The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-16

EUROPE.

EUROPE.
The German steamship Bremen, which touched at
uthampton January ST. arrived this port yester
dsy, bringing news from Europe three days later.
In consequence of the publication America of the
documents relative to Mexico the French government
h ID resolved TO give 10 the world their share
Of the correspondence and the dispatches sent
ny Druyn de Lhuys, the French Foreign Secretary, to
NJ Monthoion, French Ambassador at Washington had
EN- laid before the Corps Lesislaic This correspon.
dence which reproduce the HERALD this morning.
is both Interesting and important NJ Druyn de Lhuys
sgeAks out his mind with the greatest frankncss,
a,d in one despatch protests against "inorpelato
expressed in threatening tone and founded on
siayoca docun ents" II Is noticeable that in despatch
ditod the 9th OF January last NJ dc Lhuys informs NJ
nholon in almost the exact words used thirteen days
sr by Napoleon in his speech from the throne that hi
imperial Majesty was "making arrangements with the
Emperor Macmillan for the withdrawal Of the French
sroops,'
Our Paris correspondence that feeling Of hos
tAty 10 the Uni'cd Stairs prevailed in that city
The Spanish government, roma ned bent on war to the
,ifc with Chile and the Ministers we're said to have
issued instructions Of the snngninary character
Admiral Parejas Some Idea however, Of the
serious nature OF the conflict they had entered upon
began to impress itself the Spanish people. Five
Chilean pr.vateers, all Of them irnnclads, re.
ported TO be prcying Spanish commerce. and il was
regarded as foregone conclusion that Peru and the
other South American republics would make common
cause with Chile against Spain.
In the London money market Tire 3lst ult United
States Gv e-twenties quoted Mt Go s66t,.
CONGRESS
In the Senate yesterday the bills for bridge over the
Mississippi at St Louis and opprop raiing six and three
quarters millions Of dollars Missouri for her
tion OF the Ohio Legislature opposing the assumption by
the national government of the war debts was pre-.
scented. memorial Of the colored delegation who
lately visited the President against the adoption OF the
proposed representation amendment 10 the constitution
also presented well petitions for increase Of
army officers my and to permit negro soldiers to
vote bill introduced renewing and extending for
years the grant the States of Missouri and Arkan
OF lands and the right OF way for a railroad tho
mouth Of the Ohio river TO the Texas boundary. de-
bate Of some length took place between the friends
respectively OF the bill fix the numerical strength Of
the standing army and that for the admission of Colo
rado which should 10 taken up, each party desiring
their iavorlc have precedence Finally the
former called up, read and tn laid over, and the
consideration OF the representation constitutional
amendment continued, Mr. williams, Of Oregon,
speaking at length In favor Of H. Othcr Senators also
spoke; but no vote reached. The bills rcnqushng
government title to certain lands within the San Fran
city limits and imposing heavy penalties for kid
mapping freedmen and carrying them OF the country
TO be sold into slavery, were passed. An executive
son held In which, among the nominations con-
Armed, were those Of Mr. Rollins Internal Revenue
Commissioner and Mr. Van Dyke sub. Treas In
this city.
Postal affairs sngossed large portion OF the attention
Of the House Of Representative yesterday The annual
Post 0ce Department Appropriation bill reported
from the Appropriations and made the special
order for next Thursday Among appropriations are
hundred and ny thousand dollars for the steamship
line between this city and Brazil two hundred aud Gfy
thousand dollars for the line between San Francisco
China and Japan and hundred thousand dollars for
the California Overland nal service An extended de-
took place the bin authorizing the Postmaster
Gsnsa 10 appoint agents foe tho sale Of c,,er stamps
the bill providing among other postal amendments
Cor selling stamped envelopes at the price OF the stamps
alone, reported 10 the HOUSE. Further consdcra-
ton OF both these measures was postponed for
Two weeks Petitions for increase Of import duties
and for exemption Of photographs from stamp
tar were presented. The Miscellaneous Appro-
praticn bill takcn up in Committee OF the
whole, and some time devoted 10 liz consideration,
the members having rather humorous debate por.
sons OF IL Among the amendments agreed to one
providing that In future only American carpets shah be
purchased for the public buildings Final action was
not taken on the bill An evening session was held.
which consumed In the delivery Of speeches on re-
construction.
THE LEGrsLATURE
The field Of the Metropolitan Health bill eonse., was
yesterday changed from the Assembly Hall to the senate
Chambsr and interesting and excited session In the
latter the result After few miscellaneous matters
not OF general interest had been noticsd that bill az
passed the lower house was called up. and motion 10
non-concur In its amendments was made A debate
which soon became very animated, immediately com.
rneaeed and occupied the remainder Of the day the