The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-15
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EUROPE.

By specaltelcgrams through the Allan tic cable dated
IN England the 18th and i4.h inst, have ncan-
chsy details Of the results Of the fatal NINE explosions
in Yorkshire and Stanordshire. Five hundred and
thirty seven persons at least lost their lives by the
occurrences. There third explosion In the Oaks
pit.
special despatch from Munich transmitted through
the cable informs Of the resignation Of Baron Pford-
ten. Premier Of Bavaria
The London Times Is moro hopeful 70 the speedy
qusling Of the "Fcnian rebellion" In Ireland.
Plus the Ninth is likely TO remain In Rome The city
is tranquil
vecchia-
The representatives Of tho United States in Paris have
proceeded TO record Ncbt Of two and quarter millions
nr francs against NM Arman the shipbuilder$ paid to
the house by the Jen Davis government for ironcad
Prussia and Austria Scck 70 renew their commercial
relations.
Tho civil var in Japan suspended during truce.
Consos closed in Loudon at ssH yesterday. United
States I've twentlcs at Tx.
American bonds sold al 75K the Frankfort Bourse,
with tho market more steady.
Tho Liverpool cotton market ruled steady noon yes
tsrday the prices being the same as the closing Of tho
18th instant Brcadsuns tended downward Provisions
fiat and downward.
VVN0h6oo.
In the Senate tho deficiency bill passed by the House
recently was amended and passed. bill authorizing
the establishment Of library In the city Of Washington
f the use Of employees and other persons
and appropratng 900 for that purpose was intro
duced. The bill for the admission or Nebraska was
after considerable debate taken up, and Mr. Wade and
others spoke on the question Mr. Wade, in the course
Of his remarks said that the Southern States should
fall 10 accept the amendment in q reasonable time he
was for applying tho strong OF the military power
to them, and recognizing all governments the basis
of equal rights and that he would consider that reason.
able time exhausted when the Southern Legislatures had
met and either refused TO ratify the amendment or
failed to consider it Mr. Brown proposed amend
meRt that Nebraska should be admitted only when she
had abollsned all distinction In civil and political rights
on account Of color Pending the consideration Of this
subject the JOINT resolution concerning the survey OF
the Isthmus OF Darien called up and passed The
resolution received from the House from
Thursday the Goth inst until Thursday January g. was
taken up and adopted Tho Senate then adjourned
until Monday.
In the House two bills for the construction OF govern
ment telegraph lines introduced and referred TO
the Pest ONCE Committee One Of them authorizes the
Postmaster General to construct line from Washington
10 New York. the price OF transmission OF messages to
be one-half cent word and no message to be sent
without three cent POSTAGE stamp Is attached bill
providing temporary territorial governments FOR all the
southern States except Tennessee introduced and
referred 70 the Reconstruction Committed The Senate
amendments to the Deficiency bill concurred in and
the bill now awaits the Presidents signature The Dis
trct Franchise bill passed Thursday by the Senate
tho next business in order aud the yeas ana nays
on It's passage were taken without debate Tho vote
resulted yeas lis, nays 49, 20 The bill only awaits tho
Presidents signature 70 become law The House soop
after adjourned until Monday.
THE CITY.
The State Senatorial Committee on Railroads, which
hiss been in session In this city lately the question Of
oily railroads, adopted resolutions yesterday recon-
mcnding underground railways forthe transportation Of
passengers along the route Of broadway
Three victims OF the tenement house nrc in Thirty
FIRST street have dcd-Mrs Webb, who jumped from the
window and two others who burned or sufocated
The Phean family, who persisted In the Division street
arc were buried yesterday They followed TO the
grave by two companies OF the old Volunteer Dre De-
pertinent
Tn the United States District Court yesterday before
Judge Benedict, in the case OF the United States vs.
Henry Holmes, alias Hall, who had been charged with
countereiting plates Of 500. $50 and $40 Treasury
notes motion made by defendants counsel to the
ensc, that tho four several indictments found against
him be quashed and that the reco9nirsnce given BY the
Defendant to the amount OF e35 900 for his appearance
70 answer those indictments be cancelled The District
Attorney consented and order to tina, eject was
cordlusiy entered
The trial OF Michael J. whelan, Peter WAR, Michael
Mccoy and Michael Doughcry. charged with robbery
the FIRST degree, was finished yesterday 10 the General
ecsuiona when the jury came into cour, for further
instructions Recorder Hacke withdrew the case nom
further consideration by making the startling announce
nsns that II was ofneialy communicated TO him that
NJ WIN n Bolton, Of the jurors offered TO disagree
for the sum Of $3.50 Mr.. Bolton denied the allegation
Vhsrsupon the Recorder Informed him that the matter
sou,A - ersasu6sd y ~ 0nad Jury, and that he