The New York herald., 1868-02-01
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EUROPE.

Tho report by the Atlantic cable is dated ycser-
day evening, January 81.
An Italian naval expedition s to sail from the Bay OF
Naples for tho Parana river, South America The gov
srnment In Florence wtt olds all information
ing tho object Carr Schusx entertained at dinner
by the Councillors of the North German Confederation
The Austrian Legislature is summoned to meet the
18th instant
Consols, 93ll as3s in London. Five-twentcs. 72,S in
London and 76is in Frankfort
In the Liverpool cotton market midding uplands
closed AT 7ysd. Breadstuts, provisions and pro-
ducs without marked change.
CONGRESS-
In tho Senate yesterday the Joint resolu, on of the
Ohio Legislature resembling the ratification the con.
sti,utonal amendment presented and after slight
debate referred. The additional Tenure OF once
bill taken up and discussed but laid aside the
expiration OF the morning hour The Reconstruction
bill again discussed passed to third reading
when an adjournment till Monday took place
In the House the joint resolution Of the Ohio Legsa-
ture resembling the ratification OF the amendment
ordered be printed and referred the Judiciary Com
m,tee A bill 10 continue the Freedmsns Bureau for
year from July reported and recommitted. The
report Of the committee OF conference the Cotton
Tax bill was received and after lengthy debate
adopted The report of the Kentucky election commit
considered aud the discussion will be continued
today.
THE LEGISLATURE
In the Senate yesterday the bills amending the law
relative TO the rights Of husband and wife, ceding
Davids Island the United States and making appro-
prations for deficiencies In canal appropriations
reported adversely. A bill introduced prohibiting
admission Of minors under fourteen years OF age
piacss OF public amusement in New York unless accom-
panied by guardians Notice was given of bill to
Tho a0faf In md tho al
Monday.
In the Assembly bills relative to the inspection OF
steam boilers relative grant William Orton and
others OF the exclusive right 20 lay telegraph cable
between United States and France, and relative
funds in assessments for local improvements In New
York were reported favoraby. bill create Har.
Dor District and Board OF whaivcs and Pcrs was
introduced A resolution to take down the Lincoln
motto over the Speakers chair was lost by vote OF
twenty-five to sxty-four, and the Assembly adjourned
ull Moaday.
THE CITY.
The Aldormanic Committee the proposed ex,cns en-
OF Fifth avenue to the Battery will hcar objections
from persons opposed to the in the room Of
tho Board at noon to-day.
petition TO Parliament Is in circulation In Quebec 10
suspend the corporation aud place its affairs the hands
OF commissioners.
The her-apparent OF the King OF Akra, Africa a
very black man. lodged in Raymond street jail in
Brooklyp on Thursday, charge OF running up
heavy board bill account OF his afaaced bride the
daughter OF the King Of Cinquiio. The case viii be
heard this morning
John Mitchell lectured yesterday evening, at ths
Brooklyn Academy OF Music, on the Manchester
martyrs
The case OF the United states vs. John Deviin, IN
the United States Circuit Court, Brooklyn, which has
engaged the attention Of the for the last four day
vas on again yesterday It's alleged that sso. 900 Il
Involved in the suithst is, the defendant is charged
with having defrauded the revenue OF the United States
70 that amount The case Is still on and likely to occup,
the court several daysyeL
An important meeting OF the dspositors In the Far.
aud Citizens National Bank was held at Mason,
Temple, Brooklyn, Z. D., last evening, at which
committee was appointed TO take such action as they
might deem expedient for protecting the deposiiors
intsresss
The stock market unsettled at intervals ycsler
day, but on the whos, arm. Government securiiie:
closed strong Gold closed at l4o's a 1aox
MISCELLANEOUS.
In the Constitutional Convention vest erdsy the article
on cities was adopted and referred TO the Committee OF
Revision.
The North Carolina Convention Yesterday expelled
reporter who called the black members nisger" and
proposition was made IN the Mississippi Convention
expe those who do not put "Mr." before Tho names 0
the dusky delegates
The South Carolina Convention has received $12 o0
from the state Treasurer 70 pay expenses
The schooner Lone Star from Savannah for Hil,o