The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-06
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EurOpes
The cable reports are dated November s. and con-
tain detailed accounts OF the comments Of the Eng-
lish and French press on the American elections.
The Queen has returned TO windsor scot
land.
serious storm Is raging in the Channel that pre-
vents the steamers from crossing.
Mr.. John Bright Is elected honorary member OF the
Edinburg Chamber OF Commerce.
Herr Forcenbeek Is elected president Of the Prus-
sian Chamber OF Deputies, and Dr. Jacob, OF the
liberal party, has resigned.
The Paris Goulois mentions thar Napoleon viii en-
dorse the election OF Don Carlos TO the throne OF
Spain. In Madrid report names grandee OF Spain
for that exalted honor We publish this morning
the consular circular recently issued by the provi-
sional government OF Spain.
London, consols, e41S; fve-twenties, IA; Illinois
CENTRAL e7l: Erie shares, 271. Frankfort, dve
twenties, 7als. Liverpool. cotton, middng uplands
Ikd. Havre, cotton. tres-ordnaire firm iio.
Antwerp, petroleum, standard white, 53f.
China and japan.
Our Hong Kong letter Is dated September Id. A
large fire occurred the 18th or August destroying
o vast amount OF property and the lives OF two
women and seventeen children. John Shatswel,
nrst oficer OF the American ship Sooloo had been
held TO answer In the courts on the charge OF killing
q Chinese boatman who was selling llqnor to his
runboat BASTARD In bombarding the town OF Choo-
chi, by which several persons were killed, has
caused much excitement. The Italian bark Provi-
denza had arrived at Hakodadi with forty-two
coolies aboard, no commander being on her, and
evidences in abundance were found leading to the
belief as she had sailed some time before with a
cargo OF coolies that they had mutnied and de-
stroyed the crew.
Our Yokohama Japan letter Is dated september
81. The Tycoon's government had resigned all
authority to the Mlkado aud all the adherents or
ofcers under the Tycoon had been dispensed with.
The foreign legations are now located in Yokohama
the British and French Ministers having armed
forces Of their own troops quartered near them,
while the American Minister has only laine porter
armed with a bamboo stick. The Japanese authori-
ties have inimated their desire to the foreign minis
tiers to have the treaty OF 1865 revised, with view
TO the readjustmen OF duties on teas and silks. The
steamship Herman entering Castrics Bay In
August last burst q boiler, killing three Cinnamon
and severely scadng twelve other persons. or these
two who were Americans, named George Herman,
OF Hudson, n. ", and Frank Barney. OF san Fran.
cisco, died O few days afterwards.
south Amcricn.
Our Panama letter Is dated October ~. Correosc
with his forces, had landed In the department OF
Los Santos. and finding that the department author
ties had pronounced against him, marched on La VII
Ia gave his new enemy battle completely routed
them, killing nine. lie then embarked again FOR
Chirtqu. Tho town OF Panama was sti under mar.
tal law and the sentea about the streets had orders
TO challenge all passengers and fire upon them il the
answer Is not satisfactory. The local ana national
authorities In the state OF Cundinamarcs ara al
ioggerheads with another ana the State Is In an
anarchical condition in consequence.
Dates from Ecuador are to the 10th nit Business
was exceedingly dull on account Of the scarcity OF
money.
No news OF Importance has been received from the
other South American states or from Central
America
We have letters from Havana or various dates the
latest being October 81, which give a very general
detail OF the news that have hitherto received by
the Gulf cable On the 2ath the Captain General re.
ceived instructions from the provisional government
20 inauguratc In Cuba such reforms "a had been
adopted In Spain. LersnndI, up TO the 3lsl, had kept
the despatch as secret as possible. Numerous ar.
rests are being made the prisoners in most cases
being supporters OF the revolutonlsts in Spain. II
was stated that tersund contenplates leaving the
island for New York. The details Of the nghting leads
10 the conclusion that the insurgents brave and
determined they are said 10 number 5000 men, ana
are favorable to Independents on appsx ton w.th
re United StateA The Official accounts, however,