The New York herald., 1869-09-20
Europe.

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Europe.
by special telegram from Madrid we learn that
General Prim reached the capital from Paris The
embarkauon OF Spanish troops for Cuba continued.
Prim had q second audience with Napoleon previous
to MS departure from Paris. Lord Clarendon, For
etgn Secretary Of England. had also a second
audience with the Emperor Ia Paris. Napoleon has,
1t Is alleged, telegraphed to the French Minister
In Washington that France desires that Cuba shall
be retained by SPAIN" The Premier Of Austria was
expected in Paris. The Duke Of Genoa remains a
likely candidate for the throne OF Spain. 1t is pro.
posed the Duke shall marry the daughter Of the
Duke de Montpensier.
Our special correspondence from Europe supplies
very important ana most interesting details OF our
cable telegrans to the 7th OF September.
China.
The steamship Great Republic arrived at San
Francisco Saturday, bringing China dates to the
10th Of August. Her freight for New York consists
Of 1Sl packages OF silk 5,452 packa OF tea and
26 packages OF miscellaneous merchandise The
steamer America arrived at Hong Kong on the 4th
OF August from New York. The Austrian Embassy,
after receiving numerous sights from the local
authorities. had finally reached pekin. The second
crop OF teas, which coming in. was most unpro-
missing. Some 10 900 families were rendered entirely
destitute by the overflow Of the country near Ching
Klang. The address of the English and American
residents to J. Ross Browne and his reply thereto
have been approved BY the Hong Kong Chamber Of
Commerce.
BY the steamship Great Republic. at Saa Fran
CISCO we have Japanese dates to the 2ath Of August
The Great Republic passed the English irigate
Galatea the Duke OF Edinburg commanding In
Yedd0 pay. Extensive preparations had been made
by the English residents at Yeddo for the reception
OF the Duke. A furious gale had visited Yokohama
causing great destruction OF property. party OF
fanatics made night attack upon the foreign SETTLE
ment Of Hisgo, for the purpose Of exterminang the
foreigners but the people we're aroused in time to
repei and rout the natives. The American ships
Naples, Flying Scud, Aurora, Austraiis and Pow
hatan are reported to have been wrecked In the gale
OF August 20.
Miscellaneous.
Strong hopes ore still entertained by our govern
ment that Spain Will eventually accept some propo-
sition which VIII secure the independence OF Cuba
No fears are apprehended Of collision with Spain,
as no cause for offence has been or will be offered.
Minister Sickles' note, which caused so much COM
ment was simply o reminder that as Spain had
formally accepted the United States as mediator
between that country and Cuba our government
was ready to enter upon negotiations. The Cubans
rule to render the island unenabe for the Spanards
and will destroy all their crops rather than have
them seized by their enemies and used as means
with which to carry on the war against them.
1t is understood that Ben Butter WILL early In the
coming session OF Congress, deliver scathing
speech on the extravagances OF several Congress
sl0nal committees which have been travelling across
the Continent at government expense. His remarks
are expected to apply particularly to the Ways and
Means Committee, OF which General Schenck is
chairman. General Schenck is said To be prepared
for his antagonist, having secured some most dam
aging facts against Buaer's connection With certain
manufacturing institutions
The President is still at Washington, Pa. He will
leave that place his return to Washington city on
Tuesday morning, arriving at the latter place on
Wednesday.
Certain pension agents IN Pennsylvania recently
appealed from the instructions OF the Commissioner
OF Pensions, regulating agents fees and paying
pensions by q check on the Treasury drawn TO the
order OF the pensloner. The Secretary OF the Int
rior sustains the action OF The Commissioner, anc
instructs that ocer In case any agent declines u
receive and transmit such checks, TO regard all
powers OF attorney given him as annuiied ana tt
communicate direct with the pensloner himself.
On Saturday morning last man VINO had regis
tered his name at the Cataract House. Niagara Falls
Rock, at the falls, placed his coat, watch ant
money In charge OF boy who was standing B.
and walked into the water few feet from th
brink. He was soon carried over the precipsce an
dashed 10 pieces In the whirlpool beow.
Last evening Peter Ahern and Thomas Murra
entered the saloon OF william Girty In Jersey Citl
After taking drink quarrel arose, when Cir!
seized knife and large club, with which he bcs
and cut Ahern and Murray, breaking Ahern's sku
and fatay injurlng him.
on Saturday morning q party Of men In disguis
broke into the county jail at Portage CITY, wiscon
sin, took from his ceh Pat widirk, a noted hghwa
man, and hung him. This Is the second case
Unching at Portage City within week.
despatch from Louisville says that the railroad
south OF that city to Nashville, Memphis and Ne
orleans arc not blocked with freight as was state
IN the New YORK papers yesterday.
Prominent Arrivals In the City.
lodge Cattell, of Binghamton; Galusha A. Grov
OF PennsrlyanIa; A. d. Jessup OF Philadelphia ar