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Exposed WIDENING OF BROADWAY.

The immense bid for weighty arguments in regard
to widening Broadway, from Seventeenth to Fifty.
ninth street. before committee OF the old Board
Of Councilmen some time ago, when the most con.
elusive arguments against the project were forcibly
presented by number Of the largest property own
ers on the line of the so called improvement No
action.was taken in the matter by the Councilmen
and few days ago it was brought up In the Board
Of Aldermen, and a committee, comprising Alder
men Conner, Hardy, Moore, Ward and Coulter, was
appointed to consider the matter. This committee
held a meeting yesterday, which was attended
by small number Of interested parties,
but no new arguments were presented on the sub
feet except by Alderman Hardy, who stated that by
section seventy-seve of the act or 1913 the Com
mon Council were gwen the power to widen, alter
and improve the streets laid out by the commission
ers under the act of 1907.
Mr.. f. II. Anderson, who appeared on behalf OF
several Broadway property owners said that the act
quoted gave the Common Council no such power,
and he suggested that as most or the parties inter-
ested were out OF town, the committee adjourn FOR
month
Mr. b. l.. Solomon said that he had heard that
petition asking for the Improvement had been pre-
sented and those opposed to the measure would ike
to know who IL was that advocated the measure
The Chairman stated that he would Ike to hear
some OF the parties in favor Of the project but no
person appearing the committee adjourned after an
nouncing that three days. notice would be given or
the next meeting.
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ntGATIA At WORCESTER TO-DAY.

The annual regatta on Quinsigamond Lake, near
Worcester Mass, promises to be brilliant af1air.
We notice that q number Of crack oarsmen win be
present, among others the Wards, OF Newburg this
State. The Harvard University crew organized this
year as follows:-A. r. Loring, 80, Boston, stroke
X. G. watson, '65, Milton, No. Q; w. II. simmons,
80, Concord Mass, No. s. J. w. McBurney, $50, Rox
bury No. 4: W. W. Richards, 'ss, New York city, No
s.; G. W. Holdrege, '6e, Irvington, n. L., bow. The
boat T. II. Powers OF Springfield, manned by the
''old Toplev crew, John ONel, stroke oar; the Har
Dor Boy OF New London. for the six mile race. The
Springfield boats arrived at the lake on yesterday
morning, also the New London boat. Those who
saw the Harvard boys and the Wards in practice on
The lake yesterday say the race between them VIII
be exciting. The college boys pull their boat along
even with more grace and ease and power than last
year, and there are many vino confident OF their
abillty 10 gam the victory over the Wards. AT any
rate the contest win be OF the best ever seen on
Quiasigamond waters. John Tyler, Jr., with his
wherry, and Meklel both well known oarsmen, are
at worcester, stopping at the Waldo House. the
races four and six miles.
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YACHTING NOES.

Tie Yacht Jessie arrived at New London frem
Whi,estop1 on Sunday morning.
The M site reached the same place at five O'Clock
on Sunday afternoon.
Tas Fleetwing was at ancho' on saturday last in
Newport harb0r. she left the next day for New
Bedford to haul out on the dry dock.
The yacht Bonita was OF Newport on Saturday.
The Pauline is cruising of Gay Head. She appears
40 be deeper IL the water than last summer.
J Commodore Kidd, OF the Brooklyn Yacht Club,
iaks OF going TO the West Indies next winter In his
Trim yacht Alice
The restaurant ut the new Cuo House, staten
Island is quite feature.
Tie Alice is showing more speed this summer
THAI ever before.
II is said Mr. kennard will give grand entertain.
ment to the New York yacht squadron Oh the sth OF
August.
Mr.. Jerome's yacht Mystery found her way the
oher day 10 the new Club House.
Mr.. Kennards splendid steam yacht, with steam
uI IL at anchor or that gentleman's country seat.
"he United States revenue cutter Ben McCulloch Is
watching smugglers slavers and blue fish or Orient
Point.
fireworks, music lobster salad, boat racing. pig
cnaslng and champagne Charlie" will be all the go
not far from Glen Cove on the days OF the sth and
9th Of August. The Moor is now being brushed up
for the occasion.
Tn, sOop yacht Nevisink, from New Haven for
New FORK, with party, ran on Little Mill rock yes.
terdw afternoon. Her centre board Is broken and
her keel damaged. There were, however, hopes oil
her coming of at high water.
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foptIGN MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

The FiscIpeo, OF Turin, gives the following carlo
ture:-Scene, the spirit OF Cavour appearing p
Napoleon, who, armed with Chassepot riie, y
wandering on the hills Of Montana, to which s T.
piled the following new version Of the OLD resa-
ment:-"And the Lord said unto Cain wha DIST
thou with italyf And Cain REPLIED Am ]. pHnSs,
my ally's keeperr' The sketch bears the tite oihh
approaching vision at Plombieres.
A very destructive fire took place recently q DE-
kirk, France, causing loss OF more than tsoo,W
The merchandise consumed was chiefly tobacco.
house was lately burned at the celebrated bathlg
place OF vichy les Thermes, France and II Us
curious to remark the strange mixture OF assistas
pressed into the fire brigade service. The pump rs
worked by duke, ten generals, several cergym
DC, causing much amusement.
The submarine TELEGRAPH uniting France vh
Algeria will be laid from Nice across the islanpI
Corsica and thence probably to Constantine, onhe
African coast The original cable has been entity
lost.
The long expected project Of connecting the PITS
of the Black Sea with the Baltic 90 important foree
development Of commerce and industry, VIII SCOPE
an accomplished fact Ii stated that the genial
director u railways, The Chevslief % Openbeimyes
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MUSICAL ARD THEATRICAL NOTES.

Tony Pastor with his trained combination troupe,
deserts the Hub" at an early day and will com
mence the fall season at his classic temple in the
Bowery on the 10th of August, with Miss Jennie
Engle as the bright particular star.
Tomorrow evening Mr.. Ben Baker, stage manager
OF the New York theatre, will be rendered compli-
mentary benefit at the ''transhgured church." An
excellent bill is offered an inducement, and
number Of well known artists have volunteered lor
the occasion.
from starring Uhiiuas, " prVv.is accent an en-.
gagement for the opening season at John Broughanrs
new theatre.
In English opera the Richings continue to have
the field to themselves and have added to their re-
pertore Ricci's pleasant comic opera 1.-The CObber
and the Fairy" and Verdi's grand romantic opera,
"The TrOubaaor."
All the theatres in Philadelphia are at present her
metcally sealed, with the single exception OF the
Varieties, at which place large crowds nightly at
tend the Devils Auction"
will open early In September, under w. II. Leaks
Dumpty.n
The English papers annouce that 'the celebrated
American tragedian, {" Mr.. Fireough, Mr. Lawler and
Miss Logan OF New York, are engaged to play next
season al the Lyceum theatre, London.
NJ Herve, Jr., who acts in light comedy characters
at the Varieties, Paris, under the name OF Gardel
has drawn No. IL in the consumption Of this year and
is about to give representation destined TO get him
exOnerated.
Tne gross returns OF the city places of amusement
to the revenue collectors for the month OF June were
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MORSE NOTES.

The fence Is up and the track ready for rotting at
the Prospect Park Course. The members attend in
force now a days.
The Coney Island road was alive with fast trotters
on sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Edwin Jones has added Fred Pense to his pre-.
viously large stable Of fast trotters.
Dr. Carnochan has very beautiful bay mare at the
Fashion Course In training Alex. Patterson has her
IN charge.
Mr. Bauch has very promising five year old Ham
betonian In training at the Fashion Course lie rs a
fine, square stopper
H. llls chestnut mare is improving very rapidly.
She can make top wagon, with two IN II, nun on
the road.
Mr.. Carr's fast PAGER, Billy Boyce, did not come
up To the expectations OF his hackers at Island City,
Rolla Godust beat him easily.
II was George Wilkes, and not Mountain Boy that
made the quick third heat at NarraRansct last week
The fast rioters OF the country are now on their
way to Bufialo. The big purses have captured all
that could enter
The stallion George Wilkes has been taken out OF
training and VIII retire from the track Tor a Few
months.
Four fast trotters are now on their way from Ken
lucky 10 be placed in the hands OF one or our best
trainers. The man with the best record VIII get
them.
Owners OF fast horses are now getting them In
sured. We have heard OF a number lately.
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OBITUARY.
VI. Pnulin I.imnHrnc.

In the European mail by the steamship, we md
an announcement OF the demise, on the 10th inst,
OF NJ Pauin Limayrac, at the age OF hfty.one years
a gentleman widely known in the higher courts Of
France as jurist OF unequaled 50 ccess and elo-
quence, and among literary people as writer both
In politics and bellies eteS of profound analytical
power and great mastery OF language. As an
author he hrst made his bow TO the Partisan public
In 1870 in the Revue de Paris. Three years subse-
quenty he was placed In charge OF the literary de-
partment OF the Revue des DetI MOndes. In 1852
he retired from DeuT hOndes and allied himself TO
the Fresse with which he continued until 1885, From
the ITesse he became, next to DR.. varon whom In
1902 ne succeeded as chief edtor literary conductor
OF the CU1lstttuttonaei, a journal thoroughly appre
ciated by English and American writers for the
satility OF Its talent and Its thorough Independence
on all political topics brought on the upis for dis
cussion. n. Limayrac was highly appreciated by an
who had the honor Of bis acquaintance.
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POLICE NTELLIGENCE.

DISHONEST CLKRx-REcEIvIYG STOLEN GOODS
Henry Allen recently clerk in the employ Of Will
liam Wade, Of No. 1858 Eighth avenue, was sent to
the premises OF John Condor, No lo3 Bayard street.
for twenty pairs Of pantaloons worth si2S, with In
sructions to take them to his employer Instead Of
doing so, however, Henry took the clothing TO the
house OF isaac Abrahams, No. 1881 Elizabeth street
and sod him seventeen pairs OF the pantaloons for
the patty sum OF $50. Allen was subsequently ar
rested by officer Oates OF the Fourteenth precinct,
10 whom he confessed what he had done with the
goods The officer then waited upon Abrahams and
asked for the property In question, but he
disclamed having II. After some hesitation, now
ever, Abrahams said he would find the property,
and accompanied officers Oats and 0avacan TO a
place In Essex street. near Delaney, where the pan
ing. Abrabape was then arrested for receiving
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Base Ball Notes.


There is apr0bablt Of gam between the ORR.
entail Clubs II New Yok and Greepoint, the trophy
to be playedfor being tie right to bid the name.
The ganebetween the olympic Aeatre Club and
the newspaper folks Gnnot be plSed this week
The newspaper nine, icing compose entirely Of.
.han chew ers," are somewhat timidabout facing
the earliest opportunity, Uniforms or i uniforms ?
There Is some difficulty about the Eckfvd and ORR
entll arrangements maze for game Yesterday at
the Union grounds. Fan party is rightand each
patty Is wrong, in their 'wn estimation. Mere will
probably be some more york for that judiciary Com
III ttee whenever it may neet
me arrangements for tie Yale and Harvard games
tc come OF at Worceste on Thursday andFriday,
are said to be quite excessive and the accOhmoda-
tons great improvement on former years. t Ia to
lie hoped 80. The musitstand or pagoda was p rot
ten last year that it shok every time the musicians
blew heavy note.
The Freshmen of the two colleges will pl8 to-
morrow afternoon, and he University mines onFri-
day morning.
The Athletic, OF Brooklyn, defeated the Ivanloe
at Sing Sing, on Monday, with q score OF "a TO 8.
The second OF the three games between the mr.
ward and Lowell Base Bal Clubs at Boston, was won
Today by the former. Score, 70 to n.
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French OPINION.
fFrom line Paris Temps. July O.

lltom tue Paris Temps July el
serious has from Spain military
conspiracy said 70 have been discovered, and the
spanish government have arrested and imprisoned
some generals. Among the greatest are several
wen known persons, who have acted n conpicuOus
part IN Spanish affairs, such as Marshal Serrano
tine Duke lie Ia Torrel and Generals Dulce, Cor
dova and Zabula II viii be recOllcced that fol
some time, especially since the death OF Narvaez, I
report was current In Europe that revolutionary
movement was preparing IN the peninsula ani
that all parties who were opposed to the system u
reaction compression and terror inaugurated by N
Duke OF Valencia and continued by his colleapu
and successor, Gonzales Bravo, had united for IN
purpose of making a last effort to upset it, Abou
month ago there was premature report or rsn
IN Catalonia IT, as Is reported the arrested genei
ais were In league with the extreme parties who 40
plotting the overthrow OF Queen lsabclla's throne
we may expect TO hear some serious news.
From the Paris Debats. July o.
when men OF the importance OF Serrano Dnf
and Zabala are imprisoned we must conclude tf
the government which arrested them have been
great peril, and until some DAYS have passed
may believe that the danger Is not wholly over !
there has been plot, IL must have been exenslg.
Are the government sure that they nave all w
threads OF the conspiracy IN their handsf ~ u NJ
possible that some or the generals Implicated nav
escaped and that they will make one OF those desp
rate attempts which have succeeded Va upselliu
thrones less totterng than that of queen isaoeHa
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The NEW AUSTRIAN MINISTER.
Bnron Charles Won Lederer.

The Eoron Charles Won Lederer, the newly appoint
ed Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Penipotentiary
OF Austria 10 the United states is a distinguished
nemter OF the Lederer-Traihern family, which was
raised to the nobility in 1893 and had the baronetcy
conferred in IT'S by the Empress Maria Theresa The
present head OF the family IL Baron Gonsalvo who Is
now serving az lieutenant colonel in the Austrian
army. his Excellency the newly appointed Austrian
Minister was born In 1877, and commenced his
diplomatic career as Councillor Of the Legation in
Warsaw, where he afterward held the Important
post OF Consul General. on leaving warsaw Baron
Lederer received the appointment of Minister to
Hamburg, from which city he has now been trans
ferred to Washington The father OF the new minis
ter formerly ofnciated as Consul General OF Austria
and Tuscany In New York.
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stolen goods and both the prisoners were taken pc
fore Justice Downing who committed them ior Trial
in default OF 81, 600 bail each.
ASSAULT WITH A RAzoR.-On Monday evening An
drew McAbar and Henry Cora, both residing al NO
Jersey street. had an alteration, during winch, IL
Is alleged Andrew produced a razor, with which he
cut his adversary across the face, lnncting ueep
cash. Oflcer Decker, of the Fourteenth precinct;
arrested Andrew, and Justice Downing committed
him for examination.
ALLEGED ASSAULT UPON AN OFFICER.-Among the
ayragnments at the Essex Market Police Court yes
terday was that OF Patrick Powers, who was charged
with assaulting Sergeant Robert A. McCrede of the
Seventeenth precinct and blacking ms eye. he was
held by Justice Shandey IN $500 TO answer
ALLEGED ATTEMPT AT HIGHWAY ROBBERY
Samuel Hart and John Lelifs were yesterday brought
before Justice Kelly complaint OF Thomas Car
roll OF the corner of First avenue and Twentysi
street, who charged them with assanltng MIN WIN
intent TO commit highway robbery. They denieo the
charge, but were held TO answer.
BLACK "FLEECE."-A Rondout darkey named
John Jackson Tor Jack Johnson charged John Rollins
also colored ''gemman," with having coniederated
with an unknown African in robbing him johnson
or JacksonJ OF $40 IT appears Johnson and Rollins
wagered each $40 on trick OF legerdeman, the
stakes being deposited with the unknown VINO de-
camped with the cash while Rollins was pulling the
wool" over the other gentleman's eyes. ron OF
counterfeit money was found near Jackson, which
witnesses swore To having seen him drop Tnis, WIN
other inaccuracies, induced Justice Dodge 10 dls-
charge Rollins and administer a caution to the entire
party.
ALLEGED BURGLARY.-James Sullivan, halter,
was committed yesterday by Justice Dodge on a
charge of having forcbly entered the residence OF
Mrs. Ward, No. 1873 East Fifteenth street, and with
two accompices, who are not yet arrested, stolen
books valued at $50.
ALLEGED FALSE REPREsENTATIoNs.-Mrs. Char
otte Guest OF No. ESQ Fourth street. charged Orson
G. Mccall with having defrauded her Of property OF
the value OF 1925. It appears from the complaint
that Mccall boarded at the complainants house, and
by representing that he owned stocked valued at
So, 900 in the Susquehanna Steam Lumber and Lath
Drying Company, In addition to q liquor STORE IN
Washington street, made such a favorable impress
sion ON the hostess and 'Guest that she allowed HIM
to run in debt to the above extent. Justice Dodge
committed him.
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THE NATIONAL GAME
Yale College VS.. Eckford, of Brooklyn.

Yale College VS.. Eckf0rd, Of Brooklyn.
The final game of thd series arranged blythe repre-
sentative OF Yale College 10 be PLACED IN this
vicinity came or yesterday at the Unih grounds,
Brooklyn, f. D., the opponents of the we boys be-
ing the Eckford Club OF Brooklyn. Notwithstanding
the threatening appearance OF the weayer there was
very fair ATTENDANCE OF spectators AM the grounds,
despite the heavy rain of the day andnight before.
we,e in remarkably good condition. although the
gras. being stll damp, rendered the all sOggy and
somewhat df1cuE to hold.
The rame opened IN manner wlcl gave hope for
a close contest ara was very nicely carried up to the
seventh innings Although no very buliant displays
were made on either side. The colegians In their
games here hay won hosts Of friens by their gen.
tlemsay demenor and plucky plying, and have
but little reason 70 feel sorry ASHAMED OF the re-
suits Of their rig.
The score IF the game of yesterday is as fol-
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E u r O p E.
The American Democratic Presidential
Nominations.
Opinion of Americans in Eng
land and France.
The French Radicals on the Sepa.
ration of Church and State.

The German mail steamship Germania, Captain
schwensen, from southampton July 10, arrived at
this port yesterday morning.
The Cunard mail steamship Java, Captain Lott
from Liverpool the 18th and Queenstown the 18th OF
July, arrived at this port last night, bringing mail
report, in detail Of our cable dispatches, dated 10
her day of sailing from England.
Madame Pence passed through Paris on her way
from Valencia, In Spain, to Milan. she was complete
ly recovered from the indsposition from winch she
was suffering last winter at Madrid.
During a.debate in the French Legislature on tire
subject OF army decorations and the question OF
restricting the awarding OF ribands of honor, M.
Glais Bzon said:-Instead OF Restricting the dis
tributon would extend it to all vain persons who
aspire 10 this piece of riband but condition that
they should pay small sum, which would be OF
much service to the Treasury.
The High Court OF Justice In Berlin, on July 8,
passed sentence TN cOntu'nGctd7n) upon Count
Platen Halermund, Minister for Foreign Affairs to
the ex-King OF Hanover, arragned for high treason
The accused was condemned In his absence to nf-
cen years. Imprisonment in the House OF Correct
ton and ten years. subsequent surveillance by the
police.
In London, July 9, Mr.. Smith, of Smith, Knight
90, contractors, of Great George street. Westmin-
ster applied to the Court of Bankruptcy for order
objection was offered and the order of discharge was
granted.
The pilgrimage OF the Lutheran Tcheques TO Con-
stance was accomplished according to the pro-
gramme July s. NJ. Fritsch spoke from the top OF
the Hussten rock Of John Hussl in the following
TERMS
The visit paid to the tomb OF the national heroes
will give us force in our struggle for the liberty OF
Bohemia against desposm. We do not regard the
unity Of Germany with any jealous eye; only let
Germany accord to Bohemia her national existence.
The Journal de 50. Petersoouro OF July says
Thanks to the wisdom of the Servian nation and
70 the attitude Of the Powers 1t is to be hoped that
Servia having gone through the fatal crisis crime
had opened, Will have only changed her sovereign,
without any alteration in the policy OF her govern
ment, without her destinies having been compro-
missed.
Letters from Constantinope state that the munl.
Cipal elections had taken place with the utmost order
IN all the principal cities OF the empire.
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BAEFR-on Tuesday, July o. MATTHEW r. BAKER.
The relatives and friends Of the family are tnvlteu
TO attend the funeral, from st. Andrews Epscopal
church. corner OF 27th street and Fourth avenue on
Friday afternoon, at three O'Clock, without furtner
notice.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY on Sunday night, July 10. at
Flora Falls formerly North Haverstrawb N. l.,
OGDEN BEEBR aged about 20 years.
BLAcKETT.--On Tuesday, July 81, JOHN bLACkErT,
In the 10th year OF his age.
Relatives and friends are respectfully tnvned 20
attend the funeral Thursday afternoon. at three
O'Clock, from his late residence, No. 40 miro
BuRRoreHs. Middle village, on Tuesday, July
q, Mrs. HARRIET DuNNUM BURROUGHS, aged ~
years, 3 months and days. a.,
funeral from her late residence on THURSDAY aiter-
noon, at two O'Clock, from the Methodist bpis-
copal church at Middle Village at three O'CLOCK.
Newark papers please copy. -,
BYRNE.-Suddenly, at Rockaway, on SUNDAY, July
10, LAWRENCE ByRNE aged 30 years.
The relatives and friends are respectfully invited 10
attend the funeral from his late resaence, SlS
Greenwich street, ut two O'Clock TINS "wednesday
afternoon.
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NEW YORK HERALD WEDNESDAY,, JULY ~, 1868

obtained from the Roumanan government, upon
very favorable terms, the concession 10 extend tne
Lemberg Czernowitz and Suczawa line from the ial-
ter place to Jassy; and the line from Odessa " MIS-
chenefr being already under construction, 1t nay DE
safely assumed that the connection with Obese WIN
soon follow thus completing the connection bgweem
the Baltic and Black Seas. This line whlf WIZ
soon be completed, was originally commentaries
the auspices OF the ROumanian government.
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FRANCE.

Tne smerican Nominations Tor the Presi.
dency.
PARIS, July 10, 1868.
me nominations for President and vice President
made by the Democratic Convention in New York
came BY cable to-day very general feeling Of dis
appointment 10 felt that Chief Justice Chase was not
nominated. II is thought on all sides that he would
have been elected; yet liz generally admitted that
Governor Seymour Ia . very strong man. Tbs demo-
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places Of resort todaylbut they are not quite well
enough posted on the probable reception OF the
nomination In the United States TO risk great deal
OF money Just yet. All await further news ami then
we expect a very lively campaign about ThOrpeS
and other resorts OF political debaters.