The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-22
EUROPE.

Our European flos and special correspondence from
Paris received by steamship yesterday embrace very
interesting and important details of cable dispatches
TO the 1lth OF October
From Paris, Rome and Brussels we have the melan
oholy intelligence that the mind Of the Empress OF Mex
ico-overlensed by tho importance OF her mission and
Intensely depressed by her bitter faures-has given
way and that her Majesty became insane after her in
lerview with the Pope and being taken from Rome
70 Brussels in this afflicted condition. The latest tele
gram from Brussels states that the mental crisis was
alleviatod.
An English correspondent in Paris conveys the idea
chat the Emperor Napoleon may refuse to approve Of
General Dix % United States Minister to France.
Our special correspondent the French capital staes
that the question OF the representation of the United
States at the court widely canvased in po''i"i CIR
cles. but tho writer intimates that osaefa DIX VIII DC
acceptable TO all parties the American Minister
Whst the French radicals term the scandinavian ques-
ton-an intimate alliance, fusion, Of Sweden, Dem
mark and Norway-s looming up. The Opinion Ma
soaate in Its treatment of the subject shows that 1t Is
likely to form serious point Of rivalry and antagonism
between Russia aud France in the Baltic.
The King of Hanover has completed his last act Of
royalty by "absolving" his subjects from their allie.
glance TO his person
germany, Notwithstanding the many peace treaties
just perfected
John Bright delivered telling grafton at monster
reform demonstration in Leeds He advocates manhood
suffrage and ultimate union Of the peoples Of England
and America His at g descent from the Con-
queror may be regarded first warning the
itary aristocracy class, and preliminary TO an at
tack on tho law OF prImogeniturc.
The London Tire,, speaking OF ssrcconstruction in
jamaica asserts that acts which would be
properly casssd cruelty and despotism under other
circumstance. may DO termed acts OF "iustce and
mercy" when applied ito Of African blood in
Afr,cs' or the colonies.
MISCELLANEOUS.
News from Rio Jancro to September 25 announces
important movements Of the allied army its advance
into Paraguay On the LIST Of September the allied feet
moving up the Parana river to Cooperate with the army
in an attack on Fort Curapaty, an outpost OF Fort
Humaita came upon masked battery with which the
dee became engaged Tho ronclad Rio de Janero which
was advance disabled by sixty-eight pound shot
and the feet drew Off to wait for morning On the I'd
tho battle resumed and during the day the Rio dc
Jsneiro was blown into fragments by torpedo All the
crew persisted either by the explosion at the hands OF
tho sharp shooters Of the enemy On the Sd OF September
the army moved forward aud made assault on the
fort carrying at the point of tho bayonet. Up TO the
lss, dates from the army, September T. further ad
vance had been made
News from Mexico via Washington says that the lib
erals taking steps TO reoccnpy Durango and advance
fhc capital TO Monterey. The Eighty-Grs, rediment of
French troops badly up its return from Vera
Cruz 10 the interior. II believed Vera Cruz that
th, Mission Of Castensau TO stop the embarkation
Of French troops you'e home. The details Of the at
tack On Mazatlan and evacuation or Guaymas by the
Fscnch previously announced, gwen in this morn.
logs HERALD aud are OF an interesting character. The
Consideration which prevailed al Guaymas the de-
perture Of the French Is described having been pain
fui. The United States man-of.war Saranac oppor.
tunoy arrived in port and gave protection 20 the Ancr
cans though is reported that Captain Scott did so with
bad grace Tho repuse Of the liberals Mazatlan was
OF bloody and decisive character
The Emperor Of Brazil closed the session OF the AS.
semby September l6 In his speech he informed the
members that the United States Of North America had
gwen 70 Brazil the most complete satisfaction FOR the
violent capture in the pori OF Bahia OF the prvaeer
FLORIDA by the war steamer wachuseLn
We have dates via Panama from the East Indies to
Rep,ember I. The financial panic which began some
Tine in Australia continued with increasing agi,a
hon and thrce several ministries Of the government we're
forced resign Governor Bowen had also been
Nv censurcd and public meeting had pe,toncd his
rscaL The commercial reports American wares in
far demand and also indicates an increasing desire
ths part Of the New zeaanders to open trade with New
York
The Presbyterian church at the OF Houston and
Thompson streets crowded TO yesterday to
hear the Rev DR. smyth preach on tho vices Of the
clergy aud the principles and aims OF the Fcnans The
reverend gentleman read letter from friend com.
mendng the course he had adopted and urging him 10
continue his sbors The sermon OF DR. Smyth Is given
sn ful in our columns. Rev. Dr. Checvcr preached
yesterday the Church OF the Puritans on the danger Of
Borrowing accusing the nation Of having committed sin
aud fraud IN refusing the negro the right to vote Rev.
Dr. s,ryker delivered the subject Of idoa-
Dry 10 New York city; w which he touched upon many
OF tho Woes Of the city made singular state
menss His sermon addressed TO the voters Of New
YORK, and was scathing rebuke 10 the Corporation
ring other sermons Of lesser Interest were delivered in
oshcr churches OF the city aui are reported in our
columns elsewhere
Tho Catholic Council which has been Ia session al BAL.
tmors for fortnigh, past concluded s abors yeser.
day, snd the ceremonies brought 10 a close by
grand celebration Of high mass IN tie cathedral
President johnson was In attendance Yesterday AZ the
Eoucudius services Of the cahos Council At palt,more
psd mr, with spontaneous reception from ,e reon,a
bf ihs, oy while passing through the streets /, was
ear"i'cd that the 19SasasA Ysl Lad polnsal bear.
pns-ptoesoy 10 visW OF the fact that difficulties als
siapaed there The President returned TO ws,bln,,o,
yesterday.
4esrs are Indications that the presldep, is soIns r.