The New York herald., 1869-07-07
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Europe.

The cable elegrams are dated July6
The Fourth Of July was duly celebrated in nearly
all the principal cities of Europe on Monday last.
The cotton trade Is unusually depressed in Eng
land and several firms in Manchester have tenn
porarily suspended operations. Dispatches received
IN London from the South Of Ireland complain OF the
continued preparation of Fenian 0trages. The
London Times yesterday was quite complimentary
10 America. II says that the Americans now feel
that they can speak OF themselves and of thei
neighbors in calm, dignifed tone. The
sIderation of the Irish Church bill was resumed last
evening before the House OF Lords Lord Clifford,
the Earl OF Granville the Archbishop OF Canterbury
Lord Hatherly, the Bishop OF Peterborough the Mar
qnis OF Salisbury Lord Cairns and others took part
in the discussion OF the clauses brought up. The
Newmarket races commenced yesterday. The over
end-Guney case has been postponed until Decem-
ber
The Cork Qreland) Common Council has passed
resolution praying the government to release the
Fenan prisoners. A monster meeting, having
nearly the same object in view, was held In Mallow.
The mining troubles at st. Etlenne, France, are in
a fair way OF settlement. Forty-nine additional
elections have been declared legal The Great East
ern when last heard from was dong finely and had
arrived in American waters.
number of republican demonstrations took
place on Sunday and Monday throughout Cata-
lCnia. The Spanish Minister OF Police has resigned
bill has been introduced in the Spanish Cortes i'm
posing penalties on all who refuse the oath of al
legiance Encounters between the republicans OF
Seville and the soldiers reported TO have oc-
Cured.
The appointment Of the new Russian Minister Is
regarded as an evidence on the part OF the Musco-
yite government for more active policy on Eastern
matters
rhe project OF a new constitution for Servia has
been completed. The provisions Of the article are
liberal IN spirit.
Torpedoes have been discovered among the gas
works at Santi Espirtu.
Dispatches from Mexico city, dated June q. state
that Minister Nelson had presented his credentials
to Juarez. train on the Mexico aud Vera Cruz
Railroad ran Off the track and killed twentythree
persons. The interest on the national debt has not
been paid, the government being short OF funds.
South America.
Minister Mcmahon y reported by dispatches from
Lisbon to be at Buenos Ayres on his way home.
Miscellaneous.
The election held in Virginia passed of quietly,
although the radicals are charged with having manu-
factured votes by bringing into Richmond negroes
who had already voted in adjacent counties and in
ducing them to voIe aga In. Although both parties
claim the State the returns from the interior show
80 large colored cast against the radicals that
It is thought the conservative ticket, headed by
walker, Is elected by handsome majority The re-
suit for Congressman and the Legislature has not
been given.
Philadelphia excursion party on the steamer
FireGy for Cape May, were hauled TO on Sunday by
shot across the steamers bows from a revenue cut
ter and taken with the vessel TO the Navy Yard
where they were detained until Monday on suspicion
OF attempting to AID the CuDans. on Monday the
party including the entire family Of the ships
owner released, as they proved to be really ex
cursionists and not hlibusters.
The Irish National Republican Convention assem- =
bled in Farwen Hail. Chicago, on the 4th inst, and
chose Mr.. John Fitzgerald, OF Cincinnati, permanent
chairman. The organization was then completed
by the election of numerous Vice Presidents. Among
the resolutions adopted was one declaring free trade
TO be a selfish and damning device of the ensavers
Of mankind.r
The recent report OF the loss OF Mayor Powels ex-
ploring expedition In the Colorado rapids is now
claimed to be a canard. La Sale, ILL.,, despatch
says that Risdon the traveller who made the report
and who claimed TO be resident OF that city, is not
known there
It is still matter Of doubt whether the great san
Francisco air ship, which Is intended to make the
trip to New YORK in twenty.four hours, has so far
proved a success or not. The newspapers disagree
In the matter; but 1t is stil claimed that she was
bropeed back and forth and steered in any desired
direction on her trial trip.
Thompson's Hotel at Lake Mahopac, was de-
stroyed by fire yesterday morning.
Turner, the colored Postmaster, at Macon, Ca,
mas been released by the Marshal.
The anniversary OF our National Independence was
more generally observed on Monday than on any
previous occasion for many years. The telegraph
hrlags reports from all parts Of the country