The New York herald., 1868-01-28

EUROPE.

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EUROPE.
TIE report by Atlantic cable is dated yester
day evening, January q.
The French Army bill is regarded with dslavor
by the people all the country. The Minister OF
Finance reports the condition of the finances OF the
French empire as in perpexed and hardened condl-
tisn. The new imperial loan OF France is to be placed
ON the market to-day. Burke the Fenian, conhned
the C,erkenwel prison. discaims knowledge of the
conspiracy. The city of Edinburg, Scotland
visited by a aud fatal wind s;ora The renans
plunderei gunshop in Dublin. Sir Calling Eardiey
convicted OF bigamy and sentenced to Imprisonment
the court holding that the marriage in New York was
valid contract
by the steamship Siberia have special CORE pond
ence aud mail reports in detail of cable dispatches
10 the lltb Of January.
CONGRESS-
In the Senate yesterday the bill to remove the dis
abilities OF Governor Patton Of Alabama was taken 10
hut its discussion interrupted by the expiration
the morning hour Mr.. Davis, OF Kentucky offered a
rcsoluhcn recng that r,ngress ongh TO abandon its
the President the supreme Court and the white
people of the south which ald the iahic. The
supplementary Reconstruction bill taken up, tho
question being Mr.. Doolit,les motion direct the
Judiciary Committee to report hs amendment
Speeches made by Messrs. Wilson and Johnson
when the bill removing disabilities from Governor Pat
ton again taken up and passed Mr. Davis opposed
tho bil the ground that Mr.. Patton only seek
ine for Office.
Ip the House the usual nu mber OF bills and Joint
resolutions introduced and referred under tho
Monday cali OF States. Among them a bill pro-
vding that in Senator becomes vica President by
OF being President OF Senate pro tenpo and
of the prcSi
he shall continue Office until Ito eud Of The
Presidential term, the Office Of senator alone
becoming vacant. This VAS referred to the
Committee the Judiciary. resolution OF inquiry
into the facts Of alleged report that The Legislature
Of Montana hid passed bill restricting the suffrage
white citizens adopted. The Dill 10 prevent
payment Of certain claims arising OF the reoelion
passed by 50, nays 90 The BIZ concerning
tho rights OF nsturazed citizens abroad reported
from the Committee Foreign Ansirs and recon-
nftsd. The bin, in addition TO its provisions
already Published exeepts all nataral Icd citizens
from lis benefits who have lyei FOR ayo
consecutive years outside tho limits OF the United
states or who have failed 10 make annual
returns Of their The bill authorizing add.
tonaI Of ti5, COO 900 in legal tender notes
introduced and referred. resolution adopted
under suspension OF tho Iuos authorizing the Com
ittee ,nstraction inquire whether conbins.
have been made 10 obstruc the execution OF The
with power send for persons aud papers,
anime witnesses under oath and to report at any tune
THE LEGISLATURE.
Is the Senate yesterday the bill fixing White Plains
ihs place holding the Circuit Court the OF
over aud westcbester county, for 1865 and
1862 passed bill introduced authorizing The
erection OF whsrvss and piers Harlem rivor below
Second avenue
aut~
Tweny.hrst ward in Brooklyn TO promote the Interests
q small stockholders in railroads, and TO enable the
stats manufacture boots and shoes s' the Auburn
Pr son The estimate expenses heads OF depart
incnts in New York city received from tho Mayor.
resolution introduced, but laid the table, di.
rectug the Attorney General 10 inquire whether TIE
constitution Of the board Of directors Of any railroad
ths stats violates the section OF the law OF 1916 requr.
iug majority of the railroad company to live IA the
counties wherein the railroad s constructed aud not 10
10 directors y any ohor railroad in the state.
THE CITY
Tho Mayor has approved the tax eves FOR lie county
sod city a. reported by tho Board Of super of and
tie Board o. Aldermen.
The 3oard o. Aldermen yesterday adopted rcsolu-
ton urgns upon the member % the Legislature from
this city modification OF the present Registry
Law, by winch ticsc who necessarily alison, from
tie city during the time allotted for registering may be
allowed TO vote at the election upon giving satisfactory
proofs Of their absence having been necessary.
The Board Of Audit yesterday announced that tho
cams OF ~ T. Valentine for S. s55 81 A. !. Forker
Tor $40 5S5 So A. r. Campbell for So coo ond y. ".
Assgeuy Tor s453 and $3.50, were disalowed because
the claimants receiving al the times these ella ms
alleged have been created stipulated compensa-
iions public oncias and entitled 10 any extra
allowance for services or work OF auy kind.
Aservsut girl named Mary Ann Fbbs aged sixteen,
brough. before Justice Mansfield yesterday charge OF
attempting 10 poison The lttlo children OF Mr Ham.
iton Of No. IS sunoIk street. with whom she i,.
log tho deed u alleged intended in revenge
tor chasssmcnt received at the hands Of her mis-.
tres The charge Withdrawn al the request Or u
girls father and she sen 10 the House Of The GOD
shepherd Tor six months.
The steamship Siberia, sixteen days ont from Liver.
pool arrived this port yesterday, after stormy pas
age, With hr Thornton the new British Minister OF
board
In the Supreme Court, Chambers, yesterday. before
Judge Cerdo1o, The Of the Chicago and Rock Island
BsiIroad Company came up on motion Submitted or
ardsy last 70 compci the Pre3dou aud other officers