The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-30

government. arrested and carried of to Washing
ton Mr.. Boileau editor and proprietor OF the
Journal Of the former city, put sentinels on the
Office and stopped the issue of the paper. This
\ occurred on Wednesday afternoon, and yesterday
Judge Ludlow, in the Court Of Quarter Sessions,
drew the attention of the Grand Jury to the fact.
and asked them to yindcate the authority OF the
State law. The charges against this gentleman
are not known
EUROPEAN NEWS
The steamship Ednburg, from Queenstown on
on the 18th Of January, was of this port on
Wednesday evening last. In consequence Of not
finding pilot she did not make her dock until
halfnast seven o'clock yesterday Thursday
morning. Her news is one day later than the ad-
| vices Of the Saxona.
| The Italian question had entered a new phase.
England had officially proposed to Pore Plus
the Ninth to leave Rome and take up his residence
at Malta. II is to be presumed he to be under
her protection, she offered to lodge him in the
palace OF the Governor. The Pope declined the
Offer In the Italian Parliament the subject OF
Rome for the capital of the kingdom was discussed
very delcately full confidence being expressed in
the intentions OF the Emperor OF the French Not
knowing what he would do, il was evident Italy
could effect very little. The Count la Tour Au-
vergne. French Minister in Rome, had expressed
| to the Holy Father the regret of the Emperor at
| the prospect OF his quitting Rome, an occurrence
| which the Emperor would cndeayor to prevent"
| 1t was hoped. however, that if he did leave the
| Eternal City he would seek shelter in France,
and not from England The session of the Prus-
sian Legislature had been opened with a royal
speech, delivered by proxy. The King defended his
late action towards the Chambers, and asserted
that the constitution OF the country did not meet
the requirements of the time and needed amend
ment. II was proposed to permit the Queen
Christina to return to spain under certain
strictions
A famine may be said TO exist in Ireland. The
means of the small farmers were almost complete
~ exhausted, the laborers were unemployed and
in want OF food, the manufacturing industry of the
kingdom was greatly depressed and landlord evic
tons multiplied. In the town of Tralce
county of Kerry, an alarming demonstration, in
the way Of a black flag parade, had been made by
the unemployed labore.s. Relief societies were
in operation all over the Southern and Western
counties.
CONGRESS-
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Salisbury, of Della.
ware, made frank and manly apology for his re-
cent violent conduct. and the resolution expeng
him from the Senate will probably be withdrawn.
The resolution concerning Commodore Vanderbilt
Commodore Van Brunt and others for allegcd{
negligence with reference to the vessels OF the
Banks expedition discussed, but no vote
taken. The bill appropriating money to aid in the
emancipation of the slaves in Missouri was taken
up, and debated until the adjournment.
The House of Representatives was engaged in
squabbinr over the bill for arming negroes. 1t is
probable the bill will pass III some modified shape
to-day.
THE LEGISLATURE.
In the State Senate yesterday, among the bills
reported upon favorably was that condrmatory of
the official acts Of Ex-Governor Morgan in relation
to volunteers bountics. A bill relative to the
transportation of passengers and freight to and
from different points in this city was noticed.
bill to amend the Revised Statutes relative TO saw
ings banks was introduced. The Senate adopt.
ed the concurrent resolution for the APP
ponment Of joint committee of the two
houses to draft bin for the establishment
disabled soldiers. A majority report made
from the special committee on Governor Sey-
mour's message in reference to the late disorders
in the Assembly, assailing the position taken by
the Governor. The report was laid on the table
till the minority report of the committee is sent
in. Considerable other business was transacted,
but principally Of only private special char
acter. An evening session was held. in which the
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consideration Governor Seymcur's structures on
the arbitrary arrests by the national government
being replied to at considerable length by a repub
lcan Senator.
In the Assembly some discussion took place on
motion to make a CORRECTION in the journal of
the previous days proceedings: but the House
refused to make the correction bill was in.
troduced to amend the act confirming the New
Yorl. Common Council ordinance authorizing the
Comptroller to ascertain and audit the accounts of
contractors and draw warrants for the same. The
resolutions creating special committee to invcs-
ugate the matter Of arbitrary arrests was called
up and debated aud finally made the special order
for to-day.
MlsCELL ANEOUS NEWS.
The steamer Bio Bio brings us very important
news from Mexico, which, though not presenting
all the features Of complete reliability, has doubt.
less something more than mere ruInor for its
foundation. The same reports which reached Us
by the British steamer Sheldrake on Sunday
last are substantially repeated in these advices
brought to Havana by a later arrival from Vera
Cruz; but until we receive news direct from the
city of Mexico, Puebla or Orizaba we will be left
in doubt as TO what is completely reliable and
what is not The Spanish accounts from Vera Cruz
are utterly unsatisfactory, as they attribute
everything to rumor. although it will be observed
that under the head of reliable intelligence" the
correspondent OF the Prensd Of Havana reports
the abandonment OF Jalapa which confirms the