The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-29
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Europe.

Europe.
Mr.. Disraeh has refused the peerage. The press
OF London approve his action.
Great preparations are being made for the recep.
Birmingham.
Further returns from the English elections have
been received
The publishers Of another French paper have been
arrested tined and imprisoned
Republican demonstrations are prevalent in
spain.
The Spanish government has declared that the
people are IN favor OF monarchy.
Mount Etna is IN state OF eruption.
serious outbreak among the peasants has taken
place IN Bologna.
The deputies from Schleswig have been denied
seats in the Diet.
An American vessel with arms for the Waachans
has passed up the Danube.
Reinforcements to quell disorders have been sent
10 Bulgaria.
The drst battalion Of volunteers, eight hundred
strong is to leave Havana this morning he seat OF
war. Another battalion will march during the week.
Captain General Lersund processes to believe In the
speedy termination Of the war, and Is taking active
measures to secure that event. General Cispedes
commander Of the revoutonists, had three men
executed who were guilty OF robbery and incen-
diarism.
Miscellaneous.
Attorney General Evarts has forwarded to the
president his opinion upon the operation Of the
Eight Hour law in regard 10 the compensation
OF employees. lie says the law being silent upon
the subject OF compensation, government officials
at liberty TO use their discretion In the matter;
but that the law OF equality which heretofore reg-
Hated the wages OF government employees requires
that they shall receive the same compensation Tor
Ic ia al, ilsf,p
In the vicinity. The law OF 1868 does not fix the
rates OF wages, does 1t require the government
70 pay ten hours wages for eight hours work. III
citizens adopt such a course, government must do
the same: but the law now stands II Is left TO the
option OF government officers to pay the same wages
rs when the men worked ten hours day. or 10 re-
ruce the compensation In proportion TO the reduc-
tlon IN the hours OF labor.
=. Chief Justice Chase having dispensed with the test
oath for jurors, Judge Durill q the United States
District Court OF Louisiana adopted similar rule,
and ordered the oath to be administered as required
before the
The Richmond Circuit Court yesterday gave Judg.
ent against the city for sl5 COO worth OF whiskey
which Was destroyed by oroer OF the city Council on
abe night Of evacuation IN 1865. Abolt 5000 barrels
were destroyed, for all OF which the city has 10 pay
Correspondence from Arkansas says that on the
10th inst party OF 200 men, claiming TO be militia,
entered the town OF Centre Point, Sewer county ar
rested and manacled all the inhabitants after which
abe town was sacked. The next day public mcet-
ing OF citizens OF the county was held TO express the
Eentiments, when the pretended militia again made
Ghear appearance firing into the assembly ana shoot;
ing number OF persons. Three OF the principals
were arrested, taken into field and killed. The
bend still hold possession OF the town.
The Treasurer OF the United States received from
Lhe printing division during last week fractional
rurrency to the amount OF s411,ooo. OF this sum
100000 was sent to the Assistant Treasurer in this
cy, and $lS45s9 was distributed TO national banks.
nhe amount Of mutllated fractional currency re-
n,smeq aud destroyed during the week was s26s,ooo
Or. Pctticolas superintendent OF the Lunstc
asylum at Williamsburg, Va. committed suicide
yesterday morning by throwing himself rom the
indow OF the asylum dashing OH Us brains on the
pavement below. Ills nlipd hal been unsettled for
bome time past -. 90
the aggregate customs receipts during The week
a. the ports OF Boston, Philadelphia aul Baltimore
amounted TO s4Is, o7e; at New ork turing tue same
period, s1,T7os24.
: The mystery of the atroCious murder IN Ulster
county 10 cleared up. The body found. supposed 10
h. that OF Amanda BroadAead, proves ~ b. ihat ~
Eophia Smith, wife OF jeremiah Smit, OF sullivan
county. Smith took his wife from her home on the
l4th inst, saying lie going 10 iaNe lcr 70 olive
untl her remains were idcntined ~ hcr friends.
The girl Amanda Brosdhoal mas been heard from nj
Grand Rapids Mich
The statue OF Alexander Hamilton ordered by
Congress and executed in itaS 10y an American
erist has been received AMI placed IN the rounda
pf the Capitol
Christian Gardie OF Buialo, was sentenced yes ter.
nay morning to be hung the Sth OF December next
tor the murder OF Marcus Szwerleine.
IA into utAu
Lake Michigan BY the steamer Milwaukee 10th
vessels belonged TO the Northern Transportation
COMPANY, OF Buiralo.
The steamer Aaron OF Buffalo, has been seized ~
Port Coborne, Canada, for violation OF the revenue
regulations.
Yesterday morning the brewery OF Paddon Son,
OF Louisville. KY, was partially destroyed by fire.
During the IRE one OF the walls OF the building fell,
Killing q lnad named Joseph Woodruff.
The City.
The Coroner's inquest on the BODY OF Felix Iarkn
iwio was killed IN Hugh Campbclis oyster saloon on
"wednesday morning. was commenced yesterday IN
Rhe chamber Of the Board ofCouncilmen. The Coro
be, refused to permit counsel TO appear 90 either
eide o. 10 allow questions to be put through coun-
~ peyld opay. ono Of Larkip's compaplQRa "