The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-27
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EUROPE.

BY the Atlantic cable we have comprehensive news
report recording the important which ranspred
from the morning OF the 23d the evening of the 25h
of January.
France Russia and Prussia resolved to negotiate
in common with the Turkish government on the Eastern
question. The war in Crete is ended The French peo
Pile reported disgusted" with Napoleons reform
plan The streets Of Madrid are filed with workingmen
demanding bread Formidable bread riots have occurred
in Greenwich, England. The United States steamer
Swatara touched at Port Mahon with ohm H. Surratt
board. Prussia demands an explanation Of the move
ments Of Austria in Galica The British government
has accepted The plan Of North American confederation
proposed By the provincial delegates in London and
heavy Canadian railroad loan be placed on Change
schlsswig and Holsten are formally annexed to Ger
many. Denmark officially denies that the Island Of st.
Thomas has been sold the United States Count Bis
marck declines seat in the German Diet
Consols closed at COX for money in London on the
25h Of January. United States nvctwenties were at
Tx in London and at 72k in Paris The Liverpool
ton marke, closed rm with mddlng Orleans at fifteen
and one-eighth pence Breadstnns dull and downward
Provisions irm.
The steamships Union, City Of Boston aud Heca, at
this port yesterday, landed the very interesting mail
details of cable dispatches dated the 18th OF Jan
uary, which publish to-day.
CONGRESS.
In the Senate, yesterday, the repor. Of the Joint
Special Committee to inquire into the condition OF the
Indian tribes and the management OF Indian affairs
read and ordered to be printed The bill authorizing the
construction OF lateral track of the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad into and within the District of
Columbia passed. The joint resolution amending
the Internal Revenue laws that alcohol and burning
fluid made from substances which the have
been paid shall be exempt passed, having previously
passed the House. Bills introduced amending the
restricting the jurisdiction Of the Court Of Claims
regulating the and supervision OF tho Capitol
and grounds, and abosbing and prohibiting the
peonage system in New Mexico Pending the considera
son OF the joint resolution giving increased pay gov
eminent employees, the morning hour expired and the
tariff bill up During its consideration the Confer
ence COMMITTEES the bill regulating the appointment
Of pension officers made report which agreed to,
and the bill goes to the President Mr.. Wilson in
troduccd his bill to increase the pay OF army officers,
and the Judiciary Committee reported back the joint
resolution prohibiting the reelection OF any person to
the office OF President of the United states The tariff
bill then resumed, but amendments of Impor-
lance agreed to. The Committee Of the Whole
then reported the b to the Senate which after
adjourned.
In the House numerous bills OF a private character
were acted upon and the expiration OF the morning
hor Mr. Stevens reconstruction bill called up Mr.
Ross OF Illinois, made lengthy speech in opposition to
e. Mr.. stevens, at the conclusion said that he had
decided 70 press vote the question at present.
but that Monday he would move the previous ques
ton Mr. Ashley favored the further consideration
OF tho bin under the five Minutes rule, and spicy
debate ensued on the proposition. Mr. Ashley spoke of
the President the apostae leader OF negative
bellion and said he had doubt there wero men
in the House at that time and during the who OPP
posed the draft harborod descrers and in
alliance with the rebels Mr Winfield said that IL the
fnsinuation applied himself or his associates 1t
base and unfoundcd SANDER and Mr. Hunter said that
40 far as he concerned Il base lie. Mr. Hunter
was. after considerable discussion, censared by the
Speaker aud the House djoIrned.
MISCELLANEOUS.
large meeting was held last evening in the hall Of
Cooper Institute in aid of the destitute and chill
dren OF Crete who have been greatly suffering through
the oppression Of the Turks Mayor Hoffman presided
Eloquent addresses were delivered by Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher, Rev. Or Hitchcock and others Appropriate
resolutions were adopted
Our special fashions correspondent in Paris writing
on the 18th Of January describes in an agreeable
ner the styles OF dress which are to prevail in the
nrst season Of the year The materials and trim.
mings are set FORTH and great revolution which Is
about 10 be effected the shape and make OF ladies'
head dresses chroncled precsisn and In very in
tellgent form.
The Inspector OF Excise was busy again yesterday
granting permits or licenses liquor dealers Blu, few
for violation Of the law before the courts DUR
ing the day.
Thirteen steamships len this city yesterday for En-
ropcan and coasswise ports The mails BY both the Eng
fish and French lines wcrc exceedingly large over hs
million dollars in specie BY tho Hayrc and
Bremen steamers Six chiefs Of the Fenian organization
ls yesterday for Havre giving unpronounceabe French
nsmea Stephens supposed to have been one Of the
party. Coastwlse business is improving the steamers
carrying full freghts
disastrous ere occurred in the cotton warehouse No
~ Albany street last evening the building being com.
plsely burned out from the ground floor 10 the roof
There fifteen hundred bales Of cotton stored In the
place at the time OF the nre, which were totally con
sumed causing loss OF about $4,000. The buildns
-. owned BY Mr. Cbas. Naylor, and was damaged Y
tss extent Of $4,000
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