The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-02
e Y r o P E.
The Grand Religious Struggle Between
Rome and LutheraniSm.
Military Celebrations in North Germany and
South German Plan Of Confederation.
Austrian Isolation and Alteration
Of the Map.

The German mail steamship Hermann, Captain
Won sauten, from Southampton July q, arrived at
This port yesterday afternoon, bringing mail re-
port in detail OF cable kilograms dated to her day
Of sailing.
The King and Queen of Sweden arrived in Berlin
on their way to Muskau lin Lusatia).
The Kreutz Zeitang, Of Berlin denies the truth OF
the rumor that the Gear has invited the Emperor Ma
poleon to Kissengen.
The Official Gazette, of Carlshrue, states that the
Baden government while recognizing In principle
the utility Of concerning In common the means for
the defence OF southern Germany, In connection
with the general plan for the whole country has not
thought that its duty required to accept the invita-
of Bavaria to participate in military conference
ofIhe Southern States.
The London workingmen's political demonstration
held In Hyde Park on Sunday, July 10, reported by
cable in the HERALD, s thus noticed in the London
letter OF the following day.
section OF the Cerkenwe workingmen, uncon-
nected either with the Reform League or the Work
ingmen's Association held demonstration in Hyde
Park yesterday A procession some thousands
strong formed on Clerkenwell Green and pro-
ceeded to the Park, where addresses were delivered
10 the people by several speakers Later in the day
O Mr.. Charles Silk took the chair gentleman
named Whitbread who hailed from the neighbor-
ceedings and promised that the meeting should re-
ceive good tidings" from the subsequent speakers
The good tidings" appeared to be that tory candi
dates would be elected for the various metropolitan
boroughs.
The Gazette de France seizes on the occasion
offered by the late speech OF NJ Jules Simon against
NJ Drury's mode Of directing education In France to
olate on the necessity OF having superior instruction
entirely free in order that the clergy might gradually
creep in and train up the rising generation as they
pleased.
Letters from Rome state that the Holy See is dis
titude Of Cancellation towards the State government,
and in particular that they should avoid all steps
which could be considered an inference In politi-
cal affairs in the business Of the imperial officers
II is stated that negotiations will shortly be COM
nenced for the conclusion of q commercial treaty
between Switzerland and China.
A general agricultural report OF the condition of
the harvest in the continent OF Europe says
The harvest in the south OF France is terminated
The fears which had generally prevailed have been
dispaed and the result better than was expected
The crop, which In certain localities Of the Var
supposed to be in great jeopardy, will be abundant
AT Anglers reaping is going everywhere and farm
large, although the quality leaves something to
be desired AT Monthery the sickle Is also In
the corn and the crop will be good Letters
from Normandy give the greatest hopes, and on
several points the product VIII be above an
average Similar accounts are received from the
east of France In Hungary the harvest is advancing
rapidly; great plenty Is united to excellent quality.
That country has still in its gaanaries, wheat of last
years crop, and prices are consequently falling.
Throughout Germany also there Is great abundance
Of gram. In Belgium wheat is almost ready every
where for cutting, and the crop Ii fine in every
spect.