The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-05
EUROPE.


by the Atlantic cable we have an inerestin r news
report dated yesterday evening February4
General Dix has had audience of Prince Napoleon
Tho people Of Paris subscribe lberallv to the Cretan
patriot relief fund Lord Convey has resigned the oce
Oi British Minister 10 the French Court Count Bel.
crsd President OF the ouncil Of state OF Austria has
resigned and radical change in the Austrian Cabinet
is looked for. Food riots occurred among the aborer
Of the Belgian railroads. during which the MILL
Gary cred and killed Of the workmen The moYe-
ment Of the aborers Is extending Prussia and Bavaria
ara endeavoring to negotiate treaty. offensive and de-
feasiye Russia has established direct postal commu
n,ca,,on with Pekin, China I'M
An iron-clad vessel built in England for Msximilan's
service is about TO sail for Vera Cruz ae
Coasois closed at 20 DIG for money in London At
Omitted States hve-twentes were At 70 916 The
Liverpool cotton market closed al decline Of fourth
OF penny and duh Breadstuas duh.
the Paris Frankfort Bourses United states fve
t-snties experienced . slight decline. The Bank Of
Amsterdam lowere-~se rate Of discount from four to
shrss and half Per cent
Our special correspondence ana newspaper mail de-
sss Published to-day contain matter OF much interest.
CONGRESS-
Ia tho Senate, yesterday, resolution was reported
from the Judiciary Committee pay the Senators from
Tsanssee from the beginning OF the Thirty ninth Con.
This led 10 SOME DEBATE. ono memoor c0ntondng
thst they should be paid only from the OF their
election. as would precedent for future pay
meoi 70 the Senators elect from the unreconstrucfed
states The further consideration of the resolution was
thea postponed. Mr. Williams of Oregon, presented a
6i constitute each the so-caIed Confederate States
military district 10 be commanded by regular officer
mot below the grade Of brgadier general who shall have
70 organize military commissions when necessary
in MS Judgment and his approval shall be required on all
sentences of such military commissions affecting the lib.
-ry life Of person The hill also provides that wrts
Of haeeas corpus be issued In behalf Of prisoners
IN military custody only when endorsed and ap.
proved by the officer commanding the district II
wr referred to the committee Reconstruction.
A u abclshng Imprisonment for debt was introduced
sDd referred to the Judiciary Committee The Judiciary
Gcmttee reported adversely the resolution declara-
tive cf the principle of the constitution relation TO the
writ OF babeas corpas; also iavoraby, with amendment,
ths bdi aliotng the Justices Of the Supreme Court
the circuits and the bill providing that claims for
stsres furnished for the OF armies shall be paid
the claims originated In the nsurrectonary States
The hill granting aid for the construction OF the Central
Pac DC Railroad was passed The bill to regulate tho
feature Of Office in order. but postponed
snd the Bankrupt bull taken up Pending It's con
sideraticn the Senate adjourned.
la the House, under the CALI Mr.. Kelly introduced
b making II unlawful for the Secretary OF the Treasury
A. sell any gold hereafter which was referred to
abe Committee on Banking aud Currency. Mr. Grinnell
Introduced resolution that the public interest demands
sha' there shall not be any reduction OF the amount OF
outstanding United states notes. called grcenbacks dur
5ns The current year. and nsrctng the Committee on
Ways and Means 10 report bill TO effect that object
Tns resolution adopted without division Bills 10
provide for the resumption OF specie payments and to
provide against the undue expansion or contrac.
rcmmitees Mr. Kslso's impeachment resolutions werc
referred to the Judiciary Committee series Of reso.
Buttons extending suffrage 10 women were offered but
debate arising they went under the rule. resolu.
sioa declaring 1t the opinion OF the House that the
ubc interests will justify greater curtament Of
national circulation than four millions per month
offered but giving rise 10 debate was laid until
Mosdy next Another resolution, embodyins the
ssa immediately offered and the previous question
ssmanded but House refused to second tho CALL and
the re- olution also went resolution giving the
shanks OF Congress the Secretary OF War; the Quar-
fsrnser General and others for obtaining the names Of
dad Unisn soldiers passed resolution directing
ahe Committee Naval Affairs 70 inquire into the pro-
pre'y Of removing the Naval Academy at Annapolis to
some point in loyal State was after some discussion,
adopted The bin for the election OF a Congressional
printer ny the House and the abolition Of the once Of
Superintendent Of Public Printing was passed. Tho
Houss then went into Committee of the whole and,
after sone discussion rejected the Fertilization bill
Tne committee rose the House confirmed Us action ana
adjourned
THE LEGISLATURE.
Ia the Senate yesterday the select com ee appon,ea
a. investigate certain charges against Senator Corne "a
street Commissioner Of New York were a, their own
request discharged from further consideration Of the
SUBJECT Several bills OF private or local character
were introduced and communication was received from
fhe Governor announcing the death OF Washington
Hunt After euiogums on the merits of the deceased
by senators Crowley and Murphy the Senate adjourned
/ In the Assembly the death Of Washington Hun, was
announced and resolutions Of coincidence adopted
r-sere,pcn the Assembly adjourned.
THE CITY
The Board OF Aldermen failed TO organize yesterday
6os ~aat Of quorum. rho Board OF Councilmen met
psd resolution was offered 70 appoint committee to