The New York herald., 1868-01-30
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EUROPE.


BY special telegram dated in Naples last night We
learn that mary aud fatal catastrophe has
occurred at Mount Vesuvus Tuesday evening the side
OF the volcano situate opposite the CasieoNuoyo gate
OF Naples became detached and tumbed down, bury.
ing houses and passing carriages in the ruins and
ing the loss OF many lives Tho road blocked up
with rocks and earth and melancholy scene was pre-
ssnted.
The political situation In Italy was exceedingly
critical, and coup d6dt dreaded in Florcuce. A
special envoy from the United States said to have
arrived in Rome for audience with tho Pope. Prus
sia is in accord with France in support OF the Roman
tcmporales. The French Army bill passed the Senate
aftor tho exhaustion OF many arguments In opposition
Marshal Neil said that fears expressed about Russia
wore absurd" Mr. Train is ccturing in Cork Fenan
arrests continued In England and Ireland General
Council OF the Catholic Church will be held in November
Consos, 931s in London Fve-twenties II In Lon
don and 757s 70 in Frankfort
In the Liverpool cotton market midding uplands
closed a. Ts4d 77Sd BresdstuGs quiet. Prov .sions
without marked change
> CONGRESS-
In the Senate yesterday a bill was introduced pro-
vdiug for national bureau of insurance. The bill pro-
vding for tho sae Of ron.clnds passed The Re-
construction bill then taken up Messrs Pomeroy
and Buckalew made speeches.
In the House the bill concerning the rights OF Ameri.
eau citizens abroad reported back from the CON-
mitteo and Mr. Banks explained at length, but the
expiration OF the morning hour II went The bl
foreng certain land grants TO railroads In OF the
southern States discussed and the House
journed.
THE LEGISLATURE
IN the Senate yesterday bill declaring all canal 70.
psr contracts Gull and void reported favorably
Bills introduced providing for estimating tho an :
sch I'M Nav Xorlr cit nj farc
taught in the preceding year; allowing tho of por-
.ion Of Fourth by the Harlem Railroad Compa-
ny; relative to theatres appointing commissioners TO
sell the markets. and authorizing several street rail.
roads
Ia the Assembly bill making appropriations for the
support OF common schools passed. Bits 50 prs
vent the osororowdug OF street cars, sepeai the
Metropolitan Sanitary acts TO amend ,ns Excise Jaw.
Incorporate the New York aud Broos7a iron Tubular
aud Tunnel Company and 70 enaSis the s'ard o. SUPER
visoes o. New York 70 raise money ~ Wsre intro
dlcod
TEE CITY.
Tho Beard of Aldermen convene. yeilerday after.
noou but as there were enough present 10
order the expenditure Of they adjourned satur
day at two ?. NJ
A lad named james McCunigon aud his sister Ellen.
aged pccitvcly thirteen and nceu were arraigncd
10 Brooklyn court yesterday charged With attempting
70 murder boy " twelve, named Hayes. The mother
OF Hayes testified that she bad heard mother OF tho
children urge them XIII young Hayes, and they had
beaten him, being detected the act OF striking him,
while down. With brosbat and an iron shovel. The
examination was adjourned
In the Supreme Court Chambers the case OF tho
M1yor &c, ". Fernando wood, motion by the
plaintiff to have the Jury to determine the
several points involved. The defendant claims judg-
meut for s21, 600 for hire o. Ls premises on Nassau
sree 10 the Corporation Counsel Attorney and Public
Administrator The Court reserved Judgment
Tho stock market the whole frm. but excited
yesterday. aud closed steady Government securities
were dun, but steady. told closed at l405t liO7s.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Our mail advces from the Mexican capital arc dated
January 8 A slight shock OF earthquake was expert.
oucOd on the 3oth ut The bin granting certain pr.v
Iegos 70 the san Francisco Steamship line had been
signed by tho President Most OF the has already
been anticipated By special teegams the Gulf
cable.
In the Constitutional Convention yesterday tie report
OF the Committee on cucs again discussed aud q
motion TO discharge the Committee Of tho Whole from
its consideration to-day At was carried.
The United states steamer Rel ancs has arrived n son
Francisco from Valparaiso with advces December 20
She iefl ip that port the American war steamers row
hatan and Daco,ab, the English rsas Topaz and three
French vessols
News from Alaska 10 received to the 18th inst No
mention s made OF trouble with the Indians The
Russian Fur Companys effects we're sold for Gl5ooo
One Of The now colous.s had died Of whskey drinking
The Florida Convention have directed the state Trea.
10 hold The public monsy subject 10 the order OF
the Convention. General Meade has instructed the Con
venou 10 levy direct tar 10 pay expenses, and IN the
meantime TO draw on the Treasurer
rho South Carolina Convention has passed an Qrdl.
nance lafyug tax 70 pay expenses tue amount 10 be
tsisei being $4,000
Ine North Carolina Convention has authorized com.
Rii'eo y elect q iOsa q $4,000 % pay mileage.