The New York herald., 1867-04-14
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EUROPE.

Our advcss through the cable, by special telegram
and news report, dated yesterday evening April IS.
Prussia viii be supported by Bavaria and Baden In
shs event Of war with France.
Mr. Gladstone offered an amendment to the Derby Re.
form bill In the House Of Commons in the shape Of
clause rating at Ave pounds valuation very ami
mated debate ensued, after which division taken,
when the liberals were defeated and the Cabinet
tansd By annajority Of twenty-ona The liberal party
was divided apparently, by what Is known in English
politics 'bot the part Of OF its members
The University boat race, between Oxford and Cam
bridge was one Of the most exciting aquatic contests Of
that clan witnessed. The Oxonians and retain
The championship.
Oonsoh closed at cox for money, In London. United
States hvstwsnties closed at "a In London and 70 In
Frankfork ~
The Liverpool cotton market was little moro active.
end oosed with middIng uplands at 1lXd. BreAdstuHs
nrm. Provisions firm.
Blythe steamship Deutschland At this port, We have
Interesting mail details Of cable dispatches 70 the
I'd OF April
Napoleons negotiations for the acquisition Of Luxem-
burg engaged the attention OF the North German Par
lament strong feeling Of Union patriotism pre-
vailed II was recommended that party differences no
cast aside for preparations to oppose the approach
OF the foreigner Count Bismarck delivered very able
cautious speech the subject In the Of which,
without attempting to influence tho public mind, he
Indicated pretty plainly that the Prussian crown would
seek 70 maintain the territorial invioabity OF Ger
many.
Luxembourg was dangerously -agitaed Relnforcements
Of Prussan troops had been thrown into the garrison
and state Of discipline cxpectant Of invasion was
maintained night and day. Placards In support Of an
nexation to France were distributed.
Tao London Times says that the Russian American ces
ssIo of
Of an 'undsnned sympathy between Russia and the
United States and proof Of the determination Of the
American people 10 uphold the Monroe doctrine At all
points Canada, tho London Times adds can have her
independence with liberty TO seek her future, at any
time.
French General maintains In q pamphlet just
printed in Paris, that France place nve separate
armies OF hundred thousand mon each, In the eld
that her power is OF amazing proportions, and that
It would require q European coalition Of ten Powers
furnishing hundred thousand each to conquer
her.
THE LEGISLATURE.
In the Senate yesterday numerous bills Of character
not OF general Interest advanced to third reading
and passed Bills for the improvement OF walabout
bay, and relative to the OF certain slips,
piers and wharves In the East river were
reported The hour for taking tho vote on
the veto Of the Central Railroad Fare bill
was postponed until eight o'clock Tuesday evening
The Quarantine bill taken up and progress reported
upon It, In the afternoon session bills Incorporating the
New York Board Of Fire Underwriters; creating tho
Office OF Metropolitan Fire Commissioners and Bureau
for the prevention Of nres In New York. to provide for
an additional Fire Commissioner and regulating the pay
Of the Metropolitan Fire Department. were ordered to
third reading.
In the Assembly bills 70 prevent delays In the trans
portaton Of passengers and freight railroads the
state authorizing the preparation Of manual for the
Of the Constitutional Convenson to pay bounties "a
certain volunteers the city Of New York, and 10 In
corporate the Metropolitan Bathing Association, were
rassed The bill 70 establish metropolitan harbor dis
tuct and 70 create board Of wharves and piers was
taken up IN Committee Of the Whole, and Q motion
20 advance II TO q third reading was lost.
The committee rose and p the session the bill lost
Tho bill amending the National Guard act was ordered to
third reading Bills 70 incorporate the New York
Pneumatic Despatch Company; 10 extend the powers Of
the Central Park Commissioner and u enable the Tam
many Society 70 hold real estate, were reported
THE CITY.
An important article the labor question: In which
the past and present strikes Of the working are
viewed; the organization Of labor; the political innu
ncs OF the labor societies add the excitement regarding
che high rents the weekly Of living and future
trade prospects, together with the wages received by
mechanics, their hours Of work and busy seasons ara
fully explained, appears elsewhere.
The reply Of Justice Connolly to the charges preferred
against him BY superintendent Kennedy which was
presented 70 the state Senate day two ago will bs
found, in synopsls, in another column.
Henry Ward Beecher was chosen a. one Of the Repub
ican candidates for election - delegate 70 the Cons
susiona Convention In the Second Senatorial district
Brooklyn, yesterday.
r.sss stssmsn len this oty yesterday for European
West Indian and coastwise porta
Three liquor dealers araIgned In the Court Of speca
Sessions were discharged yesterday and Margaret Rsish
who appeared in court nursing her little baby was nne
go for selling o. ~ worth Of whisksy from chest
? or room 70 another woman. who was the 9formsI