The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-16
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Europe.

Cable kilograms are dated October Is.
by special telegram we learn that an influential
deputation from Valencia, headed by the Arch
bishop, waited 0 n the Spanish government officer in
command before the city, seeking the concession OF
favorable terms the insurgents In and around the
place. The reply was that an unconditional surren
der must be first made. 1t was reported that
Napoleon would order an army corps of observation
TO the Spanish frontier. General Prim. IN speech In
the Cortes again invited the Cubans return 10 their
allegiance promising them CELEBRITIES and reforms.n
The Cortes approved the arrest OF General Plerrad.
The suppression OF republican newspapers was
continued In Madrid. Tho Portuguese army Is
likely TO be reduced. The ofilcal journal OF Rome
says that the bishops In council Will not have the
privilege OF discussion but merely OF ratification OF
previous acts and DEGREES OF the Pope. The Eng
sh Cabinet nclines towards an amnesty for political
offences In Ireland II 1t Is asked In proper spirit
The commercial interests Of England believe In the
power OF the Spanish government to suppress the
insurrecton. Napoleons health is still improving.
Austria is progressing in the work OF national
sodation. A destructive 1re was raging In Glas.
gov.
the German mail steamship T1ansa from South.
ampton, october s. arrived at this port early this
morning, bringing our European dies dated 10 her
day OF sailing but the points OF the news have
been fully anticipated by our cable telegrams.
Egypt.
Telegrams from Alexandra report that one OF the
dams on the suez Canal had given way. The damage
was slight 1t Is feared that the canal must be
aeepened before II can be made OF practical use.
Miscellaneous.
The President and his party returned 10 Washing
ton last evening, after visiting Antlesam and South
Mountain.
The trial in the matter Of the privaeer Hornet
will be resumed at wilmington to-day. An attempt
was made by her officers yesterday 10 arrest q
deserter who Is retained as witness by the govern
ment but the gunboat Frolc ,nterlered and pre-
vented II.
There remains no doubt that NJ. Frguet, for the
firm OF Rothschilds, has been conducting nego
tations with the government for loan by
the great banking firm Of all the money
the government may need at four per cent. A pr
vate letter from NJ. Frguet intimates that he has
been carrying on the negotiation with President
Grant In person. and he believes that the projec, WIN
be carried out.
The government land surveys along portions OF
ella river, IN Arizona recently disclosed ruins OF
elaborate structures bearing evidence Of oblite
rated race that apparently possessed considerable
knowledge OF arts and manufactures anc the lands
themselves seem to have been under cultivation for
centuries.
Patrick Morley, Waterman In the internal, rev.
enue service detailed to watch disti.ery in Phia-
depnia, was attacked and iearfully beaten by three
men on Thursday afternoon and left for dead. The
assailants escaped and the condition OF Morley is
considered very precarious
clerx In the ONCE of the Philadelphia Prothono.
tary was arrested arbitrarily on Thursday night By
policeman OF the Mayors ONCE in tina, city. The
keys OF his ONCE were then taken from him. and he
was locked up while the once was ranaacked The
policeman was arrested yesterday and held In
5000 bail.
: At the state Convention OF the liberal ropubcans
Of Arkansas. held at Little Rock. on Thursday. A
platform was adopted endorsing universal suffrage
ana universal amnesty.
Governor Norman has appointed Thursday, No.