The New York herald., 1867-01-16
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EUROPE
BY the Atlantic cable we have news report dated 10
Tuesday. January Is.
England, officially, advises Greece to neutrality in
Gambia The Turkish difficulty with representatives
OF the United States in the Island OF Cyprus Con.
santinope has been adjusted. The last vessel OF
French Transports destined to convey tho troops from
Mexico has sailed for Vera Cruz. detachment OF the
French army has arrived in France from Mexico
Thirty persons were drowned ON the lake In Regents
Park, London, by the Ice breaking when they were
skating; over two hundred having been precpl-
laied into the water. Twenty -four vessels have
been wrecked BY violent storm in the bay Of Naples
A few lives lost The iron-clad Miantonomoh,
with the other vessels Of The United States squadron
the port Of Barcelona. Spain, and attract great
attention. The recent Of the existence OF
merclai panic in Hong Kong China, 10 coatradicted
Consos clossd At ok for money in London yesterday
United avs-swsntass u TAX In LONDON and
1esS Tfankfort rhe Liverpoo, cotton market
very dull with light sales yesterday Mddling uplands
was .. lAssd- at the CLOSE, Breadstufs armer. t8
CONGRESS. rls
In the Senate yesterday Mr. Sherman presented a
petition asking Congress TO prohibit any addicted to
inloKcatng liquor from holding Office under the govern
ment. Il was referred 70 the Committee Retrench-
msut Tho resolution offered by Mr. Howard some days
ago. ns,rucns the Committee on Foreign Relations to
inquire the relations Of France and republic o
Mexico the success Of Maximilian, the prospect OF
speedy withdrawal OF the French troops and the action
Of the Executive In regard TO matters that country,
called up and Mr. Howard spoke at some length
the subject, whom his remarks cut short by the
expiration Of the morning hour. Mr. Johnson took the
noor In opposition 70 the bill regulate the tenure Of
once, which thea taken up and pending Its
siders,iou the Senate adiourned
In tho House. motion Of Mr. Ross, Of Illinois,
ths Committee on Indian Affairs directed to in
qure into the slave trade the Indians In
New Mexico and Colorado and report bill TO 10
svery person within the nation liberty and equality be-
fore the law without distinction Of color Mr..
wsshburne asked leave 70 Offer resolution directing in
aury by the Committee Elections into the recent
elections Baltimore. and whether the President inter-
fered In such elections but objection made, and the
resolution was not received Tho Committee for the
Ds,rci OF Columbia made report adverse 10 the pe
on OF foreign citizens Of tho Dstsct praying for the
same rights ~ the negroes The Nebraska Admission
bill thou up uunnished business and tho vote
seccndug the previous question reconsidcrsd and
lost discussion then ensued upon the questions
whether Nebraska should be admitted while her colored
population deprived Of the elective ranchise and
what would be the practical effect OF the condition Inn
posed in the third section OF the bill In his remarks
. rsp,slc. Mr. Boutwell, offered amendment
that tue condition Of negro suffrage shall be sosmniy
sssen.cd by the Nebraska Legislature before she shall
b. admitted as State The question taken this
amendment after short debate and Il adopted by
~ yeas 20 70 maya The bill amended was then
passed, by yeas lo3 nays IS The Colorado Admission
bill taken up and the amendment or Mr.. Bout
we'll was attached to IT. Tho bill then passed by
yeas 90. nays 90, and the House adjourned
THE LKGIsLATURE
Ia tho Senate yesterday petition presented from
,hs Metropolitan Board Of Health asking amendment
to tho Health law Notice given of intention TO In
troiuce bills amend the Law relative 10 marragc and
20 empower the Grand Street Railroad to Brooklyn 10
charge ave cents fare The election Of United States
Senator resulted in the choice OF Roscoe Conkns by
vote Of a FOR to against HIM The Senate thsu ad-
joarned.
In tho Assembly the special order being the election OF
United states Senator, Roscoe Conkiing was, call Of
the roll declared be duly elected and, afssr the trans
acton Of some minor business, the Assembly sourned
THE CITY.
-. ,naual meeting Of The Association o" Exempt
E7eHse se -. and tho report of the BOARD
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-depcs In Brooklyn, yss.~.-.. y AIRY
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Edward Burns arrested yesterday suspicion Of
having murdered his wife. rhe parties lived No 10
Washington street.
Captain Hammosd formerly commander Of New
York merchant vessel, and man named shannon,
arrested yesterday charged with stealing goods from the
stoningou steamboat pier, amounting In the aggregate
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In the Supreme Court, General Term. yesterday, tn
case OF tho Now FORK and Brazil Mail Steamship Compa
ny against the Commissioners Of Taxes aud Assessment
OF the city and county OF New York, came up on writ
OF csrorari 10 review the for taxes Of thai
corporation for the year 1900 the company alleging tha
te state government has power TO assess the capt.
al Invested In their vessels and that also has no au
,hority to levy taxes on vessels carrying the United
ststes mails Decision reserved.
The case OF Angus Ross vs. the Mayor and Common
atty OF the city OF Now York. which wes Commenced
On the Superior Court before Jadge Jones' the i4ih
was continued yesterday, the burden Of the testimony
going to the amount Of the losses OF the plan,n
Wy the irs which ssnegsd was csqsd by the rioters
an y. ise3 Recorder Hackslt for the delsacc made