The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-19
EUROPE.


EUROPE.
The news report by the Atlantic cable is dated
yesterday evening, September IL.
Napoleon visited Queen Isabella OF Spain at St.
Sebastian from Biarrtz. The italian government
sentenced Roman cardinal to fine for seeking to
take possession of q see without authority of the
civil government. Forty-sX persons were killed by
an explosion CT gunpOwder in Metz, France. Sir
John Young is appointed Governor General of
Canada.
Russia is to reinforce her troops in Central Asia.
Ccnsols unchanged. Five.twentes. 72S in Lon
don and 754 in Frankfort Paris Bourse quiet
Cotton closed with middling uplands al 1Ol4d.
RiealstuGs lat. Provisions nominal
MISCELLANEOUS.
We have letters from Mazatan, Mexico dated Au.
gust 90 lorzada had SEM a contemptuous reply to
the demand of the general government to annul his
late eIcts, and himself preparing for war, al
though Is believed the government dare not attack
him.
Colonel l.. B. Grgsby, Of Kentucky, has been APP
pointed Deputy Collector of the port of New York,
and VIII have charge OF the coasting trade between
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
Speaker ColfaX has arrived in Washington. Only
about forty members Of the two houses have arrived
so far but they are dropping in continually, and
there will probably be quorum on Monday.
DIR. Good, of Dublin arrived in this city on Thurs
day last from the Arctic regions, and gives in
teresting particulars OF Halls Arctic research expe-
ditOn. Captain Hail has ascertaned definitely the
circumstances of the death OF the two survivors
Of Sir John Frankn's party. Captain Crozler and
steward OF one Of the vessels died in 1854, near
southampton Island. Captain Crozier's watch and
other relics are in Mr.. Halls possession and he was
To start in FEBRUARY or March last with an armed
Of
records left by Frankns men in King Williams
Land.
A fire occurred on Navy street, between Fulton
and DeKab avenues, Brooklyn, about two O'Clock
yesterday morning. by which nineteen buildings and
q large sawmi were destroyed Involving loss OF
$l30O00 No lives were lost, although officer Carr
in saving sleeping infant, had his hat burned from
his head and his hair singed.
The steamship Northern Light, Captain Seabury,
sailed from New York the 22d ult. for Bremen,
via Cowes, and as no despatch has as yet been re-
ceved In this city announcing her arrival out much
anxiety exists among those having friends on
board as to her safety. Yesterday was the twenty
seventh day since her departure and other steam
ers have been longer out heretofore and have ulti-
mately arrived In safety there are hopes that we
may yet hear OF the arrival of the Northern Light at
her destined port.
The Union feeling seems to be gaining ground in
Nova Scotia. II Is rumored that several prominent
repealers are willing to accept the union with Can
ada on trial for few years. and the recent visit OF
the DOMINION Ministry was more successful than gen
orally supposed. A delegation on behalf of the New
Dominion government will soon proceed to England
TO make fnal settlement regarding the transfer Of
the Northwest Territory to Canada, and 1t is ex
pected that the question will be settled and submitted
to Parliament at its next meeting.
ID, rSoIG d,f Tho NaVy mi in
sion in Montreal, has dealt hard blow at rituasm
Yesterday the Synod adopted resolution forbiddinQ
the elevation OF the elements, the Of incense, the
mixing of water with wine, the use Of the wafer
bread, OF lights on the communion table and the
wearing OF vestments while saying prayers.
The steamship Idaho and her cargo OF sugar, from
the Sandwich Islands, was seized at san Francisco
on Thursday for violation of the revenue laws.
The steamship Great Republic. from Hong Kong, is
two days over due at San Francisco.
The oregon Legislature met at Salem on Tuesday.
The democrats have majority OF four In the Serate
and eleven in the House. Notice was given that
bill would be introduced to repeal the resolution
adopting the fourteenth amendment to the Consti
tuition.
terrible connagration is raging In the forests OF
Oregon and California. The fire is estimated to have
already spread over an area Of two hundred square
miles on both sides OF the Columbia river oregon
II IL feared that the towns Of St. Helens and Astorif
will he destroyed. A tract of five miles OF woods
near San Rafael, Marin county. Cal, Is fire. The
smoke from which completely enveloped the harbol
aud city of San Francisco
committee of the colored members OF the Geor
gia Legislature who busted from their seats OF
the grounds of inegibility, are on the way to Wash
ington to present their case to Congress.
disastrous fire broke out on Thursday night in
hardware store in Elmira, which destroyed the uppe
stories Of the building and stock to the value o
$4,000.
negro was discovered on Thrtieth street a nigh
or two ago burning three kittens to death In fire n
had built for the purpose. lie was committed b.
Justice Dodge yesterday.
Rec anu MARITIME the alleged note forgers wc,r
held for trial yesterday by Justice bowling bein
committed to jail in default Of $4,000 bail.
The Internal Revenue case was called up befor
Commissioner Guttman yesterday morning and wa
again postponed until Tuesday.
The Floating Pen litigation which involves Ii
right TO patent for recording instrument IN oces
telegraphy, was called up before Judge Barrett,
the Court Of Common Pleas, yesterday, on motto
70 dissolve an injunction against its sale by the d
PENDANTS. The Court reserved Its decision.
Michael Conlon, who resided vitb his wife in u