The New York herald., 1869-06-12
The Political Situation in
France.
Preparations for the Ecumenical
Council in Rome.
Declaration of the Protestant Con-
gresS at Worms.

The North German Lloyd steamship Donau, Cap
tain Ernst, from Bremen May 20, via Southampton
June !, arrived here yesterday. She brings details
OF our cable kilograms up to date Of sailing.
The Russian governmentintends establ ishing com
mercial depots IN Upper Tartary, which declared i
Independence from China three years ago.
The managers OF the Agricultural Banks at Laon
and Coucy France, have both absconded. leaving
large defacations.
The ex-King and Queen OF Naples arrived at Mar
sees by steamer on May 3O and left by express for
Munich
At the recent banquet Of the Geographical Society,"
held in London, the Prince Of Wales mentioned his
Intention OF being present at the opening Of the
,uez Canal.
Count Bismarck Is expected In London during the
resent month.
During the stay OF the viceroy OF Egypt in Lon.
lon Buckingham Palace VIII be placed at his dis
,osal and splendid rites viii be organized by several
members Of the aristocracy.
The dry goods clerks and assistants Of Paris,
iaving evinced desire TO strike. in reference to
ne stores Deing closed on Sundays, the English
committee Of the same class OF employees has offered
hem $4,000 toward supporting the motion.
A functionary of the Foreign Of1lce OF London has
een despatched 10 Paris respecting some proposed
Notification in the existing treaty OF commerce be-
lween the two countries.
The Emperor has presented General Dix with a
magnificent pair OF sevres vases into one OF which
lis little granddaughter managed to put her little
'erson; which, writes the Gduiois, cid duty for q
,euquet, and was fresh surprise for the General.
Vice Chancellor Mains gave judgment in London.
the 31st ult., in favor OF claim on the part OF
Werend, Gurney Co., to prove for s1O9, 900. in re-
pect OF loan made 10 the Cork and Youghal Rail-
Jay Company and ordered the sum to be repaid
ut OF the assets OF the latter company before any
hing was paid to the shareholders.
THE Lerdnt Herald publishes circular from the
'urkish government to the governors OF provinces
king the limits of their powers and warning them
o abstain from acts OF abuse.
The statement OF Paris paper that coolness has
prurg up between the Sublime Porte aud the
'overnment OF the yiceroy is oiicialy denied. The
elations between the two Cabinets, the contrary
yere never better.
In the North German Parliament the bin contain
ng general regulations as TO trade and the conven
ion recently concluded with Switzerland for the
rotecuon Of literary property has passed the third
eading. The House has rejected the second read
G OF the government bill raising the duty on
pirits.
is reported in political circles In London that the
ling Of Prussia has written to Napoleon on the sub
ect OF an interview, 10 take place at one OF the
Watering places on the Rhine during the month OF
uly. The object is supposed 10 be an amcable ar
angement of the Rhenish frontier question.
One OF the largest collierles In the North Of Eng
and the Monkwearmouth colliery-is stopped,
wing to strike. IL is the deepest coliery in the
iorth, and nearly 1000 men and boys are employed.
April the men agreed TO q reduction, which they
,ow seek to have returned, on the ground that the
wages are insufficient to maintain them. The mas
thatt thav mot n
lxpence return for their capital and that they can
lot aTord in the present condition of trade, to pay
nore than they agreed to do in April.
Tie Paris papers draw attention 10 significant
occurrence which has just taken place in the depart
nept of the Gironde. The Mayor OF one OF the CON-
nunes has resigned, although he had held his post
or twelve years. and had just been decorated by the
government. The reason he alleges for taxing this
tep is that the instructions sent 10 him from the
reject for the purpose OF nsuring the return OF the
,ical candidate were OF such nature that 10 carry
hem out would have been incompatible with his
ngaity as "a man. citizen and public Junction
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