The New York herald., 1868-03-11
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EUROPE.

The report by the Atlantic cable is dated yes
terday evening" March 10.
The Nicolai Railroad, Russia, is to be sold to a
Russian company, existing American interests in the
line being protected The German Zollverein has
concluded commercial treaty with Austria. Prince
Napoleon is TO visit Vienna from Germany. The
Emperor Napoleon will, 1t is said visit the Car
OF Russia The report OF Mr.. Leevres speech in the
English House OF Commons on the Alabama is con-
tinued
CONGRESS.
In the Senate yesterday considerable discussion
was had as to regulations for the admission of the
public. resolution limiting the issue OF tickets to
one thousand was amended to reserve the seats OF
Senators for their own use, and provide seats In
other portions OF the chamber for members OF the
House. and after debate passed. A joint reso
luton for Post ONCE, Sub-Treasury aud
United States public Office building at Boston, and
approprating $500 00c for such purpose passed
The Senate then went into executive session. .arta'
shortly after the doors were opened ana considera-
ton of the Diplomatic and consular Appropriation
h'a, resumed. Ihe 2tss to Ecuador was stricken
out, and the bill passed The blu to facilitate pay
men,s of hounties to soldiers was passed. The bill
for the removal of The Navajoe Indians was called
up, and the Senate, without further action, ad-
journcd
In the House the bill for the admission OF Alabama
for to-day. Resolutions passed in relation to
transfers OF estate army officers and TO replace
soldiers clothing destroyed to prevent contagon.
substitute for a bill to authorize the building
OF a military and postal road between New
York and Washington was recommitted after
debate bill for the sale OF lands and
lots on the Sea Islands OF South Carolina
was explained and passed. substitute for a bill
looking to the continuation of the Freedmens Bu
went till to-day The bill to abolish the tax on
manufactures then taken up, the second section
being modified so as not to repeal or interfere
with any law for the assessment collection
OF any tax which may acrue before April
l, 1853. The third section Is stricken out.
1t was explained that the receipts from
the FIVE per cent tax on manufactures in 1867
amounted TO STAG, 225,61o. but the collection machinery
being expensive 1t had been thought better to
abolish the tax all manufactures except oils dis
titled from Goals fermen,ed liquors, distilled spirits
OF all kinds, tobacco, snufr and cigars and iumina
ting gas. The aggregate tax collected from these
articles In 1867 SOL 429oio. After discussion
TO the reduction and retention OF the whis&ey tax
the bill was passed-yeas 1922 nays . The bill in
laton to The rights OF American citizens abroad was
discussed, but postponed ill the morning hour Of to-
day.
THE LEGISLATURES.
In t1c senate yesterday Dllls were reported
preservation OF order in public meetings and for
relief against illegal taxation in Rochester and Mon
roe county. Bills incorporating the West Side and
the whitehall Savings Banks OF New York were
ticed Bills introduced for elevated and
rugated railroad and for the transportation OF pas.
scngers underground in New York. and Tor the exten-
sion OF railroad tracks from Atlantic avenue to Pros
pect PARK in Brooklyn. Bills extending the time
for organizing and 10 increase the capital stock OF
the New York Mutual Gaslight Company amending
the Chatter OF the New York and Bay side Ferry
Company, aud for other purposes, were passed.
In the Assembly the first business transacted was
the presentation Of the report Of the committee on
the Raber-Worth contested election case from the
Eastern District OF Brooklyn. Mr. Raber is declared
elected by nneiysix majority. The report was
pade the special order for Friday morning. In the
evening session bills were introduced TO incorporate
the Clinton Savings Bank and the Manhattan Under.
ground Railroad Company OF New lors; To improve
and extend Fourth street. Brooklyn, ana TO amend
the charter OF the Mutual Savings Bank of Brooklyn
Bills TO incorporate the Eleventh Ward Savings Bank
of New York, and to protect consumers Of coal In
New York and Brooklyn, were advanced 20 a third
reading; and the Assembly adjourned to Thursday
morning.
MISCELLANEOUS.
TITO New Hampshire election took place yesterday
and resulted m the state again casting her vote In
favor Of the republicans. Returns have boon re-
ceived from one hundred and seventy Ave towns,
showing a majority for Hartman OF 2,SsS. II is
estimated that the entire OF the state aggregates
T2o00-an increase Of nearly 5000 over that OF last
year.
Advices from Victoria, vancouver's Island, to the
18th inst. state that great excitement prevailed
among the officials Of that place. caused by appre.
tensions OF Fenian raid. A gunboat had been
stationed In the harlor and a large body of marines
placed on board, anu the powder magazine opposite
the city strongly guarded.
despatch received In New Orleans March from
Jefferson, Texas, states that threefourths Of that
place had been burned.
In the Louisiana Reconstruction Convention was
reported by the committee appointed TO wait on
General Hancock that he woui. II favorahIy advised
from Washington, order an election for the ratifca
ton Of the now constitution.