The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-23
EUROPE.

EUBOPE
The news reported by tho Atlantic cable Is dated yes
'terdsy evening, August a.
From Vienna and Paris wo have the assertion that
Napoleon and Francis Joseph concluded important
treaty negotiations saxburg The Official journal OF
Baron Buest states that defensive alliance" has
been arranged between France and Austria. French
reports say that tho Empcron Of France and Austria
sinsis" that q South German confederation shall be
formed with Austria at its head and that France and
Austria have agreed tho policy to be pursued by both
countries in tho matter OF the Eastern question.
Consols closed at o. Gle for money In London. Five
tweniies at TAX In London and TN in Frankfort
The Liverpool cotton market closed heavy, at de-
cline with middng uplands at 10S.d. Breadstuts and
provisions without material change. The London wool
market remained nrm.
THE CITY.
Intia,ory steps wsro taken yesterday by prominent
gentlemen OF this city. interested In the welfare OF the
Iabosing classes towards the holding OF a grand in.
dusrai exhibition In the spring Of 1885, They propose
10 naugurses new system in the projected exhibition,
by which the mechanics and inventors will be enabled
10 exhibit products Of their ingenuity aud industry
instead OF the capitalists and propretors who have here
ioiore been allowed the chance exhibitors Ten
thousand circulars requesting the cooperation OF Jour-
nsymen mechanics throughout the Union were ordered
10 be printed
The Board Of Health met yesterday, when Commits
reported that infected vessels had been per
United by the Health Oncsr DR.. Swinburns. to como
up the city 10 unload their cargoes and that in two
OF this kind yellow fever had been impaired TO
persons, which proved fatal. Dr. swnburno warmly
denied that such the case, and wordy debate en-
sssi The weekly report Of the Sanitary Superintendent
was received and filed.
The obseques the remains OF the late Governor
Joseph A. Wright recently Minister TO the court Of
Prussia, took place yesterday.
The divorce case entitled Anna I. Murphy Daniel
Murphy came before the Supreme Court yesterday
on . motion for 800 per month amony. No facts
essentially different from those elected on other occa
sons whom singular been before tho courts
dvulged and Mr. Justice Barnard took the papers
rcssrving his decision
The General Transatlantic Company's steamship Pc
retire. Captain Duchesne will leave pier so North river at
eleven A NJ tomorrow Saturday, for Bres, and Havrs
The mails for France will close at the Post once at half
past nine o'clock Saturday morning.
The steamship Hsmmouia, Captain Ehlers will leave
her pier al tomorrow Saturday for Southampton
and Hamburg The mails for the German States will
close al tho Post once at hafpas, ten O'Clock.
the Anchor Line steamship Britannia. Captain Laird,
will sail from pier 20 North river at noon tomorrow
saturday for Liverpool and Glasgow touching at Lon
doadsrry TO land passengers and mails.
ment securities were dali Gold closed at 14oI.
In consequence Of the iscismsncy Of the weather
almost all the markets exceedingly quiet, bat price,
as general thing were unchanged. Cones and co,toi
were steady. on 'Chanss nous, both old and new, VA
dull and Ios use. lower. while wheat was duh. hsav!
and 2c q &c. OF Corn and oats closed steady. Porl
and lard we're nrmsr, and bsef Vas steady. Marin
stores wore unchanged. Petroleum was steady on th
spot and Nc higher for forward delivery. whhke
was more active and hrm-
nIScYLLANH0US.
Ady,ses from Hayt 10 the 81 inst state that the part
cans Of the LATE we're busy plotting asan
parties had been made Gsnrsrds expenditures are n
ported by the committee 10 have bees startling, IN
allowance for his personal comforts alone having rcachs
twenty -four thousand dollars In year The sovesu
msnt troops had whipped the brsspds In the north
eastern districts very badly and OF them had take
refuge In st. Domingo Chamber OF Cornmsrcs ha
bsss formed Tor Port Prince and was abou, 10 snts
upon Ne duties
Er-Gsvernor Henry A. wise delivered Q speech \
RicAmond yesterday in which he favored the uphodin
of the constitution declared test oahs uneonstutioua
said that this was white mans country, and though
the national bonds ought TO be taxed and the interest
than reduced in order 10 avoid the national dshonor
Reputation.
10 the Constitutional convsntiop yesterday the cot
sasraon OF The report % the dytes Of oesn Of cou
tea towds and villages IVES ec6lInasd - Committee
shs whole section probiblslit the Legislature irO
passing any laws allowing couatiSs towns cities or Vi
isx 70 make sopfophAsions V sh1 psssos OF oorpor