The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-11
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EUROPE.

By the Atlantic cable have news report dated yes
terday evening, December TO-
Tho leaders Of the popular party in Manchester
urge q prompt settlement OF the Alabama claims by
England.
The London Times claims thar England has completely
checkmated" the Irish Fenlans and that they cannot
attempt q rebellion Cardinal Cullen, moro artillery
and summary arrests called and used in support
Of tho GROWN notw ths,anding
some OF the French troops viii Rome til tho
close OF this month
The new French minister to Warrington has sailed for
New York.
Our special correspondence from Dublin, st. Peters
burg and London chronicles the serious aspect which
tho Fsnian agitation maintained in ireland on the ash
Of November. tho immense material and political ad
vanoes which Russia Ia experiencing under the rule
Of the present Gar and the social embarrass-
ments which beset England from 'trade strikesn and
other causes.
The English government oHers reward Of nvc thou
sand pounds sterling TO any person "man or woman,
young or DID," who will deliver the body OF James
stephens dsad Or alive" to any OF its oiccrs Brit
sh 'proteotion for fs' against Fenan revenge II is
70 be presumed 10 added The Castle Of Dublin was being
fortified on tho 1Sth ultimo and the Under Secretary
Ireland had vacated his d0mioie in tho Phoenix Park and
taken shelter within its walls The Castle folks believed
THAI Stephens was then In Dublin
consols closed In London at ssh . ssK for money
yesterday. United States nvewenties were at 7ls<
IN Al one O'Clock In the afternoon. America bonds,
issue Of 1895, quoted oes. 6sX At tho close
Tho Liverpool cotton market opened active and Arm
yesterday u full prices tending higher OF Saturday
Brsadstufs closed heavy and downward.
CONGRESS.
Both houses Of Congress me, after their recess at the
usual hour yesterday
In the Senlts the bill 20 admit Nebraska reported
back from the committee, with recommendation that
pass. The Committee on Rerenchment reported a
substitute for Mr. Williams blu, regulate the tenure
Of certain OWL oosa bill for the admission OF Colo
RADIO referred to the Committee Territories. The
bill 70 regulate the franchise in the District OF Columbia
was then taken up, and pending its discussion tho senste
adjourned.
:, N the House yesterday bill introduced by Mr..
Ward Of New York. TO grant 70 states that have
been In rebellion republican form Of government II
provides for the appointment OF Provisional Governors
who are TO call state conventions for tho formation Of
impartial suffrage constitutions Inc bill referred
10 the Reconstruction Committee bill to repeal the
neutrality also introduced and referred TO the
Judiciary Committee; and bill DISTINGUISHING all
sx-rebsl officials soldiers the District Of Columbia.
a resolution TO the effect that the proposition that
tho debt OF the country should be extinguished
by tho generation that contracted II 10 not sane
toned by sound principles OF national economy,
and does not meet with the approval OF the
House was referred TO the Committee Ways and
means Tho Judiciary Committee instructed 70 in
qure the policy Of repeating ali laws provdng for
payment for the loss of slaves aud to rcpo we,hrr
any constitutional objection existed the repeal Of such
laws resolution instruotng the COMMITTEES Banks
70 inquire into the sxpedApcy Of withdrawing tho
national currency and winding up the natoosl banks
was laid on the table, Tue bill frns the tune for tbs
meeting Of the Fortieh Congress the Fourth Of March
vas passed by . vote Of one hundred asa twenty u
thirty The Senate bill Of as session to pro, lido For h'
paymsnt Of pensions was passsd The Ju1 icisry Com
,,,ee YES directed 70 inopirs into " case Of Mr.
Cuivsv member from Pennsylvania, who was detained
IRON HE seat BY . civil process Mos ages firm tn
rrcsdsu, were received. transmitting reports fror
asns~, gr~n, and General sheridan. relative 70 N
recon, events on ,hs no Grsnds. ssd report from u
Secretary Of state relative 70 the discovery and arrest
John II. surrait
rhs Atlantic yacht race comneuccs to-day. The op''
ov, f OLD ,srs are divided Nd. matters Of safety an
time in The contest all agreeing. however. that this
she very worst tina in the gear to cross the ocean
ale o. pools wa. eommenssst Lafayette Hall last cvs
ina. and vii be ccntnnsd 'ss the nsxt two weeks IN
y,sstwtng 20 FAR. Is the hvoris The Common Counc
IN ssssud the "so or 10 body.
shortly befors elevos O'Clock last night hrc brol
cat An thu cellar Of us tenement house joining Nos q
"a aisx Division street before the flames were o
,,usuished the smoke curns upwards caused the sun
~.,lou az three families who occupied rooms on u
amor stories Of the dwelling plac~. Daniel Phslin,
~. ana three children, Mira mary schilling and b
,.r.p. and Ma Eupbsmia cAIpn and child persh'
,ny. vrsschsdy, their bodies being subsequently
moved srou The apartments through the vi ndows Of
A. messins ef ths Board Of Aldermen yesterday :
w.~sr,s nomination OF sx-Judse William y. Alien for
~. az strss Commissioner vas rejected by vote
y, u shr.s. rhs Beard adjourned 70 NEE, this at
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