The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-17

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EUROPE
Our speca, correspondents In Europe furnish through
the Atlantic cable, from France Russia and Prus-
STA dated in the capitals Of these countries the 18th
OF August Our financial and commercial reports and
marine Intelligence dated in London and Liverpool
yesterday l6th,, In the evening.
The Prussian Ambassador in France has officially in.
formed Napoleon that his frontier demand refused BY
the King - ~ sss- ~ ss.M .stM. ~s
Napoleon acknowledges the fairness Of the OF
Prussia for REFUSAL says France for peace
than for territory and expresses the hope that
Prussia will not overstep the line of demarcation
annex south OF the Main.
War with France regarded probable 10 Berlin.
Questions OF territorial Encouragement in Germany
barrassed the Berlin Cabinet
Tho officers OF the United States squadron continue
enjoy imperial and popular ovations st Petersburg
II has been discovered that the late attempt the life
OF the Gear nded to preface general revolution
in Russia Two revolutionary societies existed
In the empire.
The little vessel Red White and Blue from New York,
Off Hastings, England August Is, after o run Of
thlrty-seven days An-two men and dog-wel.
Some severe marine disasters reported.
Consols clos d at SIX for money In London yesterday
evening Unit d States hve.twenties were at SO. The
Bank Of England reduced the OF discount from ten
TO eight per cont at Court OF Directors held yesterday
Cotton advanced ne-fourh of penny Liverpool yes
terday Mlddling upland at fourteen pence. The
market ioyant under the influence OF peace
and the reduction Of the Bank rate. Breadstufs
lrm.
THE CITY.
There were eleven new and ten deaths from cholera
reported in tn city yesterday From tho reports 1t ap
pcared that woman named Mary Jane Gaffney, who
died on Monday. not buried until yesterday. In
Brooklyn twelve cases and four deaths were reported
The continued pleasanness OF the had caused
decline in the number OF cases On Governors Island
death occurred, but was known whether from
ohoem The reports from Harts Island were favorable
Four cases OF cholera have been received from the stea-
snip Bavaria, OF which died A meeting OF the
Health Board was held yesterday Among other docu-
ments read announcing the arrival OF another
vessel the Norwegian bark Johann Martini with cholera
on board. Eighteen deaths had occurred during the
paasagef ON Antwerp, which lasted sixty-two days.
Commissioner Rollins, Of tho Internal Revenue De.
parmcn at Washington has decided that the issue OF
such fare tickets the Dry Dock and East Broadway
Railroad Company have Issued is agreement which
requires i've stamp affixed to each Of them, and
the charge Of two cents for batch Of twenty
Tickets CLAIMED BY the company 10 cover additional
pensc, Is fraud.
Some now developments came to light yesterday In
regard to the late Lord bond robbery In Exchange place.
Two men, named Howard and Pettlngill, who are be.
ieved to have been the manipuators in the trans
action were arrested on the 18th inst Ennis who was
arrested and escaped performed the diplomatic part Of
the work. being assigned to the task Of interesting Mr.
Lord and attracting his attention while the others alb
stracted tho bonds fourth party is sn at large who
acted AZ receiver or the stolen goods
Further Disclosures concorpin0 thu vvorktnoc NJ
detectives in this city being made public daily Two
statements arc made this morning which still further
impcate Captain John Young the detective.
Another murder was committed In this city on We'd
nesday night, on Eighth avenue, the corner or
Twenty ninth street. the victim being Thomas wraht
employed as messenger in the Chemical Bank. Tho
alleged m urdoror John Skehan and the fatal act
u said TO have been the result OF jocuar remarks
mado about lsdy's hal. Both parties were somewhat
under the influence OF liquor.
Bernard Friery will be executed this morning at tho
Tonbs. for the murder OF Harry Lazarus n rcpreve
should como from Governor Fen,on, who has been ap-
psaod TO by the friends Of the condemned man 10 spare
his lfe Some particulars respecting the conduct Of
Srery In prison and his interviews with his mother and
friends win DO found In another column.
fro occurred In the retail drug store OF Hegcman
Co., 203 Broadway, yesterday morning II was first dis
covered In the sub collar and reached the story
when IL extinguished The loss Is estimated al
$50 600
Mrs, Eleanor I. Bishop, who Is suing her husband,
Nathaniel O. Bishop, for DIVORCE made afdavit before
Judge Barnard yesterday charging him and Miss Clara
Wallace with appropriating her property. An order
OF arrest was granted, when Bishop himself ap
pcared and made afndsvt that he had property DO.
longing TO his wife in his possession and discharged
Joseph Fritz and Frank Browne, charged with CON-
picty Ia the murder Of James Dempsey Amcri-
can ship In the bay Of Palermo Sicily, yesterday
discharged BY Commissioner Osborne, but held as wit.
nesses against Lloyd Brown, the oolored who has
boon committed Tor trial on the same accusation.
The steamship Erin, Captain Cutting Of the National
Steam Navigation Company's line win sail from this
port st twelve O'Clock tomorrow. from pier No North
river, FOR Queenstown and Liverpool
Tho stock market was nrm yesterday Governments
wero buoyant Gold was steady and closed a, 1917.
MIsCELLANEous
The National Convsstlon al Philadephis presented
declaration Of principles and address TO the people Of
the country and adjourned yesterday Soon after the
opening despatch was read, amid enthusiastic cheers
giving the results Of che Colombo elections Rcsou.
lions wcre adopted appointing National Union Erecu-
tive Committee committee 70 wait upon the Presiden,
and present him with copy Of the proceedings Of the
Convention and q Finance Committed Thanks were
returned 10 Mayor McNichasi fcs bis police arrange
mcnis; and Mr. Cowan gave notice that the declaration
OF principles which had been unanimously adopted by
enc committee would be read BY the Secretary. They
consist Of ten clauses recognizing the return Of peace
the right Of southern States 10 be represented 10 Con-
gross The constitution the supreme Law OF the land
the abolition and eternal prohibition Of slavery, In
volatility Of the national deb the services Of the sol
dsrs aud sailors end the President as one worthy
Of the confidence o. the nation. Tho declarations
were adopted amid prolonged cheering Hon.
Henry = Raymond then, ~ direction Of the committee
ruai Ii the Convention the address the people The