The New York herald., 1869-09-03


Europe.
Cable kilograms are dated September 2.
One of the oxford boats crew during che interna-
tlonal race detracts considerably from the manly
sentiment Of his companions by asserting, in pub
lie letter. that the English boys could have won by
very many yards, and not narrow victory had
they been inclined to increase their distance ahead
from the Harvards.
The German Catholic bishops are in conclave in
Bavaria on the subject Of attendance at the coming
Council IN Rome.
Lady Byron's solicitors notice Madame Stowe's
bad taste the publication OF the "ByrOn scandal"
story. Cardinal Cullen endeavOrs to crush out the
government system OF national education among the
Irish Catholics.
Admiral Lefebre is to command the French squad
ron in the Antilles and North America. Eugene
will reach Paris to-day. Prince Napoleon continues
his legislative agitation against the imperial system;
the Minister OF the Interior pronouncing some OF
his assertions "scandalous." Sixty millions Of
francs WILL 1t Is thought be saved by retrenchments
OF government expenses in France.
The German mail steamship Rhein, from Bremen,
by way OF Southampton the oath uit-, arrived at
this port at one O'Clock this morning.
South America.
Our Panama letter dated August Is. Frank
Ward, o sOn-in-aw of william B. AstOr, jumped
overheard from the steamer Sacramento near San
Jose ana was drowned. The cause oflthe deed was
modification at being able to pay the wine bill
that he ran up the steamer. Political excitement
is high In Bogota.
President Balta Of Peru. has issued formal de-
cree recognizing the independence Of Cuba. The
Minister OF the Interior has been sent In haste to Rio
Jsneiro to head OF Prado, the exiled ex-Presdent,
who believed have gone to Rio Janeiro to seize
an hQ pQru uvia
Cubsns.
Central America.
In Guatemala, serapio Cruz, the insurgent chief.
has been again defeated.
An engagement near Contramestre river Is re-
ported In which sixteen insurgents were killed and
eighty others surrendered themselves. An incen-
diary proclamation was discovered yesterday posted
about Havana.
Miscellaneous.
Governor walker returned to Richmond yesterday.
II is understood there. though not from the Gov.
ernor, that the test oath viii not be required and
that the Legislature viii soon be convened.
The Temperance Convention in Chicago continued
its session yesterday and adopted resolutions and
platform.
Wilbur r. Parker, who made the attack upon Cap
tain Riggs, Of the Merden Recorder, recently, has
extent Of the law and has also been sued for $4,000
personal damages. Mr.. Riggs lies In critical state.
Hon. J. Russell Bullock, Judge Of the United States
District Court IN Rhode Island, has resigned because
OF Ill health.
Two gentlemen, named washington and Glenn,
went out to fight duel near White Sulphur Springs
the other morning; but in presence OF one another
their anger relented and the difculty was amlcably
adjusted.
A young woman newly married, was crushed to
death by the machinery in nour mill at Norfolk, on
wednesday.
The election In California came on on Wednesday,
and from present indications was democratic VIC
tory.
The ship laborers In Quebec are still on strike
and are disposed to be riotous. disturbance has
been threatened several times but the presence Of
the police and the military has prevented any seri-
Gus trouble.
Virginia City, according to the count Of the can
vassers OF the late election In Montana, stremains
the capital OF that Territory.
The Schuyler Towing Company has been brought
up before Judge Hogeboom's court at Albany, ap-
plication for dissolution Of the company and the
appointment of receiver on the ground Of alleged
fraud in Withholding dividends.
The CITY.
In the case OF Mrs. Brown, the negro woman wht
was believed to have died from poison adm Mustered
by her husband, the chemist reports having found
arsenic In her stomach, blood and liver.
An alleged delinquent boardef was brought befor
Judge Bowling at the Tombs yesterday by . polio
of,,cer and the Judge dismissed the case on Tn
ground that the police were not paid TO collec
debts.
In the alleged fraudulent pay roll case before Com
missioner Shields General Thomas W. Eagan, tn
CHIEF defendant, was held under $1,000 ball. An
Colone Percy B. spear was discharged.
man named washington, living with MS wile
Brooklyn, was engaged in robbing his employer
store In Furman street on Wednesday nigh~ Ie
through the hatchway and received injuries
which he died yesterday
The stock market yesterday was irregular, Dut
the main strong and buoyant until late In the da
when the feeling became unsettled and the who
list went of from the best prices. Gold, amid gre
excitement rose to l3JH.
Prominent Arrivals In the City.
General o. G. Maxwell, OF Dayton, Ohio and Ge
eraI Albert PIKE, OF Washington, at the st. Mich
las Hotel.
Captain Kalinsky, OF the Russian Army and May
Beach OF Troy, are at the HOFFMAN House.
Judge +. L. Laiin, OF Saugerties; Colonel Diefe
- coiorado. CeueraI T. III. Alex ander of AZ