The New York herald., 1865-06-27
American AHnfrs.

American Affairs.
THE ASSASSINATION OF Mr.. LINCOLN.
Tho official correspondence between the British and
American gov the assassination Of President
Lincoln Is published.
Earl Russell's letters convey sincere expressions Of
regret on behalf Of the Queen Parliament and people.
Actrg Secretary Hunter expresses the lively feelings
Of satisfaction and grateful appreciation with which the
government and people OF America receive such EN-.
phati, and earnest manifestations Of friendship and
sympathy from great and kindred nation
MERCY FOR THE REBELS.
The London Times publishes letter from the we'll
known correspondent 'Hstorcus" the burden OF which
is that the North has right to treat the vanqushed as
anything else but men, whom they have fairly beaten
mercy.
AMERICAN SECURITIES.
Satterthwate's Circular Of the evening OF the 18th
reports fair business in American securities.
The fortnghtly account now in the course OF settle
mcnt, has developed short supply of United States
bonds consequent shipments to New York and the
continent, causing an advance OF one per cent, the
closing quotations Of nvetwenties being 6SK a8sh
The prospect OF stock bonus in August, in addition
TO the ordinary cash dividend has brought In numerous
buyers Of Illinois Centras and advance 10 7s is esab
lshed Fries largely sold ut the beginning OF the
week. but have reacted TO rather over last weeks quo
tatOns.
Great Britain.
In the House OF Commons on the 18th, the bill pro-
vdng for the abolition OF tests required OF applicants for
the degree OF 'M A., at Oxford University, was de.
batcd passed second reading by two hundred and
to hundred and ninety This is expected to DO
the last important division Of the present Parliament
The Bishop of Chester died on tho 10th
Mcssrs Lnvick Co, iron masters and merchants, OF
London and Monmouthshirc, have suspended. Liabil-
about three hundred and fifty thousand pounds ser
ling The cause large shipments OF iron rails to
America which chiefly paid for In securities not
readily negotiable
France.
The Monttctr OF the 18th says:-The rumor that the
government preparing send large rcnorccments To
Mexico Is entirely inaccurate.
htxslU nAcrd fspn
Legislatf General Alard announced that sendtus
| sultum would shortly be presented to the Chamber
I regulate naturalization in Algeria.
Preparations making ut Touon for the trial OF
electrical Internal machine by which 1t Is statet
that iron clad vessels be instantly destroyed.
| SIC.
| Prussia.
| Tn the Prussian Upper Chamber proposition
ricd by large majority against the ministers that gov
ernment should bring forward bill providing that the
members OF the Diet uttorng calumnies other action
| able expressions during debate should be liable to pun
| shment by the general laws OF the land.
| Spain.
Reports have been current that Sarsgossa, Valencia
and Catalonia had been placed In state Of SIEGE but
| they denied
roynl decree orders General Prim to Madrid
Austria.
The negotiations for commercial treaty between Aus
tria and England had failed
| CArrUrTA, June l2-Markets improving.
BOMBAY, June -Cotton-Thc shipments since May "a
amount to 70, 900 bales
| BoxBAY June 13-The stock Of cotton is smal, and