The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-09
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Europe.

Ihe cable kilograms are dated July S.
The action OF the House OF Lords on the Irish
Church bill has caused considerable excitement
in political circles The Reform League may
be called into active play again, to Judge
from the present position OF affairs. Letters
an.icpatory OF trouble are passing between
prominent members OF both parties on the subject.
Tho London Times and NeicS yesterday contained
strong editorials the present aspect of the stua-
ton. The Trade Unions bill is also the subject of
an article the Times. Lord Darlington was
brought before London police court yesterday on
charges Of assault and provoking Messrs. Grenvlle
and Murray to fight duel.
The politca atmosphere in France Is cloudy. The
Emperor, however, has decided to give way to the
dosTes of the people in calling for changes in the
administration of affairs of government The Paris
Pays of yesterday published extract from letter
Of Napoleon. No date is gwen ana the communi-
cation Is received with some degree of doubt as to
It's authenticity
The troubles in the Spanish Ministry are on the
increase The resignation OF the whole Cabinet
would create no surprise
Cuba.
Captain General De Rodas has issued q proclama-
ton closing certain ports on the east end Of the
island and declaring all armed vessels Transporting
fbusters TO he pirates. Spanish cruisers however,
directed to observe the usual restrictions as to
the right OF search in boarding vessels.
The iron-clad Centaur has been sent to Santiago by
the Navy Department 10 aid the investigation in the
case OF Speekman who was recently executed by
the volunteers. The Seminole and the Dictator
will follow Immediately and several of the heaviest
ironclads later. The onlcias at the Navy Depart
ment have no fault TO find with Admiral HoG and he
will not be relieved except at his own request.
Miscellaneous.
Grant, has been rendered the republican nomin alton
for Governor OF Mississippi by the prominent repub-
lcans OF that state. and has notified them that he
would accept. The convention meets On the 18th
inst.
Hon. John Rose Finance Minister Of Canada, is in
washington and is to have an interview to-day with
Secretary Fish on the subject OF a new reciprocity
treaty.
Colonel John Warren, the Fenian prisoner recently
released from an English jail, had an Interview with
President Grant yesterday and received letter from
him to secretary Fish, directing an investigation
into all the cases Of Imprisonment specified by War
rem.
Frederick Grant, the Presidents eldest son,
jumped into the Patuxent river, near Laurel, Nd,
on Wednesday, and saved the life OF a young lad
named Sharpe, a cousin OF young Grant, who got
beyond hts depth and found himself sinking.
A double wire land line OF telegraph is being
erected between Boston and DuXbury to meet the
requirements of the new French cable when It has
been landed. II viii thus ne connected With New
York by the Franklin line.
The Boys in Blue are now demanding Office Of the
President.
The McGarrahan claim case, which was discussed
at great length in Congress last winter, has been
brought to o conclusion in the Supreme Court
where mandamus issued yesterday and served
on Secretary Cox Co compel him 10 issue patent to
McGarrahan for the lands in California on payment
Of 81 % per acre.
The complaint made against the Sheriff OF Oneida
county for his laundering IN the execution of Cars.
well has been dismissed with a reprimand by Gov.
ernor Hoffman
owners OF piers damaged by the late freshets in
Albany intend to prosecute that CITY, laying their
aggregate damages at nearly 100000.
The French man-of-war Semirams is az Fortress
Monroe looking after the CureuX, which has the
yellow fever on board
1t is definitely ascertained that no person by the
name OF Risdon was a member of the Powell expe
diton. II is generally believed that the party are
safe.
The City.
william II. Sanford, cashier of the Central Ma
tional Bank OF this city, disappeared on Thursday
last week. and has not since been heard from. Hi
books show deficit OF 500, 900 in his accounts ant
note left behind by himself leaves doubt that III
Is heavy defaulter. Ruinous speculations arr
said to have caused him to commit the crime.
Commissioner Belts yesterday dismissed the cas-
against General Goicouria, charged with intending
TO aid the Cuban insurgents, on tie plea that ther
was not sufficient evidence to prove that he hat
gone beyond that sympathy and cooperation will
Cuba which by law he can feel and express.
The stock market yesterday was strong and buoy
ant Gold rose 70 1868, fol- to 1851. and CLOSED
hnally at 1857.
Prominent Arrivals IN the City.
General Clingman, Of North Carolina, is at the st
Nicholas Hotel.
General J. Newton, of the United States Army
General J. NJ Ellison OF Philadelphia and Coione
Thomas W. Coughlan, OF New York, are at tn
Metropolitan Hotel.
Judge p. II. Morgan, of New orleans, and MI