The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-17

EUROPE.

OF Wales visited Farragut's fleet with Prince Alfred
Admiral Farragut returned Prince Alfred's visit
the Galatea, and subsequently, by royal request
visited Queen Victoria at Osborne. Admiral Far
ragut will sail to the East soon.
The news report by the Atlantic cable is dated
yesterday evening, July 16.
The Paris Nonjteav announces that France extends
her sympathy to the reform movements IN Austria
and Turkey and forbears all intervention in German
affairs. Cabinet changes were made in Portugal.
The harvest prospects continue favorable in England
Enlistments have been made in Italy for the nsur-
rectionary movement In SPAIN
Consols 949S e42s, money. Five-twenties 721a a
72As in London, and 76ss in Frankfort
Cotton heavy with middling uplands at II q pence.
Breadstufs dun. Provisions quiet
CONGRESS.
In the Senate yesterday bill to extend the laws
OF the United States over Alaska and to establish
collection district therein passed, and also a
Joint resolution reported from the Finance Commit
tee to amend the act for the collection OF the direct
tax in the late nsurrectionary States. Bills were
reported to authorize the construction Of bridges
across the Ohio River relative to the transportion OF
merchandise in bond and for the comfort and pro.
lection OF emigrants on shipboard The Indian
Appropriation bill then taken up and considered
until the recess and again resumed In the evening
session. when 1t was passed.
In the House the Missouri contested election case
was taken up and referred back to the committee.
The Senate Funding bill was reported back from the
Committee of Ways and Means with thirteen amend
ments which were read and, with the bill, were Or
dered to be printed. The evening session was de-
voted TO political discussion in which the rival
platforms were freely ventilated.
MISCELLANEOUS.
port that the allies confident OF early fall OF
Humaita, owing 10 the weakness OF the Paraguayan
garrison. which Is said to number 5000 men.
Telegraphic advices from Vera Cruz, Mexico, to
the 18th and from the capital to the 10th inst state
that the government had instructed General Corona
In the OF the British blockade Of Mazattan, that
retaliation be resorted TO If the British captain
has been in the wrong and continues the blockade.
TIE Custom House officials to be examined as to
their cupabty in the affair and punished II neces-
sary, and any naval attack from the Chanticeer
Is to be repealed by force. Ortega had been
removed to the jail at Monterey General
Alatorre had been unable TO come to
an amicable arrangement with the Puebla rebels
Our Mazatlan, Mexico, correspondence is dated June
Is. full review Of the action of the authorities to-
wards Governor Galan, OF Lower California, is given
Ii Will he remembered he arrested for giving
American vessel certain privileges in the harbor OF
La PaZ and taken to Mazatlan, where up to the date
OF letter, he remains in prison. lie is an
American citizen and claims have never abrogated
his citizenship.
our correspondent at Pottsvile, Pa gives a full
account OF the miners strike in that vicinity its
origin progress. The operators OF the mines are
determined not to yield and the strikers are them
selves becoming Disguised 1t considered highly
probable that split would occur in their ranks and
-tIr.
yesterday visited the coeries in Dauphin county,
but effected nothing.
The United states steamer reported in San Fran
cisco despatch lost the Pacific coast, must have
been the suwanee. and not the wyoming as the hat
ter s now lying In ordinary at the Charestown Navy
Yard
Fifty persons died in this city yesterday from the
effects Of the heat and large list OF casualties not
fatal are reported six persons died from the same
cause in Brooklyn. three In jersey City and eight In
Newark. The highest range OF the thermometer In
this city was o. aud In Philadelphia 9s.
The dremen 10 the Philadelphia gas works struck
for higher wages yesterday, and as arrangement
made the city last night was left in darkness
The municipal difficulty in Raleigh, n. c., still re-
mains unsettled General Candy has declined to
interfere.
Both houses Of the Georgia Legislature have com.
mittees investigating the eligibility OF members
under the Reconstruction acts II is doubtful II any
members will he expelled.
The Texas Reconstruction Convention have re.
fused 20 consider further the proposition to divide
the state unless by direct authority OF Congress.
The South Carolina Legislature yesterday elected
Frederick A. sawyer OF Charleston, United States
Senator for tae long term.
There are now 1908 Mormons at Castle Garder
awaiting transportation to Utah, and 2. 100 more
expected from Europe soon.
The sentence OF Mrs. Victor, who was to be hanged
IN August for the murder OF her brother, has been
suspended for three months 10y Governor Hays. o.
OHIO and she has been sent to the insane asylum.
Margaret Welsh, who sentenced to imprison
ment for life for the murder Of policeman McChes-
ney, In october last, yesterday admitted bal
In the sum Of $4,000. On appeal to the General
Term of the Supreme Court, in June last, the judg
ment against her reversed and new trial or
dered, pending which she was returned from sim
Sing Prison and confined in the Tombs.
The Inman line steamship City OF Boston, Captain
Roskell, will leave pier As North river to-morro,
Saturday al one p. NJ, for queenstown and Liver
pool. The mails for Europe will close at the Pos
once at twelve NJ, 18th inst.
The National line steamship France, Captain Grac,
will sat at two p M. Saturday, 18th inst, from pie
AZ North river. for Liverpool calling at Queensow
TO land passengers.
The Merchants line steamship General Grant, Car
tain Quick, will sail from pier IL North river
three p n. tomorrow Saturday. for New Orlean
direct.
The Black star Independent line STEAMSHIP
Thames, Captain Pennington, will leave pier No.
North river at three p. M. on Saturday, 18th inst
for Savannah, Go.
The steamship Manhattan, Captain woodruff, wi
leave pier No. North river, ct three p N. on sstu
DAY, for Charleston, s. G.
the stock market was strong yesterday. Govern
meut securities we're also strong Gold closed Q