The Sun.
London, England, 1869-02-06 00:00:00

SENATE.

In the United States Senate, on the 18th Jan., a
petition was presented from prominent business
men of New York, Philadelphia, Boston, and
Chicago, asking that hereafter sales of United
States Bonds and Treasury gold, on Government
account, be made by inviting public competition,
and at public auction. A bill was passed, pro vtd-
ing for the taking of testimony in election cases by
notaries public instead of registers. Mr. Sherman,
from the Finance Committee, reported a bill lega-
lizing gold contracts, and providing for the funding.
of the debt at a lower rate of interest, Scc. Mr.
Trumbull introduced a bill amendatory of the
judicial system. The Copper Tariff Bill was dis-
cussed.

On the 19th Jan., the President's Mes3age in
reference to the pardoning power was present
Mr. Cole, of California, introduced a bill relating
to securities of National Banks. Mr. Comte3s pre-
sented a bill for a mail steamship line between
New York and Europe. Mr. Thayer, of Nebraska/
offered a Constitutional amendment e3tablishing
universal suffrage, which was tabled. The Copper
Tariff Bill was finally passed, with amendments,
only eleven Senators voting agairst it. Mr. Ed:
munds tried to have his resolution relative to thu
payment of the National Debt considered, but thu
Senate went into Executive session, and soon after
adjourned.

On the 20th January Mr. Pomeroy tried to have
the Central Pacific Railroad Bill considered, and
Mr. Edmunds to have his public debt resolution
disposed of. The Senate, however, took up
Sherman'sAirLine Railroad Bill, which was discussed.
Mr. Robinson introduced a bill extending the juris-
diction of the Court of Claims to claims of loyal
.
citizens for property appropriated or destroyed
during the rebellion. Mr. Wilson introduced bills
providing for the reduction of the army, and re-
organizing its general officers. The latter continues
the rank of general at present pay, and provides
for three lieutenant-generals at reduced pay.
On the 21st January Mr. Morrill introduced 3
bill to regulate the payment of the tonnage talc',
Mr. Morton's bill to prevent collection of illegal
taxes on passengers was discussed. Mr. Conkliug
introduced a bill to Prohibit Secret Sales of Gelg
by the Treasury. Mr. Sherman, from the Carrell
Committee, reported his bill to amend the National
Currency Act.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
On the 18th January a bill was introduced 13/
Mr. Poland, of Vermont, for the retirement of till'
,
United States notes, and a free system of national
banking. Mr. Barnes, of New York, introduce
bill to prevent the loaning of money on legal-tenders'
and prohibiting banks of issue from paying interest
on deposits, except for a specified time, not less 11130/1
30 days. Various other bills were also preset& f
including one by Mr. Bingham, for the admission °,
Mississippi when her Legislature shall have ratified
the 14th amendment, &c. On motion, the Celli;
mittee on Expenditures were directed to investigata
the mail contract with Wells, Fargo, and Co., au
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the manner of its performance. Mr. 11010
offered two resolutions declaring against further
subsidies to railroad or other corporations, and 3i;
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set tle,
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grants of public lauds, except to actual
The first resolution was adopted—yeas 90, nals u
but the second—against land grants—was till/I°a
by 56 majority, Mr. Washburn, of Indiana, saYipgtv
that it would interfere with the Soldiers' Beas`'d
Bill. The Naval Appropriation Bill was passed
with an amendment reducing the item for the rht,,":.
delphia Navy Yard one-half, Mr. Kelley advocati;
the reduction. Mr. Butler, from the Appropriation
Committee, reported a resolution, which was Passed,
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calling for information as to whether Nati°.tio
banks have exchanged gold-bearing for rag'
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Railroad Bonds, &c. The resolution for ropey
of disqualified office-holders in Virginia and rre'c'i
was reported and passed. Mr. Wood, of NewYc'ri,,
spoke in Committee of the House.
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On the 19th January Mr. Ela, of New oa
from the Printing Committee, reported a resnlattiai
for the printing of 30,000 copies of the SPec,io
Revenue Report, which gave rise to consideravir
discussion, after which it was adopted. Mr. 25.sile
ley's bill to preserve the purity of elections i°,;- i„a
territories was passed. The Senate bill g
proviu'f;r
for the transfer to the Federal Courts of snits
loss of property in transit over railroad, steaina"hio,"
and express lines during the war was concurred 0,
The Senate bill in aid of the Denver Pacific 113 b.
road and Telegraph Company coming up Mr.Wac:to
bourne, of Illinois, spoke in opposition to it, 3130 of
similar measures. He said that nearly one-thir
ef
the public domain and untold millions of w°lloo
had been granted to railroad corporations, all'oer
passage of this bill would b e giving sanction to °ga s
r
projects involving two hundred millions of d°' of
to aid in the construction of ten thousand wile'
railroad. bill
On the 20th Jan. Mr. Shenck introduced a
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" to strengthen the public credit," which deel3;vl
United States Bonds payable in coin where thethat
has not expressly provided otherwise ; provides cgs
before such bonds are paid at maturity, greenb3coia
shall be convertible into coin, and legalizes dioo
contracts. Mr. Farnsworth, from the Pest-eking
committee, reported a bill restricting the frall
orar
privilege. The first section requires the ali‘°° sou
signatures of the person using the privilege; 0
the second directs the payment of postage °, free
matter mailed to such person, unless declareas.es,/
matter by law. On motion of Mr. Ferris, et Nit
York, the second section was omitted, and the to
was then passed. A bill removing disabilities fro
jaci
a large number of ex-rebels was reported aver
passed. The Senate bill granting aid to the P 1314
Pacific Railroad was considered, and advocated
Messrs. Kelley and Covode. fror
On the 21st Jan. Mr. Norris, of Alabama'
the Reconstruction Committee, reported k; AP'
directing the Secretary of the Navy to In deroi
pointments of midshipmen to the Naval Ae'clio not
before the sth of March, from States which m Job:
elect members for the 41st Congress prior to Di:
next, on nominations of present Congressmen'ioed '
bill was passed. Mr. Shellabarger intron°,
bill to regulate applications for the removal,°,'Stioll
tical disabilities. Mr. Cook, from the -r-as, tho
Committee, called up the resolutions declari°lo
George W. Anderson is not, and that
Switzler is, entitled to a seat from the indiat
Missouri District. The first resolution, elced—iiino
Mr. Anderson, was defeated, and the (Act*, 5
the seat to Mr. Switzler, was laid on the table.

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Births. e 000/'
. FEVERSIIAM—On the 4th inst. at at Albert-gate,vtTi-
soijj,
toss of Fevershani, of a daughter.
IfENNELL—On the 3d inst. at at Oakwood, °re „0.
the wife of A. G. Hennell, Esq., of a daughter. O-
WHITE —On the 2d inst., at Croydon, Mrs. F.
of a son.

Marriages. , arldo,
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GADSDON -BARTLETT—On the 4th inst., at a
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Great Ilford, George John, second son of Char io JaV
don, Esq., of Park House, Stoke Newington/130{0f
elder daughter of the late John Bartlett, of
Essex.
South ner
HARKER —COCKERELL -On the Ist inst., at '''„d1,1001
wich, George Harker, of Richmond, SurreY, 3.,-ebta
Thames-street, London, to Clarissa, eldest dlr.
George J. Cockerel), Esq., Upper Sydeuhautill

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Deaths.
CANTIS —On the 4th inst., at 509, Old Kent" ' joiiil
Cantis, Esq., aged 85. iv. gr.
CouDY—On the 31st ult., at Chelsea, S. " " Cl'u
Cordy, aged 72. FrAci ill
DENISON—At 1, Cavershain-road, Kentist-town.,, (1.e.0
Denison, SuL-Lient. It..N , second son of gar'''.
0. of
Sir Wrn. Denison, K.C.8.., aged 24.
John
Orl)e"
Forms -On tho 3d inst., suddenly, Mr. J°-- 11
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45, Sloane-square, Chelsea,*
' aged 61. 11, tifffi
WEST—On the sth inst* ,Mr Jams Neat, of 3' /
park-road, aged 51. 0
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