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CUBA.

NIectius Of Prominent Slave Owners-A Com
uittee Appointed to Consider the Question
OF Observation-Disclosures Of Deputies for
tho spanish Cortes Ordered-Army Changes.
HAVANA, July IL, 1870
meeting OF the prominent slave owners OF the
western section OF Cuba was held at tie Captain
Generals palace yesterday. Captain General de
Rodas was chosen President. After discussion OF
the subject OF the abolition OF slavery in Cuba
committee composed OF twenty-five OF those present
was appointed to consider the matter and report at
the earliest date possible the feasible and be-
raj plan for the abolition OF slavery throughout the
Island; said committee to initiate the movement by
Immediately carrying out the provisions OF the plan
adopted After the completion Of the plan 1t will be
presented to the Spanish Cortes for approval. The
meeting was very harmonious, all being unanimous
In the belief that slavery must be abolished. and ac-
cepting the measure as patriotic and In accordance
with the spirit OF the century.
Captain General dc Rodas, acting In concert with
the government OF Spain. has ordered an election
for Deputies to represent the island Of Cuba In the
Spanish Corres 1t Is expected that the election will
take place before the END Of August.
The Cubans In the District OF Camaguey, who
were recently in rebellion against the Spanish au.
thorttes, and have returned 70 their allegiance are
now working on ther plantations. Arms have been
given them By the government and they are now
organizing for self-proection against the nsur-
gents or any rowing bands that may appear In that
section.
| General Goyeneche has relieved General Portt.lo
OF the command Of the Cinco Villas district.
Illness OF Consul Biddle Condition Of the
Cuban Markets.
HAVANA, July 10. 1870.
United States Consul Bllde Is quite Ill with an at.
tack OF yellow fever
All the Cuban markets are greatly unsettled in
consequence OF the disturbed condition OF affairs in
Europe.
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THE METHODS TS.
Fifth Annual Meeting at the Darlington Camp
Grounds-Arrnn9enien Of the Grounds

DARLINGTON, Nd, July Ia, 1870.
The nih annual camp meeting OF the Methodist
episcopal Church opened at Darlington. Md. near
haVre dc Grace, this afternoon The camp ground
10 ABOUT TWO miles south OF the Susquehanna, and
al eighth OF mite from the Philadelphia Whining.
ton ana Baltimore Railway. A station with q
covered depot has been constructed and the arrange
ments at the camp ground are complete in every
respect An immense tank OF 1000 gallons capacity
mas been built. into which the purest spring water Il
forced and thence distributed BY pipes throughout
the grounds.
Nine hundred tents are already up and more Will
De erected today ana tomorrow. Among these are
q humber OF boarding house tents. some con.
Quoted on the European plan, at which
the delicacies OF the season are supplied. Ice
Is abundant. No sp!rituous liquors are allowed
on the ground but several so Ia fountains supply mo
thirsty. A large number OF police. said to &c from
baltimore and Philadelphia, are here. The Western
Union Telegraph and Adams Express companies
each nave offices and are Kept busy There IL also
daily mail and post ONCE. q bookstore and daily
paper.
Trains from Baltimore and Philadelphia arrived
this forenoon, ana, Judging from the number already
here not less than eighteen or twelty thousand Will
De present by Tonight Special trains are run from
Philadelphia and Baltimore ut reduced fares. The
weather Is lar and not unreasonaOy, warm.
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Public Onininn.

LONDON, July L. 1870.
The Telegraph says:-"Were Prussia to reply 10 the
French note exactly IN the sense France demands
the TACT would not guarantee peace an hour.n Re-
ferring the reported preparations for war the
part OF France the Telegraph regrets that fuller
details OF the movements cannot be ascertaned.
The introduction of the treaty OF Prague into tie
controversy and the report that France Will compel
Prussa's observance OF 1t, are denied.
The Telegraph also says that the statements made
by the English Ministers last evening in Parliament
dlscoura ges all hopes OF peace. Even Prussia
to reply as France apparently desires the fact would
arord no assurance.
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ENGLAND.

Groat Work Compieted-Dcath OF an
Oorsman-Finnnco and tho Crops.
LONDON, July H. 1870.
The formal opening Of the Thames embankment
win take place tomorrow. 1t Is expected that the
Queen will personally take part In the ceremonies
Clasper, the noted oarsinan and boat builder died
to-day at New astle-onTyne.
The Shipping Gazette denounces American life
insurance agencies in England. 1t alleges that they
are irresponsible and, giving securities here for
the performance Of contracts, compete unfairly
with the English companies.
Oats in Berkshire promise a yield above the
average; but fodder is scarce and sheep turned
into the fields OF growing barley to feed
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NEW HERALD WEDNESDAY JULY 49, 87o-1R1PLE SHEET

Prusslan army are drilling young soldiers In the
handling Of arms.
La Ltoerte, alludng TO a report that special
envoy had been sent TO Russia. says is incorrect
but messenger has gone to Vienna to propose an
offensive and defensive alliance between France and
Austria. The latter's answer is not yet known.
The same paper intimates that tho King OF Prussia
would refase as chief OF the House Of Hohenzollern
his support to the candidature OF Prince Leopold.
but as King OF Prussia he must give his consent
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MISCELLANEOUS CABLE NEWS.
FRANCE.

City NtOrtality-The Trade Strikes-The
Drought aud tho Crops.
PARIS, July IL, 1870.
There were 2e7 deaths In Paris last week from
varioloid.
The strike In Muh0use has extended to all classes
OF workmcn. Even the bakers have ceased work.
and at least 10000 men are now Idle. Notwith.
standing this unusual suspension Of labor good
order has been preserved, and neither the police
nor the soldiers have been called upon TO interfere.
The drought In France continues, and reports OF
Its ending are totally untrue. No rain fell for ton
weeks prior to July 4, and since then there have
been only few slight showers, which were not SUI
ncient to revive the dropping crops
ITO EDIToRs:-It Will he seen by the above
despatch that the pretended cable kilograms OF the
18th, 22d and Gath ult., reporting heavy rains in
France, were unfounded.l
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Paris In the Morning.

PAKfS July RI A. NJ.
The feeling to-day is much quetcr. There Is ap-
parenuy more confidence among all classes or PEG.
pie. The Bourse at midnight was still excited,
though rentes had made decided advance. the
last sales being made at sIxtynne francs, twenty
i've confines.
The Emperor arrived at the Tueres early this
morning from ST. Cloud.
Baron Werther, the Prussan Ambassador also
arrived from Ems at eleven O'Clock last evening
Prime Minister olivier declines to accept as a
gage OF peace the King Of Prussia's withdrawal of
his sanction OF the Prince OF Hohenzoern's cand-
dature unless he does It King OF Prussia and not
as the head OF the family.
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GRIN A..
| The Massacre OF Christians Asniu Denied
| French Advices-A HOaxe

The Massacre OF Christians Asnin Denied
French Advices-A HOaxs
PARIS, July IL, 1870.
The London Post recently published short tele.
gram from Tientsin, China dated June Is, announc.
ing the Of the French Secretary OF Legation
and other French residents 10y the native Chinese at
Pekin, on the 21st OF that month. Nothing whatever
confrmatory OF this despatch has since been re-
ceived. The government has nothing on the SUBJ
ect. and no despatch treating OF the matter other
than this special to the Post has YET been made
public anywhere in Europe
To-day, however, private despatch was received
by gentleman in this city from Pekin direct, dated
June %, a day later than that on which the re.
ported occurred, in which nothing at all is
said concerning matter Of so grave importance 10
France well as to the whole world. 1t is. the re-
fore, quite probable that the POSTS special telegram
was hoax.
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Parliamentary Progress.

IUNDUN July
In the House OF Lords to-day the bill facilitating
the retirement Of Church incumbents, after debate
On ecclesiastical topics generally passed, and
the House adjourned,
The House Of Commons tonight received the
amended Irish Land bill from the House of Lords
Mr.. Gladstone said the changes made generally
acceptable to the government and then proceeded to
point out those which he should counsel the House
to dissent from.
Several votes were taken on the Lords amend.
ments with various resul IS.
The House, after dcspatching miscellaneous busl-
ness, passed the new Party Professions act for Ire
land and adjourned.
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the aaTl-seNL MURDER CASE.

ALBANY, July ~, 1870.
AT the opening OF the court at Balston to-day, on
motion Of Mr.. Henry Smith. William Woods who
was indicted and OH trial with the Wnbecks, the
Greenbush anti-renters for the murder OF Deputy
Sheriff Greggs, was discharged for want OF evidence
against him.
Mr.. Townsend then opened the case for the de.
fence, claiming that the posse W as o mere hostile
mob.
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IRELAND.

One Hundred Thousand Oranaemen In Line
Euxland's Government Denounced.
DUBLIN, July H. 1870
There was an immense Orange procession to-day,
the anniversary Of the Battle Of the Boyne. gin and
from Lisburn, in the North. There were 100000
persons, according 10 present calculation, in line.
Very nnammatory speeches were delivered by the
Orange leaders In denunciatlon OF the English gov.
erument rue and system as applied TO the island.
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Array INTELLIGENCE.

General schoneld arrived at San Francisco on
Sunday night to assume command OF the Depart.
ment OF the Pacific.
The superintendent General OF Recruiting Set.
vice in this city New York; has been directed to
forward, in detachments OF convenient size 3SI ~.
cruts from those which are or may from time
10 time become disposable at Fort Columbus To
Sioux CITY, Iowa, from where they Will I've assigned
to the Seventeenth United States Infantry
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French Nows from Ems.

FTcnCu MOVIE from Ems.
PARIS, July IL, 1870.
The evening journals or Paris publish the follow
Ing details OF Prussan movements as received from
EmS:-
The King OF Prussia had had several audiences
with Baron de Moltke.
The 1rst Prussian corps d'afmee has received or.
ders to march to the fortresses OF the Rhine.
The corps at Cassel, Hanover and in the Elbe pro-
vnces are to be reinforced Immediately.
Seventy thousand troops are TO be on the line OF
the Rhine.
1t IS reported that the Orleans princes active
In the Hohenzollern candidature.
The Duke de Chartres and the Countess OF Flanders
urged HOhenzollern to accept the Countess acting
under the advice OF the Duke dc Chartres
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IN SPIN.

Tho Hohenzollern Prince withdraw from the
Throue-How the nation Received the
News.
MADRID, July l2-Eyen.ng.
The for nal withdrawal OF Prince Leopold OF
Hohenzo!ern from the candidature OF the throne OF
Spain has been telegraphed here.
Spain is plea sed solely on the ground OF the abate.
ment OF the insult which had been offered 10
Spanish national honor by the mode OF nomination.
The Spanish Cortes WILL 1t is asserted, give and
guide vote in relation to the future government OF
the country. The vote will express determination
10 uphold the independence OF the country. The
presen, selection choice OF monarch could not it
is argued, therefore be spontaneous, since re-
expression OF the public voice in favor OF the
Prince, without which he would not wish TO ascend
the throne would be necessary.
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sWNOleR eNsnlaeD IN IoBoxEH.

John Schmidt aged thirty Ave years, was ar.
raigned before the Hoboken Recorder yesterday.
and charged by Jacob tnc& with attempting to OBJ
tain money from him under pretence that another
John Schmidt, his relative, had been Killed and hts
friends were unable TO bury him. The prisoner sue
cessiuly played the same game often before. aud
was sentenced 10 three months Imprisonment
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IN ITALY.
ministerial NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

FLORENCE, July IL, 1870.
In the Chamber OF Deputies yesterday, Minister
venosta being questioned on the general situation OF
Europe on the Spanish question and the relations OF
italy thereto, said that the Italian government CO.
operated with the other Powers in their efforts to
maintain peace but he declined to make any further
explanations. He was still hopeful however, OF
favorable result OF the endeavors OF the Powers.
He considered any discussion as to the occupation
OF Rome under the present circumstances noppor.
tune,
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THE INDIANS.

Utes Indinns on n Raid-Persons Captured
Near Cheyenne-Troops in Fursuit.
CHEYENNE, WY. T., July IL, $50.
telegram from Rawllns says sixty Indians, sup.
posed to be Utes, passed north at Separation yester
day. They captured one man there and two citizens
OF Cheyenne twenty miles north from here. Troops
have been sent In pursuit OF the savages.
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MISSOURI.

The Course Of Prussia Sustained by the Ger.
mans Of ST: LOuis--AIike nIcCooIe Acct.
dentaiIy Shot.
ST. Louis, July H. 1870.
number OF prominent Germans held meeting
In this city last night 10 discuss the propriety OF
sendg an address to the people OF Germany express.
ing the sympathy and encouragement OF the Ger.
mans OF St. Louis, provided declaration OF war be
made between Germany and France. and urging the
people OF Germany to unite and stand together
against the power OF France. Able addresses were
made, and the meeting adjourned with the under.
standing that In case war Is declar ed the address
viii be prepared and sent al once.
Al late hour last night disturbance occurred In
Nike McCoole's saloon, during which McCoole was
bone and producing serious wound.
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The Empress EusonIe's Diplomacy.

BERLIN, July IL, 1870.
Tho Paris correspondent OF the l,russtan Cross
Gazette says the Empress Eugenie ls an implacable
promoter OF war to defeat the Hohenzolern and
place Don Alfonso on the Spanish throne. OF the
claims OF the latter she Is as strong partisan as
she was OF the fatal undertaking OF Macmillan In
Mexico.
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Tho Armies rIu,.ck;ng.

LONDON, July IL, 1870
There il no doubt that the Prussian troops are con-
centrating near Baden and Mayence.
The Paris correspondent OF the Pau NaU Gazette
states that many Of the news dispatches from Paris
to the United States have been delayed or altered
because they contained details OF the preparations
making for war. He adds that the regmental bands
are busy practising the "MarseIllase," and repro
duces the report OF the Gau,os that the Emperor's
horses, after special training to accustom them to
artillery fire, have been sent to the frontier
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FATAL RAILROAD CASUALTY.

mail train on the New YORK aud Harlem Rail-
road when approaching Crbton Falls yesterday
morning ran over a boy named Patrick Murphy,
aged ten years. INJECTING injuries which resulted
fatally shortly afterwards. Deceased, 1t appears,
was sitting on the track and for some unaccount.
able reason failed TO understand the danger signal
which was repeatedly blown by the engineer.
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Reported Withdrawal Of Leopold.

LONDON, July 12--9 r. 81.
rumor Is current here that the Prince OF Hoheu.
zolern has Withdrawn his acceptance OF the nomi.
nation for the Spanish throne, and IL IL proves true
rapid reaction may be looked for in the stock mar.
ket at the opening tomorrow The source Of the
rumor, however cannot be discovered at this hour,
and the news should be received with caution
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Prussia United--Thc London 'Change-Ru-
m0red Withdrawal OF Prince Leopold.

mored Withdrawal OF Prince Leopold.
LONDON, July 12-Evening
A HERALD special correspondent telegraphs to
this city from Berlin that the Prussan people remain
united In favor OF the position Of the Kings govern
mcnt on the Hohenzollern. Spanish question.
Stocks were declining to the close.
general belief In the preservation OF peace
prevails.
There Ia also rumor to the effect that Prince
Leopold is about to address letter to the Spanish
government declining the crown OF that country
1t Is said that the Prince in this letter reflects
severely on the conduct Of France, but declines
being instrumental in involving Spain and Europe
in war.
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FEELING ON CHANGE AND THE BOvRSES.
The Irish Orangemen on British
Rule.
Ihe Chris tians' Massa ere News
from China.
THE SPANISH CROWN TROUBLE.
IN FRANCE.

War Excitement In Paris-6ieueraI Agitation
In the Ctty-Army and Naval Commands
and PreparatiOns-Whnt the Legislativ e
Opposition Says-NapoIeou Ia Council
The EWpress Eugenie's ssInterest''-The
Emperor stlttdiculed" Head Of the Army.
PARIS, July Up. M.
There remains q tremendous popular excitement
In this city with regard to the Spanish throne ques.
t0n and the PROBABILITY OF war between France and
North Germany. This agitation prevails on the
B0urse, on the Boulevards IN the cafes and in the
clubs where the matter is treated heated discus.
eions as one OF personal encounter to Frenchmen
by Germans
You meet ministerial agents engaged in exciting
the public mind against Prussia, particularly on the
charge OF her emissaries or officers having
''b0tched" the French Ambassadors telegram from
Berlin for the purpose OF gaining time, and also
making delay In the railroad communication Y es.
terday These movements are all characterized by
the Parslans as 80 many "Prussan tricks put forth
TO gain time"
Theactivty In the War Departm ent OF france and
among the troops continues.
The French neet which is ordered to the Baltic
has been placed under the command of Admiral
Jurlen de 10 Graviere.
General Douai Ia held ready to march on Luxem.
bourg with force OF 60 900 men.
The Ministers OF War, Marine and Justice had a
protracted interview with the Emperor Napoleon to-
day.
In the French Legislature the opposition members
charge that erecent violent speeches OF the Duke
de Grammont and Premier olivier were delivered
by the express desire OF the Empress Eugfne in
the interest Of the Prince Of the Asturlas' chance
for the Spanish crown.
They also allege that the Emperor Napoleon Is
moved solely by personal ambition in the affair." and
rdcule the Idea Of "a decrepit invalid" leading the
army OF France, and with IA child OF fourteen years
OF are b aid hlmu
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Commander Edward Simpson, Lieutenant Com.
manders r. g. Phythlan and Edward p. Lull, Lieu.
tenant Gerhard c. Schultz and Ensigns Joseph O.
Eaton and Frederick Collins have been ordered be.
fore the Examining Board for examination for pro.
motion.
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IN GER MANY.

Calm and Dignided-Yields Not an Inch.
LONDON, July 12-P. NJ
Prussia maintains her position on the Spanish
throne accession question. calm and dignihed and
intact
The Berlin Cabinet yields not an inch to the french
demands In the Hohenzolern crown case
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Peace Advocated.

H. Aitchelet, In the RappeI to-day. pleads for
peace. He says the pteo,scns meant peace. II DO
doubted let the vote be repeated. i4q
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The Hnrpending Prospecting Expedition At.
tucked by Indians in Arizona several Men
W0undcd--Thsrty of the Snvnges Killed.
SAN FRANCISCO. July 10, 1870.
The HarpendIng prospecting expedition, which
left here May o for Arizona, surrounded by In.
dams when forty miles east OF Tucson They cut
their way through and retreated towards Florence,
having several wounded They suffered intensely
from wa mt Of water. Thirty OF the Indians were
killed and wounded. The savages were armed with
hea Spencer rifles and clothed In federal uniforms
The party reached the village OF Florence In safety
en- route Tor Tucson aud the Burro mlncA
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Prim,s Position.

PARIS, July IL, 1870.
An extract from letter written by General Prim
on tho 9th inst. s published here this afternoon. lie
says;-'T never supposed that France could be 90
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Peace Rum rs.

PARIS, July l2-2P. NJ.
1t 10 Just reported that the questions at issue
between France and Prussia nave poen amcaoly
adjusted
The Bourse 70 active. Rentes, 7oI
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In the Legislature.

PARIS. July r. 1870.
Deputy Gambetta intends to make q speech in
the Corps in whlch he VIII demand that the gov.
ernment insist on the fuinlment OF the treaty oil
Prague, and NJ. Arago will oppose him in the inter-
est OF peace
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Frankfort BOurse.

Frankfort BOurse.
FRANKFORT. July 12-P. M.
United States Gve-twenty bonds closed nat at 9Ox
for the issue or 1869.
FRANKFORT. July 12-Evening.
The market for United States bonds has reacted
and closed armer; fvetwenties OF 1862 were quoted
at
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Ready at Lherhnmrn.

CHERBOURG, July H. 1870.
The VtgA de Cherbourg says that all the war
steamers now in that harbor keep the fires banked
not only to embark provisions to any threatened
point, but to be ready for more active service.
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StaG0rd's Iron md sulphur Powders
invigornto the body aud
purity the blood.

Brilliant DiscOvcry.-"NIcrcy Ia,O says
spears, bike the gentle dew heaven" PHALOHS
vITALIA, OR SALVATION FOR THE HAIR, is as clear
and Gray hair be graduated any natural
shade with this fluid OF all the toilet rumphs OF chems-
try tbs is tue most important No sediment Sold by Ill
druggists.
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SeRsOnable Fnmily Remcdy.--AsiaticC ha.
lcra Cholera Myrbus, summer Compliant Choiic Sour sto
mach, piaIhrs and all Affections OF The Bowels incidcnt
DIR JhYNE'S CARMlNATIvE BALSAM II aliays the rrk
sipn and Gains the action OF the s0mach and being plea
SAINT TO the taste, readily taken by children. While may
be gwen with entire safety infants, yet kcz promptly
and thoroughly when Administered according dfeconR
10 either children or adults. Sold by all druggists.
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BELGIUM.

Death Of an Artist.
BRUSSELS, July ~, 1870.
Eugene Simonin, the Belgian artist. Is dead.