The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-22
IAM DETAILS TO HAY 10.

By the steamship Peruvian, from Londonderry May
10, at Quebec. have mail details Of our cable de-
spachss one day later than the newspaper reports Of the
City OF Boston.
In the OF the French Senate, ON the 9Th OF
May, petition from NJ Fabre, member Of the Leeis-
latve Body N. Bonhoure Avou6 Of Nsmes, and 2,340
inhabitants OF various departments In the South or
France called the benevolent attention OF the members
to the aictng situation Of silk breeders in France and
prayed for remedial The referred 70
the Minister Of Agriculture and Commerce
The King Of the Helsnes left Paris May g. ON his way
to ST. Petersburg.
Rear Adniras Baron Mequet and Ohier have been
appointed to the command Of the French naval divisions
OF the North American station and Of the Chinese Seas
respectively, in the room OF Rear Admiras Baron
Ddeot and Roze who have completed their term Of
service
The receipts at the Paris Universal Exhibition on Sun
day May g. by the turnstles 543 francs about
two thousand persons entering between and eight
in the evening after the main building Ia closed at
six the Park remains open until twelve
The s;rike Of the Paris ailors ended tho sth of
May The delegates OF the working taors addressed to
tho Opinion NaicnaIe letter, stating that
quence of the refusing OF the Prefect OF Police to per-
init another general meeting OF the men, all collective
resistance the became impossible. The
functions, and left all the workmen their entire indi
vidual liberty Of action to obtain from their employers
whatever increase OF pay they may be able TO pro-
cure
Messrs Des,rem n Co., Paris, have asked permission
OF the French authorities to call meeting Of
Mexican bondhoders Meantime they are gathering
signatures petition which is to DO presented to tho
Emperor in relation to Mexican bonds. They also
drawing up address on the subject to the deputies
from the department. Of tho Seine.
The Aoniteur dss Arts, Of Paris May contains the
following letter.
sR:--Not only has the Europe not hesitaed to state
that had gone mad but II gives details of the
maady. leave the public TO Judge OF such proceed
ing, and beg you to state so in your next number
ROSA BONHEUR.
The Archduke Albert OF Austria has addressed let,
ter to Marshal Benedek, accompanied with insignia Of
different orders, replace those recently stolen from
that officers residence.
communication from Mannheim, in the Europe OF
Frankfort, says
The price OF continues high and the situation 10
considered very unsatisfactory, both By the Baden
population and by our neighbo in the Palatnate The
increase Of ordinary budget 10 estimated at from
and half to three millions Of forms per he
increase wealth Of the whole country between
ciai statistics); moreover the nterminable agta-
tions connected with religious subjects do not leave
any hope, yet Of duIabl: psscs ., home The df.y
horses and baggage to Srasboug acted in the arm con-
vction that hosiites the point Of breaking
OF Prussia, whether they were tired Of the military
service In general they thought the moment propicus
for an evasion en- bloc.
The Roman Pontncal Academy has held extraor-
binary sitting at the QurinaL The old King Louis Of
Bavaria. who is an honorary member Of the society,
present. with large number Of cardinals, and
received by the perpetual secretary, Commander vu
cont. Cardinal Bilso opened the proceedings BY .
speech the history Of Rome predestned to pass from
Pagan grandeur to Christian emnencs. collation.
served u which King Louis proposed the first
toast to the health Of the Sovereign Pont6 after having
expressed his vsnerton Of the Holy Father and formed
the ardent desires for the health OF his Holiness
Cardinal Aieri protector OF the Academy thanked
him in the name OF the Pope.
The Journal de AonoH tBassss Alpss) announces the
destruction by fire. Of Of the greatest curosss
the neighborhood namely the celebrated oak called the
Game Vendevvs, whose origin was sad 10 date -
far back ~ 1000, and which measured not less than
twenty-five feet in circumference Iss name was de-
rived from the fact that under were formerly settled
all the agreements for cutting down timber in the
neghboring forests
The piercing OF the Mount Gents tunnel proceeding
At the rate Of 81 metres day.
In the English House Of Commons the sth Of May,
the greater part or the sitting occupied with debate
on bill for the repeal OF the law Of hypothsc Scot
iand-a law which enables . landlord to sezs for
rent the crop or live stock Of defauiting tenant
even after the produce has been removed from the
farm and sold bona fde to third person. The bill
was thrown by largo majority, and . pro-
posing merely . modification Of the Law read
second time apparently without discussion The House
went into Committee the Church Rates Abolition BILL
but before the first clause disposed or motion In
favor Of reporting progress carried by 242 70 lo2
The British government proposes to issue royal COM
misson inquire into the general organization Of the
administrative branches Of the army.
The Charity Commissioner for England state Ia their
report on the year 1896 that the number Of charities
that placed their funds in stock vested in the on
cial trustees under the Of Parliament has reached
g. 0aa and tho amount OF the funds is e., $50, 504
The Glasgow Herald states that the late Mr. John
Henderson, Of Park has left the OF f64 $50 for
various religious and charitable purposes The United
Presbyterian Church takes ESQ ESQ., the Glasgow City
Mission f2000; the National Bible Society Of Scotland
x1o 600; the Evangelical socisy OF Paris $4,000; the
Evangelical Society Of Geneva f2,o0o; the Evan
gelical Society OF Lyons, $4,000; the Evangelical
Society Of Brussels. x2 600; the Union churches Of
France In connection with pastor Monod e. oo0 and the
wsdensian Church, 5000.
The pafide Russe announces that the Diet Of Finland
has dennvely sanctioned and adopted bill introduce
ing liberty Of worship into the country. According 70
the ancient Finnish laws the Protestant religion
dominant, but hsnceforward oil Christians equal
and enjoy civil and political rights This
sure was voted unanimously BY the Diet.
The Manchester Eaomin~ Of May ., speaking Of the
progress and direction Of steam travel from Europe,
says
Steamers now cross the Atlantic in nine days, and
there Is . steamer building for tbs North German
Lloyd's Company which will, II 10 expected, In
eight days When the Pacific Railroad 10 completed II
will be possible TO roach San Francisco from England in
fortnight. From thence IL will be possible 70 reach
Honekong In three weeks Al present person by
travelling eastward can reach Hongkong IN six weeks
Before long struggle will take place for the raHc
OF the far east which will either pass TO Western Eu
rope, over the American continent along Southwest
ern Asia ~ az present The dream Of Columbus will
possibly be verified that the route Ia the way
TO the ladies' unless railways laid along the banks
OF the Euphrates and the Persian Gulf, and through
Burmah TO Canton EngIishmen now living who
will probably travel TO China by rail- with the sxpscta
ton OF crossing the British Channel and the Darda-
nees.
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