The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-14

EUROPE.


EUROPE
The news report by the Atlantic cable is dated yes
terday evening July H.
The prospects of the English harvest remained
favorable
Consos, 9i7l 941l, money. Five-twenties, Tx a
72s in London and II In Frankfort.
Cotton quiet, with middling uplands at 11xd.
Breadstuls ana provisions without marked altera-
ton.
BY steamship at this port we have our special cor
respondence In detail OF our cable kilograms to the
Sd OF july.
CONGRESS-
In the senate yesterday bill was passed author
izing the sle OF a portion of Fort Leavenworth
Kansas The Judiciary Committee reported several
important bills, among Others bill relative to find
ing indictments In the United States courts in the
late rebel states and a bill authorizing the tenn
porary supplying of vacancies in the Executive de-
partments. The consideration OF the Funding bill
was resumed, and elected a warm discussion. Mr.
Morton, OF Indiana in prepared speech, advocated
the payment OF bonds in greenbacks, greatly TO the
surprise of his party. Mr.. Fessenden moved an
amendment. which not agreed to- making the
bonds redeemable in ten years. and payable after
twenty thirty or forty years, Mr.. Fessenden con.
tending that the resources of the government are
such that the United States will be prepared to
In justice TO the people retain that privilege.
In the House large number OF miscellaneous bills
and JOINT resolutions were introduced under the
Monday call of States. The Senate Dill providing for
the dscontlauance OF the Freedmen's Bureau was
taken up. ON motion OF Mr.. Allison. of Iowa, the
bill was amended by making the discontnuance OF
the Bureau absolute the LIST OF January next, and
the bill as amended, was passed and returned to
the Senate for concurrence. The credentials of two
OF the members elect from the State OF North Caro-
lima presenied; these gentlemen could not take
the test oath, but their political disabilities had
been removed by act OF Congress the House ordered
the usual oath 10 be administered to them, and they
sworn In accordingly.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The heat yesterday was said to be the most intense
that has been felt In New York for fourteen years.
very large number Of persons fell IN the street in
sensible from the heat, two of whom died during the
day. Thirty-seven persons were taken to Bellevue
Hospital. three of whom died. AT three O'Clock yes
terday morning the thermometer stood at 50 degrees,
at four p NJ. at 81 and at midnight AT IS.
Telegraphic news from Hayu is TO the effect tina
Salnave had been defeated by the insurgents at Port
Rouge. Several other rebel successes reported.
All foreigners had been notified by the American
Minister to qp.t The consulate
The second race between the yachts Martha and
Matte came Oh yesterday but near the close both
vessels were becaimed and the Matte gave up the
race.
The Union League Clue, OF this city. recently ten
dered Edwin NJ. stanton banquet; bu; he has TO.
turned al ,wer declining the honor.
The master iaasons held another meeting yester-
day, when Il stated that the owners OF buildings
In the city had many OF them agreed TO wait for
end OF the strike II also stated that the Ger.
man strikers had become dissatisfied had broken NJ
their Old organization and were rc,arnng TO labor
under the ten hour rule.
The eligibility OF members OF the Georgia Legisla
ture IL beng investigated In that body by com.
mittee. so Tar no senators have been excluded.
Three negroes were shot and killed for various
offences in Meaiphis during sunday nigh, and yes
terday.
Virginia Il to have her voters registered again be-
fore the August election.
General Candy has issued his order for the restora-
ton OF civil llw in South Carolina 1t lakes effect
when the President procaims the fourteenth article
ratlhed.
The provisional officers Of Alabama we're Installed
yesterday and the Legislature assembled. The four.
teentl article was Immediately ratified.
The Mexican Minister Romero presented his letter
OF recall 10 the President yesterday, when the usual
speeches delivered upon the occasion.
william Pnckney white has been appointed United
States senator In place of Reverdy Johnson of Mary
land
Professor Wilson, OF Ann Arbor Mich. has discov
cred another planet.
In the United States Commissioners Court yester
day, before Commissioner Osborn, the case OF the
United States against Collector Joshua r. Bailey, oil
the Fourth district, was on for examination. The
only witness examined was Harrison shaw who de-
posed that the afndavit sworn to by him agains,
Mr. Bailey, charging the latter with bribery and cor
ruptioni was false In every prcular. The testimony
discussed vile conspiracy, the principal parties "a
which are all In JAIL The charge against Mr.,
Bailey was dismissed, and the witness, one Of
those who for q consideration aided the con
spirstors, committed to await the action of the
Grand Jury.
The Hamburg American Packet Company's steam
ship saxonia, Captain Kier, will leave Hoboken al
two O'Clock pm. to-day, for Southampton and Ham
burg. European mails will close at the Post once
ct twelve O'Clock n.
me stock market, including government So
curities. was dull yesterday. Gold was strong and
closed ct lax l42.
Beef cattle were In passably active demand
ana prices were rather more steady, with
onsrjnes OF 1851 head, Of which the average
quality was fair Prime and extra steers were
sold ct 1ekc. o 17c., the latter an outside
price; fair to good, 1skc. o &c., and inferior To
ordinary, 13c. O Is. Mich cows were still In slow
demand and prices were heavy OF 90 . sioo for