The New York herald., 1869-06-06
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Europe.

The cable kilograms dated June s.
The London papers OF yesterday are out with long
editorials on Lord Clarendon's speech In the House
OF Lords on the Alabama claims. Mr.. Motey's reti-
cence on the vexed question has elected fair share
OF attention In the several articles.
Minister Washburne intends to leave Paris tenn
porarily on account of iii health. Mr.. Hoffman will
remain in charge Of the Legation meantime. NJ.
Lavaette officially announces that the newspaper
rumors about warike preparations are without
foundation.
The bill for the abolition Of Imprisonment for debt
mas passed in the upper chamber Of the Belgian Par
lament.
Herr Simson was elected president and Prince
Hohenlohe vice president OF the North German Zoll-
verein. The Prince made speech. in which he
thanked the members for their confidence in him,
as exhibited in their re-eecting him.
General Dulce's resignation as Captain General of
Cuba created much excitement in the Cortes when
the announcement made. Marshal serrano
asked that judgment be suspended until the Gen.
era has power to make explanation in person.
The Austrian military budget for the present year
is made public. II exceeds last year by 5ooo,O 600
norins. The basis OF the calculation is on an esti-
mate OF 800 900 men.
Captain General Dulce sailed for Spain yesterday.
sippi have sailed for New York. Minister Nelson
had continued on his route 10 Mexico.
The West Indies.
Tho Mississippi wrecked at Martinique, has
proved total loss. Salnave, in Hayti has recently
defeated the Cacos. The rebels are awaiting the
arrival OF the quaker City. Baez, OF ST.
Domingo, has apparently concluded a loan of
f4co,OOo with the Hartmonts, Of London.
but his drafts had not yet been accepted and
he is uneasy. The Custom House at Puerto Plata
had been burned, and many merchants were ruined
In consequence The Peruvian monitors have
arrived at Barbados.
Miscellaneous.
Attorney General Hoar has rendered decision
relative to the trial OF citizens OF Texas by military
commissions. He holds that such trial Is au-
thorized by the Reconstruction acts Of Congress,
which has power, not only to declare war, but to
declare when war Is ended. Texas Is declared to
be still IN q state OF war, and the trial, which
resulted in the conviction OF white man named
Weaver OF the murder OF freedman. is in full ac-
cordance with the law and there exists no obstacle
TO the execution OF the sentence.
Sam Ward is working with confidence TO get up
a reception dinner to Reverdy Johnson at which
the President, his Cabinet, the foreign Ministers,
Senator sumner and other notabes he hopes will
be present.
DIR. Kennedy, the census man, was before the
Census Committee yesterday. and 1t is said put the
members entirely out Of many OF their theoretical
notions for improving on the last census.
The Presidential party returned to Washington
from Annapolis yesterday.
Charles Langston, colored, has been appointed
Minister TO Liberia, his brother John NJ. Langston,
heving declined the appointment. G. G. Andrews.
OF Minnesota, volunteer general during the war,
tptaH fntot Ihaiv,,
man named Hugh Fisher died in Troy last night
from injuries received by being thrown by robbers
of a railway bridge crossing Fifth street In that
city.
The blast explosion In Dutchess county, n. Y, on
Friday, shockingly wounded Two young men and
killed another Two kegs OF powder were exploded
right under them, and two OF the men were blown
thirty feet In the air.
Colonel Weir has returned to Fort Hayes with his
command. being unable TO oyertake the Indians who
committed the outrages at Fossil creek. Another
scouting party has been sent after them.
r. n. Dana, OF the Essex Mass district has
Withdrawn his suit against Boston foy failing TO
place his name on the voting list last August. ue
has come to the conclusion that the case viii NOT
prove OF much public value at test case.
The rear car Of the passenger train on the Erie
Railway ran of the track near Hohokus yesterday
crossing two bridges, before the train was stopped.
-Four passengers VINO were in the car left and went
into the proceeding one. No person was injured.
The City.
superintendent Kennedy issued his order yester.
day for carrying into effect the new regulations re-
lating TO ambuances and stretchers for sick ana
wounded persons The order states that such per
sons shall be taken 10 Bellevue Hospital and no pris
shall be carried to hospital except on the COM
mitment OF magistrate Considerable dissatisfac-
tion s expressed by the force and some members OF
the Board with these clauses Of the order.
Robert Briggs and Henry c. Ross were yesterday
arrested on charge Of being implicated In the LEGGED
incendiary burning Of Briggs Brothers stables IN De-
cember last, in West Twenty.third street. They gave
bail before Judge Dowing in $50 600 each 20 appear
for examination which was set down for ten A. NJ
tomorrow. These parties make four who have been
arrested on this charge
The stock market yesterday was irregular but gen.
orally lower particularly after the appearance Of the
bank statement Cold advanced to 1887, fell TO
1881 and closed, finally, at 1857.
The aggregate amount OF business transacted in
commercial circles yesterday was light though some
articles were freely dealt IN. Cotton was IN good de-
tDand and advanced Hc., closing at aoAc. for Mid
diinG Uplands. Conee was steady In value,