The New York herald., 1868-06-12
7 RI PIE SH E E T
New York. Friday, June 12, 1865.
EUROPE.


The news report by the Atlantic cable is dated
yesterday evening, June II.
Dispatches from Belgrade report the particulars
Of the ination Of Prince Michel of Servia first
announced by special teegrams-overland and by
cable-to the HERALD yesterday. The account to-
day adds the fact that the cousin OF the reigning
Prince alsO.killed, and Prince Mchels daughter
with some Of his attendants were wounded by
promiscuous fire from the assailants The excite
ment in Belgrade was intense but no outbreak
occurred.
The Czar OF Russia invites the European Powers to
agree to abolish the of torpedOes in war; Ma
poeon is favorable to the idea, but thinks they
should be used for defensive purposes.
CONGRESS.
In the Senate yesterday the Committee on Terri
tories reported bill to admit Colorado The bill for
the relief OF certain naval contractors passed.
Mr.. Yates made long speech in favor Of thes South
ern Restoration bill which was passed on Wednes-
day. The bin to continue the Freedmens Bureau was
taken up and generally discussed without action.
bill relative to contested elections in Washington
city was introduced by Mr.. Stewart and referred.
The bill to relieve the political disabilities of Rode
rick Butler, OF Tennessee, was passed.
In the House resolution nquiring into the alleged
hosging Of Father McMaOn, the Fonian prisoner, in
Kingston, Canada, was offered. Debate ensuing, it
was withdrawn, but afterwards was again
offered and agreed to. The Tax bill again con-
sdered. Several unimportant amendments were
acted upon, and the holding OF evening sessions was
dispensed with. The committee temporarily
during the consideration to permit Mr.. Butler to
offer resolution releasing Wooley from connne-
ment he having purged himself OF contempt OF the
House, which was adopted. The Senate amend
mens to the Southern Restoration bill were referred
to the Reconstruction Committee.
The House Committee on Commerce discussing
the removal OF distractions at Hell Gate, and will
probably call up the bill making $500 900 appropri-
alton for the purpose on Monday
THE CITy
sehor Romero the Mexican Minister OF the Trea-
sury, is at present in this city. He will probably
leave for Washington to-day.
At St. Joseph's church. corner of Sixth avenue and
Washington place, yesterday, the Archbishop con-
Hrmed and administered the Holy Sacrament to over
eight hundred girls and boys.
In the Board OF Councimen yesterday the tax levy
was approved.
The North German steamship America, which sailed
Tor southampton and Bremen yesterday, took out
$53l 900 on freight.
The appeals by the defendants in the three several
suits OF The People, Richard Schell and John Blood
good vs. The Erie Railroad Company, came up for
were all appeals from orders denying motions to
vacate the original injunctions The defendants
asked that the appeals be dismissed, but the court
denied the application. On motion Of PLANTING
counsel the appeals were dismissed with costs.
The case OF Margaret Welsh, alias Fanny wright,n
convicted in December OF the murder OF policeman
Robert s. McChesney, was before the General Term
Oh the supreme Court yesterday appeal taken
from exceptions TO the Recorders charge to the jury
AxorD orafx frnp
The Inman line steamship City OF Boston Captan
RoskeI, will leave pier As North river al one p NJ
tomorrow Saturday for Queenstown and Liver.
pool. The mails for Europe win close at the Post
ONCE at twelve NJ, 18th inst.
The National line steamship Virginia Captain
Thomas will sail from pier Al North river at eleven
A. NJ on Saturday, 18th inst, for Liverpool touch.
tng at queenstown to land passengers.
The Anchor line steamship Iowa, Captain Hedder
wick will leave pier 20 North at twelve NJ. to
morrow Saturday for Glasgow and Liverpool
calling at Londonderry to land passengers.
The General Transatlantic Company's steamship
st. Laurent, Captain Bocande, will sail from pier
North river at half-past eleven O'Clock tomorrow
Saturday morning for Brest and Havre.
The steamship Emily b. Souder Captain Lebby Q
the Cromwell line, VIII sail at three p. NJ on Satur
day FROM pier No. North river for New Orleans Ill
rect
The Merchants line steamship United states, Cap
tain Norton, will leave pier IL North river to-mor
row Saturday at three p. NJ for New Orleans direct
Ihe BLACK Star line steamship Virginia Captain
Kennedy, will sail for Savannah, Ga, on Saturday
aath inst, at three p M. from pier No. 10 Nortl
river.
The American steamship Ariel Captain Jones, viii
leave pier az North river tomorrow saturday, a
noon for Bremen, via Southampton.
The stock market was duh but firm Yesterday
Government securities were dull. Gold closed at lao
usCELLANE0us
Our Mexico city correspondence is dated MAY %
Vera Cruz was TO have her Notifications on the lam
side dismantled. In the discussion on Minister Ro
mero's appropriation BILL which provided for IN
purchase OF the United States, English and SPANS
bonds, but made no Appropriation for the paymer
OF the interest," Mr.. Romero being pressed, state
that 1t was possible that negotiations might
entered into with the representatives Of the foreie