The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-11
Europe.
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The Ant-Papal Congress In Naples yesterday had
very large representation OF Italian delegates.
Garibaldl Victor Hugo and other leading radicals
sent letters OF excuse for on.attendance.
Mr.. Burllngame has received intelligence that the
Chinese American treaty has been ratified by the
Pekin government and the attested copy despatched
BY special messenger to Washington.
Mr. Peabody's remains were placed on board the
British war ship Monarch. Lord Clarendon will, 1t
Is said. soon reopen negotiations for the settlement
of the Alabama claims. Spaniards in Madrid say
President Grant intends to seize Cuba. Portuaal
finds difficulty IN obtaining q person to take the
mission to Paris The French Yellow Book has been
submitted to the Legislative Body. II Is pretty
much re-echo OF Napoleon's speech. The relations
OF France and the United states are, usual, ami
cable. Napoleon declares the Ecumenical Council
in Rome "oeyond the pale OF the political Powers
ana he, consequently, would not intervene In its
deliberauons.u
A telegram from London states that an English
steamer has been obliged to discharge half her cargo
In order to get through the Suez Canal, notwith.
standing the fact tnat she was built expressly" for
the trade.
1t Is stated that numerous letters demanding
money for the insurgents have been received by clt
gems Of Havana from General Goicoura. They have
been handed over to the Spanish authorities. In
cendlary proclamations, dated in New York, have
been circulated through the city, Cespedes has
issued proclamation calling on all patriots to de-
stroy their sugar and tobacco crops.
Mexico.
Ex-secretary Seward and party arrived in Mexico
city on the 18th, and were cordially received by
President Juarez and his Cabinet. Banquets were
given in his honor by Minister Nelson and President
Juarez, and the happiest sentiments we're expressed
ID speeches by JuareZ, Romero, Nelson ana seward.
The ex-Secretary was 10 leave Mexico city on the
10th inst.
rebellion has broken out in the Sierra Puebla.
Negretes rebellion Is SIN progressing. Shocks OF
earthquake have lately been felt throughout the
country. A hurricane destroyed 200 houses In Fres-
Milo Three seanen were killed on an English
steamer at Vera Cruz by the swapping OF the anchor
chain.
Congress.
The Senate held no session yesterday, having ad-
journed TIL Monday.
In the House bills were introduced 10 establish
uniform system OF naturalization; to abolish certain
fees required OF pensioners and to provide for the
sale OF coin In the Treasury. Mr.. Hamilton presented
petition signed by 10000 citizens OF the state or
New York asking Congress to accord belligerent
rights to Cuba and TO acknowledge her lndepen-
dence. The Census bill was considered In Com
mlttee oftne Whole, and several amendments made
to the original bill, and at four O'Clock the House
adjourned.
Miscellaneous.
Amember OF Congress, who, while in Europe last
summer, investigated the subject or the French
Geographic cable says the French government has
the right TO scrutlnize all dispatches sent by that
line even the kilograms from and to our govern.
ment.
The House Judiciary Committee yesterday In
structed General Butler to report to the House bill
for the repeal or the Tenure OF once act 1t is be-
eved the blll VIII pass the house with little oppo
sltion.
The ONCE OF the Treasurer OF Tama county Iowa,
was entered by robbers, Thursday evening ana
$1,000 stolen. The deputy sheriff, who was in the
ONCE at tho time, was oyerpowered by the ruilans
and fatally wounded.
on Thursday night tho captain and three sailors
OF the schooner T.. d. Ketchum, at ST. pohn, N. b.,
MADE lire in stove in the hold Of the vessel and
went TO Sleep In the morning they were all found
dead In their hunks, II s supposed from surocaton.
Messner, who was to have been hanged at Ro-
chester yesterday respited just as he about
being LED TO the scanold. stay OF proceedings has
been granted.
German mass meeting was held last evening at
stenway Hall for the purpose OF Influencing GOV.
ernor Geary TO pardon DR.. schoeppe DR. Doremus
made the most Important speech, showing by prac-
tcal experiments, how the Baltimore chemist unon
whose testimony DR.. Schoeppe was convicted might
have been mistaken.
The argument for the release OF the Spanish gun.
boats was heard before Judge Blatchlord yesterday
District Attorney Pierrepont stating that the gov