The New York herald., 1869-08-26


The cable dispatches are dated August 25.
The London Times, commenting on the crops In
England, anticipates year Of plenty. The Same
journal thinks that Spain is sangune Of the preser
walton OF Cuba and that the American government
does not desire It's immediate annexation. Tue
Harvard crew are reported to be showing signs
Of overtraining and opinions respecting the issue
Of the race vary considerably. Both crews are In.
vited to banquet on Monday. A new ocean tele.
graph is projected. from Ireland to America
The Emperor Of the French Ia improving in health.
A fearful coliery explosion has occurred near ST.
Etienne The notifications OF the Sendtus Corasua
t,1n have been reported to the Senate
Affairs In Spain remain unchanged, and more Car
list risings are reported.
All differences are arranged between the Sultan
and the vceroy OF Egypt and the latter Is expected
shortly to visit Consantnople.
China.
despatch from Hong Kong by way OF London,
purp0rtlng to be on the authority OF Minister
Browne, says that the imperial government has re.
Jeored the treaty made between Mr.. BurlIngame and
his Chinese Embassy and the United States. As
Minister Brown has been In San Francisco for some
time. and as we have not heard Of his making any
statement personally to this effect, the despatch
coming 1T docs, appears to as to be hardly worthy
OF credence.
senor Lemus. the Cuban agent. is patiently wait.
ing the result Of the propositions submitted by Min.
lister Sckles to Spain ior the purchase of Cuba. The
Cespedes government has assented TO the propos.
ton, and, in case 1t is rejected propose to render
Cuba utterly uninhabitable rather than submit to
spanish dominion
Sixteen hundred insurgents are reported to have
returned to Spanish allegiance near Hoguin and In
the Cinco Villas district. The Spanish Bank has
again tendered Q donation for the support Of the
volunteers. valmaseda Ii being reinforced and .
decisive battle with General Jordan is expected
daily. General Ryan is In Canada, where he was
recently Joined By two officers direct from Cuba,
Miscellaneous.
The President arrived in Concord, n. H., yester.
day. where he Is the guest OF GovernoriStearns. He
will 60 10 the White Mountains to-day, and will pro.
badly remain for several days.
Prince Arthur visited the British and French men,
of.wsr In Halifax harbor yesterday and the forts
ABOUT the neighborhood
Rear Admiral Poor is 10 take command Of our
Gulf squadron.
The Tallapoosa, with General Sherman, Admiral
Porter and Secretary Robson on board. is at
Boston.
The school ship Sabine, with the naval graduates
of last June on board, was at Cherbourg recently.
She will return home next summer.
Father Mcmahon is keeping himself quite secluded
at Bishop Ryan's house, in Buffalo. declining oil
public demonstrations He Will return to his home
IN the West soon and prepare his case against the
Canadian government for false imprisonment. He
ia suf1ering from paralysis and lung disease.
Reports received at the Bureau Of Agriculture In.
d,ckfe general decline In the corn crop for the pre-.
sent year az compared with that Of 1888.
The demand for fractional currency at the Treasury
Il so great that less than the issue OF 100000
day for one year will satisfy it. 4@-~ .
About I5o Indians attacked Dougherty's govern
ment surveying party on the south side q the
Platte, below Akaii station, on Sunday morning,
and succeeded In capturing the entire outfit. The
men reached North Platte on Tuesday morning.
man named Grifnn was shot and killed on tho
weldon Railroad in North Carolina recently by O
party of armed negroes who were sent to serve
warrant on him, but who shot him on sight without
waiting 10 serve the warrant.
Mrs. Ames, Of Mound, Ogle county H., poisoned
herself and little daughter fatally on Sunday be
cause Of come trouble between herself ana husband
Bolineaux, French gambler, has written to th
President requesting license to open gambling sa
loon In New YORK on the Baden Baden plan, psyini
portion Of the prodts into the Treasury and benl
under the surveulancs Of the police.
The City.
The case OF Percy B. Spear, the Custom Hous
wslgher accused Of defraudipg the government b.
means OF false pey rolls, was up before Commis
sioner Osborn yesterday and the evidence was con
cluded.
In the Supreme Court yesterday ex-Governo
Lowe was appointed referee TO take testimony In tn
Remsey contempt case.
Tho Superior Court yesterday granted new IL
junction against Thomas >. Barr and others, tn
oustodians Of the Fenian Fund.
In the Court ot Common Pleas Judge Daily yeste
day Issued al order dissolving all Injunction
against the South Pacific Railroad Comp any.
The Eighth Annual Council ofthe Fenian Broth
erhood met az Masonic Hall yesterday and orgal
lied. Mr.. savage's annual report will probably
read to-day.
Twelve buildings were destroyed by fire In Bait
more yesterday, and thirteen others were damages
The loss cannot be ascertained yet but II Ia said
have been the most destructive FIRE that has vislte
Baltimore for ten years.
The Board Of Health had another stormy meetn
yesterday, ana In secret session voted to dismiss
son OF Mr.. Lincoln the president Of the board, frol
ONCE.
The NoIth German Lloyd's steamship Main, Car
tain Oterendorp. VIII leave Hoboken at two p. N
to-day for Southampton ana Bremen. The mail
will close at the Post once at twelve NJ
The steamship Eagle, Captain Greene, will SO
from pier No. North river at three p NJ today Il
Havana
The steamer Fan Kee, Captain Steele will lea,
per 10 North river at three r. Nj. to-day for Bermud
The stock market yesterday was steady and buo