The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-13

EUROPE.

EUROPE
The news report by the Atlantic cable is dated
yesterday evening, August H.
The Gear of Russia and King OF Prussia met in
interview near wiesbaden. Napoleon's speech at
Troyes is varousy interpreted by the English press
for peace and for war. The North-German Confede-
ration proposes to reform the laws relative emgra
ton to the United States by international negotiation
The Hungarian Army Reconstruction bill passed the
Legislature. The Duke de Montpensier protests
against his exile from Spain.
Consols 9376, money. Five-twenties, 70 in Lon
don and 75S 75Z in Frankfort. Paris Bourse
dull.
Cotton frmer, with middling uplands at 9Hd. q
10d. Breadstufs quiet. Provisions firm, without
marked change in prices
MISCELLANEOUS
Telegraphc advices received from Jamaica to
the 10th inst. Troops had been sent to Nassau. The
laying of cable telegraph to Havana is to be under
taken Immediately A French gunbOat had arrived
at Kingston with fifty Hayden refugees on board.
The steamer Columbia Captain Van Sice from
Havana August 8, arrived at this port yesterday
The English steamer Narva is now in Key West
where she is taking In coal preparatory to leaving
Tor England, via New York. Thus 1t appears that
She has been compelled to abandon the attempt TO
is expected to undertake the difficult task ere long,
The military commission in Cuba is actively engaged
ferreting out the desperadoes who infest the island
and sending them to their last account. One thou
sand and twenty coolies were landed in Havana last
month. The Spanish naval authorities report that
the Rayo (R. r. Cuyer) was going to pieces on the
beach at Carthagena, Colombia. The balance OF the
news by the Columbia is unimportant.
Our Mexico city correspondence is dated July 90
The news has been very generally anticipated by
telegraphic dispatches by OF San Francisco and
through the Gulf cable Escobedo had arrived ut the
capital and reported his operations IN Queretaro by
which he defeated the rebels in the sierra Gorda lie
was expected to leave Immediately for Matamoros,
where he will watch the movements OF nlibusters in
the United States General DiaZ Is to go to Guatemala
on an important mission.
Our Venezuelan advces are to the 22d ut Mona
gas was at Valencia in pursuit OF Bruzual. The
only States that sustained Falcon Barquisimento
and lula.
Attorney General Evarts opinion in relation to
the case OF Mr.. Rollins the Commissioner Of Inter.
nal Revenue who offered his resignation TO the Pres
dent, TO take effect on the appointment and conflr
nation OF a successor, Is published He argues that
Commissioner Rollins by the Civil Tenure act is
titled to hold Office until his successor Is confirmed,
and therefore the Office Is not vacant.
has arrived at Halifax with his wife and daughter
and i've Of the crew. One OF the captains children
was lost The vessel was struck near NeversinS by
o heavy sea, which shifted her deck load and made
her unmanageable.
Several attempts were made yesterday by Captain
Samuels to break up the hull OF the wrecked steamer
Scotland, which lies across the channel near Sandy
Hook lighthouse. new patent powder was used
with good effect and several rents were made in the
hull.
The Alabama Legislature yesterday failed TO take
any action on the Governors veto Of the bill provid-
ing that the Legislature cast the electoral vote OF the
State for President, and adjourned until the FIRST
Monday In November.
The North Carolina Legislature yesterday failed to
pass the State Police bill. bill providing for the
payment Of the interest on the public debt was
passed In the House, but the Tax bill has not yet
been acted upon.
The yacht squadron departed from New London
and arrived at Newport yesterday
A large meeting Of journeymen tradesmen was
held at Cooper Institute last evening TO uphold the
bricklayers in their strike.
The reports OF the cattle disease do not cause as
much excitement now as ut frst, but the beef mar
ket Is still considerably affected.
The body Of Hon. Thaddeus Stevens was embamed
yesterday and viii lie In state at the Capitol to-day.
On Friday the body will be taken to Lancaster, where
the funeral services viii be performed and the re-
mains will be buried in the Gettysburg Cemetery.
Yesterday the members OF the Tailors' Inter-
national Union Convention visited the President ut
the White House. Mr.. Johnson received the repre-
senatves OF his old craft with great cordially, and
no remarks whatever OF political character were
INDUCED In.
The Engraving and Printing Bureau Of the Trea-
sury Department Is busily engaged in preparing the
i've different stamps required by the new revenue
law to be affixed TO barrels OF spirits. These stamps
will be In the hands OF the collector Of each district
In the United States before the LIST Of November next
The Louisiana Senate yesterday adopted mino-
rity report favoring the right OF three democratic
members TO retain their seats.
resolution protesting against the Canadian Con-
federation has passed the Nova Scotia Assembly.
The proprety Of appeal TO the people on the sub
ject is canvassed.
The ship Emerald Isle, with eight hundred and
seventy-one Mormons, arrived OF Quarantine yester
day. Thrty-seven deaths and three births occurred
On the voyage from Liverpool.
The Twenty second regiment departed last night
for Long Branch, where they 60 into camp for i've
days.
We publish elsewhere this morning full account
OF the crops in the various sections Of the country
and the yield as compared with last year.
The North German Lloyds steamship Hermann,
Captain wenke will leave Hoboken at two P. NJ. to-
day for Southampton and Bremen. The mails will
close at the Post once at twelve M.
The steamship Eagle, Captain Greene, will leave
pier No. North river at three P. NJ. to-day for
Havana calling at Nassau, N. p, going and re-
turning.
The stock market was dull and variable yesterday
Government securities were firm. Gold was buoy
ant and excited and closed ., 1iN,I lg7. With .
strong upward 'cndsucy.