The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-12

Europe.

The cable kilograms are dated July the 18th.
The yacht Dauntless arrived yesterday at Queens.
town, having made quicker run than the Henri |
eta in the ocean race.
At meeting Of the English Cabinet held on yester
day was decided not to agree to any of the amend
ments made by the House OF Lords that will in any
way impair the principle Of disendowment
The French Cabinet met in privy council yester-
day, in order to discuss the Emperors message on
the opening OF the National Assembly, which takes
place to-day. The Ministry has not been changed.
Frequent Cabinet meetings have been recently held
TO deliberate over the Interpolation Of political re-
forms now pending in the Corps Lkgislatif.
Count Won Auersperg Is the newly elected presi-
dent OF the upper chamber OF the Reichsrath.
Great political excitement prevailes in Lisbon.
and fears OF an outbreak are felt.
Cuba.
Letters received In Washington from the nsur-
geuts state that they respondent the news
Of the arrest Of the Cuban unta but they had been
rendered more desperate and determined. About
200 OF the troops IN Nuevitas and Puerto Principe
are reported to have deserted TO Quesada.
Mexico.
Vera Cruz dates by telegraph are to July 3. The
elections had generally gone fsvorably to the ad-
ministration. A new election for the Legislature
mente. Governor OF San Luis Poios- has been ar
res ted and imprisoned.
Miscellaneous.
The United states steamer TallapOOsa was qlaran-
tined below Washington yesterday, because Of hav-
ing last come from Key West. An examination
however, showed that there was infectious lever
on board and the commanding ofrcer stated that
there had been only case OF yellow fever in Key
West during the season.
The Chinese Labor Convention in Memphis bids
fair to present o large attendance OF those
southerners interested in improving their present
labor prospects. It convenes tomorrow, and the
delegates are already crowding Memphis.
The Semirams and Cureux. French men.of-war,
sailed from Fortress Monroe yesterday for ST. Pierre.
The iron.clad Seminole has sailed from Fortress
Monroe for Cuba.
Tom Allen and Mike McCoole have drawn up an
agreement to fight on the 10th Of November. within
nifty miles OF Cincinnati.
The general postal expenses OF the country have
been reduced $764 900 by the disconnuance Of use
less western and Southern mail routes.
Secretary Seward Is Ill Of rheumatism In San
Francisco. and cannot see visitors.
General g. II. Thomas has just left Portland, Ore
gon, for Alaska, on an inspection tour.
General Frank Blair has gone home to his father
in Maryland.
The City.
Three millions OF United States bonds are to be
purchased in this city every Wednesday during the
present month BY the Assistant Treasurer.
Rev. Charles b. Smytn preached on the Salvation
of Nations, at the Eleventh street Presbyterian
church, yesterday. Archbishop McCIoskey will not
preach at his Cathedral until the first OF next month
when he Will deliver valedlctory sermon, propos
ing to sail for Rome on the 18th. The closing sermon
Txunn fV1 and
street, was preached by Rev. A. verren, yesterday
after which the church was closed until September
Dr. Chaplin closed his church OF the Divine Paternity
IN Fifth avenue with sermon Of his usual ability.
OfIicer Higgins, OF the Sixteenth precinct, wa.
assaulted by four roughs in West Sixteenth stree
about half-past twelve O'Clock yesterday morning
He fought them vigorously, but was overpoweret
and seriously injured when assistance came in tn
person of two other of1cers Edward Lannon one
Of the roughs, was captured, but the rest escaped
The Seventh regiment "a to visit Saratoga on IN
22d INST, when the opening ball Will be given in tn
Union Hotel
Prominent Arrivals In the City.
Count Adalr, of England, and General J. !. Knox
Of washington, are ct the Fifth Avenue Hotel
General Charles s. Huger Of Alabama; J. Lyon
Lane Of Louisiana, and J. w. Dixon. OF the Unite
states Army, are at the Holman House.
Captain W. Grace, OF Chicago, and MAJOR j.
DENIM, of Saratoga, are at the st. Charles Hotel
General Strickland, OF the British army; Governt
H. NJ. Patton and Rev. W. N. Mitchell, Of Aiaoam
and Governor John Evans Of Denver, at the
Nicholas Hotel.
Prominent Departures.
General Partridge and family, for California; Col
mel ]. " Beckenhon, for Saratoga; Major L. Merritt
for Newport; and Captain r. Wilson, for Bufrao.
TIE LOTTERY OF LIFE. Ladies' are mai
aging regular lotteries In Georgia. VII
shonldn't they? They know all about lott