The New York herald., 1869-11-12
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We learn by special cable telegram that Queen
Victoria had invited the late George Peabody
TO visit her OF Windsor and nave a 'quiet' talk
Just Immediately prior 10 the approach OF his
fatal attack OF Illness. and that her Majesty would
have been present at his bedside had not the sud-
den termination Of his disease by death prevented
her.
British man-of-war VIII convey Mr. peabodyis
remains to America, Ledru Rol!in was expected
In Paris The question Of the unanimous accent.
ance OF the dogma Of the Immaculate Conception
by the Catholic prelates in council Is doubted in
Rome. Tne specie in the BANKS Il England and
France decreased heavily during the week. Church
difficulties still prevail IN England.
BY steamship at this port We have interesting
mail details Of cable telegIam5 10 the Dist OF
October.
South America.
Our Rio Janeiro letter Is dated September %. No
further fghtmg has occurred in Paraguay, the allies
having gwen up the pursuit Of Lolez for the pre-
sent. Lopez is at st. Estanslaus, with plenty Of
troops hutlitte ammunition.
West Indies.
Letters to the 27th ult. from Hayt state that the
piquets were deserving Sanaves cause. Cape ifaytl
Is blockaded By the rebel gunboats, and Sanaves
steamer. the Petion, cannot get out. The English
commodore has not sent steamer to assist Salnaye
In escaping.
The steamer TELEGRAPH, which has been preying
on American commerce in the Gulf OF Mex leo, was
recently purchased by merchant inirurkis Island;
but the British Governor OF Antigua has announced
she will nevertheless be treated as pirate By the
British government.
Miscellaneous.
The total receipts from revenue during the last
quarter s1o9, 642079 OF this $52 sos e2l were
from customs, s47, o26.352 from internal revenue,
t2,so3s $40 from tax on the circulation, &C., OF Da-
tona banks and $127, ,343 from repayment OF interest
BY the Pacific Railway companies
Mr.. J. Watson Webb, late Minister to Brazil, testi-
fed yesterday before the committee investigating
the Paraguayan imbroglio. He was very severe on
Admiral Godon, whom he denounced as usurpng
diplomatic duties In Brazil. His testimony will be
continued to-day.
The counterfeit revenue stamps for sixty pound
packages OF tobacco said by officials to
be the best counterfeits ever executed. There were
only about 1000 sheets OF them issued, and 500 o
these, as well az the plates and dies, have been cap
tured.
Robert J. walker died in washington yesterday
morning from general debility, resulting from un
due application to business. The funeral Will take
place on Saturday.
The funeral OF the late Major General John E. Woo
will take place at Troy tomorrow morning. at eleven
O'Clock
One OF the Indians convicted OF murder at Omaha
who escaped from prison, mas been recaptured; tile
other Is stl at large. Little Wolf and Horse Driver
TWO OF the condemned murderers, attempted 70
commit suicide on Wednesday night. Both arc
dangerously injured.
Three Sioux Indians were recently found sus-
pended from trees In the vicinity OF Fort MCPHERSON,
their bodies rddled with bullets. On one Of the
snuians was found a letter signed "Your sister,
Carrie warner dated morris, N. j. May g. 1S60, -
supposed to have been written to o member OF
Burk's surveying party, which Is believed to nave
been massacred by the savages.
The new Chicago Stock Exchange was formally
Opened on Wednesday night
In grading Boundary street in Washington yester.
day the laborers, by direction Of the Street comms
siones OF that city partially covered the track OF
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, which crosses tho
:reet and is below the grade The president OF tho
Reiroad had been potined BY the Mayor that he