The New York herald., 1869-09-08
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Europe.

Our cable kilograms are dated September 7.
Prince Gortschakon has arrived in Paris An
Oficial bulletin declares Napoleon convalescent and
@at work" The Paris reports OF the actual condi-
ton OF his Majesty's health, however, are contra
dictory. The Emperor will return to Paris to-day.
The French Senate closed its parliamentary session.
The English journals expect that Prince Napoleon
Will be called to the head OF liberal ministry in
France for the that the Emperor scarcely
''dlspense with or overlook him" longer. The
Prussan liberals will agitate for ministerial re-
sponslblity. The last OF the Carst bands on
Spanish soil surrendered to the national troops.
Switzerland supports the Ecumenicai Council idea
IN opposition to the Bavarlan sentiment OF Prince
Hohenlohe. Military recruitments for the viceroy
Of Egypt are forbidden IN Switzerland.
By steamship from Europe we have q special cor
respondence and mail report in detail of cable
kilograms to the 2sth OF August.
The English reports OF the international boat race
between the Oxford and Harvard crews with the
expression OF British feeling the result OF the
contest, which we present to-day will be read with
interest," Notwithstanding our ample cable details Of
the event when in actual progress.
Egypt.
The cotton crop is reported excellent both in quail
ity and quantity.
Cochin China.s
Advices from Saigon report that the children OF
French ana Americans born on the soil will bere-
after constitute the municipal council, native An
antics and Chinese being eligible"
The Coal Mine Horror.
The shaft at the Plymouth Nine was cleared yes
terday and several descents were made, long list
OF miners having volunteered. About thirty feet
inside the gangway the black damp compelled them
to retreat. Several inner doors have been opened,
but the main doorway has not been reached. Two
volunteers who went down were brought back in
fifteen minutes almost overcome with the effect OF
the gas. but they recovered in the open air.
The crowd about the entranGato the mine was i'm
mense and was largely composed OF the families OF
the victims. Ali work in the neighboring mines is
suspended.
Miscellaneous.
Secretary Rawlins' body was laid in state in the
War Department yesterday. where 1t Will remain
until Thursday, when the funeral takes place. At
meeting OF prominent citizens at the Sub Treasury
in this city yesterday $4,000 fund for the re.
lief OF the Secretary's family subscribed,
President Grant teegraphng that he would give
$1,000.
The recent municipal election in san Francisco
was very close, and intense excitement prevails in
regard 10 the result. The official returns of the
First ward give McCOppin, democrat majority OF
eighteen votes for Mayor. The Independents threat
on that McCoppin shall not be permitted 10 assume
the Office.
Professor Davidsons scientific party returned to
San Francisco from Alaska on Monday. The party
penetrated into region Of country never before
visited BY white men.
The partition walls Of a new brick building In Bal
timore fell yesterday morning, completely wreckino
the building and buryng four OF the workmen In the
ruins. Three OF the men were rescued alive but Sc
verely injured. The fourth coored hod carrier
was crushed to death.
The ioss by the fire at Richmond on Monday nigh
was 1920, 600, on which there was an insurance o
450.oOO. one. third OF which is In Northern compa
MES
The New England Fair opened at Portland Me.
yesterday Among the distinguished visitors presen
was Sir John Young Governor General OF the Cana
dian Dominion.
The State Department has been informed by J
Ross Browne that no concessions for teegraphic en-
terprises have been granted by the chinese empir
and, probably none are contemplated.
Colonel Brodhead, State Liquor Agent for Massa
chusetts, was yesterday arrested In Boston on com
plant OF Collector Lyman for selling liquor Il
town agents without revenue stamps. Coione
Brodhead claims that the liquor was in origina
packages and, therefore, no stamps were required.
Prince Arthur arrived In st. John, N. B., yester
day. and attended o grand ball at the victorii
Skating Rink.
The election for directors Of the susquehanni
Railroad took place at Albany yesterday. Both tn
Ramsey and the Fisk interests elected full boards O
their own notwithstanding two injunctons wer
served upon the Ramsey inspectors Of election Tn
Yuk drsotou anoDa Wsltax 8. Church President an
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