The New York herald., 1868-06-10
TRIPLE S HE E T
EUROPE.

The news report by the Atlantic cable is dated
yesterday evening, June o.
Riotous demonstrations In sympathy with France
had been made In Luxembourg, but were promptly
suppressed. The fiscal appropriations OF North Ger
many have been voted. Napoleon received the new
Minister from Russia with pacific speech.
The Ascot Heath tEnglandl races opened with a
nne days sport in presence OF a brilliant assembage
Consols 95 o 95x, money Five-twenties, 73 q 13h
in London and Tx Tx in Frankfort. Paris
Bourse dull and heavy.
Cotton dull with midding uplands at llk llssd.
Breadstufrs quiet. Provisions steady.
The steamship Germania furnishes our special Eu-
ropean correspondence in interesting detail OF our
cable kilograms to the 2eth OF May.
CONGRESS
In the Senate yesterday memorial from Mrs. Eliza
Potter OF South Carolina, setting forth that she had
expended $4,000 in succoring Union prisoners
during the war; and she had been reduced to pow
erty by raids asking to be reimbursed, referred
TO the Committee on Claims. The bill to promote
uniform currency among all nations reported
back from the Finance Committee with amendments
and recommendation to postpone II until next ses
sion.. The southern Restoration bill was then taken
up, and Mr.. Wilson's amendment to include Alabama
was adopted by a vote OF twenty TO twenty one
Some otner unimportant amendments were made,
and the Senate adjourned after a short executive
session.
In the House the Burlingame embassy
ceved The Speaker made address rendering the
embassy warm welcome and Mr.. Buriingame
piled. The members of the embassy were then
introduced individually TO the members OF the
House and took seats in the area to observe how
business conducted. Al they de-
parted The bill providing for the instalia-
ton OF officers and the meeting OF Legis-
latures In the Southern States was passed
by q vote Of 113 TO 81. After further
unimportant business the Tax bin was again con-
eidered in Committee OF the Whole. The article on
brokers amended In several particulars foreign
brokers being taxed 0o0 and Custom House brokers
$40 instead OF $40. Mr.. Barnes. OF New York. moved
TO amend the paragraph relative to patent
medicines by striking out toilet water" and
exemptng manufacturers OF cosmetics. Mr.. Butler
opposed It, and the amendment was rejected. Mr..
Butler gave notice that he would move to-day to-
postpone the bill until December. Mr.. Schenck. in
reply, said Il the House failed TO act upon the bill
now the present members would never be returned
again by their constituents. The Committee soon
after rose and the House adjourned.
THE CITy.
The Empire Club OF this city held a largely at.
tended meeting last evening at Masonic Hall. The
club pledges 10 support the nominee OF the Dem
Ocratic National Convention for the Presidency no
matter who may be the candidate. The mention OF
Mr.. Chasc's name in this connection was enthusas
ideally received the whole meeting rising and cheer
Ing vocferously
At special meeting OF the Board OF Councinen
yesterday the tax levy for 1868 was received from
the Board OF Aldermen and laid over for future
sidera,ion. The Board then adjourned until Thurs.
day, at eleven O'Clock A. N.
There were 3is deaths in New York last week and
Diney-six IN Brooklyn. The cause OF this great de-
In mortality is attributed by DIR. Harris to the
humidity OF the atmosphere and the outdoor exer
else taken By all classes the cessation Of the rainy
season. Twenty-eight inquests were held in New
York during the week.
The annual Sabbath school anniversary OF the
Gowanu sabbath schools took place yesterday after
noon. large number OF little ones were out aud
seemed extremely happy
John A. Crabtree, the father OF Iotta the actress
was arrested at the Metropolitan Hotel Yesterday on
an indictment charging him with robbinq his
daughter OF $4,000. lie was committed TO the
Tombs for trial without bail.
In the Supreme Court Circuit Yesterday before
Judge Ingalls,, jury rendered verdict IN favor of
Gerkin, who sued the Adams Express Company
for money lost from o valise while In their charge
for transportation, TO the full amount claimed
ss.2st
The stock market was dull and unsettled yesterday
Government securities were nrm, but quiet Gold
closed at 1927.
MIscELLANxoUs
Our Honolulu correspondence Is dated Mays. .
gives the views OF several distinguished men o
science in regard to the late volcanic eruptions II
Hawaii. That island 10 still quiverpg with th