The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-16
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EUROPk
The news report by the Atlantic cable IL dated yester-
day, Nay Is.
Il 10 reported from Gambia that the Turkish army
under Omar Pasha has bssn defeated BY tho Christian
snsurgsa,s in general battle The Prussan naval au
thoritses deny that the Kings has bough
about 70 purchase ironclad feet In tho United
States A vessel has been chartered in Liverpool for
the work Of laying submarine cable between the coast
Of Florida and Cuba
Coosos closed at 92h for money In London Five.
twenties were ct 72x In London and Tx In frankfort
The Liverpool cotton market active during the
day and closed arm, With midding uplands at from
IIxd IL I'd Breadstufs quiet, with corn declined.
Provisions unchanged.
By the steamship Java at this port yesterday, ws have
special correspondence and newspaper dies to the 4h
OF May The principal subject treated by the writers a
that discriminating, peace war; the reform debate
and the renan treason tashave been reported fully
70 their by the special cable kilograms and general
submarine reports OF the HERALD published since
from day 10 dav.
we are specially informed that England designs TO
Cuba in the OF any diculy with spain, and
ssdeavor retain the island as base In the Gulf OF
Mexico
The Irish patriots In America unfortunate in mat.
tsrs Of finance Our Dublin correspondent alleges that
Ia 1885 tho Fenian executive in New York RENTED
large OF money ireland IN the shape Of drafis
drawn by the Belmcnss on Roihschnds The British
government enlarged the bills and directed tho
Rothschds not pay Thorn, which was done A bill
drawn for e. 900 sterling TO be used for the defence Of
the prisoners. with Others when refused payment In
London, were returned toSew York. but the Fenlans In
frsiaaA aIises 70 correspondent that tho bvshrcn
hero have never been able to tho gold from the
Bcmonta The renian organization In Ireland "a said TO
be 70 working order aud unimparcd In forcs
THE CITY.
The steamer Niagara, from Norfolk, arrived at her
dock In North about midnight last night with Jen
Davis his wife, his brother and ss,erin-law board
rhsy became the guests Of the New York Hotel and will
leave FOR Montreal this afternoon
The Board OF Councilmen held special meeting yes
tsrday the purpose Of rasifyins the tar levy
passed by the Legislature. The ordinance failed 70
cevs . sufcient number of votes 70 make 10 law. and
the levy laid for future action Tue Board
CURED with the Aldermen directing the Corporation
Counsel and other gentlemen TO report to the Mayor the
sreu, Of the various franchises legally owned By the
Corporation.
Al the meeting Of the Board OF Education last
Ing number OF appropriations wcre made for buiidiag
schoclhousss purchasing sites and repairs, and among
them one Of $4,000 for the purchsss Of site In
Thirty second street The United States Commissioner
OF Educason asked information 20 the school syscm
q New York and in operations The subject was re-
ferred 70 The Appropriate committee.
The annual commencement Of the Columbia College
Law School took place 10 the French theatre last night
and the degree Of Bachelor Of Laws conferred upoa
ssvssty -ssven Of the students
ne wss Side Association hsd q meeting a The w.
srs Rss0s % Brcadssy last evening" whom the report
81 ~ exscusivs committee vas received ana m ssc
esa fs~ c0csu wss hsiA
A pssisc meeting Of Germans vas held In the seventh