The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-29
IUROPE.

The report by the Atlantic cable dated yes,sr
day evening, February %.
The political situation was more calm in England
Parliament adjourned TO Thursday 70 permit the recon-
sruction Of the cabinet to progress Mr. G. W. Hunt
appointed Chancellor Of the Exchequer Fenian move.
ments and trials reported from ireland. The King
Of Prussia said to have had severe injury by being
thrown from his horse. Baron Budberg Russian Min.
isier 10 France, assaulted violently by young
Russian when passing through vsrvers. Belgium. All
furoughs In the French army termn nate on the
LIST OF March.
Consols e25s %. FIvctwenties 7I,l in London and
75H in Frankfort Rentss weak in Paris
Cotton heavy, with middling upands at Ga pence-a
decline. Breadstuns dull Provisions slightly I'd.
vanced.
By the steamship Austraasian we have an interesting
mail report in del OF cable dispatches to tho 18th
OF February.
CONGRESS-
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Howard presented the
report Of tho Select Committee Impeachment pro.
posing rules OF proceeding in the case and gave notice
that he would to have them taken up to-day.
The bill granting Goat Island San Francisco hsrbor
to tho Pacific Railroad taken up and again laid
psids At the expiration Of the morning hour. The
bill relative to the proceeds OF captured and absn.
doned property, after warm debate between
Aessrs. Trumbull and Fessenden passed. Mr.
McCreery, the Senator from Kentucky, was
admitted to his seat The Military academy Appropria.
ton bill was passed.. Tho bill declaratory OF the law
relative to officers cashered dismissed taken ~
and pending discussion upon il the Senate adjourned
In the House a bin for the better regulation OF the
custody aud expenditures OF the public money was
reported from the Committee on Appropriations and
passed. The sundry Expense Appropriation bill was
then considered in Committee OF the Whole, re.
"a 49, nj A wado
Notice given that the Impeachment Committee
would report to-day. bill was reported from
the Committee on Ways and Means for the relief OF
certain exporters Of distilled spirits In speaking OF
the tax bills before the committee Mr. schenck said
the members satisfied that the five per cent
all manufactures could DO given mp, except
articles Of luxury The Committee had not definitely
decided on sbolIshing tho income tax The bill was
postponed.
THE LrGIsLATURE.
ia the Senate yesterday bills relative 90 the ordinance
passed for street. improvements 10 New York and for
other purposes were reported Bills TO require eas
pan,es TO reduce their rates and for railroad seven
tssnih and other streets noticed. bill to repeal
the Excise law far relates 10 Queens county was
introduced and bill to provide for the OF piers
in Harlem river, below Second avenue, was passed.
Iu the Assembly several private bills passed
Bills reported favoraby IN relation to gas compa
aies in New York, amending the Excise law, creating the
oncs OF metropolitan fire marshal Incorporating the
New York Public Exchange and 10 protect consumers Of
coal In New York and Brooklyn. The Military Com
mittes reported that ,hcy had found the OF
Commisssry General Palmer correct
MISCELLANEOUS.
The State Constitutional Convention closed It's lsbors
yesterday resolution leaving 70 the Legislature the
appointment, Of time for vote the nov conslitu-
ton was adopted An address the people tho work
OF the Convention was accepted and tho cons,,n-
zion then adopted by Of 81 10 81 signed and
deposited with ,ae Secretary Of State. President
Wheeler then made his valedictory address and do
clared tho Convention adjourned sins d..
General Thomas present as Secretary OF War al
inertp, Al the meeting Of the Cabinet yesterday.
writ OF quo TO compel NJ. Stanton TO show
cause why be holds possession OF the War once will
certainly DO applied for to-day.
The Louisiana Convention yesterday adopted suE
fsge article disfsnchsi ali who held office under
confederacy, al newspaper men who advocated and al
preachers who preached secession
The Philadelphia Gas Works, which have heretofore
been managed by trustees, will be taken possession d
by the Mayor on Monday, In accordance with AL ord
nance Of the tity Council ls said thai the trustee,
will resist the seizure by force
General Hancock has issued an order rsinsta,pg by
order Of General Grant certain Councnen OF The city
Of New orleans whom he had hitherto removed
In the steamer Magnolia insurance case now peDdins
IN st. Louis Of the pilots that he wss offered
5000 10 sink the steamer. and his wife svore that
she was offered o. 900 70 proven, her husband from
Hssifyng
democratic organization Of e. Officers and soldi sri
q the Union army 10 in progress in g. LOU, 70 oss
the Grand Army OF the Republic
very largely attended Johnsos meeting wac hslt
ln.s Il
support Of the Presidents policy and against the i'm
parchment policy Of Congress were passed with sccla
nation. The meeting addressed BY several speak
srs, and broke up with perfect good order
In the United States Court yesterday the sherry wine
case was ccstinusd and Is not yst concluded United
States Commits onsr Osborne decided 70 ho,d Ryan and