The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-04
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Europe.
The cable kilograms are dated December D.
The Birmingham banquet in honor OF Reverdy
Johnson took place on the I'd inst. John Bright
spoke at it.
The London journals comment extensively on Mr..
Dsraeli's res gnation.
formal meeting ,of the new Parliament Will as
scmbe on the 10th inst
Reports from Paris state that the police, anticipat-
ing Baudin demonstration, went to the cemetery
and dispersed crowd there assembled. Several
arrests were made.
General Espartero has been asked to become tenn
p0rary dictator Of Spain.
The Prime Minister of the Danubian Prlnclpalities
advocates respect for existing treaties, observation
OF the obligations TO the Sublime Forte, and the
maintenance OF ! strict neutrality.
Paraguay.
Later advces by the Atlantic cable state that Cen.
erai Mcaahon, Minister to Paraguay, sailed
with the United states squadron from RIO laneiro
for Asuncion on the 27th of October.
Cuba.
Six prominent leaders OF the revolution arrived in
Havana yesterday az prisoners. The poorer classes
IN the eastern department reported destitute and
suffering The reyoluuonists are cheerful ana OK.
pect reinfcrccments OF Americans and Dominicans.
Hayti.
Port au Prince aivices to November II state TINT
the american schooner +. D.. Hart. from New York.
was captured by the man-of-Yar Sanaye while
entering the harDor OF ST. Mares. The cargo
partly sold for account OF the government. The
acting american Consul at Goraiyes protested
against the seizure but insulted for his pains.
Some excitement has ensued in consel uencc ana
French and British war vessel were 10 sail for
Conaiyes to protect foreign interests. An English
lrfY kIa Aero aaof.a
sumstanccs and taken to Port au Prince, but the
British Charge d'Anares had claimed and would
probably receive possession OF her.
Miscellaneous.
General Grant visited Harvard College yesterday
AMI left his Autograph on tie visitors book. On
returning TO Boston partooA OF dinner with the
members OF the city government, at which no
speeches were made.
Tue argument on a motion TO guash tue Indictment
against Jer Davis was commenced in the I'M ed
States Circult Court at Richmond yesterday. before
Chief Justice Chase. Robert Oud Of counsel for
Davis, opened the argument, urging that the four
tecnth amendment provided for Dayis' punishment
b. REIMBURSEMENT and he could nos he punished
again. Governor Wells and District Attorney Beach
replied for the government. contendiug that the
fourteenth article prospective ald merely created
disability, not penalty, and was not Intended TO
treason.
The nrst annual Convention OF the New Jersey
state Woman Suffrage Association held at
vinelan1 ON Thursday. Mrs. Lacy stone. Rev. An
toinette Brown Blackwell Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
Jackson Davis and other lesser lights took an active
part in ,iie proceedings.
The taking OF testimony IN the Sing Sing murder
case was concluded yesterday, and the sum ming Up
viii take place to-day.
The CITY.
The argumeu, on the motion winch was 70 have
been made before Judge sutherland yesterday, in
the Erie lts CATION 10 yacate Judge Car'iozos stay
OF proceedings, further adjourned until to-day
al noon. Judge sutherland took occasion to make
some remarks concerning the practice Of obtaining
er pnrte orders this district the infringement
OF the raies. which resulted w these Judicial con
ncts.
Superintendent Kennedy appeared. In charge Of a
deputy sheriff. before Coroner Flynn yesterday and a
commitment to the Tombs vas made out. Before IL
was acted upon however. awrit or habeas corpus
WAS served and both parties appeared before Judge
sutherland who promptly discharged the superin.
tendent
A writ OF babeas corpus was granted yesterday by
Judge Sutherland requiring the Warden at the Tombs
10 SHOW under what authority nc holds Campbell.
BcrriPan and Ann Hines, committed on Tue charge
Of the murder OF Felix LarkIn the matter win be
heard on Monday next.
In the United states District Corri before Judge
Blatchford, q motion was made IN the Tradosmen's
Bank embszzlement case, In which the defendant
Garner c. Baker. was convicted, Tor new trial. on
tho ground that one Of the Jurors i.at heard The
case was deaf Decision reserved.
IN the Chamber Of Commerce yesterday commu.
ncation was received fTom the Canal Commissions,
announcing that the canals would be closed on tn,
7th inst.
Acommiitee OF tho East River Improvement Asso
citation reports thar 10 sos steamers and sailing We,
seis passed Through Hell Gate during The last fou
months, representing total value Of $3.50, 1870, 900
or s0,lNO)o dailj Va vessels alone Freight 70 IN
value of sioo0o,o)o passes through daily. end "a
number Of passengers ana crews Tor The same tim
average j., 9oo.
paymas leris ceik Va one Of tie vessels 1t m
rrooklyn NAVY yard Il reported 10 have a1sconded
with gl&0lO, obtained On cheek lelt IA blank by iii
rayna star
SIR. lli.n me steamship Cty u Boston Cap,,n
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