The New York herald., 1866-05-27
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EUROPE.

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EUROPE.
The steamship saxona, from Southampton May Is,
aud America, from Southampton May 49, arrived at this
port yesterday. The America reports three days later
but files and latest dispatches are dated only
to the 10Th OF May two days later than the advces of
the Cuba.
The German question remained unsettled and the Old
World continued much excited In consequences. Aus
ra, Prussia and Italy fully prepared for war; The
striking Of the blow appeared imminent yet it is evil
dent that there existed powerful under current tending
towards peace. The very doubtful attitude which
Napoleon and the Gar Of Russia maintained towards the
Powers more Immediately embrolod the warning dellv-
cred at Auxerre the neutrality Of England the rapid
growth Of peace party in Prussia with its candidates
seeking for Parliamentary honors at general election
just at hand strengthened its force greatly Austria has
proclaimed liberal reading Of the rights of merchant
neu,rals at sea during Prussia is willing to nego
ate for the ccssion Of Hosen her crown under the
Gastien Convention
The great money panic in England was regarded as
ended Considerable anxiety still existed in London
but every hour which passed without report Of add
tonal failures tended to strengthen the returning
adenoe Two failures of insignificant character
were reported after the sailing Of tho Cuba.
The correspondence which passed between the officers
OF the Bank Of England Earl Russell and the Chancellor
Of the Exchequer previous to the suspension Of the
Bank Charter act, is gisen in our columns.
Paris journal asserts that the anomalous position
which the Bank Of England placed in sing
power 'without capita exc,tes mainly these money
panics. Tho writer advises Mr. Gladstone to devise
for the payment Of the advances ado by the
bank to the government to enable II to carry wars
against monarchy, republicanism and the first empire in
France.
The Reform bill and Redistribution OF Seats bill of
Earl Russell's government we're be given to commit
tee in the House Of Commons bill tho 2sth Of
May. Mr. Disraeli and Mr.. Gladstone had been en-.
gagged In debate Of strictly party character the
subject In the House.
The great International Scung Match between Hamill
and his opponent to come of in July There very
animated betting at Tattcrsalls on the Derby
Consos were quoted in London the 18th Of May at
O'Clock in the afternoon, at s6x s8x, with dvi.
dond, for money United States five twenes were at
- 65 with 'strong demand for Illinois Central and
Erie. The Liverpool cotton market quiet and un-
changed with fair demand for all descriptions pre-.
vious rates. Breadstufs quiet and firm. Provisions
dull.
CONGRESS.
The Senate not in session yesterday, having on
Friday adjourned over to Monday.
The House, contrary to the usual custom this
Saturdays. transacted considerable business The
Senate amendments to the bill relating to passports were
concurred in. bill introduced referred to the
Military Committee to provide for computing the boun-
ties Of veteran volunteers which proposes exempt the
hundred dollars veteran bounty from the computa
ton Of what Is 10 be deducted under the bill equalze
bounties which passed the House Friday. After
the transaction Of other business of general in
tsrest consideration Of tho Tax bill resumed Com
m of the A Wa adj ddedi IN
posing Of two and half per cent the gross
ceipts from passengers and mails Of railroad, canal
steamboat and stage companes An amendment
offered to allow horse railroad companies to add the tax
10 the fares but 1t rejected The paragraph repeal
ing the section OF the existing law amend to
mako it take effect on the Is OF September next Mr.
stevons moved to amend the sixty.hfth section
by striking out tho words hc Secretary Of the Treasury
is hereby authorized to appoint officer in his depart
ment who shall be- styled commissioner and insert the
words Congress by concurrent action shall elect spo
cia commissioner" In urging this amendment Mr.
Stevens said he opposed to giving any patron
age to the Secretary Of the Treasury when could be
avoided or TO cny of the other subordnaes of "recre-
Ant President" Several republican members opposed
the amendment and Mr. Stevens ascertaniny that there
quorum present. withdrew It, and shortly after
the House adjourned
THE CITY.
mass meeting OF Fcnan held at the Cooper
Institute last evening when James stephens delivered
abort address the present condition Of the organiza-
ton and afterwards In anumjcr Of questions
gave interesting particulars relative to the Fenian
movement
Deputy Health oicer Bsscl states that there were
no admissions deaths board the hospital ships at
the Lower Quarantine on Friday and Saturday
The committee appointed by the Society for the Pre-.
vention Of Cruelty TO Animals 10 deliberate the best
material for street paving held meeting yesterday
evening" at which specimens OF new stone were
srbni,tod II was resolved 10 invite the opinion OF
y,rs Craven aud Brevoort n the adoption Of q suita.
A.. ,alcr A. which would be Afterwards recommended
H. tlc city authorilics
The Conference for the New York District OF the Ar
can Methodist Episcopal Church held morning and after
noon secret sessions yesterday at the Zion church,
.,,rper Of pleccker and West Tenth streets Another
,sslon vii, be held tomorrow morning
The strike Of the ship carpenters canlkers and joners
,i,u eon,inuee The strikers intend to have pubic
.uon.ra,on tomorrow Monday 10 show that they are
,.svas upou continuing their demand for the eight
hour system.
Another heavy case Of cmbez,lement was made public
x.s,eriay Louis A. Colin, late clerk In the banking
hoase Of Duncan, Sherman Co. is charged by one OF
the Arm. Mr. w. T. A. Macintosh, with embczzlemen
Of money railway bonds and other securities to the
amour, Of $4,000 Colin, the alleged defauter, Is
native OF Prussia IL thirty-hve years OF age, and has
been living abroad since he Ion the employ Of the above
arm in 1894 He was committed 10 the rombs upon th'
sGdayil Q. W, Macintosh