The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-27
E u r 0 p e.
M. 0fenbach, the King of Opera BOufe,
to a Herald Special Correspondent.
THE PEABODY FUNERAL SERMON
General Prim and Admiral T0pete
on the Crisis in Spain.
Napoleon's Reform Bill gketched
by himself.

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The German mail steamship Weser Captain
Wenke from Bremen November IS and South
ampton England, on the 10th OF November, arrived
at this port at two O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
bringing our special correspondence and mall
report in detail or our cable kilograms from Europe
dated to her day Of sailing from England
or the condition of the iron trade in the north of
England London journal oil the 18th OF November
says
The iron trade is now IN better condition than
IL has been for the past tour years. In all depart
Inents of that great industry there is unusual
tiyity. The rich mines OF Cleveland are producing
many thousands OF tons OF ore every day, and the
huge blast furnaces OF the worlds iron market are
making immense quantities OF pigs All the makers
book orders for years. delivery at the present
rates. As much as fifty snillings is now given for
No l. and there Is every prospect OF tne price sun
advancing. In every branch Of the finished iron
trade there Is great briskness and prices are conse
quenty much improved.
A High Church revival movement In London CON-
menced November Ia in about seventy churches,
to last twelve days, during which there are to be
special services sermons and prayers. having for
ther chief object the conversion Of sinners Very
large congregations, in most cases. assembled, and
there was some prospect that this remarkable move
ment will produce great results.
Prince Ponlatowsk has gone TO Milan to direct his
opera OF Pierre de Medcisn at La Scala.
letter from Paris OF the 18th OF November saYs:-
The Pat-te and the other semi-olcias state that 1t
is not true that the Emperor mas written TO the En-
press 10 ask her 10 hurry home. am told that The
Imperial government Is anxious that this should be
mentioned III the English papers otld Qut est GdH
meeting OF manufacturers OF silk stufrs held at
Lyons pettoned the president OF the Chamber OF
Commerce OF France to all his influence to main
tain the French commercial treaty with England.
Mr.. George Hay and Mr.. James Cassie have been
elected Associates of the Royal Scottish Academy in
the room OF Mr.. Cameron and MIR. Ross, the last
elected Academicians.
A commemorative funeral service for Rossin on
the occasion OF the first anniversary of his DEATH
was celebrated November H. IN the forenoon in the
Church Of ST. Roch, Paris large body OF police
was in attendance to preserve order, ana barriers
had been erected in the OF the edifce to re-
sst the apprehended pressure OF a crowd. As there
was some very fine singing, with orchestral accom-
paniment expected o throng of connolsseurs. in
mourning, filed the nave but the sergents de Vile
had the passages between 1t and the lateral chapes
pretty much TO themselves and paced TO and fro in
dustriousy their novel "beatr during the service
In the Rue de Dauphln there were some score OF
equipages OF those who had come to honor the great
composer
Acouncn OF French Ministers was held November
Afterwards all guests at the palace attended divine
service in the chapel. At two O'Clock a review OF
troops took place in the park, to which the public
were admitted The Emperor, on horseback, accom-
panied by the Prince Imperial rode along the lines
OF the Zouaves and carbineers of the Guard. His
Majesty afterwards distributed some crosses and
military medals, and the fling past took place amid
cries OF "Vive rEmpereurw and ''vlve lie Prince
Imperial I" In the evening grand dinner was
given In honor of the Empress rite.
Marshal and Madame Bazane arrived at the pal.
ace Of Compegne. The theatrical performance at
night proved most successful, the artists OF che
Palais Royal playing three pieces, OF which LA
Grammairen and La Conslgne est de ronnern ex-
cited most laughter.
telegram from Cattaro Danatia, Of the 10Th OF
November SAYS
In consequence OF special instructions from the
Emperor of Austria dated from Athens as also from
the Vienna government, to use the utmost cIemencS
all executions have been suspended for the presently.
The district OF Castelnuova shows Willingness To
capituiate. The districts OF Cryoscie and Dragah
refuse Inc war steamer kirka bombarded the little
sea town Banlch yesterday.
From the Herzegovina we hear that the military
Gordon on that frontier by the Turkish troops took
effect and that other military measures are in conrse
OF operations; as for instance that orders have been
given for the immediate march OF several regiments
from Rumella, where they are stationed to the
herzegovina.
In Paris the manlfesto-referred TO In cable tele-
grams-bearing the signatures OF twenty-seven
deputies OF the left, among whom are NM. Gam
beta, Bancel, Jules Favre and Ernest Picard, was
published, pointing out the interpretations and
reforms which the members OF that body intend to
Introduce In the legislative body Of France II asks
the suppression OF the law by which every man on
attaining his majority Is called to the army !:
demands that the rgnt Of declaring war should be
subject to the national wil and points to universal
suffrage as the means by which the renovation of
the country is 70 be attained. In conclusion the
manifesto says-'The nation must be freed sImu
taneously from the monarchical compromises which
corrupt it, and from the demagoglc violence by
which 1t Is degraded.n
letter from oran, Algeria, states that the sea-
wall of that port, for length OF 500 metres, was
completely destroyed by an immense tidal wave.
The Mediterranean had been raging with great VIC.
lence during the preceding night, and about eleven
In the morning a first breach, forty feet wide was
made. and from that moment the wall rapidly broke
up the immense blocks OF stone being swept away
like cardboard boxes. The spray from some or the
waves reached height OF more than 100 yards.
Many vessels were Tor a time in great danger, bur
were at length moved to place OF safety.
FRANCE.