The New York herald., 1867-04-23
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Nv special telegram through the Atlantic cable. dated
In Paris Yesterday we learn that rumored that
Napoleon In his preparations for war s endeavoring to
purchase guns In tho United States Public opinion
pointed to war between France and Germany on the
LuxemburV question. The neutral Powers proposed q
compromise, but Prussia objected
Spain continues evasve and very unsatisfactory in
her negotiations with England in the Tornado case Com
plee satisfaction will be given In the affair Of the ship
Victoria
Trade had not been fully resumed after the Easter
holidays The London Stock Board was closed.
The Liverpool cotton market inactive and down.
ward, with mddlng uplands at los4d. Breadstufs dull
BY tho German mail steamship Bremen at this port
yesterday we have very imporan, and Interesting mail
reports OF the European to the 9th Of April
The advices detail the initiation Of the war excite
ment in France on the subject OF Napoleon's nego.
tiations for the acquisition Of Luxembourg, and
the interference OF Germany, under the lead
ership OF Prussia, to prevent Its accompnshs
ment Tho agitation was very intense in Paris, and
war rumors abounded every side. Indeed appeared
as II the matter would be regarded merely rs one OF
bartcr for a cash equivalent and one In which the
Prussian movement would ultimately acquiesce were II
not for tho decided tone OF the enfranchised German
burgesses expressed in Berlin and cechocd through
Fa,herland against It's conclusion. England professed
u
ceedngs and In the result
The Inra,ds Russe Of St Petersburg says that "mu-
tuai vantages win Russia the United states
and the people Of Siberia from the conclusion of the
Russian American territorial cession treaty.
England holds aloos from the allied diplomacy OF the
Other Christian Powers In Constannope on the affairs
of the East she will take step whatever TO hasten
q premature dissolution Of the ''slck man." pre-
ferring to await his demise from 'dnternal
causes" France, Is Is said, proposes that rur-
key shall yele Gambia to Greece on obtaining
guarantee Tor the security Of her remaining territory
but 10 This Russia objects, remarkng that no Chrsuar
guarantee can given insurng immunity for the perse
cutions OF other Christian peoples
The course Of the Spanish government In the Tornado
case offended England so very deeply that war with
Queen Isabella would not be unpopular. The London
nm remarks that the United States did not hold such
high tone towards Great Britain under circumstances
almost similar, as does the Cabinet in Madrid
THE CITY.
There was no quorum In the Board Of Aldermen yes-
tcrday. The Board OF Councilmen held meeting, and
after exciting debates resolutions directing the Clerk Of
the Common Council to prepare ten thousand copies Of
the Corporation Manual expense Of $4,000, and to
furnish the members OF the two branches OF the city
government with gold badges, were defeated The
sequen,y rcconsldercd and laid over.
meeting Of the Board OF Health was held yesterday
afternoon Adiscussion upon tho proposed new abat.
DIR al the corner Of Fortyfourth stree, and First ave-
nue. occupied the attention Of the Board during the
greater part Of the session.
The election OF delegates 70 tho Constitutional Con-
ventop takes place today. fun list Of the candidates
in New York and Brooklyn besides list Of the chane as
made in the polling places, will be found in our columns
This mornisg
The Government Commission on Life Saving App.ra,u
spent yesterday in examining and testing hose coupling
and water Tuaxes and resolved TO 90 down the Bay
day and test fog signals
An extensive public auction sale Of city real csa'
sranspired yesterday afternoon at the Exchange sale
room, On Broadway. About sixty valuable parcels
property were sold each commanding good pric
One po, Of ground at the foot Of Corears street sold
sTssoo which exceeded the expectations Of the Cor
mi~ionen Of the Sinking Fund, under whose direciio
the properly was disposed Of, by over $4,000.
There were four hundred and six deaths IN 70
city Last week and one hundred and twenty In Broo
Un
In the Supreme Court, Chambers. the motion in