The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-10

received by the Prussan royal family at Potsdam. On
the 3oth OF MAY, the evening" there family
dinner AT the Royal CASTLE and in tho evening the inn
perial guests paid visit 10 the theatre. The Russian
party through Stutgardt and Darmstadt Pots
dam the 18th Of june taking their departure the
10th for ST. Petersburg.
The Prussan government has opened confidential nego.
ations with the Cabinet OF Copenhagen with the Wow
or explaining the conditions which win have to be
fulfilled by Denmark the restoration Of the district OF
North schleswg These conditions refer to tho assump
ton by Denmark Of proportionate part Of the public
debt OF the Duchy and guarantee be undertaken
by the Danish for the national protection Of
the German inhabitants OF the districts about to be
restored.
The Paris Parie asserts that the subject OF conhden-
tal negotiations between Prussian and Danish gov
the future position Of Alsen and Duppel,
which Prussia desires to retain. The relrocession II
adds, offered by the Prussan government, would
prise tho territory of Apenrade containing thirty thou.
sand inhabitants.
The Italian convention relative church property,
concluded at Turin the Goth May with Compton
dEscomte OF Paris. and Messrs Field, Oppenhcm and
Erlanger These capitalists will issue bonds redeemabe
in twenty-five years and payable by the proceeds Of tho
extraordinary tax upon the church property, for
430 1000 france, which they will advance to the gov
eminent Of King Victor Emanuel
Tho London Star Of the goth or May reports
The Court OF Common Council was yesterday engaged
In investigating matter Of Importance. petition WAS
presented by Mr. Simon Beer complaining of the
duet Of sworn broker of the CITY, The petitioner stated
that time ago he entrusted to the firm OF Messrs.
Watson, Coweil. and Bailey, of the Royal Exchange
buildings $780, to be invested the government funds
and that he had since discovered no such investment
had been made and that the money not forthcom-
ing. Mi. Wason's defence was, that although of
the firm, he took no active part in the business that he
had ~
the petitioner; that in consequence of matters which
had lately his knowd dye he had got partner
ship between himself and Messrs Cowel and Bailey dis
Solved and that the latter had since lett England II
stated that Mr. WATSON had been Obliged to give up
all he possessed TO discharge the liabilities OF the late
rm The Court dedide1 that bonds entered INTO by the
Mr.. Watson and his sureties should be enforced.
The master taiors Of London held meeting in refer
ence to the strike Of the workmen but there not
much prospect Of an agreement beng come TO. The
masters declared they fast getting the men they
want and that those who strike will soon
lind themselves reduced to those s'infernos" OF the
trade-the sweating shops Resolutions passed a!
the meeting declaring that compromise should be
made. The very suggestion OF arbitration secuted
by the masters.
Mr. Ruskn recently made the extraordinary state
ment that Mr. Carlyle could not make his appearance in
Chelsea or indeed anywhere in the metropolis without
being subjected to insult of his persisng in
wearing extraordinary looking hat. THIS statement
provoked considerable establishment and little rid
cule and ncrcdulity at the time OF its publication Mr..
Carlyle has written letter, in which he says that "the
thing going the rounds is not only untrue but is 'in
essentials curiously the reverse Of the fact"
When deputation waited upon the English Premier
in reference TO the endowment Of Scotch Universities
remark made by Lord Derby which is worthy Of the
record 'The University OF Edinburg," said his lord
ship, sis making great mistake in attempting to re
concle things which cannot be reconciled namely
high education and cheap education" What his lord
ship meant to convey was not understood