The New York herald., 1868-12-06
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Europe.

The cable kilograms are dated December S.
The new British Ministry is in course OF formation.
Earls Russell and Clarendon and John Bright wil 1t
Is said, occupy positions In the new Cabinet.
y The London Times argues against the government
yielding to Mr.. Stewards new demand regarding the
question Of international law In the Alabama case.
Rumors OF serious disturbances in Paris were pre-
valent in London.
! The reports relating to the Emperor Napoleon are
pronounced incorrect
commercial panic was created in Paris, occa-
stoned by the report Of the Sublime Portes decisive
ultimatum to Greece.
Baron Won Beust has been created Count by the
Emperor OF Austria.
The American ship Nebraska was destroyed at
Antwerp.
Intelligence from Mexico states that active mea-
sures have been taken by Congress for the election
OF all officers who served under Maximilian. wo-
man lately died in Pueba aged $50 years. The in
habitants Of the State Of Nueva Leon are again in
revolution. The city OF Tulancingo has been at
tackled and two soldiers killed.
Venezuela.
The President OF Venezuela, General Jose Tadeo
Monagas, is dead The peace Of the republic re-
mains undsturbed
Miscellaneous.
General Grant left Boston yesterday morning and
rrrived at Providence, r. l., at hafpast ten O'Clock
He received the citizens at the residence OF Gov
ernor Burnside for two hours. and in the afternoon
visited some OF the large manufacturing establish
ments OF Providence.
The annual report OF the Secretary OF the Navy
shows the total number OF vessels borne upon the
navy list to be zoe, carrying 1743 guns, classified
Yoows-vessels OF the first rate, thlrtyfve, with 662
guns; second rate, thirtyseven, 4s3 guns third rate
seventysx, Ala guns; fourth rate, thirty eight ls4
guns. or these nfty-two are iron-clads, carrying
12s guns.
The Postmaster Generals report shows that the
number OF dead letters received during the year was
ii62,144. or these S995,o66 were domestic letters,
and l67o7s were foreign and were returned un-
opened to countries whence they came; sos, ,1e9, in
sums from one dollar upward were found in Is, $40
letters most OF which was returned to the owners.
TIE maiboat America, from Louisville for Cincn
NATL collided with the steamer United States near
warsaw, Ind, on Friday night. Both boats caught
Are and were totally consumed. Between seventy
and eighty OF the United States passengers. half OF
whom were ladies, were lost.
A despatch from Omaha Nebraska says that the
railroad bridge connecting that city with Council
Bluns was not totally destroyed on Thursday, but
only badly damaged. 1t VIII be repaired and re-
opened In q few days.
menced depredations upon the whites on the Rio
Virgin In Colorado. The citizens, aided by friendly
Indians, pursued the marauders, recovered large
amount OF stolen property and killed two Navajos.
The vote negro suffrage at the late election in
Iowa stood-for suffrage los, ,3s4; against surr age,
sl,1le.
Tbe late municipal election In Philadelphia Is TO
be vigorously contested. Yesterday the majority OF
the Philadelphia Court OF Common Pleas denied the
motion to quash the petition OF the republican can.
didate for Mayor against the inaugur alton OF the
democratic candidate, and It s supposed the court
will order testimony TO be taken.
The trial OF Deacon Andrews OF Plymouth, Mass.
for murcer It is expected viii close on Tuesday
The prisoner will be examined a. a witness In his
own defence on Monday.
The City.
New developments are being made daily in the
Erie Railroad war. Last spring the company pnr.
chased OF Commodore Vanderbilt the stock OF the
extra issue In his hands, and paid him In addi
ton s1,0ooooo In order to procure q cessation
OF the legal proceedings against the COM
pany. Jay Gould publishes this morning
q report OF his proceedings as president OF
the company, showing the condition OF the road
when he assumed ONCE the necessity for great out
lays OF moneys and the Improvements he has
effected and had In prospect when the recent liti-
cations broke out. The charges brought against
him, he says made without the slightest founda-
tion In truth and were well known to be so by the
persons who instgated them.
Charles o'Conor, while passenger on the steamer
ior Aqua Creek on Tuesday, on his way TO attend
tne !en Davis trial at Richmond, had his pocket
picked OF all The money in his possession. Among
the passengers was a noted thief who was arrested
searched and the stolen money found upon him.
In the case OF Commodore Meade detained In the
Bloomingdae Asylum on charge OF insanity, Judge
sutherland yesterday appointed Tnaddeus N. Hasted
70 proceed TO the asylum and ascertain whether the
Commodore can, without danger to himself or
others be brought before the Court a ts session nj
two O'Clock tomorrow, TO which time the matter
was adjourned.
:. Augustus Marsh, Of the late Grm OF Temple
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