The New York herald., 1869-05-11

The steamship Westphaa, Captain Schwensen,
arrived at this port yesterday from Hsvre, having
made a remarkably quick passage OF little over
nine days. She left Havre on the lst inst at twelve
O'Clock and arrived at Sandy Hook at three O'Clock
yesterday afternoon.
diplomatic difficulty is expected to occur very
shortly respecting the right Of Prussia to occupy the
fortress OF Mayence The demand will probably
emanate from France and Austria, and perhaps
England will join them. The question appears TO be
whether Hesse treated with Prussia or the North
German Confederation.
IL ia reported that Count Bismarck has made over
lures of an offensive and defensive alliance to the
British Minister at Berlin, In the event OF war be-
tween Prussia and France, to which the latter re-
piled that England would remain neutral as long as
her interests were not prejudced.
The Spanish government intends sending special
agent London respecting the cession Of Gibraltar
to spain. K
The Senaphore, OF Marselles. announces that M.
Theirs has accepted the candidaure OF the first cir
transcription OF the Bouches-du-Rhone against NJ.
Ferdinand de Lesseps.
The Provincial correspondence OF Berlin, Of the
2sth mentions that the publication by the Austrian
government OF an altered version OF the Prussian
note OF the Goth July 1866, Is act without prece
dent towards government with which 1t pretends
to be friendly terms Moreover, that the per-
sonal sentiments OF the Prussian government and
people do not meet with reciprocity to which they
are entitled.
The Auensty National publishes telegram from
the Hague declaring that q workmens riot had
broken out in the island Of Walcheren and that five
men were killed and several wounded. Nothing is
said OF the cause OF the disturbance
The Prince of Montenegro has just conferred on
the young Prince Michael of servia the Grand Cross
fha Or1a Of tha Oel
Noires. In the letter accompanying the decoration
much care is taken to note that the relations be-
tween the two countries are now on the most cor
dial footing.
General Klapka has just been elected at Temeswar,
Hungary, by a majority OF sixty.three. This is a
great success for the government. Many Prussan
agents were remarked to be working In favor OF the
Generals adversary.
According 10 the UnfreS, OF Brussels the following
is the text OF an appeal addressed by the committee
OF the International Workingmens Society to the
Belgian miners:-
FRIENDS COMPANIONS BRoTHERs-Fora long time
you have suffered grinding slavery. Now take
your revenge; Kill and massacre ii entire liberty in
everything is given to you. Down with the capt
tasts Death to the nobility and clergy The re-
public for ever Courage II your knives and
slaves are not sufficient we will give you arms
THE REVOLUTIONARY COMMITTEE.
The viceroy OF Egypt is expected to arrive in
Paris about the 18th inst and will take up his resi-
dence at the Tuleries. He will afterwards proceed
to vichy and Faux Bonnes.
1t was reported at Tournay on the 27th ult that
the colers of Mons have signed petition asking
for the annexation OF Belgium to France.
The Minister Of Public Works in the Brussels
Chamber on the 27th of last month declined to an.
question relative to the progress OF the rail-
way negotiation with France, on the ground that
the moment was inOpportune for the discussion, of
the subject.
The Incorporation OF the Duchy of Lauenburg
with Prussia is shortly to take place negotiations
for that purpose having been concluded in Berlin
tween Count Bismarck and the representatives of
the Duchy.