The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-03
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EUROPE.


Tho report by the Atlantic cable Is dated yestsr
day evening, August 2.
Advices from Athens report that the Greeks in Gambia
have defeated the Turks several battles lately, and
that French squadron has boon ordered to the coast Of
Crete charged convey refugees to Greece The official
organ Of tho Prussian government urges the great
Powers Of Europe to intervene in tho affairs Of Croto
The Sultan left Vienna for Constantinople. King VIII
liam OF Prussia assumes tho duties OF ruler Of the
North German Confederation By royal pro.
olanation signed by himself in Berlin. The
English Reform bill has been reported from Committee
OF Whole the House OF Lords and will be finally
disposed of by the peers next Tuesday. Kossuh has
been returned to the Hungarian Parliament.
The Richmond stakes at Goodwood were by
CameIia.
Coasols closed at % for money In London Tivc-
twentics 72s in London and 76ii in Frankfort
Tho Liverpool cotton market steady, with mid
ding uplands at lo%d Breadstuhs without marked
change Provisions quiet and steady.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Documents have been received which show althorl-
tatively that Macmillan made formal proposition to
Secretary Seward early in January for transmission
through the United States government to Juares, In
which he offered TO retire until the permanency OF the
empire could be decided by the Mexican people in their
own way Secretary Seward, however, declined to
entertain tho proposition he did not recognize tho
rgh, OF Msxmians agent TO represent any portion OF
the Mexican people.
Tho Prvy Council OF the Dominion o, Canada held
short session Ottawa yesterday, during which it was
decided to Issue writs OF election today. Parliament
will convene early in September Tho great seal OF the
Dominica in II bears the British arms aud
IL as largo In ordinary saucer.
10 the Constitutional Convention yesterday the Com
rneo on tho Duties and Powers OF the Governor and
mad n favorable
adoption OF the articles in tho present constitution sx-
cepha the pay OF the Governor shall be fixed by the
Legislature that Of the Lieutenant Governor by law
aud tina, bill shall be signed by the Governor after
tho adjournment OF the Legislature. joint report OF
Che Committees Banking and Currency and Insurance
was made to the effect that corporations shall be formed
under general laws and not created or amended by special
laws except for municipal purposes. The Legislature
10 have no power to sanction the suspension OF payment
by persons corporations, and tho stockholders to be
Individually Liable TO tho amour, OF ,her share Of
stocks for tho debts Of such corporation The resolu
lions relative to the rights and franchises OF New York
cty aud regarding suits pending against the city were
adopted. The resolution providing for sine die ad-
isurument on the 9th OF September was amended by
making u the 10Th and adopted The Convention then
wont into Committee OF tho Whole on the 0rgani zation
OF the Legislature discussion the senatorial districts
bong resumed aud continued until adjournment.
The Richmond Convention adjourned sine die yesier-
day. all differences between the two wings Of the party
having boen completely harnonizsi After the adjourn
meut mass meeting was organized, and Mr. Bolts ex.
blamed his position Resolutions adopted declaring
that a. tho names Of Grant, Sheridan, Butler Sckles,
Stevens Wilson and others are beng held up prom
nonty before the people in connection with the repab
can candidacy for President "therefoc wecnaorse
the action OF General Sheridan in exeeu ns the laws
Notwithstanding tho embarrassmants thrown around
him by the President, aud give notice that when th'
time comes for nominating candidates all acts OF prciee
ZION Southern loyalists wi DO given due eonsidera
tion."
Further returns from tho Tennessee election indicate
O majority OF at least thirty thousand for Brownlow
Marshal Epping, OF Charleston, c. was arrested OF
THURSDAY night through the mAnpul,ilons OF some Of
bis political opponents, who thought the ,hing was
rich joke He was charged with sending challenge ,C
tne author OF an abusive article Of the city papers
and trouble ingoniousy connected with his asp
raons for the leadership Of the republican party in
South Carolina General siekles, however was unable
20 500 The Que points Of the oNe AMI has ordered an
ves,igaiion into the affair.
Mr. Bradley SEN addressed the Jury for The defence
in the surrau case yesterday, and Mr Pierrepont will
probably commence the closing arglmsn, to-day.
Jen. Davis recently rode through sians,ead, Vt II,
was hoo,od and bsssd by nearly every one WHO saw
him and one old lady who had lost arelave at Ander
souvhie nung q stone at him. General X + Lee, som
time ago. passed through liberty, Va, aud the citizen
assembled on his route greeted him With demonsra
ton ~ silently aud respectfully uncoverns thei
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ASSISTANT secretary cbaadsr. OF the Treasury Depart