The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-24

EUROPE.
BY tho Atlantic cable have a news report dated
yesterday evening, February %.
Spain the of the outbreak OF an instruction.
airy tending revolution The United States
government seeks to the exebe steamer Alex
andra by suit at law. Garbadi Is in Florence.
Consos closed in London at 81 for money. United
States hvetwenties at 1sH in London and s3 in
Paris The Liverpool market lrmer closing
with middiing uplands at l3ssd BreadstuHs quiet.
CONGRESS-
In the Senate yesterday the resolution prohibiting the
payment OF claims of rebeis and rebel sympa,hizers
slightly amended and passed by a vote Of Is to O.
Tho Committee on Commerce reported bill to repeal
the provision Of Law authorizing the Introduction Of
foreign goods without Inspection reported back
House bill to authorize certain lighthouses The Army
Appropriation bill was reported with amendments A
joint resolution introduced nstrucng Secretary
Of State 10 adopt the requisite for the
and purchase Of the right OF way or the proposed
the lsthmus Of Darien. Tho Indian
Appropriation bill called up. aud after lengthy
discussion passed.
The House yesterday went into Committee Of tho
Whole the Civil Appropriation bill and devoted the
greater portion Of the morning session to its consdera
ton Tho bill passed In the evening session. The
Indemnity bill legalizng certain proclamatons OF the
President and acts done in pursuance thereof the
suppression OF the rebellion passed by vote of 06
to27.
THE CITY.
Appropriate action was taken In the Common Council
yesterday with respect to late Chamberlain, Daniel
Devln. The Boards Of Aldermen and Councilmen will
attend the funeral in q body Monday and the city
flags will be displayed at half-mast
The Rev Dr. Michael McCarron, Archdeacon of the
of Yor nd ~ CT
OF this city died at his residence in Pitt street. yester
day afternoon.
The Assembly Fire Insurance Investigating Committee,
which been in the Metropolitan Hotel for
several days terminated its abors yesterday in regard
TO receiving testimony to the OF the es
in this city, and adjourned sine die
In the Supreme Court, special term, on Friday, an
action brought by Mary Lounsberry Josephine
Il Leigh set aside lease, the ground Of imbe
ciity and inadequacy OF consideration. large number
OF witnesses examined, and tho Judge dismissed
she complaint romarng that though he felt constrained
the plaintiff, he felt bound TO say that tho
papers should have been signed by
Of some friend or adviser
The Of Adolphe William Schwartz, who Is
charged with having forged bills OF exchange to the
Of 900 FORMS Grosswardcn. in Hungary,
called yesterday before Commissioner White, but
the prisoner who sick jail not being present. tho
further hearing was adjourned till Monday, at one
o'clock.
The charge against Wellington wlmot OF having
forged certain papers reference to the discharge
the army OF James Allen, had been down for
hearing yesterday before Commissioner Belts but it
was adjourne' tall Tuesday next
An important test case will shortly before tho
Supreme Court to determine whether certificates OF in
dobcdncss are be deemed taxable United States
securities
man PANIED Nathaniel J. Mills has been arrested on
the charge OF passing fraudulent Redistribution bond
with the intention OF dcfrauding the government About
one hundred barrels OF whiskey were involved.
Fourteen vessels len New York yesterday for Eu.
ropean and coastwise ports. The Havre steamer 81.
Laurent took out several hundred OF goods for the
Paris Exposition.
The steamer Baltic which had been seized for indebt
edues put to sea on Friday night despite tho United
States Marshals board who finding themselves unable
TO do,a her disembarked tug at Quarantine and
returned 70 the city.
The police made descent yesterday afternoon on an
alleged keno bank in the Of 81 Nassau street
Twenty-onc persons, including the supposed keeper OF
the establishment together with the apparatus Of the
game. were captured and conveyed TO the Second pro-
cinct station house.
The iron-cad scam ram frigate Dunderberr arrived
IN the harbor yesterday evening" after having made
two days triai trip on the ocean. Her speed sail.
ing qualities and sutabieness for naval service were
rested In every way and proved fully satisfactory
number OF United States Naval officers detailed 70
on her efficiency seagoins frgatd were on board !.
were also several captains In the merchan, marine
and all appeared 10 be excelenty well pleased with The
result OF the trip
The stock market was duh yesterday. Cold closed al
1881.
The amount Of business consummated In commercial
circles yesterday quite limited, though the transac
tons in few commodities were TO fair extent Domcs
tic produce generally ruled rmer while merchandise
remained steady, though in some instances slight nd
established. Cotton was dull and fully ixc
lower Coffee under favorable foreign adviccs, rule,
frmer On Change -four advanced SC. loc. per Dbl
Wheat showed an improvement Of 90 per bushe, whi'
oats advanced To- Corn declined To-, with but little
doug. Pork aud beef ruled moderately active ~.