The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-01

The Last Of Halifax a. q British Naval Rendsz-
vous- Reduction OF the British North
American Fleet-The Liverpool
Chamber of Commerce Against
High Cable Ratea
TELEGRAM TO the NEW Yunx HERALD.

LONDON, June go 1877.
The statement Is 0flcally confirmed that Halifax
WILL now that the Treaty Of Washington has been
ratified soon cease to be the rendezvous for the
British North American neet, and that the feet In
Canadian waters will be reduced to the comm0-
dores ship.
A CABMAN's STRIKE APPREHENDED.
Another strike OF the cabmen is apprchended In
London,
POWERFUL MOVEMENT AGAINST THE ATLANTIC
CABLE COMPANY.
At meeting OF the Liverpool Chamber OF Com
MERGE to-day preamble and resolutions were unani-
mOusly adopted TO the following eject
whereas the Liverpool Chamber Of Commerce has
learned with surprise that high cable rates are sus
tanned when all the Atlantic cables are working,
therefore
Resolved, Tha, the officers of this oody be author
r1zed and directed to make representations In the
matter to the government and to ask the aid OF the
Chambers OF Commerce OF Manchester, Birmingham,
Leeds Sheiileld, Glasgow and Edlnburg.
An Ovation TO IN Emperor Napoleon.
An Interesting occurrence took place before Cam
den House, London, on Saturday afternoon the 18th
ult. 4 party OF workmen employed BY Mr.. Joseph
Brown, contractor to the Greenwich Board OF Works,
together with Mr.. Stevens tho manager, and few
friends, on their way to their annual dinner at the
peror NapOeons resi- lence. while the band which
accompanied them struck up "G00d Save the
Queen" and "Auld Lang Syne." The cheers
which were given at the termination Of
each air brought out His Majesty. tho Empress
and tho frlnce Imperial, who. with their
SUIT walked across the common to the public high
way, anu were received WIN the heartiest plau lCS
AS The Emperor Was approaching II was decided
tnat Mr.. OK the solicitor to Mr.. Brown, should
address him on the part OF all present Accordingly,
when the EN- erOr came near Mr.. POOk said IL was
the earnest hope Ol those whom he stood there TO
represent tnat the clouds which had been so long
over france m ght soon be dlspeed, and that the
sun which was then brilliantly shining upon
them might be taken as an augury for the future OF
that nation, the RESTORATION Of th empire, and the
consolidation Of the friendship which had, by means
OF HIS Imperial Majesty, existed between France
and england.
y the emperor, who was visibly afrected said In
reply, feel much battered III the remarks now
addressed to me. teel That have avs Deen q
good Trend to England loud cries from the work.
men, ave know Sou have-yOu nave" accom-
panied by three cheers each Tor the Emperor the
Empress and, as one stentOrian voice called out,
"Tne little gen'lman" meaning the Prince I'M
perial).
The Emperor then shook hands very cordially with
Mr.. .OOk, and was introduced to Mr. Brown. the
contractor VIZ. Stevens, Mr.. W. r. Orchard, Mr.. II.
Roberts and others, upon which the band struck
up, ave may be happy YET" and the Emperor.
Impress anu the Prince Imperial and suite re. urned
TO tile house amid the ringing cheers OF ali present