The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-24
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New York. Wednesday, June ~, 1868.
EUROPE.

EUROPE
The news report by the Atlantic cable is dated
yesterday June %, at midnight.
The Pope delivered two allocutions to the Sacred
ConsIstory. Menotti Garbaldi is said to be prepar-
ing movement against Rome The French General
Dumont announces, in Civita Vecchea, that Napo-
leon will never abandon the Pope. A disastrous nre
occurred in Bremen on the 22d inst. Prince Milan,
of Severa was enthusiastically received In Belgrade
The Scotch Reform bill was read second time in
the House Of Lords. George Francis Train was ar
rested in London.
The proposed intervention OF the United States In
the war between Spain and the South American re-
pubcs Is regarded In onicial circles In Madrid a. O
virtual close OF the war;
Consols OAK, money. Five-twenttes 7sK In Lon.
don and Tx Q Tx In Frankfort Paris Bourse
nrm. tI..4n
In the Liverpool cotton market mddling upisnds
closed at llAd. Breadstuns quiet. Provisions
steady.
BY steamship from Europe we have more details OF
our cable dispatches to the l4th June.
CONGRESS.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Sumner reported from
the Foreign Committee, with an amendment, bill
to protect American citizens abroad. The amend
ment does away with the proposed retaliatory mea-
sures and makes 1t the duty Of the President to re-
its action The credentials Of Messrs Rice and Mac
donald the Senators from Arkansas, were read, and
Mr. Thayer moved that they be. sworn In. Mr.. Davis
asked that the credentials OF Messrs. Jones
and Garland, Senators elect from Arkansas
under the State constitution OF 1855, be also read
which was done, and they were then laid on the
table motion to refer the credentials OF the other
parties TO the judiciary Committee was negatived,
and the Senators were sworn in. The Legislative
Appropriation bill was again taken up. The clause
repeating the offices Of Second Assistant Secretary
of State and Examiner OF Claims in the State De-
partment was stricken out. several other clauses
and amendments were acted upon and the Senate,
after an exective session. adjourned
In the House the credentials of the Arkansas mem.
bers at the suggestion Of Mr. Maynard Of Tennessee
were referred to the Committee on Elections. The
Special Tax bill was then resumed, and Mr.. Van
wycks amendment fixing the tax on whiskey at
fifty cents per gallon debated at length and
adopted by q vote OF 81 TO 81. An amendment max
ing the tax payable before removal was allowed lost
and laid over until the warehouse sections were
reached. Mr.. Blaine, by agreement made speech
the interval the local taxation Of United states
bonds and the House Immediately afterwards took
a recess until evening On reassembling the Tax
bill was again taken up. No quorum being present
q call of the House was ordered, and AFTER about an
Several other sections Of the bill were then acted
upon and the House adjourned.
THE CITY
A dinner was given last evening to Minister Bur.
hngame and the Chinese Embassy by the Chamber
OF Commerce at Delmonco's. Governor Fenton and
numerous distinguished citizens OF the State, as
well as the principal members Of the Embassy, were
present In response to the principal toast Mr. Bur.
mai N wi, 10 ba
recently evinced by the great Power he represents.
There was an explosion yesterday In the store OF
Messrs. w. J. Lyon Co., dealers In fireworks at
No. so4 Broadway In which Lawrence Ludlow Lyon,
son, OF the senior proprietor, met with a sudden
and fearful death. There were no other casualties
The explosion caused great excitement In the vcin.
ity, and for time 1t was feared several lives had
been lost. The cause Of the Explosion ia unknown.
but may possibly be revealed at the coroner,s In.
quest to be held to-day the body Of the unfortu.
nate deceased. The building and stock were
damaged in about $4,000, fully Insured.
The real estate sales OF yesterday were unusually
large and the prices obtained were very satisfactory
The sales embraced New YORK and Brooklyn proper.
~, besides large amount OF real estate In Hoboken
and the Mansion House property at Long Branch.
Considerable competition was manifested among
buyers and the days transactions realized upwards
OF million dollars.
The Board OF Health have adopted and published
report OF their Chairman OF the Sanitary Com
mittee on the resuscitation OF drowning persons.
DIR. Harris weekly mortality report shows that there
were 3s1 deaths In New York and lie In Brooklyn
last week.
superintendent Kennedy has issued the usual
orders TO prevent patriotic little boys from cee.
bratins the Fourth with private pyroteohncs.
e The Schuetzenfest committees are progressing
rapidly with their work. prize donated by the
slarpshooters societies Of swtserland aud one from
the King Of Prussia were received YESTERDAY and
arrangements were completed 70 open to public ex.
hbition all the prizes at selnway Hall to-day at two
O'Clock. A meeting at the As,or House or honorary
members elected Mr.. Smith Ely IT,, for honorary
President and Committee Of Reception.
The Jersey City Yacht Club held It's annual regatta
IN the bav Yesterday Eight vessels were engaged In
the contest the Ella winning the first prize OF the
frst class, and Tho Come, OF the second class.
Manus fitzgerald, the Fort Schuyler soldier who
WIS 70 have been executed In westchester on Fri
day FOR Tic murder Of Miss Ellen Hicks some tim,
ago has been respied BY Governor Fcnton unit
October 49,