The New York herald., 1867-02-01
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EUROPE
tsrday, January 81
Tho news from the East 10 Of Q peaceful char
sctsr France and Russia were engaged in urging ON
ths Porte government the necessity Of making oonces
sions 70 the Christians and granting reforms France
speaks in the name OF the other great Powers and It 10
said that Christian Governor will be appointed
for CANDIDA Paris rumors say that the Greek mission to
che United States part OF Russian intrigue, calcu-
Hated 10 involve in the Eastern Question
UnltSA States fleet is looked the Bosphorus.
nnbcr sf trading vessels have passed through the Suez
Canal England demands ths rendition 0f n LAmi.
sande from France. II Is said that the Derby Cabnst
must propose reform bill TO Parliament snNanger is
tsnurs Of ONCE John Bright made speech In Roch-
dale In which ne endorsed Napoleons reform measures
The yachtmen Of Rochelle, France, 10 present
gold medal to the of the Yacht Henrietta and he
Is 70 have an audience with the Emperor Napoleon
Consols sold at 90 1915 for money London yester'
day. United States ave-twenties a, 72I in Lon
don, with fat market Fivc-twcnties declined "a in
Paris Tho Liverpool cotton market 1at at the close
with mddng uplands At l41d Provisions and produce
steady. Breadstuffs easier.
CONGRESS-
In the Senate yesterday resolution was adopted
calling upon the President for copies OF any
dsnce that have taken place between the Depart.
ment OF State and foreign Ministers the subject of
The policy Of the administration towards the rebeous
States Resolutions also adopted inquiring into
aha expediency Of compensatng loyal citizens East
Tennessee for losses; calling for report OF Che
d.tion Of the Indians in Dakota Territory the Of
the outbreak Minnesota and calling the opni OF
the Secretary Of the Treasury the expediency OF
sccprocity treaty with the Hawaiian Islands The
which tho Secretary Of State predcated his letter Of
inquiry to Mr. Motley, Minister at Vienna, was
called up and elected considerable discussion but be-
forc vote was reached upon it the morning hour
expired The Tariff bill then up Amendments
making the duty on wooens Of less value than 81 per
oand forty five cents per pound and thirty per
nd vsorem authorizing any railroad company TO import
sheir iron for their road within years putting
animals imported exclusively for breeding purposes
she free list, agreed to- evening session was
bsld, the subject again considered and the bill
paased
the House the Senate bill, supplementary to the act
IN prevent smuggling passed. Tho Consular and
Diplomatic Appropriation bill taken up tho regu
lar order and tho amendments striking appropra
ton for the missions Portugal and Rome adopted
and tho bill passed. A resolution declaring that
sae bA deprivns tile President Of the amnesty power
regulating tho elective franchise in the Territories
ned become laws by the failure President take
seton upon them, and directing the Secretary Of State
70 inform the House whether said bills had been nled
hs department. adopted after considerable discus
sica. Mr. Trowbridgs. who offered tho resolutions
question privilege said that II the bills had not been
n'ed with tue Secretary Of ate would be necessary
hsvs Congress dciar- when they took effect laws
Tae consideration OF nc hill transfer the Indian
Brsca to the War De utsneut then taken up, and
th. bu was passed by 40 yeas to 81 nays An amend
ment 10 IL, offered by NJ. Chanler extending to the
Indians the poica! rights extended 10 negroes
rejected. Tho business the Speakers table
then disposed Of several Senate bills OF minor import
ancs being passed. and amendments concurred in Tho
House then Committee Of the Whole and
sster adjourned.
THE LEGISLATURE
Ia tue senate yesterday bills to place all the public
PARKS under the control Of the Central Park Commits
sioners and 70 organize department OF Public works
IN Nev York reported upon fsvorsby The special
commission the best for transportation Of pas
ssngers through New York city made a report which
hey Represent that underground railways offer the only
speedy rcmedy for the wants OF the city sale and
cheap transportation Bills introduced incSr
porsts the Metropolitan Underground Railway Company,
snd ~ amend for tho prevention Of the rndepsst
bill was passed granting Charles orion ana his
cssss exclusive right for twenty years lay telegraph
cabes from this State France A select committee
was ordered 10 investigate the management OF canal
affairs. After further unimportsnt business tho
Ssuae adjourned.
In the Assembly bills for the further protection Of
female employees in New York and amend the General
Railroad Law ordered 10 third reading Bills TO
aneud the General Manufacturing law; appropriatins
money V pay the principal and interest Of the canal
debt and 70 the salaries Of the School Commits
Asaan t,,y ~
TIE CITY
The Board OF Councmsn met yesterday afternoon
and oycrrued the action OF the President who appointed
The standing committees for the year previous
eng. BY the passage OF q resolution empowering tho
Board 60 appoint the committees Resolutions granting
stand Of ooIors the First brigade OF cavalry; direct
,ug the Clerk 70 furnish stationery badges the
members and appointing Assistant Sergeant at Arms
were adopted.
rho Board Of Health met yesterday afternoon The
supsrintendenps report read aud the petition Of
owner the East Fifteenth stree. lime kiln 10
tnue his business in the city until May LIST next, was
adopted An interesting discussion concerning the 40
cal evil was bad between the doctors The reports
of the Quarantine Commissioners transmitted 70 the
legislature and also Of the Health Officer of the Port,
published In our columns this morning The COM
issioners urge the necessity of proper facilities for
quarantine In case the cholera snouio come kA&s'n
mex, summer, and the Health 0ncsr susgess the con.
tnuancs Of tho use OF Grzvesend Bay anchorage
Zoe hospital ships The amendments proposed BY Sena.
io Lent 70 the Metropolitan health bill given in OUT
columns also this morning
The Street Cleaning Commissioners met yesterday and
adopted resolutions calling upon contractor whiting for
report concerning his employees also postponing
che monthly payments required FOR his purposes
fbs Board Of Excise did not meet yesterday afternoon
but Superintendent Kennedy moved that the President
have the csnss Of I2 persons who had violated their
licenses, revoked. Thor names are given in another
column.
There IA no immediate prospec, Of o rcopeuins Of
navigation in Long Island sound Shippers Of eastward
freight seriously inconvcnienced the New Haven
Railroad has been overun with freight for day or two
Masses OF ice are s floating in the North and Ess,