The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-24
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EUROPE.


oeved interesting details Of cable dispatches 10 the
l2t OF January Our special correspondents In Berlin
and st. Petersburg furnish matter Of important
relative the progress Of the Eastern question towards
solution and the policy which the rulers Of the great
Stat likely to hold towards Turkey and each other
previous TO and at the final settlement From Prussia
have the outline Of plan, just proposed in Germany
for the partition OF the Turkish empire and the obtera
lion Of the Porte government which, II carried out
simultaneously and In the interests OF the Christian sub
,ec,s Of the Sultan particularly by Russia and Austria
ould be likely effect the object without bloodshed.
Russia herself the credit Of being the only sim
oers trend Of the oppressed peoples Of tho Turkish
Provinces and the entire subject canvassed with
serious attention both by the statesmen and psope Of
chat empire Russia watches the progress Of the Aus
G,au assaisos 10 Poland with much sazsesy. and Is
iko'y to anticipate The Hapsbsrs movement By sbod
, CONGRESS- a,st HI. Z
IN tho sssass yesterday ssssrsi sA amsadatssy and
sapplsnsnsasy, intpoducsd and ssfersd. anoag
them being bills amending the Postal and HOnssasad
sa~ The former nodiaes the schedule Of oaassss for
postal money orders The TariR bill came up un-
Hn,shsd business. Mr. Sherman. Of Ohio. spoke the
general subject OF the tariff and No amend
meats OF importance were made. and pending the con-
sderasion Of the bll the senais adjourned.
the House the session Of Tuesday lasted untu yes
lsrday noon After about forty taken BY the yeas
and nays . compromise proposed BY the republicans
vas agreed 70. and st eight o'clock the House
Look . recess until eleven On reassembling Mr.
Fiuck led or 10 hours debate the Test
Oath bill presented by Mr.. Boutwell, and was
followed by Messn Rogers Nblack and Boyer.
During the speech Of the latter the House adjourned,
and Immediately called to order for Wednesdays
session. and proceeded vote the BILL which was
passed by 100 yea TO ~ Maya The members who alb
scented themselves during the lbusternG motions Of
Tuesday arragned front Of the Speakers chair
and discharged on payment Of double tho usual fees
Two Of the republican members took the occanon TO re-
fec, very severely the conduct Of other members Of
the party In rereatng inglorousy before the
minority The bin 20 regulate the selection Of jurors in
sbs District passed. Tho Judiciary Committee re-
ported back the bill TO amend the act declaring who
shall be President case OF vacancies In the Offices Of
President and Vice President Tue Post once Approprl
alton BIZ was then passed. and the House adjourned.
THE LEGIsLATuRE.
IN the Senate yesterday notice given Of intention
o Introduce bill 10 make general throughcut the STATE
Aha provisions az the Metropolitan Excise law. The bill
- Opy the law rslsalvs 70 wrecks 70 lake and river
boats was passsd.s Tho bill amending the Brooklyn
wSer act was ordered 70 third reading M Psrson.
ofths select COMMITTEES to examine the wharvss and
pers IN New York harbor, submisteda report, which
svcommends ths widening Of the strssn along the
waters eye and the appointment Of special board 70
have supreme control Of tho harbor.
In the Assembly the bills TO amend the General Rail-
sosd law and for the further protection Of female en-
ployas 10 New York we're reported. Notice given OF
snsntoa 10 introduce bills allow criminals TO testify
IN their own behalf; for q railroad in Tenth
aod other streets ana avenues In New York,
ana 70 amend an oct TO regulate the sale Of
Intoxicating liquors In the Metropolitan Police
District A communication vas received from the Gov.
srnor relative TO The antrsnt troubles In Albany and
Rsnssslssr countisa Bills TO facilitate the construction
~ New York and Albany railroad and TO regulate the
I,rding Of steamboats, and vessels navigating Long
1Asnd sound introduced. resolution directing
OF Representatives and Senators In Congress 70 advo
DILL sxcmptng material for The constructing Of
se oing vessels from xes and duties and extending
90, aid 70 the establishment Of American steam
SHIP lines 10 Europe was laid over.
THE CIT.
The Eas, river completely bridged BY the ice
sesgss yesterday and many hardy sdventursn crossed
over foot The natural bridge thus formed was bv
no means permanent, however With the ebb Tide shs
msss commenced moving and the persons IL hsssifs
found themselves aaosl rhsy wsrs nearly ali rescued
~ passns steamers, one man only being certainly Lost,
hashough thsrs were rumon Of others being
Aassg Immense crowds ranged along the pisn and
baikhsads on both sides Of the river 70 sss the sovs
spsosscls rhs fsryboass made their trips with some
nssrss Of regularity during the day.
J Ths Emiuaslou Commissioner met yesterday, but
nothing Of unusual intersss came up The weekly re.
hurs Of statistics Showed The number Of smigrsnss
handed last week n New York 70 b. lAs7 making the
ssssl snos ysnuasy lAsoA The balance o. ths comnu.
Nation fund n now ca ~ II.
The Kxciss Law s6sing rgcvouay enforced. bat only
eighteen dsass wsrs aasnsd before The various police
sours yssssrday fos viosson os ~ psovisona The su
psrsssndsns Of Polics - sued n order containing
iprusoas 10 TIE csvssns regarding thsir duties in the
pxscutIon OF Ne Nv
v A temperance meeting Of ne society o. Plymouth
barob was held IN thsa building lest evening Rsv H.
Bsschsr presided, and delivered pointed address On
he habit Of wine drinking In America Addrssss we're
bso delivered BY Rev. n. = 0allahsF and Rev. Dn
krka end Marsh, A collection was taken up and
rSsAss were signed ne sxyysps were ssrssaby In
ksrpswsd Win sonp " ~ choir 1.
Demonstration ssok plaes Iass evening IN shs Cooper
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