The New York herald., 1867-03-19
SHEET,
Now York, Tuesday, March 10, 1867.
EUROPE.


A British iron-clad war vessel has been despatched
from Woowich 70 Liverpool II il said that the Turk
sh government Is disposed yield to the demands Of
che viceroy OF Egypt and that France. Austria and
Russia advise the cesson OF Gambia 70 Greece.
Consols closed at 81 for money in London. United
6tates nvetwenties at 74H The Liverpool cotton
market closed firm and active, with mddling uplands at
13Kd 10 13xd Breadstu0s firm and upward. Provi.
sions steady.
Il reported yesterday afternoon that the commu.
ncaon through the cable Interrupted at the Irish
sids from some unknown cause At later hour how.
ever dispatches dated In London March IS,
CONGRESS.
In The Senate yesterday the credentials OF Phelp F.
Thomas Senator elect from Maryland presented
when Mr. Howard moved that they be referred to the
Judiciary Committee Considerable discussion cnsued
the subject and it, further consideration finally
postponed until to-day Bills 70 confirm certain sales
in South Carolina 70 authorize the7 Secretary OF the
Treasury 70 sell the government warehouse
on the Atlantic Dock in Brooklyn, and
for the consolidation and territorial government of In
dian tribes introduced and referred appropriate
committees The joint resolutions to furnish the State
Of Tennessee with and equipments for twenty five
hundred militia and TO declare valid tho laws Of New
Mexico passed. The Supplementary Reconstruc-
ton bill called up. the question being upon the
House amendments One Of them disagreed to. and
the bill returns TO the House again. The Senate then
adjourned.
resolutions for reference bill TO authorize the issue Of
Treasury notes not bearing interest TO be used pro-
viding sinking fund for the extnguishment o. the
public debt referred the Committee Banks and
Currency. Resolutions adopted calling for nfor.
nation relative the trials Of Fenans in Canada and the
Withdrawal Of the French troops from Mexico The Senate
concurrent resolution relative the of the
Treasury Department by the joint Committee Re.
trenchment was agreed to. The Senate substitute for
the Supplementary Reconstruction bill taken up and
with the addition OF several amendments was adopted
Tho senate amendment to the joint resolu-
tion relative to the money Of the Richmond
banks at present In the United States Treas
ury was concurred in, and the resolution goes
70 the President The resolution providing for ship
canal between lakes Erie and Ontario passed It
passed tho Senate on the sh instant and the
Presidents decision Tho joint resolution suspending
payments for slaves who volunteered passed Sevs
ral other bills ana resolutions OF local unimportant
character also passed. The Committee on Public
Expenditures announced and the House adjourned
THE LEGIsLATURE.
No report Of the Senate proceedings has been received
In the Assembly bills TO amend the relative 10 the
formation Of gas companies and for other purposes
advanced to third reading. The bill abolish the
rate bills for the maintenance OF schools and
establishing free schools throughout the Ste
sdsrsd In Committee OF the Whole and ordered TO q
third reading. The Assembly then adjourned
THR CITY.
Bosh boards Of the City Council met vest erdAy, bu,
adjourned for want OF a quorum special meeting Of
aha lower Board will be held this afternoon.
The Board Of Supervisors met yesterday and adopted
the county tar levy. the total amount OF which IL
sT 2ss sos 10 Several bills were also ordered to be
paid
meeting Of the Kings county Board Of Supervisors
was held yesterday afternoon, whom considerable
mount Of business was transacted The report Of the
COMMITTEES on Laws and Applications 10 tho Legislature
submitted report including prepared act 70 be sent
10 the Legislature authorizing the raising OF $1,000
for the purpose ofssnlargng the Nursery at Fiabush
The report was adopted There was no mecuns OF tns
Board Of Aldermen in consequences Of the absence OF
quorum OF members
st. Patrsck's Day was celebrated yesterday with NOR
than the usual enthusiasm which s manifested by isn
sn on the great occasion the procession OF the var
GUS civic and military societies was very imposing
Similar PROFESSIONS on somewhat smaller sss
,so paradsd the streets Of Brooklyn and 'er
Dey CITY during tho day. A most serious sn'
Unfortunate a6fay occurred during Tho pAraae u
9his city, however, which served complsseiy " MAJ
3he otherwise ind 4urbsd festivities truck drive
1ccasoned some confusion unwinsiy u tho Garner q