The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-16
T n & N E w S I.


TIE steamship Persia, which arrived utfe Yesterday,
brought two days later news from Europe
An important decree Of the Queen OF Spain had been
Published fobidding the Of negro slavery in
the spanish colonies establishing system Of gradual
eo,ncpation TO enectually carry these measures
the spanish squadron in American waters would be
Increased
IL is stated that Mr. Charles Francis Adams our Minis
Ter IN London intends resign his position early the
sp,ing.
Tie completion of the British ministerial arrange.
ments was still deferred.
Cholera had declined in Paris average of about
one hundred cases a day.
There a rumor that Bremen ship, bound for New
York with large number Of emgrants had been lost
In the English Channel but the statement be-
lieved.
Intelligence of the Jamaica instruction had reached
England and the outbreak generally attributed to
The ntngues OF emissares from the negro republic Of
Hayt
In the London money market on the 4th inst United
States hyetwenties were quoted at 1884 a ga.
MISCELLANEOUS
The Secretary of the Navy Washington dispatches
state intends to send abroad considerable number OF
Surplus naval vessels, with orders to cruise between
the principal commercial ports Of their respective
stations.
Among other visitors who yesterday received by
General Grant NJ the Metropolitan Hotel a delega
ton of about fifty gentlemen from the Pacific States
Ia talking with them about the Pacific Railroad the Cen
eral said he expected to see it completed within five
years. meeting Of prominent citizens was held last
night at which arrangements were perfected for bril-
liant reception to be given to General and Mrs.
Grant II is 70 take place at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel next Monday evening, and, though
about two thousand invitations will be issued the affair
is Intended to be very select The will be hand
s,mey decorated and during the evening there will be
masc, fireworks and refreshments After the conclu-
OF the presentation ceremonies there will be sup
per The Governors Island Band serenaded the General
al about twelve O'Clock last night al the Metropolitan
Hotel. Repeated calls made by the crowd for
speech. hut without success. The General appeared at
tn- window of his room and bowed his scknowledg-
mrn,s.
W. thauncey W. Depew, present Secretary Of state Of
New Yors, ma. been appointed by President johnson
Miais,ee 10 Japan.
Al the opening of the United States District Court in
Richmond. Va, Monday last, the singular anomaly
rsaapifed OF atourt without bar. II appears that
OF the Richmond lawyers Mr. Martin r. Con
way coud be admitted 10 practice by Judge Under
wood owing To the necessity OF their previously taking
the socaled 'lron-clad OATH" Judge Underwood con
aroted hear OF counsel upon the c0nsttu
t,ons'y and validity Of The oath yesterday The
conststuonality Of the oath be maintained by
Mr. Harmon elmer State Senator from the Rich
,no.d district while the validity OF the test 20 be
m,utaincd by Mr. Lucius II. Chandler. United States
District Attorney, and Judge Conway
Orders the Canadian Adjutant General for the
despatch troops the frontier have been received at
both ToroEo aud Hamilton, and II is understood that
nine companies will be Immediately sent to different
points One OF the Toronto papers heads III notice OF
sh,s order with the stirring appeal, volunteer 10
~.
Tho Montreal bankers have armed their employee and
whole province TO be moving for the reception
the assistance Of the terrible Fenians.
The siege or Malarnoros, Mexico, by the republicans
continued the date Of latest advices, and il
-cycd that they would capture H. II had already
bscn deserted by the women and children, who had
taken refuge the American side Of the Rio Grande.
The republicans stl held the river below the town. and
"a The 9Th inst they captured an imperial steamer
which they Intended transform into gunbost II Is
.id thar an imperial vessel had fred the American
troops, becsrse, supposed they cheercd the move
aicn,s OF the republicans across the river.
The order Of General Mcdowell, commanding the De
paumen of California, forbiddIng the transportation Of
arms across our frontier Mexico published the
HyaAIc the 18th inst, has caused much dsssisfac
toa among the friends Of the Mexican republic In
Pacific States and has led correspondence between the
General and Mr. Godoy President Juarezs Consul in Fan
Francisc: The Consul prays for withdrawal Of the
order maintaining that work entirely in favor Of
tho Bperiaists they hold al the Pacific seaports,
aud ~ shipments Of nv not forbidden.
General Mcdowell. in his reply, states that the ship
by well by land intended by his order
be prohibited and that TO this effect have
been given by him 10 the ssn Francisco Collector He
regrets that his Official duties require him to pursue
which is thought by the Consul TO be innicsl
% republican Mexico, which he say. has his
~sroess sympathics and he adds thai with pain he
reptes that he cannot withdraw the order alluded TO-
Adviccs from Rio Jsneiro state that the steamship
Montana arrived there the I'd II October twenty.
six days from this port She sailed from New York on
the sh of Sept for San Francisco via Rio Jsneo
and Valparaiso. The Japanese steam corvette Fusyams
from this port had also arrived at Rio Jsnco in twenty
eight days. making two hundred and twenty-five miles
uuder sail alone. All well on board Of her, and
after cosng she would sail for Japan touching q the
Capo OF Good Hope and Hong Kong.
tip To evening the body Of Collector King had not
been recovered There il doubt entertained as 10 s
beng on the bottom Of the North river the
rug Of Mr. Kings disappearance, and short time before
he TO jump from the Hoboken ferryboai man
corresponding with his description purchased twenty
Ave pound bag Of shot store West street, and car
red away suspended 10 string around his neck and
concealed under his Dredging for the remains has
been commenced, aud II i expected that they will soon
be found No appointment has yet been made 10 OIL the
Vacancy caused by Mr. Kings death but Assistant Col
hector CiiDch 10 al present performing the duties OF
Collector
The system Of telegraph arc alarm went
operation yesterday al noon During the afternoon the
Superintendent made circuit Of all the stations trans
hitting test signals and adjusting details All worked
we'll Roll calls were promptly answered Gre alarm
for Esst broadway siensled and apparatus was
the ground In four minutes afterwards The supcrn
,eadoot of Police has issued important order 70 the
force regarding the order Of ihings in the Fire De-
psriment.
The steamships Persia, from Liverpool, AMI Bavaria
from Hamburg which arrived 10 our harbor Yesterday,
l.t .in.d m Quarantine There Sas 40 -, X.