The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-18
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The report BY tho Atlantic cable dated yestsr-
DAP evening May II.
Dispatches from Athens report that battles
have been fought bet ween the Turks and insurgent
Christians in Gambia Tho Turks were, II Is said. de-
eeatcd both, and the united loss Of Omar Pashas
army amounts 70 three thousand men.
The Christian powers have again advised the Sultan 70
code che island Of Crete 70 Greece
Tho Americans In Berlin have done appropriate honor
p thememory Of the late United States Minister Wright
austria by imperial Decree tolerant to tho Pro
hsssats Of Hungary.
The cattle plague has reappeared in England.
Oensss closed at s2k for money in London. Five
wsstes at TAX in London, and 76I In Frankfort
Tho Liverpool cotton market closed firm. with mid :
ding upiands st 1Ifd Brcadstuns dull and little
downward. Provisions quiet and unchanged
Our special correspondence from Constantinoplc dated
tbs 10th OF April, contains matter relative the pro-
ss OF the Eastern question TO crisis which 10 Of
highest importance particularly whom read in
petition with cable dispatches announcing the defeat
Sonar Pasha in tvo severe battles in Gambia, and the
ewsl representation Of the great Powers the Sultan
DO The advisabty Of the cesson OF Crete 10 Greece
Russsa, according 70 the report gradually sncr-
cling the Turkish provinces due east south. and south
with her troops and large bodies Of the soldiers Of
ths Car were stationed near Simphsropo between Ksrs
and Tidis, while the country between Kars and
Excroum,. In Armenia secured by Russian cavalry
Ssbastopol stronger than ever had hundred and
nty thousand In and around the city. Odessa
Allsa With troops and quite evident that Russia
prepared TO administs0As any the effects
OF the sck man" with profit % herself
bankrupt almost treasury finance Sultan was
roaadcd with home dicuHss tending TO open
recoa the capital In grievance some Ita-
Ian ashsrmep tho Minister OF Victor Emanuel recently
appeared in tho Imperial presence and demanded re-
drcss naughty and perempory language The people
subject the Porte oan under the heavy load Of
ton which they are called bear while French on
css travel the Of the empire noting and report.
Ing % It's industrial capacities products and mnes
THE CITY.
Jefferson Davis still remains al the New York HOTEL
which no has not iefs his arrival the city He
o. said TO be somewhat ndisposed but his health per-
nrts win probably leave the city for Montreal to-mor.
tow evening.
special meeting OF the Board OF Aldermen took
place yesterday ct which the annual report Of the Comp
irosr was received showing the actual deb. OF the city
10 be t22 24s IL, the receipts OF last year TO be
sas yss SCI IS, and the amount paid in the same
time SCI el2 Gal S. Resolutions 10 consider the ad.
visibility Of removing the sidewalks OF the Park Cty
Hahn on the east ana west sidcs made the railing,
% give more room in broadway and Park for car.
rsgs ways were adopted The tax levy was concurred
In An ordinance for the creation Of SIS 600 worth Of
market stock laid over.
The Board OF Councilman met yesterday and adopted
che tar levy passed BY the Legislature The rssolu
oa heretofore presented providing for the appointment
jo,st committee 70 celebrate the Fourth Of July,
amended BY approprstns twenty thousand dollars
Cor that object and the resolution was then laid over
resolution adopted directing the Croton Aqueducs
Department to advertise for bids for paving Seventh
avenue from Forcth TO Fifty .nnth streets with the
Stafford wooden pavement The Corporation Counsel In
communication 10 the Board stated that the Commits.
scneu OF the Central Park and the Common Council
mad concurrent ursdic,ion in the matter Of opening
streets aud avenues between Fif,y-ninth and l5ssh
streets
In the Supreme Court Chambers yesterday, Judge
Sutherland granted the application 10 vacate the man.
dsmus directing Comptroller Connolly 10 execute the
feascs In favor OF Fernando Wood Of his Nos
lis and III Nassau street
In the Superior Court yesterday in the case az rysnc,s
McGahey Eliza Hunter and T. b Hup,s, Ann
McGahey Va the same defendants and in the $50 :,
Francis McGahsy - administrator Of Rosa MeGshev
and Francis McGahey Jr the jury rsuneda vercic, in
che ns named suit u 81 500: in the second Of "A 90
IN the third Of $500, and In the fourth Of $500 roe
osss wsrs brought for the recovery Of damages for
bs death By subcation Of Rosa and Francis McGabey
nd for personal injuries resulting from the cause
vrsuoas ncGahsy, senior, and Ann McGahey. ~ 70
ersd 10 yesterdays HsaALs
TAsmss Hssly. deputy eeIIsctor Of internal revenue
the rsrus dissr,cs who h charged with smbessiinl
}asTs Il ~ esvsransas fsn6a wss yssssfdsy held