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ENGLAND.

LONDON. November 29. noon.-No
important news from France to-day
thus far. No confirmation of the re-
ported battle near Moulargis.
BY the provisions of the new North
German Constitution Prussia has only
seventeen out of fifty-seven votes to be
cast by the Confederation. From this
fact it is generally inferred that the
future policy OF Germany will be peace.
A committee Of English bankers held
meeting last night and resolved to
offer to take the entire new German
loan-one hundred million thalers.
A Berlin dispatch announces that
the Russian military agent in Paris has
been forbidden to leave the city, for
fear he will betray its desperate condi-
tion. The feeling to-day in money Cir
cles is pacific The Times says: Desi-
ring peace, we stand on the maintenance
of peace guarantees and repudiation al
together of the claim to snpercede the
obligations of the treaty of 1856, a vio-
lation of which we cannot acquiesce in.
The Times also gives conspicuous
place to a numbsr of contributions in
sisting on the neutrality of the Black
Sea or declaration of war.
LONDON, November 29.-It is official
ly stated in the telegraph that Russia
has decided to withdraw her demand
and submit her proposition to the de
cision of a conference.
Private French advices say that a
great conflict between the opposing
forces TO the number of 100000 men is
likely to occur Immediately in the
southern department. The Prussians
are within twelve miles Of. the French
Provisional Government Trochu de-
nies the statement that he intends to
Danish 10000 Parisians because of the
scarcity of provisions.
LONDON, November 29.-The follow
ing dispatch has been received here
from Evereux, dated yesterday The
Prussians now occupy this town, and
are in the Valley Of the Eure in great
force. This evening they were driven
toward the village Of Villars by the
Gardes Mobiles, who retreated in turn,
when reinforcements came up for the
enemy. 10000 Prussians now occupy
Armiens. There was some fighting
Yesterday in front of the army OF the
Loire, all along the country between
Pithiviliers and Montargis. Particulars
are wanting, but it is said the French
were generally successful, having cap
tured many prisoners and cannon.
LONDON, November 29.-The World S
special from Tours to-day says that yes
terday the right wing OF the army OF
the Loire, having repulsed during the
previous day several attempts Of the
enemy to turn their flank, advanced to
Glen and Montargis, and then COM
menced movement towards Pithivlers
in combination with the advance Of the
right centre OF the army at Arthenay to
the same point While these move
ments were being made, detachments
of the enemy were in every case driven
towards Baune, midway between Mon
targis and Pithiviers. Here at 2 z. M
the enemy passed. 1900 men, con-
sisting of the 10th corps, 5th and lst
divisions of the French assailed the
Prussian positions from the south. cap
turing two guns At nightfall the Ger
mans seemed to be retreating further
north. The German losses on the 9th
and 2Sth were very heavy.
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FRANCE. \

VERSAILLES, November 90. - The
French Yesterday attacked the German
forces under Baume, between Mcntargis
and Pethiviers, and were repulsed.
Prince Frederick Charles was present
and directed the operations. One thou
sand prisoners fell into our hands.
Official dispatches confirm the reports
of the defeat of the Garibaldians at
Pasques on Saturday last, and their dis
orderly flight. The Prussian losses do
not exceed fifty killed.
The retreat of the army of the North
from Amiens was in an orderly man
ner.
A Prussian officer captured before
Amiens says that the German plan is TO
attack Lille and Dunkirk.
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DETROIT.
The Northwcster nwOmRn's Suffrage
Association.

Association.
DETROIT, November 29.-The annual
convention of the Northwestern Wo-
mans Suffrage Association commenced
its session at Young Mems Hall this
morning at 10 o'clock, the attendance
not being large, but embracing many Of
the most famous women engaged in the
movement. Mrs. M. A. Hazlett, OF
Hillsdale, Mich, occupied the chair,
being President of the association. Up
on the platform were Susan B. Antho-
NJ, Mrs Celia NJ. Burleigh, OF Brook
lvn, MISS Lille Peckham, of Mllwau-
kee, Judge Waite, Of Chicago, and seN-
eral other prominent personages.
Delegations were present from M'chl-
gan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Wis
consin and there is no doubt that other
States will be represented before the
final adjournment.
The first business Of importance was
the annual address OF the President
delived by Mrs. Hazlett.
Committees were appointed on Rules
Resolutions, Appointment of Officers
and Revision of Constitution.
Miss Anthony being called for spoke
a few minutes; urging chiefly that wo-
men engaged in the movement should
aim to hold the balance Of power be-
tween the two great parties of the land,
and not content themselves with joining
either the Republican or Democratic
organizations. She spoke OF the expert
ment which has been tried in Wyoming
of entrusting women with the ballot and
characterized it as a success, So with
regard to their acting as jurors and in
the capacity of Justices and Judges.
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PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, November 29.-King VIII
liam has forwarded the following to
Queen Augusta:
VERSAILLES, November 90.
Yesterday General Manteuffel, with
portion of the first army, defeated the
French a few miles south Of Amiens.
The French lost 1000 killed and wound
ed, and 700 prisoners. The Prussian
loss is comparatively unimportantS The
Duke of Mecklenburg Schwerin is near
LIE Mars, where Keratry has a French
force Of 27.000 men.
BERLIN, November 29-The Austrian
Government has congratulated Prussia
on the accomplishment Of the union of
Bavaria, Baden, Hesse and Wurtem-
burg with the North German Confedera-
ton.
BERLIN, November 2e-Of the new
Prussian loan 50,O00,000 thalers will be
issued in dollar and pound bonds. The
consortum has made bids for $1,000
600 of a loan, and pending the conees-
sion the remainder will be offered at
95
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ALABAMA
Continued Excitement at Monigom-
cry smith and Bingham still
Claim TO be Governor and Treas

ery smith ana B1h&hain Sthh
Claim 10 be Governor and Treas
urer.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, November 2S.--
The political excitement continues here.
To day additional troops are arriving,
but for what purpose is unknown. The
rooms of the Ex-Governor and State
Treasurer, in the Capitol building, are
strongly guarded by United States SOL
diers, while detachment. of the same
command are in and about the Legisla-
tive halls. A large number OF negroes
are congregated in the vicinity, armed
with pistols, many of whom, it is said,
were ordered here from the plantations
10y the LOYAL League.
The Senate met at eleven o clock In
the forenoon and was called to order
hv the new Lieutenant Governor
(Moren) as the constitutional presiding
officer.
Without transacting any business the
Senate, which is composed Of Republl-
cans, save one adjourned until to-mor-
row
The House, which is largely Demo
cratic, was called to order at twelve
clock by Speaker Hubbard.
Hon. Mr.. Lewis, from Jefferson
county, submitted a resolution setting
forth the constitutional proceedings ap-
plicahle, and creating joint committee
rom the Senate and House to inquire
and report upon what and by whose or
der or authority Government soldiers
were now stationed on duty at and
within the State Capitol during the ses-
.ion OF the Legislature, and until such
report be made and accepted, the Leg
islative body refrain from the transac-
ton of any business.
The resolution was adopted by the
House, with only two dissenting votes,
the Republican members voting for 1t.
The committee was appointed and the
House adjourned until tomorrow. A
large portion of the Republicans in the
General Assembly and out Of it con-
demn the course OF Ex-Governor Smith
and the Radical leaders. A large and
respectable meeting was held this even
ing, in which many prominent Repubh-
cans participated.
Speeches were made by II. K. Myers,
of Mobile; Hon. Mr.. Graham, Hon:
Mr.. Doste, Of the House; General
Spencer Of the United States Senate
Judge A. J. Walker, Joshua Morse,
late Attorney General, and Others, all
Republicans Of distinction, condemnlng
the course of the Radical leaders; The
meeting adopted resolutions as citizens
without distinction OF party, unquall'
fedly disapproving the action ot Ex,
Governor Smith and his advisers, and
the placing Of troops in the State Cap
itol. The meeting was large, conserva'
tive, yet positive and determined In
character.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, November "
The meeting last night to express In
dignation at the course OF W. II. Smith
and Arthur Bingham, in refusing to
vacate the offices Of Governor and
Treasurer, was largely attended All
the speeches were made by Republicans
Resolutions were adopted expressing
indignation at the course taken ny
Them.
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CUBA.

HAVANA, November 29.-Tbe Amer
lean schooner Frank Palmer, from Ma
tanzas, was lost at sea on Friday last.
The crew were saved.
Colonel Barrias, General Cavoda s
chief of staff, has been captured by the
Cuban forces
The Spanish gunboat Alarma is
ashore at Eusanada de Cachinas. Her
cannon was removed to tighten the yes
sci with the hope of getting her Oh.
She will prove total loss.
Colonel Cabura, the insurgent leader
who had command of the party belong
ing to Jesus Del Sol, during severe
illness Of that famous chief, surrendered
himself and men, yesterday
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The ST. Louis Democrat, it is true,
claims, that FIVE out Of the eight Con.
gressmen elected in Missouri are reve'
nue. reformers and the Chicago Tribune
AYERS that in Illinois thirteen Of the
fourteen members elect are opposed to
protection, and the other member has,
until very recently, been classed as an
anti-protectionist and may very proba'
bly, be 50 classed now. The Senator
to be elected this winter will also be
an anti-protectionist, so that Illinois
will be represented in the next Con
gress by a delegation in both houses in
favor Of revenue reform.
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AUSTRIA.

vienna, November 29-It is reported
here that the recent defamation from
St Petersburg demand that prepara-
ton be made by the European powers
for their early action. .H I'--t
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them as soon as caught? The rccaoon,
when caught in the steel trap, will often
be taken by the toes and thus get away.
Also, would like instructions for making
and setting snares, traps, &c, for the
purpose Of taking quails, partridges,
rabbits, and the like. A READER.
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NETHERLANDS.

4 The HAGUE November 29.-Mr.
Stenersen, ambassador in this city from
Sweden and Norway, goes to Washing
ton in the same capacity.
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ITALY.

FLORENCE, November 29.-The Ital-
ian Ministry is severely censured for
authorizing the seizing of the journals
which published the Papal Eneyclieal.
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Tran for Catching Coons Wanted.

Will some one OF your many readers
tell us how to make some Lind Of q
trap for catching eoons that will kill
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New North German Constitution.
Russia to Withdraw Her Demand.
THE BATTLENEAR AMIENS
The Prussians Occupy Evereux.
The Garibaldians Defeated.

The New Prussian Loan.
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Bill allowing Import Duties 10 be
paid I'm Currency.

1t is learned that early in the session
of Congress a prominent Western Sena-
tor will introduce bill allowing i'm
port duties, and all taxes arising from
customs, to be paid in United States
currency, instead Of gold as lie at pres
ent reunired.
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The Alleged DefalcatiOn In the
Buffalo Custom House.
The Consolidation Of the sInternal
Roycnue Districts.

The measure for the consolidation OF
the Internal Revenue districts, now
going on, will relieve the country OF the
service Of about 100 assessors and COL
lectors, besides many minor officers.
Since October l, the number of assistant
assessors dispensed with were AIS, and
bv the lst OF January will reach 600.
The expense of collecting revenue, which
has reached nearly $S,0O00O0 per an
nun. will, by this means, probably be
reduced to SC, 6,00O,0O0 per annum.
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The San Domingo Treaty.

1t is positively asserted that the San
Domingo treaty will be somewhat mod.
fled and sent into the Senate again
this winter.
But few Senators and Representa-.
tiyes I'm the city.
Considering that less than week
will elapse before the assembling OF
Congress, there are fewer Senators and
Representatives in the city than usual
at this time.
The New York herald., 1870-02-12
EUROPEAN MARKETS

LOSDOS MONEY MAgKEr.-LONDoN Feb. LISP.
M.-Consols closed at 02ea for money, and e2a
Tor the account. American securities closed
quiet. United states nve-twenty bonds, 1882, S7i;
1865, Old, 81; 1867, S6s. Stocks quiet. Erie Rail
way shares, 20<; Illinois Ccnrals. Ill y; Atantc
and Great Western, 27!i.
PARIS BOURSE.-PARIs Feb 1i.--The Bourae closed
steady. Renies 73f 35c.
FRANKFORT BoURsE.--FRAsGfoRr, Feb. H.
United states nvc-twenty bonds opeued active at 92
u 025s ana closed rrm at 021s u 02t4.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKEr.LvERrOOI, Feb.
ll-5 +. M.The STOCK OF cotton ahoat bound 10 this
port Is 2J2 900 bales OF which 127oOo bales Anc
rlcan.
The noon report OF this day says:--The market
Orleans, lIsid. The sales OF the day estimated
at 10, 900 bales. The sales OF the week nave been
$1,000 bales, OF when 5000 were taken for export
ana O0J speculation. The STOCK In port esti
mated ut 3JI DUO bales, OF which l5 UOJ Amert-
eau. The receipts OF tue week have been 90 200
bales, OF which $4,000 were American.
HAyRE COTTON MAEEEr--HAyRE, Feb. u.--C0tton
opened quiet for both,
LIVERPOOL BEEADsTUFFs MARKEr.-JLyERpooI
Feb. ll--S:3O p. M.-fiour 1rner. Corn, 27s per
quarter for European leas, 35S. per quarter for
Canadian. Wheat, Ss. lid. u gS. per Genital for Cali
fornla; 7s. Id Is. J for red Western and 80. 4d.
IS. 90. for rel winter. The receipts OF wheat for
the past three days were 10000 quarters OF winch
l7,5J0 were American.
LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MAGEEr.--LivERpOOI
FaO. 1l-5 Z. M.-Lard, 67s. per cwt. Pork 9js. per
bDl. for Eastern prime mess.
LONDON PRODUCE MARKET-LOsDON, Feb. IL
s L. M.--Re0ned petroleum easier. Tall0w, 4Gs I'd.
per cwt. Ihnseed cakes 60 81 10. per ton lor thin
ODlOnQ for feeding.
PETROLEUM MARKEE-ANTwERP Feb. il..-Petro-
leum opened lrm at 595sf. for standard white
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RAILROAD CASUALTIES IN JERSEY.

A Remarkable tnsc- -strack by a Locomotive
aud Carried Three Miles on the C0wcatcher--
Two TeRmsiers Fatally Injursi.
Yesterday forenoon one OF the most singular acci-
denis ever recorded Ill connection with railroads oc-
CURED at Clifton, on the Erie Railway. 1na Orange
county express dashed by the station, ana laborur
WHO was at work on the track was struck by tae
locomotive. IT was only when the train arrived at
Psssaic Bridge, distance OF more than three miles,
cowcatcner. Dealh was evidently instantaneous,
and IL Is certainly very singular That the engineer
did not the after ne struck Till the tram
came 10 u stand VI the place mentioned.
Shortly before ten o'clock ON Thursday night
buJcher, named EnOch Boston and iabOrer, named
attached To COInnuDipaw. and IN attempting to
cross the Central HailiUad before the arrlvai OI an
approaching Newark tram were thrown out and the
Track completely demolished by the locomotive
Ihe men were injured 50 severely tlas BOlstOns
case denies medical skill. Costello. who was formerly
employed on Jersey City ierryb0at Is injured In
ternaly, besides having several conLusiois on his
mead Both men are lying At the Bay SHORE House.
a Mr. BioOmno'd ami another man, on Thursday
AFTERNOON, While engaged on u trcs-owOrk Tor the
Delaware, LacKawaina and Western Railroad near
Rutheriurd PARK, by the breaking OF rope were
prcclpitated some twenty or tnrty feet TO the
ground. Mr. BiOomheld's leg was broken ana anKe
dislOcated, while Ills companion injured inter
nally 10 degree which II Is feared will prove fatal
brakeman named Michael Mccormick fell from
freight train on Wednesday AMI was run over and
instantly Killed on tue Erie Railway, between Patcr-
son aud Sunern. HIS remains, which lay scattered
along the track In horrible shapes-tne head in one
place, legs sld arms III oiner places Sc.-were
gathered carefully together aud taken To hts home
In Chesier. ior inern3aL
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CUBA.

GoycncSho Again on tho WAR rntli-rucllo
Preparing TO Mako Another Move.
HAVANA, Feb. IL. 1870.
Late intelligence received from Puerto Principe is
to the effect that General Goycneche with strong
division. left that city the 5th inst to commence
a campaign against the Insurgents. IL was expected
that General Pueblo would soon leave tnat city TO
again attack the rebel forces
Another Murder In 1Invana--snI,scrjpiiSns for
tae GrceMwaILth Famiiy-The sugar Mar
ket.
HAVANA, Feb. II, 1870.
Felipe Vadcs was murdered here on Saturday
night. political complexion was at first given TO
the deed but 1t has since been proven that tive MUIR
derer was actuated Dy motives OF private revenge.
subscriptions for the family or Greenwaldth are
coming in freely. The Captain General has sub.
scribed 500.
The recent agreement or the merchants to nx tie
tare OF sugar at fifteen per cent Is dissolved, The
irms OF MOer Il Sons ana Vanassche & Go. an
nounce that they will hereafter bny sugar without
tare, paying therefor accordingly.
Sugars active; No. IL Dutch standard, 81 reals.
Exchange firm.
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VIRGINIA..
A Theatrical Manager Shoots IIin,seIf--Exe.
cutiOn Of Negro characterization Of
State Treasnrcr.

A Theatrical Manager Shoots IIin,seIf--Exe.
cutiOn Of Negro NurSlercr--lslcction Of
State Treasurer.
RICHMOND, Feb. II, 1870
DR.. Charles h. Brcken, q wen known physician
theatrical lessee aud u dramatic author OF some
note, was killed to-day by the discharge of pistol
In his own HANDS. He was author OF the "Cabn
and Parlor,n play for q long time performed In
the Southern theatres Offset to '.Uncle Toms
Cabiu.n
Alexander Gardner, colored man, apeJ thirty
five years was hanged at New Kent Court House
this morning for the outrage and murder OF
Mrs. Stewart and the murder or john Baker her
coored farm manager. The prisoner last night con-
fessed That, with John Kennedy. who afterwards
made his escape, he agreed 70 murder Baker. they
found Baker in field and Kennedy shot hInl,
Kennedy then went to Mrs. Stewards house
ana he tGaraner) heard her crying, ana II few min
utes alter Kennedy came out saying he had out
ragged and murdered her. They fired the house aud
burned her body and threw Bakers body IN the
river On the scanoid this morning Gardner only
said, II am not guilty; don't know whether am
gong to heaven or he'll" A crowd OF colored wO.
men WHO were around the gallows assaied him
with cries OF vengeance. The drop fell and Gardner
died instantly.
In the Legislature to-day George rye. or snenan.
doah was elected State Treasurer lecoIy,ng ITO
out OF l67 votes cast. Rye native OF Shenandoah
ana Ia that county cast his vote for Hale Fremont
and Lincoln for President. lie was secretary Of Ine
State Constitutional Convention. The conservative
member who nominated hlm explained thai IL waa
done as an indication that Virginia Intended co for.
get past party differences.
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ASSEMBLY,.

ALBANY, IT. Io1V,
rnIyitEaEs or MEMGFRs or ASSEMBLY.
The report OF tho Committees Grievances sunrnontng
Judge Potter the District Attorney Sheriff
toga couay TO the bar OF the House breach s priv
eaes in srestng and taking that county member
House Mr. Ray wna taken up special order The report
and resolutions were unanimously adopted without debate
Mr. FIELDS then moved that judge Potter< Che
officers Of tho he brought 10 the House
tue 18th ins To receive the the House have
opportunity to explain their conduct which agreed
BILLS REpoRTED.
BY Mr. NJ. c. MURruY-Reativs tho Court OF special
Sessions OF New York.
BY Mr. JACOBS -Chartertng the Bushick Savings bank
also amending the relative 10 savings banks aso amend
Ing the charter o. the Broadway Savings Bank
BY Mr.. MooNEY-keiative TO the New York Excise law.
BY Mr.. HENsEssEY Charterns the Watch Case Makers
Society
By Mr. CULLEs TO appoint an interpreter In the Brooi
lyn coii its alSO relative to Brooklyn courts.
ny Mr.. PATRlCK-Kslative to New FORK pawnbr0kcrs
BILLS PAbsKD-
Allowing the ffac' and New York Railroad Com
To- extend their track to the Hudson vsr tho annual
report of the eaf and Dumb Institute received ehar
erng the Carpenters and JOINER. Association u New York
Adjourned until Monday evening.
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THE PACIFIC COAST.

The California shipping lntercst-Progrcss Of
the Sutro Tunncl-rhe san francisco Mint.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. ii. 1870
petition TO Congress protesting against free
trade In SHIPS aud asking for a removal Of all taxa
zion IRON shipping interests beng signed by the
prominent ship owners and builders or san Fran
cisco.
The work on the new mint building Is delayed for
want OF cut stone. Tne heavy rams In the quar-.
res have obliged the workmen to suspend LABOR.
The Japanese Embassy to-day visited the branch
mint.
The SutrO tunnel has been bored 715 feet. Hard
ground has been struck, which requires blasting.
the water Is decreasing.
Mr. Il. B. SWAIN declines the appointment upon
the commission which to meet some tune In Feb
ruary at the United States Mint IN Philadelphia for
the purpose OF testing the coinage OF 1859.
Flour. 81 76 u 50 80. Wheat-Sales or choice at
81 90. legal tenders, 85is.
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ARKANSAS.

Detective ROilefs--Expi piOaiOn Of tho Steamboat
Maggie Hnys-The Captain aud Eight Of the
Crew Kilicd--ycssel and (arxO n Total Loss.
MEMPHIS. Tenn, Feb. IL, 1870.
A despatch from Helena Ark. says the steamer
Maggie HAYS from New Orleans TO Pittsburg, blew
up at .Chue &C." near Helena, yesterday afternoon
aud Immediately sunk The body OF Captain Martin
was blown into the OR aud was afterwards found in
the hold. The second engineer, Henry McDcrmott,
was fatally scaieo, and ded IN i've minutes. The
tnlrd engineer was slightly scaded. Three deck
hands ana one fireman we're Killed Instantly. and
several others OF the crew Ycra burned or Blown
into the river. The passengers were u, saved. A
pleasure party from Cincinnati were On board, none
or whom were injured. The boats DO,!cis il is sl,d,
were AuOwn to he detective.