The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-01

Canary Islands on the LIST Of April may hear Of
her either In the West Indies before some OF our
Atlantic c,es Ample preparations for her reception
have, however, been made by the Navy Department
EUROPEAN NEWS.
BY the arrival of the steamship City Of London at this
port and Peruvian at Father Point yesterday received
news from Europe to the 2lst Of Apr-Avs days later
The intelligence Of very important and interesting
character
The publication Of the details Of the fall Of Richmond
with the report of the of Lees army produced
intense degree Of excitement all Great Britain
Although the people had not heard Of the surrender OF
Lee very generally conceded that the rebel cause
was at end and the London Times advises the remnant
of the insurgents to submit their "conquerors" after
obtaining the best terms possible.
The London Inder-JefK Davis organ-and London
Pos-Lord Pamerston's organ-hoping against hope,
express the opinion that the war will BIO still continued,
in some FORM by the rebels
The rebel cotton had almost disappeared from the
London Stock Exchange where very animated and
heavy demand United States securities and American
railroad stocks existed
The superior ability General Grant and the gaantry
of the Union soldiers were fully tardy, conceded by
the British press.
very exciting took place in the French Legs-
lature when the news from Richmond made known.
NJ Eugene Pellean, leader Of the opposition, declared
it Of consequence that Napoleon did not aude
to American affairs in his speech from the throne rs
"the victorious swords Of Grant and Sherman have
settled the question The sentiment supported by
twenty -four members Of the opposition.
The abolition Of slavery in the South was hailed with
joy by the influential newspapers Of Paris
London journal asserts that Napoleon proposed to
conclude treaty with England for the defence of Canada
against the United States hearing Of the fall OF Rich
mond.
An Irish Journal recommends large emigration or
poor but Woodworking whites to the Southern States
when restored to the Union.
Maximilians affairs were in very dscouragng state
The Franco Mexican loan being lottery concern,
cannot be quoted in Lspdon His new minister has re-
tired from the Court of the Emperor Of Austria and the
London 7ms indicates that the Monroe doctrine may be
speedily enforced against his throne.
The eldest son of the Car Of Russia dangerously
i'll at Nice, and fears entertained for hts life.
Consos closed in London April q, at 90H 9oX for
money The Liverpool cotton market was more buoyant
April 81 and prices advanced slightly from heavy de-
cline experienced during the week. Flour was dull and
downward. Provisions were quiet and steady.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
Surgeon General Barnes yesterday reported that Sec
rotary seward was suffering some Inconvenience from
his fractured jaw but that in other respects he al
most restored his normal health Mr. Frederick Sew
ard continues to improve.
The steamship Louisiana, from Liverpool and Cork
with emigrants for New York. put back to Queenstown
harbor the 18th of April after having been ashore
RAID on the 25h ultimo We learn that mmed atey
after the Louisiana made port on her return the
gcrs-about five hundred in number-were landed, and
attention turned the condition of the Ship. She
making good deal of water the emigrants having had
TO assist the pumps keep the leak under and in
der ascertain the extent of tho damage and have
paired proposed to get her into the dry dock at
PASSAGE An American ship the r. Robinson, was, how
ever in occupation There being other dry dock that
could accommodate the Louisiana, she obliged, in
her injured condition, to steam away to Liverpool on
Friday, April Ia, TO got repaired Meanwhile the pas
sengers lodged at Queenstown, being supplied with
the detention money prescribed by the Passenger act
Sho Id the nature the Lousanas injury be such
admit Of being repaired in time she would resume her
voyage on Wednesday, April 49, but if not another
steamer would take her place.
There is every indication that the LIST of May, Of
great Knickcrbocker anniversaries specially devoted
To general upheava OF domestic affairs, and conse-
Grated by strict observance the metropolis and Its
sub rban towns through a period running back far
beyond the Of the oldest inhabtant, will today
be fy honored as in preceding years Many families
however who will be compelled to move, have sorry
prospect before them having been unable to
domic the Appearances that either the open streets
the hospitality of friends will b, their only dependence
for temporary shelter Owing to the work OF building
not keeping pace with the immense increase Of popua
ton in this city, Brooklyn and the surrounding towns
during the past few years the house demand is far
in excess Of the supply.
The funeral services the remains Of the eminent
surgeon Dr. Valentine Mott took place yesterday after
noon at the Church of the TRANSPORTATION, East Twenty
ninth street. the presence Of very large asscmbagc
including many OF most prominent citizens. General
Scott of the pail bearers and ameeg the
officiating cergymen Bishop Potter
The monthly term Of the various law courts In this
city commences day In nearly all OF them there arc
than usually heavy calendars owing to the gen
suspension Of business during the latter part OF the
past month consequent upon the Presidential obseques
A porter in the Hoffman House, named Edward
Blake yesterday locked up in default of five hun
dred dollars ball. charged with stealing hundred
dollars worth Of property from the room Of one Of the
guests Of the hotel
iIton and Dayton (Oho) Railroad exploded the
Ing OF the 22d ult, while the train was near Hamilton.
The conductor was very seriously injured and the
fireman and engineer wounded the former having his
leg broken.
The Lincoln Rolling Mill, situated at Holdaysburg,
Pa, destroyed by lre the afternoon Of the oath
uL The property valued at one hundred and
twenty nye thousand dollars, and was insured In New
York company for forty thousand dollars
The English bark Annie Baldwin, with cargo Of
guano, struck on Conch Reef, the Florida coast,
twenty miles below Carysfort Reef the 10th Of April
and notwithstanding all efforts to get her of she had to
be abandoned the 10TH after saving her crew and
certain portions Of her cargo.
despatch from Philadelphia says that plot to de-
stroy that city by fire discovered yesterday but
such arrangements have been made by the civil and
military authorities that apprehensions now
eraincd Of the villanous cosprators accomplishing
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