The New York herald., 1868-03-08
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New York, Sunday, March 8, 1865.
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EUROPE.

The news reported by the Atlantic cable is dated
yesterday evening, March I.
BY telegram we report the debate which took
place In the British House OF Commons the subject
OF the Alabama claims, with the important points
made by Lord Stanley Mr.. Gladstone and other
members on the subject.
The German-American naturalization treaty is
before the Council in Berlin. Fenians for trial In
Ireland have been offered pardon II they promised
to leave the kingdom, which they refused. The new
Press law s still under debate in the French Legisa-
ture. The Disraeli Cabinet will introduce bill to
Parliament authorizing the purchase OF all the tee-
graphs in the Kingdom by government.
Consols 93S. Fivetwentes Tx In London and
'5S in Frankfort.
Cotton active and firm at an advance, middlIng
nplands closing at 94d. s7sd. Breadstufrs more
nrm. Provisions active and frmer. Produce dull.
CONGRESS.
In the Senate yesterday the Pension Appropriation
bill was called up and elected considerable debate
but was finally passed. The Diplomatic and Consul
lar Appropriation bill also taken up. and after
some discussion on the clause paying Mr.. Harvey the
Minister TO Portugal, his salary, it discovered
that there was no quorum present.
In the House the session was devoted entirely to
general debate in Committee OF the Whole. The
finances, currency tariff, revenue and the public
debt were the principal SUBJECTS and Messrs. Clark,
Blaine. Brooma Holman and Lynch were the prin-
cipal speakers.
THE LEGISLATURE.
The Senate was not in session yesterday.
In the Assembly bills to create new ward in
Brooklyn and relative to Courts Of Special Sessions
IN New York were reported fayoraby. bill was
introduced to impose tolls on railroads running con-
tiguous to State canals. The Assembly then ad
journed to Monday
MISCELLANEOUS.
President Johnson yesterday was served with q
summons to appear before the High Court OF I'm.
peachment In the Senate chamber. He told the Ser.
geantatArms, who presented the writ that he
would attend to the matter.
Our Shanghae tChina) correspondence is dated
January 10. The Costa Rica had arrived after being
overdue for nearly two weeks on account OF stress
OF weather. Mr.. Burngame was In Shanghae, wal 4
ing for his suite. The Shanghae Fire Department
had grand parade on the 18th ut dressed In New
York uniforms. The new ports in Japan had been
opened without much ceremony but the promise OF
trade In them was not 1attering
An interesting article to be found elsewhere In our
columns this morning gives q condensed history OF
the navy Of the United States its present and Its pro-
babe future status. The total number OF vessels
present Is 23o with an aggregate Of 14o74e tons bur
den and ,95 guns Some able suggestions offered
for future action relative to the permanence and
adaptability OF the navy, In with the i'm
provements that are being made every day.
In discussing the DISTINGUISHING clause In the vir
ginia Convention yesterday, Mr.. Leggott a conser
vative member expressed his disgust for the propo
sition and contempt for 'the whole establishment
whereupon he was expelled. Reconsideration Of tn,
vote on disfranchisement was proposed by a repub
liean, but colored members opposed It. the proun,
that the proposition was the result Of advice receive,
by telegraph from washington.
In the North Carolina Convention the article OF
homesteads and finance was adopted.
In the Louisiana Convention yesterday the ney
constitution was signed, seven OF the members re
fusing. resolution was adopted for a cessation 0
per diem Immediately, and an adjournment tool
place till Monday when registers will be elected
The Georgia Convention yesterday resolved itsel
into State nominating body and nearly the who'll
OF the white delegation refused 10 act The Presiden
OF the Convention and the chairman OF the uniol
league were among the dissenters, and the latte
announced himself as candidate for Governor.
Private advices from Fort Laramie state that Whit
Cloud and his band had come into the Fort, an,
that there were excellent prospects OF making reate
with all the hostile tribes.
= The Governor OF California recently declined
forward resolution OF the State Senate urging tn
United states senate to impeachment on the groun
that II would influence the High Court. The stat
Senate now try TO circumvent him by directing It :
he addressed to the House Of Representatives
An avalanche occurred in Sierra county, CAL, o
the 4th inst, buryins seventeen men beneath tn
snow and destroying several buildings. Five OF tn
men were killed.
The Board Of Aldermen yesterday sent back to th