The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-06-19
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EUROPE.


Tho steamships Peruvian, from Londonderry June 8,
and China from Queenstown June 10, arrived OF Father
Point and Halifax respectively yesterday, bringing
advccs from Europe three days later.
The bclli Of tho two great German Powers,
Auatra and Prussia had been driven TO the most
extreme pont, and war generally regarded as
already commenced, although no official declaration
had been made nor any direct blow delivered. On the
7h Of June division Of the Prussien army commanded
by General Fess, crossed the river Elder and entered
Hols,en. under orders wassad to occupy Rendhurg
Kei and Itz hoo. Next day they entered Rendsburg.
The Austrian garrison duty In the town met them
friendly spirit and withdrew from the place; cordial
parting having taken place between tae soldiers OF
the German confederation. The Austrans in Kiel
under command OF General Won Gabcnz. They were
retiring to Altoona and the General with his sta had
already arrived there. General Won Gablenz, was il
was said ordered from Vienna to avoid q con-
nict in Holstein and, as in the Gcrmanic Diet, tho
representatives Of both Powers addressed the people,
each enieavoring to prove that tho other the
wrong aud the aggressor The Prussan representative
In the Diet had not 20. left Frankfort, as when
that step .akon, diplomatic relations between Tho
Courts Of Vienna and Berlin will be completely broken
of. Italy stood behind Prussia, but II was said in
London that Russia stood in the Of Austria,
SO that the conflict, likely to be commenced Of the
very spo, where the original "wrong" Was per-
petrated aoanst Denmark, may eventually extend
from the Baltic 10 the Black sca Count Bhmark had
issued despatch TO the Prussian representatives At
foreign courts IN which he assals Austria her war mo
tves and money condition In the most bitter and out
spoken invective Napoleon had n special cnvoy In
Vienna. "las efort' at Cancellation France will
not take active part in the unless her nationai
honor or interests" render 1t imperative Italy would
dominance hos,ilitics a. aeon rs war was declared.
Spain and Portugal have concluded common bond Of
ueuirsi alliance in the event OF European war.
The ox-rebel American Commander MAury had, as
Mexcaa citizen, brought To Napocon's notice the merits
ofs 'immenso" torpedo invented by hmseir.
Cholera had appeared at Nantes. IN France and was
making fatal ravsges In Holland
The financial condition OF England y reported "savor.
abba" II ssid that tho rate OF discount is likely be
reduced soon Tho mos. widespread distress was o.
casicned by tbs failure Of Agra Mastrmsn's LONDON
BANK I, found that the liabilities Of Messrs Over.
end Carney Co. foot up f23, 600 COO Another heavy
failure In reported
consols closed in London. June o at sss{ so. for
money United States 1vctwentics 65[ n 60
On the 9Th Of June the Liverpool cotton market ex.
pcrenced nm advance ranging from fourth 10 one
half cf penny under the American sdvicss received
by the Java rhe trade buoyan. 70 the close Next
uoy toH 'assAHtb IusfASt COSoN bne ADVANCE
bcing fully ma n,ainod. Brcsis.uas Arm. Provisions
steady
CONGRESS-.
In the Senate yesterday the Pacific Railroad bill was
called up bu, pending Its discussion the morning hour
expired and tho bill TO regulate tn occupation Of nine
rai lands was nkcn up. The latter bill was fully dis
cussea, and several amendm nis TO II rs IL
came from the committee we're offered and made
but during the discussion the Senate went into
executive session The House Joint resolution request
Ing tho President 70 transfer to the several States for
ratification tho rocen, proposed amcndmen, the con.
s'itution, was taken up and passed The Tax bill was
reported from the Finance COMMITTEE, by Mr. Fessend
With several iinporr. amcndmont4 tax Of cen,s
Instead OF i've on cotton ten dollars thousand che
roots or cigars with stamps denotng payment
Eax; on sales Of stocks bonds &C. onctcnth OF per
cent and other chances made in the bill formerly
reported.
In tho Houss MI Stevens proposed joint resolution
that Congress should have power lay an export duty
on cotton exported from the United stateA The motion
bcing pressed vote takon which resulted as fol
lows:-59 yeas 81 nays. Mr. Bingham offered q concur.
rcn resolution requesting the President 10 lranaer
70 the several States for ratification the recent
proposed amendment 70 tho constitution, which was
agreed TO- The House proceeded to tho considerations o.
he bill 70 provide for restoring to the States lately In In
urreon Their full political rishts Mr. Raymond having
he noor In tho courss OF his remarks Mr. Raymond
E.id that he held that u tho duty Of tho uoGss TO
'tm saoh soultsro members qualified, aud 20
,rcudc such disqualified Hs oppost ton 70 tho
III, grew out Of the fac, that II presented conditions pre-
,ccni for tha admission Of Representatives which
iilcns Congress had right to prescribe under tho
stu,cn without further action on tho bill tho House
Adjourned.
THE CITY.
A. meeting or the Board o, Aldermen yesterday Il
determined to add an extra rate OF from 80 $40
op all croon water rents be paid from tho keepers OF
porter houses verns aud saioons The Board adjourned
10 THURSDAY afternoon neSf, at two O'Clock
The Board Of Councilman held short session ycs-
teriay, and dspo-sd Of scme routine rapors report
Of tho special committee OF the Aldermen favor Of
srciIng brdss broadway, the corner Of Full
Ton sliee,, ~ referred & mo COMMITTEES On .rcets
r. u lrf -te r..rtla.es i resolution passed on
~ ~ H.rlan Railroad Com.
~ rltoat, witch was laid over
y p t.fe asta.4c Committee on Roads, IN
f4ttru' aasfiag and corong New Avenuesv bounding
sounI Norris squ4sO. lloa l2Qth " l2sh streets was
rcncured IN.
The DoT; Of Supervisors met yesterday a. noon the
rrcsd.n, IN the chair On motion the reading OF the
p,asles Of the previous meeting suspended, and
Inc room cleared In order 70 take up prv~s bust
Though orical notice was given, u Is probable
thai the bus mes before the Board was the consideration
IT the redstrictps tho city Into Assembly dstrcts
which, In sccor lance with the Of Tie Legislature the
Board will proceed to d. today.
case Of cholera 10 Roosevelt street was reported 70
Sc Board Of Health yesterday. Tho report turn d Out
80 no m exagrepton, The patient having no marked
symptoms Of the epidemic, and thorough Investigation
proving The disease TO be something else.
The bulletin from tho cholera ships the Lovw Bay
yapors txo deaths ak nav cases from the steamer
Peruvian