The New York herald., 1867-03-02

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tsrday, March !.
The English government denies that the mediation of
the Queen has been sought either BY Brazil or Paraguay
IN the south American war;
Consols closed at 9l for money in London United
States nvc-twenties At 73k jim London, s2x IN
Paris and 76x in Frankfort The Liverpool cotton mar
ket closed frmer with middling upauds at 1917 pence
Breadsturs dull Provisions firm.
CONGRE ESs.
In tho Senate yesterday bill was reported from the
Finance Committee to increase the duty on wool Its
consideration was postponed aud the Colorado oil was
taken up on the question to whether should pass
Notwithstanding the Presidents objections The vote
stood % ayes TO 10 noes and less than hav
ing voted in the Affirmative, II was defeated Tht
Internal Revenue bill up as unfinished
business, and, among other amendments the Ia,
on cotton was reduced TO two cents and "a
companies are authorized to add the tax TO the price
existing conracs In the evening session the consider
alton Of the bill was continued, and with few othe
amendments IL was passed The Fertilization and Nava
Appropriation bills passed. the latter after discus.
sion Of some length. Committees OF conference were
agreed to on tho Army Appropriation and Internal
Revenue bills the Senate insisting on its amendments.
In the House the Deficiency bill considered in
Committee OF the Whole. A lengthy debate ensued on
the appropriation for the furnishing OF the White House.
Mr. Radord Of New York. asserting that the late occu-
pants OF the place had taken away ninety trunks full OF
property belonging TO the household which Mr. Farms
worth denied, whereupon Mr. Radord said the steward
bad testified TO the fact before the committee TIE
further consideration OF the bill was postponed
until evening, and the business on the Speak
er's table disposed Of Several bills of
private nature passed or otherwise acted upon
and the House took In the evening session
the Senate amendments to the Army Appropriation bill
we're taken up and committee OF conference was askc
for on the disagreeng Tue report Of the Con-
ference Committee on the Bankrupt bill was agreed
TO. after considerable discussion by vote OF 70 IL.
committee of conference asked for the Scna,s
amendments TO the Tax bi and halpast eleven ths
House adjourned
THE LEGISLATURE.
In the Senate yesterday numerous bills OF q local Or
private character reported from committees The
majority OF the Railroad Committee reported in favor Of
incorporating the Metropolitan Railway Company with
leave to construct underground ways both sides
Of Broadway and adversely on the vandenberg Under
ground and Manhattan Railroad bills The adverse re.
ports disagreed and the three bills were referred
70 the Committee Of the Whole. Bills were noticed
20 incorporate the Pneumatic Despatch Company,
and for the extension Of Ff avenue aud other streets
IN New York. Several Bills OF a local nature In
troduced and the consideration of the Constitutions
Convention btu was resumed 1t was further amended
By proyidng that person sha vote who cannot tax,
the tes. OATH and after reporting progress the Senate
adjourned
In tho Assembly Mr. Bruce, as a member OF the Cana
and Contracting Boards, moved that the com
mn,ee which had been appointed 10 inquire int
the conduct Of the members Of those boards b
requested to investigate the charges publicly ar'
without delay. The resolution vas agreed 70
The annual report Of the Secretary OF state OF
criminal statistics was presented. Bills TO aid ia tL'
construction Of the Albany and Susquehanna Railroad
for other purposes passed In the evening session
bulls to authorize the laying Of cable to France. relative
70 common schools In New York, and TO authorize
the appointment OF Q Board OF Commissioner
OF Public Charities were reported. Bills "a
amend tho Metropolitan Health and Excise act,
70 incorporate the Broadway Arcade Railway Company
70 ef'end fii'n avenue TO Battery place, to create
hcfopoan wacr district to regulate gas companies In
re~ iorki ana 'he General Tax bill we're introduced
The constitutional Convention bin a. amended by Mr..
Lttejohn, was adopted at one O'Clock this mo,nlns
TIE CITY.
The Board OF Hoah mot yesterday. wben a ro,,or,
relative 70 tne unsae condition OF the buildings on the
corner OF Sx street and First avenue was read
The Inspector recommends that the party rebprd,n.
them should be prevented from going on with Tho sor
inferior mortar IL being used and the walls fell from
that cause some time ago. severely njurng four men
President Schultz stated that he had refused 10 sign bs
warrant the Comptroller for the payment Of certain
nshtsol contracts because he had the opinion Of counsel
oontending that the contract was illegal.
The regular annual meeting OF the New York Yacht
Cub was held at DeImonico's the 2sh ut whom az
election OF officers of the association took place Mr.
Henry O. Stebbins, owner Of the Phantom was chosen
c1mmodora Resolutions were adopted thanking the
'sring officers OF tho club for their earnest efforts 10
isnee I've Interests during their torn OF Office and
t'ca'ng their non.accopancs OF denomination.
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