The New York herald., 1866-07-24
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EUROPE.

EUROPE.
The steamship Scotia arrived at this port last night
bringing from Europe the 18th Of July three
days later
The intelligence which is vcry important, goes tc
show that Napoeon's armistce plan had failed perhaps
completely, in Beriin and Florence and even Vienna.
Peace was not at all likely 10 from IT, and the
probability was that the Emperor would be forced To
choose OF two Alternatives armed mediation or an
acknowledged loss of diplomatic prestige.
Firmly allied Prussia and Italy continued the war to-
wards Vienna and vcnela, and Austria acknowledged
that she should rcgird herself for grand struggle
field Tho Prussan army had entered Prague and was in
full march to the SOUTH The Bavarans defeated
at Kissengen-
King Victor Emanuel Ferrara land CiaIdni in
Rovgo preparing TO capture Padaa. The Austrans had
been boaton in the Selvo General La Marmora had re-
signed his command in the Italian army
Prince Napoeon's mission to Verona was stayed and
the naval movement muster Of France continued
opening the ''vsta," the London Timss terms H. Of
armed French mediation.
More omnous than any q Russian warning
both to France and the bcigerents conveyed in the
Moscow Gasa OF tho 18th OF July. to the effect that the
Gar does not desire the European equilibrium 70 be dis
turbcd, and that II Italy and Prussia wish TO bo stools,
OF France thoy are not TO be trusted.
Interesting miscellaneous news is reported
u.
twcntes were 67s 90. Tho Liverpool cotton market
dull and breadstufs steady.
Tho Birmingham Banking Company or England had
suspended with liabilities exceeding two millions Of
pounds stering and most disastrous consequences
expected to ensue 10 all concerned
Mr. Disrael after his reelection 70 the House OF Com
mons, explained the home and foreign policy OF England
In elaborate Speech in which he expressed the
friendly feeling ror the Derby Cabinet towards the
United States.
CONGRESS.
In the Senate yesterday the resolution giving the
soldiers and sailors held prisoners of the
tation price Of ratons while held passed. Mr.
Chandler introduced resolution to repeal the present
neutrality laws Objection made and the resolution
lies motion TO take mp the Bankrupt bill was
laid tho table. The Civil Appropriation bill then
takon up the pondng question being to the payment
OF loyal FOR enlisted slaves The amendment ap
proprating nve million dollars for that purpose was
amended to pay three hundred dollars for each
slave enlisted out Of the Communication fund provided the
loyal and assisted tho Union troops whenever
he could, and thus amended adopted.
In tho House resolutions were adopted requesting the
President TO the Canadian authorities and
tho British government tho release Of the Fenian
prisoners recently captured Canada and also request
ing him the prosecution instituted in the Unitsd
States against the Fenans 10 be discontinued
compatible with tho public interests. A resolution
appointing q select committeec 70 inquire into
the oxpedlency Of amending the constitution
that q President cannot Be eligible for .
second term tabled Mr.. Tnmblc moved that
the representatives from Tennessee be in; but
tho Speaker ovenuled tho motion as q question
OF privilege. and an appeal n the House
being made, on motion OF Mr.. Stevens 1t
was laid tho table The senate amendments
70 the resolution admitting Tennessee agreed to.
Mr. Banks, from the Foreign Affairs Committee, was
given leave report Thursday in refepnce 70 the in
vasion OF Canada the aid given Mexico and the inter
est which tho OF the United states has In the
assertion OF what is denominated the Monroe Doc
trine.n
MISCELLANEOUS.
Though the grateful change In the icmpcraturcsesms
20 have had influence In arrcstng the cnolcs in this
city Brooklyn and tho other affected localities have not
experienced similar alienation. Nine csscs. three
OF which have terminated fatally, have occurred in New
York since last. and twenty-one cases aud
deaths reported 10 Brooklyn. Additional cascs
returned from Harts and Governors Islands.
Al the meeting yesterday, Of the Citizens Executive
Committee Portland Contributions IL ascer,aned
that tho entire amount collected this city up the
present time IA 3137 725 The contributions received
since the last meeting amounted 10 Ss2s. letter
received from the Niagara Insurance Company stating
that they had forwarded 81 900 The Mayor OF Port
land check for sara received from the wash
ngson Heights Presbyterian church. meeting or the
General Committee will be held to-day at hslfpast
twelve o'clock at tho rooms OF the Chamber Of Com.
merce.
James Harris, the seaman, who is charged with tho
murder OF Patrick Mullen, boatswain OF the ship New
world, committed To the Tombs yesterday, the
Coronors jury having rendered verdict charging him
with tho murder.
steam boiler exploded In the sugar refinery Of Harris
Co. Nos 20 and 2s Leonard street, yesterday by which
eleven persons scaded otherwise seriously ~.
jurcd, and the life Of Of them despsred Of The
cause Of the explosion is unknown.
The further hearing OF the or Henry Holmes alias
Hail. who charged with having had his possession
counterfeit, hundred dollar three year compound
interest Treasury note with the same
resumed yesterday before Commissioner osborn A
OF evidence WAS taken. The further exam nation
was adjourned ill this morning
Major general John A. Dix yesterday appointed
Minister Resident 81 the Hague General scses having
declined, and his namo was sent TO tho Senate.
General Sheridan at New Orleans elegrapbs the
relay of War ts bodies Of French troops s, ns
Landed sl Vera Cruz
Tho steamship Ephcsus from Norfolk tor Liverpool,
was stranded on Sable Island ths eth; the brir
Charc. Il Pool from sagua TO New York Is ashore at
Egg Harbor and q large steamer s ashore at corson'.
InicL
Extensive preparation. arc making Al $, Johns, \.
T. and Hearts Content for tue reception Of the Atl'B,c
cablc.
Tho Fen an rrisoucrs condued In the jail o. Toronto,
Canada detected yesterday IN an attempt 10 make
Their escape They were subsequently properly secnfed
Tho Senate Yesterday confirmed the aPrcptmen, o.
Mr. Henry stsnsbury be Attorney General u pias Of
Mr. speed, resigned
Commodore Rodgers, n the Pacific sqnadron. In lene
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