The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-31
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Europe.

Cable kilograms are dated October 80
Napoleon Is, 1t is said, AGAIN ndisposed I'm health.
The Gear OF Russia viii visit the Isle OF Wight and
Nice, France during the winter remaining some
time at each place. The Austrian operations against
the insurgent Damarians have been suspended In
consequence OF heavy fail OF snow. The Pope
refuses TO confirm the nomination OF German
priest as Bishop on account OF his aci!on In the
Catholic Convention held lately in Fulda. The Lon
don Times advocates independent equitable treat.
ment OF he Irish land question by England.
The members OF the Spanish Legislature caucus
ballotted for a candidate for the throne several times
during the day without result and were 10 renew
the discussion and voting IN the evening. The
Minister OF Finance OF Spain estimates that the
government income will exceed the expendltur
by a sum amounting to floo, 600 sterling during the
next fiscal year. The per capita tax il 10 be
repealed and salaries reduced in Spain.
By steamship at this port have interesting
mail details Of our cable kilograms lrom Europe to
the 18th of October
The insurgents recently tore up the railroad track
between FAaclara and Cieniuegos, and captured a
freight train. Communication between the two
cities Is cut or. The United States steamer Pow.
hatan with Admiral Poor on board has arrived at
Havana.
South America.
Dates from Rio Janeiro to October state that the
allies were again moving against LOPEZ al San
Estanlslaus. The sessions OF the Brazilian Cham
beers have beea prorogued.
Miscellaneous.
The Court at wilmington discharged all the on
GERS or the Cuban privateer yesterday except SEVEN
who were held in $500 each TO appear before tie
United states District Court on Monday. Captain
Higgins name is not among the seven. one of the
thA lEEI
The suit on libelllng the steamer viii next be
tried.
General reSnap viii enter on his duties as Score
tary OF War on Monday when the oincers or the
army WIN pay tneir respects to him az the War De-
partmert. The entire business OF tie department
was laid before him yesterday by General Sherman,
in lengthy interview.
Minister Low yesterday had an interview with
President Grant Chinese matters. Both expressed
more liberal views than have been usually adopted
by prominent men on the Pacific coast.
The British bark Strathsey sunk on the 25th o.
September near McCloud's Island, In the Pacific
The captain and crew took to the longboat aud afte
seven days and nights at sea, enduring great hard
ships from exposure ana hunger were picked VI
and carried 10 san Francisco.
Comptroller Brodhead, OF the Treasury has de
cIded In effect that the government cannot repaS
money ont OF which the rigntiul claimant mas beer
defraudcd by claim agent or attorney.
The wreck OF the steamer Stonewal is still burn
ing. No additional particulars relative TO the miss
ing have been received. IL was reported tnat Mr.
Casey, relative OF the President lost, but the
report Is untrue as he was not aboard Of the stone
wall at the time.
Justice Mckinney, magistrate Of Newark, N. j..
was fined nifty dollars, by Judge Depue, in that city
yesterday, for extortlon in charging three dollars
Tor o warrant when he was only entitled to twenty
Eve cents.
sleeping car on the oswego and susquehanns
Railroad was thrown from the track yesterday morn
ing, and several persons were seriously injured.
Se6 Davis has gone 10 his home in Mississippi.
The stock market yesterday was dull and heavy
for the general list and irregular for the vanderbilt
shares. Gold advanced to I2o&, closing finally a,
12eM
There was fair degree OF activity 10 commercial
circles yesterday, and values we're generally higher
Gomez was moderately active and firm Cotton was
freely sought at par, and advanced Hc per pound
Closing at 2ekc. FOR mlddlng upland On ,chanu
pow was quiet but steady Wheat was in actIy