The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-13
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From All Parts Of the
World.
G RANT AT FRAN KFORT.
Disraeli Has No Intention
of Resigning.
THE COTTON CONVENTION.
Captain Grape and His
Little Boat.
THE COTTON CONVENTION.
fey CABLE TO THE HERALD. !

LONDON, July 10, 1877.
The HERALD correspondent at Edinburgh tcle
graphs that Mr.. Andrew Carnegie has presented
line This was considered such boon to the
working classes OF the town that the Corporation
decided to compliment Mr.. Carnegie by presenting
him with the freedom OF the borough This honor
accordingly, was formally conferred upon him
yesterday.
GRANT AT FRANKFORT
despatch from Franklort-o on the Main says that
ex-president Grant and party arrived there yester
day morning from Wiesbaden. They were received
at the station by the American Consul General and
q reception committee. The American residents
hoisted flags from their houses in honor OF the
occasion.
SEEING THE SIGHTS.
The Reception Committee yesterday conducted
General Grant through the Roemer (the ancient
palace OF the Diet and the Cathedral A banquet
at the Palmergarten was given yesterday evening
IN honor OF the General.
RESIGN.
Tho Globe states that there is not a shadow of
foundation for tho Daily Neos' assertions about the
Earl OF Beaconsnclds anxiety to retire account
of III health. His resignation was never contcm
plated
THE 18TH or JULY IN IRELAND
The anniversary of the Battle OF the Boyne has been
extensively celebrated by orangemen IN ireland The
day passed of without disturbance OF the peace
CAPTAIN cRAPo SPOKEN
The schooner New Bedford, twenty fec: long, which
Captain Grape ard vile, the only persons on bourd
was spoken tho 9th inst, in lat 46 N, lou. 20 W.
Both well. The nttlo vessel had encountered
six gales. Captain Grape intended making for Fal-
mouth
CONVENTION.
Nine American delegates anu representatives from
Ravre, Amsterdam, Hamburg and other Continental
markets. and influential representatives OF the Liver
pool trade present at Yesterdays sitting of the
Cotton Exchange. MIR. W. b. Torwood was elected
President and Mr.. r. Holt yico President.
TIE pREsIDESr's WELCOME.
The President welcomed the delegates to the most
important gathering held in connection with the
trade. He referred to the altered condition OF the
industry in consequence Of tho abolition OF
with tho United States
SHIPMENTS FROM
Mr. Simpson, OF New Orleans. the president OF the
American delegation, read paper on Tho Shipment
OF Cotton from New Orleans" claiming that the Ut
most was taken 10 secure shipment IN good
dilion.
THE NEW YORK TRADE.
Mr.. Campbell, OF New York, read paper on 'sIhe
Cotton Trade OF New York." and claimed that his Elk
lures" whereby losses outside from auc,ua.
tons were almost nil.
Mir. Proskaver, OF Mobile; Nj Bright. of Galveston,
and MI MUIR Savannah reports as 10 The con.
duct OF tho trade at their respective ports
RESOLUTIONS PASSED
The following resolutions we're then passed.
That IN consequence OF the serious losses to tho
merchants OF this country by damage 10 cotton par
tcuarly from Mobile aud Galveston a more
efficient inspection before shipment should be
provided and cotton should be shipped
beyond tho port OF Mobile OF outside the bar at Gal
weston except from covered lighters; that when
ceptionai allowances Tor damp are being made tho
scales no cotton shall be shipped until authorized by
the Inspectors that II is desirable that should
be bought and sold IN America at net weight
A resolution that all bales on which an allowance
for damp been made should DO specially marked
was rejected.
TIE LIVERPOOL TRADE
The Vice President read report on the cotton trade
OF Liverp0oI ana the steps taken TO carry out tho
recommendations OF the former conference
This report forms tho subject OF to-days discussion
AByssIsIAN WAR
special despatch from Alexandria says an English
man, who has just arrived from Adowa reports that
furce, armed with twenly-four cannon and IA 900
Remington rifles. leaving Adowa for tho frontier to
encounter the revolted tributary King Meneics A
great battle is imminent Tho King OF Abyssinia has
expressed ms Willingness to resign in favor of Aainyo
a son OF the late King Theodore.
UNIVERSITIES.
The Senate OF the University OF London has decided
to adn, to degrees other faculties as well
az In that OF medicine.
PRoEOGUiNG OF THE coATEs.
The Spanish Cortcs has been prorogucd.
THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT, ALSO.
Parliament Will probably be prorogued on August TO-
ISLANDS
In the House OF Commons yesterday afternoon Mr.
Bourkc Under Secretary Tor the Foreign Department,
in reply to question by Tho Right Hon. William L.
Baxter, liberal, member Tor Monlrosc sui petition
had been received tor q British protectorate from
Samoa and, at present advised, the government is
ndisposcd TO assume IT,
TITIESs' HEALTH IMPROVING.
Medical papers give most hopeful accounts OF the
condition OF Nine ritiens The British Nei,cqt Jour
nal says she Is expected TO return London In few
days and " III sing July 90,
SPANISH CABINET CHANGES
despatch from Madrid says the Marquis OF 0rovo
has been appointed Minister OF Finance.