The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-16
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EUROPE.

The report by tho Atlantic cable is dated yester
day evening" February Is
Tho banquet TO Admiral Farragut in Florence. was
worry grand affair, eciting many expressions OF good
feeling towards the United States A rumof OF the
death OF Earl Derby prevailed in London oon but
cnntradicted in the evening. The health Of the
English Premier is improved.
The news from Ably ssnia is again contradicted ana
che dispatches from the Of war; generally to
be unreliable.
Consols 90 o31s in London. Fivetwenties IL.
70 10 London and 10 in Frankfort Rentes firm in
Paris
Cotton buoyant, with middling uplands at ss.d. .
eHd. Breadstufs nrmer. Provisions lower
BY the steamship Palmyra, at this port, We have
mail report detail OF cable dispatches
OF February, additional to the advces OF that day
brought By tho French mail steamship st. LaurenA
CONGRESS.
The Senate lot in session yesterday.
In the House petitions presented in behalf Of
midshipmen who may hereafter graduate from the Ma
val Academy, for adjustment Of the revenue laws
and for the removal OF the internal tax on
manufactures which appropriately referred.
The consideration Of the election from the second
Congressional district OF Kentucky was resumed, and
after remarks by Mr. smith, who commended he was
entitled the scat and BY several OF che members the
resolution declaring Mr. Smith entitled the seat
was adopted. The Grant. Hancock correspondence
called by resolution yesterday presented by the
Speaker read and referred The Consular and Diplo-
matte Appropriation bill then considered but with
ous dsposing Of the bill the House adjourned.
THE LIGIsLATURE.
In the Senate bill was reported consenting to the
purchase by tho United States OF lands Brooklyn for
the enlargement Of tho Navy Yard Bills were intro.
duced 70 incorporate the Yorkvills Savings Bank and
authorizing the construction OF q railroad in avenue
and other streets and avenues in this city.
In the Assembly resolution IVES adopted calling
upon the Attorney Of the Metropolitan Excise Board for
tae amount Of fees received by him for 1906 Bills 10
amend the croton Aqueduct Department act and for
other purposes were reported favorsbly Extra stungs
OF the Committee Cities wore authorised Botn
houses have taken . until the 2sth inst
TIE CITY.
The Committss OF the Board Of Aldermen having
charge Of abe extending Of Laurens street and Fih
avenue met yesterday and hoard great many opinions
70 the propriety Of opening Laurens street In pre-
ference 70 Thompson street and vice Tho only
new plan offered BY Gessrai viels TO make oil thai
session Of Washington square Of Fifth avenue
grand plaza.
AT The meeting OF the Board Of Adsrmsp
besidss the ordinary routine, . large amsun
OF business was transacted. The Comptroller sen,
IN the tables Of the earnings or the Sixth
and Eighth Avenue Railroad Companies for ~
past year. showing those Of the former be Ssse $50 "a
and Of the latter s7oo 2ol %. The commanieat,su
from the Mayor on the Church street opening sas
largely discussed and then referred The COMMITTEES
Ga Law. resolution was introduced sppsopriasins
$1,000 tor portrait Of sx-Mayor Gunther and another
% pay O. ". Rooms GAS for expenses for funeral Of
er-Aldsrman Reed.
10 another column Of this mornings HERALD will b
found RECORD Of important robberies committed during
tue past sr years 10 this city ssd vicinity. together
with tho names Of the perpetrators by whom arrested
aod the disposition made Of them OF the entire mum
bsr ony Eve who arrested on charges Of larceny
we're prosecuted SoutIssa offensive robberiss oc
CURED mono Of the persons arrested being Identified
ssd Of the whole number only ave we're arrested and
tJsnNGed
The corcnes jury 10 the case OF tho recent ,xnosou
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