The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-02
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| s., yesterday afternoon
OF SIX hundred and twenty-five members Of the Eng
sh House OF Commons elected three hundred and 1fy
three liberals being liberal gain OF twenty four
Mr. Gladstone been successful in South Lancashire
The shore end of the Atlantic Telegraph cable was
successfully laid vaentia on the 22d ult, In the
midst Of considerable demonstration and enthusiasm
three cheers for Queen Victoria and for President John
son forming portion Of the enthusiastic ebullition
The re-estabshment Of amicable relations between
tho governments of England and Brazil Is announced
Prince Napoleon had arrived at Bristol England, in
his yacht.
II was rumored that the Spanish representative in
Chile was to be dismissed OF his recent nego
taiions with the Chilean government.
The cholera was decreasing rapidly in the U.evant.
Nothing further regarding its reported appearance in
England Is given.
United States hvewenty bonds remained steady in
London at 7lil 7la4 English consols at Str
90 for money In the Liverpool market cotton was
changed. Breadstufis and provisions dull with a
downward tendency. Produce was quiet and steady.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
Lieutenant General Grant took his departure yesterday
from Boston for Portland, Maine amidst demonstrations
by the citizens evincng the warmest affection and the
fullest appreciation of his great services the republic
He loft special train accompanied by several gentle
present. who in loud huzzas sped the parting they
had welcomed the coming of their distinguished and be-
loved guest All along the route between the two Cities
at the various towns and stations, the general
greeted with much enthusiasm He arrived Portland
little before four O'Clock IN the afternoon, and was
received with the same enthusiastic outbursts which
have accompanied his arrival at other places He will
give public reception in Portland to-day, and after
wards leave for Brunswick TO attend Bowdoin College
Commencement exercises.
Tie of the United States against George Barry
clarg d with the murder OF John Reilly seaman
board the schooner Menawa in April last, and which
set down for hearing yesterday in the United States
Giro it Court, before Judge shpman, postponed till
October next.
We publish in another column communication deny
ing The trutho certain statements made by Jackson
vlc Fla, correspondent relative TO alleged improper
practices in the District Court of Northern Florida The
Judg9 Of the court Judge Fazer has also called us,
and denies the truth Of the statements far he IL
concerned We have written Jacksonville CORE
spoudent for further detailed statements Of the
alluded to- in order that full justice may be done all
parties.
Tho Cartmen's and Laborcrs' Association Of street
cleaners oet last evening. but adjourned without
acting any business Of importance.
Tho (oroners investigation Of the circumstances at
urday in his Office No 40 Beaver street concluded
yesterday Considerable additional testimony was taken
and the iurys verdict was to the effect that Mr. Van
Dorcn was shot by James F. Dram, who was thcreupon
committed to await the action of the Grand Jury Dram
says that he acted in tho tragic affair purely in self
defence.
Another Of old city landmarks will shortly be swept
out of existence ST. Thomas church. corner Of Broad
way Houston street. has lately sold for hn
drcd and sevenyGye thousand dollars and is TO be
down spring, for the purpose of erecting bushes
hon ses on tho site
The well known contrslo singer and actress Eel cts
yestvai yesterday before Judge Barnard Of tho
Supreme Court, in chambers. on the suit OF Henry n
Palmer formerly her agent, claim for moneys duo
him from Of their engagements. Tho difficulty,
however, compromised in satisfactory TO
both parties
Mr.. Richard Hildreth, American Consul at Trieste.
Austria and the author Of different historical, and other
literary works. died Mt Florence Italy, on tho 18th Of
July in the fifty ninth year OF his age, OF general
debility.
The Jewish anniversary in commomoraiicn Of the
destruction OF the second temple in Jerusalem Dy
order of the Roman Emperor Titus very gencr.
ally observed in this city yesterday by appro.
pirate services in the various Hebrew synagosues.
The ceremonies commenced at sunset on Monday.
and from that time until sunset yesterday the
flhhfnl required to observe rigid fast and a
mournfu demcanor. The wearing Of leather shoes is
strictly prohibited to those participating In the services
each recurrence of this and many OF the
worsiippers consequently appear in the synagogncs
barciootcd, who others cloth slippers
Justice Bowling yesterday committed for trial Michael
Finncgan and Charles Hunter, charged with attacking
and robbing, the Battery, Anthony Cook, sold ar
living at "a Frankfort street, and Margaret Russell
complaint of stealing thrco hundred dollars from
discharged soldier of the Fifteenth New York engineers
named John Quglcy, in the saloon No 100 Washington
street.
A nan named George Bradley was found by the police
carly Yesterday morning lying in Roosevelt street near
Water with dangerous stab in his back He was aken
to the New York Hospital. His ASA ATLANTIS escaped
Ihc National Temperance Convention assembled al
Snutoca Springs Yesterday, and was largely al.
tended by delegates from every section Of the
country. The Convention called 10 order by
Chancellor wslworth. who made appropriate re
narl,s on the OCCASION and followed by Governor
Bu bingham, Of Connecticut, in a short speech
The colorcd people OF New York and Brooklyn celc.
| brntcd the Thrtyars Anniversary OF Emancipation in
the West Indies yesterday al Myrtle Avenue Park Brook
Ign The exercises commenced At early hour in tn
morning, and lasted till sundown amusemcnts OF varou
kini. cnkcncd by dancing aud music being The order o
the day Addresses were deli, cred in the afternoon b,
Professor william Howard Day and Frederick Douglass
hch we're listened to with great interest by larg
audience Al least Ten thousand colored people mus
have participated in the cnjoyments Of the day and th
best of order prevailed throughout
The Saincsc twins, who some years ago married
Southern women aud settled IN North Carolina plan,
cr having lost their property during the rebellion sen,
y communication from Surrey, in that state annornc
ing that they viii again shortly exhibit themselves in th
| piiacpal Northern cities
Mira. Siarkweaher aud her daughter young cir
aged fourteen yesterday morning found murdcre,
In their beds in Oakland, village about six miles from
Hartford Conn The bodies presented horrid sight, tn
victims having been literally chopped TO death with al
axe and stabbed in many places with butchers knife
! The son Of the murdered arrested on suspi
II having committed the horrible act TO obtain poo
ru,rl. urbis In