The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-16
EUROPE.

EUROPE.
BY the Atlantic cable have news report dated yes
to-day, March Is
The great Powers have failed TO unite on a common
policy with regard to the Eastern question, Russia de-
manding additional concessions for the Christians sub
Ject 70 the Porte Turkey has resolved to continue the
war Gambia despatched heavy reinforcemcnts to
the island Two Fenian head centres have been arrested
In Belfast Ireland Fears entertained Of Irish
rising in Liverpool Four additional British vsssels-of
war have been despatched to the Irish The pro-
motors Of the Atlantic cable enterprise enjoyed pleas
ing commercial compliment in Liverpool Mr. Adams,
United States Minister in London taking part and speak
ing Of the Of the submarine telegraph perfcctng
and maintaining peaceful relations between America
Great Britain and tending to supersede routine diplo.
macy. Mexican bonds have advanced in ParA
Consols closed at 81 for money in London. United
States ave twenues held At 71s in London and n
In Frankfort at noon.
The Liverpool cotton market closed Arm, with mid
ding upiands At 13hd.
By the steamship Hammona at this por. last night No
received European Hlss dated the 9th OF March,
containing details Of cable despatched The mail
history Of the Derby Cabinet rupture the Reform
question: well Of the inception Of the second Fenan
felng in Ireland, is important as goes to prove that
the British political crisis in each instance
CONGRESS.
In Senate yesterday resolutions nquring into the
disposition Of fees received by salared Conans and
amending JOINT rule prohibiting the sale OF liquor In
the Capitol adopted The bill granting the right OF
way to the American Telegraph Company Of New York,
and the privilege 10 lay cable between the United
States and Europe by way Of the Benudas and Azores
Islands called up but postponed. In debate on q
motion TO increase the committee TO investigate the con-
duct of the printing bureau in the Treasury Department
Mr.. Sherman said that the public impression that
large number Of bonds had been duplicated
GUS. There had been $4,000 worth OF bonds erro-
neously stamped, but duplicated Several railroad
and postal bills introduced. bill was introduced
providing that nothing in the laws relative neutrality
shall be construed to make illegal soil war
vessels to any government at peace with the United
States provided tho seller has intent to take part in
any hostile act OF the purchaser Tho bill referred
70 the Committee on Foreign Relations The Supple
mentary Reconstruction bill then taken up, the
question being on Mr.. brakes amendment, which was
modified and disagreed to- The discussion upon the bill
interrupted to permit Mr. sherman oner joint
resolution TO remove the disability to hold Office from
Robert Patton, OF Alabama, and Joseph T. Brown, Of
Georgia, which referred 10 the Judiciary Committee
and the Senate adjourned without further action on the
bill.
In the House several resolutions amending the rules
were adopted Mr. Hulburd offered resolution TO
appoint Committee on Public Expenditures and that
such committee take into consideration the report on
the New York Custom House. and report what action
advisable in the premises Mr.. Hulburd made speech
OF some length in explanation Of his proposition and
further debate interrupted by other propositions
resolution calling for the appointment OF the Military
Committee and giving IL power to sit during the
recess, called forth tho remark from the Speaker
that Il was impossible to appoint fragmentary com.
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subject until the nrst Monday in December. and
She motion agreed to by so yeas 10 SO nays, Mr..
Butler remarng that would settle the question
OF adjournment joint resolution directing the Secrc-
larry OF the Treasury to keep the coin and bullion FORM
erly stored in the Richmond banks, and special
deposit In the Treasury passed Tho subject OF tho
New York Custom House was resumed, Mr.. Wood, OF
New York, making short speech. The question was
shen taken on appointing the committee and instrucng
70 continue the investigation, and II was adopted
Ar Schenck then offered q resolution nstructiDg the
Sudioiary Committee to inquire into the conduct OF
Heny smythc in connection with his administration
Of his oce as Collector and his testimony and proceed.
Dngs as witness before the former investigating com
mittee which adopted and the House adjourned
rniil Monday.
THE LEGISLATURE.
In the Senate yesterday communication from the
eovernor relative to harbor Entertainments was
10 special committee Bills relative 10 the cro,on
Aqueduct Department. Incorporating the New York and
Brooklyn Pneumatic Despatch Company and providing
Tor the protection Of Hudson River navigation were re-
ported The bill Increasing the powers and duties OF
ehe Metropolitan Board Of Health, the Broadway and
Lexington avenue and the Broadway Surface Railroad
pills passed. The Metropolitan Under ground Rail-
)oad bill was amended and then recommitted 10 the
alrosd Committee, whence 10 reported and ordered
be sngrossed The bill TO create Metropolitan Har.
Dcr dissrics and Board Of whsrvss and Piers w. de
)usssd ssd mads . special order for Wednesday The
senate thea adjourned. - .s.-.,'' TO-
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