The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-16
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EUROPE.

BY special teleGr through the Atlantic cable dated
in Essand yesterday, we informed that three moro
explosions occurred In the Oaks coal mine, Yorkshire
The pitts being flooded n 'rss "esfs~ -
The enian alarm prevails all over Ireland.
United States Minister King, in Rome, demanded an
explanation from Cardinal Antonelli of the ofacal
denial Of Mr. Kings statement relative to the Popes
recent remarks on Canada and the Feniana The Car
dinal was sevasive'' in his reply.
The French government demands that the United
States representatives in Paris lodge in court very
heavy sum as costs If defeated in the law suit against
NM Arman. The American Consul said that our claims
proceedings In England much more serious
Consos were held at Ssz ssX in London yesterday
afternoon. United States fvetwentes were at Tx at
noon
American bonds sold at 75,I on the Frankfort Bourse
yesterday
The Liverpool cotton market had dull aspect yester-
day afternoon, but holders at the quotations
THE CITY.
AT meeting OF the Board Of Aldermsa yesterday, the
Mayors nomination OF William H. McMurny, for
Street Commissioner, rejected
Tho Board OF Councilmen met yesterday and adhere
TO their former action in making the for which the
city authorities win dispose Of the lower end Of the Park
10 the United States government for the erection Of
post Office. five hundred thousand dollars The reso-
luton, amended returned the Board Of Alder
men. An ordinance adopted directing hackmen to
wear German silver badges and permitting the Mayor TO
allow many coaches stand certain places as he
may deem requisite for the accommodation OF the
public.
The Board Of City Canvassers yesterday rejected the
votes cast In the late charter the Seventh
election district OF tho Eighth ward In consequence
is alleged Of fraud in the making up OF returns They
also requested the District Attorney TO investigate the
facts and bring the guilty parties to punish ment
The inquest upon the bodies OF the victims In the
tenement house fire at Thiryrst street opened yes-
erday by Coroner Cover. Several witnesses OK
amned, and number OF important facts ELECTED. Tho
suspicious OF ncendarism which were excited from the
FIRST, have been since considerably strengthened and
hopes entertained that the criminal wilIbe dscov-
cred Two victims tho catastrophe died yestcr-
day. They were the youngest children, boy and girl
OF the Sanford family.
Two more bodies were recovered yesterday from tho
rims OF the Walker street fire. This makes four In ALL
and !, not supposed that lost at tn
time
prize nght took place yesterday morning. early, at
a hall in the Eighth ward, between Patscy Evans OF
Rondout, and Luke Murphy, OF New York, for 500
side After lighting twenty.four rounds and both men
being severely punished panic place the ancied
approach OF policemen. and the fight was declared
draw Evans has been matched against the Unknown,
OF Quebec, for 81, 900 a side.
John Munroe Il Co. brokers nj No a wall street ves.
terday lodged Information at tho Police headquarters
they had been swindled out OF $40 600 by Young mn
In thor employ who has since disappeared The alleged
defsuer Is not over sixteen years OF age on being
entrusted with the amount In question TO deposit in
bank made false entry In the bank book and forged
the Of tho receiving teller He returned the book
TO his employers and since then his whereabouts no
unknown
Marx H. Bcringcr has been held 10 5000 bail by
Commissioner Osborn 10 answer the charge OF having
carried tho distiation OF spirits At Thirty ninth
street. Tenth avenue, without paying the special
tax required by law Defendant denies the accusation
and says he Is conducting tho burning fluid business
The examination is got down for Monday. Messs Ross
Co., Fulton street, charged with making false
turns with respect the manufacture Of tobacco After
evidence had been taken the examination ad-
journcd Till Thursday. Tho Of Dcveln and Others
wascontinued before Commissioner Newton In Brooklyn.
Ccchue the detective who arrested the parties gave In
evidence the effect that he offered $500 down and
5000 month 10 keep quiet and assist In the .lici,
transactions While taking time apparently "a thu,
over tho offer II was withdrawn and the p1rlly wsr,
arrested next morning Further hearing vAs ~ s,popc,
un'i Thursday next Tho Congressional Com, aI,,ec ma
yesterday morning at the Astor House. ara commenced
business oy examining papers end making out sub
prnas, The sessions arc strictly vsrct
In the supreme Court, oens/ai Term, a decision wal
yss'e'aay rendered 70 the cebratcd chrIsy will case
snrmns sus o'0s' @nyi,s motion for now trial
H's wiz may 1sp"ae Of the case In favor OF HARRIET
= Vnns'y, uu'sy an appeal shoulc be taken on the
soana y Irregularities in tho taking Of tho inquest
rfeu Vuelass delivered lecture last evening al Ho
poNep, upon tho dangers Of the Republic. y enume
LSag them a. the veto power, the one man power III,
fardonng power. and the Vice Presidency The audience
was very slim, there not being hundred person,
present
In the surrosates Court probate was granted 10 IN,
wills Of tho following deceased persons during tho past
weck:-Ioschim Christian, Margaret Lansors, Amelh
Garfield, Alexander Duncan Patrick renlon Frederick
Ier Edward H. Young, Ann Robertson, Thomas q