The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-14
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EUROPE.

EUROPE.
The news report by the Atlantic cable is dated at
midnight February IA.
The English Parliament reassembled in session. Mir.
Lefevre is bring the Alabama claims question before
tho House OF Commons
The Portuguese government gives official encourage
mont for the construction OF line Of Atlantic cable to
from Falmouth England. 10 Oporto and thence to
the Azores and the coast OF the United States Tho
Fenian riots continued In Cork. Admiral Farragut Is
invaded in Florence. Count Bismarck promises that
the German emigraut passenger trafc system will be
improved Tho bullion iu the Bank Of England de-
creased during the week.
Consols, 93I 93,s In London. Fve-twsnties, ~ In
London and 75k 10 in Frankfort Paris Boursc dull
Cotton quiet with mat ng upands at 8tsd. Bread
stufs and provisions without marked change.
CONGRESS.
In tho Senate yesterday bills introduced creating
new territory OF Wyoming out Of portion OF Dakota
and providing for the temporary supplying Of vacancies
In the executive departmental bill for the relief OF
certain government contractors called up and dis.
cussed until tho expiration OF the morning hour whom
the of Senator ihomas OF Maryland taken up
Messrs. Sumner, Yates and Sherman spoke strongly
against Mr. Thomas admission and Mr.. Trimbull spoke
in favor OF It,.
In the House the bill concerning the rights Of natural
lied citizens takon up and rcommtted 10 the Com
mittee Foreign Affairs Tho Kentucky contested
then considered the special being that OF John
Y. Brown who was, after considerable debate, declared
ineligible TO in the House account OF having
voluntarily aided the rebellion. joint resolution for
the reduction OF army expenses in New York city
passed
In the Committee Reconstruction the proposed
solution for the impeachment o. the President was de-
fea,ed by 1--WE votes TO three. Mr. Bingham voting
against it.
THE LTGIsLATURE.
In the Senate yesterday bill providing for security
in Of fires theatres in New York reported IA
vorably Bills we're introduced provide the
mission OF packages the East river and North
river by OF pneumatic tubes for the prevention
of incendary nrcs to repeal tho &C, for experiment
tai railway in New York westchester counties, and
Incorporating the East River Tunnel Company. Several
bills OF local or private character we're passed.
In the Assembly the bill to amend the Revised Statutes
relative to assessments was advanced TO third reading
The bill 10 regulate the Excise 10 the Metropolitan
district reported and made the special order for TO-
day. II repeats tho Excise law, and vests the licensing
power in the Mayor.
THE CITY
communication 10 the Common Council has been
prepared by Mayor Hoffman suggesting tho lst OF May
as the day for commencing work on the proposed or
tension Of Church street
House BY tho Rev Henry Ward Bsecbsr. The object Of
meeting was 10 raise funds for the erection Of
Masonic orphan asylum
In the United States Circuit Court yesterday before
Judge Benedict, the case OF the United States va VIII
liam Spoke. charged with selling counterfeit fractional
currency with intent dsfraud the government WAS
taken up The evidence being pu, In and tho case sub
mited, the jury, after ten minutes dslibsraiion, re-
turned verdict OF guilty motion for arrest OF judg
mont 10 set down FOR hearing
Abner D. Ncwcomb. deputy marshal who has been
examined at great length the charge preferred by
the chief detective OF the Secret division OF the
United States treasury with obs,ructng the admnisra-
tIon OF justice held by Osborn to answer
before the Grand jury.
Ia the Court OF Common Pleas yesterday, before
Judge Barrett, ajury found q verdict for Allen A. Sea-
in o Suit brought by him sasnst the Mayor and
Corporation for damages sustained by him to his boa
the propeller Samuel Stanton, coming 10 collision
With spnes on tho river OF pier 40 North river; dam.
ages $500
sui. brough. BY Mrs. Mary Ammo Dean, formerly
Mis- Minnie Boxer against hoscs g. Beach, late pre-.
pricor Of the Sn Tor bo will be beard in the Brook
Ign City Court to-day.
William l. Judson, The Post once employee who was
recently arrested charged with purloning letters from
tho Brooklyn Post once. brought before United
states Commissioner Newton yesterday, and, having
waived examination, held In the OF S. 900 to
await the action Of sbe Grand Jury.
Tho Inman line steamship City OF Paris Captain J.
Kennedy will leave pier As Norih river at one r. NJ
tomorrow Saturday for Queenstown and Liverpool
Tho European mails will close at the Post Once Al
twelve NJ on Saturday.
Tho North American steamship company's sidowhcs
steamer Fulton will sail q, noon tomorrow Saturday
from pier 20 North for san Francisco, connecting
at Panama with the foe steamship OregonIan.
Tue Cromwell LIMO steamship George Cromwell Cap.
tain Vail, will leave pier No. North river at three
o'clock tomorrow slurdayi afternoon for New Orleans
direct.
The nne steamship Huntsville Captain Crowel OF the
Black Star IDdependen, line, Will san t three O'Clock
tomorrow Saturday afternoon from pier No. 10 North