The New York herald., 1868-01-05
EUROPE.

BY special telegram through the Atlantic cable dated
Mount Vesuvius has become quite alarming A perfect
river OF fire running down the side OF the volcano
IN westerly direction, and the burning food nearing
tho town of Ccrcaa The volcanic action accompanied
with shocks Of earthquake. and detonatons loud
rs the artillery. general panic prevailed
tho neighborhood.
The Turkish Minister in Vienna leave for Lon.
don special mission to ask English protection
against the intrigucs Of Russia
The Fenians entered the magazine al Cork, Ireland
and took away half of gunpowder They were
not challenged, and the people said to stand
.aghast" at their errontery Tue clergy Of Limerick
declare there be peace n the island until Ireland
is treated as Hungary Is at present by Austria
Baron Ra,azzi was entertained at banquet
in Naples General Mcnaorea Premier OF
Italy, charges that Ratazzi encouraged and
aided the Garibaldian OF the Roman territory
The Danish West India sale treaty is be submitted to
the Legislature In Copenhagen. Switzerland officially
sures the Mexican republic OF her sympathy Spain
organizes the law courts Of Cuba
The Christians imprisoned al Nagasaka, Japan, have
been released.
MlsCELLANEOUS.
Our nes from Mexico contain the intelligence that
General Jimenez had captured the town Of Tapa, the
State OF Guerrero and the result Of his victory
Alvarez family had gone TO Mazailan. The latest report
that they would port for San Francisco
Thus the troubles Of the Of Guerrero end
Tor some time
Captain General Lersund has ssued stringent order
against the bandits and ncendaries that OF late have
been so pesteni in Cuba They to be summarily
tried By military commissions whenever caught
We have received intelligence from Port Platt TO
Che 10Th ult Captain Coumans Of the schooner Lord
af tho Isa htrh lcftt dat
the 18th the natives had had nsh in which thirty
men wore killed and large number wounded.
Tho Louisiana Conventions still without funds to pay
che members for other purposes and yesterday the
Committee Finance asked to bo discharged from the
consideration OF the subject Of raising loan bad
Sob Amember proposed seek advice and assistance
from Congress, and TO adjourn in tho meantime; bur
In the confusion ensuing this proposition action
was taken the request Of the committee, and the
Convention adjourned until tomorrow.
In the Virginia Convention yesterday resolutions Of
inquiry into the expcdiency Of making eight hours .
days work for hired labor; settling all debts incurred
during the at twenty i've cents the dollar requr.
Ing residence OF years for foreigners before voting;
lsgazng the birth Of children In slavery that they
may hold property admitting colored persons 70 colleges
and for other purposes, were referred
The sternwheol steamer Harry Dean exploded her
boilers polis, Ohio yesterday and burned
70 the waters edge Seven eight persons were 70.
ported killed fatally injured and several were
severely injured.
A German butcher named Jacob Sheer, while
attending 70 his business in his store in First avenue
stabbed with large butcher knife night and
10 NOT expected 70 survive
Tho Mayor yesterday in accordance with the late or
dnancs Of the Common Council Issued licenses 10
ssr liquors. No will probably DO issued until the
courts have sdjudioatsd upon the OF the
ordinance.
william Mssrsor, publisher Of the Philadelphia Sun
day Mercury, who convicted OF publishing a libel
on the District Attorney, has been refused trial
and sentenced 10 imprisonment the county Jail and tc
pay 6no OF $500.
The parties charged with the robbery OF Wall street
clerk OF g. 600 900. all discharged by Justice
Hogan yesterday, the complainant not being able
identify them. They oil but immedat
rcarrestod, however, on othor charges.
man named John Bishop shot his wife and killed
himself at st. Adams, Vt, yesterday. His wife vii
probably die. The OF the trouble Jealousy.
Another business failure that Of Mcssrs Levitt. Bevs
dry goods merchants occurred In Cincinnati yesterday
The stock market strong yesterday ng ant
prices advanced but Afterwards reacted slightly ans
closed steady. Government securities were steady
Gold vas strong and closed at laA5x . 1876.
Transactions in both domestic produce and merchandise
Wsro eenoraily limited 70 the immeoiate wants or buy
srs. Prices were materially changed In some cases
Cotton was less active and declined ke. per ID. Coffee
was dull and unchanged. On Change, -four further ad
vanced loc. 25c per bbl, while wheat Was GrmlI
held, and corn and nrmor Pork quite steady
q the opening but l2ko 2sc. lower st the close Bee
v@ steady and lard In good demand and frmer
yrsighh we're quiet Naval stores without change
Petroleum was almost neglected and offered 81 10
lever prices The beef ca.,r market was unchanged
common 70 good grades selling ., from ilo 70 lse Pc
ID % head arrived a the Hudson City yards Tb
arrivals OF swine $50 head 400 st Forfeit
strsss and $50 at communipaw selling siswiy a 7c 4
Skc, indicating decline