The New York herald., 1867-03-23
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EUROPE.


The report by the Atlantic cable is dated yester-
dsy, March %.
Napoleon sntertaIns the idea OF a confederation OF
France Holland. Belgium and Switzerland against Prus
sa King Victor Emanuel opened the new national
Parliament Of Italy. The United States squadron in the
Mediterranean is anchored at Port Mahon, Minorca
Consols closed at 81 for money in London. United
States ave-twenties at tax In London and Tx in
Frankfort The Liverpool cotton market closed heavy
and downward, with middling uplands at 13izd. Bread
stuis quiet
In The Senate yesterday several Territorial and Dis
arct were introduced and referred resolu-
zion authorizing the Secretary OF the Navy purchase
che property adjoining the Brooklyn Navy Yard
passed A concurrent resolution, with preamble set
sing forth that Je Davis has been long time prisoner
aad hes sought trial by all knswn law and
that justice requires his trial release presented
ny Mr.. Wilson, OF Massachusetts,, and ordered to be
printed. Substitute for . bill exempting certain
works OF art from import duty, with amendment
authorizing tho Secretary OF the Treasury TO
sconinue the employment Of collectors Of the direct
aax the Southern States and impose their duties
the collectors OF internal revenue, passed The
Rouligny claims called up, bat the morning hour
expired, and the bill reimbursng Indiana for losses
uaring the Morgan raid coming up recommitted to
Southern Relief bill concarred 10. and tho bill
goes the President The bill relative to the Bouigny
claims was again taken up and passed The bill repeating
the provisions for the appointment OF registers Of bank
ruptcy by the Chief Justice referred the judiciary
Committee The House amendments to the bills fur
nishug 10 the Tennessee militia and exempting
wrapping paper from internal tax wsrc concurred in
substitute for the bill rembursing Indiana for losses
during the Morgan raid reported from the Military
Committee and passed. The Senate then adjourned.
In the House the amendments from the Commit
Tee or the Whole to the joint resolution for the
zeIicf Of tho destitute people in the Southern
States were agreed to and the resolution was
passed by a vote OF 81 yeas TO 81 nays The
amendments authorize OF food through the Freed
mems Bureau and the appropriation OF money from the
unexpended funds In the hands Of the Commissioner OF
that Bureau Tho resolution relative to tho proposed
removal OF Collector smythe taken up aud amended.
Pending its consideration the morning hour expired
and the business on the Speakers table disposed
Of The Senate amendment n House bill by which n
tax imposed all State municipal or corporation
scrip issued by national banks was agreed to. The
Senate bills and resolutions to cancel certain post Office
contract, 10 make valid certain laws OF New Mexico
and to provide for furnishing and equipments Il
ths Tennessee militia, were passed. resolution sus
pending the purchase OF heavy ordnance until expen
ments have tested their capablity referred to tho
Committee on Retrenchment The Speaker was granted
leave OF absence for day, and Mr. Schcnck de
sgnated as Speaker pro t-m On motion the rules were
suspcpded aud the resolution relative to tho impeach
meot OF Collector smythe considered. An amend
ment referring the testimony TO the Committee on Pub
lie Expenditures with instructions TO prepare articles
Impeachment II the evidence justiAes IT, agreed TO
aud the House adjourned.
THE IrGrsrATURE.
In tho Senate yesterday reports were made favorin
ihe bill increasing the duties and powers Of the Par
Commissioners, and adverse q railroad in Spring
Dther streets The bills applying the provisions Of tn
Excise Law 20 the whole state and creating commission
OF piers and wharvos were passed. The Fourth avenu
and Harlem Railroad bill was made special order 70
Tuesday. The Constitutional Convention bill was an
nounced from the Assembly and the Senate insisting,
second committee OF conference was asked for tn
bill for an experimental railway In New York and Yves,
chester was ordered 10 third reading.
In the Assembly the bill establishing free school
throughout the state by unanimous consent pacet
upon It's third reading and passed Bills 70 extend tn
jurisdiction Of Surrogate Courts to regulate the storsg
OF combus,lbe material, to establish fire department
in Brooklyn and for various other purposes, re-
ported second committee Of conference was appointe
on the Convention bill Two or three bills OF iocs
taken In the evening session the Eight Hour Labor bill
was ordered TO third reading
The Joint Conference Committees agreed 10 report
constitutional bill last nigh, negro suffrage bein
omitted and the election 10 take place by Senatorial ds
iricsL
THE CITY.
rhs storm Of Thursday was the ssversst known no r
IN Ave ycars There were no signs an early hour thi
morning OF its abating The Australssan was unabl,
mac we're unable 70 20 out pilot was drowned Will
attempting 70 reach the Australasian.
The Councfmanc Committee on the New Pos. ono
site held their final meeting yesterday afternoon an
heard q number OF arguments from various parte
rtsen and oral against the contemplated sale Of a
ground In the Park.
A meeting Of tenants In the Twenty-second ward VI
sld last night 10 devise means have the present
srbItans rents reduced Resolutions werc adopted =
Easing to pay increased rent and threatening In ca