The New York herald., 1869-05-27
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Europe.


The Derby Day, the great event OF the racing
world, came OFF yesterday. The race for the Derby
was ran for on the usual ground aud was won by
Pretender. Time, 2:52 TWENTY-FIVE ram
At Liverpool the Chamber OF Commerce held
meeting last evening to vote an address OF welcome
70 Mr.. Motley. Reference Of concillatory nature
was made 10 the Alabama difficulty.
Up to last evening correct return OF the elections
In France could not be obtained. In 1fty-nine dis
ics the result is so close that ballot is necessary,
So far the opposition has gained three members
The Cuban question was brought before the Cortes
last evening, when Mr. CASTELAR, stated that the
revolt could have been prevented by granting the
required liberties in time. Marshal serrano replied
shat General Dulce had the power to act bul had
encountered much difficulty In party spirit. although
at present the moral disorder was fast disappearing.
An investigation Of the attempt TO assassinate
Colonel Crenve In Leghorn has led to the arrest Of
fourteen persons and the act appears to refer TO the
Colonel's conduct at Rome in ls49.
Cuba.
General Lesca had been appointed Governor OF
Puerto Principe in place Of General Letona removed
Paraguay.
II is stated in Washington that the letters OF Min.
lister Mcmahon have been intercepted by Brazilian
spies, In order that our government may have no
evidence refutlng the stories Of Lopezs inhumanity
Miscellaneous.
Minister Thornton informed Secretary Fish yester-
day that the steamer quaker City was the property
OF British subject, was destined for Jamaica and
not CUBA, and there was no reason why her clear
ance should not be granted. The Secretary con-
ferred with Secretary Boutwell, and the two agreed
that 1t would be best to let her sail, but In the mean
time information was received that she had been
libelled by the Spanish Consul and seized. II was
then deciied TO lei the matter be judciay settled
by the courts.
new Board OF Directors for the Union Pacific
Railroad Company was elected at Boston yesterday.
OF the fifteen members eleven residents OF Massa-
chusets were chosen and two OF New York. This was
accounted for by the statement that the company
would thus be freed from Judge Barnard's injunc.
tions In the Fisk suit The designations Of 1hos.
@. Durani vicelpre5dent; John j. Cisco, treasurer,
ana william II. Macy director, all OF New York
were received and read.
At the Naval Academy yesterday General Grant
and Admiral Porter witnessed the mdshpmen's
practice on the school ship Dale. Previously the
President aud Admiral took drive over strawberry
Hill, the government farm attached to the Academy
grounds. ON Tuesday night the exercises were
closed for the day with grand gymnastc display,
and bali, in which Mrs. Admiral Porter and Com.
mander Clllett led or. The President returned to
Washington yesterday afternoon.
Attorney General Hoar has published an opinion
adverse to merging national canks into State bank.
ing associations under the laws Of New York.
The Sheriff OF Prince George county, Maryland,
was resisted by the captain OF schooner yesterday
near Fort Washington, In tnat State, while attempt
ing TO arrest two men. An ARRAY ensued, In which
the captain fred revolver at the Sheriff, and re-
celved the contents OF double barrelled gun In
turn. lie was severely wounded and negro sailor
near him slightly, and the two about wnoml the
trouble arose were captured.
General r. e. Lee Is among the lay delegates In
the Virginia Episcopal Council wnicn assembled
yesterday in Fredericksburg.
The Labor Reform Convention In Boston wal
given over In O measure yesterday TO the women
who discussed their rights. Female suffrage was In
sisted upon and lady favored the reconstruction
of society from the bosom OF the masses A tele
graphic despatch was received from Senator
spragus, I'm Aiken 8. O., urging bodness and vigor
grand public meeting In favor OF woman sufrrags
was also held In Boston yesterday, at which Julis
Ward Howe presided and addresses were delivered
by wendell Phillips Ralph Waldo Emerson, Lille
Peckham, o young lawyeress, and Phebe Hansford,
young female divine.
The Indian Commission to decide on the bes
means OF civilizing the savages assembled in wash
ington yesterday Among the propositions 10 be laid
before m Is one by an old Indian agent for placinl
Che Indian children In Industrial schools Gil THE
reservations.
At nre I'm Mobile, Alabama, on Tuesday night
Colonel woodruff, President OF the Mobile Board o
Trade was killed, and two other men were seriously
injured by the falling Of wall. The pecunary loss
10 estimated at $4,000 or $4,000.
The Canadians, who have been emigratIng from
the British provinces in great numbers recently are
apparently tending toward Kansas, where General
wyndem, the 0eneralin-Cbief Of the British troops