The New York herald., 1868-08-20
TRIPLE HE E T
New York. Thursday, August 20, 1868.
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EUROPE.

Our Atlantic cable report Is up to last evening.
The government Of Spain has experienced serious
crisis, the Minister OF War and other important
officers having resigned.
The French supplementary elections are postponed
till next year. The French Minister in Switzerland
Is appointed Minister to Rome At Marseilles during
military review the French people cried out for
peace and against war; An equalization OF the
duties the importation OF sugar is being discussed
before European congress sitting at the Hague.
The Danuban Principalities are agitated towards
revolutionary outbreak and Austria prohibits the
transit of firearms from her territory across the
Danube.
The American yacht sappho Will engage in an ex-
citing race with English yachts on the 21st instant.
Consols, e37s money Fivetwenties II &, III Lon
don and 744 in Frankfort.
Cotton easy at a decline, mddiing uplands closing
at 1oZ pence. Breadstuds generally unchanged.
Provisions slightly lower and downward.
BY mail from Europe we have interesting special
details Of our cable kilograms to the sth OF August
MISCELLANEOUS.
Advices by the Atlantic cable are received from
Paraguay and Rio Janeiro to the 3lst OF July. The
allies had been severely repulsed In an assault on
Fort Humaia, with estimated loss OF three thou
sand men, and also in an assault on the defences in
the Gran Chaco, the losses In the latter attempt not
being stated.
The indications in Washington are that Congress
will reassemble on the day appointed at adjournment
and probably be in session some time.
The Chinese Embassy left Niagara Falls on Tues.
day evening, Mr.. Burlingame having returned from
Chicago sooner than expected. They arrived in
Worcester, Mass, last evening, and were received
with hearty welcome by deputation OF the Gov
ernor's stan. They will be received in Boston to-
day.
Thaddeus Stevens will has been admitted to pro-
bate. He donates the bulk OF his property to his
nephew, Captain Thaddeus Stevens, on condition
that he totally abstans from intoxicating liquors,
and In the event Of his failing to make the condition
good goes fer the erection OF refuge in Lancaster
for homeless and INDECENT orphans, without regard
to race, color, religion or descent.
On our Triple Sheet this morning will be found
variety Of interesting matter-foregn news. speci-
men bricks OF political literature resune Of theatr
cal intelligence an account OF the execution Of the
assassins Of Prince Michel at Belgrade, Servia and
other matters. There were fo2teen OF the assassins
OF Prince Michel and they were shot and buried one
at time. each one puf1ng his cigar until his turn
came.
Early on the morning OF August IS, New York
time there was, according TO scientific astronomers
a total eclipse OF the in Africa and Asia. Two
parties OF saudns were sent some time ago from
many to the interior OF Africa to view the phe.
nomenon.
small herd of diseased cattle arrived at one OF
the up town drove yards a few days ago, but the
sanitary officers already have them under super
vision. Ten other herds here have been stopped on
the route. The Canadians vigantly preparing
TO stop the threatened advances OF the pest into th
New Dominion.
The Indian troubles IN Kansas are reported to
have suddenly ceased by the withdrawal Of the In.
dans from Solomons creek. A list Of casualties
shows eight persons dead, three missing and five
wounded although IT is believed the actual numbers
are much larger. The settlers returning TO theiI
homes but many OF them are destitute.
The trial OF the coored Zouaves who fred into
crowd OF citizens In Washington last week was com
menced In Georgetown yesterday. Considerable
evidence was taken; policeman testifying that he
saw the occurrence but was too much afraid Of his
life to interfere
In the South Carolina House OF Representatives
yesterday q bill was passed repudiating the claim
of Barring Brothers against the State, and turninl
over the assets Of the state Bank represented b.
that nrm to the Governor.
The republican demonstration In Atlanta, Ca, ol
Tuesday night closed with serious ARRAY. tn
negroes and the police became involved In din
Guilty and firearms were freely used, one negro bein
killed and two wounded. The police were renforce'
by citizens and the negroes dispersed.
The Metropolitan Police bill for New Orleans ha
passed the Louisiana Legislature. II is stated b
its opponents that there is limitation TO the ex
pendtures permitted by Its provisions.
General Buchanan OF the Department OF LouIsl
sna las issued instructions 10 his subordnates rea