The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-05
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EUROPE.
BY special telegram through the Atlantic cable dated
In London yesterday, learn that England has been
visited by snow storm Of most unusual and extraor
binary severity. It commenced last Wednesday and
continued with more or less severity to Friday
bng Trade and travel almost completely suspended
The strcets Of London choked with snow and the
oity bong enveoped in fog several accidents have
occurred The snow drifts OF great depth in tho
rural districts, and many dwellings and old castles
almost buried The underground railroad affords the
chief means of locomoton around London.
| The London Times says that EngIand's ssonly din.
GUILTY" with the United Statss and advises sspsedy
and amicablc Adjustment OF all Outstanding differ.
pnccs'' baween the countries
Prince Christian visited the Amercan yachts yesterday
Afterward the yachtmen invited 10 visit Windsor
Castle The Royal Thames Yacht Club banquet comes
IN to-day Great interest is felt in Russia concerning
She late race, aud the Imperial Yacht Tub propose
Anvite the yachtmsn 70 visit ST. Petersburg The party
has been invited grand banquet at Paris DO given
In tAer honor the American residents OF the French
capital.
Negotiations are being carried ON in very satisfactory
manner between the Pope and Italy. -s# ~
Plus the Ninth. in his New Years address 10 the dplo
motto body. alluded very pontcdy the Hypocrisy
his pretended frendsn
The Turks are said 70 have gained another victory in
CAHd,A
TIE King Of Portugal opened the session OF Cortes
with speoch but did not aliude TO the lbcran question
Consols closed in London yesterday s0H for money
United States Ave twentics at tax.
The Liverpool cotton market closed firm with midding
uplands at nfteen and one-fourth pence BrcadstuGs
wore advancing.
In the Senate the bill to repeal the section OF tho con
Aocafion hill which uowor of In
Presidon was taken up. and Mr. Johnson OF Maryland,
besug eotitled 10 the 6oor spoke In opposition 10 the
proposed bill aud ssrenuousy advocated general am
Ossty. He followed By Mr.. Howe the other side,
and In turn BY Msssrs Salisbury, Howard, Trumbull
and othera Tho bill finally passed by q yeas TO
mays Tho bill repsas the section OF the conascation
Dill which empowers the Presidents 70 issue proclama
Sion Of general amnesty when in his Judgment II shall
be eKpcdent II originated in the House. and,
having passed the Senate without amendment.
u now goes to the President for hts ap-
psoysl The senate then adjourned until Monday.
la the House preamble and resolution declaring that
che people ought for the present TO DO further
aonger taxed raise money for the reduction OF tho
public deb. introduced aud referred to tho Commit
Geo Of Ways and Means. Bills relative to swamp and
overlooked lands; preventing and Furnishing bribery In
ahe election OF congressman extending the jurisdiction
OF tho Court Of Claims; continuing pensions to army
men TO civil ONCE emitting soldiers to tho bounty pro-
vided in the Civil Appropriation bill II discharged by
reason OF sickness incurred the line OF duty and pro-
vidnx Cor the accidental loss OF discharge papers by
the Secretary OF War to receive proof Of dis
charge wore sevely introduced and referred 10 appro
vratc commess The bill TO provide for restoring TO
the states lately Ia instruction their full political rights
came 10 as the special order Mr. Bingham being entitled
10 the door That gentleman. hoSever declined TO
shoro barQI
present Mr. Lawrence then addressed the House as in
committee or tho whole the bill to repeal the three
years limitation OF prosecutions In treason cases lie
us. followed by Mr. Morrill, and Mr.. Grnne the latter
Stating that he would not consent TO the admission OF
che rebel acceptance OF the CONSTITUTIONAL
rmsndmsnl Mr.. wentworth gave notice that no wouo
ynirod ce bill to repeal the law Of 1888 upon which
che recent decisions Of the Supreme Court are based
with tho understanding that to-day will be entirely de-
voted 70 debate the House adjourned
THE LEGISLATURE
In tho sepa,s yesterday the bin for the repeal OF the
Free Railroad Pass bill ordered to third read
ing Tho portion the Governors message relating TO
she constitutional amendment referred to the judi
.,.,y committee with power to report by bill or other
vv,,e The Senate then adjourned until Tuesday
morning 4r
TIC Assembly was not in session, having adjourned
Thursday until Tuesday.
THE CITY.
The Board OF Aldermen met yesterday, aud passed
,,n,, r,v uumpor,aut papers There win be final
.,se,,aa az the Board to-day at two o'clock r. NJ
r,s Board Of councilmen met yesterday. Two hun
nr,i and tweatyfo dollars we're paid to Edward Val
mans, for carriages furnished at Captain Henry
v.,ar, aud donation Of $4,000 70 the Catholic Indus
sr,a school was refused The Board then adjourne
untl this afternoon
Tue Excise law having been declared constitutional
shs Cour, Of Appeals will be strictly enforced by u
sDo,,ce hereafter Tire law. ~ viii be remembers
among ia other provisions closes all Drinking saloo
nom twelve O'Clock at night until SUNRISE and all day
Sandsys
I In the case OF James Q. Byrne, who was arres'
some time since In this city complaint OF Miss Jenr
q Pullman or Hudson, n. r., charging him with orea'
Of promise Of marriage and seduction, bail has been
kposa 10 $500 The defendant had been committed
ludlow street jail In default Of $4,000 ball,
The ane steamship City Of Washington, Captain p
tsl, Of the rnman line. Ill ss d sscon to-day n,
ase - North rissr tyr Q!ssaI{eva and Liverpool I
asss v'a Olsi{ b lhs fSsl3&os 4 hafSsss ten osec