The New York herald., 1869-06-04
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Europe.

The cable kilograms are dated June 81
The London press still criticise the Alabama
Claims. The Standard contains long editorial on
the subject The bill for the creation OF Life Peers
passed In Committee OF the House OF Lords yester.
day, with the amendment limiting the number to
be created annually to two. Mr.. Peabody has been
nominated trustee of the Hudson Bay Company.
A serious riot occurred in town named Mold, IN
Wales. on wednesday evening. The disturbance
was caused by party OF men attempting to rescue
two prisoners from the sheriff and bis officers.
The mob overpowered the sherf's force, and the
military was called out The soldiers fired on the
crowd. Many persons were killed and number
wounded.
The General o,Donnell who died suddenly In the
Spanish Cortes on Wednesday was probably the son
OF the celebrated Marshal O'Donnell who died
November 5, 1867.
The Parliament OF the North German Zollverein
assembled in Berlin yesterday. speech from the
King was read. DR.. Hengstenberg, the celebrated
theologlan OF Bonn, died on the same day.
China.
The latest dispatches from Hong Kong contain no
news Of any importance.
The civil war In Japan is not yet crushed The
Mikado according to latest adyces. had sent a
strong feet to operate against the rebels at Hako.
dadi. II is reported that French officers are assist
Ing the rebels at that point.
Cuba.
General Jordan has succeeded in joining the Cuban
forces after fights with the Spaniards
General Jordan's entire loss Is not over forty;1ve
ana he saved all his arms and ammunition. A force
OF AIS ex-confederate soldiers q part OF Jordan's
command, left southern port on the 2eth ult were
landed safely and managed to reach the revolution
high rank accused OF connvance with the revolu-
tonists are to be Immediately relieved OF their on
ces. The volunteers OF Matanzas assembled before
the government palace OF that city and compelled
the Immediate resignation OF the Governor OF Maan-
zas General Dulce is expected to depart for Spain
in day OF TWO on board special steamer which
has been detailed for that duty.
Miscellaneous.
The spanish Minister In Washington has bee ONO
uneasy about the slow progress OF the Peruvian
monitors towards home especially since he has
learned-probably through our correspondents no
Official intelligence having been received at the State
Department-th Peru has recognized the belliger-
ents IN Cuba and that q Cuban envoy has arrived In
Lima TO ask the loan OF the monitors. He accord.
ingy called Secretary Fishs attention to these mat
tiers recently and said he thought the monitors
lying among the West India islands longer than
seems necessary. The Peruvian Minister Informed
Secretary Fish, In answer to these complaints, thai
the monitors would remain in the West Indies late
In the summer, winter was the most favorable
weather for their passage through the straits OF Ma
fellan This explanation given by Mr.. Fish TO the
Spanish Minister with the information that Peru
had given bonds not to the monitors to aid the
Cubans, appeared TO mofy his uneaslness.
J, Russell Jones has been appointed Minister Resi-
dent In Belgium, In place OF Mr.. Sanford, who re-
signed.
Both branches OF the City Council OF Washington
have passed the ordinance prohibiting licensed
places OF amusement from refusing entrance tc
negroes 1t Will probably be signed by the Mayor
The proprietors OF the National theatre intend u
contest the measure in the courts.
General Candy refuses to accede to the petition o.
the Colored Mems Convention red6estng him u
issue order giving colored people equal rights In
cars and steamboats,. He says the courts only have
authority to redress such grievances.
Tie great bill OF $4,000 for cable dispatches
charged to the State Department at Washington
has been paid.
General sherman is to award the diplomas a
West Point on graduation day and possibly may de
liver the address to the graduates. Henry War,
Beecher will deliver the valedictory sermon.
The wheat IN the vicinity Of Richmond, Va, ha
been struck with rust and 1t Is feared that In conse
quence the crop will be reduced one-half