The New York herald., 1868-06-26
T RI PIE S HI E E T
New York. Friday, juno 26, 1868.
EUROPE.

EUROPE.
The news report by the Atlantic cable is dated
yesterday, June 25, at midnight.
The Irish Reform bill and Regum Donum Continu-
ance bill were voted on in the House Of Commons.
The second reading Of the Irish Church Suspensory
bill produced very exciting debate in the House Of
Lords, which was adjourned this morning.
Prince Napoleon was in Bucharest Luther's
statue was unveiled In Worms in presence OF
vast concOurse OF people. Mr.. Rassam lately British
Consul in Abbyssina and liberated captive ar
rived in England.
CONGRESS
In the Senate yesterday the Legislative Appropria-
ton bill was taken up the question being on an
amendment by Mr.. Sherman appropriatIng $3.50, 900
for temporary clerks In the Treasury Department to
be classified by the Secretary OF the Treasury. 1t
was agreed to by q yeas to IL nays. A message
from the President vetong the Southern Restoration
bill was received from the House, and after eulo-
GUM on the President from Mr.. Davis the bill
was passed over the veto by vote OF
25 to s. The Legislative Appropriation bin
was then resumed and an additional section was Of
1ered by Mr. Sherman providing for a disconinuance
OF the GLOBE contract, which was adopted. Several
other amendments from the Finance Committee
were also adopted, one relative to the government
advertising in the Washington papers and another
increasing the salaries of the Comptroller OF the
Treasury and other officers. The bill for the erection
Of Post Once in New York city introduced and
referred and the Senate adjourned.
In the House, after acting upon several minor bills
the Tax bill was again taken up. Mr.. Schenck said
n members would attend to their duties the bill
would be finished this week and probably to-day.
The amendment that the on spirits shall be paid
before they leave the distilery was adopted. The
message vetoing the Southern restoration bill was
received at this point and the bill immedi-
ately passed over the veto by vote OF
Jos to 80. An amendment extending the
time for paying taxes on whskey In
bonded warehouses to six months and providing for
their withdrawal within that time was agreed to, and
also an amendment providing that tax Of four
dollars q barrel shall be paid the withdrawal OF
such spirits. After some discussion the tobacco
tax the House adjourned, leaving only two sections
OF the bill unfinished.
THE CITy.
Last evening Ex-Governor Horatio Seymour made
an elaborate speech In the Cooper Institute under
the auspices OF the Jackson Democratic Club. The
burden Of the Governors address was disordered
state OF the public finances caused by the reckless
ness OF the republican organization. He avoided
expressing any personal preferences as to who the
Standard bearer OF the democracy shall be in the
approaching Presidential contest
In the Board OF Councilmen yesterday steps were
taken toward celebrating the Fourth
The eleventh annual regatta OF the Brooklyn Yacht
Club including list Of entries from all clubs wish
ing to compete, took place yesterday, and was at
tended with great success despite light wind. The
course was from Gowanus Bay to the Southwes,
spit and return. The winners were the schooner
Alice and the sloops Agnes, Qui vive, the Matte
Musquodeed and the Apollo.
Black Bess Nnd the bay mare Atlanta trotted
snatch for 81, 600 at the Fashion Course yesterday
Black Bess winning the first, second and fourtl
heats and the race. Her best mile was In 2:3s.
The Chinese Embassy visited Jerome Park yester
day afternoon and In the evening visited th'
Academy OF Music.
Several meetings Of workingmen were held las
evening. The clothing cutters are preparing Il
demand ga per week instead Of $40 which the,
now receive; and the piano makers propose II the
members tyet to be consulted) are willing, TO assist
u possible, the brcklayere In their strike.
The Schuetzenfest promises TO be the largest affa
that ever occurred In this city. Alderman Hardy
presented the prize voted by the Common Council
and his presentation speech was responded to by
General sigel. The New York schuetzen corps wa.
the recipient Of valuable picture and the only cop,
that will be made Of 1t is to be a prize at tn,
Schuetxenfest
Henry Willis formerly prison Keeper in the.Jef
ferson Market jail, and two other men were arrested
yesterday, charged with stealing $500 in money and
s2475 worth of jewelry from the house OF Mrs. Price
in Clinton place. They were all committed.
James Kain sued the Grand Street and Forty
second Street Railroad Company, In the suprem,
Court yesterday for the recovery Of $4,000 damage
for injuries sustained by his infant child in July
1896. Case not yet concluded.
The motion to continue the preliminary injunction
jn the case Of Howell ct al. against the Chicago an
Northwestern Railroad Company was argued yestei
usT ai Supreme Court. Tie Injunction enjolns Oh
tsure Of preferred stock as a dividend. The Cour
seseryed It's decision.
In the case Of Collins against Richardson actio
" Tvs Common Pleas for damages for assault a4