The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-16
EUROPE.


EUROPE
The news report by the Atlantic cable is dated yes
terday evening, August Is.
Thirtyfour times the amount of the new French
loan has been subscribed already. Fierce and fatal
agrarian riots prevailed in the county Tipperary,
ireland. Riots between the Greeks and Turks had
taken place near Constantnople.
, COnsus, 94h 94H, money Five-twenties, ny
IN London and TAX 747S in Frankfort. Paris Bourse
drmer.
! Cotton buoyant, with middling uplands at 1ol4
pence. Breadstuifs steady. Provisions almost un
changed.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Advices from Australasia are received, dated
Sydney, July 2, and Wellington. July s. Several
horrible murders reported In Sydney. Four dis.
tinct shocks OF earthquake felt on the 2sth OF
June An arrangement had been entered into by
king Thakambau Of the Fejee Islands, with a joint
stock company at Melbourne, for the settlement OF
the American claims and the establishment OF
british prOtectorate the islands. The company's
agents had taken possession OF one hundred thou
sand acres and the British Consul had protested.
The matter awaits investigation by the Commodore
OF the Australian squadron. political crisis was
on hand in Victoria, and the Assembly had ordered
that no more money be paid from the public
Treasury. Great distress was considered imminent
III consequences. MAO. Anna BlSnOp was In Mel
bourne. The Queensland Parliament had been fur
ther prorogued. The gold fields in Auckland are
turning out well.
Several new Governors OF Southern States recently
made acquisitions the Secretary Of War for arms
under law passed In 1798 but the Secretary has de-
clined TO furnish until further legislation
the subject. The Governors In consequence have
united in appeal to Congress TO meet on the day
TO which they had adjourned and take action in the
matter.
An informal meeting Of prominent members OF
both political parties Louisiana held at Gov
ernor warmoth's o1ics in New Orleans yesterday
when measures OF concession and compromise for
security against collision of the two parties were
discussed The democrats asked that the oppressive
legislation the part Of the State General Assembly
be discontinued, the democratic party proposed
TO do nothing except In legal and constitutional
way. Governor Warmoth assured them that the
measures referred to should be modified, and said
the republicans would do anything In reason to Sc
cure harmony.
The Public Education act has been made special
order in the Louisiana Legislature. II provides for
the attendance Of all children at the free schools
without distinction Of color, and requires teachers
10 nculcate in the children sentiments OF loyalty
the national government and Kindness to all men,
black or white.
seven white men were killed on Solomon's creek on
Friday. Large numbers OF Indians were In that
vicinity, and the settlers Asher creek were cut
OF, being without provisions ammunition Gov
ernor Crawford was organizing the settlers for de.
fence.
The Catholics and Episcopalians yesterday cele-
brated the day the anniversary OF the annuncia-
ton to the Virgin Mary that she was to become the
mother of Jesus. Not much outward show was in
Obliged In, but nearly all the churches held morning
and afternoon services, which drew together large
congregations
TWO workmen were killed on the railroad near
Housewife, Pa, yesterday, by n collision between
freight anu a construction train, and twelve were
injured.
new city government was inaugurated in Mont
gomery, Ala, yesterday, many Of the officers being
coored men anc the police force being half and half.
The Twenty second regiment gave their expected
grand ball at the Steson House, Long Branch, last
night.
- drunken laborer named John Siebert entered
German boarding bouse on East Fourteenth street
last night and on being elected by the proprietor,
stabbed hinl twice severely and boarder named
Globeteur slightly. siebert was then arrested.
The iron railroad bridge over the Mississippi at
Burlington has been completed.
train on the Shore Line Railroad was thrown
from tne trdCk near StOuy STtch ucpOt COhucCtiCut
yesterday into the river distance OF sixteen feet.
Two ladies' and the engineer and fireman were In
jured. A man named Hull was arrested
picion OF having caused the accident by placing q
rail across the track.
At picnic at Myers Grove, Staten Island, on
Thursday, a row ensued, In which william Rooney
shot two men with revolver. lie was arrested ON
Friday.
The steamship City Of Baltimore, which sailed
from this port for Liverpool yesterday, took out
S45.5O0 In specie.
The stock market, including government securi-
ties, was unsettled yesterday Gold closed strong AZ
146% u 147.
The markets, with but few exceptions, were
extremely quiet yesterday. Coffee was dull and
heavy Cotton was in tocrably active demand and
firm, closing at 2elc. for middling uplands On
,ChanQe fiour was sparlngly dealt In but steady
An value. Wheat was dun, nominal and lower
No. 2 spring I'm store selling ct 81 OF Ola
Corn was also dull, and prices receded 1c. a &C.,
while oats were I'm fair request and hrmcr. Pork
was passably active at former prices, while beef and
lard were quiet but steady in value. Naval stores
were exceedingly quiet and heavy at former prices
Petroleum was dull and heavy at 16c for crude, In
bulk. and &c. for refined. Freights were quiet, but
a shade frmer. whiskey was In fair request and
ar,oer closing at esc. A zoe. In bond.