The New York herald., 1869-05-01
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The Cunard steamship Siberia, Caytain Martyr
from Liverpool, April II via Queenstown the 18th
arrived at this port yesterday afternoon. She brings
details of our telegrams up to dates of sailing.
Baron Gustave Rothschild is appointed Consul
General for Austria at Paris replacing his father the
late Baron James.
Archbishop Manning refuses TO alter his former
decision relative to the placing OF petitions foI
mercy for the Fenian prisoners at the different chapel
doors In London.
proposition 10 erect a statue in London 10 the
late Prince Albert has been negatived by the Com
mon Council OF that city. The motion Tor the cree
tion OF memorial window in the Guildhal, for the
same object, shared similar fate.
The friends OF Queen Isabella In Paris say that the
Cortes to call the Prince des Asturias to the
throne eventually 1t is reported that Napoleon
considers this the best solution OF difficulties.
The French system OF weights ana measures has
been adopted by the Bavarian Chamber OF Deputies
by a large majority. The regulation will come in
force on January l, 1871.
The Ministerial bill for the reorganization OF the
Italian army fixes the strength OF the army at
62O men, OF whom 400 900 are to form the active
strength. The peace footing Is to be determined by
the annual war estimate. ana the army is to be
divided into active and reserve forces.
1t Is stated that great surprise is felt In Prussan
commercial circles at the postponement Of the
promised reduction in the rate of postage between
Prussia and England.
Prince Napoleon, who Is not wanted in France dur
ing elections, Is to be sent his travels again
by imperative order of the head of his family II
is stated ''with certainty" that lie is going for
cruise in the Adriatic.
The manufacture of the French Atlantic cable is
rapidly approaching completion. The total length
manufactured is 3o33 nautical miles, and there only
remain 537 miles to be finished. The Great East.
ern and scandera have taken on board 1850 miles
and 450 miles respectively.
Another strike has taken place in Belgium, at
Borinage district In the province Of Hainaut,
which contains a number Of coal mines The men
sard to have destroyed the works of one Of the
collieries and OF them reported TO be killed.
and many more wounded, in a collision with the
military.
rumOr is current In Paris that the Russian gov
ernment appears to be wishing to open the Turco
Greek dispute again by making representations In
favor OF the Greeks threatened with expulsion and
to insure the execution OF reforms in Crete. Dplo-
macy here does not appear to be inclined to summon
a conference again.
1t Is not true that the Austrian Prime Minste r.
Count Won Beust, has addressed any diplomatic
notes to his agents abroad about the asserted 'a-
Inc SCUeIut never Wcut So ldT Us 10 TedCH
the channels of diplomacy; it has failed, and there
fore there is nothing to say but deny
Some time since an account was published OF the
sleeping man at the Bicetre Hospitai, Paris. He
died on the 18th ut., having slept there seven
months and three days. On the morning OF his
death he woke up and swallowed pint OF choco
late also the quantity Of broth, and WINE.
There seems TO be a considerable probability Of
the Spanish government finding way out OF their
financial difficulties for the present. Several emf
nent banking firms at Paris and at Frankfort have
undertaken the loan OF f1O 100000 recently author
lied by the Cores The terms Of the loan will short
ly be made public.
The Gazette OF SdIORy relates incident which
took place at auction sae at Casse OF the horses
of the Eector of Hesse, confscated with the rest OF
his fortune by the King Of Prussia superior off,
Ger, Hessian, bought two OF the finest at very
high price, and paid down the money at once to the
Prussian Commissioner. He then drew out revol-
yer from his pocket and shot them both dead.
The murderer Steward mas made further confess
sion OF his guilt 1t will be remembered he volun-
tarily gave himself up In London and confessed to
the crime Of killing his first wife and dismembering
her body 1t appears now he has abandoned all hope
OF pardon and confessed the manner in which lie
committed the horrible deed.
AZ the recent race meeting at Longchamp Queen
Isabella and her husband exchanged some express
sions OF friendship with Don Carlos and Doha Mar
garita, which the Paris papers Immediately noted as
a sign OF an approaching fusion between these two
branches OF the house OF Spain. The meeting how
ever, was simply that OF near relations and had no
political object.
The late decree OF the Emperor Napoleon alIotting
an extra pension OF $50 francs each soldier OF the
first empire still living, has caused some discomfort
IN France. The number OF recipients figure up to
about 10000, winch will incur an annual extra ex-
pendture OF 100000 francs. In face OF this the
Corps Legslatif some time previous refused to pass
a bill allowing moderate pensions to retired public
teachers, which would only have involved an outlay
OF few hundred thousand francs. The people
complain that the army Is being favored TO the pre-.
judice OF civil claims.