The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-22
EUROPE.

We received no cable news report last night, the New
foundland telegraph lines being down.
BY the steamships Vile do Paris at this port and Az
RIGA Halifax yesterday we have interesting mall de-.
tails OF the advices to the 18th Of November
Our special correspondence from Smyrna, with q
newspaper extract published to-day, afford evidence Of
the rapid extension OF American ideas in Asia Minor and
the solid footing which enterprising band Of our
counirymen have obtained, by actual settlement, in
Palestine
The British Cabinet ministers attended the banquet
given by the new Lord Mayor Of London. Earl Derby
made speech In which he expressed friendly senti-
towards the United States The Premier claimed
that by the completion Of The Atlantic telegraph Eng
land perpetuates her title 'misress Of the seas"
General Casteneau 1t is said, informs Napoleon that
Macmillan will not abandon his position in Mexico
Tho French Emperor promises to protect the Pope,
both In his spiritual character and a temporal
ereign.
During an interview with Mr.. Gladstone, ex-Chan.
ceor Of the English Exchequer, Plus the Ninth limited
at Ireland place Of refuge should he DO compelled
70 leave Rome
THE CITY.
In the Board OF Education last evening communica-
received from the Mayor nominating inspectors
FOR tho school districts Of the city the place OF
those whose Of ONCE expire the 31s Of Decem
Dor The other business that up was not Of any
special interest TO the public
Tho Common Council Committee appointed TO con.
slider the application Of the government for land
the Battery, which to construct pier mot yesterday
but because quorum not present the meeting
adjourned for week.
The second annual parade OF the Metropolitan Fire
Department came OF yesterday, and proved decided
success. The companies were reviewed at the Metro
politan Hoicl by the Commissioner members OF the
Governors sar members Of the State Legislature and
large number Of The procession passed through
several Of the principal streets and everywhere well
received.
The shipowners Association 10 an address TO tho Sen.
ate Committee wharves and Piers OF this city and
Brooklyn which have been session for the las, few
days recommended the creation OF a commission auho.
rized to extinguish the titles OF present owners OF
whsrves and piers and TO devise plans for permanent
rebuilding.
Tho Centres and delegates OF the Fenian brotherhood
in this vicinity held a meeting at the Apollo Rooms in
Prince street. on Sunday night and addressed final
appeal Tor aid In the revolution which Is about be in
auguraed In Irelsndlto all citizens Of the Metropolitan
district and New Jersey.
lecture on british Mlsrule In Ireandn was deliv.
cred last evening the large hall OF the Cooper Insti
Cute by the Rev Father Vaughan, recently Of count,
Clare ireland
The Congressional Retrenchment Committee, whi
investigating tho affairs OF the New York Custom House
discovered that the clerks were taxed four dollars
month Tor political purposes and n they refused 10 pay
were discharged. very handsome sum has been mad,
by the Collector In the matter or bonded warehouses
and |, V stated that be makes $40 900 year
his Office.
Tho Legislative COMMITTEES had under consideration
yesterday at tho Street Commissioners ONCE the yar
Gus plans for the relief Of Broadway by means or eeva
tcd and underground railways
The West Side Association held a Meeting Al Fverett
BAIL last evening, for the purpose or considering the
subject Of rapid transportation OF passengers In tho o,,y
Resolutions we're adopted opposing the gra,uou, giving
OF railroad franchises 10 indv or commando Mr.
Marlborough submitted proposition for the copsruo.
Zion Of railway from the battery 70 Harlem river und.r
meath Broadway.
An up town dIstlery was yesterday ,aken possession
or by tho Internal officers OF the government,
and large quantity Of spirits seized charge OF 4
violation OF the Internal Revenue act Proceedings 70,
the connscaion OF the whIskey have been commenced
Al IL said that several other dsleries have gone into
che custody OF the collectors Gil tho operations Of thu
propretors the burning nud dodge have been inves
tigatcd The examination OF the dstiers arrested n
Gently Ia Brooklyn continued before Commits stone
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