The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-25
The German SchuetzenfeSt in Vienna
and Ridemen from the
United States.
The Emperor of Austria in the
Fest Hall.--His Shots, Toast
and Speeches.
Revolutionary Agitatio
Against Rome.
Reform in Turkey and Western ROyat! in
Accord with the Sultan

The French transatlantic mail steamship Perlere,
Captain Duchesne which left Brest on tie 18th OF
August arrived at this port yesterday evening, BRING
ing mail report In detail Of our cable kilograms
dated to her day of sangas late as the advices on
board the Cunard steamship Cuba, from Liverpool,
the same day.
+ The Pyortnoiny Correspondence, OF Berlin, ex-
presses lively satisfaction at the speech Of Baron de
Beust at the banquet to the German Rinemen at
Vienna. II adds that the address Will not remain
without echo in Prussia. This country, says the
Journal has not taken part in the military negotia-
tions opened between the South German States but
1t approves OF them as being eminenty useful in
point OF view Of tue general system Of defending Ger
many.
A letter from Lucerne states that Queen Victoria
occupies her time IN making excursions the lake
and in the gorges OF the Rougloch. The steamer
Winkerried was placed at her Majesty's service by
the Municipal Council.
, The To,hs6lat, OF Gratz, states that the Prince
Don Carlos of Bourbon, who lives in that place as
sumed the title Oh Duke of Madrid. ~.~.
The B,tld, OF Berne semi-ollcial organ OF the
Swiss Federal Council, publishes the following con-
uadction to the rumors OF negotiations between the
French and Swiss governments
We cannot say what truth there is In the COM
munications said to be taking place between France
Oh the one hand and Belgium and Holland on the
o.her; but as Tor switzerland we can affirm, on the
best authority, that the assertions made void Of
Foundation. No overture of the kind has been made
TO the Federal Council, and nothing is known in
official circles of Berne OF any fact or indication
that would warrant the inference that the Emperor
OF the French desires to engage Switzerland in u
political and military alliance with France
- correspondent writing from Frankfort-On.the
Main the 18th OF August says:-
There are many distinguished Americans at pres
ent solournng here and at the neghboring water
ing places OF Homburg-es- Monts. His EXcellency
george Bancroft, United States Minister at Berlin.
remained here few days with his lady, on his re-
turn TO the Prussian capital, after he had finished
the negotiations about those much discusse1 protec-
ton treaties between the South German Courts Of
Munich Stuttgardt Clrsruhe and Darmstadt and
the United states government. Commodore Inman.
OF the United States Navy, has spent some time here
and has now left Ior Iucerne, and Commodore Liv-
lngstont OF the same service, still remains. Mr..
u. +. Kennedy, formerly Secretary OF the United
States Navy. is at Homburg, which Is crowded with
Visitors, among whom are hundreds OF Americana
Another letter from Frankfort reports:-
This city will be shortly enriched with great i'm
provement. The Duke or Nassau, who after the an
nexation OF his rich ana beautiful dominion by the
Prussan government, no longer liked the residence
M the charming castle OF Bcbrich the Rhine has
removed to this place ana taken permanent resi-
dence here In one OF the most fashionable parts OF
me west end. AT the same time he has yielded to
the urgent demand of a number OF influential citi-
more and attractive to Strangers TO sell them
those renowned "winter gardens or. IN other
words, the green and hot houses attached 10
Biebrich
Madrid papers announce the death in that city OF
BOnnaire, the well known performer the trapeZe.
He fell from great height in The course OF one of
his performances aud died Immediately after, aged
twenty-eiglt.
The Paris journals announce the sudden death.
from the rupture OF an aneurism OF NJ. Ernest Beer.
who established the Pre- Catalan.
telegram from Vienna in the Northeastern or
respondc2ice reads:-
The Turkish government has received intelligence
that armed bands are preparing 10 tnvade its terri
tory rom Greece IL has -Oycd TO send reinforce
ments TO the frontier Of the Hellenic Kingdom. and
has forwarded Ia Athens energetic note. We IN
mo manner guarantee the authenticity OF this state
meut. For some time past so many erroneous and
exaggerated reports nave reached us from the East
that shall do well TO warn the reader against
these alarming rumors. so. while publishing the
telegram m question: we express the hope that the
news u COnvels may not he confirmed.