The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-27
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Europe.
Our cable reports are dated November %.
Jefferson Davis has delivered lecture in Lea
mington, England, on the holy Land.
British claims for indemnify on cases adiudicated
in the American Courts Of Admiralty viii not be
heard by the Alabama commission.
The suit Tor libel, based on a parliamentary de-
bate, which was brought against the London Times
has been decided In its favor.
Another dreadful colliery explosion took place yes
terday at Wigan. About 500 persons supposed TO
have been in the pit.
The liberal majority in the parliamentary elections
in England has increased to lie.
Serious election riots have taken place in Mon
moutlshire and Cumberland
Several public speakers have been arrested in Paris
FOR an expression OF their opinions.
The Paris Noniteur comments favorably on the
election OF General Grant.
The party Of action in Italy has been defeated.
Thanksgiving Day was observed yesterday by the
American residents in Berlin
our Mexico letter. dated November TO- gives copy
the OF Congress granting certain concessions
20 the Mexico and Vera Cruz Railroad Company az
modified By the present Congress. An American
named Alfred H. Green, was in prison in Durango
for having refused TO pay forged acceptance.
Cuba.
The reyoutoniss are reported in front OF Santiago
de Cuba, which city they have closely invested de-
handing its surrender. The Governor Of the dis
trict however, has large force to oppose them. A
report was current in Havana and Santiago that
compromise had been agreed upon between the op-
posing authorities.
The foreign consuls were notified on the 18Th UT.
at plpd tn ,horf
Cages and 81. Marc, ana the British steamer Dart
had proceeded Immediately TO the latter place. No
commandment took place, however, and salnave
with HIS two vessels, returned 10 Port Prince on
the 9th inst The American Consul at Conaives had
been coNed upon by General Nictorin to surrender
one Mrs. Norquet. the wife of an exile but he re-
fused 70 do 80 and sent her away on the Dart.
Miscellaneous.
A conversation was held by q HERALD reporter
recently with Senator John Sherman on his views Of
political matters. In regard to reconstruction the
senator holds that the question Ia settled without
further legislation by the election Of General Grant,
He believes that specie payment, by increasing the
value OF greenbacks, should be the objective point
or all financial mancuvres. Unless Washington IL
made more accessible by railroads he believes the
Capitol viii be removed within five years.
Red Cloud tho milan chief who signed 4 treaty
hesitation and fear OF the consequences from hts
young braves aud the dissentient portion or iris
tribe. Hshimsef objected to going on a reservation
while theN was plenty OF buffalo on Powder river.
a number Of steamers are frozen up IN The Mis-.
souri, river above Sioux CRY. Temporary bridges are
being placed across the river at Omaha or the con-
vcnicnce Of me Pacific Railroad Company.
Denver City, Colorado, Is full OF desperate charac
tors. 4 highwayman was killed on the road re.
Gently and horse thief was hanged by mob.
Captain Edward p. Thompson, Acting Distric,
Attorney III ArSausas. was killed ~ Batesyille re.
Gently, because he had voted for Grant.
The Fcniaas had big demonstration IN phiadel
phia yesterday honor Of the Fenian Congress
which j. in session IN ina city.
A Convention 70 investigate the causes and pre-
sention Of tho cattle disease Il to meet in Spring.
Held, III, Oh hc lrst OF next month.
The Court Of Review in Montreal, Canada. yesier
day was engaged on breach OF promise case In
which the damages are laid at 100000. demurrer
IN the lower court was raised the plea thai breuct
Of promise % marry was not actionabIc under Lowe
Canada law
young man was shot and killed In Collingwood
Canada ON Wednesday, while he was attempting
with party Of others, all OF whom were disguised
20 rescue girl from house In which she was sal
10 be detained against her win. The proprietor
the house ilrol tic shot,
The fugboat o. l.. swirl sunk In Lake Eric o
wednesday night and the ofncors taking refuge o
her cabin were 1oated into the Niagara river. wher
they we're rescued.
The City.
The revision OF the registry list OF votets In tn
city Tor the charter election win commence tn
morning Thosc who registered for the Novemt,
election need nos register again at the present sc
sion Of the Board, provided they have not change
their residences.
Thanksgiving Day Yves celebrated In the usu
stTle yesterday services Ia the churches, Tea