The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-05
e u r 0 p E.
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.
The American Minister'S Re
ception at Liverpool.
PR!M AND GlRARDIN.
Difficulty of Finding an Occupant
for the Spanish Throne.

The Atlantic mail steamships Cimbria, from Ham.
burg via Southampton, Esd ult., Captain Barenas
the Cuba, Cunard line. Captain Noodle and the ST.
Laurent, Transatlantic Steamship line, Captain Bo-
cand arrived at this port yesterday with mails and
dispatches up to the oath ult.
The English papers devote large amount OF space
to the banquet given to Reyerdy Johnson, the
American Minister TO England by the people OF Liv-
erpool, on the I'D ult.
The Spanish Journals state that Queen Isabella
during the thiriy-aye years OF her reign received
1.7s5, 600 COO reals, or $50, 500, 900 In gold.
Prince Mlmboutaio, brother OF the Tycoon has left
Marsees on board one OF the Imperial Messageries
steamers on his return to Japan.
The Empress OF Russia before leaving Milan, ex-
pressed to the syndc, through Count de Kisselen,
her thanks for the sympathetic welcome which she
had met with in that city. Her Majesty also for
warded sum Of 10000 francs for the poor or the
city.
AT Malaga the Junta has dccreed the connscation
OF the property Of the Ministers who formed the last
Cabinet of queen Isabella and of Of their friends
who occupied important positions.
Several Protestant residents In Madrid have asked
leave to build chapel for the exercise OF their
ship.
The Lfoert6 having stated that duel with pistols
had been fought between Rocheiort and Marfori
and that the former had his right collar bone broken
the Figaro announces that it Immediately tele-
graphed to Brussels for information and eceived the
following reply:-"Nothing is known here OF what
you mention. Rochelort is perfectly well; / saw
him last evening at nne.n
The following notice appears in the Cologne CO.
zete. Whether 1t is advertisement pleasantly
Ii not easy to say
My house in Madrid NO. II Gale de la Cathedral
new handsome aud Wen situated, Is IN consequence
Of my departure, to be sold or let on advantageous
Immediate play ha had
MARFOR1, lntendent General and Major Domo
General Turr has just laid before the Chamber OF
Deputies, at Pesth motion on the subject OF the
port Of Fiune, which he proposes to declare Free
like Hamburg, with an Independent government.
Should that project be adopted the iransleithan
Ministry would place in that town an agent instead
Of governor, and the intervention OF the Hungarian
authorities would extend only to common AFFAIRS
The EpoQlte gives the following anecdote which,
Judging by what we already know OF the character
Of Don Ferdinand appears to bear the stamp of truth
and Is worthy OF belief Three leaders Of the
Spanish revolutionary party called on the ex-King.
The Prince said to them, "You wish to make
king Of mes Know, then, that II have already
exchanged crown for a Panama hat, 1t is because
the former headdress was a bore" Then, pointing
out OF the window to some magnificent Vineyards
'See, have turned vine grower. make capital
wine, which is far better than politics, which often
turn souri,
The Gauios OF the 21st ut. publishes letter from
Marshal serrano addressed to its editors. lie says:
1.-THE revolution born ut Cadiz proposed to leave to
the country. acting In all its sovereignty the choice
Of the government 1t should deem most worthy OF
itself; and the men who have put themselves at the
head OF that national movement are firmly
resolved TO have the programme respected which
u inscribed on the revolutionary flag For
my own part believe that constitutional mon
archy, environed by all the liberties compatible with
that form Of government might well be the form the
most In harmony with the present times and with
the spirit aud particular circumstances Of our
country"
A correspondent writing from Madrid, October IT,
says that duel fought in the buring here be-
tween q step-son u General Concha and q sub-Secre
tary OF STATE The gentlemen fought with the small
sword and the Under Secretary received Q severe
but believe not dangerous wound In the arm.
have not heard what was the exact cause OF the
quarrel but believe that 1t had nothing Whatever
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