The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-19
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New York. Monday, October 10, 1868.
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EUROPE.


The report by the Atlantic cable is dated yes
terday evening, october ls.
The name OF Prince Alfred OF England was men,
toned q candidate for the crown OF Spain. Elk
King Ferdinand Of Portugal was regarded however,
more likely to be called to the vacant throne.
protest against the acts OF Prim and Serrano had
been issued In Barcelona. Prim Is created Marshal
Of Spain and Duce Duke OF Madrid.
The French Court il at st. Cloud A fatal explo-
sion OF gunpowder took place on q Turkish troop
ship. Peaceful reports from Paris had nspriting
influence on affairs In England. The more advanced
tories OF England considerably disheartened at
the prospect Of the election canvass.
United States nvetwenties were at 7s,s In Frank
xCrt-an advance, with the market excited.
MlscELLANEOUs.
Tic project OF changing the democratic front In
the face OF the enemy has apparently been revived
VITA strong display OF determination on the part
OF its reyisers to see 1t to the end. few members
OF the National Executive Committee waited upon
Governor seymour yesterday and preached the sub
jcct OF change. The Governor in reply stated that
II any change was to be made he would In
sist upon Withdrawing that he was deeply
In earnest when he declined the nomination
at the time was rendered him and
that IL would he a relief to him II some one else
were substituted The committee, II Is said, assured
him that change whatever was contemplated.
The new movement, however comes from western
and Southern politicians. who urge that the move
must result advaniageously and can be done without
danger. IL is merely for a quorum OF the Executive
Committee to substitute the new names for the old,
retain the state electoral tickets and notify the state
committees OF the change. Some leading Southern
politicians In Washington have issued q manifesto
demanding change with the substitution OF Chase
for Seymour.
The churches were generally well attended yes
terday. Bishop Armitage, OF Wisconsin, offciated
at the church OF Sc. john the Baptist, Lexington
avenue. The Rev. william schwartz, OF the Metho-
dist church In Paris preached upon the progress OF
wesleyanism in France and Germany, at the old
John street church and the Rev. s. Burne preached
at the Harlem Congregational church the subject
OF politics purified by the Gospel. The latter gen.
teman called upon Christians generally to interest
themselves In political affairs. Bishop McIvaIne, OF
Ohio administered the rite OF confirmation TO num-
Der OF candidates at the Church OF the Messiah, in
Brooklyn. An account OF the appearance OF the
prominent members OF the Episcopal Convention Is
given elsewhere in columns.
The ku Klux in Arkansas on Friday night tied an
Old man who, as deputy sheriff Of Drew county, was
serving sdbpnnas, to negro and shot them both
dead. negro preacher named Randolph. who was
member OF the South Carolina Senate, was shot
down at Cokesville $. c., Friday while standing
on the platform OF car, by three white men on
horseback, who then rode away, making their es
cape, although 1t was broad daylight.
George Francis Tram has been notified by cable
despatch OF his nomination to Congress In the Fifth
district OF this city. The committee urged him to
pay the claims against him and return at once
The committee yesterday received q despatch &C.
ceptlng the nomination and stating that he had Of
fered the money to pay all the claims against him
and 4 hod hfa INN A Gor
purely political reasons.
Tclegrsphic advices from Havana state that small
bands OF insurgents are still wandering In the noun.
tains but their numbersare daily diminishing. The
eumor that some slaves had joined them is denied.
the engine OF the railroad train having on board
che western delegates returning from the Norfolk
Commercial Convention blew up near Lyhchburg,
va, on Saturday night, killing the fireman and en-
gineer and injuring some Of the passengers.
Tie subject Of reciprocity treaty with the British
Nora American provinces In relation to the fisheries