The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-05
I RI p lie S I'll E E T
EUROPE.


EUROPE.
BY special kilograms through the Atlantic cable,
oy way OF London yesterday, we have advices from
Portugal, Rome and Abysslnia
The United States steamer Shamrock sprung
aleak at sea on her voyage to New York and put
back to Lisbon for repairs. Ex.Mlnister Adams was
entertained at a banquet Of American artists In
Rome. s
Six Abyssinians were drowned by the rain mood,
not six hundred as incorrectly stated in English
ofical telegram, the India House correcting the mis-
take. General Napier reports that ''smal detach-
ment" Of his army Will remain ut Zoulla The troops
were healthy, notwithstanding the rains. Theo-
dorus crown OF state had been returned to his
Queen.
The news report by the cable is dated yesterday
evening" June
John Bright advocates firm liberal union against
the tory party Of Brtain the radicals to put forth
oil their force at the next Parliamentary election.
ConsoIs, 98h, money. Five-twenties, 72,z In Lon
don and TN in Frankfort.
In the Liverpool cotton market middling uplands
closed at 11k pence. Breadstuns and provisions
without material alteration.
Our special correspondence from London Frank
fort and Berlin embraces very important details Of
our cable dispatches to the Esd OF May.
CONGRESS.
In the Senate yesterday the resignation OF Forney
Secretary was accepted, and Mr.. George C. Cor
ham, Of California, elected TO the vacancy with
only one dissenting VOTE The Senate then adjourned
uutl to-day in respect for the memory of ex-Presi-
dent Buchanan.
In the House after the transaction OF little routine
business, the Tax bill was again considered In Com
attee Of the Whole, being generally debated. An
evening session was held and the first section of the
bill was amended so that the present Commissioner
VI Internal Revenue shall continue ut the head of
the proposed new department. Several uninporiant
amendments were made in other sections and the
House at ten O'Clock adjourned.
THE ClTy,
The Chamber Of Commerce, at It's meeting yester-
day. recommended that the tax on distilled spirits
De reduced to my cents per proof gallon, and re-
quested Congress to make the necessary appropria-
ton for the purpose of raising the wreck Of the
steamer scotland, now forming q dangerous bar on
OF Sandy Hook. M tW
The General Committee on the great International
schuetzenfest, to commence In this city June n,
was In session yesterday evening. The secretary
read report OF the Committee OF Arrangements. de-
taiiing the progress made thus far, and giving an
outline OF the programme Of festivities rs agreed
upon for each OF the ten days during which the fest
val win last. I4 sit.4i
A disastrous nre occurred in Amity place early
yesterday morning. One building was completely
demolished aud several others were injured Be
tween $4,000 and $4,000 worth OF property was
destroyed by the connagration. se
paper mill on Red Hook Point, in South Brook
Ign, was destroyed by IRE yesterday morning. The
loss Ia estimated at $4,000. The insurance compa
MES express considerable vexation at the absence OF
The newly appointed Fire Marshal, who is in the
country no one being present to investigate the orr
Gun Of the nre.
Tho regular monthly meeting OF the Union Repub-
ucan General Committee was held last evening ct
their rooms, No. os7 Broadway. Resolutions looking
70 a remedy for fraudulent voting in this city and
others endorsing Grant and Colfax were adopted.
man named o. A. Ingalsoil was arrested in this
city yesterday ON the charge Of being implicated In
the famous oil region robbery, by which $4,000
we're taken from an old German who would not trus
bis treasure In the hands OF the banks lnealsol wa
somewhat astonished Ut the charge and immediately
volunteered 70 return TO Pennsyivsnia VAN TN
detectives without waiting for requisition % tn
Governor.
Complaint was made yesterday at the Jefersol
Market Police Court BY the agent Of Mr. Kfngsland
charging broker named Le6ertson and . lumbe
dealer named Jones with the robbery OF Kingslan'
sons vauits at No. IS Broad street, u e50,0oo
bonds, on March n, nom the fact that one OF -
bonds for $1,000 mad been traced 70 their possesson
The president Of the Farmcrs' and Citiscns' Ne
sional Bank Of Brooklyn, Oren n. Beach, va
sraigned In the United States Circuit Court yesteE
day on the charge Of smbezzement In misapplyinl
certain Of the moneys funds and credits Of the ESQ
citation, amounting to the sum OF S4s,soo. In,
accused pleaded not guilty, and gave BAH In the sum
Of $4,000.
In the united states District Court yesterday, be
fore Judge Blstchford, Thomas Kennedy. william
RYAN and John Brien, revenue Keepers, were In
dicted for removing whskey from distery unde
seizure. Ryan was acquitted, but the prisoner
Kennedy and Brien were found guilty.
In the Supreme Court yesterday the arguments u
che Chicago and Rock Island Railway litigation wer
concluded aud the Court reserved Judgment.
The North American Steamship Company'ssteam'
Santiago dc cuba, Captain Smith, for California VI
Panama Railroad, will leave pier 10 North river
noon to-day (Fridayl for Aspinwall, connecting
Panama with the new steamship Nevada.
The steamsbp CITY Of Baltimore Captain Leltc'