The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-03
EUROPE.

EUROPE.
BY tho Atlantic cable have news report dated Sat.
urday evening, February 2.
Napoleon Is about to another reform decree In
England reform Is likely to remain an s'open question:
with Parliament Paris journal alleges that the pres
OF United States squadron In the Bosphorus tends
to complicate the Eastern question Fifteen hundred
volunteers have left Greece to aid the Cretans Hopes
are expressed on the continent that Macmillan will be
able to remain in Mexico The political situation is not
very harmonious in Germany Garbad declares against
present 'rising in Rome Russia protests against the
assemblage OF Poles in Galcia Numerous arrests for
political offences being made in Spain An earth.
quake very destructive to life and property, has
occurred at Sierra Leone.
Consols closed at 90 Ole In London-a decline United
States nvetwenties wore unchanged. In Frankfort
United states bonds at 7oX, and in Paris at SIX.
Tho Liverpool cotton market closed dull and inactive.
Breadstuns quiet Provisions steady and. quiet
Our special correspondent in Paris writing the 18th
Of January, furnishes full report Of the banquet given
In that city 70 the Of the yacht Henrietta and
other American yanhtmen. The entertainment was in
nne style and passed or In very agreeable manner
Tho first ball OF the al the ueries brilliant
affair The is described by Paris correspond.
ent who makes OF the Americans presented well
Of the conversation had between the Emperor and
Empress and the winner Of the yacht race. On
with tho Emperor Napoleon.
CONGRESS.
In the senate yesterday the bill authorizing the Judges
OF the Territory OF Idaho 10 appoint the times and places
OF holding court and the bill for tri. monthly mail
service between San Francisco and Portland, Oregon
passed. Tho resolution calling for copy Of the
letter which Mr. Seward founded his inquiries OF Mr.
Motley, Minister TO Vienna, adopted. A
tuition asking tho Secretary Of State for further informa
ton regarding the proposition OF the United States
70 the republic OF Colombia for interoceanc canal
through that country was agreed TO- Tho Judiciary
Committee reported amendment to the bill 70.
gardng payments TO rebels and rebel sympa-
thzen prohibiting the payment Of any claim
occurring prior TO April 49, 1851, and providing that
pardon should authorize such payment before action
upon the resolution Abnl introduced amending the
bill TO punish certain against the United States
An amendment the bill providing for the removal Of
cases from the State 10 tho national courts In the lately
rsbellious States introduced By vote Of II to rs
the clause under debate In the Bankrupt bill
stricken out The Tenure OF ONCE bill, amended by
the House, brought up, but action upon 1t In
terrupted by the Of the death Of Hon.
Mr.. johnson and an euogy the deceased by Mr..
Buckalew, after which the Senate adjourned.
In the House . petition presented from prominent
citizens Of New York demonstrating against the
meuts for the impeachment Of the President and pray
Ing for the adoption Of 10 promote the peace
and prosperity Of the country which referred TO the
Judiciary Committed On motion this committee was
empowered sit during the remainder Of the session.
Tho question REQUIRED the Tenure Of ONCE bill
amendment making the removal Of Cabinet officers sub
jet the Of tho Senate Tho biz passed
amended by a vote OF Ill 10 IS The amendments
70 tho Tariff bill taken up and ordered
printed The bill for the OF the patents for
improvements in machinery for cutting screws was
tabled After disposing OF several private bills Mr.
Lanin from the Committee Printing, report bill
for election by the House OF Congressional Printer
and tho adjustment OF the ofice OF Superintendent Of
Public Printing, and moved the previous question.
motion made 10 lay the bill on the table but pending
the Mr. Ancona announced the death OF Mr.. Philip
Johnson member OF tho House from Pennsylvania, and
after culog,ss had been delivered and the customary
resolutions adopted the House adjourned
THE LKGIsLATURE.
In the Senate yesterday quorum not being present,
business transacted beyond the Introduction and
reference OF . few billa
In the Assembly the bill amending the Central Park
Railroad Law regarding express and freight companies
was passed Bills were introduced TO enable national
banks 70 become state banks 20 make common schools
free TO ALL for the construction Of railroads In Green
witch avenue, Twenty.third street, 125sh street and
other streets In New York; In relation certain depart
mcnts OF the New York city government 70 increase the
salaries Of the members Of the Paid Fire Department TO
provide for sick and disabled soldiers amend
the General Bounty act; for elevated railway in New
York; for the better protection OF passengers rail-
roads; 10 incorporate the New York and African
Transportation Company; TO incorporate the New York
and Brooklyn Tunnel Company, and TO amend the act
relative 10 insurance companies The resolutions rela
tive 70 tho management Of the New York and Brooklyn
ferries and one expressing sympathy for the Greeks In
thor struggle against the Turks, were adopted
THE CITY.
The steamship r. r. Cuyler was, by order of Collector
smythe seized yesterday afternoon as she was lying
her dock foot Of Fifth street, East river The steamer
vas about to SAIL and had on board full complement Of
men as also a formidable armament The immediate
cause of seizure was that the vessel was intended for
privatserne purposes In Chilean waters against the COM
mefce or spain The United States authorities are now
III possession schooner laden with powder, intended
for the r. r. Cuyier also seized at the same time
The storm Of last evening was attended with VIVID
lghn NJ and loud thunder-a rather unusual phenom-
enon this latitude IN the winter time The rain has
becn Invaluable assistant TO Judge Whiting 10 his
street cleaning operations and vast quantities OF the
sush aud mud have disappeared before the flood OF
water which drenched the city las night
eueW alfc.i Commissioner hes made his report for
A.