The New York herald., 1868-12-17

that the whole amount or the purchase money nad
been paid to Baron Stoeckl, the Russian Minis
ter. Mr. Riggs testified that ne had been en-
poyed by Minister Stoeckl to transfer the FUNDS
to New York, for which he received his usual com
commission; but that S25, 900 were paid Robert j.
Walker, BY Mr. Stoeck for his legal services dur-
ing the negotiations for the purchase. MI
Walker has been summoned by the committee ana
win be examined at its next meeting.
1t is rumored in Toronto Canada, that Mr. Corne-
Illus Vanderbilt has offered to lease the Great western
Railway for ten years. with the right to purchase it
at the end Of the lease.
Whalen. the convicted assassin OF darcy McGee
viii probably get new trial, when the venue VIII
be changed to Toronto or some OF the county towns
in that province.
The repeal question Is still agitated in Nova Scotia
II is stated that concessions will be offered by the
Dominion government before the repeal question
comes again before the British Parliament The
report that propositions had been made for recon-
citation with Mr.. Howe is not credited.
Reno, one OF the express robbers, who was hanged
recently by mob at New Albany, Ind, confessed to
his guilt in conversation with the Governor at To-
ronto. but claimed that Anderson, another Of the
mob's victims, was innocent.
The City.
new steam drilling apparatus, to be used in
drilling the rocks at He'll Gate. was exhibited to
eumber Of scientific gentlemen by General Newton
yesterday. 1t is worked by steam generated in
noating barge, while the apparatus itself is sub
merged In the water.
In the Whelpley decision OF the Erie litigation yes
terday Judge Nelson rendered decision that Messrs.
Belmont and Lucke be permitted to join parties to
the suit; that the Injunction be dissolved and that
the order of Judge BatchfOrd appointing Jay Gould
receiver be set aside.
The famous Madame Jumel will case came up in
one Of its branches before Judge Card0zo yesterday
being an application on the part OF Champlain Bowen
for an order to compel Mr.. Carter, attorney for
Nelson Chase to permit the plaintiff to take fac
simile Of an original letter purported to have been
written by Bowen. After argument the Court re-
served decision.
In the case of Specht vs.. Miliman, before Judge
Barbour yesterday, novel phase Of litigation was
presented. Specht, on charge Of robbing Millman,
his employer, Of fifty cents, was arrested and i'm.
prisoned. Milliman then demanded 5000 from
Specht's friends to withdraw the complaint. A
check for the amount was given, specht was re-
leased, stopped payment Of the check and CON-
menced these proceedings for false Imprisonment.
He was awarded $500 damages
Mr.. J. L0throp Motley lectured last night, under
the auspices OF the New York Historical Society. on
the political progress Of Europe and America.
Gold opened yesterday at 1861, advanced to 1885,
but subsequently sold down to 1856, at which figure
it closed. The stock market opened strong in the
morning, advanced during the day, but fell Off again
and closed at about the mornings quotations.
The steamship Rheine. OF the North German Lloyds
line, Captain Meyer, will leave Hoboken at two P.
M. to-day for southampton and Bremen. The mails
will close at the Post Office at twelve NJ.
The steamship Eagle Captain NJ II. Greene, will
leave pier No. North river at three p. NJ to-day for
Havana.
The steamship Saragossa, Captain Crowel, OF
Learys line will sail from pier No. North river at
three P. M to-day for Charleston, S. @.
Prominent Arrivals In the City.
Governor English OF Connecticut Donald Mckay,
or Boston; s. N. Shoemaker, Of Baltimore, and ex-
Senator Graham, OF New York. are at the Astor
House.
Colonel J. M. French. OF Detroit; A. J. Crownin-
shield, OF the United States Navy, and DR.. c. NJ.
Hitchcock, OF California, are at the Metropolitan
Hotel.
Thomas Swinyard, Joseph PRICE and Joseph Tay-
lor, OF Montreal Canada, and John $. Blatchford OF
New York. are at the Brevoort House.
Colonel Farnsworth and Major Taylor, Of the
United States Army; DR.. r. +. Doremus, Of Ohio,
and Captain James Young, of the British Army, are
at the st. Charles Hotel.
Congressman N. p. Banks, G. I. Buffum and f. f.
Floyd, OF Massachusetts, are at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel.
A. N. Ramsdell, OF New London; w. F. Griffith,
OF Philadelphia; r. w. Allen OF Montreal, and +.
Hays Trowbridge OF New Haven, are at the Holman
House.