The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-13
EUROPE.

The reported by the Atlantic cable is dated
yesterday evening. December IL.
Tho London Times thinks that the financial difficulties
OF the United States exreme" but that the people
will not sanction the payment OF the bonds in paper
The session OF the North German Parliament is closed
The Spanish government has abolished the impost
duties on all articles required for the relief OF Porto
Rico. Several British soldiers who marched with the
Feuan funeral procession have been arrested
and will be tried by court martial Dispatches from
ireland stale that the island s unusually agiated by
these funeral dsplays at which "muliudcs turn out
wearing the national coora Tho Fenan funerals have
boon declared sedous by government proclamation and
prohibited.
Conso's closed at 92's for money in London. Five
swentics 7l in London and rs !. in Frankfort
The feeling the Paris Baurse was quite strong The
bullion in tho Bank OF England decreased e53 900 on
tho week.
The Liverpool cotton market declined one. eighth OF
penny Tor American, but active with middling up
lands at 7sSd Breadstuns and provisions without
marked change.
CONGRESS
In the Senate yesterday the bin relative the pro-
ceeds of captured aud abandoned property taken
up, and pending discussion upon IL the morning hour
expired. Mr.. Drako's resolution censurng the Presi-
den. then taken up aud Mr. Johnson of Maryland
spoke In opposition % II. II finally postponed until
Monday. The House resolution providing for a recess
during the holidays lost Communications were re-
ccived from the President containing his reasons for
suspendng Secretary stanton and tho papers in Fnz
John loricr's The Senate after adjourned
In the House, after numerous resolutions Of minor
importance acted upon Mr. Maynard offered
Of inquiry into the expediency OF providing that
diplomatic representations OF the government at Bayt
and Liberia shah DO selected from citizens OF African
descent II referred. resolution OF inquiry into
the erpediency Of reducing tho army TO a pence
establishment adopted bu, tho pre-
ambie supposed to contain a reflection
General Grant It was rcconsdered, and
the Objectionable feature being stricken out again
adopted resolution OF inquiry into the expectancy
OF cxemptng from tax all incomes not exceeding
81, 500 adopted. resolution directing the CON-
missioner OF Internal Revenue report why the SUPER
visors Of tho scheme known the Getty sburg Asylum
for Invalid Soldiers have been sxemped from the pay
mont OF duty lottery dealers also adopted; AMI
tho House adjourned until to-day which viii be devoted
10 discussion IN COMMITTEES OF the whole.
THE CITY.
The terrific storm which visited this city and
vicinity yesterday extended all country. The
city blocked up as 10 render naviga-
ton difficult and irregular, and the trains on most OF
the railroads leading 10 the city delayed
communication yesterday submitted 10 the
Board OF Commissioners and Charities by Peter Cooper
behalf OF the Citizens Assoc alton, asking the ap
pontmsnt Of committee to confer with che association
IN relat TO the the Board will require the
COMING year, and With . reduction Of the same
% the lowest possible ngurc and thereby aid In reducing
the aggregate Of taxes for the coming reply
ordered 70 be cent that the estimate Of expenses had
already been sent 20 the Comptroller bat expressing
Willingness 10 make any explanations IN thu case THAI
may be required.
The Hoard Of City Canvasssrs completed their can.
o. the returns OF the late charter eecton yester-
day. On Monday tho Official announcement OF the
result will be maie Full returns Of votes for council
men In OF the districts not having been made a
resolution passed asking the cpluon Of the Counsel
10 the Corporation a. 70 the duties aud powers Of the
Board in the premises
Both Boards OF the City Council me, yesterday. The
proceedings which OF importance viii be found in
another column this morning.
Sam sharpley, or rather SHARPE, was taken before
Justice Dodge yesterday, and motion 70 admit 10 bal
refused There continues 10 DO great excitement
among tho members OF The various minstrel sroupes
relative 70 the shooting ARRAY Wednesday afternoon
Kelly u doing WE'LL considering the nature OF his
wound. An inquest was held yesterday upon the body
Of David Moore. who killed In the Fourth ward
Wednesday night verdict was rendered charging
James Griffin, sailor, who Is 10 custody, with the
murder
NAn inquest was held yesterday In the case u Mrs
Hand her daughter Jennie, the victims 10 the mrs
eious poisoning case in Atlantic street, Brooklyn The
tstimony went 70 show that Price the prisoner was
the habit Of visiting Mr Fall, and that he vas d.
'orcsd from his wife The investigation was postponed
until Monday
In the Canadian wool Gaze yesterday, wherein eighty.
SIX bales Of wool seized BY the government for alleged
undsr valuation involved averdic, for the govern
ment was returned
In the case Of two packages Of military rauntIets
seized on board New Orleans steamer a. ecntrsband
d var in 1894 Judge Blsscniord yesterday decided
that tho articles were con,raband The case sal on
John Y. Donovan charged wjth causing the death Of