The New York herald., 1868-02-11

EUROPK
The report by the Atlantic cable is dated yes.
terday evening, February TO-
The Italian Minister in London forwarded his resgna-
ton to the King. The German customs Conference IL
likely to promote . reunion OF Fatherland Fsnan
RIOTS attended with deadly assaults police took
place in the streets Of Cork. Warwick England was in
active precaution against q Fenian surprise.
The Chinese imperaiss claim very decisive victories
ever the rebel forces United States Minister Burn-
game at Shanghae, bound for America on a special
misson from the Emperor in Pekn. The natives were
thrown INTO panic in shanghae and Ningpo by ex-
periencng shocks OF earthquake.
CONGRESS-
In the Senate yesterday after the transaction OF some
unimportap business the Reconstruction bill taken
up and Messrs. Harlan OF Iowa. and Upton, OF Nevada
made speeches upon it. The floor was secured by Mr.
Davis, of kentucky, and the senate adjourned
In the House the usual number Of bills and resou.
toos Tor reference we're offered under the Monday call
Of sates among them one 10 provide fer the exporta
ton OF distilled spirits In bond and another providing
for gradual return specie payments BY the exchange
OF gold for legal tender after 1t OF December
at the rate Of dollar gold for dollar and thirty
cents in currency the rate TO be lowered every
succeeding month. A resolution declaring that the
capital ought to DO r.s owed 10 the Valley Of tho
Mississippi was rejected by II yeas to 81 nays
The drawing Of seats for members then proceeded
with. resolution adopted referring all evidence
impeachment before the Judiciary Committee to the
Reconstruction Committee The Executive LegIsla-
tive and Judicial Appropriation bill considered in
COMMITTEE Of the Whole without a vote.
THE LEGISLATURE
In the senate yesterday notice given OF a bill to
amend the ordinances relative paving contracts
New YORK. resolution vas adopted requesting the
Comptroller for the purpose Of equaizng taxation to
furnish list Of all corporations in the State with
the amount Of their capital funded debt number OF
shares, SC
In the Assembly the death of Assemblyman Reed was
announced and an adjournment taken in respect
his memory.
The trial OF Rev. g. H. Tying, Jr., commenced before
the Board OF Prosbyters at tho chapel OF st. Peters
church. West Twentieth street, yesterday. A letter
from Jay Cooke read by the President OF the Board
urging that the laity the side OF Mr. Tying and
that the Board ought not to render decision calculated
10 increase differences in the church The evidence for
the prosecution taken, showing that Mr. Tying
preached in Methodist church at New Brunswick read
prayers out OF Methodist book OF Common Prayer gave
out the limos OF purely Methodist hymns, and wore,
instead Of the orthodox episcopal surpics and gown
full suit OF hethodis,c black. The assemblage that
comicsl portions OF it with great zest.
The legislative Committee on Privileges and Eiec-
tops At present investigating the grounds upon which
Mr.. Ciaussn petitions against the return OF Mr. Van
Brunt as member OF Assembly from this city. resumed
its sittings yesterday at the Metropolitan Hotel
quorum not beng present the proceedings were ID.
Journsd till Saturday next, at the Brevoort Hail.
Tho American Exchange National Bank, on Broad
way and Cedar street. was discovered to have lost
about sixty thousand dollars yesterday BY the spscua
lions OF its assistant cashier
There we're 137 deaths in Brooklyn during the past
week OF which twenty three from scarlet fsve
and from smallpox
The case Of the United states vs eighteen bales OF
blankets commenced before Judge Biatchford In the
United States District Court resumed yesterday, and
not closed at the rising Of the court Adjourned till
this morning
In the United States District Court yesterday, Judge
Benedict presiding Kels Erickson was put on trial on
charge OF having stolen from Herman Croft on
board the steamship Huscoota, 500 The cass being
submitted 10 jury that body failed TO agree on a yer.
dict and were discharged.
Tho hearing in case OF tho United states vs. Jacob
Lobenstein, charged with running an Illicit distiery
commenced yesterday before Judge Benedict, and
adjourned tli this morning.
Judge Benedict delivered Judgment in the United
States District court Brooklyn, yesterday the
The steamship Circasssn, which hbeled for salvage
The facts in the that the was on Gre
aud the beants labored TO her at the OF their
lives al the request Of the The Judge decided
that the facts sufficient TO maintain the action Of the
bsauts but dismissed the plea accoun, OF irrsg
rllty, giving leave, however 20 hle proper pleading
IN pay men,s OF costs Of ths exception
in tho Court Of General Sessions yesterday, before
D order Racket, Richard Hayes pleaded guilty TO an
indictment charging hum with stealing gold watch and
chap Sentenced TO the State Prison for three years
the case Of Livingston, The alleged Fnh avenue dia
mond swindlsr, who lie charged with obtaining 81 1ss
worth OF diamonds from Tiffany Co. on false repre-
ssntations came up and after evidence was sd
journe5.
The stock market strong and at intervals excited
yesterday. Government securities 1rn Gold
was strong and closed At 142z 142st
Avsorous demand prevailed for beef cattle yesterday
al The National Drove Yards, whore 200 head O
SALE and prices generaly xc per lb higher exlra
selling a. ls1sc. I9c.; prime, 171c slsc; frss qua
lily, 1876 l1c.; fair TO good, Isxe a I6hc
ordinary, Hc Ike, and inferior, lie 13c Mich
COWS we're dun aud prices favored the purchaser; com
mon TO extra were quoted at Sac $40 Veal csivs
advanced about 10 per b., with good demand and
light offerings; eItras selling at AYE prime, 12l.c.
Iso., and iaferisr and common log . l1he