The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-23
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Europe.

Cable kilograms are dated November %.
Paris remained perfectly tranquil during the elec
tions to and after the close on the polls. Nm. Roche
fort. Arago and Cremieux are elected. Napoleon
attended Paris theatre on Sunday. 1t Is claimed
In London that the suez Canal is not a complete
success for commercial purposes. The Italian min
istry resigned ONCE. Mr. Burlingame was in Berlin
with the Chinese Embassy.
BY the European mail OF November we have
report OF the brilliant display and ceremonies in
Westminster Abbey on the occasion OF the marriage
OF the two daughters OF the Duke Of Abecorn.
A telegraph cable Will be laid in the suez Canal
from Suez TO Port said.
China.
The steamer Japan arrived at San Francisco yes
terday. The Duke of Edinburg is at Pekn, rs prl.
vate gentleman, having but few attendants. The
food at Hangkow is subsidng. The people are lef,
destitute and famine or riot Is apprehended.
Japan.
The Mkados fSte day was celebrated IN Yokohama
by an interchange OF courtesies among the repre-
sentatyes of foreign nations. treaty with Austria
has been concluded.
Asiatic Archipelago.
The Philippine Islands have been visited by an
earthquake which damaged property greatly. Eight
lives were lost.
Consul General Plumb has resigned. and his resiT-
nation has been accepted Consul Hail. OF Matan-
gas, Will take temporary charge OF the Havana
Consulate.
Miscellaneous.
The steamer Nipsic has been derailed to go to
Panama for tue purpose OF assisting in the survey OF
the Darlen ship canal. The government, having
secured the treaty giving 1t sole control over the
canal Is determined to push the work and will make
rapid progress during the coming winter In survey
ing for the route.
The Boylston Bank OF Boston was robbed Sun
day OF nearly $500, 900, mostly in United States
bonds. The robbery is supposed to have been per-
petrated by party or parties who rented room IN
the adjoining building and who cut their way
through the intervening wall TO the vault.
The New Dominion government has at last beer
ofncially Informed OF the troubles in Winnipeg Ter
ritory, and viii PROBABLY give Governor McDougal
the authority TO settle the matter in his own way
The Governor is settled quietly in Pembina, where
Il is said, he Will await the reaction in favor OF
Canadian confederation. II is also said that Thu
Americans at Sekirk have no sympathy with III
French insurgents.
II appears from the testimony before the com
mlttee investigating the Paraguayan imbrogiio tina
there are long standing differences on the subject
their respective privileges and authority betwee
our naval officers and our diplomatic representative
abroad. To ind out the canse OF this and present
remedy therefor the committee have resolved :
examine vice Admiral Porter and Assistant Secr'
tary OF State Hunter.
The floor OF colored church In Lexington, Ky
gave way on Sunday while funeral services wer
being performed, and I'VE or SIX persons were kile
and about 100 wounded, all colored.
Senator Ramsey, who was sent over TO Franc
some time ago TO negotiate q new postal treaty bt
tween the two countries, has returned 10 Washingto
unsuccessful. The present treaty expires January
and although the basis OF is high thirty cent
per half ounce, the Minister OF Finance would nc
agree 10 the reduction proposed by Mr.. Ramse,
Robert M. Douglas mas been appointed privat
secretary TO the President. He has heretofore bee
only his assistant private secretary.
Ii believed that Secretary Belknap will recon
mend reduction OF the force OF employees in IN
War Department, although most Of the heads {
bureaus therein protest against 1t.
The schooner Mary o. Gortmam was wrecked nei
oswego in Lake Ontario during the late gale an
rs her boats have come ashore capslzed 1t is believe
all on board were lost.
While batch OF prisoners in the Hudson coun
IN ~ Jail were awaiting transportation TO the Sta
Prison at Trenton yesterday they attempted TO bic