The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-30

EUROPE.

The news report by the Atlantic cable is dated
yesterday, July 90, at midnight.
The London journals comment on the American
Citizens Protection bill Just passed by Congress- TAX
ing rather unfavorabe view Of the motives which
actuated legislators and expressing the opinion
that the passage OF the will delay the settle
ment Of a naturalization law. The legislative
eession OF France was closed. The suit OF the
United States against MN. Arman shipbuilders rela
tive to the supply Of war vessels for JEFF Davis was
against the American government by the court ir
Paris. conference for the alienation OF the horrors
of war by the dlsuse of explosive bulletsI will bc
held in st. Petersburg The Lord Lieutenant OF Ire
land is to be raised to a dukedom. Mr. Disrael Is
very hopeful of the state of relations between Eng
land and the United States.
The racing at Goodwood was very animated.
Consols 941s, money Five-twentes, 721s in Lon
don and 76h in Frankfort.
Cotton heavy, with middling uplands at 9,sd
Breadstufis without marked change and provisions
dull.
Our special European correspondence supplies In
terestng details Of cable kilograms to the 18th
OF July.
MISCELLANEOUS.
BY way of England we have news from South
America TO the effect that Lopez had made PROPOSE
tons for peace to the allies through United States
President of the Argentine Confederation.
The steamer Henry Chauncey, from Aspinwall,
arrived at this port yesterday morning bringing the
California mails and passengers and s461,2N In
treasure
The news from Panama is somewhat unfavorable
for the revoutonists Large bodies Of conservatives
are assembling in the interior, which so alarmed the
Provisional President that he is ufraid to make
movement in any direction General Mosquera is
expected to return from his Punishment In
Peru, and as he has already considerable party in
his interest 1t is probable that he will place himself
at the head OF the government again.
The Peruvians seem likely TO be spared the evils
OF another revolution for some months to come The
movement in favor Of Prado has come to naught,
and the people are turning their attention to other
matters than fighting. Their monetary affairs
bad way-the Treasury is nearly empty, and the
government is deeply in debt Peru appears dis
osed to accept the mediation proffered by the
United states, and adjust her difficulties with spain
without regard TO the wishes Of Chile
The Congress Of Chile is actively engaged in per-
ecting measures OF great public benefit. Imprison-
ment for debt has been abolished, and the govern.
ment Is preparing TO offer great ind dcements to i'm
migrants. Bus ness is active and increasing. The
fortIfcatons OF Valparaiso are completed and the
city is considered almost impregnabe.
General Grant meets with hearty reception from
the hardy adyenurers of the Plains. on his arrival
OF Omaha, on Tuesday morning, he was received by
large concourse Of people, who escorted him
through the city to the headquarters OF the Grant
Club, when a general handshaking took place. The
same enthusiasm prevailed at st, Soscph and at
other points upon the route
The hinese Embassy arrived in this city last night at
half past ten O'Clock. Their quarters at the West
muster Hotel where they will remain until Monday
next when they take their departure for Auburn and
Niagara Falls.
Secretary Seward is reported to have another real
estate speculation in view. 1t is the purchase, for
naval station, OF island in the East Indies, rich
fertile ana beautiful, Inhabited by few Maays, and
which will place us upon an equal footing with any
European Power in the eastern seas
The match race between the yachts Matte and
Martha, yesterday, resulted In the defeat Of the
Martha the Matte winning by one minute and thirty
five seconds. An accident happened TO the jib Of
the Martha or 1t Is likely the tables would have been
turned.
The yacht Sappho left Brooklyn yesterday FOL
Cowes, England. Arriving at the Hook the vino
was considered unfavorable for an immediate star
upon her long voyage, and the Sappho accord
ingy returned and cast anchor within the Horseshoe
awaiting favorable wind.
Great preparations are being made for the annua
cruise OF the New York Yacht Squadron, which will
rendezvous at Glen Cove on the sth Of August. Sey
enteen yachts are already entered.
Yesterday morning the Georgia Legislature electe
Joshua Hill and II. V. Miller United states Senator
from that state. Both gentlemen are democrats an
their election takes everybody by surprise. Mr.. Hi
was member OF the nirty-sixth Congress, but re
signed his seat in that body in February, 1891, u
took no part In the rebellion. and In 1896 was az
,ad Coitoc roft bo NJ Sava hv Droa
dent Johnson.
The Legislature Of South Carolina yesterda
elected Franklin J. Moses Chief Justice Of that stat
ID. T. Corbin. United States District Attorney.
Yesterday the senate OF Tennessee unanimousl
declared that the State was unable to pay the intel
est on the State debt and passed bill providing 70
the funding OF both the principal and interest du
and becoming due for three years. A resolution wa
introduced In the Senate TO raise a committee &
wait upon the Governor and ask him to recommen,
The removal Of political disabilities from the dis
franchised citizens OF Tennessee.
The National Tempe rance Convention consistin
or delegates from temperance organizations iron
several states assembled at Cleveland Ohio, yester
day. W. r. Dodge, OF this city, was chosen Pres
dent OF the Convention.
The thirty third annual commencement Of Lafay
cite College, Of Easton, Pa, was held yesterday
The degree OF LIZ ID. was conferred upon James c
Hepburn, missionary in Japan, and the degree IN
ID. upon Il. W. Raymond, editor Of the Journal Q
Mining
terrific oil explosion occurred on Tuesday nigh
Of the Album oil Works Of LaYerty waring tire
miles from PIttsburg resulting in the death OF on
person and the fatal injury OF another. The sti
man 10 missing, supposed TO be killed.
still in Psrker's oil refinery at Cleveland, Ohio
exploded on Tuesday night, killing one man an
severely injurng three Others The works took DIR
and were entirely destroyed. - ut.
Mr.. Rhind, manager Of the Quebec Bank, VA
arrested yesterday morning at Toronto on the charg
OF perjury.
The woods on the north shore Of Lake superio
ore rapidly burning up. Millions Of dollars worth