The New York herald., 1869-08-25

Europe.

The rival boat crews OF the English aud American
universities were out again 1or practice yesterday.
The Harvards did we'll in their new boat The
betting s still against them The York August races
commenced yesterday The Zetian1 Stakes, the
Cornwall Stakes and the Yorkshire OAKS were run
for. The loss OF Cuba to Spain, says the London
Telegraph, would be gain to the mother country.
the colony and the cause OF mankind.
The Empress OF the French and the Prince Impe-
rial arrived yesterday at Lyons route to the East.
The Senate Will hear the report the Sel,GtaS con-
Ssutlnl to-day. Napoleon's amnesty TO political
exiles has been enthusiastically received SALVATORE
Patti father OF Aoelna, died on Monday in Paris.
Discussions among the Spanish Cabinet Ministers
~vs.s'..,. roiese threatens to resign. The repub
cans desire better food and quarters for the Carlist
prisoners.
The differences between the Viceroy and the SUI
tan 10 fair way to be adjusted.
The late dry weather has Gavorably affected the
European harvest Prospects are so good that ad-
vances in prices OF all kinds OF Grain have been
checked.
The insurgents are reported to have Deen driven
from the neighborhood Of Jaguey Grand. General
Quesada has not yet appeared before santi Espirtu
The Peruvian Monitors.
Our correspondent with the Peruvian monitor
meet writes fiom Maranham, Brazil, under date of
July II. The transport Marranop had broken down
at the Salut Islands, near Cayenne and had laid up
there for repairs with the monitor A.ahuapa, while
the Nance Capac, towed by the Pachtea formerly
the Aragol proceeded to Maranham Three Peru
Wan officers had there meet the fleet, and report
that the people Of Peru are incensed against sehor
Garcia the Minister to the United States, for having
negotiated the purchase Of the monitors. The
Arago, Oh leaving New York. it will be remem-
bered WIS reported by sensatioaa,,st to have
sailed for CGDi IN tao interests Of the Insurgents.
Miscellaneous.
The President yesterday attended clambake,
given by the Grand Army OF the Republic at Ocean
Cottage, up Narraganset Bay, thirty miles from
Newport. Thirty thousand persons we're present.
The President Will leave Newport this morning, and
spend tomorrow night at Concord. II. II. On Satur-
day he goes to Saratoga.
1t is not considered at all probable In Washington
that Colonel stokes will succeed in having Congress
convened to overthrow the election of senter in
Tennessee. 1t is believed however. that he will
succeed In having all the federal oidce-hoders VINO
favored Senter removed
Governor Senter, Of Tennessee, has arrived in
Washington on his way TO Eew YORK. lie intends to
seek an Interview with General Grant.
The Massachusetts, Democratic state Convention
met at Worchesier yesterday and nominated John
Quincy Adams for Governor. Mr.. Aoams accepted
the nomination and made a speech. A series OF
resolutions WAS adopted which VIII be lound puo'
ltshed elsewhere IN our columns.
We publish on our triple sheet this morning q
detailed account Of the recent double execution at
Memphis. The wives OF the condemned men wit
messed their execution.
The officers at Gettysburg went to work yesterday
designating the points OF interest in the first days
battle and the positions of the Eleventh corps The
Dot ida tad fo rka ad ne n
IN on 1t. General Hancock has written letter
regrettng that he cannot be present, ana it is now
uncertain whether General Meade Will come.
Thomas L. Evans, an old gentleman, was shot and
killed Philadelphia yesterday by nls son. Marshall
Evans. The family had for some time entertained
douo,s of Marshall's sanity and yesterday morning
II was decided mat the father should obtain certi-
Acate OIL which to consign him to lunatic asylum
While about TO leave the house for this purpose
Marshal shot him. He was taken into custody.
meteor, which ascended vertically and then de
scended the same course, was seen at Philadel
pbIa and Washington last evening. 1t was not OBJ
served az the Naval Observatory in Washington, be
cause none Of the astronomers have yet returned
from there expeditions to observe the solar eclipse.
Twelve States have formally ratified the new nf
teenth amendment, and two have rejected 1t. Two
Others, Kansas and Wisconsin have ratified IL In
manner chat is classed as defective.
The New Jersey farmers are becoming uneasy al
the continued dry weather. Old unused wells arr
being hunted up, and general economy in water Il
Beng o1seryed.
Serious riot between whites and blacks s re-
ported In Macon, Tenn, IN which the negroes
threatened to sack the town, and 1t Is said wounded
Asveral Of the Sherif's posse sent to que the dis
tdrbance. The riot grew oht Of fight between
negro ana white boy.
Vincent Colyer telegraphs from San Francisco tina
the proclamation Of Governor Mitchell, Of New
Mexico, declaring the NavaJoes outlaws IS unwis
ana will break up the school and agency at Fol-
Defiance. The wars with the Apaches heretofor
were commenced BY white men. Mr.. Colyer left Sa
Francisco on Monday for Sitka
Father Mcmahon, who was recently pardoned ou
Of the Kingston lCanada) Penitentary, where he wa
ttrvins twenty years. term, as one OF the Fenian
ensae6d In the invasion Of 1885, has arrived in Blu
tao. and Is the guest Of Bishop Ryson.
large f1rc occurred IN Philadelphia last evening
On the corner Of Ninth and Wallace streets. Ther
was but little water to throw on II, and the lare
building and four private dwellings were destroys
involving loss Of 100000.
4 state convention OF Unlversalists Is In session
.Wstertown, N. Y. Rev. J. @. Bartholomew preside
Tho City.
n ~ inquest In the case Of the boy who was ~