The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-25
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j Byspscia selsGnms through the Atlantic cable we
hsse important intelligence from France and China,
dated n Paris yesterday. and Hong Kong on the LIST
instant 49,
General DIX presented his credentials Is United States
Minister 70 France to Napoleon, and enjoyed very
cordial reception The "hisoricai amyn and friendly
relations existing between France and the United States
wers referred % BY the General and his Majesty, and
wsshss sants1sy sUuad Be psepsssSl sxchanged Napo
iesn said hs ssgdsda sqsyai uadsrs,andngp ssswssu
tho Two coantEias of sereat vsluc ana n ths int
Fosts Pc commerce ana civilization. ~
4 The Paris Aozffsw alleges thst SECRETARY sswards
exicsn desps1ch 10 Mr. Bgeow, dated the ESD Of Ne
go bs in which he throw sort Of doubt on the Empe-
- Intention TO remove tho French troops early in
g not been received in Paris
,ss.. p1emel Pacha The new Ambassador OF T,r-
p.v - -. was received by the Emperor immedi.
~. rva,ss rs,. expedition against Corea has, il Is
nd, been rcpulsed.
An English report rep -ssenis the affairs Of the Papacy
in critical condition.
There is heavy dsae It In the ftal,s budget
John H. surratt " al $. "a for America -.
The English ana French ,nsrkets we're slosAa TOT the
50 sssgss THE oyrY. e.
y Christmas eoms ssaia me day win ~ cslsEvasd
90ci411e8 ~,
the LID Of amussmssss IN tho Stsrnoon and evening
win ssvssvgry one chance to sSjsy the anniversary
ssver companies win 60 upon target excursions. The
aFircmens Association. and many other associations,
will give balls and balloon ascension win take place
the City Han park In the afternoon. Dinners will be
given tho poor BY the various charitable associations
Services viii be held in most oil the churches, which
will be appropriately decorated for the occasion.
very general celebration will take place, and every one
is be hoped, win have really merry Christmas "
AT meetn, Of the Board Of supervisors yesterday,
resolution offered authorizing the appointment OF
eight additional clerks in tbs surogates ONCE at sas-
riss or $500 yosr. rhe report OF the Committee on
Banks and Companies in favor Of refunding
illegally collected tax6s several institutions,
adopted aud n variety Of other business disposed -
There being NO quorum Of the Board Of Aldermen
present yesterday the meeting declared adjourned
without day.
Tho Board Of counctlD',n mot yesterday com.
munioation receiysd from the Mayor Disappearing
Of the ordinance y prohibit hack and omnibus drivers
sndpablc porteys from following their business IN the
cny limits WA out license, and making Il punishable
misdemeav,r HIS Honor ssys Il belongs TO the State
Lessiagre to inposc imprisonment as penalty, and 70
dec'av acts to be msdemeanors The resolution 10 DO
nate I've thousand dollars the charitable fund OF the
vesun,eer fire department rejected.
Mr. Emil just, residing ~ No 50 Fast rhiry-rourth
street shot and dangerously wounded by per-
son unknown early yesterday morning 10 IL supposed
the person burglar, intent robbery but
BY which he could have obuncd entrance were visible
thorough search
Elizabeth Williams, hard working widow who resides
In First street, Brooklyn seized In the machiner a,
Patterscn's mll in The Eastern District yesterday
and mutilsted in such shocking manner every bone
BEING ground 10 powder tina, her Ne was Immediately
crushed ont. se
In another coIumS viii be fcrnd reliable and esrs.
fully prepared article the wages Of the different
clasaes OF workugncu In the city, the alate OF trade
generally, and rs future prospects.
James q Jewclt and others brough, action Yesterday
before Tudss IngrAham IN The Supreme Court Cham.
Der, Against The firm Of Black Bros Co.. u Halilar
for recommending 10 them young famed scaosl.
field, who 6 legged defrauded them after bis IN
ploymcn The representations of defendant. o., a
seventy th1usard dollars nr. Black, who l-eseEt
made anidavt that The plaintiffs improperly induced
him 70 come ~ New YORK. representing that they Wished
20 settle accounts, aud moved 20 aside HIS summons
70 aaswer The Court denied the motion, with costs
The widow Of John Coylnn brought suit In the Supreme
Court Circuit, Part 2 before Iadge Mason yesterday, "a
recover damages from the Second Avenue Railroad Tor
The death p her husband ough tho alleged negligence
ofthe employees OF the road when the case was called
was settled by tho DEFENDANTS paying the plaintiff
twenty three hundred dollars
The alleged gaanblins swiuds brought up Tor
examination yesterday before Justice Downing A. the
fombs. The is,ion Of Justice Hogan IN THE case on
SATURDAY was severely commented W tho counsel Cor
both parties
u IheSaocN mnfkat was sirong yesterday, and prices
advanced throughout the list. closing drn With rnup
ward tendency Gold closed Al fgs.s IL.
There Was lp1 .e baslnq- doing IA commercial cir
sss yestc rday, hut prices Fcr both domestic and ,o.rn
erchand Isq we're not essentially changed sase ID f.w
instances ccuon vw dud mud nominal. c,asa vac
steady ON Change -four aud wheat, though ssr w.e
steady. Corn was shade higher more active os,s
were duh bat unchanged PORK and beef wsr- unsteady
while lard heavy though, with dong preiRh,s
~sre very quiet peuoisum unchsugsa shlsxsy
va aul ind nominal a
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