The New York herald., 1866-07-26
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EUROPE.
The steamship Hibornian, from Liverpool latter re.
pas the 10th OF July passed Father Poin. yesterday
afternoon, on her voyage to Quebec Her Is one
day latcr and Of very important character.
1t was openly stated In diplomatic circles In st. Peters
burg that Russia will make known her declarations"
the Germano Italo question, and take tan att
ude corresponding with her In case Of active
Intervention by "smy" foreign Power Tho Gar will
maintain his neutral position pending such event.
Nothing urhor had been heard OF the Napoleon arns-
tico negotiations
The important Russian dispatches from tho Mos.
Gazette aud Lnberg published in tho HsRALD last
Tuesday confirmed, by repetition In tho report Of
the Hibernian
The Prnssan and Federal German armies mot In battle
near AschaGenburg l4lh OF July when the Fede
rails utterly routed
The city Of Vienna laid completely open to the
vctors by tho defeat OF the Federas and expected
that they would be at its gates, aud perhaps entcr
tho 18th of Jaly. The Emperor Francis Joseph
nounced his intention OF treating 1t open city,
limiting his military operations to the defence OF the line
OF the Danube.
Tho London Times hopes that the King Of Prussia and
Vienna.
The Prussians marching Frankfort. and the
Federal troops and members Of the Diet had evacuated
tho place
The Italian army had entered Padua and vicsnxa TAX
ing possession Of the raroadto Vienna They thus iso
lated the Au5trians In venea With tho exception Of
those In Venice. and prevented their communicating
with or aiding the Aussrisns in Germany
The progress of tho Atlantic telegraph fcet was very
favorable.
Consos opened in London the ls,h Of July at SIX
q sTIs for money. At that day there NO
later transactions than those reported by the Scotia
Tho Liverpool cotton market opened with decided
Improvement in tho demand and nrmcr tous the 10Th
OF July, but the prices developed when
our dispatches ieft
CONGRESS
In the Senate yesterday Mr. Ross the senator elect
from Kanras place OF James n Lane, deceased, was
admitted and took his seat Tie House concurrent
resolution relating TO adjournment called up, and
being amended % as 10 mako Saturday, the
2sth, the day Of adjournment passed by 20 70
Is nays The Civil Appropriation bill then taken up.
Several amendments OF an unmporant character were
agreed to, and tho bill passed. The Army bill waz
called up and committee Of conference granted the
House.
In the House Msssrs. Cooper and Ief,wch. members
from Tennessee sworn IN and took their seats.
Tho bill from the Judiciary Committee to restore the
possession Of lands eonnscsted by the authority Of
the States lately In rebellioa passed. Il makes
10 tho duty OF tho President or commanding Officer
OF tho military forcos stationed within the particular
State district complaint OF any person dis.
possessed OF property FOR adherence the cause OF
the Union 10 restore him TO possession u Tho same
The bill 10 amend TIE CIrrency nc, postponed until
December next The sesscant-at Arms asked nforma
regarding the date OF commencement OF nay Of the
Tennessee membors On motion OF Mr. Stevens they arc
TO DO paid from the i,b Of Nrch 1865, and mileage
Mr. S,oyens stated tina, lie had substitute for his bill
70 restore the lately rcbsous State but tie arrival Of
hour interrupted him. The report of the Memphis
Riots Investigating Committee was presented In tho
evening session aud ordered 10 be printed.
General Banks, from the Ccmrnlt,oe On Foreign
Affairs, made lengthy report upon ths sescluu,n
regarding the repeal OF the neutrality law. rsfcrrcd
soms time ago 10 the committee hy ths House. The
report gives brief review ~ the ssvesI pissed by
Congress relative TO the sisec, the organization
OF tho government, aai especially analyses the
present Law, enacted In 1878. 1t recommends hn.
porant amendments 20 .hs latter or IT, cntirc
repeal II winds IN Will! expression Of
sympathy towards the fauians IN their struggle
for the independence Of ireland aud declaration that
u really 70 maintain peaceful rotations with other na-
O.
ported The bill, reported repeals several or tie
stringent provisions OF tito present aa and nodaes u,
penalties fr its violation. l. also proyides that tn law
all not he construed 10 prohibit the no 0 voc
els, ships or steamer monitors % war tie gr. n
product OF lhs country. TO govcnn oa,, citi.
bns OF any government not at with tho United
hatss.
MIscELLANE0Us
severe storm OF wind and rain. accompanied by
vivid lightning prevailed yesterday afternoon and ev n
Ing All the telegraph lines connectinr with Southern
cities wcrc pros,raed the transmission OF de~pac o.
beIng considerably delayed thereby. They were not
repaired until late IN tho night
The chosra 10 again increasing with tho return os
warm weather Sixteen NV Eases were reported. OF
which several have been fatal A vcry bad state OF
afArs prevails on wards Island Several persons hayc
died Of choera and there eleven hopeless cascs
there. IL was believed, however. that tho epidemic
could bc controlled cholera nest has been discover
In the lower part Of State street. and al No ia Mu,.
berry street there wcrc four cases Of cholera In ono
In Brooklyn the disease also found moro Ittims
eleven being reported On Governors Island NJ.
fairs looked promising, new having occurred.
Tbs number Of burial permits since Sunday last 40
and the number Of fatal Of cholcm twenty which
gives moro favorable report than during tho s,me nun
ber Of days last week SIX cases ihrce Of which were
fatal, were reported In Philadelphia yesterday.
The Commissioners Of Emigration met yetcriay, the
President In the chair In consequences OF the cases {,
cholera reported Wards Island ~ resolved that
ten additional physicians he appointed TO reside thre
during the next three months that " the epiemi,
should spread sufficient medical attendance would bc ID
readiness During the last week ooio cmiganis arrived
at Castle Garden.
Tho further hearing ~ the charge against Henry
Holmes alias Hail. Of having had In he possession one
hupdred dollar counterfeit ,hroc compound interest
Treasury note, with intent q utter and also counieffc
Plates Of the same was resumed yesterday mornns bc
fore Commissioner Osborn. Some addtonai evidence
svng bcen given, tho for tho prosecution rcsiei
Counsel Tor the defendant threw on, statement 10 iho