The New York herald., 1868-05-30
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EUROPE.

EUROPE
BY special cable telegram from London we have
advices from Bombay, India to the 9th Of May re-
porting the destruction Of the American ship Living
Age by fire at sea- The captain with number OF the
crew were missing.
The news report by the Atlantic cable Is dated
yesterday, May 20.
North Germany has abolished Imprisonment for
debt. Reports of Polish movement in Gaiois were
received in Berlin, but discredited in Vienna
The race for the Oaks was won by Formosa in
2:aO, beating the time for the Derby.
Consols e67S, money. Five-twenties, 72% TAX in
London and Tx In Frankfort.
Cotton steady, with middling upands at II "a. per
pound. Breadsturs declined Provisions dull and
downward
The committee appointed by the Chicago Conven-
ton waited upon General Grant and Speaker Colfax
at the formers headquarters in washington yester
day. and through their chairman, General Hawley
formally rendered them the nominations for Presi-
dent and Vice President. General Grant replied,
stating that he would write letter OF acceptance
shortly, but that in the meantime he would
assure the Convention of his hearty grat-
Hcation at its action and Of his determine
on to perform with his best ability, II he should
be elected the duties confded to him, having no
policy OF his to interfere with the will OF the
people Speaker Colfax also accepted In short
address, General Grant and Speaker Colfax were
also called upon by the committee OF the Soldiers and
Sailors Convention during the day and presented
with their platform and an address
CONGRESS.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Sherman reported GER
tain amendments to the bill to provide national
currency and for the issue o. United States bonds.
The bill to regulate the lake coasting trade on the
Northern frontiers was taken up, and some discus
sion ensued between Messrs. Fessenden and Chand-
ler The bill to extend the charter Of Washington,
which is radical measure, was returned from the
President having become a law by the ten
days limit The republican members smiled
at this apparent exhibition Of contrition. The
Arkansas Admission bill was then taken up, the
question peing on the amendment striking out all
conditions Pending discussion upon this the Senate
went into executive session, wherein the nomination
Of Scho1eld to be Secretary OF War was confirmed,
with saving clause covering the fact Of Stantons
removal Among the nominations received from the
President was one naming H0pry Stanbery Tor AT
torney General.
In the House another attempt was made to place
three democratic members on the impeachment
Corruption Committee but 1t failed although several
republicans voted for It, The resolution to place
wooley the contumacious witness, in close conhne-
ment was then called up for reconsideration by Mr..
Bingham. The democrats discussed the question
with considerable vehemence and q lively scene
was the result, in which Miss Winnie Ream
the sculptress who sometime ago allotted one Of
the rooms now wanted for guard rooms, q studio
In which to complete statue OF Mr.. Lincoln, came
In for q round share Of abuse from the republicans
and OF gallant defence from the democrats A mo-
ton TO adjourn over to-day In order to participate
In the decoration OF soldiers graves was rejected
The House soon after adjourned.
THE CITy.
Comptroller Connolly has ordered that no more
salaries will be paid to the employees OF the city and
county until the Governor approves the tax levies.
The New York Yacht Club have secured q new
club house at clifton, Staten Island, which will
probably be opened on the 18th OF June.
The annual exhibition and examination OF the
male orphans OF the Roman Catholic orphan Asylum
took place yesterday at the new hall ON Ffy-secont
street. near Madison avenue. Archbishop McCloske,
and several members of the New York Board of Edu
cation addressed the assembly
Delegates to the great German Catholic Congress
which commences In this city tomorrow, are an
nounced to arrive to-day by the various roads IRON
the West and SOUTH and will be received bv the Com
mittee OF Arrangements at the depot.
The ship Carl arrived at Quarantine yesterday will
400 steerage passengers, TWENTY-FIVE children
having died, apparently OF measles during th'
voyage OF nfty-three days from Bremen. The vcsse
was 80 ilthy, and the Of the deaths 80 uncer
tain, that complete fumigation was ordered befor,
allowing the vessel to proceed to the city.
Flowers will be strewn upon the graves of oul
Union soldiers to-day. At Cypress Hills thrty.avt
hundred of the patriotic dead buried, and few
lie also In Greenwood, Calvary, the Evergreens Hol,
Cross and the naval cemeteries All Of these will b.
visited and decorated to-day by the relatives an,
comrades Of the soldier dead, and at the same tim
the more humble national cemeteries scattere
throughout the South win receive the same tokens
anectionate memory.
The case OF ]. X. Place, late an importer in Fror
street, who failed some time ago. and now stand
charged with obtaining 100000 under false pretenc'
from Brown Brothers, was resumed In the Jenerso
Market Police Court yesterday. The report OF con
mittee OF creditors who had investigated the bus