The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-18

Europe.

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Europe.
The cable kilograms are dated August II.
The Harvard and Oxford boat crews are out every
DAY for practice. The betting yesterday FIVE to
two on the oxford crew. 1t is stated that the pre-
sent English Minister 10 Buenos Ayres Will go to
Madrid.
The Municipal Council Of Dublin yesterday adopted
congratulatory address to Ears Spencer and Grey
and Mr.. Gladstone on the passage OF the Irish
Church bill
The Emperor Napoeons health has improved
Marshal Niels funeral took place yesterday. Gene.
raj Leb9uf, 1t is said will be Minister Of War. The
recent pardons OF the Emperor are regarded favor.
ably by the Partisan press.
The press OF Madrid deny that any negotiations
between the United States and Spain exist for the
eale Of Cuba More Carlist troubles are reported.
The North and South German States have agreed
to common action regarding the Ecumencal Coun-
Gil resolutions tending to threaten the peace Of
Europe should he introduced oy that body.
A Christian Art Exhibition will be held In Rome
next year.
The Vienna press condemn the recent note sent
by the Prussian government denying Won Beusrs
assertion in respect to his endeavors to promote
amitY.
The viceroy OF Egypt is expected In CONSTANT
nople.
Cuba.
Captain General de Rodas made 0 speech at the
opening Of the Casino Espahol in Havana in which
he cautioned the members against political discus
slouS.
Mexico.
Telegraphic advices are to the 10th inst. Cabinet
dinner to Minister Nelson had been given by Minis.
ter Lerdo. The American nrm Of Lohse's Sons has
suspended. The conspiracy to assasslnate Juarez
hoo haAn foIv frnct Cd Tha ypdin
In Yucatau is growing more serious. The troubles
In Tamaulpas have ended.
Miscellaneous.
President Grant arrived at Harrisburg last even.
Ing and Is the guest Of Senator Cameron.
despatch by the way Of Desmoines, Iowa, stated
yesterday that General Greenville Dodge, Chief En-
eineer OF the Pacific Railroad, had been offered the
position OF Secretary OF War, General Rawiins feel.
ing compelled to resign on account Of Ill health.
The despatch reached General Dodge at Cheyenne.
Wyoming Territory, and he started immediately for
Washington. The reported resignation Of Kawlins
and tender Of his ONCE to General Dodge is
founded Secretary Rawlins is in better health than
usual, and does not intend to resign.
letter from Chief Justice Chase has recently been
exhibited in which he expressed great satisfaction
at the result Of the Virginia election hoped that
similar result would attend the elections in Tennes
see, Mississippi and Texas. He intimated that the
republican party had served its purpose, and that
great conservative party ought to be formed out
OF tn emoderate men Of all existing parties.
Judge Dent has written another letter, this time
TO Secretary Boutwell,, charging him with malice to-
wards the President in persuading him to reject the
conservative republican parties in the South The
Judge claims, and asserts very plainly that Secre
tary Boutwell, aspires to the Presidency, and per-
suadmg President Grant to break his own head by
his advocacy OF the "bitter euders.n Judge Dent
proposes 10 write still another letter. to Postmaster
General Creswell
The Massachusetts, State Temperance Convention
met in Boston yesterday and adopted an address
and resolutions nrmy UNFOLDING the present Pro.
hIbltory law.
member elect Of the Virginia Legislature now
In washington claims to have received assurances
nom the Secretary OF War that the test oath would
not be administered to the members Of the legsla.
ture.
The City.
General John A. Dix, late Minister to France, was
arrested yesterday at the suit Of John Mitchell, .the
Irish Patriot" who charges him with Illegal i'm.
prlsonment. Mitchell, It will be remembered, was
arrested in this city and imprisoned at Fortress
Monroe by General Dix in the summer Of 1885, ana
upon this fact he brings suit for $4,000 damages
General Dix gave security in the amount oil $40
TO answer the charge.
Under the recent ruling Of Commissioner Sargent
appears the fees collected heretofore by the Gus
tom House clearance clerks account OF State and
city taxes are to De refunded The amount required
for the Custom House in this city must be something
fabulous.
Application was made before Judge Cardozo yes.
terday TO revoke the sentence against Messrs Sage
and Walls, the alleged usurers. The Judge took the
paDers and reserved his decision.
The Cunard steamship Java sails to-day for Liver.
pool, via Queenstown. The mails by her will close
~ the Post once ct twelve O'Clock noon.
Promineus Arrivals In the City.
Governor Holman 10 ct the Clarendon Hotel.
Lord Adare, Of Ireland; Captain Eyre Massey
shaw chief ofcer Of the Metropolitan Fire Depart.
msnt Of London, England; Senator G. Cole Of Cali.
fornia and Theodore J. Rail- OF Constantinopie, are
~ the Brevoort House.
Senior P. DieI Dc Rivera, Secretary OF the Spanish
Legation at wn.i.zsss, IA s,shs AlbermAre Hotel
General Kirsia.., 81 savsEzaA, 10 ~ ,as Plra
Avenue Hotel
coupt Kasluskoir, q Eas1a, % &c 40 ~. Charles
Hotel.
General Frank p. Blair. Of Nissesn; coGo1A T..
Crasier OF Pittsburg; Judge G. BeaI, Of New Yorr;
General d. O. Buell., Of Nevada and General b.
Lain, OF North Carolina, are q. the Metropolitan
Hotel.
General II. B. Titus, Of Washington, and Comp
troef In Robinson, OF Elmira, are at the Hoffman
House. ~@L..
Frsnklin RIvss, Of washl6atoni L. Chavalier O.
d. simors do silva, OF London, and Henry Ro5srts,
Of Edlnburg. are st the Aston House