The New York herald., 1868-01-17
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EUROPE.

The news report by tho Atlantic cablo Is da. yeser.
day evening, Janury 10.
Tho Turkish government was greatly alarmed by the
Russian policy tie Eastern question. England and
krance have, it is said advised the sultan to mako
extensive military and naval preparations IN the Medi-
tcrrancan. Lords Clarendon and bloomfield gone
to Rome on, it Is alleged, English mission TO the
ropo requesting his AID for tho suppression OF Tenlan
Ism in Ireland. Arrests OF Fenians continued active
in England. Captain Deasy, who rescued In Man.
chester said TO have beon captured In ireland MAJ
imian's body was received by the Austrian ArchdukeS
at Trieste where extensive preparations being
made for The funeral The French government will be
sued at law, is said for debts due tho Mexican
bonds
Consos 92'i o27s for money in London. Five
twentes, ia 7lss in London and 75 in Frankfort.
Cotton firm in Liverpool, with middns urands at
Yhd. Brcadstuns steady. Provisions and produce
without marked change
by the French steamship Perere, at this port, wo
have interesting details OF cable dispatches to
She 9TH oil January
CONGRESS.
In tue Senate yesterday communication from ssere.
try Stanton with list OF volunteer officers In the
vlce was received and referred Tho Finance Commit.
Zee reported bill re.enactng tho Legal Tondcr act and
providing for contracts payable gold bill to reor
Ganizs the Treasury Department referred to the
tho House. was then discussed and with numerous
amendments vas passed. Tho Senate then went into
executive session. the bill for the gradual reduction OF
the army being special order for the next meeting
and soon after adjourned until Monday.
IN tho House communications presented
from Secretary Stanton and ordered to be printed Tho
new Reconstruction bill again considered and long
bate ensued, which continued in an evening see-
son. Numerous amusing cross-quessionDgs occurrod
between the opposite sides, and tho House adjourned
without vote at ten o'clock.
THE LEGISLATURE.
Ia tie Senate yesterday notice given OF biz to
ieyazs tho proceedings or the Constitutional Conven.
ton Bills amending tho Military Codo and relative 10
the duties Of the Recorder introduced.
In tho Assembly the b! 10 extend the time for tho
collection OF license fees In the Metropolitan district
passed Bills regulate the ferries and to provide irce
floating bath houses ia Now York wero introduced.
resolution relative the pay OF members OF the Con-
st.tutiona Convention, which. among other things
dehass member OF the Legislature from drawing pay
ss member OF the Convention after tho 7th inst,
laid over under the rule.
THE CITY.
Tho Board OF Councilmen held special meeting yes.
,cYtlay afternoon and concurred with the Aldermen
adopting series OF resolutions culogistc OF the late
Councilman James Long. Joint committee OF both
Boards appointed mako the necessary arrange.
inents for the funeral OF the deceased.
Fifteen thousa dollars bonds wero stolen from OF
tho discount clerks desk in the Bank OF the Republic
yesterday afternoon No clue whatever TO the thief Is
known
The OF Fisk and Be'den against the company and
directors OF tho Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Rail-
road, came up yesterday, pursuant TO adjournment
before Judge Cardozo. The testimony OF David Dows,
which will be found elsewhere in our columns, was
saken and the adjourned
In tho United States Dis trct Court Admiralty branch
Yesterday before Judge Blatchord m important ques-
tion was raised consequent upon the trial OF collision
case tho North river in which Holt and others,
owners Of the ship Tasmcn, tho fcrryboa. D. s.
Gregory for damages resulting from o collision. The
question at Issue the right claimed by the ferry
company over the waters OF the North river, In what
they call their line OF transit between New
Fork and the Jersey shore Judge Blachford has 70.
served his decision on the point.
The case of William e. Hasbrouct against tho steam.
boat g. John also trial yesterday before Judge
Biatchford. Damages TO the amount OF 2s, 900 are
claimed Decision reserved.
n ~ matter OF the bankruptcy OF Asa Craft for com
pulsoy adjudication Of bankruptcy the testimony taken
before Che Commissioner 70 whom the reor.
red concluded yesterday. The question now awaits
shs decision Of the court
! On MOTION o counsei, Judge Blatcnfofd yeetefdar
granted ordor 10 bond the dsesy and certain prop
srty shsrsn the spirits only excepted situated in wos
Eoysighth street. also the rocsisng dissry In wssl
Twsnty-sevsnt street.
In the Superior Court Part 1, yesterday, before Judge
McCunn, the guardians OF Thomas Thurg brought an
action sgana the Broadway and Seventh Avenue Rail.
road Company TO the OF $4,000 for injuries
alleged 10 havo been sustained BY him through the neg
aigsues Of the defendants servants The case has ue
bssp concluded.
On tho Court Of Common Pleas General Term, yes!sr
DAY. before Judges brady and Darssts The case o
Pow0 " Baitsrshal eamo on for hearing II was al
pppsa from the decision Of the Marine Court In favor o
tbs DEFENDANT holding that ho did not sign . certain
promisory mote individually, but ss President Of the
Eyasvns Marble Company. The judgmsn, Of the court
below was approved
Tae fspqSisg sypoipsnsu,s have bsep mads In the
GfDkA nI Clerks onct ;~psputy, psnpH MsNa,