The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-17

Europe.

The race OF the Victoria Yacht Club came or yes
terday The course lay from Cowes round the Isl,
or Wight. Eight yachts started, and the Egeria
the winner. Tie Harvard boat crew on Saturday
pulled over the course agreed on for the race ant
made excellent time. Yesterday they used theil
new boat for the first time
Napoleon will again visit the camp at Chalons In
September. In the absence Of the Emperor the
Prince Imperial reviewed the troops at Chalons on
Sunday. Marshal Mcmahon VIII probably De the
next French Secretary Of War.
IL has been thought advisable in Austria, owing
to the present aspect OF affairs not TO reduce the
army.
Abyssinin.
Two Armenian prelates have been released after
suffering three years detention. They were liDer-
ated through the influence OF the English govern
ment
A CONSUMPTION. including all men from twenty to
ntynve years Of age, has been established IN Santi
Espirtu and close embargo has been placed on
groceries and provisions for the interior. The volun
teers 10 Havana said to be ready to take the field
Heavy rains are falling.
Miscellaneous.
There seems 10 be no doubt now that the iron clad
oath will be administered to the members elect OF
the Virginia Legislature and that the places of those
who cannot take 1t will be filled by the defeated can.
didates. The next Legislature will have to elect
two Senators In accordance with act Of Congress
passed In 1885, The Legislature just elected in Ten
nessee will also, under the same law, have 10 elect
one on the second Tuesday after 1t organizes, al.
though Senator Fowler's place will not be vacated
until 1871
The steamer Hornet, an old blockade runner. left
Philadelphia on Saturday for Havana under circum.
stances leading to the belief that see was intended
70 assist the Cubans At the mouth OF the river she
was 0vefhauled by the United states steamer Manu.
On board Of which was the United States Marshal,
and taken into custody. Der crew amounted to
twenty-five men, who were all armed. She now lies
at Philadelphia, under the guns Of the Miami
Another ten dollar counterfeit has been received
ut the Treasury in Washington, but it ia 30 badly
executed that It Is not calculated to deceive any
One. There ore only about $50, 100000 OF genuine
ten dollar greenbacks in circulation, ana about
t17ooo,oo0 OF ffes, and both issues are to be re.
called. So far $4,000 in tens have been received
from New York In response to the circular recalling
them.
Mr.. Peabody has donated 100000 to General Leei
Washington College in Virginia to found an add
tional professorship proposed by the General Tn,
health of Mr.. Peabody has greatly improved.
The taxable property of Boston has increased since
xa6t yooI SOosSo1tVWs
Thirteen buildings were destroyed by fire at New
Brighton, g. l., yesterday morning, involving loss
Of 100000 The fire broke out in the Dempsey
stables on Jersey street. and rapidly spread to the
adjoining buildings. 1t was finally quenched by the
aid Of the fre steamboat John Fuller, belonging Il
the Fire Department Of this city.
The gas works at the La Tourette House, at Der
gen Point, exploded yesterday, severely injurini
Swo men and completely destroying the works. TIT
guests in the house were badly frightened, but nom
nj them were hurt
u drought prevails throughout Maryland virginil
And GEORGIA. No rain mas fallen for several week.
end the tobacco and cotton crops are threatened.
German shot and killed himself In Franklin
square, Baltimore, yesterday, and q young MAI
named Fullerton served himself tue same way on
Commonwealth avenue, In Boston.
The Governor General of Canada has met with
pordial reception at Prince Edward Island.
The expenditures Of the New Dominion for Jul,
Dxceed the revenue receipts by sec, SOL
Furs valued at $4,000 have been received At San
francisco from sitka, on account Of Sitka firm,
A japanese colony In Placer county, GAL, are en-
gagged In the production of teas and mulberrIes.
II ID shown BY partial returns Of the internal
revenue that during the year ending June 30
9booQoOe hsEs bean collected N taxes On DISTILLED