The New York herald., 1868-08-19

EUROPE.

EUROPE
The news report by the Atlantic cable Is dated yes
terday evening, August IS.
Prussia officially announces that Switzerland will
reject the proposal Of French alliance. At 9
French election yesterday the government candidate
was slgnally defeated. Napoleon made number O.
official promotions and decorations on his JGte day.
Consols, "a, money. Five-twentes, 71H in Lon
don and 7aA in Frankfort. Paris Bourse quiet.
Cotton easier, with midng uplands at 10T pence
Breadstu1s quiet. Produce firm.
BY steamship at this port we have our specia
European correspondence and mail report in inte
resting detail OF cable kilograms to the sth.
August.
The daughter Of the Prince and Princess Of Wales
was chrstened Victoria Alexandra olga Mary.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Advices from Port au Prince to the 10th instant
confirm previous reports as to the desperate straits
in which Salnave is involved. The revolution is ap-
parenty triumphant and the flight Of Salnave is
templated. His baggage and family were captured
by the rebels.
Attachments were issued yesterday by Judge
Barnard against the Board Of Councmen for con-
tempt in disobeying mandamus issued against
them some time ago compelling them to admit
certain claimants to membership. The attachments
are nen-bailabe and returnable forthwith, and it
fleeing the city suffering in prison this morning
In the Board of Health yesterday the case Of the
soop Four Brothers referred to the Sanitary su
perintendent for report. The weekly letter of Dr.
Harris shows that there were 6l3 deaths in New
York last week and 26O in Brooklyn.
The ocean sweepstakes Of the yacht squadron at
New Bedford for $4,000 was sailed yesterday, but
owing to the condition that the race should be made
I'm five hours it was declared of. The Palmer came
home first but not until long after the prescribed
time. The course fifty miles long as sailed with
the nece ssary tacklng. The squadron Will probably
disband to-day
Early yesterday morning offlcer Crittenden was
assaulted by gang OF rowdles at the coner Of
Prince and Mercer streets and on his being rein
forced sharp fight ensued. The policemen drove
their opponents. who were led by three members OF
the Allen family into the st. Bernard House, where
they opened upon the officers with revolver fire.
Between thirty and forty shots were fired between
the parties bat one is known TO have been seri-
ously injured. Wesley Allen and William Scott, two
OF the assailants, were carried of to the station
Louise and released on bail during the day. Allen
took a solemn oath before leaving court that he
would Kill Crittenden
We have received letter from Mr.. Peter Cooper
addressed TO Horatio Seymour, discussing the rela
tive merits OF the opposing political parties. Owing
TO the crowded state OF our columns We are obliged
to hod it over.
The Governors commission for investigating the
cattle disease have reported that they intend to en-
force strict quarantine OF infected cattle, and insist
upon the cleanliness of cars used In their transpor-
tion.
Adyices from Brazil state that the new Cabinet Is
inclined TO peace with Paraguay and the people are
clamorous for 1t. The people OF the Argentine
federation opposed to new alliance with Brazil
for the prosecution Of the war;
private despatch received in this city from Key
West asserts that the report TO the existence OF
the vomo at that place is uMounded, as there is not
case of vomo or yellow fever on the island. ves-
sels stop there as usual without fear Of either dis
ease.
At grand republican mass meeting In Atlanta Ca,
yesterday wagon IN the procession contained
thiryseven girls all white dressed states in the
Union. speeches were made BY Ex-Governor Joe
Brown, Joshua Hin and others.
In the Louisiana Legislature Yesterday the Lottery
bill became law by reason OF Limitation OF time the
Goyctnor having failed 10 sign it. A bill has been
introduced In the Senate creating q Metropolitan
Police district OF the city ami parish OF New Orleans
anu the adjoining towns on both sides OF the river
The power Of appointment In the force and the duty
OF general supervision is vested In a board OF five
commissioners. The Lieutenant Governor being er
oGicto President.
Further reports OF Indian outrages in Kansas are
received. a band appeared on Spclmsns creek on
"Wednesday last, and after driving away all the men
violated al the women, abusing them 80 shamefully
that their lives are yet In danger While they were
bcsieging ten or twelve more women la a house
they were attacked 10y q company OF troops and
driven OF.
Under a recent law OF Congress army oflcers who
hold diplomatic positions must resign one OF their
Offices Under this act Colonel Bliss, who is secre
tary OF Legation at Derlia, rendered his resignation
as army oficer recently and II has been accepted
Rumors were current IN Washington yesterday
that dispatches had been received by the French and
Prussian Legations intimating that the two coun
countries were going to war with one another, bu
the rumors were authortatiyely denied.
John 5. Allen, who was convi.ted, with Collector
Cacott. OF alleged revenue frauds, has had his sen
teDce commuted so far as the term OF Imprisonment
for one year is concerned, leaving only the fine OF
81 O0O to be paid.
A democratic mass meeting was held In Harlem
last evening, at which addresses were delivered by
ID. NJ Porter, Richard OiGornan, Fernando Wood
and others.
stabbed himself and cut his throat in Washington Oh
Saturday died yesterday.
A FIRE occurred in Philadelphia Yesterday by which
Collins a. Rob0's provision stores On Front street
were destroyed, involving n loss OF S1soo00 or
s2OoJoo.
a row occurred among party Of aremen on EnI