The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-23
AFFAIRS IN EUROPE.
Fenian Preparations for the
Irish Rising.
The French Press on Queen
VIctoria's Speech.
British Iyaval Opinion of the
N1isntonomoh.
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What an american officer Told the
Duke Of Somerset.
&c. &c. &c.


Down on the 10th February arrived at this port early
yesterday morning, bringing special European
spondence and les containing interesting details Of
cable dispatches
The Inman steamship City Of Washington, Captain
Roskei which left Liverpool at noon on the 9th and
Queenstown on the It'll Of February arrived at this port
yesterday evening.
The London Times, OF the TIN OF February, Mas the
following in its city artcle:-
The committee Of bondhoders Of the confederate
~ loan have presented to day memorial to Her Males
psr ed by the opinions OF Mr.. Fleming, Queens
fe and Mr. J. H. Lloyd Tho fact of this loan having
special hypothecation Of cotton, which forciby
TAX by the North they consider places their stock In
au''ens position to an ordinary confederate loan.
10 the English House OF Lvs~- on the 7th instant,
Lcra Leonards laid upon the table q OH rvr the
ENLISTMENT Of courts of Cancellation and arbitration
Il explained that its object was to provide for tho
settlement Of disputes between masters and workmen
Courts Of Cancellation already existed in France and
had been found to work satisfactorily He believed that
she establishment OF similar institutions in England
would tend greatly 10 put stop 70 striker The bill
read first time
In the House Of Commons on the same evening Lord
Stanley in reply to Mr. Lusk said that ever since the
sspture OF the Tornado by Spain August last the
attention OF the had anxousy directed
% the case and he had been in communicated
with the law officers OF the Crown with respect to T.
According to International they were bound to sub.
mt the case to Spanish tribunal but he had remon.
sraed against the unreasonable length OF time occupied
~ the preliminary investigation; and soon Is the
trial was completed, acting under legal advice he had
protested against the Illegal informal character OF
some Of the proceedings He yet able to state
Che result Of that protest but hoped In time to
hy all the papers on the table.
In the House Of Lords the sth inst the proposed
london reform demonstration OF the nth Of January
nprhv ctr glv Cant o,,rh
nonstraions but admitted that the government could
not interfere long there was no breach of the
peace,
II has been officially announced in London that royal
commissioners nominated to inquire into and con-
slider the character working effects Of the laws or
England available for the enforcement of neutrality
during the existence OF hosties between other States
with whom her Majesty is peace, and inquire and
sspor whether and what changes ought be made
m such lave for the purpose Of giving them increasing
shciency and bringing them into full conformity with
International obligations.
The London Journals discussing the prospects or
she government In their project for meeting the reform
question by resolutions, instead OF by q regular bill
The London Star says those who imagine that reform
subject which be settled in any manner but by
mir stand up fight between the contending parties will
and themselves mistaken.
With regard to the projected English Parliamentary
- the Working Mems Association was held In London
. the sth inst under the presidency of Mr. Potter
me opinion was very generally expressed that any
legislation upon the subject OF trades unions by Para
ncni in which labor entirely unrepresened was not
likely TO be satisfactory beneficial to the members Of
trade societies.
Green Victoria win bold during the season at Buck
lagham palace I've courts for the reception and pre-
sentaon Of certain number OF ladies' and gentlemen,
hrntth otp svuo hr,
me Prince OF Wales will again hold evees and the
Princess Of Wales .drawing rooms on behalf Of the
Queen.
In the House OF Commons London on the 9th instant
Mr. Kayanagh, the member for Wexford county, Ire
land having rether hands feet brought the
table IN wheeled chair TO be sworn. The honorable
member after taking the OATH signed the parliamentary
roll b. placing tho pen between tho ends his arms
He appeared to writc with great fuency After signing
bis name he In the usual form introduced TO the
Speaker, to whom he bowed and then by placing his
arms in brass sockets and turning which
operated upon the wheels OF his chair he passed OF
che House Considerable curiosity was manifested and
several honorable members went TO the table inspect
Mr. Kavanagh's signature. After the House rose Sir d.
Ie Narchant Captain Gosset Colonel Forester were
engaged in finding suitable place the House for the
honorable member during the debates
viruient outbreak OF the cattle plague had taken
ssmas had been destroyed other vigorous measures
ADOPTED to prevent the spreading of the disease
After protracted trial Of the four persons charged
With the cuttling Of British ship Severn with the
object Of defrauding the underwriters and which had
attracted great attention in the mercantile world the
Jury returned verdict Of guilty. and the following
fences passed. Berwick, the owner Of the ship
and Hodsworth the broker twenty years penal servl-
sude webb the mate of the ship, who bored the holes
IN her, ten years and Dean, the brokers' clerk ave
year The prosecution said there we're fifteen other
charges against Berwick and Holdswoh for scutting
shipa
Application was made to Sir Thomas Henry, the Chief
Magistrate Of the Bow street Police Court London, for
warrants for the OF Colonel Nelson and Lieutenant
Brand, hs charge Of being guilty Of the murder Of
H. Gordon, Who was executed by sentence Of court
martial In Jamaica After hearing arguments the
saie granted the warrants and the folio wing day
Lieutenant Brand was arrested and brought up
handed and released bail. Colonel Nelson had not
been Apprehcnded
mere mad been rumors Of dissolution Of the French
ooamoer Of Deputies from imaginary fear Of the
opposition OF the majority TO the reforms proposed by
smperor Napoleon, but the not 81 opposed to
- well founded.
La France, Of Paris says discussior br IN. ro,rcu
shto relative TO the reorganization OF the army bsd
hsd the effect Of bringing forward for fresh eon.,da,o
decisions which had previously been Abandoned ana i
question simply Of revlving the law Of 1sao and :,
che time OF reducing the terms or service ana a.
gsnizing national guard mobile
An imperial French decree had been Issued de,s,mio
ing the relations Of the Senate and CORPS IAulsau,
towards the Emperor and the Council Of state ana
establishing the organic conditions under which Their
isbor will be conducted. This decree, which ID mod
ScatIon OF that or January TO- contains no por,an,
Iessations not already known.
The spanisn government had raised the decree Of
exile lately Issued against Marshal serrsno. and would
Who might solicit them.
HArsn Kabsck, the now Austrian Ambassador to Italy,
Lad been received BY King Victor Emanuel
Desk LETT ressh for Vienna the TN Of February.
he ws 70 bs followed shithcr by Count Andrassy and
thase WHO have been designated 70 form part Of the