees in the shade In the
full blaze Of the sun the heat was intense.
The pastoral letter Of Bishop Potter ard the subject Of
Church unity discussed last evening in the Broad
way Tabernacle by Rev. Drs. vermilyes, vinton and
Thompson. II was strongly denounced by DR. Vermil-
yea and moderately dsapproved Of by the other two
clergymen. There large attendance and much in
tersst manifested
A coroners inquest held last evening in the
Of Albert Ainsley, who alleged, killed satur
day in Columbia street, by being shot with pistol in
the hands Of policeman Weber Among the witnesses
examined Mrs. Weber, and the testimony seems to
indicate that the shooting did not grow out OF jealousy
at first supposed but that done under tho innu
ence Of mental alteration, brought on By indulgence In
intoxicating drinks Weber still alive last night
The police magistrates yesterday committed young
named James Kelley, charge OF snatching gold
watch and chain from the pocket Of John Thurston
while the latter passing through Roosevelt street,
and attempting to escape with It; Cadwallader Evans,
man nged fortysix charged with having for some time
past been engaged in committing heavy robberies in the
Washington HOTEL in Fourth avenue, and Anthony
Straub, charge Of having, during quarrel with Jo
sph wiesman OF So Fourth avenue thrust one end OF
piece Of wire down the throat Of the latter inncting
dangerous wound.
The summer religious meetings at Lenert's park
Brooklyn inaue drated yesterday but the attend
ance was not numerous