The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-18
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The news report by the Atlantic cable is dated yes
terday evening, October IT,
French reports state that an attempt had been
made to assassinate General Prim in Madrid. Mar
shal Scrrana and Admiral Topete had triumphal
reception in Saragossa Senior Rosas de Diana Is ap
pointed Captain General Of Cuba General Dulce hav-
Ing declined the office. The currency system Of
Spain viii be assimilated to that OF France.
City riots occurred again in Dresden Fenian
outrage Is reported from Ireland.
Consols, OAK, money. Fivetwenties 72ys in Lon
DON and 7ss. in Frankfort. Paris Bourse firm.
Cotton firmer in Liverpool. Breadstutrs unchanged
Provisions upward.
BY steamship at this port have interesting mail
details OF our cable kilograms to the 9th OF October,
embracing continuance OF the historical narrative
Of the progress OF the Spanish revolution.
MISCELLANEOUS
The proposed democratic maneuvre In the with
drawal OF the leaders has been completely quashed
The unterrined have determined to fight 1t out on the
original lIne and curses loud and deep are showered
upon the New York organ that proposed the change,
thereby exposing paralyzing want Of confidence in
the party's General Blair addressed sere-
mailing party at ST. Louis on Friday night. He de-
MED that the democratic candidates had declined to
run, but expressed himself willing TO make any sac
rihce that might be demanded OF him. He SAID he
was undismayed and unterri1ed and believed De-
nocracy would win.
The weather turned bitter cold yesterday, the
mercury falling as low IS degrees at midnight.
fel in Yorkyille and biting breeze prevailed
all day In this city. Snow also fell In Bangor, Me-.
Concord n, H.; Rochester Buffalo and far
south az Philadelphia In Worcester, Mass,
regular snow storm ragged, while at owen Sound,
Canada the ground covered to the depth OF four
inches.
The thirtyeLghth semi-annual Conference OF the
Latter Day Saints commenced in the new Mormon
tabernacle at Salt Lake City on the 5th inst. Brig
ham Young presided. Elder Orson Hyde delivered
an address in which he said that the completion OF
the Pacific Railroad through Salt Lake City would
BE the saving or the Saints, and Elder o. Pratt made
a speech, IN which he denounced the genties in
their midst and urged the Saints to have no dealings
with them.
The contract for removing distractions at Hell
Gate is to be awarded r. shelbourne, as the low
est bidder. he agreeing to remove the Frying Pan
Tor 80, 900 and Pot Rock for $4,000
The proceedings OF the Protestant Episcopal Gen.
eral Convention yesterday-the tenth day u the
session-were OF general importance. An interest
ing report was received the state OF the Church
Resolutions were introduced looking to the estab-
lshnent OF grammar schools In connection with
parish churches 10 missionary schools; TO q train
ing school In eaCn diocese the cnuCatl0n OF
teaching deacons. and TO the creation OF SISTER
hood" OF female teachers 70 assist at these schools
The bishops resolved TO admit cergymen OF the
Church OF England in Canada 10 all the rights and
privileges OF their brethren OF the Church In the
United States The 'eryng canon- was amended by
more liberal provision with very little debate.
According to Speaker Colfax there viii probably
be no session OF Congress In November.
In the Broadway theatre shooting affair the defence
entered on their evidence yesterday before Judge
shandley, OF the Essex Market Police Court After
taking the testimony OF witness o motion was
made to dismiss the complaint against Deputy
Sherlrs Tracy, Ward and Quinn. The Judge an
nounced that nc would give MS decision on this mo.
ton week from tomorrow, TO which time the case
was adjourned. Sheriff o'Bricn will be the next
witness examined.
Mrs. Annie Fitzpatrick aged los, died in BROOKLYN
yesterday
The stock market irregular yesterday GOV.
eminent securities strong Gold closed AZ 1882.
a13T.
With but few exceptions the markets we're ex.
tremely quiet yesterday. Coiree was dull but firmly
held Cotton was In fair demand and firm, closing
at 25tsc. for middling upland. Calcutta lnseed wa,
in good demand, but ic. &c. lower, selling on IN
spot and to arrive at 81 10. gold duty paid. o
,Change hour was quiet but steady. Wheat was du
and nominally unchanged. Corn was only mode
rately active and about 1c. lower, while oats wer
in active demand chleny speculative at stead
prices Pork was moderately dealt IN and trim
lower beef was dun but steady, while lard wa
quiet and heavy Petroleum was slow OF sale
I5t.c. FOR crude and &c. for refined Naval store
were quiet but steady Freights, though dull, wer
nrm.
Prominent Arrivals In the City.
". !. Campbell United states Consul at Dresde
cavo,v. mr. Norton Folsom OF Cambridge Mass
Colonel Hildt. OF West Point and Captain G.
Davis. or the United states Army are AZ the Hot
man House.
General D. Fitzpatrick, and Colonel James M Wait
OF the United states Army; Paymaster george