The New York herald., 1868-05-23
MISCELLANEOUS.

s' ss~. MISCELLANEOUS
The Chinese Embassy, better known as Burlingame
Mission arrived in this city yesterday and have taken
rooms at the Westminster Hotel. Mr.. Burlingame Is
accompanied by his wife and daughter two Chinese
ministers two secretaries and six Interpreters. Mr..
Seward was Immediately apprsed by telegraph of
the distinguished arrival.
3 Grant and ColfaX were serenaded in Washington
nast night Both OF them made speeches, the Gen.
eral's being very short and received the congraua-
Hons OF their friends
4 Several witnesses were examined by the Tmpeacn-
lment Managers yesterday. Although the evidence
generally was very spicy, nothing in proof OF corrup
tion among the parties upon whom the Managers
ish to place it was brought forth. Senator Pomeroy
denies the allegation to by Colonel Cooper that
Ihe the Senator Offering TO obtain enough votes
10 secure acquital on receiving $4,000
The Canadian Parliament has been prorogued until
July /. The Governor General approved a' its bills.
Earl Mayo is TO relieve Lord Monk in July.
The secretary of the Governor Of Monterey, Mexico,
acknowledge having arrested six American citizens,
hut says they were disorderly and he had right TO
arrest them.
. Two British men-of-war are threatening 10 bonn
bard Port Prince, Hayti, the persecution of for
signers does not cease No American war steamer
has yet arrived.
CdDTuis are preparing 10 nNduc 81 DO-
mlngO
The southerly frontier OF Texas is almost COM
pletey overrun by Mexican bandits and most OF the
murders attributed Texan disloyalsts are said
Zoe their work.
: In the Old School Presbyterian Assembly at Albany
yesterday a unanimous report Of a Joint committee
of the New and Old School Churches. recommending
"a basis for union of the two branches was received
aud discussed.
; The Chicago Methodist General Assembly have
agreed to elect no additional bishops at present.
The great trot between Lady Thorn, Lucy, George
Wilkes and General Butler took place at the Fashion
Course yesterday, Lady Thorn winning in three
straight heats her best time being 2:23.
Walter Brown has been defeated in the racing
match for the championship of Charles River, Mass.
Two japanese refugees have arrived in San Fran
cisco. -...-.-.
Another telegraph line across the continent is in
progress
The Indians continue their deprcdatons in Nevada,
7he troops being absent after other marauders.
a rendering tank exploded in Dehi. ohio, on
Thursday with fatal results
The Callicott.Allen trial was continued Yesterday
in the United States Circuit Court, BROOKLYN. before
Judges Nelson and Benedict. A considerable amount
Df new testimony was elected and the court room
was crowded with interested listeners II will be
resumed to-day at noon.
The Jewish temple OF the Anshi Chcsed In Norfolk
street, the oldest Jewish congregation in the city.
was rededicated yesterday with imposing cercmo.
nies.
The steamship City OF Paris. Captain Jas. Kennedy,
OF the nnan line Will leave pier 20 North river about
one p. NJ. to-day for Liverpool via Queenstown The
European maslwill close at the Post ONCE a, twelve
The National line steamship Helvetia, Captain
Cutting will leave pier a. North river to-day a
twelve M. for Liverpool calling at Queenstown 4
land passengers
The Anchor line steamship Britannia, Capta,
Laird, for Glasgow, touching at Londonderry TO lam
passengers, will leave pier No. ~ North river q
Twelve M. to-day
The steamship Bavaria, Captain Meyer. Of the Ham
burg American Packet Companys line, Will sail
an extra steamer for southampton and Hamburg
aeavng her pier at Hoboken at two p. M. to-day.
The sidewhee steamship South America, Captain
Tnklepaugh, will sail for Rio Janero via So. Thoma
and the usual ports at three p. Nj. to-day from pie
a. North river.
The popular steamship George Washington Car
hain eager belonging to the Cromwe line, will eav
pier No North river for New Orleans direct az thre
u. M. to-day.
The Merchants line fine steamship General Grant
Captain Quick will sail for New Orleans direct from
pier l2 North river at three p. N. to-day
The steamship Thames, Captain Pennington. Of IN
Back star Independent line will leave pier 10 Nor
river ut three p. VI. to-day for savannah, Ca
The sidewheel steamship San Jaclnto, Capital
Kns will leave pier is East river at three NJ. {,
.lY for Savannah, Ga.
The stock market was firm yesterday Goverr
ment securities were very strong and in active dc
Usnd M advancing prices Gold closed at l3s's.