The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-20
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New York. Friday. November 90. 1868.
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Mr.. Disraen addressed speech to his constituents
at Aylesbury, and after thanking them for his return
he defended the government financial system, IA
vored Ministerial Department for Public Instruc-
ton free OF tax and asserted that the dlsestablish-
ment OF the Irish Church would not remove the
troubles IN Ireland which he believed were greatly
exaggerated
The London Times OF yesterday published that $40
members Of Parliament were elected, with liberal
majority Of lis. subsequent despatch gives 437
members elected and Q liberal majority Of 1871.
The workngmen's Society has invited Minister
Johnson to dinner on the 2sth inst.
The Bank OF England raised the discount yester-
day from two to two and half per cent
General Prm Is reported to have proposed the
Prince OF Asurias for the throne Of Spain and him.
self az regent
Letters from Rome mention that Napoleon has ar
ranged the questions between that government and
Italy.
TIE eruption Of vesuvius has increased In violence
Paraguay.
IL Is stated In Washington that Minister McMahon
who succeeds washburn In Paraguay. has received
decisive instructions TO proceed to Asuncion with
Rear Admiral Davis and naval squadron and re.
dress the wrongs committed by Lopez on American
citizens. Mcmahon at latest dates was at Rio
Janeiro awaiting instructions.
Cuba.
Colonel Cespedes according TO the revolutionary
accounts In acting provisional President OF Cuba
In tho absence OF Aguera, and has ordered the en-
rolment Of all citizens into the army. The govern
ment troops, who were beseiged with the Governor
OF Puerto Principe In convent. are reported to have
surrendered.
Miscellaneous.
Our Washington correspondent this morning ex-
Nf thu ossapa n Trao
sury ring. 1t appears that the ring has reentlessy
pursued any member OF Congress, no matter what
his politics may have been, who has ventured to
pose It's schemes OF plumber, and In only few In
stances has 1t failed In defeating the member for re-
election. Butler Thad Stevens and Kelley alone
proved too powerful for the ring, and Cobb, IL Is
said, secured his place only by 'recanting."
President Johnson appeared In private box at
the National theatre In Washington last evening
and was greeted by immense cheering from the
audience
Spencer NJ Clarke has left the printing division OF
the Treasury and Senator Edmunds who Is one OF
the Congressional Retrenchment Committee, Is TAX
ing evidence to the genuineness OF certain notes
and bonds received at the Treasury some time ago
and afterwards pronounced counterfeit
large vessel on FIRE was seen on Tuesday even
ing about ten miles from Brldgehampton, Long
Island. Signals OF distress were frequently sent up
from her, but the night was stormy that no help
could be rendered.
The Lunatic Asylum Of Columbus Ohio, was
burned on wednesday night and six women we're
smothered to death.
The prosecution IN the case OF General Cole closed
yesterday with about the same testimony rs was
given the previous trial. Mr.. J. Hadley made the
opening speech for the prisoner.
Grants majority In Alabama is 4, 200. The demo-
Gratis have three out OF the six congressman.
Snow TO depth Of nearly tive feet fell In Quebec
yesterday, and there Ia some ice In the river.
ScOvlll the 81. john N. B., banker who Jailed on
Tuesday, was arrested on Wednesday and placed In
jail perfect panic prevails in St John, and heavy
runs are making upon the Peoples Bank. The st.
Stephens Bank was closed.
We publish elsewhere this morning the annual
reports OF the Commissioner OF Indian Afairs the
Commissioner OF Pensions and the Superintendent
OF Public Buildings.
We publish also General Hailecks report OF his
department on the Pacific coast
The City.
The Republican Convention to nominate candl
dates for the ofces OF Mayor and Corporation Coun
eel mot lest evening at the room corner Of Broadwsl