The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-25
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EUROPE.

The news report by the Atlantic cable dated yester
day, February "a
The hrst session Of the first Parliament OF the North
German States was opened in Berlin by the King OF
Prussia Saturday. His Majesty recommends the
formation Of constitutional Union, TO be defen
sive" In ~ character and aludes to the vast import
ance Of the assemblAge Greece still aids the Canadian
insurgents fatal explosion Of gunpowder has occurred
near Naples.
The steamship Deutschland, At this port yesterday
brought European files dated 10 the 18th Of Feb
ruary containing highly important and interesting do.
tails Of our cable dispatches
In the English House Of Commons the 18th instant,
Immediately after the conclusion Of the great reform
meeting in Agricultural Hall, London, Mr.. Disrasli,
Chancellor or the Exchequer submitted the Derby
form plan to q very impatient assembage Of members.
he said the Cabinet dskcd the treatment Of the subject
~ party one and would consequently proceed by reso
luton. On the 25th Of February he would tako tho
opinion OF the House . series Of resolutions which
would affirm what should be the character OF the
bill The extension Of the franchise must be In accord
ance with tho English constitution and avoid tho pro-
ponderance OF any class. II would be proposed that
rating should DO the basis for voting, and measure
would be introduced 10 remedy Inequalities In
rating No borough would be dsfranchised-
boundary commission would DO issued with view OF
eliminating the urban element from the constituencies
in counties Mr. Disrae concluded by moving that on
the 25th February tho House should so into committee
10 consider the Reform bill of 1892 In the course Of
his address the right honorable gentleman conrased
the legislative reflection Of the people Of Great Britain
Is present Parliament with that Of the people
Of France Germany and the United states, witnessed
in the Legislatures OF these countries asserting that
the comparison In favor Of the English representa-
ton Mr. Gladstone reviewed Mr.. Dsraeli's statement
briefly, deprecating the assumption of Parliamentary
superiority over the foreign countries named
The English accounts OF the great reform demonstra-
tion held in London under the auspices Of the League
leaders on the 18th inst completely corroboraie the
special report Of the procession and subsequent meeting
forwarded by the Atlantic cable to the HERALD and pub
lshed in our columns on the 18th inst The speeches
aud resolutions appear in the HERALD to day.
Our nics by the Deutschland show by official Parlia
rentary statements and police and military reports,
that the Fenan movement against Chester
Castle q very serious and alarming affair,
undertaken after due dchberation, and carried
10 the verge Of completion with rapidity aud
skn An Irish American officer serving In the Fenian
ranks betrayed the secret TO the authorities and saved
10 all probability, great trouble to England The chief
Of police in Chester that Fenan Military Drec-
tory consisting OF fifty men, mainly from New York. hold
regular sit,ings the chief Of the United King
dom.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Our dates from Vera Cruz, Mexico, are to the 18th
Inst The attack OF Miramon on Zacatecas, his subse
cuont defeat by Escobedo and the narrow escape Of
Juarez are all confirmed in detail Tabera, with eight
hundred imperiasts. was attacked on the 7h instant
while on his way to reinforce the capital and
was compelled to re,racc his steps after losing over
nvs hundred men In killed, wounded and missing. A
severe battle reported to have been fought at San
Luis Potos which the liberals lost all their artillery
and on the LIST instant another battle Is said TO have
taken place between Mramon and Escooedo, In which
che former again severely handled. Marquee had
ten thousand in Mexico city, only four thousand Of
whom are armed They are all forced levest Zama.
pronounced for the republic and eight hundred
men belonging TO the garrison at Puebla followed suit
with him. Tho whole OF the expsditionary force win
leave Vera Cruz during the ars, two weeks Of March
Our Brownsville dispatches state that Miramon and
Eecoocdo engaged the 4h instant SAN Luis and
Escooedo lost all but five OF his force, consist
ing Of thousand men. One hundred and ninety for
egn mperasss had been shot by ESQ )bedo's order
pfter they we're taken prisoners
There was numcrousy attended meeting OF the Irish
civic societies OF Brooklyn held in that city Yesterday
afternoon for the purpose Of making arrangements for
the ce'epnuon OF ST. Pa'rcks dag. Mr. Daniel
OReilly, Of the Father Mathew I. A. b. socetv No I
elected Grand Marshal route OF procession was
adopted, after which the convention adjourned to NEE.
again on the 10th Of March.
Richard O'Gorman iectured yesterday evening beroro
Gle Boomingdale Catholic Association at Cooper Ins.
futc for the benefit Of the Southern Relief Society 70
)arge audience.
ne Excise law very generally observed through
yal the Metropolitan district yesterday, and there were
5ow arrests for any Only four cases before
>hc police courts In the morning for keeping open bars
tnd Of the prisoners said that he had only tho door
10 his private dwelling open when he arrested and
on inquirIus Of the police why they arrested him he
was threatened with revolver
The President has transmitted 70 the Senate com.