The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-20
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Now York. wednesday, May 20, 1868.
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EUROPE.


The news reported by the Atlantic cSs, Il 50 .e,.
yesterday evening, May 10.
The American impeachment verdict engaged the
attention Of the Paris press. Hungary seeks to par
tcipate In general European naturalization treaty
with the United States.
C0nsols 94x O 945f, money. Five-twenties TX
Tx In London and 78,S In Frankfort. Paris Bourse
dull.
Cotton irregular at decline. Breadstufrs heavy.
Provisions unchanged and produce dull.
BY steamship we have mail details of our cable
dispatches to the 9th af May, embracing report of
the exciting scenes which took place IN the British
Parliament at the close Of the first act OF the Church
drama debate. The most eminent speakers and
statesmen Of the English Legislature used language
on this occasion such as has seldom been heard
within the walls Of Parliament, Mr.. Bright charging
Mr.. Disrael as traitor to the Queen and country.
The London journals OF the Sth inst concur In de-
scrbing the occasion as one OF extraordinary excite
ment The Telegraph says 'the most prolonged
and nercest personal debate witnessed In the present
generation" took place. The London Times describes
the language used as OF unusual violence" The
London Post believes the Queen will be advised to
give her assent to the Church Suspensory bi Minis
te feeling confident that 1t will be defeated in the
Lords. The London Ne,rs observes that the rela.
lions between the House of Commons and the adj
the Crown, are OF very uneasy kind
CONGRESS-
The Senate was not in session yesterday having
adjourned until Thursday.
In the House. after the transaction OF some private
business, motion to adjourn till Friday was made
and lost. MIR. Morgan then read the copy of teie.
gram sent by Mr.. wooley, the impeachment witness,
TO Mr.. Bingham at eleven O'Clock on Monday morn.
ing from Wizards Hotel, asking 20 be informed at
what time ne would be examined Mr.. Schenck said
that he had yesterday expressed the Managers his
belief that Mr. Wooley would attend and testify
No quorum being present the House soon adjourned.
THE CITY.
fhe Board Of Health, at its meeting yesterday.
ordered back to Quarantine the brig Dirigo which
arrived at this port on the 10th inst the ground
that there had been previous 10 her departure from
Matanzas contagious disease on board OF which
TWO persons died. According TO the mortality report
OF the Board OF Health for the week ending Satur-
day, the 10th inst, there were 40 deaths IN New
York and l4s In Brooklyn; the death rate In this city
being 2O6 In 1000 yearly, and In Brooklyn 20 10 IN
1000 estimated on the census OF 1865.
The Spanish ironclad war steamer Tefuan aud the
French transport Europecn arrived RI this port re-
Gently and are now lying OF the Battery the Tctuan
intending, however, to proceed 10 the Navy Yard OF
an carly period.
meeting OF the citizens who hold claims against
the Mexican government was held al the rifth Ave-
nue. Hotel few days ago, q, which some Indignation
was expressed at the ready settlement of the Eng.
Ash and spanish Convention bonds aud the appsreni
ignoring Of American debts by the Mexican govern.
ment Steps are being AIKEN secure their rights ny
cooperative measure.
novel engine, driven by electricity. wac exht,a,ed
before large and intelligent audience a. the College
of the City Of New York yesterday afternoon. Uthe
electromagnetic engine can be brought to 10 AL
Its inventor claims for u the dsts 81 steam, - mo.
tive power, are numbered.
The institution for aczf-mnes located VI Washing.
ton Heights celebrated liz hftssccond anniycr.ar,
button Of reports and the usual cass exercises wcr,
the features OF the day.
meeting Of coal cartmen Wa held las, evening
ut the corner OF First avenue asd Twenty second
street, TO make arrangements Tor the sniza,On
protective union. owing 10 the linited notice %
the meeting and the small number present. ~ de-.
coed 70 postpone the organization 10 q subsequent
meeting, which was arranged FOR next week.
ih'he supreme Court, Chambers yesterday, tae case
OF morgan y Smith against Mary Anne smith came IN
ON motion TO set aside the deere Of divorce granted
topiah'ln 10 December, lsss The plaintiff has since
married ana mas one child ny his Second wife wLrs
his nrst wife h LEFT to take care Of ave a, bs s,
drcn. Fraud 10 alleged in obtaining tns ,,,s,,,...
The case yesterday was postponed uaiu Jun, IA :,
the request ofth defendant. Morgan 1 s,nt,t a.
plainttn, was general In the army d,rtny ,t. -.
and more recently Consul Of the United s,.,.. :,
Honolulu.
The trial OF Caiicott, exConecor Of nierua, H,,,.
nue. In the Thir1 collection district. ana Ale. az
Deputy Collector, charged With frauds aga.ust IN,
government was yesterday resumed In the rnu.d
states Circuit Court, Brooklyn before Judge N,ison
and Benedict. The examination Of the wltnes.s.
consumed the session and the court adjourned tnl
noon to-day.
In the United States District Court yesterday judge
Batchford gave decision in the collision ease Of the
bsrx Emile and Z. ii. Wagcn against Tie p,lyJ