The New York herald., 1868-04-29
GU UADRUPLE SHEET.
New York. wednesday, April %, 1865
IMPEACHMENT.

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IMPEACHMENT
III the High Court yesterday Mr.. Sumner submitted
an amendment to the rules, providing that any ques
ton which may arise in the final deliberation rea-
tive to the Judgment shall be determined by major
ity instead of two-thrds of the members present.
MIR. Davis objected, and the proposed amendment
went over.
Mr.. williams, for the prosecution then resumed,
and concluded his argument, after which Mr.. Butler
made explanation of his participation in the Alta
Vea affair, and was responded to by Mr.. Nelson, Of
the Presidents counsel.
Mr.. Evarts, on the part of the defence, then CON-
menced his argument, and, without concluding,
yielded to O motion to adjourn.
THE LEGISLATURE
In the Senate yesterday messages were received
from the Governor vetoing bills for u railroad in
125th street and increasing the fees OF sheri1s.
Bills to increase the pay Of the fire department. rela
tive to the storage Of combustible material for an
elevated railway in Broadway relative to the safety
oflife on city railroads to more efectualy prevent
railroad accidents and Others Of local interest,"
reported adversely. The General State Appro-
priation bill was passed. The Metropoli-
tan Police Pension Fund bill was returned
from the Assembly with amendments increas-
Ing the salaries of the captains and doormen of the
force, but the amendments were not agreed to, and
committee OF conference was appointed. The Con-
vict Labor bill was amended by striking out every
thing except the clause abolishing the printing
contract at Sing Sing and thus recommtted. A bill
Incorporating the New York and Brooklyn Tubular
Tunnel Company was passed, and the Arcade Rail-
way bill was ordered to q third reading.
In the Assembly numerous bills of special char
acter were passed. The State Charity bill was re-
jected by vote Of &C to 3d. The West Shore Hud.
River Railroad bill was reported adversely, and
the report was agreed to. The General Railroad
Appropriation bill was lost.
AByssINIA.
Our special correspondent in Abyssnia, dating at
Antalon, on the 18th Of February furnishes most
valuable and highly interesting letter describing
Napier's advance towards the point of British VIC
tory, the constituent parts Of his army, the difn
culties they had to contend with and the means
and ability to overcome them. He also re-
ports the extraordinary scene observed at council
in which the general officers OF Queen Victoria met
q powerful chief hostile to Theodorus; the native
warrior reposng his head on Colonel Mereweather's
bosom during the conference. Many of the popua-
ton openly professed Christianity. English calcua-
tons OF the profit and cost Of the expedition have
been made and are embraced in the letter.
In addition to this special communication we pub
lish to-day complete account OF the geography and
topography Of Abyssinia, its water courses, noun
tains, cities and towns roads, ravlnes harbors and
climate, with detail Of the military and money
resources, government, religion of the African,
'Mexico" Of Great Britain. The ancestral pedigree
Of the late King Theodorus as traced by himself,
with the names OF the Europeans just released at
Magdala, also appear IN our columns.
EUROPE
The news report by the Atlantic cable is dated yes
terday, April IS, at midnight
Lord Derby brought the subject OF the Gladstone
resolutions the Irish Church adversely before the
House OF Lords, for which he was taken sharply to
task by Earl Russell, who expressed the hope that
the Cabinet would no, bring the crown into "col-
iison" with the House Of Commons.
Messrs. Burke, Casey and Snaw are on trial IN
London for Fenian treason felony. Burke's applca-
tion for mixed jury was denied by the court, the
Judge ruling that United States passport was not
sufficient evidence Of citizenship Colonel Nage.
also charged with Feniansm Is to he placed on trial
In Ireland.
The Abyssinia war news still impaired an ami.
mated tone and upward tendency TO the English
market Consols steady at s3sl sS7s. Five-twen-
ties 70x In London and 75l In Frankfort. Paris
Bourse nrmer. go
Cotton dull and lower, with middling uplands at
121sd. Breadstufrs quiet. Provisions active and
slightly upward.
BY general correspondence and man report we
have very animated and attractive account Of the
landing Of the Prince and Princess OF Wales In Ire
land and their journey from Kingstown TO Dublin
Castle. The Princess Of Wales was evidently the
favorite of the people. The speech OF the Prince OF
Wales In reply to the address Of the Corporation OF
the city Of Dublin is also given
MISCELLANEOUS
IN the House Of Representatives yesterday the rat-
ned constitution Of South Carolina was presented
md referred to the Committee on Reconstruction.
Bills to admit North and South Carolina and Louisi-
ana to representation were introduced and similarly
referred. resolution to Investigate reported
fraudulent sales Of ironclads by the Navy Depart
ment was introduced, and also joint resolution
requesting the President to take measures for
the protection Of the rights Of fishermen in Canadian
waters.
Our special correspondence from Panama Is dated
April 20. General Gutierrez entered upon his duties
a. President OF Colombia on the 1st Of April. som'
trouble existed between Colombia and the Govern
rnents Of Brazil and England but the latter countr
had made the dn,ende by Withdrawing refractor
Consul. The Brazilian aialr is still agitatcd. Tn
rebellion IN chiriqu had beep suppressed.
our Lima, Peru, correspondence Is dated April Ia
Vhe eiestlons had passed of without any serio1