The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-15


Prince Arthur sailed for Halifax from Liverpool
yesterday. The Inter University boat race is fixed
for the 27th inst. The London Times OF Yesterday
contained a long article on the cotton supply. It
contends that Manchester Is responsible for the
scarcity from which 1t suffers. With all the wealth
possessed BY its merchants not cent invested in
the growth of cotton.
Marshal Neil died in Paris yesterday. A new
cable will be laid from Brest to England Napoleon
has RENTED the sentences on eighty soldiers and
reduced the sentences OF Q number OF others.
The London Post OF yesterday contained an article
on Spain and Cuba, In which It expresses the belief
that the best thing Spain could do would be to sell
the island Carlist bands are appearing In several
parts OF the country.
Boron Beust has been called on to publish
proofs of his assertion that the treaty of Prussia with
the South German States disturbs the treaty Of
Prague and the relations bet ween Austria and
Prussia Business relations between the Turkish
and Lombardy Railway Companies are reported to
have come to an end.
The Grand vlzier has addressed letter to the
Viceroy Of Egypt, which concludes with the asser-
tton that the Sultan will insist strictly on the terms
Of the frman OF I84l.
The news by Atlantic cable ia TO the eject that
Lopez had captured the town Of Procure and Bra.
gillian ship. His army was securely ntrenched. The
Provisional Government had been definitely organ.
lied at AscuRcOn.
In Matanzas plot to poison the garrison of the
city is said to have been discovered. The rnsur.
gents are reported to have been attacked at Sitro
and suffered a loss Of ninety killed.
Miscellaneous.
President Grant has arrived at Kane, Pa where
he Is quietly enjoying the mountain landscapes. He
viii try trout fishing on Monday.
letter from Judge Lewis Dent to General Grant
Is published In which ne protests against the coun.
tenance and support that the President has given to
the radicals or 'btter enders'' in the coming cleo.
lions In Mississippi. He claims that the President
foied the radicals Of that State In their attempt to
force the defeated constitution upon the people but
that now he gives them his support He Is conn.
dent, however that his party will win.
The Buffalo express train on the Susquehanna
and Schuylkill Railroad, near Dauphin Narrows Pa,
yesterday morning, ran into rock three feet in di
ameter which had rolled down the mountain on
the track. The engine left the track and jumped
over stone wall fifteen feet high into country
road, and then over another stone wall into the
PennsIlvania Canal The engineer and fireman
were killed and several passengers were injured.
The Susquehanna Railroad difficulty remains In
StO%W QuO ~ Alubuys Letterb are aCcumuattnQ
there for Mr.. Fisk and his arrival Is expected In
the Supreme Court In this city yesterday Judge Bar.
nard granted q writ OF attachment against the
Sheriff OF Albany county for hts alleged failure To
make returns to the non. baable attachments issued
against Messrs. Pruyn, Ramsey aud Van yalken.
burgh.
the United States District Attorney OF Northern
illinois he's fled bill In the Chicago courts con.
testing the right Of the state Legislature to gran,
the lake frontage Of that city TO certain railroad
companies, the ground tnai the United States arc
owners in fec In trust for the public uses and that
me grant interferes with navigation ana commerce
Mr.. Peabody's health 10 improving ct White Sui.
.phur Springs Va, but he Is s.sa feeble. He will
probably return TO Massachusetts In about two OF
three weeks.
vice President Colfsx and party have reached sau
Francisco.
.Is IL rumored in Richmond that General Candy viii
soon issue his proclamation converting the Legisla
.ture ana applying the test oath strictly. members
elect who cannot take the oath, to be succeeded By
the next highest candidate who can.
Several good citizens Of San Francisco are candi
dssss for the mayorsity and none Of them are pre
fssstonai politicians.
me ssssmboas Cumberland exploded her boile'