The New York herald., 1869-08-27
New York, Friday, August -, 1859.
Europe.

Europe.
The cable dispatches are dated August 20.
The London Post expects the oxford crew to win.
but II they lose The race to-day 1t will be disgrace
rs 1t Is trial OF style. sporting think that the
race win be the most spirited and well contested
ever seen. The London Times refers to the condi-
ton of Canada and states that ii is a question
whether she might not assume her appropriate posi-
ton OF Independence.
The French Senate WIN commence the discussion
OF tho Senatus Consuttum on September /. The re-
port on the Sefdtts Co1lSultunn made by the com.
ee points 10 the results Of the legislation of 1852
and states that the generation OF 1869 can improve
upon 1t, should 1t consolidate the work undertaken.
The Empress has arrived in Toulon with the Prince
Imperial but she has abandoned her trip to Jerusa-
lem
Six Thousand more troops TO be sent shortly to
Cuba Several Cariist prisoners have been sentenced
10 death.
The mixed commission appointed by Greece and
Turkey have decided IN favor OF the Enoss being de.
llvercd to The Greek government, aud The decision
has been accepted by the Porte.
China.
The London Star, commenting Oh the last news
from China, mentions that the American treaty was
favorable 20 the Chinese, and cannot suppose that
the Pektn government Is dissatisfied with 1t. IL
tened to Mr.. Burlingame's enemies. Tue LONDON
Standard hopes thai the action OF the chinese gov.
ernMent will cause Mr.. Burngame to abandon runc
lions that secure no honors for haset nor benefit to
the world at large
Mexico.
The Inhabitants Of Merida Yuca,an. are under arms
day and ngnr through apprelensons OF tie Indians.
miscellaneous.
The President and his party arrived At the Craw.
ford House, in the White Mountains yesterday. On
Saturday they will be at Saratoga.
The Sing Sing camp meeitug was brought to
close at midnight last night
Prince Arthur reviewed the troops on the Common
at Halifax yesterday.
The 10000 that Mr. Peabody recently donated to
General Lees college, in virginia, is said to consist
OF certain number Of old State bonds, which were
lost on the Arctic while In Mr. Peabodys possession
and for the Of which he vainly pettoned the
state Legislature several years ago. II this is true
the donation will not be OF much benefit TO Washing
ton College.
Toney, who married Annie Surrstt, has. It "a said
refused q position offered him by Judge Advocate
General HQlt and has accepted lucrative position
In KansaaS.
Secretary Rawlins returned to Washington yester-
day. suffering from hemorrhage.
Toe Italians are holding convention Ia Chicago.
Most OF the States OF the Union are represented.
On Tuesday night two miles OF snow sheds On
the Central Pacific Railroad between Cisco aud the
Summit, were destroyed by fire and the track so
injured as 10 prevent the passage OF trains untll
yesterday, when repairs were completed aud busi-
ness resumed.
Owing to an abundance Of rain the crops in New
Mexico were never more promising. Guch mining
proved failure and miners were leaving for Colo.
RADIO and Arizona In search OF better paying claims
The Ute aud Apache Indians at Cmarron New
MexicO) Agency are opposed to going upon tire re-
servaton set apart for their use, and most OF them
have left the agency. 1t Is feared that they are en-
deavoring TO arouse other tribes to join them in
consolidated resistance to the government.
In case before the courts at Toronto, Canada, X
which parties were accused OF scutting a Brtist
vessel in American waters on Lake Eric, the audg,
yesterday decided that English admiralty laws ex
tended TO Lake Erie. and the prisoners must be tried
In Canadian courts
The coal miners at Scranton have accepted III,
offers OF the operators, and viii resume work OF
Monday nj an advance oi forts-seyea aes cent 0,
the wages paid IN May last.
The City.
The bank note companies In tins city have bee
notified that they must supply the Treasury Depart
ment with 100000 OF the new fractional currency
daily.
"genteman's dog aght' came on IN Que OF th
pits tn this city yesterday. 1t was characterize
mainly by the attendance OF more business men all
iewer roughs than usually attend such scenes. XII
Massachusetts dog, whipped PeIe, New Yorke
for purse Of $4,000.
Engine Company No. Of Brooklyn has bee
suspended because the members chose 70 wash OF
. negro tenement on Pearl street joke. One
the tenants narrowly escaped being drowned by tn
deluge OF water in her room.
It is said that many prominent business men /
shis city ana In Philadelphia, Baltimore aud wasl
ipgton have been swlndled by the new systel
adopted by counterfeers, OF oxering TO sell counie
felt money and having themselves d,sturbcd in Ia
operation.
James Burns, who has been awaiting tr,sl ON N
charge OF burglary, escaped on Wednesday ntgl
from cell No. 12l IN the Tombs by crawling throup
q mole about six inches wide and swinging down
the sidewalk by a rope made fr66 his banke
Burns is a man Of average size, and how he e
through the aperture Is mystery.
Tue stock market yesterday was active and buo
aet until late in the sftern0Qn, WHEN y ypasrvent