The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-13

Europe.


The cable dispatches are dated August 10.
The directors OF the French Atlantic cable and the
committee OF the Royal Victoria Yacht Club have
passed resolutions expressing regret at the unmey
death of Mr.. c. Grinnell. The London Times and
Neacs both have articles on the propagation of the
British Parliament. The weather throughout Eng.
land continues fair.
The Irish Bishops consider 1t inexpedient to reas-
semble the General Conference Of the Irish Church.
The Emperor OF the French Is indlsposed but will
leave for Chalons as previously announced. Marshal
Niel's state of health Is considered hopeless. NJ.
Devienne will be appointed reporter to the Senatus
Consu,tum.
The London FINES In an article on Spain con.
slders that the country is in bad state and that
the members Of the Cabinet have anything but an
easy time before them.
The new Portuguese Ministry has been formed
under the presidency OF the Duke de Soule.
The wheat crops Of Southern Russia are reported
favorable.
The Ameer OF Cabool has been shot at and
wounded.
South America.
BY the French cable we have advices from Rio
saneiro 10 the 10th ult Minister Mcmahon left the
headquarters OF Lopez on the 24tn Of June and was
accompanied to the Brazilian lines by an escort and
o son Of Lopez. Mr.. Kirk, the new American Min.
tster to BuenOs Ayres. had presented his credentials
ana been received by President Sarmiento. Gen.
era Caraoeos and other leaders OF the insurrection
In Uruguay have been captured and the rebellion
was ended.
Advices from the revolutionsts to the 22d inst
state that they have possession of the principal
points Oh the coast aud can hold them against any
force the Spaniards can bring against them. They
claim that II they were accorded belllgerent rights
by the United STATES they would have possession OF
the entire island outside or Havana in thirty days.
Spanish force OF 400 from Santiago de Cuba was
captured by General Jordan. Heavy reinforcements
were despatched to their aid, but the reinforce
ments were in turn attacked and defeated with q
loss Of half their number. cargo Of slaves re-
Gently landed were captured by the Cubans, who at
once liberated their prisoners.
Miscellaneous.
The Mexican Claims Commission at Washington
held brief session yesterday and after adopting
rules and regulations governing their proceedings
adjourned to the first Monday In September.
The Northern Pacific Railroad exploring party
have returned to Minneapolis, MIMI, aud report the
route explored feasible beyond expectation.
The nrst bale OF the new cotton crop in Alabama
was received at Montgomery on Wednesday.
During heavy fog on Wednesday night on Lake
Erie near Buffalo, a steamer and sailing vessel
coliided, by which accident two Of the steamers
hands were knocked into the lake and drowned.
All the Cheyenne Indians south of the Arkan sas
1900 In number, concentrated at Camp Supply on
the 9th ult, and are now drawing government
rations.
A meeting OF Lehigh coal operators was held at
Mauch Chunk. Pa at which II was determined to
offer their workmen new scale OF prices which Is
known to be 80 low as will cause o suspension of
work for some time
Judge Je1erds, OF the Supreme Court A. Warner
Secretary OF State, and large number OF minor on
GERS Of Mississippi were yesterday removed by
General Ames
:, The City.
The ferry boat Columbia in attempting to enter
her slip at the Fulton ferry yesterday afternoon run
into the ferry boat Union lying In an adjoining slip,
crushing her upper works and wedgng the two
boats tightly together. Fortunately nobody was
hurt
General Roche O Spanish negro, and agent OF the
Hayten government, acting under orders from Presi
dent Baez yesterday purchased Of the United States
the war steamer Algonquin, now being made ready
for sea at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
The examination of Percy b. Spear, Custom
House weigher, accused Of deirauding the govern
ment by means OF fraudulent pay rolls was com.
President Grant and family leave this city this
morning at eight O'Clock, by the Erie Railroad, for
Kane, Pa Unless something unexpected occurs
there will be no Cabinet meeting for at least two
weeks.
The yacht Meteor, owned and commanded by
George L. Lorillard, sailed yesterday for a voyage
around the world. Mr. Loriliard expects to be
absent several years on his excursion, as he In
tends to spend some time at each place Of interes
On route.
In the Superior Court yesterday Judge McCunr
appointed Thomas J. Barr receiver OF ell money,
placed In the hands Of August Belmont and Peter
Sweeny BY John OMahony, derived from the sale
Of Fenian bonds.
granted an order setting aside all orders OF Judg,
Peckham for staying proceedings under ORDER
issued BY this court. peremptory wrS not bail
able and returnabie on Saturday. was also issuet
for the arrest Of Robert H. Pruyn, Joseph II. Ramsey
and John N. Van vakenburg.
The Inman line steamship City Of Antwerp, Cap
tain Warehouse, will leave pier IS North river a
eleven A, NJ. tomorrow Saturday, for Queenstown
ana Liverpool The European mails Will close at tn,
Post ONCE at nine O'Clock In the morning.
Tue steamship Erin, Captain Webster Of the Ma
uonal line, will leave pier IL North river at ten A.
u. tomorrow for Liverpool, calling at Queenstown
70 land passengers.
Tho Merchants line steamship Sherman, Captain
Hsnry. win sal at three Y. NJ on saturday from
ptse IL North river, for New Orleans direct
Prominent Arrivals In the City.
Judge s. Van Cboutt, OF Boston, Colonel G. Moss
OF Louisiana; M. Archer. OF the United states Army
Colonel A. NJ. Woodward, OF Indiana; Senator ]. w
Patterson, OF New Hampshire; Judge s. +. Lanin
OF New York, aud Colonel W. Means OF Cinclnnasa
ere at the Metropolitan Hotel.
Surgeon J. Kellogg. OF the United states Navy