The New York herald., 1867-02-12
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EUROPE.

EUROPE
Orr by the cable is to February H.
The Belgian troops will return from Mexico The re.
FORM demonstration in London animmense display
Of moral force and passed or quietly The people paid
respect to the American Consulate. Mr. Disraeli is
likely to introduce reform bill and propose adoption
ny resolution of the House. Sultan is to emancpate
his Christian subjects from political disabilities. The
King Of Prussia closed the Diet with speech in which
he expressed bis hopes for German unity and peace
conscs closed in London yesterday at 9l for money.
United States ve-twenties y 1915 In Liverpool
cotton steady. Midding upiands closed at 145..
nAsadstens were lower Provisions easier.
BY mall have the letter Of the London Times WASH
Dgton correspondent in which he reports by sanction
abe conversation which he had with President Johnson
giving Mr. Johnsons definition Of his position and opinion
od the anmus Of his enemies Congress
ton The democracy and Magma Charta
CONGRESS.
In the Senate yesterday Mr. Chandler moved to take
up his resolution inquring into the authority the
Acting President Of the United States to appoint pro-
vsonal governors for the States recently in rebellion
He made long speech In favor OF bis proposition and
the resolution being taken up Messrs Conness How
ard Fessenden and Pomeroy also spoke Mr.. Conness
contended that Andrew johnson only acting Presi
dent bat he thought that his being addressed by that
Fessenden thought the resolution should have been
Offered. Senators should be careful about forming or
expressing opinions regarding the OF the President
- they would thereby render themselves incompetent
10 si A. judges in case Of his impeachment The
iuica was laid on the table Tho House bill making
appropriations for the payment OF invalid pensions
ken and passed, and also the Post ONCE Appropria-
aion biL The joint resolution proposing amend the
Constitution by making the President ineligible for
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rupsed oy other business In the evening session the
resolution giving additional compensation to certain
employees Of tho civil service in Washington passed.
with several amendments and the Senate adjourned
In the House. under the call Of states for bills and
soulioas bill declaring the ratification Of the four
ssenlh article Of the constitution referred to the
Committee the Judiciary. The resolution Of Mr.
NOEL favoring the tho right Of suffrage 60
called up and pending discussion upon Il
the morning hour expired. Tho bill to amend existing
rotating Internal reported by the
Comnitee Ways and Means The select committee
charged With investigating the New Orleans made
majority and minority report. and Mr. Elliot, in
with tho nrst named. presented bin for the
establishment Of civil government In Louisiana Tho
bil and both reports are published In the columns OF
abe HsxALD this morning Mr.. Eliot almost immcdi-
s,ey moved the previous question. and the House
seconded the motion. movement towards delaying
action apon the bin by flibuscrng here pcrceptbe
among IL, democrats Mr. Eliot finally said it de-
desirable th.t the gentlemen should read the bill before
vote was taken upon II, and moved to adjourn.
Several executive comm anicatons nrst presented,
and she House adjourned.
THE LEGrsLATURE.
In the Senate yesterday notice given OF intention
to introduce . bill for tho construction of bulkhead
vaiirosd in New York. Several bills were acted upon.
t~lp NJ . irbs
adjourned
In the Assembly statement OF rcpreves, commute.
tons psrdons &c for year 1885, received from
she Governor The Railroad Committee reported unani-
snousy in favor of Mr. SWANS bill for the construction
three tier railroad In New York, and for the fac.
ssien OF the construction Of tho New York and
Albany Railroad on the west bank OF the
Budsoa Bills were introduced TO amend act
seisslvs TO the use Of boats and vessels
IN the Metropolitan district and for other purposes
Resolutions were offered nquring into the practical
~spensicn OF before Of the police justices
New York ny order Of Superintendent Kennedy and
nv authority such order Issued and direct
ins the Military Committee 70 inquire into the ezpc-
dncy Of paying bounty TO soldiers who enlisted during
hs early portion Of the war
THE CITY.
The Board os Aldermen met yesterday Several reso-
Board sajournsd until Thursday The Board OF Council
mea dad not meet yesterday quorum not being present
when the roll was called The President declared tho
Board adjourned til Thursday merit
Tue besrd o. Excise held . meeting yesterday quo
being ON hand for the nrss time s,nce ,he Court NJ
Appeals declared the law 10 be constitutional The Com
tes on Applications reported that four hundred and
fcrty-onc licenses had been granted since the nsrm,,
system had been inaugursted.
legislative committee Is now In the city for the pur
poss of inspecting the various institutions for IN. rs,f
81 the unfortunate and the correction Of Youths, a.
pr.vity Yesterday they visited the Juvenile Asylum
che Deaf and Dumb Asylum aud tho House Of Refuge ON
Randaii's Island.
I communication from Judge whiting on the csnd.
sacs o. the streets was received st meeting Of the
Bsress Cleaning Commission yesterday
The Kings county Board Of Supervisors met yesterday
nrsrosn. when lengthy discusson took place tho
pondision Of the Lunssic As1sam and Nursery after
sws'ch resolution vS sdspssd rsmonstrstns asains.