The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-21
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EUROPE.

By the Atlantic cable we have o news report dated
yesterday morning. December 20
ia asserted in Paris that Napoleon has been informed
Of Maxmliian's abdcation.
rae relations between Italy and the Pope will probably
bs arranged on +" firm" footing.
The United States ron-clad Mantonomoh with other
American vessels in the Straits of Gibraltar.
rbe reading of the full text of Presiden, Johnsons
Message produced good caec, in Paris
Fouid states that therevenue and expenditures Of
france are in a state Of equilibrium"
France ia reported to have made heavy money loan
to SPAIN
The Emperor OF Austria has resolved to restore the
constitation 10 Hungary.
The Bank Of England rate has been reduced to three
aod ha! per cent.
consos closed in London at sei for money yesterday.
United States fvctwenties were at 71k United States
sends co., were at 1855 in Frankfort.
The Liverpool cotton market steady and closed
arm. WITH middng upIands at fourteen hve-eishths
p.ncc Breadstufs werc dull.
CONGRESS-
In the Senate yesterday Mr. Williams in making per-
soosl ezpanston said that he had been msrcprescnted
vii. regard to memorial OF ladies' the Treasury DE.
payment asking for increase Of salary which II
stated, be bad reported sgainst in committee when h
he memorial agreed TO and tho salaries raised.
o. this Misunderstanding, he said he had received sew.
eya sclrrous snd insulting letters tho subject from
parties interested. The resolutions pfsseDted We'd
nosd,y looking 10 the establishment Of territorial
for the Southern States referred to
she Committee on Reconstruction. bill was intro.
duced 70 the speedy construction Of the southern
branch 81 the Uniou Pacific Rairosd. resolution
authorizing the President 70 prevent the infection or
ccrrorcal punishment in the States lately in rebellion
was -sorrcd the Judiciary Committee. resolution
% ,oEiry adopted 20 whether tho Prestcnt had
caased United states troops TO be marched Into the
interior Of Missouri. since the LIST Of December
aud II 60 Why, and II done At the request Of HI
Governor Of that State. The Nebraska Admission bill
was taken up, she question being npon Mr. Hendricks
ccnto postpone further consideration OF the bill unit
chr ylh day of Jancarv next Mr.. Ednunds, Of vcr
u,opt spoke in support OF Mr. Browns inpartia
suffrage amendment as a condition a admission; an
after shos; debate the Senate into executive scs
t'ss without yotin: the bl! or pending amendment
a16 sdo irned after 70 meet again on Thursday
January 3
IN M. House resolution lorbidding any onicer Of tn
tt.ted a1cG from paying any claim against the govern
et, ,sorang pr to April 1861, In favor OF any per
Ron who encouraged the rebsloa, was passed. rcso
ut'na efered BY Mr. stevens OF Pennsylvania appoint
ing committee 10 report bill 10 establish free com
Brhoof IN the District of Columbia, from which
col,a shall be excluded escep, for improper conduct
$1,000
ths Dislrct was adopted. Tho House then went int
onDuiitec Of ihe Whole and Mr. Lawrence, Of Ohio
arg1d support Of his proposition 10 reduce the aiare
a The Senators and Representatives. IL Congress- som
acctors tscusson Of the question followed and ate
s.pc further BUSINESS chs House adjourned until Thurs
day, January O. 1853 -rsr-~0r1.-ss.i
the merssgc Of the Plssdel, relative 10 the attempt
or S,n'a Alma ard Ortegn TO organize armed expedition
s,an CHI United states for tho purpose OF overthrow
a.. q a.
and report from the Secretary OF State on the sam
tgb,e.,, was referred to the Committee on rorcis,
srglrs snd will he found 10 full in our COLLINS III!
nvriac
THE CITY.
The weather sridpEly turned very cold yesterday Wit
snptDng aud air from the northwest Til
are nomcter ~ one O'Clock ibls morning market 81
degrees above 1910.
Al meeting Of the Board of Aldermen yesterday
report from The nI,iec appointed to take into
sicratou thc OF portion or tho Battery 10 ID
gpvecurent site for harrc ard revenue olc,
favcrnr such ccssion and erhodyng suggestions
the subiec presented by the Mayor at previous meet
ms wa adopted. The annual reports OF the Corpors
Con Attorney and Public Administrator we're receive,
sed pased N the hepds Of TIC printer resolution
affecting The Street Commissioner remove the she'd
o. We bstiory was adopted tn. Bosrd adjourned "a
hpndsy Afternoon uest, NJ two O'Clock.
9es Board o. Health mot yesterday Inspector Fur
man. who waa charged with maifeassnce In Office. wa
missed from hls oHce. 4 resolution was adcptos
nsttuting suit against ,he owners Or managers or "a
fcryooat IDAHO for the recovery OF any penalties In
CURED by she hlesed negligence or omission wh.cl
cagsctdangsr 20 humso lie !. the Tin. or her dewsuc
ton by Ore.
The Chamber or Comuncrcs held an adjourned mectr,
yesterday, when tho sdvisaSnsy OF presenting memo
rial 70 Congress for rsduc Of Ia. tai on cotton wa
considered and after scne debate for and agalns, th
propagation further consideration Of the subject vss do
Scrrsd indefinitely.
kai!ss 1 assers'ps B,;..: 70 -: 10 s.g p. -