The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-19
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EUROPE.


ny the Atlantic cable have . news report dated
yesterday evening, December Is.
The full OF President Johnsons Message has been
received in England. II is asserted that his treatment
OF the Fenian question wcakens the American position
on the Alabama claims
Cardinal Antone explains to United States Minister
King that the Pope 'inended saw In his late
vorsa.ion, that England wished to give up Canada tho
provinces would DO better annexed to the United States
than in the hands Of the Fenians
The North German delegates in session in Berlin.
1t reported that the Marquis de Mousticr has
signed the Foreign portfolio Of Franco, and that tho
Marquis de Layaletts will succeed him.
Tho Notifications Of frontier Of France are being
strengthened. .sk 1.
Austria, II said, WILL to satisfy Hungary, permit the
various natonalties to plan or reconstruction
The British North American delegates England have
agreed on the bases Of q confederation plan.
Consols closed arm at 6ox for money In London
yesterday. United States i've twentiss wero At Tx.
TIE Liverpool cotton market was buoyant, active and
upward, at N advance. Kidding upiands closed at
fourteen and onc-ha pence-an advance OF onefourth
Of penny during the day. Breadssufs inactive and
declining.
CONGRESS
In the Ssnas yesterday bill to prevent Illegal voting
In the District Of Columbia by imprsonng illegal voters
rzing the establishment Of additional national banks
was referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. Trum-
bull presented the memorial Of citizens OF Louisiana
asking for provisional aud made few re-.
marks on It, recommending the right Of Congress At
tend to the reconstruction Of the states few ex-
changes Of harmless repartce between him and
Mr. Davis, OF Kentucky, and the morning hour having
expired, the bill for the admission OF Nebraska
came up. The question was on Mr. Browns
amendment, which proviso that the act for tho
admission Of Nebraska shall not take effect except upon
the fundamental condition that there shall DO denial
OF tho elective franchise any other rights 10 any
person by Of color. Mr. Wade spoke In
opposition to tho amendment contending that Congress
had no right to exact such conditions from Nebraska
whom they not exacted from Tennessee. Mr.
Cowsn and Mr. Doolittle also spoke In opposition, the
former proposing amendment TO Mr Browns amend.
mont. 10 the effect that ths new state should owe
aiesianco TO tho general government and not claim
authority hereafter TO convert the citizens OF the State
into foreigners alien enemies Pending the considera
ton Of the bill, the Senate adjourned.
In the House resolution inquirng into the facts Of
the burning OF tho New Ironsidcs was adopted Thu
Legislative, Executive and Judicial Appropriation bill
was considered COMMITTEES OF the Whole An amond.
msnt was agreed to tina, purchase Of the Gobs for
members would cease Al tho close Of the ForsIeh Con-
gress. Without disposng Of the bill the House ad-
journed
THE CITY.
The Board Of Aldermen met yesterday and confirmed
the nominations OF George w. Mclean to be Street Com
missioner and OF john Bradley be President OF the
Crcon Board the other nominations Of tho Mayor
were laid over.
The Board Of Supervisors met yesterday A letter
received from Judge Russell asking an increase OF
salary. The matter referred to the Committee on
of
nshed for the construction OF the Court House were
ordered TO be paid.
The New Bowery theatre was completely DESTROYED
by FIRE yesterday afternoon. Tho Gro broke out half
past four and by O'Clock the destruction OF tho
theatre was complete Although there was great
danger from tho falling walls which strewed the streets
adjacent with debris OF brick and crushed two frame
houses in the rear, providentiay hurt The
entire properties Of the theatre destroyed The
total loss occasoned by tho FIRE Is estimated Mt 0o0
Al about SIX o'clock another nro occurred at No. 90
Rsade street. occupied by the American suspendcr Com
pany, and Steel and Johnson Button Company. Loss
abou, Sit 900 9M
d.. Guido rurmsn one Of the sanitary inspectors Of
the Board Of Health brought bcfore Justice Lcdw h
yesterdsyFharged with receiving prbss In Ave cases.
and conspr'ng TO eStcr $500 brbe In another case
In the latter case msn, giving his name as Daniel Dc
VIM, was charged conformity win vurman. Thcy were
held to bail In each case for examination.
An Inquest was held yesterday on tho body OF Farrell
the burglar, who wss killed by olcer Kas while attempt
Ing 10 break Into house on Third avenue. The Jury
returned verdict that the shooting was done by ocer
Kus while In the discharge Of his duty
The coronsr's inquest the victims Of the reosn,
tenement house calamity In Second avenue was DON.
inusd yesterday BY Coroner Cover The Investigation
win probably DO concluded today shohsa, the bar
tender, siIIi rspsips Ia custody.
The empsnsllIcg Of Jsry in tho case Of vrsuosoo