The New York herald., 1867-01-18
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EUROPE.
BY the Atlantic cable have news report dated 10
yesterday, January II. The Newfoundland tele-
graph wires having been prostratcd by the Storm the
transmission Of despa,ones after that hour
rupted.
The Vienna Pyese an Austrian ofcial journal states
that MaximiIan has effected heavy insurance at Ham
burg hts personal property preparatory 10 Its ship
ment from Mexico The reform leaguers Of England
propose 70 hold grand "monster' demonstration in
London on the llth Of February Tho Hungarian Diet
unanimously approves propositonto break OF relations
with Austria ifhs imperial government insists carry
Ing out Oppressive and odIous the people
Copsols unchanged in London at noon yesterday
United States nve-twentes 721. The Liverpool
cotton market opened active and expsrisncsd slieht
advance at noon. f ~ II
The Russian v, special organ OF the noble classes
has an important article the subject OF Austrian
agitation for Polish nationality means Of embar
rassing tho policy d Russia In the East Tho paper
pon.s out The helpless condition In which the Austrian
suprs placed by the late war; and claims that che
show OF sympathy towards Poland 10 useless, ~ is
lnsincere Russa's power 70 contract alliances in
Europe 10 set FORTH the writer also claiming that the
United Statos he political unit which has long kept
slcof" begins Ito exercise considerable influence in
the dcstinies Of tho Old World 'n concert and har
aony' with Russia
yoha Bright IN recent letter 70 English working
men, claims that "great changs' IL at hand in the
political situation Of Great Britain. fa,
CONGRESS. l
In tho seuass yesterday the House joint resolution
orying the purchase ef site for the New York Post
ed,oe was reported back from the Committee, with
apgie amendment, and agreed 10. The bill! to establish
ship canal around Niagasa Falls called up, and
q uho md unad n
spscal order for to-day. bill authorizing the cxtsn-
sion os the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad into
tho District Of Columbia was passed Tho bill
70 regulate the appointments Of pension agents
was taken up but pending its consideration,
morning hour expired and the bi to regulate the
Snurc Of once came up In regular order. somewhas
.sngtny debate ensucd tho question: and Mr. Summer.
the Of his remarks said" was the duty Of
Congress TO protect the loyal people against the Prss
Asnl rhere precedent In this particular Thers
such duty against fathers for the President
had moe become enemy 70 his country" Mr. hcDou.
gal rcse point Of order that such terms against tho
Executive unparlIamentsry, bus the Chair declined
sustain him Tho scuate, pending the consideraios
Of the bsi, adjourned.
In the House the Legislative Appropriation bill
committed and considered in COMMITTEES OF the whole.
Several amendments were agreed to and the bill was
shen passed several bills OF local character we're
passed end the expiration Of tho morning hour the
Rcoopstrucuon bill Of Mr. Stevens was taken mp. A
ienGhy debate ensusd IT, but action taken In
che mattc The amendment 70 the New York Post
or'ce bin agreed TO- and now goes to the Presi-
dan. Tue House soon aflor adjourned.
THE LEGIsLArURE.
I'm The Senate yesterday bills to amend the Mctrcpou-
tan Health Law and the Brooklyn Water act we're 70
ported from committees fayorsby. Notice given Of
intention to INTRODUCES bills for railroad Lexington
svsnus amend the several acts relative to taxes and
sssessmcnie In New York. and 70 allow the Harlem Rail-
road TO sxtepd track through Thirty street
Madison avenue Bills were introduced 70 encourage
,eiegraphio communication between Now York and
France snd 70 construct railroads In Christopher l2sth
and other streets resolution requesting the New
FORK Congrsssmen TO vote for tariff wool and other
products and manufactures adopted and the Senate
adjourned.
In the Assembly the petition OF Louis r. Gregory,
ocutsstng the scat awarded Wednesday TO stephen
Baker presented bill was reported for the fur
cher protection Of the female employees OF New York
city Bills introduced 70 provide for the protection
ot tho navigation OF the HUDSON and 70 amend the
General Railroad act The Assembly soon sfssr adj.
loarned. VeA tFf
THE CITY. t a e'
A heavy snow storm prevailed yesterday morning.
and ny daybrcsk the ground covered 70 consider.
able depth. Lcccmoton the city nilroad lines Vas
very dinncuk and some OF them was entirely sus-
pended The trips Of the crybcas wsrs very Irregular
owing 70 sbe Ice and n instance boat securely
looked IN an ce gorge for long time and helpiessy
6oated up the river 10 the food tide being In imm
ncnt peril Of being cut through Elsewhere the storm
equally severe In Boston the now drifts were
piled mp In places 70 tho height Of ten feet The
trains In every direction are delayed and several are
known 70 BE- completely sno~-bound.
The Board OF Health met yesterday and the weekly
report OF the Sanitary superintendent was receved
tho Excise Law viii BE- enforced according to ns fun
and strict Interpretation to-day and hereafter
sketch Of che scenes 70 bs met with daily a the
charity ofces and polics station houses In this city
during the wintry weather win Be found columns
tais morning, under the sItie Of the "Poor Of Nsv
York"
the charge preferred 10 the United States Com
mssiousrs' Court against Philip Gallagher, Of having
illegally removed qusnty Of whistey from distery
Ip william street. which had been sst down for hearing
yesterday, was adjourncd ui Saturday In consequence
Of the absence OF witnesses.
The case Of AdoIphs william shwsrs. who - accused
or having committed forseriss In Vienna 70 The eren
sf 100000 norins, was called On before Commissions
wbe but las proof Of tho alleged offence had not -
poep reocIved from the Austrian government there ~
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