The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-05
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New York, Tuesday, March 5, 1867.
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BY the Atlantic cable We have news report dated
yesterday March
Lord Derby has reconstructed his Cabinet extensively
tending in his appointments towards amaga.
nation with the late Palmers,on liberals by official in
corporation
Colonel OConnor the leader Of the late Fenian insur-
rection in Ireland with the rank OF General is said to
have been arrested by the English Athlone In the
county Westmeath The high price Of food in France
Is producing many trade "stnkes." Count Bismarck
submitted the draft OF the German constitution
Pariiament Lord Brougham advocates household
suffrage in England. Garibaldi will bear arms in Can
diA Napoleon undertaken press prosecution under
the law in Paris
Consols closed at OIL for money in London Five
twsntes were at 73k in London and 76T in Frankfort
The Liverpool cotton market closed steady ct ad-
vance Of y OF penny. Breadstuns quiet.
Tho mails Of the Cunard steamship Asia dated to the
10th Of February delivered in this city yesterday
BY the French steamship Pereire in port last wednes.
day, enabled TO publish the news, with ample
details OF the same date. In the HERALD next morning
The Asia brings special letters from Dublin and Ber
lin embracing matter Of very considerable Importance
with additional newspaper reports
Our Berlin correspondent chronicles the splendid
umphs Of the liberal democracy Of Germany the gene
raj election held under the universal suffrage franchise
with every general Of the late war. Prussian "war
hero" sgnaly defeated by the constituencies to
which they we're nominated.
CONGRESS.
The Thirty. ninth Congress closed its sessions yester-
day at twelve o'clock. and the Forteth Immediately
installed. Mr. Foster the President OF the Senate de-
yered his vaedctory and vacated his chair, and the
Secretary presided until an election held which
M in M in r. Wade NJ
to be President pro tenn He escorted the chair
the President and House Of Representatives were
notified Of bis election and going into executive session.
the Senate declared adjourned die The Senate
OF the Foreth Congress called 70 order FIVE minutes
Afterwards and the senator's, sixteen in number
including two from the new State Of Nebraska, were
qualified. The OF Thomas Swami, Of Maryland,
called but he was not present TO respond. The
President and House informed that the Senate
ready proceed business and then the Senate ad-
journed.
The House resumed the proceedings Of the Saturdays
session, the first business being the disposal Of matters
the Speakers table. Speaker Colfax delivered his
vaiedctory to most attentive listeners and declared the
Thirty ninth Congress adjourned without day Mr.
Pherson. the Clerk, Immediately called the house TO
order and proceeded call roll OF members OF the
Fortish Congress- Mr.. Brooks, q motion to proceed
with the election OF Speaker, and read protest
against the organization OF the House while seventeen
States entitled aggregate OF eighty representatives
were unrepresented. The document signed by
thirty OF the democratic Members and Mr. Brooks
made long speech in advocacy Of Its provisions The
Clerk refused 10 entertain until the House organized
Schuyler Coax was elected speaker by l27 votes
Samuel S Marshall, OF illinois, who received 30. He
escorted to the chair the members were quail
nsd and the President and Senate informed that
the House was ready 10 proceed 10 business Edward
Mcpherson declared Clerk OF the House and took
the required oath The Army Appropriation bill was
signed by the President during the closing hours Of the
Las, session. with protest against OF lie provisions
Tho protest vas read and tho Hosse adjourned
THE LEGISLATURE.
In the Senate yesterday, biHs TO extend Madison
avenue and Tor other purposes Of unimportant or
only personal Character advanced 10 third read
iug.
In tho Assembly, bill TO amend the State Tar bin
was reported Several bills and resolutions OF m unim.
portant character were introduced advanced 10 third
reading o. passed. and the Assembly adjourned
THE CITY.
Both Boards OF the City Council adjourned YESTERDAY
untn Thursday, quorum being present Al e,tber
meeting.
-Four hundred and twenty three deaths occurred in The
city and public institutions during past week ,b,r
teen OF which were from accidents gence twenty
six from scaratna, and fifteen from iyphus and typhoid
fevers. .
The two police officers, charged with assault and bat.
terry some weeks ago, before Justice Connolly, whose
ruling in the premises caused the trouble between him
self and superintendent Kennedy were indicted By the
Grand Jury Of the county the last day Of the session.
aud will be tried at the Court Of General Sessions during
the present term. No action has been taken on th'
papers OF Connolly against Kennedy, owing TO The ab
scnce Of the complainant Justices Bowling, shandley
ana Dodge refused to receive prisoners who should have
been taken before Justice connollys Court yesterday
and ordered the officers 70 return them there.
TMnniY onA Innnr dasiars warn arraanad before the