The New York herald., 1869-12-26
T RI PIE S HE E T
New York, Sunday, December %, 1869.
e X E N z W s.
Europe.

Cable kilograms are dated December IS.
The American yacht Meteor was lost near Tunis
on the 18th inst. An hands saved.
French newspapers assert that Papal constitu-
ton "excommunicates almost everybody" The
Pope will baptize the infant daughter OF the ex-
Queen OF Naples. The Committee on Discipline OF
the Ecumenlca Council embraces the Archbishop
OF New York and the Bishops OF Quebec, Mexico
and Bolivia. The Italian army will, it is said. be
reduced American affairs engaged the attention
Of the London journals. The lighthouse dues Of
Sweden are made more heavy on shipowners.
Our mail reports from Europe and Asia, by way OF
Europe, are OF a very interesting character.
South Americn.
Our Lima PERU letter, dated November 10, gives
information Of threatened revolution In Bolivia.
General Morales has appeared on the frontier at the
head of small force, but the Bolivian Secretary OF
State was in the neighborhood with part OF the
army The concession OF territory made to Brazil
by President Megarego Is the cause OF the trouble
Mexico.
Our Tuxpau (Mexico} letter dated November IA
giving interesting account OF the Terra Caiente
or hot land OF Mexico where il is continually sum-
mer, wili be found on the twelfth page. Also let
ter from Puebla giving details OF the revolutions
that are daily occurring in that vicinity.
Miscellaneous.
The insurgents In Winnipeg Territory nave insti
tuted a provisional government and published a
declaration OF independence setting forth that the
transfer OF their territory TO the New Dominion by
the ''adventurersn styling themselves the Hudson
Bay Company was without their consent, and viii
not be recognized. Colonel Dennis, who organized
the Indian forces TO support Governor McDougall,
has issued an order disbandng them and calling on
a loyal nponle To cease 1phtinu gtona fort has
been abandoned by Governor McDougal's adherents
in consequence. Colonel Dennis ID still fugitive.
The stoves and stovepipes In the house where the
insurgents captured Dr. Schultze and other Canadian
sympathizers were found filed with gunpowder SO
that an explosion sufficient to have torn the house
to pieces would have ensued II the insurgents had
lighted the fres.
A meeting or Senators was held in the Capitol at
Washington yesterday, at which resolutions OF re-
spect for the memory OF Secretary stanton were
passed. similar meeting OF members OF the House
was also held.
Hon. Dennis Macarthy's house in washington
caught fire on Friday night, and nc, himself mar
rowy escaped suffocaton.
The Union Pacific Railroad coupons VIII be paid
In New YORK as well as Boston on and after
January 3.
A.policeman in Detroit was found on the sidewalk
yesterday morning, dead, with his throat cut from
ear to ear.
The trial OF Philip stelnmetz, at Toledo, Ohio for
the murder OF August Heck in June last was con-
cluded on Friday evening. The verdict was guilty
OF murder In the first degree.
The City.
Christmas was celebrated with the usual jolltty
yesterday. Numbers OF fantasticaIs paraded the
streets, the places OF amusement were thronged at
the matinees, Trinity rang forth her chimes, din
ners given 10 the poor at the charitable instt
tutions and to the prisoners at the Tombs, and
impressive services were held at the churches
Ten more OF the Spanish guuboats sailed yester-
day. and lay or Quarantine until the last three,
which are short OF men, can Join them. The thirteen
will probably sail to-day.
The city yesterday was noted for an unusual
number oil ngnts In which the pistol, knife and
slungshot played conspicuous parts. In the First
ward man who drew q knife to defend himself
from highwayman was shot man named Moore
stabbed John Flynn At No. l2 Baxter street. VIM.
Muligan was hurled under Grand street car and
lost hand by the reoyessness OF he passen-
gers. robber named Gilligan attempted to rob q
Broadway storekeeper, by smashing In 4 window,
and was arrested. Two piekpockets were captured
at Woods Museum. Mcnael ]. Kelly, or second
avenue. was Knocked down and severely injnreu by
slungshot.
The tugboat ]. G, Neafne blew up at the Atlantic
Dock on Friday night, and was nearly torn to
pieces. There were three on board, aud they
escaped without injury, except one, who was badly
scaded.
DR.. F. ]. Randall veteran sanitary inspector o.
the Board OF Health died last night
Prominent Arrivals In the City.
General r. d. Wallace, OF Connecticut; Licutenan
yantIne, OF Idaho; Colonel Il. r Burke, OF Utica