The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-25
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By special telegram through the Atlantic Cable dated
In Florence yesterday, learn that General Menabrea,
who had resigned the premiership has been commits.
stoned by King Victor Emanuel to form new Italian
Cabinet
The debate the new Army bill was continued in the
French Legislature, the opposition dcnouncng it as
measure preparatory 20 The Fenans made
attempts to blow up the gas works In Glass
gov, Scotland and Warrington near Liverpool, but
were unsuccessful. The English authorities were
extremely vgilsnt, and the kingdom is reported quiet
The Duke OF Welnston's message on behalf OF the
Royal Polytechnic Of England. TO President johnson
with Mr. Johnson's reply, is published. The jewish
Emancipation bill has passed the Austrian Parliament.
The Cabinet crisis in Italy rauered France uneasy and
the Bourss was fla.
Tho British troops in Abyssina were in steady and
favorable advance.
The people VI Formosa promise to tho foreign officers
10 treat shpwrecked sailors moro humanely in future
and the Chinese government guarantees their good
Nth.
Consos closed 92,S for account and 90 for money
in London Fvetwentics were at s2i4 in London, and
7o1 in Frankfort. Tho Paris Bourse opened Aat. y.
The Liverpool cotton market closed dull at decline,
midding upands rating at ~ ponce Tho trade sdvices
from Manchester are unfavorable. Breadstuns quiet
and steady. Provisions dull and steady. Produce
steady.
Tho steamship cimora, at this port yesterday, fur
nished very interesting mail reports in detail Of
cable dispatches to the 18th OF December.
The French Legislative debate on tho German policy
of Napoleon exceedingly animated, the opposition
being quite bold NJ Pages assorted that France
cleft alone in Europe, with every nationality and
people against her and the United States bad also
been ''alionated' from her.
Sir Cullen Eardiy, an English baronet was arrested
and taken TO the Bow street police Office, London,
charge OF bRsmy preferred against him by the father OF
lady med McGee, whom, It is alleged he married In
Calvary church, New York, prior 10 marriage con.
tracted 10y him 10 England.
MlsCELLANEoUs
To-day Christmas. II will be celebrated in oil sorts
OF ways By all sorts OF people. Among the churches
the gandcst and most Impressive services viii be per-
formed In honor OF tho birth OF tho Founder OF all Of
them. Al the charitable institutions the poor will be
fed in accordance with His iDjunclIOns, and at all the
hear,hstones jolty and good cheer win preside.
rour Haytl correspondence Is dated December L. II Is
mainly conhrmatory Of our special dispatches from
there by the Cuban cable. sanavs had made general
indscrmnate conscrpon upon the streets and had
sailed from Port Prince for Cape Hayon. TIE gov.
srnmsnt placed In charge Of General UIysse black
man, who ruled with most despotic hand.
chase OF St Thomas has had a dubious effect the
Danish Commissioners recently at Washington. Ono Of
them has returned TO ST. Thomas osensiby TO attend
10 the election OF the people on tho question Of
ANNEXATION and another Is going to Europe for some
purpose unknown
A proposition Is before the House Committee on Mill
ry Affairs TO reduce the regular army the nrst heavy
reduction take place whom the nrs Southern state II
returned to representation and the reductions to
tnue the military districts are done away with.
10 the Supreme Court yesterday Jadge Jones granite
MIRA Forrest the divorced vito OF Edwin Forrest, tho
tagcdan tho aimony 1900, ooo) which she claims as
having been unpaid since the divorce was granted.
Colonel Parker, or General Grants stan was married
20 Miss Winnie sackett n Washington Monday
ing, the ceremony being performed very quietly Gen.
eral Grant giving away the bride large crowd
assembled at the Church OF the Epiphany yesterday
under the impression that the ceremony was 10 take
place thcro but they doomed 10 another dIsap.
pon,mcnt.
Tho Assistant Commissioner Of Freedmen In Louisiana
has issued order making important changes IN the
operations Ct tbs Durcau IN that state An legal qaes-
,ons 10 be adjadica,cd altogether by the civil courts
tho Bureau agent having further power than that OF
attorney for the negro.
Contradictory reports arc current 10 Montreal or the
lcss Of the steamship Hbernia
The Louisiana Convention yesterday adopted an oral.
nance ieyyng direct tax upon real and personal prop
cry. Acommitsee was appointed to negotiate loan
20 relieve tie immediate necessities Of tho Convention
The steamship Mississippi Of the Unted states and
BAIL Mail Lins, will sail from pier 40 North river a,
twelve NJ, to-day "Wednesday for RIO JaneIro via =,
Thomas, &c. taking Tie place Of the steamer North
America.
Tho stock market dull bat steady ycseriay
Government securities quiet Cold closed At 1885,
aI34
Trade In commercial circles was unusually light but
there were few important changes In value Cotton was
moderately active, and about &c. per h. lower willis
coffee dali and heavy. On Change -four firmly
held while wheat was Inactive ana nominal and corn
quiet and &C. Be- lover Oats were steady. Pork was
shade better. Beef and lard unchanged Ps,ro.
leum dun, and trao lower Wool vas suite freely
dealt In and 1rmiy held
The offerings OF beef cattle al The commrnipaw yards
yesterday about 200 head selling at prices
ing ~ from 13c 20 lee. per 10 The swine market was
without material change, being quiet and heavy 81 0
aoKc. for common 10 prime. The receipts were co.
he'd y Commsnipaw, and i.7oo At Fsriiesh street..