The New York herald., 1866-05-20

EUROPE.

Our special corespon dence from Paris Madrid and
Berlin, published In the HERALD to-day, presents most
interesting and important ume of tho political situation
existing the continent of Europe to the 5th OF May
Napoleon's declaration TO the French Legislature,
through NJ Rouhcr Minister of State, TO the pacific
and neutral course of France towards Germany and lay
had assured the nd Of the French people,
remained keenly alive to the danger Of their country
being plunged into bloody war; either side Of the
German question, whenever II suited the Emperor
to interfere under his very dubious reservation Of
perfect 'nreedom Of action" Indeed It more gene
ay conceded since the delivery Of the official statement
that France is completely governed by man power
and enjoys little will OF her own.
Mr.. Jacob Thompson, who United States Secretary
of the Interior under Mr.. Buchanan in Paris
what in the character of RECONSTRUCTED" rebel and
our correspondent details conversation which he had
with him. during which Jacob stated his opinions rela
Give to the situation and direction OF government affairs
in America
SPAN was quietly moving towards complete change
OF government The ex.Queen Christina was near Mad
rid and favored the progresstas with her
counsel The Of the bombardment Of Valparaiso
had not reached Madrid and Admiral Nuhez was again
ordered to "avenge" the insults offered to Spain in
tho Pacific.
The formidable ornaments of Austria are duly noticed
of Prussia is also given 1t was hinted that Russia
would seriously object Prussia becoming great naval
Power by tho possession of the Baltic ports Of the late
Danish Duchies
Our special report from Paris OF the latest fashions
in ladies' dresses and FORTH at the recent dis
play Of court beauties the gchamps
will command the attention Of very class of
readers
The London Times Washington reports Of President
Johnsons position towards the radicals his enemies in
Congress, with the additional thereon appear
In colums
CONGRESS.
The Senate in session yesterday, having ad.
journed from Friday to Monday.
In the House yesterday the business was confined to
the special order of the of the Presi
dents annual message, In Committee Of the Whole IN
the debate upon which Messrs Morris Of New
York; Patterson OF New Hampshire; Ross of
Illinois. and Newell OF New Jersey, participated The
topics OF discussion the Presidents policy recon
structon and the tariff. message from tho President
relative to the reports OF the Secretaries Of the Navy and
the Interior and the Postmaster General as to whether
any clerks and employees in those departments had
served in the rebel army received aud tabled.
THE CITY.
An application made yesterday before Judge Car
dozo In the Court OF Common Pleas by writ of certo.
rari, to have Dennis c. Ferguson charged with the
sarceny OF the 5000 bonds admitted to bail Tho argu
mcns OF counsel heard both sides and the
reserved its decision IN Monday
In the Untoi states Comm soncrs Office yester
day, before Commissioner Newton, tho Of
Noclte who Is claimed under the Prussian
extadtcn treaty, was again brought up. The
Marshal refused to deliver him over and the
case was adjourned to Monday at twelve o'clock Be-
fAxA Go
was brought up charge OF cruelty 70 one Of the
msn. He was held TO bail in 81 500 for his appearance
On Wednesday next, to which day the case ad
1ourned
In tho lene contested case Of Ade Bouton against
james ". Bouton, pending the Superior Court
ton made yesterday before Judge Jones for aimo-
ny and allowance pending her appeal from the referees
decision to The general term. After full argument OF
counsel Tho cnu took lho papcrs rcscrving ia decision
80 1l..si9ncu on Appeals before the EXCISE Board
y'lef'tr 10 consider a batch Of applications for
/ 'n sr Bnokyn number Of licenses were grant
cd rcucd and reserved. The Brooklyn precincts we're
finished and tomorrow the towns Of Kings county will
unGer consideration General Superintendent Ken.
edy has issued order TO the police captains of the
vvca precincts In relation the Excise law instruct.
ing them, after the time shall have been designated by
TIC Commissioners Of Excise when all persons haze hat
Efficient time 10 mako application for license, 10 vgi
1auy and cnergetcay enforce every provision OF tn
law allotted TO the police as part Of thoIr duty.
The citizens OF Hoboken agItang the question q
riJsnE Up all the drinking places in Hoboken Sur
day Mayor Ogden at the solicitation Of delegation
citizens, yesterday requested tho propretors Of publ
houses to close to-day Some OF the liquor dealers e,
Dressed willingness TO comply with his wishes
Head Centre stephens has had a large accession
his ranks The Long Island Convention endorsed
polIcy and promised active support Tfr same body
awe grand demonstration to the o In the Brookil
kcsd,my Of Music on some day In tho ensuing wee