The New York herald., 1868-04-13
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EUROPE.

The news report by the Atlantic cable s dated
yesterday evening" April H. The Paris Moniteur de-
tends the working Of the new army bill by the pub
lication OF an official report assuring the Emperor
that the measure is extremely popular.
BY the steamship City Of Paris at this port have
mail details OF the cable kilograms from Europe
to the % OF April The London journals
report the Parliamentary debate on the Irish
Church question in ertenso. The main points
OF the speeches Of Mr.. Gladstone Lord Stanley, Mr..
Bright, Lord Cranborne and Others have been already
given very fairly by cable dispatches In the HERALD
violent anti-popery agitation prevailed at the mo-
ment In London. This movement is described by
mail to-day. II was not considered that Mr.. Glad
stones majority-if he had maJority-would count
forty, even by his most sanguine friends.
Paris letter says that the discussion OF the Irish
Church affair excited more interest among the
French than any English question for a long time.
AL the Paris journals had articles about Mr.. Glad
stones resolutions, and the majority favorable
thereto. La France remarks:-"We must not dis
guise from ourselves that the suppression Of the
Anglican Church in Ireland is a very grave affair."
1t may have decisive influence the relations be-
tween the Church and State in England and prepare
the way to other consequences which will modify the
old ednce OF British society as gravey the recent
electoral reform has DONE"
...,- MISCELLANEOUS.
Our Mazatan, Mexico, special kilograms are
transmitted by way OF San Francisco, and contain
later Of interest The forces OF the contendng
Generals Martinez and Alvarez, were almost in
reach Of one another and severe battle was
imminent. heavy consumption had taken
place in Mazatlan, and another was expected
at any moment Wild rumors were afoat
relative to the presence Of thirteen United
States men-of-war IN port at once Martinez had
wit offic ial
is supposed he has, nevertheless helped himself to
over s15o00O from its treasury. conspiracy to as
sassinate General Corona has been discovered and
twenty OF the consprators have been arrested.
Elsewhere in our paper this morning will be found
the text OF the postal treaty between China and the
United States.
The Presidents friends appear to be seriously
troubled over the turn given to the Impeachment
trial on Saturday by the ruling out of the evidence
relative to the Presidents contemplated object in
moving Stanton. If General Sherman cannot testify
on this point the Cabinet members cannot and
the counsel have very little evidence Of any
other sort to ofrer They do not appear banled how
ever and continue to take hopeful view OF their
case.
oficial advces received from Alaska state that an
attack upon the Americans In Sitka is contemplated
by the Indians and Russians, and that massacre is
imminent unless the troops arc reinforced.
Reports are current in Florida tnat the indian
tribes In that state have declared war against the
United States, and committed the overt act by burn
ing white man at the stake.
The morning services In the various churches
were attended by dense crowds yesterday, the
weather being clear, although cold; but the driving
snow storm In the afternoon and evening caused
considerable falling of among the congregations
The various Catholic and Episcopal churches wer
profusely decorated with flowers in commemorative
Of the holy festival Of Easter Sunday, and the i'm
pressive ceremonies appropriate to the occasion
were performed new masses composed especial.
for the day forming part Of the services In some
the churches.
A driving snow storm visited this city yesterda!
afternoon, and after a slight cessation Just befor
dusk commenced again with increased fury at half
past eight O'Clock in the evening" continuing until
late hour this morning. " also showed heavily las
evening in Baltimore and Philadelphia.
Captain Blackert Of the British brig Hermes
arrived at this port yesterday nom Porto Cabello
lie states that on the 7th ult very severe shock
earthquake was felt at Porto Cabello raising se
In the harbor so that nothing could be done In IN
way Of loading or dischargng for five days. severa
small vessels were capszed but no damage OF
serious nature occurred on shore. such shock ma
not been felt there for twenty years
The Ku Klux Klan have recently been trying I
scare "aristocratlc negroesr In washington wit
their hierogyphlc circulars. Downing, the oyster
man, for meddling In affairs Of state, has becom
one Of their shining marks .~'
The Indians In the neighborhood OF Fort Berthoud
On the western Plains. are reported to be dying !