The New York herald., 1868-06-09
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New York. Tuesday, June o, 1865.
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EUROPE.


EUROPE.
The news report by tile Atlantic cable is dated
yesterday evening, June 8.
The great French for the grand prize Of Paris
was won by the Marquis of Hastings horse Easil.
The treasury plans of Austria attract attention in
Paris Ex-Governor Eyres is still canvassed in
legal circles in England.
BY the steamship City of Boston we have very
interesting mail details of cable dispatches to
the 2sth OF May, including our special correspond
ent's account of the great Derby "event" and
"Derby Day. scenes in England, and report Of the
execution of Michael Barrett, the Fenian. at New
gate, London, for his partic pation in the Clerken-
well explosion.
In the Senate yesterday joint resolution provid
ing for the removal Of a suit from West Virginia
Circuit Court to the United States Courts in relation
to the Harpers Ferry property, was passed. The
bill for the readmssion of the Southern States
then considered as the special order, but pending
discussion upon it the Senate adjourned.
In the House numerous bills and resolutions were
offered under the Monday call OF States. Mr.. Hol-
mans resolution providing for the taxation of gov
ernment securities was referred to the Committee
Ways and Means. A letter read from Minis
ter Burlingame accepting the invitation to public
reception extended to the Chinese Embassy, and no
tiying the Speaker that he would be in waiting to-
day at the hour designated. The Senate was invited
to participate The conference report on the Arkan-
sas bill was agreed to. The speaker asked the
consent OF the House to present petition from
the witness Wooley. Mr. Butler objected long de-
bate ensued and the paper was not received. re-
solution ordering Wooley to the bar adopted and
he was soon afterwards brought in. He presented
communication in writing which, however was not
received read but is published in columns this
morning and on expressing willingness to answer
the questions before the committee he was remanded.
The tax bill then considered, several amend
ments being made and the House at quarter past
ten adjourned.
THE CITY.
The standing Committee on Street Openings, to
whom referred the project Of widening Broad
way met yesterday afternoon, In the Council Cham
Der, for the purpose OF hearing discussion Of the
proposed idea by the property owners Immediately
interested. 1t was generally condemned by those
as detrlment rather than an Improvement.
The Board OF Audit yesterday decided to hold ses-
sions every day until September l. Cases reached
and called up will be thrown of the calendar if
not responded to.
The Board OF Aldermen met yesterday afternoon,
divided the seventeenth and Nineteenth wards into
convenient election" districts, decided 10 pave
10Th street, from First to Fourth avenues with Fisk
concrete pavement; Howard street with Brown a
Miller wooden pavement; Forty-sixth street, from
Third avenue to East river, with McGonegal pave
ment; postponed indefinitely the resolution to ap-
point general clerk and adjourned until Monday
next at two p. M.
AT meeting of the Kings county Board of Super
vsors yesterday committee was appointed 10 in
qure into the conduct Of the members OF the Board
OF Superin,endents OF the Poor and to investigate
the expenditures at the Almshouse.
when 1t was stated that malicious persons had
broken 81 800 worth Of plate glass in the store win
dows Fulton street The Mayor was requested to
oner a reward of $50 for the apprehension ana con-
vction OF the scoundres.
The deaths i'm Brooklynlast week were only ninety.
Ska remarkable decrease.
Theophilus G. Callicott and Colonel r. c. En-.
right convicted in the United States Court
OF defrauding the government out OF q
considerable amount OF taxes on whiskey, were re-
moved yesterday from the Kings county penitentiary
to the Albany prison. A petition for the pardon o
John s. Allen convicted with Calicott and Enrlght
was signed yesterday py the Brooklyn Aldermen ant
the Kings county Supervisors
The Fernando Wood lease case came up before In,
Snpreme Court general term, yesterday, on an ap
pea from Judge cardozos order settling issues by
jury trial. The Corporation Counsel and Mr.. Shea
counsel for Mr.. Wood, argued the appeal, and the
court reserved its decision.
In the Court OF Common Pleas Part /, before
Judge Daily, yesterday, Wolfe Burken w. Wolfe Sill
berstein came up for hearing. II was an action to
recover damages for alleged assault and battery
and robbery OF $500. The jury returned verdict fol
the defendant.
In the Court OF Common Pleas Part .. before
Judge Brady J. J. Muckln brought an action yester
day against the New Jersey Steamboat Company for
the loss OF his carpet bag which he alleged had been
stolen while q passenger from New York to Alban,
In August 1886. Verdict for the plaintiff se3
In the United States District Court yesterday. no
fore Judge Batchford and jury, James McDermot
and Patrick Connolly were found guilty Of workin,
a distllery without a license and with intent to de
fraud the government. Sentence deferred. r
Barber tried In the same court charge OF carr,
ing on the business OF manufacturer OF cigar
without paying the tax thereon, was also foun
guilty. Sentence deferred.
The steamship Minnesota, Captain Price, of IN
Liverpool and Great Western line, will leave pier
H0ftn river at nine A. n. tomorrow Cyednesds,