The New York herald., 1868-03-01
TR d SH e E T .
New York, sunday. March I, 1858.
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IUTOPE.


The news report by the Atlantic cable il dated yeser-
day evening. February 20
the King of Bavaria died in Munich. The King of
Prussia closed the legislative session with u speech
from the throne. in which he congratulated tho men,
bcrs the result Of their labors maintaining peace
Mr. George Booth, NJ r., Is appointed Under secro-
tary OF the Treasury OF England. The Fenan treason
trials are progressing in sgo Ireland. mixcd jury"
awarded in General Nasles case hut Americans
could found town. and court refused
TO send the prisoner for trial another place. tho
thortes forced Pruszians but the aliens
away almost immediately.
Dispatches from Abyssna state tha, the British
advance satisfactory nd the captives are still,
safe.
Corsols. 90 93H, Fve.twentes Tx Tl'G in
London ana 74ys rs In Frankfort. Ren.cs heavy in
Paris
Cotton dull and inactive BreadstuIs quiet. Provis-
fons nrm.
By special mail tee and written correspondence
have interesting details OF cable dispatches TO
the 18th OF February.
CONGRESS-
In the Senate yesterday bills introduced and 70.
ferred abolish the Office OF Adutan, General the
army aud to provide for the holding of United states
Courts in the Territories. The Senate then proceeded
to consider the report the select committee on i'm
peachment. substitute that the Senate should not
act until oil the States are represented was
debated and lost, there being bu. two votes
in its favor Tho rules OF procedure
the mpes shment trial then taken up section by
section, and after ended discussion tho third,
fourth, SIXTH eighth and twelfth ruiesthe sixth being
amended to authorize the Sergeanat-Arms TO employ
oil necessary assistance in carrying into effect the lawful
orders OF the Court-tho Senate, in anticipation OF
lengthy debate the remaining rules, adjourned.
The House resumed connderaton or the bill to pro.
vide Jail Tor the Disurct Of Columbia, which
discussed length and finally passed. Petitions
OF typo founders ana printers Of Philadelphia against
an international law, aud Of editors pha-
deIpha weekly newspapers in relation circal
tion presented Several bills oil private character
presented aud appropriately referred The select
committee then prcsened articles OF impeachment
against President, which read by thc Clerk.
A long aud rambling debate then entered upon.
and without taking action, the House. ai hafpas. ve,
adjourned until Monday.
caucus Of republican members Of Congress- held
q, the Capitol last night, at which Aevcnty-lye were
present. soiect managers TO conduc, the proposed
trial. aud Messrs. Thad Stevens b. r. Butler Bingham,
Boutwell, Wilson Of Iowa, Williams Of Pennsylvania
ana Logan we're chosen. The debate In the House Will
be continued on Monday and the vote will be taken al
four O'Clock in tho afternoon.
THE LEGISLATURE.
The Senate not In session yesterday.
In the Assembly bills TO incorporate the New York
Fidsciary Company. the Home Savings Bank the Ssv-
Ward Savings Bank tho Manhattan SAFE Deposit
and tho Peoples safe Deposit companies OF Now York
city and for other purposes reported fayorably
Bills introduced fer the oot'er protection Of smi-
grants 10 incorporate tho New York cab papy, for
the relief Of the soldiers Of 1872 aud for railroads
Nassau and Broad siresls-to connect railroads
vergng al City Hall with South ierry-snd Third and
other streets OF New YORK. A resolution adopted
70 adjourn to Monday evening and idng that
the house shall meet a. ten O'Clock the morning of
each day hereafter. An examination was ordered into
che amount OF salt manufactured by the salt Springs
che amount OF revenue derived thcrefrou and the
pedioncy or terminating contracts for their Toe
select committee authorized 70 investigate charges
OF fraudulent use Of surplus canal waters
THE CITY.
The Board Of Aldermen yesterday pssred resolution
70 pave a large number Of streets With Nicoscn pave
nent; TO appoint assistant librarian; directing the
clerk TO procure copies OF bills before the Legislature
concerning the city Of New York The report Of the
committee 10 favor Of widening aEd extending Laurens
street received and the special order for next
Saturday. series Of resolutions charging Governor
ton With "high crimes and misdemesnors" and calling
upon the Legislature to impeach BIN introduced
aud laid and the resolution TO remove "Loew
Bridge" was referred to the Committee on Arts and
Sciences
In the Board OF Councilmen resolution directing the
city railroads the ice aud snow along
their lines taken up and debated but vas no, led
Resolutions In favor Of paving number Of streets with
the Nicolson pavement were passed over the Mayors
vetoe4
We publish this morning an extended article on the
past present and future growth and prospects Of New
York ns commercial Importance. tables Of populs; on
IN various years and Of the population OF the adjoining
cities as we'll as the comparative percentage OF increase
and vsrous other important and interesting statistics o.
now PARIS and istres,s and avenues, their grading