The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-08
EUROPE.

4.
report by the Atlantic cable is dated yester-
day evening, February Z.
The resignation OF Unit ed States Minister Adams was
in London Negotiations arc in progress for
the arrangement OF commercial treaty between the
United States and North Germany Admiral Farragut
was in Florence
The from the British army IN Abyssina is I'M
favorable No safe movement can DO made during the
present season.
Consos 93sS 93ti in London. Fivc-twentios, 7lss
Tx in London and 75 in Frankfort Rentss declined
in Paris
Cotton nrm with an active market, mddlng uplands
closing at Sd. Breadstuns improved. Provisions and
produce without marked change.
CONGRESS
In tho Senate yesterday tho substitute p'ported BY
the Rerenchmont Committee for act in addition to
tho Tenure Office taken up and after consid.
cradle debate passed By 80 yeas nays Mr. sherman
gave notice that Thursday he would call up
the Funding BILL but would press hasty action upon
Il. resolution TO print ten thousand copies Of the
reports on the removal Secretary Stanton occasoned
considerable debate and adopted The Senate then
adjourned till Monday.
In the House a bill restoring to market lands along
the line OF the Pacific Railroad and It's vouchers
passed resolution for new drawing Of seats was
adopted The Legislative, Executive and Judicial Ap-
preparation bill was considered in Committee Of the
Whole, and the House after adjourned. To.cay's
session will be devoted to general debate.
THE LEGISLATURE.
IN the Senate yesterday several bills relative ~
peraliops were reported favorably or noticed. Bills
authorizing the Erie Railway Company to lay tracks
through certain streets OF York and Incorporating
the Now York, Brooklyn and New Jersey Pneumatic
Transit Company, the Crosstown Railroad Company
and the People Metropolitan and Suburban Railway
Company were introduced Bills authorizing the re-
cording OF wills by annexng certificate OF proof and
to repeal the relative to the taxing Of tho sales Of
brokers were passed The resolution for joint meet
ing OF the houses Wednesday to I'LL tho Police
CommssIonership was adopted
In the Assembly bills amending the acts relative to
criminal prosecutions aud 10 Incorporate tho New York
Dramaac Union we're reported favorsby Bills to pro-
vide for safety OF life New York city railroads; 10
incorporate the Metropolitan and Suburban Railway
Company; TO enable the Supervisors OF New York TO
money by tax and TO amend the act relative to
frauds for local improvements in New
York introduced.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Our special kilograms from Mexico via the Gulf
cable contain important news Of late date Pronun-
cidientos against the government we're multiply ng
aud General Corona had fallen under suspicion. A
revolution had broken In Sinaios. senior Morales
who had Dee1 klunHppcu, snot ~ MS clptor8 on
his failure to obtain the required ransom naval en-
raeement is reported sisa The rebels were efeated
In Yucatan and General Aatorro had entered capt.
tai with the national troops The Eight lasted days.
Tho statement OF the public debt for February shows
the total 70 Be s2,642 500 253. with total coin and
currency in the Treasury OF sl34, 6o3. 10
parson with the statement Of last month this shows
increase in the debt Of sl9,1S9723.
Judge sharkey yesterday in the Supreme Court OF ths
United States. a Washington opposed tue motor
stofore made 10 dismiss the McArdle for want
r,siction. Senator Trumbuli delivered long nrgu
meat on behalf Of the government in favor Of th'
motion The Court reserved Its decision.
General Meade has extended the time for the election
IN Alabama until Saturday, when the polls will close
Al present there is every probability Of defeat Of thu
constitution The negroes. who vote, are being dis
charued.iu large numbers by their employers
: From Guatemala IL ~ reported BY our special tele
rams over the Gulf cable that restrictions are bsin
placed upon passengers TO and from Mexico. The cam
pagn against tho Yaqui Indians bad proven successful
The British Minister, Mr. Thornton, formally pre-
scented his credentials 10 the President yesterday II
his reply 10 the address Of the Minister the Presden
alluded very carefully TO the political relations betwee
the two countries
Charles Dickens had an interview with the Presden
yesterday.
mass meeting 10 favor Of the Excise law was hel
., tho Brooklyn Academy or Music las, night speechs
were delivered by Henry Ward Beschsr Thoodor
Coyler and Senator oiDonne!1