The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-01

EUROPE.


The news report by the Atlantic cable is dated yes
terday evening, July 81.
The English Parliament was prorogued Spain is
in ministerial crisis, but the widespread discon-
tent is extending to the navy. France facilitates
the importation OF breadstuns by imperial decree
The habeas corpus Is restored in Ireland and the
prisoners arrested under its suspension set Free
Paris journal calls for Intervention by France, Eng
land and the United States in South America.
Consos, 947s, money. Five-twenties, 726 in Lon
don and 10 in Frankfort. Paris Bourse firm.
Cotton active, closing with middling uplands at
97sd. Breadsurs quiet. Provisions advanced
By special correspondence from Vienna we have
q comprehensive and very valuable report of the
harvest prospect and its probable yield in Austria
and Hungary.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The steamship Missouri, Captain Palmer, from
Havana the 25th and Nassau the 9th ult., arrived
at this port yesterday with dispatches from Mexico
ST. Domingo, Hayti, Venezuela, Cuba and the British
West India islands.
From Vera Cruz we have the particulars OF num-
Der Of unmportant successes gained by the govern
ment troops the rebels in several parts of Mex
leo, but these successes counterbalanced by new
2)ronuncidDlientos, which have become almost a
daily occurrence in that unfortunate republic.
Great excitement prevailed at Vera Cruz and along
the coast on account OF llibusterng expedition
which Santa Annals emissaries were reported to be
fitting out at New Orleans and the government was
taking measures to give them warm reception
wherever they might land.
Our correspondence from St. Domingo shows new
complications In public affairs daily occurring
President Baez rules with an iron rod. Not cell in
the public prisons is unoccuped. The Presi-
dent is reported to have asked assistance
OF Spain. The government is organizing troops in
order to resist the late President Cabral who is
reported to have with him formidable force. Com
merce is dead-no business OF any character was
being transacted. The feeling against President
Baeg is very strong, and 1t is believed that he can
not much longer sustain himself. Leading London
bankers have loaned Baez 1000, 900.
From Hayt we learn that the United States steamer
Contoocook was to leave Port Prince for Hampton
from the American Minister. President Salnave
still holds his position, having repealed several at
tacks by the insurgents, and has compelled the
american Minister to back down from the position
assumed two months ago. The British Vice Consul
at Miragoane, while carrying dispatches from the
insurgents, was taken prisoner by Salnave's OH
GERS Several important citizens in Leogoane be-
longing to the insurrectionary party were
captured and shot, notwithstanding the appeal Of
the American Minister for clemency for the unfortu-
nate men. On Sunday, July 5, Salnave proclaimed
himself Emperor OF Hayti. which was received with
,''vivas" by the popuace.
TIE success OF the revolution In Venezuela il COM
plete and Monagas after considerable hard aghting
is the acknowledged provisional Executive OF the
republic. On the 22d OF June the revolutionists
under Monagas Attacked the government forces at
Chacas and obtained an important victory. on the
had In and atta rraI
Caracas, the capital but was repulsed with severe
loss On the oath OF June the attack was renewed
and the city was finally TAKEN This Is the severest
battle ever fought in Venezuela the total loss being
all killed and 7o4 wounded. The acting United
States Minister called upon Monagas on the 4th Of
July, recognizing him as President and congratu-
lating him upon his victory.
The Cubans have petitioned the Captain General
for the privilege OF receiving and transmitting tele-
graph messages TO and from the United States with
out being obliged to reveal their import to certain
oficials as Is now the law. Santa Anna Is varying
hs amusements; cock fighting aud raising rebellions
have become stale Jokes with him, and he sought q
new amusement by having the editor OF r, Pays. of
Havana, arrested for SANDER Of the hero Of dozen
revolutions.
Our dates from the British West India islands are
to the 14th OF July. In Barbados the weather was
ntRnly 1aVOraDie 10 the new RroWlnR crops. large
amount OF sugar had been sold for the American and
Canadian markets at fair prices Native provisions
were scarce and American breadstufrs high. In
Antigua notwithstanding the dry season, the young
canes we're retaining healthy appearance. The
markets were heavily supplied with breadstufrs and
provisions At Demerara there was q considerable
increase OF commerce with the United States. Sugar
and rum were high Four sugar estates In st. Crox
were sold on July and brought good prices. The
import duties OF Jamaica for the second quarter o.
the year. as compared with that OF 1897, show an In
crease OF 100000
Our washington correspondence shows that the
presence Of Attorney General Evarts In the Cabinet
ia great restraint upon the combative tendencies
OF the President and Is likely to prevent him iron
committing any act that would render him liable &c
impeachment 1t Is believed that the President viii
follow Mr.. Evarts' advice and recognize the govern
ments Of the Southern states. Commissioner Rollin
mas decided In favor Of adopting the Tice meter fol
the prevention of frauds in distilleries. The Pres
dent has oficiay proclaimed the ratification OF tn
treaty between the United states and Prussia in tn
matter OF citizenship In each country. The EN-
pIoyes OF the Patent once are In muddle In regar
10 their pay. the appropriation made by Congress
being wholly inadequate TO the purpose.
treat IRE broke out In Oil City. Pa, yesterday
which destroyed property to the value OF S15o.oot
a, which there was an insurance OF $4,000 Tw
hundred stores and dwellings were burned, render
inc near,v AZ many families homeless. Nearly th
bo,e town on the west side Of the creek Is In ashe
All the prncipa hotels are In ruins II is said this
.he oil interests have not materially suffered.
Tbe negro membeu Of the South Carolina Legsla