The New York herald., 1869-09-04
Europe.

Conflicting reports as 10 the actual condition Of
Eapoleon's health produced uneasiness IN Paris and
London. Eugene was at ST. Cloud. Biarshals Pc
Euela and Prlm, OF Spain, were at Vichy and likely
TO fight duel. The cotton supply question engages
huch attention in England An Anglo-Italan line
bf steamships between Naples and New York is
spoken OF. Prince Gortschakotf s expected in Paris
Recruits for the Papal army continue to reach Rome
France will not it is said, send government repre-
sentative to the Council in Rome. Don Carlos Is
pald to have returned to Paris. Carlists continue to
lay down their arms in Spain.
The stowe. Byron scandal story is again CON-
mented on by the London journals.
Turkey.
The Sultan has arranged with the Khedve of
Egypt SO that the latter will not contract Euro.
pean loan without his sanction.
The Arctic Region.
Advces from the German Arctic exploring expe.
dition, to hand in Berlin, report the command ''al
Welp' In sight Of the coast of Greenland the Goth
OF July Adverse winds were experienced, and the
Wea her was unusually cold, even for the latitude
Hayti.
Our Port au Prince letter is dated August II. The
Quaker City and Dephine still bombardIng
Gouaives, while the rebels have also land force
partly investing 1t. There Is an American Consulate
IN the town. over which the American nag is a. ying.
but no American man-of-war is near the port.
Miscellaneous.
The President held public reception at the Union
6otel in Saratoga last evening.
Attorney General Hoar transmitted his opinion
relative to the tcst oath Virginia to General Candy
Yesterday. The oath Will not be required for men,
bers of the Legislature the Legislature to be next
convened il simply provisional and can make no
laws and when the constitution has been accepted
by the State the test oath Is OF course abolished by
It's provisions 1t is ascertaned that General Candy
will soon declare the result OF the election and con-
Sene the Legislature, when the fifteenth amendment
will be ratified and officers chosen. There Is consid
cradle rejoicing in Richmond over the decision.
Dr. Speed, who has been Postmaster of Louisville,
ky., for eight years, having been appointed by Mr..
Aincoln and re-appointed by President Grant, has
been removed, and Colonel Jesse Bayles has been
nppointed to succeed him, the President having, as
1t were decided on an eight year Limitation to once
holding. Kentucky affairs, it is said were subject
OF discussion al the late Cabinet meeting
George Wilkes 1t Is now stated is the man for the
Chinese mission.
The propeller Boscobel was burned below st.
Clair Mich, on the lakes, yesterday. She was run
ashore aud proves q total loss. one man was
drowned and another is missing
General Butler has written an article on the Stowe
byron controversy which will shortly appear
At the opening of q new public school in Berger
City yesterday, Rev. Mr.. Lowrie In his dedicatorJ
ADDRESS, said the school was for Protestants and
was an institution where the Bible could be reat
every morning, and the progress Of lnndeity coult
be arrested.
TIE blockade runner Lillian, now at New Orean
with steam up and ready for sea, is suspected O
being o Cuban fhbuster. Six Spanish detective
are watching her. She Is ostenslby bound 10
Cedar Keys, Fla.
David La Force an old citizen Of Bay0nne, n. J.
died on Tuesday night Of hydrophoba. He wa
slightly bitten as long ago as The 18th Of July, an
the wound had healed.
The City.
The preparations for the Humboldt memorial ar
fast reaching completion. Professor DOremus Is {
neiiyer the address In English. The German vessel
In the harbor will ny all their bunting, and man
Largo seminaries, singing societies and turnvercir
will ioln in the procession. The place in the Par
for the statue has not yet been definitely decide
upon.
Lady Thorn and Mountain Boy trotted at tn
Prospect Fair grounds yesterday for piece OF pla
valued at $2,0 900. Lady Thorn won IN three stragl
heats-2:23ss, 2:2l, 2:21,s.
John Harrison and the little girl Adeia Adam
who were shot by Captain Foss Of the ship Pacin
IN south street. q week or two ago, are both no
mt or danger and Foss mas been released on So OF
for his appearance.
John Riley, young man employed as clerk
Alfred Coyill, No. so Wall street, was arrest
yesterday, charged with stealing $4,000 In hv
twenty bonds belonging to his employer He CARR
them apparently iu an envelope to tire Safe Depo
Conpany's vaults for safekeeping on the lst ms
but the envelope was returned the next mornin
pc lied and unbroken, but the ponds were gor
3liley was committed.
The aurora borealls was partly visible il
kvenlng.
The stock market yesterday was irregular.
generally weak and dscl9el Gold rose y 1914
Tne triai OF Boaart, the deiault!ng paymaste
clerk, was concluded at the Navy Yard yesterda
bud the result was forwarded 10 the Navy Dena
nent
Abe coroners jury investigating the case Of t