The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-20
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EUROPE.

EUROPE
The news report by the Atlantic cable Is dated yester
day even ng, January 10.
George Francis Train protests against his arrest at
Cork through the United States Consul. No matter of
apparent justification for his detention found. The
arms and ammunition for sale in the city of Limerick
were taken in charge by the police to prevent their
falling INTO the hands of the Fenans Important
OF alleged Fenians made in Glasgow, Dublin and
London. Fenian manifesto posted on the Nan
sion House. London, and general uneasness prevailed
In England. The Emperor OF Austria has appointed a
new Minister OF War. Maximi'lan's remains wer, re-
ceived by his family ct the palace in Vienna and con-
signedt % their place Of burial with much pomp The
3d. Thomas annexation vote promulgated in Copen-
hagen.
Five swentics were at 76H 76i4 in Frankfort. The
Paris Bourss was heavy, with rea,cs declining
MISCELLANEOUS
Our Havana specials furnish news from Jamaica, New
Providence and II. Thomas. Responsible Offices in
Jamaica arc henccforth to be filed By appointment
from England. The United States steamer Minnesota
had been engaged sounding for the cable TO connect
with The line 10 New York The ship Coronel was lost
at Barebush. The Legislature Of New Providence was
to assemble on the 14th prox., when ii thought
tho vote Of taxation would be increased. diver had
commenced operations st. Thoma, In search of the
specie lest on the Rhone
General Hancock in to a comm unication from
Judge Cady the subject declares tina, he would not
consider valid ordinance of the Reconstruction Con
vention OF Louisiana staying executions judgments
by State until 1870 He argues that conven.
tons business is to form ituton and deal
with srbjcis of ordinary legislation In answer to
communication from the state Auditor setting forth
that the tax levied by the Convention pay It's
penses cannot be collected those taxed generally
refuse to pay, be answers that cocreive measures
should he used after peacea5lo ones are exhaus cd
aud that the military viii sustain the supremacy OF the
law IL forcibe resistance be made
Our Washington correspondence says that the pollti-
clans, male and female. at the capital. VIII prove too
much for G'ant who not very deeply versed In poll
tics, and has already los. much cast Stanton and
Chase both making Of him to secure the nomi.
nation o. the latter for the Presidency The lady poll
ticians Of the radical complexion have agreed upon
Chase, and are actively at work IN his favor.
II Ia stated that tho radical members OF Congress
trying to force the President into outragcousy
fragrant act towards Secretary Stanton in order try
second game OF Impeachment. With that purpose thcy
holding grave consultations the War Department
daily, trying TO bring about deadlock 10 the business
OF he department through the Presidents refusal TO
hold any official communication with Mr. stanton
Five members Of German family named stang, in
wsalthiess Germans tho city were poisoned, although
not fatally, on Saturday. young daughter OF the
family, aged sixteen, arrested the polsoner on
tho statement OF one Of tho children tha, she put the
poison into tho ccsee The young prisoner charges her
mother with the decd and states that her parents
10 avaricous and graspng that they III treated her when
she did not earn sufficient money TO suit them.
Row. Charles b. smyth preached at Bunyan Hal yes
terday afternoon the Pope aud Professionalism. The
nrst servicc performed In the church on Mad
son avenue and Forty seventh street, Dr. Flogg the
rector, officiating. andtwo young candidates for the
istry ordained. meeting under the direction Of
the Sunday school Uaion was held at the Alien street
Prosbyterian church last night whom the subject Of
neglected children was discussed. 1t was generally
agreed that Sunday school teachers needed,
having been found necessary to refuse children admits
sion TO the schools on account Of this deficiency Tho
American Christian Commission met Al the Dutch
Reformed church In Brooklyn yesterday when addresses
we're delivered By Dr. Buddnston and others. Arch.
bishop McCioskey preached at 81. Petor's church,
Barclay street. 10 the morning. for the benefit Of the
poor visited by tho members Of the 81. Vincent dc
Paul 6osiey. nfty cents apiece being charged for adj
mission.
Rare old documents some OF thsm bearing the seal Of
King George have in their time away the
vaults Of the County Wsrk's oficc; but It IS ina
mated that many OF them have bson made away with
or destroyed Is OF no value and it s asserted tina,
iosds OF them have been sold 70 the glue
Our present County Clerk has determined TO index anc
nis away In some order those that JET remain.
An article In another column exposing tue exoriion
Of our city gas monopoes will be found Of interest Re
liable estimates 60 to prove that tbs gas which cost
the consumer from twenty-five TO thirty-dve cens PEI
hundred CUBIC zee, IS manufactured aua distributed by
the companies Al Sn actual cost Of twelve cents pei
hundred The total amount OF gas annually distributed
ty TO four principal companies IN tbs 'iy