The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-19
EUROPE.

EUROPE.
The news report by the Atlantic cable il dated YES
tcrday evening, July 1s.
Consois e4's sa1a, money. Fivetwenties 1924 a
72's in London, and 1855 7oaI in Frankfort
Cotton heavy, with mddling uplands at lid
Breadstuifs and provisions without marked change
BY steamship at this port we have mail details of
our cable kilograms to the It'll Of July.
The death is announced of the French African
traveller, Lieutenant lie Saint, while engaged IN
exploring the country about the White Nile He had
overcome many difficulties and reached Abou -Kouka
within some sixty leagues north OF Gondokoro
when he fell victim, at the age Of thirty-ve to the
insaiubrity OF the climate.
Minister Burlingame last evening gave a dinner to
the representatives Of the press Of the country in
Washington.
CONGRESS.
In the senate yesterday the resolutions of the Con-
shtullona conventions OF Georgia and Mississippi,
asking loans from the government were indefinitely
postponed The bill authorizing the transfer from
state to United States courts suits against corpora.
tons created by acts Of Congress was passed The
bill for the protection of the rights of American citi.
zens abroad was taken up and gave rise 10 al In.
terestlng debate between Senators Sumner and
Conness but before the vote was taken the senate
adjourned.
In the House resolution requiring an explanation
from the secretary OF the Interior relative to certain
printing contracts alleged TO be irregular was passed
tive LOUISIANA and two South Carolina members
were sworn In. Mr.. Moorhead stated that the Tariff
bill would not be further pressed this session. The
Funding bill was considered in Committee of the
w,.oe. The additional section reported by the Com
mittee pS ""ssys and Means, providing for taxing
the interest On bonds was agreed TO, substi-
tute offered by Mr.. Pike, including the income on
bends held by foreigners, being rejected by vote OF
"a TO - An amendment to subject bonds 10 State
and mahcipal taxation was rejected by vote OF Is
20 Is Mr. goutwell's substitute providing for two
classe. OF bonds was rejected. The bill and amend
men,s were then rerSarted to the House and ordered
20 b. printed with the Understanding that the vote
.hau be taken tomorrow. 4 message was received
from the President recommending amendments 10
the constitution In relation TO the election OF the
President and Senators. win be fount ~ ful else
where In our columns this morning.
MISCELLANEOUS.
our Mazatlan CMexico) correspondent furnishes In
full this morning the correspondence between Cap
tain Bridges Of the English man-ofwar Chanticeer,
and General Corona In relation to the presumed in
suit to former and his intention to lombard the
port In consequence. II appears that General
Corona persisently replied TO the captain that II
he should apply to the proper civil authorities for
Corona, was simply military officer accidentally
stationed In the town. Captain Bridges, however,
declined to apply elsewhere and prepared for the
bombardment, as heretofore reported by telegraph.
Great excitement existed In Maza,an, and the Next
can soldiers appeared rather anxious for fight.
The state Prison at Trenton, n. j. took fire yes
terday and was burning furously at last accounts.
Many OF the convicts partially sufrocated.
The temperature was quite endurabe yesterday,
and although fourteen Of prostration from the
heat occurred no fatal cases are reported. or 24t
deaths reported during last week at the Coroners
Office 2O3 we're produced by the excessive heat.
our watering place letters are dated Saratoga
schooey's Mountain and Cape May. The hotels a
saratoga are full OF the fashionabes and grand sea
son was in prospect, and the same may be said o
Cape May. ~
Hon. W. p. Rowland c. B., has been appointe
Lieutenant Governor of Ontario and Hon. l..
wilmo, Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick.
A large ratification meeting OF the democracy wa
held in washington last evening, at which Senate
Doolittle General Ewing, Thomas y. Florence an
Others made speeches. similar meeting was hel
In New orleans, and resolutions supporting u
party nominees were adopted.
The Georgia House Of Representatives have d
cided that all Its sitting members are eligible.
has democratic majority.
The nomination of Collector Henry A. smythe
ne Minister to Austria was rejected by the Sena
yesterday.
The Philadelphia Gas Company have yielded to Il
demand Of the strikers and they have resumed wor
Telegraphic advices from Jamaica state that q
small pox had become epidemic in the interior.
The stock market was strong yesterday. Cover
ment securities were strong, Gold was also s'ro
and closed at 143h 143h. a.
Tho markets, with but few exceptions, were
tremely quiet yesterday. Cotton was In light
mand, but steady, at 31kc. for middling upant
Groceries were generally dull and heavy.
,Change nour ives but little sought after and rree
lar and tribe lower. Wheat was irregular, fpri
being dull and heavy and winter In fair oena
and arm, Corn was moderately active a
easier. oats we're fairly active and higher. Pc
,wAs more active, but OF lower prices, new mess eli
'tos at about S2s 12K. Beef and lard were quiet
s,aaav Naval stores-Spirits turpentine was acti